Post by kyloquikstep on Sept 4, 2012 6:48:41 GMT -5
Application for "Character"
The Basics:
Nation: Scotland
Name of Character: Artemus Allistor Kirkland (Scotty)
Age: 25
Gender:Male
Country of origin: Oxford, England (United Kingdom)
Blood status:Pure blood
School:
House: Hufflepuff
Year: 5Th year
Job Prospective:Teacher/Keeper of Magical Creatures
Subjects:Defense Against the Dark Arts 5, Herbology 5, Astrology 2, Transfiguration 5, Potions 5, Care of Magical Creatures 5, Apparition 2, and History of Magic 5, Charms 5, Divination 2, Muggle Arts 5.(And several others that I can't remember offhand)
Quidditch?:No
Appearance:
Eyes: Emerald Green
Hair: Deep Auburn with 3 cowlicks in the back which makes him look slightly unkempt.
Other features: Artemus is a tall, well defined young man. He stands at 6'2" tall and weighs 195 lbs. He wears glasses for reading purposes. He has brown/red freckles that cover his cheeks and nose. His eyebrows are very distinct, they are very thick and point up naturally giving him a look of authority. He also has an Iron Piercing in his ear to protect him from faerie folk.
Character Background:
Likes:Drawing: Artemus loves to draw. He does magnificent portraits of people, places, and things that he likes. He has many portraits of people he has met in his life. He has a complete portfolio of pictures just of Mistress Mya. He has deep feelings for her and will draw her at any opportunity.
Studying: Artemus is a magical scholar at the classes he likes and has worked very hard to get where he is today. He will help anyone who asks for help and knows that he practices what he teaches others. He will send you to someone who knows the subject if he doesn't know or can't help.
Animals: Artemus loves animals of all kinds...mythical and magical...not to mention normal animals...All animals seem to know he loves them and will openly come to him and he will accept them as friends.
Drinking: Artemus loves pub hopping after his studying is done. His new favorite drink is Fire Whiskey and will drink it as his first choice. At times Artemus needs to be carried out of different pubs, and more then once the Head Master has been called to break the spells that Artemus has cast when he got angry at someone.
Fighting: Artemus enjoys a good drunken brawl once in a while, yet most of the time he will turn people who anger him...especially saying Nessie isn't real...Into the animals that he loves, and they can't resist him then...Most of the time he will be sitting next to roaring fires with several cats and a few dogs curled up around him.
Dislikes:People who call him a liar...Artemus hates people who call him a liar, especially when he is talking about his favorite pet Nessie...she really exists, you know. He upholds his morals and would rather eat lava then have lost faith in himself by lying.
People who pick on his siblings...Artemus hates when anyone picks on his siblings...only he can do that and anyone else will have to deal with him...no questions asked.
People who don't take their studies seriously...Artemus hates anyone who doesn't take their studies seriously...To get anywhere in the magical or muggle world, you need to study hard. He knows when people aren't doing their best and is quick to tell them so, in not so nice ways.
People who hurt animals...Artemus loves all animals and will do anything in his power to bring people that hurt animals to the proper authorities. If they continue he may bring forth his own form of justice.
Personality:Artemus is laid back and fun to be with. He is the life of the party so to speak. He tries to be a gentleman in public...at least when there are women around. He is quick to anger though and is a ticking time bomb when drinking.
When not in the company of women he smokes both cigars and cigarettes like a chimney and drinks like a fish. He swears like a sailor on shore leave. When drinking he will start talking to himself...he is talking to his Fae friends...Just let him alone until he is done. If you interrupt him he will freak out and start using magic uncontrollably.
When drinking he becomes a totally different person. He will pick fights with random people, call them nasty names if they look at him funny, He also thinks that he cant lose at any game while he is drinking and if he does lose he is convinced that everyone cheated.
He loves his family more then life itself, and would protect them all with his very life. No matter how much they bicker and fight he will come to their aid if the need arises. He has great pride in his family's reputation of being world class wizards. He has excelled rapidly in magical studies. He is very advanced in the classes he truly enjoys and hopes to become a teacher when his studies are completed.
As a student, Artemus excels at almost everything academic. He has very high expectations for himself which causes him to be harsh on himself and others at times. Studying will often become his first priority. Subject-wise, Divination, Astrology,and Apparition are his worst subjects. He thinks Divination is wishy-washy Magic, all parlor tricks. Apparition is just to fathomless to comprehend. Not to mention Astrology, which takes away his valuable drinking time.
