Name: Dakro Shieldbearer
Age: 25 physically. He forgets how old he actually is.
Gender: Male

Appearance: [his armor and tabard](http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/geneforge/images/2/28/Guardian_image2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090220001657). Beneath, he's a pale-skinned man with faintly glowing skin that looks like it might break away at any second. His eyes glow in the dark due to a bioluminesence gene he picked up through the canisters, meaning the visor on his helmet has a faint greenish glow from within. He's usually flanked by at least two [fyora](http://i.imgur.com/9WA9d16.png) or two [thahd](http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/images/geneforge/alpha/thahd.jpg) that are just intelligent enough to understand orders in combat.

Canon, AU, or OC?: Canon

Universe of Origin: Geneforge

Personality: Unlike most Shapers, Dakro treats all sentient life- be it Humans, Serviles, Thahds, Battle Alphas, Vlish, or Servant Minds- with the same level of respect and dignity. That is to say, a seething apathy. He doesn't care about your troubled past, your internal politics, your kids, your home life, or your agricultural practices. What he cares about is making sure that people are able to live their life as safely as possible, with as much freedom as they choose. While he's by no means pleasant company, Dakro DOES have a moral code, and does his best to not inconvenience others. If someone tries to stop him though, all bets are off- as the burnt ruins of Kazg can attest.
 
 
Abilities/Weapons:
Swordsmanship: Dakro, as a Guardian, has trained in martial arts. He's quick on his feet and wields a shortsword with astounding speed and skill.
Shaping: Dakro's secondary training is in the creation and shaping of life. Using his own magical power, he can will into existence Creations- the reptilian Fyora, Roamer, Pyroamer, and Drayk; the primitive-looking Thahd and Battle Alpha; the insectoid Vlish, Clawbug, and Artila; the delicious Ornk. These artificial creatures are formed out of his magical energies and can't reproduce on their own. While they have animal-level intelligence, they are capable of comprehending simple orders. By putting more of his power into a creature, Dakro can make it smarter, stronger, or faster. However, he prefers not to create sentient creatures unless he's really bored and lonely- the moral implications of a sentient pyroamer trouble him.
 
Canisters: Dakro's genetics have been modified, re-written, re-written again, and had bits of monsters grafted onto them. Genetic scans show him as simultaneously human, neanderthal, velociraptor, dragon, jellyfish, worm, cobra, stegosaurus, and any number of other creatures. His skin also faintly glows in the dark. This is due to the genetic tampering of the canisters of Suecia island, which have given him incredible power and knowledge... at least within the context of his own world.
 
Equipment:
The Shielding Knife: Calling this shortsword a "knife" is an understatement. But after visiting a continent so deadly he thought the creatures there were rogue Creations, Dakro picked up the "Now THIS is a knife" joke from a local man. Enchanted with a minor shielding effect that lets him parry as if the sword were a few inches wider and longer.
Shaped Breastplate: Created with a magic furnace, this armor bears no marks of forging. No, the only imperfections are the countless battlescars Dakro suffered on Suecia Island. Despite its origins, it is mundane, if high-quality, armor.
Lucky Green Boots: Not magical, but he found these boots after he washed up naked on a desert island. He considers them lucky.
Ring of the Eye: Protects Dakro and his Creations from mental effects. The defense isn't perfect, but it's pretty close.
Fyoraskin Cloak: Made from the hide of a wild Fyora, this cloak provides protection from hot and cold environments. It also looks awesome.
 
Backstory: Dakro was en route to a shaper colony where he was to continue his studies when he was shipwrecked on a deserted island. Except it wasn't deserted, as he was attacked by explorers called the Sholai. And there were towns and villages on the island run by Serviles, creations Dakro hadn't considered capable of living outside of a Shaper-ruled society. But there they were, alive and well. A few of the serviles helped him on his way across the island, leading him to discover the horrible secrets that took place there. The island was barred, and the penalty for entry would have been death... but Dakro DID save the world from a horrific machine which could give a human godlike powers, so he was let off with a warning. After seeing how the Serviles of Suecia and the Sholai explorers were treated, however, he decided that Shaper society was kind of bullshit and left, seeking wrongs to right and treasures to plunder. He ended up fighting off a Shadow Eternity raid on the village of Medab using a small army of Fyora, earning him a job offer.
Faction: UMMA-