I think I'll play a different character for awhile. I don't think it would make sense for Vasya to show up just yet. Here we go!<br/><br/>Name: Takotaro Shikaku<br/><br/>Aproxx. Age: 26<br/><br/>Gender: Male<br/><br/>Race/Species: Karasutengu (the bird-like sort)<br/><br/>Appearance: Taro is about 5'4" and slightly built, with strong, wiry muscles. He has slightly outsized pectoral muscles, to support his wings, which are about six feet across. His plumage, which covers his entire body, is a striped, dappled mixture of blacks, reds, and dark browns. He has a slightly-forked tail, about two and a half feet long. Taro has orange, birdlike eyes and a cruelly sharp black beak. His legs are avian and, from the knee down, covered in black scales, with long talons to match. The same holds true for his arms, scaled from the elbow to the tips of his taloned fingers. He dresses in patchy, bright clothing befitting an acrobat while traveling, though he forgoes shoes. Prefers to wear a close-fitting, dark green, hooded garment when being stealthy.<br/><br/>Abilities: Limited flight, incredible balance, contortion<br/><br/>Weapons: Beak, talons, dagger, throwing knives<br/><br/>Affiliation: Saint King Seiryuu, at the moment<br/><br/>Goals: Complete his contracts without being killed or maimed, eventually retire from the business with enough money to live comfortably<br/><br/>History: Taro grew up an urchin, having to fight for each and every crumb. This taught him to be canny, savvy and above-all, completely cut-throat and self-serving. A wealthy patron noticed his skill one day, and sent him to learn ninjutsu in the mountains, hoping to gain himself a private assassin. Instead, Taro went out on his own, traveling the countryside and taking whatever contracts offered up to him. He's now a seasoned assassin, having been at it for over ten years.<br/><br/>Extra Info: Although he kills for a living, Taro is not a cruel or bloodthirsty man. He does what needs to be done in order to secure his own happiness and safety. He's known as being surgical, killing only when necessary, and even then, as painlessly as possible. When left alone, he prefers to smoke his pipe and fish in the sun. He can't fly indefinitely, he gets tired after a while. His bones are brittle and fairly easily broken.  He loves sake and takoyaki.