[OOC] Caelbury Academy [Version 2]

[Lilacs]

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Character Bin | Interest Check | Version 1

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GMs
Mizuho
Sixsmith

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Caelbury Academy. Known for it's selectivity and it's exceptional students, Caelbury Academy is ranked the number one preparatory high school in the United States. It's extremely difficult to enroll here due to the competition and the extremely high requirements, but the rewards are stunning if you're accepted. It's said that every single person to graduate from Caelbury Academy becomes extremely successful in life, in whatever field they choose. This revered high school offers many classes and extracurricular activities for the student body to enjoy, as well as very exciting school events.

The students who go to Caelbury Academy are very special in many regards. In order to enroll at this school, you must be one of two things: Extremely wealthy, or extremely gifted. There are many students who are both. The extremely wealthy students are often children of the CEOs of famous companies, famous politician or an athlete. The students who fit under the extremely gifted category might be a world-renown athlete, some sort of prodigy, or a genius. Only the people at the top of the social hierarchy are able to attend the prestigious Caelbury Academy.

Up until now, Caelbury Academy had the philosophy of "Making great students greater, not mediocre students less mediocre." However, as more and more of the underdogs begin to become high-ranking, respected people, the school decided to let in some 'normal' students, people who weren't wealthy or particularly exceptional, offering scholarships to these normal students.

Many families in the school were outraged at this innovation, some even going as far as pulling their children out of this school as a form of protest. Some believe that they should be kept separate from the "commoners", while others think that this is a wonderful opportunity to educate bright young minds who may be considered not as extraordinary. This is the first year that the two different social classes will merge into one school.

Welcome to Caelbury Academy...

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Rules

• All Guild rules apply.


• Swearing is allowed, but please keep it in moderation.


• This is a mid to high casual roleplay. At the bare minimum, please post two paragraphs. Much more is preferred! That being said, quality over quantity, don’t add random things just to add length.


• Don’t create a Mary Sue or a Marty Stu. Nobody is perfect, people must have flaws.


• Use common sense and courtesy! We’re all friends here. Be polite, and no fights in the OOC.


• Listen to what the GM says! Sixsmith and I are your benevolent gods… In this roleplay, at least.


• Make sure that there are at least three posts between your previous post before you post! (For those with multiple characters, you can post for one character after three posts between that same character's action. You can divide the posts up, and don't necessarily have to post with all of your characters at the same time. Did that make sense?)


• As of right now, there is a character limit of five characters. This may be subject to change.


• Let me know if you can’t post for a while, or if you’re dropping, or anything of that nature. I won’t bite your head off, I promise.


• If you are inactive for a week without notice, your character will be struck through on the character roster. If you continue to be inactive after being struck through, your character(s) will be removed from the character roster after 7 more days. While you're welcome to come back, you must reapply. If your character is struck through, but you explain why you were unable to post, your character will not be removed from the roster, on the condition that you will post in the IC in the near future. Of course, this is a case-by-case and I understand that people have obligations outside of roleplaying. I'm very flexible about this, but I'm not going to let this roleplay die because someone randomly disappears.


• You have to post in the OOC at least once in a while. It's no fun to roleplay with someone you barely know. Even if it's just to say "I'm ALIIIIVE", post in the OOC.


• Have fun! This is a requirement. Seriously, why roleplay if you’re not having fun?

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Character Information
For your character sheet, please be detailed! Especially in the personality section, don’t just list off adjectives. Go into detail. Also, it would be much appreciated if you could underline, bolden, or do something to the CS skeleton to make it easier to read. You can add more to the CS skeleton if you’d like, but be sure to have the ones listed here!

To submit a character, please PM both Sixsmith and Mizuho! Once you've been accepted, post it into the character depository.

Student Character Sheet

Name:
Appearance: (Please use photographs of actual people.)
Age:
Grade:
Social Class: (Of the four social classes, which one does your character fit under?)
Social Class Explanation: (How does your character fit into that social class? For example, if s/he is gifted, how is s/he gifted?)
Personality:
History:
Extracurricular Activities: (Update as applicable. Not required.)
Miscellaneous:

Teacher Character Sheet

Name:
Appearance: (Please use photographs of actual people.)
Age:
How long has your character been teaching at Caelbury Academy?: (This can be inserted into the history.)
Social Class: (Optional for teachers, not required)
Social Class Explanation: (Only applicable if a social class is listed.)
Subject: (What do you teach? If you wish to apply for a position such as the vice principal or a secretary, list it here.)
Why is your character teaching here? (This can be inserted into the history or personality.)
Personality:
History:
Miscellaneous:

Relationships

The relationship sheet will be updated as more characters are accepted. It’s optional to fill out, but explaining what your character thinks of others is a great way to start off, and get acquainted with everyone. Optional, but highly recommended.

