Ryo: 50/50
Stat Trainings: 0/75
Companions: 0/1
Prestige Perks: 0
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Real Name: Caliban Mako Epithet: Black Sincerity Age: 24 Country: Tea Country Affiliation: The Heart Empire Clan: Mako Rank: Jōunin | Hair Color: Cobalt Eye Color: Garnet Skin Complexion: Almond Gender: Male Sexuality: Demisexual, Sapiosexual | |
Color Text: Dark orchid Alignment: Chaotic Good Forehead Protector: Kabuto Theme Song: Bounty: TBA | Height: 5”11ft Weight: 188”lbs Occupation: Procurer, Heart Empire Jinchuriki Affinity:Fire, Lightning | Interest: Women Martial Status: Single Wingspan: 8' 4.8 Handiness: Right Handed Bloodtype: O Negative |
Bushido:TBA
Quotes:”They came for the festivities. It’s not everyday we shake hands with our enemies and pretend to enjoy their company”
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Clothing/Accessories: Caliban has ornamented garbs which displays he favors animal hydes clasped in heavy shogun armor. Beneath all of this, he usually wears a variety of clothing which consists of kimonos or warrior fashioned gear. Caliban traditionally wears wooden geta as his main shoe wear, the rest of his attire retains to that of baggy pants and padded under armor. Caliban indulges in changing his forte of style around when traveling. This can result in him either wearing his bangs over his eyes or putting his hair up into a ponytail when the seasons change. Within Caliban’s wardrobe are a variety of silky ribbons and a formal stomach that is wrapped around his waist. This is normally layered with an ebony and golden belt. Underneath his white kimono, Caliban is bare chested and wears either decorative ribbons or padded armor that is comfortable underneath his jacket. Last, Caliban sports decorative feathers in his hair and his ears are pierced. | Appearance: Caliban is a man of moral philosophy who doesn’t have too many scars to show his rough behavior. Defining his body as athletically masculine, his physique is fit and shaped physically well in good size. Caliban’s skin is a pleasant milky complexion and a trimmed ruffle of hair, lays beneath his chin to show his age. In his age, Caliban doesn't seem to look much older than the average adult. What can notably be found are a nicely developed pair of chiseled abs on his body. Caliban’s hair is a dark cobalt color and his eyes are a garnet hue that can be depicted as cherry red. Caliban is a man that is averagely tall for his age, he comes to the height of 511"ft and weighs approximately 188"lbs. Overall Caliban has a youthful appeal that isn't too rough looking. In reality, Caliban has long unkempt hair that he keeps messy. His body build is naturally fit and seems to not have scarring. |
Personality: Caliban is a complex intellectual who is cunning as well as charming. Among many things he is often quiet and observant. But on the other hand he is very compelling and has a gentle nature. One look at Caliban and it’s easy to get the wrong impression on him. His demeanor can sometimes come off as tough and resilient. Taking in all these characteristics, one could even try to determine that he’s a ruffian of some kind from the first approach. Battle Hardened to his core and trained to take lives has weighed heavily on his soul for many years but the samurai has seemingly kept going. When it comes down to it, the warrior is actually a very dangerous individual to be around. He has a habit of always being on guard and is quick to resort to violence from just the wrong expression crossing someone’s brow. Sad to say, Caliban is quite dissociated from normal society. But he has buried these emotions deep within him to better associate himself with socializing in general. At heart, the young man is a highly trained soldier who idealistically expresses empathy. Emotionally speaking he feels accomplished whenever his convictions have been fulfilled. |
