I think he's good to go :) I may have another character up soon, but I at least wanted to get this guy up there first :P [hider=Arthur Mallister] [center][sub]Played by [color=deepskyblue]smarty0114[/color][/sub] [img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjExNi4zM2I1ZmEuUVhKMGFIVnlJRTFoYkd4cGMzUmxjZywsLjAAAA,,/magic-school.one.png[/img] [img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/33f3194027ea759f27c38083eae9bd1e/tumblr_inline_mztw4icqgQ1rsud01.gif[/img] [sub][color=deepskyblue]"Don't chase the quaffle when you see the snitch,"[/color][/sub][/center] [color=deepskyblue][❧] NAME[/color] [hr] Arthur James Mallister [color=deepskyblue][❧] BIRTH[/color] [hr] 1/14/1990 [color=deepskyblue][❧] GENDER[/color] [hr] Male [color=deepskyblue][❧] BLOOD STATUS[/color] [hr] Muggleborn [color=deepskyblue][❧] WAND[/color] [hr] Birch, dragon heartstring core, 10", springy [color=deepskyblue][❧] PERSONALITY[/color] [hr] Looking at Arthur from the outside, many would think the Sorting Hat made a giant mistake. He's bookish and clever, and thirsty for knowledge. Always the one raising his hand in class, and always the last one to leave, most can't imagine why the hell he's a Gryffindor. The thing is, Arthur may find learning to be incredibly enjoyable, he desires experience and adventure more than anything else. He loves trying new things and getting himself into a sticky situation, be it on the Quidditch pitch, or in the potions room. He can't help but want to go out and adventure, and he got more than one detention for trying to explore the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the night. His curiosity and thirst for knowledge and adventure can make him a tad impulsive and impatient, and it's not uncommon for him to make decisions without consulting anyone else, a mixture of believing that he knows best, but also him not wanting to wait for the others. He also has a rather glaring lack of couth, and doesn't seem to understand the intricacies of conversation like others do, making him seem a bit awkward and rude when he randomly blurts out his observations. [color=deepskyblue][❧] APPEARANCE[/color] [hr] None can deny that Arthur is rather handsome. His messy, dirty blonde hair was quite the hit at Hogwarts, not to mention his crystal blue eyes that can't seem to get enough of the world around him. He's rather tall, standing at about 6'1, and lanky as well. Years of Quidditch have given him plenty of muscle definition, mostly in the arms. Being one of the Gryffindor beaters has it's perks. His skin is a pale ivory color, and he rarely gets any tanner than that. He was lucky enough to learn an anti-acne charm in his third year, which has kept his skin clear for most of his teens. His face generally has an almost vacant look to it, as it appears that Arthur's mind is elsewhere, which in fact part of it probably is. He walks with a spring in his step, absentmindedly staring at everything, as if it's all a miracle that it exists. [color=deepskyblue][❧] BACKGROUND[/color] [hr] Arthur's first eleven years were an uneventful menagerie of boredom. Born to two Oxford professors, Olivia and Henry Mallister, Arthur's life was as boring as it could get. His parents both taught medieval literature, and while they told him riveting tales of King Arthur and his gallant knights, Arthur couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. He desired more than stories, more than what he had. The strange occurrences that plagued him didn't help either, and he soon came to believe that he was some sort of chosen one. Well, he was only sort of right. When Minerva McGonagall showed up on Arthur's doorstep, he thought for sure he was dreaming. As it turns out, he was very much awake, and he was sent to Hogwarts for the following school year. He was certain he'd be placed into Ravenclaw, knowing his parents and how much he loved to read. It just seemed right. But when the hat shouted out "Gryffindor!" for the entire school to hear, he was shocked, and well, ecstatic. It felt right, sitting among other scarlet clad witches and wizards. Growing up, Arthur became enthralled with tales of the war, and longed to be considered a similar kind of hero, though he always knew that it was unlikely he'd get the chance to defeat a dark wizard on the same scale as Voldemort. He became a prominent figure at Hogwarts, excelling as the Gryffindor beater, as well as in the DADA classroom, and the dueling club. Sally Mulligan still won't look at him the same way. With the offer of adventure coming from the O'Lustrum Bursury, he became ecstatic to explore more of the world he now called home. [color=deepskyblue][❧] ASPIRATIONS[/color] [hr] Arthur has always wanted adventure above anything else. Which really isn't very specific. And as of yet, he can't do much about that. He's considered going into the Auror field, but that seems so cliche to him as well, not to mention he's not a huge fan of the Ministry. As of now, he's considering becoming a wizarding architect, exploring ancient wizarding ruins, and maybe gaining fame and fortune for discovering lost secrets of long dead sorcerers. [color=deepskyblue][❧] HOUSE[/color] [hr] Gryffindor [color=deepskyblue][❧] ACADEMIC RECORD[/color] [hr] None can deny that Arthur did incredibly well in school. He studied constantly and it showed, as he scored exceptionally well in his O.W.L.'s for DADA, Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, Ancient Runes, and Herbology. While he did rather poorly on the Herbology section, he refused to let that get him down. He took N.E.W.T.s for all the same classes sans Herbology, which he scored even higher on, though not nearly as good as he'd have liked. Most of this is due to his complete adoration for the wizarding world, a world that he still finds amazing to this day. [color=deepskyblue][❧] SKILLS[/color] [hr] [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Charms: 7/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Dueling: 9/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Transfiguration: 8/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Herbology: 3/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Defense Against The Dark Arts: 9/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Muggle Studies: 10/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Potions: 7/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Flying: 8/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Care of Magical Creature: 4/10 [color=deepskyblue]❧[/color] Ancient Runes: 8/10 [/hider]