Ryder Cressley



Ryder Cressley is a graduated student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Roleplayer
This character is roleplayed by Luctor Et Emergo.

Appearance
Modelled by Alex Turner, Ryder is a complete rockstar. His hair is black, and he often slicks in back into a curled style, unless he isn't going out: then, he lets it fall messily. He went through a long hair stage, which he deeply regrets and is burning every photo he finds with it. He's tall and slightly muscular, and with dark brown eyes and slightly tanned skin.

Biography and Hogwarts Life

 * Ryder was born in California, USA, on the 4th June, and he never lost his accent. His mother died in childbirth, leaving Ryder's father to bring his son up.


 * Ryder's father was never the most... stable of individuals, shall we say. A heavy drinker, his wife's death only worsened his depression more, causing him to hit the bottle more and leave Ryder to fend for himself. Ryder spent most of his childhood alone, teaching himself how the world works and who to trust. He never knew his mother was a witch, and neither did his father... she'd kept it a secret very well; after eleven years of staying quiet in school and hoping to not get noticed, a letter arrived on his doorstep. At first, Ryder and his dad both thought it was a prank... a wizardry school? But then, more letters came, and more. Finally, Ryder's dad gave up, and dumped his son on a plane and flew him off to England.


 * Ryder's first year at Hogwarts was confusing, and scary. He was in a strange country, in a strange school, surrounded by weirdos who could all do... magic, was it? But he was a weirdo too. His second year was a little better. He got used to his powers, although still a little overwhelmed, and actually started making friends. His third year was when Ryder really got into his life - he knew what classes he liked, he knew what he was good at and what he wasn't. In his fourth year, he met a girl who he adored; they dated until the middle of fifth year, until she cheated on him. It crushed Ryder, and didn't help his O.W.L results, but somehow he got through.


 * He completely flunked off through sixth year, and didn't do any work. He regretted it in seventh year, though; this year, he got his head down and actually began taking this whole thing seriously. His N.E.W.Ts were better, thank goodness, and now he works as a musician, and wants to get a part-time job at a bar, or possibly open his own bar.

Personality

 * Ryder is slick, charming and very poetic. He speaks in metaphors often, and looks at the world as if it's tinted gold. He notices details which most people would miss or ignore, and finds beauty in them. It's something he's always done, and he treasures it. He's a natural with the ladies, and likes flirting, but he knows where his limit is. He has a great sense of humour, too; he can be a bit too sarcastic or inappropriate at times, but his friends get used to it quickly. Sometimes he's arrogant, but he doesn't mean to be.Ryder4.jpg


 * He's rather self-consious, too; he suffered verbal abuse from his father when he was drunk, and it's scarred him a little.

Relationships and Peers
Family= Johnathan Cressley Ryder never really knew his father, despite the fact the man brought him up. They rarely spoke, and John hardly ever acknowledged that he had a son. Friends= None just yet. Acquaintances= None just yet. Other= None just yet.

Music

 * Ryder's escape from his home life was music. He taught himself to play guitar and piano, and he has a talented singing voice. He has piles of notebooks with his songs, some he loves, some he hates. Currently, he's teaching himself the drums and the bass, and has almost mastered them.

Other
Main information= Trivia=
 * He loves the stars, and night time in general.
 * He is fascinated by languages; he's always wanted to learn another language.
 * He hates modern pop music.