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Haru is a cache baby, her stone was damaged which cause her blindness. Haru is unable to see shapes or colors. She can sense movement on air currents, she can't see light, color or shadows. Her parents died long ago, so she never knew them. She was raised in the orphanage, she was well cared for by the caretakers, but Hara always had a fiery temper inside her. She never let her blindness slow her down in what she wanted to do. She was never really judged or harmed in the orphanage or because of being a cache baby, ever child in the orphanage had their own story and Haruna was no different.

She was however mocked for her lack of desire to make friends, perhaps the damage to her stone cause her personality to be so different from other imps perhaps not. Haru didn't want to form a family group in the orphanage and was worried over that she wasn't adjusting well. That she needed friends and love to grow as a being. To which Haru pushed all attempts away since it wasn't what she wanted. Even though Haru was treated differently at the orphanage because of this her anger level was still fairly low.

Finally Haru was sent to the academy to begin her studies as a freshling. Haru learned quickly to read braille in order to read for her classes, what sparked life into Haruna's world was the first time she touched clay in an elective art class. She wasn't bothered by the clay stuck in her fur, if anything it was one of the few things that made her smile, made her happy. Haru had nothing to distract her and she began creating things from her imagination. Wonderful, flowing abstract piece, she would hear music in her head and then she would create what the sound felt like to her.

Haru finished her freshling classes and moved on to her junior year to learn more about creating art pieces. Trying her hand at working with, wood, stone, different types of clay. She tried her hand at painting, but she hated it and grew very angry in her attempts. Ripping and throwing the canvas. Hara has struggled with her temper for most of her life. Not because of her blindness or the fact that she never had parents. Just something about Har always burned hotter than some of the other freshlings.

Senior year Haru found her true heart in the form of art that sang to her heart. She felt like it had something to do with clay, but it was when she touched a face of a Chimera volunteer for the first time. Haruna's heart beat so fast she felt the planes of the persons face. Then she that feeling Hara was able to make a sculpture of the Chimera. Haru felt the piece and created something of a masterpiece. Those who could see were shocked that a blind imp was able to make such a creation. To Haru irritation. Haru had done just about everything for herself, besides having a teacher her how to read braille since there was no way for her to decode the bumps to mean words by herself.

This Haru knew this was her calling, creating art with her hands, feeling her subject and bringing them to life. Her next step in life is to attend University. She feels something is missing in her artwork, she wishes to learn more so she can do more and make her art more lifelike.

Haru feels little about her own race, she didn't connect well with other students freshling, junior or senior year. So she never built her own extended family, as some other orphaned imps did.

Haru has always pushed others away, fearing they would again mock and judge her for not acting like a proper imp. For not wanting to build an adoptive family. On some level Haru worries she is damaged, perhaps something was wrong with her and she was better off alone. Her temper, her blindness?? All Haru's insecurities holding her back from making any real friends. Perhaps one day she would meet someone who had the strength of will to break down her walls, but it hasn't happened yet.

Haru was a student of Arkham, and she liked it for the most part though at times she was annoyed by wishy washy art students. She hates anyone who thinks she needs to be babied or coddled because she can't see. Haru intends to go to Grendel to learn more about art. Haru hopes that going to Grendel university will be her chance to turn over a new leaf, to perhaps find a friend. Maybe even get past all her insecurities and find love some day?? Haru hopes she will find others who will understand her and help her learn more about her craft. Clay covered fur and all.

Likes and dislikes

Likes:

Above all else Hara likes control, she likes to control her art. She likes to control her environment. She has been a lousy roommate, because of this fussing about strange scents brought into the dorm.

Hara loves chocolate it is one of her biggest weaknesses and she does her best to hide it from others.

Feeling the wind on her face.

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Dislikes:

Weakness and losing. Hara hates weakness, but not in her blindness, she hates being last-place, she hates, losing in art contests. She strives to be better. She does not consider her blindness a factor. Clearly if she lost it was her weakness and her piece wasn't good enough.

Oranges, taste, smell, feel Hara hates them.

Being babied.

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Hobbies

Art is Hara's only hobby right now.

Critique incoming!

Appearance:

• Just some small things to add to your custom post: What face and horns would you like? Or would you prefer them CC?
  
• Maybe add what shade of mint you would like for her? The first color when someone says "mint" to me is a green, so it's just something that's open to interpretation.
  
  
  Personality:
  
• So from her personality, I'm getting pretty much angry and determined. Maybe you could add another positive and negative trait to just give her some more depth? What is she when she isn't angry from pity or contented when working with clay?
  
• Was she always a little firecracker? Or was this a gradual build up to her senior year?
  
• If she doesn't feel like her anger is from her being an orphan, how has being an orphan affected her?
  
• Where did she get the system to calm herself down? Was that something she picked up from someone or came up with herself?
  
  Backstory:
  
• For her vision imparement, you need to decide if she's fully blind (as you stated she was "completely blind") or if she just has poor vision (her vision based off of movement).
  
• Also for her vision imparement, she could have been damaged (e.g. crack in the stone or a cheap/subpar stone purchased by her parents) or just born that way without the stone being damaged. Up to you, but we'd like for you to clarify. :'3
  
• When she began working with clay, you mentioned music. Was that part of the class or something in her head?
  
• Has she ever connected to anyone or has anyone tried to connect to her? Someone who didn't see her as the blind girl, but someone who actually cared about her? It seems like she pushes everyone away, is there a fear of losing them?
  
• How does she feel about Grendel University? Does she feel as though it'll be more "wishy washy art students"? Or maybe is this going to be a blank slate that she can make some friends?
  
• How does she feel about other races?
  
• What are her long term goals outside of learning more about art at Grendel? She doesn't seem to want a large family like most imps do, so what does she feel about building relationships?
  
  
  RP Response:
  
• "Hara stood listening to the annoying fool" not quite sure what you meant here. Did she actually stand?
  
• "She brushed his comments off like they were nothing." - it doesn't quite seem like nothing if he already has her growling |D
  
• Overall, it's somewhat choppy to read, so maybe go over it once more. Maybe add some more emotion or her thoughts? It's just tweaking really.
  
  
  Bonus Round:
  
• I'm really just curious about this, but I'm not sure where they'd go. Feel free to add them, but they're not really manditory.
  
• So she has claws and fluffy arms... how fun is that to clean the clay off of? I just feel like there would be endless gobs of clay stuck in her fur and it would be painful.
  
  
  

I feel like you followed my advice really well! Thank you for that and consider her approved!