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Cannogakure is the newest of the village available out there for the prospective ninja character, having existed only a scant 6 months as a roleplay, but one that already offers a unique roleplay experience in a tight, well moderated community.

Cannogakure has evolved as a Nomadic Village. Unlike Konoha, Suna, and even Getsu it has no fixed location. This means that at any particular month we can be interacting with a new village as our close neighbors as the Great Herd passes by the various lands.

And it is this Nomadic nature which sets Cannogakure apart. As a ninja you may find this village a strange place, unlike the other locations in the setting that you are more intimately familiar with. In their travels Cannogakure has become something more metropolitan than other villages, absorbing the best of the cultures and traditions they visit into the fabric of thier very core.

Cannogakure is also very close knit and clannish. Strong ties exist among the herd, and these play a large role in helping to determine not only the fate of the village, but also the fate of your character.

Cannogakure is a hard village, with a hard road ahead of them. This is not the place for the happy go lucky carefree bubblegum optimist. Cannogakure Ninja are grim survivalists, hunters, gatherers, and defenders of the herd against the horrors in the uncivilized lands they travel. If you choose to go down this road, expect hard times but great rewards.

Cannogakure's early history is shrouded in myth and legend. What few scrolls remain from this early period in the Herd's history are locked away in the most restricted levels of the village's vaults. What is taught to those within the village is a confusing tapestry of conflicting



There are two legends taught within Cannogakure relating to the start of the village, and the so called First Lord of the Herd. Near as most can figure the Herd had formed 600 years ago, when the first of the Leviathans were hatched and tamed for use by the ninja who were Cannogakure's forefathers.

One legend speaks of the great sorcerer Hibaki Tam, First Lord of Cannogakure who discovered the special techniques and binding jutsu seals to tame the hatchlings as they came from the eggs. He gathered together a group of like minded, talented shinobi whom he taught his techniques to. He is protrayed as a dark figure, who used immoral forbidden jutsus to take control over his rivals and cement his hold over the Cannogakure Herd.

Regardless of his reputation as a tyrant and criminal, he penned the Book of Tam, a massive set of scrolls mostly lost to time which not only detailed his forbidden arts, but also his methods for taming and training the Leviathans as well as penning down the early laws of Cannogakure, even detailing the methods by which the nomadic village should travel.

The second legend speaks of the daring warrior Ulric Staal. Legend tells of his great reputation as a slayer of beasts in this wilder time when demons and monsters still commonly roamed the world. For whatever reason lost to time, he found himself set upon a task, to steal a clutch of eggs from an elder Leviathan. In a daring assault he managed to slay the mother beast and secure the eggs. He watched them hatch, letting the young Leviathans key upon him as thier mother. With this herd of hatchling leviathans he travelled the world, using his fearsome reputation and the power the Leviathans gave him to gather together a village.

He led this small clan upon a bloody campaign of looting and pillaging in these lawless times, glutting himself on stolen riches. Cannogakure grew rich and powerful, but also feared. Several clans put aside thier differences to confront this powerful threat. And through trickery and deceit managed to overcome Ulric Staal and his men. The First Lord of Cannogakure was forced to flee the lands with what little he had left. He took to the wilderness, vowing to make his people strong and return to take that which rightfully belonged to him. (Nearly everything, in his mind)

Granted, the legends themselves have details which cannot be accounted for in this short space, and the nuiances of it have taken up the efforts of generations of historians and philosophers.

For many generations after this early founding, Cannogakure found itself traveling the distant lands from its origins. This resulted in a very strange culture compared to other ninja villages, heavily influenced by ideas and contact with lands that the average shinobi has not even imagined. This was most easily represented in Cannogakure by its strange political systems, and the very militaristic nature of its people. During this first leg of its Grand Journey Cannogakure's Clans rose to power, as did the Leviathan State, with each seperate leviathan of the herd becoming almost a city unto itself, with its own microcosm and culture, which in some cases was radically different from other Leviathans.

During this time two Clans rose to power within the village, each claiming status as the true Lords of Cannogakure, those who descended from Ulric Staal, and those who were considered clanmates of Hibaki Tam. A strange balance of power was developing, with the Tams becoming the law givers and judges, the Staals warband leaders and executioners. At various points during this age Tams ruled Cannogakure as its Lord, at others the Staals had complete control over the village. Infighting was horrendously bloody. It is believed at this time that each Clan as seperated upon its own Leviathan, for the most part. And that the resulting bloodshed lead to the mingling of clans throughout the herd, so that they would identify with other clans as Leviathan-mates, rather than as rivals for power.

