Forum:Astair Lovell-Montcroix

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.

+ - calm, patient, analytical, adept in combat spells, adept in healing spells - - still heartbroken over his wife leaving him, scared for charlotte's future, apprehensive, not the strongest at defence spells

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?

He'd say for the most part his life has played out how he wanted it; he's the head of a department in the ministry and he has a daughter which were two goals he wanted. The only thing that hasn't, if he had to pick, was his muggle wife leaving him but that's a small blip in his life.

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

He'd love to spend it with his daughter because he knows for a fact that he doesn't get that opportunity enough.

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

- a picture of him and charlotte - sentimental reasons - a ring he had made for him when he was born to signify the union of his families - sentimental reasons, does it for his mum - his wand - obvious reasons - one of the first pictures charlotte drew for him - sentimental reasons - n/a

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

He'd agree with many and say the discrimination against non-human species needs to stop as they're all magical at the end of the day and co-existing peacefully is in the best interest of them all.

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!)

The Lovell's and Montcroix's were two great wizarding families who had been feuding for many years - centuries, even. Some say it originated as far back as The Hundred Year war, whilst others pinpoint it more around the time of Napoleon. Regardless, the two families had been feuding, declaring each other as their bitter enemies for whatever reason. The families were deemed great both magically and to the muggles; to the former, members of each family had been innovative in shaping magic for the respective countries of England and France and, for the muggles, each family was known to be high up in society. Theories speculate that the whole feud had started when one family wanted the other's interest but others prefer not to delve deep into it and enjoy the drama.

An interesting blip, an abnormality in their history between the two, occurred late in the twentieth century. The ruling patriarchs had died in each family, leaving their far less involved wives to head the families until their demise. The wives, wanting some peace amongst the historic conflict, had set up their youngest adults; for the Lovells it was a man in the main branch, Alexander, and for the Montcroix's, his seeming counterpart, a woman named Adele. The two were set up, forced into an arranged marriage and encouraged to procreate. It was lucky for the matriarchs that neither had any major objections - both were content and, perhaps naively, convinced themselves they'd live a good and drama-free life.

Astair wasn't the first result of the marriage, no, there were four brothers and five sisters he had to compete with first. In fact, Astair was the last thing to come from it and, arguably, the last happy thing. After Astair was born, the two matriarchs who had wholly supported the relationship and it's offspring had passed, leaving the now twelve-strong Lovell-Montcroix family isolated. Everyone else in the two families had despised the relationship, stating that the other family's member amongst their own was destructive and contaminated what otherwise was pure and perfect blood. The still young couple decided to ignore it, moving to a remote wizarding village in the Welsh countryside to avoid it all.

Growing up was a fond memory for Astair; he had a great childhood. His parents allowed him and his siblings to not only dabble in the magical society but also the muggle one. Astair got the best of both worlds - as his older siblings grew up they showed him the magic of Hogwarts and the technology of the muggles. He loved it and had made sure to aspire to be the same. His first magical experience was the result of his older siblings too; they were showing him basic spells, amusing the six-year-old Astair greatly, and he tried to replicate them. In the past all attempts had failed but, by some sheer luck, he managed to recreate it. Unfortunately the recreation was a flame that burned a sofa but it was the experience that counted, at least in his parents' eyes. From that moment on, Astair grew up with a more magical based life but was still permitted the muggle luxuries his siblings once had.

Like his siblings, Astair got his Hogwarts acceptance letter at the age of eleven and went off, being sorted into Gryffindor - the only one of his nine other siblings, much to the pride of his father, a fellow Gryffindor. A lot happened during his years at Hogwarts, mostly all for the worse. It was during his time as a student that the Lovell's and Montcroix's feuding had reached a new height - there were many raids and attacks on each other and unfortunately his family was in the very harsh position on having to choose a side. Most, viewing themselves as Lovell's more due to the connection of a similar culture, chose the aforementioned, leaving the Montcroix's outraged.

From that rage a lot of Astair's immediate family perished; he lost his father, three brothers and four sisters. The once twelve-strong Lovell-Montcroix branch had only four members left; Astair, his mother, an older brother and an older sister. The family moved again from the Welsh countryside to a magical community in Oxfordshire, one where the Lovell's had a large presence and the family was guaranteed to be protected.

Despite the drama happening outside of Hogwarts, Astair graduated with impressive results and immediately trained to become an Auror. While it took a while, he rose to the challenge and found that he excelled at it. There were times where he had to persecute members of either family which took a toll of him because, at the end of the day, they were his family, but he persevered and made a name for himself.

It was in the following years that he met a muggle woman, one he fell in love with quickly. She reciprocated his love and within a year they were married. She always knew about his life, his legacy and his job and knew that any child with him could be involved in that life, and that his job was demanding. At first, she was fine with it and even gave him a daughter - Charlotte.

Things got harder when Charlotte was three - her mother had decided that the life of a wife of an Auror wasn't for her and that she'd much rather prefer to be with a muggle man. So she left, just like that. She left them without a trace and forced Astair to pick up the pieces and try to be the mother Charlotte needed.

Eight years on, he thinks he's done alright - Charlotte's a fine young woman in the making, if you ask him, and he's recently been promoted to the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. If you ask him, he's in the best place of his life.

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!)

Professionally Astair is calm and level-headed - exactly how a person in his position should be. As an analytical guy, he enjoys looking for every possible outcome, suspect and the like which, in his opinion, makes him suitable for the job. He's fair, something he values. He knows that, whilst people do commit horrendous crimes, there's a reason for that and subsequently some can be reformed. He knows when to put his foot down though and he hopes that many in his department admire him for knowing how and when to differentiate.

When he's not at work, Astair is definitely the fun-loving and dorky dad most kids want. He's not above dad jokes (who isn't?) and does find great amusement in embarrassing his daughter. His personality hasn't changed much over the years; he's still the goofball that he was when he was at Hogwarts and now he gets to influence his daughter in a similar way. He loves Charlotte a little too much and has been known to spoil her in the past, but he's trying to stop that so she doesn't get prissy. Whether or not he'll be able to restrain himself is another story.

Both personalities are interchangeable within both the personal and professional environment. He knows that the workplace does need to have some amusement and enjoyment to it because, if not, he can't expect the people in his department to come to work and be happy when there's not a suitable environment for that to happen. And, at home, he knows that Charlotte does need to be raised with some discipline to become the young woman he knows she should be, and that's a result of coming from two distinguished families - there are certain ideals that have to be upheld for the two to still be accepted by both the Lovell's and the Montcroix's.

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!)

Astair is a pure-blood and has one relation on the wiki, his daughter, Charlotte.

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!)

N/A

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 will be the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. (I'll be swapping him with Donovan, tbh)

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

Divorced with one daughter.

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!



NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU

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)?

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