Acacia Hawthorne:
Jacob Rockwell:
Julie Scott:
Max Wallenberg:
Wren Sinclair:
Eliza Herring:
Alena Rurik:
Alex Harrowling:
Tomika Marias:
Aoife Abbot:
Jack Riley:
Connor MacQuarrie:
Silas Eberhardt:

Brenden Aldrin:
Hayden Hawthorne:
Flynn Zimmerman:
Alli Kendrick:
Saul Kirschenzweig:
Jaycen Pierce:
Liam Matthews:

Accepted Characters

Acacia Hawthorne - Mizuho
Alli Kendrick - Mizuho
Brenden Aldrin - Mizuho
Arietta Rosetti - Mizuho
Hayden Hawthorne - Sixsmith
Flynn Zimmerman - Sixsmith
Jaycen Pierce - Sixsmith
Saul Kirschenzweig - Sixsmith
Archer Perrot - Sixsmith
Silas Eberhardt - Sixsmith
Jacob Rockwell - MULTI_MEDIA_MAN
Wren Sinclair - Chezka
Jack Riley - Chezka
Alena Rurik - Blazion
Alex Harrowling - Insatiable
Geoffrey Lenser - Insatiable
Julie Scott - spooner
Max Wallenberg - spooner
Liam Matthews - spooner
Tomika Marias - solaruin
Aoife Abbot - NarcissisticPotato
Luke Clark - NarcissisticPotato
Eliza Herring - Ex
Connor MacQuarrie - Ozerath

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School Information
Established in 1875, we at Caelbury Academy are very proud of our rich history. Our founder, Charles Hawthorne started Caelbury Academy in hopes that the new generation will pave the path for a better country. Our goal at Caelbury is to provide not only an advanced educational curriculum, but to also broaden a student's horizon by introducing them to brand-new experiences. Alongside our academics, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities. We hope you enjoy your time here.

Students and Teachers

Students

Freshman
Arietta Rosetti

Sophomores
Catherine Sinclair
Tomika Marias
Jack Riley
Luke Clark
Geoffrey Lenser

Juniors
Julie Scott
Alex Harrowling
Aoife Abbot
Connor MacQuarrie
Silas Aberhardt

Seniors
Acacia Hawthorne
Jacob Rockwell
Max Wallenberg
Alena Rurik
Eliza Herring

Teachers

Brenden Aldrin - Principal
Hayden Hawthorne - Vice Principal
Flynn Zimmerman - Ethics and Philosophy
Alli Kendrick - History
Saul Kirschenzweig - Theater
Jaycen Pierce - Physical Education
Liam Matthews - Psychology
Archer Perrot - Economics, Government, Finance, Business Math, Sociology, Math

The Social Hierarchy

The Elite

The Elite group is considered to be at the top of the school. The people in this group are both gifted and wealthy. In a normal high school setting, they may be categorized as 'the popular' people, although they aren't exactly the same. Having the best of both worlds, the Elite are the ones who dominate school politics and are the most well-known. NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE ELITES.

Elite Students:
Acacia Hawthorne, Wren Sinclair, Alena Rurik, Aoife Abbot

The Wealthy

The Wealthy are just that, people who come from wealthy families. Just because they're wealthy however, doesn't mean that they're necessarily good students (although this depends on the person). Most people who go to Caelbury Academy are in this category. The stereotype of this social class is this: The people in the Wealthy group are people that hide behind their parent's money, and are spoiled and conceited. Obviously this is just a stereotype, and this isn't true for everyone. however, the Wealthy group are the people that band together the most within their social group.

Wealthy Students
Max Wallenberg, Tomika Marias, Alex Harrowling, Eliza Herring, Geoffrey Lenser

The Gifted

The Gifted are considered more or less equals to the Wealthy. The Gifted people aren't always wealthy, and many come from middle-class families, but their exceptional talent has allowed them to get a scholarship to this school. On the other hand, the Gifted people tend to have at least some sort of money due to the attention that their extraordinary skill set has gotten them. As a whole, they have an ongoing rivalry going with the Wealthy crowd. The Gifted people are the group that stick together the least, considering that the people in this group may all be gifted, but they are all gifted in different ways. There may be an interest clash here and there. NOT ACCEPTING ANYMORE GIFTED STUDENTS.

Gifted Students
Jacob Rockwell, Julie Scott, Silas Aberhardt, Arietta Rosetti

The Commoners

This is the newest social class in Caelbury Academy. The Commoners are considered the lowest social class. A Commoner is the person allowed into the Academy from the new policy of allowing more people into the school. People here are picked from a lottery drawing, filled with names of all of the applicants who were denied access to the school due to not being gifted or wealthy. This is the smallest social class, and they band together, almost as much as the Wealthy class, because they find comfort and support within each other.

Commoner Students
Jack Riley, Luke Clark

School Grounds
Due to being a wealthy private school, Caelbury Academy has a lot of money to spend on it's campus! Everything is luxuriously furnished, and is guaranteed to grant the utmost comfort. The school always has room to expand, and is always looking to make itself better, so if you have any suggestions, please be sure to let a faculty member, or the Student Council know!

