Name: Astra Shivon Yoshima

Age: 16

Species: Yoshian

Status: Prince of Suahar

Homeworld: Yoshin

Description: Orange overside with jade underside, ice blue eyes, short indigo hair, a dark green vest with yellow lining along the edges (called the Defender Vest), and blue denim jean shorts, ending below the knees. 120 lbs, 5'10", long, whip-like tail, fairly muscled build. Canvas cloak for hostile environments in backpack, golden Heir Badge w/image of King Suahar I carved into it pinned to Defender Vest, Gem Sword sheathed at side.

History: Astra is the son of Suahar and Jenara Yoshima, King and Queen of the arctic kingdom of Suahar. He was trained from an early age to wield a sword, and by the age of 11 he had become a master swordsman. An exceptional soldier, and worthy heir to the throne of Suahar.

Unique Abilities: Astra has the ability to use Gem Blade skills, allowing him to change the color and makeup of the blade of any Gem weapon he wields from the normal color (crystalline) to any number of colors, each with a special ability: Ruby enhances his strength and physical techs, Sapphire enhances his magic spells, emerald enhances his speed, gold creates a defensive aura that can completely block a physical or normal magic spell, amethyst fully recharges Astra once a battle, diamond temporarily enhances all his attributes, and obsidian invokes Evil Rage upon Astra, an ability that increases strength and speed, but disables magic (Beserker) and lowers defense (Destruction). Astra also has 3 special Gem Blade skills, but those will remain a secret for now.