News Nogakujin
Village: Any (originated from the now-destroyed Higuregakure, in the Land of Rivers)
Cost: 30 Trait Points
Clan Bonuses: One Nogakujin Path of choice. Either "Genzai no" or "Mugen no".
Genzai no - The starting Noh Mask, and the skills that are likely to be learned by a follower of this path, will center more on physical action and Taijutsu, rather than Genjutsu. Genzai no relies on a Weapon Taijutsu Style that centers around the use of hand-held fans and war fans of various kinds. A Ninjutsu style is also provided for use of the Mystic Noh-Men.
+1 Taijutsu
Fan Taijutsu Style
Mystic Noh Style
"Genzai no Omote I" transformation
Mugen no - The starting Noh Mask, and the skills that are likely to be learned by a follower of this path, will center more on mystical abilities and Ninjutsu, rather than Taijutsu. A Genjutsu Style also is provided that centers around frightening or disturbing images and sensations.
+1 Ninjutsu
Mystic Noh Style
Shadow Play Genjutsu
"Mugen no Omote I" transformation
History:
The Nogakujin Clan's origins lie not in ninja warfare, but in theater. Noh plays was the specialty of the Nogakujin, ever since the concept of theatrical productions was formed in the minds of human beings, but the Nogakujin as a Clan did not come about until hundreds of years afterwards. Over time, stage-craft became more refined, and select individuals became renowned for their skill and their ability to seamlessly merge into the roles of their characters (called "myoh"), while at the same time retaining the ability to synchronize with the performances of the other actors — or characters, if the other actors likewise are capable of myoh. These individuals who displayed the ability to enter a state of "no-mind" (called "mushin") were recruited by an organization that sought to catalogue all the myriad Noh plays and cultivate a school for Noh actors, so that the beauty of the plays could be brought to the height of human capability, and thus enlighten and brighten the lives of the audience and actors both. This organization became known as the Nogakujin, or "People of Nogaku" (with Nogaku being another name for Noh).
However, the Nogakujin's purpose became clouded when the Clan Wars began, disrupting the period of enlightenment and forcing the Nogakujin to temporarily abandon their lives' goals. Many were forced to turn into beggars or street performers, trying to earn wages from the ailing economies of the villages they lived in, due to the war leaving countless people impoverished. But a core of Nogakujin retained their convictions, and determined that they must learn how to acclimate to new situations as well as retain the traditions of Noh. Thus, they began training in secret as ninja. Developing unique Hidenjutsu based off of their existing skills, as well as learning entirely new areas of skill, the Nogakujin began using their abilities to act as spies, saboteurs, and assassins. Few would suspect a performer of the vaunted Nogakujin to be a ninja. And with the newly developed tool of the Nogakujin, a Noh mask known as the "Mystic Noh-men", fewer still would be able to stop them.
Eventually the Clan Wars ended with the formation of the Hidden Leaf Village, and then the other Hidden Villages. The skill of the Nogakujin at conducting secret missions was no longer of practical use as an entity independent of the Villages. They had to join with these Villages, and serve under a Kage if they wished to continue their career as ninja — or so it would seem. But the Nogakujin had learned adaptability during the Clan Wars, and though their view of the world may have been forever changed by their experiences in war, the Clan was able to return to pursuing perfect beauty and enlightenment through the stage arts, while at the same time continuining to refine their ninja arts… Just incase.
See Also:
+news Nogakujin2
+news NogakujinMasks
+news NogakujinCombat
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