Masteries, Specialists and Restricted Jutsu

Okay, so many roleplaying forums basically allow the player to create who can use ten different chakra natures, then learn basically every single nin, tai, gen and fuuinjutsu ever, whilst also learning random medical jutsu that most medical shinobi would never be able to even so much as learn themselves, right? Well, we don't. Please consult the following..

A single character may either have ONE mastery, or a Main specialty and a sub specialty.

The general difference is that Masters have more power in one category, where as specialists have less power in three sub-categories of entirely different masteries. For Instance a master of genjutsu can learn literally every genjutsu technique invented if they train hard enough, but will only ever be able to use Genjutsu as well as the basic jutsu; They may not learn nor use taijutsu, kenjutsu, weaponry, ninjutsu. Nothing else.

A specialist may learn up to three sub-categories in two different main categories. For instance: A person with main ninjutsu and sub genjutsu could learn up to A-rank Kekkai Ninjutsu, and B-rank in Sight genjutsu and sound genjutsu. But may not learn any other jutsu from any other sub or main categories.

NOTE!: Yes, in caps, that's how important it is. Fuuinjutsu, Puppetry and Medical Jutsu -cannot-. Repeat. CAN. NOT. Be used a specialty, meaning they are only ever to be used as a mastery. I don't want to see any random god-like master swordsmen with fuuinjutsu that increases their speed and random jutsu to destroy opponents. [Yeah I went there; I said it. ¬.¬]

Rank Limits: Genin may learn one sub-category, Chuunin may learn two, Jounin three, and Kage may four.

Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment

A mastery of a specific skill is quite obvious in that it is a complete dedication by the character to perform feats and jutsu that most others would never able to. As such a master of a specific field may not learn jutsu from other fields above D-rank, but may infact learn jutsu from up to two [read] seperate sub-masteries. [A ninjutsu master may learn jutsu from both barrier and non-elemental masteries]

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Ninjutsu Mastery: A mastery of ninjutsu allows the user to perform powerful tasks within the confines of Ninjutsu techniques. Ninjutsu is divided into these categories:

Elemental Ninjutsu: Elemental ninjutsu is both one of the most powerful and most common forms of combat in the shinobi world. Most people know of it's effects and even more know at least a single jutsu of this particular category. Masters of Elemental Ninjutsu can learn all jutsu with an elemental nature, granted however that they first have the required element. [Only characters to learn and perform jutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori and other element-based Kinjutsu]

Non-elemental Ninjutsu: Another mostly obvious form of ninjutsu. This form however is for the shinobi who prefers other forms of Ninjutsu that require more skill and practice than general elements do. They can perform most of the other common ninjutsu that Elemental Ninjutsu masters cannot. [Can learn all other ninjutsu that are not sorted into Elemental Ninjutsu or another category, such as chakra sensing, absorption and reduction techniques, as well as chakra flow techniques.]


Tool-assited Ninjutsu: Whilst generally gravely weak at short ranges these ninjutsu masters can perform absolutely stunning feats of pure ninjutsu power without the need for handseals. Each user also carries an element which assists with these ninjutsu, and a weapon which corresponds with said element. For instance; Users of Wind Release chakra carry either multiple large or one massive fan to blow chakra-laden wind at opponents, Lightning users perform odd 'dances' withnumerous metal staves which conduct and then release Lightning chakra at opponents for swift, sudden and powerful attacks. Suiton users can coonjure and release water from odd, toy-like metal bubble-blowers which can be filled with different chakra's for diverse abilities such as offence and protection, whilst earth users can use gauntlets to attack and manipulate the earth with their very hands for offence, defence and movement. Fire users generally carry a massive torch with height akin to the user with flares which can be manipulated, blown, thrown or even picked up by the user without pain or burning and thrown at the target. Though, some can ever perform ninjutsu with bells and sound-manipulating gauntlets.

