Post by Hiro Fukudome on Oct 23, 2009 21:21:38 GMT -5
Hoshigake
”Star Cliff”
The Human Sharks
Clan symbol:
Description
Members of the Hoshigake Clan are perhaps most known for their shark-like appearance. The body, which is merged with a Shark's during a painful ritual, completely changes to accommodate the differences in the body. The first and most noticeable thing about the transition is the color of the skin. Members of the Hoshigake Clan have skin that ranges from soft blue in color to a dark gray, dependent upon the type of shark that was used for the ritual transformation.
Beyond that, the body also changes to take on a slimmer shape. A large amount of skin and muscle tissue becomes replaced with cartilage, making them odd to the touch. That being said, a large amount of muscle tissue is added to the body from the shark, too. Any distinct physical markers of the shark remain, meaning that if a Clan member used a Hammerhead Shark for the Ritual, their head will shift to that appearance as well. At the neck, two lines of gills can be seen at the front, giving them the ability to breath underwater. The Hoshigake's body is usually more bulky than the average, but from the appearance of tough muscle.
Also very noticeable quite quickly is the increased rows of very sharp, fine teeth. The eyes are also a little more circular than the average person's, and they have a more defined nose. Beyond that, the clan has no true heirarchy or structure. They understand that it's a shark eat shark world, and there are few restrictions imposed upon the members of the clan by the other members of the clan, for the ritual itself comes with several restrictions that cannot be fought against.
There is a singular symbol of authority within the Hoshigake Clan, and those would be the Shark Priests. The Shark Priests are a small sect that rules over the religious aspects of the Shark Human's lives, deciding the actions that are best for the clan. It is only these Shark Priests that have access to the knowledge of the ritual that grants the impressive Shark powers. Those not born of the Shark Clan must find these Shark Priests to have them give the Ritual.
History
The History of the Hoshigake Clan is a strange one. About ten years after the First Shinobi War, there was a member of the Mist Village that sought the kinship of the ocean and the sea. This man was known as Hoshigake Sakana. Sakana was a powerful Suiton user, and spent much time on a boat in the oceans. It was during this time that he discovered and befriended a shark named Mirana. Mirana, now, was a female shark, who was said to have magical powers of the ocean. This wasn't true, of course. Mirana was actually a shinobi who had gone missing from the Mist Village about fifteen years prior to the two individuals meeting and simply chose to remain in the transformed position of a shark.
However, her adaption into the shark life had completely and utterly changed her. Sakana, seeing Mirana as utterly beautiful even in the form of the shark, fell in love with her and decided, at that time, to enter into the world of the Missing Nin as well. Casting aside his allegiance to his village, he would spend his time with Mirana and the two would live together happily for a long while. As time passed, Sakana learned of several different ways that he could manipulate his body to take upon more of the appearance of the shark. He found himself unwilling to transform himself totally into the shark, but rather he sought to manipulate his body so that he could find both the best of both Human and Shark and combine them into a singular body.
Thus was born the true forms of the Hoshigake Clan. As time passed, Sakana and Mirana had children, and all of them were gifted with the ritual of the Shark, the spiritual transformation that Sakana had discovered in order to become both man and shark. This legacy would continue for many years, up until the coming of the second shinobi war. The family, by this time, had grown strong, and had established their own village deep south in the Sea Country. They lived there unmolested, training and mastering the arts of Suiton beyond anyone in the world.
When the Second War began, many villages were seeking ways to increase their village's potential power without sacrificing anything. It was here that a group of Genin from the Waterfall Village, lead by a Jounin named Sakuro, who were on a mission to retrieve a weapon from the Sea Country, would encounter the shark clan and all would stand amazed at their strength and ability. It was here that the Shark Clan was reintroduced to the main continent, with several different sects of the Hoshigake Clan moving to the aid of several different Suiton-using villages.
Impressed beyond measure by the shark clan's ferocious fighting styles and ninjutsu capability, the Hoshigake were accepted into almost every major ninja village without a thought. It was here that the clans would begin the establishment of the Shark Priest sect, who would be located within the Water Country where their lives began. Since the clan was to be spread throughout the world, it only made sense that a small and singular area be devoted to the clan and to the clan alone.
