Zanjutsu
The art of using a zanpakutō, a magic sword.  Each zanpakutō is imbued with a unique sentient spirit which gives the sword the power to transform the zanpakutō itself into more elaborate and powerful forms.  To facilitate these tasks, zanpakutō have unique abilities that match their owner's characteristics.
Sealed Form
Most zanpakutō look like regular katana, with slight variations between them as one would expect between different swords.  The user does not yet know the know the name of his/her zanpakutō.  The user weilds with his/her sword with great skill.
Shikai/Initial Release
The first "upgraded" form available to a zanpakutō in which the user knows the name of his/her sword.  The Shikai can be performed at will simply by speaking a command followed by the zanpakutō's name.  The command varies between users and range from a simple imperative verb to a short poem.  Once the Shikai is activated, the zanpakutō will change form to access whatever special abilities it is capable of. They usually remain in the form of a sword, but the type of sword differs radically among various zanpakutō.  The user has even greater swordsmanship.
Bankai/Final Release
The second and final form of a zanpakutō.  To achieve it, one must be able to materialize their zanpakutō's spirit in the real world and subjugate it, giving the user full reign over the zanpakutō's power.  After a shinigami is able to materialize and subjugate their zanpakutō's spirit, the zanpakutō can assume its final and most powerful form. Unlike the Shikai, there is no command phrase to activate bankai, though the user will usually say "Bankai" beforehand. A zanpakutō's Bankai is often a manifestation of the spirit itself, usually creating a massive creature or effect to aid the user in battle.  Certain users also change with their zanpakutō, gaining clothing similar to what their spirit form looks like. Most zanpakutō will also gain additional special abilities. Like with the Shikai, most of these abilities have an associated name.

Just throwing it out there.

No magic.

Not sure if this will be accepted or not because it's kind of like magic...

Ninja Arts
The skill and stealth of a ninja is one thing, but the different abilities of one is a whole different story.  From creating illusions to creating clones, the ninja's arsenal is a large one.  These powers focuses less offense and more giveing a tactical advantage.
Basic
The user can do very simple things such as substitution, swaping themselves with another nearby object, and creating up to five clones that cannot physically touch a foe but may disquise who the real user is.
Improved
The use can now make more advanced illusions, changing the appearance of themselves to look one someone else or change the look pf objects around them.  They can now make up to ten clones from the basic catergory.   They can also summon a a single animal of the users choosing no larger than a squirell with enough focus and energy (select only one creature).
Master
The user has complete mastery over illuisons, being able to mentally and physically hurt their opponent with things that are not even happening to him/her.  They can now make a limited number of solid clones, thier energy being evenly divided amongst each.  With enough focus and Ki/Chakra, a user can summon a single animal (same one) no larger than the average human.  

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Earth Manipulation
Earth Manipulation has been around for quite awhile now. Not as popular as some of the other Manipulation abilities, but at the top. This ability allows the user to manipulate things from Dirt, to earthquakes.

Basic
The user is able to manipulate the earth by being able to pick up medium sized rocks/boulders by telekinesis. Also the user can manipulate the sand/grass/and even small trees, to be used as weapons.
Improved
The User has the ability to control more Sand. And now able to use the earth for blocking attacks, as well as trapping opponents in the earth by either quick sand, using vines/medium roots to trap the legs. The user can also throw larger Boulders, and now can pulsate the ground to create a small earthquake.
Master
The user has mastered the art of manipulating the earth, and can now create massive earthquakes, splitting the area down to the core, creating Boulder Elementals, Mastering the art of using the earth to form a bigger body part to be used to strike an opponent with far more strength. Also they can now create a platelet of armor around the body, and move. And form the earth (anything earth related) into a weapon.

intricate this how u want

1. Having the floor as a weapon really is far too overpowered
2. Earthquakes are useless as attacks

more* to come
not moar
=]

It was intentional

kthx

I was hoping to resubmit the Light Manipulation...thingy

Light Manipulation
Light Manipulation is the ability to control light energy or anything that gives off light energy. It's not the best in the world, but rather unique.

Basic
Around this level, the user can draw a small amount of light energy from the sun, or any source of light, and use it as their own. These include the sun, solar panels, light bulbs, etc.
Improved
Once you reach around this stage, the user is able to draw more light energy from light sources, and even manipulate it into flashes of light to blind opponents temporarily, or as a laser to harm opponents.
Mastered Level
The user can now control light at its fullest. The user can extract large amounts of light energy from light sources. The user can manipulate the light so that it can be used to make stronger lasers of light, and it can also use it to make even brighter flashes of lights to blind opponents for longer periods of time.  

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Tags need to be fixed in the Teleportation and True Sight.

Kthxbai.  (DFENS via Blues' compy)

Aceboard has a habit of excluding tags after a lot have been posted.

Pwnt.