:☯: Custom Taijutsu Style Handbook

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Styles that are not associated with any village or that must be learned from a Master of the Art.  

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The Hidden Art of Kung Fu
Smooth, Gliding, Gentle






History: More of a way of life than a style, this method of fighting blends a calm mind with a trained body, creating a very powerful foe. Through intense training and hundreds of hours of meditation, masters of this art hone their body into a weapon stronger than any blade and achieve a state of near perfection, ever searching in an attempt to reach a state of ascension, where they can leave this world behind. Practitioners of this art are usually calm and reserved, and will never attack unless provoked or if they feel they have no other choice to prevent a greater evil.
Style Requirements: Taijutsu/Medical Class can learn all stages. All other classes cannot pass Stage 4. Demon Hosts and Curse Mark holders cannot learn this. Those who devote themselves to evil cannot learn this.
Movement Description Hand to Hand
Passive: +1 Speed/+1 Strength




Stage 1 - Gennin
The Art of Finding Peace
(ファインディング平和のアート Faindingu heiwa no āto)



Stage Description: Before the User can even begin to train their body or face the trials ahead, they must first conquer themself. This stage forms the basis for all other stages as it instills a nature of calmness within the user, allowing for judgement that is not clouded by emotion, and removes any notion of fear from them as well. By the end of this, they are in perfect harmony with all emotion, and in control of them.
Stage Powers:

Meditation: The Mind is a weapon just as much as the body and the user knows this. Through intense meditation and hours of practice, they find it easier to recognize and escape Genjutsu passively

Calm: The user is very calm, reacting less to taunts and jeers from other ninja.

Stage Training: A total of 2000 words spent meditating, where the user faces the evils that control their mind.
Stage Jutsu: None


Stage 2 - Gennin
The Art of Finding Balance
(ファインディング·バランスのアート Faindingu· baransu no āto)



Stage Description: After mastering the mind and the fears that plague the mortal body, a user must now master their body, finding a balance between their calm mind, and powerful body. Where the mind must be calm, the body must be able to endure endless hardship without losing any of its power.
Stage Powers:

Boundless Energy: The user hides fatigue very well, and seems as fresh at the end of the fight as they were at the beginning, even capable of masking injuries, making enemies think they are non-existent.

Body of a Warrior: While attacks do not do less damage, users are less phased by them, seeming to shrug off powerful attacks like they are nothing.

Stage Training: 2000 posts spent doing intense full body training while maintaining a calm mind as part of stage 1.

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Stage Jutsu:



Stage 3 - Chuunin
The Art of A Single Strike
(単一のストライキのアート Tan'itsu no sutoraiki no āto)



Stage Description: The user is finally ready to begin basic striking. However, unlike most styles that prefer power and speed, this one focuses solely on form and perfection of technique. This stage focuses on delivering a single, powerful strike from the palm. While novices laugh at the training, later on, they realize the full power that an open palm strike can deliver after countless months spent training.
Stage Powers:
Stage Training: 1500 words spent striking objects using only the palm, and only one strike at a time, to gain perfect control.

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Stage Jutsu:

The Iron Palm -- C Rank: The user enters a near zen-like state before stepping forward to strike. Every movement flows smoothly, resulting in the power of a full body strike being delivered through the user's palm.



Stage 4 - Chuunin
The Art of Several Strikes
(いくつかのストライキのアート Ikutsu ka no sutoraiki no āto)



Stage Description: The mark of a true user of the art. The user can now launch multiple strikes in succession, each one as accurate as the last, maintaining their calm, cool, collected persona throughout the battle. The user becomes a beacon of serenity on the battle field, flowing from attack to attack in perfect harmony with each other. The sight of a practitioner of this style can strike fear into the hearts of the enemy, and bring hope to allies. The Passive boost supplied by the style is now increased by 1 speed, making it +2/+1
Stage Powers:

Beacon of Serenity: Simply being near the user makes others feel calm and enter a peaceful state. Enemies are less likely to wish to continue fighting, and allies will feel less discouraged, even when fighting a losing battle. (Purely RP, no actual value xD)
Stage Training: 1500 word spent training with multiple striking attacks

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Stage Jutsu:

Cobra Strike -- B Rank: Just as with Iron Palm, the user flattens the hand and moves forward as if to attack with the flat of the palm. Instead, they change the direction of the attack and drive the fingers into exposed weak areas, such as the neck or joints.

