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Here's Arun Kalani's revised background and Personality, aided by WC-83!!

-Background: Arun Kalani and his sister, Indigo Kalani were orphaned as infants in Vale, and never knew who their birth parents were. Arun seemed to have a childhood-long bad-luck-streak, because none of the candidates who interviewed with him seemed to find him appealing, likely due to his disobedient and rebellious attitude, and really, the only reason Indigo never got adopted was because she refused to leave her brother’s side. She was quite a loyal sibling. They was never able to go far away from the orphanage, and because of this, Arun felt more like a prisoner than anything else. To this day, he craves freedom and the power to ‘Get out and stretch his legs'. He had gotten bullied a lot because of his Faunus heritage, and even physically assaulted because of it. And it didn't help his case that he was kind of a  dick. Fortunately for him, his sister, Indigo was usually able to get him out of these violent situations. But unfortunately for the both of them, Indigo died of food poisoning when she was eleven. She was the twelfth victim that year. Once this had happened, Arun’s attitude had become a lot more withdrawn and hostile than in previous years, seeing his sister’s death as another layer of bars on his cage and another chainlink on his cuffs. After many years of this lifestyle, he finally gave up on the system, and ran away from the orphanage to become a Huntsman and finally have the freedom he thirsted so ravenously for. He and Indigo had fantasized about such things in the past anyway, so that kinda gave him a sense that he was upholding his sister’s legacy. many people wondered how he was able to pay for the entry fees, but Arun has a secret weapon: His natural musical talent. He worked as a sweet musician and club entertainer using this skill till he had acquired enough Lien. After graduating Signal Academy alongside his snake-eyed rival/frenemy, Sean Schatten, he moved on to Beacon Academy, where he passed initiation, and was placed into Team NOVA. While at Beacon, he didn't feel quite as caged as he had before. Likely due to the new development in his school life: His girlfriend, Viridian Cardinal. He and Viridian had a very satisfying relationship, and they were almost never seen frowning in each other’s presence. However, this new life of sunshine and rainbows would soon end with the Fall of Beacon Academy. During the assault on the Fair Grounds, Arun’s Aura had been broken, and because he continued to fight despite this, he suffered the loss of his right leg from the knee down. But this is not the only thing he would lose this day. For, while Viridian was trying to see to his wounds, a Grimm had taken the opportunity to attack her while her guard was down, and tackled her into a fire, killing them both.

For about a month, Arun lived in the state we saw Yang in at the end of volume three: Beaten, broken, hopeless, and without drive. But over time, that despair and lack of drive began to melt away, soon to be replaced by the need to do what Viridian would want him to do: (Quote) “Get off your ass and go be a hero.” Now working with Team STRR, he and his team travel the kingdoms searching whatever can help them in whatever way they need.

Huntsman Mission: To rid us all of limits.

Personal mission: Vengeance on the Grimm and the WF.

His never wavering mission: Freedom. …Pure, irrevocable freedom.



-Initiation Partner: Nella Eguzki



-Personality: A few words I like to use to describe him are ‘Neutral evil/True Neutral, Chaotic neutral’



He is extremely playful and teasing with his friends and is very good at coming up with ways he can get at their emotions. He’s the type to ask, but take no matter what you say. Because of the dark and sensitive nature of it, he highly dislikes speaking of his past except to those he finds to be exceptionally trustworthy or to those he cannot see, saying ‘Sometimes its easier to talk to someone without a face.’ He has good notion to never give in, no matter what problem or obstacle he’s faced with, but this is not always a good thing, as he has known to be less than gentle in this regard. Despite what you might think, he is actually very smooth with the ladies, and has a secret way of charming them into his net. He is very quick to anger when provoked in the right way. He’s generally not a very forgiving character and won’t let go of a grudge easily. Though this is rarely shown, he is actually a pretty sympathetic person when dealing with people who have experienced things similar to what he has, seeing them as kind of ‘Kindred spirits’. This is a significant contributor to why he seems to be a little more open with his old rival, Sean Schatten. He is highly competitive in most things, especially music and combat, and doesn't read well to losing, but he wont go toddler on us if he does lose. He thoroughly enjoys and finds great peace in the presence on nature, and doesn’t mind taking hour long naps under shady trees, just listening to the wind as it rushes through the leaves and grass. Despite his rebellious and disobedient nature, he is actually a very loyal and protective friend, and will do everything in his power to protect the ones he cares for, even going so far as to physically wound those who try to hurt them, sadistically smirking while he asks them how it feels when they're placed on the hurting end of the stick. He has a flare for the dramatic.

When in combat, Arun would often take the initiative. However, because of his free spirit, he was difficult to work with and if he disagreed with a plan, he wouldn't follow it. He is also quite determined, and will fight longer than most, even after his Aura is depleted. While this makes him ideal for line defense, it makes him a liability when a retreat is ordered. This determination also cost him his leg and his girlfriend.

While hot blooded and rebellious previously, after the Battle of Beacon and the death of his girlfriend, he fell into a deep depression. During this time, he realized that not only did he may have gotten his girlfriend killed, he was partially responsible for a good number of misfortunes in his life. His life reevaluated, Arun began to mature and wisen, becoming more cooperative in his group and being more patient with others.