Modifications: Add Acrobatics and Stealth Concentrations
Add the following Jutsu (Custom ones from Tatsuo and Fuhen with Niro’s and Gunshank’s approval)
*[Iaido • Iai Beheading Draw]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite: *Iaido • Beheading Draw, 25 Speed
With a Variation of the Beheading Draw technique, the user forces a very quick snap of tension and torque through their arm as they draw their sword sending it vertically or across with great speed. With its speed, the strike takes on a blur, many times not even appearing to be drawn from its sheath. This slash is also incredibly powerful with its speed, able to slice through stone in most cases with enough power.
*[Iaido • Breakneck Sheath]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite: 25 Speed
Through incredible amounts of practice the user of this technique has gained such a vast knowledge of Iaido and their sheath in particular that they have perfected the art of sheathing their sword. As such, they can sheath their weapon single handed if need be, and can do so with the same blinding speed that they would deliver a slash with, allowing them to chain together attacks with even more speed than before.
*[Iaido • Reverse Beheading Draw]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite: *Iaido • Beheading Draw, 25 Speed
By building tension in two places in their body, the user unleashes a spin and then draws their katana in a swift motion without pause until returning to face their original direction, sword sheathing in the process. The attack has incredible destructive power, though lacks the visual blur in speed. The attack is still fast enough, however, to disorient opponents greatly.
Blur
B-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
Mai has learned to move her entire body as she flows from stance to stance, never remaining still long enough for anyone to keep up mentally. With this stance, as long as her speed is higher than her opponent’s instinct, then Mai’s body seems to blur as she moves, leaving behind solid looking afterimages, making it difficult to tell which one is the 'real' version of Mai, meaning that hitting the right one, as well as blocking incoming strikes becomes much more difficult.
[Trained Nose]
B-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Over time Mai has developed a keen nose. She can pick up on faint scents that average individuals wouldn’t even notice to the point where she can distinguish the individual body scents of people as well as determine specific species of animals even by just a strand of hair. The passive range of this ability is about 30 meters though if she has picked up on a trail she can continue to follow it to its source assuming there are still scent particles in the air or physical remnants of a trail.
[Trained Ears]
B-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Mai’s sharp senses allow her to pick up on slight sounds within a 50 meter radius of herself. This can range from the sound of a weapon being drawn, a projectile in flight or subtle footsteps and sounds of light breathing. In terms of eavesdropping she can discern a conversation at such a range as if she were standing next to the person whom is speaking.
[Awareness]
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Mai has learned to pay attention to her opponent's minuscule movements preceding an action and other things in the midst of a fight. The longer the fight goes on, the more details about the opponent will become noticed by Mai. She can only notice and follow those with a Taijutsu equal to or lesser than her own.
[Silent Steps]
B-ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Stealth] Concentration
Mai has trained to stay silent when moving at her full speed unless the foe has a jutsu to hone their sense of hearing. If Mai sticks to walking rather than running, she won’t be able to be heard regardless of the foe possessing advanced hearing techniques.
Slice the Rain
B-rank Taijutsu Discipline
An advanced speed draw that has become second nature to Mai, making defensive parries and throwing much more effective.
[Recognition]
B-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
Humans are being of habits and patterns, this is no exception in combat, ranging from taijutsu to hand seals. Patterns already being easier to remember, Mai has worked hard at actively committing whatever she sees to her short-term memory. This allows her to remember things such as the beginning wind up to a strike or a hand seal pattern after seeing it once, so that she can recognize the technique if used later in a battle. This gives her an advantage in anticipating her opponent’s next action and makes an opponent’s consecutive usage of a technique a liability.
50 points total
Payment: The last 12 jutsu points from this. and 38 character points from Mai’s total.
