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Ninja Academy 9.0.3 (Stat Additions & Subtractions, Kinjutsu, Retreating, & Organizations Update!) Welcome Members! Ninja Academy 9.0.3 is here! This is a relatively large patch with quite a few changes along a large spectrum of systems, so let's dive in! As always, if you have any concerns about these changes and how they effect your character please contact myself or a staff member and we can help you! System Updates • Stat Additions & Subtractions in Jutsu • Starting & Ending a Battle Revamp • Taijutsu Style Rule Update • Genjutsu Stat Modifiers • Kinjutsu Updates • Removal of Upkeep Concept from Jutsu • Organizations • Concentration Ninjutsu Reduction Skill Updates • The Path of the Mystic • Combinatorial; Ice • Combinatorial; Magnet • Combinatorial; Smoke • Combinatorial; Steam • Merciful Item Updates • Free Handed • Retraction Spring • Added: [Addictive Item] • Added: Scroll Case • Added: Impact Absorbers • Added: Repulsors & Isolators • Removed: Link Formation Technique Updates • Shadow Clone Technique | Kage Bunshin No Jutsu • Bitter Crimson Tears | Katsurui Shinku • Shuriken Curving Technique | Shuriken Kyokusen no Jutsu • Shadow Shuriken Technique | Kage Shuriken No Jutsu • Crane Turn Double Wing | Tsuru Kaiten; Baizou Tsubasa • Sand Release; Changing Sands | Santon; Suna Henka • Hidden Mist Skill | Kirigakure no Jutsu • Drunken Monkey Stance | Suien No Kamae • Earth Release; Stone Goliath | Doton; Ishi Goriate • Float | Uki Wa no Justu • Grazing Bull Stance | Hōboku Osuushi No Kamae • Sand Release; Sand Shell | Santon; Sunakara • Sapling Armor | Naegi Gusoku • Soul Prison | Kontan Kongoku Official 9.0.x Q&A thread General reminder — if you have any of the skills or jutsu below that changed and no longer want them because of the changes you may remove them from your sheets and be refunded the SP or JP spent on them. If you have any questions contact a staff member. System Updates Stat Additions & Subtractions in Jutsu Short version of this: Stat addition and subtraction sort of suck. They are just horribly priced and usually just not worth the time and effort to use. As such, we've broken the two out into their own ratios. Stat additions are auto-hits (unless you want to dodge your own buff? You live your best life) and stat subtractions are a gamble. Because of this, stat subtractions have a much better ratio going forward. Also something of note, with these improvements we are also including a MINIMUM cap on stat reductions. Each stat can not be increased beyond 1.5x its base or below 0.5x its base. If you have any techniques that make use of stat additions or reductions you do not need to get them re-approved. However, because they have gotten better, it is in your interest to do so. Starting & Ending a Battle Revamp We have rewritten the rules for starting & ending battles! There are a few things that have been updated, outlined below. However, we encourage you all to read the updated changes on the main site at Battle System 3.05; Starting a Battle & Battle System 3.08; Ending a Battle. Outlined what information is revealed at the start of a battle. Outlined rules for disengaging from battles. Tons of re-writes to clarify things that were not clear. Taijutsu Style Update We are doing some quality of life updates for Taijutsu Styles! First, the largest change, we are updating the default way that charges are gained. Right now the Taijutsu Style needs to define how charges are gained, most of which involves at least landing a successful hit with a Taijutsu Style. From now on, all styles will include this as part of the base rules. I'm sure many of you already thought that was how it works! If you did, keep on keeping on! The second change is a bit more substantial. We are going to now treat Taijutsu Styles as "stances" in which you open to "begin using" a Taijutsu Style. Once you do, all generic Taijutsu attacks as well as Taijutsu attacks of that style will generate charges. This is solving a problem we recognized based on feedback. Taijutsu users could not really pick up a Style later on in their levels without serious problems. If you reach Jounin with a Taijutsu user and decide "I would like to broaden my styles and pick something new up" you not only have to take a new skill (not the problem) but you had to make a whole suite of new jutsu to support this style (this was the problem). This made evolving a Taijutsu user in later levels in interesting ways and "picking up new styles" a serious sink of resources, time, and ultimately makes the character not as good. So we've updated the rules to better help late game Taijutsu users. You can read the new rules as they appear on the Main Site now in full below. Genjutsu Stat Modifiers With the update to modifiers for Stat Addition / Subtractions we've decided that modifiers on these were going to cause a lot of problems. So to offset this, Genjutsu is quite a bit better in ratios and caps at stat reductions and additions. For now, Genjutsu's only bonus is the addition to Ghost Damage, and the requirement to have so much in your Genjutsu to preform techniques. Genjutsu determines the bonus your Genjutsu attacks get when dealing Ghost Damage. Also, to use any Genjutsu technique you must have at least x in your Genjutsu stat to do so, where x is the chakra/stamina cost of the technique. • For every 20 points of Genjutsu a player has their Genjutsu techniques deal an additional 2 ghost damage. Kinjutsu Update We are updating the Kinjutsu rules to be more