With this new stability a new figure rose to power in Cannogakure. The Sorcerer Hiten, a shinobi of frightening power. He mastered jutsus that the Tam Family had passed down from generations, supposedly from the Book of Tam and Hibaki Tam's personal notes. These jutsus were so repugnant to all morality and humanity that only by his sheer power did Hiten keep control over the Herd. In his hubris he lead Cannogakure into a conflict with a nearby nation, launching a devestating campaign which nearly led Cannogakure to destruction. In the end a team of enemy shinobi assassinated Hiten, bringing a swift end to a war that no one within Cannogakure wanted in the first place.

His legacy is such that the darkness he brought has forever tarnished the Tam Family. Once a major power within Cannogakure politics they are now mostly left out of power, shown only token respect and isolated from the rest of Cannogakure society. Most believe if not for thier jealous guarding of the Leviathan Taming Jutsus that the clan would have been eradicated wholesale soon after Hiten's fall.

Once more Cannogakure exiled itself from the lands of ninja to lick its wounds. With the Tam Family cast down the Staals gained complete control over the herd. It was in this dark time of rebuilding and fear that another Tam would rise up that the Myoko Clan was established. The Elite Forces of Cannogakure they were trained to be completely loyal to the good of the herd above all else, above thier Leviathan, above thier leaders, above thier comrades. They became a fearsome secret police and first line of defense for the village, determined to root out the corruption and bar the village from dark paths.

Legend has it that the Myoko Clan was formed from only the best, and most stalwart of the Staal Clan. What relation might or might not exist cannot be proved. And it is somewhat doubtful as the Staal bloodline has never appeared in the Myoko Clan. However the Staals continue to let the rumor exist due to the loyalty it breeds in the Myoko Clan.

The last of the Great Clans, is not really a clan at all. As Cannogakure shifted from being a militaristic power to having a stronger economic base, a new group was finding itself in power. Merchants and craftsmen of Cannogakure had constant contact with the outside world. They were fascinated by the idea of trade unions and guilds, forming the "Nagato Clan", a group drawn not together by blood and family but by a common desire for commerce as part of Cannogakure's growing mercantile faction. This open membership has lead to a meteoric rise in power and influence, with a vastly disproportionate amount of Cannogakure's wealth in the hands of the Nagato Clan. They chaff however under the Staal's rule, as thier more militaristic background demands the Nagato Clan sell thier best crafted weapons and equipment at barely above cost only to the village armories. They limit contact and trade with outsiders, afraid of the shift that even the dullest of thier leaders can see happening with each rise in Nagato membership. It's legacy as a militaristic group is fading as they far a future with Cannogakure as soft merchant gentlemen, ripe for conquest by outsiders.

In recent history the Tam Family has started to come back into power. While the village is still ruled by Lord Rastai Kaan Staal, Walker Tam has the Lord's ear, and often the tasks Lord Rastai finds less interesting, including day to day minutae, is handled directly by Walker Tam. Rumors abound of him becoming another Hiten, of him finding and practicing the dark jutsus that his sorcerer forefathers practiced.

This fear has become more real as the Herd found itself drawing closer to shinobi lands again. Never before has Cannogakure not been at war when it walked through there. However there seems no intention of violence, at least not from Cannogakure yet. The leaders of the clans are at odds, seldom able to agree upon the correct course for the Cannogakure Herd. Shortages of shinobi, of weapons and arms, and supplies lead them in an increasingly urgent search for new salvage and trade opportunities lest they die out.

The Tam Clan are the judges and wise men of Cannogakure. Tam Clan ninja tend to be analytical, with a long view of the world and an eye towards both the past and future.

The Tam Family is as ancient within Cannogakure as the Staals, however due to the irredemible, or nearly so, black mark that is Hiten they tend to downplay thier history and role in Cannogakure's leadership. Most Tams view themselves as martyrs, tolerated only because of thier abilities to raise and train the Leviathans. While this attitude was true in the wake of Hiten's reign, outside of some radicals most have long since forgotten about the darkness of his name.

