STATS, SPECIALTIES & SKILLS

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NRP has undergone an evolution in character measurement over the years it's been active. From numbers to traits, different quantitive measures have been created in an effort for staff to provide an accurate means of essentially sizing up the competition. Three (3) main categorizes serve to determine the foundation of your character's potential - Specialty, Stats, & Skills.

• Your character's Specialty determines the type of art they will focus on. To keep things simple, types have been split into three options - Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu. Picking a specialty will bring certain advantages and disadvantages, all balancing out in the end.
• Their Stats determine their base abilities. Whereas stats have existed before, they shall now be measured based on a five-point rank system jutsu provide - D, C, B, A, & S. Much like jutsu, these ranks represent strength, with 'D' existing on the lowest spectrum, and 'S' on the highest. Logic then insinuates that when comparing two player stats in a dispute, the one with the higher rank will be able to pull off their action better. Of course, the type of role-play performed can also sway the result of a conflict. In the end, stats still serve as a stable source of player comparison.
  
• Finally, Skill serve as derivatives of your main stats which further define your character's potential. Determined by averaging one's main stats, Skills further aid in specifying your character's skill, and helping even further with clear player comparison potential should reviews or challenges ever occurs.

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As explained in the previous post, stats exist to help determine your player's potential in multiple combat situations. Though they have no specific unit of measurement, the same ranking system for jutsu allows stats to be compared simply on how good one's player has gotten at it. Essentially, by giving stats ranks, they are easily compared, thus making decision making easier when moderating certain role-play situations.

Each rank is also represented by an number - 'D' is equivalent to 1, 'C' to 2, 'B' to 3, 'A' to 4, and 'S' to 5. Stats themselves grow as the player ranks up as well. Starting from Genin, each subsequent rank up nets the player two (2) points to be distributed among your stats. Keep in mind that those that choose to start at a rank higher than Genin will only receive one (1) point per rank.

For Stats, five main categories exist to help shape and mold your character's abilities and skill - Strength, Agility, Stamina, Seal-Speed, and Instinct.

• STRENGTH is your raw physical power potential. Essentially, this represents how strong you are, as well as how strong you can hit, without the assistance of anything else. In essence, unassisted physical attacks you perform will always be equal to this rank. Keep in mind that simply because your first hits strong does not mean it'll break hard materials like steel or metal.
  
  Another important factor this stat plays lies in equipment and weaponry. While most generic and average items have no limits or prerequisites regarding the strength needed for the to be wielded, higher level pieces will always have some sort of minimum requirement for strength. This implies that as the piece grows stronger, it grows heavier and harder to wield. Though not always the norm for every piece, there will be a plethora of pieces reserved only for those favoring a physical lifestyle.
• AGILITY naturally translates to your raw movement speed on land, as well as how fast you can attack and attempt evades. On a pure comparative note, everything on the site can be assigned a specific yet generic measurement of speed using the letter-rank system, so that the player's current Agility rank can be contrasted, and then a decision can be made as to who/what is faster. 
  
  When comparing players, those that are of higher rank in Agility than others around them will appear harder to track to the victim's naked eye. The same applies for the speed at which one physically attacks and evades. The fast one is, the fast one can attack, or choose to evade. 
• STAMINA measures your overall physical fitness when engaged in combat, as well as your overall ability to handle and perform ranked techniques. On the physical side, when locked in direct combat, the Stamina stat serves to represent how many turns of constant action one can endure before entering a temporary, single-turn "fatigue" state, in which the body momentarily breaks down due to exhaustion, limiting maximum movement speed, as well as potential for attack and defense. This applies to constant combat without breaks; any turn in which one ceases movement or seeks to rests resets the counter. The lowest rank (D) represents a single turn of constant combat before fatigue. 
  
  In terms of chakra-based attacks. Stamina refers to the amount of jutsu of the same rank you can perform continuously without suffering "chakra fatigue". This means that if your Stamina is at 'B' rank, then you are welcome to perform multiple techniques of this same rank and under without problem, as long as you have the chakra to pay for them. 
  
  However, if you attempt a technique a single rank above your current Stamina, you will immediately enter the "chakra fatigue" state mentioned before, which essentially means one is limited to chakra-based techniques one rank below your current Stamina for the next turn!  You also stand a 1/4th (25%) chance of failing the technique and losing the chakra invested.
  
