The Madoshi

Every generation has a set of heroes and villains, each with strong souls, that could shape the world. In a faraway time, there lived a group of people collectively called the Madoshi, the term literally meaning 'sorcerers.' They are an enigmatic breed, coming from all walks of life and existance, and are interlinked on a confusing chain of frienship and alliances.

Make no mistake; the Madoshi are no heroes, and serve as the antagonists. Three such warriors appear in Black Dream:

Name: Cinder
Type: Firebat (Melee Warrior/Feudal Retainer)
Weapon: Flame-thrower, Inferno Burst Ki Attack
Allegience: The Madoshi

Little is known about the creature who is named Cinder, save that he is an obsidian-scaled salamander from another dimension. A warrior from a feudal-based society, Cinder's behavior is best akin to samurai, and his intense combat training makes him a powerful opponent. During a mishap while being stranded on Earth much of Cinder's body was replaced with mechanical prosthetics, augmented by his latent psychokinetic powers. Seeing the world with one mechanical eye, Cinder thoroughly detests humans for what was done to him, but a few managed to earn the proud warrior's respect.

Name: Shizuka
Type: Ghost (Summoner-trained Shinto Priestess/Demon Hunter)
Weapon: Savage-Stevens Shotgun, Ki Buster Magic
Allegience: The Madoshi

Her name means 'quiet,' but Shizuka hardly is so. Trained as a Shinto priestess as well as a demon hunter one can often find this wanderer hunting the latest troublemaking specter. Although she is a teenager Shizuka behaves both older and younger than she appears-- possessing a jaded view on the world as well as a child-like curiosity for the way the world works the way it is. In effect Shizuka thinks much too often, and others believe she is slow and stupid. Currently she is possessed by the ghost of an ancient dragon, which she cannot remove. Dangerous to all around her, Shizuka is not welcomed anywhere she travels, as she often raises as much trouble as the demon she is hunting (she believe it to be her inherent incompetence, but it is actually her thought process which prevents her from acting at the right time). Shizuka is also an experienced summoner, but does not feel the need to resort to summoned beasts until she is losing (which, being a weak fighter, happens quite often).

Name: Kanna
Type: Dark Templar (Melee Warrior/Tactician)
Weapon: Death Scythe, Ground Buster Ki Attack
Allegience: The Madoshi