Forum:Scarlett Irvine

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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! 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. + always appropriate, intelligent, observant - uptight, manipulative, reserved

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? Scarlett wants a steady, successful life, and preferably a good job. Family is optional.

3) What's their ideal way of spending a free day? Why so? Perhaps just a quiet day, reading and playing chess. Maybe watching people on the streets if it gets boring.

4) If your character could only keep 5 possessions, what would they be? Why? Her wand, her chess set, money, a quill and some parchment.

5) What one thing would your character change about the wizarding society? Why? She doesn't like many things, but wouldn't really change any of them.

6) What house does your character want to be in? What house does your character not want to be in? Why? Slytherin is a family tradition and probably a good fit with her personality, but Ravenclaw would be all right too. Gryffindor seems like the lair of all things ignorant and Hufflepuff is just... pathetic.

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!) '''Scarlett was raised in a specific way- wrapped in cotton wool, yet strictly watched and not allowed many things most kids do. That shaped a huge part of her personality. She learned to be very disciplined, and focus on eliminating any behaviour that might be considered inappropriate. Being surrounded by adults rather than peers, she's become somewhat reserved in communication. That doesn't mean she doesn't feel at ease with people her age, no. She just doesn't exactly see them as equals and potential friends, like a normal ten-year-old would do. They play a far more practical role in her life.'''

'''The innate intelligence the girl started to show already as a toddler, was always considered remarkable. But it didn't make her childhood easier at all. On the contrary, actually, it caused nothing but difficulties for her. Instead of letting her have fun, her parents, knowing her abilities to learn, focused on pre-school education. By the age of ten, Scarlett was already fluent in Latin and an excellent chess player (the only part of her lessons she really enjoyed).'''

'''However, that kind of life is boring for a young girl. And that's why she invented herself a way to make it more exciting- observations. Watching people and trying to learn about them without interaction fascinated her. From a safe distance, she could practice a skill she was sure would be useful in adult life. Scarlett soon became adept in reading people- all she needed was a gesture or expression. She liked looking at life from behind the scenes so much, she soon began not only to watch, but also to act from there. Manipulation never got her in trouble- maybe it's the Slytherin heritage, or maybe she's just born this way... '''

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!) Nathaniel Irvine was your typical Pure-Blood, always proper and conservative. His parents spoiled their son rotten: he was used to being given whatever he wanted. And that continued for most of his youth. Maybe that was what made his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry such a shock. Because during that year, when he was sixteen, he didn't get what he wanted for the first time in his life.

'''And what he wanted was nothing more than any sign of attraction coming from Caitlyn O'Hara. His gorgeous classmate, however, was clearly not interested. He did all he could think of to change the way she thought of him, with no success. He wasn't able to understand how could she decline several date proposal coming from the current Head Boy, Slytherin Quidditch team captain and top student in his year. And this situation could go on and on forever- if it weren't for Caitlyn's younger sister, Genevieve. The girl had developed an unrequited crush on Nathaniel, with Caitlyn suddenly discovering she had something against the two's potential relationship.'''

'''After that realization, Caitlyn and Nathaniel got together very quickly. Soon after graduation, they became engaged, and were already husband and wife at the age of 20. All they wanted now was a family with, preferably, a daughter to call their own. However, they were to discover an universal truth: nothing in life comes easy. Even to those who know magic. They had trouble conceiving a child. After several failed attempts tears and dozens of different Healers, their dream came true. Little Scarlett was born.'''

'''Scarlett's childhood wasn't the definition of unhappy, yet she doesn't like to think about it too much. Her parents and entire family wanted to keep her 'safe' at all costs, even to the point where their efforts were bordering on the ridiculous. Under all circumstances, she was strictly forbidden to ice skate (she might drown!), ride pegasi (what if she fell down?), swim (that's dangerous!) or even take care of flowers (what if she gets poisoned somehow?). The girl was wrapped in cotton wool for years. All she could think of was her first magic sign and the happy day she'll start school.'''

'''Both of these things were to come in time. Her magical abilities had been confirmed when she was just five, in a rather spectacular way. Annoyed by the amount of education her parents wanted her to have before going to Hogwarts, she managed to burn several books they gave her. Teaching them not to try forcing her to read again. And the first day of school was approaching her fast, just about to come now.'''

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! Fc: Natalia Dyer

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, no special relations

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!) N/A

6) What year is your character in? Next term firstie.

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)? 9 active, including 1 expansion AND exotic, 1 inactive