Shigeaki (Gingasona)

[Text taken from Ref. Sheet]

Appearance/Detail Notes: Scars are optional and can only be seen from the left side. They do not cross over to the right side of his face. Although the scar does not rip out his eye, it does cause that eye to squint, making it hard to see out of. You may, for dramatic effect, rip out this eye and make it a black void. Canonically, however, it remains intact.

Details on the facial mask. The circles around the eyes [and ears] are a darker color [almost black], compared to the rest of the mask. The smile around the jaws should follow the lines of the mouth [that is, should appear as a frown when he is sad, or smiles when happy]. When his jaws are open, this will appear as a smile.

Please note his tail is a sickle, it does not tightly curl over his back. It may hang low, again, for dramatic effect.

History/Personality: Rumors surround and follow Shigeaki. He appears to not be a full-blooded Kouga, but rather a mixture of a Shikoku with another breed. He doesn't speak much about his family nor of his origins. What is known, however, is that he has had some experience with Ninjas; he can perform their techniques adequately, and rather likes using sickles in battle. His scars cause him much discomfort and appear horrifying when first beholding them; they are deeper and more painful than he lets on. Obviously, someone hurt him badly, but he doesn't talk about it, other than saying "it was my fault."
Why he left the ninjas is unknown, but he traveled by himself for some time, until meeting up with ________.
Now, the two are inseparable.
Shigeaki second-guesses himself often, and his shyness often comes off as calm and collected - when in actuality he is extremely anxious or afraid.