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Combat Mentality:Caliban has disciplined his mind and body solely on the code of Bushido. Having sworn his entire being to the way of Samurai, he has dedicated his livelihood to the art of Kenshibu and has completely become a master practitioner of the style. Kenshibu is a fighting style which heavily incorporates sword dancing into its movement. The style in question involves an array of flashy gyrating with the base of a sword around the practitioner's limbs and body and fluid footwork in which completely displays erratic maneuvering to create unpredictability. Caliban utilizes this as a deterrent towards his adversaries, displaying nimble movement to demonstrate eccentric strikes. He naturally would involve flailing his long sleeves to conceal his intent to attack and strike when his opponent would least expect it. Executing exaggerated poses, the style would usually involve being on one foot with hands posed in front of himself. Some attacks also involve rolls or spins that result in strong kick attacks and contorting the body in a bizarre angle. This is meant for misdirection while the real attack would be deployed. Caliban has honed his skills in not only a manipulative manner but formal as well. There’s no other way to express that he has a homicidal tendency and crafted way of fighting. In fact, the best way to describe Caliban’s tactics are closely related to a covert operative. His tactics rely on dispatching his target as swiftly as possible. While hiding his intentions through a stoic expression almost all the time. When given the slightest window of discouragement, the samurai would target his opponent’s fatal arteries with a concealed weapon at what would seem at all costs. As calculated as this tactic may seem, Caliban seemingly drops his guard to provoke his enemy into a false sense of hope. Feinting to deliver the fatal blow, Caliban has trained his taijutsu to the point that he doesn’t miscalculate his strikes, almost indefinitely maiming whoever unfortunate enough to be in his path. When it comes to blades, Caliban’s technique is near flawless. Developing gestures that display a motion and creates a mirage of Caliban’s body through a varying cadence of movement.
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Thigh PouchShow 15 Shuriken Stars, 15 Kunai Knives Back PouchShow 5 Explosive tags, 15 meter Wire threads (15) Christmas GiftShow Alpha’s Piety: Warrior SpiritShow
Soldier of Fortune
Hideyoshi [秀吉], otherwise known as the soldier of fortune, is a warrior spirit that has sworn fealty to the [Heart Empire]. In life, Hideyoshi was a mercenary who sold his services to the highest bidder, but in death wishes to repent for his greedy lifestyle. Having possessed great luck up until the very moment of his death, Hideyoshi passes on this luck to those that are bound to his weapon, allowing the user to manipulate the probability of things happening, causing even seemingly impossible events to occur as though they were commonplace. Preferred form: Having started life as a bandit, Hideyoshi prefers to take the form of a very simple hand axe but will morph to whatever weapon his bound user desires. Influences: Those Hideyoshi has bound himself to will find their chakra turning to a bright gold color, and they will find that any time they reach into an empty pocket, they'll be able to retrieve one last Ryo. Personality: Hideyoshi rarely takes anything seriously, least of all his bonded partners. He will casually insult and make fun of anyone in his senses, and only straightens up when his blood boils during a particularly exciting fight. Mastery: Mastering Hideyoshi's powers allows one to access increasing levels of his great luck and offers the following boosts in strength.
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Kekkei Genkai | KyokuganShow Kekkei Genkai: |
Ability Two | Warrior SpiritShow
Soldier of Fortune
Hideyoshi [秀吉], otherwise known as the soldier of fortune, is a warrior spirit that has sworn fealty to the [Heart Empire]. In life, Hideyoshi was a mercenary who sold his services to the highest bidder, but in death wishes to repent for his greedy lifestyle. Having possessed great luck up until the very moment of his death, Hideyoshi passes on this luck to those that are bound to his weapon, allowing the user to manipulate the probability of things happening, causing even seemingly impossible events to occur as though they were commonplace. Preferred form: Having started life as a bandit, Hideyoshi prefers to take the form of a very simple hand axe but will morph to whatever weapon his bound user desires. Influences: Those Hideyoshi has bound himself to will find their chakra turning to a bright gold color, and they will find that any time they reach into an empty pocket, they'll be able to retrieve one last Ryo. Personality: Hideyoshi rarely takes anything seriously, least of all his bonded partners. He will casually insult and make fun of anyone in his senses, and only straightens up when his blood boils during a particularly exciting fight. Mastery: Mastering Hideyoshi's powers allows one to access increasing levels of his great luck and offers the following boosts in strength.