Bunshinjutsu: Bunshinjutsu is the act of create, controlling and manipulating clones for many things. Clones can be used to aid most other types of jutsu, but can also be effectively used as an offensive or defensive aide with little time to prepare. [Only people to perform high-level clone-based jutsu such as Bunshin Bakuha and Tajuu Kage Bunshin]

Art Ninjutsu: Art ninjutsu is just that, ninjutsu created from the users own inventions. Chakra can be placed into basically anything to form the users art, from paintints that come to life, drawings and ink that comes to life and clay figures which can be created and manipulated to attack an opponent. [Only people to use Sai's form of ninjutsu, as well as those manipulating drawings, paintings and such things. Go ahead and make your own ^^]

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Genjutsu: The art of Genjutsu is a very powerful and even more mysterious one. Only a select few people know how to actually perform Genjutsu, and those that do generally on use it for defensive or supplimentary purposes; Though once in a while a powerful enough user does come along who masters multiple sub-categories.

Sight: Sight-based ninjutsu is quite possibly the most known form of Genjutsu technique in the entire world. They rely quite obviously on the sense of Sight, meaning that most ninja are generally quite suseptable to these types. Certain clans have ways of mastering these forms of jutsu, and certain Dojutsu are created mostly to defeat these forms of jutsu.

Sound: Most probably the second most known form of Genjutsu technique is the sound-based genjutsu. Perhaps the most beautiful, the sound-based genjutsu can be employed with various different means, from special gauntlets created specifically for this form of genjutsu, to small bells one can find absolutely anywhere to musical instruments such as flutes, shamisens and drums. Though, some genjutsu users with enough talent can also perform these jutsu with just their voice.

Smell: Genjutsu from the Smell category are usually one of the least known. They rely on powerful, sour or generally odd smells to release genjutsu based on this element. Each one general effects the uesrs other senses also, and higher-ranking ones can cause semi-permenant damage of the targets sense of smell, despite genjutsu being illusions.

Taste: Taste-based genjutsu are actually used as much as Smell-based techniques; As some heavy smells may leave foul tastes in the users mouth; They can also be used simply by focusing on certain targets mouth. Another genjutsu type which can actually give plausible effects being as a strong enough taste can cause a target to pass out or vomit.

Touch: The least-known Genjutsu type which is usually used with more close-ranged jutsu, and most Genjutsu masters will not go near it. It is generally used through skin-to-skin contact, but can also be used with clones and other objects as mediums. Some users may also general these jutsu over long periods, for instance a Kage could place one on the handle of a door or a specific chair for a genjutsu to spark when the target touches them.

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Taijutsu: Taijutsu is the art of hand-to-hand fighting techniques. Users of this form are generally less intelligent but faster, stronger and far more determined than ninjutsu and taijutsu experts.

Power: Power-based Taijutsu experts usually create forms of taijtusu which extends their already massive power to immense forms, allowing them to move things, break things and defeat people that most would not be able to. Most of their Taijutsu is amazingly un-flashy, sometimes slow and not very fun to perform but Power-based Taijutsu users should never be scared to fight, wether they are alone or in a group. They mostly use simple blocks, chops, throws and grappled to defeat their opponent. [Can learn Jirobo's technique, and are generally the strongest physical characters. Also able to learn Kirabi-esque jutsu such as power-slams that can before one-hit jutsu if used properly.]

Speed: Speed-based taijutsu users are those that perform acts of speed and grace that others can only dream of. While not as fast Power-users or as diverse as Nintai users, Speed-type taijutsu users are generally the fastest one can find. They perform feats created to astound and distract a target, before then finishing them off with powerful, amazingly flash kicks, punches and combinations before anything can be done to stop them.

