Forum:Samuel Sierra

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The Character's Background

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

sunbeam — messy hair, warm hugs, athletics, movie marathons, muddy shoes, comfy shorts, high fives, sitting on the grass on summer mornings

Samuel is autumn. He is the warmth of sweaters that chase away the chilly breeze, the comfort of the covers and blankets and pillows during a rainy day and the fun of jumping into leaf piles. Samuel is all of these, because he is someone who is genuine in his actions, words and thoughts. He gives more than what he takes; he offers smiles, love and kindess to those who need and deserve them. He is the first to reach out and the last to let go. He believes that fun and laughter are fundamental in life, so he wants to bring them to everyone. Samuel is autumn, because he is warmth, he is comfort, he is joy.

Samuel is autumn. He is the mischievous fox darting to and fro on the yellow, orange, red forest floor and the cinnamon spice wafting from the warm cup of coffee. Samuel holds a fondness for quips and bantering, a product of being raised as the youngest of a tight-knit family. His wit and natural mischief is subtly weaved into his warm disposition and would often manifest in the form of one-liners delivered with an all-too-innocent smile. Time and time again, Samuel would show this fiestier side of his, though it's more of a sign of him becoming more comfortable with someone than anything else. Samuel is autumn, because he is the mischief hidden amongst the golden leaves.

Samuel is autumn. He is the light laughs and hushed chatter from friends, family, couples huddling together to chase away the onset of late-autumn chills. Samuel thrives from the energy of people around him and would often wilt if left alone long enough. He loves keeping people company, regardless if it's talking each other's ears off or just sitting together with a good book or board game. Often Samuel would pick up new hobbies and interests through the people he gets to know well because he wants to be able to connect and to better understand that person. Though the process is long and others understandably find it a hassle, Samuel finds it fun and fulfilling, especially when his efforts are rewarded with positive reactions. Samuel is autumn, because he is the sounds of camaraderie sailing amidst the autumn breeze.

Samuel is autumn. He is the brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red of the leaves that sail through the autumn breeze. Like everyone else, he is a person full of intricacies and hidden depths, a season with many hidden gems. Samuel is autumn, because he is the warmth that brings comfort as the temperatures slowly drop, because he is the joy that is brought with Halloween in the corner, because he is the mischief that comes with playing around with leaf piles, because he is all of these and so much more.

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.

Blood supremacy and inherent superiority. Two things passed down from pureblood generation to pureblood generation. They are the crowns on their heads, though others (Mudbloods, they hiss. Blood traitors) might say that they are the poison tainting their minds and souls, trapping them in a time long forgotten. The cycle isn't perfect though. Some pureblood children are bestowed with a different mindset. Sometimes, they are weeded out. And sometimes, they escape. Somewhere in Italy, a certain pair escaped.

Víctor Castro and Zaira Rivera. Both from prominent pureblood families, both middle children, both the black sheep of their respective families; Víctor is fascinated by Muggle inventions and technology, Zaira is a half-nymph bastard. In other words, a dispensible match. Their families faced constant criticism from their fellow Pureblood houses for having such imperfect children, so the patriarchs reached a compromise. The Castros and Riveras would be rid of their blemishes and they'd have a new, pureblooded connection in the eyes of the public, two birds in one stone. It was perfect.

Until it wasn't. Putting two flames together would create an even bigger, more uncontrollable flame. The families never realized their mistake until one day, they found a huge chunk of their vaults was missing and so were the two newlyweds from their house. Víctor and Zaira Castro skipped town and they took all of their respective inheritances, however small they may be, and a good part of their families fortune. If word gets out about this act of rebellion the two families would be humiliated tenfold, so a secret manhunt went underway.

The couple had planned to trek from Italy to the heart of Spain through France, wanting to start anew in their ancestral homeland. They tried their best to cover up their tracks in their wake. Several times they've been almost caught so they learned to use wigs and contacts, blend in crowded areas and never stayed in the same place for more than two days. Víctor and Zaira could've arrived at Spain earlier but their families were relentless, chasing them all over Switzerland and France for a good 2 years and a half.

The Castros were the first to stop, deeming Víctor a waste of their time and resources and eventually announcing him missing then dead. The Riveras were harder to shake off, coming close to catching them somewhere near the French-Spanish border before giving up as well. Their coverup story was that Zaira had died in self-imposed isolation after Víctor had up and gone. Stepping into the Spanish soil, Víctor and Zaira were finally free in the land of their roots.

With their money and influence, the couple made a new life for themselves and new identities to completely detach themselves from their former families. Víctor Castro became Fausto Arturo Sierra and Zaira Rivera became Marina Noemí Rojas. They laid low, establishing themselves as a newly married Half-Blood couple in the heart of Magical Barcelona. Each enjoyed their newfound freedom, getting the jobs they wanted but never could have if they didn't run away, relearning themselves and each other and, eventually, truly, genuinely falling in love for each other. They truly couldn't ask for anything better, especially when pretty soon, they were blessed with 5 children, all named after angels.

The kids never knew about their parents' true past. It didn't matter anyway.

Samuel Aureliano Ángel Sierra is the youngest of Fausto and Marina's children, carrying the name of the angel of healing and born at the break of winter's dawn. At a young age, Samuel not only carried an aura of warmth and comfort, but also of light mischief and a whole lot of curiosity. He was an active child who found something new to gawk at every few minutes and it took both of his parents and at least 2 of his older siblings to get him to settle down. He also had a knack for harmless pranks, a trait he shared with eldest sister Remiel with whom he was a force to be reckoned with.

In a family as big as theirs, there Samuel's childhood was all sorts of interesting. There was always something new to do everyday and he had friends his age around their neighborhood. One of the brightest memories he could remember was doing accidental magic at the tender age of 5, magically smacking Raguel in the face after a particularly good scare. Another was when he tried to smuggle himself with Raguel's luggage a year later when his older brother was about to leave for Beauxbatons.

Even so, Samuel had his fair share of darker moments. At age 8, when he and Anael were in their backyard by themselves, Samuel had fallen from a tree and broke his right arm. His injury was misdiagnosed and he was left with a certain weakness on the arm that he broke, forcing him to learn how to use his left arm as a dominant arm. Then when Samuel was 9, he remembered how he tried to smuggle himself with his siblings' luggage again and cried himself to sleep because the house felt a little too empty and lonely with the absence of all his older siblings.

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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!



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-Breed

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!)

Part-Fire Spirit

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?

Samuel used to be a barista back in his home country and plans to get another job as one in Britain as well.

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"?

11 characters, 1 child, 2 exotic

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 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?