Kanami Yuka

* Name: Kanami Yuka * Age: 19 * Personality: Quietly resilient, observant, and deeply fiercely protective of those she trusts. She hides a dry, subtle humor behind a stoic facade to cope with the brutal environment. * Appearance: She has striking silver-white hair, violet eyes, and plush cat ears that twitch at the slightest sound. She keeps warm in a dark, thick-wool uniform jacket, pleated winter skirt, a patterned yellow scarf, and purple mittens. * History: Yuka was born on the frozen fringes of the empire. As a demi-human, her acute animal senses made her an exceptional tracker. When the endless frost claimed her homeland, she migrated to the heart of the empire to survive. * Living Situation: She lives alone in a cramped, drafty attic apartment. Her only true companion is a small, enchanted pink charm tied to her satchel, a parting gift from her late grandmother. * The Empire: The Ever-Shadow Imperium * The Capital City: Frostwallow (Population: ~45,000) * The Calamity: Eighty years ago, the Imperium’s mages attempted to harness a cosmic artifact called the "Glacial Core" to win a border war. The spell fractured. It locked the sun behind a permanent shroud of ash and brought forth the Eternal Winter