Nintai: Nintai is the act of combining Ninjutsu and Taijutsu jutsu into one. They are usually not capable of performing full taijutsu attacks nor ninjutsu techniques, but can combine small forms of these to deadly effect. For instance, A Nintai user can boost his speed by using wind chakra around the legs, or power by using lightning or fire chakra. [Can learn Jutsu that supplement the users taijutsu with ninjutsu 'armors' and techniques such as the Fourth Raikages and such.]
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Kenjutsu: Kenjutsu is a fairly rare form of technique which relies of the strength, speed and grace of a blade of any kind. Mostly though, traditional Katana are used, though larger or smaller blades can be used depending on the user.

Iaijutsu: Itaijutsu is the art of drawing from its sheath a specially made blade, attack and then retreat back into a defensive form before the enemy can even move. The fastest and most fluid of the Kenjutsu arts, shinobi performing Iaijutsu can usually perform attacks from all ranges, from simple but deadly slashes to even deadlier, flashy attacks using chakra-flow. They are the most disciplined and fluid of the forms, and generally do not move too far in combat, sticking to one easily-defended position.

Hyohojutsu: Hyohojutsu in the art of using both a Wakizashi and Katana to both attack and defend at one time. Hyohojutsu users are usually larger, stronger and far more aggressive than other users. Some are shinobi, but most are bandits and highwaymen, and generally the jutsu they create are entirely offensive and made mostly through power and anger. Though, despite this the disciplined users of this form can outfit opponents simply through fluid movements of defending with one blade whilst attacking with another in different patterns. Perhaps the most close-ranged Kenjutsu art.


Shinkagejutsu: Shinkage jutsu is the art of using a slightly shorter, thinner blade designed specifically for this form of combat to attack with amazingly swift, presice and fluid attacks whilst the opponent has no chance of defending. They are at home both in the air and on the land. Easily the most flashy but in terms of striking power the weakest. Shinkagejutsu attacks sometimes use chakra flow to increase the width, length and power of the blade whilst not increasing the weight.
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Jikukanjutsu: Jikukanjutsu, or Space-Time are jutsu which actually change the inner workings of space and time themselves, and can be used for multiple things. Generally though they are used to summon and de-summon multiple different things.

Weapon Summoning: Weapon summoners are users of Jikukanjutsu who usually seal weapons and other items within massive scrolls that can grow up to almost the same size as the user themselves. Though somewhat weak to large-scale wind jutsu, these users can perform both shorth and long-ranged attacks on a massive scale using weapons, wires and a pin-point eye. They can use blades also, but are generally not as fluid or powerful with them as Kenjutsu users, however then can use basically any weapon the user can buy, make or find. [If you don't understand what absolutely amazing bun-haired character this is based off..I swear to god..just..just go. ¬.¬]

Animal Summoning: Animal Summoners are those that..well summon animals. Animals of all kinds; All sizes, shapes and diversities can be summoned by just one user, but members of this sub-genre can only fight with these attacks and other attacks used by Jikukanjutsu artists, and as such as weak to close-ranged attacks. [Think the Animal Paths.]

Trap Summoners: A trap summoner is somebody who prefers to avoid direct combat and rely directly upon trapping an opponent or opponents by placing numerous different wire, pully, chakra and explosive based traps around an area. They can also summon special equipmeant and items used for things such as torture that even Weapon Summoners cannot manage. As such they are very powerful shinobi, but harshly weak at close ranges.

Space-Time Manipulation: Space-Time manipulators are those who perform acts such as extend a body part through space itself to attack targets, and at high levels can perform amazingly diverse and powerful jutsu. [Only ninja to be able to perform Space-Time Barrier, Flying Thunder God and Madara's, though of course each user may only be allowed one. Each jutsu can only be learnt by one user at a time.]

