Forum:Hephaestus Black

The Sorting Quiz

A. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is a requirement for every character you make! Please italicize the answer.)

1. What are you looking forward to learning at Hogwarts the most?


 * A. Transfiguration


 * B. Magical Creatures


 * C. Hexes & Jinxes


 * D. The castle's secret areas

2. Pick one:


 * B. Stars


 * A. Moon

3. If flowers adapted their scent to attract the unwary, what would it smell of in order to lure you in?


 * A. Parchment


 * B. Freshly baked bread


 * C. A crackling log fire


 * D. The Sea

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, tortoiseshell box, embellished in gold, with a small, squeaking creature


 * C. The small, pewter box that reads "I only open for the worthy"


 * D. The gleaming black box marked with Merlin's rune

6. Pick one:


 * A. White


 * B. Black i mean with a last name like that...

7. What road tempts you the most?


 * A. The cobbled street lined with ancient buildings


 * B. The wide, sunny, grassy lane


 * C. The twisting, leaf-strewn path through woods


 * D. The narrow, dark, lantern-lit alley

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. Waking up and realizing your family & friends don't know you


 * C. An eye at the keyhole of the dark, windowless room where you're locked


 * D. Standing on top of something high, without anything to stop you from falling

'''10. It's late, you're walking alone, and hear a peculiar cry you believe has a magical source. What do you do?'''


 * A. Wait for developments, while mentally reviewing the most appropriate spells


 * B. Draw your wand & stand your ground


 * C. Draw your wand & search for the source


 * D. Proceed with caution, keep a hand on the concealed wand, and keep an eye out

The Character's Background

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

This boi. To start out, Hephaestus is an a**. He thinks he's better than everyone else on the whole d*mn planet - correction: he knows he is. His haughty and ostentatious attitude get him in trouble more than anything else. Don't try to fight with him because it will never end unless you admit he's right. Festus' mind cannot be changed and he will stand by his beliefs and opinions until he dies. One good thing he has going for him is that he is so ridiculously self-obsessed that he's actually funny to watch. His b*tchy comments and conceted remarks are some of the funniest things ever. He, of course, doesn't intend them to be, but they just come out that way. Another thing that can be considered both good and bad is his sense of loyalty. Festus doesn't care about many people, but the ones he does care about, he'll protect with his life. Of course, this doesn't mean he won't treat them like trash. He totally does. He's really not nice, even if he loves you. Something that accompanies his loyalty is his jealousy. You better have life insurance if you decide to pull out the envious Hephaestus. He's no joke. If you take what's his and call it yours, you simply have a death wish. Along with this, is his sense of superiority. He looks down upon everyone, but especially muggles and mudbloods. He looks at them like they are the scum of the earth, because in his opinion, they are. Half-bloods aren't much better. There must be one positive thing about this a**hole, right? I mean, I guess. Festus is extremely good at art and produces a lot of hopeful pieces that bring joy and hope into people's lives. He actually has a few different works hung in a nearby museum under a fake name. Can't be associated with something good, now can he? Along with that, he donates money and supplies to local schools and programs to fund the arts. What can he say? He can be generous when he wants to. Truth is, Festus is a sucker for romance. He honestly can't handle if someone actually showed him love, but let's be honest - who would love a douche like him? He has a lot to work on, and perhaps someone will come along one day and be able (and patient) enough to make him better. That someone might just be able to tame the great Hephaestus Yeo-tan Black.

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.


