<div class="floatright">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/EdgeH2oWonder/e6bcb3ec-f20c-4e87-ab7d-057ee5643056_zpszt7xebw2.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Kakariki Honu<br/><strong>Nickname(s):</strong>Kari<br/><strong>Age:</strong>19<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Female.<br/><strong>Race:</strong>Human<br/><strong>Nationality:</strong>Mistral, Anima<br/><strong>Written Appearance:</strong>At first glance, Kari is nothing special. Some would consider her tall at 5'11. Some would consider her thin at 150 lbs. All consider her strong. Her muscles are visible upon her slender frame, but not bulging. Upon closer inspection, those who care to look can see that her hands are well-worn. The skin is rough and covered in cuts and callouses. Her nails are kept short. There is nothing delicate or feminine about her hands. Her hair is a lush green and brings to mind the thick foliage of a forest canopy. It falls to her waist, but is usually pinned up in some way. She is pale skinned with a smattering of freckles that mostly missed her face - they primarily reside on the tops of her shoulders and biceps. Her eyes are silver and a mark of pride to her grandfather and grandmother. She goes for function over style and prefers simple and modest clothing.<br/><br/><strong>Family:</strong>Kowhai (grandfather), Kikorangi (grandmother), Silfur (mother, deceased), Maota (father, deceased).<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>For better or for worse, Kari is known for her absolute fearlessness. It isn't exactly true - she has fears, but she is also willing to face those fears without hesitation or question. She's a realist with a fair, yet critical eye of her own abilities and that keeps her from getting into too much trouble. She's able to quickly adapt to new situations and keep her cool under tough circumstances. People see her as strong, independent, and responsible. She is kind, but she is also straightforward. She is a big believer in personal responsibility and can be snappy or condescending to people she believes are not pulling their weight. She is sometimes considered rude because of it, but not necessarily wrong. Kari is fairly social and is able to hold a conversation with ease. She is great at small talk and likes to ask questions to get to know people better.<br/><br/>Kari likes trying new things, going on adventures, and completing difficult challenges. She does not like large crowds, timidness, romantic situations, or lack of imagination.<br/><br/><strong>Background:</strong>Kakariki spent her early childhood in the Vale near the Emerald Forest in a small village. Her mother was a Huntress, one of many who helped defend their little home against the Grimm that lived nearby. Kari does not remember much about her. One day she left, as she often did, but never returned. The conclusion was inescapable and the villagers grieved with Maota and Kakariki - Silfur had been killed in action. The villagers moved on. Kari moved on. Maota did not. He continued to grieve for his wife. He would eventually move to Mistral where his parents were so that he had help in caring for Kari. One night, he died. Kari's grandparents, Kowhai and Kikorangi, said it was due to a broken heart. At this point, Kari was six years old.<br/><br/>Her grandparents always had a tale to tell about the love and devotion or strength and bravery of her parents and how they had cared for Kari. The validity of the tales was questionable at best, but Kari never thought twice about the fact that her grandparents had never met their daughter-in-law or that they had been estranged from their son for most of his adult life. The wild tales she was told encouraged and inspired her to want to become a Huntress. The broom often became a weapon to use against some foul creature that took the shape of the tree stump in the front of the house.<br/><br/>In most respects, Kari led a normal life and had a normal childhood. She never knew that her father was actually a smuggler that had fled the country. She never knew that her mother hadn't died, but had run away from the responsibility of marriage and parenting. She grew up happy under the care of her grandparents and when the opportunity to go to Sanctum Academy presented itself, her grandparents allowed it hoping that it would steer her down a more noble path than her father had gone down.<br/><br/>The Academy was a good fit. She excelled in combat and proved her worth in the field. It also prepared her for the entrance exam to Beacon Academy where it was clear that she was a contender with some serious skill.<br/><br/><strong>Emblem:</strong>A green turtle<br/><br/><strong>Weapon:</strong>Protector's Promise (https://pre00.deviantart.net/84cc/th/pre/i/2014/032/c/6/kolfel_blade_shield_by_jrcoffroniii-d73l3dd.jpg)<br/>Protector's Promise is a bladed shield used primarily for defense. It is engraved with a stylized turtle and decorated with green paint. Not only is she able to deflect physical attacks with her shield, it is fairly resistant to magical effects as well. It can absorb fire attacks and the elemental energy is stored in the front blade of her shield. In its ranged mode, Kari can project the front blade forward in an attempt to pierce the enemy. The blade is attached to a chain and it can be used like a whip to wrap around enemies and keep them shackled to her. The blade is also the focal point for absorbed fire energy or dust to imbue the weapon with elemental energy.<br/><br/><strong>Aura:</strong>Green x3<br/><br/><strong>Semblance:</strong>Kari is able to manipulate earth within a 8 yard radius around her. She can cause small tremors, lift the earth up roughly six feet, or cause the earth to cave in roughly six feet down. The earth manipulations can take a basic shape (pillars, semi-circles, rectangles). She can manipulate a maximum of 36 cubic feet at a single time.<br/><br/><strong>Fighting Style:</strong>Kari's style is best described as an unrelenting force. What she lacks in speed she makes up for in endurance and does not fatigue easily. She has been known to outlast her opponents, wearing them down so they are not as quick or taunting them so they become sloppy. She's more interested in<em>not losing</em>than winning and is not known for fighting fair. She will make the environment work to her advantage and change it if it doesn't. She is not particularly fast or nimble, but she makes up for it with her wicked strength and ability to endure. She is extremely resilient and can take a hit like a champion. You do not want to be hit by her - it will hurt! She is a well respected combatant known for her adaptability and using the environment to her advantage.<br/><br/><strong>Strengths:</strong>She is physically strong and incredibly resilient. She is quick to adapt. She is well trusted because of her honesty and well respected because of her combat ability. Her skill set lies primarily in keeping an enemy engaged on her while her team mates go in for the killing blow.<br/><br/><strong>Weakness:</strong>In terms of speed and agility, she is barely above average which makes her look slow in comparison to her classmates. That's fine by her - she's more interested in tanking an opponent.<br/><br/><strong>Character Theme:</strong><br/><strong>Color Code:</strong><strong>#088A08</strong><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Diary</div><div class="spoiler_body">Any relations you create with other characters go here. You can also keep a summary of storyline events that your character was involved in here.</div></div>