Hardcore Skittlez Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Ekikōton (液鋼遁) [Liquid Steel Release] Ninja who possess the power of the Ekikōton (ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ) are able to easily comprehend and manipulate its elemental components of Fire, Earth, and Water. The bloodline is found within the Aragane clan; this genetic mutation probably arose from extended exposure to steel while living for generations in the Country of Coal. The liquid aspect was dormant until the connection was discovered by Aragane Shiro while researching in Kiri. In essence, the bloodline enables its carriers to wield a water-like steel chakra which can form metallic structures with an interactive structure. In its dormant form, the steel retains its traditional, impervious shape and strength; however, if the right chakra signal is applied to the metal, its structure radically changes into a liquid format without the need for intense heating. Even from a young age a novice capable of transmuting a simple metal spoon back and forth between its liquid and solid states, and masters from the art can create metallic tidal waves which in an instant freeze to form monumental steel prisons. Elegant yet cold, the ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ is at the heart of the Aragane strength. Formation Forge-born Description: Found within many members of the Aragane clan, the born users of Ekikōton able to easily shape, restructure, and utilize most metallic objects- especially steel. While this natural attribute makes them renowned metallurgists and blacksmiths, their bodies are not as inherently attuned to the more basic elements of their trademark Liquid Steel. While they may eventually gain the ability to utilize more base elements and beyond, it is not typical without extensive training. Effect: The wielder receives the skill ‘Combinatorial Elements: Liquid Steel’ for 0 Skill Points; the wielder starts with no village element. This skill may not be taken with any Hindering Skills that deprive the user of their starting Element or Style(No Element, etc.) Cost: -1 Atomic Fluidity Description: While there have been a number of renowned Steel-type ninjutsu users scattered throughout the world, few have come to truly compare to the metal-forming prowess of those that possess the Ekikōton kekkei genkai. Metalwork comes naturally to them, and the very nature of Liquid Steel makes it stand out versus its metallic competitors. Effect: For each rank in this skill increase all total damage dealt by techniques with the ‘Liquid Steel’ tag used by the wielder by 1x, where x is equal to the user’s level; similarly, for each rank in this skill, increase the total health of all objects made with Liquid Steel skills or techniques by 1x. This amount may never be less than 30. This may not stack with other skills that increase damage(or structure health) by a static amount. Total Ranks: 2 Cost: -3 Durasteel Description: The Ekikōton exists as more than just a natural ability to reshape dormant metals- it is also an artform. Where other metal-shapers would require years of training to temper a blade or curve a pauldron, the members of the Aragane can create strong, lasting pieces with the simplest of gestures. Effect: Items, Barriers and Shields that are generated through Liquid Steel techniques no longer have a maximum turn duration, but are destroyed at the end of combat. Ranks: 1 Cost: -2 Manipulation Metallic Dissolution Description: While very sturdy to the unobservant eye, the ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ of the Aragane is actually very fragile if one knows exactly how to manipulate it. By applying the proper touch, the atomic structure of a beam of the strongest metal can fracture into countless pieces, releasing a large amount of the stored energy in the process. Properly trained Aragane shinobi know how to recapture this energy even in the midst of a battle, to recycle old constructs in anticipation of new situations.Effect: "Atomic Fluidity" is required in order to take this skill. During their Setup Phase, the user may consume the entire phase in order to use this skill. The user then selects a ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ barrier/shield under their control. That object is immediately destroyed, and the user gains chakra equal to a percentage of the remaining health of that object, rounded down; the percentages for chakra recovered are: Gennin 35%, Chuunin 40%, Jounin 45%, and Sennin 50%.Cost: -2 SP Recombinant Structure Description: Perhaps one of the greatest attributes of the Aragane clan's ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ is that it flows organically from structure to structure, giving it a very organic method of combat. The techniques of the ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ element are known to lend each other strength, building a strong but flexible support structure. Effect: When using a ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ technique, increase the current and total health of all other active ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ Shields or Barriers by 10% of the used technique's base cost, to a maximum of 150% of its original total health. Cost: -2 Flexile Cloak Description: In addition to the mastery of ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ ability to reinforce its sister techniques, members of the Aragane clan have found a method of augmenting their own flesh using the excess chakra found within ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ formation techniques. When using ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ techniques, the users progressively build a skin-tight, reactive hardening, armoring. Effect: Once per battle per rank during their Setup Phase(at the cost of that phase), the skill-taker may generate a ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ Shield whose health value is equal to twice the skill-taker's level. Only one Flexile Cloak Shield or Barrier may be active at a time. Ranks: 3 Restrictions: Only one rank may be taken every 20 levels. Cost: -1 Combinatorial; ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ Description: A unique kind of steel used by members of the Aragane Clan. It is similar to normal metals, except that its atomic structure is much more flexible and capable of rapid and efficient recombination. ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ is both highly durable and hindering, as the liquid substance can quickly freeze on an enemy and weigh down their movements. Effect: ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ techniques have +10% on durability effects with jutsu that create structures, weapons, clones, and other items; furthermore, being hit by ʟɪqᴜɪᴅ sᴛᴇᴇʟ damage incurs a -3% chance-to-dodge for that target, cumulative across the battle (maximum of -15%). This penalty can only be triggered once per turn. The user may apply the effects of a Subtle Elements skill required to purchase this skill. Requirements: Subtle Elements; Fɪʀᴇ, ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ, and ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ. Cost: -2 SP. Edited March 22, 2015 by Hardcore Skittlez