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[b]Points:[/b] 45/45
[b]Prestige Perks:[/b] 1/1 [Heirloom]
[b]Stat Trainings:[/b] (2/50)
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[center][size=200][b][shadow=black]Miyamoto Maiko[/shadow][/b][/size]
[big][big][b]Mai[/b][/big][/big][/center]
[center][spoiler=Theme song]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtGn4Ygsfg[/spoiler][/center]
[center][i]Better, Faster, Stronger[/i][/center]
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[center][b][big]General Information[/big][/b][/center]
[table=2,][spoiler=General Information]
[b]Age:[/b] 16
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Height:[/b] 5’1”
[b]Weight:[/b] 112 lbs
[spoiler=Appearance]
[list][*][i]Face/head:[/i] Mai has a soft, delicate, round face with few blemishes. The occasional, minor scar dots her face from a life as a peasant, but nothing to mar her appearances or stand out unless under extreme scrutiny. Her upturned nose is small, but not so small as to appear out of place, and her heart shaped lips are often painted red. Mai's black eyes are so dark there is no differentiation from her pupil and iris, and they are the one aspect of her face that does not conform to the soft, peaceful image her face conveys. They are piercing in every sense of the word and seem to see straight into a person's soul. Her hair is shoulder length, often pulled into a small, high ponytail and is as black as a moonless night.
[*][i]Body:[/i] Mai has a slim, athletic build born from a lifestyle of activity and hard work. She stands at 5 foot 1 inches and weighs 112 pounds, but little fat can be seen on her form. She is petite in all regards, yet not soft. Her hands are calloused from holding a sword for most of her life, and her body does not give when touched, muscle present close to the surface throughout.
[b]Clothing/Accessories:[/b] Mai dresses comfortably. A umanori style hakama covers her legs most often and a black haori covers her upper body when needed. Otherwise, she keeps herself covered with simple bandages around her chest. For shoes, she wears simple sandals with 2 inch slats running along the bottom. Her constant in attire is her jingasa which is constantly on her, and only indoors does she slide it off her head to rest on the back of her shoulders.[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Personality]
[list][*][i]General:[/i] Mai is a cheerful teenager. Upbeat and optimistic, she rushes head first into life with a youthful energy that many, more world weary, individuals no longer have. Often pleasant to be around, the young onna-bugeisha seeks peaceful outcomes to situations and rarely lets herself get upset or angry, at least outwardly. Mai is fiercely independent and stubborn, and her refusal for charity as she sees it is so ironclad, even gifts on her birthday are returned, determined to earn everything on her own.
However, her demeanor is mostly a facade. Within her mind, Mai is a troubled young woman, haunted by her past and wary of most strangers. She keeps people at a distance mentally. She’s taken to drinking and drug use to silence her inner demons, and can often be found with a bottle or a pipe. Though when she is angry, she is a force to be wary of. Her true nature begins to surface and she becomes distant and cold towards whoever has angered her. Her normal cheeriness disappears, and any mercy or compassion evaporates nearly instantly.
[*][i]Hopes/Dreams:[/i] Mai hopes to see the gender equality of the five shinobi villages spread throughout the lands, even idolizing the tales of the women within the Holy City of Towers.
[*][i]Fears:[/i] Mai will never admit it, but she fears men. Her body unconsciously tightens and prepares for flight or fight mode when encountering new men. While she does not show it, she is extremely uncomfortable and wary around the opposite gender.
[*][i]Combat Mentality:[/i] Within battle, Mai becomes a new woman. Her frivolity and youthfulness fades away and a seasoned veteran of battle appears. Her true nature surfaces. Fighting is distasteful to Mai, but even unpleasant situations happen and she takes them seriously. A fight is no laughing matter to the onna-bugeisha, instead it is something that should be handled quickly and mercifully so that life may continue more pleasantly afterwards. [/list][/spoiler][/spoiler]
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[table=2,Battle Information][b]Village:[/b] Land of Tea
[b]Rank:[/b] D-Rank
[b]Companions:[/b] (0/1)
[b]Affinity:[/b] [color=yellow]Raiton[/color]
[b]Equipment:[/b]
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[*]A Sakabato with a 24 inch blade and an 11 inch hilt worn on her left hip.
