Forum:Andre Torres

The Open-Ended Questions

A. Please answer the following questions as elaborately as possible. (Remember, this part doesn't have to be filled out if it's an expansion character!)

1) What would you consider to be your character's strengths, and your character's weaknesses? Elaborate on your answer.

'''Strengths: He's very smart and quick on his feet. He's also physically gifted.'''

'''Weaknesses: He lacks patience and couldn't work with people who slow him down. He tends to "scare" people with his constant glares and perpetual scowl.'''

2) Has your character's life played out the way they wanted? Have they achieved the goals they set out for their life? Why, or why not?

'''Andre did not expect it at first, but he actually did achieve his life's goal. He graduated from Hogwarts and is now working as a full-time magizoologist. '''

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

'''Curl up in a nice corner with a warm blanket, a cup of coffee, and a good book. That's always been his "default" mode ever since he was a small kid.'''

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

1.) His copy of Newt Scamander's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2.) His wand

3.) His favorite leather jacket

4.) A self-refilling special edition golden quill he uses to write things down.

5.) His research journal

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

'''Prejudice against other magical races. He is a werewolf, after all, and although he doesn't like to talk about it, he still doesn't feel 100% welcomed in the wizarding community.'''

The Character's Background

1) Give a history of your character. History must be at least two paragraphs long. How did they grow up? Is there an incident that made them the way they are? etc. (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!)

'''    Andre’s parents were the definition of American college sweethearts. Bianca was a normal muggle girl who was studying modern art in a college near Alejandro Torres' hometown. He was a party boy in the fraternity that Bianca hung out with. The two clicked, and before they knew it, their four years in college were over - and Alejandro proposed to Bianca, knowing he didn't want her out of his life.'''

'''The two got married, and had their first two children, twins Alfonso and Andre. Not their last. They had four more, two daughters, and two sons. With the arrival of more and more new siblings, Andre thought that it was getting too loud at their home, and he didn’t like that. But he learned to deal with it, and he also learned to love them. They’re his family, after all.'''

'''Growing up, Andre mostly kept to himself. He let his siblings be the fun and cheerful ones, while he mostly kept to himself in the family library, reading books. He was always fascinated with the magical creatures he’d read about, and at a young age, he already knew that he wanted to work with them when he grew up; he wanted to become a magizoologist.'''

'''At age nine, Andre started exhibiting his magical abilities. He made a few books and scrolls float in the air after he got too frustrated with his younger siblings playing and screaming around him. He just couldn’t take the noise. Later on, he learned that his twin, Alfonso, had a magical moment as well. He tried not to show it, but Andre got really excited. He couldn’t wait for all the learning he’s going to experience, and while he really loves his family, he also yearned for a change of scenery.'''

'''And so, when it was time for hm and his twin to go to a magical school, he opted to go to Hogwarts, instead of the obvious choice in Castelobruxo. Andre had always been an independent child, and their parents acknowledged that, which is why they allowed him to go the United Kingdom. He got sorted into Hufflepuff shortly after his arrival, and things went smoothly. He got high grades, had a quiet group of friends, even developed new hobbies other than reading, like playing with gobstones; everything was pretty much perfect. Until it wasn’t.'''

'''On his fourth year, he and his friends got dragged into the dark forest by a bunch of rambunctious upperclassmen. They wanted to do some exploring, and Andre and his friends didn’t want to be called cowards, so when they were invited (see: coerced), they went with it. When they got to the deep part of the forest, they encountered a pack of rogue werewolves, and some of them got bit, including Andre. None of them were seriously harmed, and they were able to escape, but they knew that after that night, things were going to change.'''

'''Andre immediately told his family about the incident, and they helped him through with his transition. He did have some relatives who were also werewolves, so that also helped. At least he had a support group with people like him. He was grateful that his family accepted him for what he is, and he’s glad that they have no problems with him being a creature of the night.'''

'''Andre didn’t mind being a werewolf and although it was hard to accept at first, he grew up and was able to accept himself and what the future now holds for him. He continued at Hogwarts, graduated and lived his life. He was able to pursue further studies and actually became a magizoologist, interning for some people and travelling the world for a short while, collecting data on various beasts. He also did some excellent quality research and by the age 21, he’s already established himself as one of the best in the industry. By 23, he hears that there is an opening in the British Ministry of Magic that suits his skills, and decided to apply for it, and see how things would turn out.'''

2) Give a description of your character's personality. Personality must be at least one paragraph long. Are you noble or sneaky? Arrogant or humble? (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!)

'''	Andre grew up in a rather loud household, and while people would think that he’d be influenced by it, he actually wasn’t. He’s the quiet one in the family, and Andre tended to keep to himself most of the time. He’s not anti-social though, just preferred not to speak unless the circumstances require him to. There’s totally a difference.'''

'''He is also, by definition, a bookworm. Reading is his greatest passion, it has been ever since he was a young boy, and while his siblings loved doing physical activities, he’d rather coil up in a nice corner with a cup of coffee and a good book to keep him company. With that, it is also implied that Andre is an intelligent person. He knew a lot of stuff, about a lot of things, but his ace subject would always be magizoology. Newt Scamander is one of his role models, and magical creatures just naturally fascinate him.'''

'''As he grew older though, like most teenagers, Andre started becoming more angsty. He became broody, and he had what people would call, a “perpetual scowl” on his face, even though he insists that it’s just his normal face. Andre became more reserved and quiet, and would often glare at the things that displeased him. But that’s where all of the changes end. He’s still the same old quiet guy, who loves his family and would do everything to protect them. Yes, he’s very loyal, and while it does not seem obvious, he’s very protective and would go after anyone who’d hurt a single hair on any of his family members. Also, Andre is a very tactile person. Again, it’s not obvious, but he’s constantly yearning for physical love and affection. He never told anyone this, but he loves long warm hugs and cuddling with the people he cares about.'''

3) Are you Pure-Blood, Half-Blood or Muggle-Born? Do you have any notable magical relations? (Remember, you cannot be related to important Harry Potter characters!)

Andre is a half-blood.

4) 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 one as your first two characters!)

Andre is a bitten werewolf.

5) 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?

He is a magizoologist and he's planning to apply for head of the Beast Division of the Ministry of Magic's Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.

6) Describe your character's marital status. Is your character single or married? What is the spouse's name? Any kids?

'''He is single. And looking.'''

7) What about your character's appearance? What do they look like? Feel free to write down what they look like! If you're using any FC, you can put a picture here! Please state the character's faceclaim!



The Sorting Quiz

B. Select the option that best fits your character. (Remember, this part is only optional, for regular adults and expansion characters alike!)

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) Which trait is most valuable?


 * A. Intelligence


 * B. Cunningness


 * C. Bravery


 * D. Kindness

5) What's the best way to get things done?


 * A. The right way, no matter how long it takes.


 * B. Trick someone else into doing the work for you.


 * C. Putting together a qualified team and completing the task efficiently.


 * D. Get some friends together and lead them in the task.

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)?

'''I have a bunch of characters from the past, but as of now, none of them are active. However, I am planning on bringing back one or two of them.'''