Forum:Clementina Altair

The Character's Background

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

Multiple fragments of Clementina have evolved or changed after thousands of years, but her persistency to always get what she wants remains everlasting. Born to a rich patrician family of Ancient Rome, her childhood was spoiled and pampered by her parents. Whenever she wanted something, she received it within the blink of an eye. This perennial belief of putting her wants above anything else has stayed with Clementina centuries later, leading her resorting to multiple strategies to achieve them. She's learned to be clever as a cheat, liar, and a thief. Any close friend of hers would know that the vampire almost always has an unpaid item or two hidden away in the pockets of her coat. She often finds herself taking advantage of the clueless store owners, especially the muggle ones, and using it for her own gain.

Clementina may be called by others as a collector. Other terms have been thrown around, including 'hoarder', but she hasn't hesitated to threaten anyone who uses traits like such that come off in a negative light. Throughout her years of buying, finding, and stealing, treasurable items crosses one's path time to time. In every home she stays in, she requires an entirely separate room for her shelves and boxes of treasures. Most have hardly seen daylight in centuries, but every single one holds a memory to Clementina. She refuses to throw or give any away. Much of the vampire's lavish wardrobe consists of countless clothing and jewelry pieces from different points of time; jeweled Victorian gowns to flapper style dresses from the 20's, or necklaces of amethyst and amber to 17th century pearl earrings. Every time Clementina walks into a room, not solely her admirable beauty, but her striking style always leads to all stares directed her way.

Depending on the situation, Clementina has always had the knack for letting people see her when she wants to be seen, or making sure not a single glance passes her way when she wants the opposite. It's prominently more the former than the latter. She has a heavy crave for attention and for all eyes to be on her. Her entrances are almost always grande when walking into a room, and no one forgets her name after a conversation. She knows her ability to charm and appeal easily too, and reeks of confidence. She walks with her head high, hardly hesitates when making decisions, and never worries when conversing with others. To add onto her bold and assured personality, she matches it with her just as grand style choices; long coats, bold colors, expensive necklaces, and the such that she's found through time.

There's no denying to Clementina or anyone else that her flawless complexion is also a reason why the vampire can effortlessly steal so many people's attention. She openly admits it to herself and others without care for modesty, too. One word many will use off the bat while describing the vampire is often 'vain', or sometimes narcissistic and conceited. Clementina occasionally defends herself of the descriptions, rather liking the terms 'confident' and 'self-loving' that came off more positive. She was both of those words, but to an extreme that it has led to being borderline egotistical. She spends much of her time in the mirror every morning (because of course vampires are able to look at their reflection), and refuses to take a step outside without looking absolutely flawless on any day.

Clementina is, without a doubt, not a force to ever be reckon with. She isn't hot-headed nor an easily-angered soul. She's talented in keeping her chill, even when someone nearby is being an absolute prat. Though, once at her breaking point, there's no stopping her from releasing hellfire on everyone in sight. Occasionally it will be on people who have perturbed her about their unfair beliefs about social equality, because even she—a 2,000 year old, traditional vampire—has a more fair mindset on the matter. Other times she'll set off a storm for people who refuse to have well off manors. She has no understanding on how people find it difficult to not easily say 'please' and 'thank you'. Nevertheless, Clementina has been faced to face with death for centuries now, even if death hasn't ever come for her. She kills on a regular basis, as most vampires do, and doesn't have empathy for people she's drained the blood out of for pushing her final nerve.

For someone older than many ancient historical figures, Clementina has long observed the fates and moments of humankind. She's watched it at it's lowest and highest points, rising and falling like a never-ending roller coaster ride. From all her time as a vampire, she has grown a cynical approach to life itself. She, more often than not, focuses in on the negative of people rather than the positive. It is rare for her to find trust or closeness in others besides her family, whether if they're a muggle, wizard, vampire, or another. If someone ever accounts her as a friend, Clementina is still never the one they'd resort to ask for advice or to be their listener during some, as the vampire calls them, 'sappy story'. She's the person to ask to be the accomplice of a revengeful act or to rant with during a time of anger. She puts her own interest and self first always, believing the world is an 'every man for themselves' sort of gig. She finds no point in reaching out for closeness with others when she's simply doing fine on her own.

