Iksin in his own right listened to the words of the red haired man. The man who stepped forwards to where Iksin himself was already with a more clear intent to protect than Iksin might have shown. He mentioned his mother being a Yokai however which in itself intrigued him. The horns after such nigh gave it away to Iksin the moment it was mentioned. In his head Iksin could only think he was an Oni. This could be useful later perhaps even beneficial however for now there was much more that needed done. The man's partner seemed to also step forth ready to defend as well. Iksin was pretty relieved, he was actually pretty sure he couldn't defend against much the dragon was capable of anyways. He remained ready as others spoke and the father son duo had a miniature quarrel initially is what Iksin described it as, as well as pretty much ignoring the comment from the female Ishikura mentioned as his friend. If he wanted to leave he'd have left it made no sense to leave now. Her name? Ishikura mentioned it Sumire? It was clear she had strong feelings on this as her words had been plain perhaps yet that was all that one needed in some cases.
Iksin was actually quite unprepared for the next moment. The moment the dragon created a barrier separating the majority of the group from the father son duo. The quarrel of the two growing as the Shogun shouted for his son to kill him. The clone of the Shogun and Dragon's attack coming in quickly. Iksin was ready to defend against it however the girl, Sumire, acted quickly. A barrier formed around the dragon encasing it and presumably stopping it's flaming attack from roasting Iksin, the man who's partner referred to as Akaran, Akaran's partner, and the group the three of them had positioned themselves in front of. Ishikura made impeccable effort to stop the Shogun Clone's attack, however what Ishikura said to him earlier kind of made Iksin contort his face. "It's funny Ishikura, but I told you what I was here for. Your response to it was miles away from 'You should leave.' was it not?" His hands moved from their previous actively facing the dragon position to be by his side.
"I will however apologize for one thing." He spoke as the battle raged on. The dragon hopefully contained for the time he would no longer have to worry about. Even if he did he could defend himself perhaps. However the clone of the Shogun might have been an issue. Keeping his eyes on it as he moved forth. His eyes shifting, turning into that similar to a snake's, small horns sprouting from his head akin to that of an Oni's, winged clearly unusable and small but reminiscent of that of a Tengu, and a bundle of 9 small tails akin to that of a Kitsune. "I agree that he should not have brought the Yokai into this. Bringing in Yokai for something that has nothing to do with them is indeed wrong." Would be the last words he said to the group of them as he would attempt to literally just....run through the barrier. A circle of chakra surrounding his body as he used a technique he learned from sages in an attempt to just...ignore the barrier entirely. If he did manage to make it through the golden barrier however, he wouldn't do anything...except watch the interaction between the Shogun and his Son from a better position. 'Front Row Seats' if you would. Interested in what would come of it. However also ready to defend himself from anything that might have come at him as he attempted to go through the barrier.
I'll do chakra reductions and stuff later maybe.
β° Truth-Seeking Body [ Shinjitsu o Motomeru Karada ] | Rank: S Following the belief of purifying the physical body into it's truest form that is obtainable on this earth, the user coats themselves in pure nature chakra taking on the golden coloring. While in this state their physical body will pass through ninjutsu, allowing them to 'bypass collisions' by not interacting with them. Said jutsu will pass through their form and onwards in the opposite direction as if it had encountered nothing at all. The only drawback of such a jutsu is the inability to remove oneself completely, as such any secondary effects associated with said jutsu will still affect the user. Meaning something like moving through a fireball will still inflict a target with the burning status where applicable. The duration of this jutsu lasts for only a single activation's worth of time meaning you may pass through only a single jutsu per use.
Ephemeral Ozymandias
Jenni Deer
Rosa Havoc
kiiwispoet
Tenshuyami
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:33 pm
β±β°β±Monster. The oni felt this word like a punch in the gut. It reminded him of every time that his father looked on him with disappointment. There was no changing who he was born to be, this he understood. But what he would not accept was all that this horrible label would apply. He refused to act viciously toward anyone. The true beast in his eyes was Seizo who abused his power to inflict pain on another. The most egregious transgression by Seizo in his eyes was to use his control over this dragon to take away the free will of so many living beings. The samurai watched as Sumire enclosed the dragon in a powerful barrier. He looked over to her and nodded. "This dragon is just as much a victim as the yokai if the shogun is controlling it too." He expressed agreement with Sumire's course of action. Akaran only hoped that the barrier would be strong enough to contain such a powerful creature. He looked over to see Musunde taking a stand and pressing his reiken blade against his father's body. It reminded him of the suicide that his own father committed to. Akaran was incapable of even fathoming how Musunde was feeling to be put in a position where he would have to use lethal force to stop his own father from killing millions of people. The wall of golden chakra that separated Seizo and Musunde from the others protected them from interference with the others. Akaran found this to be cowardly.
Akaran saw the massive blade coming down on Ishikura and the others. He became nervous as before he could get to it the sword already collided with Ishikura. He watched the other samurai shoulder such a powerful burden and found it inspiring. "Good job!" Akaran yelled as he jumped into action by running toward the samurai titan's feet, he jumped around the rubble of the ceiling that the resplendent warrior spirit had brought down when it was formed. He was fascinated to see the magnificent full power of the fabled Reiken no Michi but this novelty was quickly worn off by the necessity to defend others from it. He stared at the warrior spirit and the barrier that was behind it. He was fascinated by watching Iksin change form and phase through it. His eyes became fiery and determined as he channeled crimson chakra through his extended arm. His hand was held out not as a fist but as a knife hand. He slashed his arm as if it was a katana. Three massive crescents of carmine chakra left his arm in a long arc slash. This move was from the famous Tetsuishi no Ryu style that was emblematic of the samurai way. The chakra slices were so mighty that they clashed with the warrior spirit and caused it to dissipate immediately. The spirit sword that was burdening Ishikura would disappear as well. Once the dragon was contained and out of Iksin's grasp, thanks to Sumire and the spirit warrior was defeated Akaran would finally look over to Akihiko. Knowing that Akihiko was standing by him even after he acted rashly to protect people because that is what his heart told him was right was inspiring. He knew that Akihiko would not agree with such an action on his own but he stood up with him. He looked at Akihiko with inspiration in his eyes as he smiled sweetly at him. Akaran reached over and grabbed his hand. "God, I love you." Aka confessed to Aki and felt his smile broaden. He was the only person in this world that supported Aka without hesitation. And Aka would always do the same for him. He let go of his hand and allowed his face to become more serious as he stared at the barrier. Akaran was unsure of if he should attempt to break it just yet so he waited to see what would happen beyond the portal.
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Technique Used: β° Divine Wind Cutter | Rank S | Complex | Boosted to S+ with Stats The user floods their sword with chakra, causing it to glow with their chakra color. The user slashes at the opponent, sending chakra outward in the form of three separate crescent shapes. These shapes have the ability to tear through defenses as though they were one rank lower, making it a force of terrifying power. Additionally, this technique is treated as spiritual when interacting with barrier, shield and armor techniques. Technique Active: β° Dance of the Young Fern: Skeleton's Robes | Rank S | Spiritual The user manifests robes composed of bones. The robes can take any form the user desires, including form-fitting armor. The cosmetics of the robes are dependent on the user's desires. When the robes are active, all techniques of this bloodline are considered overwhelming. Kaguya techniques can be used through the cloak rather than from the flesh. This technique is considered a supplementary activation after the post it is used and incurs an upkeep cost that it one rank below the chakra amount spent per post for a five post duration. This technique increases the user's endurance by [2]. The robes can only use the armor system if the Kaguya has the Unyielding Willow PA.
