[hider=Malkus][b]Name[/b]: Malkus Strong-Heart "The Shotgun Orc"

[b]Sex[/b]: Male

[b]Race[/b]: Orc

[b]Class[/b]: Gunslinger

[b]Age[/b]: 31

[b]Bio[/b]: Malkus was raised in a wild frontier where humans were encroaching into orcish lands. Unlike most of the tribes who fought (And subsequently died), Malkus's parents willingly worked with the settlers, trading their homes for their lives. Malkus's mother and father were both miners working slave wages under their human "Bosses", and at some point during Malkus's childhood they decided to run away and try to live independently. Life out in the wilderness was not kind to Malkus and his family however: His father was taken by the elements by the time the orcish boy was ten years old, leaving it to his mother to raise him and teach him right.

Malkus's mother was a strong woman however. On her own she taught Malkus how to survive in the wilds, away from others. But Malkus wanted more than to just survive. He wanted to see people, humans, elves, other orcs. He and his mother lived as vagabonds, but he wanted to see civilization. His mother was hesitant to do so, given that she took him away for his own safety. But she was growing old and wizen, and knew that she would not be long for the world. She needed to teach her son not only how to survive in the wild, but in the city as well. So she taught him the only skill she thought he'd need: How to fight.

By the time Malkus was a tender age of 16, his mother eventually succumbed to illness. After Malkus buried his mother, he took what little skills he had and tried his hand at "Civilized" life. Fortunately for him he found a fairly nice town that, while it never had orcs, accepted him for who he was instead of running him out of town for his orcish blood. That's not to say he didn't have problems of his own: He was a poor vagabond, and thus he was often picked on for his poverty. Other bums didn't look at him kindly either, thinking that he was encroaching on their territory. Malkus may not have been denied by this town, he was not accepted either.

Fortunately the orc managed to get work with this crazed inventory. He was an alchemist of sorts who left his teacher after he grew bored of making medicine. He wished to create other, more volatile things, things he calls "Bombs". He needed someone to test these bombs and bring him materials, and Malkus was the only one crazy enough to do it. For a price. So he helped the alchemist out with his creations... And because of it he was rewarded with weapons called "Boomsticks", or as we would know them, guns. Using controlled explosives Malkus could use these boomsticks to bring death to his enemies faster than arrows can, and often with a force strong enough to tear through most armors. With the help of this alchemist, Malkus began his career as a mercenary, fighting his way around the country side and amassing wealth, renown, and skill.

His reputation has allowed Malkus to be called forth by the ruler of Sa’Renak, tasked to fight a great evil. The money was almost too good to be true, but Malkus was always willing to gamble his life for loot. Packing his guns and blades

[b]Special Skills[/b]: Malkus is highly skilled with his firearms, thus is a deadly ranged combatant. However he's not slouch in melee either, relying on either his kukris or his fist when his gun isn't available. Malkus also carries a long length of rope which he can use to subdue a target nonlethal by lassoing them, as well as having other functional uses as rope. Malkus is also strong, but not in the sense that he could tear off an man's arm. But more along the lines of being tough and having a great endurance: he can carry a heavy load with ease, and preform feats of acrobatics with a burden that would cripple most others. Malkus is also no stranger to surviving in the wilds, and knows what's good to eat, what's poison, and how to deal with animals. Malkus also knows how to maintain his equipment and make more ammo for himself during his downtime.

[b]Weapons[/b]: Malkus keeps a bandoleer of weapons on him at all times, and would have them within arms reach even during moments such as bathing or sleeping. The weapon he's best known for is his double-barrel breach-loaded shotgun: using alchemical cartridges that the alchemist taught him how to make, he could use buckshots for lightly armored targets, or slugs for heavier armored or for long-distance shooting. He can fire both barrels at the same time for an extreme amount of damage, though it'll have a lot of recoil. Malkus's shotgun in particular is quite sturdy and can double as a club if need be.

Other weapons Malkus has is a revolver, largely a side-arm or something to finish off opponents. He also has two kukri's when he needs to do some knife fighting. Unlike most knifes his blades have more emphasis on brutal chopping than elegant slicing, and thus they are quire sturdy. Lastly there's Malkus's thick rope which he usually uses to tie up his foes, though with time and preparation he can use his rope for other, creative purposes.

