Forum:Keaton Paea

The Character's Background

1) Give a description of your character's personality. It must be at least two paragraphs long, seven sentences each.

''Keaton may come off as the stereotypical dumb jock, and while the jock part is true considering the multitude of sports in which he played, he is by no means dumb. As smart as he is athletic and brawny, Keaton can be quite the threat in either a war of arms or words. Due to his athletic and muscular build, at times Keaton can be quite vain and self centred; an issue he's slowly becoming aware of and trying to fix. While his ego may be big, his heart is bigger as he's truly a happy medium between the cocky jock and the loveable nerd who doesn't know any better.''

''At times Keaton is also rather naive, more so when he's being flirted with more than anything. While he can pick up on some signs, for the most part flirtatious comments or actions will go completely over his head. Which is odd because he's also a very unintentional flirtatious person. There are times in which he genuinely just thinks he's being nice, then there are times he's aware he's flirting. It's for the best he doesn't catch most flirtatious acts however, as he has developed the tendency to have a nervous and embarrassed stutter when talking in awkward situations for him.''

''Due to playing sports his entire life and being placed quite highly in all sports teams he's been apart of, Keaton has an air of entitlement around him which tends to rub people the wrong way. It isn't intentional, but after a life of competing on teams and in his own family to always be the best Keaton managed to convince himself that he was. He can recognize it more than likely doesn't come off well, but he can't help it and he'll frequently get mad if he doesn't get his way. Keaton in general is a very stubborn person, and when he's mad there is simply no getting through or cooperating with him in the slightest. He'll either shut you out or refuse to reason. He's also not overly good with sharing his negative feelings such as sadness, often leading to him shutting people out till he's better.''

2) Write about the history of your character. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? It must be at least three paragraphs long, seven sentences each.

''Normandy Paea was always a bit ambiguous in the Samoan magical tribe he was in. He was never constantly on anyone's radars for good or bad reasons alike, but neither was he completely forgettable within the community. For the most part, he was just there. People were content being his friend but in the same breath, people were fine with not knowing him whatsoever. He never paid much mind to it and quite happily lived his life as usual. When the Paea family became the talk of scandal, Normandy found himself changing. Coming from a large family of five boys, including himself, and four girls, it was largely inevitable that one of them would challenge the good reputation their family name held. One of Normandy's brothers had gone on a rampage, abducting a teen girl within the tribe and murdering her before taking off, leaving what many believed to be a list of victims. Nobody, not even the Paea Family, knew what to make of it, nor did they know what had led to the point in question. Quickly Normandy went from being an indifferent presence to someone of interest, much like his family. He handled the scrutiny for a few years before moving away to Wellington in hopes that he could distance himself from the reputation garnered on Moutohora.''

''In Wellington, Normandy met Emily Boskitt, a muggle-born witch who seemed to not share the same intrusion on the Paea Family as a large number of witches and wizards continued to have in Wellington. A friendship the two shared developed further until a relationship flourished. Emily was, for all intents and purposes, the perfect partner for Normandy. Besides having her personality meshing well with his and the two being able to achieve 'couple goals' status, she didn't share the same prejudice that some people did on the Paea Family. She knew of the crime, but then again, who didn't? It was a large profile case within the magical Kiwi community. Some magical media just lumped the entire family together; somehow, in one article, the Paea family became a group of people who just influenced on another to do prolific crimes, despite evidence against that (truth serums on the family to prove they had no such idea) being available and just as known. Emily saw through it and stuck with her husband. Their relationship continued to flourish until the two got married in a small ceremony that overlooked Moutohora.''

''The two managed to live a fairly reclusive life in Wellington; the grip of interest surrounding Normandy's brother was beginning to die down as no new leads came in and, subsequently, peace was given to the Paea Family. Normandy was able to get a job in the law enforcement branch of the New Zealand Ministry and swore he'd get to work at making sure what his brother did could never happen again. It seemed idyllic, enough so for Normandy and Emily to give birth to their first child, a little girl named Kaliana. Perhaps bad luck was on the Paea's side but, following the birth of Kaliana, Normandy's brother resurfaced with a few more murders. Harshness on the family returned and, figuring it was the only choice at some form of a peaceful life, Normandy and his family moved to the United Kingdom upon transfer to the British Ministry.''

''In Britain the case had been heard about but Normandy and his family experience a sense of levelheadedness, as if the British magical public saw the results of the truth serums and dismissed all attention away from anyone but Normandy's brother. It was here that the family began to flourish once again. Emily was able to open a small shop in the Carkitt Market that was known for being quaint and quirky. A few years after the two settled in the UK, Emily fell pregnant again, this time with triplets, and eventually gave birth to three sons; Kingston, Kye and Keaton. For Normandy and Emily, they felt as if their family was complete. Whilst Normandy's place within the ministry and Emily's store in the market were very much focuses, attention began to turn towards creating the perfect, unified family. This was emphasised especially on Normandy's part as he had come to believe the 'black sheep' and shy character his brother had adopted was largely to blame for his path in life.''