Active Effects Curse of the Blood Orchid: β’ Dormant Status Effects: β’ None
Class Information First Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Berserker β Your external training and devotion to taijutsu has allowed you to have a [+1] stat increases to Strength and Endurance. Your hardened body naturally is as protective as Heavy Tier armor without its drawbacks. Degradation of the user's natural defenses applies in the same manner as armor. Once depleted, any damage the user takes, no matter the rank of damage applied increases the user's strength and speed by 1 stat point each for two posts up to 9 points. Should the user take additional damage before the end of the second post, the increase stacks, refreshing it's active time. Second Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Brawler β Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your Speed and Agility are enhanced by [+1] and you gain an additional [4] ninjutsu slots per rank. Once every other post all three of your activations in a post can be used for offensive taijutsu. Additionally, the user gains a keystone technique and two additional custom slots for taijutsu. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. Third Class: Bloodline β±β°β± Dual Ancestry β Dual Ancestry allows you to have full access to two bloodlines upon creation including all techniques, abilities, and personal attributes associated with them. For biographical purposes, your secondary bloodline may be genetic or implanted at your discretion. This discipline gives you [4] bloodline PAs to be used only for the optional attributes of your dual bloodlines on top of the [2] personal attributes you receive at base for a total of [6]. If two elemental bloodlines are chosen then the primary bloodline's elemental affinities become your base elements and you gain full access to those elements while your secondary bloodline gives you locked elemental affinities that you cannot learn ninjutsu techniques from but you gain full access to the secondary bloodline. Locked elemental affinities can be unlocked through methods such as ninjutsu class or personal attributes. Elemental affinity personal attributes are automatically allotted to locked affinities. Jiongu users do not have access to Dual Ancestry nor can they be chosen as a secondary bloodline. Dual Ancestry users do not have access to the implant system including the Genetic Palette personal attribute. If you use multiple techniques from both of your bloodlines in the same post without Korabo then those techniques are increased in effectiveness by one rank. β±β°β± Dedicated Disciple β A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. βΊ Kyotoryuu [ Signature Style ] | Kote Art | Eight Gates
Personal Attributes β±β°β± Swordless Swordsman | As a fastidious student of Kyotoryuu, he is able to use small and medium blade bukijutsu styles through his "knife hands" causing them to act as taijutsu techniques in effect while consuming bukijutsu slots. β±β°β± Wandering Warrior | The Soko Sento and Kote Art styles can be used with an unarmored body. β±β°β± Unyielding Willow | Grants [2] stat points rather than [1] for the mastery of stages three and six of the Dance of the Meadow style for a total of [4] stat points. The Endurance stat cap of the Kaguya increases by [1] to a maximum of [9]. Finally, if half the resource cost of a bone armor technique is spent then it gains the attributes of armor and this does not cost a combat action. If the bone armor technique is E-Rank then it is considered very light armor, D-C rank for light armor, B-A rank for medium armor, and S-S+ rank for heavy armor. β±β°β± Martial Paragon | The favored fighting styles of the Kaguya are Taijutsu and Bukijutsu and, as a result, the Kaguya is able to start off with 2 additional taijutsu or bukijutsu styles. Finally, all complex Dance of the Meadow techniques are treated as spiritual in collision with other complex techniques. β±β°β± Curse Born | Forbidden Seals, including Curse of the Blood Orchid, owned by this rpc have an additional 100 corrupted nature chakra stored in their seal. This increases their cap from 400 to 500. Also, the Kaguya is able to recover faster from the drawbacks of forbidden seals following the deactivation of the seal making the stat reductions last for three posts rather than five. β±β°β± Mountain Clan | Oni are able to korabo suiton and sake techniques without the sake being reduced in strength. These can be korabo'd for one activation every two posts. In this circumstance, sake creation techniques are unnecessary but an augment needs to be paid for to korabo with the suiton technique. The Oni starts with [2] additional taijutsu styles upon creation. β±β°β± Clever Brew Master | The Oni receives two additional customs per body rank to produce new brew types. They are able to cast bloodline techniques through somatic movements. Their saketon pool is increased by 100. The Oni receives [1] point of strength and endurance at D-Rank and a second point of strength and endurance at B-Rank. β±β°β± Ogrelord | The Oni's saketon pool is increased by 200. Sake used by the Oni remove or restore chakra from the target two ranks below the rank brewed for poisonous or medicinal brews respectively. The Oni restores an additional 50 saketon per post passively. The Oni's stamina is increased by 200 and taijutsu techniques cost 10 stamina less at a minimum of 5. β±β°β± It's All Ogre Now | Akaran's oni heritage allows him to add an additional 100 chakra to his saketon reserves and cannot be increased beyond this.
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Ichengo Angelus
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Tenshuyami
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I'm getting by with my wicked ways β¦ I'm loading up and I'm taking names β¦ I wanna dig my way to hell β¦
Akihiko paid all other events only half a mind, instead opting to focus on Akaran, watching as the samurai handled the spirit warrior with ease. "What are we supposed to do about this?" He asked, drawing his sword and gesturing to the barrier around the dragon. "It won't be safe to escort anyone out while there's so much chaos going on, but leaving this dragon here is risky, too. But if its contained..." Akihiko's face contorted in confusion, an unusual expression for him. His face fell into something warmer at Akaran's confession. It was so stupid how Akaran could act like a sap and immediately melt Akihiko's more professional demeanor. "Love you too, Mr. Hero," Akihiko teased lightly, though his expression quickly grew serious again as he looked to the dragon. It felt like a loaded gun.
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Ephemeral Ozymandias
[ Will update this with actual combat format, chakra/stamina pools, etc. the actual next post bc we just vibing ]
Jutsu Used: Body Flicker
Prime Formula: Armor of Deconstruction | Rank S+ The user weaves several hand seals and creates a highly concentrated barrier around their self or someone else that they touch to put it on, acting like a second skin over all of their body, clothes, etc. Objects that leave contact with the user's body immediately lose the barrier's protection. This barrier has similar properties to that which usually contains the highly potent destructive power of the Dust Release. However, in this instance, the Dust Release's chakra is instead layered atop of the outside of this barrier. Anything within this barrier cannot be harmed by the Dust Release or other external threats. Meanwhile, anything on the outside that comes into contact with the barrier faces the raw disintegrative properties of the kekkei tota. Doing this protects against all but directly under their feet while they are on the ground (otherwise the surface under them would also be destroyed). Only an attack of equal strength can negate this defense. This barrier can be maintained for up to eight [8] posts before ending unless the cost is repaid to sustain it.
Musunde's eyes widened in shock when Seizo hardly responded to his touch. When the shogun turned around and taunted him with a blade to his chest, the unwilling usurper felt something squeeze his heart. "Shut up! I can't just...I...!" His words left before they could actually register in his mind, and his breathing rapidly increased. He was hyperventilating but still kept his hand wrapped tightly around the hilt of his blade. Why didn't it work?! It didn't do anything to him. He should be on his knees right now! The dragon should be free! Maybe...was my soul too weak? Does he have something to counter my demon sanction? But he doesn't know about it! His mind was trying to come up with something - anything that could explain why he was being forced to kill his own father. Ultimately, Musunde ran out of things to blame and found himself presented only with an ultimatum. Let innocent lives be snuffed out or commit patricide. Even when Seizo drew his sword and obliterated the ceiling with the display of his warrior spirit, his son could only focus on his own trembling blade. He took note of the barrier but couldn't care less about the fire from the golden dragon.
Then it stopped. The sounds from behind the barrier became muffled, and all Musunde could hear was his own heart pounding in his ears. He finally raised his eyes to survey the situation again, only to be distracted by the nostalgic sight before him: Seizo Raiu - his father, gazing at him with eyes that displayed both wisdom and authority.
Truth is not what you want it to be, Musoko. It is what it is, and you must bend to its power or live a lie. If you blind yourself to the truth in front of you, you'll never reach anyone with your conviction.
The moment of sincerity from his father was all it took for several gates to open in his thoughts. Things he knew to be true but didn't want to face. Cold acceptance slowly washed over him, and his breathing started to stabilize. Seizo made a decision that couldn't be undone. Instead of waiting for assassination or a coup, he intended on giving Musunde the role of Shogun regardless of how things played out. Even if he understood that much, the inevitability of Seizo's death didn't make it any easier for his son to pierce his heart. He couldn't accept the gravity of the situation without also sympathizing more with his father, which made his arms heavier with every moment. Tears stung at the corners of his eyes and threatened to fall, but he refused to appear that weak with every fiber of his being. His notoriously overactive mind tried to formulate scenarios only to wind up at the same spot again. There was only one way he could think of to fix things, but the cost was too high. If he turned his blade on his own heart, he didn't believe Seizo had it in him to deny his son's last request. The shogun would call back his troops and relinquish the yokai. He'd deal with the consequences of his actions without falling back on his son to handle the damage. Only two things were stopping Musunde from following through.
