Forum:Preston Thorpe

You are, and always have been, my dream.  I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea.

The Sorting Quiz

A. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is a requirement for every character you make! Please italicize the answer.)

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


 * A. Transfiguration


 * B. Magical Creatures


 * C. Hexes & Jinxes


 * D. The castle's secret areas

2. Pick one:


 * B. Stars


 * A. Moon

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


 * A. Parchment


 * B. Freshly baked bread


 * C. A crackling log fire


 * D. The Sea

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, tortoiseshell box, embellished in gold, with a small, squeaking creature


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


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

6. Pick one:


 * A. White


 * B. Black

7. What road tempts you the most?


 * A. The cobbled street lined with ancient buildings


 * B. The wide, sunny, grassy lane


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


 * B. Draw your wand & stand your ground


 * C. Draw your wand & search for the source


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

The Character's Background

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

Preston grew up developing a kind and well mannered personality. Naturally, he was a very well behaved kid, always actively avoiding getting into trouble. However, like most kids, he had his moments. When these moments happened, his parents were sure to make sure it wouldn't happen again. They built him to be a person full of respect for both others and himself. He never interrupts, follow instructions, and really just follows the general rules of what a decent person should be. He truly has a kind heart and could never intentionally cause another person pain.

Preston likes to think of himself as a rather athletic person. When transferring to Hogwarts, being able to play Quidditch was the one thing that excited him. He loves to watch, play, and just talk about sports. Unfortunately, he is a lot clumsier than he thinks he is. Especially after growing so tall, so fast, he doesn't have the coordination he used to. He still believes that he has the skills, and though they will likely come back once her gets used to how tall he is, he can barely even catch a ball. He has developed a strong sense of confidence, but he really just doesn't have the skills to match it yet. Maybe, with a little practice, he'll be able to keep up with the rest of the Quidditch players.

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.

Eric and Theresa Thorpe met in May of 2013 at a baseball game in Seattle. Eric was a muggle businessman while Theresa was a witch who worked for a magical magazine based in Seattle. The two hit it off pretty well and started dating pretty quick after. Clearly, Eric didn't know that Theresa was a witch, and it killed her to keep it from him. As they got more and more serious, Theresa decided to tell him. She knew it was risking a lot, but she couldn't keep it from him. Especially since she thought she loved him. Fortunately, it worked out well for her, and within a few months, the two were engaged. Within a year, the two were married and expecting their first child, Roger. Two years later, they had Jessica. Three years later, they had Ashley, and then, in another four years, their final baby, Preston, came into the world.

Preston became the baby in every sense of the word. He got whatever he wanted from his parents, and even his siblings adored him enough to not complain when they had to watch him. With two parents that had decent jobs, he was never left wanting for anything. They had a nice house on Mercer Island just outside Seattle and anything that Preston wanted, his family would happily get it for him. But, even being raised with money, Preston's parents had high expectations of respect and kindness of their children. If they didn't behave like model citizens, the punishments would be severe and the lavish life they lived would be put on hold until they learned how to act.

With his siblings being closer in age than to himself, he did grow up feeling a little left out.They still loved him, and he knew that, but sometimes, it felt like they were only hanging out with him or taking him places because they had to, not that they wanted to. So, he did what he could to make is siblings want to be his friend, stepping up his maturity to match their age, rather than that of his peer group.

When Preston turned eleven, he was finally able to attend Ilvermorny, like his siblings. He was sorted into Pukwudgie, but was very disappointed to find out the Quidditch was not played at the school. However, he made it past that little hiccup and grew happy being there. It was nice to have a break from Mom and Dad, but being so far was a little difficult. But, he did have his sister Ashley there with him for a few years to help him get accustomed.

Unfortunately, Preston's time at Ilvermorny wouldn't last as long as he thought. Just before his third year finished, his dad got a new job in London, forcing the family to move from the United States. Preston had to transfer to Hogwarts, and while they had the Quidditch he wanted, he had just started to feel at home at Ilvermorny and was upset to be leaving. He will now start his fourth year at Hogwarts.

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!

Daniel Sharman

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 notable relations

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

None

6) What year is your character in?

Fourth

7) The Sorting Hat has been known to take house preference into consideration. If your character could select one house they believe they are best suited for, what would it be and why?

After doing research before transferring, Preston believes that he would fit in best with Hufflepuff. He feels he has a deep sense of loyalty to his family and friends, and has also just heard about their kind nature. He wouldn't hate being in any house, because he knows he would make friends somewhere, but Hufflepuff seems to be the best fit.

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 characters, 0 exotic

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 future 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?