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Third Ability | SekigaisenShow Sekigaisen is a dojutsu that Caliban inherited through a genetic mutation. The pupils fluidly move around the irises and continuously reshape into a reticle formation while the outer layer of the eyes completely become luminescent and composed of fluorescent coloring. The Sekigaisen, when active, allows Caliban to coherently see the residual signature(s) of all electromagnetic energies. This may come in the form of vibrant halos of light emerging from what he gazes at or wavelengths of energy detailing the formation and molding of chakra. Sekigaisen also grants Caliban to distinguish the distinction of chakra from people and animals. Allowing him to decipher what mold of chakra is being channeled through hand seals. This takes place by over-colorizing chakra in his field of view. Katon chakra is seen as scarlet, Raiton chakra is seen as jasper, Suiton is seen as a cerulean, Fuuton is seen as emerald, and Doton is seen as tawny. Iijutsu takes on a turquoise color and Fuuinjutsu turns jet. Other molds have their own respective colors as well, though unless he has witnessed them before he will not know what they are. Depending on the intensity of the color and mastery stat, Caliban is able to determine the relative rank of jutsu used to mold the chakra in question, with higher intensity indicating a higher rank. Due to usage of the Sekigaisen, Caliban can immediately diagnose the type of chakra going into a technique from a mere glance, but his ability to advocate its strength is dependent on his willpower stat as the chart follows. Due to the nature of the Sekigaisen it has saturated his chakra into something reminiscent of the aurora lights.
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Ninjutsu | Katon: Raiton: Sensory: |
Taijutsu | Close Quarters Combat: Acrobatics: Stealth: Perception: Rigid Structure: Sword Weapons: Deft Hands: Toryu: |
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Lightning StyleShow
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Laido StyleShow
D-RankedShow
*[Iaido • Ancestral Focus]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
The hallmark of Iaido is its practitioners abilities to launch an attack even when their swords are sheathed. This Discipline represents the practitioner's capacity to consistently execute a sword draw and slash all in one movement by gripping the edge of the scabbard and pulling the scabbard slightly forward before drawing the sword. This Discipline enables the practitioner to immediately draw their sword and attack at the start of combat.
*[Iaido • Weapon Mastery]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Since Iaido is a style that prioritizes speed over brute strength, wise usage of the blade is paramount to the practitioner's success in the style. This Discipline represents the practitioner's knowledge of their weapon's strengths and weaknesses in combat, allowing them to use the weapon more efficiently both inside and outside of its use in Iaido techniques and avoid unnecessarily presenting their weapon's blind spots to the opponent.
*[Iaido • Ambidexterity]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
After practicing for a long amount of time with the concept of using both of their hands with equal skill, the user has developed a level of ambidexterity that allows them to utilize both hands equally and as effectively without any penalty. This extends to other methods of combat or simple everyday life as well.
**[Iaido • One with the Sheath]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): 8 Speed.
The practitioner has learned how to more quickly and efficiently sheath his blades. The practitioner can now seamlessly transition from drawing their blade to slash to sheathing their blade, allowing the practitioner to sheath their sword in half the time, up to a maximum speed equal to their Speed score, for the more rapid execution of Iaido techniques.
*[Iaido • Last Breath]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
The most iconic (and most basic) strike of Iaido, the practitioner quickly draws and cuts with their blade in a wide arc in one fluid motion. This simultaneous draw and attack straight from the scabbard makes Iaido well-suited for an initial surprise attack and for taking advantage of openings presented by the opponent.
*[Iaido • Mantra]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
A simple yet potent defense, especially against other weapons users, the practitioner partially draws the sword from its scabbard and blocks incoming attacks with the back of their blade. This technique is ineffective against opponents with higher Strength than the practitioner's Strength.
*[Iaido • Last Rites]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
A defensive technique particularly useful when an opponent is close to the practitioner or is clinching them in a grapple, the practitioner grabs the hilt of their sword with a reverse grip and rams the butt or pommel of the hilt into the opponent's body, pushing the opponent back a number of meters equal to the difference between their Strength scores. Conversely, against opponents with higher Strength than their own, the practitioner can use this technique to push themselves back a number of meters equal to their own Strength score. The speed and simplicity of the attack can push opponents away and give the practitioner the needed space to set up additional attacks.
