Forum:Jena Carlson

~ Thistle 00:42, November 8, 2017 (UTC)

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. Her strengths would be her control over her emotions, her intelligence, her willingness to help others in anything they need. Her weaknesses would be her social anxiety at times, her inability to express herself as clearly as she used to, and the memories of her life completely changing.

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? Jena just wants to find a friend and a support group to help her through these troubling times of her life, with parents who don't understand, and siblings that were unable to talk on a regular basis. She hasn't thought that far ahead yet.

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so? Curled up on a bench with her nose buried in a book with a box of pizza and a giant bottle of water next to her, with no one around.

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why? 1) Family picture before William headed off to West Point 2) Her wand 3) Her phone 4) The boxed set of the Lord of the Rings books 5) A small survival kit

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why? She isn't familiar enough with the wizarding society, but come back to her later... She'll have an answer for you.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why? Jena doesn't know the houses, and doesn't care where she's placed.

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!) '''Once upon a time, Jena was your average girl. She loved fairytales, always had a cheery personality, and always greeted everyone around her with a bright smile and a quick hello in greeting. She was taught from a young age that respect was important, and definitely deserved by everyone unless they did something to ruin it for you. She is intelligent, and has her fair share of struggles, but tries not to show it in anyway.

However, after her change and her brother's death, she has definitely changed but not for the better. Jena's less likely to smile now, and her eyes are usually a dull brown. She rarely talks, but when needing to, she can talk with a powerful vocabulary. Jena still tries to look out and help with whatever/whoever needs help, but the majority of time, she prefers to stay to herself. She's struggling to control her wolf inside, unsure what it brings, and is having a hard time adjusting to Hogwarts/magic without Matthew and William across the oceans in training.

She's looking for a friend, a support group, and hopes she finds that soon.'''

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!) '''Jena Francesca Carlson entered the world in the midst of one of the hottest summers Texas had experienced in a long time. Her mother, Evony, had been in labor with their youngest and only daughter for almost 36 hours, with five-year-old Matthew and seven-year-old William with their father, Major Aiden Carlson at her bedside. Finally having a daughter raised the overprotective instincts in Aiden, and those were only magnified by the several health scares she had during her first few days of life. He swore to himself that he would be by her side, and got Matthew and William to swear to watch their sister no matter what if Aidan wasn't around.

Jena grew up trying to chase after Matthew and William, and grew in leaps and bounds everyday. When she was around, it was almost impossible to stay serious because her expression was just so cheerful and adorable. She started school at the age of five, entering kindergarten, before the Carlson family moved to Oregon. But that wouldn't be their only move, and Jena basically turned from a public school student to a homeschooled kid alongside her five-year-older and seven-year-older brothers. Despite this, she thrived in the environment and had many more ways to try out new things than most children.

When she was seven, something strange happened... and her magic manifested. It was a subtle sign of magic, sending Matthew tripping over nothing and falling face-first into a puddle of mud when he wouldn't leave her alone, but confusing the family nonetheless. When an Ilvermorny representive came and explained, that soothed the Carlson parents, but still the children were on edge. What if Jena would be taken away from them? Prohibited from ever seeing her family again? They didn't know what to expect, but also the PCS orders to England brought a new wave of relaxation and excitement. The three kids hadn't gone outside the contential US ever, and this was a chance to explore new surroundings and see all the history that England and Scotland hosted.

Jena was turning eleven when she moved to England, however William stayed behind because he had gotten accepted into West Point, so it was now just her and Matthew and their parents exploring the history of England. However, that summer, the year of 2034, would be the last normal summer. One late night in the summer, under the cold glare of a full moon, Matthew and Jena were out messing around in the woods by their house, and stumbled across a werewolf. The creature lunged, killing Matthew who had thrown himself in front of Jena, and biting Jena directly on her side. The girl passed out, and woke up in a hospital two weeks later.

After hearing about Matthew's death protecting her, and the news that she was now cursed to be a werewolf, the girl changed completely. She is entering her first year this term, and is still struggling with coming to terms about her new status. But one thing is for certain: Jena is no longer normal.'''

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! Model: Mackenzie Foy.

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!) Muggle-Born. No notable magical 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!) Been a werewolf for barely two months

6) What year is your character in? First

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)? 7/3