Forum:Willow Griffith

The Character's Background

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

If there's one thing you need to know about Willow, it's that she plays every decicion according to her heart. She trusts it and will follow it in every circumstance even if it leads her into danger. She is extremely emotional and easily triggered, but this also helps her be more empathetic towards others. Her sense of loyalty is strong and she'd gladly give her life for another person - even a stranger.

Willow can read people like a book - their emotions, their sincerity, their personalities. Needless to say, it's not a smart idea to lie or act fake around her. She can sniff out a snake in a blink of an eye. While, she mostly uses this ability to relate to and sympathize with other people, she can also use this to her advantage. She can easily manipulate people and have them in the palm of her hand. Lucky enough for the world, she doesn't like to do that. She would much rather get to know a person the OG way.

While she is mostly open-hearted, Willow is as stubborn as a mule. "Quit" is not in her dictionary, seeing as how her determination is unyeilding. Once her mind is set, there's no changing it. She always thinks her ideas are the best and/or right. Fighting with her is like fighting with a brick wall. You get no where and you look like an idiot. She's very clever and can put reason behind bull sh*t in a heartbeat. She'll have you thinking grapes are pink if she sets her mind to it.

Because of Willow's sense of loyalty and heart, betrayal is the most unforgivable sin. If you cross her, you better run because she doesn't put up with that sh*t. When on Willow's bad side - one she rarely shows - she will be the most cruel and fierce woman you've ever seen. Her anger is nothing to be messed with. But, as previously stated, the only way to bring out the Royal B*tch in Willow is to betray her so just don't be an a** and you'll be okay.

She also doesn't take well to bullies. If you're being a jerk, she'll shut that mess down. Especially if it's hurting another person. She's kind of like your friendly neighborhood Wonder Woman. She'll step in to help, whether it's fighting off a dark wizard or carrying an old lady's groceries. Justice is a big word in Willow's vocabulary, and she makes sure it's seen through for any and every offender. Karma's a b*tch and sometimes she needs a little push.

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.

Jaden Griffith was truly the brightest wizard of his generation. Descended from the Shacklebolt family, with pure blood, and a natural affinity for leadership, Jaden was sharp-minded and ambitious, always focused on a goal and always determined to accomplish it. That's why it was surprising to everyone who knew him, that he ended up marrying Kara Lovngooth, a fellow pure-blood who was quite the opposite of Jaden, at least, personality wise. She was just as strong as Jaden was in magic, and was even more agile when it came to quick-thinking, but unlike him, she was an extremely reckless individual as a teenager.

Before marrying Kara, he had been dating another girl in Seventh year named Sierra Tygress, which he had discussed marriage with. Strangely enough, just two weeks before their graduation, Sierra and Jaden broke up. Kara, influenced by her parents, saw an opportunity for more wealth, and more importantly, power and sought after Jaden's attention. She got it successfully, and two years later, they were wed in June. During this time, Jaden had joined the Ministry of Magic and quickly rose to a high position under the Department of Technological Advancement.

Jaden remained in the department for two decades, eventually rising to head in his seventh year and later retired thirteen years later. Meanwhile, his wife, Kara became a Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts for a decade, and then became an auror, the current job she still holds today. Three years into their marriage, the two began talking about children and had their first child a year later.

Somewhere down the road, Kara began getting bored with Jaden and her family, and had some flings here and there, which resulted in two more children who she gave off to adoption services, unwilling to let Jaden discover her unfaithfulness. Before those unfortunate events, however, Kara gave birth to little Willow Selene Griffith. A sweet child who ironically despised betrayal.

Growing up, Willow had a great childhood filled with love and joy. She had a loving father, a mother who provided, and siblings whom she adored. It was, in a since, perfect. Coming from a family of pure-blood wizards, it was no surprise when Willow had her first magical experience at the age of seven. The lightbulb in her little brother's room had gone out and he was crying. He was afraid of the dark, and their other siblings were not at home. After trying desperately to reach the lightbulbs that had been stuck on the top shelf, Willow finally gave up and resorted to simply comforting her brother. It wasn't working and the boy still cried. She had to get those bulbs. In a fit of frustration, she caused the bulbs to fall right into her outstretched hands. Proud and relieved, she popped one into his lamp and just like that, everything was right in the world.

She never lost her helpful and considerate nature as she went into school. Willow made plenty of friends and thrived in all her classes, though potions gave her some trouble. She graduated and said goodbye to the peers she'd grown so close to over the years. But it was time for the next part of her life, and she was ready for it. Well, somewhat ready. She still had no clue what profession she wanted to go into, but with her family's wealth, that was no problem. This time was really just about finding herself and becomming the person she was always meant to be.

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 Joan Smalls

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 of the Griffith family

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!)

She can read people very well and both use that to her advantge, as well as sympathize with people more.

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?

Willow is currently unemployed, but because of her family's weath, she doesn't really have to be.

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"?

10/2

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

Reading people and socializing

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

Willow would hate to be tied down, especially to a job she didn't enjoy. She would never work in a field that her heart didn't agree with. She'd have to love what she was doing.

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

Her heart; every step she takes, every move she makes is all based upon what her heart tells her. Her duty is to her heart.

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

She is too emotionally invested into people and it gets her hurt. She is also extreamly hard-headed and always thinks she is right.

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: Hippogriff Talon - powerful, confident, great potential

Wood: Pear - warm-hearted, generous, wise, resiliant, well-respected