Looking identical to any of the feline anthropomorph races that inhabit the Nexus, Shihon is a powerfully built pan-thar with unusually dark-chocolate-brown fur, which deepens to black at the tip of his tail. His hair is a striking platinum blond, mostly kept short except for an extremely long forelock that he lets fall over his right eye. His eyes are a deep orange, looking out of a strong and handsome face. Shihon only wears clothing of loose and comfortable fit, and has a particular weakness for anything made out of silk. In colors, he prefers pale tones to contrast the darkness of his fur.

Less bubbly than his mate, but no less friendly, Shihon is a dedicated and hardworking man. Like his mate, he revels in learning and applying new techniques related to genetic manipulation, and always strives for absolute perfection. Though he allows himself pride in a job well done, he never gloats or brags, and always looks for areas where he can improve. He is open and appreciative of critique and guidance, and enjoys the fact that working on the Fate gives him absolute freedom to pursue any experiments he wishes.

Despite his height and bulk, he is soft-spoken and quite gentle. He avoids conflict of any sort, but can defend himself or Tehani quite competently if pressed. He believes the strength of the body is no more or less important than the strength of the mind, which is why he is as muscular as he is.

Shihon and his mate hail from the planet Malnev, where they once lived as part of one of the technologically advanced continental tribes. At their ranking ceremony, the childhood sweethearts were ranked as Seekers, and after finalizing their pairing were sent off-world. Their destination was Star City, and their task was to investigate the magitechnology that made the space station so well known.

While neither the Fate nor its counterpart, the Abstract Destiny, were at the station at the time they visited, they still discovered geneticists of lesser ability aboard the station, and spent many months learning about genetic manipulation. When they returned to their tribe with the new knowledge and tools, they went right to work implementing the things they had learned. The species they chose to work on was not their own, but the much-treasured hunting cats of their tribe.

The tribe was not at all enthusiastic about their doings, and once litters were born that revealed the pair had succeeded at introducing new colors into the gene pool of the prized cats, Tehani and Shihon were forbidden to continue their experiments. With no reason to remain with their tribe, they returned to Star City not long after the Fate had resumed lurking in the station's vicinity. Far more intrigued by Dritanys's methods than those of the far more moral Doctor Schroeder, they petitioned the tycharis for an interview, and were hired soon after that.

• Tehani (mate)