Timeskip Info

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One year has passed since the end of the Chuunin Exams, and much has changed in the world of the Shinobi. The Five Great Villages have seen many troubles in the past year, the most notable changes among the villages is the loss of many of the Kages. Of the Five Kages that met at the Chuunin Exams just one year ago, only Three remain in power, the leaders of Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure. The former Hokage, Matsuya Nara, has gone missing, leaving the village in the night in search of a greater purpose in the chaotic world of the Shinobi. The Former Kazekage, Zane Hajime, trekked into the desert, leaving his people to fend for themselves as he seeks a new weapon to use against an unknown darkness.

While these Villages seek to replace the leaders that they have lost, a new village arises to take its place in the world, bearing a musical note as their Symbol. It is said that this village holds posses a deadly and terrible weapon, a weapon, it is said, that corrupts the very souls of those that use it. And while the other Villages work to coalesce their powers, the Village Hidden among the fields of rice country plots and schemes, readying itself to take its place among the Great Villages.

Alright everybody, so as you should know, there has been a timeskip for POTS. This timeskip will effect different people in different ways for a number of reasons. So real quick, let's just go over some of the changes that are taking place.

Shinobi Professions and Shinobi Types

A new system has been created by the Crew of POTS known as Shinobi Professions. This system was designed to give characters a more defined role in both the society of their Village and in combat. This system is explained in better detail here.

In addition the Shinobi types system has been edited to better supplement this new system. Some Shinobi Types have been edited, and some have been removed altogether. To make the transition into this new system more smoothly, everyone will be allowed to change their shinobi types when their shinobi profession is is chosen.

New Profile Format

The Profile Format has also been updated to keep character information better organized. We ask that you submit an updated character profile using this new format as soon as possible. Everyone will be given two weeks to update their profile, after that all old profiles will be deleted, so please update this as soon as possible.

New Village

A New Village has been opened, the Sound Village. With the opening of this village will come many new auto-ranked positions, so if you're interested, be ready to apply for one of these positions. In addition I would like to make you aware that members of the Sound Village will have access to a very special new weapon, one that will be revealed at a later date.

2nd Characters

With the opening of the Hidden Sound Village a new opportunity will be offered to the more senior members of POTS. For anyone that has had a character since the beginning of the Chuunin Exams, the opportunity to create a 2nd character will be available. The conditions for creating a 2nd character will be further explained here.

Learning Benefits

Naturally during this time-skip, your characters will not have stopped growing and training in the arts of the Shinobi. For anyone that is chuunin rank or higher, or for anyone that has had a character since the beginning of the first Arc, the demon attack arc, the opportunity to auto-learn a few techniques will be given. If your character does not meet these requirements then the time-skip will not affect your character in the same way.

If you do not meet the requirements then the time-skip will affect you differently. Only two weeks will pass for your character, and no jutsus will be auto-learned. This time-skip is meant to give veteran members a better sense of passing time so that their characters do not simply become ageless. Below you will find the rules for auto-learned techniques from the time-skip.  

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Academy Student/Genin

Academy Student

For anyone that has a character that has an academy student ranked character, and has had that character since the beginning of the chuunin exams, they will be allowed to auto-rank up to Genin, and they will receive all the genin rank auto-learning benefits if they're character meets the requirements. Any academy students that do not meet these requirements will not receive any auto-learned techniques as the time-skip will only affect your character as a two week time-skip.

Genin

All Genin ranked characters that have been here since the First Ark, the Demon Attacks, will receive a number of auto-learned techniques based on their Shinobi Profession. If you were auto-ranked to genin from Academy student, but have not been here since the First Arc then you do not receive the auto-learning benefits, but you will retain your auto-rank to genin. The number of techniques acquired can be seen below.

Assassin: Assassins of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, one of which may be C-rank. Or at the expense of 2 techniques, one of which must be the C-ranked technique, you can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style that deals with stealth, but only stages that are your rank or lower.

Weapon Master: Weapon Masters of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, none of which may be above D-rank, and may also learn one stage in any weapon style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Weapon Master may choose to learn two stages of any weapon styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Ninjutsu Specialist: Ninjutsu Specialists of Genin Rank may learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, and also receive an additional 2 ninjutsu, up to two of which may be C-ranked ninjutsu, though they may not exceed the three C-ranked limit for Genin ranked characters.

Genjutsu Specialist: Genjutsu Specialists of Genin Rank may learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, and also receive an additional 2 genjutsus, up to two of which may be C-ranked genjutsu, though they may not exceed the three C-ranked jutsu limit for Genin ranked characters.

Taijutsu Specialist: Taijutsu Specialists of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, none of which may be above D-rank, and may also learn one stage in any taijutsu style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Taijutsu Specialist may choose to learn two stages of any taijutsu styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Teaching Master: Teaching Masters of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, one of which may be C-rank. Or at the expense of 1 technique, they can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style of their Village.

