Kunoichi

“ I am willing to die for my master. ” When Vallacre enthroned himself and ordered all dark elves to present themselves before him, some defied his order and remained where they were. These dark elves lived in small groups and embraced new cultures, combining them with their traditions to create unique cultures of their own. Those in Shonan are the most unique of them all. Some say these dark elves descended from the Basilisks, a secret organization that was eliminated by the Elders 200 years ago. Others say that they descended from the Duramins, an alliance of small tribes that once rose in revolt. Neither has been confirmed. The only thing that is clear about them is that they have been in Shonan for a long time. They were called the Kunoichis, capable of using Shonan's traditional Nen and chakra weapons, as well as dark elf magic. They even combined different fighting techniques and created their own combat art called Ninpo. Ninpo made them famous in Shonan, but only as deadly assassins. The longer they trained in Ninjutsu, the unhappier they became. They did not want to be assassins for the rest of their lives. They eventually turned to Shonan's Royal Family and nobles, for a chance at a different life in return for their service. Their employers mainly put them in charge of the protection of important figures. Sometimes, they were also sent into enemy territory to steal information. When the nobles realized how useful the Kunoichis were, they scrambled to hire them. The competition became so heated that the number of Kunoichi vassals that a house owned became a standard for the house's wealth and power. The Kunoichis had finally escaped their dishonorable lives as assassins, but in doing so, they were forgotten from the rest of the world. Their new masters did not wish to expose their strength to their enemies. They have become so secretive that the general populace now think they are only the stuff of legends. But Shonan's Royal Family and nobles are still competing against each other to bring more Kunoichis to their side. The Kunoichi seamlessly blends the magic of the Suju with traditional dark elven magic for a unique combat style. As a purely ranged class, she fights from afar with her a diverse set of fire-based AoE attacks capable of immolating multiple enemies within safe distance. These attacks are coupled with the Kunoichi's ability to increase it's potency by charging or be repeated by creating illusions. Kunoichis often use Ninpou that uses fire but the fire used by them differs from normal fires. It cannot be extinguished by normal means but it can be put out by the snap of a finger from a Kunoichi. Their methods were so effective that they created fear amongst their enemies while leaving no traces of evidence behind. Even after they stopped being assassins, the Ninpou they used barely changed. They needed intense training in order to wield fire that can deal massive damage. Those who could not keep up or were not talented enough conceded. In a sense, being proficient at handling fire is already proof that they have passed the test. Out of those, the one who uses the most fancy and powerful fire technique is called the "Izunabi." Named after a mystical creature from a legend, there aren't many who can obtain this title but the amount of impact they had on Shonan was enormous. They very first Izunabi nearly mastered all the Ninpou and gave Kunoichis an option to live a life other than those of an assassin. Most of the legends about Kunoichi that Shonan people talk about are the results of Izunabi's achievements. The process of selecting the one who will be the heir of the "Very first Izunabi" is very complex. Even the most talaented one will not be chosen, if they do not meet the qualities of an Izunabi. Izunabis have huge influence in the Kunoichi society, this is why Izunabis may not exist for a very long time. Kunoichis also diligently select an Izunabi to avoid less skilled candidates from dishonoring the name and if an Izunabi becomes less skilled, they will lose their title. SO those who are Izunabis can be considered the top of the Kunoichi. “The Lonely Beautiful Flower Defender of the three Sacred Relics and a master of the hellfire sword.” Fire that arises from the land bring forth desolation and disappear without a trace. Fire that blooms in darkness, scorch the ignorant and burn the corrupt. Be enlightened and incinerate our enemies that we may be granted eternal life. - From the song of Shiranui I’ve heard the news. You’ve understood the principles of Amaterasu, the true power of the hidden treasure of Suju. As a citizen of Suju it brings me great pride and joy hearing that you’ve gained control of the Three Treasures with the power as the foundation. The day you became an ‘Izunabi’ feels like yesterday, yet here you are as a being hardly fathomable. The Shonal royal family has always had respect and gratitude for the Kunoichi family including you. This means that Shonan… no, all of Suju is supporting you. Your existence is the pride of Suju and the Kunoichi family. But, one thing I worry… Is that the sigil of Amaterasu is in touch with the source of the sun’s power, and it’s on the same path as becoming the sun god itself. Containing the power of a sun in a limited human body would be unimaginably painful and arduous… Envoys tell that whenever you harness the power of Amaterasu your body burns like the earth holding lava. Please… do not overuse that power. Do remember that you’re a talent and treasure of both Kunoich and Suju that we’ll never have again. I look forward to the day of meeting you again. May the sun of Suju be with you… -From ‘Shonan Aska’