Two special reasons. Thinking about them was all it took for his tears to overtake him. Feeling his father's last gesture of affection brought a smile to his lips, and he relinquished his hold on Nuibari to wrap an arm around Seizo's neck with his left hand, hugging him close.
"Tengai and Tenko. Those are the names of my children. Your grandchildren. The rest of the world may see you as a demon, Otosan, but they'll know about the man who raised me." He said just loudly enough for his father to hear, resting his head on the shogun's shoulder as he pushed his right hand forward. The feeling of a heart succumbing to his blade wasn't an unfamiliar one, but feeling the manifestation of his spirit silence the soul of his father left him feeling like someone was twisting cold steel into his own chest. He pushed it all the way through until blood coated his hand, then whispered one last thing. "I love you, too." He wanted to hold his father for as long as possible, but it wouldn't do for the usurper to embrace the man who'd be known forever as a monster. Seizo told him that, and he'd fulfill the last wishes of his father.
Musunde twisted the blade with a sharp intake of breath and ripped it out with a shout. Seizo's blood sprayed violently into the sky, onto his son, and then on the floor as he fell; lifeless. "Seizo Raiu is dead." Said the new Shogun with a flourish of his blade, letting it disappear in a flash of...gold?
"Take the sword, child. Your subjects must know that a new Shogun has risen."
A voice boomed within his mind and shocked Musunde, who looked around the room to see that it didn't belong to anyone. The only person close to him was the strange man who expressed a desire in obtaining the dragon's power. He hesitated for a moment, then crouched down next to Seizo's body to grab the thousand bodied blade. It took all his strength to avoid doing anything else besides closing his father's eyes. Then in a burst of golden chakra, the visage of the dragon and the barrier it created broke down into a swirling mass that surrounded Musunde, forming the mark of a torii gate on the back of his right hand in the process. Blue eyes turned gold and the mass of chakra shot into the sky above the new shogun, reforming as the dragon of legend once more.
"You may have faltered under Seizo's conviction, but you are a braver man than he to come here alone and usurp his throne. I'll reward that bravery with this gift...command me! Use my power and do with the yokai what you wish!"
Musunde raised his hand to the sky and looked up at his familiar, noticing his new mark in the process. "By my will..." He stated, and the mark glowed brilliantly while he made his silent order. The dragon roared loud enough for the entire world to hear, and with that sound came a change. The yokai would be made to retreat to their home. Not Zaishin, not even the Iron Country. If the yokai who made their way into Arashigakure, Tanigakure, or Konohagakure found new homes then their minds would be completely freed from the dragon's influence. Realizing that he wouldn't be able to communicate with the Zaishin commanders attacking the other lands from his position, he used the yokai for that too. While many of the yokai retreated, some stayed, their bodies exuding golden chakra as Musunde's familiar channeled his words through them in thunderous voices meant to alert the whole battlefield. "I, Musunde Raiu, son to Seizo Raiu and the new Shogun of Iron hereby order all samurai to come home. My father is dead, and I won't have you fight and die for a battle I don't believe in. He would have you die to mark an end to Zaishin, but I bid you return to help me start the next chapter. Seiryu. Seinaru Enjo. Mahofu. Hogosha. Raiu. Return home."
γ C K R A : :x2,310 // 2,475 γtabγ S T M : :x3,650 // 3,650 γtabγ X P : :x37,455 γtabγ δΈ‘ : :x12, 901 γ tabγ Zaishin γtabγ S+ rank Shogun γtabγ Raiu γtabγ Buki/Buki/Buki γtabγ Theme: Tanada γ
Active Increases/Armor: Shoulder/Forearms/Legs/Feet: Tosei Gusoku: Traditional samurai armor. Very strong against Bukijutsu and Taijutsu attacks, but has brittle joints and is very heavy. Armor Type: Heavy. Any effects that would change the classification of a technique that hits this armor (i.e. Simple being treated as Complex) are negated, unless the damage inflicted is purely bludgeoning. β’ Juggernaut class discipline overwrites negatives. Included: "In addition, armor they are actively wearing are increased by two ranks in durability and techniques that are increased in effectiveness against armor do not gain that bonus against the user. The user gains a [+1] stats boost to strength and endurance. Once every three posts, the user is able to defend an attack without paying an action for the technique, instead spending it upon an offensive action if the user chooses." Techniques Used: β° Spirit Unification: Demon Sanction [ Shinki GΕitsu: Akuma Seisai ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu (Reiken no Michi) | Spiritual Keystone (Used at E-rank) Derived from the techniques of an ancient monk bloodline lost to time, Soraru's Spirit Unification allows him to confront chakra manifestations by utilizing the warrior spirit obtained from his Reiken training as an extension of himself. With this, he gains benefits against yokai, tailed beasts, and their hosts. It manifests as an alice blue outline surrounding Soraru's body like a faint glow, and it isn't uncommon for his body to undergo minor physical changes depending on the nature of the chakra he's interacting with. (White hair, dark sclera, fangs, etc) This state of being lasts for two posts per rank, though hosts can reduce the amount by one post for every level of control they have with their Bijuu. β’ Hosts touched by Soraru or his spirit blade in this state can be made to suffer excruciating physical and mental pain as their connection with their bijuu is severed. Any benefits acquired from being a demon host are nullified, including passive chakra boosts and any attributes. Regardless of the rank Demon Sanction was executed at, the user pays an S-rank cost as if it were a complex technique for every level of control the host has with their Bijuu (Max 400 chakra and stamina) and must repay this cost every [2] post. β’ After [2] posts of direct contact with a Bijuu, Soraru is able to absorb half of its chakra temporarily as a separate resource pool. While he can use the chakra however he sees fit until the end of Spirit Unification, the toll on his mind and body are heavy. The user pays [1] rank in stamina higher than the amount of chakra used to enter the technique every post until the chakra leaves their system, totaling out to [640] stamina at S+ rank. If the bijuu is connected to a host who willingly allows this technique to take place, the user only pays equal rank in stamina instead of [1] rank higher. β’ Yokai struck by the spirit blade during this technique struggle to maintain their form, needing to pay chakra equal to the amount used in Demon Sanction on top of the attack in order to avoid being exorcised. β’Those who learn this technique are unable to acquire tailed beasts or curse marks due to the reaction it would cause. Due to the seven virtues, this state cannot be used for an evil act that goes against Soraru's loyalty to Arashigakure. IE: Using it to betray the Arashikage or striking down a yokai affiliated with the
With his will followed, Musunde softened his gaze until his golden eyes closed. No matter how many new feelings swirled in his breast, it couldn't surpass the numbness that permeated his being down to his soul. The golden mark which newly adorned the back of his hand could shine as bright as the dragon itself, but it didn't blind him from the blood that soaked it. His rise to the shogunate had him fire an arrow that could never return to its quiver, and he'd have the rest of his life to reflect on that decision. The present, however, would not allow him that. So. I can't have you soaring around my castle all the time. Not when Seizo just used you to declare war. It'd do nothing but strike fear into the yokai too, and that's not the kind of Shogun I am. Do you understand? He asked via the apparently mental connection they shared. Musunde never had anything like it before, but he was fortunate that the golden dragon was somewhat cooperative. Maybe it was because he was the son of the previous holder, or it merely didn't have a distrust towards humans. The silence that hung in the air made him wonder if there was a problem until the authoritative voice returned.
I do.
