Custom Bloodline/Clan

[Cobra_X]

A little preface here:

This Bloodline concept was originally created by Soren, but it lacked any concept of balance or cohesion and was only vaguely ninja. However, it was a good concept, so I picked up on it and revamped the bloodline, trying hard to keep the essence of the awesome that is the Senbonzakura from Bleach, but balance somewhat and make it ninja.

Lance requested that I finish the work and re-post it here in POTS since he had interest in making a character with this bloodline. I would however limit the number of users to about 2-3, considering it probably popularity. Also, the bloodline requires a strict background linking the user to royalty... which needless to say, does not appear very often in the Ninja World.

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Ato Sakura No Ki No (Art of the Cherry Tree)
Beautiful, Unique, Deadly

Bloodline History: Senbonzakura is one of the most unique and specialized kekkai genkai to ever present itself. The bloodline itself only occurred within a very specific royal family in Japan, and even then, only few members of each generation could wield the power in it's truest form. The royal family bred these adepts as warriors and it was quickly regarded as one of the most power kekkai genkai of the Rice Country, which is where the bloodline was born (where the cherry blossoms grow in the greatest quantities). At birth, members of this clan are presented with a weapon that is marked with the insignia of the royal household. Once the wielders of this bloodline the weapon itself begin to bind itself to the user's soul, allowing them to unlock and utilize it's powers as their abilities grow. True adepts of the clan can even forge their own personal clan insignias which they can use their own chakra to temporarily etch into weapons, allowing them to change the cold steel into thousands of small blades which take the shape and form of cherry blossoms. The clan user can then control these blades, which are sharp enough to rip through skin and clothing, with the will of his mind, directing their movement for both offensive and defensive maneuvers.

Clan Rules:
[!] Your character must have some kind of tie to the royal family in Japan from which this bloodline was born.
[!] Do not godmod and block every attack thrown at you or you will lose the bloodline
[!] Stage One is available at Genin, Stage Two is Chunnin and Stage Three is Jounin and higher.
[!] You must have an approved custom weapon to attain Stage 1, and 2 custom weapons to attain Stage 2.
[!] Do not over use the stage three since it drains your life force as well as your chakra and leaves you incredibly weakened afterward.
[!] All bloodline techniques which last beyond the initial 'scatter' command's 5 post limit still require the additional chakra/post cost to maintain the petals.
[!] Though you have increasingly large amounts of petals, you cannot control every petal individually... at best, you can coordinate your petals as a group to strike/defend from two different angles, or attack/defend two separate targets simultaneously. This will increase as you progress through the stages however... increasing by one for each stage.

Stage 1 – Senbonzakura (Thousand Cherry Blossoms)

This is the initial stage of the bloodline, where the user has just begun to understand his Insignia Sword and commune with it. At this stage, the sword is normally given a name by the user, and will respond to an activation command to "scatter" into the cherry blossom blades. the user is not yet able to maintain the blade's scattered form for long, but with practice, they will be able to keep it out for much longer. the user is also able to use the 'Etch' ability to augment kunai and shuriken to act as scattered blades when their chakra reserves have begun to run low. [The user must spend 5 posts communing with his blade to awaken it.]

Stage One : Abilities granted

Upon speaking the activation word and forming a single, unique hand seal, the user's Insignia blade 'scatters' and forms into the cherry blossoms. For every post the blossoms are out, it drains 2 chakra points from the user on top of everything else they do in the round, and can only be held for a maximum of 3 posts per activation before the blade reforms.

Will Power: The user’s mind is used to direct where the Senbonzakura will move and attack from. The speed of the movement is that of an average Genin's speed. The number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 5 ft. diameter sphere.

Shield: Senbonzakura has the power to form around you and create a shield which can block and deflect taijutsu attacks up to a C-rank and neutralize most D-rank jutsu, and some C-rank jutsu of the (energy type).

Etch: The clan member is able to etch their personal clan insignia into shuriken and kunai. These are temporary brands, which when activated with a series of one handed hand seals, will "scatter' into cherry blossoms as the user's insignia weapon does for 2 posts. (though on a much smaller scale) Once the 2 posts have passed, the cherry blossoms fade and the kunai/shuriken is destroyed. (Activation requires very minimal chakra and the number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 1 ft. diameter sphere.)