It was decided that anyone born into the clan must obtain the ritual upon birth, the choices of the parents shaping the individual's future for the rest of their lives, blocking away a great amount of potential growth but giving them so much more in the process. Even the child's appearance would forever be altered by the decision of the parents. The Shark Priests would have power and authority over all the clans secrets, and it is the greatest of honors amongst the Hoshigake Clan to be accepted into the Shark Priests sect.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see a plethora of those of the Shark Clan, the Hoshigake, all the way around the world. Their strength and battle ability are well renowned, and many fear them just as many respect them. Their brash and powerful natures often make others wary of them, but they view this as a good thing and now instead focus on simply making the best out of all their lives.
Restrictions
* Those who are in this clan from birth must take the Same no Gishiki (Ritual of the Shark), Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark), and Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark).
* Those who are in the clan from birth must have at least two paragraphs in their history detailing their gaining of the ritual and the gaining of understanding from their abilities.
* If the user joins the clan later and obtains the ritual, then Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark) and Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark) must be trained in a manner of the user gaining understanding of the powers of the shark.
* In order to enter this clan, the user must have the Water Release (Suiton no Jutsu).
* Members of this clan are barred from the Fire Release (Katon no Jutsu), Lightning Release (Raiton no Jutsu), Wind Release (Fuuton no Jutsu) and Ice Release (Hyouton no Jutsu). This is due to the fact that the clan revolves around the Water Release (Suiton no Jutsu), and these elements conflict with the Water Release’s (Suiton no Jutsu) chakra nature.
* Members of this clan are absolutely required to be either the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo or a Taijutsu Master who can mold chakra. As a Taijutsu Master, a Grand Master slot must be spent to the Clan slot.
* Members of the Clan are incapable of being a Genjutsu Specialist, and cannot learn any Genjutsu beyond basic Academy techniques. This is due to the fact that those of this clan favor the use of pure brute force to defeat their opponents and not trickery.
* Members of this clan are incapable of being Medics or puppeteers. This is for the same reason they cannot learn Genjutsu- they lack the chakra control for the techniques, instead focusing on pure brute force to carry them through the battle.
* It is impossible to combine a bloodlimit with this clan, as the heavily influenced chakra nature makes compatibility with most bloodlimits impossible.
Example/what a Hoshigake looks like:
”Star Cliff”
The Human Sharks
Clan symbol:
Description
Members of the Hoshigake Clan are perhaps most known for their shark-like appearance. The body, which is merged with a Shark's during a painful ritual, completely changes to accommodate the differences in the body. The first and most noticeable thing about the transition is the color of the skin. Members of the Hoshigake Clan have skin that ranges from soft blue in color to a dark gray, dependent upon the type of shark that was used for the ritual transformation.
Beyond that, the body also changes to take on a slimmer shape. A large amount of skin and muscle tissue becomes replaced with cartilage, making them odd to the touch. That being said, a large amount of muscle tissue is added to the body from the shark, too. Any distinct physical markers of the shark remain, meaning that if a Clan member used a Hammerhead Shark for the Ritual, their head will shift to that appearance as well. At the neck, two lines of gills can be seen at the front, giving them the ability to breath underwater. The Hoshigake's body is usually more bulky than the average, but from the appearance of tough muscle.
Also very noticeable quite quickly is the increased rows of very sharp, fine teeth. The eyes are also a little more circular than the average person's, and they have a more defined nose. Beyond that, the clan has no true heirarchy or structure. They understand that it's a shark eat shark world, and there are few restrictions imposed upon the members of the clan by the other members of the clan, for the ritual itself comes with several restrictions that cannot be fought against.
There is a singular symbol of authority within the Hoshigake Clan, and those would be the Shark Priests. The Shark Priests are a small sect that rules over the religious aspects of the Shark Human's lives, deciding the actions that are best for the clan. It is only these Shark Priests that have access to the knowledge of the ritual that grants the impressive Shark powers. Those not born of the Shark Clan must find these Shark Priests to have them give the Ritual.
History
The History of the Hoshigake Clan is a strange one. About ten years after the First Shinobi War, there was a member of the Mist Village that sought the kinship of the ocean and the sea. This man was known as Hoshigake Sakana. Sakana was a powerful Suiton user, and spent much time on a boat in the oceans. It was during this time that he discovered and befriended a shark named Mirana. Mirana, now, was a female shark, who was said to have magical powers of the ocean. This wasn't true, of course. Mirana was actually a shinobi who had gone missing from the Mist Village about fifteen years prior to the two individuals meeting and simply chose to remain in the transformed position of a shark.
