Sept 12, 2021 4:45:45 GMT
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Named after the bamboo cutter in the tale of Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, the Taketori (竹取物語, lit. Bamboo Cutter) are a relatively new and small clan when compared to the many ancient clans across the world. Founded when Kusagakure joined forces with Amegakure on the first war between the Sand and the Rain, the Taketori were stock farmers before being drafted into Amegakure’s forces. Crucial to home defense, they made use of their ingenuity and grass manipulation hijutsu to defend the land and produce reliable bamboo weaponry to circumvent metal shortages. Since then, they have spread throughout the five nations. While they were well renowned for their efforts about a generation or two ago, they are slowly falling from grace after a long period without raising any notable individuals. Because of this, combined with their less-than-noble looking art, many consider them laughing stock (got it? stock farmers, grass!) and country bumpkins these days.
Grass Manipulation
The Taketori are specialists on the use and manipulation of various grass types. Best known for their subtle, precise and reliable techniques, their Hijutsu is not grandiose nor intimidating in nature. Users at the starting ranks can manipulate and weaponize small blades of common grass, making small ninja tools like senbon. More stealthy approaches can also be taken, such as turning a patch of green between the user and the enemy into an impromptu caltrops-like trap that is really hard to spot in the heat of battle.
As the user progresses through the ranks, they can manipulate a greater variety of grass, such as fragrant ornamental grass for olfactory genjutsu; some further empower the toughness of their common grass to restrain enemies or use them as medium for fuinjutsu. Grandmasters are known to be capable of growing bamboo stems at such insane speeds they can pierce their enemies like massive spears. It’s a long standing tradition for clan members to use weapons made out of their signature bamboo, and a Taketori is considered a full-fledged member of the clan when they can craft their own.
Bukijutsu / Shurikenjutsu
Fuinjutsu
Genjutsu
Wind Release
Taketori
Named after the bamboo cutter in the tale of Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, the Taketori (竹取物語, lit. Bamboo Cutter) are a relatively new and small clan when compared to the many ancient clans across the world. Founded when Kusagakure joined forces with Amegakure on the first war between the Sand and the Rain, the Taketori were stock farmers before being drafted into Amegakure’s forces. Crucial to home defense, they made use of their ingenuity and grass manipulation hijutsu to defend the land and produce reliable bamboo weaponry to circumvent metal shortages. Since then, they have spread throughout the five nations. While they were well renowned for their efforts about a generation or two ago, they are slowly falling from grace after a long period without raising any notable individuals. Because of this, combined with their less-than-noble looking art, many consider them laughing stock (got it? stock farmers, grass!) and country bumpkins these days.
Hijutsu
Grass Manipulation
The Taketori are specialists on the use and manipulation of various grass types. Best known for their subtle, precise and reliable techniques, their Hijutsu is not grandiose nor intimidating in nature. Users at the starting ranks can manipulate and weaponize small blades of common grass, making small ninja tools like senbon. More stealthy approaches can also be taken, such as turning a patch of green between the user and the enemy into an impromptu caltrops-like trap that is really hard to spot in the heat of battle.
As the user progresses through the ranks, they can manipulate a greater variety of grass, such as fragrant ornamental grass for olfactory genjutsu; some further empower the toughness of their common grass to restrain enemies or use them as medium for fuinjutsu. Grandmasters are known to be capable of growing bamboo stems at such insane speeds they can pierce their enemies like massive spears. It’s a long standing tradition for clan members to use weapons made out of their signature bamboo, and a Taketori is considered a full-fledged member of the clan when they can craft their own.
Suggested Proficiencies
Bukijutsu / Shurikenjutsu
Fuinjutsu
Genjutsu
Wind Release