*[Iaido • Clouding Eyes]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 8 Speed.
A simple technique meant to cripple the target's vision, the practitioner draws the sword from its scabbard and aims a quick slash at the eyes. This technique can be done in any single direction to either target one or both of the opponent's eyes.
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
The hallmark of Iaido is its practitioners abilities to launch an attack even when their swords are sheathed. This Discipline represents the practitioner's capacity to consistently execute a sword draw and slash all in one movement by gripping the edge of the scabbard and pulling the scabbard slightly forward before drawing the sword. This Discipline enables the practitioner to immediately draw their sword and attack at the start of combat.
*[Iaido • Weapon Mastery]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Since Iaido is a style that prioritizes speed over brute strength, wise usage of the blade is paramount to the practitioner's success in the style. This Discipline represents the practitioner's knowledge of their weapon's strengths and weaknesses in combat, allowing them to use the weapon more efficiently both inside and outside of its use in Iaido techniques and avoid unnecessarily presenting their weapon's blind spots to the opponent.
*[Iaido • Ambidexterity]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
After practicing for a long amount of time with the concept of using both of their hands with equal skill, the user has developed a level of ambidexterity that allows them to utilize both hands equally and as effectively without any penalty. This extends to other methods of combat or simple everyday life as well.
**[Iaido • One with the Sheath]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): 8 Speed.
The practitioner has learned how to more quickly and efficiently sheath his blades. The practitioner can now seamlessly transition from drawing their blade to slash to sheathing their blade, allowing the practitioner to sheath their sword in half the time, up to a maximum speed equal to their Speed score, for the more rapid execution of Iaido techniques.
*[Iaido • Last Breath]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
The most iconic (and most basic) strike of Iaido, the practitioner quickly draws and cuts with their blade in a wide arc in one fluid motion. This simultaneous draw and attack straight from the scabbard makes Iaido well-suited for an initial surprise attack and for taking advantage of openings presented by the opponent.
*[Iaido • Mantra]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
A simple yet potent defense, especially against other weapons users, the practitioner partially draws the sword from its scabbard and blocks incoming attacks with the back of their blade. This technique is ineffective against opponents with higher Strength than the practitioner's Strength.
*[Iaido • Last Rites]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
A defensive technique particularly useful when an opponent is close to the practitioner or is clinching them in a grapple, the practitioner grabs the hilt of their sword with a reverse grip and rams the butt or pommel of the hilt into the opponent's body, pushing the opponent back a number of meters equal to the difference between their Strength scores. Conversely, against opponents with higher Strength than their own, the practitioner can use this technique to push themselves back a number of meters equal to their own Strength score. The speed and simplicity of the attack can push opponents away and give the practitioner the needed space to set up additional attacks.
*[Iaido • Clouding Eyes]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 8 Speed.
A simple technique meant to cripple the target's vision, the practitioner draws the sword from its scabbard and aims a quick slash at the eyes. This technique can be done in any single direction to either target one or both of the opponent's eyes.
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*[Iaido • Shinigami Draw]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Losing the use of one's hand or arm in a fight can be a death sentence, but Iaido has found a simple, elegant response to this desperate situation. Using their free hand, the practitioner momentarily braces the edge of their sword against the inside of the scabbard before drawing. While it does not confer the instant acceleration benefit of its parent technique, this Discipline does allow the practitioner to use Iaido techniques at their normal speed even with only one hand.
*[Iaido • One with the Sword]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • One with the Sheath].
The practitioner has learned how to more quickly and efficiently sheath his blades even without the use of both hands. The practitioner can now sheath the blade just as quickly with one hand as could be done with two hands, and so long as the scabbard remains on their person, the practitioner will always have an exact knowledge of the position of their scabbard.
*[Iaido • Ancestral Visage]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Using Iaido to its fullest requires a keen eye and quick reactions, enabling its users to target weaknesses and openings that their opponents present almost instantaneously. This Discipline represents the practitioner's ability to attack openings that present themselves, the practitioner now able to reflexively attack an opening in almost the same moment that it is observed. This Discipline reduces the gap of time between a practitioner recognizing a potential opening for attack and launching the attack to exploit said opening to almost nil.
