[Shui of the Northern Heavens]

[Xuan Shui]

Shui of the Northern Heavens "The Black Lotus rises through the Will of Yin." basic information. Clan Name: ➢Shui [Water. Members of the Shui clan are given celestial 'first' names to pair with the name. Creating things to symbolize the Celestial Water they create. (Example: Xuan Shui means Dark/Black Water. Xuan's mother, Seiun; Nebula Water. His grandfather, Shen; Spirit Water, and so on.)] Clan Type: ➢[Noble Clan, head of the four noble clans of Torogakure.] Clan Origin: ➢[Torogakure, Wudang[The Spirit Realm]] Clan Residence: ➢Torogakure no Sato clan ideology. The Shui clan is regarded as one of the most ancient and enigmatic clans in the world; With a strong foundation based in spirituality, the universe, gods, and martial arts. All members are expected to behave as paragons of spiritual virtue and royal etiquette in order to set a masterful example for the other Noble Clans of Torogakure. Most recognize that the facade of royalty fades quickly within the Shui family - members having a tendency to the esoteric and eccentric sides of the spectrum. It's been hotly debated as to whether the origins of such dual natures could be attributed to living lavishly for so long, or if it is a side-effect of approaching a 'zen-state' through meditation and other spiritual teachings. The Shui's most exemplary export would be their Martial Artists, as all of their spiritual and physical teachings stem from movements and forms within the Black Lotus Style; a Shui specific form of Nintaijustu only taught at the Monastery at the Clan Estates. Constantly being prepared for subduing any threat to the village; but choosing to remain pacifists as to focus on the more spiritual aspects of their bloodline. The Ten no Mizu [Celestial Water] Bloodline is the foundation of every aspect of their clan - and to date there has not been a single Shui member born without it. Though that is most likely due to the nebulous Shui quirk of not being physically able to breed with anyone outside of the clan. Strange genetic quirks are common within the Shui; such as every member having black hair and green eyes, something they are easily recognized through; Or another being the astounding female birthrate of seventy-five percent female to male. clan hierarchy. The hierarchy of the Shui clan is known as a 'hereditary monarchy' based on a single royal family line of the most ancient of members, succeeded by their oldest[and most fitting] child. The current Shui Clan leader is able to skip generations of members on a whim in order to choose the correct heir. Outside of this Hierarchy are the Shui members known as 'The Order of the Black Lotus'. The best soldiers within the Shui family, specifically honed to kill. Their primary objective is to act as a 'Royal Guard' to all noble families, but they also serve as the Terakage's 'Black Ops ANBU' and spy network. clan history. The Shui are luckily able to trace their lineage and history back to as far as history started keeping score, and then some. Through the Ten no Mizu and other spiritual means, the Shui are able to contact and learn from their ancestors in ways that no other human has been able to replicate. Lending itself to a flawless record of the clan's history, customs, and secret abilities that would have otherwise been lost to time. In the earliest days, when the world was fresh and teeming with spiritual beings; it is said that a Shui member was an apprentice to the God of Martial arts; The Dark Warrior, Genbu the Black Tortoise. It is claimed that from Genbu, the Ten no Mizu was given to the Shui Clan as a gift for their service and determination to aid all worlds. And from that moment, the Shui clan has kept the peace between the Spiritual Realm and our own Earthly Realm, aching the bridge the gap between the two worlds at will. clan abilities. ➢Ten no Mizu: 天体水 [Tiānshàng de shuǐ - 天上的水 "Celestial Water" is the special combined nature transformation kekkei genkai of the Shui clan. It is regarded as an 'advanced element' in normal terms, being a combination of chakra elements; Though it's dual nature had yet to even be thought of in the natural world. A combination of Space/Time chakra and water. Commonly referred to as 'the embodiment of Yin. [Yin in this context referring to the spiritual elements of Yin and Yang. Yin is Black, soft, cold, feminine. As Yang is White, hard, warm, masculine.] It allows the user to freely create and manipulate 'Celestial Water' by simultaneously combining the two natures, or even turning existing water into celestial water by 'purifying' it with chakra alone. The user is able to create many types of portals to pocket dimensions unique to each Shui members, to other worlds, the Spiritual Realm, though by default Celestial Water will lead to the 'Northern Heavens'. A vague term coined as meaning both the spiritual 'Heavens' and literally 'Space'. It is common for Shui members to use this ability to absorb attacks and send them harmlessly into the stars above; or to coat their body parts with it in order to bypass enemy defenses to strike with powerful taijutsu blows. As their power grows, Shui are able to openly converse with beings unseen to those who are not 'touched'. Old beings, ancestors, gods, etc. The highest ranking clan members are both revered and feared; as no one wants to be instantaneously teleported into the aether. A common saying in Torogakure is "Bad Shui", when describing catastrophic situations - as no one would want to deal with a Shui who had evil in his heart. ➢Martial Arts: Aside from their bloodline and similar appearances, the most famous part of the Shui clan is their martial arts teachings. Though it is true that the most intense and special training is saved for Torogakure members possessing the Ten no Mizu, the Shui themselves are responsible for training the entire monk village of Torogakure, which in itself is world known as exporting the world's best martial artists. ➢Pacifism: From youth, Shui members are always notably gentle and even 'feminine'. It is believed that the Ten no Mizu is the embodiment of a special element called 'Yin' that all Shui members posses. They are constantly behaving as their natures dictate; calm, free-flowing and water-like. Though there are accounts of stray or 'evil' Shui, it is exceptionally rare. Only one member in the past several hundred years can even be remotely described as 'bad'. Though it is somewhat recent. Though pacifists, the Shui adore fighting and sparring. If it weren't for their self control and discipline, it is thought that they would be travelling the world searching for evils to test their skills on. Some of the younger members still possess this heat of youth and will seek out friendly spars throughout the village; Which is encouraged as a healthy part of finding oneself. clan members. Clan Head: ➢ Liúxīng Shui Clan Heir: ➢ [Children of Liúxīng and Xingyun Shui] Jin, Ling, Li, Xuan Clan Members: ➢ ➢Xuan Shui ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