Forum:Cormac O'Reilly

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!)

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

'''Strengths: Curiosity and his drive. He's able to explore and carry out his ideas and expand upon them. Weaknesses:Stubbornness. He can be a bit slow in accepting other people's point of views.'''

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?

'''At the moment he wants to find out where Magic came from. Is it truly evil?'''

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

'''Cormac loves to explore or be alone. He finds he can think better that way.'''

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

'''Bible, photos and assuming this means surviving, all the necessary tools to be able to survive for a while. He never wants to forget his upbringing (even though it is against what he is).'''

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

'''Well, considering he's never been exposed to it quite yet, nothing. However, that may very well change given time.'''

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

He doesn't know much about the Hogwarts system to even decide where he wants to go.

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!)

Cormac is a loner. He doesn't want or need anybody else to be alright. He's a happy kid by default but it takes awhile for that to show. Curiosity is one of his many qualities. He questions things that most in his faith wouldn't dare to question. Like, why is magic bad? Can't it be used for good? What if a boy likes a boy and a girl likes a girl? That sort of thing.

Cormic is naturally smart in an academic way. Things just come easily for him in school. He does study for tests just so he has that extra reinforcement. Cormac can be considered responsible and honor-bound. When he says he's going to do something, he will do it.

Cormac, however, is a very quiet person. Have fun getting him to talk! He's stubborn and proud which are great qualities...in moderation. Unfortunately, he has just a little too much of both. Fortunately, if apologized to, he is quick to forgive.

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!)

Dillon O'Reilly grew up wanting to see the world. That however, would soon change. His family and faith kept him anchored in Ireland. So, he decided to work for the town Butcher. That's, ironically, how he met Caitlin, who was the Butcher's daughter. Dillon awkwardly tried to talk to her which Caitlin found endearing. One day, after a year of this, he finally started to court her. Another year passed and they were engaged and six months later they were pronounced as husband and wife.

Soon they were expecting their first child, a little girl named Aoife. That didn't last for long. Soon they were expecting yet again but this time they had a fussy two year old as well. Once again, they expected with a six year old and a four year old. Then a ten year old, an eight year old and a four year old. The next one would come as a surprise. With a fifteen year old Aoife, thirteen year old Elizabeth, nine year old Samuel and five year old Hannah, they had their hands full. That's when Cormac and Cera O'Reilly were introduced to the family dynamic.

Now, it was plain to see that Cormac was an odd child. Nobody would play with him. Why? Well odd things happened around him. Ever since he was five and some boy picked on Cera. The boy had to see the doctors for boils. It got to the point where Dillon and Caitlin took him to a local priest to get rid of the devils that obviously plagued him. Nothing changed.

Dillon then decided to ignore Cormac's...peculiarities for the time being, foolishly thinking it would go away...somehow. The eight year old boy's relationship with his family was now strained. His father tried to teach him outdated concepts but Cormac just wouldn't learn. He would watch his mother work so hard to keep things in order while his father worked at the Butcher's. Cormac was made an outcast by his older siblings and his father and mother just couldn't stop whispering about him. They all thought the same thing: something was...unholy about Cormac.

On Cormac and Cera's eleventh birthday, an oddly dressed man appeared on the O'Reilly doorstep. He explained how one of their children was unique - they had magic. Of course, their was an out roar from the parents. How dare he say that about their children? That's when the man said one thing that made everything fall into place. He said Cormac's name and that's when everything fell into place and made sense. The O'Reilly boy had an affinity for magic. Which, just so happened to be considered wrong and unholy in the eyes of their church.

He decided to move out of his shared room. Cormac just couldn't stand the cold looks his brother would give him. So, he moved to the attic. He really enjoys being there, even though it's pretty cluttered.

Cormac has been counting down the days until he can leave home for awhile and be with those like him. Maybe, he can discover if magic is bad and the origins of it.

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!

'''When Cormac is allowed to dress how he wants, he chooses a ratty old green sweater with a plaid shirt underneath. When his mother dresses him, he ends up wearing uncomfortable ties and and clothes. He also wears glasses to see. He isn't going to wear no contacts! Modeled by Thomas Brodie-Sangster'''

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!)

No

6) What year is your character in?

Future First Year

OOC Questions

Out of Character Questions (These do not affect which House you'll be sorted into. Everyone must answer!)

1) How much time will you have to participate on this RP site? (This does not affect which House you'll be sorted into).

A) I have a lot of other responsibilities, and although I really want to be a part of this wiki, there may be days on end I won't be able to participate in anything.

B) Although I do have some other responsibilities, and there may be times I'll be absent, I should be able to participate on a weekly basis, around my other schedule.

C) I should be able to participate at least some every day.  D) I have loads of free time, and don't see participation to be a problem at all.

2) Is this your first character?

A) This is my first character.

B) No, this is not my first character.

3) 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)?

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