Artemus may occasionally view Arthur...his younger brother...with distaste due to the influence from his Mother and Father, He often feels that Arthur looks down on those who are not of the same pure blood as they are. He dislikes the fact that Arthur thinks he is better then anyone else in the family and he will thwart his attitude with a slap to the back of his head at any opportunity. He is happy that it has improved over the years, yet Artemus has seen that Arthur may still give the occasional condescending sneer. He hopes he is close by so he can administer the slap.
Pet?:Yes, 2 Black Ferrets named Shadow and Midnight.
Background: Artemus was born into a high-class family of brilliant pure blood wizards. Huge expectations were immediately placed on all five children, Artemus being the middle child. All 5 were sent to different parts of the UK to boarding schools and academies specifically for young wizards. Artemus was sent to Scotland at age 4 after showing great magical talent to Haven's Academy of Magical Sciences. He attended the school until he was 11, receiving high honors. He was deeply infatuated by the Head Mistress of Haven, Mya MacNamara, he wished that he could be with her always and she is ingrained in his thoughts still to this day. On receiving his invitation at age 11 to Hogwarts, his parents agreed and immediately sent for him to go. After attending Hogwarts until he was 17, he left to travel the world in search of Magical animals and find his way in the world. After 3 years and a lot of partying, he returned home to find yet another letter from Hogwarts inviting him back for college training, which he has accepted.
Throughout Artemus's childhood, his relations with his other siblings can be described as chaotic fun. He always fought with his brothers, when he was home from school. At times it was one picking on the other and sometimes all picking on one. Being the middle child of 5, Artemus was always the laid back child, but deep inside he felt it was the hardest position to hold in the family. He tried to compete to be the most favored child, yet in his mind, he never could make his parents as happy as he would like. Even now, he would do anything to be favorable in the eyes of his father and mother, to make them proud. Yet in his heart and mind, he feels he will never really make them happy.
When Artemus reached his early teenage years, while he went to Hogwarts for his true Magical training, his brothers were all scattered to different parts of the UK for their own schooling, he never saw them for a long period of time, like when he was younger and they were all together at Summer time when the term had ended. The only times he saw them all together was at Family events, such as weddings, and holidays.
Relations with other characters:
Sample:
Artemus was surprised when he received the phone call that would change his life forever. He had just finished breakfast in the cafeteria at Haven's Academy of Magical Sciences when the Head Mistress Mya MacNamara came to his table. "Artemus, You have a phone call in my office. It is your Mother." Artemus smiled as he stood and followed the Beautiful woman to her office. He was amazed by her long Black hair with a white streak running through it and her slightly pointed ears. He knew that she was a Veela, because he was completely infatuated with her whenever she appeared. When he reached the office, he stood there until she left the room.
He took a deep breath and placed the phone to his ear. "Hello Mother, how are you? Is everything alright?" The voice on the other end was pleasant and sounded happy. "Artemus...I have some wonderful news. You have to come home immediately." Artemus was puzzled now. He loved his home of the past 7 years and now he had to leave. "But...But why Mother? What is happening that I must leave here now?" Without missing a beat his mother answered, "Silly boy, You have both been accepted to Hogwarts. Now pack your things and get home as soon as you humanly can. School starts in 3 weeks and you need your equipment." Artemus couldn't believe his ears, "Hogwarts? Really Mother? You aren't joking? I will be there as soon as I pack." His Mother answered with a laugh. "Yes Artemus, Hogwarts, and you know I don't joke around about important matters. See you soon Son, I love you." Artemus smiled. "I love you too Mother." With that he hung up the phone and turned toward the door.
Mistress Mya was standing there quietly. "Is everything alright Artemus?" Artemus was startled and he suddenly felt a tinge of guilt. "I must leave here when I get my things packed. I was just informed that I have been accepted to Hogwarts." A tear slid down his cheek as he looked at the beautiful Veela woman before him. "I'm sorry, I have been here for so long and I will truly miss everything about this place. Especially you Mistress Mya." Mistress Mya walked over to him and hugged him deeply. "I have great faith in you Artemus, you are one of the best students we have here and Hogwarts will see that and someday you will exceed your expectations and mine. Send me a note now and then and never forget your time here." She gently kissed his cheek and he ran from the room now sobbing silently, hoping she wouldn't forget him for he would never forget her.
The rest
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