🎀 ﹕﹙SLING & SHURI﹚ ⇅

SHURIKEN'S INFO Lore: Shuriken was unnaturally born in Thieves' Den, immediately after his older sibling, Vine Staff, to their two caretakers. Shuriken was taken in and accepted by the Darkage Clan without hesitation, but was separated from his sibling, who was banished by the Darkage due to the "curse" she carried. In Darkage, Shuriken was trained as a warrior and became extremely skilled, earning the Clan's regard as a great warrior. It was in Darkage that Shuriken met Slingshot, and the two became extremely close, coming to regard one another as siblings. Together, they would meet Vine Staff at night, even though it was forbidden. Eventually, the three of them decided to leave Thieves' Den to live in Crossroads, which was ultimately the safest place for Shuriken's siblings. However, Shuriken did not take well to the humdrum of city life, finding his life without purpose. In pursuit of becoming something greater, he adopted a vigilante persona—known as "Silver Shadow"—and now fights against crime under the cover of night, keeping the streets of Crossroads safe. Shuriken's siblings aren't aware of his alter ego and are none the wiser when he shows up for his daytime job at Slingshot's café, Thieves' Rest. He works as a waiter but struggles with exhaustion from his vigilante work and often falls asleep in the middle of the day. Although he cares greatly for his siblings, he keeps mostly to himself and tries not to worry them with what's going on in his life. Despite everything, he longs to one day be reunited with his Clan. Shuriken also lives in the same apartment block as Katana and is his neighbor.

Age: 23 years old Height: 5'7" / 170 cm

Personality: Shuriken is a sentimental inphernal who cares more about his family than himself. Although he often teases and messes with them, he will go to great lengths to make sure his siblings, Slingshot and Vine Staff, are happy and safe, even at his own expense. Despite this, he has a greater desire for purpose in life, seeking this out in his secret vigilante alter ego, "Silver Shadow", which he hides from his siblings so as not to worry them. Shuriken has struggled to settle into Crossroads, doesn't have many friends, and is lonely as a result.

Appearance: Shuriken is a light-skinned inphernal with two long horns, each starting at his forehead and curving slightly upward. Both horns’ bases start out green and then slowly fade into their natural pink color. While not wearing his mask, Shuriken’s face can be seen wearing green makeup under his eyes, as well as a pink, blue, and green dot triangle pattern on his forehead, which references his bond with his siblings.

SLINGSHOT'S INFO Lore: Slingshot was naturally spawned in Thieves' Den into the Darkage Clan, where he worked as a warrior alongside Shuriken. The two of them became very close during their work together, eventually considering each other siblings. Up until recently, Slingshot continued to work for the Darkage Clan, but chose to resign from his position and move to Crossroads for a better life. Slingshot is a baker and runs a café called Thieves' Rest in the second layer of the city, and aspires to be successful enough to move his café up to the top layer one day. Slingshot lives in an apartment together with Shuriken and Vine Staff, whom he also considers his siblings. The two of them work for him in his café. Since Slingshot's resignation from the Darkage Clan, he considers himself to be factionless. He is friends with Skateboard, neighbors with Katana, and often interacts with Coil, who is a regular patron at Thieves' Rest, much to his annoyance.

Age: 23 years old Height: 5'8" / 170 cm

Personality: Slingshot is a perfectionist, striving for nothing but the best in himself and his work, especially his baking. He can oftentimes push himself past his limits in pursuit of this. He has little tolerance for nonsense, usually coming across as a very blunt individual. Despite this, he softens around his loved ones and tries to find time outside his work to have fun.

Appearance: Slingshot is a white-skinned inphernal with long, straight white hair and blunt bangs. He has sky blue horns that are shaped like cat ears. For his outfit, he wears a sky blue varsity jacket, grey baggy pants, and sports shoes. He also wears a blue sweatband around his forehead.