Ninja Creation Guide v1.5

[Hawk Eye]

Creating Your Ninja
Here's your chance to make your very own personal ninja, which you'll use for all of your activities in the world of Ninja Tatakai. The creation process may seem a little complicated, but this guide is designed to simplify it as much as possible, while instructing you on how to build your ninja.

Below is the template you'll use throughout the creation process. I recommend you copy and paste it into notepad or another text editing tool. By the end of the guide, you'll have finished the whole thing.
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Name: [your ninja's name]
Description:

HP: --/--
AP: -/-
STA: --/-- CHK: --/--

Strength:
Mind:
Vitality:
Agility:
Dexterity:
Cunning:

Jutsu
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Signature Jutsu
[Signature Jutsu Here]

[Hawk Eye]

First we'll start with your stats. There are four main stats which you must maintain during battle.

Hit Points (HP)
Hit Points reflect your ninja's ability to withstand damage. If your ninja's HP drops to 0, they will be KOed.
*Hit Points can be increased by raising your ninja's Vitality
*Your ninja starts with 30 base HP

Action Points (AP)
Action Points reflect your ninja's speed and ability to perform tasks in a set amount of time. In battle, your ninja uses AP to move, attack, defend, and do pretty much anything else.
*AP can be increased by raising your ninja's Agility
*Your ninja starts with 5 base AP

Stamina (STA)
Stamina reflects your ninja's energy. Most jutsu require your character use up Stamina. Stamina can also be converted into Chakra. Stamina recovers over time, and you can boost your ninja's ability to regenerate Stamina by raising his Vitality.
*Stamina is increased by 1 for every level your character obtains.
*Your character starts with 10 base Stamina

Chakra (CHK)
Chakra reflects your ninja's spiritual energy, and allows him to perform ninjutsu. Chakra can recover over time, and you can boost your ninja's ability to regenerate Chakra by raising his Mind.
*Chakra is can be increased by raising your character's Mind stat.
*Your character starts with 5 base Chakra

Now that you know what each stat does, you'll probably want to know about the attributes. A ninja's attributes are their five principle forms of training. The five areas of training are Strength, Mind, Vitality, Agility, and Dexterity.

Attributes

Strength
Strength determines your ninja's physical power. Strength is your main Attack stat when it comes to using physical attacks.
*For every level of Strength, your character deals +1 damage with STK (Striking) attacks

Mind
Mind determines your ninja's balance between the mind and body and reflects their ability to summon and manuipulate their chakra. Mind is your main stat relating to ninjutsu and genjutsu.
*For every level of Mind, your character deals +1 damage with ELM (Elemental) attacks
*For every level of Mind, your character's max Chakra is increased by 1
*For every 10 levels of Mind, your character's Chakra Regeneration is increased by +1

Vitality
Vitality determines your ninja's ability to take hits and withstand damage. Vitality is your main stat relating to physical defense manuevers.
*For every level of Vitality, your character reduces damage by 1 while using BLK (Blocking) defenses
*For every level of Vitality, your character gains 5 HP
*For five levels of Vitality, your character gains 1 DEF

Agility
Agility determines your character's speed and flexibility. Many skills that involving dodging (known as DGE skills) reap benefits from Agility.
*For every level of Agility, your character reduces damage by 1 while using DGE (Dodge) defenses
*For every five levels of Agility, your character gains 1 base AP

Dexterity
Dexterity determines your character's aptitude with weapons and tools. Dexterity helps boost the damage of your weapon attacks.
*For every level of Dexterity, your character deals +1 damage with WPN (Weapon) attacks

Cunning
Cunning has no inherent bonuses, but it contributes largely to your character's ability to cast and resist genjutsu and other deceptions.

Now that we know all about the stats and what attributes affect them, we're ready to add points to them.

You get 5 free attribute points upon creating your character. Use them wisely, because, while you can change your stats later, it costs precious Cash, which you'll need for other things.

So now you should have the first 2/3s of the template filled in. Make sure to do all of the calculations for HP, AP, Stamina, and Chakra.

