[hider=Leo 'Leonard' Chaucer || Sixth][color=gray][table][row][cell][color=#58FAD0]L E O[/color][/cell][cell][center][h2][color=FFE766]❂[/color][/h2][/center][/cell][cell][center][h2][color=b7d2da]☾[/color][/h2][/center][/cell][cell][right][color=#669366]F O X G L O V E[/color][/right][/cell][/row]

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[center][b][color=#58FAD0]𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔:[/color][/b]
[sup][color=white]To go into Magical Law Enforcement, as an Auror. Or to be a Spellcrafter.[/color][/sup][/center][/cell][cell][color=2e2c2c]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color]
[center][b][color=#58FAD0]LEO 'LEONARD' CHAUCER[/color][/b]
[sup][color=white]16 || 23 October || HE/HIM || 6th[/color][/sup][/center]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒆𝒔:[/color][/center]
[indent][color=white]↠[/color] Intelligent
[color=white]↠[/color] Loyal
[color=white]↠[/color] Adaptable
[color=white]↠[/color] Detail Oriented[/indent]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔:[/color][/center]
[indent][color=white]↠[/color] Arrogant
[color=white]↠[/color] Stubborn
[color=white]↠[/color] Verbose
[color=white]↠[/color] Socially Awkward[/indent]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒘:[/color]
[sup]PRIDE[/sup][/center][/cell][cell][color=2e2c2c]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color]
[center][b][color=#58FAD0]PUREBLOOD [color=white]•[/color] WIZARD[/color][/b]
[sup][color=white]Unicorn Hair || Aspen || 12"[/color][/sup][/center]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒔:[/color][/center]
[indent][color=white]↠[/color] Enchantments
[color=white]↠[/color] Defense Against the Dark Arts
[color=white]↠[/color] Transmutation
[color=2e2c2c]x[/color][/indent]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔:[/color][/center]
[indent][color=white]↠[/color] Astrometry
[color=white]↠[/color] Magic History
[color=white]↠[/color] Herbology
[color=2e2c2c]x[/color][/indent]

[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒖𝒔 & 𝑩𝒐𝒈𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒕:[/color]
[sup]LEOPARD || HEADLIGHTS[/sup][/center][/cell][cell][right][img]https://media1.tenor.com/images/d04afacd6064e983604a059838c7f1e2/tenor.gif?itemid=13966679[/img][/right][color=2e2c2c]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[/color]
[center][b][color=#58FAD0]𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔:[/color][/b]
[sup][color=white]Drowning, Dragons, Failure, Disappointing his Family, Something hurting his family.[/color][/sup][/center][/cell][/row][/table]
[center][color=#58FAD0]𝑼𝒑𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈:[/color][/center]
[indent]Leo was born in Wales into the pureblooded House of Hastings on his mother's side, and House Chaucer on his fathers. Both families are older pureblooded families and each has their history. For Leo however, it meant that he and his twin brother Liam were the heirs apparent to either family. As with most pureblooded heirs, this meant that a heavy dose of etiquette lessons, private tutors, and a ton of pressure were constants. Leo himself was found to have a natural affinity for charms, like some others in the Hastings line. Beyond that, the family Wand consisting of Aspen wood seemed to always find its way into Leo's room. It was a sure sign that the boy was meant to have it but Aspen wands had a legend to them, and this one, in particular, was passed down to the premier duelists of the Hastings line. After the great wizarding war, the Chaucers were sent to America to be diplomats and after a time fully emigrated to the States where both of Leo's parents were given positions in the government.[/indent]
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[hider=Sandstorm || Leo][color=gray][table][row][cell][color=#58FAD0]S A N D S T O R M[/color][/cell][cell][right][color=#58FAD0]L E O[/color][/right][/cell][/row]

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[center][b][color=#58FAD0]FELIS CATUS[/color][/b]
[sup][color=white]11 || CAT/BENGAL || FEMALE[/color][/sup][/center]

