Forum:Reuben Cole

all we did was survive.  that's enough.  18:15, August 26, 2018 (UTC)

The Character's Background

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

To say Reuben is secretive would be quite the understatement. He is a walking enigma, forever keeping his past hidden from people in order to protect himself and his identity - I mean, it can be used against you, can't it? The second somebody finds out your family's surname or where you used to live, other people are in danger and it's your fault. Therefore, Reuben is cryptic to an unbearable degree: he avoids questions, worming his way around them, and will always change the subject unless it's something he can brag about - take his Azkaban escape, for example. He's pretty proud of that.

Being a freelancer, Reuben is probably the wrong person to place one's trust into. He will always profess his loyalty in order to gain kudos, but don't think he wouldn't sell you out for a corn chip when a better offer comes along. It's not his fault, per say - it's just how he's been raised. Plus it's not like he's had anybody to teach him any better.

His lack of impulse control is also a pretty big stain on his character, especially since his entire job focuses around being as inconspicuous as possible. Reuben will always go for the most dangerous job which he knows will get him in as much trouble as possible - having a knife at your throat is the biggest adrenaline rush ever, he'll have you know. Therefore he lives every day like it's his last, which probably isn't the best way to navigate the world, but hey, we're only here once, right?

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.

"My history? Oh lord, where to begin. I'm afraid my history is something I like to keep close to my chest, where it can't be manipulated and used against me if the opportunity ever arose. I hate talking about it, anyway; shit happened, that's all you need to know. I knocked around in a couple of countries - and a couple of prisons - for a while and caused some trouble, and then moved on when people caught onto my trail. I've always been good at running, it's a family trait, really."

"And so one day I'm kicking it in Taiwan of all places, and I get approached by a woman who mentions some business going down here, in England. The most boring country in all of Europe - who'd have thought it was the hotbed for the most notorious dark wizarding group in the whole world? Still, I couldn't really resist. Especially since the great Sabrina Le Fey was apparently still alive and running the joint. I have some history here - it's time I picked things back up again."

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!

Reuben is probably the walking definition of tall, dark and handsome. Never seen without a hair out of place, he stands at a looming 6'3" with a chiselled frame and jawline that could cut glass - if his eyes don't cut you first. There's something hypnotising about him, which is certainly an advantage to his occupation - people trust him easily. More fool them. His model is Geoffery Gao.

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!)

Pureblood

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!)

Nope

6) What is your character's profession? Does your character plan to enroll your character into the Ministry of Magic? Does your character not work? Is your character a teacher?

Freelance espionage agent, member of The Black Parade

The Sorting Quiz

A. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is optional for adult characters!)

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


 * A. Transfiguration


 * B. Hexes & Jinxes


 * C. Magical Creatures


 * D. The castle's secret areas

2. Pick one:


 * A. Moon


 * B. Stars

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


 * A. Freshly baked bread


 * B. Parchment


 * C. The Sea


 * D. A crackling log fire

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, pewter box that reads "I only open for the worthy"


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


 * D. The small, tortoiseshell box, embellished in gold, with a small, squeaking creature

6. Pick one:


 * A. White


 * B. Black

7. What road tempts you the most?


 * A. The cobbled street lined with ancient buildings


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


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


 * D. The wide, sunny, grassy lane

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


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


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

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


 * A. Draw your wand & search for the source


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


 * C. Draw your wand & stand your ground


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

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"?

7/1

3) What would people who know your character well say they're really good at?

Disappearing.

4) What do they really want to avoid in their job/career? Do they hate working in an office? Do they hate the field?

They want to avoid being tied down, though that might be impossible.

5) Aside from family and peers, what motivates your character the most in life? What drives their passion?

His main motivation is staying alive to be crazy another day.

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

His history. He keeps it hidden for good reason.

7) Wand cores and woods speak volumes about a person's character. What is your character's wand? Why does it answer to them?

Dragon Heartstring, Ash, 9 1/2 inches.