Harriet Nocturne

Harriet is known to be someone who often radiates a warm and friendly vibe. Sometimes a tad playfully teasing, but never intended in a malicious way. She is empathetic and kind-hearted, caring deeply for those close to her.

She goes through life with a go-with-the-flow outlook. Always tries to remain positive and hopeful, keeping her head up and seeing the best in a bad situation, taking trials in stride.

However, do not mistake her optimism for naivety, nor her gentleness for passivity. She does not appreciate being underestimated and coddled. She is capable of being relentlessly driven, determined, and tenacious, perhaps to a point some may consider headstrong and stubborn. Rarely backs down from a challenge. She can even a bit of a feisty spitfire at times, if the situation calls for it. She will not hesitate to speak her mind, and is unafraid to stand up for herself or others.

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• A researcher of the supernatural. (Which is a viable career because the existence of magic is a known fact in her world, even if humans are incapable of using it.) Tentatively calling her a "pneumatologist" albeit the definition is slightly altered to fit this lore, though still related to spirits and the divine. Her specific field of study is on the nature of souls - including it's forms and effects, possession and enchanting, and the afterlife.
• On her arm she has a tattoo of sunflowers, her favourite flower. She likes to say they are a symbol of hope, a reminder to always stand tall and look for light, even in the darkest of times.
• Collects lots of houseplants, because she likes the way they make her home feel full of life.
• Can play guitar and ukulele, Eden taught her a bit of piano as well.
• Favourite food is cheesecake.
• Love language: Words of affirmation, except half the time she's just teasing you instead (affectionately)
• Tarot major arcana card assignment: The Fool.

Harriet had always been a dreamer. Her upbringing was quiet, peaceful, and remarkably uneventful. But despite the mundane, or perhaps because of it, she was fascinated with the idea of supernatural magic, ever since she was a child. Growing older, she found her calling to be pursuing a career studying this. Her sense of ambition fuelled by curiosity, she wanted to uncover the secrets of the world, and find her place in it.

However, she ends up getting more than she bargained for, and that stability she had previously known was turned upside down when her chosen path led her to meet a pair of demon hunters - Eden and Aura.

Turns out, they needed her help. Harriet had been researching the history of the divine weapons, long-lost enchanted artifacts with the power to slay a demon. These were what the hunters sought, and her knowledge was a valuable lead.

So, somehow she found herself involved in their quest. Consequently, she became tangled up in all the chaos and danger that is inevitably involved when dealing with the supernatural first-hand. She was very out of her depth. Such a sudden and jarring shift in her life was admittedly distressing in the beginning. She hated violence, although eventually she became desensitised to it, for better or for worse.

Nonetheless, she initially faced a lot of pushback from the others due to her lack of experience. Everyone warned her to stay away, they warned her it was dangerous. Of course, Harriet understood the risks. But she couldn't bring herself to stand back and do nothing. She wouldn't turn away from the answers she sought.

Nor would she turn her back on someone she cared about. Throughout the events of their adventures together, she and Eden had grown very close. Although they came from very different walks of life, they got along well, finding they shared similar values and passions. She admired his caring nature, and she could not deny that being with him made her feel so comfortable and happy. They knew they could always rely on each other, through thick and thin. Over time, their bond grew into an unshakeable partnership, not just comrades but lovers.

However, she felt misgivings toward Aura, the two never quite saw eye-to-eye. The angel was especially adamant that it was not her place to get involved, and never seemed to appreciate her presence, as if she was not trusted. Frankly, the feeling was mutual.

So it was especially surprising when Aura approached her with an offer. At this point, Harriet had been working with the hunters for some years, also her relationship with Eden had reached a point they were considering settling down together, she had essentially become part of the family. And yet, despite her help in rebuilding, she had never "officially" joined the Order of Demon Hunters. If Harriet was willing to swear the oaths of allegiance, in return, Aura was willing to grant her right of passage to the afterlife - Immortality!

To be presented with such a choice was confronting. It was an incredible opportunity. However, it came with a catch. Harriet would have to sell her soul, and that was not a price she was willing to pay. Especially not to Aura, who had ulterior motives for everything.

So she refused. She decided that she would rather reconcile with her mortality, to make the most of the life she had. She was willing to face the end with her head held high, with her freedom and dignity intact.

But the life of a demon hunter is fraught with danger, she had been dancing with death all along. Unfortunately, this is what killed her in the end. She was never one who believed in standing idly by or backing down in the face of danger. When a demon attack threatened Eden and their young son Josh, without hesitation Harriet recklessly fought back against Carver, sacrificing her own life to save the family she loved.