*[Iaido • Death’s Gate]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
Drawing upon the superlative speed of Iaido, the practitioner momentarily torques the muscles in their body to draw their sword from its scabbard and deliver a blindingly fast slash before sheathing their blade. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, they cannot accurately read the attack and will be unlikely to completely avoid the attack, if at all.
*[Iaido • Peace in Death]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
An abnormally aggressive technique in Iaido, this technique serves as a preemptive counter, attacking the opponent in the split moment between drawing back to prepare an attack and launching said attack. Violently torquing the muscles in their legs, the practitioner more quickly accelerates to their maximum speed (or instantly accelerating to their max speed if their Strength is equal or higher than their Speed) than with normal movement. With this movement, the practitioner bolts toward the opponent and launches an attack, cutting the opponent as they pass to their side. This technique can be used while moving to immediately change direction instead before launching the attack. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique.
*[Iaido • Shinigami’s Wrath]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
A technique refining the concept of targeting multiple opponents with a single draw, the practitioner uses their sheath hand to reverse grip the hilt. Using the one hand, the practitioner quickly torques their body and cuts with a reverse hand slash a full 360 degrees before immediately sheathing the blade. This technique can strike multiple opponents at once, and the reverse grip of the sword allows the practitioner to more easily defend against counterattacks immediately after.
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Losing the use of one's hand or arm in a fight can be a death sentence, but Iaido has found a simple, elegant response to this desperate situation. Using their free hand, the practitioner momentarily braces the edge of their sword against the inside of the scabbard before drawing. While it does not confer the instant acceleration benefit of its parent technique, this Discipline does allow the practitioner to use Iaido techniques at their normal speed even with only one hand.
*[Iaido • One with the Sword]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • One with the Sheath].
The practitioner has learned how to more quickly and efficiently sheath his blades even without the use of both hands. The practitioner can now sheath the blade just as quickly with one hand as could be done with two hands, and so long as the scabbard remains on their person, the practitioner will always have an exact knowledge of the position of their scabbard.
*[Iaido • Ancestral Visage]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Using Iaido to its fullest requires a keen eye and quick reactions, enabling its users to target weaknesses and openings that their opponents present almost instantaneously. This Discipline represents the practitioner's ability to attack openings that present themselves, the practitioner now able to reflexively attack an opening in almost the same moment that it is observed. This Discipline reduces the gap of time between a practitioner recognizing a potential opening for attack and launching the attack to exploit said opening to almost nil.
*[Iaido • Death’s Gate]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
Drawing upon the superlative speed of Iaido, the practitioner momentarily torques the muscles in their body to draw their sword from its scabbard and deliver a blindingly fast slash before sheathing their blade. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, they cannot accurately read the attack and will be unlikely to completely avoid the attack, if at all.
*[Iaido • Peace in Death]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
An abnormally aggressive technique in Iaido, this technique serves as a preemptive counter, attacking the opponent in the split moment between drawing back to prepare an attack and launching said attack. Violently torquing the muscles in their legs, the practitioner more quickly accelerates to their maximum speed (or instantly accelerating to their max speed if their Strength is equal or higher than their Speed) than with normal movement. With this movement, the practitioner bolts toward the opponent and launches an attack, cutting the opponent as they pass to their side. This technique can be used while moving to immediately change direction instead before launching the attack. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique.
*[Iaido • Shinigami’s Wrath]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 15 Speed.
A technique refining the concept of targeting multiple opponents with a single draw, the practitioner uses their sheath hand to reverse grip the hilt. Using the one hand, the practitioner quickly torques their body and cuts with a reverse hand slash a full 360 degrees before immediately sheathing the blade. This technique can strike multiple opponents at once, and the reverse grip of the sword allows the practitioner to more easily defend against counterattacks immediately after.
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*[Iaido • One with the Spirit]
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • One with the Sheath], *[Iaido • One with the Sword].
