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Thanks for the reminder, but I'm afraid I'll have to withdraw. I think I'm going to basic training in a couple of weeks.

Also claiming Evan Peters for my second character.

I slapped my keyboard a couple times and then this happened

Avery Barnes [+]

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STUDENT IDENTIFICATION

N A M E:

Avery Jayne Barnes

N I C K N A M E:

Avery is already short enough. Most people just call her that. Or 'Barnes' if she's done something particularly exhausting.

G E N D E R:

Female

A G E:

17

B L O O D S T A T U S:

Halfblood

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PRESENCE

There's really nothing elegant about Avery and for those who take a bit of pride in maintaining the illusion of 'elegance' or 'what proper witches and wizards should look like' Avery sticks out like a sore thumb. It starts, as these so often do, with her height. Avery is naturally tall - which one would think would be an asset - but instead she's a bit gangly with thin, long arms, and legs that, while thin like pens, aren't as long as she would like. She isn't waifish, just slim and possessing very little that would resemble a figure. Unless one considers perpendicular lines with a body squeezed between them to be a figure.

It continues, of course, with her head - specifically what lies atop it. Avery's hair is a natural muddy brown and always has the appearance as if it only sees water when caught in a rainstorm. She DOES wash, though, it just looks as if she doesn't. Stringy and loose, messy and long, Avery's hair just might be the favorite thing about herself physically - except for when it gets in her face which it does so fairly often being so wild and loose. But that just means more time for silly little hair flips before simply turning her head makes the long locks slide around crazily. She could style it or cut it or any number of things but it adds to her rather unique sort of appeal.

Avery's facial features are rather sharp, with her jaw line being very well defined down to her chin. Wide, light brown eyes, thin eyebrows, and a smallish nub of a nose make for a cute face on an otherwise piercing looking face. When Avery smiles it's always with a bit of a mischievous grin that still nevertheless shows off her immaculately porcelain teeth that rest just behind her thin, coquettish lips.

The same 'care' is given with her uniform which skirts the dresscode at damn near every opportunity. Her skirts hover precariously over the 'too short' line (with her excuse always being "You try finding a fitting skirt when your legs go to the moon"), her tie and collar always askew, buttons never buttoned correctly but more in the 'can't be assed' sense rather than the 'in a rush' sense, and chances are if there aren't tears and badly patched holes somewhere on the uniform..then there are stains. Often dirt. Sometimes soot or splash-back from potions. Avery's appearance, in a word, is slovenly. It's a wonder to people that she isn't dribbling food everywhere when she eats but, in her own words, "I know what I'm doing."

While she doesn't slouch when she sits, her posture is far from immaculate; oftentimes she sits with her legs extended as far out in front of her as she can get while sitting at a weird angle. When she walks its with confident steps, which is just one thing people point to when they wonder if Avery's whole...everything is just one big act. Because when everything else about her appearance is so off, her confident and almost...elegant stride is such a contrast that there has to be something going on.

Try not to think about it too hard. Avery sure doesn't.

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ACADEMICS

H O U S E:

Tituba

Y E A R:

Sixth

E L E C T I V E S:

Arithmancy
Divination
Study of Ancient Runes

B E S T C L A S S:

Astronomy. Someone once uttered "Fitting, for someone that can look over her shoulder and see Neptune."

W O R S T C L A S S:

Potions

C L U B S:

Astronomy Club - Member
Divination Club - New President
Potions Club - Joke Member

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WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

W A N D:

A quite handsome Black Walnut with a Jackalope antler core, eleven and a half inches in length that is, by all accounts, quite supple.

P A T R O N U S:

Dragonfly

B O G G A R T:

Avery has a fear of rats. So naturally the boggart takes the form of what Avery pictures all rats as being: big, ugly, hairy creatures with sharp teeth and a whip-like tail for attacking its prey.

