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Player Information
Name: Gabby
LJ Username: butterflyvision
Contact Info:
AIM: GabBaka
MSN/EMail saucylittleminx[at]gmail[dot]com
Character Information
Name: Samantha Arianna Pascal
LJ Username: bewitchingsam
House: Ravenclaw
Year: 6th
Age: 17 (birthday passed)
Birthdate: October 21
Zodiac Sign / Description: Libra!
LIBRA
(September 23 - October 22)
the Scales of Justice. Cardinal, air, yang - planetary ruler: Venus. Keywords: "I BALANCE"
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and governs the kidneys, lower back, and buttocks. Positive traits include a rational, logical mind, a fine sense of aesthetics, diplomatic aplomb, good taste, charm, skill with words, intelligence, an innate sense of fairness and justice, and exceptional beauty. Negative characteristics include indecisiveness, excessive dependence on other people, conformist tendencies, manic depression, extravagance, and manipulation.
All Ravenclaws are intellectual, but Ravenclaw Libras have their heads in the clouds more than most (Pisces Ravenclaws may have them beat, but not by much). They are romantic and idealistic, and prefer to live in the world of pure theory rather than in the messy world of action. While social and pleasant, they are still quiet and shy, and rarely make the first move when in a group of people. In the classroom, they tend to wait to be called on, or raise their hands when they are sure that no one else knows the answer, but they do tend to be the teacher's pet on a fairly regular basis. It's hard to hate them for this, because they are so pleasant to everybody. Ravenclaw Libras are the most speculative (and indecisive) of all Libras, because they have the intellectual capacity to explore all ramifications of every action and reaction.
Bloodline: Pureblood
Heritage: Her mother is English and her father is Scottish!
Mother: Cassandra Pascal, 39. Cassandra came from an old, well-to-do English and Pureblood family, and raised in just the right way. Elitist and spoiled, she thought herself better than the rest of the general population, until she met some crazy Gryffindor bloke that changed her mind.
Father: Edward Pascal, 39. Like Cassandra, Edward came from an upstanding Pureblood family (though, they were Scottish), but he refused their ideas early on, became a traitor in his teens, and left them soon after leaving school, only staying in touch with his twin sister.
Guardian:
Siblings: None, she's an only brat child.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Sam was one of those kids who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her mother's side of the family was old, established, and extremely wealthy. Her father was born into that sort of life, but quickly rebelled against it and was subsequently burned off of the family tapestry for being so outlandish and rebellious. Her mother was never 'officially' burned off of hers, but the family makes no sort of real contact. Sam knows her aunts and uncles, sure, but doesn't go out of her way to talk to them-- same with her grandparents.
Despite the fact her family has enough money to go completely without working (herself included when she's old enough), she was rarely simply 'handed' things. Sure, she got gifts and presents growing up, but her parents also had her work to earn money she wanted. They didn't want to end up with a spoiled, lazy brat on their hands, and they also wanted her to be able to appreciate the things she was given. She's always had, and still does have, chores to do when she's at home, helping to take care of their home and animals. Occasionally, she forgets she even comes from such a wealthy background. It's not something that crosses her mind very often and if someone brings it up, she gets rather flustered and embarrassed over it. Sam's an extremely modest person when it comes to family, herself, and....loads of other things. She was raised to appreciate both worlds, so unlike many Pureblood children, she understands both very well.
She was always an extremely outgoing child. She had a tendency to wander off from her parents, talk to complete strangers, and get into things that she really had no business getting into. The outdoors were her favourite place to be and she spent loads of time running around on the family estate, riding one of her horses, or just sitting out and reading a book. She always found herself fun things to do and rarely complained of boredom.
At Hogwarts, she was sorted into Ravenclaw. Sure, she was outgoing, daring, and adventurous, but it was all because she wanted to learn about things. Sam possesses a natural curiosity for the world and people around her and wants to know as much as possible. She just happens to be willing to do really crazy things to get that knowledge. She worked hard over the years, doing best at wandwork, bad at History of Magic and Potions, but overall got excellent marks.
Personality: Sam's a really nice girl. Like... really, reallly nice. She's open to everyone and has a big heart. She firmly believes in giving a person more than one chance, because... really. Why hold grudges when life is short? Live it up! That said, she's friendly and has a smile for everyone, no matter how they may have treated her in the past. Because of this, it can be somewhat easy to take advantage of her. She won't catch on right away, but when she does? She can get very bitter, and maybe want to get back at that person in her own special way.
