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[HyperFerret]

Name: Naomi
Race: Saurian Shifter
Class: Rogue

Occupation and History: Naomi was born into the rare bloodline of saurian shifters, one of only a handful of clans still in existence. Although clan members can pass as human, they are still untrusting and secretive by nature. They prefer the nomadic lifestyle, moving and converging at various ‘base towns’ throughout the regions of kalamar. Although their friends are limited, the shifter clans are a close-knit community and remain highly protective of themselves and those alliances that have been incorporated into the “family.”

Since shifters have limited ties with outsiders they aren’t exactly picky when it comes to their employers, or for that matter, the legality of the job at hand. Their willingness to travel and saurian abilities make them useful for hire as caravan escorts and bodyguards as well as smugglers, robbers and bounty-hunters.

The summer she turned sixteen Naomi was sent on her first job; to assist several other clan members with a smuggling operation for a wealthy lord. Things go awry, however, when the band is caught by the authorities as they are crossing through a neighboring region. Although most of the shifters are able to escape Naomi is still young and inexperienced in combat. She is quickly captured and imprisoned.
While in jail she befriends a young man named Kaiden who was imprisoned two years before. During their subsequent incarceration the two become quite close and form a strong bond of friendship which eventually turns to love. Naomi learns that Kaiden is the only son of Kale, the cruel and merciless leader of a deadly assassin’s guild known as the crimson talons. Unlike his father, however, Kaiden is kind hearted. It was because of his caring nature that he slipped up during a mission and ended up in prison.

After three years of confinement both Naomi and Kaiden are released. They seek out Naomi’s clan, into which Kaiden is eventually accepted as her chosen pair-bond. Kaiden tries to abandon his past and make a new life free of the talons and his father. Naomi and Kaiden marry and have a son, Troy. Although Troy has his mother’s blonde hair and saurian powers, he proves to be gentle and kind-hearted like his father.

Five more years pass and the family lives peacefully. Unfortunately, word of Kaiden’s release eventually reaches the crimson talons. Enraged at his son’s betrayal and fearful that the secrets of the guild might somehow be exposed, Kale orders Kaiden and his family killed. In a mass assault the talons succeed in killing Kaiden, Naomi’s entire clan, * and nearly Naomi herself (now 24) in one night. Naomi is left barely alive under the rubble of one of the clan’s base towns, her left eye permanently scarred. Upon discovery of his saurian blood, rather then kill Naomi’s son (5 yrs) the talons kidnap him to bring him to his grandfather, Kale, in the hopes that he can be put to use and trained in the ways of the crimson talons.

When Naomi comes too after the attack she finds herself in the town of Arun’kid under the care of the local innkeeper and his wife. While she recovers her strength Naomi eventually earns enough money for some weapons, supplies and a map. With her clan and beloved bond Kaiden dead, Naomi realizes that she must find some new allies in order to gain the experience she needs to find her son… and kill the man who took him.

Physical description: Naomi is of average height and feminine figure. She has short, unkempt honey-blonde hair and hazel eyes. She has well proportioned muscle tone: supple but sculpted. Her outfits of choice tend to be form-fitting and in dark colors, such as black leather.

Attributes and skills: Naomi is very athletic and also quite stealthy. Rather then face her foes outright, she prefers to jump, climb, and creep her way onto roofs or into unseen corners to ambush her foes from behind with sneak attacks. Naomi carries a rapier as well as a light crossbow. Naomi gains various saurian traits depending on what power she takes when “shifting” (claws, fangs a long-whip tail etc.). As a general rule, however, when shifted her eyes become like those of a raptor: yellow with black slit pupils. (** see distinguishing features for more).

Values and motivations: Naomi’s chief goal is to find her son, Troy, and kill the man responsible for his kidnapping- the leader of the crimson talons, Kale. Before she can do this, however, she realizes she must first find some new alliances and become a stronger fighter.

Interactions with others: When interacting shifters refer to each other with family titles (Aunt & Uncle for elders, Brother & Sister for same age or younger) even if they aren’t related by blood.
As a general rule Naomi doesn’t trust easy. However that isn’t to say she is incapable of making friends. Once a close friendship is established (which may take some time) Naomi will often perceive these relations as part of her “family.” That said, she will become fiercely protective over these individuals and may go off on her own to covertly “take care” any who threaten them. Naomi does not take kindly to those who betray her trust. Although Naomi tends to try and keep her saurian blood hidden in casual or everyday situations she may slip up occasionally and hiss, snarl or use a raptor-ish vocalization.

Useful knowledge: Her nomadic upbringing has given Naomi familiarity with a great deal of Kalamar’s overall geography. She has knowledge of travel paths, trade routes, as well as various towns and cities that are hospitable to wonderers. However, because of her untrusting nature, her visits are generally short and Naomi retains very little insight (and cares very little) about the actual people and their differing cultures.

Distinguishing feature: After her defeat by the crimson talons Naomi sustained a scar through her left eye that begins half an inch above the eyebrow and stretches to about mid cheek.


* Although Naomi’s immediate clan was killed this does not make her the last shifter in Kalamar. There are a few other clans still migrating across the country.

* * Idea- Because of her saurian blood her injured eye now permanently resembles that of a raptor even in her normal, unshifted state. For this reason she usually elects to keep her saurian eye covered under a black eye-patch. When provoked, especially in anger, Naomi’s good eye may appear saurian for a brief second.

[HyperFerret]

Ugh, figures.
I re-posted all of this where I was supposed to, so you can just delete this thred.