Post by Nicole Halley on Jan 21, 2024 6:50:55 GMT -8
Nicole "Ole <Oh-lee>" Halley |
Overall Personality Introverted and quiet until she gets close to someone, then she’s smart, funny, and sarcastic. She takes her education, research, and job very seriously so she has had little time for fun or hobbies. Since she spent so much time in the muggle world as a student she's insecure about her proficiency with her wand. She’s distrustful of the Ministry and ministry officials because she knows it would take another rush of pureblood sentiment to disrupt the lives of everyone in the wizarding and muggle world. Ole is uncomfortable expressing her emotions and even more uncomfortable when others express theirs. She does have a strong sense of empathy toward people suffering injustices or unfairness. She shows her affection by paying attention to the details in the lives of those she loves and doing things for them that would make them happy or their life easier. For this reason, she’s often viewed as a fixer. When someone tells her no, she is relentless to learn why so she can find a way around their reasons (she always assumes they were honest about those reasons, this has backfired on her a lot in her life and career). She tends to view the world in black and white. She thinks gray areas only exist when there is missing data. TLDR Backstory Ole is a descendent of Edmond Halley, the celebrated astronomer, mathematician and dude who named a comet once. Her family is tree is full of researchers, professors, and scientists. She'd the only magical person in her family that she's aware of, but she hasn't looked into it. Her parents agreed to send her to Hogwarts if Ole agreed to attend summer school to keep up on muggle subjects and attend muggle university. She agreed and chose to study subjects that would allow her to one day work for her mentor and ancient runes expert Yuri Blishen. She has a Bachelor's in History and Modern Languages and Natural Sciences, a Master's in Medieval Studies and a PhD in Archaeology. While in graduate school she met a muggle man, Isaac Hooke, and fell in love. Thinking she was destined to remain in the muggle world, she fell out of practice with spells and stopped carrying her wand. When she and Isaac are caught in a cave in during a expedition, she's helpless to save Isaac, knowing she could have if she had carried a wand. Devastated and guilt-ridden, she left the country, signing of for freelance work at dig sites before Hogwarts friends track her down, worried about her, and encourage her to apply for the Ancient Runes position at Hogwarts. In August of 2023 she was offered a professor position and returned to the wizarding world. Birthday: October 15, 1987 (36) School: Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Years: Sep 1999 - Jun 2006 Best Subject: Ancient Runes Worst subject: Astronomy Special Titles: MSt in Ancient , PhD Patronus: Eurasian eagle-owl Boggart: Rocks Falling Wand: 9 2/3", Beech stalk with a Walnut handle, Unicorn Hair, Pliant Parents: Mother: Madeline (Maddie) Halley née Preston (58) is a university professor at Cambridge. She teaches physical chemistry Father: Charles Halley (62), Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University, Physicist Sibling(s): Brother: Anderson Halley (40), muggle, Engineer Brother: Henry Halley (30), muggle, artist Several Foster kids through the years, including Atticus and his sister for one year Character Needs Friends: Ole is a bit of introvert so meeting new people will mostly happen while she's out and about on accident, if someone needs her expertise, or on the job. She could use a good friend or two so she can reintegrate into the wizarding world. She's also open to possible existing friendships that would have been developed if a character went to Hogwarts the same time as her and they get reacquainted. Enemies: Who doesn't need a good adversary? Anyone who might look down on her for attending muggle university after Hogwarts or working in the muggle world. Something darker is also welcomed... someone who wants to use her knowledge in some nefarious way. Romantic interests: Ole is still grieving the loss of Isaac but if the right person comes along, she'd be open to a new relationship... she just doesn't know it yet. |
Shiloh Gaia Ollivander |