[*]A wakizashi with an 12 inch blade and a 5 inch hilt worn on her left hip.[/list]
[c][list][*][b]Ninjutsu:[/b] 1
[*][b]Taijutsu:[/b] 20
[*][b]Genjutsu:[/b] 1
[*][b]Stamina:[/b] 5
[*][b]Control:[/b] 1
[*][b]Strength:[/b] 15
[*][b]Speed:[/b] 25
[*][b]Instinct:[/b] 10
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[center][b][big]Abilities and Concentrations[/big][/b][/center]
[table=2, Abilities][b]First Ability[/b][c]
[c][b]Second Ability[/b][c]
[c][b]Third Ability[/b][c][/table]
[table=2, Concentrations][b]Ninjutsu[/b][c][spoiler][/spoiler][c]
[b]Taijutsu[/b][c][spoiler][quote=Deft Hands]The fundamental skill of [b][Deft Hands][/b] indicates Mai's proficiency with using her hands in very specific and complex movements, like sleight of hand and targeting very small and specific points on an opponent’s body. This facilitates her use of related Taijutsu in various ways.[/quote]
[quote=Acrobatics]The fundamental skill of [b][Acrobatics][/b] includes Mai’s ability to contort her body into unfamiliar positions in order to avoid attacks, as well as Mai’s ability to fall safely and perform Ukemi and other feats of gymnastics. This facilitates her use of related Taijutsu.[/quote]
[quote=Stealth]The fundamental skill of [b][Stealth][/b] describes Mai’s proficiency in remaining silent, unseen and unnoticed as she goes about tasks. This facilitates her use of related Taijutsu.[/quote]
[quote=Perception]The fundamental skill of [b][Perception][/b] describes Mai’s practiced methods of more keenly focusing her senses for a short time. This facilitates her use of related Taijutsu.[/quote]
[quote=Sword Weapons] The fundamental skill of [b][Sword Weapons][/b] indicates the Mai’s proficiency with swords and sword-like weapons such as knives, daggers, sword-breakers and the like. This facilitates her use of related Taijutsu.[/quote][/spoiler]
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[b]Genjutsu[/b][c][spoiler][/spoiler][/table]
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[center][b][big]Jutsu[/big][/b][/center]
[spoiler=Ninjutsu][/spoiler]
[spoiler=Taijutsu]
[spoiler=Generic Techniques]
[table=2, D-Rank]
Sharp Mind
D-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: 10 Instinct [Perception] concentration
After many intensive hours of focus training, Mai has learned how to memorize a large amount of sensory information after being first exposed to it. Though the main application of this technique is to allow for Mai to memorize both the initial positioning of her opponents around the battlefield and any changes in those locations, this technique also has more uses outside of combat, such as remembering certain people, characteristics, locations, etc.
[b]Skillful Wield[/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Sword Weapons] Concentration
With a solid foundation of knowledge on her choice of weaponry, Mai is able to utilize her weapon more fully. By knowing the weapon's weakest points, Mai is able to avoid presenting these areas to damage during combat, thus making her weapon less likely to break by means of recklessness.
[b]Seamless Skill[/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Sword Weapons] Concentration
A skill utilized by Mai on the path to mastery of her weapon, users of Seamless Skill are actively able to transition between offensive and defensive usage of the aforementioned weapon. By transitioning so seamlessly, Mai is able to save a marginal amount of energy while attacking.
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[table=2, C-Rank]
[b]Incoming[/b]
C-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Mai has attuned her hearing to subconsciously listen for the sound of things moving through the air and alert her when picked up. This allows her to hear and become alert of projectiles flying at her from a general location, even if she can’t see them. This technique does not work in enclosed areas where sounds can be distorted.[/table]
[table=2, B-Rank]
Blur
B-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
Mai has learned to move her entire body as she flows from stance to stance, never remaining still long enough for anyone to keep up mentally. With this stance, as long as her speed is higher than her opponent’s instinct, then Mai’s body seems to blur as she moves, leaving behind solid looking afterimages, making it difficult to tell which one is the 'real' version of Mai, meaning that hitting the right one, as well as blocking incoming strikes becomes much more difficult.
[Trained Nose]
B-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Over time Mai has developed a keen nose. She can pick up on faint scents that average individuals wouldn’t even notice to the point where she can distinguish the individual body scents of people as well as determine specific species of animals even by just a strand of hair. The passive range of this ability is about 30 meters though if she has picked up on a trail she can continue to follow it to its source assuming there are still scent particles in the air or physical remnants of a trail.
[Trained Ears]
B-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Mai’s sharp senses allow her to pick up on slight sounds within a 50 meter radius of herself. This can range from the sound of a weapon being drawn, a projectile in flight or subtle footsteps and sounds of light breathing. In terms of eavesdropping she can discern a conversation at such a range as if she were standing next to the person whom is speaking.
