User Guide

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What is a "runaway shinobi"?
Runaway Shinobi are ninjas that abandon the Shinobi tribe to which they’re related.
Secession is under circumstances allowed in Shinobi society. The shinobi always
keep their secrecy, and in order to do so they follow an unbreakable code that main-
tains their livelihood and existence. Accordingly, those who escape the tribe’s control
with sensitive internal information are a very serious threat. These threats must be
eliminated at all costs, and a band of Ninjas is often dispatched to kill the "runaway"
Shinobi.
It is thus considered suicidal to become a "runaway" Shinobi. A cruel fate awaits
anyone who should attempt it.
What is the Mugen Tenshin style Ninjutsu?
This is a faction of Ninjutsu. This faction can be further separated into "Tenjin
Mon" and "Hajin Mon," and these two make up the foreground and background of
Mugen Tenshin. The legacy is inherited by those belonging to the Mugen Tenshin
faction.
Tenjin Mon
This is the foreground of the Mugen Tenshin style of Ninjutsu. Most of the Ninjas
from the Mugen Tenshin faction belong to this side of Mugen Tenshin. They’re
trained in order to acquire superhuman physical strength and battle technique.
They’re highly resistant to physical pressure.
Hajin Mon
This is the backside of the Mugen Tenshin style of Ninjutsu; a well-kept secret
within the already secretive Ninja society Mugen Tenshin. Members of this side are
believed to possess superhuman physical strength and battle technique.
Additionally, they’re said to have magical abilities, and this makes them all the more
feared.
The members of this side of Mugen Tenshin—a very exclusive group--are known
to provide background support to the Tenjin Mon. The Haijin Mon possess unbeliev-
able powers, but strangely they’re sworn to utmost obedience to the Tenjinmon.
What is the Hayabusa style of Ninjutsu?
his is another faction of Ninjutsu. The Hayabusa don’t form a large tribe as the
Mugen Tenshin do, but instead carry forth their legacy through the skills of a few
elite individuals. They’re undoubtedly close to the Mugen Tenshin in terms of tech-
nology, but as with all shinobi history there is no documentation that explains how
these two tribes are related.
The Hayabusa are considered to have the closest relationship with the Yamabushi
and Tengu, and are accorded much respect.
What is the "Epsilon"?
At the end of the 20th century, a human modification experiment was performed
on Hayate, one of the strongest Shinobi. The purpose was to develop a physical
body of superhuman abilities. "Epsilon" was the code name given to Hayate, who
was captured for the experimental subject. Apparently most of the modifications
were made to Hayate’s nervous system, but it failed to produce an improvement in
Epsilon, and in fact resulted in the latter’s destruction.
To succeed the Epsilon Project, there was a plan involving the cloning of Hayate’s
younger sister, who was considered genetically superior to Hayate. The first test sub-
ject in this second attempt is called Kasumi. Éø.
What is "Pi Qua Quan"?
Pi Qua Quan, among all the Chinese martial arts, involves the most movements.
Mainly, it emphasizes mid- to long-range attacks, in which the opponent is confused
by the attacker’s constant motion.
Pi Qua Quan is named from the movement of the hands during an offensive. The
downward movement of the hand is referred to as pi, while the upward movement is
referred to as qua. As the name suggests, Pi Qua Quan is the circular motion of the
hand, much like a windmill. A fist is seldom used. Instead, much of the offensive
comes from hands relaxed with fingers extended, being used in a manner resem-
bling a whip. The moves are full of beauty, yet the offenses are sharp and heavy.
In Pi Qua Quan the moves are smooth and flexible. It demands the greatest
degree of flexibility, even among the northern faction of Chinese martial arts, which
demand flexibility of the body.
What is "Jeet Kune Do"?
Jeet Kune Do is the fighting style developed by the greatest martial arts master.
The advantages of other martial arts have been incorporated creating the concept
behind Jeet Kune Do, which is "freedom."
This unique style, which involves entering battle in a free-form concept that is not
governed by any rigidly prescribed form, was born only because Bruce Lee didn’t
just stop at becoming a great martial arts user but possessed the open perspective
of a performer, as well.
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