Overall Personality Shiloh is logical, practical, and systematic in her approach to life, and above all she is a perfectionist. She grew up with tremendous pressure on her shoulders, the daughter of one third of the golden trio and from a celebrated wandmaking family. Even though her parents made it clear she should forge her own path, the legacy she represented followed her wherever she went. It was something she learned to embrace and not resent, though it was a struggle at Hogwarts. Shiloh can appear to be an enigma at times. She's been trained to focus on very fine details and to manipulate magic in micro ways. Her precision and control is unmatched. Until she's faced with a big problem. She's often so focused on minute details, she loses sight of the big picture or can completely miss obvious details because they were discounted as unimportant. When something works or goes right, she doesn't see much need to say anything, it worked after all, why waste the energy. This doesn't extend to her friends. Shiloh purposely curates the people she allows into her life. Once they're in, they're in and she doesn't try to change or fix them. She just accepts them for who they are and the choices they make. Because of so much interest in both sides of her family, Shiloh is a fiercely private person. As much to protect her family as to protect herself. She prefers to have a small circle of close friends whom she confides in. Despite this, she is comfortable in social circles. Her parents taught her early how to contribute to the larger community and how to present herself in public. She'd even been forced to take etiquette training when she was a young child. Her parents did instill in her the importance of "knowing her audience". She can let lose with the best of them if it's a safe space, or have tea with the queen if the occasion demanded. She is proud of her chameleon-like skills. TLDR Backstory The summer after the war Hermione grew close with Gavin Ollivander, Garrick's grandson who was tasked with making a new wand for her to replace Bellatrix's wand she'd been using since they escape of Malfoy Manor. They quickly fell in love, married, and discovered they were pregnant. Hermione returned to her career in the ministry and Shiloh grew up in the wand store with her dad. When her brother Gabriel and sister Willow were born (2004 and 2006 respectively) they were both cared for by Hermione's parents before Willow's uncontrolled magic became too much and Willow was brought back home to be cared for by a nanny. At school Shiloh had a hard time making friends. She didn't like the attention her last name and her likeness to her mother garnered her and it felt isolating. Finally in her second and third year she welcomed a small inner circle into her life, including her best friend of all time, Sammy Astor. After Hogwarts she started at Ollivanders immediately. She had already learned the basic spells and skills needed during her summer breaks and was able to start her apprenticeship immediately. She bought a small cottage in Godric's Hollow and has carved out a small, cozy life for herself. Unexpectedly, she struck up a relationship with Danny Astor, Sammy's brother from her adoptive family. He's an auror married to his job and outwardly a selfish, pretentious jerk. Especially to Sammy. Shiloh saw a different side to him and fell in love, to the determent of her friendship with Sammy. Recently Shiloh suggested she and Danny take a break after too many lonely nights of Shiloh waiting for him to stop working. She hoped it would show him she was serious about being a priority. He didn't wait to consider his options and left her cottage without another word. Birthday: August, 31, 2000 (23) School: Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Years: Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 Best Subject: Charms Worst subject: History of Magic Patronus: Abraxan Boggart: A crowd of strangers staring at her and pointing Wand: 9", Elm, Dragon Heartstring, Supple Parents: Hermione Granger-Ollivander (44), Hogwarts - Gryffindor Gavin Ollivander (48) Hogwarts - Ravenclaw Sibling(s): Gabriel, 18, Hogwarts-Hufflepuff 2015-2022, Birthday: 27 July, 2004 Willow, 16, Hogwarts-Slytherin 2018-Present, 5th year, Birthday: December 31, 2006 Character Needs Friends: Shiloh's app is purposefully vague. If you have a character that was at school with her and want to have an established relationship with her that would be great. New friends are also welcomed, though she'd a little hard to get to know. Enemies: I live for enemy storylines. Someone who hates Hermione? Someone who thinks Shiloh thinks too highly of herself. Romantic interests: Danny Astor has done a number on her. He was her first kiss, first relationship, first everything. She wasn't a priority for him and it would be great to see her find a healthy relationship that would help her see what a true partnership could be like. |
Atticus Wyatt Galanis |
