Kyuudou

[Anmida]

Kyuudou, or "Archery", is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat, as its versatility, range and ease of use makes it an ideal art to master for any combat orientated person. A person who participates in archery is typically known as an "archer" or "bowman", and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a "toxophilite". Although archery began with a traditional bow, time and technology has produce more advancements, such as shortbows, longbows, and even compound bows in tactical combat.

While generally used in a one on one scenario, Kyuudou also one of the most proficient styles to use in a war scenario or when outnumbered. The first ranged style of warfare to come about with any degree of effectiveness, it's age has allowed it to grow immensely since creation. While once being as simple as pulling a bow, it now incorporates highly technical maneuvers and incredible feats of skill.

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Restrictions

[/b][/font] Kyuudou is open to any and all types however only Taijutsu Masters and Jack of All Trades may learn Way of the Kamikaze and its subsequent techniques.[/ul][/div][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Anmida]

BOWS

50 lbs. Shortbow
Rank: C-Rank
Type:Primary / Ranged
Description: A deceptively simple weapon comprised of a carved piece of wood and a string, the bow is one of the most ancient weapons made by man. By using a combination of leverage, torque and flexibility, the bow is able to launch projectiles at a deadly speed and over large distances. The 50 lbs. short-bow has a default firing range of 55 meters; this range is lowered by 50% when the user fires while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements. The bow has a default nock and fire rate of 1 arrow per every 2 seconds, and discharges said projectile faster than its Longbow counterpart.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

25 lbs. Longbow
Rank: C-Rank
Type: Primary / Ranged
Description: A deceptively simple weapon comprised of a carved piece of wood and a string, the bow is one of the most ancient weapons made by man. By using a combination of leverage, torque and flexibility, the bow is able to launch projectiles at a deadly speed and over large distances. The 25 lbs. longbow has a default range of 70 meters, and can not be fired while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements.. The longbow has a default nock and fire rate of 1 arrow per 4 seconds, and fires considerably slower than its Shortbow counterpart.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo


75 lbs. Shortbow
Rank: B-Rank
Type: Primary / Ranged
Description: A deceptively simple weapon comprised of a carved piece of wood and a string, the bow is one of the most ancient weapons made by man. By using a combination of leverage, torque and flexibility, the bow is able to launch projectiles at a deadly speed and over large distances. The 75 lbs. short-bow has a default range of 65 meters; this range is lowered by 75% when the user fires while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements. The 75 lbs. short-bow has a default nock and fire rate of 1 arrow per 3 seconds, and discharges said projectiles faster than its Longbow counterpart.
Cost: 25,000 Ryo

50 lbs. Longbow
Rank: C-Rank
Type: Primary / Ranged
Description: A deceptively simple weapon comprised of a carved piece of wood and a string, the bow is one of the most ancient weapons made by man. By using a combination of leverage, torque and flexibility, the bow is able to launch projectiles at a deadly speed and over large distances. The 50 lbs. longbow has a default range of 90 meters, and can not be fired while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements. The longbow has a default nock and fire rate of 1 arrow per 5 seconds, and fires considerably slower than its Shortbow counterpart.
Cost: 25,000 Ryo

CROSSBOWS

Crossbow
Rank: A-Rank
Type: Primary / Ranged
Description: A crossbow is essentially a bow mounted to a stock, with a mechanical string-drawing mechanism, that fires bolts instead of arrows. Because the bow-string is drawn with mechanical force instead of by hand, the bolt is able to be fired with more force, allowing it to travel at farther distances and at faster speeds. The crossbow has a default range of 50 meters; this range is lowered by 25% when the user fires while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements. The crossbow has a nock and fire rate of 1 bolt every 5 seconds, and fires considerably faster than all non-crossbows.
Cost: 50,000 Ryo

Wrist-Mounted Crossbow
Rank: C-Rank
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Description: The wrist-mounted crossbow is essentially just a much smaller version of normal crossbow; small enough to be tied to one's forearm or wrist with thick straps. Because of its smaller size, a wrist-mounted crossbow is much weaker than a normal sized one. In addition, because only one hand can be used to re-load it, it takes longer to reload. The wrist-mounted crossbow has a default range of ten-meters; this range is not lowered by movement. The wrist-mounted crossbow has a nock and fire rate of 1 bolt every 5 seconds. Due to its unique design however (to fit the wrist), slightly slower than your standard twenty-five pound Longbow.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Repeating Crossbow
Rank: S-Rank
Type: Primary / Ranged
Description: The repeating crossbow follows similar mechanics to a regular crossbow. The primary difference lies in the complex clip and chambering mechanism that gives the repeating crossbow its name. Standard repeating crossbows come with a clip large enough to contain three bolts. Each time the crossbow is fired, a pressure-sensitive spring located at the bottom of the clip pushes a bolt into place within the firing-chamber, located at the base of the crossbow. This process is near instant, saving the user time that would normally be spent reloading another bolt. The only delay between firing comes from resetting the crossbow's string; however, a sophisticated lever-action system requires the user to only pull on a small handle jutting from the top of the crossbow in order to reset the string. Thus, a user armed with this weapon has an almost unprecedented rate of fire at his disposal. The repeating crossbow has a default range of 40 meters; this range is lowered by 25% when the user fires while running, jumping, riding on an animal or performing other aggressive movements. The repeating crossbow has a default nock and firing rate of 1 bolt per every .5 seconds, and fires at the same speed of your fifty pound shortbow. No Kyuudo techniques may be used with this crossbow.
Cost: 100,000 Ryo

