Minor Traits

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A character's Traits reveal more about them than their attributes. They show us who a character is, both in and outside of combat, by influencing the narrative surrounding them.

Minor Traits depict character facets that exist outside their attributes. These flesh out who the character is, and specify what they can do because of that.

It costs one (1) Trait Point to purchase one Minor Trait.

All traits can be purchased here.

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FOCUS: JUTSU
Type: Minor
Ranks: ∞
Requirements: —
You excel in using and maintaining jutsu of the specified type, and in bringing out their maximum effect.

This trait is divided into 4 types, and each must be learned individually: Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Taijutsu, and Bukijutsu.

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{└ Ninjutsu}UTSUSHI (DUPLICATE)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 3
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
You’ve become adept at summoning clones, and with the advanced techniques you’ve learned along the way you gain the following benefits:

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{└ Duplicate}Rank 1:

• Clones you summon can move one combat range away from you and not disperse.
• You can summon twice the number of clones you could normally summon.
• You can now command your clones to take separate actions from one another instead of them all following the same command.

Rank 2:

• Clones you summon can now access your Minor traits.
• Clones deal full damage with jutsu they cast.
• Clones gain twice their natural damage threshold.

Rank 3:

• Clones you summon can move within all combat ranges without penalty.
• Clones you summon can now access your entire trait pool.
• Clones natural damage threshold is doubled once more.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 2.

TENKI: XX (ELEMENT: XX)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 3
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Your jutsu of a chosen element are more potent than normal. Choose an element (earth, fire, lightning, water, or wind). Treat all damage dealt from jutsu of that element as one damage tier higher, but all jutsu of its opposing element deal damage one tier lower.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, it applies to a new element type. Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 2.

BAI (DOUBLE)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade C
When you cast a single-target Ninjutsu that doesn’t have a range of Self, you can spend the ninjutsu’s chakra cost again to recast it at a second target.

Limit: To apply this trait, a ninjutsu must be incapable of targeting more than one being.

KYORI (DISTANCE)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade C
When you cast a ranged offensive type ninjutsu, spend extra chakra to double the jutsu's range based on your Intelligence attribute.

- Intelligence Primary: +5 Chakra
- Intelligence Secondary: +10 Chakra
- Intelligence Tertiary: +15 Chakra
- No Intelligence Attribute: +20 Chakra

MASHI (INCREASE)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade B
When you use a Ninjutsu that forces a status effect on a target, spend extra chakra to decrease the likelihood that they resist the effect, based on your Intelligence attribute.

- Intelligence Primary: +10 Chakra per Edge Point
- Intelligence Secondary: +15 Chakra per Edge Point
- Intelligence Tertiary: +20 Chakra per Edge Point
- No Intelligence Attribute: +25 Chakra per Edge Point

Limit: Mashi can be applied up to three times per technique. Mashi can only be reapplied when a technique has ended and is reactivated.

OSHI (PRESSURE)
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade A
When you use a standard cost offensive Ninjutsu, spend extra chakra to increase the damage dealt, based on your Intelligence attribute.

- Intelligence Primary: Chakra Cost x2
- Intelligence Secondary: Chakra Cost x3
- Intelligence Tertiary: Chakra Cost x4
- No Intelligence Attribute: Chakra Cost x5

HEALER
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Medical Ninjutsu, Ninja Grade D+
Increase the amount of damage healed by your Medical Ninjutsu based on your Stamina attribute.

- Stamina Tertiary: +1 Minor
- Stamina Secondary: +1 Moderate
- Stamina Primary: +1 Serious

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{└ Genjutsu}AUDIENCE
Type: Minor
Ranks: 3
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Genjutsu techniques typically target either one person or many, but you have developed a middle approach. Your skills have expanded to apply single-target Genjutsu to up to four people at once.

Each time you take this trait, increase the amount of your single target Genjutsu victims by 1.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 2.

CAPTIVATE
Type: Minor
Ranks: 4
Requirements: Ninja Grade C+
You have honed your Genjutsu so well that using disrupting chakra to break your illusions is more difficult. Your training guarantees that any Genjutsu you cast needs twice effort to dispel, regardless of the illusion's rank.

Each time you take this trait, increase the amount of times you can Captivate by 1 per thread.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

PACIFY
Type: Minor
Ranks: 4
Requirements: Ninja Grade C+
Your illusions are so convincing that not even pain can shatter them consistently. The amount of pain needed to disenchant your victims is increased by one damage tier.

Each time you take this trait, increase the amount of times you can Pacify by 1 per thread.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

INSIGHT
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Illusionist, Ninja Grade B
You are better able to pierce through illusions. Choose one sense (smell, touch, taste, vision, hearing) to function normally against the effects of Genjutsu.

ILLUSIONIST
Type: Minor
Ranks: 2
Requirements: Ninja Grade A+
You have studied most forms of Genjutsu. At rank 1, select one of the following features to demonstrate your expertise, At rank two, select another:

• Veil of Smoke: Vanish as a major action, once per rank in this trait, at no chakra cost. Your movement is restricted to Close range and you will reappear at the start of your next turn.

Vanishing renders you physically invisible and you are free to add flavor to how you vanish (ex. Itachi turning into crows.)

• Hall of Mirrors: Increase the range of your Genjutsu by one tier.

• Chain of Disbelief: Gain the ability to maintain two Genjutsu at once, paying the upkeep for both.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

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{└ Taijutsu}STRING
Type: Minor
Ranks: 4
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Your martial arts training enables you to seamlessly chain various Taijutsu attacks into a continuous assault, a feat lesser trained individuals cannot match.