The Main Building

The main building is where as a student or a teacher, you will spend a majority of your time. This is where all the classes take place, and during school hours, you will become well-acquainted with this building. Although it's large size and many rooms are intimidating at first, by the end of one semester, you'll be able to navigate the school blindfolded! (Okay, maybe not, but you know what I mean!) The Main Building is open until midnight, allowing everyone to access it after school.

So, what's in here besides classrooms?

• Four Computer Labs
• Two Large Libraries
• TwoGymnasiums
• A Gymnastics Stadium
• Amphitheater
• Dance Studio
• Auditorium
• A Buffet-Style Cafeteria

Rec Center

The Rec Center is often a popular place for students, especially athletes. This is where most of the athletic activities take place, but it's not limited to that! The Rec Center can become a social hub for everyone, it's a very enjoyable place.

What's at the Rec Center?

• Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool
• Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
• Outdoor Football Stadium
• Outdoor Baseball Stadium
• Weight Rooms
• Gymnastics Stadium
• Ice Rink
• Indoor Climbing Walls

The Dorms

This is where students live during the school year, so be sure to keep it clean! Caelbury Academy's dorms are considered the equivalent to a high end hotel, (without the service, don't rely on other people too much!) and the best part: You can make it your own! So go ahead, decorate it, just make sure that your roommate is okay with it, and don't destroy anything.

The dorms are co-ed, but the right wing is considered the girl's side, and the left wing is considered the boy's side. That being said, it is against the rules to have a member of the opposite gender in your room past midnight.

The dorms include a large living room, two bedrooms (each with their own bathrooms), and a kitchen, if you want to make food.

Dorm Assignments

Dorm Buddies Four Loife

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Testosterone Filled Sacks of Shits (Little Shitheads)Boys

Alex Harrowling - Jacob Blackwell
Connor MacJockSteroidsMeatHead - Silas Eberhardt
Jack Riley - Max Wallsandburgers

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Gals

Malicia Palistar - Tomika Marias
Aoife Abbot - Alena Rurik
Eliza Herring - Acacia Hawthorne
Wren Sinclair - Julie Scott

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And Please Remember:

Programs
Many advanced courses are available for a student to take advantage of. Our teachers strive to challenge every student at their appropriate level. Some academic programs offered include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Middle Years Programme, and College in Schools. Other programs are also offered to aid students in their future endeavors.

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC)

The MJCROTC program serves as a guide to students who wish to become better people, leaders, and members of society in general. No obligation to the military exists within the program, though there is a promotion offered to those who complete several years then enlist. The course teaches various subjects, including ethics, etiquette, military history, some basic practical skills, and leadership advice. Students wear a Marine Corps service uniform once a week (on Wednesdays), overriding the school's uniform. All members of the program are expected to follow all school and program rules at ALL times, and failure to do so will be met with consequences in accordance with the transgression. When in uniform, cadets are prohibited from making public displays of affection, and must adhere to Marine Corps grooming standards.

Promotions are granted to students who do what is expected of them twice a year, until the Cadet Sergeant rank, whereupon more action is required than simply showing up to class and not breaking rules. Cadet Officer ranks are granted to those cadets who stand out among their peers. Cadets are obligated to obey orders of their superiors. The Cadet Commanding Officer is responsible for the behavior and punishment of cadets who have committed minor transgressions. More severe issues will be handled by the MI or SMI.

Program/Course Teacher (SMI): Saul Kirschenzweig
Marine Instructor (MI): Marine Corps NPC

Miscellaneous: The MCJROTC performs many extracurricular activities, and often engages in school trips.

Extracurricular Activities
Caelbury Academy offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, and encourages students to participate in them, as well as create their own. There's no limit to how many extracurricular activities you can take part in, but be sure to manage your time wisely!

If you would like to start your own club, please fill out the Club Creation Outline and either post it in the OOC, or PM it to me. Instead of starting of club, you would like to suggest one, just let me know!

Club Creation Outline

Club Name:
Club Description: (Just a paragraph or two is fine.)
Teacher Consultant: (Since we don't have many teachers at the moment, it can be an NPC. If you would like to ask a teacher to be the consultant, make sure to get approval!)
Miscellaneous:

Sports
Caelbury Academy isn't just about academics, we pride ourselves in our athletic department as well. We offer a variety of sports to fit every student's unique athletic ability, and strive to incorporate any sports that a student will want to participate in. Our sports teams do well in competitions as well!

Offered Sports

• Football
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Badminton
• Swimming
• Diving
• Synchronized Swimming
• Water Polo
• Polo
• Rowing
- Captain: Max Wallenberg
• Figure Skating
• Speed Skating
• Hockey
• Volleyball
• Cheerleading
• Fencing

This list is incomplete! If you would like to add a sport, just shout it out.

Existing Clubs

Student Council

The Student Council consists of elected student leaders, all of them being approved by students and teachers alike. The Student Council is considered the voice of the students, the messengers of the teachers. They're responsible for most of the school events, and strive to make Caelbury Academy a better place for everyone. If a student has a concern they would like to address, they usually approach a member of the Student Council about it, and they bring it to the teacher's attention. If the teachers have an announcement or something, Student Council is there to offer their opinion, and to pass it on to the student body.