Dragon's Tail -- B Rank: The user slides on the ground, positioning their feet between the enemies legs, before spinning their entire body, causing the enemy ninja whose feet they have trapped to also spin wildly.

Teeth of the Tiger -- B Rank: Just like Dragon's tail, the user tries to position their feet to allow them to throw an enemy, but this time lock the feet on either side of the opposing ninja's head, spinning with enough force to dislocate the neck and cause serious harm.



Stage 5 - Jounin
The Art of Controlling The Battle
(バトルの制御のアート Batoru no seigyo no āto)



Stage Description: Controlling the flow and pace of battle is important. If you allow your foe to set the tempo, they force you into a defensive stance, and you are always reacting to their movements and attacks. But if you can control the speed that the fight moves at, you can force them to take on a defensive stance are react to you. During this stage, the User learns to slow, reverse, and control the tempo of a fight. They begin to excel at countering their opponents attacks and capitalize on the mistakes of others, seeing every little opening that their opponent leaves.

Stage Powers:

An Eye for Battle: The user is a seasoned fighter. By learning and studying the way their opponent moves and strikes, they can quickly recognize patterns of attacks, weak areas, and hole in their defense.

Stage Training: 1000 Words training with another Taijutsu Master
Stage Jutsu:

Break Yourself Upon My Body: The User instantly tenses the muscles in a certain area, reinforcing it with chakra, reducing the damage of an attack that hits this area. [Jounin - Slightly Less Damage / S Rank - Skin is much harder, blades can barely cut through / SS Rank - Blades only scratch now]

A Slight of Hand -- B Rank: The user launches an attack at a certain part of the enemy, before changing direction at the last moment, to the other side, attacking the enemy's flank.



Stage 6 - Jounin
The Art of A Perfect Attack
(完璧な攻撃のアート Kanpekina kōgeki no āto)



Stage Description: You are all but a master now. Few can withstand the power of your attacks and your body is rock solid. You fully understand just how devastating a single strike can really be in the hands of a skilled warrior. You devote all your training to creating the perfect attack.
Stage Powers:

My Body is a Temple: Your body is a symbol of purity, void of evils and toxins. Your body is capable of targeting and destroying poisons passively. [CP cost based on rank of poison and amount used. D and C rank poison - No CP / B - A rank Poison - 20 CP / S-SS Poison - 30 CP and takes 2 posts]

Stage Training: Must train with a master of the art. [Cannot buy this rank]
Stage Jutsu:

A Perfect Strike: A User slowly stores chakra in the arm readying for a final, all out palm strike. The moment the attack makes contact, a massive blast of chakra exits their palm with explosive force, causing damage to whatever it strikes. Can also be used as a means to negate an incoming jutsu {has to be something like a projectiles or a stream that way it can actually impact something} of S rank and below.



Stage 7 - Densetsu
The Art of Serenity
(セレニティのアート Sereniti no āto)



Stage Description: You are a master now. The embodiment of balance and peace.
Stage Powers: Enhanced Reflexes: Close combat seems to move in slow motion to you now. Your opponents attacks appear slower, and you react faster, making it almost impossible to fight you at close range. (similar to Samurai close range passive)
Stage Training: Must train with another master of the art. [Cannot buy this rank]
Stage Jutsu:


The 3 Grand Stances:

A true master of Kung Fu now, you are the embodiment of the perfect, ideal, balanced warrior. Depending on the situation that you face, you are capable of changing your fighting form to overcome each threat as it stands to oppose you. Maintaining each form costs 5 CP a post. You can switch in and out of each form instantly at any point during battle, constantly adapting to your needs, no matter the opponent.