Without further warning, the dragon dove down from its place in the clouds towards the bearer of its mark. The gold sky disappeared in a flash, and Musunde's mark absorbed the creature like a seal calling back an item. "We became one the moment you struck down Seizo Raiu. While I can reside inside of you in this manner, I refuse to give you more than a fraction of my strength until you calm the turmoil in your heart. It was the same for him. I'll not have it be said that my power was used by a Shogun who wasn't fit to rule." Its words bordered on harsh, but the calm tone helped Musunde conclude that it had sound reasoning. The golden dragon of legend was a tiny piece of Kohryu, his celestial eminence. Small as it may have been, the holder of the familiar's mark was the only one able to wield that power. It was a tremendous honor, as whoever received the dragon's full strength would be seen as a human deemed worthy by Kohryu himself. Seizo told him that he'd be the greatest Shogun who ever lived, and he wondered if it was actually possible for a moment.
Finished with his thoughts, Musunde turned to face those on the other side of the throne room. "The war is finished. The samurai know that the word of their Shogun is final, and I've ordered a retreat. The yokai have also been ordered to return to their homes, wherever that may be. It'll take time to foster peace with the other lands again, but I'll rip Zaishin from the path my father had it on no matter what." He assured them, placing his bloodied hand to his chest and nodding his head. Only Iksinisius or anyone with superb sight would be able to notice how much his other hand was shaking. The one which still gripped his father's sword. Years of shinobi experience allowed him to keep a calm demeanor, but his heart was a storm of anguish and uncertainty. It was only enhanced by the fact that he was only a couple of steps away from his father's blood-soaked corpse. There was so much he needed to do. Ishikura had wounds that needed to be examined, and Seizo needed to be buried. Before any of that, he would be a sorry excuse for a man if he didn't give credit where it was due."Mahofu-san. Ishikura-kun...Akaran-san, was it? And you, too. I expected this kind of resolve from Samurai of Zaishin, but you put your body on the line for people you never swore to protect. Thank you. I can't let this go unrewarded." Of course, his gaze was settled on Akihiko at the end. He nodded again in acknowledgment of the white-clad mercenary before turning his eyes towards the closest bystander. There was little to be found in his golden stare other than contempt. "I don't know if you said what you did because you merely wanted to be rewarded with power or you sincerely believed it, but the last thing anyone needed was for someone to tell him that he was right while he pointed a weapon at innocents. Two heads of the great clans have asked you to leave, and I'll do the same. Leave now while I'm asking or be exiled from Zaishin by force." There wasn't any hesitation or remorse in his tone. Musunde truly believed that the ash-haired man did nothing but instigate, and he wouldn't speak of rewards with the others while Iskin remained. If there was any fortune to be had, it was that he didn't step forward enough for Seizo to release his flames or interrupt their last words. If he had, exile would have been the least of his concerns.
As his golden form dissipated upon moving through the barrier it seemed he was right to simply watch. He wasn't sure what the shogun had said, but it was at least clear the man wished his son to kill him. If any indication had been given from the lack of action the man showed and the attempt at keeping all others from entering the domain which the usurpation had occurred. The young sage only knew to watch without interruption due to his own gut about the situation. When it all was over he sighed, he could feel it. The chakra escaping the previous shogun's body as it slowly lost life and finding it's way into who was now the new shogun.
A slight look of disappointment grew across his face. If that was the situation put forth before him he probably wouldn't have wanted to particularly do this anyways. Or maybe he would have done it for the greater and turned the world against him. He wouldn't know now anyways, the chance wasn't his to take this time. It wasn't his time to shine at all now. His yokai like appendages and growths from his use of sage move slowly disappeared from his body as the new shogun announced to the world it seemed the end of the war. He could feel it, the shift in the balance of the Yokai's call. It was good, it gave him a bit of relief.
Iksin remained focused however, focused on the unique chakra he could sense now swirling through the swordsman, shogun before him. The chakra that soon became even greater as the man's dragon seemed to disappear inside of him. It was interesting to witness to an extent, but all to upsetting in Iksin's grand scheme of things. The man began to address the others, before addressing Iksin. He looked at the man, no signs of hesitation, no remorse, he could tell how he felt about him. It was probably how most of the people here felt about him right now.
Iksin however was not all too concerned with it. A rotate of his head that was followed by the cracking of Iksin's neck as if it had stiffened over the time he was here would serve probably only to worsen their opinion of the young sage. He looked at the new shogun, Musunde? Taking a step forwards merely to be in a position to better leave when he was completely ready. He had no intention of staying at this point, he didn't expect to be rewarded for being a spectator anyways. However he would speak to the man before him.
"I believed he was right in his thoughts and actions just as much as I believe you and everyone here were also right in their thoughts and actions. Your father acted on his ambitions, pride, and did what he thought was right, probably to the bitter end am I wrong? Perhaps being in a room full of people denying his beliefs did nothing to him, but being told you are wrong is taxing. I'm sure you will experience this first hand in the coming times of your leadership. The world isn't black and white, it'll never be black and white, and I refuse to blind myself trying to view it that way, or to fall in line with what the majority says. In a world where the gods interfere and can be interfered with, where the sun can be blackened by someone with the right tools and knowledge, being concerned with something as natural as war and usurpation might be right in the moment but it pales in comparison to the true issues we face here." Iksin's words were merely his truth. Those listening could only choose for themselves whether they wished to truly allow his words to sink in or not. He would turn away from Musunde and begin to walk away in order to leave.
Stopping for a moment after having passed the rest of the group and turning to look at them. Then look back towards Musunde. "Believe it or not, we are on the same team. The power you hold now may be important to much more than just Zaishin and the Land of Iron later. Keep that in mind when we meet again Usurper Shogun." His final words as he turned to walk away.
I'm getting by with my wicked ways β¦ I'm loading up and I'm taking names β¦ I wanna dig my way to hell β¦
Akihiko kept his eyes on Akaran even as emotional events transpired around him - he only paid it half an ear, as he had little patience for the politics of villages or Zaishin alike. However, he felt a little sick to his stomach as Musunde took out Seizo, as it was reminiscent of the event that transpired between Akaran and his father, with the latter killing himself in the name of honor. What was it, with samurai, that fated them to such dramatic, pointless deaths? He couldn't understand the desire to live or die for honor, nor could he understand what it was with patricide that ran hot in the blood of samurais. He pulled his gaze from Akaran to examine Musunde as he addressed the rest of them - recognizing the differences but also the similarities in the face of the samurai after witnessing Seizo's death - and it was so close to Akaran's befallen expression when his father committed sepukku.
He nodded curtly in acknowledgement to Musunde who recognized him briefly for his part in the events. "Eh, Akaran," he muttered under his breath, ribbing the other man. "You hear that? Mr. Shogun says you're a hero." While the words would typically be teasing - and, well, technically they were - he did look genuinely happy for the other man who had, for so long, been considered a non-samurai and then a begrudgingly official samurai. He was recognized by the actual Shogun for his merit as a warrior, and that had to compensate for his father's rejection in some way, right?
Of course, Akihiko being Akihiko, he had to ask about this reward. He turned his attention from his fiance and back to Musunde. "What kind of reward are we talking?"
A breath of relief exhaled between her lips when the sword was taken care of. 'Thank you, Kura-chan.' She thought to herself as she was staying focus and watched the dragon. The attractive red-haired male spoke to her and mentioned that the dragon was much of a victim "Hai." A woman of few words, she had nothing else to add as her focus was on the dragon. The being from earlier, the one she disliked, went through the barrier as her fingers twitched slightly but as long he does nothing, she would do nothing to him. The dragon paused and seemed to cease. Lowered her guard slightly, she approached the dragon's face and gently placed her head on the muzzle. "I'm so sorry.." She whispered that only the magnificent creature. Compared to the two of them, Sumire would look like a snack. Just like that, the dragon was removed and absorbed. Sumires glanced around and it was then, the whispers among the sudden quiet crowd. 'Shogun is dead.' The three clones vanished as her barrier dropped. Her hues checked on the crowd and saw no one was harmed. Then on her only friend here and the new strangers. They were unharmed as well.