comprehensive. Overall this is mostly just an update to make the section more readable, but there is one important area that is being updated. Specifically, the Jutsu Point costs for Kinjutsu. You can read the update of that section below! Upkeep Removal The idea of an upkeep cost for jutsu has been around on NA for... a very long time. The idea that you could pay less for an effect on subsequent turns was an idea that started early in the game and stuck through countless iterations. That said, it is being removed to help simplify jutsu creation and unify the game. There is no reason why something should cost less if you choose to pay turn by turn instead of all at once. The idea of an upkeep will still be in the game. Advanced Systems and other abilities that make use of an "upkeep cost" that is paid in the Setup Phase will still exist. We are simply removing the concept of cost reductions tied to them and the generalized rules that allowed them in normal techniques. If you have any techniques that make use of the reduced cost on upkeep, you will need to have them resubmitted for approval. Organizations The concept of groups, parties, organizations, and clubs has existed for a long time in the universe, but never really had good rules for making them and what benefits could become of being part of them. Some examples of this would be the B.O.L.T.S. in Kumo, the Iwagakure Air Federation in Iwa, or the ANBU in Konoha. There could be other organizations though that live in other places like Akatsuki from the manga. In short, organizations will work like factions that you can gain reputation with. They can have unique equipment, skills, or techniques that are created for them that require a certain amount of reputation to be able to purchase. Check out the new section explaining organizations: Basic RPG Rules 1.15; Organizations. Concentration Ninjutsu Reduction We have clarified the cost reduction on Concentration for Ninjutsu to be Chakra Cost and not just 'Cost'. • Every 100 points in Concentration lowers the chakra cost of your Ninjutsu by 2%, rounded down. Maximum of 50% reduction. Skill Updates The Path of the Mystic The "Portal Mastery" option on Path of the Mystic was causing balance problems. It has been updated instead with "Response Mastery". In addition, we've updated the wording on Mystical Mastery as well to be more clear with its intention. - Response Mastery: May gain ranks of 'Flash Summon' for one (1) skill point, may take one (1) additional rank of 'Flash Summon', and 'Flash Summon no longer has a 5% Chance to Fail. - Mystical Mastery: Once per battle, the user may use Kuchiyose No Jutsu in the Setup Phase. When using Kuchiyose No Jutsu in this way, the user must pay an additional 50% of the technique's base cost. This additional cost may not be reduced by any means. Combinatorial; Ice Combinatorial Ice and Magnet had very similar effects in play, and we wanted to push the two of these apart. Because of this Ice got a slight buff, 5% → 6%. Combinatorial; Ice May use Ice Element techniques. Ice elemental techniques have an additional 6% chance to Critically Strike; this is considered an 'Activated Effect' for the purposes of determining Critical Hit caps. In addition, the user may choose to apply the bonus from one of the Subtle Elements skills required to learn this element if they own it. Requirements: Subtle Elements; Water & Wind Cost: -1 SP Combinatorial; Magnet Combinatorial Ice and Magnet had very similar effects in play, and we wanted to push the two of these apart. Because of this Magnet got a slight nerf from 5 → 4. Combinatorial; Magnet May use Magnet Element techniques. When rolling to dodge a Magnet element technique, the target subtracts 4 from the value of their dodge roll. The user of a Magnet element technique may recover up to two (2) Small Weapons in the same phase as the used Magnet element technique. In addition, the user may choose to apply the bonus from one of the Subtle Elements skills required to learn this element if they own it. Requirements: Subtle Elements; Earth & Wind Cost: -1 SP Combinatorial; Steam Combinatorial Steam felt a little underwhelming, and needed a fix for Concentration based attacks. We've increased the bonus from 6% to 8% and added the Concentration line. Combinatorial; Steam May use Steam Element techniques. Steam techniques that strike the opponent also lower that opponent's chance to dodge on the following turn by 8%. This negative is halved for Concentration based attacks. In addition, the user may choose to apply the bonus from one of the Subtle Elements skills required to learn this element if they own it. Requirements: Subtle Elements; Fire & Water Cost: -1 SP Combinatorial; Smoke Same as Steam, but a little different. Combinatorial; Smoke May use Smoke Element techniques. Smoke techniques that strike the opponent also lower that opponent's chance to hit with attacks that turn by 8%. This negative is halved for Concentration based attacks. In addition, the user may choose to apply the bonus from one of the Subtle Elements skills required to learn this element if they own it. Requirements: Subtle Elements; Fire & Wind Cost: -1 SP Merciful The old wording of this effect allowed for Burning/Bleeding/Poison to just get around the effect and cheese the downside. While this was great for players with the skill, it was really against the spirit of the ability. We've updated it to not allow this loophole. Merciful As long as this character is conscious and participating in battle the first time a primary opponent's Health