Forum:Jacob Lawson

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Midwest.teacher92 (talk) 00:20, August 10, 2018 (UTC)

For the record, this is an expansion character. :)

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.

Jacob has been told his whole life that his athletic prowess means he's special, and to some degree, Jacob believes that. But he buys into it more in his No-Maj life, than his magical life to be completely honest. There's still hints of that sense of "I'm good at sports" entitlement there, though. However, he definitely had to humble himself when he started at a magical school as a No-Maj. Clearly he didn't know anything about this world, and he would need to be taught. So a little humility is something he's gained over the course of his schooling.

Jacob will always stand up for the little guy, frequently standing up to someone who's being a bully. He tries not to make fights physical, but it's hard not to. He was taught that women are supposed to be protected, but he's met enough girls over the course of his life that have taught him that they can hold their own. It's something he actively works to get over. He's a hopeless romantic at heart, and any girl that captures his affections will be the most spoiled girl there is, but he's been entirely unlucky in love. He knows his parents want him to find a No-Maj girl to settle down with, but he's not sure that's the best path for him to take. Maybe he'll find a girl at Hogwarts to take home to introduce.

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.

Jacob Lawson was born into an all-American family in Jamestown, North Dakota. His parents were small-town high school sweethearts who, thanks to nest eggs, made a wealthy living for themselves and their two children. Jacob is the oldest; he has a younger sister, Emily. Growing up, Jacob was always pushed into your typically masculine activities. His father coached all the teams that his parents entered him into, and Jacob did fairly well. It's too bad his magic tended to get in the way. From the time he was six, any time his emotions got a little crazy, it always seemed to go wrong for him in sports. The football would overinflate and explode. The baseball bat would go flying into the air after he released it. The basketball would go from orange to purple.

Sometime around his eleventh birthday, some members from MACUSA showed up and explained that these unexplainable happenings were magic, because he was magic. While Jacob was delighted to have an explanation, Jacob saw the wind blown out of his parents, in particular his father's, sails. Jacob tried to ignore it for the most part. Magic school sounded like a lot of fun. And maybe there would be a new, magical sport for him to excel at, to make Dad proud. He was kind of bummed that he couldn't take Emily with him, but for the most part, this seemed like a really unique opportunity, and he was excited to go for it.

Jacob was chosen by Thunderbird, and he happily went for it. Jacob has excelled in his first five years of school (now starting his sixth). He made friends easily, he ended up joining Quidditch and played Keeper. He did well, academically, too. But that was never enough, it seemed, for his father. In fact, his father has made it perfectly clear that once this magic school is over, Jacob is to return to the life of the No-Maj's (or "normal people" as his father puts it). He'll go to college, and play on college teams. But Jacob's not entirely sure that's the path he wants to take. These magic people... they're his people. When he found out the school would be heading across the ocean for the Triwizard Tournament, Jacob knew he had to take the chance. If he could win eternal glory... surely his father will drop this whole college thing, and he can make his own path.... right?

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!

David Lambert is who I'd like to use. I don't think he's reserved at this time.

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!)

Muggle Born (No-Maj)

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?

6th Year Ilvermorny Expansion Student

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"?

1, none 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?

Comments
I've been told that for expansion characters, I don't have to answer 3-7. If that's wrong, I'll do it. :)