[Etching the insignia requires an hour of work (2 posts) and a C-rank amount of chakra - It requires an incredible amount of detail and concentration, so if the user is interrupted, the etching fails. You may only have a store of 5 etched shuriken/kunai total. (Note: It must be specifically posted that you have etched a weapon... you cannot simply say that you have done it previously.)]


Bloodline Jutsu: (All Senbonzakura jutsu techniques require only one-handed seals)

Senbonzakura Hotaru no jutsu (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Firefly technique) - After tossing a kunai/shuriken and 'scattering' the petals, this jutsu can be used to manipulate those petals to cloud the opponent's vision and serve as a distraction. Once the jutsu is initiated, the petals seek out the directed opponent's eyes and continually floats in front of/around them for 2 posts, emitting a bright light as they do so. These petals cannot be recalled or reused for combat purposes and disappear after the 2 posts are up. (Requires an amount of petals = 1 etched shuriken/kunai)

Senbozakura Kagami bunshin (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Mirror Clone) - After executing the proper hand seals, petals from the user's main sword begin to split off and flow in front of the user or an ally. The petals group up, taking on the size/shape of the target before the entire array of petals begins to glow, giving off a sudden flash of light, which then dims, revealing an exact replica of the target. The clone cannot use any ninjutsu or bloodline techniques, but can wield/utilize any of the weapons on the replicated target as if they were the real thing (in terms of size, weight, force, and sharpness).

When the clone is hit, it explodes, sending the petals which make up the replicated clone in a spread pattern across the one who destroyed it delivering multiple cuts and slices across the opponent's body before returning to it's master. (Requires half of the petals from the user's Primary Weapons to be scattered/used)

Stage 2 – Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Vibrant Display of a Thousand Cherry Blossoms)

This is the second stage of the bloodline, where the user has grown more familiar with his blade and has even developed the ability to commune with a second blade. Well acquainted with etching, the user may make one special etching on a secondary blade, allowing them to effectively double the amount of cherry blossom petals they can create and control. Also, with this new mastery comes a greater ability to control the speed and movement of the petals, as the use of a user's hands will accelerate the petals by nearly two fold their previous speed.[The user must be at least Chuunin rank and is required to spend 7 posts communing with his blades to awaken this stage.]

Stage Two : Abilities granted

Upon speaking the activation word and forming a single, unique hand seal, the user's Insignia blade 'scatters' and forms into the cherry blossoms. For every post the blossoms are out, it drains 3 chakra points from the use on top of everything else they do in the round, and can only be held for a maximum of 5 posts per activation before the blade reforms.

Directed Attack: Through the user’s will and the direction of the petals by way of the hand, the user is able to direct where the Senbonzakura will move and attack from. The speed of the movement is about 2 times that of an average Chuunin. The number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 10 ft. diameter sphere.

Shield II: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi has the power to form around you and create a shield which can block and deflect taijutsu attacks up to a B-rank and neutralize most C-rank jutsu, and some B-rank jutsu of the (energy type).

Etch II: At this level, etched kunai/shuriken which are 'scattered' last for 3 posts before disintegrating (taking the weapon with it). Additionally, the user may etch a temporary seal into larger weapons around the size of a Katana in much the same way as before. (The number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 5 ft. diameter sphere. [Amount created for Kunai/Shuriken remains the same as before])

[Etching kunai/shuriken insignia still requires 2 posts and a C-rank of chakra, with all the same requirements as in Etch I. Etching a larger weapon requires 2 posts and a B-rank amount of chakra and follows the same concentration requirements as the kunai/shuriken. You may only have a store of 10 etched kunai/shuriken, and 2 etched katana (or equally large weapon) total.]