Samantha also has issues dealing with any strong emotions. She likes to be as mellow and relaxed as possible, so dealing with anything that can throw her off of that is something she does not want. She's mastered the art of ignoring and pretending things have not happened. Life is so much easier that way.
Sam is very open to others, and has a heart for everyone. If you need a shoulder to cry on, she'll hold you; if you need someone to listen, she'll lend an ear; if you're belly's aching, she'll make you a sandwich; etc. She's not all that shy, and is definitely able to just walk right up to people and start a conversation, or start drilling them with questions as she is known to do. She wouldn't be called an introvert or an extrovert, really. She's just a very open and caring person who wants the best for everyone.
She believes in fairness and justice for all, and will fight to the death for that. There’s a belief of ‘protect the innocent, not punish the guilty’-she’ll fight for those who need someone to fight for them, but she won’t actively go out to seek revenge for something done to her.
She’s a bit of clingy person, needing the acceptance and approval of others before she can move on with something. It’s hard for her to make up her mind about anything, which can leave her in a huge rut. If she’s stuck between two things, she does the Ravenclaw thing by weighing her options, but that doesn’t make the decision making process any easier.
When it comes to other people and getting what she wants, she’s not above manipulating them to her will. Guilt trips? Oh, yes. She’s definitely not past using those to get what she wants.
Over all, however, she's a sweetheart. The girl next door. Whatever you want to call it, she's a genuinely nice, optimistic person who looks for the best in everyone/thing.
Physical Description: Sam's just below average in height, standing at about 5'3", her build isn't exactly the 'dream' one. She has a longer upper body with short legs that don't exactly match up to it, with wider hips and lower half. Her hair is brown and curly, and her eyes are a light shade of brown, with a complexion that's smooth and fair, and her round face appears to be a bit childish.
Sam's very easy flustered -- a simple compliment can send her into a flurry of red cheeks and fluster. She has a tendency to play with her hair quite a bit and bite her bottom lip whenever she's thinking, nervous, or feeling a embarrassed. Her voice and hands are very animated when she speaks to anyone.
She has a very casual sense of dress -- usually jeans and a nice top, though she's positively obsessed with accessories, mostly shoes, belts, and handbags. Especially shoes. Her uniform's usually worn neatly, though if you catch her before an early class, she's probably not all pulled together yet.
Preferred Body Model: Natalie Portman
Hobbies and talents:
She reads and studies. A lot, mostly because she has an insane curiousity about people and the world around her, so she like to spend time studying, observing, and asking people questions. She's a bit above average when it comes to her intelligence (not ohmygosh SUPERSMART, though... just a little brighter than the norm), due to her habits and need to know things. Once she has a question, she needs an answer and won't stop until she gets one.
Because it's a natural thing for her, and because it's her favourite class, she's excellent at Charms. She finds them to be the most useful out of her classes and is constantly looking up new ones to try out/learn.
Weaknesses: Despite her friendly and outgoing nature, Sam remains rather detached and distant from most people -- sure, there are a select few she's close to, but she has yet to let anyone all the way in. The idea of getting too close to anyone scares her, though she won't admit that. She never full opens up to anyone and always makes sure that there's a small, safe distance between herself and others.
Her optimism tends to leave het open to being taken advantage of/hurt. She's forgiving, upbeat, and willing to give the shirt off of her back to anyone who needs it, and she can't really tell when people are taking her kindness for granted. She's willing to do anything to help anyone, at any time, even if it might be inconvient for her, and she really can't tell anyone 'no'.
While she has a lot of booksmarts (she has loads of random knowledge, facts, and quotes tucked away that she can pull out at a moment's notice), when it comes to dealing with people/emotions? She's not nearly as bright. If it's not something she can put logic behind or rationalize, she has a difficult time handling and/or understanding it.
She's petrified of snakes, and no, it's not some typical girly fear. When she was a kid, there was accidental magic cast and hair ribbons turned into live snakes. Oh, yes.
Sam can't lie to save her life. Her emotions are always on display for the world to see, so she can insist otherwise, but everyone can tell exactly how she feels.
To the few that she's close to? She's clingy. She's needy. And she can't stand the idea of them leaving her -- one of her greatest fears is being left or abandoned. It's a bit of an irrational fear, but it's still there.