[Hawk Eye]

Along with your other starting materials, your ninja receives a free set of Jutsu. If you don't know how Jutsu work, you should first read the section about Jutsu in the FAQs before selecting your starting Jutsu.

If you DO know how jutsu work, continue on and select your free jutsu. You have five slots to fill, and each slot has a selection of jutsu, of which you may pick one.

Slot 1 Selection
Palm Strike (-1 AP, -1 STA)
A powerful palm thrust which sends the target backward.
atk 1 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [1h]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Stagger1 - Target is forced one space backward
Combo - If another attack is used this turn it deals +2 damage and costs 1 less AP

Disarm (-1 AP)
Remove your target's weapon.
atk 0 - single target - taijutsu
[UND] [-R] [1h]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Disarm - Target's weapon is returned to their inventory. This skill fails if the user's DEX is less than the target's.
Zero Damage - This skill does 0 damage.

High Kick (-1 AP, -2 STA)
A high kick aimed at the target's head. May cause the target to be stunned.
atk 1 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [f]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
First Strike - If this is the first attack used during the battle, it cannot be defended.
Stun2 - Target loses 2 AP immediately, or their AP is reduced to 0.
Recoil - The user loses 1 AP or their turn ends. (Can be counted towards a combo chain but does not have to be)

Feint Step (-2 AP, -2 STA)
A quick feint step which offsets the target's balance.
atk 1 - single target - taijutsu
[UND] [-R] [f]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Unsteady - If another attack is used immediately after this, the target must pay an additional 1 AP to initiate a defense skill (can be BLK only) and the DEF applied by the skill is halved. If a defense skill is used, it automatically triggers the defense penalty.
Unguardable - This attack cannot be defended

Charging Barrage (-1 AP, -2 STA)
The user dashes forward while throwing a barrage of kunai.
atk 2 - hits first target - taijutsu
[WPN] [-R] [2hf]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][ ][x][x][ ]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Move - User is moved one space forward.
Forced Defense - If this attack is defended, it triggers forced defense. If this skill is directly followed by an attack, that attack has 50% defense jutsu DEF penetration.
Cooldown* - This jutsu can only be used 1 + 10% of user's DEX times per turn.

Slot 2 Selection
Follow-up Fist (-2 AP, -2 STA)
A follow-up attack which can be used to push or temporarily stun a target.
atk 3 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [1h]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Follow-up - Must follow an attack.
Stagger* - The user may choose to force their target one space backward. If they choose not to, the target receives Stun1
Stun1* - Target loses 1 AP immediately or their AP is reduced to 0. Only takes effect if the user bypassed the Stagger* effect.

Double-strike (-1 AP, -2 STA)
A weapon attack that strikes twice.
atk 1(2) - single target - taijutsu
[WPN] [-R] [1w]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Applicable Weapons: Any

Gashing Strike (-1 AP, -2 STA)
A stabbing or cutting attack which causes the target to bleed.
atk 1 - single target - taijutsu
[WPN] [-R] [1w]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Applicable Weapons: Dagger, Sword, Spear
Bleeding - Target begins bleeding. Bleeding victims suffer -1 health degeneration at the beginning of each turn, and suffer 1 damage if they use 2 or more AP.

Counter Blow (-2 AP, -1 STA)
A counter attack.
atk 3 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [1h]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Applicable Weapons: Any
Counter - This skill can only be used if the target has used two or more attacks against the user in their last turn.
Stun1 - Target loses 1 AP immediately or their AP is reduced to 0.

Breaking Blow (-2 AP, -2 STA)
A powerful strike which breaks a target out of their stance.
atk 3 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [1h]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Applicable Weapons: Any
Stance Breaker - If the target is using a defensive stance, this attack deals +1 damage and that target's stance is removed.

Slot 3 Selection
Whirlwind Kick (-3 AP, -3 STA)
A spinning, mid-air rotation unleashed as a powerful kick.
atk 5 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [f]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Stagger1-2 - Target is forced back 1-2 spaces (user decision)
Dizzy1 - Whenever the target uses AP, they must pay double the cost.

