Jannah
Barely holding on.
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Viserion
love bug
Full Name: Vikae Akiza
Name Meaning: Vikae “progress or expanding ”
Nicknames: “V”
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birthday: December 21st
Ethnicity: Italian
School: Hogwarts
Rank: Champion
Year: 7th year
House (some schools may not be applicable): Ravenclaw
Wand: Cedar wood with a phoenix feather core, 13" and reasonably supple. Black with a ornate carved handle.
Pet: A large black cat named Sanctum
Special Ability: She’s an unregistered Animagus. Her form is a large silver grim wolf.
Patronus: Ferruginous Hawk
Boggart: an evil creature crawling towards her on it’s hand and knees
Quidditch: No(?)
Preferred Classes: Ancient runes and care of magical creatures - Divination - Defense Against the dark arts
Appearance: She has a slight golden hint to her skin but only under the right lighting. Her eyes are the bluest of blue, as bright as the sky but as deep as the ocean. V’s hair falls just above the small of her back in perfect sandy blonde waves. She is a stunning little creature, one who doesn't even know it. She has a large round face with almond shaped eyes. Her cheeks bones are elegantly structured, and she has an upturned nose in between them. Her eyebrows are arched just enough to frame her eyes and make them stand out. Her lips are that of a rose bud, plump and pink. Sometimes they tend to pucker when she is deep in thought, and she has a nasty habit of biting them. Her stance tends to be calm and lethe. She's rather tall, and her body is incredibly lean and well muscled. Her hips and chest are bigger then her waist which gives her the “hourglass” figure. All together she is a delicate little beauty with sharp angled features and a elegantly shaped body.
Scent: Soft tones of lavender, and the distinct smell of a forest wet with dew.
Height & Weight: 5’8 - 128 pounds
Body Modifications: Three piercings in each ear
Physical Disabilities: None
Faceclaim: Rosie Whitley
Positive Traits: loyal - endless bravery - kind - diligent - gets things done
Negative Traits: highly aggressive - standoffish - emotinal - condesending - headstrong
MBTI Type: ENTJ-A (Commander)
Moral Alignment: Lawful Evil
Temperament: Choleric
Likes: wind, snow, parchment, stars, rain, cut grass, shining colored glass, painting, burning wood, crunching leaves
Dislikes: ignorant people, condesending people, rough female voice, wet cement, ruined shoes
Habits: pacing, or the opposite which is standing utterly still. Tapping her foot.
Fears: Failure, letting her friends and family down. Dying alone where no one would find her.
Hobbies: intentionally ignorant people, biting nails, rolling eyes
Mental Disorders: Anxiety disorder
Family: Mother- Ravenna Akiza
Dante Akiza
Hometown: Bibury England
Backstory:
Vikae was born in to a “rich” family. Or as some would call old money. Her grandparents immigrated from Sicily Italy in their late twenties to Bibury England. She isn’t exactly sure where their money came from. But there is speculation that they dabbled in the trade and smuggling of illegal/ancient artifacts and things of that nature. Her grandparents from what she can remember, were very strict. They pushed her parents to push her. And They did exactly that. Her best was never her best, she could always do better. If she was a straight A student then she had to do every extracurricular thing imaginable.
One of the many things they did was enroll her in rigorous piano classes. Which to some may not seem like a lot but to an 8 year old, 6 hours a day was torture. As she grew her families expectations of her did as well. They were both high profile Aurors. Which meant whenever they went out she also had to present herself in the best possible way she could. Resulting in her being very micromanaging and highly meticulous. Throughout school people avoided her due to her nature, she was often subjected to the hands of bullies. She was nothing but a walking talking book, they would tease her for not having fun and doing the things normal students did. To make matters worse she was a pure blood, people believed she thought she was better than them. Though her blood never crossed her mind. A students blood had no role in whether or not they achieved great things. Her mother thought otherwise obviously. But she often envied the half-blood students. Vikae believed that maybe if her parents didn’t come from a line of witches and wizards they would be loving and maternal towards her. Despite this she put her feelings aside and continued on at school, achieving their high expectations. After year four at Hogwarts she decided that when she came home for the summer she would just relax. Her parents had other plans. They believed that despite her excellent academic record she wasn’t anything special. Anyone could do good in school, they wanted her to be different. So they urged her to become and Animagus. A witch who could transform herself at will to a creature that was the embodiment of herself. Surprisingly enough despite her parents idea of her doing this they would not help her achieve it. She had to do it on her own. The first two weeks of summer break she read as many books about Animagi from her parents collection as she could. Then she marked out a place where she would preform the painstaking ritual. First she had to raise her own mandrake. Once it had sprouted leaves she had to hold one in her mouth for the duration of a month. She didn’t find this entirely difficult as she kept in rolled up, small and neat in her cheek. If the leaf happened to come out at any point she had to restart the process. Which she did only once. While the leaf was in her mouth she had to recite the incantation of the Animagus throughout the day, everyday. Once the next full moon came she had to spit her leaf in to a phial under the ray of the moon. Then she had to collect her potions ingredients, which wasn’t hard to procure. Afterwards she would store the potion away until a lighting storm occurred. It took two weeks for one to finally appear. While she waited she had to recite the Animagi incantation during sunrise and during sundown. Once the storm happened she had to simply drink her potion while pointing her wand at her heart and say her incantation. Vikae didn’t feel anything at the time but once she said the spell again she was able to shift. It was uncomfortable and disorienting at first, but she soon got the hang of it. It took her three months before she could shift without having to use her wand. She knew that once she was an Animagi she could be free for some time. The expectations of her being a prodigy melted away. Her Animagi was a grim wolf. And she could just exist while shifted, a mere animal. Her thoughts were the same just less demanding. Vikae wanted to keep her ability a secret from the outside world otherwise they would take away her freedom, she wouldn’t be able to just “be.” So after days of persuading her mother she was able to remain unregistered. Life went on as usual afterwards. Heavy academics and the whatnot. Then her parents received a letter by owl from a professor at the school. Within it was appraisal of her and her school work, and a inquiry about her becoming a champion for the Octowizard Tournament. He thought she would be an excellent candidate for the roll. Vikae wasn’t insanely keen on becoming a champion but with her parents insistence she decided she would do it. She was determined to win, she would do her best as she always did.
