Forum:Caelia Avery

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.
 * STRENGTHS;


 * 1) Charismatic – Caelia Avery has inherited every iota of her mother's charisma, and is not above using that talent to her own, personal advantage, as well as to play to the strength of those she cares about. (She's been told she has a Serpent's tongue.)
 * 2) Ambitious – she has sights on a good position within the Serpents, although she knows leader is likely well out of her reach, to be a well-respected Serpent as those in her family have been would be good enough for her. She just wants them to be proud of her.
 * 3) Loyal – while her loyalty is hard-earned, once it has been earned Cae will stick by your side through thick and thin, and it is hard to turn her away from those who she has pledged herself to, no matter what sorts of deeds they are seen to do.
 * WEAKNESSES;

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?
 * 1) Stubborn – it's hard to turn the obstinate girl from her ways, or convince her that she is somehow wrong.
 * 2) Arrogant – Caelia is incredibly narcissistic, in terms of physical appearance. You won't find her drowning due to staring at her reflection in a pond, though.
 * 3) Cynical – ever since the loss of her father and brother, due to an internal disagreement, Cae has been incredibly cynical. Which is why her trust is so hard-earned.
 * The main goal in Caelia's short-term sight is to join the Serpents – most of the Avery female line in recent history have been members, and she's not about to be the first disappointment (or 'failure') as she'd likely call it. Besides, after what happened to her father and younger brother, Cae well knows it's important to be able to protect oneself, and what better than to be part of the Serpents, where no serpent stands alone?

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so?
 * With any of the other Serpents, or serpents-to-be. They're her family, her home, and she'd not rather be anywhere else. There's nowhere else she belongs, and as far as Caelia is concerned, there probably never will be.

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why? Those three things are the only things she could call to mind that she cares about enough to single out.
 * 1) Her wand, for defense if her fists aren't enough on any occasions.
 * 2) Her father's necktie, for sentimental reasons.
 * 3) Her Serpent jacket. A serpent never sheds its skin, after all.

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?
 * She wouldn't. She has learned to survive in it. Why would you voluntarily blindside yourself?

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why?
 * She wants to be a Slytherin.

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!)
 * Caelia is an incredibly charismatic young woman, taught in the ways of persuasion by her mother – however, most of the time, she tries to use this silver-tongued nature to coerce and lie, to get what she wants, whether to turn a situation for her own benefit, or to the benefit of those she cares about. However, her obstinate nature and refusal to be turned from her opinions or ways can sometimes thwart this very strength of hers, dependent on how the other feels about aggression. She is also fairly arrogant, especially when it comes to her physical appearance, and has used it in order to get what she desires.
 * Hot-headed would be a good way to describe Cae, quick to violence if certain 'buttons' are pushed – including anything against her family, the Serpents (her other family) or her honour. This charisma is often tied in with her incredibly ambitious nature, a need to win when challenged. While power does appeal to her, it doesn't necessarily translate to an obsessive need to be a leader as it might with someone else. It does, however, mean she feels the need to be on the winning side, which is why she plans to put all of herself into the Serpents to ensure they always are the winning side.
 * Since losing half of her family, Caelia has become more hardened, cynical. Part of why she followed her mother's path is so that she can defend those she loves with her fists and her wand, and get revenge on those who have taken the lives of her father and brother. She's a woman on a mission, and she knows that while this may be her mission, no Serpent stands alone.

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!)
 * Caelia Avery

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!
 * Her model is Jenna Coleman.

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!)
 * Pure-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!)
 * Nope

6) What year is your character in?
 * She will be sixth during the next IC year.

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)?
 * Five / One