Best subjects: Charms, Transfiguration, DADA (in that order)
Worst subjects: History of Magic, Divination, Potions (but she works extra hard at this and studies as much as she can)
Broom: None!
Wand: Willow with unicorn tail hair core.
List of classes for current year:
Potions
Herbology
Charms
Transfiguration
DADA
Arithmancy
Ancient Runes
Magical Stuffs
Patronus (for fifth years and older): The Phoenix: the phoenix is a creature that symbolizes prophetic wisdom, death, and rebirth. This Majestic patronus soars onto the field blanketing your foes in fire and causing devastation to all that oppose it. You should be honored to receive this magical creature as your patronus! [from: here]
What would your character smell if they sniffed Amortentia (the love potion)? Well, moe than likely, it'd be a cross between a fresh rain and the tiniest bit of a scent that she knows what it is, but she can't place it to save her life.
Do you think your character is capable of successfully employing a Cruiciatus Curse? Why or why not? No, no, and no. Sure, she's really good at wandwork, but she'd never be able to hurt anyone that much. Ever. No matter how much she loathed or despised them.
Describe how your character would react, in the form of a sample RP, if faced with a Dementor.
She was never one to get that upset, and when she did, she found herself bouncing back fairly easily, seeing as it was never a problem that was worth dwelling on. She dealt with things in her own special way and moved on as quickly as possible. It was how she lived, because she was a coward and, unless sat down and forced, never dealt with her problems head on.
And now it felt like every problem was washing over her and waves, over and over again, and she could not deal with it. Everything was echoing in her mind, making her chest clench and her eyes squeeze shut rather tightly, tears managing to leak their way through.
She couldn't breathe and she was shaking and she could not handle this. Her wand was held loosely in her hand as she swallowed hard, attempting to get rid of the large lump in her throat. She couldn't pretend to be strong here and, without that false sense of security, she felt lost and alone...
Alone.
The idea made the tears fall a little more as she took a few steps back, shaking, and hardly able to breathe, though somewhere in the back of her mind, she knew she had to face her probems head-on.
Alignment: (Anti-Voldemort, Pro-Voldemort, Undecided, or Neutral) Totes good. Really.
Name: Gabby
LJ Username: butterflyvision
Contact Info:
AIM: GabBaka
MSN/EMail saucylittleminx[at]gmail[dot]com
Character Information
Name: Samantha Arianna Pascal
LJ Username: bewitchingsam
House: Ravenclaw
Year: 6th
Age: 17 (birthday passed)
Birthdate: October 21
Zodiac Sign / Description: Libra!
LIBRA
(September 23 - October 22)
the Scales of Justice. Cardinal, air, yang - planetary ruler: Venus. Keywords: "I BALANCE"
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and governs the kidneys, lower back, and buttocks. Positive traits include a rational, logical mind, a fine sense of aesthetics, diplomatic aplomb, good taste, charm, skill with words, intelligence, an innate sense of fairness and justice, and exceptional beauty. Negative characteristics include indecisiveness, excessive dependence on other people, conformist tendencies, manic depression, extravagance, and manipulation.
All Ravenclaws are intellectual, but Ravenclaw Libras have their heads in the clouds more than most (Pisces Ravenclaws may have them beat, but not by much). They are romantic and idealistic, and prefer to live in the world of pure theory rather than in the messy world of action. While social and pleasant, they are still quiet and shy, and rarely make the first move when in a group of people. In the classroom, they tend to wait to be called on, or raise their hands when they are sure that no one else knows the answer, but they do tend to be the teacher's pet on a fairly regular basis. It's hard to hate them for this, because they are so pleasant to everybody. Ravenclaw Libras are the most speculative (and indecisive) of all Libras, because they have the intellectual capacity to explore all ramifications of every action and reaction.
Bloodline: Pureblood
Heritage: Her mother is English and her father is Scottish!
Mother: Cassandra Pascal, 39. Cassandra came from an old, well-to-do English and Pureblood family, and raised in just the right way. Elitist and spoiled, she thought herself better than the rest of the general population, until she met some crazy Gryffindor bloke that changed her mind.
Father: Edward Pascal, 39. Like Cassandra, Edward came from an upstanding Pureblood family (though, they were Scottish), but he refused their ideas early on, became a traitor in his teens, and left them soon after leaving school, only staying in touch with his twin sister.
