Forum:Emmeline Elessedil

The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part is only a requirement for your third to fifteenth character! However, if you want to have more input on where you character is sorted, then please answer #6!)

1) What would you consider to be your character's strengths, and your character's weaknesses? Elaborate on your answer.


 * The loss of her mother has shaken Em to her core; she feels like she's lost who she is, if she even knew who she was to begin with. She's sort of in limbo, facing questions she hadn't before. Who am I? Has it all been worth it? It's things like that that have made her emotionally vulnerable and closed off. This is... her worst point. At least there's nowhere but up to go, right?

2) What goals and objectives has your character set out in their life? Is it to be successful and rich? Is it to find happiness? Why?


 * Emmeline is currently in limbo; she doesn't know how to exist without her mother. Someone who loved her so fiercely, yet was only met with a salvo of aggressiveness and ungratefulness. Right now, she supposes, her biggest concern is learning how to live with herself after all these recent happenings.

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so?


 * She hasn't found her footing yet as a Southsider, after living for so long in the Northside. She supposes, if anything, it would be an early morning jog, a visit to her mother's grave, spending what remains of the morning with her father, and lastly spending the afternoon wandering in the Serpents' territories, because, well... it looks like they're her future.

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why?


 * Once upon a time, Emmeline would have answered this question with easily replaced materials. You know, her phone, never-ending access to the family vault, the most precious of jewels, the prettiest of dresses, and while not exactly materialistic, an admirable amount of envy from her female companions. You know, to stroke her ego. But now that things have changed so drastically? She would rather have the Elessedil locket; to remind her what she has to fight for. Of course, she'd also like to keep access to the family vault, though at this point it's to survive, if anything.


 * Of all her belongings, she'd also keep her stepfather's watch, as a reminder to always strive to be better. She'd likely look to keep her leather jacket - you know, the one Hale gave her. She's a Serpent now. She's always had Southsider blood - now she has to learn to live with it. Lastly, she'd keep her journals. No, not diaries; it sounds too... childish, for her own liking. Journals, to keep record of the memories she thinks are worth holding onto.

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?


 * What would she change? She isn't sure. All she knows is she wants her mother back. Desperately.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why?


 * I don't think Emmeline gave much importance to the house she'd be sorted into. Whilst Slytherin would keep up the serpent aesthetic, if it's not her calling, she frankly doesn't care.

The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is a requirement for every character you make! Please bold the answers from an IC Point of View, and mark in italics the answers from the OOC Point of View.)

1) Which type of spell is most useful?


 * A. A Complex Spell


 * B. A Spell Of Control


 * C. A Combat Spell


 * D. A Healing Spell

2) What is most important to you?


 * A. Grades.


 * B. Getting your way.


 * C. Life.


 * D. Friends and family.

3) What would you do if a teacher caught you cheating?


 * A. I'm the person people cheat off of.


 * B. I wouldn't get caught; I'm too slick.


 * C. I would deny the accusation until the teacher gives up.


 * D. I would 'fess up, apologize, and accept the consequences.

4) What matters most to your character?


 * A. Wisdom


 * B. Reputation


 * C. Success


 * D. Friendship

5) What's the best way to get things done?


 * A. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.


 * B. Trick someone else into doing the work for you.


 * C. Get some friends together and lead them in the task.


 * D. The right way, no matter how long it takes.

The Character's Background

1) Give a description of your character's personality. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or Humble? Anything about your character that might help the Sorting Hat decide. (Don't worry, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, personality must be at least one paragraph long for the first two characters, two paragraphs long for the third to eighth characters, and three paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth!)

2) Write about the history of your character. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (Again, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, history must at least be two paragraphs long for the first two characters, three paragraphs long for the third to eighth character, and four paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth character!)


 * Stella Elessedil had it far from easy. She was from the Southside, where money was difficult to come by and people often resorted to different means to generate some income. She was an orphan, too, at any rate. While her parents were alive, they were both part of the Serpents - the infamous gang that enjoyed wreaking havoc in both the Southside and Northside. They'd lived through the leadership of current leader Lilith Kingston's predecessor, but unfortunately were unable to see Lilith come to power, if only because of a race gone wrong at the Devil's Advocate. She was nine when the accident occurred.


 * Stella's education was funded by the blood money her parents had amassed throughout their time as Serpents. She attended Hogwarts for her education, after being sorted into Hufflepuff. This was very rare, for someone who was destined to be a Southside Serpent. Everyone was expected to be a Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Gryffindor, each for the qualities they valued most: ambition, wisdom and bravery respectively. Nonetheless, Stella thrived at Hogwarts. She had always been a loud one, very rambunctious and outspoken. From an immature kid, she grew into a kind-hearted but fierce-minded young lady. At age seventeen, like other aspiring Serpents, she was initiated and later tattooed; she was marked as one of their own, permanently. Her tattoo... well, let's just say it was in an unlikely place that not many had the fortune to see.


