Forum:Bright Pentecost

Still a WIP!

The Character's Background

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

WIP

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.


 * Neighbors and friends of the Pentecosts gave them the moniker “Melting Pot Family” because of the complex mixing of their ethnic bloodlines. Benito, the eldest son of coffee farmers from Cienfuegos was of American and Cuban descent. Meanwhile his wife, Soledad Gueco, was a Mestizo de Sangley. It referred to a person of mixed Chinese and Filipino ancestry. The term wasn’t used some time after the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines, especially because of its derogatory connotation. And for some fortuitous circumstances, the married couple hailed from pure-blooded magical families as well. I won’t bore you with the nitty gritty details though. Tracing their family tree would only give you a bad case of migraine.


 * Moving on, Soledad’s immigration to Cuba was somehow accidental. You see, Benito got her pregnant during the former’s one-year stay in Manila. In an effort to expand the Pentecosts’ family business, Benito was sent there to personally set up branches with the help of Chinese-Filipino merchants. He also traveled across various provinces in the Philippines to gather coffee beans that he could introduce back in Cuba. Anyhow, Soledad’s parents didn’t approve of her relationship with Benito. They expected that she would marry a man of the same ethnicity as hers. The disagreement prompted Soledad to come with Benito to Cuba. Her family has never heard of her ever since. In contrast to the Guecos, Soledad was greeted with open arms by the Pentecosts.


 * Benito and Soledad were married in Cienfuegos. Shortly after, they welcomed their firstborn son, Brighton Soleil who was an absolute ball of sunshine. It was for this reason that he was fondly called Solito or “little sun”. He inherited much of his mother’s Asian features while his complexion came from his father. In the following years, the growing needs of the young family urged Benito to open a coffee shop downtown. What better way can you promote your family’s homegrown coffee beans than a coffee shop, right? Simply put, all was merry and simple for the Pentecosts.


 * At a young age, Bright was brought up to a multicultural environment. The Pentecosts’ humble two-storey abode contained decorations and elements that reflected Benito and Soledad’s ethnicities. Likewise, the young Solito was able to learn four different languages (English, Cubano, Tagalog, and Hokkien) through the years. It often got confusing, especially when they talked to each other. His favorite part of being a multicultural child though was when his Muggle primary school celebrated United Nations Day. He would wear a different national costume every four years. It sure made his playmates and classmates envious.


 * Aside from his lingual proficiency, he had a natural talent for food and cooking. Most of his free time from Muggle primary school were either spent helping his father bake pastries and prepare coffee or assisting his mother in preparing their meals. They had help with some food-related charms, of course. Bright wasn’t able to perform such spells until he was nine, when he magically made a dough rise in ten seconds flat. Consequently, he received his Hogwarts acceptance letter on his eleventh birthday. Around the same time, he obtained letters from Castelobruxo and Ilvermorny as well. Soledad, who was a Hogwarts graduate, decided to enrol him in her alma mater. She remembered that her family once occupied a cottage in Riverhall, Hogsmeade when she was still a student.


 * I reckon that it goes without saying that Bright was sorted into Hufflepuff House, considering his lighthearted personality and inclination to cooking. His mother was a Hufflepuff too. As a student, he excelled in Charms while Herbology came in second. He would also practice his food-related spells and manual skills from time to time in the Hogwarts kitchens with the house elves. As his skills drastically improved, he managed to whip up feasts that fed his whole house whenever they won a Quidditch match or the house cup. True to the spirit of Hufflepuff, he often made packed meals for his friends and housemates. His coffee and eggnog were favorites during exam weeks and the holidays.


 * Whenever it was a school break, the Pentecosts would gather in their cottage in Riverhall. The times were swell until Bright’s fifth year. He received the news that Benito closed their coffee shop for an indefinite time because of financial difficulties and problems at the farm. The bad tidings escalated further when he found out that their house was robbed. The money that was supposed to fund his education for the remainder of his stay in Hogwarts was stolen as well. Being the optimistic and diligent person that he was, Bright signed up for a part-time job. He worked as a cook and waiter so that he could provide both for himself and his family. The owner paid him well, especially because he brought a diverse range of foreign cuisines to the menu.


 * Bright eventually managed to graduate from Hogwarts while being a working student. On the other hand, the parts of the salary he sent to his parents monthly helped them reopen the coffee shop. Unfortunately, business was significantly slow with the rise of local competitors. This made him decide to come back to Cienfuegos to dedicate his time in regaining his family’s financial footing.


 * Two years later, the Pentecosts were back in shape. Their coffee shop, which was named El Amanecer, opened three branches in neighboring towns and one in Havana. The coffee farm was back in its normal operations as well. Around the same time, Soledad gave birth to twins: Pharos Arao and Phoebe Alba. Bright stayed for another two years to take care of his siblings before deciding to come back to Riverhall. It was high time for him to make a life of his own. He gave the last of his savings to his family so he had to start from scratch. For now, he’s unemployed, though he’s considering to work again at Nan’s Diner, this time as a regular employee.

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 Justin H. Min

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!)


 * Bright is a 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!)


 * Bright neither has a different magical race nor special magical abilities.

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?


 * Bright is currently unemployed but he's going to apply for a cook/waiter position at Nan's Diner (or The Retro if ever) in Hogsmeade.

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"? If you do have exotic characters, please list both the name and the type of exotic. Remember you are only allowed one of each type with the exception of nymphs.


 * I currently have 1 character. No exotics.

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 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?