[hider=Zypherus Bladesong] Name: Zypherus Bladesong Known Aliases: The Storm Age: 436 Appearance: Zypherus has a male and female form both of which resemble each other to a degree both have black hair that comes down past their waist. A trait from their Yokai form , for which the male has leather like skin coming down from the top of his shoulder and down along his arms with eyes that glow bright when around others similar to his kind. The female form has a black leather like skin effect over one eye and its pupil red. They have olive skin and are around 5’8 in female form and 6 feet in male form. The proportions of his body change depending on a few key points, one of which is his choice. Psyche Profile: Usually free flowing and calm but can turn violent in the blink of an eye similar to that of the calm winds interrupted by a torrent hurricane. He Has a fear of losing his mind and rampaging so tends to hold back unless necessary. He tends to be more light hearted and drinks on occasion which he uses to forget his troubled past that follows him. Background: During the Edo period the wind blew and lightning crackled as two mongol fleets attempted to invade japan. The storm crushed the encroaching army as a baby lay in his mothers lap, his father standing next to her as he looked out at the now calm and beautiful ocean. He says to his wife one day you will inherit this power my son but for now I must leave the heavens have stirred and I must take my place during the chaos. The man then faces the dawn as the wind picks up around him leaving his wife and child on the edge of the cliff overlooking the ocean. That was the day Zypherus was born. Skills, Talents and Learning: Has unmatched skill in close combat with his katana. He learns quickly and adapts due to his training as a samurai for the shogun. Power(s) and Capabilities: The ability to shift his body and control the wind around him his body shifts his body without pain into a new form and uses this as a self defense mechanism as injured body parts take from his undamaged spots. His wind abilities augment his speed and reaction times allowing for maneuvers otherwise unable to be done and can glide and jump for several stories . Power Limits and Vulnerabilities: access use of his shapeshifting to heal can cause him to become smaller and weaker in stature reverting to a child. And when pushed to the brink of death his Yokai instinct takes over to protect himself from the dangers which does not distinguish between friend or foe. needs semi constrictive clothing to use his powers effectively as he can not shapeshift past his current max space so if he's a younger version of himself put him into a bodysuit and he can't revert to an adult. Motives: Wants to escape and free himself from the shackles of his past. Oh yeah his wife wants to kill him. Recommended Containment Procedures: keep his sword away from him and keep them in an enclosed space so they can't shapeshift. Damage him until he reverts to a younger version of themselves and than keep his body constricted [/hider]