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Name: Keiji 
Age: 29
Race: Saru Hengeyokai (Monkey)
Class: Monk (Allowed?)

Appearance: 
	Keiji isn't the most attractive man in Azmier, but there seems to be something... soothing about his appearance. He stands at normal height, 5'9 or so but he carries himself so well he it's as if he's taller. He is lanky and has long limbs, with his arms reaching down to about his knee. His fingers and toes are especially long. Speaking of toes, his feet can act almost as if they were hands, able to grab objects with ease. He has a short, stubby nose and small brown eyes. He has a long, black tail that he can move around at will, but it can also be moved by wind, water, etc. Keiji has short, spiky black hair with long sideburns that almost reach his mouth. He is in very good shape with well toned muscles and a great cardiovascular system. 
	(Monkey form) Small, when standing on back legs is only 3 feet or so, and when on all fours is 1 1/2 feet tall. Black fur and black eyes. The skin on his face and hands/feet is dark brown, like a tanned leather. He has very sharp teeth, capable of ripping fingers from hands and toes from feet, noses from faces, etc. 

Personality: Keiji is a very cheerful and optimistic person. When things are looking down, he can usually get his companions moral way up. He loves having as many friends as possible because he dislikes being alone. Keiji needs not just allies, but friends to make him satisfied. Although Keiji is a very friendly person, when he gets mad, his temper is extreme. He is more vicious than a Inu Hengeyokai (dog). However, he doesn't know how to utilize this temper so the rage goes usually unused. Keiji is very smart and wise, but you wouldn't know that by just looking at him because he appears to be foolish and too silly.

Alignment: Neutral Good

Diety: None

Skills: Martial arts
	Persuasion?
	Things that monkeys can do (climb, jump far, swing by ropes, etc)
	
Weapons: 
	Kusarigama (chain-sickle) made of a synth handle and a rope about 2-3 feet long connecting the handle to a smaller, palm sized synth ball (also used as weapon). The blade is made of sharpened bone. (Allowed?) (Recommend looking it up to see what it looks like)
	Light crossbow made of synth with animal fat and guts stringed down to make an elastic string. Bolts made purely of bone. 

Items: 
	Fingerless gloves and toeless shoes made of flesible synth-like material. Tunic made of a combination of seal skins and sea lion skins. A journal about his adventures, his hopes and dreams, etc. Family heirloom passed down to Keiji just days before the the flood (small crystal sphere with engravings, very dear to Keiji and he would kill anybody who tried to take it). Fishing spear with synth handle and bone point.   Limit a few items.

Boat: 
	Small, rickety wooden canoe made for fun before the flood, is now Keiji's only means of flotation.

Background: 
	Before the flood, Keiji lived in a grand jungle village, with homes in the trees and his family and friends were all close by. He would go fishing in their pond with his canoe, he would swing from vines with his brothers and sisters. It was the perfect life for a Saru Hengeyokai like Keiji. His parents were nobles of the village and respected among Hengeyokai. He was supposed to take his father's spot in the village. It was supposed to happen soon before... the flood.
	 A giant wave, taller than every jungle tree was coming straight for his village. Keiji saw it first and sounded the alarm in the middle of the jungle. Everybody ran frantically, trying to find a way to survive the catastrophe. Keiji grabbed the hand of his smallest sister and ran, urging his family to follow him.
	As they ran, they approached the pond and the wave was already within minutes of striking. He assured his siter it would all be alright, and told his family and friends to try to find something sturdy to hold on to. Keiji and his sister grabbed on to the canoe, lodged it into a hollow tree and hid... waiting... laying there... just waiting.
	A sudden crash and the water was everywhere. Keiji's sister lost grip of the canoe and slipped away. Keiji grabbed her and held her close as he tried to swim for air. A tree was lifted from the ground and smashed into him, making him go unconscious and let go of his sister. When he woke up, he was on top of his canoe which was turned over. The jungle was gone. Nobody was in sight... 
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