or Ghost Health is reduced to zero (0) or less in a battle they are reduced to one (1) instead and have all status effects removed from them. This skill must be shared at the start of battle. Cost: +2 SP Item Updates Free Handed Free Handed was stepping all over the toes of a few skills, and since we've basically clamped down on what it means to have hands free and available in various systems of the game this was just a bit too easy to access. So I decided to give another avenue here for players that really just want medium weapons with a free hand. It costs -1 SP, less than One Handed Seals, but with a lot less flexibility. The new skill has been added to the skill page. Free Handed Many weapons are built to not be held in the hand of the user. Gauntlets or gloves with blades are just a few examples of weapons that are crafted to allow a user full use of their hands while equipped. Of course, the craftsmanship is much more difficult on weapons that use this, as they must be supported to the body by some means so that the weapon attacks do not fail. If this character has the skill 'Free Handed Training' this weapon does not take up the user's hand when equipped. Restrictions: May only be added to Medium Weapons. May not be used illogically. Cost: 両250 Free Handed Training This specialized training allows you to use weapons that leave your hands available for other combat uses. This character may utilize the weapon attribute 'Free Handed' Cost: -1 SP Retraction Spring Much like free handed, this was just doing the job of what was really a skill or a high level jutsu with very little cost. The only real cost was the flavor restriction, which was too easy to work around and gave bonuses to certain concepts for not much good mechanical reason. The updates here are basically to make this a bit harder to use compared to other options. The new jutsu has been added to the jutsu page. Retraction Spring This is a small mechanical spring technology that allows for the easy drawing and retracting of bladed weapons. The most common example is a blade hidden within a sleeve that upon extension will allow the user to attack quickly. Though the mechanism can be extended and retracted easily, it can be triggered with a touch of chakra for the most urgent of situations. This weapon may only be equipped with the technique 'Chakra Spring Trigger | Chakra Nejikuchibi'. Restrictions: May only be added to Medium Weapons. May not be used illogically. Cost: 両150 per Rank Chakra Spring Trigger | Chakra Nejikuchibi Type: Ninjutsu Rank: Chuunin Cost: 20x Chakra Effects: As a free action in the Setup Phase the user may equip one weapon with the attribute 'Retraction Spring'. The value of x is equal to the user's ninja rank. If the user is Jounin rank this technique requires 'Retraction Spring' rank 2. If the user is Sennin rank this technique requires 'Retraction Spring' rank 3. Description: This technique was developed specifically for the interaction with delicate mechanisms in combat. The ninja can feed a small amount of chakra into the mechanism, activating a spring loaded trigger to release a weapon from a hiding spot and equip it at a moment's notice. Points: 5 Added: [Addictive Item] This is the counterpart to the 'Addicted' Hindering skill. This was already able to just be purchased, but we are adding it to the Ninja Outlet under "General Goods" to make it very clear that you can just purchase it without any need of special creation. [Addictive Item] Addiction comes in many forms, so does this. When you purchase this you can choose what it is. - Rank 1 [両20]: This item is "Addictive; 1" to be used with the Hindering Skill, "Addiction". - Rank 2 [両40]: This item is "Addictive; 2" to be used with the Hindering Skill, "Addiction". - Rank 3 [両60]: This Item is "Addictive; 3" to be used with the Hindering Skill, "Addiction". Added: Scroll Case Added from the World Building Contest; Event 5! This item was created by @almondsAndRain, though some updates were required as it didn't really do anything for normal scrolls. Scroll Case A carrying case for a large scroll that goes over the shoulder and allows for quick and easy access in battle. As a free action in your Setup Phase you may draw a Large or Giant Scroll. This ability may be used a number of times equal to the times it was purchased. A character may use this ability a maximum of two (2) times per battle. Cost: 両150 Added: Impact Absorbers Added from the World Building Contest; Event 5! This item was created by @PandaMattMatt, though the wording was updated to be more in line with other main site items. The effect was preserved though. Impact Absorbers This armor has been enhanced with impact absorbing technology that takes the impact of excessively large forces and reduces them by spreading out the force. The first time a character wearing this armor is struck with a Critical Hit, the damage is reduced to 1.2x instead of its normal bonus. A character may use this ability a maximum of once per battle. Cost: 両400 Added: Repulsors & Isolators Added from the World Building Contest; Event 5! This item was created by @Kouta, though its effects were actually split into two attributes instead of just one. Repulsors Your armor has a series of vented ports lined up with your tenketsu. By flaring chakra through those ports in response to adrenaline spike the character can gain a burst of speed to change their direction at a moment's notice or even momentary levitation, allowing for split second dodges. The first time a character wearing this armor is targeted