Axe Kick (-3 AP, -3 STA)
A powerful axe kick which slams a target into the ground.
atk 6 - single target - taijutsu
[STK] [-R] [f]
[ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x]
[ ][ ][ ]
Knock Down - Target loses 1 AP and is Knocked Down. Knocked Down targets cannot move, attack, defend, or use items. A victim can recover from Knock Down at any time at the price of 2 AP.
Speed Variant - This jutsu can be performed at the cost of 1 less AP (non-stacking) if the user pays an additional 1 STA to use it.

Pin Down (-1 AP, -1 STA)
A quick series of kunai aimed at the target's feet/legs, which causes them to be momentarily disabled.
atk 1 - hits first target - taijutsu
[WPN] [-R] [2h]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][ ][x][x]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Cripple1 - Target is unable to move or use skills that require the feet.
Half Bonus - This jutsu receives only half of the damage bonus inherited by the user's DEX attribute.
Fixed Damage - This jutsu deals only 1 point of damage to the target.

Slot 4 Selection
Fire Element, Phoenix Fire (-3 AP, -5 CHK)
A series of molten fire balls which may burn targets.
atk 7 - hits all targets - ninjutsu
[ELM] [1R] [2h]
[ ][ ][ ][x]
[ ][N][x][x]
[ ][ ][ ][x]
Burn2 - Target has -2 health degen and deals -1 damage with all attacks
Exhaustion - User has -1 AP regen next turn

Water Element, Whirling Shield (-2 AP, -3 CHK)
A swirling torrent of water forms around the user, acting as a shield.
def 5 - defensive - ninjutsu
[ELM] [-R] [2h]
Can be used against: STK, ELM, WPN
Water Element - Must be within two spaces of a water element.

Earth Element, Earth Spike (-2 AP, -4 CHK)
The user jabs their fist into the ground and summons a jagged stalagmite under their target.
atk 4 - select one target - ninjutsu
[ELM] [1R] [2h]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][ ][x][x]
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Partial Pierce - This skill has 50% DEF penetration
Sudden - If the target has less than 2 AP they cannot defend against this jutsu.

Wind Element, Air Blast (-1 AP, -1 CHK)
A quick blast of air from the user's palm which forces a target backward.
atk 1 - hits first target - ninjutsu
[ELM] [-R] [2h]
[ ][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x][x]
[ ][ ][ ][ ]
Stagger1 - Target is forced one space backward.
Half Bonus - This jutsu receives only half of the damage bonus inherited by the user's Mind attribute.

Lightning Element, Lightning Strike (-3 AP, -5 CHK)
The user reaches out and unleashes lightning chakra forwards at their target.
atk 5 - hits first target - ninjutsu
[ELM] [-R] [2h]
[ ][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][N][x][x]
[ ][ ][ ][ ]
Stun2 - Target loses 2 AP immediately or their AP is reduced to 0.

Slot 5 Selection
Your fifth slot can be filled with any jutsu from the previous selections.

[Hawk Eye]

Creating Your Signature Jutsu
Every ninja has their ace in the hole, their own secret technique known to no one else. This is your opportunity to create your ninja's very own custom jutsu. The process may seem a little complicated, but take every step piece by piece and it becomes very simple.

The template for your skill pans out like this:

[Jutsu Name] ([AP/Stamina/Chakra Cost])
[Description of Jutsu]
[attack/defense power] - [range type] - [jutsu type]
[technique type] [reduction value] [physical requirement]
[R][ ][ ][ ]
[ ][ ][N][ ][ ]
[ ][ ][ ][G][E]
[effects]

First off, your jutsu's name. This is fairly simple. Just pick something that sounds cool and strikes fear into the hearts of your opponents. Your jutsu's name is important because, you can never change it. You can strengthen your signature jutsu later on, but its name always stays the same.

Next, the AP, Stamina, and Chakra Cost. As you are creating your jutsu, you are allotted a certain amount of skill points. Skill points determine how powerful you can make your skill. You gain skill points in ninja creation by raising your jutsu's AP, STA, and CHK costs, so it's a good idea to raise the cost of your jutsu, because it'll give you more points to work with, and will ultimately lead to a more powerful jutsu. Keep your character's stats in mind, however, as you don't want to set the requirements so high your ninja cannot perform the jutsu.