Through incredible amounts of practice, the practitioner of Iaido has learned his weapon and its housing inside and out. The user of this weapon can now reflexively sheath their sword in its scabbard almost instantaneously by instinct with either one hand or both hands without even looking. This facilitates further use of other Iaido techniques.
*[Iaido • Spectral Flight]
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): 15 Strength, 25 Speed, *[Iaido • Ancestral Visage].
In order for Iaido to stand toe to toe with a variety of high-level opponents, refining fundamentals to a new height is necessary. This Discipline represents the practitioner's ability to more quickly accelerate to max movement speed and decelerate to a full stop at a moment's notice. This does not offer protection against attacks that the practitioner does not know is coming.
*[Iaido • Silent Passing]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • Death’s Gates].
Unlike most of Iaido's techniques, Silent Passing is not particularly useful in the heat of combat. Instead, it is an attack meant to be executed from a standing position, such as while casually walking towards an opponent. Once in close enough proximity to the opponent, the practitioner draws their sword, strikes the opponent's opening, and sheaths their blade with such speed, it appears to the untrained eye that the practitioner continued to simply walk past their target. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent will not be capable of fully avoiding this attack if they are in range without some sort of passive defense.
*[Iaido • Death Draw]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 20 Strength, 25 Speed, *[Iaido • Death’s Gate], *[Iaido • Spectral Flight].
Building upon the premise established by the Death's Gate technique, this technique now makes it possible to use the technique against opponents at greater distances. Drawing upon the superlative speed of Iaido, the practitioner momentarily torques the muscles in their body to instantly accelerate to their maximum speed. Dashing a number of meters equal to the practitioner's Strength, they draw their sword from its scabbard and deliver a blindingly fast slash before resheathing their blade. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent cannot accurately read the attack and will be unlikely to completely avoid the attack, if at all.
*[Iaido • Phantom Funeral]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 35 Speed.
The superlative speed of Iaido is harnessed to attain seemingly supernatural feats. By momentarily torquing the muscles in their arms, the practitioner manages slashes so fast that they spawn vacuum blades that follow the trajectory of their original attack. This attack spawns a single vacuum blade that travels up to a number of meters equal to half the practitioner's Speed, rounded down, and hits with 1/2 the Strength of the original attack, rounded down. If this technique is used in tangent with a melee attack, the vacuum blade strikes immediately after the original attack is finished, potentially sealing the opponent's guard and creating an opening. This technique can be used in conjunction with other techniques.
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • One with the Sheath], *[Iaido • One with the Sword].
Through incredible amounts of practice, the practitioner of Iaido has learned his weapon and its housing inside and out. The user of this weapon can now reflexively sheath their sword in its scabbard almost instantaneously by instinct with either one hand or both hands without even looking. This facilitates further use of other Iaido techniques.
*[Iaido • Spectral Flight]
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite(s): 15 Strength, 25 Speed, *[Iaido • Ancestral Visage].
In order for Iaido to stand toe to toe with a variety of high-level opponents, refining fundamentals to a new height is necessary. This Discipline represents the practitioner's ability to more quickly accelerate to max movement speed and decelerate to a full stop at a moment's notice. This does not offer protection against attacks that the practitioner does not know is coming.
*[Iaido • Silent Passing]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • Death’s Gates].
Unlike most of Iaido's techniques, Silent Passing is not particularly useful in the heat of combat. Instead, it is an attack meant to be executed from a standing position, such as while casually walking towards an opponent. Once in close enough proximity to the opponent, the practitioner draws their sword, strikes the opponent's opening, and sheaths their blade with such speed, it appears to the untrained eye that the practitioner continued to simply walk past their target. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent will not be capable of fully avoiding this attack if they are in range without some sort of passive defense.
*[Iaido • Death Draw]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 20 Strength, 25 Speed, *[Iaido • Death’s Gate], *[Iaido • Spectral Flight].