''The triplets had what could only be described as a normal childhood. As per Emily's request, the three attended a muggle primary school much like their sister and magic had a lesser role. There were always hints of it thanks to the occupations of both the Paea adults but it wasn't an upstanding part of their childhoods. To fit the theme of their muggle childhood, the Paea children were told that any and all magic were the result of common mythical beings; the Tooth Fairy, fairies in general and Father Christmas. Of course, being young children, none of them disputed it which made their first magical experiences at seven all the more, well, magical for them as they briefly believed that they too were on the same magic level as Santa. The day of their experiences is what can only be described as a day of true commotion. The three worked in conjunction with one another; whilst Kingston happily made the chairs of the dining room table levitate and cause some damage to the decor within, Kye seemingly went on a water balloon controlling rampage (to which poor Kaliana was the victim of) and, finally, Keaton's homework had burst into flames. To say the least, Normandy and Emily's damage control was far worse than they had ever imagined. Still, there was some relief in that magic could begin to move away from the secrecy it had within the household.''

''As they grew up and got increasingly acquainted with magic, the boys anticipated going off to Hogwarts, especially when their sister had gone to Hogwarts to begin her magical education. Though they still loved their muggle education and muggle friends, each of the boys were finding the wait until they could be at Hogwarts themselves more and more strenuous. Eventually, at eleven, the three received their letters and happily made their way to Diagon Alley, finally being able to see their mother's quaint shop in person and being able to begin their magical lives. The three went to Hogwarts and - in respective to their names of Kingston, Kye and Keaton - were sorted into Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. Ecstatic was only the most basic word one could use to describe their feelings regarding the whole situations.''

''Throughout their time at Hogwarts the three became model students. Each excelled in their own respective subjects and Quidditch was something the three had grown to love; playing and supporting at different intervals throughout. None of them left Hogwarts with particularly shocking grades and the chance for a good career was one that all three of them could take. Now facing the real world, the triplets are beginning to settle down after the newly-grad lifestyle and are ready to begin their lives.''

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!

Model: KJ Apa

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 characters from the Harry Potter Universe!)

Half-Blood, no relations.

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!)

No special abilities.

6) What is your character's profession? Does your character plan to enroll your character into the Ministry of Magic? Does your character not work? Is your character a teacher?

Unemployed, unsure what career path he'd like to pursue.

The Sorting Quiz

A. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is optional for adult characters!)

1. What are you looking forward to learning at Hogwarts the most?


 * A. Transfiguration


 * B. Hexes & Jinxes


 * C. Magical Creatures


 * D. The castle's secret areas

2. Pick one:


 * A. Moon


 * B. Stars

3. If flowers adapted their scent to attract the unwary, what would it smell of in order to lure you in?


 * A. Freshly baked bread


 * B. Parchment


 * C. The Sea


 * D. A crackling log fire

4. Pick one:


 * A. Dawn


 * B. Dusk

'''5. Four boxes are placed before you. Which one do you open?'''


 * A. The ornate one, promising secret knowledge and unbearable temptation


 * B. The small, pewter box that reads "I only open for the worthy"


 * C. The gleaming black box marked with Merlin's rune


 * D. The small, tortoiseshell box, embellished in gold, with a small, squeaking creature

6. Pick one:


 * A. White


 * B. Black

7. What road tempts you the most?


 * A. The cobbled street lined with ancient buildings


 * B. The narrow, dark, lantern-lit alley


 * C. The twisting, leaf-strewn path through woods


 * D. The wide, sunny, grassy lane

8. Pick one:


 * A. Forest


 * B. River

9. What scares you most?


 * A. Speaking in such a silly voice, people will laugh at you and mock you


 * B. An eye at the keyhole of the dark, windowless room where you're locked


 * C. Standing on top of something high, without anything to stop you from falling


 * D. Waking up and realizing your family & friends don't know you

'''10. It's late, you're walking alone, and hear a peculiar cry you believe has a magical source. What do you do?'''


 * A. Draw your wand & search for the source


 * B. Proceed with caution, keep a hand on the concealed wand, and keep an eye out


 * C. Draw your wand & stand your ground


 * D. Wait for developments, while mentally reviewing the most appropriate spells

OOC Questions

B. Whilst the first two questions will not affect the character's house (and are mandatory), the others are designed specifically to help users come up with their character's ideal job (and are optional).

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"?

11 total/2 exotics/1 child

3) What would people who know your character well say they're really good at?

4) What do they really want to avoid in their job/career? Do they hate working in an office? Do they hate the field?

5) Aside from family and peers, what motivates your character the most in life? What drives their passion?

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

7) Wand cores and woods speak volumes about a person's character. What is your character's wand? Why does it answer to them?