by a Set Trap or Dynamic Trap, that attack loses any Accuracy bonus it gained from being a trap against this character. A character may use this ability a maximum of once per battle. Cost: 両300 Isolators Ablative plates attached to the exterior of this armor are designed to be shed when struck with unfocussed attacks. The first time a character wearing this armor is targeted by an Area of Effect attack their Evasion is treated as if the attack was not an Area of Effect for the purposes of dodging. A character may use this ability a maximum of once per battle Cost: 両500 Removed: Link Formation Link Formation has been removed from the main site since "Ranged Weapon Modifiers" no longer exist. If you had this attribute on any of your weapons you may be refunded the price you paid for it. If you did not buy the attribute you may be refunded $100 for it. Technique Updates Shadow Clone Technique | Kage Bunshin No Jutsu This has always been a special case jutsu due to its importance. We really wanted it to feel very cool and play well while not breaking player's backs in cost. That said, it was a bit TOO strong for what it did. Some of the clone options were much better than others in terms of cost and at 250 Chakra it was just a bit too good over other clone options. As such we have increased the cost of the jutsu from 250 → 300. Yes, this means it breaks the Chuunin caps but that only helps to underline the fact that this is not a normal jutsu. In line with this we've increased the JP from 14 → 16. The JP on this jutsu has always been doubled due to its flexibility. As a reminder, Kage Bunshin is not a jutsu that should be used as a basis for custom clone jutsu. We have cost calculations for custom clone jutsu. Kage Bunshin is a canon jutsu that bends the rules for cool factor. Shadow Clone Technique | Kage Bunshin No Jutsu Type: Ninjutsu [ Clone | Konohagakure ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 300 Chakra Effect: Each Shadow Clone has 50 Health and 60-10x% of the user's remaining stats, where x is the number of clones created. Maximum of five (5) clones may be created. The user chooses the value of x when the technique is used. Description: The Shadow Clone Technique was created before the founding of the first ninja villages by Senju Tobirama. Before becoming the Second Hokage, he gained a reputation for using his clones on the battlefield with lethal efficiency. The great strength of the Shadow Clone technique is that it divides a user's strength evenly, creating clones that are indistinguishable from their creator, even appearing to have their own working organs. Their strength is also a danger though, as a user who is not careful could easily divide their chakra too greatly, and weaken themselves to the point of illness or even death. Unlike some sturdier clones, Shadow Clones can be destroyed with relative ease, a strong hit transforming them into a harmless puff of smoke. Points: 16 Bitter Crimson Tears | Katsurui Shinku Remake of an old favorite! This has been entirely rebalanced to be up to standard design philosophies. Bitter Crimson Tears | Katsurui Shinku Type: Ninjutsu [ Konohagakure | Fire ] Rank: Jounin Cost: 180 Chakra Damage: 40 Effect: This attack deals 'Burning; 50' for four (4) turns. If this attack misses, each turn following the target must dodge it again until it hits or two (2) turns pass, whichever comes first. If this attack hits on the second turn or later, it deals no damage and afflicts the opponent with 'Burning; 50' for 4-x turns, where x is equal to the number of times this attack has missed. The target may as a Main Phase action choose to end future attacks against them. This jutsu may be used twice per battle. Description: Forms an odd little cloud of flame above the target's head which rains down flame upon them. The cloud is stationary, so the full effect of the jutsu will only be felt on a stationary target. The flames are meant to not hurt the user of this technique, and if they were to stand in the rain they would not become burned. Points: 5 Shuriken Curving Technique | Shuriken Kyokusen no Jutsu Removed the reference to ranged weapon attacks. Shuriken Curving Technique | Shuriken Kyokusen no Jutsu Type: Taijutsu Rank: Chuunin Cost: 30 Stamina Damage: x Effect: When calculating the damage of this technique, x is equivalent to the total damage of 3 Small Weapons in this character's inventory. Those weapons are 'used' by this technique. The target does not respond to this technique until the turn after their next. Response Phase techniques used against this technique have an additional 10% chance to fail. Description: Though somewhat advanced among Genin Shuriken Techniques, the Shuriken Curving Technique is a staple of any small weapon user's arsenal. Its application is as simple as its name and is simply a methods in which the user will throw a trio of small weapons(typically shuriken) in such a way that their trajectories will curve and allow them to easily bypass most defenses, including cover. Points: 1 Shuriken Collision Technique | Shuriken Kanshō no Jutsu Removed the reference to ranged weapon attacks. Shuriken Collision Technique | Shuriken Kanshō no Jutsu Type: Taijutsu [ Dynamic Trap ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 20 Stamina Condition: The user must have failed to hit a target with a Thrown Small Weapon attack utilized during their previous turn. Effect: This technique may be used in one of two ways during the Main Phase, declared at the time of use. Single Target: Select one Small Weapon