[b]Name:[/b] Abel Christopher Santos 

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[b]Age:[/b] 16
[b]Year:[/b] 6
[b]House:[/b] Hufflepuff
[b]Classes taken:[/b] Charms, Astronomy, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures

[b]Short bio:[/b]
Abel grew up the son of a pureblood witch and Muggle born wizard. Having experienced the effects of the war, they not only greatly treasured their only son, they made sure to hammer into him the idea of being accepting of all kinds. “Bonds between people won the war” they used to remind him. As such, Abel grew up a friendly, and confident boy. At a young age he discovered a love of the radio. While he’d seen Muggle televisions with both their visuals and sound, something about the Wizarding Wireless Network caught his attention. His father tracked down some recordings of the old Potterwatch broadcasts and they solidified his love of the wireless. He was fascinated by these brave people who chose to use this medium to not only oppose You-Know-Who, but to keep up spirits as well.

At Hogwarts he was sorted into Hufflepuff, and quickly took to the school. He found himself most at home in the classes concerning the natural world. Herbology and eventually Care of Magical Creatures quickly became his favorite subjects. He found a huge obstacle in Transfiguration which quickly proved to be his most hated subject as he simply could not get it, despite his decent performance in the theoretical aspects. By his fourth year he had fully given up on ever mastering the subject. He is a rather well-liked individual among his teachers and peers and got acquainted with quite a few of the young witches at Hogwarts in the upper years. Despite his enthusiasm for Quidditch, he simply cannot fly, but he’s more than satisfied with having taken over the commentator post. In his time, he's managed to become familiar with not only the student body, but the castle and grounds, along with some areas he could probably get in trouble for. 


[b]Personality:[/b]
Abel is a people person and is good at helping people feel included and welcome. He remembers just about everyone that he meets and can form a friendship rather quickly, though he does have those few people he values above all else. He's a bit of a charmer and likes to make friends with just about everyone. He thrives off the energy of other people and is at home in large groups, everywhere from an outing, to a party, to a Quidditch match. While he is capable of holding a good conversation one-on-one, he tends to dominate a conversation in groups larger than three people. Abel considers himself a lifelong learner, and believes that if you go to be without experiencing or learning something new, you may as well have not even woken up. While friendly, Abel can be a bit self-centered. He cannot understand those who dislike social situations for whatever reason, and can be insistent on getting them to "open up" and join in against their will. If allowed, he will talk and talk, holding focus of a conversation on whatever he finds interesting.


[b]Wand:[/b] 13" applewood with phoenix feather core, slightly swishy
[b]Patronus:[/b] Donkey (yes, really)
[b]Hobbies:[/b] Following sports, exploring the grounds, wizard’s chess, football, basketball, gardening, radio-wireless
[b]Pets:[/b] A grumpy long-eared owl named Gus
[b]Personal possessions:[/b] A radio, a silver ring, a football, a wizard's chess set, an assortment of leaves and roots and feathers and scales and such, the usual student possessions

[b]Relationships:[/b] TBD
[b]NPCs:[/b] (None for now)

“Why am I [s]awesome[/s]amazing? … Have you heard my voice?”