Guardian:
Siblings: None, she's an only brat child.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Sam was one of those kids who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Her mother's side of the family was old, established, and extremely wealthy. Her father was born into that sort of life, but quickly rebelled against it and was subsequently burned off of the family tapestry for being so outlandish and rebellious. Her mother was never 'officially' burned off of hers, but the family makes no sort of real contact. Sam knows her aunts and uncles, sure, but doesn't go out of her way to talk to them-- same with her grandparents.
Despite the fact her family has enough money to go completely without working (herself included when she's old enough), she was rarely simply 'handed' things. Sure, she got gifts and presents growing up, but her parents also had her work to earn money she wanted. They didn't want to end up with a spoiled, lazy brat on their hands, and they also wanted her to be able to appreciate the things she was given. She's always had, and still does have, chores to do when she's at home, helping to take care of their home and animals. Occasionally, she forgets she even comes from such a wealthy background. It's not something that crosses her mind very often and if someone brings it up, she gets rather flustered and embarrassed over it. Sam's an extremely modest person when it comes to family, herself, and....loads of other things. She was raised to appreciate both worlds, so unlike many Pureblood children, she understands both very well.
She was always an extremely outgoing child. She had a tendency to wander off from her parents, talk to complete strangers, and get into things that she really had no business getting into. The outdoors were her favourite place to be and she spent loads of time running around on the family estate, riding one of her horses, or just sitting out and reading a book. She always found herself fun things to do and rarely complained of boredom.
At Hogwarts, she was sorted into Ravenclaw. Sure, she was outgoing, daring, and adventurous, but it was all because she wanted to learn about things. Sam possesses a natural curiosity for the world and people around her and wants to know as much as possible. She just happens to be willing to do really crazy things to get that knowledge. She worked hard over the years, doing best at wandwork, bad at History of Magic and Potions, but overall got excellent marks.
Personality: Sam's a really nice girl. Like... really, reallly nice. She's open to everyone and has a big heart. She firmly believes in giving a person more than one chance, because... really. Why hold grudges when life is short? Live it up! That said, she's friendly and has a smile for everyone, no matter how they may have treated her in the past. Because of this, it can be somewhat easy to take advantage of her. She won't catch on right away, but when she does? She can get very bitter, and maybe want to get back at that person in her own special way.
Samantha also has issues dealing with any strong emotions. She likes to be as mellow and relaxed as possible, so dealing with anything that can throw her off of that is something she does not want. She's mastered the art of ignoring and pretending things have not happened. Life is so much easier that way.
Sam is very open to others, and has a heart for everyone. If you need a shoulder to cry on, she'll hold you; if you need someone to listen, she'll lend an ear; if you're belly's aching, she'll make you a sandwich; etc. She's not all that shy, and is definitely able to just walk right up to people and start a conversation, or start drilling them with questions as she is known to do. She wouldn't be called an introvert or an extrovert, really. She's just a very open and caring person who wants the best for everyone.
She believes in fairness and justice for all, and will fight to the death for that. There’s a belief of ‘protect the innocent, not punish the guilty’-she’ll fight for those who need someone to fight for them, but she won’t actively go out to seek revenge for something done to her.
She’s a bit of clingy person, needing the acceptance and approval of others before she can move on with something. It’s hard for her to make up her mind about anything, which can leave her in a huge rut. If she’s stuck between two things, she does the Ravenclaw thing by weighing her options, but that doesn’t make the decision making process any easier.
When it comes to other people and getting what she wants, she’s not above manipulating them to her will. Guilt trips? Oh, yes. She’s definitely not past using those to get what she wants.
Over all, however, she's a sweetheart. The girl next door. Whatever you want to call it, she's a genuinely nice, optimistic person who looks for the best in everyone/thing.
Physical Description: Sam's just below average in height, standing at about 5'3", her build isn't exactly the 'dream' one. She has a longer upper body with short legs that don't exactly match up to it, with wider hips and lower half. Her hair is brown and curly, and her eyes are a light shade of brown, with a complexion that's smooth and fair, and her round face appears to be a bit childish.
Sam's very easy flustered -- a simple compliment can send her into a flurry of red cheeks and fluster. She has a tendency to play with her hair quite a bit and bite her bottom lip whenever she's thinking, nervous, or feeling a embarrassed. Her voice and hands are very animated when she speaks to anyone.