Overall Personality Atticus is a deeply loyal and hardworking person, when he was younger he used to think that perseverance would get him through anything. Now that he's older he's less sure, but he still powers through most problems without straying from his path. His parents taught him the importance of pride in his work and attention to detail. He is a consummate professional, and calm under pressure. As steadfast as Atticus is he's also very secretive, he just isn't a very open person due to the many losses he's endured. He's shy, soft spoken, and uncomfortable with verbal displaces of affection. If anyone ever wants to make Atticus feel awkward, they need only compliment him. TLDR Backstory Atticus' mother was killed on the Milennium Bridge when the Death Eaters destroyed it right before his second year. His third year was abruptly halted at Hogwarts due the war and his muggleborn status. When he's invited to return the following year, he does so reluctantly, seeing how much his father and sister were struggling with the loss of Lucy. At the end of his fourth year, he was informed his dad died of a heart attack, but he later learned it was the result of Mischa unintentionally releasing electricity from an outlet during an argument. The display of magic was so traumatizing, she repressed her magic and Atticus thought she was a muggle. Atticus and Mischa were fostered by the Halley's. During his fifth year, he learned an obscurus was growing inside his sister, a result of her repressed magic. She is committed at Saint Mungo's still to this day. Wanting to find a cure for Mischa, Atticus sought out a job in the Department of Mysteries. He was quickly promoted to an Unspeakable. During this time, he fell in love with Winnie. The pregnancy wasn't planned and Winnie resisted marriage, though they raised Harper together. It was the beginnings of a good like before tragedy struck one last time, Winnie was killed in the line of duty, an unspeakable, Atticus still doesn't know the cause to this say. Harper is now off to Hogwarts and Atticus was promoted to head of the department. Birthday: March 17, 1984 (39) School: Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff Years: Sep 1995 - Jun 2002 Best Subject: Charms Worst subject: Flying Patronus: Brown Bear Boggart: An obcurus hunting him Wand: 13 2/5", Acacia, Dragon Heartstring, Slightly yielding Parents: Father: Philip Galanis (deceased), Muggle, Contractor Mother: Lucy Galanis née Graves (deceased), Muggle, Physician Sibling(s): Mischa Galanis (34), committed at Saint Mungos with an Obscurus Children: Harper Galanis (13), presently at Hogwarts Partner(s): Winnifred Blethen (deceased) Character Needs Friends: Come one, come all. Superficial, close friends, Atticus needs to think about things other than his past and work. Enemies: Would love some big drama here. Romantic interests: He'll be guarded and isn't looking but sometimes love finds you when you're not looking. He needs someone who can be patient with his fears and resistance to opening up. |
Wiley Caitlin Dempsey |
Overall Personality Wiley is unabashedly a Gryffindor from a family of Ravenclaws. The eldest of 10 siblings, she knew she was different but didn't grasp how until one by one each sibling got sorted. After the third, she saw where it was going. She was condemned to love and be loved by eccentric intellectuals that didn't understand there were situations that called for bold action. Wiley is innovative, progressive, and shamelessly revolutionary. Despite that bluster, she is a humanitarian, dedicated to making the world a better place. Having been an only child for the formative years followed by the oldest of so many, she's learned to be independent and a caretaker. It just depends on the needs of those around her. TLDR Backstory Wiley's parents trace their magic back directly to the druids, on both sides of their family. Her dad is a wandmaker for Wands by Gregorvitch and her mom is a healer. They wanted a large family but after having Wiley they struggled to get pregnant, a side effect of her mother's exposure to a virus with a in fertility side effect. During the war, her mom continued to work at Saint Mungo's while her dad organized wand exchanges for anyone in the resistance needing a wand. Shortly after the war, they discovered they were pregnant again. The blessing continued until they had a total of eleven children. After being sorted at Hogwarts, Wiley learned why she felt misunderstood at home. She was the only Gryfindor amongst Ravenclaws. This allows her to accept who she is and earned her the confidence to be her own person. Right after Hogwarts, she