One of the many things they did was enroll her in rigorous piano classes. Which to some may not seem like a lot but to an 8 year old, 6 hours a day was torture. As she grew her families expectations of her did as well. They were both high profile Aurors. Which meant whenever they went out she also had to present herself in the best possible way she could. Resulting in her being very micromanaging and highly meticulous. Throughout school people avoided her due to her nature, she was often subjected to the hands of bullies. She was nothing but a walking talking book, they would tease her for not having fun and doing the things normal students did. To make matters worse she was a pure blood, people believed she thought she was better than them. Though her blood never crossed her mind. A students blood had no role in whether or not they achieved great things. Her mother thought otherwise obviously. But she often envied the half-blood students. Vikae believed that maybe if her parents didn’t come from a line of witches and wizards they would be loving and maternal towards her. Despite this she put her feelings aside and continued on at school, achieving their high expectations. After year four at Hogwarts she decided that when she came home for the summer she would just relax. Her parents had other plans. They believed that despite her excellent academic record she wasn’t anything special. Anyone could do good in school, they wanted her to be different. So they urged her to become and Animagus. A witch who could transform herself at will to a creature that was the embodiment of herself. Surprisingly enough despite her parents idea of her doing this they would not help her achieve it. She had to do it on her own. The first two weeks of summer break she read as many books about Animagi from her parents collection as she could. Then she marked out a place where she would preform the painstaking ritual. First she had to raise her own mandrake. Once it had sprouted leaves she had to hold one in her mouth for the duration of a month. She didn’t find this entirely difficult as she kept in rolled up, small and neat in her cheek. If the leaf happened to come out at any point she had to restart the process. Which she did only once. While the leaf was in her mouth she had to recite the incantation of the Animagus throughout the day, everyday. Once the next full moon came she had to spit her leaf in to a phial under the ray of the moon. Then she had to collect her potions ingredients, which wasn’t hard to procure. Afterwards she would store the potion away until a lighting storm occurred. It took two weeks for one to finally appear. While she waited she had to recite the Animagi incantation during sunrise and during sundown. Once the storm happened she had to simply drink her potion while pointing her wand at her heart and say her incantation. Vikae didn’t feel anything at the time but once she said the spell again she was able to shift. It was uncomfortable and disorienting at first, but she soon got the hang of it. It took her three months before she could shift without having to use her wand. She knew that once she was an Animagi she could be free for some time. The expectations of her being a prodigy melted away. Her Animagi was a grim wolf. And she could just exist while shifted, a mere animal. Her thoughts were the same just less demanding. Vikae wanted to keep her ability a secret from the outside world otherwise they would take away her freedom, she wouldn’t be able to just “be.” So after days of persuading her mother she was able to remain unregistered. Life went on as usual afterwards. Heavy academics and the whatnot. Then her parents received a letter by owl from a professor at the school. Within it was appraisal of her and her school work, and a inquiry about her becoming a champion for the Octowizard Tournament. He thought she would be an excellent candidate for the roll. Vikae wasn’t insanely keen on becoming a champion but with her parents insistence she decided she would do it. She was determined to win, she would do her best as she always did.
Relationship Status: single
Crush(es): None, though I’d like a slow burn love hate romance
Past Partners: None
Turn-Ons: rough hands, dark hair, broody, up front, dominant, challanging
Turn-Offs: easy, blonde hair, arrogant, demanding, pushy, needy
Dominant or Submissive: Both
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Aviator
the ghost of pimping past
Viserion
Vale looks pretty good so far, however please note that Hogwarts only goes up to 7th year! Before I accept her, please add some more information to her backstory. For instance, some of my questions reading through her form are:1) Why is she Italian yet her hometown is Bibury and she attends Hogwarts? Was she born in Italy and moved, or is she first-generation English?