Action Point Cost - A jutsu's action point cost represents the amount of AP the user must pay to perform the skill. A good AP cost range for a signature jutsu is 2-4. 1 won't give you much in terms of skill points and 5 is pushing it, but it is up to you.

• For every point of AP cost above 1, you gain 2 Skill Points.

Stamina Cost - A jutsu's stamina cost represents the amount of Stamina the user must pay to perform the skill. Stamina regenerates over time, but that doesn't mean you should go overboard on the Stamina cost of your skill. If it's too high, you won't be able to use your jutsu without totally exhausting your ninja in the process.

• For every point of Stamina cost, you gain 1 Skill Point.

Chakra Cost - A jutsu's chakra cost represents the amount of Chakra the user must pay in order to perform the skill. If you are planning to make your jutsu a ninjutsu, you must have a chakra cost. Like stamina, chakra gathers over time, but it is important not to set your cost too high.

• Taijutsu/Genjutsu - For every point of Chakra cost, you gain 1 Skill Point.
• Ninjutsu - For every point of Chakra cost above 1, you gain 1 Skill Point.

Remember, the max AP cost for your skill is 5, the max Stamina cost is 10, and the max Chakra cost is 10.

Distributing Your Points
You get 5 Skill Points to use in addition to what you get from AP, Stamina, and Chakra costs, and handicaps. The following parts of this section will talk about what you can use your skill points for.

Attack/Defense Value - If your jutsu is going to be an attack, then its Attack Value determines how much damage it will deal. If your jutsu is a defense skill, however, then its Defense Value determines how much damage your skill absorbs.

• Raising your jutsu's attack/defense value by one point costs 2 Skill Points
• The max ATK/DEF value for your jutsu is 10

Range Type - Range type determines what squares within your jutsu's range will be hit. Range type does not determine your jutsu's range. There are a few types of range:

• Defensive - If your jutsu is a defensive skill, you must use this range type. It targets the user, and it costs no skill points.
• Hits First Target - If your jutsu travels down a straight line, you may use this range type. If this is the range type you use, your jutsu will hit the first target within its range, whether it be a rock, a tree, or your opponent. Cost: 0 Skill Points.
• Single Target - If your jutsu's range only extends to one panel, this is the range type to use. Cost: 0 Skill Points
• Select One/Multiple Targets - With this range type, you can select a number of targets from your jutsu's range to be hit. You may not, however, choose the same target more than once. Cost: 2 Skill Points for every target
• Hits All Targets - This jutsu hits every target within range. Pretty straightforward. Cost: 2 Skill Points for every tile within your jutsu's range.

Jutsu Type - There are three types of jutsu. None of them cost any extra skill points to choose.

• Taijutsu - Anything that involves a physical attack. If you choose Taijutsu as your jutsu's type, your technique type must be STK, WPN, BLK, or DGE.
• Ninjutsu - Anything relating to the ninja arts. If you choose ninjutsu as your jutsu's type, it must have a Chakra Cost of at least 1, and your technique type must be ELM, STK, or WPN, SPL.
• Genjutsu - Anything relating to the art of illusion. Genjutsu cannot have an attack value (they can have a defense value), and their technique type must be ILU.

Technique Type - Your jutsu's technique type. There are several technique types, and while there is no impact on your skill points when deciding on one, it is important to know what is available to you.

• Striking (STK) - Represents a physical strike on the target.
• Weapon-based (WPN) - An attack involving weapons. If your jutsu is WPN type, you MUST have a required weapon.
• Elemental (ELM) - Usually any attack/defense involving chakra. Most ninjutsu are ELM type.
• Blocking (BLK) - A defensive move which involves deducting damage by blocking.
• Dodging (DGE) - A defensive move in which the user evades their opponent's attack.
• Spell (SPL) - A defensive ninjutsu move.
• Illusion (ILU) - A genjutsu illusion. If your skill is a genjutsu, it must be an Illusion.

Reduction Value
Reduction value represents any part of a ninjutsu which may be prepared for (time allotted for performing hand signs, etc.) before use. You can add a reduction value to your jutsu if it is a ninjutsu, but make sure you read the Guide to Using Jutsu first, so you know how it works.