[Awareness]
B-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Perception] Concentration
Mai has learned to pay attention to her opponent's minuscule movements preceding an action and other things in the midst of a fight. The longer the fight goes on, the more details about the opponent will become noticed by Mai. She can only notice and follow those with a Taijutsu equal to or lesser than her own.
[Silent Steps]
B-ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: [Stealth] Concentration
Mai has trained to stay silent when moving at her full speed unless the foe has a jutsu to hone their sense of hearing. If Mai sticks to walking rather than running, she won’t be able to be heard regardless of the foe possessing advanced hearing techniques.
Slice the Rain
B-rank Taijutsu Discipline
An advanced speed draw that has become second nature to Mai, making defensive parries and throwing much more effective.
[Recognition]
B-Rank Discipline Taijutsu
Humans are being of habits and patterns, this is no exception in combat, ranging from taijutsu to hand seals. Patterns already being easier to remember, Mai has worked hard at actively committing whatever she sees to her short-term memory. This allows her to remember things such as the beginning wind up to a strike or a hand seal pattern after seeing it once, so that she can recognize the technique if used later in a battle. This gives her an advantage in anticipating her opponent’s next action and makes an opponent’s consecutive usage of a technique a liability.
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[table=2, A-Rank]
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[spoiler=Iaido]
[quote=Iaido Kenjutsu]
Iaido Kenjutsu is a sword style originating from the Land of Tea that focuses on the fact that when first drawn, the linear motion and force of pulling a katana from its sheath are able to generate unusually fast slashes. Iaido capitalizes on this, it's samurai equally skilled in close range hand-to-hand fighting and then being able to switch to single fast slashes and stabs before returning to previous combat, making them unpredictable fighters.
[i][b]Requires[/b] [Sword] and [Perception] Concentrations
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[table=2, D-Rank]
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Swift Draw][/color][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]5 Taijutsu, 8 Speed[/i]
With the most widely recognized attack of Iaido style, Mai draws her katana at a very quick speed, making a powerful slash in tangent with the draw. This technique is dependent on the Mai’s overall reaction speed as it is usually only used when an opening presents itself or when Mai needs to draw her sword quickly.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Block][/color][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]8 Speed[/i]
A technique developed out of need to protect herself from other weapon users, Block is simple in its use, but highly effective when used right. By partially drawing her sword, Mai is able to use the back of her blade to block incoming weapon attacks should she time it correctly. Mai must be careful when using this technique, should the attacker have a high enough strength, this technique could very well shatter Mai’s weapon.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Hilt Strike][/color][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]8 Speed[/i]
A simple technique, Hilt Strike is designed for moments when the target is too close for Mai to fully draw her sword. Gripping her hilt in a downward dagger position, Mai will quickly draw her blade out as far as she can, and use the butt of the hilt to strike her target in an attempt to push them back and set them up for her other attacks.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Cutting The Eyes][/color][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]8 Speed[/i]
A simple, yet very effective technique, Cutting The Eyes is a Line Draw aimed at the target's eyes. Mai attempts to horizontally slash the target's eyes in order to remove their eyesight.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Line Draw][/color][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]8 Speed[/i]
The technique is recognized by its signature stance of one hand just below the opening of the katana sheath and the other firmly on the sword. Drawing the sword in one swift motion, Mai creates a horizontal or vertical slash in front of herself before sheathing the sword, often chaining these strikes together for greater effect.