Flight of the Crane:
+2 Speed, greater reaction time. Attacks focus on using the feet and staying mobile, making it hard to trap or stop your movement. You almost look like you are gliding across the battlefield, as graceful as a crane.

Roar of the Dragon:
+1 Strength. 1 rank less damage from other Taijutsu attacks. Your focus less on attacks now, and instead on being the most balanced warrior you can be. Your strikes are powerful, but your defense remains as solid as a dragon's scales.

Attack of the Lion:
+2 Strength. You are the ultimate warrior, striking fear into those that face you. Your ferocity is matched only by your strength and skill in combat.



MASTERS:
1) Tomiji Hyuuga

MEMBERS:
1)

 

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Hijou ni Takumi Bouei - Extremely Skillful Defense

Juuken-Ryu, Hachimon, Auras

History: This style came to be from the experimentation of a Hyuuga extremely skilled in both his own clan and the workings of the human body. Being that the Hyuuga are the most skilled in ocular perception and can see into the workings of the world of chakra this allows them a "energetic" advantaged when examining how the human body worked. With this extreme perception capability at hand and medical knowledge as well, the Hyuuga went on further to study the Hachimon, or more commonly known as the Eight Celestial Gates. His experimentation, however, only ever went as far as the 7th. What he did with his studies was combine the use of the Hachimon with his clansmen's Byakugan capabilites. This, in turn, gave birth to the Hijou ni Takumi Bouei style.
The capabilities which this style gave birth to were seemingly superhuman. Through his natural control of chakra networking, especially within his own body, the Hyuuga learned to precisely control the Celestial Gates. He obtained the strange ability to control each gate - up to the 7th - with such precision control the vortexes of energy only produced up to an eighth ( 1/8 ) of the power and energy of what they should.
With this precision control the Hyuuga did not gain the advanced effects of the Hachimon for they were not truly opened, simply ajar. This leak of increase was then used to create a greater style of the taijutsu Juuken-Ryu, as well as the advantage to utilize Ninjutsu and Genjutsu. Due to the slight release the Hyuuga had found himself cloaked in a colored aura dependent upon the specific gate he was working upon. When using all seven gates at once he found himself emitting a golden essence.
Style Requirements: Must be a Hyuuga, of course. You must have the gate equivalent to the stage of training already learned. So, if you're on the third stage, but don't know the third gate, learn the third gate first. Must be of a class of strength; Weapons, Samurai, Taijutsu, or Medical.
Movement Description: The style focuses mainly upon counter-attacking, if attacking at all. Very few times will the shinobi use an offensive maneuver first and, when done, it is immensely strong.
Rules for Using Style:
1. -10CP for use of Chuunin Ranked Stage; -15CP for Jounin stage; -20CP at last stage.
2. If the user hasn't mastered the style there will be an extra -5CP reduction per stage added. Say, you activate the fifth stage for -15CP. In order to utilize the capabilities of the four previous stages whilst utilizing the current another 20CP is deducted. This extra chakra reduction applies up til stage six. * It will not apply at mastery level, or the last stage; which is supposed to be the combination of all the previous stages(hence the flatout +2/2)

First Stage - Muladhara (Root) - Chuunin
Stage Description: As the elder Hyuuga would call it "Muladhara is the gate of survival and stability." Within this stage the Hyuuga take use of the opening of the first gate and begin to emit a red aura about their body. It is in this very first stage that the Hyuuga learn all the attacks that they will ever need to in order to defend themselves.
Stage Powers: With this stage the Hyuuga becomes capable of throwing a blast of chakra in every shot that shoots forth at a range of six inches before dispersing. It is a tad to far to still do damage to organs as a closer Juuken palm would, but if the target is struck from the auric fist it will collapse their tenketsu. If the are within the dangerous range of three inches the strike will cause internal bruising/bleeding. If one is foolish enough to be touched by a full blow, they will suffer a ruptured organ.
Stage Training: The Hyuuga had come to learn one thing. It was through intensive meditation while the Byakugan and the Gate of Opening were active that the Hyuuga began to over come the Initial Gate and hone it's power. This was done until the red aura began to appear about him. Once it had, he would grow comfortable with his own intense concentration to move about as one would normally.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Shihai (Control) - Jounin
Description: This is the one technique used into order to enter the style, period. With each and every time they activate this style the shinobi have to utilize a chunk of their own chakra to constrict upon the main vortexes of chakra within their body. This constriction upon the Gates takes time to happen. Cannot use any other technique within the same post as this.

