Forum:Daniel Beckett

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Midwest.teacher92 (talk) 03:52, September 10, 2018 (UTC)

The Character's Background

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

Daniel is a go-getter. He hates having a to-do list that gets too long, and has a work ethic that always gets his job done. If he believes in something, he never does it halfway, always going for it whole-heartedly. His professors and his bosses always remarked that he'd go far, and go fast-- especially if there was little standing in his way. Unlike your typical ladder-climber, Daniel isn't cold or ruthless, but rather kind, personable and very charming. He wins his way up with an easy smile and making the people around him feel great. Daniel is all for inclusiveness. He never understood why those without magic were treated like a social pariah. They were born into this world, and therefore should be allowed to be a part of it, rather than cast out into Muggle society. He's a fierce defender of all Squibs, but especially his brother. He doesn't tend to listen to supremacist types well, and doesn't engage in dialogue with people with differing views very positively. He tends to shut them down, because how on earth could they be right when they're so backwards in their thinking? Daniel is fairly well-traveled. Following his divorce, he traveled around a bit, to see how Squibs were treated in other major magical societies to see what, if any, sort of strategies he could bring to the British Ministry. He'd love to continue traveling, but also wants to stick around to help his brother. He always comes back with gifts for his nieces and nephews whenever he comes back, because just as much as Dawson is important to him-- so are his sisters.

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.

Daniel James Beckett was born January 11, 2001 to Marion and Isaiah Beckett. Daniel was the second born in a family of four. He has an older sister, Dana, a younger brother Dawson, and the youngest is his sister Daphne. Dana, Daniel and Daphne were all magical siblings, as one would expect from a pure-blooded family; but Dawson wasn't born with magic, and is a Squib. While the three magical children went to Hogwarts, Dawson was kept at home. Marion tutored him somewhat, teaching him to read and write, and other necessary things. Daniel never thought this was fair, and always wanted to include Dawson in whatever it was they were doing growing up. As all the children got older, that became harder. It was increasingly clear that Dawson was... different. And it was also clear that he wouldn't have a place once they all graduated-- something that bothered Daniel throughout his Hogwarts and early adult life. Daniel went through Hogwarts leading a pretty average student life. He excelled in his classes, and maintained a healthy social life. He dated a few girls during Hogwarts, but it was Elizabeth Montgomery who caught his eye after graduation. Daniel and Elizabeth both worked at the Ministry, starting low and dreamed of moving their way up the ladder. They met when they were 22, and dated for five years before Daniel proposed. They got married the following year, and eventually started trying for kids... before things went south. Three years into trying for kids, it was pretty clear that it wasn't working. Daniel was all for adoption, but Elizabeth insisted on continuing with fertility treatments. Finally, accusing Daniel of not loving her because she couldn't bear children, Elizabeth left. Thirty-year-old Daniel threw himself back into work, to ignore the pain of being lonely and single for the first time in eight years. He reconnected with his brother, who was also feeling lost and trying to determine whether or not he'd fit into wizarding society, or if he should just consider making it as a Muggle. Daniel was determined to make his brother fit into magical society. Daniel moved in with his brother, and got Dawson a job bartending at the Leaky Cauldron. So far, that's been the status quo for the last seven years. Dawson frequently tries to get Daniel to go for a date... and he's been on a few, but it never seems to go anywhere. He knows there's only so much longer he can use the excuse of "it just didn't click for me," because he knows he's not really giving things a fair shake.

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!

Chris Evans

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!)

Pure-Blood, no relations

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!)

Nothing special :)

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?

He's in the Ministry, fighting for the inclusion of Squibs in magical society-- not sure which department that would fall under?

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"?

4, 1 exotic

3) What would people who know your character well say they're really good at?

Getting the job done-- he's highly efficient, and he always fights for Squib equality.

4) What do they really want to avoid in their job/career? Do they hate working in an office? Do they hate the field?

There's no way he could work for anyone who was a Supremacist of any kind. He just wants to work with people like he has been in the Ministry.

5) Aside from family and peers, what motivates your character the most in life? What drives their passion?

Inclusion of Squibs in Magical Society. He doesn't see any reason to exclude them, especially if they were brought up with wizards. Casting out family isn't right.

6) Where does your character's weaknesses lie?

He's not very diplomatic when it comes to people who have opposing views as him. :P

7) Wand cores and woods speak volumes about a person's character. What is your character's wand? Why does it answer to them?

Comments
I'm pretty sure he's a Gryffindor, but I did the quiz for funsies to see where you think he'd end up. :)