Haruhi

Background

Haruhi was an orphan girl, raised in a performing troupe. Even for a little girl, she had a code of honor and a hunger for knowledge of the occult, sitting at the foot of the old fortuneteller. For a time, as she grew, things were idyllic, until in her teens, she discovered the head of the troupe discussing with several people the price for her, considering such a price more valuable than the girl's skill, since she refused to steal for them. Haruhi ran away to Nexus.
In Nexus, Haruhi became popular as a performer, daring and laughing, using the trappings of the occult to make her reputation as a magician. Even so, she longed for the power of sorcery, to be able to truly make the impossible a reality, instead of simply the illusions made with her hands and tools. During one practice on the rooftops, an melancholy wrapping around her, she Exalted under the Sun's eye, with his words ringing in her ears. "Do not despair child. You have brought joy to thousands, a feat no sorceror deems honourary, in their hubris, they have forgotten their roles. No more shall I stand watchful of corruption taking over the hearts of powerful. Go forth, seek your destiny, I have chosen you to succeed."
Haruhi continued her way, self-initiating herself as she reached for the Emerald Circle, and attracting the attention of a Dragonblooded sorcerer of House Mnemon who caused her to flee Nexus. On the road again, she became attached for a time to a kingdom, serving the Zenith king as a diplomat and as a sorcerer as she fulfilled a bargain made with a wood spirit as her Terrestrial Circle sacrifice. Finally, the bargain complete, she left the king's service, explaining her duty and need to travel. She left the kingdom, continuing her journey as she trained in Celestial Sorcery.

Description

Haruhi is pretty for her nondescript features, loosely upswept dark brown hair and light brown eyes, but her beauty is enhanced by her spirit as she moves and talks. Her voice has a bell-like quality to it as she chatters away, with her light hands dancing in front of her with a grin. Almost always, her clothes look tailored to her form and in different shades, some brightly colored, other times simple and subdued. The woman's laughing eyes hold a gentle kindness and seem to note most of her surroundings, even as she appears distracted by the things that seem to just appear from her hands. She normally wears heavy, long skirts and sleeves that cover her hands, with pockets and places to hide tricks.

The Basics

Name: Haruhi
Concept: Sorcerer of Humanity
Caste: Eclipse
Motivation: Master Solar Sorcery while keeping connected to humanity
Intimacies: Humanity, Sorcery, Performing, Service to the Unconquered Sun

Attributes and Abilities

ATTRIBUTES
Physical
3 Strength
4 Dexterity
3 Stamina
Social
3 Charisma
5 Manipulation
3 Appearance
Mental
4 Perception
3 Intelligence
4 Wits

ABILITIES
Caste
Bureaucracy 3 Linguistics 2 (Riverspeak, Old Realm, Foresttongue) Ride 3 Sail 1 Socialize 4 Favored
Martial Arts 4 Performance 4 Occult 4 Craft (Wood) 3 Larceny 4 Other
Integrity 3 Presence 3 Resistance 1 Lore 3 Stealth 3 Dodge 4

Specialties
Craft (Wood): Clothes +1 Occult: First Age +2

Backgrounds and Tempers

Allies 4 Contacts 4 Cult 2 Resources 2

4 Compassion
3 Conviction
2 Temperance
3 Valor

8 Willpower

04 Essence

Health
-0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2 -2, -2, -4, X

Artifacts

None. Haruhi is pretty frugal...

Charms and Sorcery

CHARMS
Performance: First Performance Excellency, Respect Commanding Attitude, Heart Compelling Method
Resistance: Ox-Body Technique
Occult: Terrestrial Circle Sorcery, Celestial Circle Sorcery, Spirit-Detecting Glance
Stealth: First Stealth Excellency, Easily Overlooked Presence Method
Socialize: First Socialize Excellency, Wild Revelry Approach, Taboo Inflicting Diatribe, Mastery of Small Manners
Dodge: Shadow Over Water, Seven Shadow Evasion (Conviction) Martial Arts: Lethal Paper Fan Attack, Demure Carp Feint, Filigree Defense, Dreaming Pearl Courtesan Form

SORCERY
Terrestial: Emerald Countermagic, Wood Dragon's Claw, Skin of Bronze, Emerald Circle Banishment Celestial: Sapphire Countermagic

Character Notes and Extras

This version of Haruhi is a 'matured' version, older and has left the company of Solars that are in the game I play in. You can easily edit it. Just tell me if you use her as an NPC. I like knowing what other 'realities' have happened to her.