The Tam Clan has always been small, and still is to this day. Upon most Leviathans there is seldom more than 3 members of the clan. Usually these three find most of thier time taken up in the care of the Leviathan, however they are also known to take the role of Judge, a counterpart to the Leviathan Champion of the Staal Clan. Judges are given responsibility for Internal Affairs within the Leviathan. Not only do they often take a hand in writing the laws of the village and thier particular Leviathan and hearing disputes and handing down rulings, but also a more active role in apprehending criminals among the village. Technically Judges are only supposed to assert thier authority upon thier Leviathan, and only upon Cannogakure citizens, though sometimes these regulations are forgotten.

Tam Clan ninja rarely venture far from Cannogakure. There is no Law preventing them from taking trips outside of the herd, but as most Tam Family shinobi are busy taking care of Leviathans, or handing out justice upon thier homes, there is seldom call for them to travel. Those that do often take thier scholarly natures to the road, recording vast books of thier experiences and how it may be adopted into the village when they return.

To be a Tam Clan Shinobi is to be linked to the most vile traitor ever known to Cannogakure, and the demonic tyrant who almost led to thier destruction. It is to carry a black mark upon your soul, but knowing that you MUST soldier on. For the herd cannot exist without your people. Your people would have no history, no sense of self. They would have no laws, no justice.

In times past, the Tam Clan had access to forbidden ninja arts, jutsus so vile and repugnant to assault the sensibilities and senses of all but the darkest souls. Rumors persist that the Book of Tam, and its dark secrets still exist, hidden away in some family's personal vault. Perhaps this Book is the dark secret you bear, and the reason why you rightly fear the suspicions and persecution of those around you.



The Tam Clan have always been the tamers and trainers of the Leviathans of Cannogakure. Even now, so far from its humble beginnings this is still the case.

Most members of the Tam Clan take up thier ancestrial role as trainers of the great beasts, focusing thier ninja arts on raising and acting in concert with the Leviathans.



The following are just a few of the jutsus that a young Tam Clan sage are trained in. While it is not guaranteed that a Tam Clan shinobi would necessarily know these jutsus (Especially if they eschew the traditional path), let them be a guideline for creating new jutsus.

Target Illumination
Level: Genin
Type: Ninjutsu
Using either a touch or an iten (such as a shuriken), you deliver a chakra charge to a target, be it an object, person, or patch of a wall or piece of dirt. This chakra manifests as an ultraviolet glow that, while invisible to normal human eyesight appears as a bright, unmistakable mark to Leviathans, designating the target as a priority kill mark.

Siege Mechanics Number One
Level: Genin
Type: Ninjutsu
Allows a ninja to activate the First Rank of Siege Leviathan weapons, mostly limited to those upon hatchling Leviathans. Activating a weapon requires you to be attuned to a particular Leviathan, a process that takes weeks, and requires you to be within 40 yards of the Leviathan to activate thier mechanics.

Unspeakable Horror
Level: Genin
Type: Genjutsu
Assaults an enemy shinobi's eyes, to effect him/her you must lock eyes to the target. When activated the genjutsu invades thier senses, making you appear to take the shape of an misshapen, demonic horror. What shape this is is unknowable as it exists only in the target's mind, dredged up from nightmares and deep fears. It of course has a stronger effect against green shinobi, those who have seen true battle tend to be able to resist the fear effect this genjutsu generates while those who are not used to such fears will find themselves overtaken by terror.

The Jutsu is named after its effect. No target has ever been able to describe what he has seen under its effects, regardless of how strong thier will and how unrattled they were by it. Brave or not thier conscious mind will not allow them to recall that visage.

Leviathan's Stomp
Level: Genin
Type: Taijutsu
By channeling the spirit of the Leviathan and unleashing your chakra the user temporarily numbs up his hand or foot. While it does not prevent him from breaking his bones and tearing his flesh, it takes away the fear and pain, allowing him to throw his fist or foot much harder than they normally would, even allowing you to sunder objects.




To create a Tam Clan Character, the following is required:

One, as per Cannogakure Standards, you need to add a "Long Term Goals" section to your character profile. As well you must start as an Academy Student if you are new to Cannogakure.

Two, while within the Academy you will need to take one of the following as an extra course: Leviathans and You, Cannogakure Legal Codes and Ethics, or an extra History class.

Three, YOU WILL NOT START WITH ANY FORBIDDEN JUTSUS! IF, IF you want to learn one you'll need to talk to me, PRIVATELY first. And be prepared to give me a compelling case that promises lots of epic roleplaying.

The Myoko Clan are the scouts, spies, and safekeepers of the Cannogakure Herd. Myoko Clan shinobi are hard, bitter men and women, even by Cannogakure standards.