Positions:
President: Acacia Hawthorne
Vice President: Open (Must be a junior)
Secretary: Eliza Herring
Treasurer: Max Wallenberg
Scheduling Officer: Open
Communications Officer: Open
Communications Officer: Open

Teacher Consultant: TBD

Airsoft Club

The airsoft club is a club created by Jacob Rockwell in his second year at Caelbury. The club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM, and only one weekly attendance is required, though it is recommended to attend both weekly meetings if possible. Club activities include strategy discussion, discussion weapons as well as attachments and customizations, and general discussion of the game. Once every other Saturday, Jacob leads unofficial trips to the local indoor airsoft arena for games. Occasionally, they participate in larger, official outings to a further yet larger 40-acre (about 1/4 mile square) outdoor arena for large-scale games. Players are encouraged to accurately report their 'kills' and 'deaths' after each outing, though this is primarily for tracking personal progress.

Teacher Consultant: TBD/NPC

President: Jacob Rockwell
VP: Open (Junior)
Secretary: Open
Treasurer: Open

International Committee

Also known as IntCom, The International Committee is a group of volunteer students who aims to aid the international students during their stay at Caelbury Academy. The main focus of the committee is to help the international students to feel more at home at the academy. IntCom arranges the mentorship program which means that the members of IntCom takes care of one international student each, and shows him/her around and be available to answer any question they might have. IntCom also try to arrange different activities together with the other student clubs so that the International students get to know the local students and fit in easier. This could range from international dinners to Halloween parties.

Teacher Consultant: TBD/NPC

Vice President: Julie Scott

Room For Tolerance: Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination club

It started out as a safe haven for various LGBT students, and it's still considered that, but it now caters and helps give an outlet to all students who feel threatened or discriminated in general. The club's intent, so far, is to provide these students with a place to discuss whatever they need to, regardless of what it is or what it pertains to. A lot of the students who participate find it a great place to vent their frustrations, whether they be bullied, (of which their consultant gladly takes care of), their parents, or even teachers (most of which are just general frustrations, such as bad grades or tedious workloads). It's also a place for said students to find connections and make friends who are in the same situation, more or less, that they are in. Students are encouraged to make their own events, host their own get togethers on campus, and make sure to spread the word of tolerance and anti-bullying around the school grounds. There are a vast amount of things to do and outlets to gather help and sympathy within the club itself.

Teacher Consultant: Hayden Hawthorne
Miscellaneous:
-Club meetings are held every Monday and Friday after school. Any events that take place will be posted on the event calender just outside of Mr. Hawthorne's office and on the bulletin board inside the club meeting room, which, as of now, is Mr. Zimmerman's classroom, since he was kind enough to offer. (And because I want his cat, Oedipus, to be the club's mascot. @_@)
-Speaking of club mascot, Oedipus is trusted in the hands of Mr. Hawthorne until the meetings are finished and should the cat be harmed in any way, Mr. Zimmerman will make sure he pays for his irresponsibility.

Aeronautics and Space Club

Where all your space needs come to fruition!

The class itself takes place on Tuesday and Saturday nights, or any night that has a clear and open sky. Having worked for NASA, Hawthorne has a good grasp on various things pertaining to space and will often give the group a topic to discuss that night, if nothing is planned or if the skies aren't clear enough for stargazing. He usually plans star gazing events—telescopes are included, as is food and drinks—once every two weeks, as an outing and treat or the students. For the more math and science oriented kids, he often gives them academic work and work he himself has had to complete through his years as a scientist and engineer. Once every year, he schedules a field trip to the nearest planetarium (depending on where Caelbury is, though I want him to go to the Hayden Planetarium 'cause funny) where the students are left to their own devices to further their grasp on space and the universe.

Every year, he gives the students who sign up for the club a novel to read, that novel being one of his favorites: the whole entire compendium of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Just for kicks. However, he does let his students plan out events for themselves, since he isn't technically the club's president or an officer, for that matter. He simply gives them guidelines and ideas and provides a well of knowledge for them to be thoroughly fascinated. They do all kinds of stuff from rudimentary building of a tiny solar system (more art oriented), to solving vast equations pertaining to interesting phenomena occurring in science news lately, though the latter is purely up to the student to participate in. He understand that some of the people who join the club aren't pure and utter geniuses and leaves that up to the officers to plan accordingly.

Teacher Consultant: Hayden Hawthorne — he has a lot on his plate

Robotics Club

Just as the name describes. This particular club is designed purely for those who have a knack for building robots, and even those who simply just show an interest in the science around it, and especially those who want to just make something badass to do some cool shit. It's situated on Wednesday's and Thursday's after school. The club is provided with all the parts and devices that they could possibly need through the school's own funding, and partly out of the Mr. Hawthorne's bank account. A group project is always posted at the beginning of the year, a very complex and tough challenge for the club to work together on (though sometimes he likes to make it a competition), but it isn't something they work on over the course of the whole year.

