MOUJUU (Beast Master)

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Beasts, as they are often referred to, are wild, untamed animals that have been masters of the planet long before shinobi or even man itself ever stepped foot upon the soil of the world. From ferocious lions to giant hawks, dangerous sea predators and towering behemoths, their natural majestic beauty hides the immense power and primal ferocity that allows them to survive in the world's most dangerous corners. All it takes is knowledge and guidance - even the smallest cub of the smallest species can inflict terrible damage if given the chance.

While Beasts have often been known to pose one of the greatest risks to human-kind's survival, select warriors across the land have discovered the secret to tracking, hunting and even communicating with them, allowing the hunter to either gather rare game for pricey trade, or even exploit their talents elsewhere. A select few have learned how to harness their immense power, how to use their inherent force for their own goals, and how to coexist with them, creating a bond between beast and human never before seen. The result? A whole new level of power.

A village can use a tamer of beasts in order to improve their defenses, bolster their attack potential, or even improve their ability to have effective and unsusceptible reconnaissance around the village. Regardless of application, having a shinobi that can use the power of nature and its fauna to their advantage becomes an advantage to the entire village itself.

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◀ Beast Types

Because it takes time to develop a bond with a beast, Beast Master's may only focus on one species of animal to tame and control. There are two types of beasts - Major and Minor.

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▶ A Major Beast is essentially your companion. It is the beast that you have gone through the process or hunting and capturing through intense RP in order to fully own it, and through this, has bonded to you in a way that makes it uniquely yours. You can have as many Major Beasts as you can capture and tame, but you can only have one active Major Beast in play at any given time.

▶ A Minor Beast is any beast from the wild that no one has yet to control, yourself included, but belongs to the animal species you have chosen to tame. Do not let the name deceive you, however, as minor beasts can be immensely powerful. The name refers more to the lack of control or ownership than strength, as they simply do not carry the same benefits that come with its taming. While they may not always listen to you, they can be interacted with for the sake of player aid in a limited way.

◀ Beast Stages

Before determining any kind of type or classification, beasts are first and foremost distinguished by their life-stage, which is established directly by the creature's rank. The rank also determines its size, though special occasions allow for variety. Major Beast's can grow in rank the same way shinobi do, with the use of EXP.

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▶ D: An infant beast that is no larger than 1 meter.

▶ C: A fledgling beast that is no larger than 2-4 meters.

▶ B: An juvenile that is no larger than 5-7 meters.

▶ A: An adult that is no larger than 8-10 meters.

▶ S: An elder that is no larger than 11+ meters.

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◀ Acquisition

Acquiring a Major Beast or hunting down a Minor Beast for temporary use is a simple process, detailed below:

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▶ All Major Beasts start at the lowest rank, but do not need to be hunted and instead acquired through a small RP. However, there exist NPC beasts by region wild and grown, with the potential to be caught and tamed. Finding them requires a search thread to find the beast based on the animal's probability of appearance. A GM may assist, depending on rarity.

▶ In order to gain a Major Beast, one must know the proper tracking, capturing and taming techniques.

▶ Minor beasts can be hunted, killed, and sold to a shop for their appraised worth.

▶ The length and difficulty of the search depends on the beast's rarity - as such, their rank will establish the type of search-event the player must perform. If the Beast Master has all techniques and finds the wild beast, they have a chance to capture it by defeating it in battle, restraining it and completing a thread of equal rank to the Beast bonding with it.

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Once a beast is acquired, you the player may submit its profile through customs. The template for a beast can be found on the next page.

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Tsuitou (Optimal Tracking)
Rank: D - S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Passive
Cost: --
Description: The base for being a Beast Master lies in their ability to track beasts. By having knowledge of Optimal Tracking skills, this allows the user to have the upper hand when approaching a beast, such as arriving when the creature is asleep, eating, fighting something else or others occupied. Once a user learns how to track a species, they can take their stalking up to the next level. By learning a beasts habitat, sleep schedule and behavior, one can learn how to find them at just the right moment. The rank/level of tracking determines the strength of the Beast Master's potential mark.



Gaishin (Familiar Communication)
Rank: D - S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Passive
Cost: --
Description: Taming a beast means nothing if you cannot communicate effectively with it. Each and every creature communicates differently. If one wishes to truly effectively speak with the beasts around them, they must master the intricate language of their desired species within the animal kingdom. The rank/level of communication determines the type of beast one can communicate with.