AMMUNITION AND ACCESSORIES

Arrows
Rank: D-Rank
Type: Secondary, Melee/Range
Special: 10 Arrows / Pack
Description: Arrows can come in multiple shapes and sizes, depending upon the user's choice. The average length of an arrow from tip to fletching is 27''
Cost: 500 Ryo / Pack

Bolts
Rank: D-Rank
Type:Secondary / Range
Special: 10 Bolts / Pack
Description: The arrow-like projectiles of a crossbow are called bolts. These are much shorter than arrows, but can be several times heavier. There is an optimum weight for bolts to achieve maximum kinetic energy, which varies depending on the strength and characteristics of the crossbow. Bolts do not have fletching, i.e. feathered ends like those commonly seen on arrows. Crossbow bolts can be fitted with a variety of heads.
Cost: 500 Ryo / Pack

Clip Expanding Kit
Rank: A-Rank
Type: Craftsman Accessory
Special: One extra slot per kit.
Description: A clip expanding kit contains the tools and parts required to expand the amount of slots one can have in a crossbow clip. Each kit has enough parts to add one additional slot to a clip. This kit can only be attached by a craftsman.
Cost: 10,000 Ryo

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MASTERY

• Tier 1 - Warmonger: The Archer has become so adept at the skill of archery that his aim stays true throughout any onslaught. The Archer can now fire any bow while moving without suffering a range penalty.
  
  
• Tier 2 - Warlord: The Archery has launched arrows from a bow so many times that the process of doing so has become as intuitive as breathing. The default nock and fire rate for all bows is lowered by one second. This skill cannot be used with crossbows.
  
  
• Tier 3 - Wargasm: The Archer is now one of the elite- one of the few in history to have truly mastered the bow and arrow. For this individual, archery is no longer just a tool for killing, it is an art form. The Archer can now perform two Kyuudou techniques simultaneously.

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Danger Close
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low

[/b]: The user nocks an arrow, aims, and fires one shot in half the time it normally takes them to do so. This ability can only be used three times per thread.[/ul]

Ricochet
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

Shotgun
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

Sharpshooter
Rank: C
Range: -
Type: Passive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low

[/b]: This ability effectively doubles the range of any single shot.[/ul]

Suppressing Fire
Rank: B
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: High

[/b]: This essentially allows the user to increase their movements by a profound degree, capable of preparing and firing two arrows in the time it would take to fire one. This effect last for three posts before it will need to be cast again. This ability can never be combined with Danger Close, regardless of masteries.[/ul]

O.S.O.K.
Rank: B
Range: -
Type: Passive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: High

[/b]: This ability allows the user to pierce any traditional armor, and wooden constructs such as large trees (up to three feet thick). This ability can be combined with other Archery techniques; however, the chakra cost will stack.[/ul]

Air Burst
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Low

[/b]: The arrow can stay in the sky for a total of three posts.[/ul][/div][/blockquote]

[Anmida]

Way of the Kamikaze
Rank: A
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: -

[/b]: Must be learned as prerequisite to additional Way of the Kamikaze techniques. Way of the Kamikaze techniques cannot be used in conjunction with normal Kyuudou techniques, regardless of masteries. The user must have learned all of the normal Kyuudou techniques to obtain this.[/ul]

Raikou no Kami (God of Lightning)
Rank: B
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: High

[/b]: This ability doubles the speed of a single arrow. Must know Way of the Kamikaze.[/ul]

Takuramu no Kami (God of Fate)
Rank: B
Range: -
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 1 (hold)
Chakra Consumption: High

[/b]: The user must hold the one-handed tiger-seal for the duration of the technique, otherwise it will end. Arrow can't curve harsher than 30 degree angles. The Chakra connection automatically severs after two posts. Must know Way of the Kamikaze.[/ul]

Tenpi no Kami (God of the Sun)
Rank: A
Range: -
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: High

[/b]: This drilling ability is capable of piercing through up to five feet of concrete. Must know Way of the Kamikaze.[/ul]

Kyuudo no Kami (God of Archery)
Rank: S
Range: -
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Massive

[/b]: Using this technique inflicts a great deal of concussive damage to everything immediately behind the bow (three feet), including the user. This technique automatically destroys the bow, regardless of its rank. This technique deals an incredibly high amount of damage to everything within three meters of the impact point of the arrow (equivalent to technique suchs as Hirudora). The arrow fired using this technique travels twice its maximum distance and at twice the highest velocity the bow in question can provide. Must know Way of the Kamikaze and have learned all previous Way of the Kamikaze techniques to obtain this technique.[/ul]
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