Forum:Elyson Spencer

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. Strengths:
 * daring
 * adventurous
 * peacemaker
 * brotherly
 * understanding
 * sense of direction
 * resourceful
 * full of energy

Weaknesses:
 * occasionally reckless
 * controlling
 * holds grudges (except his siblings)
 * impatient
 * claustrophobic

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?

Elyson plans on becoming an Auror. Or, at least, that's his mindset right now. He still hasn't given much thought about his future. He just wants to finish his studies first with an above average performance.

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

Elyson would definitely spend his time outdoors to jog, have a picnic, what have you. He doesn't like being confined within the walls of the school for so long. He yearns for the clean fresh air and petrichor.

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

He would keep his wand, a piece of flint, twine, bottle of water, and a photograph of his family. They're all requisites for survival, whether it be physical or emotional.

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

Discrimination against half-bloods and Muggles tend to be common especially from the pure-bloods. For him, he doesn't see the reason why to do as such. He wants a wizarding society that is accepting of all races, regardless if your blood comes from a magical lineage or not.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why?

Elyson sees himself as a Slytherin. Spending nights in the outdoors has made him resourceful and keen on his sense of direction. Although his adventurous spirit can be mistaken as a mark of a Gryffindor and his brotherly personality as that of a Hufflepuff's, he thinks that his overall attitude deserves the emblem of a serpent.

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!)

The blood of an adventurer runs through Elyson's veins. The mere thought of being stuck in the confines of the indoors for long periods of time makes him cringe. He needs to at least jog outside on the grounds just so that he can breathe fresh air and take the calming effect of nature into his system. Beyond his unstoppable excitement for a new journey, he has no definite ambition. His direction can change on a whim and this spontaneity will keep anyone guessing on what he is going to say or do next.

Having a profound love for outdoors, his adventures have given him an uncanny ability to memorize locations and locate them with ease. You can never go lost when you are under his guide. Resourcefulness comes into play as well because he can come up with anything from the materials present in his surroundings. For him, he has developed such attitudes while looking after his brothers. He constantly has to come up with an excuse or situation to save their trouble-making tails from their parents. And when Fredrick and Andrew fight, he's always there to mediate between them.

In actuality, he's the archetype of a big brother, even though he's younger by a few minutes to Andrew and Fredrick. He's understanding, protective, caring, and intensely loyal to them but gets upset easily when they get into trouble. However, it's more of he's upset with himself because he failed to look after them properly. Unfortunately, his protectiveness to Andrew and Fredrick may come off as a little bit too controlling and dictatorial.

Elyson's daring personality may come off as reckless at times, when he starts to think in a black-or-white perspective. It's either he moves or not. In addition, he has a tendency to hold grudges, especially when his siblings are involved. Hurt any of the two and expect Elyson to be there to exact his revenge.

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!)

Although you can technically define them as high school sweethearts, it wasn't sunshine and daisies the entire time. They met as first years, and experienced what they'd later try to claim was love at first sight. They crushed on each other for two years and a half, afraid to ruin the friendship they had. It wasn't until third year when Louis Spencer got his head out of his ass and asked Gwendolyn to be his girlfriend. It was a dramatic affair, really, because it was in the middle of a quidditch match, while he was defending her from the other team so she'd catch the snitch.

They only lasted a grand total of six months. It was an at school only kind of relationship, by any means toxic, and they both knew Louis wasn't going to be loyal for three months without actually seeing his girlfriend. Gwen didn't want to date someone who'd potentially cheat on her, and swiftly ended what they had going on. It took a total of one week for them to get over each other; Louis was a popular guy back home in Orlando. He could have anyone. And he did. That summer was a wild one; he ended up losing his virginity to an older chick, messed around with her cousin, and wound up hooking up with said cousin's brother.

It wasn't until seventh year that they got back together. Louis was a playboy - he'd won a reputation at Ilvermorny for sleeping with girls and tossing them aside. Until he met his match: Thunderbird beater Olivia Cobbold. She was a Hogwarts transfer in their year, and the only girl who outright rejected him. And Louis - well, Louis loved himself a good challenge, so he pursued her. It took him an entire year, but by the start of seventh, he'd managed to win her over and score a date. It didn't settle well with Gwendolyn. Sure, what they had was brief, and they'd grown apart after their nasty breakup, but she hadn't realized he'd ever settle down with anyone. Especially someone who wasn't her.

Gwendolyn was nothin if not intense. She confronted them after their first date, much to Olivia's humiliation and Louis' amusement. Could you really blame him? Here was his ex, going crazy over his date with another girl - a girl who had decided they'd ultimately be better off as friends. Although Gwen got what she wanted (Louis), that was an instance he never let her live down. Not when they moved in together fresh out of Ilvermorny, not when they signed on to play pro together, not when they got married, not when they had their children a year after.

Elyson was the last of the Spencer triplets to be born. Unlike his slightly older brothers, he doesn't have to fight over his age. You see, Fredrick was biologically older while Andrew was legally older. Daylight Savings Time sure screwed over Fredrick, right when he came into the world. Andrew never ever lets him live it down, especially when it's their birthday. Elyson, on the other hand, would laugh and take pictures at the sight of the two fighting over their presents every year.

Growing up, Elyson realized his role as the one who saves his brothers tails from almost every trouble they got into. They were penchant at causing large-scale disasters, and he was the one who helped them clear up any evidence from their parents. He was also the one who always mediated between the two when quarrels arose. True enough, if it weren't for Elyson's peacemaking skills, Fredrick and Andrew would have blown up the whole household into smoldering ash.

At one point, when the brothers were eight years old, Fredrick and Andrew did blow up the kitchen when the latter left one of his experiments boil in the stove unwatched. A loud explosion boomed from the appliance, shattering plates and cutlery, and causing food and other dangerous chemicals to splatter all over the place. Elyson was exceptionally upset at what happened so he went to scold his siblings. That was when his first signs of magical ability manifested. While shouting at Fredrick and Andrew, the broken objects from before gradually returned to their original, unbroken forms, similar to a Reparo spell. Their parents were delighted, of course, but also very angry over what happened.

The triplets went off to Ilvermorny, in which they were a little surprised that they were put into three different houses--with Elyson being sorted into House Thunderbird. They weren't used to being separated from each other and for Elyson, he found it harder to keep his brothers in his watch. Nobody knew what kind of trouble they'd be getting into. Elyson, bearing the daring personality of a Thunderbird member, translated such a quality into numerous adventures in and out of Ilvermorny.

During their fourth year, Andrew caused an accident that nearly killed another student. Because of this, Ilvermorny gave him a choice: to either face the charges of the incident or leave the school altogether. Conflict-wise, being expelled was the less tedious way to go. It took a lot of begging from Hogwarts to take Andrew in, unlike Fredrick and Elyson who transferred easily. Fortunately, Hogwarts became a safe haven for the triplets as they were reunited for their fifth year. Elyson was still upset of what Andrew did that caused his expulsion, but the deed's already done. It's not like he could do anything else to help him with that. The more important thing was that they're together in Hogwarts now.

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!

Tom Holland (shared with Jaye and Blue)

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!)

Pure-Blood

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!)

Elyson has photographic memory and enhanced senses of direction, as if he has developed a psychic map in his mind.

6) What year is your character in?

5th year

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)?

2 regular characters (although 1 is inactive), no exotic characters.