Students are encouraged to enter robots they design into competitions, where the club is usually scheduled to go to, but are not limited to just competitions scheduled throughout the school year. Of course, students are also encouraged to build whatever their hearts desire purely out of leisure and fun. No one is going to judge you for the work you accomplish unless you personally ask for serious critique. Mr. Hawthorne is there to help and guide students through complications they find whilst building and engineering and encourages students to come to him whenever they can for further help. It's a fun club designed to give engineering minds and people who are simply interested in building or robots in general an outlet to let their creativity and ingenuity shine.

Teacher Consultant:
Hayden Hawthorne — he's really stretchin' himself thin here.

Drama Board

There isn't necessarily a Drama Club at Caelbury, instead, there's the Drama Board. The Drama Board consists of students who essentially run a production, such as a director. These students are in charge of a production that takes place during the school year. The first batch of the Drama Board members are determined by Ms. Kendrick and the Student Council. Then the second group of members are chosen by the previous drama board members with Mr. Kirschenzweig as their adviser. This way, the Drama Board isn't monopolized by the same members. If there are no new members to fill a slot, or to apply, the existing drama board shuffles positions.

The reason why there is a Drama Board, but not a Drama Club is because plays and such would be done within the Drama Club members, while if there is a Drama Board, everyone is welcome to audition. Another notable thing about the productions at Caelbury is this: If you have received a lead role in a school production once, you are not going to have the lead role again in another production for the current school year.

Positions:
Director:
Assistant Director:
Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Tech Manager:
Assistant Tech Manager:
Costumes and Make-up Head:

Teacher Consultants: Saul Kirschenzweig

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This OOC is still a WIP! More information will be added over time, so check back!

[Lilacs]

Acacia Hawthorne

Name
Acacia Hawthorne

Appearance

Acacia is often considered a beauty, receiving the genes of the attractive Hawthorne family. Standing at a mere 5’2”, she is usually unable to see over people’s heads, or finds it necessary to climb upon something to grab an object that’s beyond her reach. Her dark hair is often simply let loose, flowing down as it pleases. At times she will tie her hair up into a ponytail to keep it out of her way, or even style it if she feels like experimenting. Acacia’s striking blue eyes reflect warmth and enthusiasm. It’s said that the eyes are the windows to one’s soul, but Acacia has mastered the art of the poker face, and only the people truly close to her may be able to tell when she’s feeling a negative emotion. Perhaps not even then.

As the Student Council President, Acacia is expected to follow school rules and such, and she does so without hesitation. She’s usually seen wearing her uniform, not tweaking anything about it like some rebellious students do.

Age
17

Grade
Senior

Social Class
Elite

Social Class Explanation
Acacia Hawthorne is a genius, with her IQ hovering somewhere around 190-200. She is very well-rounded, and is rather successful at any of her endeavors. She is a part of the famous Hawthorne family. The Hawthorne family owns Hawthorne Corporations--which is a very successful business--and is also the founder of Caelbury Academy, back in 1875.

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Personality
”To be or not to be. That is the question.” ~Hamlet

Perfection.

This is the one word that Acacia’s life revolved around, ever since she was a child. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Acacia Hawthorne is perfect--after all, isn’t perfection impossible?--but she comes pretty darn close. She’s a perfectionist. Her entire life is dedicated to being as close to perfect as she can. Anything less than perfection isn’t acceptable, that’s the lesson she had learned.

Acacia’s very presence is rather striking, with a bright, shining aura. Carrying herself with an air of confidence, she is usually seen with a gentle smile upon her lips. She seldom goes unnoticed, drawing attention to herself the moment she enters the room. There’s just something about Acacia that brightens up the atmosphere, causing smiles to appear whenever she’s around. The fact that she’s not hard on the eyes attracts lingering gazes at times as well.

There isn’t a person in the school who doesn’t know of Acacia. She’s very involved in the school, such as partaking in the Student Council, helping out teachers, and getting to know everyone. Most of the rumors about her are good, due to the fact that there’s simply not much to complain about. She strives to be kind to everyone, to treat everyone the same way regardless of social class. The image she maintains is perfection, not having any holes.

She is skilled at feigning nonchalance, and often suppresses her actual emotions. Nobody has ever really seen Acacia express anger, although that doesn’t mean that she never feels angry. She has found that bottling up her feelings ends up with things moving more smoothly, and it also allows her to get along amicably with her parents and peers.

Due to her being in the Elite social class, perhaps some people would expect her to be snobby, or conceited. However, once getting to know her a bit, one will discover that she’s actually very humble about herself, often underestimating her own capabilities. People may believe that her being humble is just out of politeness, but that’s not the case. Acacia has very low self-esteem, and an inferiority complex. She can’t get out of the mindset that she’s not good enough, and nothing she does will ever be good enough. This stems from her childhood, and the high expectations that have been placed for her, even as an infant. Underneath her radiant outer shell, she conceals insecurity, doubt, and pain. Even though she seems confident of what she does, almost every single little action is plagued by self doubt.