Her eyes met with a member of her clan as she tilted her head for one of them to approach. "Let the others know if they want to go home, they can. Meanwhile, stay here. In case we need to help with other things." She was hoping that the new shogun, Musunde, would be more open to helping others than just to forever close off the world. The member nodded before going back to the group in the crowd. Made her way back to the others, Musunde had spoken and it seemed that he was the new Shogun. So many emotions stirred in Sumire but she expressed none as she was stoic as ever. This was the very man that had returned her back to hell and he had no taken a seat of power. She was going to have to keep an eye on him. Who was she kidding? Sumire had massive trust issues, she would keep an eye on all clans. The only person she doesn't keep an eye on was someone who mentored her and helped her more than anyone in her life was Ranmaru of Hogoshi Clan. The woman misses him so. Stood there she heard the Shogun's words. Full of promises but will his tongue be pure golden or would it be poisoned with lies? That was something this Mahofu woman was to discover over time. Her name was called as she shook her head. "I do not wish for rewards." Sumire was always like this. Always believing she doesn't deserve gifts. The last gift she ever received was on her 10th birthday, a few days before her nanny and mother figure was murdered before her eyes. Then her eyes lit up when he had said two heads of the clan. Surprised, she looked over at Ishikura. If he looked over at her, she would give him a warm and friendly smile, an expression that she finally reveals just for him, and a slight acknowledged nod of congratulations before she looks back over at their new leader.
'I disagree. Depends on what actions he takes, whether if he'll take in the wisdom and help of the Five Clans or not.' She thought to herself but she said nothing. He was finally gone. That was a relief. It... would slightly look bad if they had to have a fight after the previous Shogun was taken care of to put it lightly. The two men that she had never met seemed rather excited by the ideas of heroism and rewards as her eyes drifted to the floor and behind Musunde. He managed to kill his own father, a feat that Sumire would never be able to experience herself. From what she heard, he was a good man until he got drunk with power. As for her father? She does not remember one good moment from him. Just thinking about her father had brought back a memory that caused Sumire to let in a sharp inhale as if she was getting hurt before she let out a slow exhale along with clearing of throat to cover up what just happened. If anyone was going to ask, she would simply respond that she was thirsty. The patient woman waited for more news or perhaps, a plan to help the Seiryuu and the other clans. Mahofu have their own problems at home with Sumire being the Head of the Clan but she'll slowly gain all their trust and respect, or so she hopes.
The stoic and quiet Mahofu waited, will the bloom of the upcoming changes be wonderous and breathtaking or poisonous and leave ashes in its wake?
Land of Iron [ Zaishin ] l Genjutsu Specialist l Scholar l Mahofu Clan Fuuton l Katon l 1345/2600 Chakra l 2150/2150 Stamina
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β±β°β±Akaran's heart warmed at Akihiko's affectionate response. However, it was almost as if the warmth was instantly dashed against the rocks as he watched Musunde slay his father. Aka felt his heart sink into his gut as he watched this. Even though he believed Seizo was a bad shogun and that assassinating him may have been necessary to prevent thousands more innocent deaths his empathy and compassion would not allow his heart to callus to this event. It reminded him of watching his own father take his life in front of him. Except this was far worse because at least Kobayashi did not force him to do the deed.
When Musunde approached and used the golden dragon to recall all the troops home and rescind control over the yokai, Akaran felt an acute sense of relief. He only hoped that from now on the damage caused by Seizo could be reversed before too many lives were lost. He also felt inspired when Iksin was rebuffed by Musunde. When the new shogun spoke to him he bowed deeply before performing a traditional samurai salute. He smiled and nodded when Akihiko noted that Musunde called him a hero. "Yes, I'm Akaran Ka-gu-ya, son of Ko-ba-ya-shi Ka-gu-ya. I am a samurai of Zaishin and a son of the fire mountain clan." This duality between yokai and samurai existed within Akaran's very being. His father was a Kaguya samurai from Zaishin and his mother is a member of the fire mountain oni clan. Akaran's eyes became compassionate as he looked at the young shogun more. "I'm...sorry about what happened to you today, Lord Mu-su-nde. I know how you feel, Ko-ba-ya-shi fathered me with an oni and committed seppuku in front of me when the rest of the clan learned the truth. Some day I think you'll know you did the right thing." Akaran spoke sympathetically before gently patting Musunde on the back. He had never confided that information with anybody except his partner. He hoped that his own tragic life experiences would comfort Musunde in some way. It made sense that his mercenary fiance was interested in a reward. He thought deeply about what he most desired that a shogun could give him. "I'm a proud samurai of Zaishin and I'm proud of my new sho-gun, but some of our traditions are wrong. How we treat the yokai is wrong. Some of the old ways, like seppuku, are wrong. The only reward I want is for my home to welcome me." Akaran thought a lot about Akihiko's opinions on these matters and he came to agree. If the samurai could somehow shed their more toxic traditions then perhaps it would be a better place for the collective. Above all, Akaran yearned to be accepted by his society. He was an official samurai but as a yokai and swordless swordsman, he was far from receiving the recognition that he always worked hard for. Akaran's mind then immediately turned to his mother who he worried immensely for. He supposed that if the mind control was lifted that she would be on her way back to the fire mountain soon.
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Class Information First Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Berserker β Your external training and devotion to taijutsu has allowed you to have a [+1] stat increases to Strength and Endurance. Your hardened body naturally is as protective as Heavy Tier armor without its drawbacks. Degradation of the user's natural defenses applies in the same manner as armor. Once depleted, any damage the user takes, no matter the rank of damage applied increases the user's strength and speed by 1 stat point each for two posts up to 9 points. Should the user take additional damage before the end of the second post, the increase stacks, refreshing it's active time. Second Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Brawler β Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your Speed and Agility are enhanced by [+1] and you gain an additional [4] ninjutsu slots per rank. Once every other post all three of your activations in a post can be used for offensive taijutsu. Additionally, the user gains a keystone technique and two additional custom slots for taijutsu. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. Third Class: Bloodline β±β°β± Dual Ancestry β Dual Ancestry allows you to have full access to two bloodlines upon creation including all techniques, abilities, and personal attributes associated with them. For biographical purposes, your secondary bloodline may be genetic or implanted at your discretion. This discipline gives you [4] bloodline PAs to be used only for the optional attributes of your dual bloodlines on top of the [2] personal attributes you receive at base for a total of [6]. If two elemental bloodlines are chosen then the primary bloodline's elemental affinities become your base elements and you gain full access to those elements while your secondary bloodline gives you locked elemental affinities that you cannot learn ninjutsu techniques from but you gain full access to the secondary bloodline. Locked elemental affinities can be unlocked through methods such as ninjutsu class or personal attributes. Elemental affinity personal attributes are automatically allotted to locked affinities. Jiongu users do not have access to Dual Ancestry nor can they be chosen as a secondary bloodline. Dual Ancestry users do not have access to the implant system including the Genetic Palette personal attribute. If you use multiple techniques from both of your bloodlines in the same post without Korabo then those techniques are increased in effectiveness by one rank. β±β°β± Dedicated Disciple β A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. βΊ Kyotoryuu [ Signature Style ] | Kote Art | Eight Gates
Personal Attributes β±β°β± Swordless Swordsman | As a fastidious student of Kyotoryuu, he is able to use small and medium blade bukijutsu styles through his "knife hands" causing them to act as taijutsu techniques in effect while consuming bukijutsu slots. β±β°β± Wandering Warrior | The Soko Sento and Kote Art styles can be used with an unarmored body. β±β°β± Unyielding Willow | Grants [2] stat points rather than [1] for the mastery of stages three and six of the Dance of the Meadow style for a total of [4] stat points. The Endurance stat cap of the Kaguya increases by [1] to a maximum of [9]. Finally, if half the resource cost of a bone armor technique is spent then it gains the attributes of armor and this does not cost a combat action. If the bone armor technique is E-Rank then it is considered very light armor, D-C rank for light armor, B-A rank for medium armor, and S-S+ rank for heavy armor. β±β°β± Martial Paragon | The favored fighting styles of the Kaguya are Taijutsu and Bukijutsu and, as a result, the Kaguya is able to start off with 2 additional taijutsu or bukijutsu styles. Finally, all complex Dance of the Meadow techniques are treated as spiritual in collision with other complex techniques. β±β°β± Curse Born | Forbidden Seals, including Curse of the Blood Orchid, owned by this rpc have an additional 100 corrupted nature chakra stored in their seal. This increases their cap from 400 to 500. Also, the Kaguya is able to recover faster from the drawbacks of forbidden seals following the deactivation of the seal making the stat reductions last for three posts rather than five. β±β°β± Mountain Clan | Oni are able to korabo suiton and sake techniques without the sake being reduced in strength. These can be korabo'd for one activation every two posts. In this circumstance, sake creation techniques are unnecessary but an augment needs to be paid for to korabo with the suiton technique. The Oni starts with [2] additional taijutsu styles upon creation. β±β°β± Clever Brew Master | The Oni receives two additional customs per body rank to produce new brew types. They are able to cast bloodline techniques through somatic movements. Their saketon pool is increased by 100. The Oni receives [1] point of strength and endurance at D-Rank and a second point of strength and endurance at B-Rank. β±β°β± Ogrelord | The Oni's saketon pool is increased by 200. Sake used by the Oni remove or restore chakra from the target two ranks below the rank brewed for poisonous or medicinal brews respectively. The Oni restores an additional 50 saketon per post passively. The Oni's stamina is increased by 200 and taijutsu techniques cost 10 stamina less at a minimum of 5. β±β°β± It's All Ogre Now | Akaran's oni heritage allows him to add an additional 100 chakra to his saketon reserves and cannot be increased beyond this.
