Forum:Noah 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.

Noah is a reserved person, quiet, and is the person that likes the simple things in life. Singing birds, the smell of tea and books, incense, walks on the beach, are all the things he appreciates. He doesn't need money, a big house or a nice car. He just needs to feel the world at his feet. It calms him down and makes him happy. He isn't materialistic and would be just as happy to live in a little cabin in a tree. However, though he's a simple person (it doesn't take much for him to be happy with you, just give him a rose and he'd be very appreciative of the gesture), he is a dreamer and is incredibly ambitious, also logical, he doesn't do things irrationally or without thought. He wants respect, power, and can't stand to be a failure in his own mind. He's been pushed around in his life and he just wants people to take him seriously, respected. Maybe that's what drives him to go for bigger and bigger positions in the ministry, save for the need to also help the people around him. He wants to push the ministry, the wizarding world, to be a more open and welcoming society. Whether that be towards the LGBT community, half breeds or muggles. He doesn't mind.

Noah wants to be the best person in the room but he also wants to be the best person he can be. He believes he can do better than what he's done and is determined to push himself to the limit. By twenty five, he already knows wandless magic, as well as non verbal spells, but he wants to do better. Prove himself that he's just as good as cis man, really. Perhaps this stems from his own insecurities about his own gender. Noah doesn't really tell people that he was born female, keeps it to himself save for those he sleeps with (even then that's rare). He has a fear that no one will ever really truly love him. Sure, he knows that he doesn't know the future but...he's an insecure type of person. Due to this, though, he tends to never make the first move with someone, in fact he often shakes any thoughts or crushes that he has on someone, and kind of laughs at the idea someone is crushing on them, believing that they would be turned off if they knew he was trans. He isn't tough though and is actually rather soft, opting to look over mistakes and wants to help people feel good about themselves. He has a vast collection of knitted jumpers and he would rather spend time in a museum or an art gallery than arguing with people. It's a rare day that someone can make Noah raise his voice and is the type to just go with the flow. However, that isn't to say he can't take control and isn't a leader. He is and would often rather to be in a position of leadership than someone in the crowd. He's a fair leader, though, and often prefers to listen to everyone's position before making up his mind and believes in justice and equality. Nor is the type that never becomes angry. He is angry, always angry, but he's learnt to internalise it and cover it up. It's always brimming at the back of his mind. Angry at the world, his genetics, every hateful person on this planet. He is the definition of the calm before the storm.

Noah believes that appearance is important and though he's not vain, he does take time to make sure he is presentable. He perpetually smells of vanilla and keeps himself clean and smart. It took him a long time to look the way he looks and he wasn't going to let it go to waste. Plus, it's always good to make a first impression. He's incredibly dedicated and focussed, especially towards his work, and has kind of ignored his personal life to prioritise his work. On his free days, he can often be found strumming a guitar or taking a small walk in a forest, meditating even. To him, it's the most important thing in his world and he wouldn't know what to do if the British ministry turned him away like France did. When it comes to his gender identity, he is scared that he has made the wrong decision, how his life might have been if he hadn't transitioned. Would it have been easier? Would he have had a better time in finding happiness. He's not sure and worries he was too hasty in his decisions. He doesn't want to say he regrets it, he doesn't and is comfortable within his masculine body (more than he ever was in his feminine one) but he wonders what life would be like without having to inject something into him every other week. However, in his pocket he carries a small chess piece, a pawn to be specific, in order to remind himself that he needs to move forwards, not backwards, and that no matter what position he has, he's not important and is a small piece in a bigger picture.

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 Advancements. 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.

