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Making of this clan has officially been approved by our fearless vice captain and the crew member responsible for Kirigakure, now working on the clan itself.





Clan Name: Kaguya
Village: Kirigakure
Element affinity: Main affinity for the Earth element.
Description of clan: Barbaric warrior clan that has shown the ability to devellop a unique kekkei genkai that allows them to grow bones from their body at will. Some have went as far as saying that their ability makes them the ultimate taijutsu combattants.
Bloodline Limit: Shikotsumyaku
Physical appearance: The Kaguya are usually pretty slender and all share the same markings on their forehead, which are their clan's symbol. Their hairstyles also share strong similarities, especially in the way it is separated in the middle.





An extremely barbaric clan reluctantly "allied" to Kirigakure, its members are good at one thing and one thing only: war. Thus, their history has been one of alliances and treachery with the different groups they have adhered to. Even their native Kirigakure hasn't been spared from their lust for combat. On more than a few occasions assassinations of various important figures of the village had been orchestrated by the clan's elders themselves.

Believed to have been eradicated in a failed invasion attempt of Kirigakure, members of the clan were found a few years after their believed extinction having gathered in various areas around Kirigakure and acting as mercenary groups. Kirigakure, recognizing in them a valuable asset to their military power the village arranged an exclusive contract with the Kaguya for their services and built for them a private compound within its walls. Obviously Kiri hopes this arrangement will ensure that they devellop a sentiment of belonging to the village and focus their aggressive nature at its enemies.

To this day, the Kaguya reluctantly honour the agreement ratified by the elders with Kirigakure... for how long, however, remains to be seen.





A patriarchal hierarchic society, the Kaguya have develloped only a very basic form of social structure in their compounds in the Hidden mist. Usually, a select few shinobi get to become the clan's leaders when they become too old to fight but havebuilt a solid reputation throughout their lives. These act as military advisors and diplomatic envoys, ensuring the clan's well being and continuity.





The Kaguya's unique physiognomy makes them particularily resistant to damage and increases their capacity to whistand it. However, they are not renowned for their judgement either, hence their tendancy to jump into any conflict head on without weighing the consequences.

1.3x constitution
0.8x wisdom
0.9x intelligence




The Kaguya are extremely adept at all forms of close combat techniques and, over the generations, have develloped a natural ability for it. However, since so much their chakra is constantly focused on their inner bodies peculiar mechanism, channeling it externally is far more complex than it is for the average shinobi.

1.3x Taijutsu and melee weapons skills
0.7x Ninjutsu





Shikotsumyaku (屍骨脈; Literally meaning "Dead Bone Pulse") is the kekkei genkai of the Kaguya clan, which gives them the ability to manipulate their own skeletal structure (their osteoblasts and osteoclasts). By infusing their calcium with chakra, they can manipulate the growth and properties of their bones to their liking.

The main capabilities of Shikotsumyaku is allowing the user to manipulate the speed of their bones' growth as well as the location of calcium deposits. This allows them to create weapons of bones that can either protrude from any part of the body, or pulled out and used like hand held weapons. They can even fire pieces of their bones as long-ranged projectiles. Any bone that they remove from the body immediately regenerates, as does the skin that is damaged when the bones are removed. Users can increase the density of the created bones, making them stronger than steel. This not only makes the created weapons very powerful, but also makes their bodies extremely durable.

Shuuho Gaikotsu (Malleable Skeleton)
Description: The Kaguya's bone structure being notoriously easy to replace, they are immune to bone breaking.
Rank: Limit
Cp Cost: n/a
Damage: n/a.
Reflex DC: n/a
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku
Training: None
Special: Immunity from "Bone Breaking" effects and penalties.





D-Rank

Tsubaki no Mai (Dance of the Camellia)

Description: The user performs this technique by modifying the humerus (upper arm bone) of either his right or left arm to create a short, hilt-less bone sword. Since the Kaguya can increase and compress the density of his bones, he can make the sword harder than steel. The weapon is then used for combat, the usual combat style for it being quick cuts and thrusts to disable opponents quickly.
Rank: D
Cp Cost: 15 cp + Variable
Dice Rolls: 2
Damage: See weapon description.
Reflex DC: n/a
Fortitude DC: 20 - [Chakra Control / 5]
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku, Chakra Control 5, Constitution 10
Training: 2 stages
Stage I: Chakra Control DC 15 Increasing density of the humerus to as strong a material as possible.
Stage II: Constitution DC 10 Replacing the humerus as it is being pulled out to eliminate down time between pulling out of the weapon and reformation of the bone.
Special:
*When used, user must pass [Fortitude] check or suffer 10 hp damage.
*Creates the Bone Sword weapon.

C-Rank

Teshi Sendan (Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets)

Description: Hardened bones from the fingertips are shot at the enemy, with a spinning motion added to the skeletal bullets. A direct hit will excavate skin, flesh, and bone. Since the bones of the user can be regenerated, the rate of fire from the user's arsenal is limited only by his chakra reserves.
Rank: C
Cp Cost: 1 cp per bullet fired.
Dice Rolls: 3
Damage: (1 - 2) per bullet + chakra mod.
Reflex DC: 12 + dex mod + 2 per 10 in Ranged Weapons (Finger Bullets)
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku, Chakra Control 20, Constitution 15, Dexterity 20
Training: 3 stages
Stage I: Chakra Control DC 30 Increasing bone densing and firing them from the fingers.
Stage II: Constitution DC 15 Quickly replacing the fired bones so a new one can be expelled.
Stage III: Dexterity DC 15 Practicing aim while using the technique.
Special: User can fire one bullet for each point in Chakra Control.

