Post by Magnus Crane on Mar 1, 2012 22:07:47 GMT -5
ABOUT YOU
Player Name (or name you wish to be called on the board):Magnus
Do you solemnly swear that you are above the age of 13?Yah
What is your past experience in roleplaying? (may include years of experience or past boards and characters. If none, say beginner)5+ years
How did you hear about us? (if from an ad, please state where, if you remember)Friend
Did you read the rules? (See the rules for password)
ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER
Character Name:Magnus Amadeus Crane
Character Age:14
{If adult} Occupation:
{If student} Year:4th
{If Student} Preferred House:Hufflepuff
(If Student) Best Classes:Transfiguration, Charms
{If Student) Worst Classes:Ancient Runes, History of Magic
Appearance:
- Brief Description:
Magnus is very casual, and outside of his school uniforms he wears jeans and t-shirts. Aside from that, if he must dress in something more, he will compromise and drag out a pullover and trousers. Still fairly casual but that's as far as he will give in, unless it's a wedding or some lame thing he has no choice but to attend in a dreaded tie. He just likes to be comfortable, and if he could attend school like that he would, but as the dress code shows no sign of changing any time soon, he suffers along with the rest of the students. - Eye Color:Blue
- Hair (color, length, style): He has dark blonde hair, cut short yet fashionably, at his parent's insistence, and it has lightened streaks during the summers when he is outside more. During summer breaks he is let off the hook and it tends to grow out a bit more through his disinterest in fashion, until September rolls around and his mother puts her foot down.
- Skin Tone: He tans easily and his tan usually remains through a good portion of the school year until the winter months take over and he blends a bit more with the other students.
- Height: Magnus is approximately five foot eight and still growing.
- Body Type: He is lean, and toned from constant physical activity, but not from conscious efforts to exercise.
Celebrity Claim (make sure you post in the Celebrity Claim list as well, and make sure your chosen celebrity is available): Drew Van Acker
Strengths:
- {Independent}
- {Insightful}
- {Resourceful}
- {Good sense of humor}
- Easy going}
Weaknesses:
- {Shy}
- {Overly emotional}
- {Weak stomach}
- {Terrible at small talk}
- {Tends to take it stray animals}
Quirks/Habits:
- {Tends to stare at people}
- {Daydreams often}
- {Finds humor in things other don’t}
Favorite...
- musician/band:Pink Floyd
- movie:Assuming wizards watch tv? Casa Blanca
- book:Gone with the Wind
- food:Anything his mother cooks.
Personality (At least 4 sentences, but longer is preferred): Magnus was always an inquisitive, yet shy young man. He enjoys learning new things and is the type of person who when taking an interest in something, will familiarize himself with aspect of it until he is able to recall and share numerous facts and trivia. That is not to say, however, that he is a know it all. In fact, his grades are not what one would expect from someone who loves to learn. Magnus absolutely hates being forced to sit in stuffy classrooms, forced to listen to lectures about the same old tired subjects. He much prefers classes that are more hands on, making charms and transfiguration his strongest subjects. He does not fare well at all when it comes to such classes as History of Magic and Ancient Runes. His attention span becomes almost non- existent and is unable to keep from fidgeting, which often results in trouble.
Magnus is quite shy and is never the first to approach people. The truth is, many of his peers find his quirks rather annoying and have no qualms about letting him know. The other guys don’t bully him outright, but they don’t exactly welcome him into the social circle with open arms. He is always the last resort when lessons require partners and is often given the “this seat is taken” spiel. It doesn’t bother him too much because he finds most other guys his age vulgar and uninteresting. Magnus is perfectly happy being on his own, having his own adventures.
Family
- Mother: Emily Crane, 42. Former Ministry employee.
- Father: Rico Crane, 40. Former Ministry employee
- Siblings (if any, list names and ages):
- Grandfather:Grandfather- George Crane. Retired, former teacher
History (At least 4 sentences): Magnus' parents met as newly employed members of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts division in the Ministry of Law Enforcement. Their shared love of all things pertaining to muggles and ancient history made them fast friends and soon enough, lovers. After submitting their resignation notices, they left the Ministry for good and spent the first several years of their marriage traveling the world.
After three years they found themselves broke and were forced to settle in a rundown flat in the shaddy part of town in a wizard community near Diagon Alley. It wasn't long before Emily discovered she was eating for two, which left the couple in distress as they could barely manage with the the two of them. Life was hard for the little family at first, but when Magnus was around nine years old, everything changed for the better.
Emily's great great great grandfather, whom everyone assumed was just immortal because the old bastard just wouldn't die, finally kicked the bucket and left a quarter of his fortune to Emily. It wasn't enough for her to claim world domination, but it was enough to buy a decent home for her family and there was even some left over for what she and Rico missed dearly, travel. Since Magnus was starting school soon and wouldn't be home much anyway, they sent for Rico's father to come live with the boy and set out on their journeys once more. Magnus loves his grandfather, but is glad for the time spent away from home and at Hogwarts.
RP Sample Post your application now. Then go to this thread: uptonogoodrpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=joining&action=display&thread=6037 and pick a sample RP post that your character can reply to. Copy it, and paste it into your application, then write a response below it as your character.:
The class was buzzing with the chatter of students as they entered the room and began greeting their friends. Professor Slughorn was seated at his desk, leaning back and nibbling on some crystallized pineapple. To all the world, it would have appeared that he was not paying attention to anything that was being said. Of course, that was not the case.
Slughorn's finely tuned ear was listening for any interesting tidbits of information that might involve the influential parents of certain students. It must have been a slow news day, though, and he heard very little of interest. He waited a few minutes, trying to hear what the Black boy in the back of the room was saying to his friends. Finally, when he was satisfied that there was nothing to hear and that all the students were in the room, Slughorn sat up and looked around the room.
"Now, then, students," he began, clearing his throat. "Can anyone tell me which parts of the dragon are used in potions? You there... do you know the answer?"
Magnus stood up, and cleared his own throat, not intending to imitate the professor. He ignored the snickers of some of the boys in front of him and began, as if they didn't exist. He looked straight at Slughorn, trying to look relaxed, as if being singled out were a normal everyday occurence. Never mind that he'd never had to stand up and recite in his past three years.
"The blood, the liver, the scales, skin, fangs, and the horn as well as other organs are all used in potions. The horn of the Romanian Longhorn has been used to such excess that they are now a Class B tradeable material, and the numbers of Romanian Longhorns have decreased."
"Very good, Crane, five points for Hufflepuff.
"
Magnus sat back down, and set his sights solely on Slughorn, ignoring the glares of some of the Ravenclaws, who considered long answers, mostly book quotes, their sole territory by right. When the professor turned to the board, he turned his head slightly to the left, and gave a small, smug smile to one of the more disgruntled boys, at least one he knew was both several inches shorter than him, and pants at Charms and Dueling to boot.
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