in the user's inventory. This technique 'uses' that Small Weapon and deals its damage plus half of the base damage of the Small Weapon Attack that missed the opponent during their previous turn. Multi-Target: Select one Small Weapon in the user's inventory (this technique 'uses' that weapon) and one Thrown Small Weapon that failed to strike its target during the user's previous turn. This technique has two strikes that each must possess a unique target. The first strike deals damage equal to that of the used Small Weapon; the second strike deals damage equal to that of the previously missed technique. Description: Shuriken Kanshō no Jutsu is an advanced technique that is typically self-taught by shinobi seeking advanced ninja tool proficiency. This technique's principle is a basic one that is difficult to properly exercise; after failing to successfully strike a target with a single thrown weapon(sometimes intentionally), the user will throw a second weapon and use the first to rebound from and catch an opponent off-guard. Sometimes, two weapons are made to collide such that they would then individually strike two differing targets. Points: 2 Shadow Shuriken Technique | Kage Shuriken No Jutsu Removed the reference to ranged weapon attacks. Shadow Shuriken Technique | Kage Shuriken No Jutsu Type: Taijutsu Rank: Gennin Cost: 20 Stamina Damage: 2x Effect: When calculating the Damage of this technique 'x' is equivalent to the damage dealt by 1 Small Weapon. This technique deals 2 strikes and both strikes must target the same target. The second strike of this attack is considered a Dynamic Trap with its conditions already met. 2 Small Weapons of the same type must be used to perform this technique. This technique may be used 1 time per battle. Description: The Kage Shuriken Jutsu has been taught to young ninja for years, both as a practice to enhance one's timing when attacking and as a method for attacking with subterfuge. To perform this attack, the user must throw two fuma shuriken shuriken, the first toss being overt and obvious, and the second being almost imperceptible. To perform this attack successfully, the user hides their second shuriken within the shadow of the first, leaving the target open to the attack, even if the first shuriken is deflected. Points: 3 Crane Turn Double Wing | Tsuru Kaiten; Baizou Tsubasa This technique was just sort of half baked and sort of busted, so we have reworked it to the following! Crane Turn Double Wing | Tsuru Kaiten; Baizou Tsubasa Type: Taijutsu [ Kirigakure | Crane ] Rank: Jounin Cost: 190 Stamina Effect: Used in the Response Phase. The user increases their block range by 20 against a single physical melee attack of Jounin rank or lower. If the user successfully blocks this attack they may use a Main Phase action to perform the following attack. Multi hit jutsu with three (3) strikes. The first two strikes deal 100 damage each and the final strike deals 'Stunned' for one (1) turn. This technique may be used once per battle. Description: Using both forearms, the user will attempt to block the enemy attack as it is directed towards them. Placing their dominant foot forward, the user will then slide their dominant hand towards the opponent and grab their neck. Holding the enemy's wrist with their other hand they will quickly life their knee up to the enemy's exposed ribs and strike them once. Releasing the wrist and bringing their non-dominant hand under the opponent's armpit they will life up under the arm will simultaneously pushing down on the neck with their dominant hand, throwing the opponent. Points: 5 Sand Release; Changing Sands | Santon; Suna Henka This jutsu was previously Genin and broke the climate / terrain rules. While this was done on purpose originally we've come to the decision that it is not really doing much to make the game better as it is. So we've update it to follow the normal rules more closely. Sand Release; Changing Sands | Santon; Suna Henka Type: Ninjutsu [ Sunagakure | Sand | Terrain ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 140 Chakra Effect: Terrain is now "Sand". Description: Using their ability to manipulate the element, the Shinobi amplifies the amount of sand on the field by using existing sand and causing it to multiple and turn surrounding ground into additional sand. Points: 5 Hidden Mist Skill | Kirigakure no Jutsu Similar to the above, but a more signature version from canon. This has kept its extra ability against doujutsu which is a main site only addition for a canon jutsu, but it also has been moved to Chuunin rank. Hidden Mist Skill | Kirigakure no Jutsu Type: Ninjutsu [ Kirigakure | Water | Climate ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 100 Chakra Effect: Adds the climate 'Mist' to the battlefield for three (3) turns. The user is immune to the effects of 'Mist' and the effects of 'Mist' are doubled for those with an active Doujutsu as long as the climate was applied by this technique. Description: A technique that uses moisture in the air to engulf the opponent in mist. This mist makes it harder for your opponent to see, which gives you more of a chance for a successful strike. Points: 4 Drunken Monkey Stance | Suien No Kamae This had a few oddities along with it, and lined up with not only our Upkeep removal, but also our Stat Addition update! Drunken Monkey Stance | Suien No Kamae Type: Taijutsu [ Kumogakure | Momentum ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 120 Stamina Effect: While in this stance, the user gains a +15% chance to dodge any