Kurona+Himeko

Kurona's Backstory

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The Questions
Full name of Character: Kurona Himeko Her Demons: Rean Hiroyuki Rin Yuri

Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name: Kuro means "black" in Japanese. When she was born, a priestess came and read her fate. But all the old woman was able to see was darkness. Hoping to ward off what ever was causing the mystery, Kurona was given the name of "Black Child-Princess." Hime means "princess" and Ko means "child." Considering how Kurona was from a wealthy family, it makes sense that her name would mean princess. Ko is an average part of a Japanese name.

Nickname: Crona can be considered her nickname. Another nickname is Black Child.

Reason for nickname: Crona can be a nickname because people often call her that when they first meet her, especially Westerners. Black Child is because after Kurona made the contracts with her 4 demons, people in her village started accusing her of being a witch, and they came up with Black Child from all of the rumors about her.

 Race: Human

Occupation/class: She travels with her demons around the world and does odd jobs for people. From exorcisms, household chores, errands etc. She calls herself and her demons the "Band of Traveling M ercenaries," even though she doesn't even know what the word "mercenaries" means. Rean, Hiroyuki, Rin, and Yuri (the demons under contract with Kurona) always tell her to stop calling them "something that she's not even sure of the meaning."

 Social class: She was from a rich family with lots of traditions and rules, but when she ran away with the demons, she became 3rd class. And she's "loving it."

Physical Appearance:
Age: Kurona is 15 years old.

 How old they appear: She's human, so of course she looks 15.

 Eye Color: Hazel.

 Glasses or contacts?: No glasses or contacts.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Hair color length and style: The only thing she kept from her old life was her hair, so it's reaches down to her knees and is very straight. Perfect style for a traditional Japanese rich young lady, except that she ties it into a high ponytail. When she has it down her hair looks two inches longer than it usually does.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Weight and height: She's extremely light for a person, only 76 lb. She's only 4" 10'. I hope that's realistic.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Type of body (build): Kurona's thin and small.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Skin tone and type (i.e., harry, slimy, scaly, oily, fair, burns easily): She's retains her fair skin because all the demons pitch in to help her remain comfortable even when traveling. Kurona has been asking them to stop treating her like a princess ever since they left her village, but even after 8 years, they've been stubborn and not relented.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Shape of face: Her face is heart shaped.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Distinguishing marks (dimples, moles, scars, birthmarks, etc.): She has dimples. That's about the only noticeable thing about her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Is s/he healthy?: Yes.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> If not, why not? Or why are they healthy?: "Because everyone is such worry-worts, I'm kept safe and healthy." As Kurona will soon say, if I can fit it in...

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Do they look healthy? Why/why not?: Most people think Kurona is not healthy because of any or all of the following reasons:

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">1. "She's too pale."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">2. "She's too thin and small."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">3." It looks like she makes those three guys do all the work for her." Quote from The Numerous Raving Mad Fan Girls, Kurona's name for 'em.

Favorites:
Char’s favorite color: Amber

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Least favorite, why: Black and gray, because she thinks they're too dreary for her tastes.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Music?: Mostly classical, and folk songs.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Least favorite music, why: Rap and rock because she says that it's too loud and obnoxtious.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Food: Onigiri, or rice balls. Because it's quick and easy to eat and make. (Even though Kurona can't manage to even make a simple onigiri. Rin makes all the food.)

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Literature: She loves romance novels. But because she can't bring any books with her, she often stays at the library and reads for a couple of hours when ever she passes by, which she makes sure happens at least once every trip.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Expressions: "We are the Band of Traveling Mercenaries! Pleased to make your acquaintance!" -Kurona's introduction to most people. <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">"As long as it pays, and can be done, then we're going to take the job." -If a job is particularly hard or suspicious and the demons try to tell Kurona to not take it on, she will answer with this. <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">"Yay! I'm going to drink a fizzy pop! I haven't have one in so long!" -Every single time she gets a "fizzy pop," she jumps into the air and exclaims this. Even if she got a soda two minutes prior to the 2nd one.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Expletives (curse): She usually doesn't swear on principle<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">. The demons follow her lead, well... except Rean.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Mode of transport: The gang usually walks, but if they are in a hurry, or if any situation calls for it, the demons will use their respected powers to travel.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Hobbies: Reading romance novels, teasing Rean, attracting trouble, saving money.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they spend a rainy day?: Complains that they won't be able to travel until the rain lets up and how the roads will be horrible. After she has tired of complaining (which usually is after 2 minutes,) she talks about random things with the others.