Name: Zairyou (Substance) - Gennin - S-Ranked
Description: As the Hyuuga throws an attack they focus upon making the auric extension of the specific limb solidify as it extends to a foot. This adds an extra concussive force to struck with the red aura. This would blast them back several feet. At Chuunin, four feet. At Jounin, eight feet. At Sannin, twelve feet.


Second Stage - Svadhisthana (Sweetness) - Chuunin
Stage Description: Upon entering the use of the second gate the Hyuuga begins to emit an orange aura about themselves. It is in this stage that the Hyuuga member will begin to perform evasive moments with ease. Minute dodges seemed to be all the rage when the master created the style; allowing the enemy the "kindness" of thinking they struck when they did not. Moving in such a way most enemies swore they were within a genjutsu.
Stage Powers: With massive ocular perception there is not much of anything that tends to evade a Hyuuga's eyes. By studying beneath what would originally have been know as the Gate of Healing, the Hyuuga will transfer the boost of energy to enhance their reflexes to the point an enemy's attack comes within a millimeter's range of the Hyuuga. They will dodge with anything from tiny bobs and weaves, slides&sidesteps, to acrobatics and pure flexibility.
Stage Training: Once again a Hyuuga finds themself meditating with their Kekkei Genkai and the Hachimon. While they meditate they are to be performing stationary positions similar to yoga. Once they master these positions - for they lead to the mastery of the muscles within their own body - they move onto evasive movements.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Tsumasaki De (On Tiptoe) - Chuunin
Description: In this technique the shinobi literally stay upon the tips of their toes as they begin to focus a majority of their current aura into their feet. With every step and slide they will move at a higher speed than usual(+1) at the risk of losing their auric strike range. Being that they focus this aura into their feet more so than any part their strikes are dropped to the range and damage of a usual Juuken strike. The moment the Hyuuga uses another technique that is not of a physical class the current one will end and have to be reactivated.


Third Stage - Manipura (Lustrous) - Chuunin
Stage Description: It is in this stage that the Hyuuga began to utilize the energy of the Gate of Life. It is in this gate that one begins to get a sense in power and destruction. When opened, the energy center will cause the Hyuuga to become consumed by a yellow aura. It is in this yellow energy that the Hyuuga begin to learn to precisely control both their own muscles and energy in a simultaneous manipulation in order to create more swift and solid blocks.
Stage Powers: The Hyuuga's reflexes when they block/parry an incoming attack is even faster than their own attacking speed. Atop doing so, the energy about them will seek to strengthen their skin and bone. Giving them an advantage in defensive maneuvering. (*Only when defending: +1/+1 Sp/Str)
Stage Training: While having the Byakugan and Gate active they will train continuously within the bodily arts already known to them for the cloak will make them feel slightly heavier. They must train 'til this sluggish feeling wears off. After that, They train upon refining the aura when blocking.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Choushizen Hangeki-suru (Supernatural Counterattack) - Jounin
Description: As they block an opponent's attack they can perform a variant of Hakke Kuushou (Eight Divinations Signs Air Palm) with whatever body part they blocked with. It is so strong that is up to two ranks above the user's own rank, and will blast an opponent back a few meters.

