Forum:Meilin Yu

Dirael (talk) 17:48, December 13, 2017 (UTC)

The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part doesn't have to be filled out if it's an expansion character!)

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

Meilin is a very intelligent person and always wants to learn, which helps her adjust to new conditions. Also, she’s patient and calm, allowing her to teach people quite well. Her biggest problem is that she learned to hide her feelings a long time ago and now she can’t express them at all- she seems a little cold to people when they first meet her.

2) Has your character's life played out the way they wanted? Have they achieved the goals they set out for their life? Why, or why not?

Meilin’s life was better than she thought so far. She had very good grades at school (and didn’t disappoint her family) and got a Muggle job in research. But now she feels she wants more. She’d like to teach young wizards. So she had achieved her past goals, and now she has set herself a new one.

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

Meilin would like to send a free day at home, reading and learning even more about Potions. She knows there's always something she doesn't yet know.

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

These would probably be: her wand (for obvious reasons), her favourite Potions book (she got it from her family as a graduation gift, so it's a memento), one robe (she needs something to wear, right?), her silver necklace (also a memento, got it from her best friend at school) and a cauldron (for potions, obviously- having only 5 possessions wouldn't stop her from brewing them).

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

Meilin would like wizards to be more educated. She sees that they could get better jobs and, as a result, have better lives if only they knew more. Of course, wizarding schools try to provide this to their students, but some of them still end up unemployed.

The Character's Background

1) Give a history of your character. History must be at least two paragraphs long. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (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!)

Meilin Yu was born in a Chinese wizard family. The Yus were known for being even more demanding than other Asian families, and wanted their children to be perfect, no flaws or failures. As the only child of her parents, Meilin was sent to her aunt in Britain to learn privately and prepare to attend Hogwarts (they didn’t approve Mahoutokoro, the Japanese school). She had learned a lot, but this shortened her childhood and made it unhappy. But she was very obedient and never refused to do what she was told.

At Hogwarts, Meilin was a very good and successful student, but didn’t really like all the subjects except for Potions. She worked very hard not to disappoint her demanding family. As the first Yu to be raised in Britain, she was pushed even more, because her relatives feared she may have become too lazy. She had only one friend at school, Callie, who went to live in Australia a year after their graduation and never met Meilin again.

The first and only time when she stood up to her family was after graduation. Her results were excellent, and her parents expected her to find a good job at the Ministry of Magic- either Chinese or British. But Meilin wasn’t interested in politics and decided to find a Muggle job. When she started working as a chemist, her relatives were shocked. They didn’t approve this lifestyle of hers and pushed her to change her mind, but she didn’t. Not unless she thought to apply as Potion Master at Hogwarts and live her dreams for the first time.

2) Give a description of your character's personality. Personality must be at least one paragraph long. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or humble? (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!)

Meilin is an intelligent person, always willing to learn new things. There’s always something left to know, and she wants to know as much as possible. Potions are what she considers to be the meaning of her life. She brews them, uses them and reads a lot about them. Her job as a Muggle chemist didn’t satisfy her mostly because it was close to her passion, but not close enough.

She had learned to hide all emotions during her childhood, and now she can’t express them at all, even when she wants to. Because of this she seems cold when you first meet her. Many people never get to know she has feelings just like everyone else, some even speculate she may be mildly psychopathic… which, of course, is not true.

3) Are you Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born? Do you have any notable magical relations? (Remember, you cannot be related to important Harry Potter characters!)

Pure-blood

4) 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 one as your first two characters!)

No special abilities.

5) 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?

Meilin's currently a chemist in the Muggle world, but wants to teach Potions at Hogwarts next year.

6) Describe your character's marital status. Is your character single or married? What is the spouse's name? Any kids?

Meilin is currently single, although her family wants her to find a husband.

7) What about your character's appearance? What do they look like? Feel free to write down what they look like! If you're using any FC, you can put a picture here! Please state the character's faceclaim!

Meilin's faceclaim is Jing Tian.

The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is only optional, for regular adults and expansion characters alike!)

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.



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) Which trait is most valuable?

''':A. Intelligence'''


 * B. Cunningness


 * C. Bravery


 * D. Kindness

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


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


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

''':C. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.'''


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

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)?

This is my third character- none of them are special.