### **Name**: Luna **Species**: Shadow Beast **Pronouns**: They/Them --- Luna was once an ordinary creature living in a peaceful, idyllic world. However, everything changed when a dark force swept through their homeland, consuming everything in its path. Luna, desperate to save their family and friends, ventured into the heart of the chaos. There, they encountered a mysterious artifact said to hold immense power—but at a cost. Driven by a need to protect, Luna attempted to use the artifact, unaware that it required more than just bravery. The artifact's power bound itself to Luna, transforming them into a shadowy form of their former self. The transformation left them with glowing red energy in one eye—the mark of the artifact—and stripped away memories of their past life. Now, Luna roams the remnants of their destroyed world. Along the way, they encounter others who either fear or seek to manipulate their newfound abilities. Despite their dark appearance and powers, Luna has a strong moral compass, often helping those in need, though they rarely stay long enough to be thanked. The choker they wear was the only thing left from their past life—a gift from someone they cared deeply about but can no longer remember. ### **Powers**: - **Shadow Manipulation**: Luna can summon and control shadows to create barriers, weapons, or vanish from sight. - **Red Eye (Soul Beacon)**: The glowing eye allows them to see the energy of living beings, but it also occasionally overwhelms them with visions of the past or other realms. - **Healing Factor**: Their shadowy form regenerates damage, but at a cost—they lose fragments of their memory. ### **Personality**: - **Guarded and Stoic**: Luna keeps others at arm's length, fearing they’ll be a danger to anyone close. - **Loyal**: If someone earns their trust, they’ll fight to the end to protect them. - **Curious**: Though they don't remember much of their past, they have a keen interest in uncoverin