If your first attack lands, the next attack in the "String" is considered a swift action. If that attack lands, the next attack in the "String" is considered a free action during your text turn, illustrated as:

• 1st Hit: Major Action
• 2nd Hit: Swift Action
• 3rd Hit: Free Action
• 4th Hit: Swift Action
• 5th Hit: Major Action

Each time you take this trait, increase your attack string by 1.

Limit: To be eligible for this trait, the attack must be an offensive Taijutsu with a Standard cost, or a basic hand to hand melee attack. Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

ON THE SPOT
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: String, Speed Attribute, Ninja Grade C
Spend one of your String actions to dodge an attack in Close range without interrupting the string.

Limit: The success of your dodge is determined by your Speed attribute compared to your opponent's. If the opponent has the Edge advantage (they're faster than you), the string is cancelled.

SAFE
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: String, Strength Attribute, Ninja Grade C
Spend one of your String actions to block an attack in Close range without interrupting the string.

Limit: The success of your block is determined by your Strength attribute compared to your opponent's. If the opponent has the Edge advantage (they're stronger than you), the string is cancelled.

EX MANEUVER
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade B
When you use a standard cost offensive Taijutsu, spend extra chakra to execute your attack as a swift action. The amount of chakra needed to perform an EX Maneuver is determined by your Strength attribute.

- Strength Primary: +10 Chakra
- Strength Secondary: +20 Chakra
- Strength Tertiary: +30 Chakra
- No Strength Attribute: +40 Chakra

Limit: EX Maneuver can be used once per turn and counts as an additional swift action.

POWER CRUSH
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Ninja Grade A
Spend extra chakra to enter an "armored state" that allows you to absorb a hit without flinching, which lets you continue your attack. The amount of chakra needed to perform a Power Crush is determined by your Strength attribute.

- Strength Primary: Chakra Cost x2
- Strength Secondary: Chakra Cost x3
- Strength Tertiary: Chakra Cost x4
- No Strength Attribute: Chakra Cost x5

Limit: To be eligible for this trait, the Power Crushing attack must be Taijutsu and have a Standard cost. The absorbed attack is considered unblocked, meaning the damage is still done.

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{└ Bukijutsu}QUICK DRAW
Type: Minor
Ranks: 4
Requirements: Speed Attribute, Ninja Grade D+
When you attempt a ranged secondary weapon attack using an Inventory Point, you may spend another Inventory Point to attack again as a swift action during the same turn. At rank 2, you may spend 2 Inventory Points; so on and so forth. These ranged attacks can be used to target multiple opponents all at once.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

POINT BLANK
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Speed Attribute, Ninja Grade C
You are especially accurate when making ranged attacks against close targets. Treat your ranged secondary weapon attacks as dealing +1 Minor Damage to targets in Close range.

RELOAD
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Speed Attribute, Ninja Grade C
As an free action, catch a ranged secondary weapon fired at you and throw it at any target you choose.

SNIPE
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Speed Secondary, Ninja Grade B
By focusing on aiming, your next attack becomes increasingly precise. Specify a hit location to target during your aiming turn and determine the damage based on where it lands.

- Head: Serious Damage
- Torso: Moderate Damage
- Arms & Legs: Minor Damage

The time to aim/type of action needed to perform a Snipe is determined by your Speed attribute.

- Speed Primary: Major Action
- Speed Secondary: Full Action

Limit: To be eligible for this trait, the attack must qualify as ranged Bukijutsu.

SHOT CALLER
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Snipe, Ninja Grade A
By using Snipe to target specific hit locations on an enemy, you may now target specific body parts to deal damage and inflict additional effects. Before making the attack, you must allude (or outright state) your intent to perform a called shot and specify the target and body part.

A successful called shot deals regular weapon damage and applies debilitating secondary effects. These effects last until their duration ends, or until the target receives treatment for the injury incurred.

Limit: If damage reduction fully negates the shot's damage, the called shot fails. However, if some damage penetrates, the called shot takes effect. Repeated called shots on the same body part do not stack effects. To be eligible for this trait, the attack must qualify as ranged Bukijutsu.

The amount of times you can perform Shot Caller is determined by your Ninja Grade (1 time per Grade obtained.)

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{└ Shot Caller}

- Ears: Inflicts Deafened for 1 round per ear afflicted.
- Eye: Inflicts Blinded for 1 round per eye afflicted.
- Hands: Weapons are disarmed if held; handseal requirements are treated as one rank higher for 1 round per hand afflicted.
- Arm: Attacks using the arms deal damage one tier lower for 1 round per arm afflicted.
- Torso: Armor is ignored when determining damage.
- Vitals: Inflicts Bleed for 1 round per hit landed.
- Leg: Inflicts Stagger for 1 round per leg affected.
- Foot: Inflicts Slow for 1 round per foot affected.

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◀ Passive

CARGO
Type: Minor
Ranks: 5
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Your maximum Inventory Points are increased by +1 per rank.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

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◀ Supplementary

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{└ EQUIPMENT}CARGO
Type: Minor
Ranks: 5
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Your maximum Inventory Points are increased by +1 per rank.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

HABERDASHER
Type: Minor
Ranks: 5
Requirements: Ninja Grade D+
Your ability to have more than one accessory actively slotted and in use while in battle is increased by +1 per rank.

Limit: Each time you take this trait, the ninja grade requirement increases by 1.

RELOAD
Type: Minor
Ranks: 1
Requirements: Speed Attribute, Ninja Grade C
As an free action, catch a ranged secondary weapon fired at you and throw it at any target you choose.

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[b]Ranks:[/b] 3
[b]Requirements:[/b] Ninja Grade D+
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