Ren

Sleep, eat, curse some bastards looking for trouble, repeat. A simple life with even simpler pleasures. For Ren, it's enough - or rather would be, if not for the fact that coins don't rain from heaven nor flow in rivers (unless one counts cherry trouts, as those delicious treats are worth their weight in gold). Little is known about Ren's backstory, nor does she care to share. When asked, responses range from "embarrassing," "not your problem," to "looking for trouble, eh?" depending on the amount of sake in her bloodstream. What matters is her present: as a mid-ranked Moon's Cycle officer, she enjoys decent pay, manageable workloads, and most importantly - sanctioned opportunities to "blow off steam". The perfect world would be one with peace and quiet everywhere. Or maybe not, given how it would leave her without a job. All that to say: Ren doesn't really *enjoy* conflict to a high degree—she just treats it as retribution for ruined chances at laziness. If a youkai surrenders without a fight? That's great; she just needs to find someone to dump the paperwork onto. Such a tedious part of her life. Who even reads all these papers? But should a troublemaker arise and refuse to step back when asked, she will gladly throw some punches. Not out of personal justice or pride in her work, but rather satisfaction from an exciting brawl.

As mentioned, Ren dislikes formality. Bureaucrats are energy vampires; bows to superiors make her sick, and every shackle put on her by those around her is annoying. She doesn't beat around the bush—if she dislikes something, she says it outright. Simple as. Ren considered being a free spirit, but the comforts of societal life are too much to pass up. Sake, for example. Her beloved! Nothing better than ending a long day with a bottle, pipe, and a friend by her side.

...Friends. She doesn't have many. Her brash tone, boisterous laugh, and fiery temper make it hard to get close. If one succeeds, however, they'll find a kind soul fond of banter who blushes like a maiden at every compliment—despite everything about her, she's still a romantic. Especially if drunk. Her tongue gets less sharp and more akward in such scenarios.

Ren is a young-looking (to her dismay; commanding respect proves difficult when you barely resemble an adult) foxgirl with pale skin and a slightly toned physique. She has short white hair and a pretty face with purple eyes. Both her fox ears and bushy tail are white as well. Ren favors practical attire for mobility - a loose, sleeveless white top revealing partial side cleavage with a respectable chest size, baggy black pants, and geta sandals worn barefoot. Nimble body, sharp sword, magic enhancing her physical capabilities. These all work fine... to a point. A sake-fueled challenge against the Order's leader became legendary - not for the duel's duration (10 seconds), but for how long she nursed her bruised ego afterward (10 days). While she'll still boast about holding back her power, the experience carved valuable humility into her combat style.