Forum:August Whitacre

Note: August is a child and, judging from other child forums, I haven't answered the open ended questions as others haven't!!

The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part is only a requirement for your third to fifteenth character! However, if you want to have more input on where you character is sorted, then please answer #6!)

1) What would you consider to be your character's strengths, and your character's weaknesses? Elaborate on your answer.

2) What goals and objectives has your character set out in their life? Is it to be successful and rich? Is it to find happiness? Why?

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so?

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why?

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why?

The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is a requirement for every character you make! Please bold the answers from an IC Point of View, and mark in italics the answers from the OOC Point of View.)

1) Which type of spell is most useful?


 * A. A Complex Spell


 * B. A Spell Of Control


 * C. A Combat Spell


 * D. A Healing Spell

2) What is most important to you?


 * A. Grades.


 * B. Getting your way.


 * C. Life.


 * D. Friends and family.

3) What would you do if a teacher caught you cheating?


 * A. I'm the person people cheat off of.


 * B. I wouldn't get caught; I'm too slick.


 * C. I would deny the accusation until the teacher gives up.


 * D. I would 'fess up, apologize, and accept the consequences.

4) What matters most to your character?


 * A. Wisdom


 * B. Reputation


 * C. Success


 * D. Friendship

5) What's the best way to get things done?


 * A. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.


 * B. Trick someone else into doing the work for you.


 * C. Get some friends together and lead them in the task.


 * D. The right way, no matter how long it takes.

The Character's Background

1) Give a description of your character's personality. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or Humble? Anything about your character that might help the Sorting Hat decide. (Don't worry, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, personality must be at least one paragraph long for the first two characters, two paragraphs long for the third to eighth characters, and three paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth!)

August is a rather positive individual who has taken a liking to the funner and more exciting things in life. His curious nature paired with a seeming inability to be afraid of anything, has created someone who will stop at nothing to satisfy his curious mind, investigating whatever whenever. Due to this, it's no wonder he prefers his maternal grandparents' country home rather than his family's penthouse at Cholmeley Lodge, seeing as there is more to explore and investigate. His curious mind has meant, perhaps unfortunately, that August is extremely gullible and will fall for things easily so long as it has an ounce of logic for his young brain to comprehend.

Alongside his general positivity, August radiates a care-free and fun-loving aura. As someone who doesn't have a reason or see the need to be bitter to people, August is nothing short of kind and caring. A desire for a young brother has meant that he has no qualms with sharing his toys as long as he's ensured a playmate. Unfortunately this has meant that, in the past, he's been taken advantage of but with the help from his parents he's beginning to stand up for himself whilst still continuing to not be vindictive.

When he's faced with dealing with negative emotions such as anger and sadness, August is an open book. It's not hard to distinguish when something has upset him or when he's in a bad mood as his face will say it all. When it comes to his anger temperament, August is very much like a bottle of pop; his anger builds up, he explodes at whoever or whatever is around, before settling back down and moving on quickly. There have been times in the past where he's gotten angry at someone, snapped and a few hours later wonder why they're avoiding him. When it comes to his sadness, August much prefers going to find one of his parents and telling them what's on his mind, trusting them to help him.

2) Write about the history of your character. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (Again, you can copy this onto your character page later!) (Remember, history must at least be two paragraphs long for the first two characters, three paragraphs long for the third to eighth character, and four paragraphs long for the ninth to fifteenth character!)

Henry and Charlotte Whitacre are as close to the stereotypical high school sweethearts as one can get; meeting in their fifth year, their relationship developed until they got married at a young age. Both were there for one another when things got tough with family relations, uncertainties with the future and other such aspects of life. Some might've referred to their relationship as 'puppy love' and deemed their marriage a too soon affair but, the vast majority, saw how infatuated they were with one another and believed it was a match truly well made.

It was no secret that both of them wanted a family, Henry being one of eight and Charlotte one of six, it was a given that the two would contribute in their already sizeable family trees. Talks of just have one child turned into two, then three and they soon realised that perhaps rearing a bigger family was where their hearts were set on. Of course, securing a future for said family was important and had to come first. Both took up various jobs, watching as the Whitacre inheritance of Cholmeley Lodge was passed down from sibling to sibling until it landed upon Henry's shoulders. With a future secured, the young couple was able to start pursuing their dream of a larger family.

The most prominent thing about their attempts is that nobody could ever say they didn't try; there had been many times where they both believed Charlotte had fallen pregnant, only to be disappointed later on with a failed pregnancy test. Although saddened at the lack of pregnancies, both were at least grateful that they didn't need to go through an entire failed pregnancy within itself. Of course, with as much bad luck as they had, it was only inevitable that good luck would strike and, one morning in , a pregnancy test came back positive and the two of them began to prepare for parenthood.

Spare rooms turned into nurseries and playrooms, their house was baby-proofed to ensure maximum safety and names were already being thrown about. The realisation that the two were becoming parents excited them and, just nine months later, a bouncing baby girl was born. Named Aurelia Claire, the two doted on her with all their hearts. Truthfully, they hadn't expected to get pregnant so soon after - bordering the risk of their kids being Irish Twins - but another successful pregnancy test came through and they started the pregnancy process again, only to give birth to a son, August Finlay Blake, completing their little family for the time being.

They remained as a family of four as their children grew up but, akin to what they had once planned, it wasn't long before Henry and Charlotte began to potentially try for another baby. Seemingly, their luck had ran out and failed pregnancy test after failed pregnancy test had prompted them to go to the Doctors where they found out that, whilst not impossible, it'd be unlikely that Charlotte would have any more kids. Although saddened and disheartened, the prospect of a big family slipping away from them for the time being, the pair worked on raising the two children they did have to the best of their abilities.

August was always a happy child growing up; he had a loving pair of parents and a sister who he had a god relationship with - though they weren't exempt from the usual sibling quarrels. At four, he began to attend a muggle primacy school in London, mostly on his mother's part to ensure that her family's legacy with the muggle-world wasn't interrupted; she found it touching how her son and her father could talk about muggle things, the light in both of their eyes making it worthwhile for her.

And that's where August's story current is. He's recently had his first magical experience by making the family TV levitate for a few seconds (it nearly breaking had it not been for Henry preventing that from happening). He's perhaps just as equally interested and curious about Hogwarts as his sister is and is heavily anticipating going along to Diagon Alley to help get her school supplies.  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!

His model is Alexander Ludwig.

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 Harry Potter characters!)

Half-Blood

 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!)

He's one eighth veela.

6) What year is your character in?

N/A.

OOC Questions

C. These do not affect what house you're sorted to, but everybody must answer them!

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" (of a different magical race/have a special ability)?

11/2.