2) What is her family's and her own philosophy on blood supremacy, since she is pureblood? How does that tie in with her economic background? Given that her mother quit working to raise her, is Vale from a rich family?
3) How is it that she's become an Animagus, and furthermore, how has she avoided detection as an unregistered one? What was her motivation for doing so? Do her family or friends know?
4) Why did she enter the Octowizard Tournament, and how does feel about her selection as a representative? How confident is she about her chances of winning?
Also, this is completely optional, but if you'd like to plot some shared history with the other preexisting Hogwarts characters, please feel free to add that to Vale's backstory too!
Jannah
Barely holding on.
Animagus is not an easy skill to learn. In fact, on another site I'm on that is HP based we actually have a rule that no student characters can be animagus. Obviously that doesn't apply here, but looking back it makes the Marauders all being animagi seem even more unrealistic. It's like J.K. Rowling's lore is not even consistent anymore(although we already knew about some of the plotholes).
Sorry, just rambling. I'll shut up now.
Sorry, just rambling. I'll shut up now.
Viserion
love bug
Yes! I’m not really sure how i’ll work that in to her background. I think i may do it over the course of a summer. Since she would have no obligations to really anything. The lore for an Animagus isn’t terribly inconsistent though, from what i’ve read it all seems to be fairly the same/similar.
Jannah
Barely holding on.
I was mostly just ranting about J.K. in general anyway, no worries. I love the world she created, but some of the finer details are definitely inconsistent.
Jannah
Barely holding on.
On an unrelated note I'll like to reserve a Uagadou professor slot and the last ability slot. With how slow moving this RP is I think I can handle another character.
Aviator
the ghost of pimping past
Yeah, when I saw that Vale's Patronus is different from her Animagus form, I looked that up to see if it was accurate with HP lore, but I found a bunch of conflicting answers and no definites, and then of course there's the few oddball characters whose Patronus changes over the course of their lives... So I can't say that it's impossible for Vale to have a hawk Patronus and wolf Animagus. Although I am fairly certain that Animagi cannot choose the form that their Animagus takes.
Jannah
Excellent, I'll reserve them right away! Although are you sure that you want to make the Uagadou professor when there are currently no Uagadou students? I was actually just about to ask
irregular-neptune
if they still want to keep Kaz as the Koldovstoretz professor when I'm not sure whether
a z u l a
is still active on this thread.
Jannah
Excellent, I'll reserve them right away! Although are you sure that you want to make the Uagadou professor when there are currently no Uagadou students? I was actually just about to ask
irregular-neptune
if they still want to keep Kaz as the Koldovstoretz professor when I'm not sure whether
a z u l a
is still active on this thread.
Jannah
Barely holding on.
Yeah, when I saw that Vale's Patronus is different from her Animagus form, I looked that up to see if it was accurate with HP lore, but I found a bunch of conflicting answers and no definites, and then of course there's the few oddball characters whose Patronus changes over the course of their lives... So I can't say that it's impossible for Vale to have a hawk Patronus and wolf Animagus. Although I am fairly certain that Animagi cannot choose the form that their Animagus takes.
Oh shit, you're right. Change that to student then. Also on that note I'm torn between animagus and parselmouth(I'm not convincedthat Salazar Slytherin and his relations would be the only ones in the world to have the ability). I guess I'll have to decide when I app. I have a bit of a character forming in my head.
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artfvlly
the empress.
Viserion
I haven’t actually checked your sheet yet, but maybe you could add that her parents were really controlling academics and thats that’s how she became an animagus? Maybe the pressure of expectation pushed her into trying for the tournament? Not sure if that fits but my first thoughts if you’re struggling goes there!!
Aviator
I think from what I remember from the books that your patronus is your animagus form? I remember there being all this stuff about James Potter / Sirius Black about how their forms were the same etc.
Jannah
Barely holding on.
Also, from my understanding animagus forms would be an animal that the wizard/witch is intimately familiar with. I don't think wolf would work for a Hogwarts student as there's no wolves in the UK.
(Just checked it. In ancient Britain wolves were present, but they have since then been exterminated.)
(Just checked it. In ancient Britain wolves were present, but they have since then been exterminated.)
Viserion
love bug
An animagus form could be what a person is like personality wise also, like what they are deep in there soul or whatever from what i’ve read. I’ve done a few tests so i wouldn't have to just pick at random. All of the came back as a grim wolf for her so i was like well okay. As for the patronus I found conflicting information about that as well. I figured Vale wants to be a free spirit character but expectations hold her back, so a bird would be something that she’d really envy/ connect with.
Aviator
Jannah
artfvlly
Oh actually that would make a lot of sense. Her parents wanted her to be unique and different within the wizarding world so they kind of forced/urged her to become an animagi.
Aviator
Jannah
artfvlly
Oh actually that would make a lot of sense. Her parents wanted her to be unique and different within the wizarding world so they kind of forced/urged her to become an animagi.
Jannah
Barely holding on.
