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They spoke no words The visitor, the host And the white chrysanthemum -Oshima Ryota Kikumasamune (菊正宗) A bow constructed completely of small sheets of white paper folded into slender, arching, petals. Its namesake, the chrysanthemum, is a favored flower to gift others, especially among nobillity. The flower symbolizes longevity, devotion, and lasting bonds. This artifact is rumored to originate somewhere within the shinobi continents. Ages ago, it was gifted to the Fú family by their Xiāo liege for their enduring loyalty. It was since kept as a Fú family relic, stashed away in the mystic house's coffers in its formless state. As record of Kikumasamune's attributes became lost to memory, it waited dormant until the exile of nobles from Dragon Country. Taking whatever riches in hand, the persecuted mystics returned Kikumasamune to its home continent with the intention of selling it. The bow itself is an exemplary example of time-lost craftsmanship. Each of the thousand-plus sheets of paper are inscribed with runes of invisible ink. They operate in harmony at the command of their wielder, taking on the form of a lithe bow as well as its piercing arrows. A peculiarity of the bow is its innate rhythm- like the fall-blooming chrysanthemum, every fourth arrow scatters in a brilliant flurry of pointed paper petals. Weapon Type: Bow Size: Large Level: 10 [$280] Attributes: -Chakra Blade: Attacks made with this weapon cost chakra instead of stamina. [$50] -Hidden: This item may not be the target of abilities until it's used in battle. [$50] -Inlaid Element [Paper]: This weapon's damage is now considered to be of X Element. This ability may only be applied once per weapon. Restrictions: X element may not be greater than a tier 1 Combinatorial Element. May not be taken with any elements that have requirements aside the Subtle Elements skills without explicit Staff Approval. [$100] Special: -Devotion: This weapon takes up only 1 item slot as a thick pad of blank paper. This weapon is created when drawn for the first time in the Setup Phase. The wielder's non-hybrid Paper ninjutsu are seal-less while Kikumasamune is equipped.[$190] -Autumn Bloom: Damage from every fourth basic weapon attack with Kikumasamune is dealt as an AOE that does not target allies. [$250] Cost: $950

Shadow Slinger | Kage no Toushu | 影の投手 It has long been a custom of the Nara clan deer herders to use the spoils of their cultivation to better allow them to complete their work. Just as the Kagemane was developed to help the deer herders farm antlers without disturbing their skittish brethren, bows constructed from the antlers were used as a tool to herd, capture, and protect. For decades, the Nara used their horn bows and shadow manipulation skills as separate but necessary tools in herding deer. Over time, a rare few of these bows, apparently made from the antlers of deer with highly potent chakra, exhibited an attraction to the Nara's shadows. Those who were particularly adept in shadow manipulation and who had a very keen chakra eventually developed techniques to take advantage of the special horn bows connection to the kagemane. The bows were used to direct shinobi's kage and the kage used to give power to the bow or to direct its projectiles. While some Nara shinobi had advocated for these antler bows usefulness as offensive weapons-especially supporters of the famous Nara Shikamaru- the clan elders decided to keep their existence hidden during times of war, for fear their enemies might steal them and learn the secrets of shadow manipulation. As strife increased and more clan members were forced to leave the life of herding to join the life of the shinobi, the majority of these bows were either destroyed or lost to time. But, one of these bows, which some say is the oldest and most connected to the shadows, remains. This powerful double bow, known througout Nara lore as The Shadow Slinger, was cradted from the matching antlers of three deer who are believed to have descended from the great Koudaikou himself. Legend has it that the bow's last owner was Cenarus whose skill with the weapon was part of what impressed Koudaikou enough to become a willing summon. Currently, the Shadow Slinger is hidden away somewhere in the Nara clan forest. While many have tried to locate and wield it, no one has proved the elusive bow's master. The bow's innate chakra appears to be highly discerning, as it has not allowed any shinobi's shadow to join with it in as long as anyone alive can remember. Type: Bow Size: Medium Level: -- Attributes: -- Special Abilities: Latent Shadow Integration | Senzaitekida Kage no Tougou Effect: Each time a Weapon Attack is made with this weapon, the user rolls one d12. The result determines which of the following occurs: 1-5: No additional effects occur 6-9: The user may pay an additional 35 Chakra when making this attack. If they do, an opponent hit by the first strike of the Weapon Attack will suffer the status effect "Slow" for one turn. 10-12: The user may pay an additional 40 Chakra when making this attack. If they do, an opponent hit by the first strike of the Weapon Attack will suffer the status effect "Exhausted" for one turn. Description: The Nara's close relation the the deer of their Deep Forest has led to a natural innate connection; shadows manipulated by Nara clan chakra gravitate towards the powerful properties of the deers' antlers. This can be taken advantage of by wrapping a thread of shadow along the bowstring and onto the arrow. This shadow thread is sent along the arrow's flight path. Once it strikes the enemy, the shadow spreads along their body and chakra points, causing them to be burdened with the user's Kage chakra. are the only ones that are not mutually exclusive to the need for empathy towards the other in his concept of the usual boundaries Cost: 200両 Marked by Shadows | Kage de Matowoshibotta Effect: Every time an opponent is hit with a successful Weapon Attack from this bow, the user gains one stack of "Shadow Marking". Twice per battle, as a Free Action in the Set-Up Phase, the user may sacrifice any number of "Shadow Marking" stacks to increase the chance to hit of any [Hijutsu; Nara] used in the main phase of that turn by (y/10)% per stack, where y = the level of this weapon. Description: Nara shinobi are known for their tactical minds and their use of deception. They have learned to take advantage of opponents' failures to attend to all aspects of the environment, no matter how small. In this case, the thread of shadow cast by an arrow in flight is used to connect the Nara user's shadow to their opponent, effectively setting up their infamous Kage no Jutsu. Cost: 400両 Cost: Approved at 1050両 (original approval price was lvl 1 and has attributes Ninjutsu Forged (300両) | Chakra Blade (50両) | Unique (50両) included)