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During the age of the samurai, the Ninja came into being and were regarded as masters of stealth and cunning. Their expertise in espionage were valued by feudal lords, who utilized their services to gain intelligence about their enemies. Over time, their activities, characterized by special skills with weapons and attacks by night, gave them legendary status and mythic stories of shape-changing powers were told. Ancient Tribes: The Ninja looks at these ancient warriors, whose achievements were not governed by ethics or honor, but by any means necessary to get the job done.