[center][color=white]𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏[/color][/center]
[indent]Sandstorm is an extremely intelligent cat, so much so she seems to be able to easily understand human interactions and moods. She is Leos cat first and foremost but isn't afraid to give other attention. She's playful when needed but usually tends to match Leo's own mood.[/indent]

[center][color=white]𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒌𝒔[/color][/center]
[indent]Sandstorm tends to enjoy reading...[/indent]

[center][color=white]𝑫𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏[/color][/center]
[indent]The cat has had no formal training, but that doesn't seem to matter to her. She -could- do whatever is asked of her. Will she? Who knows.[/indent][/cell][/row][/table]
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[hider=Leo's Deep Dive][hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=#58FAD0][center]Leo 'Leonard' Chaucer[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[b][color=#58FAD0][sub]Dueling is a lot like life. You're constantly trying to find that perfect moment to lunge, only for the riposte to catch you in the chest.[/sub][/color][/b][/center]
[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=#58FAD0][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Name:[/color][/b] Leonard 'Leo' Chaucer (Prefers Leo and uses Leonard as a middle name.)
[b][color=#58FAD0]Aliases:[/color][/b] Leo, Chaucer
[b][color=#58FAD0]Age:[/color][/b] 16
[b][color=#58FAD0]House:[/color][/b] Foxglove
[b][color=#58FAD0]Wand:[/color][/b][url=https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/94e0119d-08ea-4eab-b7ff-ab9cdf8d7f88/d4qbomh-9a40e035-97d8-4bef-8a47-7ddfbf802c06.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,q_75,strp/handmade_wand___silver_spear___by_praeclaruswands_d4qbomh-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD02MDAiLCJwYXRoIjoiXC9mXC85NGUwMTE5ZC0wOGVhLTRlYWItYjdmZi1hYjljZGY4ZDdmODhcL2Q0cWJvbWgtOWE0MGUwMzUtOTdkOC00YmVmLThhNDctN2RkZmJmODAyYzA2LmpwZyIsIndpZHRoIjoiPD04MDAifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.inIi_VY2SKYcWcTauA4CK3WhW8TdYmEs1PsObcgz6y4] 12 inches, Aspen wood, Unicorn Hair[/url]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Gender:[/color][/b] Male
[b][color=#58FAD0]Family:[/color][/b] [center][hider=Chaucer Family][center][hider=Isabella][center][b]Mother: Isabella- Welsh Quidditch Pro, Charms tutor[/b][/center][center][img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2g82UXiR11JNkwEIIyx9CX0ywQxRMiCh5TzB7GFOXAoIpYEx7&usqp=CAU[/img][/center][/hider] [hider=Henry][center][b]Father: Henry Chaucer- Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation[/b][/center][center][img]http://static.thecia.com.au/reviews/d/deception-0.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] [hider=Hudson][center][b]Brother: Hudson (11)[/b][/center][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2e/66/fa/2e66fa6cebf8458e0c3fcfa045392fce.jpg[/img][/center][/hider] [hider=Lachlan][center][b]Brother: Lachlan (9)[/b][/center][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/97/ce/7b/97ce7bc540f66f2ba4a598d198812224.jpg?b=t[/img][/center][/hider] [hider=Zara][center][b]Sister: Zara (9)[/b][/center][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ef/c7/6f/efc76f8eb565f89e54039a44ee58d746.jpg?b=t[/img][/center][/hider] [/center][/hider][/center]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Favorite Season:[/color][/b] Autumn


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[h3][b][i][color=#58FAD0][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Height:[/color][/b] 5'11" 181.5 cm
[b][color=#58FAD0]Weight:[/color][/b] 150lbs 65kg
[b][color=#58FAD0]Body Type:[/color][/b] Slim yet wiry, toned but still growing.
[b][color=#58FAD0]Eye Color:[/color][/b] Blue/Gray
[b][color=#58FAD0]Hair Color:[/color][/b] Dark Brown, some random darker Blonde thrown in
[b][color=#58FAD0]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Olive skin tone, tans quite well when exposed to the sun.
[b][color=#58FAD0]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] None. 
[b][color=#58FAD0]Personal Style:[/color][/b] Tends to wear loose scarves despite the season, wears loose fitting dueling jerkins and breeches when he knows he will be fighting. Other than that he keeps to the dress code. 

