Forum:Lalaina Valisaona

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: optimistic, friendly, funny, flexible. Weaknesses: happy-go-lucky, brutally honest'''

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?

Lalaina dreams to be a famous actress, not only because she loves theatre, but also because if she became rich, she could afford a better life for her adopted parents.

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

Her preferred way of relaxing on a free day is either partying or practicing some famous theatrical roles, like Ophelia, just for fun.

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

Wand, her theatre history book, photo with her mother, lucky pendant, favourite dress

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

'''While growing up in Africa, Lalaina witnessed many terrible things. She'd like wizards from rich countries, like England, to help those in a worse situation.'''

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

'''No preferences. The whole point of an exchange is the surprise.'''

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!)

'''Lalaina was once a true optimist. People were often drawn to her, as she's always been cheerful and friendly. She liked all kinds of socializing a lot. Despite her brutal honesty and ability to hear others' thoughts, she had a circle of friends and acquaintances at Uagadou. She developed a love for theatre and adored conversations about it.'''

'''But her mother's death changed everything. Lalaina was completely broken. After some time without even speaking, she started to regain her joyful attitude, or so it seemed. Inside, she was still depressed and struggled to find her place in a world without the person she loved most. She currently hopes that going to England will help her adjust to this new world.'''

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!)

'''One warm summer night, the island of Madagascar was as peaceful and quiet as it could be. It seemed like nothing special was about to happen. And nothing did. Unless you count the fact that a certain young woman living in the capital city of Antananarivo, Anja, had realized something quite unusual. Namely, that her young daughter, Lalaina, had the ability to hear people's thoughts.'''

'''Living only with her mum after the father had passed away, Lalaina didn't have the easiest childhood. The fact that she was a clairvoyant didn't help her. But with both of them working hard in a rice paddy, they managed to keep the conditions they lived in acceptable. Anja knew that her deceased husband was a wizard. And Lalaina was a witch, too, as at the age of six she accidentally levitated some fruit. When she was eleven, the time had come for her to start attending Uagadou, the African school of magic.'''

'''Lalaina was happy at school, having decent grades. She discovered theatre, and it soon became her passion. Even though she shamelessly listened to other students' thoughts, they didn't feel hostile towards her, thanks to her friendly attitude. Everything was good until her fourth year at Uagadou, when she received terrible news: Anja, her mother, had died in a plague outbreak. This devastated the girl, making her unable or unwilling to speak (no one knew, includig herself) for about a month. Later, she regained her optimism and energy... at least on the surface.'''

'''She returned to Madagascar, and was adopted by a pair of her mother's friends. They weren't bad parents, but still Lalaina couldn't open up to them entirely. She was afraid that they would leave her like Anja did. And that's why she decided to take part in a school exchange and go to Hogwarts- at least for a year. And later, who knows what she will do...'''

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 fc is Janelle Monae.

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!)

She's a Half-Blood with no special relations.

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!)

Lalaina's a clairvoyant.

6) What year is your character in?

Starting 5th.

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 an expansion character, but as I wish to keep her after the expansion's over, I filled out the whole forum. But she doesn't go under my normal character count yet.'''