Noah was the second oldest child, born only 10 months after his older sister. Of course, as a child, he wasn't going by he. Noah was born biologically female. His dead name being Courtney, he was a silent child, not bringing much attention to himself as he grew up. He became attracted to sport, though, such as quidditch and soccer, and preferred to spend his time alone in the backyard than inside doing schoolwork. He knew there was something different with him, though, even from a young age. Not that he was different, he just didn't align with the people beside him. He remembered being five years old and begging for his mother to allow him to shave all of his hair off. Small situations like that. Just a tendency to gravitate to things that were more aligned to the opposite gender. He knew he wasn't female, that he wasn't a girl. But...he didn't have the awareness or knowledge to know what he was feeling. So he ignored it. He let himself be dressed up in dresses and skirts, even though he always felt more comfortable in pants and hoodies. When he was eight years old, he had his first magical incident. He set a wedding on fire. It was one of the rare incidents where Noah had resisted the clothing, begging for a suit. However, this didn't pull through and at the wedding, he was in a pink frilly dress. So out of anger and upset, he set the decorations of his family friend's wedding on fire, ruining the event.

Afterwards, it was like a snowball. He couldn't conform any longer. He told his parents that he was a boy but...he was shut down. Not because his parent's were transphobic, just that they had no awareness, not knowledge, of how to handle his situation, so it passed over. He grew depressed, angry, and by the time he was eleven and sent to Hogwarts, being sorted into Slytherin, he had experienced thoughts of suicide. At first, it didn't get better at Hogwarts. He was moody, cut off, and rarely interacted with the world around him. It was only when he was thirteen did things begin to get better. He had found out about being transgender, having stumbled onto a documentary before his fourth year. Things became clearer then as he found himself relating to everything he was being shown. He quickly came out to his parents as he was just on the verge of hitting puberty (had to get in quick). By the beginning of Hogwarts, Noah had changed his name, cut his hair off and was beginning testosterone. He had transitioned completely and he...was happy. He calmed down and began to talk to people, becoming more confident in himself. Even his grades increased, especially in the magical department. By sixth year, he had mastered non verbal spells and by twenty, he had the ability to use wandless magic. He was arguably one of the best wizards in his year level, not that he bragged about it. Though he isn't the best under pressure, he is determined enough to make sure he can meet expectations whenever a situation arises. As an ex auror, he knows how to think on his feet and has good reflexes. However, he doesn't want to spend his life catching the criminals, he would rather spend his time making sure each of them received the punishment they deserve and ensuring they are guilty of what they are accused of.

He originally had his eye on being a British auror, but...he decided to move to France, spending a few years studying before becoming an auror there. He felt as if it was important to get out of London and experience somewhere else before settling down. for the next six years, he stayed in France and during the summer he travelled to other countries. Sometimes England but that was only to visit his family. By twenty one, he had gone through top surgery and living completely as a male. In fact, he rarely told anyone of his gender identity, unless it was someone he was sleeping with. However, by twenty five, he decided to move back to London, hoping to find a position in the government. He didn't want to be an auror again, after a mission had gone terribly wrong, leaving a large scar across his chest (of course, he already had scars there but this was a lot more noticeable). Nor did he really talk about why he left the French ministry. The real reason was that they had found out about his biological gender. Sure, they appeared to support him but he could tell that his colleagues weren't quite acting right. People stopped talking to him, gave him side eye glances. He often felt pressured to leave, in the belief that he was causing too much tension. It wasn't his fault, of course, but he was the source. The mission only went wrong because his partner never had his back and didn't bother to stop a spell from hitting him, even though he could have. Noah was disappointed, dismayed, but he didn't fight it, deciding to leave and return back home.

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!

Donald Glover



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!)

Pureblood, and related to 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!)

None

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?

He plans to enrol as Chief Warlock for the Wizengamot

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"?

14/3

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

He's good at listening to people, looking at both sides of a problem, leading people and being just.

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

He wants to avoid being around prejudiced people. Wants to be happy where he is and wants to be in a place where he can earn respect and prove himself.

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

The need to be respected and proven he's just as capable as a cis man.

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

He doesn't know how to express his anger and would rather ignore it. He also tends to take a while pondering over answers and speaks really slowly. He's also very insecure and often shrugs off people who wants to become closer with him.

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

13 inches, Dragon core and acacia