Building upon the premise established by the Death's Gate technique, this technique now makes it possible to use the technique against opponents at greater distances. Drawing upon the superlative speed of Iaido, the practitioner momentarily torques the muscles in their body to instantly accelerate to their maximum speed. Dashing a number of meters equal to the practitioner's Strength, they draw their sword from its scabbard and deliver a blindingly fast slash before resheathing their blade. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent cannot accurately read the attack and will be unlikely to completely avoid the attack, if at all.
*[Iaido • Phantom Funeral]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): 35 Speed.
The superlative speed of Iaido is harnessed to attain seemingly supernatural feats. By momentarily torquing the muscles in their arms, the practitioner manages slashes so fast that they spawn vacuum blades that follow the trajectory of their original attack. This attack spawns a single vacuum blade that travels up to a number of meters equal to half the practitioner's Speed, rounded down, and hits with 1/2 the Strength of the original attack, rounded down. If this technique is used in tangent with a melee attack, the vacuum blade strikes immediately after the original attack is finished, potentially sealing the opponent's guard and creating an opening. This technique can be used in conjunction with other techniques.
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*[Iaido • Shinigami’s Gaze]
A-Rank Taijutsu Stance.
Prerequisite(s): 30 Speed, *[Iaido • Ancestral Visage].
Taking a deep breath and regulating their breathing, the practitioner assumes a crouched stance, leaning forward slightly as their sword hand hovers over the hilt of their blade, the scabbard's edge firmly gripped with their opposing hand. Forcing external distractions out of the mind such as pain, fatigue, and non-critical environmental distractions, the practitioner directs all of their focus onto a single opponent, dropping themselves into a trance called the Theta state. The Theta state allows the practitioner to react almost instinctively to each action of the opponent. These reactions happen so quickly that a proficient user of this stance can commonly interrupt or counter an opponent's actions with a movement or slash before they even finish it. This stance will constantly drain the practitioner while in use, and it is both ineffective and dangerous to use when fighting multiple opponents. If the opponent's Speed is higher than the practitioner's Speed, this technique is rendered useless.
*[Iaido • Phantom Step Mastery]
A-Rank Taijutsu Discipline.
Prerequisite(s): 20 Strength, 30 Speed, *[Iaido • Spectral Flight].
Continuing to push the movements of Iaido past normal human understanding, the practitioner has learned how to quickly decelerate and accelerate their movements so quickly and so fluidly that they are able to create momentary afterimages of themselves with movement. These afterimages fade quickly, but properly reading the practitioner's movements requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. This can be used in a variety of ways to enhance their attacks. Only one afterimage can be created per post using this Discipline.
*[Iaido • Sword Spirit Draw]
A-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Overwhelming the opponent with a literal shower of high-speed slashes, the practitioner torques the muscles in their arm to draw their sword and continue to assault the opponent's defenses with a seemingly unending wave of slashes. By torquing the muscles in the arm and twisting the wrist when changing the direction of the slash, each strike of the sword is as fast as if it had been drawn from its scabbard. This technique can be used while moving, and the practitioner can feint strikes within the flurry to throw the opponent off-guard. This technique can be used for up to three posts.
*[Iaido • Afterlife Draw]
A-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • Phantom Step Mastery].
By momentarily torquing the muscles in their body, the practitioner launches a series of six blindingly fast slashes, targeting vital areas such as the gut, pelvis, neck and throat, large arteries and veins in limbs, etc., upon which a solid blow would prove fatal. The movement of this technique is so fast that it creates an afterimage of the practitioner as they begin to move, and the afterimage fades after the practitioner has finished executing the move. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent will not be able to anticipate this technique and fully avoid even one strike, let alone all six.
A-Rank Taijutsu Stance.
Prerequisite(s): 30 Speed, *[Iaido • Ancestral Visage].
Taking a deep breath and regulating their breathing, the practitioner assumes a crouched stance, leaning forward slightly as their sword hand hovers over the hilt of their blade, the scabbard's edge firmly gripped with their opposing hand. Forcing external distractions out of the mind such as pain, fatigue, and non-critical environmental distractions, the practitioner directs all of their focus onto a single opponent, dropping themselves into a trance called the Theta state. The Theta state allows the practitioner to react almost instinctively to each action of the opponent. These reactions happen so quickly that a proficient user of this stance can commonly interrupt or counter an opponent's actions with a movement or slash before they even finish it. This stance will constantly drain the practitioner while in use, and it is both ineffective and dangerous to use when fighting multiple opponents. If the opponent's Speed is higher than the practitioner's Speed, this technique is rendered useless.