F A M I L I A R:

Parker, a hedgehog that is almost always seen on Avery's shoulders. He's a curious little mammal and always sniffing around and skittering about. Often Avery will feed him berries and things, sometimes during classes.

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ESSENCE

P E R S O N A L I T Y:

Avery constantly makes people wonder how the hell she got into Tibuta; most tend to settle on 'the Candle had no other option'. It's not as if Avery doesn't hold some of the values of her house in high regard, she's honest to a point - in that she'll admit to being responsible for something if and only if she gets caught, and she's an incredibly fair person. In that there's no one at Salem that she won't have a go at. Nothing seems to be taken seriously to Avery which often has her at odds with more studious sorts who see her as nothing more than a nuisance with the silver lining being that for most 'serious' students she's only a problem after classes thanks to Avery's taking of...less popular subjects.

Those less popular subjects fascinate Avery and are the classes where she pays the most attention, however. The Arithmancy professor wouldn't believe the stories told by staff and students were it not for Avery ending her Arithmancy O.W.L. by pretending to cheat with Parker by having Parker skitter around to other students' exams; that Avery went on to get an O on the test was due to her genuine skill in the course. Avery has an active interest in the more outlandish fields of magic; believing that things like potions are for muggle chemistry students. Her interest in numerology and divination in particular has created a bit of a racket for unknowing new students (and curious enough older ones); Avery, much to the dismay of the Divination professor, holds fortune telling sessions that are really just 'will you find romance here' or 'will you pass your exams' that, in some eyes, makes up for her otherwise casual, laid back, jovial nature.

Avery, despite annoying people with her general lack of care, concern, or interest (as well as her never missing an opportunity to crack wise), has several friends within Titubta (and without) who appreciate her jokes and candor and for generally caring about the Tituba newcomers. She knows the reputation that Titubaa students have and her antics are just one way she attempts to deal with that fact. No student should feel undervalued or rejected so if people will look down on Tituba then Avery will make sure Tituba is frequently on the tips of tongues.

Entering her later years, Avery's younger activites - namely pulling pranks and breaking curfew - have toned down with the threat of adulthood creeping just around the corner. She still is quick with a comeback and a chaotic storm of annoyance when you don't want her to be, but signs of maturing are creeping up on a constant basis. Her taking on the role of Divination Club President, a position that has actual responsibilities (small in the grand scheme though they may be) is a step towards a more serious Avery Barnes.

It's easy to like Avery and it's easy to dislike her; but chances are good that no matter what someone thinks of her, she's left an impression. Hopefully it'll come out in the wash.

R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S:

For someone who has spent several years telling students about their potential romances and flings, Avery hasn't exactly had much success in that field - and it certainly isn't for lack of trying. Avery is notoriously gay to the point where just putting an arm around another girl in an absolutely friendly innocent sort of way often gets misinterpreted as flirting. Not one to shy away from making her crushes well aware, Avery doesn't beat around the bush and just stare awkwardly; she'll ask them out and get rejected and deal with it.

While she believes in love she isn't so sure that 'true love' happens anymore and certainly not in the confines of a school. She knows that someone out there (or hell, in here) will be 'the one' for her but at the moment sparks leave her eyes and just fizzle out after a series of rejections.

L I K E S:

• Playing and/or listening to lilting music
• Solving arithmancy problems without writing out the numbers
• Hearing that first crackle when opening a book the month before term ends.
• Thunderstorms
• The old 'give 'em an earwax bean and call it chocolate' trick
• Parker resting on her shoulder
• Eggs, any style

D I S L I K E S:

• Meat and fish and dairy products, being an ovo-vegetarian and lactose intolerant
• Studying for anything
• Snow
• Quidditch. She never got over the fact that she was and is an awkward flier.
• Coffee
• People that look down on her house. Look down on her all you like, just not the others.
• Stress

H O B B I E S:

• Playing the flute
• Predicting fortunes and fortune telling/advice giving in general
• Staying out past curfew, often to stargaze
• Scaring people with the aid of Parker

F E A R S:

• Rats
• Memory loss
• Expulsion

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B A C K G R O U N D:

Avery grew up knowing that magic was real, or at least deeply hoping it was after a series of seemingly unexplainable events in her youth. The first of these was her lost stuffed toucan, her favorite toy as a little girl, which she KNEW she lost in a mall showed up on her bed a few days later. It wasn't new, it was the same exact toucan. Another was when she fell from a tree and her descent seemed to slow just long enough for her father to catch her with little issue. By the time her acceptance letter to Salem arrived, it wasn't that shocking.