  By attempting to perform chakra-based techniques two (2) ranks above your Stamina, you also stand a half (50%) chance of failing the technique and losing the chakra invested, and will enter two turns of chakra fatigue. For techniques three (3) ranks above your Stamina, the percentage goes up to 3/4th's (75%), and fatigue lasts three turns. Attempting anything more will result in immediately failure, and even a potential for Death.
  
• INSTINCT measures your attention to detail on your surroundings. This refers to how well aware you are to changes that take place in the battlefield, both "realistic" and "unrealistic". Realistic instincts refer to how one can respond to, say, smoke or fog that can make sight harder, or other physical elements that pull a fighter outside of their comfort zone, and statistically force error or misjudgement should they not be prepared to face it.
  
  Unrealistic instincts refers to illusions, most of which are caused by Yin (Genjutsu). Essentially, the rank of one's Instinct also refers to the rank of illusion they will be immediately able to counter using methods such as Genjutsu Kai, or Pain. The mechanics of Genjutsu, as well as breaking free from it, imply the victim must first be aware they are under an illusion (this is disregarded when an outside force brings you out at their own volition).
  
  As such, with the Instinct stat, the higher the rank, the quick one can understand they are under an illusion. Being of equal rank to the illusion means you can recognize you're under an illusion and this attempt to break it on the turn right after being hit by it; being under one rank means it takes a turn before you can recognize and break free; being two under implies it'll take two full turns, and so on.
• SEAL-SPEED represents how fast you can perform hand-seals. This is important because those with higher sealing speed can create techniques at a faster rater. Whenever their is a dispute between two opponents as to whose techniques would fire off first, this stat is often times the one that help determine the time of reference for each technique. On top of this, certain higher level or rare techniques that are extremely complex might have a sealing speed minimum as a requirement, meaning if you aren't quick enough to make the seals, you can't make the jutsu. Sealing links directly to chakra molding, and as such, some complex techniques need specifics chakra molded quicker than average jutsu of the same rank.

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Combined in different ways, these stats are combined to form SKILLS which further determine your character's aptitude in their related fields. These skills offer other measurements for alternatives to battle, that are still critical in a role-play situation. The average of the two stats give you your trait value. Keep in mind that when averaging, always round down.

• CLOSE-QUARTER-COMBAT (CQC) is determined by the combined value of your Strength and Agility. This substat effectively measures how effective you are when utilizing hand-to-hand or weapon-based CQC. Essentially, when locked in battle between an opponent that employs physical attacks much like your own, those with a higher rank in this will be more effective in landing blows, blocking, and even evading.
• REFLEXES are determined by the combined value of your Agility and Instinct. This substat measures how well you can both detect and react to something. From dealing with surprise attacks to reacting to potential environmental dangers, the higher one's Reflex is, the better and more effective they are at reacting properly to danger.
• CHAKRA CONTROL is determined by the combined value of your Seal-Speed and Stamina. While one's Chakra Reserve can vary in amounts depending on their situation, amount means nothing when it comes to proper chakra management. In essence, one with less chakra reserves but better chakra control can potentially execute more techniques than, say, someone with more chakra but poor chakra control. Lastly, certain higher level techniques may have specifics limits for Chakra Control, due to their complexity in nature.
• ENDURANCE is determined by the combined value of your Strength and Stamina. This combination represents various aspects, but on a basic level, it represents how much basic, unassisted, unpowered Taijutsu you can perform before you begin to "fatigue". This factor essentially represents a character's halved attempt at something, or in laymen's terms, "running out of gas". The most basic rank (D) represents a single unassisted, basic, Taijutsu move performed per turn before fatigue sets in; every rank above grants one more action. Keep in mind these are representative of basic attacks without the presence of jutsu (ike say, freely throwing a punch or a kick).
• TRACKING is determined by the combined value of your Instinct and Seal-Speed. This essentially refers to how well you are at not only noticing your surroundings, but keeping up with the changes. When searching someone, using specific techniques to find something, or simply when exploring a new, unknown area with potential dangers or treasures, the higher one's tracking, the better they will be at noticing certain elements, picking up on them, and even potential triggering certain happenings.
  