Karamatsu no Mai (Dance of the Larch)

Description: The user creates a mass of razor-sharp bone spikes all over his body. These spines appear to be branches off his pre-existing skeletal structure rather than completely new bones. In addition to being an unwelcome surprise for opponents, it makes the target practically untouchable at close range without taking damage.
Rank: C
Cp Cost: 25 cp
Dice Rolls: 3
Damage: (5 - 10) + chk mod per hit on the user.
Reflex DC: n/a
Fortitude DC (user): 30 - [Chakra Control / 5]
Fortitude DC (grapple): 10 + 2 Per 20 hp past half hp.
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku, Chakra Control 15, Constitution 20, Dexterity 16
Training: 3 stages
Stage I: Chakra Control DC 25 Increasing bone size and density until your skin bursts with sharp bones.
Stage II: Constitution DC 15 Closing wounds around the bones as they grow to prevent damage.
Stage III: Dexterity DC 13 Fighting with protruding bones while reducing hindrance
Special:
*When used, user must pass [Fortitude] check or suffer 25 hp damage.
*Can be used when grappled. If so, grappler takes jutsu damage and must pass fortitude check or instantly drop the user.
*For every successful weaponless melee hit on the user, attacker takes jutsu damage.
*Can be used as a blocking weapon for the block technique.
*Reduce damage taken from physical attacks by [chk mod].
*Reduce [Dexterity] by 6.

B-Rank

Yanagi no Mai (Dance of the Willow)

Description: To perform this dance, the user grows several long bone blades from his body for use as weapons. Though he primarily uses two blades grown from the palms of his hands, he also uses several secondary bones grown from his elbows, knees, and shoulders. This dance form is incredibly acrobatic, using spins, charges, and long sweeping slashes to make the strikes more effective and to evade opponents' counter strikes. The user can also extend his bones to attack his opponents without having to adjust his own movement.
Rank: B
Cp Cost: 40 cp to activate. 5 cp per attack to extend reach.
Dice Rolls: 4 to activate or deactivate.
Damage: (15 - 25) + dex mod + (1 - 2) per 4 levels in taijutsu.
Reflex DC: n/a
Fortitude DC: 30 - [Chakra Control / 5]
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku, Chakra Control 35, Constitution 26, Dexterity 30, Acrobatics 35. Taijutsu 40.
Training: 4 stages
Stage I: Constitution DC 18 Increasing bone size and density until your skin bursts with a few, long sharp bones.
Stage II: Chakra Control DC 45 Giving short increases and decreases in bone length during attacks.
Stage III: Dexterity DC 20 Maintaining balance and manoeuvring despite the long spikes protruding from the body.
Stage IV: Acrobatics DC 45 Using acrobatic maneuvers to dance around attacks and devastate targets.
Special:
*When triggered, user must pass [Fortitude] check or suffer 25 hp damage.
*Formula for attack roll is d20 + base attack bonus + dex mod + 2 per 10 in Acrobatics.
*For every individual attack, user may spend 5 cp to add [chk mod /2] to attack roll.
*Add [Acrobatics / 6] to dodge rating while this mode is active.
*While this mode is active, user cannot use jutsus.
*While this mode is active, user cannot manipulate objects.

A-Rank

Sawarabi no Mai (Dance of the Seedling Fern)

Description: This technique causes a giant forest of bone spikes to burst from the ground. The user is then able to emerge from any bone at will, giving him a deadly element of surprise against his opponent.
Rank: A
Cp Cost: 120 cp to generate forest + 10 cp for every forest action.
Dice Rolls: 5 to create forest, 1 for every forest related action.
Damage: (5 - 10) + chk mod per hit on the user.
Reflex DC: n/a
Awareness DC: 18 + [Stealth / 2] + 2 per 10 in Chakra Control
Requirements: Shikotsumyaku, Chakra Control 45, Ninjutsu 35, Dexterity 26, Stealth 30, Sneak Attack 25.
Training: 5 stages
Stage I: Ninjutsu DC 35 Creating and rising bone spikes from the ground.
Stage II: Chakra Control DC 55 Melding efficiently in and out of the bone spikes.
Stage III: Dexterity DC 18 Maneuvering efficiently inside the bone spikes.
Stage IV: Stealth DC 40 Moving from spike to spike unnoticed.
Stage V: Sneak Attack DC 35 Catching your opponent off guard by attacking from the most unexpected locations.
Forest Hp: chk mod x (Level) + 20 per 10 in ninjutsu. Can only be damaged by massive area of effect techniques.
Special:
*Increase [Stealth] for every character inside the forest by 10.
*As a forest action, user may use the technique to go into hiding.
*As a forest action, increase user’s [Stealth] by [Chakra Control / 2] for the rest of his turn. This effect can only be used once per turn.





Bone Sword

The bone sword is a weapon created through the Tsubaki no Mai. It's attributes vary depending on the user's skill and chakra spent into making the blade at the moment it was generated.
Damage: ([Cp / 5] - [Cp / 3]) + ½ con mod + ½ str mod
Range: Melee.
Special: n/a
Dual Wield: Yes. -4 to attack roll





This clan is a cannon clan from Kirigakure. If you want to make a Hoshigaki, simply tell the Mizukage when you ask permission to join the village. Except from extremely rare exceptions, Kaguya clan members can only be found in Kirigakure.

Yeah we had discussed this last year in the clan revamps. For this specific one the argument was more canon and since we moved for canon to be a secondary consideration for our clans and techniques we had said there shouldn't be much of a problem with making it, if we made it balanced.

And since I'm going to need some of them as NPCs for missions for high level shinobis in Kiri I'm preparing... wink

Yup I know, but there's always the possibility a couple might have been on an errand that day and reproduced afterwards. What do you think of the clan so far?