although you were born blind you were still a dangerous ghoul in the community. In Tokyo it was normal that ghouls were alive and well. Only it was still dangerous. Ghouls were human like creature that ate humans as there food source. They usually had black and red eyes and sometimes had really unique powers. You were know as the black eyed ghoul because of your blindness. You knew uta cause he made you mask for you and was also fighting alongside you anytime you went into battle.