I figured it'd be easier for me to just throw them all in here rather than digging through my PMs every time I needed to look for character info. This will be shared with loki.

Appearance: Art Credit Name: Aella Age: 16-17 Homeland: Artemyra Personality: Aella's curiosity comes across first, followed by her thirst for knowledge. She is somewhat rash when her feelings are involved, and tends to act without thinking things through. Under normal circumstances, however, she's decent at planning and tries to make use of that fact whenever possible. She has a bit of a temper when people underestimate her, but also has a tendency to use that to her advantage if she has to. Aside from that, she's caring and outgoing, and enjoys making friends. History: Born a magician in a society of warrior women wouldn't normally be an issue if she had someone readily available to instruct her. Aella learned what she could from what magicians resided Artemyra, although she trained other things as well. It was important to be proficient with weapons as well, at least to her family, anyway. She learned anyway, deciding that a strong body would likely help her in more ways than one. Soon enough, she began dreaming of adventure beyond her home. It was difficult earning her mother's approval, but her father encouraged her to go and explore. She eventually did, taking her bird companion and leaving. Adjusting to the differences in culture was arduous for her in some cases, seeing as though patriarchal societies were completely new to her. However, she did enjoy her time away. She saw many things and met many people, and was quick to find that not all was well with the world. Aella tried helping out where she could in between time she spent training, although one crisis averted seemed to leave multiple in its wake. After some time, she too was caught up in one of the ongoing issues. Slavers attacked and captured her and her bird, which she was unable to save when she made her escape. Now grounded, she has little choice but to look around for odd jobs and a new way home. Magic Type: Life Specialties: Healing and "Creating" Others: Dabbles in lightning magic and mental manipulation. Both are unruly and unreliable at times. Weapon(s): Mainly uses a bronze-plated metal staff topped with one of the birds her home country is famous for. The wings are outspread and fashioned to be used as blades when necessary. She also has a dagger for instances in which magic is not the best course of action. Clothing and Equipment: She wears the loose-fitting pink garb that many of her people do, although she prefers to wear a white tunic beneath it rather than leave skin bare. She has a desert-traversing cloak for when she's off on her own, and does tend to alter her outfits to suit the climate. She has a satchel that she carries all her supplies in, and carries both her dagger and her water-skin in the sash-belt she wears.

Appearance: Art Credit Name: Akemi Kurosawa Age: 16-18 Height: 5'6" Weight: 135 lbs Target Meister: Dragoon Weapon(s): A handgun and a rifle Personality: Akemi is often seen as serious and stoic, although she's quick to lose that around friends. She's outgoing and compassionate, but habitually locks that up when the job/schooling calls for it. She's quick thinking and resourceful, and tries her best to act as a guardian if she can or if there's no one better suited available. Her sense of humor is a little strange, ranging from sarcastic to making stupid puns if she's in the right mood. History: -WIP-

Appearance: Art Credit Name: Ishtar Emryni Age: 24 Race: Half-elven Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 lbs Personality: Living around men for much of her life has shaped her personality, if only slightly. She can be brisk and business-like, and also has a tendency to speak her mind when she wants to. Her sense of humor can range from bawdy to gallows, but she does enjoy a good joke. She can be a little more tactful when she wants, but usually prefers being direct when getting things done. In addition to that, she's fairly street-smart and people smart, and is proud of her bravery. However, she's also prone to depressive episodes and tends to have a short temper. History: Abandoned as a child for being half-elven, she lived on the streets until she was old enough to be taken in by one of the military-run orphanages. She was well taken care of, but all her training was for the purpose of being forced into the role of a soldier. She was 17 when she saw her first battle. It was a disaster that still haunts her to this day. Ishtar fled, knowing fully well that it would get her into trouble. After jumping from mercenary group to mercenary group, the young woman was able to join a guild of warriors who pledged to help the land. The Lions of Ryta were widely considered vigilantes to the government, but they were left alone due to the support of the people. In fact, the king was quick to turn to them in his time of need. Ishtar herself was famed for killing dragons - along with a small group, of course. Her heritage gave her a little edge, making her faster and stronger. Weapons: A longsword, a bow, and a quiver of arrows. Also has a dagger, but rarely uses it.

Appearance: Art Credit Name: Kaede Morimoto Age: 18 Height: 5'6" Weight: 130 RC Type: Ukaku, and she has cannibalized enough to become classified as a kakuja. Kagune Appearance: Her Ukaku is reminiscent of falcon wings, which she uses offensively (projectiles) and for flight. They're red with some yellow "veins". Her kakuja gives light armor and a blade-like tail. Alias: Harrier Rank: S Mask: Looks like a small bird skull and covers the top half of her face. Personality: Kaede was always adventurous and prone to bending the rules. She began her unsavory habit of feeding on other Ghouls after a disastrous run-in with a pair of Doves. She hates situation where she feels weak or helpless, and can be hard to deal with when she gets angry. She also loves the hunt, but tries to make her kills as quickly and painlessly as possible. Aside from her predatory behavior, she loves to have fun and enjoys being out with the few friends she has. Kaede also likes spending time with the humans she happens to be fond of, not possessing much disdain for those outside of the CCG.