Glossary & Guide

Terminology:

Onmitsu: State-sanctioned military shadow operatives bound to protect and die for their nation.

Ronin: Masterless, powerful outlaws who have deserted their home country and follow no laws.

Rappa: A coordinated faction of rogue Ronin operating together completely outside the laws of any nation.

The Onmitsu Ranks (Lowest to Highest):

Ashinin: Baseline academy graduates doing chores.

Goshinin: Standard military city protection forces.

Kashinin: Veteran investigative and detective officers.

Joshinin: Special agents handling espionage.

Taishinin: Elite independent covert assassination weapons.

Shinsu: Ultimate military leaders of nations.

The Mission Scale (Lowest to Highest):

Shoji: Low-risk civic community maintenance tasks.

Keibi: Escort operations, threats not involving Onmitsu.

Seibatsu: Counter-insurgency, threat Goshinin or lower.

Chobo: High-profile client or target, threat exceeding Kashinin.

Shisatsu: Assassination done by Joshinin, threat any level.

Shimmei: Existential threat Tashinin or higher.

The Power System:

Keriaku: Internal energy manifesting external forces with three main forms.

Inatsu: Negative pressure.

Keiatsu: Positive discharge.

Denki: The spark.

Elements: Kaji-Fire, Raiken-Lightning, Shido-Earth, Ryu-Water, Kaze-Wind.

Genkairaku: Tactical illusions manipulating enemy awareness.

Keido: The way Onmitsu approaches hand-to-hand combat.

Fuinkairku: The art of sealing items in various ways.

Igakairku: The art of healing oneself or others using forms of Keriaku.

Hekireki: Special genetic bloodlines carried through clans.

Main Tools used:

Shuriken: Various forms, such as Pointed, Bo, or Jiki.

Kunai: Heavy, multi-purpose iron tools sharpened into thick, reliable daggers.

Tanto: Small single-sided waist knife about a foot long.

Wakizashi: Medium-sized blade about two feet long.

Jian: A heavy steel straight sword.

Katana: A common weapon used for fighting and slashing.