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ββ CHAKRAx 345/ 560xββ STAMINAx 630/ 670xββ XPx 1,000 xββ RYOx 30,000 ββ Land of Iron xββ B-Rankxββ Bukijutsu / Bloodline xxxxxx
Ishikura pushed the blade up significantly, each ping of his knives giving him hope that he could stop it. But the weight continued to press down. He was trembling, both of his knives in an 'x' above his head. Trying to push that blade back up. It was all in moments but he suddenly faltered, it was physically too much for his body.
In an instant that blade cleaved down, an inch or two into his left shoulder, before it poofed. Everything happened at once. Seizo was dead, Ishikura was wounded. HIs left arm useless as it had slumped down to his side. He could feel that hot blood seeping down his back and chest. He was biting back the pain, eyes staring at Musunde. Watching as he stepped forward and spoke. The dragon dissipated into his hand. He was holding his shoulder tight as he grinned through the searing pain, teeth gritting. "We did it..." He'd hiss out a second later, talking really hurt right now. He listened to his new Shogun as best he could, smirking as he bid their now unwelcome guest adieu. If he knew just how terrible that power was, he wouldn't have offered him an position within the party.
There wasn't much else for 'Kura todo but hold his wound and let out pained, labored, breaths. He was at the will of his Shogun and would keep his attention on him until it was all officially over or until he passed out from blood loss. 'Kura's listened to Akaran speak, he'd already decided earlier he'd by both Aka and Aki drinks, now that they survived.
Lightning Strike Armor [ Raigeki no Yoroi ] The user expels chakra around their entire body as an electrical disc appears above their body and washes over them, coating them in an electrical aura that defends the user from damage of the armor's rank and below with an upkeep of ten chakra per post. If the technique's original cost is met or exceeded with an attack it defends against the technique ends. Foes who make physical contact with the user during this state are dealt tier three paralysis on the limb connected to the point of contact. Activation DR: [ +0 Strength || + 0 Speed || +0 Reflex || +0 Fortitude ] β΅
Eight Trigrams: Mountain Crusher [ Hakke Hasangeki] [Rank A-S] A powerful variation of [ Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm ]. This technique sends a mid-range wave of chakra directly towards an opponent, emitting from the palm. The impact is more than enough to punch large holes in mountains, so one can only imagine the damage it deals to the human body. Targets caught are swept up and sent flying backward with an immediate blunt force impact, and then take additional damage upon collision. Max range: 15 or 30 meters depending on rank. Deals its damage twice if the target connects with a wall or other surface. Mountain Crusher also completely denies the benefits of physical armor. Activation DR: [ +0 Strength || + 0 Speed || +0 Reflex || +0 Fortitude ] β΅
Eight Trigrams: One Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms [ Hakke Hyaku NijΕ«hachi ShΕ ] [ A ] The Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms is a maneuver of the Gentle Fist fighting style. It is essentially a doubled version of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms performed at twice the speed. This technique is used to close off the flow of chakra through one hundred and twenty-eight chakra points of an opponent's Chakra Pathway System. This eliminates their ability to use chakra for quite some time and makes it difficult for them to move. Alternatively, it can be used to hit a great number of targets very quickly. Once someone is within range of Neji's field of divination, he assumes a Gentle Fist stance and begins to deliver the attack: First, two consecutive strikes to make two β’ Second, another two consecutive strikes to make four β’ Third, four consecutive strikes to make eight β’ Fourth, eight consecutive strikes to make sixteen β’ Fifth, sixteen consecutive strikes to make thirty two β’ Sixth, thirty two consecutive strikes to make sixty four β’ Seventh, another sixty four consecutive strikes in succession to make a total of one hundred and twenty eight strikes. If the first two strikes connect, then the entire combination will continue unabated. In addition, this skill destroys an A-Rank amount of chakra multiplied by the appropriate value (ex. 1.25x) and locks a target out of using skills requiring chakra for three posts, up to A rank. Activation DR: [ +0 Strength || + 0 Speed || +0 Reflex || +0 Fortitude ] β΅
β’ Learn 1 extra Bukijutsu technique per post. β’ Learn 1 extra Bloodline technique per post. β’ Learn 1 extra of one technique type of your choice per post.
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Title: Lasting Memory Information: Experiences which can never be forgotten, but the opposite of traumas. Events that are so joyous, so wholesome, they simply cannot be forgotten. Lasting Memories are often only made with those the user has bonded with. Be they family, friends, or others just as important. A Lasting Memory can be an overwhelming achievement such as becoming the first gladiator ever in a village to reach the top. These are moments and times you can feel genuine pride and joy in until your dying days.
Every paragraph made leading up to or experiencing a genuine lasting memory rewards XP equal to one's body rank plus [2], max . These events must have a lasting effect on a character in that these memories when mentioned are never to be forgotten and if they are forgotten will cause significant distress as if having a part of oneself missing. 15 paragraphs x 400 XP = 6K XP
It would only be but moments after, showing how quickly he worked. Through the halls of the Tetsujo walked Katsumi. He was unsure what exactly transpired here, the words that happened before he arrived didn't grace his ears. However when he arrived he saw the grouping of a few members of clans. Most looked fearful? Likely understandable the beast Seizo had controlled was something meant to incite fear. It's presence was gone...where did it go? The hogosha was unsure, but with the combination of civilians, various members of non-noble clans, and probably most importantly right now Seiryuu refugees behind him Katsumi continued on.
The group that stood in the presence of the new Shogun was...different. He would probably say two misfits, and two who may not have known him but who he knew enough of. One of which was bleeding. There seemed to be another walking out just as he returned. Who he exchanged a mere glance with. However probably most importantly for him to have observed was the body of Seizo on the floor.
Turning to the new crowd just outside the doors he would usher merely four people in. Two of which would approach Ishikura in order to tend quickly to his wounds wordlessly. They didn't possess the same medical abilities as that of someone who could use chakra to accomplish medical feat, but they could at least stop his bleeding and prevent any major issues from arising for him. The other two, in what seemed to be priest like garb moved forwards not to pass the groups with intention of stealing the attention of the new shogun...but with intention to take care of a job that needed to be taken care of.
Katsumi and the other two would bow. However Katsumi would be the one to speak for them. "Katsumi Hogosha, I had taken it upon myself to house refugees of the Seiryuu when they defected. As well as give others of Zaishin who wished to be uninvolved with the political mess that comes with war a place to remain hidden from it. When hearing your message I made sure to gather and return to Zaishin with the Seiryuu and citizens as quickly as possible. Shall we take your father's body to prepare him for his burial?"
Katsumi spoke with a maturity that almost did not match his very childlike appearance. Were it not for his introduction as a Hogosha it would have been likely for many to mistake him as exactly that...a child. As he said he was merely here to inform Musunde of the return of his citizens and take the late shogun's body to be prepared for burial. In a different case perhaps he would not have interrupted...however he was sure the new shogun did not wish to speak to those here with his father's corpse laying beside him.
