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The original history of the Tenjutsu is a complicated one, spanning back thousands of generations and millions of worlds -

- okay, maybe not that complicated.

Instead, the Tenjutsu as they are today began on an inter-dimensional outpost, not very much different from Gaia, actually. The original Tenjutsu - Ten'oras Sanjorin, in their tongue - were a strong, intelligent people for the most part. They were mages, warriors, artistians and everything in between, trading freely with the people they encountered. To the worlds and realities they visited, they were regarded as nothing more than humans with an odd bit of magick.

This life ended the night the slavers came. Where they were from, none of the records are clear. According to some, they were simply dimensional raiders who had stumbled across their new plunder by accident. Others insist they were backed by rogue genticists, who had captured and experimented on lone Tenjutsu to discover their information. A third theory claims that some of the Tenjutsu actually sold out their own people for profit, only to be double-crossed. In the end, it didn't really matter. The slavers came, with their heavy chains and sharp-edged whips . . . and by morning, with most of their race either slaughtered or enslaved, their greatest secret was revealed.

The Tenjutsu were not simply humans with an odd bit of magick. Rather, their powers stemmed from a combination of two factors long thought to be myth. One was Morrowsyn, a manipulation of the sin'oka energy present in varying all realities. This by itself was enough to make them incredibly valuable, as it meant that no matter where they were taken, they had power available to them. But it was the second factor of their magic that pushed them from valuable to incredible - the Seeds of Destiny.

Although their true name was never translated - and thus was lost forever to later explorers - the Seeds of Destiny were the root of the higher Tenjutsu powers. Simply put, these 'destinies,' some vague and some quite detailed, were all the greatest potential of each specific human, condensed and shrouded in magic. With a fully-trained Seed of Destiny, very little was impossible for a Tenjutsu to accomplish. Even more rare, those of the highest caliber were said to have the strength to call a Seed of Destiny to others that were not of their race, granting them some of the same incredible power.

What happened to those who were enslaved has never been very clear, although judging by the children who have been appearing recently throughout the dimensions, they were probably sold as rare and valuable property. Only a few splinters of the original outpost survived. One of the more powerful, Lord Helmond, risked his own life to gather what children he could that fateful night, and - along with several loyal mages, both Tenjutsu and non - transported them all deep within Alterealm. Here, he and his people established both the Alterealm Tenjutsu Guild and the Academy, hoping to teach their descendants to protect themselves and tolerence of others. Another scattering of survivors reformed the outpost as their own, Tenjutsu-based city, rejecting outsiders and snubbing those not of their own race.

Flashing forward several hundred years to Gaia, a latent Tenjutsu named Aimee Sorran arrived and befriended Rune Traverse, a mage with similar powers. The two of them discovered that quite a few of Rune's adopted children - and some she had given to friends to raise - were also descendants of the original Tenjutsu. Intrigued, they and the Mythos Flint traveled through Alterealm until they found the Guild and Academy, where they were invited to stay and learn. Once there, they discovered that for an unknown reason, the children of those who had been enslaved dozens of generations before were beginning to exhibit the former Tenjutsu magics. Since many of them were also orphaned or abused, the Academy had stepped in to rescue them; unfortunately, the teachers were worried that without families to care for them, the little ones would never become happy, well-adjusted children. As the Headmaster explained, the Academy could teach them to use their magic and defend themselves, but it couldn't teach them the love and care of a family and a home.

Knowing there were dozens of families and parents more than willing to adopt these orphans on Gaia, Rune and Aimee struck a deal with the Headmaster. He agreed to send them the children his people had recovered, so they could be placed in caring homes. In turn, Rune and Aimee would send them back to the Academy for schooling, so they could learn to use their magic properly and to defend themselves. For the threat of their past was not so far away as they might hope . . .

In Summary:

The Tenjutsu are orphaned or abandoned children that have descended from an almost destroyed race. They have some abilities in common, such as dimension-hopping and enhanced speed, but most of their powers are related to their elemental specialty and their personality. Aimee - an Altered Tenjutsu herself - and Rune, a mage with similar powers, have created and maintain the Center to place these kids with loving families on Gaia.