Ninjutsu and Taijutsu attacks, but the user also loses -15% to hit with all attacks while in this stance. Each successful attack dodged while in this stance generates 1 additional Momentum Charge. Maximum of 3 turns. Description: The Momentum Style practitioner begins imitating gestures of an intoxicated monkey, rather than a human fighter. Drunken Monkey does not begin with drunken-like gestures, but rather the drunken aspect enters the forms in the middle section when the practitioner plays the movements of a monkey drinking stolen wine. Once these movements come into play, the ability to hit the user becomes increasingly more difficult- though the ability to successfully attack on the practitioners side also seemingly becomes more unorthodox as time goes on. While the user dances around it's opponent's attacks gracefully, they gain speed and power, all leading up to a finishing move, typically. Points: 4 Earth Release; Stone Goliath | Doton; Ishi Goriate Had a cost reduction for upkeep, needed to remove it! We've updated this technique to keep the upkeep, but the cost reduction is gone and the jutsu points updated accordingly. Earth Release; Stone Goliath | Doton; Ishi Goriate Type: Ninjutsu [ Iwagakure | Earth ] Rank: Jounin Cost: 50 Chakra, 50 Chakra Upkeep Effect: The user is 'Enlarged' as long as this technique is active. At the start of each Main Phase, the user rolls a d10 and on a result of 6-10 the first attack in this Main Phase adds one (1) turn of 'Clobbered' to its effects. Maximum of 4 turns. Description: The ninja coats themselves with a thick stone carapace that increases their size as well as combat potency. The strong blows from this form send the opponent reeling backwards a few steps, forcing them to spend time recovering from the attack. Points: 5 Float | Uki Wa no Justu An old jutsu, but a good one. Updated for the new stat addition costs and upkeep rules. Float | Uki Wa no Justu Type: Ninjutsu [ Kumogakure | Cloud ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 50 Chakra; 50 Chakra Upkeep. Effect: Increases user's Evasion by 40. You may only be targeted by ranged attacks or by other characters with the ability to fly. Maximum of 3 turns. Description: Using chakra, you gain the ability to defy gravity. With this, you can fly, float high in the air, or simply do an amazing combo. Points: 5 Grazing Bull Stance | Hōboku Osuushi No Kamae Similar to the Drunken Monkey above, this technique is an oddball but it needed an update due to the Upkeep rules. Grazing Bull Stance | Hōboku Osuushi No Kamae Type: Taijutsu [ Iwagakure | Mountain Ox ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 120 Stamina Effect: While in this stance, the user cannot be dealt critical damage by any technique. Whenever the user preforms an Ox Style technique while this stance is active they roll a d8. On a result of 7 or 8 they gain one (1) additional Ox Charge. All attacks the user makes while this stance is active have their total damage reduced by 20%, but also have a +x% chance to hit, where x is equal to 1/4 the user's level rounded up to a maximum of +20%. Description: The most basic stance an adept of the Ox Style has in their arsenal. It generally consists of keeping one's body steady and firmly dug into the ground. It thrives on revealing no openings, and the adept's arms are kept close to the body at all times in order to reduce the chance of taking extra damage. The ninja remains tucked down, much like a bull attempt to eat grass, hence how the technique was named. Points: 4 Sand Release; Sand Shell | Santon; Sunakara Had an upkeep, had stat additions, both got updated! Changed the defense to a Shield. Sand Release; Sand Shell | Santon; Sunakara Type: Ninjutsu [ Sand | Shield ] Rank: Chuunin Cost: 150 Chakra Effect: The user gains 'Enlarged' for three (3) turns. In addition, they also gain a shield with 100 Health. Description: The ninja wraps themselves in chakra, pulling the surrounding sand to their body in a suit of armor that is many times larger than their original form. The sand forms limbs and armor around them, giving them superior form and defense. Points: 5 Sapling Armor | Naegi Gusoku Had an upkeep, had stat additions, both got updated! I updated the defense bonus to be a shield instead. This is a rarity because Genin normally do not get access to shields! It uses a reduced 4:5 ratio. Sapling Armor | Naegi Gusoku Type: Ninjutsu [ Kusagakure | Wood | Shield ] Rank: Gennin Cost: 60 Chakra Effect: The user gains a shield with 75 Health. Description: Becoming one with nature, you integrate your skin with the bark of a young tree. Because of its relatively young age, it is easier to integrate with but not as strong as trees of older generations. Points: 3 Soul Prison | Kontan Kongoku Updated this to lose the upkeep, and also updated it to be a shield. I gave this a -20 Chakra cost using the 4:5 because it is a Ninjutsu that loses access to Ninjutsu. At Gennin level if you want to save 20 chakra you have to put 60 points at least into Ninjutsu to do so. Another odd jutsu exclusive to the main site! Soul Prison | Kontan Kongoku Type: Ninjutsu [ Iwagakure | Earth | Shield ] Rank: Gennin Cost: 60 Chakra Effect: The user gains a shield with 100 Health. The user may not use Ninjutsu while this shield is active. Description: A wall of pure, intense chakra is formed in a field around the ninja. The chakra distorts any attempts to force a jutsus through it from inside or out. The ninja must remain stationary to maintain the effects of the Kontan Kongoku. Points: 4