What WAS shocking was that her parents kept it from both her and her younger brother Jesse. Avery's father, Martin, is a wizard while her mother, Abigail, is a muggle and a police detective by profession. Martin, after falling for Abigail from afar, once risked a great deal by protecting her in secret when a standard speeding ticket went south. Abigail was then just a beat cop but still wasn't used to a gun being pulled on her; she hesitated but the one who pulled the gun on her tumbled and dropped his weapon. It wasn't until after Martin had married Abigail (after working up the courage) that he foolishly disregarded certain rules by admitting to his wife the truth of what he was.

Abigail, of course, didn't believe him but appreciated his sense of humor.

After Avery's letter arrived, she was upset that her parents kept such a thing from her, but realized how risky it was for Martin to even tell Abigail and has since forgiven them. Avery was excited to attend Salem, thinking that it would be different from the public school she had been attending; she was in for a bit of a rude awakening. Her first year at Salem was by far her worst what with people snickering when she was placed into Tituba and snickering more when her first potions lesson ended with her covered in the contents of a cauldron and responsible for a fire. She was an awkward student and hadn't yet had her growth spurt and as such kept mostly to herself, sniffling into her pillow at night.

The summer home after her first year was when Avery grew up. More so physically. She was a tall enough girl but she grew to her current height with puberty and came back to Salem in year two a different person. Not wanting to have to cry and wish for home before she slept, Avery did whatever she could to make nice with people, even those who a year previously were making fun of her. The quiet Avery Barnes was now the loud, disruptive, joking Avery Barnes that gave staff a headache and gave students someone to laugh with.

Her magical education hasn't been the easiest, her lack of studying led to her being middle of the road or worse in most subjects, her favorites the exception, and most nights saw her in detention for disruptions and disobedience. Whenever a letter was sent home to her parents she received a chewing out the next day which, at best, brought Salem three days of quiet. Entering her sixth year, Avery's maturing somewhat, having become something of a motherly figure for younger Tituba students that were facing similar experiences to Avery's own first year. She never really got to be much of an older sister to her brother so she's gotten that experience at Salem instead.

It remains to be seen how long Avery can go this year without finding herself in trouble.

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Gatsby Fitzgerald [+]

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N A M E:

"Gatsby Alexander Fitzgerald. Look, my mom's an English teacher, and The Great Gatsby is her favorite book."

N I C K N A M E:

"Most people just call me Gatsby but my homies call me Gats. Okay, "homies" makes me sound way whiter than I am. I'm just going to shut up now."

G E N D E R:

"I'm a dude last time I checked."

A G E:

"I'm seventeen right now. I'll be sixteen in January. Feel free to get me a birthday present!"

B L O O D S T A T U S:

"Figured this would come up. I'm a muggleborn, not that it really matters."

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Gatsby is hard to miss, a fact that he takes a small bit of pride in. He's tall and lanky, towering over many other students at an impressive height of 6'3. He carries himself with a confidence that he's earned through years of hard work and adversity. His swagger is not that of a rich young heir, but that of a boy who knows damn well that he can give as well as he gets, and isn't afraid to let people know. His presence is certainly not that of a bookish scholar, like many of his housemates.

Gatsby's has found that, most people don't find him, "hot." His ex girlfriend described him as "cute" and he finds that that's how most people see him. A slender frame with little muscle definition along with baby blue eyes and shaggy blonde hair give him a boyish look. If it wasn't for his height he could easily pass as a fourth year, at least he thinks so.

