The Ninja Clans
   There are many clans of ninjas, each independent of the rest. Some are neutral towards each others, some are enemies. Unfortunately, in these modern times the need for shinobi is not as great as it was in ancient Japan. Although their time is believed by most to have passed, the clans that follow will not go quietly into the night.
   Many ninjas simply practice a weapon art (see Weapon Arts) instead of their clan's martial art. Some may substitute one maneuver with a ninja maneuver (like Shrouded Moon).
(Please note, no historical basis was used for the creation of any of these fictional clans.)
Japanese terms: Shinobi - ninja, kunoichi - female ninja

Ankoku Clan
There is the Shadow Clan, and then there is this, the Darkness Clan, ever plotting against the world to its own mysterious ends.

Quote: "Sorry, I'm no heroine."

Schools: Within the clan
Members: Ayane, Those with nothing to lose and everything to gain
Initial Chi: 3
Initial Will: 4

Punch
Chop (1)
Knife Hand Strike (2)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)
Spinning Clothesline (4)
Wheel Punch (2)

Kick
Backflip Kick (3)
Back Spin Sweep (1)
Double Dread Kick (4)
Double-Hit Kick (1)
Foot Sweep (1)
Front Snap Kick (1)
Handstand Kick (1)
Heel Stamp (2)
Hop Kick "Front Arc Sky Kick" (2)
Power Roundhouse (1)
Sidekick Smash (1)
Stepping Front Kick (4)

Block
High/Low Reversal (2/2)

Grab
Air Throw (2)
Backroll Throw (1)
Hair Throw (2)
Leg Lift Toss (2)
Flying Axle Toss (2)
Jugular Strike (3)
Neck Choke (1)
Suplex (1)
Thigh Press (2)

Athletics
Air Smash (1)
Back Flip (2)
Cannon Drill (4)
Light Feet (3)

Focus
Fireball (4) (cast as a spell)
Improved Fireball (5) (cast as a spell)
Shrouded Moon (3)

Bushin Ninja

"When a threat to the world rises so will the shadow of Bushin!" - Master Zeku
Their clan is but a tiny speck when compared to the Shadow Clan, but the Bushin also places many more restrictions on the kind of jobs they accept. It is very family oriented, valuing honor. Bushin means "God of the Military Arts."

Quote: "I don't see why you can't do positive things with such skill."

Schools: Within the clan
Members: Ninja superheroes, Guy, Ibuki, Hayabusa (well, not really)
Initial Chi: 2
Initial Will: 5

Maneuvers

Punch
Elbow Smash (1)
Flying Elbow (1)
Flying Elbow Drop (1)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)

Kick
Air Hurricane Kick (1)
Backflip Kick (2)
Dashing Kick (4)
Forward Backflip Kick (2)
Hurricane Kick (5)
Machinegun Kick (3)
Slide Kick (2)
Sky Hammer (4)
Stomping Back Flip (2)

Block
Deflecting Kick (1)
Deflecting Punch (1)
Missile Reflection (1)

Grab
Air Throw (2)
Choke Throw (2)
Head Twist (4)
Hook Buster (1)
Rushing Slam (4) [This version Crouching.]
Swing DDT (5)

Athletics
Lightfeet (4)
Wallspring (1)

Focus
Balance (3)
Sakki (3)
Shrouded Moon (2)

Hordes and Hordes of Ninjas

The generic ninjas depicted in the Street Fighter Players Handbook.

Mugen Tenshin Ninja
A very small clan. They value honor and select missions carefully.

Quote: "She kicks high."

Schools: Within the clan
Members: Kasumi (Dead or Alive)
Initial Chi: 3
Initial Will: 4

Punch
Chop (1)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)

Kick
Backflip Kick (2)
Back Spin Sweep (1)
Double Dread Kick (4)
Double-Hit Kick (1)
Foot Sweep (1)
Forward Backflip Kick (2)
Front Snap Kick (1)
Handstand Kick (1)
Heel Stamp (1)
Hop Kick "Tensyu-Kyaku" (2)
Power Roundhouse (1)
Slide Kick (2)
Sidekick Smash (1)
Spinning Foot Sweep (1)
Stepping Front Kick (4)
Stomping Back Flip (2)

Block
High/Low Reversal (2/2)

Grab
Backroll Throw (1)
Hair Throw (2)
Leg Lift Toss (2)
Flying Axle Toss (2)
Thigh Press (2)

Athletics
Backflip (3)
Lightfeet (3)
Vertical Rolling Attack (2)
Wallspring (1)

Focus
Shrouded Moon (2)
Ninja Teleport (Yoga Teleport, 5)

Ninja Kickboxers

Not a clan, merely a really dirty fighting style.

See Countdown Compendium: Ninja Kickboxing.

Shadow Clan
The most powerful of the remaining clans in both numbers and organization, the Shadow Clan has always excelled and been favored for their skills as spies, assassins, thieves, saboteurs, ambushers, guards, and abductors. Their view on honor is quite questionable by Street Fighter Honor as they can be quite ruthless (not that all ninja aren't at least a little bit ruthless).

Quote: "Live by honor. Kill by stealth."