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Fuuinjutsu:

Juinjutsu: Juinjutsu is the art of attacking a seal to the body of oneself or to the body of a seperate entity. The person this seal is placed upon can then channel chakra into this specific area to enhance their strength, speed and agility to great levels. However because of this if another Fuuinjutsu user can perform a seal which ceases the Juinjutsu, the cursed-seal user will become extremely easy to kill as all their jutsu are performed in their cursed animal or cursed demon state. Genin start with only one form and no other jutsu except for those attained by all ninja. They gain strength, speed and stamina but can only use two jutsu they can create at the start, and only in animal form. Demon cursed seals are attained at chuunin and upwards, and give three medium boosts of chakra, strength and stamina, but no speed. At this point the user will be able given the change to learn for free the same amount of jutsu as a Genin does at creation. Half of these will be capable of use in both forms, and half will be capable of use only in cursed demon form.. Ooc Note: Cursed and animals seals are NOT. REPEAT. NOT!!! as strong as those given by Orochimaru in the anime. They will not allow you to wtf-pwn Jounin as a genin, they only give you small boosts. However, you get to create your own seals, cursed forms and jutsu. These jutsu can also be of Taijutsu, Genjutsu or Ninjutsu specs, but nothing else.

Base Fuuinjutsu: Base Fuuinjutsu are usually all other fuuinjutsu created other than Juinjutsu themselves. They rely on the users ability to draw, manipulate and place powerful seals to grant and manipulate effects upon the opponent, as well as take away specific powers from said opponent as well.
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Ijutsu: Ijutsu is a traditional name for medical jutsu; Powerful arts that came bring health or harm to targets and team mates alike. They come in multiple different forms, though most use different mediums to heal or harm foes in accordance to strict chakra control.

Healing: The most widely known and widely used form of medical ninjutsu. The performers of these techniques are usually fairly nice people, those who wish to heal their targets more than harming them, and as such are generally not seem in direct combat. [Think Tsunade and Sakura. Only people to be able to perform Inyu Shometsu, Yin Seal: Release and Creation Rebirth. Only one user may be given each technique, but may teach other users of Ijutsu themselves.]

Harm: The second most widely known form of Ijutsu is to Harm. These users perform techniques to cut, unravel and shorten the users attacks and body itself until they either give up or are far too weak to even so much as move. They have similar chakra control to Healing users, but are better suited to perform as combat medics thanks to being able to defend themselves, and as surgeons. [Only people who can use Chakra Scalpel and Chakra-Enhanced strength. Think Kabuto]

Poison: Poison users are not quite as widely known as the other medics, but are easily the most deadly. With one tiny cut they can easily end a persons life, and can create, manipulate and expel poisons and toxins of many kinds with relative ease. [Only people to perform poison-based techniques. Think Shizune and Chiyo]

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Puppetry: The act of controlling a dangerous wooden puppet around about the same size as the user themselves, though the puppets the user controls can be made to look like basically anything and everything the creator can think of; From humanoid puppets with multiple arms to giant creatures twice as large, demonic dogs and cats, bats and birds. Genin can control one puppet to start, but can train to use each hand to control a single puppet. Chuunin can control two but train up to four, Special Jounin can control up five, but can train to seven, where as Jounin can control ten and can install a modification [trained as a jutsu] to control more.



Special Jutsu: These are jutsu that are restricted to only one person and a single person they teach. Only if both people are to die will another person be capable of learning them.

Fushi Tensei - Living Corpse Reincarnation
Edo Tensei - Impure World Resurrection
Rasengan - Spiralling Sphere
Chidori - One Thousand Birds
Chidori Nagashi - One Thousand Birds Current
Chidori Senbon - One Thousand Birds Needle
Chidori Eiso - One Thousand Birds Sharp Spear
Raikiri - Lightning Cutter
Taijuu Kage Bunshin - Multiple Shadow Clone
Hachimon - The Eight Gates
Doton Soseijutsu: Shishi Dojō: Earth Release Resurrection Technique: Corpse Soil
Eternal Chaotic Dance - Must be able to unlock seven gates.
Tripple Rashomon
Body Shedding - Only the Eight-tailed jinchuuriki may learn this.
Kirin
Sage Mode
Souzou Saisei - Creation Rebirth
White Secret Technique - Ten Puppet Collection of Chikamatsu
Human Puppet Technique
Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets
Flying Thunder God