Gatsby's appearance is of little concern to him, and that much is evident. He rarely puts any effort into looking well dressed. His shirt is often untucked, his tie loose, and his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. His hair is kept neat through use of a quick spell, but the rest of him is rarely ever well taken care of. He simply doesn't care enough.

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H O U S E:

"That would be Warren. Repping that green and copper!"

Y E A R:

"I'm a seventh year. Almost done at this place!"

E L E C T I V E S:

"This year I'm taking Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, and Alchemy."

B E S T C L A S S:

"Not to brag, but I'm pretty much a beast at DADA."

W O R S T C L A S S:

"I don't even think I have a worst class. Well, Astronomy, but like, it's stupid anyways."

C L U B S:

"I'm in Dueling Club. Gotta prepare for being an auror y'know? Oh and I'm a beater for the Warren quidditch team! Busy, I know."

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W A N D:

"Alder wood, 14 1/2 inches, unyielding, unicorn hair. I've had it since day one, I'm probably gonna be buried with her if I'm being honest."

P A T R O N U S:

"Mine is a sparrowhawk. Yeah, they're pretty cool. Kinda wanted a hippogriff but hey, at least it has wings."

B O G G A R T:

Only a few people know that Gatsby's boggart is a large spider. He's terrified of the things. When the boggart manifests in front of Gatsby it's generally got way more eyes than normal and is always hissing and spitting and clacking it's pincers. Gross.

F A M I L I A R:

"Lewis is my cat! He's pretty great, I've had him since second year. Lowkey my best friend, and probably my soulmate."

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P E R S O N A L I T Y:

What to say about Gatsby Fitzgerald? Well let's start with the good stuff. He's loyal as all hell. If your his friend, you'd have to do a hell of a lot to get him to drop you. And god help you if you go after one of his friends. He doesn't take kindly to that. Not to mention he's incredibly smart, obviously. He's loves to learn, and there's a bit of a running joke that he's sexually attracted to books with more than a thousand pages. It's just a joke, but he does really like big books.

Gatsby's also a jokester, and he loves a good prank. He has a habit of being far too honest but generally he's only trying to help. He'd never insult someone out of malice, unless he truly believed they deserved it. He's a great listener, and an even better problem solver, but he does hate when people try to tell him how to fix his own problems. A giant hypocrite when it comes to that.

Now on to the bad. Gatsby is, for lack of a better term, an ass. He's arrogant and a showoff of epic proportions. He constantly thinks he's worse than everyone else so he does his best to put on a show of extravagance, excelling in his school work and his other ventures. It can be a bit of a pain to those who don't know about his insecurities. Gatsby is also an emotional mess, wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's quick to anger and overreact, although he's just as quick to forgive. His thirst for knowledge makes him a bit of a nosy little twit sometimes, and he has a habit of getting in other people's business.

R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S:

"Most people know, but I'm into guys and girls. Bisexual as they call it. I don't really have a type, just someone who's smart enough to keep up with me y'know? Flings are fun, but I don't know, I've been sleeping around since my last girlfriend, and I kind of want something real."

L I K E S:

• Quidditch
• Reading
• Dueling
• Writing
• Learning
• DADA
• Alchemy
• Literally just about every class. He's a nerd.
• Doctor Who
• Hot Chocolate
• Butterbeer

D I S L I K E S:

• Astronomy
• Stupid people
• Assholes
• Being lied to
• Failing
• Spiders
• Matthew Broderick

H O B B I E S:

• Reading, literally anything he can get his hands on.
• Dueling
• Partying
• Flirting
• Watching movies with friends
• Experimenting with potions
• Sleeping

F E A R S:

• Spiders
• Heights
• Failure
• Disappointing Someone

B A C K G R O U N D:

Gatsby had a rather normal childhood, up until the age of eleven. He was born in the middle of winter in a small, Californian town where there were far too many people with far too much time on their hands. Elizabeth Fitzgerald was an English teacher at the local high school, and his father was a drifter. The two met, had a one night stand, and before Elizabeth even knew what was in store for her, Gatsby's father was gone.

