Forum:EQ Schmidt

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.

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?

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

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

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

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why? He wants to be in Ravenclaw because that's where he thinks he'll fit in. He doesn't want to be in Gryffindor because he thinks it's too mainstream. He also thinks Gryffindors are block heads - except his mother, of course.

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!)

EQ is one of the most well-rounded people you'll ever meet. He has enough smarts to be a lawyer, enough skill to be a professional quidditch player, and enough talent to be a rock star. This kid could go anywhere in life. Although, his people skills probably need some work. EQ is very generous and helpful; however, he stuggles with having a good attitude about it. He'll tutor you, but he'll also call you an idiot when you screw up a problem. Basically, he has no patience. But at least he's humble about his talents. This kid speaks fluent sarcasm and sass. He has an attitude about everything. The only people he isn't so rude towards is his family. Because it's so hard for him to make friends, when EQ does have friends, he cherishes them with all his heart. He is loyal to a fault (once you've deserved that loyalty, of course). He hates disappointing the people he cares about, even in the slightest way. He always keeps his word in fear of letting someone down. He's just that kind of person.

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!)

EQ was born to Sadie Schmidt and Hans Lorimer on November 9 in Bonn, Germany. A few months after he was born, Hans passed away in a tragic car accident, leaving his wife and newborn son behind. Sadie, being the strong woman she was, was undeterred and raised her son with the responsibily and skill of two parents instead of one. A few years after EQ, Sadie bore a set of twins - a boy and a girl. After the pair, she had another son, and then adopted two more children. With EQ being the eldest of six kids, he learned responsibility early on. EQ never slacked off from helping his mom out with his siblings. He'd help with meals, laundry, cleaning, and anything else to help out. In return, Sadie tended to coddle her son, loving him a bit too much if that was possible. EQ understood why though. She was so afraid of losing him. He could handle a bit of over protectiveness if it put his mom's mind at ease. Whether it was from being the oldest or just from his personality, EQ enjoyed his time alone. He'd picked up music early on in life and relaxed by playing whatever instrument he got his hands on. He was pretty good at it too. Of course, he was excellent at Quidditch as well, much like his namesake. Between sports, studies, and music, EQ succeeded in whatever he set his mind to. With a name like EQ, he was bound to be asked about it. Over. And Over. And Over again. Everyone would ask what it stood for, and EQ would get all uncomfortable because then he'd have to tell them, "It doesn't stand for anything. It's just EQ." And they'd laugh, thinking it was a joke and insist it meant something even after he would tell them he was telling the truth. It was just awkward. Everytime he'd ask his mom about it, she'd tell him the same story. She'd say he was named after a dear friend of hers, and her friend hated his real name so he'd only go by EQ. Hence, EQ is his full name. Despite his mother's efforts to not let her son suffer the same fate as her friend when it came to his name, she still failed. EQ hated his name. He'd never tell Sadie though. She'd be heart-broken and EQ would feel like sh*t. Over his years growing up, EQ would hang out with his cousin Leyla every now and then. He decided that she was pretty cool. He also decided that it was a miracle that she had the same genes as his crazy uncle and still came out okay. How could someone so chill be born to someone so... ''so Aeron? ''EQ would never know. He was actually relatively excited to join Leyla at Hogwarts in the next year. Despite how chaotic his family could be sometimes, he still loved them more than anything in the world. Being a Schmidt was actually pretty great.

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!

Ross Lynch

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 of the Schmidt 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!)

EQ doesn't have any magical abilities other than the ability to play a good game of quidditch; however, he is extremely smart. Too smart for his own good probably.

6) What year is your character in?

He'll be a first year this upcoming term.

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)?

Only one other character - no exotics