Fourth Stage - Anahatra (Unstruck) - Chuunin
Stage Description: It is upon the fourth stage that the Hyuuga begins to emit a green aura about themselves. This aura is in turn used to manipulate the Hyuuga defensive techniques within it. It allows, through the use of a specific technique learned within this stage, for a miniature form of Hakkeshou Kaiten (a.k.a Rotation) to become utilized during combat.
Stage Powers: The Hyuuga becomes so skilled they can perform Rotation about an individual limb to blast back attacks at the last second.
Stage Training: The Hyuuga will practice such precise chakra control they can activate a small Rotation about a specific limb on command.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Yori Kaiten (Lesser Heavenly Spin) - Jounin
Description: By focusing chakra into their arms and hands they can cloak their arms in a form of green, spiraling energy gauntlets they have the capability of repelling projectile Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and weaponry as the usual Hakkeshou Kaiten would. These gauntlets can last for a total of two posts after activation. Yori Kaiten can block oncoming attacks equal to or, of course, lesser than the user's strength.


Fifth Stage - Vissudha (Purification) - Jounin
Stage Description: In this stage the Hyuuga grows stronger in his attacking capabilities. They begin to focus upon adding strength to the auric extension of their being. A bluish aura similar to pure chakra rages out of them like flames, at this point.This stage is utilized as a steroid. When within this blue shower of energy the strength of their strikes are enhanced immensely. So much so, the aura tends to not travel as far but deals more damage.
Stage Powers: The chakra blast that travels up to six inches only travels up to three inches from the Hyuuga. However, the blast is now capable of causing massive internal bleeding as well as even breaking bones. (+1 Attack Str.)
Stage Training: The Hyuuga will practice condensing their Juuken strikes.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Anrakushi (Mercy Killing) - Jounin
Description: This technique is first charged and then applied. The Hyuuga takes a post focusing their energy into their dominant hand. It is then that the Hyuuga can set aside this energy and allow it to remain within his palm until a sure blow comes across. It is within this blow, if full contact is made, that the Hyuuga's fist will go sailing through the other flesh and bone. The technique is utilized from a firm stance. Not done while rushing for it is a defensive maneuver.


Sixth Stage - Ajna (To Perceive) - Jounin
Stage Description: It is in this stage that the Hyuuga will have become enveloped within an indigo chakra. As they sit within this deep, dark charka they begin to realise just how heightened their Byakugan can be when focused in on. This slight perceptual enhancement of their Byakugan allows them to make no error, or have no worries, about moving at an overall faster rate without worrying so much for defense.
Stage Powers: After all the shinobi has learned he can finally go about throwing strikes at his opponent with increased speed in his movements. During this stage their Byakugan glow a visible chakra-like blue. (+1 Attack Sp.) Oppoent's will see but blurred movements unless faster.
Stage Training: If one was from the lower branch of the clan, with a mark upon their forehead, all of their might and energy would be placed into that single spot. From there, their chakra would become heavily focused upon their Byakugan eyes to enhance their depth perception further than usual.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Anki-Suru (Mesmerize) - Jounin
Description: Boosting their energy into a single hand or leg the Hyuuga is capable of striking three times so swiftly it seems as if three hands/legs are striking the opponent all at once.


Seventh Stage - Sahasrara (Thousandfold) - Sannin
Stage Description: This is where the Hyuuga begins to show their prime as they embrace themselves within a violet cloak. This energy cloak glows just barely above their skin, almost not visible at all. The Hyuuga almost seems, normal, as if all that his was just doing had seized. But, even those with enhanced vision maybe an Inuzuka ever, would pick up the slight trace of the violet aura.
Stage Powers: It is in this stage that the user is the closest, to any extent, to the effects of the Eight Celestial Gates. Within this stage the user begins to place together all that he has learned previously in order to give him an advancement of all sides. (Basic Strength and Speed increase by 2).
Stage Training: The Hyuuga will practice immense control as he cracks open seven of the Gates.
Stage Jutsu:
Name: Omoidebukai (Worth Remembering) - S-Rank
Description: The Hyuuga will side-step as he simultaneously shoots a double-palmed Hakke Kuushou (Eight Divinations Signs Air Palm) with enough strength to the air blast it could crush boulders. The trick is: the Hyuuga will side-step with a boost of energy that will create a mirage of themselves, or after-image. They will then fire off another double-palmed Hakke Kuushou from the side of an opponent. This will create what would seem as if a Shadow Clone and shinobi perform the same technique at the same time.