Forum:Apollo Liu

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:


 * A. Stars


 * B. 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

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.

''Although shy and reserved at first, Apollo can be quite the character. He can be seen as rather eccentric at times, thinking and doing the most random and unconventional things or ideas. On top of that, being the major klutz he is he can at times get laughs out of people when he wasn’t meaning to or even aware he was being funny for that matter. Being around Apollo, as corny as it is given his name, is like having a ball of sunshine by you all the time. He’s always very positive and if somebody needs a pick-me-up he’s right there by their side trying to cheer them up whether it be through kindness or accidentally making them laugh. Pure is something that comes to mind for most when they think of Apollo, and they wouldn’t be wrong.''

''At times Apollo can be a bit of a wimp or scaredy cat, being very easy to startle or sneak up on. He’s a perfect target for any unsuspecting pranks, which he’s fallen victim to countless of times before. As he’s normally very active due to his ADHD, it can hinder his sleeping pattern and staying on a good schedule for it is a strenuous task for him. When his sleep schedule gets really bad, it isn’t completely uncommon to find him curled up in a ball sleeping in the oddest of places. All in all, Apollo is about as soft and loveable as they come, only a truly terrible person would want to harm him in anyway.''

''Unfortunately for Apollo, he has major self-confidence and self-esteem issues. Truthfully the amount of bullying he was subjected to in muggle school did a number on any confidence he may have had and the fact that he has ADHD makes him nervous enough feeling like everybody is watching him constantly fidgeting around with small trinkets. Being as absent-minded as he is certainly doesn’t help his case either, being oblivious to social cues has proved to be a bit of a hinderance for him as he misjudges a situation or doesn’t pick up on when something is potentially dangerous. All these things combined has made Apollo a very dependent person whether it be towards his siblings or his friends, which he unfortunately lacks the confidence to try and make friends.''

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.

''Wyatt Liu had a rocky past when it involved females he was romantically involved in. His first long time girl friend, Sienna Watakeekul, ran off with their unborn child. Losing Sienna was a lot for Wyatt to handle, not only did his school love leave with their unborn child but now Wyatt was alone in England with a house to pay for that was meant to be split between him and his former girlfriend. The split left Wyatt needing a roommate in order to pay the bills, lucky enough for him he found one within a couple months. A woman by the name of Harriette Chen had stepped into the position rather naturally. While the pair had never met before, Wyatt and Harriette just seemed to click. As Harriette moved in, it wasn't long until a romantic relationship started brewing between the two, with Harriette helping Wyatt get over Sienna and his son.''

''Wyatt never seemed to have good luck, as Harriette also became pregnant two months into the relationship. However, unlike his last time, Harriette was happy with the pregnancy and her relationship with Wyatt. The pregnancy actually resulted in a tearful engagement and speedy eloping ceremony between the two. A little more than three months after their marriage however was when things took a turn, as Sienna made a return with their newborn baby boy. He had two names, Lin for his Chinese heritage and Jirayu for his Thai heritage. Sienna truthfully didn't want to keep the baby, but simply giving him up for adoption wasn't the route she wanted to take. Having returned to England and having seen how happy Wyatt was with Harriette, she knew that leaving baby Lin on her former lover's doorstep was arguably the best option she had. With a small note describing why she had left Wyatt and that the baby was his, Sienna left once again without saying a word.''

''Shortly after being left on the doorstep, Wyatt found his son outside and after reading the letter was both relieved and scared. Relieved because he was finally able to meet his son he spent everyday thinking about, worried however because he wasn't sure how Harriette would feel about the thought of raising someone else's daughter. While the idea initially was met with plenty of skepticism and arguments, but Harriette eventually warmed up to the idea of having three kids instead of one, and while Wyatt's first child wouldn't be that much older than their child, she thought it would be nice for them to have an older brother. That along with the fact that she had already fallen in love with the baby boy right away. With Wyatt having full custody of his child and Harriette also taking steps towards becoming the boy's legal mother, the couple gave Lin the English name of Adonis.''

''Not long after, in January the following year, Harriette gave birth to not just one but two kids. A boy and a girl with the names of Apollo and Aphrodite respectively, to fit the theme they created with Adonis' English name. While their hope of having an older child proved troublesome, as Adonis was still so young that it was essentially like having triplets, and having the three all in diapers and barely been able to crawl was a bit of a hassle. Regardless, the couple did their best to raise all three children at once while Wyatt also maintained his wizarding and muggle jobs in order to support the family.''

''With three kids, the family seemed complete, and little Apollo was sure to be a handful. He was a very hyperactive child from the beginning and many were surprised by how much energy such a small child could have. As he grew older Apollo, while only a couple months younger than his half-brother Adonis and having his twin sister Aphrodite, quickly fell into the role of the defenceless little brother. It wasn’t a role he paid any mind to, that was until the three kids attended school in the same year. Adonis seemed to always get a pass when it came to school bullies, and while Aphrodite was teased slightly it was more so Apollo who got bullied and his twin sister was just guilty by association. It wasn’t until Adonis had to keep getting into fights to protect Apollo where the younger felt the role being more a hindrance.''

''Only four years into muggle school, Apollo was diagnosed with ADHD, which was already a big reason he was being bullied. One would think a lack of being able to pay attention in class and constantly fidgeting without being able to control it would be no reason for Apollo to be picked on, but alas everyday Adonis had do defend him and get into fights to protect his little brother. Wyatt and Harriette considered homeschooling him but unfortunately didn’t have the time to do it themselves or the funds to hire someone else. Which meant Apollo was stuck in muggle school at least until he was eleven and could attend Hogwarts.''

''His first magical experience occurred on a walk home from school when he was nine. It was late by some standards, and truthfully the family worried Apollo may turn out to be a squib. Himself and his siblings were walking home on their usual route when Apollo had spaced out. Adonis and Aphrodite had been walking in front of him at the time and without realizing it he had managed to make Adonis’ lunch levitate out of his brother’s backpack. Aphrodite was actually the first one to realize it, but as both his siblings had already had their magic begin to set in and Apollo was there for both of it himself, there was no panic that set in, more so excitement.''

''While Apollo had already started being briefed in about the magical world alongside his siblings, the full swing of things kicked in when Apollo himself had his magic set in. From that point onwards it was full steam ahead towards Hogwarts, and only two years later he begun attending the magical school in the same year as Adonis and Aphrodite.''

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!

''Model: Xiao De Jun [ Xiaojun ]

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!)

Half-Blood, no relations

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!)

No special abilities

6) What year is your character in?

Fifth year

7) The Sorting Hat has been known to take house preference into consideration. If your character could select one house they believe they are best suited for, what would it be and why?

''Potentially Hufflepuff? He thinks that's the house he most likely fits the most into''

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"? If you do have exotic characters, please list both the name and the type of exotic. Remember you are only allowed one of each type with the exception of nymphs.

13 total/2 exotics/1 expansion

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

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?

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

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

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