Forum:Jaiden Verba-Finke

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.

Strengths: Loyal, Observant

Weaknesses: Secretive, Reclusive

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?

'''Originally, she wanted to be a teacher. You know, to teach students more about the outside world. Now, she wishes to become a photographer. She's currently working on it through the amazing platform called WITCHAGRAM.'''

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

'''Taking pictures, doing homework, exploring school grounds and spending time with her family. All of this is extremely important to her. She also loves Anime sooooo she most likely with watch that too.'''

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


 * Her wand - very important
 * Her camera - to take photos
 * Her phone - for witchagram obviously
 * Money - she needs to survive somehow
 * A pic of her fam

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

'''She honestly doesn't care that much atm. Ask again when she's an adult.'''

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

Don't know don't care.

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!)

Jaiden is, like all human beings, more then she appears. Her outer shell shows a stoic and cynical girl. One that doesn't like to deal with other people's problems and will let you know of her displeasure. She's very much a lone wolf, definitely not wanting to get attached. However, that's extremely difficult for her. She falls fast and hard and it's difficult to get back up.

The next layer that is shown - and only towards those she considers friends - is one a bit more friendlier. It's even, dare I say it, nice. What you would discover upon making it to that point, is a girl who'll stand by you while also telling you how stupid you're being. You'll see a girl who's talkative and slightly vulnerable. A girl that won't be afraid to tell you little things about her life. About herself. Good for you.

The next thing you should know, is the traits that she hides from all but herself. This is her extreme vulnerability. All of her anxiety and anger is here. Trust me, there's a lot of it. She has never shown this side to anyone. The side that keeps her up at night. The side that makes her go do crazy things, just to run from all of her pain and hurt. She doesn't know how to deal with horrible things healthily and will not take care of herself when she's depressed or in grief.

One other thing you should know about Jaiden. She's on the spectrum. She does quite understand verbal cues or non-verbal. She's not very aware of what other people think about her interests or if she should stop talking about said things. She also doesn't respond typically towards anger and sadness in other people. In fact, she doesn't even know what to do in those cases. 

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!)

 Key
 * < > = whisper
 * = background noise

''This is the transcribed audio recording of one Jaiden Hughes Verba-Finke. This may or may not be a work of fiction. We leave that decision for the reader.'' (Faint static is heard. Then the sound of a fan disturbs the buzzing) I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to start this. In all honesty, I'm only doing this because Daniella wanted me too. Something about 'preserving my memory'. Do I start at the beginning? Is that how this works? (affirmation is heard in the background) So I just tell this voice recorder my whole life story so others can hear it? (again affirmation is heard) What if I don't want people to hear my story? (indistinct mumbling is heard for a few minutes) Ugh fine. (a sigh is heard) I don't exactly know a whole lot about my birth parents. All I really remember is them fighting and a man taking me away from them. Something about how they weren't fit enough to raise me. I think there was something about drugs? I'm not entirely sure to be honest with you. Anyways, I remember being put in this place called Lil Bundles. It was full of people who could do magic or were just plain different. I fit in right away. I was adopted multiple times at my stay there. Most were pretty typical families. I just wasn't a good fit for them so they sent me back. Others...just couldn't handle my oddities. Around the age of seven, I was put on the spectrum. It wasn't a huge pivotal moment in my life, like my first sign of magic < I changed a kids hair color to pink just to annoy him > or my Hogwarts letter. It wasn't spectacular or anything. It was actually fairly ordinary. Though I'm getting ahead of myself. At eight years old, I met Mira and Daniella Verba-Finke. They never gave up on me just because they couldn't understand me sometimes. They told me the story of how they met and how they wanted children. They told me how they would really like me to join their family. That it was one hundred percent my choice. I gave it a month of thought, weighing each pro and con. Eventually I decided that it was a good choice and moved in with them. The first couple of weeks were standard procedure when with a new family. I was learning house rules. Getting used to my new surroundings. That sort of thing. It was better then how my other homes were like. Around the time I got my letter to Hogwarts, I was introduced to TBD. She was my sister. We were on ok terms before I left for school. I was sorted into __ house and basically just kept my distance. If you can't tell, I'm not one for attachment. 

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!

China Anne McClain

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!)

Halfblood

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!)

Nope

6) What year is your character in?

Fifth

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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