[b]Appearance[/b]:

[img]https://i.warosu.org/data/tg/img/0371/45/1420348542749.jpg[/img][/hider]

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[hider=Raijin][b]Name[/b]: Raijin "Raging Lightning" 

[b]Sex[/b]: Female

[b]Race[/b]: Demon (Oni)

[b]Class[/b]: Berserker

[b]Age[/b]: 74

[b]Bio[/b]: Raijin gained her name from her birth: she was a demon spawned during a thunderstorm. Unlike most demons who are born through the evils of mortal, Raijin was something of a "Natural" demon, that is to say, she was born from the darkness and evil found in nature, rather than something made by man. Specifically the destructive nature of a storm and it's temperamental attitude towards like beneath it. And much like a storm, Raijin had an early history of wanton destruction. From her birth she was as quick as lightning and prone to violent outburst. She razed small villages and attacked travelers on the road with great fury and viciousness. There was only one way to stop Raijin: Alcohol.

Despite it's effect on mortal men, alcohol actually made Raijin more manageable. She began less destructive, though no less obtrusive and demanding. The village who offered her alcohol had to continue to do so, but in exchange Raijin would protect them so long as she can remain constantly drunk. Fortunately for the village Raijin gets drunk easily, though she had a large thirst that needed to be constantly quenched. But once the village figured out how to keep Raijin comfortable soused, a beneficial relationship bloomed between her and the village.

For the most part Raijin was the village guardian, though they never hesitate to offer her quests and tasks to keep her far away. She often took them without knowing the village's ulterior motive, but unfortunately for the village she often succeeded and came back for celebration. Raijin never strayed far from the village, but travelers would have heard her fearsome reputation: of how she was so fast that she could dodge rain during a monsoon, or how her weapon blows struck with the might of thunder, or how weapons simply fail to harm her body, like trying to stab a cloud. But while Raijin certainly benefits greatly from her demonic origins giving her great natural ability in battle, many of these rumors are embellished: She's simply a tough and strong warrior, surviving the odds by virtue of not wanting to die.

After Raijin returned from a job of clearing out a bandit den, the villagers told her that a royal messenger from the ruler of Sa’Renak stopped by, asking for mighty fighters. Raijin initially refused saying that she didn't know where Sa'Renak was, but after much convincing and alcohol, she decided to pack her things and seek out this ruler and what his request was. If nothing else she'd at least have a chance to try out different types of alcohol from around the world.

[b]Special Skills[/b]: Thanks to her demon body Raijin has great demonic strength and speed, with a minor regeneration ability that allows her to heal from most wounds with rest. And as her namesake implies, Raijin has some connection to storms and lightning, and can channel those powers differently. Typically she uses them to give her blows powerful electrical blasts. These powers are strongest during an actual thunder storm however, as she can manipulate the storm to become much more violent and destructive at her command, smiting foes with bolts of lightning or deafening her foes with thunder. Raijin herself is immune to the effects of lightning and thunder, so she uses her powers with reckless abandonment if possible. 

Combat wise Raijin has no unique skills or martial arts: she simply fights by using her demonic strength to crush her foes with unrelenting force. While she can certainly fight defensively, she favors a complete offense, and can use her rage to ignore pain and injury in order to bring death to her enemies. Despite her simplistic fighting style Raijin does have a sort of savage cunning that allows her to fight tactically, especially using her great iron club. Additionally when Raijin enters her rage, she progressively becomes stronger than she normally is, which can become greater the more she's hurt or the drunker she gets.

[b]Weapons[/b]: Raijin's main weapon is her iron club which is called the Thunder Rod. A weapon made from pure cold iron and nearly as tall as she is, it's a whopping 50lbs club which she can use effectively with one hand. She often channels her lightning powers through it for additional harm to her foes. In a pinch Raijin is also good at wrestling and brawling her foes with her hands, which she calls "Shock" and "Awe". She's no martial artist however, and she simply uses a combination of brutal force, cunning, and whatever seems to be possible with her given momentum.

And while not quite a weapon, Raijin often has another tool in battle: a wine jar. A parting gift from her village, the only real unique feature of the wine jar is that it is enchanted to hold more liquids inside of it than it can physically contain. It's magical properties also makes the wine jar more durable than it appears, making it at least as hard as steel. Raijin would have this wine jar on his hip or in her hand in battle, drinking from it to boost her powers or to strike her opponent.

[b]Appearance[/b]: [img]http://i.imgur.com/QCPpwPN.jpg[/img][/hider]

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[hider=Lan][b]Name[/b]: Lan Caihe "Puppy"

[b]Sex[/b]: Male

[b]Race[/b]: Human

[b]Class[/b]: Druid

[b]Age[/b]: 14

[b]Bio[/b]: Lan Caihe was born in a druid sect which traditionally had only females. His mother was a new initiate who had ran away from an abusive husband, and when Lan was born the druid elders had to decide what to do with him. Obviously his mother refused to leave him, and the druids were not so heartless as to leave the boy to the wolves. So they decided to raise him as a woman instead, from his mannerisms to his dress. Lan was well loved by both his mother and the druids, but still give strict disciple and training in their ways.