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[table=2, C-Rank][b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Beheading Draw][/color][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]15 Speed[/i]
Mai draws her katana with one hand and slams her palm into the back of her blade to increase the force behind the swing made in any direction. This works with blunted side of a sword, but it can also draw out her strength and the blade's cutting power in full to quickly slash apart obstacles. Re-sheathing after this technique may take a bit longer; the placement of the hands following this technique make it difficult to re-sheath properly.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Clash Draw][/color][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]15 Speed, 10 Instinct[/i]
In this technique, Mai assumes a firm stance and then draws herweapon in an upward arc. This sort of draw makes it easy to bat away projectiles moving at a Speed equal to or lower than Mai's Speed and Instinct stats. This also enables Mai to cut through advancing techniques or to clash with an opponent's weapon. This movement, however, may leave Mai without the ability to sheath her weapon for some time, limiting the effectiveness of her techniques until she can.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Reverse Line Draw][/color][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]8 Speed, 15 Taijutsu[/i]
A modified version of the original Line Draw, Reverse Line Draw is designed for use when Mai only has the use of one hand. Rather than drawing the blade in the typical fashion, Mai will grip the hilt as she would when holding a sword so that the blade is pointing down. While the technique is the same as the original, the modified drawing requires an increase in skill to use. Mai still draws her blade in one swift motion, creating a vertical, or, horizontal slash in front of herself. Mai often waits to sheath her sword until they regain the use of her other hand.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Double Back Draw][/color][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]15 Speed[/i]
The technique realizes the concept of a draw's momentum increasing attack speed rather than the technique of drawing itself. With this concept, Mai draws her weapon and then makes an upwards slash followed by a second downward slash, and then an immediate re-sheath. This causes two deep diagonal cuts in the direction of the draw and re-sheath that happen near instantaneously.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Snap Draw][/color][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]15 Taijutsu, 15 Speed[/i]
With a honed body capable of producing torque within the user's muscles, Mai is capable of achieving a 'Blurred Sword' effect in an attack. Mai draws her sword with such speed and power that the strike itself is incredibly difficult to notice without a high amount of instinct.
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[table=2, B-Rank]
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Iai Beheading Draw][/color][/b]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] *[color=#8B658B][i]Iaido • Beheading Draw[/i][/color][i], 25 Speed[/i]
With a Variation of the Beheading Draw technique, the user forces a very quick snap of tension and torque through their arm as they draw their sword sending it vertically or across with great speed. With its speed, the strike takes on a blur, many times not even appearing to be drawn from its sheath. This slash is also incredibly powerful with its speed, able to slice through stone in most cases with enough power.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Breakneck Sheath][/color][/b]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]25 Speed[/i]
Through incredible amounts of practice the user of this technique has gained such a vast knowledge of Iaido and their sheath in particular that they have perfected the art of sheathing their sword. As such, they can sheath their weapon single handed if need be, and can do so with the same blinding speed that they would deliver a slash with, allowing them to chain together attacks with even more speed than before.
[b]*[color=#8B658B][Iaido • Reverse Beheading Draw][/color][/b]
B-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] *[color=#8B658B][i]Iaido • Beheading Draw[/i][/color][i], 25 Speed[/i]
By building tension in two places in their body, the user unleashes a spin and then draws their katana in a swift motion without pause until returning to face their original direction, sword sheathing in the process. The attack has incredible destructive power, though lacks the visual blur in speed. The attack is still fast enough, however, to disorient opponents greatly.
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[table=2, A-Rank]
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[spoiler=Niten Ichi]
[quote=Niten Ichi]
Niten Ichi is a custom sword style being developed by Mai that focuses on using both the katana and wakizashi at the same time. Focusing on her greater speed than strength, Mai is developing a style that can be a whirlwind of sword strikes and counters to overwhelm any opponent.
[b]Requires:[/b] [Sword], [Perception], and [Deft Hands] Concentrations
[table=2, D-Rank]
[b][Niten Ichi • Ambidexterity][/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] [i]5 Instinct[/i]
After practicing for a long amount of time with the concept of using both of her hands with equal skill, Mai has developed a level of ambidexterity that allows her to utilize her preferred weaponry without any sort of issue. This extends to other methods of combat or simple everyday life as well.
[b][Niten Ichi • Parry Slash][/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
Utilizing the fact of having two weapons, Mai is able to perform a parry with her wakizashi while simultaneously slashing horizontally with the katana into her opponent's midsection. Mai is able to parry the strike if her (Strength+Speed)/2 is greater than or equal to her opponent's Strength.
[b][Niten Ichi • Dual Slash][/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
Attacking with both weapons at the same time, Mai throws her opponent off slightly and makes the attack harder to block as strikes come from different locations and angles. The opponent is thrown off guard if Mai's Strength is equal to or higher than her opponent's (Strength+Instinct)/2.
[b][Niten Ichi • Whirlwind Advance][/b]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Maneuver
With two weapons, and double the amount of strikes, as well as shorter blades than others, Mai will advance with every strike. This creates a tempo of advancement that is designed to wear down her opponent through ever pressing strikes, giving little chance for escape or recovery.