Full Name: Zeinaba Amensisa Daniachew
Nicknames: Zeena
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Birthday: August 16th
Ethnicity: Ethiopian
School: Uagadou
Rank: Secondary
Year: 6th
House (some schools may not be applicable): N/A
Wand: Plum, Blast-Ended Skrewt Claw, 12 inches
Pet: Lula, an adopted stray cat
Blood Status: Half-blood
Patronus: Flamingo
Boggart: Her loved ones, but they're surrounding her with knives as if to (figuratively) stab her
Quidditch: Doesn't play
Preferred Classes: Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination
Appearance:
To Zeena dress is very much a form of self-expression. She will dress in a way that both shows off her personality and is stylish. In fact, she has quite a fondness for fashion in all it's forms. She especially loves the innovative and colourful designs that come out of the fashion world. Although she is not wealthy by any means(she's average) she will attempt to duplicate many of these runway looks even if with cheaper knockoffs or pieces she created herself. To her, fashion is very much an art and she will put immense effort into looking the way she wants to. It will not always necessarily fit society's standards, either. The more experimental looks of the runway will often make it into her wardrobe. Additionally, any excuse to dress up she will absolutely accept.
Zeena will wear her hair and makeup about as lavishly as the clothing she commonly dons. She enjoys the bright colours in both, particularly in her clothing and makeup. It is usually only her hair that is spared the treatment of being covered in other colours. In fact, her hair rarely deviates from its natural black and is usually worn down(or braided). Of course, as somebody who cares deeply about appearance she will be rarely seen in an unkempt appearance. Everything about her is clean and well-groomed. She is absolutely the type who would get made up even for casual company. The only known exception to this rule is when she's out in the field with her Magizoologist and Zoologist family members.
Height & Weight: 5'7", 125 lbs
Body Modifications: Ear piercings in her lobes and tragus
Physical Disabilities: None
Faceclaim: Senait Gidey
Personality: Zeena is best known for her colourful and upbeat personality. She is outgoing and is the light in the room seemingly wherever she is. Friendliness and optimism are both traits that strongly radiate from her. She will always twist any situation into the best it can be; after all, there is no sense dwelling on what one simply cannot change. This, of course, is the philosophy she lives her life by. She is not one to hold grudges or dwell on the past. In fact, if somebody wrongs her then she will attempt to reconcile with them in some way. One could even say she is a diplomatic voice to some extent in that she will also attempt to mend the feuds of others when it is necessary. Perhaps a part of her hopes to make new friends in the process of doing so. She does like friends and absolutely views the tournament as an opportunity to make more of them.
Unsurprisingly, Zeena is a free-spirited individual. She is not known to cling strongly to the obligation of others, particularly in the form of traditions and rules that she feels are outdated. She believes that society is perpetually evolving and that humanity must evolve with it or risk becoming obsolete; natural selection in a sense. By extension she does not judge others for their differences and lifestyle choices(provided they're not directly harmful to others). She has little tolerance for bigotry regardless of the form it takes and will stand up against it.
Being the outgoing and boisterous individual she is, Zeena does occasionally encounter some drawbacks. Primarily she does not know when to shut up. She will speak her mind without taking into consideration the potential consequences of doing so. If there's something on her mind then she will say it. She simply does not believe in sugarcoating the truth; if one is seeking constructive criticism then she is masterful at providing it. She is not particularly witty, but she will blow away her audience merely by the blunt nature of her words.
Zeena is not the most academically gifted, but that is not to say that she is an unintelligent young woman. She is skilled magically, although is not particularly fond of the more academic and more theoretical side of the craft. In other words, she prefers to act rather than theorize. If she puts effort into something, academic or otherwise, then it is generally because there is something for her to personally gain in doing so. In that sense she is very much a self-serving individual. Shes does also possess a bit of an ambitious streak, particularly to some day make it big in some way. She is by no means a narcissist, but she does enjoy being the centre of attention. She enjoys the praise that often comes with it. Ridicule she is less equipped to deal with, however.
Positive Traits: Outgoing, optimistic, free-spirited, diplomatic, ambitious
Negative Traits: too opinionated, does not perform well under stress, materialistic, selfish, lazy
MBTI Type: ESFP
Moral Alignment: Chaotic good
Temperament: Sanguine
Likes: Animals(both magical and mundane), fashion, Transfiguration, Divination, making friends, adventure, money, music, gossip
Dislikes: Bigotry, academia, the Dark Arts, getting dirty, peas, the conflicts of her homeland, popcorn, those who lack a vision, horror/darker things in general
Habits: In the rare moments where she truly wants to be alone Zeena will revert into her animagus form and wander within nature.
Fears: Being insignificant, betrayal(particularly by friends and family)
Hobbies: Fashion design/creation, caring for animals, listening to music(and singing along), learning new information
Mental Disorders: None
Family: Teshale(father, muggle), Makeda(mother, witch), Lidya(younger sister, witch), Elsa(younger sister, witch), Adisu(older brother, squib), Ayene(younger brother, squib)
Hometown: Gondar, Ethiopia
Backstory: Zeena's legacy began with the union of Teshale and Makeda. Although muggle and witch, the couple was able to bond over a love and passion for wildlife. Makeda was already on her way to becoming an accomplished Magizoologist in her own right while Teshale was studying to become a Zoologist. It was practically fate that each of the couple's children adopted a similar love for wildlife in all its forms. In fact, it was it was shortly after the last of their children were born that they decided to take their life's work even further. They began supporting wildlife reserves, both magical and mundane, all across the country and even moved to be closer to work in these reserves.
