Genjutsu

**Genjutsu** (幻術 *Illusionary Techniques*) is one of the main jutsu categories which uses chakra. Unlike ninjutsu, the effects of genjutsu are not real, being only sensory illusions experienced by those who fall victim to it.

A genjutsu is created when a ninja controls the chakra flow of a target's cerebral nervous system, thereby affecting their five senses; this is frequently used to create false images and/or trick the body into believing its has experienced physical pain. It is further explained in the anime that, because genjutsu affects activity throughout the prosencephalon structure of the brain, humans, dogs and other species of mammal are therefore all affected by genjutsu; however, the kikaichū, like all insects, lack such a structure to their brains, and so do not even notice it

**NOTE: Genjutsu makes use of** Stamina **in a special way. Read the Yin and Yang release rules at the bottom of the stamina page.**

## **How to use Genjutsu**

Regarding Genjutsu which afflict the targets mind. Unlike in the Canon, where Genjutsu travels as a invisible form of Chakra which 'infects' the targets neurological system without the target being able to defend against it, Genjutsu can't just auto-hit a target in such a manner within the Roleplay. Instead, upon activation of your Genjutsu you must use some visible medium to trap your target in one of many ways: whether through them touching the medium you create, looking at it, hearing it, or any other means of activation which has to be attempted before activation of the Genjutsu. The aforementioned medium could be falling petals of flowers/feathers which attempt to fall around and trap the target, to then bring the Genjutsu into action. Or anything else you can come up with. Be creative! Using one's body/weapon as a means of inflicting Genjutsu is also possible albeit usually limited to Dojutsu.

Furthermore, all Genjutsu also require multiple manners of escape for the target. Whether granting them the possibility of inflicting self injury, or giving them the freedom to dispel the genjutsu. Meaning that if your Genjutsu paralyzes the target, you must think of other ways of escape or include increased difficulty and added limitations upon your usage of said Jutsu: for instance, while many seconds may pass within the Genjutsu only a few pass by in reality, giving your opponent time to react rather fast again within reality. This way, you can't just stop somebody from moving for a indefinite amount of time while being free to injure them.

-Canon Jutsu have to be recreated for use in the Roleplay following the rules mentioned above.

## **How to defend against Genjutsu**

Aside from Genjutsu usually having some form of escape, exploitable weakness, or means of you becoming aware of being trapped in one (including, but not limited to, your own ability of discerning.). You are capable of dispelling a Genjutsu provided your hands are free to clasp together. Dispelling a Genjutsu requires your Genjutsu DC not to be at a Severe Disadvantage opposed to the opponents Genjutsu DC. Furthermore, you have to expend an amount of Spiritual Energy equal to the Spiritual Energy cost used for the Genjutsu in question. However, should you run out of spiritual energy and have only 1 point left, you may tap into your physical energy to compensate if you have sufficient physical energy left.

Another manner of breaking free from a Genjutsu is by inflicting self injury. Do note that you have to interpret this injury truthfully and actual pain has to be inflicted: a substantial wound.