Schools: You must either be related to a ninja or scouted by the clan to join.
Members: Ninjas
Initial Chi: 4
Initial Will: 3

Maneuvers

Punch
Boshi-ken (2)
Ear Pop (1)
Knife Hand Strike (2)
Monkey Grab Punch (1)
Palm Heel (2)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)
Shikan-ken (3)
Shuto (2)

Kick
Backflip Kick (2)
Double-Hit Kick (1)
Double-Hit Knee (1)
Forward Flip Knee (1)
Front Snap Kick (1)
Handstand Kick (1)
Heel Stamp (1)
Hook Kick (2)
Lightning Leg (3)
Scorpion Kick (2)
Somersault Chop Kick (2)
Stomping Back Flip (2)

Block
High/Low Reversal (2/2)
Missile Reflection (1)

Grab
Air Throw (2)
Head Twist (4)
Jugular Strike (3)
Knee Basher (2)
Neck Choke (1)

Athletics
Drunken Monkey Roll (1)
Esquives (1)
Lightfeet (3)
Wallspring (1)
X-Caliber (4)
Zan Ei Ken (3)

Focus
Balance (3)
Entrancing Cobra (4)
Sakki (3)
Shadow Illusion (Aura Illusion, 4)
Shrouded Moon (2)
Speed of the Mongoose (3)
Telepathy (3)

Shiranui Ninja

There are few of these left. Not an organized ninja clan, they mainly consist of the ancestors who have taught their descendants the ways and skills of the Shiranui ninja. By and large, Shiranui ninjas are lone individuals who do not know of other Shiranui ninjas. The Shiranui are known for their control of fire.

See Countdown Compendium: Shiranui Ninjitsu.

Spanish Ninja
They are soley Vega and his students.

Tenkyu Clan
The "Heaven's Bow" shinobi clan are as respected as they are dreaded for their mystic powers. Those who call upon them truly wish the vengeance of heaven upon their enemies. Their ninjitsu style is Amakeku-ryu.

Quote: "We are the angels of mercy for whom you have prayed. Now go in peace from this mortal coil."

Schools: Only within the clan itself.
Members: Ninjas with a gift for mystic powers
Initial Chi: 5
Initial Will: 2

Maneuvers

Punch
Knife Hand Strike (2)
Monkey Grab Punch (1)
Palm Heel (2)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)
Shikan-ken (3)
Shuto (2)

Kick
Double-Hit Kick (1)
Front Snap Kick (1)
Handstand Kick (1)
Hook Kick (2)
Knee Strike (1)
Slide Kick (2)
Somersault Chop Kick (2)

Block
Energy Absorption (2)
Energy Reflection (2)
Missile Reflection (1)

Grab
Backroll Throw (1)
Jugular Strike (3)
Neck Choke (1)

Athletics
Choreppadan (5)
Drunken Monkey Roll (1)
Kuuha Dan (2)
Lightfeet (4)
Vertical Rolling Attack (2)

Focus
Balance (3)
Cosmic Waking (2)
Fireball (3)
Hisho Ken (3)
Ryu Geki Ken (3)
Sakki (4)
Seventh Sense (4)
Shrouded Moon (2)

Wind Clan

Highly disorganized, the Wind Clan consists of scattered cells, each believing they are the last ones. Many of them are but lone individuals with the heritage, training, and loyalty but without a clan goal or mission. The wind clan is best known for its supernatural speed, and many of their clan's quick surprise attacks on military targets still live on in ninja history.

See Countdown Compendium: Kazeshiken Ninjitsu.

Yomi Clan
Higly feared and despised, they are believed to be merely agents of evil working for demons against the human race. Other ninja clans tend to hunt them down and destroy them where they surface.
Still highly organized, they are middlemen for dealing with the non-mortal world, contractable both by the supernatural and mortals.
They were favored by the shogun Oda Nobunga (1573-1582) who built them their temple which is even today their base. Today, it is hiddenly mystically.

Quote: "The Yomi world is more alive than this world will ever be."

Schools: Only within the clan itself.
Members: Ninjas
Initial Chi: 4
Initial Will: 3

Maneuvers

Punch
Boshi-ken (2)
Ear Pop (1)
Knife Hand Strike (2)
Monkey Grab Punch (1)
Palm Heel (2)
Passing Strike (4)
Samurai Pass (4)
Shikan-ken (3)
Shuto (2)

Kick
Back Flip Kick (2)
Double-Hit Kick (1)
Double-Hit Knee (1)
Flying Thrust Kick (4)
Forward Back Flip Kick (2)
Handstand Kick (1)
Heel Stamp (1)
Hook Kick (2)
Scorpion Kick (2)

Block
Deflecting Punch (1)
Missile Reflection (1)

Grab
Air Throw (2)
Backroll Throw (1)
Disengage (1)
Head Twist (4)
Jugular Strike (3)
Knee Basher (2)
Neck Choke (1)

Athletics
Drunken Monkey Roll (1)
Flying Heel Stomp (3)
Lightfeet (4)
Vertical Rolling Attack (2)
Wallspring (1)

Focus
Balance (3)
Cobra Charm (2)
Death's Visage (3)
Entrancing Cobra (4)
Sakki (3)
Shrouded Moon (2)
Speed of the Mongoose (3)
Yomi Breath (1)* [A suicide maneuver.]