Clan Name: Aburame
Location: Konohagakure
Specialization: Ninjutsu
Elements: Kikaichū
Type: Restricted



Clan History: Regarded for centuries as one of the Four Noble Clans of Konohagakure, the Aburame are among the very oldest shinobi clans in the prestigious ninja nation of fire. Originally an ally of the Senju during the Warring States Period, the Aburame have been respected and feared for centuries by friend and foe alike and were founding members of the shinobi clan alliance that would eventually become the Hidden Leaf Village. Since that time the Aburame have enjoyed a steady position at the highest levels of shinobi society and have regularly produced outstanding shinobi, never ceasing to fortify their reputation as one of the most capable and fearsome shinobi clans in any nation.

Though the claim to fame of the powerful ninja clan wasn't in their direct combat potential, but rather their total dominance in the field of espionage. Their ability to spy on others, gather information and scout is second to none in the great nation of Konoha, with their beetles to be able to expand vast distances and relay information back to their master all while remaining undetected.

Despite their high status as pseudo-nobility amongst shinobi clans in Konohagakure, the Aburame are without a doubt the most reserved and low-profile of all remaining founding clans. As per tradition, the clan rejects opulence, despite being quite wealthy, and most members are quite introverted. Often preferring the company of the insects they keep and study to humans when not on assignment. For this reason, despite their status, there has historically been a lack of larger than life, legendary Aburame figures in the shinobi world. Those who have experienced the power of the Aburame’s hiden jutsu in action, however, will never question the worthiness of their status.


Members:

• Muta Aburame † ⋆
  
• Shibi Aburame † ⋆
  
• Shikuro Aburame † ⋆
  
• Shino Aburame † ⋆
  
• Tatsuma Aburame † ⋆
  
• Torune Aburame † ⋆
  
• Yōji Aburame † ⋆

† = Deceased
⋆ = Canon





Kekkei Genkai Name: Parasitic Destruction Insect Technique

Kekkei Genkai Description: Shortly after an Aburame's birth the clan offers the child's body to a specially bred insect species named the Kikaichū to use as a nest. One this process is complete, the Aburame and its insects enter a symbiotic relationship, typically until the death of the host. In this relationship, the insects are allowed to nest inside the clansman's body and feed off of their chakra in exchange for the ability to command and control the bugs with impunity by releasing them through their pores and various other openings on the clansmen's bodies. This symbiosis is the foundation of the Aburame's Hiden techniques and shinobi abilities that have been passed down for centuries. Due to the Aburame Clan's affinity for insects they are also seemingly capable of communicating with all insects, not simply their own breeds. For undisclosed reasons, all members of the clan seem compelled to keep most of their body, especially their eyes, covered at all times.

The Kikaichū:

The insects that make up the veritable swarm of the Aburame clan are chakra eating insects that are capable of reproducing at an alarming rate by consuming the user's chakra allowing them to swarm in massive numbers and wielded in the user's techniques. However, they seldom live longer than a couple of moments while outside the user. The Kikaichū are masters at devouring chakra, having so many in number as well as being bred specifically to feed off of the substance. Kikaichū techniques always have the maximum chakra draining value for their rank as a free maximum effect.

The Aburame train the Kikaichū in much the same way they train one of their elements. Beginning at D rank and requiring the same word-count per rank to train their expertise with the insectoid chakra Devourers to the next rank, representing the both the bond and control the user has over their swarm, as well as their growing knowledge of their anatomy. Additionally, when applying for Kikaichū techniques, or techniques using Kikaichū variants, the name of the Kikaichū or variant would replace any element the technique would have. Ie; Element: Kikaichū.

Custom Breeds: At A Rank, a member of the Aburame clan who has trained their Kikaichū to S rank can perform a 9000 word training thread and pay 2500 ryo to create a unique form of Kikaichū which have their own unique talent in stead of the naturally gifted chakra draining ability of the standard Kikaichū, equivalent to a single maximum effect, for free. Aburame are able to make 5 techniques using these unique insects, which can be applied for using the following template and posted in the clan members' jutsu registry, and their jutsu list following its approval.

Code:

[b]Name:[/b] The name of the Unique Breed
[b]Appearence:[/b] How they look.
[b]Ability:[/b] What ability techniques using these insects provide. Ie, being poisonous, uniquely homing, increased damage etc.

[b]Training:[/b] Link to training thread.

• Symbiont: Members of the Aburame clan benefit in more ways then one from the parasitic organisms that feed off of their chakra constantly. They provide a sort of chakra centered immune system for the ninja, cleansing chakra within their systems periodically by proxy of their diet. Chakra abilities which afflict the user's chakra system (positive and negative), such as Genjutsu, that are used on the Aburame, have their durations reduced by -1, and cannot afflict them for more than 3 posts consecutively.
  
  
• Dim Embers: Due to the insects devouring their chakra almost constantly, the Aburame have a much-reduced chakra signature compared to that of other clans to the point of being almost indistinguishable. Sensory techniques and Doujutsu which would see or sense an Aburame's chakra signature are ineffective unless they are of higher rank than the Aburame.

Drawbacks:

• Symbiont: For every parasitic relationship, there is a price to be paid. Members of the Aburame clan must feed the ever-growing swarms within them, resulting in them having lower chakra pools than most ninja and growing at a slower rate. As such the chakra pool of Aburame clan members is reduced by -10 at Genin, as well as only gaining +40 chakra per rank compared to the standard +50 of standard ninja.
  
• Moths to the Flame: As a standard, the Kikaichū do not have a positive relationship with Katon, often devastating the bugs whenever it comes into contact with them. As such Kikaichū techniques interact with -1 rank in effectiveness against Katon techniques.
  
• Devoured Alignments: Members of the Aburame clan, due to the Kikaichū do not have access to the same versatility that other clans do. As a Genin Aburame begin with a single element beginning at D-Rank and are completely unable to learn any additional elements. This element requires double the standard wordcount to train each rank.
  
• Offensive Limitations: Aburame and their Kikaichū seldom excel in direct offensive power, preferring to strategize and take their opponents apart bit by bit. Kikaichū techniques must always take the minimum offensive value of one rank lower than the jutsus rank, which cannot be used to balance an additional maximum value. (Though Kikaichū variants may use their ability to illeviate this.)