Forum:Lucile Tateno

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. Lucile is very responsible, which could be seen as a positive or a negative, depending on who you are. As a positive, it means she's the friend that everyone can go to if they have a problem and she'll figure out a way to fix it. As a negative, to some people she can come across as being boring or not up for adventure. She's sometimes too independent and refuses to take charity from anyone, which is good because it means nobody can walk over her, but bad because she can sometimes misconstrue a situation.

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? She wants to be happy, surrounded by lots of friends and family, because she's primarily a people person. A lot of her self-worth is based around how many people rely on her, so her daydreams about her future always centre on that. As an extension of this, she'd like to be in a position to help others, whether that means becoming a healer or a teacher or just volunteering for a charity in her spare time.

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so? Her ideal day would consist of spending time with a close group of friends, doing something artsy like having a picnic in a meadow or getting coffee and cake at a cute little indie cafe somewhere. She grew up watching all those muggle coming-of-age movies and it's kind of taken root in her brain that this is the way to spend time with friends.

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why? Lucile would most definitely keep her wand - for all her complaining about wizards being over-reliant on magic, she's pretty attached to it. Next she'd keep her hijab, because she'd feel uncomfortable without it, her violin, and of course her extensive collection of potted plants (even though herbology isn't even her favourite subject). There's not really much else she'd keep. Clothes? Food?

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why? She'd change the fact that wizards rely so much on magic. Honestly, she doesn't understand why nobody else seems to see the benefit of using magic in tandem with muggle innovations: just think of all the possibilities! Advancement is always something to aim for, in her opinion. She'd also free all the house elves.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why? She really has no preference.

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!) Lucile's friends call her "mum" because she's possibly the most responsible person you'll ever meet. A product of her environment, she's used to helping her father out with her two much-younger siblings and with her sick mother, so she tends to fall into the role of mum friend pretty naturally. Her most common phrases are probably "have you eaten yet?" and "are you cold?"

'''A self-described "conscientious objector", Lucile would rather sell her left kidney than get into an argument with one of her friends (unless said friend is being an idiot and neglecting their basic needs, in which case she's ready for battle). She's a big supporter of house elf emancipation, and although she acknowledges that many of them are happy where they are, she believes this is a classic example of stockholm syndrome.'''

'''While she often comes across as understanding and kind, Lucile isn't without spine. She's not afraid to tell someone when they're being an idiot, and that's what makes her such a good confidante for her friends. She's infinitely trustworthy and not someone who likes to gossip (about her own friends, at least). She likes to know things about people, to feel like she's part of something, but she'd never spread gossip.'''

'''Raised by self-made parents, Lucile is a firm believer in making her own way in the world. This, in combination with her experience as one of the main carers in her home, has created someone with a fierce sense of independence. She really doesn't like to take charity from anyone, and feels uncomfortable even when receiving birthday presents because really, she doesn't need them.'''

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!) Born in London to two second-generation migrants, Lucile's early childhood was fairly unremarkable. She went to school, took part in various clubs, and came home every evening to her family's boring terraced house. Sure, occasionally odd things would happen around her, like the best colouring pens seemingly teleporting towards her table during art sessions, but those things aren't generally thought about for more than two seconds before they're dismissed.

'''Life continued on in this vein for the first nine years of Lucile's life, with the addition of twin younger siblings when she was seven, until her mother decided to pay a visit to the GP. She'd been having problems with her sight and with her balance, you see, and was often tired. A few weeks later came the diagnosis: she had multiple sclerosis.'''

'''With her mother deteriorating quickly, Lucile stepped up to help her father with her younger siblings and her mother. The family didn't have enough money to hire childminders or private nurses, you see, and the NHS wasn't really able to spare the staff to help the little family of five.'''

'''Caring for her mother and siblings meant that Lucile had to give up the majority of her extracurricular clubs, but she didn't mind much. The one thing she was really passionate about was her violin lessons, but she was able to continue those since they happened during the school day (which was a double win, because who doesn't want to get out of lessons for a morning?)'''

'''Fast forward a few years later, and Lucile's eleventh birthday rolled around. It was pretty much the same as any muggleborn child's: owl arrives with the Hogwarts letter, father attempts to call the police and pest control both, and a Hogwarts professor turned up just in time to stop a catastrophe. It took some convincing, but eventually Lucile was given permission to attend the magic school.'''

'''It's been a bit difficult at home without her, but they manage, and Lucile's been taking summer jobs for the past few years to try to supplement her father's income and support her family. She just hopes that her younger siblings turn out to have magic, too, just to take some of the burden off their workaholic of a father, but she's ready to acknowledge how unlikely that is. Still, you never know.'''

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! Hana Tajima

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!) Muggleborn

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!) N/A

6) What year is your character in? 6th

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)? 3, 1 exotic