04. Minion Creation

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Minion Creation

In addition to Character Creation, here on Naruto: New Era, you are also able to a friendly secondary character through the purchase of a Minion/Follower/Summoning Contract item purchasable in the Shop. The backstory of these additional secondary entities does not need to be as in depth as one made for a primary character, but we encourage that you develop them as much as you can regardless. When creating a Minion/Follower/Summon, many of the same rules apply as with Character Creation, they are as follows;

Plot & Canon - Our storyline is set in an alternate universe to the events of the manga, near the end of our version of the Warring States Period. No canon characters (outside of ancient figures, who are different in their own ways for the purposes of our narrative) exist. No one is related to them, nor should they feature in your character’s lives. Acting like Naruto is one thing; claiming to be his sidekick or biggest fan when he doesn't exist is quite another. Of course, this also means no canon characters are allowed to be played. You can find more about the plot of our setting here.

Minion/Follower/Summon presence – You may purchase up to 3 of each relevant item, and thusly create 3 of each kind of secondary character. However, only up to a total of 3 of any combination of your available minions/followers/summons can be present in any given thread.

Fitting the Theme - Elements of characters, jutsu, or items can be denied by the staff team for not fitting in with the lore or themes Naruto setting. This can be something like its physical appearance or something tonally misplaced, as with primary characters.

Things your minions/followers/summons should know - They should at least have some knowledge of the current events and new powerful groups that exist in the site's own lore. You can find more information here.

Traits - Much like your primary characters, Minions/Followers/Summons need to have at least ONE elemental affinity. They do not gain traits based on their clan, unless (in some cases) said clan gives the primary character a special version of one of these secondary characters. Summons, unless stated otherwise, have no traits. If your clan gives a special trait to your summons, this special trait can be applied to any minion or follower you create as well. If you have multiple minions with one of these special clan traits in a thread, only one of them can use it during that thread.

As such, Minions/Followers have their own special traits and rules. They are detailed below.

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On creation of a Minion or Follower, you choose between the following for them:

Two Positive traits, and One Negative trait
OR
Two Neutral Traits

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NEGATIVE TRAITS NEUTRAL TRAITS POSITIVE TRAITS Elemental Vulnerability: Choose one of the five basic natures. Any jutsu of that nature targeting this minion is +1x more powerful per jutsu rank. Puppetry: The character controlling this minion can use their long action to give the minion an additional short action. Elemental Resistance: Choose one of the basic five natures. Any jutsu of that nature targeting this minion is -1x weaker per jutsu rank. Fragile: The minion is physically flimsy. Any Taijutsu targeting this minion is +1x more powerful per jutsu rank. Elusive: The minion cannot be sensed using sensory techniques. Once per thread, they may reduce the chakra cost of an evasion jutsu or Escape Prevention jutsu by 5 chakra. Breather: Once per thread, the minion may heal themselves for 5 x their NP. Blockhead: The minion is slow at learning new jutsu. It takes an additional 2 XP for them to learn a jutsu, and they cannot use jutsu that they did not spend this extra XP for. Innate Talent: This minion starts with an extra 6 XP worth of jutsu. Studious: The minion is adept at learning new jutsu. Jutsu cost 2 fewer XP to learn, to a minimum of 1 XP cost. Others cannot use jutsu that benefited from this trait if they lack this trait. Pacifist: The minion is not naturally violent. They must spend an extra 1 XP for each attack jutsu they learn, and their XP limit on these jutsu is reduced by 1. Illusionist: Once per thread, the minion may reduce the cost of one B-Rank or lower Genjutsu by 5 chakra. Mystic Mind: Genjutsu performed by this minion are +1x stronger per jutsu rank. Stubborn: The minion is the type to hold their ground. They must spend an extra 1 XP for each evasion jutsu they learn, and their XP limit on these jutsu is reduced by 1. Martial Skill: Once per thread, the minion may reduce the cost of one B-Rank or lower Taijutsu by 5 chakra. Push For Power: Taijutsu performed by this minion are +1x stronger per jutsu rank. Aggressive: The minion cares little for defence. They must spend an extra 1 XP for each defence jutsu they learn, and their XP limit on these jutsu is reduced by 1. Ninja Arts: Once per thread, the minion may reduce the cost of one B-Rank or lower Ninjutsu by 5 chakra. Elemental Gift: Choose one of the five basic natures. Any jutsu of that nature that this minion performs is +1x more powerful per jutsu rank. Awkward Flow: Due to a fault in the Chakra flow of this minion, healing them is harder to do. Healing they receive is -1x less powerful per jutsu rank or, if the healing doesn’t have a rank attached, is half as effective (rounding up). Healing Practices: Once per thread, the minion may reduce the cost of one B-Rank or lower Medical Ninjutsu by 7 chakra. Gifted Hands: Medical Ninjutsu that this minion performs is +1x more powerful per jutsu rank. Limited Potential: This minion cannot ever learn or use A- or S-Rank jutsu of any kind. Tools Of The Trade: Kunai and Shuriken used by this minion are +1x stronger. Advanced Elementalist: This minion has access to one Kekkei Genkai combined/advanced nature release that is available to a playable clan. Requires the constituent nature affinities. One Trick Pony: This minion can only have one nature affinity and cannot learn any more. This minion only gains 3 extra XP for starting with so few and jutsu cost an extra 2 XP to take unless they are of their one affinity’s nature. Solid Footing: Once per thread, this minion can reduce the power of an incoming attack by their NP. Dōjutsu: This minion has a Dōjutsu. Narratively it can be any Dōjutsu available to player characters. It works as follows: Once per thread, you may activate said Dōjutsu as a short action, which lasts for 5 posts. While it is active, all their jutsu are +1x more powerful per jutsu rank. While active, once per thread, the minion can use a D-Rank jutsu of their choice for no chakra cost. Simple Minded: This minion is not well versed in countering Genjutsu. Any Genjutsu targeting this minion is +1x more powerful per jutsu rank, and their Genjutsu Dispel jutsu count as one rank lower. Hop, Step, Jump: Once per thread, this minion can perform a D-Rank evasion it knows for no chakra cost and without spending a short action. Honed Affinity: This minion can only have one affinity and cannot learn any more. They gain 10 XP for this as normal. Additionally, when learning jutsu of a nature that matches this affinity, it costs XP to learn as if it were a rank lower (to a minimum of D-Rank). Costly Comrade: This minion costs 20% more Ryo to be returned from death. This extra cost cannot be cheapened. Fighting Dreamer: Twice per thread, this minion can perform a D-Rank support jutsu they know for no chakra cost. Adrenaline: Once per thread, using a short action, this minion can regain two fifths of their NP as chakra. Slow: This minion loses a short action on its posts, and Speed will not be added to their evasion jutsu. Unwieldy Chakra: All fuinjutsu, whether helpful or harming, are only half as effective against this minion (rounding up). Genius Ninja: The minion is adept at putting novel effects of their jutsu. They may put 1 more effect on each of their jutsu than their Technique would normally allow.