The Myoko Clan arose in the aftermath of the Dark Age of Hiten Tam. After his betrayal there became a recognition that such a disaster could never happen again. The Myoko Clan was culled from the most loyal, patriotic ninja within the village, given a loyalty and orders to serve the village, free from the commands of any other group, even the Lord.

While Myoko Clan ninja cannot be ordered by anyone within the village, they are loyal to the village, and this loyalty often makes them follow "Suggestions" given by authority figures within the village as long as it does not conflict with the oaths they gave at the Shinsei School.

If the Tam Clan can be viewed as Internal Security and the Police Force of Cannogakure, then the Myoko Clan is the spymasters, assassins, and intelligence agency of Cannogakure. Myoko Clan ninja mostly keep thier focus outwards, on threats from the outside world upon Cannogakure. They are second only to the Nagato Clan in thier contact with the Outsiders, frequently sending thier Shinsei Scouts ahead of the Herd to inflitrate the native populaces, assess threats, and neutralize as necessary.

Of course the oldest, and primary oath that graduates of the Shinsei School take is to guard forever against corruptions within Cannogakure Society. Sedition is often handled by the Tams instead, though Myoko Clan shinobi have cracked down on certain cells before. Rather they keep thier eyes, and thier blades, pointed at the leadership of the village, ever watchful for the taint of evil.

The Myoko Clan is highly organized. Only the most dedicated, advanced genin out of the Reaver Academy are asked to join the Shinsei School. The courses there are grueling, and the average gradutation rate is 10%.

At graduation a Myoko Shinobi is given the Shinsei Emblem, and takes several binding oaths in a long ceremony that culminates in a Sealing, literally making his word his bond over his body and soul to the greater vision of Cannogakure.

From then on, regardless of birth status, the shinobi is a Myoko.



The following are just a few of the jutsus that young Myoko Clan scout are trained in. While it is not guaranteed that a Myoko Clan shinobi would necessarily know these jutsus, let them be a guideline for creating new jutsus.

The Spotlight of Judgement
Level: Genin
Type: Ninjutsu
A basic jutsu learned in the Shinsei School. The ninja using this jutsu summons a bright light into his hand, launching it up straight above him until it is 60 feet in the air. The light then bursts, shining bright upon the ground under it for a span of two minutes. The light in the sky is usually shaded in different hues to reflect the situation the ninja is in as both a warning and a beacon to other Myoko Clan shinobi.

Ghostway
Level: Genin
Type: Ninjutsu
The Myoko Clan shinobi uses this art during infiltration and assassination missions to avoid detection before the deed is complete. This jutsu is a specialized version of the basic transformation that most Academy Students learn, however, rather than changing the shape of the user, it instead allows the ninja to change the shape of an unconscious or dead target temporarily. Allowing them to hide bodies for a few hours before the transformation comes undone.

Art of the Subduing Fist
Level: Genin
Type: Taijutsu
Requires good to excellent chakra control. The shinobi in question uses his chakra delivered through his fingertips into his target. This chakra sinks into the person's flesh, delivering a shock to the victim's nerves, causing thier affected body part to sieze up painfully. This does not actually cripple thier victim, but can often make them flinch and open up the way for further strikes or even capture depending on how severe the location hit was.

Avoidance Field
Level: Genin
Type: Genjutsu
Sound based mind effecting jutsu. When activated this jutsu creates a nearly inaudible humming sound in the air around the ninja just barely above the minimal range the human ear can hear. This genjutsu makes it harder for those effected to notice the shinobi generating the effect. By no means does it render a ninja invisible. An enemy staring right at him will still notice him, but creates a little bug in his mind which tells his eyes to avoid where the shinobi currently is, making up excuses not to glance in the ninja's direction.




To createa a Myoko Clan Character, the following is required:

One, as per Cannogakure Standards, you need to add a "Long Term Goals" section to your character profile. As well you must start as an Academy Student if you are new to Cannogakure.

Two, after graduating from the Reaver Academy you must take a full set of courses within the Shinsei School to train in the Myoko Arts.

Three, Myoko Clan characters must be willing to swear the oaths of the Myoko Clan upon graduating from the Shinsei School. These include oaths to the greater loyalty towards Cannogakure, to strike down the specter of Hiten where it arises, to protect the herd from threats external, and to keep sacred the Rites of Shinsei. Upon taking these oaths the ninja is branded with several sacred Shinsei Seals, which activate and punish a shinobi who betrays these sacred vows.