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((OMG Howl goes here!

NAME: Howl Jenkins, also called Wizard Jenkins or Wizard Pendragon.
AGE: 27 human years.
GENDER: Most as.suredly male.
SPECIES: Human (sometimes).
SHINING or SHADOW?: Neither.
PERSONALITY: Presenting the mysterious, mildly-nefarious Howl Jenkins. Neither Shining nor Shadow, Howl is the sort of wizard to use his magic to beautify, enrichen, or otherwise make himself more wonderful. Despite his selfish ways, he is a vigilante who takes to saving other Enchanters from the talons of the Shadow (to glorify himself, of course). As such, he has taken on a following of neither Shining nor Shadow Enchanters, but this wizard is constantly on the move - and lonely. He roves alone through the misty hills on the edges of The Wastes in a mysterious castle built on gigantic steel chicken legs. The thing he values most in life is freedom; to maximize his, the front door to his castle can transport him to four different locations - blue and red portals lead to separate towns, a green one to his castle, and a strange black portal that takes him to a secret hideaway...
PAST: Howl was a talented apprentice to an old Witch (who has since pas.sed away). One evening, in a cottage in a flower field on the edge of The Wastes, Howl chased and caught a star as it fell from the sky; he swallowed the star, and this act gave birth to Calcifer, Howl's much-coveted Fire Demon who controls the movements of the moving castle. Ever since Calcifer's creation, Howl has taken to living just under the radar of the Shadow - his moving castle is well-known, and he has earned himself a reputation for stealing and eating the hearts of beautiful women. However well he is known, he constantly eludes capture, and is one of the most wanted Enchanters in all of Ingary. On a darker note, the birth of Calcifer cost Howl something precious...as such, the two live in symbiosis, and are very keen on each other's sorrow, pain, and elation. But the extent of their connection is tested almost nightly, when Howl transforms into a dark monster...
SPECIAL SKILLS: Howl specializes in spells of altering, correcting, and otherwise changing. He also utilizes spells of manipulation, potions of disguise, an charms that enable a person to "disappear".
OTHER: The Castle, Calcifer, Blonde-haired Howl, and Howl's creature form. Didn't want to disclose too much. ;3

Nanashi is the dark-haired one.
NAME: Nanashi, the "nameless one" or "no-name".
AGE: Unknown, but young.
GENDER: Male.
SPECIES: Human.
SHINING or SHADOW?: Neither.
PERSONALITY: Nanashi is bitter, sarcastic, and rude. Despite this, he can be very laid-back, and has a heart of gold beneath the la
yer of cruelty. For a Ronin (a masterless samurai), he is strangely less than willing to fight; he dislikes confrontation, even though he is well-trained and very dangerous in battle. His sword is more mysterious than he - for some reason, he has tied the hilt to the scabbard, making it impossible to draw...
PAST: Nanashi was plucked from a shipwreck just outside of Japan; he was the only survivor. Even though he was a foreigner, he was raised and trained by the Japanese to be a fearsome samurai. His red hair frightened the citizens, but since he's learned to dye it black, they don't give him much trouble. During a power struggle with an opposing Shogunate, Nanashi's master ordered him to slaughter the other Shogun's two young children. Unable to disobey, the samurai put the children to death (despite much mental turmoil and uncertainty). Ever since that day, Nanashi has been hounded by the slaughter - he denounced his old master and his ti
tle, escaping into the wilderness of Japan without a name. This is when he bound his sword together, unwilling to draw the blade ever again. After wandering alone for some time, the Ronin stumbled upon a boy named Kotarou and his dog, Tobimaru; he formed a (rather unstable) alliance with them as their hired bodyguard. His skill as a valued though nameless samurai was unknown to the boy and his dog until Nanashi's guardedness was stripped away by the many clashes the three endured against the mighty Ming army. Now, separated from Kotarou and Tobimaru, the samurai wanders the Wastes, unsure of where he is or who to aid...
SPECIAL SKILLS: Nanashi is the most skilled samurai in all of Feudal Japan. His talent with a blade is unrivaled, but rarely seen.
OTHER: N/A.))

~(I may just join this one. >3 If I do, my bio's go here ♥ Oh! And~ "Curse that wizard Howl"~ I may take a chara from the movie. :o)~

NAME: Sophie Hatter

AGE: 18/19

GENDER: Female

SPECIES: Human

SHINING or SHADOW? (you may choose "neither"): Neither

PERSONALITY (No one-word answers, please): Sophie is a rather calm and laid back being, never seeming to show much surprise when cornered with any number of situations. She tends to let things go over her head, and is in no way new to this scene between Enchanters and the others.
When it comes down to it, Sophie will do what she needs to, whether or not she fears the situation, especially if she someone she cares about happens to be involved.

