Shadow

Name: Shadow
Gender: Unknown (I know the gender OOCly, but would prefer to start ambiguous if possible.)
Age: 20
Birthday: December 17th
Sexuality: Unknown
Special Characteristics: Long pointed ears; large brand of a crying eye on their back that stretches across the shoulders and down the spine; earring on left ear only.

Personality: Shadow is a quiet individual who rarely speaks unless they have something worthwhile to contribute to the conversation. However, the mage seems to prefer not to socialize, typically displaying more lone wolf behaviors though it is not unheard of for them to work with others. To say that Shadow is a neutral person would be a bit of an understatement. Moral ambiguity seems to be their M.O., showing no preference to either good or bad, and rather seeing the world in terms of balance and pragmatism. Shadow is just as likely help or harm a person. "Wildcard" would be an appropriate descriptor of the mage, though they are very disciplined and meticulous rather than boisterous and over the top.

This stems from being raised in a desert monastery that was far removed from society. The priests in the monastery worship death itself, though not necessarily in a dark way. They simply acknowledge death as the most powerful force in the universe. Death knows no favoritism, nor does it overlook a single person. It is stronger than any magic, science, religion, or combination thereof. No matter what, death comes to all people, and thus the monks revere death as the ultimate force in the universe.

Thus, having been raised in such an environment has engendered Shadow to be an exceptionally practical type of individual that respects death above all other concepts. The mage lives their life knowing that any day could be the last, and thus endeavors not to waste time with the tasks they choose to pursue. They believe in getting the job done in a thorough and timely fashion, whatever the job may be. Shadow has no concept of family, at least in the traditional sense of the word. They are unaware of any blood relatives that they might have, considering the priests to be mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters.

Those attributes of Shadow's personality very much transfer over into battle. In a fight, they rarely say more than is needed to cast a spell, not prone to any kind of smack talk or egotistical banter. Their battle style would be best described as focused and disciplined. Shadow does not like to spend energy needlessly, and thus tends to avoid flair and showmanship.

Shadow rarely provokes any kind of attacks if it is not part of whatever job they are working. Violence and killing are not acts that they go out of their way to utilize, but neither are they last resorts. They are just as likely to kill someone as not, and don't necessarily need a decent reason to do so, though in general they lean away from murder. As a Death Priest, Shadow believes that killing an opponent is not immoral, as death is the ultimate law of reality, but does not see it as their responsibility to hasten others toward it. How violent Shadow is in battle tends to rely upon each individual opponent and how much they do or don't like or respect the person they are fighting. (504 words)

Likes:

• Honesty A hard truth is better than an easy lie. Shadow is more likely to respect an honest villain than a deceitful hero.
  
• Discipline Sticking to a choice that's been made and following through with it.
  
• Loyalty Shadow respect people that stay true to themselves and their promises.
  
• Sweets All kinds of desserts interest Shadow, and they are always open to trying new ones.
  

Dislikes:

• Impatience People that don't have the mental fortitude to wait are the worst, especially if they make matters worse by being reckless in their impatience.
  
• Laziness If someone lacks the drive to do something with their lives, Shadow is likely to detest them pretty heavily.
  
• Narcisism Pride comes before the fall, and all men fall. A narcissist is the most likely type of individual to be targeted by Shadow out of personal spite.
  
• Dirtiness Shadow is heavily OCD. Expect paintings to be straightened and room to be tidied.
  

Motivations:

• Personal Growth Nothing motivates Shadow more than the personal desire to challenge themselves and keep reaching toward new limits
  
• Honor Shadow may not necessarily be a good person, but they are driven by the want to be a person of their word, and being the first one to admit to a mistake, if made.
  
• Faith The creeds and beliefs of the Death Priests play a the largest part in their choices, morality, and mannerisms.
  

Fears:

• Suffocation Though death itself does not scare Shadow, they are terrified by the idea of a slow one via inability to breathe. Drowning, choking, and other such forms of suffocation are likely to send them into a panic.
  
• Loss of Control Shadow doesn't need to be in control of everything, just of themselves. This fear encompasses everything from controlling magic to being too drunk.
  
• Attention This applies solely in large public settings, outside of battle. In battle Shadow is too focused to care who is watching, but outside of it if lots of people are giving them attention it quickly makes them edgy and paranoid.
  
• Chickens There was an incident once as a child. Don't ask about it.
  

General Appearance


Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150lbs
Hair: Blonde; very long, usually braided.
Eyes: Crimson
Skin Tone: Fair
Appearance: Shadow generally keeps themselves fully covered from head to toe in desert style clothing, complete with a small turban and mask, leaving little but their eyes visible. Typically garbed in attire that is designed more for maneuverability than protection, and makes it difficult to tell if Shadow is a male or female. The outfits Shadow favors are usually comprised of many cloth bandage wrappings around arms and legs, loose tattered clothing over a tight unitard, and a large depiction of a red or gold eye either on the chest or shoulder cape of the ensemble. Shadow also tends to carry a number of knives of various sizes.

Guild/Council

Guild: Guildless (I would like to choose a guild ICly based on RP)
Tattoo: N/A
Rank: D