*[Iaido • Phantom Step Mastery]
A-Rank Taijutsu Discipline.
Prerequisite(s): 20 Strength, 30 Speed, *[Iaido • Spectral Flight].
Continuing to push the movements of Iaido past normal human understanding, the practitioner has learned how to quickly decelerate and accelerate their movements so quickly and so fluidly that they are able to create momentary afterimages of themselves with movement. These afterimages fade quickly, but properly reading the practitioner's movements requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. This can be used in a variety of ways to enhance their attacks. Only one afterimage can be created per post using this Discipline.
*[Iaido • Sword Spirit Draw]
A-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Overwhelming the opponent with a literal shower of high-speed slashes, the practitioner torques the muscles in their arm to draw their sword and continue to assault the opponent's defenses with a seemingly unending wave of slashes. By torquing the muscles in the arm and twisting the wrist when changing the direction of the slash, each strike of the sword is as fast as if it had been drawn from its scabbard. This technique can be used while moving, and the practitioner can feint strikes within the flurry to throw the opponent off-guard. This technique can be used for up to three posts.
*[Iaido • Afterlife Draw]
A-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite(s): *[Iaido • Phantom Step Mastery].
By momentarily torquing the muscles in their body, the practitioner launches a series of six blindingly fast slashes, targeting vital areas such as the gut, pelvis, neck and throat, large arteries and veins in limbs, etc., upon which a solid blow would prove fatal. The movement of this technique is so fast that it creates an afterimage of the practitioner as they begin to move, and the afterimage fades after the practitioner has finished executing the move. Properly reading this attack requires the opponent to have a Perception technique of equal or higher rank than this technique. Otherwise, the opponent will not be able to anticipate this technique and fully avoid even one strike, let alone all six.
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Calibans Upbringing:The Mako clan had given birth to what only seemed to be a prodigal son in Caliban. From the beginning it was only like destiny shone down on him, from his prestigious traits to his wealth he was to inherit. He can’t remember much from his first moments into the world, but forgetting what kind of parents he was raised by, was burned into his head. Growing up in the land of tea, Caliban always excelled at everything he put his mind to. As the bushi recalled the welts that had stricken the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands.
The sweat that aimlessly drew a path down his face and the blood that obscured his vision. There was never a day his parents didn’t exceedingly beat the hell out of Caliban. At every center of the training, his parents had tough lessons for Caliban to absorb. The brunt force of a katana’s guard- grazed his brow as Caliban rapidly propelled forward, launching his blade into his father’s abdomen. This was the Mako way, succeeding your instructors. Caliban had high hopes and vigorous ambitions when it came to wanting something. Officers in Tea’s elite guard, Caliban, had the best training to come by.
When Caliban came of age he managed to pass his samurai exams. Soon finding the notion to join Tea’s covert militia, he began to fight for his country. At the age of 19, Caliban became a fully fledged clandestine for the Heart Empire’s war. Through the years Caliban grew relentless and cultivated his skills as a seasoned operative, gaining his merc sleeve as a final merit of recognition. The gnarly battle scars etched into his tattooed arm only further proved his loyalty to his country and its citizens. Taking advantage of the chaos that spurred from the war’s outbreak. Caliban employed geisha to ease the minds of the masses and perform their entertaining duties. When Heart came out as the victor, it was Caliban they praised for creating the sort of morale they needed to get through the troubling times.
In the midst of all that chaos, the time of day seemed to fade out of existence and all motion started to inversely flow in some massive distortion. There -what was manifested before Caliban was a golden being which seemed to saturate the very air in golden light. ”You are found worthy to wield me” The Spirit Warrior exclaimed as his frame overlayed the samurai. This was the day Caliban acquired Hideoyoshi.