With both parents working in the local wildlife reserves the children naturally spent a lot of time present as well. Over time each of them learned about the different animals and how to care for them in hopes that at least one child would follow in their footsteps. Such instruction almost became like a supplemental aspect of their education. Their lives largely came to consist of going to school and then helping out with the animals. Magic was largely divorced from the childrens' lives, at least when they were not being exposed to the magical creatures. However, that was only a short lived reality. As the girls grew older they began to show signs of magic themselves. One by one they got accepted into the Uagadou. The boys were revealed to be squibs, along with having a muggle father, which taught each in the large family the value of tolerance and coexistence with others early on.
Once Zeena became of age she too was accepted into Uagadou. Like her sisters and mother before her she was ecstatic about finally having her opportunity to attend the school. Due to her social nature she also came to thrive in such an environment. She made friends easily and was well-liked for the most part. She did not have the greatest performance academically, but she did pass and was known to be intelligent. Rather, it was laziness holding her back from achieving full academic potential. The girl seemed to have other goals in mind more in line with those of her parents.
Following both her own love of animals and Uagadou's long tradition of being host to a large amount of Animagi Zeena decided to learn the skill under tutelage of her Transfiguration professor. She was successful, finally transforming into an African Wildcat for the first time in her 5th year. To this day she considers it to be one of her greatest achievements. However, an even greater opportunity for significant achievement and possible fame surfaced in the beginning of her 6th year: The Octowizard Tournament. Being within the designated age range Zeena signed up with little hesitation. She was a bit disappointed to learn that she had lost out on the position of Champion to an older student, but she quickly decided that a secondary position would suffice. It was still full of untold possibilities waiting to be uncovered. She only hopes that the recognition she seeks will come from it.
Sexuality: Pansexual; judging people based on genitals is weird
Relationship Status: Single
Turn-Ons: The biggest factor Zeena looks for in a relationship is somebody who can keep up with her outgoing and energetic personality. Of course traits like loyalty and trust are crucial as well, but ultimately Zeena is a sensual person. She greatly enjoys the more physical aspects of relationships; those with little interest in intimacy in all its forms would not be the partners for her. Additionally she does not understand the weird hangup that so many have on what's in a person's pants. She firmly believes that one's genitals do not define who they are or what they're capable of in a relationship.
Turn-Offs: A lack of communication in a relationship will get a person on Zeena's shit list rather quickly. She needs somebody who is willing to convey their wants and needs within the context of the relationship. A failure to do so will cause her to lose interest rather quickly. Due to her own high needs for physical intimacy a reluctance in her partner to cuddle, a low sex drive, etc. will be an indication that the relationship will simply not work out.
Nicknames: Zeena
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Birthday: August 16th
Ethnicity: Ethiopian
School: Uagadou
Rank: Secondary
Year: 6th
House (some schools may not be applicable): N/A
Wand: Plum, Blast-Ended Skrewt Claw, 12 inches
Pet: Lula, an adopted stray cat
Blood Status: Half-blood
Patronus: Flamingo
Boggart: Her loved ones, but they're surrounding her with knives as if to (figuratively) stab her
Quidditch: Doesn't play
Preferred Classes: Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination
Appearance:
Zeena will wear her hair and makeup about as lavishly as the clothing she commonly dons. She enjoys the bright colours in both, particularly in her clothing and makeup. It is usually only her hair that is spared the treatment of being covered in other colours. In fact, her hair rarely deviates from its natural black and is usually worn down(or braided). Of course, as somebody who cares deeply about appearance she will be rarely seen in an unkempt appearance. Everything about her is clean and well-groomed. She is absolutely the type who would get made up even for casual company. The only known exception to this rule is when she's out in the field with her Magizoologist and Zoologist family members.
Height & Weight: 5'7", 125 lbs
Body Modifications: Ear piercings in her lobes and tragus
Physical Disabilities: None
Faceclaim: Senait Gidey
Personality: Zeena is best known for her colourful and upbeat personality. She is outgoing and is the light in the room seemingly wherever she is. Friendliness and optimism are both traits that strongly radiate from her. She will always twist any situation into the best it can be; after all, there is no sense dwelling on what one simply cannot change. This, of course, is the philosophy she lives her life by. She is not one to hold grudges or dwell on the past. In fact, if somebody wrongs her then she will attempt to reconcile with them in some way. One could even say she is a diplomatic voice to some extent in that she will also attempt to mend the feuds of others when it is necessary. Perhaps a part of her hopes to make new friends in the process of doing so. She does like friends and absolutely views the tournament as an opportunity to make more of them.
