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[*]Name: August Lancaster
[*]Age: 19
[*]Gender: Male
[*]Race: Barghest(Changeling)
[*]Appearance:
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[*]Personality: August is naturally quiet person though he dislikes the silence his personality can cause if left alone with another person and will strike up a conversation with them if it comes to that. He is loyal and patient with others and despite being determined when it comes to reaching goals he will do all he can to avoid inconveniencing anyone else.
[*]Abilities: August Lancaster is a Barghest, a monstrous shapeshifting black dog that is also historically seen as a omen of death and misfortune. As a Barghest, August has several supernatural abilities that sets him apart. His major weakness is that he has difficulty crossing running water and is totally unable to do so while transformed.  Natural dogs seem to be attracted to him while cats avoid him.[list]
    [*]Shapeshifting: He can transform into the form of a black dog, ranging in size from that of a family pet to a monstrous beast standing taller than a man.
    [*]Strength and Durability: Even in his human form August is more durable and stronger than most. In his dog form his strength is capable of turning over cars but varies with the size.
    [*]Invisibility: His dog form can become invisible but his movement is given away by the sound of chains.
    [*]Portent of Death: Rather than being the cause of death and misfortune, as is commonly believed, August can feel when an unfortunate event is soon to happen, whether by accident or design. This feeling becomes more distinct the more certain it is to occur.
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[*]Skills: August is an excellent card player, regardless of the game being played. This might have something to do with his feelings regarding misfortune. He is also very good at cooking, purely through his own talent.
[*]Equipment: None
[*]Brief Backstory: August Lancaster is a changeling, having been put into a human family in place of their own child. This was an act of mercy, rather than malice, as the original child was destined to die. His childhood was normal until his powers began to manifest, often against his will when distressed. He faced increasing difficulty while growing up outside of his own family. Being an inhuman changeling was bad enough but it is difficult to cope with being seen as an omen of death.

August left England to escape the stigma regarding his origins. He came to Japan, reasoning that it was as far as possible from his home that he might want to live. he has already spent three years there and is happy to find somewhere he can live comfortably. He has become involved in the Miura Youyh Organization but refuses to be called an official member. August is reluctant to use the full extent of his abilities.
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