Custom Clan Appilcation - Sanguis

Originating within the Land of Water, long before Kirigakure was ever established, the Sanguis clan was simply known as a clan of healers and apothecaries. For years they secretly used their blood to heal others under the guise of salves, tonics, and potions. It wasn't until Sanguis Harou, second leader of the clan, began to experiment with his blood and that of his clan's that their true abilities were discovered. Harou was not only the clan's leader at the time but also a brilliant scientist. He set out to discover the secrets of the clan's blood and what he found out was that each cell that his body produced was laden with chakra. This chakra enriched blood is what gave his clan their unique ability to heal themselves and others. However with further study in conjunction with his own talents as a ninja, especially in the area of water manipulation, Harou learned that his clan also possessed the innate ability to manipulate their blood. Through study and practice Harou perfected the clan's Kekkei Genkai of Blood Release and it's discovery led to the clan being able to become part of Kirigakure.

When Kirigakure was founded the Sanguis clan offered their healing services, which were accepted within the village. They kept their Kekkei Genkei a secret to everyone not of the clan, mainly due to the vary levels of dislike for ninja with Kekkei Genkai, as a precaution. Instead they continued under the guise of healers and filled a niche within the village. During the times of peace, or what could best be described as peace in Kirigakure, the Sanguis clan perfected their arts and when it came time for battle they could be seen healing the injured and offering aid. It was rare to see a Sanguis on the battlefield fighting, but it happened every now and again. As Harou's time ended, and leadership changed, so did the clan's views on their abilities.

During Sanguis Yumi's reign as leader of the clan it was made public knowledge that the Sanguis blood was a curative, and therefore the clan as a whole hid less from their village, but still the knowledge of their Kekkei Genkai was held back. Yumi, during this time, also began to teacher some individuals within the clan how to offensively use their Kekkei Genkai. Yumi was only an average healer, and instead had went out on the battlefield in her youth. She feared for her clan being so passive and so she, along with others, began to use their Kekkei Genkai in new ways.
Years later Yumi would meet her death during a mission and during this time a new leader was picked.

Sanguis Eiichi was the great grandson of Sanguis Harou and he led the clan into a new era within Kirigakure. Unlike Yumi, Eiichi approached the Mizukage and let it be known of the clan's Kekkei Genkai. The clan was put under watch, mainly due to the fact they held their secret for so long, but due to their invaluable role they filled within the village they were soon allowed to continue on with their lives. Even though they suffered no punishment the clan knew their actions were being watched closely. Some of the members began to look elsewhere to create and raise families, however each birth of new life outside of the clan resulted in the Kekkei Genkai being passed on. It was so strong within the blood that no matter who sired a child they were always born with the ability. Within Kirigakure a few of the Sanguis began to enroll their children within the Academy, in hopes of strengthening their ties to the village, but even so their actions continued to be watched.

The abilities held by the Sanguis fall within two categories. The first is the natural composition of their blood. Each member of the Sanguis clan is born with chakra enriched blood cells. Every blood cell is laden with chakra and because of that their blood has natural curative and rejuvenative effects. Also every member of the Sanguis clan is born with type O- blood. As far back as their history goes no member was ever born with any other blood type, though this only goes to aid their primary usage of their blood which is healing. Another passive trait of their blood is that it replicates itself at an accelerated rate. Even with a steady loss of blood any member of the Sanguis clan is capable of continuing on due to it's bodies natural ability to reproduce red blood cells to replenish any that are used. Also any children born of the Sanguis bloodline, whether their bloodline comes from their father or mother, is born with their clans Kekkei Genkai. Due to the potency of their blood the trait is never not passed on to offspring.

The more active side of their Kekkei Genkai is that of Blood Release. Every Sanguis to some degree is able to perceive and manipulate their blood to varying degrees. An average Sanguis is capable of manipulating their blood to seal wounds closed or transfuse it through other's bodies to purify toxins and heal them. Others have been shown to go further and regenerate tissue and organs and stabilize people on the brink of death with the curative properties of their blood.

In recent years, since the time of Sanguis Yumi, others have begun to manipulate their blood in more offensive ways. Basic abilities such as blood projectiles or constructs are common. Some have learned to use their blood as ways to track others, perceiving their own blood from miles away after using it on their targets. The use of their blood as a transmission agent for Genjutsu has also come to light and used in numerous situations. Even though their Kekkei Genkai is varied in it's use one things holds certain, a Sanguis can only manipulate their blood or spilt blood which has been mixed with their own. They have no ability to manipulate the blood flowing in living beings or animals as it lacks the unique chakra enriched state of their own.

Drawbacks:
All shinobi with in this clan have a very distinct bloodlust and urge to constantly battle and spill blood. This lust exists as a seperate psyche, sort of like a second concious, that whipsers directly into their mind, constantly reminding them of the need to spill and see the blood of the enemy. This does not make them "evil" in any way shape or form. Like all natural desires, it can be controlled given the right discipline and guidance and/or personal want to do so. To them battle is just like sex and spilling the blood of the enemy is the equivelent of an orgasm, though it is not quite as extreme an emotion. However, due to these arcane views and natures, they are often outcastted, especially when the shinobi is a child being that those are the most difficult years to control the desires by far due to the under developed mind set. If not given the correct guidance though, the person can go insane and become blood crazed and an overall danger to society as a whole as well as themselves. This can be brought on in shifts as well. Simply stated, this trait makes the ninja very unstable mentally to a certain degree.

Because this kekkei genkai uses blood that comes from the user's body, over-excessive use of the clan's jutsu will cause a clan member to pass out from blood loss. To keep the generation of blood up the user needs to keep up a regular intake edible matter in order to replace the compounds and atoms that he lost.

Another odd side effect of the strength of the Kekkei Genkai within the clan is that since Sanguis Harou no other Sanguis has been capable of utilizing any elemental manipulations. The Kekkei Genkai is so entwined within their blood that it prevents any chakra affinity from manifesting. Even within the earliest days of the clan once its members began to use Blood Release their own elemental manipulations waned and became inaccessible. Sanguis Harou lost his own water manipulation shortly after learning of his clan's potential. If a Sanguis is tested for chakra affinity the chakra paper will simply not react. Some see this as a price they must pay for their abilities, others see it as a curse. But while elemental Ninjutsu are out of their reach Taijutsu and Genjutsu are still readily accessible to the members of the Sanguis clan.

Torii wants to become the head of the Kirigakure Hunter-nin so that he can "take care" of anyone who would betray Kirigakure.

Torii laughed at his fellow genin as each of them fell. He had proposed many times that they just give up, "compared to him and the might of the Sanguis clan", they were just ants to be squashed under his foot. He crackled his knuckles the blood that he had drawn from his last attack was still fresh on his fingers, leaving bloody finger prints on the back of his hands.

Guren stood this his feet, his shoulder was still dislocated but he wasn't going to let that stop him. "Torii I'm going to beat you this time. YEAH!" He ran at Torii with almost full speed, aiming to lariat him with his still functioning arm.

"Oh come on guy, really?" he moaned, as he saw the boy running at him. The child performed a single seal causing the blood from the cuts on his arms to spread across his fist like an crimson armor. He quickly sent a punch at Guren's face, their obvious size differences made Torii sure that his fist would reach Guren before the boys lariat could connect.

Guren was thrown back by the punch, causing several of his teeth to fall out of his mouth and for him to fall unconscious on the ground next to the rest of Torii's fallen combatants.