Unsurprisingly, Zeena is a free-spirited individual. She is not known to cling strongly to the obligation of others, particularly in the form of traditions and rules that she feels are outdated. She believes that society is perpetually evolving and that humanity must evolve with it or risk becoming obsolete; natural selection in a sense. By extension she does not judge others for their differences and lifestyle choices(provided they're not directly harmful to others). She has little tolerance for bigotry regardless of the form it takes and will stand up against it.
Being the outgoing and boisterous individual she is, Zeena does occasionally encounter some drawbacks. Primarily she does not know when to shut up. She will speak her mind without taking into consideration the potential consequences of doing so. If there's something on her mind then she will say it. She simply does not believe in sugarcoating the truth; if one is seeking constructive criticism then she is masterful at providing it. She is not particularly witty, but she will blow away her audience merely by the blunt nature of her words.
Zeena is not the most academically gifted, but that is not to say that she is an unintelligent young woman. She is skilled magically, although is not particularly fond of the more academic and more theoretical side of the craft. In other words, she prefers to act rather than theorize. If she puts effort into something, academic or otherwise, then it is generally because there is something for her to personally gain in doing so. In that sense she is very much a self-serving individual. Shes does also possess a bit of an ambitious streak, particularly to some day make it big in some way. She is by no means a narcissist, but she does enjoy being the centre of attention. She enjoys the praise that often comes with it. Ridicule she is less equipped to deal with, however.
Positive Traits: Outgoing, optimistic, free-spirited, diplomatic, ambitious
Negative Traits: too opinionated, does not perform well under stress, materialistic, selfish, lazy
MBTI Type: ESFP
Moral Alignment: Chaotic good
Temperament: Sanguine
Likes: Animals(both magical and mundane), fashion, Transfiguration, Divination, making friends, adventure, money, music, gossip
Dislikes: Bigotry, academia, the Dark Arts, getting dirty, peas, the conflicts of her homeland, popcorn, those who lack a vision, horror/darker things in general
Habits: In the rare moments where she truly wants to be alone Zeena will revert into her animagus form and wander within nature.
Fears: Being insignificant, betrayal(particularly by friends and family)
Hobbies: Fashion design/creation, caring for animals, listening to music(and singing along), learning new information
Mental Disorders: None
Family: Teshale(father, muggle), Makeda(mother, witch), Lidya(younger sister, witch), Elsa(younger sister, witch), Adisu(older brother, squib), Ayene(younger brother, squib)
Hometown: Gondar, Ethiopia
Backstory: Zeena's legacy began with the union of Teshale and Makeda. Although muggle and witch, the couple was able to bond over a love and passion for wildlife. Makeda was already on her way to becoming an accomplished Magizoologist in her own right while Teshale was studying to become a Zoologist. It was practically fate that each of the couple's children adopted a similar love for wildlife in all its forms. In fact, it was it was shortly after the last of their children were born that they decided to take their life's work even further. They began supporting wildlife reserves, both magical and mundane, all across the country and even moved to be closer to work in these reserves.
With both parents working in the local wildlife reserves the children naturally spent a lot of time present as well. Over time each of them learned about the different animals and how to care for them in hopes that at least one child would follow in their footsteps. Such instruction almost became like a supplemental aspect of their education. Their lives largely came to consist of going to school and then helping out with the animals. Magic was largely divorced from the childrens' lives, at least when they were not being exposed to the magical creatures. However, that was only a short lived reality. As the girls grew older they began to show signs of magic themselves. One by one they got accepted into the Uagadou. The boys were revealed to be squibs, along with having a muggle father, which taught each in the large family the value of tolerance and coexistence with others early on.
Once Zeena became of age she too was accepted into Uagadou. Like her sisters and mother before her she was ecstatic about finally having her opportunity to attend the school. Due to her social nature she also came to thrive in such an environment. She made friends easily and was well-liked for the most part. She did not have the greatest performance academically, but she did pass and was known to be intelligent. Rather, it was laziness holding her back from achieving full academic potential. The girl seemed to have other goals in mind more in line with those of her parents.
Following both her own love of animals and Uagadou's long tradition of being host to a large amount of Animagi Zeena decided to learn the skill under tutelage of her Transfiguration professor. She was successful, finally transforming into an African Wildcat for the first time in her 5th year. To this day she considers it to be one of her greatest achievements. However, an even greater opportunity for significant achievement and possible fame surfaced in the beginning of her 6th year: The Octowizard Tournament. Being within the designated age range Zeena signed up with little hesitation. She was a bit disappointed to learn that she had lost out on the position of Champion to an older student, but she quickly decided that a secondary position would suffice. It was still full of untold possibilities waiting to be uncovered. She only hopes that the recognition she seeks will come from it.
Sexuality: Pansexual; judging people based on genitals is weird
Relationship Status: Single
Turn-Ons: The biggest factor Zeena looks for in a relationship is somebody who can keep up with her outgoing and energetic personality. Of course traits like loyalty and trust are crucial as well, but ultimately Zeena is a sensual person. She greatly enjoys the more physical aspects of relationships; those with little interest in intimacy in all its forms would not be the partners for her. Additionally she does not understand the weird hangup that so many have on what's in a person's pants. She firmly believes that one's genitals do not define who they are or what they're capable of in a relationship.