  POI's across the NRP world will always be ranked by a specific Tracking rank. This means that those with an inferior rank will be unable to search for that location. Those with an equal rank can begin a standard search, as designated by the POI. Those with a rank higher than that of the POI will have the requirements cut down by 1/4th. Those with two ranks above will have the requirements halved. Those with three ranks above will not have to search and will instantly be able to find the location.

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SPECIALTIES represent a certain type of ninja art that your character will excel above others at. Whether you want to make a character that is very physically strong, one that uses the elements to attack, or one that strikes through illusion, no two characters tend to be the same thanks to the diversification character types can add. Specialties are broken down into three - Ninjutsu, Taijtusu, & Genjutsu.

[/b][/u] A Ninjutsu specialist is a ninja who has dedicated their life to the study and perfecting of Ninjutsu Arts. They excel in the manipulation of elemental releases and have thus allowed their own physicality to fall behind. Usually, these type of ninja prefer long ranged combat by which they can pummel their enemy through chakra based attacks.

Below are some guidelines for Ninjutsu specialists.

• Ninjutsu specialists get one (1) free basic release of choice upon creation.
• Purchasing additional releases costs 200 EXP if basic, and 400 EXP if it's advanced.
• The maximum amount of releases they can have is 3.
• They may only know one fighting style, and it must be basic. Purchasing this style will cost 400 EXP.

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{STARTING NINJUTSU STATS}"Spray N' Pray / Nin DPS"
Strength - D
Agility - C
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - B
Instinct - C

"True Mage"
Strength - C
Agility - C
Stamina - B
Seal-Speed - C
Instinct - C

Taijutsu: A Taijutsu specialist is a ninja who has dedicated their life to the study and perfecting of their own physicality. They excel in the use of Taijutsu Arts and pushing their own bodies past their limits, thus they have allowed their mastery over the manipulation of elemental releases and chakra to fall behind. These individuals usually prefer close combat where they can pummel their foes with quick blows.

Below are some guidelines for Taijutsu specialists.

• Taijutsu specialists get one (1) free fighting style of choice upon creation.
• Purchasing additional styles cost 200 EXP if basic, and 400 EXP if it's advanced
• The maximum amount of styles a Taijutsu specialist can have is 3.
• They may only know one release, and it must be basic. Purchasing this release will cost 400 EXP.

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{STARTING TAIJUTSU BUILDS}"The Hard Hitter"
Strength - B
Agility - C
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - D
Instinct - C

"The Speed Demon / Tai DPS"
Strength - C
Agility - B
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - D
Instinct - C

"'Til The Last Round!"
Strength - C
Agility - C
Stamina - B
Seal-Speed - D
Instinct - C

Genjutsu: A Genjutsu specialist is a ninja who has dedicated their life to the art of deception. They alone can bring out the full capabilities of the Yin (Genjutsu) release, and because of this, they have allowed their physicality to slip. These individuals are tricky and can be seen at all ranges, using their arts of deception to confuse and manipulate.

Below are some guidelines for Genjutsu specialists.

• Genjutsu specialists are the only ones with full access to the Yin / Inton release tree upon creation, and they must start with it.
• While barred from advanced releases, purchasing basic releases costs 200 EXP; the maximum amount of releases a Genjutsu specialist can have is 2.
• While barred from advanced fighting styles, purchasing basic styles will cost 200 EXP; the maximum amount of fighting styles a Genjutsu specialist can have is 2.

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{STARTING GENJUTSU BUILDS}"The Illusionist"
Strength - C
Agility - D
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - C
Instinct - B

"The Magician / Gen DPS"
Strength - C
Agility - C
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - B
Instinct - C

Masters of None: Masters of None is the quintessential ninja one would observe if they were to watch some sort of television program, movie, or anime of which contained shinobi. They excel at using all manners of things aptly, but because of this, they cannot quite bring out their full potential. These individuals can be seen at all manners of ranges employing many different tactics to make up for their shortcomings.

Below are some guidelines for Masters of None.

• You may start with one basic release AND fighting style, but you cannot go into any advanced versions of these.
• While barred from advanced releases & fighting styles, purchasing basic versions of these costs 300 EXP; the maximum amount of releases and fighting styles a Genjutsu specialist can have is 3.
  

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{STARTING MON BUILD}Strength - C
Agility - C
Stamina - C
Seal-Speed - C
Instinct - C

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