Forum:Holden Schmidt

Bluue Aces ~ 23:53, April 8, 2016 (UTC)

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.

A burden in the hands of parents who found themselves too financially unstable to care for him, a very young Holden found himself at the mercy of the orphanage. This was where he spent the first couple of years of his life, often minding his own business and keeping to himself, quiet as a mouse while he observed his surroundings, never becoming completely used to or happy with them. He found himself thinking of and hoping for nothing other than to become adopted by an ideal family, and to leave the place that he'd felt done nothing but deprive him of vitality and motivation. Each day went by with Holden wishing for freedom, and with each day that went by, he found himself losing hope more and more, until one day. A witch and a wizard by the names of Roderick and Brigitta Schmidt visited the orphanage in the hopes of adopting a child. Needless to say, upon seeing Holden, their household almost immediately gained a new member, the two taking to Holden almost immediately. In his new home, Holden felt more content than ever, though he hadn't completely adjusted yet. Over the years, he began to become more aware and comfortable of the world surrounding him, but the air of guilt and resentment which seemed to only exist in his mind began to haunt him. During this stage, Holden was informed by his parents that they were expecting twins. He was ecstatic that there'd be someone around who he could potentially have things in common with, as well as who could understand him. The three year age gap would take some adjusting to, and he knew this, but a sense of relief struck him as his parents' responsibilities could now be shared between the three of them.

With the arrival of the twins, Holden slowly began to come out of his shell. Countless playful arguments with his sister Keira as well as numerous exchanges in acts of kindness with his sister Ilsa raised his confidence in his family as well as his security, and he'd never felt so positive regarding the matter of family, clearing him of his constant guilt as well as building the foundations of the person he is today.

At the age of 11, Holden was sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, being sorted into Hufflepuff. For once, he felt alone again, having to be away from his family and muggle friends for so long, having to wait for years before being used to them in a similar environment again. It felt like having to start from the beginning all over again, everything he'd worked so hard to sustain feeling pointless.

However, his arrival at Hogwarts wasn't completely negative. Traits from both his mother and father began to rub off on him over the years - his father's Quidditch career prompting an interest in flying and quidditch, while his mother's academic talents in turn led to his academic success. Holden went through a rough patch during his first few years at Hogwarts, only really letting himself go during holidays when he could go home.

Though it took some adjustment, Holden took to independent life, his frame of mind having been seemingly strengthened by the time he spent at the orphanage years ago. On top of this, he started to establish friendships just like he did in his school before Hogwarts. Things were finally looking up for him, especially with his two sisters joining Hogwarts a few years after him.

As his time through Hogwarts progressed, he turned into a complete social butterfly, something which he'd never have thought possible before. The playful banter with his sister Keira forever continued as she got older, as well as he and Ilsa's kindness towards each other. In his sixth year, he played as a beater for the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team, becoming a staple of the team for the year, but deciding to resign in his seventh year to study for his N.E.W.T's.

Having passed his N.E.W.T's with flying colours, Holden entered the real world, not having overly great ambitions - just something enjoyable which he can use to provide for himself.

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?

Holden is nothing if not confident and energetic; he embraces challenges and is never completely satisfied with things as they are, being very much a perfectionist. An independent and self-reliant young man, he’s more likely to break off on his own and take initiative when it comes to things rather than need a team. Lively and full of fire, he feels things in extremes, be it love or hate. However, he tends to be a bit offhanded in his comments and not in the most tactful of ways. He has the mouth of a sailor and that is something that hasn’t changed with age, and something that most likely won't. When he speaks, it's often very blunt. Something his mother always hated was his frequent sassiness and sarcasm, Holden never considering that it may hurt others. Hardly ever expect warm and comforting conversations to come from him unless you're very close. He tells it like it is, and often this can come across as uncaring. Contrary to the belief of most people he knows, most of the time that probably wouldn't be right. Other’s problems are his own, and though he's often afraid to admit it and this side to him is somewhat rare, he's a warm-hearted and sentimental person.

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!)

Half-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 likes? Part or half of that magical race counts! (Remember, you cannot have an "exotic" characters as your first two characters!)

No.

5) Describe your character's profession. Do you plan to enroll your character into the Ministry of Magic? Does your character not work? Is your character a teacher?

I plan for him to be the owner of the Co-Zee Cafe

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

Single, no kids.

OPTIONAL: If you want your character Sorted into a House, then please fill out this section as well.

Please Bold Your Choices

1) There are three paths. One leads to a wandering road, another to a lake, and one over a mountain. Which one?

A) None of them, I'm at home reading.

B) Lake

C) Mountain

D) Road

2) Which type of spell is most useful?

A) A Complex Spell

B) A Spell Of Control

C) A Combat Spell

D) A Healing Spell

3) How would you describe yourself?

A) Wise

B) Cunning

C) Hard-working

D) Loyal

4) Someone infuriates you in public. How do you react?

A) Shrug it off.

B) Tell them that they are worthless and to get a life, infuriate them, push them, and storm off.

C) Get up, look at them right in the eye, and walk away like it never happened.

D) They are just joking around.

5) What is most important to you?

A) Grades.

B) Getting your way.

C) Life.

D) Friends and family.

Any House You DO NOT Want to Be In? (No Promises, Sorry)

Any House You REALLY Want to Be In? (Sorry, Again, No Promises)

Out of Character Questions (These do not affect which House you'll be sorted into)

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.


 * 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



3. If your answer to the previous question is B, how many characters do you have? How many of them are "exotic"?

6, 1 exotic.

4. Please post your time zone in relation with the UTC time zone (ex. Eastern Standard Time is -4), but if you don't understand how to calculate that then please simply put the name of your time zone below.

GMT.