Hotaru's Ninja Niche

Titles

• Prefixes
• Suffixes

There are two types of titles for each ninja: a prefix and suffix. The prefix is optional and can be set with the title command, but the suffix will always appear after your name or family name if you have one.

*Optional

Prefix*	Name	Family Name*	Suffix
Chojin	Hotaru	Yoko Aruki	The Flying Crane

Prefixes

To better understand each honorific a Ninja may aquire I asked Master Yung. Below I've quoted his explanations.

Genin "Genin are the lowest of the ninja. They have yet to prove themselves worthy of being allowed to inhume and must perform chores in order to advance."	Chojin "The Chojin title is granted to those who have mastered the tea ceremony. Tu For Teeh will happily grade your performance of the ceremony in the tea room."
Chunin "The Chunin are ninja who have yet to pass the Ru Noperi but are of a higher rank than Genin. They too must perform chores to advance." You obtain the rank of Chunin once you have aquired the 'inhume' command.	Karuma "Karuma are those ninja whom the Sensei has appointed to this trusted position. They enforce the Sensei's rulings and undertake vendetta against those who have sinned against the ninja."
Jounin "The Jounin are ninja who have displayed courage, skill and patience by successfully completing the Ru Noperi. They are considered full ninja and may take on the more difficult contracts and advance to the highest level."	Osa "Only the Mentors and the Sensei may use the honourific Osa."

Suffixes

Default titles:

Training Level	Title
Genin	Ninja First Rank
Chunin	Ninja Second Rank
Jounin	Ninja Third Rank

You may switch to animal titles, which are based on guild level, by speaking with Master Yung. Say "use animal titles" to change, and "remove animal titles" to change back to ranks.

Update from: Malicious' Assassin Site
* Descriptions from Embroidery Patterns for the Modern Ninja

GL	Title	Description*
0 - 24	Novice Ninja
25 - 49	Young Grasshopper	"Too small to defend itself, the grasshopper has little choice but to hide amongst the grass and hop away from danger, as should ninja of this level."
50 - 74	Green Grasshopper
75 - 99	Agile Grasshopper
100 - 124	Cautious Turtle	"The turtle is a creature of great strength and endurance, able to carry the world upon his back without complaint. Young ninja should seek to swim through life like this noble creature; they should also follow the turtle's example and hide during stressful moments."
125 - 149	Determined Turtle
150 - 174	Enduring Turtle
175 - 199	Coiled Serpent	"A deadly antagonist, the serpent remains a potent heraldic sign, standing for regeneration and immortality. All ninja should learn the lethal value of toxic venom being delivered in a frenzy of sudden strikes to their victim."
200 - 224	Striking Serpent
225 - 249	Hidden Serpent
250 - 274	Flying Crane	"The elegant crane is held in great esteem by the ninja. Besides being a bird of great grace and power, the crane is also a symbol of longevity... something every ninja hopes for."
275 - 299	Graceful Crane
300 - 324	Dancing Crane
325 - 349	Prowling Tiger	"All ninja should value the lessons taught by the tiger. Be swift, silent, and mindful of camouflage until the instant of battle. When the ambush is set, overpower your prey with your size, your ferocity and a lightning quick strike to the jugular."
350 - 374	Wild Tiger
375 - 399	Silent Tiger
400 - 424	Noble Dragon	"Representing good health, prosperous luck, and tremendous power, the sign of the dragon is a valuable symbol for any aspiring ninja master."
425 - 449	Fierce Dragon
450 - 474	Wise Dragon
475+	Quantum Butterfly	"The quantum weather butterfly can affect great change and even level cities with the gentle flap of its wings. Like the butterfly, a ninja of this level is able to bring about great change with a single silent movement."

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