Personality:
Are they a daredevil or cautious?: A little of both. When facing a dangerous opponent, she's cautious. But in front of trivial danger, she welcomes it, and likes to make fun and tease.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Do they act the same alone as when with someone: Kurona is very open, so she acts the same way with everyone. But depending on your relationship with her, there will be differences.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Habits: She has a habit of attracting trouble and trusting people a bit too much. Rean, Hiriyuki, Rin, and Yuri all try to help with that.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Drinks: Despite her sophisticated past, she has loved "Fizzy Pop" since she first tried it when the gang left Kurona's village.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Greatest Strength: Always happy.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Greatest Weakness: Tends to rely on the demons for things.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Soft spot: Her dear friends.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not: Yes, because any normal person should be able to figure out she cares for her friends, especially the demons.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest Vulnerability: One is that she's very loyal. Another is that she relies too much on the demons for things.

Background:
Hometown: A village near a forest. Most of the people are either farmers, or hunters.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Type of childhood: Lived in a rich family. Had an Eastern style mansion. Was secluded from people. Only child of the head of the Himeko family.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> First Memory: When she first was introduced to gardening at the age of 2 by her grandmother.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most important child hood event that still effects him/her: When an assassin killed her visiting cousin, Aoi, in front of her and Aoi's twin, Misaki. She was so upset that she summoned Rean, Hiroyuki, Rin, and Yuri at the same time. (The summoning was the important event.)

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Why: Because that's how she met the demons and the reason she got chased out of her home.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Education: She was taught by a home tutor until she was 7. Traditional dance, flower arrangement, tea ceremony, home economics etc. Then the demons taught her things as they saw fit. Survival, cooking, a little self-defense(didn't work out so well,) math, science, astrology, history, etc.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Religion: She's Polytama.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Finances: Is hired for odd jobs, and gets money that way.

Family:
Mother: Akemi Himeko. Akemi means "bright beauty."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Relationship with her: Hasn't talked to in 8 years.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Father: Seiishi Himeko. Hitoshi means "First son."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Relationship with him: Hasn't talked to in 8 years.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Siblings, How many, relationship with each: None that she is aware of.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Other extended family: Her Grandmother, Uncle Seiji(means "second son,") her identical twin cousins Aoi(blue,) and Misaki.(flourishing tree)

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Close? Why or why not: She was close to her Grandmother, her Uncle scared her, her cousins were as close as any cousins would be. But she has not talked to anyone in her family for 8 years.

Attitude:
Most at ease when: She is in a comfortable room that she can fairly pay for, and she has eaten payed food to her fill and is with her friends.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most ill at ease when: Faced with a problem or enemy that is hard to defeat. Or when she is alone and can not find one or all of her friends.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Priorities: 1. Keep her friends safe and healthy. <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">2. Get money for friends and herself. <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">3. Complete her odd jobs.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Philosophies: She doesn't really have any philosophies.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they feel about themselves: She likes herself, and is extremely out-going and confident.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: Kurona can't cook. She still can't. Not even rice balls, Rin makes all the food for the gang.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Why: She has great pride so she is embarrassed that she "can't do something as simple as cooking!"

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> If granted one wish what would it be, why?: To be able to see, check up on, or talk to her grandmother.

Traits:
Optimist or pessimist? Why?: Optimist because she sees no reason why someone would only look on the bad side of things. She is constantly reprimanding Hiriyuki, Rean, and Yuri.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Introvert or extrovert? Why: Kurona is definitely an extrovert, because she again, sees no reason to be inside her own shell. She "much prefers to be open with her feelings, even if such honesty will be the death of her someday."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Drives and motives: To keep her friends safe. Read lots of romance novels.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Talents: Gardening. Reading. Making fun of people that are easy to tease.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Extremely skilled at: Gardening

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Extremely unskilled at: Cooking.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Good characteristics: Happy, friendly to strangers, trusting.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Character flaws: Loves to tease people, a "female scrooge."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Mannerisms: Polite to everyone except those she considers an enemy or threat, and good at almost everything except cooking and fighting.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Peculiarities: Loud, almost to the point of being rude. But becomes a complete fan girl when it comes to romance. Glazed over eyes and all, complete with gazing off into nothing.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest regret: Not being able to say good-bye to her grandmother.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Minor regrets: The occasional time when they get less or none of the money promised for one of their jobs. Being too attached to the library's romance novels to travel outside of the country.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Biggest accomplishment: Finally being able to make an ongiri. Even though it ended up being hard as a rock, smooth, and... shiny?!

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Minor accomplishments: All the jobs they took on that were successful and they completed. Finishing the largest romance novel in the library.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Darkest secret: Rean, Hiroyuki, Rin, and Yuri are demons. She guards this secret against people she has not known for a long time with her life.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Does anyone know?: Madame Cho knows of course. There are a few others.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">Minor secret: When she was 13, she fell in love with a nameless street performer in a village the gang stayed at. That was the one time she was shy since she last saw her uncle. Soon, they left the village, and she has never seen him since.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Does anyone know?: No. She didn't even tell the man who her crush was directed at. And the demons were too over protective, Kurona was afraid they'd scare the man off if she told them.