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[h3][b][i][color=#58FAD0][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[i][color=#58FAD0][center]Intelligent * Arrogant * Loyal * Verbose * Adaptable * Unyielding/Stubborn[/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=#58FAD0]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Homosexual
[b][color=#58FAD0]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] None
[b][color=#58FAD0]Personality:[/color][/b] When one first introduces themselves to Leo, the first thing they'll notice is how unsure the young man is about the whole situation. He's not a very big talker and tends to be shy and hesitant in social situations. His eyes take everything in and hyper analyze before he says a word. It's a methodical process and one that the Foxglove uses as both a defense mechanism and a learning one. New situations scare him, and he has to find his place in them before he's comfortable. He's very observant and Intelligent and his everyday movements are a testament to that fact. Once you break through that mechanism though you will find a rather lonely young man who has been waiting for people to give him a chance. He's loyal, not to the zeal that a Hufflepuff from England would have, but loyal nonetheless and once you're his friend he will have your back, through thick and thin. He's exceptionally adaptable as well, his skill at watching and absorbing his schoolmate's interactions allowing him to handle simple conversations as if he was a pro, which is a stark contrast to his actual feelings on meeting new people. He holds this façade over his defensive analyzation as an extra layer of defense.

When not confronted by direct human contact, such as classroom settings, and the dueling ring his personality shifts to a more serious side. He lets his hubris show through with his arrogant stances and underestimation of his opponents. It's a serious flaw and one that he recognizes as a problem and as such is one he's actively working on fixing. He's also extremely verbose for no reason other than to show off and takes pride in trapping his classmates in verbal traps or talking them in circles with long-winded answers. He also doesn't admit that he's wrong unless one literally is holding a blade to his neck and is threatening to slice his throat. He thrives in chaotic situations as his mind works insanely quickly, and goes over data stored in his brain at a rapid-fire pace. This is exceptionally powerful due to the fact that he boasts a photographic memory. He's also a very defensive person, preferring to exhaust his opponents into making a fatal mistake before ending the fight. He lacks power but more than makes up for that with his wit and his unique style which uses his opponent's strengths against them. 

[b][color=#58FAD0]Habits:[/color][/b] 
[list][*]Twirls his wand and makes sparks when bored
[*]Shifts constantly if standing in one spot for to long
[*]Twitches and grips his wand or shoots it from his holster when startled[/list]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Hobbies:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Reading
[*] Chess
[*] Running
[*] Quidditch
[*] Dueling
[*] Violin[/list]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Fears:[/color][/b][list][*] Drowning
[*] Anything that resembles headlights
[*] Dragons
[*] Something happening to his family[/list]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Likes:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Books
[*] Classwork
[*] Dueling
[*] Quidditch Practice
[*] Exercise
[*] His Violin[/list]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Dislikes:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Bullies of any kind
[*] Laziness
[*] Disrespect
[*] Pretentious snobs
[*] Winter[/list]

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[h3][b][i][color=#58FAD0][center]Skills[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=#58FAD0]General Skills:[/color][/b]
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[*] Powerful Charms caster
[*] Is very good at intertwining spells, and inventing new ones
[*] Organization
[*] Adaptable, his mind is his best weapon and it works fast
[*] Has a photographic memory
[*] An excellent aerial athlete.
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[b][color=#58FAD0]General Weaknesses:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Struggles in conversation
[*] Will blank out when startled
[*] Suffers from panic attacks
[*] Can get very lonely, since he's hard to make friends with
[*] Anxious, and paranoid at times[/list]

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[h3][b][color=#58FAD0][center][i]History[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3]

[b][color=#58FAD0]Biography:[/color][/b] [center][hider=House Chaucer Background]The House of Chaucer is an old one, a House that originated in England but left when the British Empire began sending groups to Australia. They were one of 8 pureblooded wizard families that settled upon the pacific island and have great prestige on the opposite side of the world. They are renowned for their supportive tendencies, be it mapmaking, diplomacy, defense, exploration, secretaries, or even magistrates. They have a history of being unbiased and the Ministry of Magic within Australia has had its fair share of Chaucers in the seat of Minister. 