Here are all the common information on Tenjutsu sales, as well as links to any sale, auction, custom, contest, etc. Usually, all of them will be held on a separate thread, with links below and a link back to the main shop thread in their first post. If there's anything that seems wrong or unclear here, please feel free to post or PM me to ask.


Flatsales:



Auctions:



Raffles:



Autobuys and Pet Trades:



Current Pet Trades: Closed, unless said pet is on the list above.

Here are all Tenjutsu currently under the care of the Adoption Center. Click on them to see their journals.

Current number of Children: 16

Infants:








Toddlers:





Children:







Youths:


None currently.


Pre-Teens:



Teens:




Young Adults:


None currently.



Adults:


None currently.




Here is where all newly adopted Tenjutsu will be put for pickup. They will only be here for a short time, so if you miss your certed Tenjutsu, feel free to drop me a PM.

With the Temporal Ninjutsu children, roleplay is required. Each child will be given a journal at birth, and their owners are expected to keep up with said journal in recording the child's life. I may be lenient if you are roleplaying often on the main thread - gawd knows I have a problem sometimes keeping up with a journal xd : - but if I don?t see any entries or hear from you in a long time, I reserve the right to take your child and readopt them to another guardian. If this ever happens, the original guardian will not get a refund. Those in the Youth and Young Adult stage are also expected to roleplay their Academy Exams, though these are subject to the times convenient for the Guardian.

Roleplay can be done in the main shop thread (considered the Temporal Ninjutsu Adoption Center for all intents and purposes) but it can also be done in a number of other places. Within the guild, there is the Academy, the Alterealm Guild and Bayelle Town, all of which will be laid out in the top post for anyone who needs the visual. There will also be special events - such as the Carnival, Winter Festival or Birthday Parties - and of course, the child's journal. Children can also be roleplayed in other shops provided the owner consents. Below are lists by stage, explaining what each stage will require before growth will be considered for that particular child. For Journal entries, after the Child stage, entries can be made by the child themselves; third person stories are also allowed.

GETTING QUESTS: This is done in bold so people can see it. The regulars know - boy, do they know sweatdrop - but I'm horrible when it comes to keeping track of who needs quests. So here's the deal. Anyone who's child is ready for a quest - or wants to do a quest for their child's growth - should post in the thread or drop Rune Traverse a PM. I'll then check my notes and make sure the kid is ready and then get back to you, either to post said quest in the child's journal or PM you to request certain things to be done first. ^^


















Blood Customs have more required entries and work than the normal child as they are specially created. Also, those who participate in Special Events or do special work around the Center will be considered for growing before their counterparts - sorry, just a habit of mine. If I haven't grown a child in a while, and you think I may have forgotten (it happens, I assure you) do feel free to give me a poke once or twice. Not abusive, just a reminder, please. If you have a specific order you wish to keep for your children - i.e. one is older than the rest, and you wish to keep it that way, but you've finished the requirements for one of the younger ones first - then just tell me and I'll wait on growing the one until their sibling is finished.








There are five main types of quests a Tenjutsu can go through, each with their own instructions and special results. Depending on the success of the child on their quest - and their own responses to certain parts of the quest - they can have various positive or even negative effects. Below is a description of each type of quest as well as some of the special ways these can turn out. Note: Like / Dislike and Affinity / Aversion are similar, but have opposite reactions, and so are described together.


Like / Dislike Quests:

As the name implies, this quest determines whether a Tenjutsu has a like or dislike of a certain thing. These usually involve a roleplayed or journal outing, or possibly the introduction of something new and different to the child. The exact nature of the outing / introduction will be unique to each Tenjutsu, often based on their personality; for example, the outgoing and ever-cheerful Dray might go to a theater production where she is required to sit still, while the cool and reserved Shazran might find himself being made to join a group of rambunctious children or a sports team. At the end of the quest, depending on how it is played, the child will have a pronounced like or dislike of one aspect of the outing. To continue the example, Dray may discover that she loves watching plays, or she may dislike the theater because she has to sit still in the dark and someone spilled soda on her. Shazran may hate the idea of loud, hyperactive young children, or he may realize that he likes playing on a team with others.