Turn-Offs: A lack of communication in a relationship will get a person on Zeena's shit list rather quickly. She needs somebody who is willing to convey their wants and needs within the context of the relationship. A failure to do so will cause her to lose interest rather quickly. Due to her own high needs for physical intimacy a reluctance in her partner to cuddle, a low sex drive, etc. will be an indication that the relationship will simply not work out.
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Jannah
Zeena is looking awesome!!!Happy New Year, everyone!
Viserion
I am so sorry that I didn't catch this before, but would you mind please changing Valencia's first name? I just noticed that one of our characters already has Valencia as a surname. I can't believe I didn't see it before, and this is totally on me, sorry.
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Jannah
Barely holding on.
I like Vikae myself. I feel like Valeria is still a bit too close to Valencia, but I'll wait to see what Nightmare says.
Viserion
love bug
Alrighty so i’ve edited it, please let me know if there is anything else i need to add/remove. Also for some reason if i added a spoiler for the whole form it would make an additional spoiler if i had one on the backstory. So i had to completely remove it.
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Both Vikae and Zeena's forms are excellent, accepted! Please add your bbies to the plot thread!
Sanctuaryforall1
Pyrrha Nikos Lives On
Full Name: Esfir Nikolaeva
Name Meaning: Star-Like, Daughter of Nikolai
Nicknames: Essie
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birthday: February 10th
Ethnicity: Russian with som Mongolian ancestry
School: Koldovstoretz
Rank: Secondary (Champion if no one else shows up?)
Year: 7th
House (some schools may not be applicable): I don't think they have houses???
Wand: Silver Birch (from Baba Yaga's broom) with Phoenix Feather Core (it is believed that the phoenix feather in the wand belongs to the Phoenix that Baba Yaga had a run-in with centuries ago)
Pet: Maine Coon cat named Lev (Lion)
Blood Status: Pure Blood (a direct descendant of Baba Yaga)
Patronus: Fox, specifically a Vixen
Boggart: Her but the Baba Yaga version of herself, Sea Serpent, the dead form of Lev
Quidditch: Beater
Preferred Classes: Potions and Herbology
Appearance: Esfir, better known as Essie, is a lovely young woman with strikingly beautiful features. She has high cheekbones, lush lips, a perfectly sculpted jawline, and pointed chin. Her skin is fair and smooth and complements the naturally rosy coloring of her lips. She has long ebony hair that has a natural gentle wave but can easily be straightened. Her eyes are almond-shaped sky blue eyes with long dark eyelashes. Her build is slim but she is rather busty as well as has long and very nice legs. She is very fit and clearly takes good care of herself.
Scent: Rose and Chamomile
Height & Weight: 5'9" and 123
Body Modifications: Bares The Mark of Baba Yaga on her lower left arm.
Physical Disabilities: N/A
Faceclaim: Jessica Green
Personality: Essie lives her life cut off from many of her emotions because she is afraid to feel them. Due to the fact that fate has dealt her an unkind hand Essie has found herself afraid to feel the way others do because she knows she will miss it when the time comes. Positive feelings are the worst because they are the most bitter to swallow. Being shown friendship, being happy, feeling excitement, these emotions are always met with a harsh slap to the face when Essie remembers her reality. This life she lives isn't her own, she is simply getting to use it for a while and she has to remind herself of that every day. Because of this Essie often tries to come across as cold and uncaring towards those around her since she is afraid to grow close to people. Deep down though she is very warm and loving. If she had more time she would give in to her desire for companionship but she is so afraid of the pain she will feel when it is ripped away as well as the pain she would cause others. If pressed enough or under the right circumstances she will let others in despite her better judgment. She is a loyal friend, or as loyal as she can be when it is her in control. That's right. Essie isn't always in control of her mind and body. Every once in a while Essie is possessed by Baba Yaga and her personality changes completely and not for the better. Baba Yaga tends to be very nasty towards those Essie cares about, as well as just about anyone she interacts with and demands respect from all those around her. When Essie is herself she is a bit of a geek who loves herbology and potion-making. She can often be found in the greenhouse tending the plants or stirring a cauldron somewhere just because she wanted to see if she could master some new potion. She is a book worm and has a real green thumb. The plants she grows are divine and taken care of by a true master gardener as Essie has treated them with the love and caring of a true friend. Essie is very understanding and patient with others which some might find surprising. In her mind, she has no right to judge anyone for their mistakes since she has made plenty of her own. She also hates judging people because she knows that others have probably judged her for things Baba Yaga has done.