Medical Shinobi: Medical Shinobi of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, one of which may be C-rank, in addition they will be allowed to learn three medical jutus, one of which may be C-ranked.

Puppeteer: Puppeteers of Genin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsu, one of which may be C-ranked.

 

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Chuunin

All Chuunin rank characters, whether they be recent graduates of the Chuunin Exams or auto-ranked characters, will receive a certain number of auto-learned techniques. All techniques must be C-rank or lower, unless otherwise stated.

Assassin: Assassins of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus. Or at the expense of 2 techniques, you can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style that deals with stealth, but only stages that are your rank or lower.

Weapon Master: Weapon Masters of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any weapon style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Weapon Master may choose to learn two stages of any weapon styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Ninjutsu Specialist: Ninjutsu Specialists of Chuunin Rank may learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, and also receive one B-rank ninjutsu, though they may not exceed the three B-ranked limit for Chuunin ranked characters.

Genjutsu Specialist: Genjutsu Specialists of Chuunin Rank may learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, and also receive one B-rank genjutsu, though they may not exceed the three B-ranked jutsu limit for Genin ranked characters.

Taijutsu Specialist: Taijutsu Specialists of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any taijutsu style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Taijutsu Specialist may choose to learn two stages of any taijutsu styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Teaching Master: Teaching Masters of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsus, one of which may be B-rank. Or at the expense of 1 technique, they can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style of their Village.

Medical Shinobi: Medical Shinobi of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 2 nin/genjutsus, in addition they will be allowed to learn 3 medical jutus.

Puppeteer: Puppeteers of Chuunin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 5 nin/genjutsu.

 

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Jounin

All Jounin Ranked characters will be allowed to learn a certain number of techniques, none of which may exceed their rank.

Assassin: Assassins of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus. Or at the expense of 2 techniques, you can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style that deals with stealth, but only stages that are your rank or lower.

Weapon Master: Weapon Masters of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 2 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any weapon style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Weapon Master may choose to learn two stages of any weapon styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Ninjutsu Specialist: Ninjutsu Specialists of Jounin Rank may learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, as well as an additional 2 ninjutsu.

Genjutsu Specialist: Genjutsu Specialists of Jounin Rank may learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus, as well as an additional 2 genjutsu.

Taijutsu Specialist: Taijutsu Specialists of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 2 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any taijutsu style of their village or any style they already know, as long as it is not more than one rank above their character. At the expense of two jutsus, the Taijutsu Specialist may choose to learn two stages of any taijutsu styles in their village, or any styles they already know.

Teaching Master: Teaching Masters of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 4 nin/genjutsus. Or at the expense of 1 technique, they can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style of their Village.

Medical Shinobi: Medical Shinobi of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 1 nin/genjutsus, in addition they will be allowed to learn 2 medical jutus.

Puppeteer: Puppeteers of Jounin Rank will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsu.

 

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Sannin/Kages

All S Ranked characters will be allowed to learn a certain number of techniques, none of which may be an S-ranked technique.

Assassin:S-ranked Assassins will be allowed to learn to 2 nin/genjutsus. Or at the expense of 2 techniques, you can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style that deals with stealth, but only stages up to Jounin Rank.

Weapon Master: S-ranked Weapon Masters will be allowed to learn 1 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any weapon style of their village or any style they already know, but it may not be higher than Jounin Rank. At the expense of their jutsu, the Weapon Master may choose to learn one Sannin/Kage Rank stage of any style they already know, as long as they have all stages up to that stage.

Ninjutsu Specialist: S-ranked Ninjutsu Specialists may learn up to 1 nin/genjutsus, as well as an additional 2 ninjutsu.

Genjutsu Specialist: S-ranked Genjutsu Specialists may learn up to 1 nin/genjutsus, as well as an additional 2 genjutsu.

Taijutsu Specialist: S-ranked Taijutsu Specialists will be allowed to learn 1 nin/genjutsus, and may also learn one stage in any taijutsu style of their village or any style they already know, but it may not be higher than Jounin Rank. At the expense of their jutsu, the Taijutsu Specialist may choose to learn a Sannin/Kage rank stage of any Taijutsu Style they know, so long as they have learned all stages leading up to that stage.

Teaching Master: S-ranked Teaching Masters will be allowed to learn up to 3 nin/genjutsus. Or at the expense of 1 technique, they can choose to learn one stage in a weapon/taijutsu style of their Village, so long as it is not higher than Jounin rank.

Medical Shinobi: S-ranked Medical Shinobi will be allowed to learn 1 nin/genjutsus, in addition they will be allowed to learn 2 medical jutus.

Puppeteer: S-ranked Puppeteers will be allowed to learn up to 2 nin/genjutsu.