• One point of reduction value to your ninjutsu costs 2 Skill Points.
• Your jutsu's reduction value cannot be more than 50% of its base AP cost (rounded down)

Physical Requirement - Physical Requirement represents the physical materials needed to perform a skill. Physical requirements do not cost Skill Points, but nonetheless, you need to read and find out which one your jutsu falls into.

• One Handed - Any physical strike or block which hits only one target and does not move the user can be classified as One handed (1h). If your jutsu is a genjutsu, it only requires one hand.
• Two Handed - Any ninjutsu must require two hands (2h) in order to perform hand seals.
• Feet - Any skill which moves the user or if the skill is Dodge type, requires the feet (f) in order to move. In addition, if your skill is a physical attack (WPN or STK), and it hits more than one target, it requires the feet.
• One Weapon - If your jutsu is a WPN type, it must be One Weapon (1w) type. This means you must have at least one of the required weapon equipped.

Range - Your jutsu's range. Basically, you pay 1 Skill Point for every square your jutsu hits -1. So if your jutsu hits 4 squares, it costs 3 Skill Points. If it hits only one square, it cost no Skill Points.

Adding Effects to Your Jutsu
Your signature jutsu wouldn't be any fun if it didn't have special effects to hamper your opponent would it? There are several effects which you can add to your jutsu during creation, and even more which you can upgrade to in the future. However, there are some restrictions about what effects you can add to certain types of attacks. Genjutsu illusions, for example, cannot induce Bleeding.

Big Book of Starter Effects

Burn* - Target has -2 health degen and deals -1 damage with all attacks.
Cost: 2 Skill Points x amount of turns inflicted. Maximum of 5 turns.

Stun* - Target loses * AP immediately or their AP is reduced to 0.
Cost: 2 Skill Points x amount of AP decreased. Maximum of 3 AP.

Stagger* - Target is forced * spaces backward.
Cost: 1 Skill Point x amount of spaces. Maximum of 3 spaces.

Weaken* - All attacks used by target deal -3 damage.
Cost: 2 Skill Points x amount of turns. Maximum of 2 turns.

Piercing - Attack ignores DEF.
Cost: 6 Skill Points

Combo - If another attack is used this turn it deals +2 damage and costs 1 less AP. (No ILU)
Cost: 3 Skill Points

Knock Down - Target loses 1 AP and is Knocked Down. Knocked Down targets cannot move, attack, defend, or use items. A victim can recover from Knock Down at any time at the price of 2 AP.
Cost: 5 Skill Points

Bleeding - Target begins bleeding. Bleeding victims suffer -1 health degeneration at the beginning of each turn, and suffer 1 damage if they use 2 or more AP. (No ILU)
Cost: 5 Skill Points

Cripple* - Target is unable to move or use skills that require the feet.
Cost: 3 Skill Points * amount of turns crippled. Maximum of 3 turns.

Disable* - Target is disarmed and unable to use their hands.
Cost: 2 Skill Points * amount of turns disabled. Maximum of 3 turns.

Slow* - Target must pay double the AP cost whenever they move.
Cost: 2 Skill Point * amount of turns slowed. Maximum of 4 turns.

Blind - Target has a 75% chance to miss with all attacks.
Cost: 4 Skill Points

Jutsu Handicaps

If you desire, you can add handicaps to your jutsu. These effects, while detrimental, will supply you with even more Skill Points to use with your jutsu.

Exhaustion - The user loses all AP and does not regenerate any AP during their next turn.
Benefit: +5 Skill Points

Self-damaging - The user loses * HP.
Benefit: +1 Skill Point for every 3 points of damage.

[Hawk Eye]

Well, that's it. Now that you have created your ninja, the last step is to get it approved by either an Anbu or a Kage. One should check your character in at least 24 hours. If not, feel free to PM any moderator for help.

Keep in mind you probably will have to make changes to your character, as it is rare to calculate your character perfectly on the first try. Don't worry, a moderator will help you with any modifications, and you should be ready in no time.

That about wraps it up! Have fun in the world of Ninja Tatakai!