Affinity / Aversion Quests:

Although it may sound similar to the Like / Dislike quests, in actuality, these have more to do with specific power and weapon abilities than a true personality trait. Affinities are an attraction and better manipulation of certain types of magic, weapon or magic-related item; Aversions deal with the same items, but instead of an attraction, the Tenjutsu detests the thing involved. Each Tenjutsu child can have up to three Affinity / Aversion Quests, starting at the Child stage. In content, these are outings or introductions to new things fairly similar to the Like / Dislike quests, though these are preferred as roleplay. For example, say a Tenjutsu is placed in a situation where - by alerting others telepathically - he is discovered and must defend himself against an armed bandit. The child may then develop an affinity for the weapon he uses to fight off his enemies, or an aversion to the use of his telepathy because it got him caught. It depends entirely on the quest itself. Note: A child cannot develop an official aversion to a specific person; they may dislike a certain person because that person uses a power they detest, but that's all.


Power Quests:

The Power Quests are based on the special and elemental abilities every Tenjutsu grows into eventually. Like the other quests, it can be done in journals as well as roleplay, but the roleplay is preferred. Again, these are unique to each Tenjutsu. No matter what the element, each child's personality and their family life shapes their final powers and thus the quests they receive; even two children with identical elemental gifts and similar personalities would not have the same special powers, or would end up using their powers differently. For an example, say one of the children - a Mind-elemented Tenjutsu - is failing in class, and desperately needs to perform a successful disappearance in order to gain a score on some classwork. After studying all night, she is exhausted, but has just learned her test is starting in five minutes and still cannot make the appropriate spell, although she has found several others that might be useful. Say she decides to use a Light-elemented spell to become invisible. This can result in the successful learning of a difficult Light-elemented jutsu, or could backfire, with the unexpected result of creating a solid and powerful woven shield spell.


For information on which quests will likely be offered when, take a look at the Stages post up near the top. Though these are only guidelines, Rune will probably be sticking with this schedule for now.

Unlike some other adoptables, the Tenjutsu are not restricted to Gaia and their own Adoption Center. There are three other very important places for the kids to go - the Academy, the Alterealm Guild and Bayelle Town. Below is a description and rough layout of each, as well as how they relate to the Tenjutsu.

The Academy:

An important and sometimes all-consuming part of the Tenjutsu's life, this huge, sprawling castle estate is located in Alterealm through a Temporal Gate in the Center, maybe half a mile from the Alterealm Guild. Part normal schooling, part training in the magical and physical aspects of their abilities, it was originally founded by the Guild alumni as a place for the youngest Tenjutsu until they were old enough to fully and traditionally join the Guild. Current Tenjutsu are enrolled in the Academy when they first reach the Child stage, and continue on through their Adulthood. They participate in classes, go on exercises with their 'mates, and sometimes even stay in the dormitories while their Guardians are on vacation or they are awaiting adoption. Note: This is not strictly a boarding school - the children of the Center go to school during the day when classes are scheduled, but live at home. Below is the layout of the Academy, a description of some of its more important rooms, and information concerning the two sets of tests Tenjutsu are required to take at the Academy.





The Second Floor


The Third Floor


The Fourth Floor



The Grounds:



The Tests:

Each Tenjutsu child goes through two important exams in their lifetime at the Academy. These tests are designed as much for the childrens' own safety as the safety of the public; through their time in school, they learn to control their abilities and become productive or accepted within society, as well as the skills to defend themselves should the need arise.

The first occurs during their Youth stage, with the three tests known collectively as the Basic Academy Exams. The first part of the exams is written, called the Logic or Intelligence Tests or LIT for short. These deal with the 'normal,' Earth-style schooling the children have gone through, such as math, reading and science. The Academy prides itself on the common intelligence of its students, and these tests are taken just as seriously as those judging weapons or magical skills. Strict measures are taken against cheating, both magical and none. If a child has taken a second language at this early age, they can also have an informal quiz to gauge their abilities in that language. The second part of the test is referred to as the Strength and Skill Exams, or SASE. These are physical rather than written, and judge a Tenjutsu's strength, speed and weapons? abilities, both melee and ranged. Each child is allowed to choose their primary weapon in both categories, although they are tested in all weapons and must know swordplay and bowmanship as a matter of course. The third part of the exams quizzes the Tenjutsu's abilities in the common magic as well as the elemental abilities each child is gifted with. Though they are not expected to know any other magics at this point, they can, and can be tested and ranked in that power accordingly.