"The black and white serve as guides. It's easy to get lost when you only travel in the grey." Musunde warned, turning away from Iksin after to focus on the others. He didn't doubt that there were issues in the world that Zaishin's plight didn't hold a candle to, but he wasn't a leader to those people.
He noticed that the others started to speak about rewards once Iksin left, and he found his gaze bouncing between so many different people. There's too many here, and Ishikura's still wounded. His mind ran back to Toso, who employed shadow clones all the time to deal with everything at once. As efficient as it was, he felt like people wanted to hear from the new shogun directly after what just happened rather than a clone. Especially when it came to the yokai in the room, who both bowed and saluted before him. As much as he wanted to, Musunde refused to bow in response, knowing that it was always considered a big deal in Zaishin when the Shogun bowed to anyone. It wouldn't sit right with him to start destroying customs the moment he took the throne.
At least, not all of them. Surprisingly, Akaran touched on the subject that just crossed his mind, and he took notice of the swordless swordsman's speech issues as well. A half-yokai who lost his father due to the traditions carved into the Iron Country eons ago. The circumstances may have been different, but Seizo's death was still suicide, even if Musunde's hands were stained red. Even if his stomach churned over the experience they shared, he took some small comfort in Akaran's words and gave the best smile he could manage in response to his patting. "You took the first step in changing things for the yokai before I could, Kobayashi-san. I came here with the same feelings my father did for your kind. His parents were killed by yokai in an invasion long ago, and he raised me to hate you just as much. My feelings only changed because you stood firm against the dragon's fire before anyone else. Not to protect yourself or your friend here, but to protect everyone. " Musunde's eyes scanned the room once, taking note of who was paying attention and who refused to even look at the hero standing there. The expressions varied from remorseful to resentful, but nobody refused to acknowledge him. Smart. He returned his gaze to Akaran and held out his left hand to return one kind gesture with another. "It's because of you that I decided to let the yokai return to their own homes instead of calling them back like slaves of war. You're living proof that Seizo's way - the way of the samurai up to this point - has been wrong. I may not be able to change the old ways, and I may fail to escape my father's shadow, but I'll promise you one thing. The Iron Country I leave behind won't be a place where sons watch their fathers die to appease others." The first promise of the iron ruler wouldn't fall on deaf ears. Even if Akaran somehow ignored every word, the whispers around the room told him that his message was heard.
He was about to make an order to make everyone leave save for those who'd' be receiving rewards when a new group made itself present. If Akaran decided to take his hand earlier and hadn't let it go, Musunde would pull back to reach his hand towards his right sleeve, prepared to grab Nuibari. Those who walked towards Ishikura held the brunt of his attention, and he was fully prepared to restrain both of them until he confirmed their intent. Breathing out a sigh of relief, he kept the weapon in his sleeve and looked at the other three. Thankfully, the smallest of them explained everything before Musunde had to ask. "I appreciate the help with Ishikura-kun, and I'll accept your offer, but we'll still need to speak later, Katsumi Hogosha-san. Even if I didn't agree with Seizo's war, it's a samurai's duty to follow the will of the Shogun. I won't sentence any of them to imprisonment, but I need to decide on my own whether or not they're still fit to be my warriors." He stated firmly, not giving much room for a rebuttal. Especially since he turned away right after to give Sumire his attention. "Mahofu-san. If you're not going to stay and accept my gift, I want you to find the general - whoever they are - and help them get together troops to provide aid for samurai returning from war. I want checkpoints set up to offer food and medical attention along our road. We'll also need warriors if we want to keep them safe." Keeping his momentum, Musunde moved his arm outwards in a wide arc to command the attention of the room.
"If you're not someone I've asked to stay, then I want you to go home or help with the relief effort. We'll need carts, horses, food, medical supplies, and building materials for these checkpoints. I'll make my address to the people of this country tomorrow when the chaos has settled. May the gods be with all of you."
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β±β°β±He felt his heart warm when Musunde responded so kindly to him. This was the first time that a highly-ranked samurai ever acknowledged him in such a golden light. Akaran only had to correct the shogun once in relation to him calling Akihiko his friend. "Yes, A-ki-hi-ko is my friend and the love of my life." The correction he made was still in a kind tone to Musunde and he interlaced his left hand's fingers with Akihiko's to illustrate his point. He looked at his fiance with pride before returning his focus to the newly-minted shogun. However, he was still intrigued by the mumbles around the room as the nobility of the Iron Country finally acknowledged him. Akaran felt extremely accomplished and puffed his chest out in response. He smiled brightly as he felt the warmth of this new acceptance embracing him. The oni extended his right hand to grip and shake Musunde's left. It was perhaps far more firm and enthusiastic than what the shogun may have expected. "Thank you! I'm looking forward to the changes you'll make, Lord Mu-sun-de. I'll always remember that one person standing up for what's right can stop hate." He let go of Musunde's hand before glancing over at Akihiko and winking knowingly. Akaran was glad that he was able to prove to Akihiko that his insistence on being honorable and good was not always so naive and that it could make a real difference. He would not harp on any further as Musunde clearly had many other matters to attend to. The most important matter to Akaran was that his mother, Hiyama, was sent home and that was handled. He looked back to Akihiko and had a palpable sense of hope in his eyes. "I'm ready to go to the fire mountain. Did you wanna wait for your reward?" Aka would follow along with whatever Aki preferred.
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Active Effects Curse of the Blood Orchid: β’ Dormant Status Effects: β’ None
Class Information First Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Berserker β Your external training and devotion to taijutsu has allowed you to have a [+1] stat increases to Strength and Endurance. Your hardened body naturally is as protective as Heavy Tier armor without its drawbacks. Degradation of the user's natural defenses applies in the same manner as armor. Once depleted, any damage the user takes, no matter the rank of damage applied increases the user's strength and speed by 1 stat point each for two posts up to 9 points. Should the user take additional damage before the end of the second post, the increase stacks, refreshing it's active time. Second Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Brawler β Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your Speed and Agility are enhanced by [+1] and you gain an additional [4] ninjutsu slots per rank. Once every other post all three of your activations in a post can be used for offensive taijutsu. Additionally, the user gains a keystone technique and two additional custom slots for taijutsu. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. Third Class: Bloodline β±β°β± Dual Ancestry β Dual Ancestry allows you to have full access to two bloodlines upon creation including all techniques, abilities, and personal attributes associated with them. For biographical purposes, your secondary bloodline may be genetic or implanted at your discretion. This discipline gives you [4] bloodline PAs to be used only for the optional attributes of your dual bloodlines on top of the [2] personal attributes you receive at base for a total of [6]. If two elemental bloodlines are chosen then the primary bloodline's elemental affinities become your base elements and you gain full access to those elements while your secondary bloodline gives you locked elemental affinities that you cannot learn ninjutsu techniques from but you gain full access to the secondary bloodline. Locked elemental affinities can be unlocked through methods such as ninjutsu class or personal attributes. Elemental affinity personal attributes are automatically allotted to locked affinities. Jiongu users do not have access to Dual Ancestry nor can they be chosen as a secondary bloodline. Dual Ancestry users do not have access to the implant system including the Genetic Palette personal attribute. If you use multiple techniques from both of your bloodlines in the same post without Korabo then those techniques are increased in effectiveness by one rank. β±β°β± Dedicated Disciple β A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. βΊ Kyotoryuu [ Signature Style ] | Kote Art | Eight Gates
Personal Attributes β±β°β± Swordless Swordsman | As a fastidious student of Kyotoryuu, he is able to use small and medium blade bukijutsu styles through his "knife hands" causing them to act as taijutsu techniques in effect while consuming bukijutsu slots. β±β°β± Wandering Warrior | The Soko Sento and Kote Art styles can be used with an unarmored body. β±β°β± Unyielding Willow | Grants [2] stat points rather than [1] for the mastery of stages three and six of the Dance of the Meadow style for a total of [4] stat points. The Endurance stat cap of the Kaguya increases by [1] to a maximum of [9]. Finally, if half the resource cost of a bone armor technique is spent then it gains the attributes of armor and this does not cost a combat action. If the bone armor technique is E-Rank then it is considered very light armor, D-C rank for light armor, B-A rank for medium armor, and S-S+ rank for heavy armor. β±β°β± Martial Paragon | The favored fighting styles of the Kaguya are Taijutsu and Bukijutsu and, as a result, the Kaguya is able to start off with 2 additional taijutsu or bukijutsu styles. Finally, all complex Dance of the Meadow techniques are treated as spiritual in collision with other complex techniques. β±β°β± Curse Born | Forbidden Seals, including Curse of the Blood Orchid, owned by this rpc have an additional 100 corrupted nature chakra stored in their seal. This increases their cap from 400 to 500. Also, the Kaguya is able to recover faster from the drawbacks of forbidden seals following the deactivation of the seal making the stat reductions last for three posts rather than five. β±β°β± Mountain Clan | Oni are able to korabo suiton and sake techniques without the sake being reduced in strength. These can be korabo'd for one activation every two posts. In this circumstance, sake creation techniques are unnecessary but an augment needs to be paid for to korabo with the suiton technique. The Oni starts with [2] additional taijutsu styles upon creation. β±β°β± Clever Brew Master | The Oni receives two additional customs per body rank to produce new brew types. They are able to cast bloodline techniques through somatic movements. Their saketon pool is increased by 100. The Oni receives [1] point of strength and endurance at D-Rank and a second point of strength and endurance at B-Rank. β±β°β± Ogrelord | The Oni's saketon pool is increased by 200. Sake used by the Oni remove or restore chakra from the target two ranks below the rank brewed for poisonous or medicinal brews respectively. The Oni restores an additional 50 saketon per post passively. The Oni's stamina is increased by 200 and taijutsu techniques cost 10 stamina less at a minimum of 5. β±β°β± It's All Ogre Now | Akaran's oni heritage allows him to add an additional 100 chakra to his saketon reserves and cannot be increased beyond this.
