Forum:Brandon Smith Jr.

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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.

His strengths would be that he's determined and hardworking, and wont give up when he sets his mind to something. His weakness, would be how stubborn he is. He refuses to accept help for most things, thinking that he can do everything on his own..

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?

Brandon just really wants to make a name for himself outside of the influences of his family. Coming from such a well known family, he's always been compared to their accomplishments and told that he should be just like them. I nhis life, he wants to show that he can succeed on his own, but still ive up to the expectations set by his family.

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

Honestly, reading up on the magical history..It's always been something that's fascinated him and cold spend days just reading.

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

Anything that showed his own personal success..Things that he earned with his hardwork, not because of his family status.

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

He would want to create more acadmeic resorces for people to use before getting  hogwarts..Something to start of their knowledge base with so they aren't just thrown into school knowing nothing.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why? He doesn't really care

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!)

'''BD has developed into a very independent person. He wants to do things himself without the help of others. Brandon would much rather fail a hundred times than to ask for someone else's help. He wants to prove to everyone, and himself, that he can do things without the name of his family supporting him and still be super successful. If he can do things on his own without any help, he think that he will have proved himself to his family and everyone else in the world.'''

'''Due to his independent nature, BD is also one of the most stubborn people you will meet. Once he's set his mind on something or formed an opinion, it'll take quite a lot of effort to Convince Brandon that he's wrong. He wants so badly to be right all the time, that he will fight his position as hard as he can. Even if he realizes what he;s thinking or doing actually is wrong in the middle, he will stand strong just and dig his heels in deep. He hates this about himself and wishes that he was more open and willing to change. Brandon is trying to change, but is really struggling, stuck in his same routine. He's hoping that if he surrounds himself with open minded and accepting people, that they will help him to be more willing to help and advice.'''

'''Even though BD is stubborn and independent, he does what he can to be friendly with most people. He truly cares for people, especially his family, even though he struggles showing it. He wants to create long and lasting friendships while at school, but struggles. Just like his achievements, he wants to avoid having friends just because the power and wealth of his family. He lacks a strong ability to trust people, never knowing what their true intentions are. Still he tries to be at least civil to everyone he meets, hoping that he might be able to form a friendship, or relationship, with someone.'''

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!)

'''Named after his great grandfather, Brandon Drake Smith Jr. was born on September 3 to Beau and Niele Smith. His parents had been Hogwarts sweethearts, and started dating during their fifth year. A few years after they had graduated, the two got married with Brandon following not to long after. In another surprise, his parents got pregnant again just over a month after Brandon was born. So, another 9 months later, his baby sister and forever mistaken twin, Lina was born, giving the Smiths a big handful right off the bat. Due to the jobs of both Beau and Niele, the family spent most of their time traveling to various Quidditch events, cheering on their mom as well as just tagging along to boring meetings with their dad. Even if they weren't at home very often, they were lucky enough to be able to spend so much time together and really bond as family.'''

'''One day during one of their many travels,Brandon and Lina were fighting over the same toy, screaming that he wanted it for himself. Neither would give it up, but by the time his parents had come to solve the problem, Brandon has some how managed to create a duplicate toy. IT only lasted a very short time, but it was long enough to keep Brandon entertained. His parents were beyond excited that he had his first signs of magic so early in life. '''

'''The next few years flew by as the family continued to travel the world. As he grew up, Brandon began to grow more and more frustrated with the fact that everyone always assumed he and Lina were twins. He wanted to be seen as his own person, but everyone also just lumped them together. He tried to distance himself from her more, which proved difficult as they traveled. But, as he tried to set out as his own person, another challenge was carrying his great grandfather's name. Constantly, people asked him if he would be the next minister or what great plans he had to make great grandpa brandon proud. He grew sick of it, and just before he went off to Hogwarts he decided he no longer wanted to go by Brandon, but rather BD for Brandon Drake.'''

'''Now in his fourth year at Hogwarts, BD is starting to become happier with himself. He's gone out into the world, really trying to make a name for himself, other than the one his family has created. He has hopes of joined the Quidditch team this year and doing what he can to ace his classes. He dreams of becoming prefect in his fifth year, and hopefully Head Boy in his seventh. Even though he's trying to become his own person, BD still has this innate desire to make his family proud. He'll do what he can to show them that he is successful on his own, without banking on the family name.'''

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!

Neels Visser

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!) 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!)

None

6) What year is your character in? 4th

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)? 12,2