But while the family is prestigious it didn't start gaining global reputation until one Henry Chaucer, born in 1965. Henry as a child was extremely well behaved and was the perfect pureblood, but had much empathy as well for one so young. He started schooling in 1976 in Australia and received top marks throughout his career as a student. When he graduated in 1982 he was accepted into the Ministry and into the Foreign Affairs office. His first position? That of liaison to Great Britain itself. Henry was an instant favorite within the British Ministry and also made good allies with many of the Pureblooded Houses that called England home. One family, in particular, stood out, as Henry fell deeply in love with one of its members. One Isabella Hastings.[/hider][/center]
[center][hider=House Hastings History]The House of Hastings originates in Wales, an old House, and very spiritualistic. It was founded after General Maximus left Britain in a bid for Imperial power and left his father in law in control of the provinces. Many Welsh tribes formed and House Hastings was formed as stewards and servants for the most powerful. They became advisors, shamans, generals, attendants, and the House flourished. As the world changed House Hastings did not, continuing to serve the ruler of Wales which, soon enough, was the English King. They are well known in the wizarding world as master Charms masters, duelists, and spell-seers, understanding magic on a deep and spiritual level. They have a bond with magic, a pact that has been passed down from the early shamanistic rituals to the current modernization of the Ministry. They are a fierce vote within the Wizengamot and control a powerful Party to themselves that is dedicated to archiving wizarding history and respecting magic as a whole. 

The Wizarding wars showed that House Hastings were not pacifists however, as many of their number served as Aurors and unspeakables. They were fiercely patriotic and formed a safe zone around the mansion of the Hastings family for wizards and witches of Wales to hide out and be safe. Recently the House has had fame thanks to Isabella Hastings, a Hogwarts graduate who became a Quidditch professional in the Welsh premier league. Isabella was a Hufflepuff while in school and was an extremely gifted student. She received top marks in her OWLS, and NEWTS and could have had any job she desired, as such she worked a part-time job as undersecretary for the Department of International Magical Cooperation, which is where she met Henry Chaucer of Australia and fell in love.[/hider][/center]
Leo was born in 1990, fifteen minutes before his twin Liem, and even then was enraptured with the world around him. He was raised in Wales, inside the Hastings Mansion which was located deep in the dense forests and was surrounded by ancient magic. The Hastings family took over his and Liem's tutoring in the younger years, helping their parents raise them and engraining the Hastings family's beliefs, of respecting magic and nature, into them. The twins were good students and soaked in the knowledge even if Leo seemed to understand things a bit easier. It was found the boy had a photographic memory during a lesson in Charms when Jax could recite the entirety of the Hogwarts First Years spell list. 

The twins lived happily, stress-free, and enjoying life until their parents were both sent to be the United States as diplomats. Leo was seven at the time and the year was 2011, however, the Hastings family had made many enemies during the Wizarding War and some of the outcasts had bided their time and waited for the perfect time to strike. They intercepted the family enroute to the airport and attacked the family. Both Leo and Liem were heavily wounded and traumatized from the event, but were saved from death through rapid response Auror's and the skill of their parents. The boys were moved to Australia and to the Chaucer estate where they began the slow process of healing. Quidditch was Leo's healing technique and he poured his time into the air with his Mother, who had taken a break from the professional scene, and the diplomatic world while her husband worked in California. For an entire two years, the twins recovered from their wounds and breathed much easier afterward though trauma still remains. 