She has a very casual sense of dress -- usually jeans and a nice top, though she's positively obsessed with accessories, mostly shoes, belts, and handbags. Especially shoes. Her uniform's usually worn neatly, though if you catch her before an early class, she's probably not all pulled together yet.
Preferred Body Model: Natalie Portman
Hobbies and talents:
She reads and studies. A lot, mostly because she has an insane curiousity about people and the world around her, so she like to spend time studying, observing, and asking people questions. She's a bit above average when it comes to her intelligence (not ohmygosh SUPERSMART, though... just a little brighter than the norm), due to her habits and need to know things. Once she has a question, she needs an answer and won't stop until she gets one.
Because it's a natural thing for her, and because it's her favourite class, she's excellent at Charms. She finds them to be the most useful out of her classes and is constantly looking up new ones to try out/learn.
Weaknesses: Despite her friendly and outgoing nature, Sam remains rather detached and distant from most people -- sure, there are a select few she's close to, but she has yet to let anyone all the way in. The idea of getting too close to anyone scares her, though she won't admit that. She never full opens up to anyone and always makes sure that there's a small, safe distance between herself and others.
Her optimism tends to leave het open to being taken advantage of/hurt. She's forgiving, upbeat, and willing to give the shirt off of her back to anyone who needs it, and she can't really tell when people are taking her kindness for granted. She's willing to do anything to help anyone, at any time, even if it might be inconvient for her, and she really can't tell anyone 'no'.
While she has a lot of booksmarts (she has loads of random knowledge, facts, and quotes tucked away that she can pull out at a moment's notice), when it comes to dealing with people/emotions? She's not nearly as bright. If it's not something she can put logic behind or rationalize, she has a difficult time handling and/or understanding it.
She's petrified of snakes, and no, it's not some typical girly fear. When she was a kid, there was accidental magic cast and hair ribbons turned into live snakes. Oh, yes.
Sam can't lie to save her life. Her emotions are always on display for the world to see, so she can insist otherwise, but everyone can tell exactly how she feels.
To the few that she's close to? She's clingy. She's needy. And she can't stand the idea of them leaving her -- one of her greatest fears is being left or abandoned. It's a bit of an irrational fear, but it's still there.
Best subjects: Charms, Transfiguration, DADA (in that order)
Worst subjects: History of Magic, Divination, Potions (but she works extra hard at this and studies as much as she can)
Broom: None!
Wand: Willow with unicorn tail hair core.
List of classes for current year:
Potions
Herbology
Charms
Transfiguration
DADA
Arithmancy
Ancient Runes
Magical Stuffs
Patronus (for fifth years and older): The Phoenix: the phoenix is a creature that symbolizes prophetic wisdom, death, and rebirth. This Majestic patronus soars onto the field blanketing your foes in fire and causing devastation to all that oppose it. You should be honored to receive this magical creature as your patronus! [from: here]
What would your character smell if they sniffed Amortentia (the love potion)? Well, moe than likely, it'd be a cross between a fresh rain and the tiniest bit of a scent that she knows what it is, but she can't place it to save her life.
Do you think your character is capable of successfully employing a Cruiciatus Curse? Why or why not? No, no, and no. Sure, she's really good at wandwork, but she'd never be able to hurt anyone that much. Ever. No matter how much she loathed or despised them.
Describe how your character would react, in the form of a sample RP, if faced with a Dementor.
She was never one to get that upset, and when she did, she found herself bouncing back fairly easily, seeing as it was never a problem that was worth dwelling on. She dealt with things in her own special way and moved on as quickly as possible. It was how she lived, because she was a coward and, unless sat down and forced, never dealt with her problems head on.
And now it felt like every problem was washing over her and waves, over and over again, and she could not deal with it. Everything was echoing in her mind, making her chest clench and her eyes squeeze shut rather tightly, tears managing to leak their way through.
She couldn't breathe and she was shaking and she could not handle this. Her wand was held loosely in her hand as she swallowed hard, attempting to get rid of the large lump in her throat. She couldn't pretend to be strong here and, without that false sense of security, she felt lost and alone...
Alone.
The idea made the tears fall a little more as she took a few steps back, shaking, and hardly able to breathe, though somewhere in the back of her mind, she knew she had to face her probems head-on.
Alignment: (Anti-Voldemort, Pro-Voldemort, Undecided, or Neutral) Totes good. Really.