Positive Traits:
~Loyal
~Caring (deep down; she just is afraid)
~Clever
~Loving (deep down, she just is afraid)
~Patient
~Understanding
~Focused
~Observant
~Kind
~Independant
~Charitable
~Strong
~Calm
~Gentle
~Wise (especially when Baba Yaga is talking)
Negative Traits:
~Emotionally reserved
~Afraid to make connections with people
~Split personality (Baba Yaga)
~When Baba Yaga is in control she is super manipulative, harsh, seductive, and honestly pretty brutal
~Baba Yaga demands respect
~Somber/Depressed
~Has already surrendered to her fate
~Comes off as cold
MBTI Type: ISTJ
Moral Alignment: Essie - Neutral Good, Baba Yaga - Chaotic Evil
Temperament: Resigned to her fate
Likes:
~Gardening
~Potions
~Reading
~Coffee
~Card games
~Traveling
~Being away from her family
~Experiencing things
~Playing with and cuddling Lev
~Learning
~Photography
Dislikes:
~Baba Yaga
~Her families curse
~Her family in general
~Self Isolating in order not to lead to emotional pain for herself or others
~Feeling so lonely
~Knowing that she can do nothing to change her fate
~People who think of plants as things and not as being alive
~When Baba Yaga takes over
~The idea of leaving Lev alone when her time comes
~Rap music
~Blue rose tea (something she has to drink as a vessel for Baba Yaga)
Habits:
~Scratches at The Mark of Baba Yaga when she is upset
~Braids little pieces of her hair when she is stressed
~Eats one thing on her plate at a time
Fears:
~Her 19th birthday
~Sea Serpents
~Baba Yaga
~Making friends only to lose them
~Something bad happening to Lev
~Drowning
Hobbies:
~Gardening
~Reading
~Brewing
~Photography
~Writing
Mental Disorders: Split Personality due to the curse of Baba Yaga, hella depressed (has basically given in to her fate)
Family:
Vladimir Nikolaev - Father
Maria Nikolaeva - Mother
Dmitry Nikolaev - Older Brother
Tamara Nikolaeva - Older Sister
Hometown: Smolensk
Backstory:
As you might have gathered by this point Essie's life is not one to be envied. Her family is famed for being direct descendants to one of the oldest and most powerful witches in all of Russia (maybe even the world) and because of this, a curse runs in their blood. Every generation a new female with the blood of Baba Yaga running through her veins is chosen as the vessel for Baba Yaga. The child is marked with The Mark of Baba Yaga a few days after her birth, a symbol to show her fate as Baba Yaga's chosen one. From that point on it is the family's sworn duty to prepare the child and make her a perfect host for their most honored and most demanding ancestor. When the girl reaches the age of full magic maturity Baba Yaga takes the girl's body as her own, sacrificing the chosen vessel's life force in order to sustain hers until the next vessel comes along. To be the chosen vessel is supposed to be a great honor for any girl in the family and many members treat it as a gift; however, Essie has never seen it that way. The way she sees it is that before she could even remember she has been told that this life is not hers. Members of her family who say they love her and shower her with praise only do so because she has been forced into perfection her entire life in order to be ready as a vessel as well as having been placed on a lonely pedestal to be gawked at until the day her purpose is fulfilled. They do not love her, they only love what she is, not who she is. She cannot make friendships or connections because she will not live long enough to be able to enjoy them and they will end in tears for herself and those she cares for. In her mind, she doesn't want to hurt anyone by becoming their friend when she already knows the friendship will not last. This has led to Essie craving companionship but too afraid to seek it out, thus her best friend has become her beloved cat Lev. As Essie grew older she began to realize she was losing time. Eventually, she found out that her time and memory loss was coming from Baba Yaga taking over her body to "test it out". From what Essie gathered the things her ancestor would say and do were both manipulative and hurtful which crushed Essie's heart since she could do nothing to stop it. Her family has never understood her feelings and so she learned at a young age to keep her thoughts and emotions to herself. Essie has decided that it is best for her to cut herself off from others, remain cold and composed in order to lessen the pain she feels. It doesn't really work but the poor girl is too tired and depressed to try finding another way. After being told that this is how it will be for so long, knowing there is no way out, Essie has finally resigned to her fate. She does what she can to try and enjoy her time while she has it which is why she has volunteered for the tournament against the cries of disapproval from her family. In her mind she is already hurtling towards death so why not spice it up and add some fun into the mix, Baba Yaga cannot take her if she is already dead after all.
Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship Status: Single (Open to plots)
Crush(es): Open
Past Partners: N/A
Turn-Ons:
~Plays with her hair
~Soft caresses
~Just hold her please
~Reads to her
~Lets her ramble on about her plants
~Likes Lev
~Folk Rock
Turn-Offs:
~Judges her for what Baba Yaga does
~Doesn't like Lev
~Pressures her
~Aggressive
~Hates quiet moments
~Likes the way Baba Yaga acts
Dominant or Submissive: Submissive
Playlist:
- Daughter of the Sea - World of Warcraft
- Cold - RWBY
- Mirror Mirror - RWBY
- Above the Clouds of Pompei - Bears Den
- The Funeral - Band of Horses
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Sanctuaryforall1
Pyrrha Nikos Lives On
ESSIE IS DONE!
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Essie has such a cool backstory, I love it! Not to mention that Lev is the cutest thing I've ever seen lol. Accepted!