Everything she does is for the sole purpose of making sure that’s she’s not disliked by anyone. Maintaining her perfect image is what’s saving her from extreme depression. So that’s what she does. Even then, she is most likely very close to the point of snapping. She polishes herself to who she wants to be, projecting herself as a confident, young leader with potential, hiding her cowardice, her inability to face who she truly is. Acacia lost sight of who she was at a young age, sacrificing her individuality and uniqueness in the hopes of being accepted.

Her biggest fear is being found out that she’s not who she pretends to be, yet it’s also what she craves the most.

Acacia is very perceptive, able to see every little detail and tiny little clues that are often overlooked. She has learned to judge people’s reactions, and look past their outer shell to perceive what they’re truly feeling. This is partially to survive in the world she lives in, and also partially because that’s what she wants, more than anything in the world: To be understood, and accepted for who she truly is. However, she’s too terrified of letting people down, to let down her guard.

”The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.”

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History
”Step follows step, hope follows courage. Set your face towards danger, set your heart on victory” ~The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Acacia Hawthorne was born to the revered Hawthorne family. Due to her family’s fame, ever since she was a baby she was in the spotlight. Almost every aspect of her life became public, and at a very young age, Acacia learned that mistakes were not to be tolerated. Every time she messed up, she was met with disapproving looks from her parents, and the media exaggerated them. Adapting quickly, she became a perfectionist, making sure that whatever she did was flawless.

Most children grow up with love and nurturing parents. Many parents believe that their child is the most amazing in the entire world, for better or for worse. However, Acacia’s parents were different. Being the youngest child, her older siblings have already began to make a name for themselves. The Hawthorne family didn’t accept anything less than extraordinary. Due to the actions of the brilliant older Hawthorne children, the already high expectations were raised even higher for Acacia. In order to coax a single approving nod from her stoic father, Acacia was forced to work even harder than everyone else had to.

Her home life was far from stable. Both of her parents were rather absent from raising their youngest daughter, both of them focusing much more on their careers. Acacia was mostly raised by her older siblings, and much of her insecurities developed here. Why weren’t mom and dad there for her? Why didn’t they compliment her when she drew them an amazing picture? Was she not good enough for them? It became her goal in life to prove herself to her parents, to make them proud of her. So far in life, she has been unsuccessful in that endeavor, despite her exceptional skill sets. Even when she skipped a grade, she barely got a smile from her parents.

Her family founded Caelbury Academy, and it only made sense for Acacia to enroll there, following the footsteps of everyone before her. Not only did her family have enough money, she had the qualities of a gifted person that the school valued so much. Acacia had no say in what high school she went to, and presumably no say in what college she will eventually attend, and she kept her mouth shut about this fact, going to Caelbury without complaint.

Once she became a freshman at this school, Acacia quickly made her way up the social ladder. Not only was she already part of the Elites, her charisma and charm also ensured her popularity. Even though she was a year younger than her classmates, she was well liked. Eventually, she became a part of the Student Council, achieving the rank of vice president in her Junior year, and the president in her senior year.

Her goals in life haven’t changed, or rather, the lack of goals. The only thing she wants is approval, and she’s willing to sacrifice her own dreams for that.

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Extracurricular Activities
Acacia is the President of the Student Council.

Miscellaneous
--Acacia is an avid figure skater.
--She’s terrified of bugs.
--Acacia skipped first grade
--Acacia has achieved many impressive accomplishments. But did her parents care? No.
--Acacia in-depth

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Relationship Sheet

Acacia Hawthorne
“Every time I see her, it’s just like looking into a mirror! Hahaha!”

There’s no one that Acacia despises more than herself. And she absolutely detests that fact. She’s privileged, she’s smart, she has money… She’s living the dream life! She appreciates it, she really does… But she would have traded it all in a heartbeat for a normal life, and she’s disgusted that she’s not happy, even though people want to be her. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence, after all.

Brenden Aldrin
”Ah yes, the new principal. He doesn’t seem like the type to accept this job, or even get an offer to be the principal of Caelbury--No offense, really!--but I think he’ll do a really great job. With all of the stuffy, clique-y stuff going on around here, it’ll be refreshing to have a principal with a sense of humor. And more importantly, I think I caught my brother eyeing him! Hayden has a crush~”

To say that Acacia was surprised when she met Brenden is an understatement. He looked so normal, so laid back, so… Easy to get along with. In Acacia’s experience, that’s not the kind of person that becomes a principal. She’s eager to get the school year started, to see what Principal Aldrin can do. On a different note, after seeing Hayden so obviously smitten by this newcomer the moment he laid eyes upon him, (Oh, it wasn’t obvious? Well, it was to Acacia.) she thinks that they would really work well. She now presumably ships “Brayden”, and will write fanfiction about them… Oh wait, that’s just me, not Acacia. Not to mention, it’s kinda creepy.

Hayden Hawthorne
”Is it weird to have my older brother as the vice principal? Yes, obviously. But it’s kind of nice too, you always know that someone is there for you. I think he scares some people off though, haha!

