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A heavily built and slightly intimidating individual, seen either as a human of fair complexion or a black cat of either large and quadrupedal or anthropomorphic form. In bipedal forms she is usually seen wearing a heavy overcoat, which may have been black at one time but has been weathered to a dull grey in most places, an X of two different greens crossing the left shoulder. Leather gloves and boots cover her hands and feet, their color similar to what her overcoat possibly was but looking less faded. A slight bulge in the ring finger of her left hand suggests a ring lies there, which can be seen as a plain silver wedding band on the occasions she wears the ring as the ornament to a necklace. A plain rosary also adorns her neck, weathered and showing its age. Whatever else she wears is always sure to completely shield the rest of her body from others' eyes, though is usually a dark pair of slacks and a navy top.

Despite the athletic and muscular tone of her body, Kashira's stoic face is rather slender and her jawline deceptively delicate. Though appearing "baby-faced," for a supposed male her voice has a naturally deep quality that lends itself to sounding masculine; she is generally much more often mistaken for a man than seen as a woman, a mistake she will make no attempt to correct. Small wire-framed reading glasses rest atop her small nose when needed, slightly enlarging her pale eyes. Thick golden hair frames her face, the rest of which is sometimes pulled back in a messy ponytail that reaches just past her waist, and which always shields a deep facial scar from view where there is no wind.

As a cat Kashira's fair skin is coated in coarse coal black fur, her complexion showing through in her pink cat nose and paw pads; bright sunny days and other strong light sources may reveal slightly darker tabby stripes along the end of her tail. Her whiskers are thin, and have a tendency to crinkle or break off at the ends. Her height changes little in going from human form to anthropomorphic cat, but her greatest height as a quadrupedal "feral" cat exceeds the size of even the largest horses. In any "feral" form she wears her wedding band upon a necklace, which usually rests beneath her thick fur, and her speech is completely restricted to the ancient (and unintelligible to others) feline language of Tabian.


Kashira's character changes little between forms. Very reserved and quiet, she prefers not to speak to other people and will generally only hold conversations initiated by another person. Exceptional and heavily formal politeness permeates all her interactions with other people; however, personal questions are met with avoidance and her stubborn side shows should anyone try to change her mind on something. Her prejudices against dragons, canines and demonic creatures appear only through subtleties in her interactions with them, though noticeable to those with an acute sense of perception. On the unusual occasion she drops her guise of politeness, she shows herself as truly being an individual of blunt, honest nature. An interest in learning enhances her natural intelligence, though a lack in formal education often tends to obscure these traits.

Unlike most of Kashira's inner self, her intense phobia of medical staff she finds exceedingly difficult to hide. Those wishing to help her with injuries quickly learn she must be brought unconscious or subdued to a hospital, as the combination of her severe panic attacks and great strength are difficult at best to deal with when unbridled.
She also dislikes being given nicknames by people she doesn't know very well, and will politely request to be referred to in a more formal manner.


Full Name:
Kashira Cassandra Tarzhet LXXXV of the Black Horse Clan

Species: (depending on form)
Human
House cat / Wildcat hybrid
Tayba hybrid

Sex:
Female

Age:
Appears to be in middle to late 20s; actual age is uncertain

Height:
145 cm / 5'7"

Weight:
80.7 kg / 178 lbs

Occupation:
Blacksmith

Marital Status:
Married to Claw D. Tarzhet

Languages: (in order from most to least fluent)
Japanese -- this is Kashira's first and main language, meaning this is the language she thinks (and often swears) in. Mindreaders will see her thoughts entirely in Japanese.
English -- Kashira is nearly as fluent in English as she is in Japanese, though she has a tendency to roll her R's slightly and speak with an accent most listeners agree is somewhat British.
Latin/"Magian" -- She is capable of roughly translating spell scrolls and other documents written in Latin, though she lacks any kind of talent for spellcasting.