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Kurai Hitokage
Background: Current Martial Art: Kurai Hitokage
Said to be formed from members who were ex- A ronin by the name of Kuga Doshi is responsible for
iled from the Heian period, the Kurai Hitokage Ninja the influence of the development of the Kurai Hito-
Clan is a formidable force in this province of Japan. kage. A descendent of the warrior-monk Kain Doshi,
The Kurai Hitokage, like the Yakama family, also Kuga spread the style of espionage and assassination
seek recognition and when there is an opportunity to learned from his forefather to become one of the
be noticed they go overboard. Fierce fighters and most lethal arts in all of Japan.
deceitful warriors of the night with a bloodthirsty
vengeance to be feared, the Kurai Hitokage Clan Artform Breakdown Graph:
is a dreadful group.
Mondokoro
"Demon in the Shadows" The mondokoro of the
Kurai Hitokage is black based to symbolize
death and the underworld. Within this orb are
several swirls to represent the unknown paths of
the afterlife. Two colors are shown for the
available paths. The first is red which repre-
sents anger, power and torment. The purple col-
ored swirls represent mystery and madness. The
yellow orb the rests at the top of the mondokoro C
holds two meanings for either friend or foe. For h a
those who subscribe to the tenants of the Kurai p
Hitokage Ninja Clan, this orb represents the t e
goal of unknown intellect of the under- r
world. For those who oppose the ninja clan, this Artform Renzokuken:
mondokoro resonates with the danger and unstable
nature of the person representing it. RENZOKUKEN
Head Elder: Kichiku-sama or Ono •Jab Punch
B
Elder Members: •Front Snap Kick
E
-Jun •Jump+ Select
Technique
-Konachi G
I •Hook Kick
Number of Students: Unknown N •Reverse Punch
Key Students: T •Select Proper Grip
-Toru •Weapon Attack
Technique
Martial Art Discipline of Origin: Ninjutsu A •Crescent Kick
Although it is unknown when the style of Ninjut- D
su was introduced to the Kurai Hitokage members, Mystic Art: V •Double Front Kick
this art form has been mastered and passed down for
generations. Ninjutsu was developed as a collection Master “Akuma No Hitokage”: Those who master
of fundamental survivalist techniques. Ninja warriors the art of Kurai Hitokage gain the ability to release
used this art incorporating methods of gathering in- their inner demon after surviving the Okumatte
formation, and techniques of non-detection, avoid- Shiken. This trial, though potentially fatal, allows
ance, and misdirection. one to transform into a selected demon form which
allows the student the potential to unleash great hid-
den power (See: Demons of the Okumatte Shiken).
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