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  <character>
    <char_image>rakka.png</char_image>
    <name>Rakka</name>
    <katakana>ラッカ</katakana>
    <kanji>落下</kanji>
    <description>
      Rakka is the most recent of the Haibane to be born into oldhome.<br />
      Rakka's halo had trouble sticking at first, so some wire was required to fix it on.  Her hair and halo are plagued by static electricity, which proves to be a great source of cuteness.<br />
      Rakka maintains a constant desire to find out where she came from, and who she was. This is something that the other Haibane seem to have gotten over...<br />
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Rakka means 'falling' from when she was falling from the sky, but perhaps it should be crow.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>reki.png</char_image>
    <name>Reki</name>
    <katakana>レキ</katakana>
    <kanji>礫</kanji>
    <description>
      Reki is the second eldest of the oldhome Haibane, and her job is to care for the youngest group of Haibane.  
      Reki once shared the same room as Nemu, but something happened where they became separated.  
      Given Reki found Rakka's cocoon and was there when she was born Reki cares very much for Rakka.  
      In fact Rakka stayed in Reki's room at first in the same bed that Reki first cleaned Rakka's wings.  
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Reki means 'gravel' from when she was walking down a gravel road.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>kana.png</char_image>
    <name>Kana</name>
    <katakana>カナ</katakana>
    <kanji>河魚</kanji>
    <description>
      Kana is a third year Haibane, works in the clock tower in town, and has been trying to fix the big clock in oldhome.  
      A bit stubborn, she has great confidence in herself.  She has a thing against crows.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Kana means 'river fish' from where she was swimming.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>kuu.png</char_image>
    <name>Kuu</name>
    <katakana>クウ</katakana>
    <kanji>空</kanji>
    <description>
      The youngest of the older group of oldhome, Kuu is a second year Haibane.
      Bright and cheerful she likes everyone and animal (including crows.)
      She often felt inferior for being the smallest in the older group, but was still glad Rakka ended up being older.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Kuu means sky from where she was flying through the sky.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>hikari.png</char_image>
    <name>Hikari</name>
    <katakana>ヒカリ</katakana>
    <kanji>光</kanji>
    <description>
      Hikari is a 4th year Haibane, and she works in the bakery in the town.
      Serious and kind she was responsible for getting Rakka's halo.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Hikari means light.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>nemu.png</char_image>
    <name>Nemu</name>
    <katakana>ネム</katakana>
    <kanji>眠</kanji>
    <description>
      Having been in oldhome for nine years, Nemu is the eldest of the Haibane.
      She works in the library at the town filing books that were delivered by the CFF.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>The dream inspired name for Nemu is 'sleep' from where she slept in her dream.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>kuramori.png</char_image>
    <name>Kuramori</name>
    <katakana>クラモリ</katakana>
    <kanji></kanji>
    <description>
      Kuramori was the 'head' of oldhome back when Reki and Nemu were hatched.
      Her relationship with Reki seems to be mirrored with Reki's relationship with Rakka.
    </description>
    <name_meaning></name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>midori.png</char_image>
    <name>Midori</name>
    <katakana>ミドリ</katakana>
    <kanji></kanji>
    <description>Midori is a Haibane of the waste factory.</description>
    <name_meaning>Her dream inspired name means green.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>hyouko.png</char_image>
    <name>Hyouko</name>
    <katakana>ヒョウコ</katakana>
    <kanji>i氷湖</kanji>
    <description>
      One of the Haibane from the waste factory, and he apparently had a relationship with Reki at one time.
      He hides his wings and halo when in public. 
    </description>
    <name_meaning>His name means icy lake.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>dai.png</char_image>
    <name>Dai</name>
    <katakana>ダイ</katakana>
    <kanji></kanji>
    <description>
      A Haibane hatched in the waste factory, Dai stays in OldHome for a bit...
    </description>
    <name_meaning>His name means big.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>washi.png</char_image>
    <name>Washi</name>
    <katakana>ワシ</katakana>
    <kanji>話師</kanji>
    <description>
      As the representative of the CFF Washi is the only one allowed to speak.
      He provides the town with outside trading, carries a staff, and is mysterious.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>Washi is apparently not his name but a title, and washi means 'the revered speaker.'</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>sumika.png</char_image>
    <name>Sumika</name>
    <katakana>スミカ</katakana>
    <kanji></kanji>
    <description>
      Sumika is currently pregnant, and she works in the library.
      She is Nemu's friend and has always been there for her.
    </description>
    <name_meaning>Her name means dwelling, house, residence, or den.</name_meaning>
  </character>

  <character>
    <char_image>oyakata.png</char_image>
    <name>Oyakata</name>
    <katakana>オヤカタ</katakana>
    <kanji></kanji>
    <description>Kana's boss at the Clock tower in town, his name is not given.  Oyakata means boss, or master. <Br /></description>
  </character>

</characters>