works as a freelance curse breaker, recovery stolen items for people who lost valuables to thieves and death eaters. One commission goes wrong and her wand is broken. This spurs her on to learn wandless magic from a teacher at Uagadou. After three years of intensive study in Africa, she returned to the UK and accepted a position at Gringotts as a curse breaker. Birthday: February 12, 1993 (30) School: Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Years: Sep 2004 - Jun 2010 Best Subject: Charms Worst subject: Muggle Studies Patronus: Lion Boggart: A group of dark wizards hunting her Wand: 12 1/5", Hawthorn stalk and Vine handle, Horned Serpent horn core, Quite Bendy (Gregorovitch wand) Parents Mother: Caoimhe (née Callanan), 51, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw, Healer Father: Cormac "Mac", 50, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw, Wandmaker (Wands by Gregorovitch) Dempsey Kids: 1. Wiley (f), 30, Gryffindor, Sep 2004 - Jun 2011 2. Maeve (f), 25, Ravenclaw 2010-2017 3. Oisin (m), 23, Ravenclaw 2011-2018 4. Cian (m), 22, Ravenclaw 2012-2019 5. Quinn (f), 21, Ravenclaw 2013-2020 6. Niall (m), 19, Ravenclaw 2015-2022 7. Tadhg(m), 19, Ravenclaw 2015-2022 8. Siobhan (f), 18, Ravenclaw 2016-2023 9. Saoirse (f), 16, Ravenclaw 2018-Pres, 6th Year 10. Aisling "Liny", 12, Ravenclaw 2022-Pres, 2nd Year, 11. Aidan (m), 11, Ravenclaw 2022-Pres, 1st Year Character Needs Friends: As many friends as she can gather. Life is better when shared and she's always down for a good time Enemies: Dark wizards please! Are there any of these yet? I'll make one next month. Frenemies. Frenemies with benefits? Romantic interests: Guys or girls, flings, one night stands welcome. She's not interested in settling down. |
Aisling <ash-lin> "Liny" Dempsey |
Overall Personality Aisling is the definition of precocious. She has an over active imagination and isn't afraid to use it. Aisling doesn't care much for rules for the sake of rules. If she can reason her way around them, they weren't very good to begin with. This has earned her a seat in detention many times. Which never really works on her because what a journey detention can be if you do it right. TLDR Backstory Wiley's parents trace their magic back directly to the druids, on both sides of their family. Her dad is a wandmaker for Wands by Gregorvitch and her mom is a healer. They wanted a large family but after having Wiley they struggled to get pregnant, a side effect of her mother's exposure to a virus with a in fertility side effect. During the war, her mom continued to work at Saint Mungo's while her dad organized wand exchanges for anyone in the resistance needing a wand. Shortly after the war, they discovered they were pregnant again. The blessing continued until they had a total of eleven children. Aisling had a much different upbringing than her older siblings, the second to last, her mum likes to call her feral because every chance she gets to be outside with nature, she takes it. Maybe if she had been born years earlier her parents wouldn't let her get away with her outings into the nearby forests, but Aisling is pretty sure they just exhausted. There are healers in the family anyway, what could go wrong? Everything around her is an adventure and a wonder. The imagination inside Aisling's mind is endless. But don't worry, you won't wonder what's she's thinking. She'll tell you in painstaking detail. Birthday: August 8, 2011 (12) School: Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Years: Sep 2022-present Best Subject: DADA Worst subject: Transfigurations Patronus: not yet! Boggart: A white room with no windows or doors Wand: 13 3/4", Dogwood, Curupira Hair, Surprisingly Swishy (Gregorovitch wand) Parents Mother: Caoimhe (née Callanan), 51, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw, Healer Father: Cormac "Mac", 50, Hogwarts - Ravenclaw, Wandmaker (Wands by Gregorovitch) Dempsey Kids: 1. Wiley (f), 30, Gryffindor, Sep 2004 - Jun 2011 2. Maeve (f), 25, Ravenclaw 2010-2017 3. Oisin (m), 23, Ravenclaw 2011-2018 4. Cian (m), 22, Ravenclaw 2012-2019 5. Quinn (f), 21, Ravenclaw 2013-2020 6. Niall (m), 19, Ravenclaw 2015-2022 7. Tadhg(m), 19, Ravenclaw 2015-2022 8. Siobhan (f), 18, Ravenclaw 2016-2023 9. Saoirse (f), 16, Ravenclaw 2018-Pres, 6th Year 10. Aisling "Liny", 12, Ravenclaw 2022-Pres, 2nd Year, 11. Aidan (m), 11, Ravenclaw 2022-Pres, 1st Year Character Needs Friends: All of them. All are welcome. Come with a plan for mischief. Enemies: If someone wants to dislike her, they're welcome. It's their loss. There will no doubt be several exasperated professors in Aisling's life. |