[Sidearm] Expanding Tags [Aiko clan]

[Zhal42]

Item Name: expanding tags

Item Type: exploding tag variant

Item Rank: C

Dimensions: slightly smaller than normal exploding tags

Weight: slightly less than normal exploding tag

Appearance: expanding tags look very much like exploding tags, save their smaller size and difference in the symbols drawn on them.

Specialties:Expanding tags are unique in that they do not explode. Instead they ammit a small amount of steam when activated. The steam is sealed within the writing on the tag. This would be practically useless if it weren't for the specific use intended. These tags are meant to be rolled up and fit inside hollowed out projectiles. The purpose is that when activated inside said projectile they will cause it to expand and then burst. The result is whatever material the object is made of to splinter out allowing the steam to find an exit.

I will give an example to clarify

Spoiler!

example: Lets say a ranged speacialist hollows out an arrow head. He then fits inside it an expanding tag. In a fight he shoots someone in the leg with the same arrow. The wound is not very significant due to where it hit the leg, however when he activates the tag inside of the unlucky persons leg... The metal expands, and breaks in several places causing it to splinter out into the wound. This would cause more damage to the surrounding tissue, and make it much more difficult to remove every bit of the arrow head.

ofcourse there is no real explosion, and the steam has no more effect once it leaves the area it is trapped in. This is meant to make ranged attacks slightly more damaging, and harder to recover from. It should also be noted that only very skilled weapon makers are able to design ranged weapons that can use this method effectively.

note these tags are activated the same as normal tags except they wont activate by open flames

also the items this can be used with (but not limited to) are: kunai,shuriken,arrows,specially designed senbon

Slot Cost: none

Owner: The Aiko clan

[Mishio]

So if placed in a hollowed out projectile in advance, they can turn the weapon into a shrapnel explosive? *nods* Me like. Steam itself would normally require katon and suiton manipulation (I think) but considering the purpose, I think it's fine without. It may have to be ranked higher then D though.

Aiko clan approval. *nods again*

*noms anvil*

[Zhal42]

yeah sorta. Technically the steam is sealed in the tag, so you only need to activate it to release the seal. I wouldn't call it a shrapnel explosive, but it has that effect lol. Anyways what should it be ranked as? D is too low but B sounds too high... C? o.o

[Mishio]

*nods* As I thought.

I'm thinking C. It's a bit more complicated/advanced then an AS item, but not chunin level by a long shot.

*noms anvil*

[Yuki Aisu]

Nothing a tag can't already do. Except less concussive force.

Foolish Yuki shouldn't stamp things in the WIP.

[ishi_kudo]

Why is this in WIP Section?

o.o

But yeah... looks good. xD

[Zhal42]

I figured I'd post it here. I wasn't sure if I could actually post it as an academy student, or is that just jutsu? I can't make use of these until I'm a genin anyways, so if the app gets accepted it would go into the list with the Aiko clans other sidearms I suppose

[Mishio]

*shrugs* I think you can post it. (Would like a second opionion on that?) If you can't, I will.

*noms anvil*

[Zhal42]

this has nothing to do with this thread, but why is the anvil your nomming not mushy Mishio?

[Mishio]

The only reason I was nomming "mushy" anvils was because I was in braces, which prevented me from nomming regular ones. However, my braces have finally been removed, and I am freeee!

*noms anvil*

[Decadence]

I think you'll want to note the activation method for these somehow, even if it's exactly the same as exploding tags. Also, to clean up the app some, I suggest spoilering the example. The description is not hard to understand, so don't scare people away from reading it with a wall of text. ^^;;

[Zhal42]

okay cleaned the app up some.

@mishio I'm gonna miss the mushy anvil T~T

[Zhal42]

Bump? o.o'

[Yuki Aisu]

Why would you bump a WIP? Very few people check here, so bumping is fairly pointless, unless you need to keep your threads out of the bottom of the archives to prevent accidental purges.

Do you want it moved to creations?

[Zhal42]

hence the o.o' but yeah it seems ready for stamping. I don't know if I can post it or not in creations, but it is for our clan so Mishio can do it if not

[Yuki Aisu]

Moved .

[Zhal42]

hmm. I suppose this is in Mishio's hands now *points finger* If it gets stamped it will be sent to The-Aiko-Clan's item board anyways. Does anyone else have any concerns, or is this ready to go?

[ishi_kudo]

I assume that the harder the material, the longer it takes for it to shatter?

[Khellendros]

Does it use the same rules as a tag for going off? Impact, or timed? Or can you detonate it whenever you feel it's in the right place? If you can detonate whenever you want does it require Kassei to do so?

[Mishio]

Since it's still technically an explosive tag, I'd assume it can go off in all the same ways as a normal one.

*noms anvil*