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Is Organic Weapon suppose to be a choice? As written it automatically regenerates which means it could knock your character out. Not sure if this is intended. For the second one... do you mean 'Poisoned Weapon' attribute or are you trying to apply Affliction in some weird way?

Approved.

Approved.

So, breaking this down... Jounin Maximum Damage = 570 Sennin Maximum Damage = 1200 To achieve these values you need a Barrier of that cost. 570 at Jounin is 285 CP and 1200 at Sennin is 600 CP. So to deal 570 damage you needed to take two actions (one to make a barrier, one for this) and paid 285+285 to make this attack. Same thing with Sennin. I think you're overpaying for damage, but for the change to deal higher than is normally allowed and taking 2 main phase actions I think this is actually fine as written. It even has counter play if the opponent doesn't want to get hit that hard. This is sort of like coalescing with Barrier + Attack = BIG ATTACK. And since the Barrier is no longer there after this technique I disagree with @Azure. The player could just abandon the barrier (which is basically what they are doing) and attack instead. Anyways, APPROVED.

Design Notes This is a repost of this weapon as I realized it had been moved to dead awhile back because of its attributes. This is a resubmission with only the Special Ability on it. Dual Strength was made into an attribute and is no longer a Special Ability. Link to the previous version.

Tobidashi Naifu | Switchblade Knife | 飛び出しナイフ Weapon Type: Knife Size: Medium Level: — Attributes: — Special Abilities: ¤ Bloodletting The edge of this weapon is made in a way to rend flesh and let blood. When applied correctly, this weapon can cut skin more finely to allow bleeding to occur more easily. Critical strikes made with this weapon deal an additional 10% total damage as 'Bleeding' damage for one (1) turn, rounded up. Description: A simple switchblade knife with a longer than standard blade. A small extension pulls out of the handle to hold the blade, which extends slightly beyond the length of the handle itself. The blade has a small clip on it that allows the user to wear it in numerous hidden places, making it especially hard to detect. Cost: 両400

• Kyokōton; Kagayaku Eiyū | Plasma Release; Shining Hero | 極遁; 輝く英雄 Type: Ninjutsu [ Plasma ] Rank: Jounin Cost: 265 Chakra Damage: 150 Effect: The target is afflicted with 'Fazed', 'Charmed' for two (2) turns, and 'Taunted' for three (3) turns. Description: Wrapping themselves in plasma energy, this technique makes a great show of power as it charges a blast of energy at medium range at the target. The thin application of plasma around the user gives them a multi hued aura, punctuated by bright flashes and bursts of color. Those struck directly by such an awesome attack find themselves unable to look away from the hero who preformed it. Points: 6 • Kyokōton; Hakkawakasu | Plasma Release; Catching Heat | 極遁; 発火沸かす Type: Ninjutsu [ Plasma | Dynamic Trap ] Rank: Jounin Cost: 220 Chakra Damage: 30 Condition: The user must have blocked a weapon attack from the target weapon this turn. Effect: Target weapon is afflicted with 'Destroy Weapon'. Description: Deflecting an attack the shinobi catches the opponent's weapon in their hand using the impact of the strike to generate the spark of energy used to then redirect plasma release chakra into their equipment. The weapon glows a brilliant purple momentarily before shattering at the point of impact and destroying the item. This happens in a flash of time and often will catch an opponent off guard especially since they had just landed a blow on their opponent. Points: 5

• Flickering Sand Release; Sight | 点滅砂遁•目 | Tenmetsu Saton; Me Type: Ninjutsu [Sand | Lightning] Rank: Jounin Cost: 170 Chakra Effects: The target is granted 'Haste' for three (3) turns. In addition, the target gains a Shield with 130 Health for four (4) turns. The Shield created by this jutsu may only be granted two (2) times per battle. Description: Similar to how 'Hachimon' releases the capabilities of the body by unlocking its built in restraints, Tenmetsu Unton; Me is an ability to overload the mind into exceeding its normal limits for a short burst of time. Though this skill lacks the power of the actual 'Hachimon' on which it is based, it is considered to be much safer due to its limited time and power. In addition to faster movement of body, the ninja uses lightning release to surround themselves with nearly invisible particles of sand. Enemy attacks or movements that interact with this cloud of sand around the user gives them an early warning system that allows them to react with a sixth sense. Points: 4 • Flickering Sand Release; Perception | 点滅砂遁•勘 | Tenmetsu Saton; Kan Type: Ninjutsu [Sand | Lightning] Rank: Sennin Cost: 260 Chakra Effects: The target is granted 'Haste' for three (3) turns. In addition, the target gains a Shield with 310 Health for four (4) turns. The Shield created by this jutsu may only be granted two (2) times per battle. Description: Similar to how 'Hachimon' releases the capabilities of the body by unlocking its built in restraints, Tenmetsu Unton; Kan is an ability to overload the mind into exceeding its normal limits for a short burst of time. Though this skill lacks the power of the actual 'Hachimon' on which it is based, it is considered to be much safer due to its limited time and power. In addition to faster movement of body, the ninja uses lightning release to surround themselves with nearly invisible particles of sand. Enemy attacks or movements that interact with this cloud of sand around the user gives them an early warning system that allows them to react with a sixth sense. Points: 4 [Evolving 1; Tenmetsu Saton; Me]

Buying these two, a Ninjutsu Amplifier Rank 3, and 1 Antidote for Keanu. • Shōsutoppā | Show Stopper | 興行栓 — 両1,200 • Shinzou | Guts | 心臓 — 両2,000 • Ninjutsu Amplifier Rank 3 — 両1,200 • Antidote — 両250 Total: 両4,650

Shōsutoppā | Show Stopper | 興行栓 Weapon Type: Gauntlet Size: Medium Level: 10 Attributes: Free Handed, Hidden, Defend [ Rank I ], Parry [ Rank I ], Ward [ Rank I ] Description: This metal gauntlet slides over the right hand and is build with five smooth blue gems on the back of the hand that use the chakra of the wearer when active to preform their abilities. This gauntlet does not cover the fingers, allowing for maximum mobility, and is thin enough to easily be concealed by clothing or wraps along the arm. Iona Keanu has loveingly named is the "Shōsutoppā" for the fact that it stops the show. Cost: 両1,200 Shinzou | Guts | 心臓 Armor Type: Arm Wrap Body Placement: Right Forearm Attributes: Anti-Burn [ Rank X ], Anti-Bleed [ Rank X ] Description: These thick arm wraps are a deep crimson color and wrap all the way from the elbow down over the hand of the right arm. They are bound by a thick cord and have a number of metal braces to support the forearm. The word "GUTS" is written in thick bold letters down the arm. Cost: 両2,000

Moved to dead, resubmitted here.

