Shiroko "Shiro" Akaino

"What's the point in life if you never live it? Breathe in, and let out a laugh."

Shiroko "Shiro" Akaino in a Faunus member of team BCPS, who is most quick with blades, magic fingers, and wit. But last to plan ahead.

Appearance
Shiro is a 5' 3" Faunus with ears similar to an arctic fox.  Her skin is midtoned, her eyes a dark amber.  She has long, straight silver that melds to red as it falls.

She prefers to wear a long, white jacket with red flames along the sleeves and four 'tails'. Her boots are a matching red with with flames. She wears red shorts and a scarf.

Her face, unsurprisingly, has vulpine features. And usually a smile of some kind or another. Sometimes warm. Oth

er times... worrisome.

Personality
Shiro is friendly, extroverted, and sharp-witted. She loves to pun and prank, but never to intentionally harm anyone. An intuitive person, she often jumps subjects as she follows her speedy train of thought. This usually leads to her leading others' confused and attempting to catch up.

Her cunning has potential for a leader, but her inability to plan ahead, especially with others in mind, prevents her from this role. Just as well, as she prefers to go with the flow than to take charge of others.

Background
Born into a family of Fox-type Faunus, Shiro was aware of humanity's discrimination. However, as the youngest, she was sheltered from a majority of it's personal affects, so she remains optimistic in the face of inequality.

Her oldest sibling, Amber, became a tanner and everyday hunter, as well as a merchant. Her second oldest sibling, Eli, is the estranged hothead, having joined the White Fang.

Shiro decided fairly young that she wanted to be a Huntress. She longed for adventure, and hunting game for food and skins did not appeal to her as it did her sister. Though her mother was teacher of young children, and her father a carpenter, she was certain that she was born for more.

Abilities
As a child, Shiro had a love of 'magic tricks'. So she became quite practiced at them. Mastered them, in fact. A common tactic for her when she feels bored is to remove an object from someone's pocket, and relocate to an unusual place that the owner is sure to find it, leaving them bewildered and confused. She can use this skill to plant an object as well, if necessary.



Another skill of hers lies in her blades. She carries twin katanas, Tenko and Reiko. The hilts of each can contain one type of dust at a time, and conduct it through the blade. She often uses this to add extra heat to her attacks, as her swords blaze.

The hilts also have the added feature of attaching at the base, creating a single double-bladed weapon for a spinning, fiery, attack. She is quick to use her lack of height as an advantage, grounding herself, and using her center to lead her enemy in circles. But she does not hesitate to change her style to quick and powerful kicks if the situation requires it.

Her semblance is a useful one in a fight. She has the ability to create one or more balls of bright light, quite suddenly. The number of lights, and intensity of their glow, affects how much aura is used to maintain or create it. She can use this to stun and dazzle her opponent. Or in the dark, she can create lights for her night-vision-impaired comrades.

Relationships
Shiro has a strong emotional bond with her parents and sister, and remains in regular contact with them.

Though she loves her brother, she does not approve of his anger-induced choice to join White Fang. Nonetheless, her optimistic nature leads to to believe he will someday return home a wiser man.

Shiro's closest friend, Wulfe, is a grey wolf Faunus she has known for many years. He is a laborer, often untrusting of others, and very protective of the death-defying fox faunus. The two circle each other in a romantic interest, almost seeming to enjoy a 'hunt' before what promises to be a strong relationship.