[b][Niten Ichi • Flowing Cut][/b]
D-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
A simple sword technique, this allows Mai to quickly alter the direction of her blade or her opponent's mid-cut with the help of her other. This can be used to work around a block, or simply to act as a powerful feint and strike all in the same motion without stopping. Either way, this makes Mai incredibly unpredictable in a fight.[/table]
[table=2, C-Rank][b][Niten Ichi • Double Sword Draw][/b]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
[b]Prerequisite:[/b] 10 Speed, 10 Instinct, 15 Taijutsu
Expanding upon [Reverse Line Draw], Mai has learned how to draw both of her swords at once while attacking with both in the draw. Holding each hilt as she would while wielding them, Mai will draw each weapon in a different arc attacking with a horizontal strike from each weapon.
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[table=2, B-Rank]
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[table=2, A-Rank]
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[spoiler=Genjutsu][/spoiler]
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[center][b][big]History[/big][/b][/center][spoiler=An Onna-bugeisha's Tale((Warning Mature Content and Possible Trigger Warning))]
((Warning. Contains Mature Content. Possible Trigger Warning.))
Maiko was born in the Land of Tea sixteen years ago. She's only known her mother, a beautiful courtesan who was well known throughout the Land of Tea and Fire. However, Mai's father was no highborn; he was a nomad travelling far from his clan. A man whom Mai has never met, and her mother speaks little of, besides his gentle nature, kind words, and peaceful ways. The burden of not knowing her father did spark a wanderlust in Mai, a desire to see the world just as her father did, and to eventually find and meet him. Mai's mother never dampened her daughter's dream, but did caution her daughter that not everything a woman wills comes true.
Growing up was peaceful for Mai. She lived a comfortable life though her childhood thanks to her mother's income. Unlike her mother's gentle life of luxury, Mai took an interest in kenjutsu, and with her mother's blessing, began training at the local Iaido dojo from a young age and was called a prodigy by her sensei at the delight of her mother. Mai's mother always attended her matches, gleefully cheering for her daughter against the other boys, and she could be heard over all others when her daughter would win a bout. Despite a lack of a father, love was not missing from Mai's life and she grew up safely and healthily.
Everything changed when Mai was fifteen. Close to becoming an adult, Mai was learning from her mother to follow in her footsteps, learning proper etiquette and mannerisms for the rich and powerful, as well as proper ways to dress. It wasn't Mai's dream, but it was a peaceful life and a good one at that. However, one night returning from the dojo, Mai was attacked. A group of rowdy men who had traveled into the village only a few days prior had enjoyed their drink too much. Mai found one of them in an alley, where he was violently ill, spewing the contents of his stomach all over the wall and earth. Stepping up to help, Mai was shown the true evils of man as she stepped forward to help the sick man. At first, he was kind, Mai helped him to his feet and wiped his mouth clean, but that facade ended. Once he was feeling better and without so much as a breath of warning he grabbed and violently assaulted Mai, leaving her against the wall in the vomit riddled alley. Mai was found there crying by her sensei, her clothes ruined and her body bruised and violated. At first she screamed and tried to run from her sensei, afraid to allow another man close to her, but patiently and kindly the old samurai waited until Mai gathered herself enough to return with him to the dojo. Sending for Mai's mother, Mai's sensei waited until she arrived and stepped out of the dojo. Mai's mother comforted her daughter as well she could, cleaning and dressing her physical wounds and body, but she knew the psychological trauma would torment Mai much longer.
At dawn. Mai's sensei returned and escorted Mai and her mother home. On the way, Mai noticed her assailant was being paraded through the town in shackles. Stopping, she watched as the man was led to the town square and one of the Land of Tea samurai beheaded him. Afterwards, Mai's mother presented Mai with the only gift the young woman has accepted, her father's daisho, that he gave as a present to Mai's mother.
Once healed, Mai said farewell to her mother and sensei, gathering her belongings and seeing out into the world. She would not allow herself to be preyed upon, and the thought of entertaining a man as her mother did disgusted her now. She would seek ways to grow stronger, and she would see to evil men earning the fate they deserved.[/spoiler]
