Clan: Seikitai

Kekkei Genkai: Kami no Kage

Elements: /

Specialization: Chakra Flow, Taijutsu

Location: Yokuchi

Clan History: The Seikitai are amongst the survivors of Hoshigakure, along with the Kyouga and the Iki. Like the Iki, thier closest kin, the Seikitai's genetics were affected by the usage of the Star chakra. But the rsult was different thn the Iki. Instead of the pure white light the Iki manifest, the Seitakai's chakra turned darker, seeming to resemble shadows. In the clan's earlier years, they refered to themselves as 'The Shadow of God."

The Seitikai consider themselves 'the family protectors'. They are loyal to no one but the survivors of Hoshi; anyone else, and they consider themselves impassive observers. While not of the Iki and Kyouga, they freely interbreed with the two, in an attempt to keep all three clan lines strong. Where as the Iki are pacifists, the Seikitai consider themselves to be warrior monks. They fight only for their own cause.

Where as the Kyouga decided to remain in Iwagakure, the Seitikai followed the Iki clan wherever they went, eventually settling in Kumo. It was here they laid down roots, settling for the longest time until the recent destruction of Kiri. When the Iki family's compound was destroyed, the Seikitai ventured into the ruins, retrieving all the survivors of the Iki and took them to Kumogakure and Konohagakure...

Special Characteristics

Name: Fullbody Tattoo
Type: Clan based
Description: When a child of this clan graduates from the Ninja academy, they are given a fullbody tattoo. The ink is made with a certain mineral that is used in the production of chakra metal. Each tattoo is different for each member, and closely resembles a fuuinjutsu seal. The seal follows that clan member's chakra cirulatory system, specificly the 'major' pathways. The tattoos are a training system, meant to allow the ninja to visually channel his chakra through certain pathways to maximize performance.

Name:Life Force Detection
Type:Clan based
Description: By focusing thier mind and channeling thier chakra for a moment, the user sends out a 'pulse', with the intention of detecting if anyone is around. The pulse cannot determine the exact location of the opponent, but it can determine certain valuable information; the general direction of the chakra, the power of thier life force (rough estimate of their chakra supply), and a rough estimate of thier distance away.

Kekkei Genkai Description: The method of Kami no Kage is very simple; it essentaily a genetic mutuation resulting from exposure to the Star Chakra. Where as the ancestors of the Iki and Kyouga were only moderately exposed to the chakra, the Seikitai ancestors were exposed to greater doses. The end result was that their chakra turned dark, alomost black.

The Seikitai are warrior monks, hellbent on increasing thier taijutsu prowess by any means necessary. The clan trains rigourously in all forms of Taijutsu, and pride themselves on formulating new, more effective forms. Combining this with an impressive mastery of Chakra Flow, the ninja of this clan are considered to be lethal weapons from a young age.

Members of this clan recive a +2 to thier taijutsu specialty, provided that they have Chakra Flow as well. If they do not, they will recieve no boost at all.

Drawbacks: Due to the clan's belief of physical training, the members of the clan are not allowed to practice certain fighting styles; the chief being Genjutsu. The Seikitai believe that they her particularly powerful Yang chakra; they believe that the practice of Genjutsu would 'dirty' it. As a result of them wanting little to nothing to do with genjutsu, they have developed a weakness to Genjutsu (-2). In addition, the clan is not allowed to practice Medical jutsu. Once more, they believe that thier own Yang chakra serves them better than medical jutsu, because Yang chakra is believed to govern one's vitality. Kenjutsu, while allowed, is frowned upon by the clan. As such the, clansman recieves a -1 to Kenjutsu usage. The clan also prohibits the usage of Kyuujutsu, due to the clan's belief of only participating in close-range combat.

The clan is also unable to learn a third element, due to the corruption that the Star Chakra has done to thier genes.

Members: (Use the list code to list your members, update it whenever a new members joins the clan. Lastname, Firstname)

Kekkei Genkai Jutsu: Name: Aura Sphere
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: D-B
Type: Offensive
Element: /
Range: Close (0-5m), Mid (5m-10m)
Specialty: Chakra Flow (Seikitai clan only)
Duration: One post
Cooldown: D-C 2 Posts; B-A 3 post; S 5 posts
Description: Aura sphere is very simple, and very efficient in execution. It is essentually a ball of charged chakra that is used to attack the opponent. The ball is formed by cupping two hands together at the users side, and manifesting chakra. The ball is formed by channeling chakra through the arms and into the hands. The hands must be in he shape of a bowl with the fingers opened into claws. As the chakra is released from the palms, the fingers channel minute bits of chakra inside the sphere, causing it form a core and stablize. One the core is formed, the sphere gains 'gravity' causing any more chakra that is released to be pulled closer to and give it shape as well as density. The larger the core of the sphere, the more chakra it can hold onto; thus the relation between size and jutsu power. it will retain its shape until an outside force disrupts it.

D-rank: The sphere is small, roughly the size of a softball. Because of its small size, the lacks power to be truely damaging. It is mainly used for as a quick counter-attack and to knock an opponent back (roughly 5 meters). At this ranking, the sphere MUST be formed with two hands, unless the user is B rank themselves (Spec. Jounin).

C-rank: The sphere is larger, about the size of a Volleyball. At this rank, the sphere has a more power, able to knock a grown man off thier feet when the attack connects. At this rank, the sphere must still be formed with two hands,unless the user is B rank themselves (Spec. Jounin).

B-rank:The sphere even larger now, about the side of a large beach ball. At this stage, the technique is considered 'complete'. The sphere is rather heavy, given the density of the chakra it contains. Upon impact, it will explode outward in a concussive force with power equal to that of five explosion tags. If on direct contact with a target, any armor on the attacked area will be heavily damaged, if not outright destroyed. The force of this sphere is enough to grind its way through steel with moderate difficulty. At this level, the jutsu must be formed with two hands unless the user is A rank (Jounin).