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Hana's mother was a member of a trading group that made a great loop through the cities of the realm, in an ongoing nomadic caravan. The girl spent her early life traveling, seeing goods from around the world, and speaking to many varied people. Perhaps that's why she became tired of traveling early on. Some people dream of seeing the world, but Hana's already seen it; her dreams are of waking in the same place for more than two or three days in a row, of getting to know one's neighbors. To know a city not as a tourist, but a resident. Still, if traveling gave her anything, it was an appreciation for many different styles of crafting. Bows from two different cities would have distinct looks. Blades from one city had stylistic elements that another lacked. To someone who knows the language of weaponsmithing, everything has a story to tell in the line of the blade, the shape of the crossguard, even the chips and dents of use. And a crafter can use that same language to tell a story. Now Hana's come to Arx, seeking to hone her crafting talents and perhaps make a comfortable life for herself. And maybe even meet the father she's never really known: a man named Aureth Grayhope.

The first thing most notice about this young woman is her striking hazel eyes, as well as her frequent warm and friendly smile; these, along with the slightly upturned tip of her nose, tend to make her look younger than she actually is. Her hair is a dark brown with golden highlights, verging on blonde, and often worn loose in slightly unruly curls when she's not working. Her left eyebrow is often quirked slightly higher than the right, giving her an almost challenging or questioning look at times. Yet despite this, her face and mannerisms tend to shift based on the company she keeps; that raised eyebrow can read as playful, challenging, or skeptical, depending on her tone and posture. That smile can seem amused, tolerant, or warm and friendly.

Hana is a study in contrasts, in many ways. She has an imaginative mind, which is turned to unusual and striking designs in her weaponsmithing work. Despite this, she has no desire to travel any more, preferring to stay to areas that feel comfortable and familiar when left to her own devices. She wants her crafts to be recognized, but she prefers to keep herself out of the spotlight. She's an independent young woman with a ready smile for new acquaintances, but she's also a conversational chameleon; as time goes on, she tends to find herself mimicing some of the speech patterns and mannerisms of those she's interacting with. With someone friendly and casual, she'll be friendly and casual. Formal? She'll speak formally. Aggressive posturing? She may well get up in their face. It's almost unconscious.