Also, he is not my father! Come on guys, he’s only nineteen years older than me. I mean, yeah that’s quite the age difference, but what can I say? Mother and father were busy. ...I should not have said that. Oh God…”

Hayden is possibly one of the only people that Acacia trusts absolutely. Despite him being the oldest Hawthorne child, and she the youngest, they’ve always had a special bond, different than any of the relationships she has with her 10+ siblings. He’s such a reassuring presence to her, someone she doesn’t necessarily have to put on her strong face for--but she does anyway. Her older brother is an inspiration to Acacia as well, considering the fact that he went against Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne’s wishes, and found happiness.

Acacia is such a good sister, she knows of his love for sweet, sugary things, so she often leaves homemade cookies, or other treats upon his desk.

Flynn Zimmerman
”Mr. Zimmerman is such an enigma, even after knowing him during my high school life, I still feel that I don’t know anything about him. Oedipus is such an odd name for a cat though, I hope he doesn’t have any students named Antigone…”

He intrigues Acacia endlessly, and she can’t help but wonder what goes on in that mind of his. To her, he seems that he’s living in his own world, distanced from the mundane life that exists within Caelbury Academy. Flynn has found peace within himself, and the Student Council President is very envious of that fact.

Jacob Rockwell
”Mr. Commanding Officer, eh? He’s a great fit for that position. His understanding of physics and mathematics are incredible. I can talk to him about stuff like that without sounding like a pretentious show-offy snob, so that’s always great!”

Acacia can understand Jacob so well, it hurts. Seeing him while he was depressed, but hiding it, resonated deeply with her. After all, isn’t she doing the exact same thing? She had attempted to extend a helping hand, but Acacia has no idea how effective that was. Despite the obvious trauma, it’s apparent that he’s trying to make the best out of life--that’s why she considers him stronger than her.

Julie Scott
”How does she know so many languages?! It’s my goal to be able to speak five languages, and she’s got like… at least ten right now. Haha, I feel like I’m underachieving. Anyways, Julie is so sweet, and is definitely a hard worker. I hope to get to know her better this year!”

Acacia has always been extremely sensitive to how people react to her wealth, and she senses that Julie is a tad uncomfortable being around people who are multimillionaires. Not that she can blame her, it is kind of intimidating. She definitely wants to become better friends with Julie, Acacia has always enjoyed spending time with her.

Max Wallenberg
”I see him a lot, since we’re both in Student Council. He’s pretty fun to talk to, he has a lot of conversation topics. Maybe I’ll ask him to recommend a book to me.”

The way he carries himself isn’t your normal rich kid. His actions, preferences, are all a little… strange compared to his peers. That’s pretty interesting to Acacia, and she loves listening to him and his writing. Even though he’s not having the easiest time with it, Acacia will always be there to edit, offer ideas, and give critique--all on the condition that he’ll be the first one to give an autograph to.

Saul Kirschenzweig
"He's definitely one of the stricter teachers at Caelbury, and I think we need that, since many of our teachers are so laid back. I've heard that he was amazing when he was an actor, and I definitely believe it. You don't get critique like that unless it's from a truly seasoned actor."

Even the perfect Acacia Hawthorne has a little trouble pleasing the theater teacher. She's not bad at acting by any means--in fact her skill in lying gets her to an 'above average' level. After years and years of harsh critique from her parents (often without any positive feedback), Acacia is used to Saul's blunt nature, and it doesn't bother her at all. She's definitely not a person who cries in his class. As a Hawthorne, Acacia is used to be treated differently by some teachers, but she appreciates the fact that Saul doesn't.

Wren Sinclair
"You know, I wonder if she's ever met my sister, Mikaela. Mikaela is an actress too. I should ask her about that sometimes. Anyways, Wren is such a sweetheart. She's so young, but she's already making a name for herself too. I'm really proud of her, and I'm honored to be able to call her one of my closest friends. She's like my little sister!"

Like Wren, Acacia grew up in the spotlight, under the judging stares of strangers. She understands what the younger girl is going through, and also deals with the intense pressure placed upon them. Wren reminds Acacia of herself, and that's not necessarily a good thing. She's seen how the actress stresses herself out, or how she reconstructs herself for her fans. Acacia knows the consequences of that since she's dealing with them at the moment, and she hopes that Wren realizes that she can't please everyone, and should just be herself. Hypocritical much, Acacia? Well, Acacia's always been good at giving advice, but she's always terrible at following them.

Eliza Herring
"That stuck up little--Haha okay, you got me. Eliza is amazing, and I don't know what I'd do without her. Especially in Student Council. If she didn't organize my crazy ideas, nothing would get done!"

Each of Acacia's three best friends have a different role in her life. Acacia can be a little more relaxed and daring with Rayne, she can be the older sister and fuss over Wren, but Eliza is the one that understands Acacia the most outside of her siblings. Having grown up in a very similar environment, Acacia and Eliza are rather similar in nature. However, there's a fundamental difference between the two that separates them: Eliza is much, much stronger than Acacia. It's a quality that Acacia envies.

[Lilacs]

So I kept all of the former character stuff here (everyone who returned were THE most active people!)

Tell me if you want me to remove a character or something.