Henry and Isabella, the twin's parents left the children in Australia again while they returned to the British ministry and left them in the care of the Chaucer's. At this point the family had grown, Leo and Liem were now 8, while their younger brother Hudson was 5, and the second set of twins Lachlan and Zara were 3. Leo was given new tutors and taught of the Chaucer side of his family and all of its history. He flourished with his studies but spent much of his time flying. He had become a much quieter boy after the attack and flinched at the slightest startle. His brother Liem was even worse off and had to continue therapy to even function. They both lost sleep and couldn't stand being apart from each other for even a few minutes. 

It took two more years to finally break them of this, two years to heal to a liveable situation and now armed with the knowledge of both sides of their families the twins were moved to California, to a new Manse being built in the California country. His father took over as a Department leader in International Magical Cooperation in America and his Mother returned to Professional Quidditch. Things began to look up for the twins and the following year they were both accepted into American wizarding school as neophytes. It was a time of pure delight and the previous darkness seemed to be being put behind them, even if some of the healing needed to still be done. Sorting for the twins was an interesting affair, Leo was placed in Foxglove almost instantly but his twin was a sorting stall. For fifteen minutes deliberations occurred until finally Liem was placed in Nighthound. It was the first time the twins would be separated in a living environment and they struggled at the beginning. 

Leo lost a lot of sleep, though kept up with his schoolwork thanks to his tutoring and mind. He also couldn't really release any stress since he wasn't allowed to fly as a first-year. As such he instead turned to Dueling, and threw himself into learning combative magic. He was determined never to be a victim again and spent tons of his time and his sleepless nights studying spells and improving his stances. His schoolwork was robotic and lacked any emotion, but it was good and he achieved top marks in all classes at the end of the year. The second-year was much better for the twins as both had started getting accustomed to life without the other. Liem flourished in Nighthound and had many friends while Leo simply had study mates but tempered his lack of 'friends' with Dueling and Quidditch. He was accepted as a Substitute Chaser on the Foxglove team but performed so well in practices and had such drive he was moved to a starter. He employed his strategies with the Captain and helped come up with many team plays. In school, he had begun to improve from a robot into an actual student in some lessons but still put it as a backdrop to his Dueling and Quidditch play. 

Third-year, and Fourth Year were both simply rapid-fire routines of the second. Leo was an extremely accomplished student duelist at this time and his flying improved drastically as he grew up. He was the Co-captain in his Fourth Year and was the go-to strategist for the team. He had been targeted by the other teams a few times but his skill with defensive Charms usually led to the attackers being served detention and himself getting a pass as he never attacked back. He spent all of his free time in the library to keep up his high grades and had a triumvirate of expectations for the two years. First was Dueling, second was Quidditch, and third were his classes of which he had added Arithmancy and Ancient Runes. Friends were a low totem pole item and he continued to simply exist in the castle.

Going into the Fifth Year his parents had requested that he actually try and become social as they were worried about their son who still wasn't fully healed like his twin from the childhood trauma they received. Liem had become a social butterfly and a heartbreaker around the Castle while Leo was the one nobody really seemed to want to approach. But Leo promised his parents he would try and reorganized his lists a bit. He would put friends up in the same category as his others so he could continue focusing on what he loved while hopefully finding people that also loved them. It didn't go as badly as he expected, starting his social experiments with others in the duelist club and quidditch teams. He's now preparing for his sixth year and looks to continue growing.

[b][color=#58FAD0]Dreams and Goals:[/color][/b] He wants to become a Spellcrafter and Auror, or a Quidditch Pro.

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[h3][b][color=#58FAD0][center][i]Additional Information[/i][/center][/color][/b][/h3]

[b][color=#58FAD0]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98kIowZAUw]Human[/url]
[b][color=#58FAD0]Font Color:[/color][/b] =#58FAD0
[b][color=#58FAD0]Other/OOC Notes:[/color][/b] Twin brother will not be a player character, if someone wanted to play them they are more than welcome to PM me! Otherwise, he'll just be a backdrop character!
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Let me know if anything needs to be changed!