However, her adaption into the shark life had completely and utterly changed her. Sakana, seeing Mirana as utterly beautiful even in the form of the shark, fell in love with her and decided, at that time, to enter into the world of the Missing Nin as well. Casting aside his allegiance to his village, he would spend his time with Mirana and the two would live together happily for a long while. As time passed, Sakana learned of several different ways that he could manipulate his body to take upon more of the appearance of the shark. He found himself unwilling to transform himself totally into the shark, but rather he sought to manipulate his body so that he could find both the best of both Human and Shark and combine them into a singular body.
Thus was born the true forms of the Hoshigake Clan. As time passed, Sakana and Mirana had children, and all of them were gifted with the ritual of the Shark, the spiritual transformation that Sakana had discovered in order to become both man and shark. This legacy would continue for many years, up until the coming of the second shinobi war. The family, by this time, had grown strong, and had established their own village deep south in the Sea Country. They lived there unmolested, training and mastering the arts of Suiton beyond anyone in the world.
When the Second War began, many villages were seeking ways to increase their village's potential power without sacrificing anything. It was here that a group of Genin from the Waterfall Village, lead by a Jounin named Sakuro, who were on a mission to retrieve a weapon from the Sea Country, would encounter the shark clan and all would stand amazed at their strength and ability. It was here that the Shark Clan was reintroduced to the main continent, with several different sects of the Hoshigake Clan moving to the aid of several different Suiton-using villages.
Impressed beyond measure by the shark clan's ferocious fighting styles and ninjutsu capability, the Hoshigake were accepted into almost every major ninja village without a thought. It was here that the clans would begin the establishment of the Shark Priest sect, who would be located within the Water Country where their lives began. Since the clan was to be spread throughout the world, it only made sense that a small and singular area be devoted to the clan and to the clan alone.
It was decided that anyone born into the clan must obtain the ritual upon birth, the choices of the parents shaping the individual's future for the rest of their lives, blocking away a great amount of potential growth but giving them so much more in the process. Even the child's appearance would forever be altered by the decision of the parents. The Shark Priests would have power and authority over all the clans secrets, and it is the greatest of honors amongst the Hoshigake Clan to be accepted into the Shark Priests sect.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see a plethora of those of the Shark Clan, the Hoshigake, all the way around the world. Their strength and battle ability are well renowned, and many fear them just as many respect them. Their brash and powerful natures often make others wary of them, but they view this as a good thing and now instead focus on simply making the best out of all their lives.
Restrictions
* Those who are in this clan from birth must take the Same no Gishiki (Ritual of the Shark), Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark), and Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark).
* Those who are in the clan from birth must have at least two paragraphs in their history detailing their gaining of the ritual and the gaining of understanding from their abilities.
* If the user joins the clan later and obtains the ritual, then Same no Seirei (Spirit of the Shark) and Same no Ryoku (Strength of the Shark) must be trained in a manner of the user gaining understanding of the powers of the shark.
* In order to enter this clan, the user must have the Water Release (Suiton no Jutsu).
* Members of this clan are barred from the Fire Release (Katon no Jutsu), Lightning Release (Raiton no Jutsu), Wind Release (Fuuton no Jutsu) and Ice Release (Hyouton no Jutsu). This is due to the fact that the clan revolves around the Water Release (Suiton no Jutsu), and these elements conflict with the Water Release’s (Suiton no Jutsu) chakra nature.
* Members of this clan are absolutely required to be either the Taijutsu/Ninjutsu Specialist Combo or a Taijutsu Master who can mold chakra. As a Taijutsu Master, a Grand Master slot must be spent to the Clan slot.
* Members of the Clan are incapable of being a Genjutsu Specialist, and cannot learn any Genjutsu beyond basic Academy techniques. This is due to the fact that those of this clan favor the use of pure brute force to defeat their opponents and not trickery.
* Members of this clan are incapable of being Medics or puppeteers. This is for the same reason they cannot learn Genjutsu- they lack the chakra control for the techniques, instead focusing on pure brute force to carry them through the battle.
* It is impossible to combine a bloodlimit with this clan, as the heavily influenced chakra nature makes compatibility with most bloodlimits impossible.
Example/what a Hoshigake looks like:
