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1. Full Name?

Hazel Renee Rumford

2. Preferred Names or Nicknames?

Hazel is already nice and short but she’s had some people call her Zel from time to time. Parents would call her their Hazelnut and brother would just call her ‘a dense nut’ when on his nerves.

3. What does their name mean? Does it have any significance in their family? Do they like their name?

Hazel was the name her birth parents gave to her and unfortunately, she was never able to find out if it did have any special meaning to them. Renee was picked out by the couple that adopted her though. Her mother saying she’d always thought it a romantic name when she was younger and hoping to have a daughter named that.

4. Age and Date of Birth?

Seventeen and May 14th

5. Gender and Pronouns?

Female. Her/She

6. Hometown?

Hazel was born in Salem Oregon but the Rumfords lived in Seattle Washington when they adopted her as an infant and so she’s grown up there ever since.

7. Does your character fit into any well known archetypes or tropes?  

Peacemaker, The Innocent, The Advocate, Renaissance Woman.

8. How long have they been at Broadripple?

She came part way into freshman year.

9. What led them to apply to Broadripple? Was it a decision made by them or by their parents/guardians or somewhere in between?

Her parents were the ones to offer it. Originally, they were going to have their son go first and continue the family legacy since he is the eldest. Yet when health issues held him back from applying, they approached Hazel the following year with the offer. She wanted to make her parents proud and gladly went, excited at the opportunity.

10. Whether they’ve been at Broadripple four days or four years, do they enjoy it? Do they like Broadripple?

Two years in and Hazel is enjoying it plenty. She’s a fan of all the activities and clubs she can be part of, the bit of free elbow room from her family was a bonus she didn’t realize she’d like as well. Not that her parents ever tried to really hold her back but Hazel feels less restrained and able to pursue as many interests as possible.

11. What house are they in? Do they care very much about their house?

Melleray and very much so. She likes connecting with different kinds of people and their interests, so she was very excited when she got to be Junior Captain of Melleray. She takes pride in the position but isn’t a competitive person so while she hopes they could win Clary Cup each year, she’s just as happy for any other house that does as well.

12. Who do they share a dorm with, or are they on their own for the moment? What are they like to live with? Are they clean or messy? Early risers or night owls?

Wendy Sanderson shares the dorm room with her for now and Hazel wonders if the contained chaos she brings annoys the girl from time to time. Everything that’s Hazel’s is in her own space but that doesn’t mean it’s always the most organized; at least not to an outside eye. Add in that Hazel pulls late nights even when she has a reason to rise earlier in the morning; she’s always hoping her peace offerings of coffee and pizza make the set up tolerable.

13. How is your character’s dorm decorated? Is it bare or bursting at the seems with personality? Any particular sentimental items from home?

One of her favorite things to put up are the drawings she does. While being an artist isn’t her set goal, she enjoys what she can create on a blank piece of paper and the cathartic feeling tied with it. She changes them out as she either improves or her subject changes. There’s also a large bulletin board taking up the wall beside her bed that’s full of notes, flyers, letters, anything she’d find important to remember. Things can slip her mind from time to time so she likes to have them in eyesight so she might recall them better. There are a few framed pictures from home that have a fond and set place on her dresser, professional photography grade of the four Rumfords.

14. What is their favorite subject at school? Do they even have a favorite? Why?

It’s hard for her to pick just one as she prefers to dabble in a little bit of everything but she is drawn to her business management class most at the moment. Hoping to absorb any helpful knowledge for the future if she wants to start her own non-profit.

15. Are they involved in any clubs? Which ones?

Hazel loves being a member of SWAT. Being active and always looking for ideas and activities to involve others with. That’s all she’s in for now as most of her hobbies take up plenty of her time.

16. How does your character feel about Broadripple’s Unofficial Clubs? Do they know about them? Are they a part of any of them?

She finds them all interesting and a bit amusing at times. Some have her raise a brow like the Chasity Club but she knows it’s just a different point of view from her own. The Unsolved catches her attention from time to time but so far not enough to pursue it. She’s heard a boys club exists but that’s the extent of what she knows and cares about anyway.

17. Does your character participate in any sports? If so, what made them join the team?

Hazel is in swimming and track, since they’re usually in different seasons so she’s able to solely focus on one at a time. Both have a bit of a history of testing her body and keeping it fit, started by her mother.  She believes – almost certainly knows – that she was coerced if not pushed a bit into them because of her brother’s poor health. Maybe it was transferring some their hopes for him onto her or just in a fear of having another child held back by physical limits.

18. What afternoon activities does your character do? Do they just do the one mandatory one or are they involved in multiple? Why?

One of her favorite activities is to volunteer at the animal shelter; who doesn’t love to be around animals? Pets were also never allowed in the family home so she gets her own personal pleasure of getting to cuddle a cat or play with a dog. Another favorite is drawing. Still art is her best and charcoal is her choice, which unfortunately can often stain her clothes and face if she’s not always aware.

19. Do they miss their home when they’re at Broadripple? Do they often go home for the weekends or do they only go home during holiday breaks?

She does, so at times it saddens her when the majority of her weekends are spent at school. With busy parents she’s realistic to know they have limited free time, and at least she gets most major holidays with them.

20. Did your character know Izzy De Santis or Maggie Monroe?  

She knew of Maggie but not personally, Izzy was a fellow Melleray and while they might not have been the closest she was still affected by his disappearance.

21. Has your character heard of Edith Lynch? Do they know the story?

Hazel has heard some of the stories but she’s not the best at keeping up with gossip and stories, or absorbing the details. While she’s probably heard the story a number of times she wouldn’t be able to recite it herself off the top of her head. She finds it interesting, if not just sad, but nothing has ever prompted her to ponder any more on the subject.

22. How does your character feel about Nighmore? Have they noticed the recently closed shops yet?