Shadow of a Shattered Mirror

Shadow looms over many other adventurers at a fairly impressive 6'6" height. They have a wide, panther-like face, framed by longer tufts of fur on the sides. Their general coat leans more on the side of fluffy than sleek, and more often than not bits of leaves and twigs can be found stuck in it. Though Shadow is not very strong physically, they have a fairly medium build that occasionally fools people into thinking they are stronger than they actually are. Shadows legs are bowed, and they have pink pads on the bottom side of their paws. Most remarkably, their eyes are two different colors, gold on the right, and blue on the left. Shadow likes to bring up this trait as extremely unique- but though it's rare in other beings, it's not uncommon at all among Tabaxi for it to occur.

Shadow is never seen without their red cloak, and only rarely with the hood down. It's clearly well worn, and though it's tattered and frayed on the edges, there is clear stiching in some places where giant holes would be less aesthetic. Beneath the cloak, Shadow wears a similarily tattered dark grey linen tunic over basic black pants. Black leather armor covers their chest, shoulders and forearms. One would think this would be enough for a ranger, but Shadow has taken the liberty of covering their ensemble with approximately 15 or so belts, for no other reason than it being... some sort of fashion choice? While some of them hold pouches or equipment such as a quiver, dagger and swords, most of them are just, well, there! Shadow will tell you they are absolutely necessary, but it might be easy to conclude they just think the belts make them look cool.

Socially awkward: For years, Shadow's lived in an insular clan with little exposure to the outside world. Though they have had previous encounters with traders and other races before, their experience interacting with others has been limited. They say whatever pops into their head no matter how bizarre it might sound to others, often immediately jumping into conversations with dark statements about monsters or threats that just bewilder whoever they're talking to.

Intense: Shadow takes everything extremely seriously. They have little sense for humor and it almost always goes over their head. They often describe situations in the most melodramatic way possible, and can make things seem much, much worse than they actually are. Shadow often claims it's best to be prepared for the worst, but more often than not they just don't have a very good sense for how bad a situation is likely to get.

Everything's unlucky: The universe is out to get Shadow. They know this deep in their heart, and any encounter that turns negative for them they often dub 'bad luck', even if it's their own personality getting them into hot water.

Observant: Despite giving off the impression that they're stuck in their own little world most of the time, Shadow can be surprisingly insightful. Granted, most of the time this occurs when Shadow thinks someone has a clue to a monster hunt or might be a monster themselves, but, being able to deduce someone's a monster in disguise is pretty useful when it turns out to be true.