The druid sect Lan was raised specialized in dealing with monsters and "Fey", magic creatures of nature. The likes of fairies and elves. Despite how most would see these creatures as playful and gentle, the druids know all too well how insane and cruel the fey can be. They served as defenders against them, but as well as mediators. Aside from combating these creatures the druids also offered their service to the various farming communities, managing the weather and ensuring a bountiful harvest. Lan spent much of his childhood learning the dogma and religion of his people, and did not begin magical training until he was twelve years old.

Lan first learned the basics of natural magic: controlling and manipulating existing elements. Simple things like changing the direction of water, or making a fire grow. He also learned some utility magic such as communicating with animals and minor healing spells. Lan seemed to show promise with his magical skills as he mastered the basics quite fast. But the basics would not be enough for what would happen to him later.

One day while Lan was out hunting, he was attacked by a werewolf. This creature was a man cursed by the fey to become a mad and powerful beast, and would have killed Lan that day had he not use his magic to signal his fellow druids of his plight. By the time they drove off the werewolf however, Lan was on the cusp of death. His body was torn asunder, and it was a miracle that they found him alive at all. Lan's death seemed imminent, but thanks to the love of his mother he would have survived. His mother knew of a ritual that could be used to prolong life at the cost of one's own: A natural exchange like how beast would kill other beasts and feed from their bodies. By sacrificing herself, she would give her son the necessary energy to survive his wounds and heal, even if she had to die to ensure it.

When Lan awoken he was in a shock. He knew that he had been attacked by a werewolf and did not expect to survive. Upon hearing his mother's sacrifice she broke down into tears, but vowed to become a mighty druid in her honor. But Lan's troubles did not end that day. A week after his attack, Lan began to show signs of change. He had a constant hunger that could not be feed by the simple meals provided by the druids. He grew haunch and occasionally forgot things quickly. The druids suspected something wrong with Lan, and so they used a ritual to determine what had become of him. That's when they discovered that during the attack, he had been infected by the werewolf's curse. Lan himself would be cursed to become a mad beast if he could not overcome his affliction. 

The druids did all they could for Lan, but they ultimately could not remove the curse without finding the source of the curse: the fey who created it. The best they could do for Lan was teach him how to suppress and control it. The more pragmatic druids even taught him how to take advantage of it, however they were more worried about what would happen if he could not control the curse. The only way he could would be if Lan himself grow to overcome the powers of the curse. All they could do is prepare him.

Two years passed. Lan had continued his training constantly, improving his efforts little by little, though still nowhere near the level of mastery of his druid teachers. He at least learned to control his werewolf curse well enough that he only is forced to change during fullmoons, and he had a degree of control over himself during those moments. Soon word of an army of undead came to the druids ears. Despite the fact that the force of evil was outside of their domain, they wished to know more in order to prepare. Lan volunteered himself to be the scout: he wished to used the opportunity to strengthen himself and perhaps find a way to cure or control his werewolf curse. The druids were hesitant given his young age, but ultimately allowed him to pick his own destiny.

[b]Special Skills[/b]: Lan's biggest skills is his druid magics. He is capable of manipulating existing elements in great ways, such as knocking over foes with a blast of water, or tossing them around with gusts of wind. He could even spray a gout of fire from a candle. Lan also has access to healing magic, divided into three different categories: Regenerative (Healing physical wounds and such), Purifying (Removing poison and diseases), and Restorative (Specifically restores one's magical reserves). However his healing magic is taxing on his stamina even if he uses it on himself, thus he needs to use it sparingly. Lan can also communicate with animals, or at least convey and understand their emotions and intentions. This spell also works well on other humans, allowing him to understand and communicate across language barriers.

Lan is well versed in fey lore and forest settings. He can identify most plants by sight and can discern their effects. He also has some knowledge of how to use those plants for herbal medicine and poisons. Lan is quite a decent chef as well, and can make delicious things out of simple ingredients. Having magic helps. Finally, Lan has learned enough about druid magics that he can develop and learn new spells with practice and understanding. Druid magic would come "naturally" to him, though he would need to make the effort to master it.

[b]Weapons[/b]: Lan has only his staff for a weapon. Aside from it's obvious use as a blunt weapon it's main purpose is to serve as his magical focus. With it Lan can use his spells with greater power and efficiency, such as manipulating different elements at once or using his healing magic in area-of-effect bursts. Lan's staff is special as it is made with gold and gemstones, which actually help channel his magical energies, at the price of making it look more attractive to potential thieves and bandits.

[b]Appearance[/b]: [img]http://i.imgur.com/qDBHC81.jpg[/img][/hider]