Gaikou no Ichizoku- Slugs
Feb 15, 2014 21:20:36 GMT -7
Post by Megumi on Feb 15, 2014 21:20:36 GMT -7
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Type: Gastropod
Special:
→ due to the rare and hidden nature of this family, shinobi can only make a blood contract with the gaikou after being taught how to by another contract holder.
→ as shy, quiet individuals, the slugs struggle to tell who is trust worthy, and who is not. because of this, they refuse to allow anyone outside of their home region to become a contract holder, meaning only shinobi who live in hi no kuni can conjure up these summons.
→ as a result of the families anti-social behavior, they are unwilling to have any more than three contract holders at any one time.
Appearance:
These fat bodied, slimy creatures come in various sizes and colours, some even have shells on their backs. These shells come in all different shapes and forms, with intricate patterns plastering their structures. Small holes lie in the middle of their chubby heads, made for sucking and spitting. As well as this, small teeth like protrusions and long tongues can be found tucked inside the beasts mouth, to be used for non-lethal attacks. As the great beasts move about slime from their greased bodies becomes slathered all over the earth, sticky and hard to wash away, their unnaturally large size only increases the thickness and bulk of the slime excretion. Great antennae protrude above its head, and two smaller ones just above the mouth - used for sensory abilities like seeing and hearing.
The gastropods hail from the Gaikō no ichizoku; roughly translating as ' family of diplomats ', and as such they live up to their name to be just that - diplomats. They frequently push themselves into being mature, calm and collective individuals, which are all key principals in maintaining order among the clan, and ensuring emotions don't get the better of the beasts. Some of the slugs are better at keeping closely to these principals than others, but even then the more outspoken summons in the family are; by any outsiders standards, still just as friendly and civil as the others.
The Slugs do not affiliate themselves with countries outside that in which their realm is located, finding most humans and other creatures dangerous or offensive to the peaceful behavior which they have poured their faith into for so long. The family; although small, has a close bond. Its members are fiercely loyal to one another, to the point that they would valiantly defend their loved ones until their last breath struck. The slugs would avoid battle as far as possible, and most of their power comes from their incredible defensive techniques and stamina, rather than offense, though this great longevity makes them incredibly difficult to kill.
History:
The gastropod family originated around 200 years ago as hundreds of different families scattered all across the shinobi world. The slugs and snails knew of each others existence but didn't care much for conversing. However, as summers were getting hotter and their homes were getting drier the slugs and snails had to find a new home - a damp, dark location, where the sun wouldn't constantly pose the threat of drying them up and killing them consequently. That is where the gastropod families found Shikkotsurin.
Rumors of a dark realm, filled with all sorts of creepy crawlies and bone forests moved from family to family, and quickly the gastropod attempted to access the realm they had heard so much of. However it was to no avail, for their path had been blocked by a strange energy barrier. It seemed only organisms imbued with mystical energy could enter the realm. The slugs were puzzled, and went on a search to find answers. Months went by, and the slugs had found nothing; the snails resorted to asking for human help - a herbalist woman who was also a skilled witch, and who excelled in slug and snail magic. She made a compromise with the families, in return for several scores of slug and snails in which she could use for potions, she would give them the key to accessing the bone forest. The families were outraged at her offer, and although it was tempting to be allowed into this new realm, they refused to give up their spouses and siblings.
The witch, who was shocked that the offer had been refused, grew enraged, and in revenge for the slugs abandoning her generous offer, she laid a curse on all of the family, before disappearing into a goop of thick slime, never to be seen by any of the animals again. The curse she had left quickly killed off the families, dozens and dozens died every week, it was a mass murder which they had no idea how to stop. As years went by, and a cure having still not been formulated, the slugs and snails decided it was hopeless, there was only so long before the entire species was gone. However, one sharp slug was quick to realize that the witch had not infected the creatures with any sort of disease, instead she had simply used her magic in order to slowly kill them, she had unintentionally granted them access to the bone forest - they were all imbued with magical energy.
As higher ups of the family were informed of the witches poorly executed plan, they rejoiced and began to ponder the matter of just how to get into Shikkotsurin. They approached the area where the witch had disappeared so many years ago, and as they inspected the exact area in which she had dissolved, they found themselves being stripped of their magic, and for reasons that no one to this day could explain, the barrier that had once surrounded the bone forest vanished! With the magic inside their bodies gone, the remaining creatures became healthy and happy once more. There were only a few dozen creatures left by this stage, and over the years more and more left to explore other realms and some even went back to homes they since abandoned. Currently, 5 creatures remain, the leader is Megami, the child of previous leaders, and powerful, well known creatures fill up the ranks of the Gaikō no ichizoku.
Relationships:
The Animals don't like to relate themselves with anyone outside of Shikkotsurin, especially humans. Until they can find faith in something, or someone else, outside of their realm, they trust only themselves. The only way one would go about talking with these summons is if they were to sign a blood contract with the family, but even then, only a select few are capable of doing so.
The gastropods fear creatures with fast moving bodies and wide open mouths - especially the snakes of Kyodaija. Some snakes within the family have grown large enough to the point that they can swallow creatures like slugs whole, though the slugs themselves have spent years learning how to counteract this. The slugs do however possess a sort of respect and and general appreciation of the Gama family - an order of toads. The Toad > Slug > Snake > Toad chain is one well known to any skilled summoner.
RACIAL BREAKER
slime body
→ as invertebrates, the slugs naturally have no backbone - this means they aren't susceptible to blunt force damage like other creatures are, and can use their natural ability of stretching and flattening their bodies at will, to escape damage when necessary. in effect, this means the slugs are immune to to blunt force trauma, in whatever form it may come.