Despite this early tragedy, Elizabeth was determined not to let this define them. She raised her son to be fair, just, and kind, insistent that he never grow up to be a dead beat like his dad. She taught him how to read at an early age, and together they read the classics aloud. Their small home was filled with books, so many that some people in town whispered that Elizabeth was insane, a hoarder. This house of books was where Gatsby's magic first began to show, with books flying off shelves when he was in the midst of a particularly intense tantrum.

Gatsby's letter from the Institute came as a slight shock to Elizabeth. She'd always thought of her son as different, but a wizard? That was mental! Gatsby on the other hand, was overjoyed. He immediately embarked on a quest to learn everything he could about this new world he'd been inducted into. At SWI, he was sorted into Warren, not much of a shock once he learned more about his new house. He proved himself to be a capable student, and an excellent wizard, constantly battling with his other housemates for top of his class.

After six full years at SWI, the magic has yet to wear off. Gatsby is in love with the world around him and is constantly searching to learn more. He'd like to become an auror, though teaching and other professions haven't been ruled out quite yet. Really, he'd just like to enjoy his last year with his friends.

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Juliet Lowell [+]

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N A M E:

"Juliet Harriet Lowell. Two L's by the way."

N I C K N A M E:

"My friends call me Jules sometimes."

G E N D E R:

"I'm a girl. Is it not obvious?"

A G E:

"I just turned seventeen. It was a fun birthday. A few friends came over, we ate ice cream. I liked it."

B L O O D S T A T U S:

"I'm a pureblood. Ever since that whole thing in England, I feel like people think we're all automatically bigots. Well, at least the stupid people do."

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Juliet does not walk like the haughty heiress that most expect her to be. In fact, few people believe her when she tells them who her father is. Her demeanor in public is quiet and reserved. She walks with her head down, and shies away from most people, almost as if she's scared of them. She tends to stand as if she's trying very hard to disappear, and failing miserably.

Juliet's outward appearance in public is always one of someone who cares very much about how they look, despite how obvious it is that she'd rather not be seen. Her long, golden blonde hair is always brushed and curled, thanks to a quick spell she learned in her third year. Her uniform is always perfectly in place, and when she's not in her uniform, Juliet's outfits are very reserved. She hates being the center of attention so she dresses to make sure no one notices her. Her eyes are a blueish gray color, and many have complimented Juliet on her bright smile and infectious laugh, though she doesn't quite agree with those statements.

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H O U S E:

"Bishop. Doesn't make quite a lot of sense if you ask me, but the Sorting Candle is never wrong."

Y E A R:

"I'm a seventh year. Kind of sad that this is my last year."

E L E C T I V E S:

"This year I'm taking Alchemy, Divination, and Muggle Studies. All really interesting if you ask me."

B E S T C L A S S:

"My best class? Probably Transfiguration, that's what I'm really best at.

W O R S T C L A S S:

"I'm really bad at Potions. Like awful. I wonder if Gatsby or Clara could help me?".

C L U B S:

"I'm in Charms club, and Dueling Club."

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W A N D:

Oak wood, 9 3/4, rigid, dragon heart string.

P A T R O N U S:

Hare

B O G G A R T:

"My boggart takes the form of a crowd of people. I know, a Bishop kid is scared of crowds. Well, that's me. Sometimes it becomes a snake, because those are freaky too."

F A M I L I A R:

"Eliot's been with me for three years now. He's the best, really. Sure, he's a spoiled little hamster, but I love him anyways."