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kiiwispoet
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:15 pm
I'm getting by with my wicked ways β¦ I'm loading up and I'm taking names β¦ I wanna dig my way to hell β¦
Akihiko watched the contact between Akaran and Musunde cautiously, as if the shogun might have been pulling their collective leg in order to catch the yokai off-guard. However, that didn't appear to be the case, and Akihiko relaxed slightly. At least Musunde's actions seemed to line up with his words so far. "We're still going to check on Hiyama?" Akihiko answered, thinking about how the chief would react to their presence. Certainly, they'd have good stories to share. Oh, and the details about the wedding. s**t, he needed to pick out a date so he could give it to her. Would she be upset he didn't request her blessing?
He suddenly appeared less relaxed and certain, but he cleared his throat and tried his best to recollect his calm demeanor. "I'm good to leave any time, Akaguya."
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Ephemeral Ozymandias
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:56 am
β±β°β±Akaran nodded to Akihiko's statement that they could leave. "It's been an honor, Lord Sho-gun." The swordless samurai bowed respectfully before stepping back and walking out of the room. He felt a sense of accomplishment knowing that he managed to make progress toward promoting peace between the yokai and the samurai. He wanted to leave Musunde to that work knowing that it was a long road ahead. Perhaps Akaran could return to Zaishin and help someday but he had plans elsewhere for now. The free oni left the Tetsujo with Akihiko to go to the fire mountain.
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Active Effects Curse of the Blood Orchid: β’ Dormant Status Effects: β’ None
Class Information First Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Berserker β Your external training and devotion to taijutsu has allowed you to have a [+1] stat increases to Strength and Endurance. Your hardened body naturally is as protective as Heavy Tier armor without its drawbacks. Degradation of the user's natural defenses applies in the same manner as armor. Once depleted, any damage the user takes, no matter the rank of damage applied increases the user's strength and speed by 1 stat point each for two posts up to 9 points. Should the user take additional damage before the end of the second post, the increase stacks, refreshing it's active time. Second Class: Taijutsu β±β°β± Brawler β Your taijutsu is just one side of your skill, as you are also versed in utilizing ninjutsu as well. Your Speed and Agility are enhanced by [+1] and you gain an additional [4] ninjutsu slots per rank. Once every other post all three of your activations in a post can be used for offensive taijutsu. Additionally, the user gains a keystone technique and two additional custom slots for taijutsu. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. Third Class: Bloodline β±β°β± Dual Ancestry β Dual Ancestry allows you to have full access to two bloodlines upon creation including all techniques, abilities, and personal attributes associated with them. For biographical purposes, your secondary bloodline may be genetic or implanted at your discretion. This discipline gives you [4] bloodline PAs to be used only for the optional attributes of your dual bloodlines on top of the [2] personal attributes you receive at base for a total of [6]. If two elemental bloodlines are chosen then the primary bloodline's elemental affinities become your base elements and you gain full access to those elements while your secondary bloodline gives you locked elemental affinities that you cannot learn ninjutsu techniques from but you gain full access to the secondary bloodline. Locked elemental affinities can be unlocked through methods such as ninjutsu class or personal attributes. Elemental affinity personal attributes are automatically allotted to locked affinities. Jiongu users do not have access to Dual Ancestry nor can they be chosen as a secondary bloodline. Dual Ancestry users do not have access to the implant system including the Genetic Palette personal attribute. If you use multiple techniques from both of your bloodlines in the same post without Korabo then those techniques are increased in effectiveness by one rank. β±β°β± Dedicated Disciple β A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. βΊ Kyotoryuu [ Signature Style ] | Kote Art | Eight Gates
Personal Attributes β±β°β± Swordless Swordsman | As a fastidious student of Kyotoryuu, he is able to use small and medium blade bukijutsu styles through his "knife hands" causing them to act as taijutsu techniques in effect while consuming bukijutsu slots. β±β°β± Wandering Warrior | The Soko Sento and Kote Art styles can be used with an unarmored body. β±β°β± Unyielding Willow | Grants [2] stat points rather than [1] for the mastery of stages three and six of the Dance of the Meadow style for a total of [4] stat points. The Endurance stat cap of the Kaguya increases by [1] to a maximum of [9]. Finally, if half the resource cost of a bone armor technique is spent then it gains the attributes of armor and this does not cost a combat action. If the bone armor technique is E-Rank then it is considered very light armor, D-C rank for light armor, B-A rank for medium armor, and S-S+ rank for heavy armor. β±β°β± Martial Paragon | The favored fighting styles of the Kaguya are Taijutsu and Bukijutsu and, as a result, the Kaguya is able to start off with 2 additional taijutsu or bukijutsu styles. Finally, all complex Dance of the Meadow techniques are treated as spiritual in collision with other complex techniques. β±β°β± Curse Born | Forbidden Seals, including Curse of the Blood Orchid, owned by this rpc have an additional 100 corrupted nature chakra stored in their seal. This increases their cap from 400 to 500. Also, the Kaguya is able to recover faster from the drawbacks of forbidden seals following the deactivation of the seal making the stat reductions last for three posts rather than five. β±β°β± Mountain Clan | Oni are able to korabo suiton and sake techniques without the sake being reduced in strength. These can be korabo'd for one activation every two posts. In this circumstance, sake creation techniques are unnecessary but an augment needs to be paid for to korabo with the suiton technique. The Oni starts with [2] additional taijutsu styles upon creation. β±β°β± Clever Brew Master | The Oni receives two additional customs per body rank to produce new brew types. They are able to cast bloodline techniques through somatic movements. Their saketon pool is increased by 100. The Oni receives [1] point of strength and endurance at D-Rank and a second point of strength and endurance at B-Rank. β±β°β± Ogrelord | The Oni's saketon pool is increased by 200. Sake used by the Oni remove or restore chakra from the target two ranks below the rank brewed for poisonous or medicinal brews respectively. The Oni restores an additional 50 saketon per post passively. The Oni's stamina is increased by 200 and taijutsu techniques cost 10 stamina less at a minimum of 5. β±β°β± It's All Ogre Now | Akaran's oni heritage allows him to add an additional 100 chakra to his saketon reserves and cannot be increased beyond this.