Approved.

This design is much better. However, you need to clarify that you roll to dodge with the original chance to hit, etc from the enemy and how your +concentration interacts with that. There are some underlying assumptions that might unravel in real battle scenarios. For instance, if your opponent had more Concentration when they attacked than when this is used does that come into play? Is it assumed that you are using your CURRENT Concentration and the opponents PREVIOUS chance to hit?

I think 300 is a fine amount. Ping me when you add that in. I am also curious about the other questions, but with the proposed cap it won't change my eventual approval.

Problem: Shouton; Amai Kanro III cannot be linked to. +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Enlarged increases the chance to hit of both Accuracy and Concentration-based attacks by 15%, instead of halving the bonus for Concentration as is normal. +100 EXP and 両40 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Stamina’s description does not specify whether it increases base or total Chakra costs by 1.25x when it is at 0. Chakra has the opposite problem. +100 EXP and 両40 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, and Taijutsu should specify whether they need to be as high as the base or total cost of one of their techniques in order to perform it. +150 EXP and 両60 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Combinatorial; Sand does not specify whether it increases a construct’s base or total Health by 10%. +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Combinatorial; Scorch does not specify whether it increases the base or total cost of techniques used by the opponent. +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Combinatorial; Dark should specify that it increases base or total effects as well as total damage instead of just “effects and total damage.” +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: This is a Genin technique when it’s built as a Chuunin technique. I understand that main site techniques often receive special consideration for costing and such, but this uses terrains which aren’t typically available until Chuunin, costs 140 Chakra, and has the JP cost of a 140 Chakra Chuunin tech. Not a bug, but something we might want to evaluate in an upcoming update. This was done on purpose though. Problem: This technique should cost 55 Chakra instead of 45. Like I said above, I understand that main site techniques receive special discounts and the like. But this doesn’t do anything or have any qualities that makes it special, it just does 20 Ghost Damage and inflicts a turn of Weakened. So… probably just a typo or a carry-over from previous version. +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: The technique’s description explicitly references Kiri nin being able to perform it. It isn’t a Kiri technique. +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Kite Shuriken has the following effect: “Deals 50 damage & costs three (4) Stamina.” +50 EXP and 両20 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: The Pet Combination Effect is merged with the normal Effect section. +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: There should be a line break between the “Effect” and “Enemy” entries. +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Under Advanced Response Phase Rules, it says: “Per turn you may only use one (1) Response Phase technique per turn.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Ctrl-F for this, easiest way to find it: “If a defender has an ability that modifiers”. +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Gliding Joints’ effect: “This puppet gains +4x% to dodge physical attack, where x is equal to the wielder's ninja rank.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Ctrl-F for this, easiest way to find it: “Summon may not have advanced regeneration skills (Chakra Flow, etc.) and may not have Second Wind or any similar skills.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: The second paragraph under Creating Pet Techniques starts with “In additional.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Path of the Elementalist’s Elemental Apex says “When using Ninjutsu techniques with Combinatorial Elements, the user may choose to apply an additional bonus from one of the Subtle Elements skill required to learn it, if they own it.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: Health says “This is your health bar, the thing that stands between you and the real of unconsciousness and death.” +25 EXP and 両10 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: The Effect Field needs a period between Sand and its last quotation mark. +10 EXP and 両5 to Inuzuka Mimi Problem: The "mastery title" for Tamer is read as "studious mastery" which belongs to Path of the Pupil. +50 EXP and 両20 to Hozuki Zangetsu

I am going to be honest, I almost agree with you two. It is a lot of hurdles but it doesn't say 4000 words per character. It says spend 4000 words with them. If you do one Chuunin Exam with 15 other people and you all do a thread together that is potentially +225 Chakra right there in one go. I am just not comfortable allowing for an uncapped skill in this manner where the uncapped part is something you can do outside of battle across the entire lifetime of a character. That said, I do think the cap can be quite ridiculously high, but I still do believe it needs a cap. Other thoughts in no particular order... Does the RP need to have happened after you take this skill or can someone take this at level 100 and "backfill" bonds? I assume you can backfill. Does the bond need to go both ways? Or does the character just need to mean something to the skill taker? Can a player "revoke" a bond if something happens between them? Who is the final arbiter on whether a character qualifies for a bond? Is this a free action in the Setup Phase or does it require the Setup Phase action? The wording is unclear.

I like this skill design a lot, but it needs a cap on the number of bonds you can have.

Academy Recruitment: Sacier has created Uzu Suizuma! +1300 EXP and $100 to Eamonn Zandoran

I think for a -2 SP skill that can be used once per battle this is reasonably balanced. Approved.

Fuhgahkra Uzoomarik: 550 EXP & $110 — Approved Eamonn Zandoran: 525 EXP & $100 — Approved