Forum:Octavio Abberly-Bexley

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.


 * Inquisitive, curious, and adventurous, Octavio Abberly-Bexley - or Tavi, as he liked to be called - often got into trouble "in the name of science!". As a kid, he liked to do experiments, and read books well into the depths of the night, often getting scolded by his dads for staying up way past his bedtime. It never once deterred him though, and his passion to learn grew every single day he went to school. His horizons expanded immensely when he and his twin brother, muggles, were accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and although it took him a hot second before he could fully adjust, every second he spent inside the school's hallowed halls, he has considered as precious. His intellect and quick-witted mind has allowed him to dominate the academic scene as he did before in Muggle school, and he's recognized as one of the top students at the school. He's not gonna lie, he really likes the attention, but he's not vain. He considers it a bonus but the real prize is the things he have learned.


 * Tavi is also quite the social butterfly; he's kind, easy to talk to, and very friendly. He's naturally an introvert, but can be an extrovert with a snap of his finger should the need arise. He has tons of acquaintances, but he doesn't consider all of them as friends - he's a bit picky when it comes to that, and Teddy's consistently the only person he ever really labeled as his closest confident until present day. So yes, he's very sociable on a superficial level, but will take a while before he can connect with other people on a personal level. Regardless, Tavi is still generally well-liked because of his kind, helpful, and overall "light" attitude. The only time he becomes irritable is during exams week, usually, or when something really bothers him. Tavi has also long since discovered that he's gay, but no one knows about it, not even Teddy, because well, no one's really asked. and he doesn't really want to parade that information either, so, who knows when he'll come out.

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.


 * Muggles Rufus Abberly and Johnson Bexley were as close to the textbook example of two people trying to figure out their sexualities as possible. Both of them, through confiding in each other as best friends, slowly came to the realisation that neither were, well, straight and, on top of that, both harboured a form of crush on the other. As people around them expected, their relationship was strong and, before long, the two were married and lived happily in a small cottage in the English countryside. Perhaps unfortunately for them, this would be the only part of their lives from that point on that would be predictable.


 * It was no secret the two wanted kids and, from saving up and using lifelong savings, the two were able to go through the process of having children together biologically. Paying that little extra, the two had twins and readily anticipated the birth of their children. The two spent countless hours converting their home into one that was toddler friendly and fit for twins. With nine months passing, Rufus and Johnson saw the delivery of their twin sons from an artificial womb, naming them Theodore and Octavio.


 * Octavio was the more adventurous of the two; often getting into trouble for doing things that piqued his curiosity, or as he liked to say, "in the name of science!". He was a bookworm - always had his bedside lamp on, reading into the night and getting scolded by his parents for staying up past his bedtime. He also had an interest in music, teaching himself how to play various instruments, as well as different European languages.


 * He eventually started attending Muggle primary school with his brother, Teddy, much to his delight because of his passion to learn. He easily became one of the top students in his grade, not just academics, but in extra curricular activities as well. He excelled in his science and language classes, as well as maths and music, and he joined the track and wrestling teams as well as school newspaper. Everything was fine and dandy, and he was able to handle the workload until one fateful day, when his brother apparently made some things explode. It was all very strange, and the weirdness just increased when on the same day, Octavio magically repaired the lab test tubes that he accidentally broke. He only told his brother of the situation.


 * He was determined to put everything behind him, because it creeped him out as well. Not even his intelligent mind could process and explain what exactly happened - unless something supernatural was involved which, they can't possibly be - and his resources were scarce, so he couldn't really explain what was going on. He went on with life, continued to do well in school, almost forgetting about it.


 * Then the unexpected happened. On their eleventh birthdays, Christmas Day, the two received letters from a 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.' Neither Rufus nor Johnson took it seriously; although they were muggles with the odd magical friend who was masquerading in their society, neither of them ever took said friends' words seriously and played it off as one of them playing a trick on them. It wasn't until the new year, when they asked said friends how they managed to coordinate it without being seen, were they informed that, no, the letters were very much real and that, yes, their sons were a part of the magical world. Things began to make sense, namely the twins' magical experiences. With their plans for secondary schools now shuffled dramatically, the couple enlisted the help of their friends to prepare their sons for their lives at Hogwarts.


 * Since coming to Hogwarts, Tavi has been sorted into _____ and has thrived immensely. Continuing his "streak" from Muggle school, Tavi began to dominate the academic scene once again, really delighted about all the exceptional things he's been learning about magic and the wizarding world - two thing he could never have fathomed back when he was younger. There's a lot less options for extra curriculars in Hogwarts though, than there were in Muggle school, but Tavi's fine with it. He can just stick with Wizard Chess, and perhaps try out for Quidditch in the future.

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!

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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!)


 * He's a muggle-born wizard.

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?


 * He's on his sixth year.

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?


 * Gryffindor. Because he's adventurous and brave, and he's not afraid to try out new things or anything that essentially piques his curiosity.

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"?


 * Not counting Tavi, I have five characters. None are 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?