PAST (if you care to disclose):
She is very deft with the needle and makes the most beautiful hats and dresses. She unknowingly talks life into objects. As the eldest, she is resigned to the "fact" that she will have no chance of finding her fortune, accepting that she will have a dull life running the family hat shop—until she is turned into an old crone by the Witch of the Waste, a powerful witch who has mistaken Sophie for her sister, the current love interest of Wizard Howl. Sophie leaves the shop and finds work as a cleaning lady for the notorious Howl, famed in her town for eating the hearts of beautiful young women.
Currently, she watches from the sidelines the plight of the Enchanters, her own views being rather one sided.

SPECIAL SKILLS (just "magic" is too broad)
Doubt she has any, except, perhaps~ Her ability to talk life into objects. xD

OTHER: None I believe~

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NAME: Rapheal Evora

AGE: 24

GENDER: Male

SPECIES: Elemental Wizard. >3

SHINING or SHADOW: Uh~ Shining most of the time. xD

PERSONALITY:
 Rapheal is forward, bubbly and loud, acting very much like your typical student. He comes across as seemingly immature, thanks to the way he acts, but in truth, he is incredibly adept with his magical ability. 
He is friendly and warm, and very laid back when it comes to life in general. He never really has a plan, just tends to simply let the people get on with it and of course, run for it whenever he needs to; Seeing as he tends to move around a lot, this isn't usually a difficult thing to do. Because of his attitude, he is easily liked and easy to get along with, usually. He also has a bit of a flirt issue, which is never usually serious

PAST: havn't really thought of one, just an avarage past I guess~

SPECIAL SKILLS: His ability to control both the water and fire elements fully, thanks to the enchanted and permenant tattoo's on his arms, alongside his everyday magic skills, of course.

OTHER: Has an obsession with strawberries. xD

I'd like to join, if it's not too much trouble...And I apologize in advance for any small errors in spelling: sometimes I type so fast that my letters get mixed up.

I don't know how to post pictures on threads, but here is a link: http://www.dailypictures.info/free-pictures/8300/free-anime-pictures/anime-girl-7363-1024x768.htm

NAME: Caliope Lisastya
AGE: 20 in human years
GENDER: Female
SPECIES: Fallen angel
SHINING or SHADOW? : Shadow
PERSONALITY: Caliope's mother abandoned her when she was a little girl, leaving her out in the woods to die. Her natural instinct to survive took over as she began to become wilder and wilder, at times so untame as to rip into a live animal for meat without killing it beforehand. Caliope isn't a violent person, exactly, she just acts on her impulse. She has since learned to control her wilder side, but continues to hunt down those weaker than she. Caliope is bold and outgoing, never afraid to be herself. She enjoys her life and would never trade it for anything else in the world but sometimes she gets sad when she sees mothers walking with their daughters, as it reminds Caliope of her own mother from so long ago.

SPECIAL SKILLS: The power to control the elements of light and darkness.

OTHER: She has an odd obsession over fluffy animals.

"Curse That Wizard Howl!"

<---But she wears a short indigo tunic (like the one Sakura from Naruto wears), skin tight black shorts and a black sash around her middle. Her hair is held up by a small headband that is black, with a small flower on it.<---Wolf form
NAME: Violet D'Amery
AGE (in human years and animal years, if you apply): 17 in human years
GENDER: Female
SPECIES: Shapeshifter, with some magic
SHINING or SHADOW? (you may choose "neither"): Neither, though she's wavering towards the SHINING side
PERSONALITY (No one-word answers, please): Violet is a shy and unhappy girl, having been through many hardships throughout her life. While not a strong hand-to-hand combat fighter, Violet spends her free time (which she has much of, due to the fact she is friendless) practising the bow. Sometimes she wonders what it would be like to find true love, though is afraid to have her heart broken.
PAST (if you care to disclose):
SPECIAL SKILLS (just "magic" is too broad): Violet has the ability to shapeshift into a large blue wolf, and can control the element of ice. Her control of the element is pretty good, though she often freezes objects involuntarily. With this ability, she can freeze and animate or inanimate ob
ject, organic or non-organic objects, and even freeze the blood of people and animals. She also can gather the moisture from the air and use it to create weapons. She can control this ability in both forms.
OTHER: