Forum:Oliver Matthews

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! However, if you want to have more input on where you character is sorted, then please answer #6!)

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


 * s: protective, endearing, sweet
 * w: misguided, self-destructive, depressed

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?


 * Oliver just wants to do what's right - and according to his parents, it's obeying their every command. He wants to stay in their good side, no matter what he has to do or what his life leads to.

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


 * He would appreciate a day to himself, brushing up on his magic and taking advantage of the fact his family's land is unplottable. He wants to maintain good marks in school, and for his parents.

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


 * He's the kind of guy who values sentimentality, so he'd keep a picture of his family.
 * He would keep his wand - without it, he's nothing.
 * He'd keep his key to his family vault. That money is important - he doesn't want to lose it.
 * He would keep his books. Not just his school books, but every other he has. Magic is very important to him - he wants to be the best he can, not just for his sake, but for his family's as well. Knowledge means everything to him.
 * His polaroid camera is very important to him - photography is his passion. It's the one hobby not correlated to magic that he'd like to maintain. He's a good photographer, believe it or not.

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


 * Oliver would make Hogwarts the focus of British Magical Society. They need to focus on the future generations and mold the students into the best wizards and witches of their era. The system they have right now just isn't enough.

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


 * He'd be best suited for Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, there's no denying that, but he'd prefer to be in Slytherin, like his mother, as a way to please them. In an OOC fashion? I'd rather avoid Hufflepuff. I already have a Hufflepuff in his year.

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!)

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!)


 * Oliver Matthews bears his mother's name, rather than his father's, for multiple reasons, just like his other siblings. He's a wanted man in many countries, with a numerous amount of countries after him. To know Finley was a Barnes, son to Shane Barnes, it'd most likely land him with authorities interrogating him. Shane and May met in Croatia, fun fact, while the former was on vacation and the latter was on her way to meet a potential employer. They were the kind of couple to travel the world and offer services as thieves and assassins. That said, everything calmed down after news of their first child arose. That child - their daughter - was followed by her two brothers. Finley, the middle child, and Oliver himself.

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!


 * His FC is Manu Ríos.

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!)


 * Pure-Blood

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!)


 * Nah

6) What year is your character in?


 * Fourth

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)?


 * Pretty sure it's 12/2 right now.