[Sixsmith]

Nothing to see here.

[PoisonLilies]

Posting to edit in character sheet later.

EDITED: So we can't make a gifted. Damn that is what I wanted to make.

[Sixsmith]

Waaaait, if we have a character bin, why don't we just post 'em all there? o_o

Or, shit, send CSes Miso's and my way and we can accept 'em. Once they're accepted, just throw 'em in the bin. ^^

EDIT: Characters that were accepted in the first iteration of Caelbury are technically still accepted, so throw those in the bin as well. Any new characters should be PM'd to either me or Mizuho. Only send pre-accepted characters back if you did any major changes that you think we should see first, otherwise, I don't see a problem with throwing 'em in the bin. :D

[Insatiable]

Wohoo~ it's up! I'll be posting my CS later on :3

[Sixsmith]

Insatiable said
Wohoo~ it's up! I'll be posting my CS later on :3

Dun forget to send it to either (or both) of us. ^^

If one of us doesn't get back to you within the hour, then just send it to the other one. :P I'm usually on most of the day/night... etc. Though, tomorrow night I may be gone for a bit to watch GODZIRRA!

[Lilacs]

PoisonLilies said
Posting to edit in character sheet later.EDITED: So we can't make a gifted. Damn that is what I wanted to make.

Oh crap, that's a part of the OP I forgot to delete from the previous thread. Sorry about that ._. You can still make a gifted, but there will be limited spots. It's then most popular class apparently, but the gifted class is supposed to be the 2nd smallest class so... The actual number depends on how many people join, but I suggest you make one quickly so you can guarantee your spot.

Sixsmith said
Waaaait, if we have a character bin, why don't we just post 'em all there? o_oOr, shit, send CSes Miso's and my way and we can accept 'em. Once they're accepted, just throw 'em in the bin. ^^EDIT: Characters that were accepted in the first iteration of Caelbury are technically still accepted, so throw those in the bin as well. Any new characters should be PM'd to either me or Mizuho. Only send pre-accepted characters back if you did any major changes that you think we should see first, otherwise, I don't see a problem with throwing 'em in the bin. :D

I posted Acacia in the wrong thread, didn't I ._. I'm doing way too many things at once.

Or better yet, PM both the GMs (Mizuho and Sixsmith) with the characters! (Not that I don't trust your judgement Hae, I do. But I wanna see the chars before acceptance as well!

I'll modify the OP later...

[spooner]

Do you want me to post mu bunch here or in the CS thread. I'm not changing much just editing in the relationship with Eliza on Max and editing in Liam's daughter (Addison) to him.

[Sixsmith]

spooner said
Do you want me to post mu bunch here or in the CS thread. I'm not changing much just editing in the relationship with Eliza on Max and editing in Liam's daughter (Addison) to him.

TO THE CS THREAD!

Nom nom nom nom nom

[spooner]

Sixsmith said
TO THE CS THREAD!Nom nom nom nom nom

RIGHT-OOO!

[solaruin]

Maybe a dumb question, but this is supposed to be highschool right? So the ages are less than 18-19 For students.

[Sixsmith]

solaruin said
Maybe a dumb question, but this is supposed to be highschool right? So the ages are less than 18-19 For students.

Yes, that's correct. :)

Between 14-19, unless they're a Gifted Freshman and then they can have skipped a few grades. But like... nothing below 10, if they're gifted.

[solaruin]

Nothing super low like that :p I was just making sure I wasn't about to try to throw a 16 year old into a university or something. I'll have a cs up later, when I'm home.

[Insatiable]

Sixsmith said
Dun forget to send it to either (or both) of us. ^^If one of us doesn't get back to you within the hour, then just send it to the other one. :P I'm usually on most of the day/night... etc. Though, tomorrow night I may be gone for a bit to watch GODZIRRA!

I am also going to watch that tomorrow :D *high-fives*

[Ex]

I will edit Eliza's sheet but will probably import her mostly as-is.

[Sixsmith]

solaruin said
Nothing super low like that :p I was just making sure I wasn't about to try to throw a 16 year old into a university or something. I'll have a cs up later, when I'm home.

Hey, he or she coulda been mega sooper gifted. ;P But, yeah, 16 should be a perfect age. :D

Insatiable said
I am also going to watch that tomorrow :D *high-fives*

Woo! *Returns high five* It'll be awesome, especially since I'm Asian and this is my heritage. I'm kidding... plus, I'm not the "right" Asian for GODZIRRAAA!

Ex said
I will edit Eliza's sheet but will probably import her mostly as-is.

You're a butt and so is Eliza.

[Lilacs]

Sixsmith said
Woo! *Returns high five* It'll be awesome, especially since I'm Asian and this is my heritage. I'm kidding... plus, I'm not the "right" Asian for GODZIRRAAA!

You are inferior.

[Insatiable]

Just a quick little harmless bacon suggestion:

Someone should make some sort of a campus map or whatever you call it, that'd be awesome! unless there's already one and I'm too blind to see it.

I however, cannot make such things for my paleolithic skills in photoshop is so paleolithic.