Self-perception:
One word they would use to describe themselves: Perfect

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: "I'm a beautiful sort of person. What I have really going for me are my talents and manners. I love my friends, that's a given. I suppose I can be a little loud. I also resent any comments that suggest that I am rude, I am not. Now, enough about wonderful me..." That's what Kurona would answer if someone asked her to describe herself.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: "I'm small, so I can easily be picked up by Yuri, Hiroyuki, or Rean to escape or something like that. I guess that would also make it easier for me to be kidnapped."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> The worst one? Why?: "Well, I guess I'm kinda a narushishisuto-which means narcissist by the way-because I keep on only being able to think of good traits to describe myself."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Are they realistic assessments?: Well, the things I mentioned above are all true, but it's a little too perfect. Notice she didn't mention her cooking skills?

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they think others preserve them: She doesn't even care.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> What three things would they most like to change about themselves: 1.She wouldn't mind able to cook. 2.Kurona is contemplating whether or not she would like to be able to defend herself other than biting, pulling hair, kneeing a person in the groin... etc. 3.Oh, and she wishes she would be able to have more of a love life.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Why?: 1.Not being able to cook is one of her flaws, she wants to fix all flaws. 2.If she could fight, then she wouldn't have to be such a burden. 3. What romantic doesn't want a love life. As Rean always tells Kurona, "those that read romance novels, have no love life."

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> If they were changed would they be the same person, why/why not: No she would not be the same person, because all her faults practically define her.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Would changing of number 1 make them more happy? Why/why not: It would make her ecstatic! It would also make her head swell even more. Her not being able to cook is the only thing that shakes her self confidence. Kurona doesn't like things that shake her confidence.

Interaction with other people:
How do they relate to others: She's friendly to strangers unless she thinks they could be dangerous. She teases those she's close to.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How are they perceived by strangers: Open, loud, sometimes rude, but a nice girl all in all. (Most that can form an opinion of her are commoners, so therefor do not give many restrictions to Kurona.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Friends:Rean, Hiriyuki, Rin, Yuri. Possibly more as the story progresses.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Wife/husband/lover: No lover in the beginning. I suppose I'll see.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> What do people like most about this char: She is open to people.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> What do they dislike most about them: She can be rude.

Goals:
Immediate: To finish the odd jobs they were hired for and get the full amount of the payment.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Long term: To keep on living her life with her friends. She mostly drifts through life.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they plan to accomplish them: By completing their immediate goals.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How will others be effected by this: People will listen, or lose interest when they find that nothing exciting is going on.

Problems/Crisis:
How do they react in a crisis: Kurona's reactions to a crisis may vary. She can be frustrated, amused, serious, or a combination.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How do they face problems: If she has time to think, she does. A lot. If she needs to make a quick decision, she wings it.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Kind of problems they usually run into: The gang's most common jobs are getting rid of some sort of creature or another that has been bothering a village, delivering messages/or goods, and just a regular errand across the street.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they react to new problems: Kurona reacts to a job in happiness. If the pay is especially good, she turns ecstatic and sometimes consents to the job before she has even heard what it is.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> How they react to change: Kurona, Rean, Hiroyuki, Rin, and Yuri's lives revolve around constant change, so they adapt extremely well.

General:
Favorite clothing, why: An amber and yellow plain yukata. A yukata is like a simple version of a kimono, a traditional Japanese dress. Yukatas are light and more easy to move around in than a kimono, plus it's her favorite color, is cheap, and simple.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Least favorite, why: Gray or black fancy, and heavy clothing. "A black and gray flower pattern kimono is the worst." It's her least favorite colors and she wants to be able to walk on dirt roads, kimonos hold her down and is normally used mostly for indoors.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Jewelry: Rin bought Kurona a brass hair pin to put in between her hair tie. It has a silver bell tied to the end, it jingles when Kurona moves.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Other accessories: Her sack, and shoes.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Where do they live: They don't live anywhere.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Where do they want to live: Nowhere.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Spending habits, why: Spends money only on essentials, and saves the rest because they never know when they might come in need of a large amount of money.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> What do they do too much of, why: Work, because Kurona never turns down a job. EVER. No matter how dangerous it is.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most prized possession, why: Her hair. It is one of the only things that lets people know she is definitely a girl.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> People they secretly admire, why: She admires Rean because he has a strong personality. Hiroyuki because he doesn't let emotions get in the way. Yuri because he can analyze a situation and not be swayed by others.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Person they are most influenced by, why: Rin influences Kurona because she is responsible and cares for Kurona like a older sister.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"> Most important person in their life before story starts, why: Her grandmother because she taught Kurona gardening and was the only truly warm adult in her family.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">How do they spend the week just before the story starts: Getting a job. They found one, "Please get rid of a monster that is attacking our merchants." The gang tracks the thing. The story starts right after they found the monster and it turned to attack them.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;">In short, I've concluded that Kurona is a Hyper. The Hyper is a category from //Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda N. Edelstein. 2nd Ed. Chapter 2.//