 * Hale Vaughn was one of the lucky ones. He and Stella had always had a bit of a thing, but they were never steady. They were like a flick switch; always on and off. It's what you'd have expected, honestly. Hale had always possessed a charm that lured in all kinds of girls. From the North, from the South, from the Serpents or rivaling gangs. He slept with many women, and Stella wasn't an exception. Sure she often held out on him, made him actually want her, but regardless it did lead to them sleeping together. It was the night of their graduation, after the pole dance. That night, she conceived their child: Emmeline Elessedil. Why, pray tell, wasn't she known as Emmeline Vaughn? It was as easy as the ABCs; Stella didn't want her daughter associated with her father. He was the child of the leader's romantic interest - by tradition, he was destined to be the second in the Serpents. And that brought trouble for any and every person that meant anything to him.


 * Stella came to the decision of deserting the Serpents when her daughter was a mere three years old. She didn't come to it lightly. While a big part of that is wanting to prevent anyone from ever finding out about Em's heritage, she'd also fallen for someone outside the Serpents. Oscar Langston. He hailed from a rich family, who by far detested the fact that he and Stella were a thing. In the face of adversity, they felt as though they could only do one thing: run away. And they did. To a quaint little home in the middle of nowhere, Northern Ireland. It was Emmeline's home until she was eight, at which point she, her mother, and her step-father had to return. Having been isolated for the vast majority of her life up until that point, it was difficult for her to adjust.


 * She hadn't known Oscar's family, let alone seen them as her family, but she still felt the loss after they passed away that cold winter. She remembers the somber look on her mother's face, and how she'd witnessed her step-father cry for the first time. It was a horrible week, that one, and it ended in their permanent stay at England. Taking residence at the Langston Manor was the origin of Emmeline's arrogance and nasty habit of putting herself above everyone else. She was rich now; the man who she believed to be her father had inherited a manor, multiple residences, and vaults filled to the brim with Langston money. She was at the top now, and nobody - not even her mother - could bring her down from Cloud 9. Her mother did what she could to ensure she wouldn't wind up like most of the elite, but it was difficult. Emmeline was prone to lashing out, fulfilling the stereotype of pompous, ingrate rich kids. Her newfound abilities did little to slow this down, even as it opened doors to spot the malice in the world.


 * She was ten when it started to happen. She could see different colors coming from different people, and these weird sensations every time she came across someone new. It was all very alarming for her, and caused more headaches than it was worth. Everywhere she went, she was plagued by bright, vibrant colors, or dark, dreary colors. And these weird feelings... it was like they were taunting her. They sure influenced her, causing mood swings at every point possible. Stella and Oscar were at a loss as to how they could remedy this. It wasn't a muggle problem; their daughter wasn't a muggle nor was she a squib. (She was seven when she made it snow inside her room.) This little situation perplexed them. Sure, Em was good at hiding how she truly felt, but they could see her confusion and pain from a mile away. This prompted Stella to research her bloodline, during which she discovered clairvoyance was a gift that had the tendency to resurface every two or three generations. She was... surprised, to say the least. She didn't remember her grandmother mentioning any of this, before her passing. But it did explain how she seemed to know everything.


 * Stella, always worrying about her daughter, took it upon herself to seek out someone who knew how to deal with these abilities. As it turned out, there was someone who could help her. Unfortunately, they didn't exactly work at Hogwarts School - the school where Stella and Oscar had planned to send her. If they expected her to get any better, to be able to go outside and be able to socialize without crying from sheer pain, they knew she had to go to this person. Even if it was in France, even if she'd be countries away, this was for the best and all parties involved knew it. Of course, the only reason for which Emmeline agreed was because she knew of the school's pristine reputation, but that was a whole different thing on its own. Thus, at eleven, she was sent to Beauxbatons, all prim and proper in her blue uniform. Shortly after her arrival, Emmeline Elessedil was introduced to the House of Ombrelune.


 * Ombrelune was very fitting for someone of the likes of Emmeline Elessedil. Every evening, she was excused to go to the Headmistress, whom was a clairvoyant herself and had the means to teach Emmeline how to control her abilities. Throughout the day, though, Em spent her time getting acquainted with the elite. Looking back now, she was nothing short of a mean girl. While she regrets it nowadays, she recognizes that that time had been... fun. Terrorizing other students, and using her money to have the best of the best. Em had built a reputation for herself. She was rich, she was beautiful, and she was intimidating. It was like she knew everything about everyone, at all times.

3) Write about your character's appearance. What do they look like? Are you planning on using a certain model for your character? If you already have a picture in mind, you can put it here!

Her faceclaim is Adelaide Kane.

4) Is your character a Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born? Do you have any notable magical relations? (Remember, you cannot be related to important Harry Potter characters!)


 * She's a half-blood.

5) Does your character have any special magical abilities? Or special abilities in general (photographic memory, etc.)? Is he or she of a different magical race, such as Veela, Vampire, Werewolf or the like? Part or half of that magical race counts! (Remember, you cannot have a character with special abilities/of a different magical race as one of your first two characters!)


 * Emmeline is a clairvoyant, falling under the clairsentience category. It's not too unlike an empath and a spirit nymph. Not really.

6) What year is your character in?


 * She'll be beginning her fifth year come this school year.

OOC Questions

C. These do not affect what house you're sorted to, but everybody must answer them!

1) Is this your first character?


 * A. This is my first character.


 * B. No, this is not my first character.

2) If your answer to the previous question is B, how many characters do you have? How many of them are "exotic" (of a different magical race/have a special ability)?


 * 10/2 iirc