Hapi Northrop

**Hapi Northrop** (Pignite) is a supporting character in Bandits of the Forest. She is a runaway child who had escaped the New Chariot Empire now in the care of the Dukes of Buzzard.

## History

### Prior to Withered Spirits

Hapi was taken into New Chariot's custody for unknown reasons at a young age, though it is believed Emperor Nero wanted her for something. Her parents were killed, likely trying to protect her when she was a baby. She was well taken care of during her imprisonment. When she turned seven, she managed to escape from prison, though has no recollection of how she did. She fled to the Algus Kingdom.

During her stay in Algus, she was taken in by a family of blacksmiths. She stayed with them for some time, but became fearful when New Chariot soldiers came searching in the area. She doesn't remember much of what happened afterwards, claiming she blanked out. All she remembers from that day was lots of screaming and that she was in tears. She went on the run again afterwards.

## Personality

Hapi is rather shy and meekish around strangers, often not trusting anyone but herself. Due to being on the run for so long with New Chariot soldiers hunting her down, she's become increasingly paranoid of danger.

Under fair conditions, Hapi acts like a normal girl. She's kind and can be a little sassy. She's very polite around adults, especially the Dukes since they've agreed to take her in.

Hapi has haphephobia, or the fear of being touched. Whenever she comes into contact with another living creature, she suffers from panic attacks and often flails/screams at anyone who tries or is touching her. Under extreme circumstances, she'll start emitting an abnormal amount of heat that can give third degree burns in seconds.

## Abilities/Skills

**Overall Abilities-** Due to her age and upbringing, Hapi has very little in the way of combat experience. However, she is shown to be highly resourceful and adaptable. She managed to escape the New Chariot Empire by unknown means and evaded capture for six years. She has been surviving off the land, usually on her own due to her aversion for close contact. She is remarkably intelligent, the first to inspire an escape plan for the Dukes while they were on the run from The Ghost.

**Cartography-** According to Hapi, she comes from a family of cartographers and has some knowledge in reading maps and judging distances. Due to the fact she never met her parents, it's likely she picked up on this information in her imprisonment and self-taught herself.

### Inherited Will

Due to The Ghost referring to Hapi as Solberg, it is very likely she may be the descendant of Solberg, thus potentially harboring an Inherited Will. However, as only one Inherited Will in each bloodline exists as a time, it's unclear if she possesses one or has an unknown family member who does.

## Trivia

* The name "Hapi" originates from the Egyptian God of the Niles. Her surname "Northrop" comes from the Old English **"norþ"** (north) and **"þorp/þrop"** (outlying farmstead/hamlet).
* Hapi bears a resemblance to "haphe" in haphephobia. Haphe is a Greek word that means touch, though could also refer to bonds/connections or the ligaments that connect joints.