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P E R S O N A L I T Y:

While Juliet's placement in Bishop may come as a shock to her, it makes perfect sense to her close friends. She's fiercely opinionated and incredibly stubborn. It's her way or the high way in most cases, although in most cases, she's right. Juliet also has a deep sense of right and wrong, and is always one to stand up for what she believes in, and speak out when someone is doing something wrong, despite her shy nature.

However, many of the traits that make Juliet's placement seem logical are hidden below a variety of traits that make it seem illogical. Juliet is shy and reserved for the most part, unless in the company of friends or someone who's challenging her beliefs. She's riddled with insecurities, always worried that she's doing the wrong thing, or being rude without trying to. She is a truly friendly person, she's just not that great at speaking. Perhaps Juliet's fatal flaw is her need to do what's right, even when it's dangerous to her. Despite her shy and timid nature, she's not one to sit back and watch injustice happen, and this has led to more than one detention at SWI.

R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S:

"Well, I've never really had a boyfriend or anything of the sort. I mean, I like boys, that's not the thing there it's just I don't think boys like me y'know? I don't even have a type, I just want someone nice, who wants something sort of serious."

L I K E S:

• Books
• Charms
• Transfiguration
• Wizard Chess
• Her hamster, Eliot
• Indie movies and Rom coms
• Muggle things, like rubber ducks.
• Pastries, but not one's with nuts.
• Hanging out with friends

D I S L I K E S:

• Bullies
• Guys who just want her to sleep with them
• Scary movies
• Snakes
• Heights
• Large crowds
• Losing
• Liars

H O B B I E S:

• Reading
• Wizard Chess
• Baking
• Writing, normally essays against the mistreatment of magical creatures.

F E A R S:

• Death
• Failure
• Large crowds
• Snakes

B A C K G R O U N D:

The Lowell name is one of extreme prominence in the American Wizarding World. The family rose to prominence in the 1920's, when Frederick Lowell, an Irish immigrant, came to America and began selling his own type of love potion, Lowell's Bottled Lust. LBL became a hit among wizards and witches of all ages, shapes, and sizes, though a decade after it's introduction it was made illegal by the Republic of Magic. While this set back would have destroyed many wizards, Frederick simply pressed on.

He used is already vast fortune to create plenty more handy potions, some more devious than others, and his family rose to prominence. His great grandson, and Juliet's father, would go on to take over the business, creating even more creative potions of all different types. A rich and handsome wizard, Juliet's father, Patrick Lowell, married an equally rich witch, Marian Kite, and the two soon had Juliet.

Juliet's was raised mostly by her mother, a cold woman who had little tolerance for failure. She pushed Juliet to her limits, and it's made their relationship rather strained. Juliet's father was always quite busy, but when he was around, he groomed Juliet to take over the family business, a proposition that she doesn't exactly view as enjoyable. Her admittance to SWI came as no surprise, and she welcomed the time away from home.

At SWI, she proved herself to be a capable witch, one of the better students of her year, at least in Bishop. She's garnered a few close friends, but she doesn't consider herself popular, though her name does hold quite a bit of weight with purebloods and half-bloods, and even a few muggleborns. Her future is rather uncertain now, which is one of the main reasons she's chosen to take divination. She'd really like to become a professor, but her parents are constantly pushing for her to become the next head of the family business. Decisions decisions.

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@Apokalipse Shit, I edited his age but edited it wrong XD Okay, fixed that, fixed his class so the wording is more clear. He's not doing poorly in the class but he has to struggle for it, and is mainly keeping his grade afloat with essays.

Also, added to Juliet's personality. Was hella tired when I wrote that so I'm sorry for that little lapse :D Hope everything is good now :)

Edit: Fixed his age for real! Guess I only thought about fixing it the first time XD God I need sleep!

lolol why does nobody like astronomy? XD almost everybody is bad at astronomy, makes me wonder if headmistress endicott should fire the teacher.

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okay, accepted.

lolol why does nobody like astronomy? XD almost everybody is bad at astronomy, makes me wonder if headmistress endicott should fire the teacher.