Kurapika is a cool and intelligent individual, possessing vast knowledge He is reticent; not one to open up to people easily and quite judgmental. His distance from others initially keeps him level-headed and moralistic, but his heart has been poisoned with sadness and hatred. He is very kind deep down His past still haunts him, he can't sleep at night. His entire clan "kurta clan" was murdered by phantom Troupe, and his village was destroyed.