Bloodline Jutsu: (All Senbonzakura jutsu techniques require only one-handed seals)

Senbonzakura KouKou Ori (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Light Cage) - After performing the required hand seals, all of the user's petals are instantly recalled in a defensive fashion, forming a latticed dome of petals which fully surrounds up to three individual targets. Once the petals are in place, though shine brilliantly and will completely repel any C-ranked ninjutsu technique or B-rank taijutsu assault used against any of the users. The structures will last as long as the user wishes... (maximum 10 posts), or until they are otherwise directed. (Requires all of the petals from both the Primary and Secondary Weapons to be scattered/used)

[Regardless of whether or not you choose to defend three targets or less... use of this technique requires use of all of the Primary and Secondary weapon's petals. The cages can last beyond the petal's normal duration, but if the cages are dispelled after the 5th post since the petals were originally scattered, they disperse and reform back into the user's swords.]

Senbonzakura Yajirushi Wa (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Ring of Arrows) - After the proper hand seals, a large number of petals form in a ring around the user and begin to spin rapidly at high speeds. As they spin, the petals slowly form into 8 highly compressed arrowed shapes which then launch out from the user in all eight of the cardinal directions. The arrows can then individually seek out and destroy their own target, all of them simultaneously controlled by the user. [These arrows count as purely chakra-based weapons, giving them incredible piercing strength which cannot be deflected by simple steel weapons]
(Requires all of the petals from the Primary or Secondary Weapon to be scattered/used)

Stage 3 – Senkei Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Vibrant Display of a Thousand Cherry Blossoms: Massacre Scene)

This is the final stage of the bloodline, but only the most dedicated and skilled warriors of the royal bloodline are capable of achieving this. This stage does not grant an extra personal etching, but etching now takes half as long as it did before and can be applied to nearly anything. The speeds of the petals are now deadly and blindingly fast, move at about the speed of a Sannin or faster when directed by the hands.[To achieve this level user must be at least Jounin rank and is required to spend 15 posts communing with his blades to awaken this stage.]

Stage Three : Abilities granted

Upon speaking the activation word and forming a single, unique hand seal, the user's Insignia blade 'scatters' and forms into the cherry blossoms. For every post the blossoms are out, it drains 5 chakra points from the use on top of everything else they do in the round, and can only be held for a maximum of 5 posts per activation before the blade reforms.

Directed Attack: The speed of directed attacks is about double that of your average Jounin, making offense and defense using the petals nearly instantaneous, easily transitioning from one to the other. Also, the amount of petals which form from the scatter is increased by a magnitude of about 10... enabling the user to create massive walls for both offensive and defensive use at the same time, the different forces being directed with both hands. (The number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 25 ft. diameter sphere.)

Shield III: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi has the power to form around you and create a shield which can block and deflect taijutsu attacks up to a A-rank and neutralize most A-rank ninjutsu.

Etch III: At this level, etched kunai/shuriken which are 'scattered' last for 3 posts before disintegrating (taking the weapon with it). Additionally, the user may etch a temporary seal into larger weapons of any size, so long as it is something that can be held in their hands and wielded as a weapon. (The number of petals created is about as much as would be required to fill a 10 ft. diameter sphere. [Amount created for Katana and Kunai/Shuriken remains the same as before])

[Etching kunai/shuriken insignia now only requires 1 post and a C-rank of chakra, with all the same requirements as in Etch I. Etching a larger weapon requires 2 posts and a B-rank amount of chakra and follows the same concentration requirements as the kunai/shuriken. Etching a larger weapon takes 3 posts. You may carry as many etched kunai/shuriken as you wish, up to 5 katana-sized weapons, and 2-larger weapons.]


Bloodline Jutsu: (All Senbonzakura jutsu techniques require only one-handed seals)

Senkei (Massacre Scene) - [Work in progress] Defensive sphere, also used to force single combat --> Repels all A-rank jutsu and even S-ranked energy types, protecting all those inside, up to 10 targets in an area.

Gokei (Pivotal Scene) - [Work in progress] All swords descend on an opponent from all angles [Water this down to make it A-rank. Simply have it launched a ton of swords, not from all angles inescapably.)

Shuukei (Final Scene) - [Work in progress] All swords condense to one sword of vibrant energy, user grows wings for one final attack. [S-rank... typically taken as the S-rank technique allowed for Jounin]


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Bloodline/Clan created by: XXX-Soren-XXX , and re-engineered by: Cobra_X