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.

Clementina Altair, formerly Clementina Metilia, was born in 151 b.c.e in Ancient Rome to Antonia and Marcellus Metilia, a wealthy patrician family of the times. She was raised spoiled with gifts and anything she ever desired. Living within a patriarchal society, Marcellus was the head of the large family and her four brothers had been tutored to a larger extent and expected to play a heavier role in politics. Clementina's relationship with her brothers, as she had no sisters, was not ever extremely close, and her relationship with her father faltered as she found herself in deep trouble often, especially having to do with her 'loud mouth' towards her siblings and tendencies to sneak out. She was closely tied toward her mother, but Antonia and Marcellus pursued a divorce when their daughter was ten for unbeknownst reasons to her. Marcellus received full custody of his five children and remarried soon after, but Clementina never gained a liking toward her step-mother.

At the age of sixteen, Clementina was married to Augustus Vitellia as a political arrangement and statement. Clementina didn't bare any reason of arguing against marriage towards the older man as it was a custom for many children of such elite, political families. Augustus was not an outright despicable man, but he was often times as assertive and discourteous as her father was, leading her to not feel empathy nor love towards him. Nevertheless, within a span of eight years, she birthed three children with Augustus; Aurelia, Marcella, and Titus. They were the reason she felt anchored to the estate, and caused her to not leave for so long. Though, one night while her huband was being extra forceful and aggresive towards her, impulse kicked into her and she left the home while nobody was watching. She came back to her senses a while later and considered to retreat back before dawn, but coincidentally was found by Irkalla Altair first. Clementina came to learn that the woman was not mortal and was an ancestor of the Metilia daughter. She—Irkalla—occasionally had turned descendants she came across, such Clementina, which formed into a family. She became the youngest addition to the Altair family, including taking up the surname, and immortal as a blood-reliant vampire.

Time flied fast as an immortal. Nothing ever lasted very long. Clementina traveled on with her new family, but even the Altairs didn't stay together for eternity. She watched the Roman Empire rise, and she also watched it fall. The vampire learned that nothing ever stuck, and she moved on to the next thing whenever it was needed. The Medieval Ages of Europe arose the Age of Chivalry by the 13th century, and Clementina desired to take up a more risky and self-fulfilling position for herself. Disguising as a man, she learned the art of war and code of chivalry, acquiring knighthood. She shielded monarchs and fought in battle for a few centuries, leaving little to no free time for her own. During the rise of the black plague, the vampire thrived in such a tragedy. She feasted and live upon the diseased, making it possible to stay away from creating attention with an increase of abnormal deaths by herself.

The renaissance was the awakening or rebirth of arts and sciences back into European society, and led to an eventual 'rebirth' of parts of Clementina as well. She retired knighthood, and regrew into a more elite lifestyle once more. She slept with royalty and wedded other nobles, acquiring large sets of land and rich estates. During this period of time, she grew a bold sense of fashion and looks in wanting to stand out amongst a crowd of rich and dazzling people. Although never the most artistic herself, she admired the increase of the arts and artwork during the time period. She began a collection of precious objects during this time period, including most items being mostly stored away to keep for the future. It was the perfect life that Clementina wanted to hold onto, but, as much as previous times before, the times were always changing and nothing ever lasted forever.

During the long age of exploration, Clementina was rarely seen by most. She took advantage of travel eventually, and was found moving to other faraway places from time to time. By the early 20th century, she would of been found in the U.S of America, spending her life in big cities such as the "Big Apple" New York. During the Prohibition in America, she spent much of her time in dazzling hidden speakeasies dancing and drinking with other flappers. She sought out for enjoyment no matter where she was, refusing to let humankind or anything else for that matter bring her, an immortal vampire, down. Eventually, as more time passed, she found her way back to Europe—specifically England—and reuniting with her Altair family, including a few new members.

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!

Keira Knightley

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!)

Vampire, so none.

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!)

She is a full vampire.

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?

Unsure, but unemployed for the moment.

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"? 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.

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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?