 * The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black is one of the largest, oldest, and wealthiest pure-blooded wizarding families in Britain, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Like the majority of these families - Houses Malfoy and Lestrange included - the House of Black is synonymous with elevated status and wealth. They trace their origins back to the Middle Ages. Although they claim blood purity, it's no secret they resort to the same tactics as other houses: removing muggles and squibs from their family trees.
 * To this day, it's difficult to pinpoint just how the Black line survived following the deaths of Romulus and Sirius Black, leading to a hefty number of rumors. Some claim the family survived through the female line, adamant to preserve their family, whilst others claim the family survived through secret children. But as it is, to this date, historians have difficulty drawing together an explanation for their survival. Patriarch Adonis Othello Black and wife Astraia Eurydike, however, know exactly how they pulled through. And believe it or not, it was quite the difficult secret to maintain.
 * It's no secret that many pure-blooded families practiced incest. They'd marry their cousins and ensure their family stayed pure. While it wasn't scandalous back then, in the late twentieth century it was deemed a disgusting, outdated practice. But the Blacks - or at least some of them - refused to believe as much, hence why they went into hiding. They recognized it was only a matter of time before the family died out. Adonis Othello, his siblings and his cousins were all products of these endeavors.
 * Adonis' parents were the first to come out of hiding, around the time their son began Hogwarts. This triggered mass confusion in the wizarding community and of course raised a lot of questions. How'd they do it? Where do they fit into in the family tree? Where were they all these years? They weren't around during the wizarding wars. Who were these people? It was a lot to handle, but Adonis persevered and quickly rose in the ranks at Hogwarts, earning himself a steadfast reputation as one of the best wizards of his generation.
 * It was at Hogwarts that Adonis and childhood best friend Esmeralda were able to get their heads together and finally become an item. They became a power couple: if you didn't want to be them, you wanted to be with them. It was one or the other. Everything about them screamed powerful. Pure-blooded wizards from equally as respectable families? They had the looks, the power, and the money. But of course, no relationship is a healthy relationship without its up and downs.
 * Adonis was a compulsive liar and cheater, and Esmeralda was a hormonal bisexual cheater. She ended up hooking with his cousin Sappho in their sixth year three times, and twice in their seventh year. Her boyfriend got his revenge, though, and ended up bedding her younger cousin: Sofia. For a while, their relationship was open. They couldn't bear just being together. The toxicity got to them and they knew that, without the release, they wouldn't last. It was because of this that people began asking themselves: when would they end things permanently? (Spoiler alert: they didn't.)
 * They were wed at age 22, not early enough to call it a mistake but not late enough that their biological clock was ticking. It was the ideal age. To reflect the union and fit in properly with the other Blacks (and to sweeten Adonis' disapproving parents, honestly), Esmeralda legally became known as Astraia Euridyke. Greek, like they liked, and Eyrydike as another shoutout to that (and her bisexuality, to some extent, as the Blacks made a point to erase all traces of it). Unfortunately, not everything went to plan. They were having trouble conceiving children. So what did they do? They turned towards adoption.
 * Although they were eventually able to conceive two children, they'd already ensured their family's survival by urning towards a pure-blooded adoption agency to take in a couple of kids. They had to fill that void in their hearts somehow. His parents, however, were disapproving of the whole ordeal. If they couldn't bear kids, that was their problem. But potentially tarnishing the family's name and reputation? They wouldn't stand for it. Not like it mattered. They turned out dead three weeks later, with poison in their system. The aurors never caught the culprit, but the family strongly believes it was Adonis. (It was actually Sappho. She wasn't going to allow them to disrespect her girlfriend. What never heard of a long-lasting affair?)
 * Enough about them! Let's get to the star of the show. Kim Yeo-tan was born on June 16 in Daegu, South Korea to two Pure-Bloods who were murdered by muggles soon after his birth. He was placed in a special orphanage for Pure-Blooded children where he was adopted into the Black family. Of course with birth parents and adoptive parents like the ones he had, Yeo-tan - now renamed as Hephaestus - grew to be a very powerfull wizard. His first magical experience was at the very young age of five. It was his older brother's birthday, and Lazaros had told him that he wasn't going to give him any of his birthday cake (Festus had been a butt earlier that day, so it was fair). Hephaestus had resorted to pouting about it, but when it came time to sing, Lazaros' cake flew straight into his face. Festus laughed his butt off all the way to time out.
 * As he developed into a young man, Festus became a complete jerk. To strangers, to friends, to family - no one escaped his wrath. He also became very powerful which didn't help deflate his ego whatsoever. Things weren't looking so hot for Festus due to his attitude, but he honestly didn't give a sh*t. He was constantly in detention for smarta** remarks he'd make towards the other students and teachers alike. His parents weren't too keen on this, but they'd deal.
 * Hephaestus is now entering his seventh year and is the king of the world. His skin is clear, his crops are thriving, nothing can bring the great and powerful Black down. His life only goes up from here. Unfortunately, he's still an a**.
 * As he developed into a young man, Festus became a complete jerk. To strangers, to friends, to family - no one escaped his wrath. He also became very powerful which didn't help deflate his ego whatsoever. Things weren't looking so hot for Festus due to his attitude, but he honestly didn't give a sh*t. He was constantly in detention for smarta** remarks he'd make towards the other students and teachers alike. His parents weren't too keen on this, but they'd deal.
 * Hephaestus is now entering his seventh year and is the king of the world. His skin is clear, his crops are thriving, nothing can bring the great and powerful Black down. His life only goes up from here. Unfortunately, he's still an a**.
 * Hephaestus is now entering his seventh year and is the king of the world. His skin is clear, his crops are thriving, nothing can bring the great and powerful Black down. His life only goes up from here. Unfortunately, he's still an a**.

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 Park Bogum

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!)

Pure Blood to his very core; he is in the Black family

5) Does your character have any special abilities? Is he or she of a different magical race, such as Veela, Vampire, Werewolf or the like? Part or half of a magical race counts! (Remember, you cannot have a character with special abilities/of a different magical race as one of your first two characters!)

Nah, Festus is normal, but he wouldn't admit that. He thinks every ability he has is a special one.

6) What year is your character in?

Seventh

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"?

11; 2 exotic

3) What would people who know your character well say they're really good at?

B*tching

4) What do they really want to avoid in their future job/career? Do they hate working in an office? Do they hate the field?

Work? Who is she? Maybe he'll figure out something later on, but a job isn't the most pressing matter in his life. Later down the road, he might end up in the entertainment industry - that definately suits him.

5) Aside from family and peers, what motivates your character the most in life? What drives their passion?

Festus is motivated by selfish desires and superiority. He thinks he can do whatever he want to whomever he wants whenever he wants. He won't do something unless there's something in it for himself.

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

He's a trashcan. He's rude, haughty, ostentatious, and doesn't know when to shut up. Heaven forbid he ever gets in a hostage situation because his last words will be, "Do you know who the hell I am? I'm Hephaestus Yeo-tan Black, b*tch."

Other than that, he truly sucks at sports.

7) Wand cores and woods speak volumes about a person's character. What is your character's wand? Why does it answer to them?

Core: Dragon Heartstring - ambitious, powerful, dark, tempermental

Wood: Ebony - impressive, combative, non-conformist, stubborn, steadfast