The second set of tests occur during the Young Adult stage, and are known as the Final Graduation Exams. More intense than the Basic exams, these are similar to high school graduation finals on Earth; Tenjutsu at this level must demonstrate common knowledge in normal school subjects as well as their mastery over Tenjutsu magic and their abilities to take care of themselves. Divided along the same lines as the original Basic exams, they are different in that they are held at the Alterealm Guild, usually in the forested area behind the estate itself. Once these are completed, the Tenjutsu are no longer considered children or students, but rather Graduates. They are called Warrior Mages or Spellswords, and now have the opportunity to join the Alterealm Guild as full members. Although each test is somewhat tailored to the Tenjutsu?s specific abilities, they are mostly uniform, and any 'child' having completed these exams are assumed able to defend themselves and be productive members of their chosen society.


The Guild:

Currently, no Tenjutsu child has reached adulthood, and they haven't been to the Guild for any other reason yet, so there isn?t much beyond common description for them to go on. According to Rune's oldest children - who have been visiting to the Guild with their aunt Aimee on a few occasions - it is a castle estate even larger than the Academy, with a half-dozen floors and major stables as well as weapons training facilities. More on this awesome place once some of the children actually go there.


Bayelle Town:

A fairly large, well-developed town in the same area of Alterealm as the Guild and the Academy, Bayelle is full of shops, eateries, homes, taverns and even an inn or two. The people here respect those who are born Tenjutsu - unlike a few other realities - and consider them no more or less than any of the fantastical other people who have made Alterealm their home in the past hundred years or so. On the contrary, quite a few of them have Tenjutsu among their ancestors. With their connections to Illuzen and now Gaia, trade has flourished here, and there are dozens of different species now creating their own homes. Aside from the layout image below, here is a list of the various shops with goods to offer.

As the Tenjutsu are warrior mages, they are all expected to fight and be able to take care of themselves if the situation calls for it. This need has only increased since the original Tenjutsu - Ten'ras Sanjorin - were decimated in the war, and especially since their descendants have become scorned and outright hated in some places. Now the Academy teaches each of their students the basics so they can develop their own unique fighting style based on their magics, familiars (if they have any) and their own preferences for weapons. Most of the children also create or modify some of the "Special Jutsu," or specific magical attacks connected to their own abilities. Below is a sample list of some of the fighting styles taught to the students as well as some of the currently used Special Jutsu. Name refers to the common title or name of the fighting style. "Style" itself is one of three different types; physical - hands, a style that primarily uses plain hand strikes and punches, physical - feet, a style that uses mostly kicks and knee jabs, and weapon-based, a style that uses various types of weapons. After a short description, there is a small list of those NPCs in the Adoption Center who use these styles, and so can help with practice or sparring when a Tenjutsu isn't at the Academy. Note: Some of these are similar to ancient fighting styles in Illuzen, the land where Rune is originally from, and seem to support the theory that it and Alterealm were connected at some point. More on this as it develops.


Fighting Styles:



There will be more Fighting Styles as the children currently in the Academy begin to learn the more in-depth techniques and master their abilities.


Special Jutsu:

Special Jutsu is a nickname given to the focused and dedicated techniques that most Tenjutsu develop as part of their personal fighting styles. These powerful magical attacks are a combination of the Tenjutsu’s elemental abilities, the fighting styles they have learned, any weapons they prefer using, their familiars (if they have any), and their own personalities. Some of these techniques are similar, but it should be noted that many Tenjutsu pride themselves on being able to create their own unique attacks. Below are a list of some of the current Special Jutsu. User indicates the person who has created the Jutsu; Name indicates the title given to the jutsu by the user. Element is the elemental magic of the user, Weapon is the preferred weapon for the jutsu (if any), Familiar indicates whether or not the Tenjutsu has a familiar, and Personal contains a few words on the personality of the user. Description is a short explanation of the actual jutsu itself and what it can do.

And here it is at last! The fabled Bayelle Town Shoppes!

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