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A is for
Ability, Agility and Ancestry

Ability

Harry was unique. Being part of the Dursley clan and unique was akin to a death sentence internally. He was not the only one who had magic powers and light fingers but he was the only one that refused an invitation the the premier school for magic training. His guardians claimed it was because he wanted to be a thief.

He wanted to be a mage. They declined the letter and it was only until later he found out about it. He wasn't happy about not being given a choice about his job but once he joined his cousins' party he was partially relieved.

The poor mage took a beating every physical melee and didn't have a good defence in magic either. Harry supposed he probably could have been different. He could have been the best mage in his generation. Sneaking behind the monster as he stabbed it and hit the chest cavity as it shrieked, he smirked, and felt content.

Agility

Harry prided himself of his agility, speed, and smarts. He knew he couldn't escape his 'family' without sufficient fame. He was flexible and could hide from nearly anyone when younger. His land speed was the best in his city for his age. He knew the darker side of the city and its' denizens without being pulled in the abyss.

It was just a matter of time he got pulled into it though. His light fingers and quick mind skimmed a single small copper coin whenever there was many. It wasn't a lot but it added up slowly.

He targeted carefully. Many would kill him for a single lost coin. He knew that he would have to arm himself personally when he was finally dragged into joining the Adventurers' guild. The extra silver could mean that the difference between life and death.

Ancestry

Lineage mattered to people. His head of the clan Vernon came from a well off family and he was a good brawler with a good reputation when he was active. His aunt, Petunia Dursley, came from the Evans family which was a strong merchant class family that his mother came from.

Lily Potter was a well known mage potential. She went to Hogwarts and tested for thief after graduating and got her request through that she could be join a party with either but she couldn't change it until the quest was done.

James Potter was a mage of the Potter family. They were a powerful mage family that had influence with trade. James Potter sponsored Lily when they met and when he was going to get hurt Lily used her magic to protect him. It was mutual dislike since she tried to hide her ability and James didn't like being protected by a no-name merchant girl.

Authors note:I hope you like it.