Forum:Gregory Grigsby

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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.

I would say that Greg's most notable strength is also simultaneously an often ignored weakness. Gregory's willpower is rather unique, to the point in which it is hard to seperate between bravery and stupdity, as Gregory will simply not back down until beaten properly into submission, kicking and screaming. It does not matter what he stands up against, he will simply not throw the towel, no matter how big or small. Although this can be considered an admirable trait, when a gnome is challenged by a professional giant boxer, it is indeed time to throw the towel and appeal to your other strengths within other fields. Greg being the gnome in this example. Nay, Greg would believe himself more than capable to take on the professional, and he would more than likely be beaten into submission. Granted, if you punch the wall many enough times, something is bound to crack in the wall eventually, even if that comes at the cost of your hand's well being.

With that grey area out of the way, I suppose I can list the strengths first, followed by the weaknesses.

Greg has an above-par intellect, and should certainly not be considered dimwitted. Gregory is also quite agile, even if he does not possess much bodily advantages other than that. Gregory also maintains a pretty good accuracy, mostly due to his love for certain muggle sports such as dart and shooting, contrary to his pureblood wizarding supremacist father's wishes.

Despite this, as is the case with everyone, Greg maintains a set of weaknesses. Most notably his arrogance, believing himself more than capable to deal with anything at hand. While sometimes this may be true, a lot of times it is simply not true, and Greg will likely end up making a mess of things. As already mentioned, Greg has a problem with giving up, even when that is clearly the most logical option. Gregory is also physically weak. While certainly no push-over, it shouldn't be remotely close to hard to pin him down, although his agility usually makes up for that.

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?

Good question. What are Greg's objectives? I think he wonders the same thing. He does seek to regain his family's past reputation, but that doesn't really apply as a life-time goal.

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

A free day could be spent any way, I suppose. I'd say, most likely, although this may not always apply, Greg would attempt to find ways to enhance his own power. Like so many before him, he does indeed want to be more powerful. (Not to be confused with life goal.)

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

If, hypothetically, Greg knew about all of the items I am about to mention, and hypothetically, he somehow managed to gain possesion of said items, then it would be in no particular order: the Marauder's Map, the Invisibility Cloak, the Time Turner, whatever sports broomstick is the most recent and bag of whatever food would last the longest.

Reason: The Marauder's Map, the Invisibility Cloak and the Time Turner are connected to the same reason. Greg is largely obsessed with being in control. With all of those items, I'd dare say you could control just about anything. Greg would love to have any recent model of a sports broom, as he is, as many others, a fan of quidditch, and otherwise he generally likes flying around and simply could not live without it. Gregory would keep a pack of whatever food lasts the longest, as unlike many others who have answered to this question, he realizes he has to eat to stay alive. Self preservation is most important.

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

Note that this is what Greg would WANT to change. Not what he WOULD change. Greg would want to reveal the wizarding world to the muggle world. Not so much because he cares about muggles, but rather because he's tired of hiding and considers it beneath wizardkind. While Greg also largely despises muggles, he is very interested in their technology and how they make things work. Regardless, he understands why the restrictions are in place, and does not seek to change it.

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

Greg, like his father before him, would love to be in Slytherin. He does not much care if he ends up in another house, not having any particular house he doesn't want to be in. But if he can choose, he chooses Slytherin. I believe the following character qualities in the personality section will explain this quite well on its own, as such I will spare time and choose not to write the reasoning here.

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!)

'''Gregory Jr. Grigsby is a very curious person, most certainly interested in learning more about the world around him and his place in it. He looks at life as a very big book in which all worthy people willing to make a difference, or at the very least, a slightly notable event, can make their mark. Anyone who does not fit this criteria, are likely to be forgotten in the waves of history, something which Gregory fears immensly. Thus, Gregory seeks to achieve greatness. He is however not willing to use whatever means necessar in order to do so, as he is above betrayal, abondoning friendships and stooping to needless violence. Otherwise, he does certainly border whatever means necessary.'''

'''Gregory does not believe in the easy way, believing the only way to achieve anything will be through great effort. Cheating simply means that one has learned nothing. His will to reach any ends, no matter how much it is going to cost him in blood, sweat and tears, certainly proves to emphasize this. Gregory will never back down until beaten to the point in which he will be physically unable to move on, regardless of his will. '''

'''Gregory is very loyal to his friends, but he shows very little care, much less a willingness to restore relations with his enemies. Although proud of hise Pure-Blood heritage, he does not toss the fact around annoyingly, and he does not much care if a person is a Pure-Blood or a Half-Blood, although he has been shown to have discriminatory views against non-magical beings, although not to the same extents of his father, Gregory Senior, who sympathizes with the Greater Good and Gellert Grindelwald, believing muggles and other non-magical beings would be better off as slaves under a Magocracy.'''

'''Gregory also sympathizes with those who have lost someone important, as he himself lost his mother on childbirth. Although Greg does not dwell on his mother, especially as he never knew her, never really considering her a "lost friend", he still ponders on what could've been, and he does as such not find it hard to understand loss.'''

'''Although generally not a rule-breaker, Gregory does not see it beneath him to break the rules, should it be deemed necessary, even though Greg would never stoop to what is in his opinion the greatest extent of rule breaking, namely cheating. (More to be added in the event that Greg is accepted as a character.)'''

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!)

'''Gregory Jr. was born on August 03, 2018 to Gregory Sr. and Bella Grigsby, who died on childbirth. Although his father never saw it fit to spoil Gregory, fearing an "unworthy heir" to the family above all else, he generally did allow Gregory to live in much greater luxuary than most in his age. Aside from his mother, Gregory has rarely found himself lacking something in his life, although he was taught that he had to earn whatever he got. Generally, Gregory would find himself doing minor house work in his childhood, in exchange for whatever it is he might want at the moment.'''

'''His father was a somewhat rich wizard, being rumored to have connections with many of the darker corners of Diagon Alley, and otherwise being fortunate enough to inherit his wife's wealth. Despite generally having whatever he needed, he often found himself ignored by his father, fueling a desire to prove himself worthy of the family title. The Grigsby line has in recent generations been in a state of decline, even though the wealth is still there. A humiliating postion for Pure-Bloods such as them. Greg intended to prove that he can regain his family's former stature, even if it is just a slight glimmer of it.'''

Gregory was accepted into Hogwarts in 2029, being sorted into (waiting for approval) House.

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!

'''While I do intend to use a picture for Gregory, it will be added when I have one in mind. For now, a description will have to do.'''

'''Gregory is a person of average height and maintains a slightly thinner build than most. His hair is black and slightly long, and his eyes are strikingly Islamic Green. His skin colour is white on the line with most Northern Europeans and his nose is pointing downwards. A more unique feature is that by Gregory's eyebrows appear to be slightly thicker than average, as well as serious and concentrated by default, although this can easily change with different emotional states.'''

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!)

Gregory is a 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!)

Greg does not have any special abilities.

6) What year is your character in?

2nd 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)?