Forum:Francesca Eldridge

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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:


 * Having the 'take-no-nonsense' attitude has always been something she has found useful, over the years.
 * Weaknesses:


 * Francesca can be slightly abrupt - more so than she intends - and that does seem to give her a slightly, ahem, 'intimidating' aura. Sometimes, that can play to her advantage, and she pretends it's deliberate, but there's part of her that doesn't like it much at all.

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?


 * Does anything ever go the way you wanted it to the first time? The goals a younger Francesca might have set for her life ( she hardly remembers them now ) were slightly fanciful, to say the least. But she's certainly achieved the goals she set for herself when she was on the cusp of graduating Hogwarts, under the banner of Slytherin House; and that, enough, is something satisfying. Yet the castle has, as many students say it does, a sense of "home", one that has been pulling Francesca back since the day she left - and one of her main goals, or hopes for herself, is accomplished by the fact she finally has the courage to make good on it.

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


 * "Free day" is slightly hypothetical when it comes to Francesca's complete, workaholic, lifestyle; everything revolves around getting something productive out of the way, in apparent pursuit of this mythological "free time" others speak of, but she always finds something else she deigns as a more imperative use of her time and presence - to the point that it takes others removing her from all work environments to get her to relax for once. 

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


 * "Well, I'm hardly a sentimentalist," would be the first thing Francesca would have in response to this, but she'd be lying. 


 * 1) First and foremost, at the top of the list, would of course be Francesca's wand - while she's working on the concept of wandless magic, she's never really been able to do it yet, and she doesn't want to lose her hold on magic entirely.
 * 2) Second? She'd say she doesn't have anything that she needs to hold onto sans wand, but the second thing she'd keep would probably be the diaries she wrote through Hogwarts. Ask her about them, and she'll say they don't exist, take them and she'll make you wish you were never born, but they're important documentation of progress she's made since she was younger.
 * 3) Her engagement ring. Yes, she's divorced, and you'd expect her to be too upset to wear it; but it's one of those narcissistic "get people to back off" tricks, nowadays. She's quite happy just being by herself, she doesn't need anybody else.
 * 4) Apartment keys. Partly for the holidays, and partly just in case the stress hits earlier than she anticipated and she just needs a night away.
 * 5) Her broom - she won't tell anyone of her Quidditch pursuits, but a quick visit to the Trophy Room would reveal that particular 'skeleton in the wardrobe' to any curious student who so happened to look, regrettably.

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why?
 * Is there really a single thing that Francesca could pinpoint? There are so many things that could possibly be tweaked, or changed, that it's almost hard for her to make a decision. Perhaps it would be the fact that wizarding Britain seems to be quite secluded from the wizarding communities around the rest of the world; as a linguist, she likes to reach out more. (It makes the place she actually has to live in more bearable, to tell you the truth.)

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!)

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!)

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!)


 * Pure-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!)


 * None at all. Nope.

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?


 * Francesca hopes to teach at her alma mater, Hogwarts.

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


 * Single, although once married and subsequently divorced.

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!
 * Her FC is Michelle Gomez .

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)?