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PROSPECTIVE TIME-TRAVELERS — 2018-1997 [TOP SECRET]
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Magnolia "Maggie" Arsenau: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Gryffindor. Born in Montpellier, France, but attends Hogwarts due to her English mother's wishes. She is loud and talkative, always moving and with her head dizzing with ideas and unexplored plans, which makes her an extremely fun person to be with — her moral compass streams directly from her heart, and it usually directs her to do whatever makes her happy, and never judges others for doing what their heart tells them to do as well. She can also be very receptive and understanding, though — she isn't one of those extroverts who get frustrated over introverts not sharing their interests, and although she doesn't really care about her grades at all she does understand how it can be important for others. She is confident, outgoing, street-smart, and not too fond of rules, which makes her rather likeable. Her NEWTs are Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, Care of Magical Creatures, and Ancient Runes.
Bernard "Bobby" Bay: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Slytherin. Born in Portsmouth, England, to a Muggle mother and a wizard father who suffered from PSTD after the Second Wizarding War. A laid-back and easy-going boy, Bobby is usually friendly towards everyone, which isn't exactly common in his House. At first glance, it may seem as though he lacks any "important" skills — he is an all right student, but has never been any close to being top of his class, and he doesn't excel at sports or even dueling either, because he has never been great at magic altogether. He is deeply strategic and morally grey, due to the fact that he usually does things out of his own interest, but he is also perfectly capable of handling the more theoretical aspects of magic with an immense cleverness and resourcefulness. His easy-going nature has allowed him to befriend a fair amount of people within the castle's ground, and he is generally good at getting people to like him. His NEWTs are Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, Potions, History of Magic, Charms, and Herbology.
Caroline Beilschmidt: Seventh Year, Pureblood, Hufflepuff. Born in Southern Georgia, United States, to a father who comes from a rather conservative Pureblood family that came from Germany and owned several plantations in Southern Georgia during the twentieth century, and an equally Pureblood mother whose family was also fairly well-off. She is, in a nutshell, what one could call a mother. She is protective of her own friends, but also optimistic and willing to see the best in everyone, excelling at gluing all sorts of people together no matter how different they are. She is a calm person and a great listener, but also fiercely loyal, although she tends to avoid conflict and breaking rules unless the situation absolutely requires it, because she absolutely hates putting other people in danger and becomes extremely protective of pretty much everyone if they're threatened. She is a Prefect and her NEWTs are Charms, Herbology, Ancient Runes, History of Magic, Potions, and Care of Magical Creatures.
Nikolas "Niko" Fritz: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Slytherin. Born in Munich, Germany, but moved to Dorset when his father, a Quidditch professional player, got transferred to Puddlemere United. An energetic and generally cheerful person, Niko isn't one to be seen sitting around quietly — he is, in fact, a very loud person, and loves voicing his thoughts and pulling jokes at others, which often makes him a rather likeable person. He can also be much calmer and manipulative, though — he is very capable of using intimidation to reach the goals he has set for himself, and won't hesitate if it comes to helping a friend out of a situation through morally questionable ways. His mother's passing when he was ten was, in fact, what made him become a louder and more extroverted person, using this newfound friendliness to shelter himself from the pain of having lost her. He is a Keeper and captain for the Slytherin Quidditch team, and his NEWTs are Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, and Astronomy.
Celine Godolpin: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Ravenclaw. Born in London, England. Although she can come off as a rather aloof, sugary girl, Celine is in fact a very clever girl — she excels at most of her subjects and is usually held in high regard by her Professors because of her hard-working and perfectionist nature. Assertive and outspoken, she isn't one to keep her thoughts to herself, and tends to know how and when to express her ideas. She can also be extremely competitive, although she would never let it show — her goal is to always be the best at everything, and she isn't used to being second place due to her haughty, proud and endlessly hot-headed nature, which makes her an extremely polarizing person. In fact, she isn't one to have a very large amount of friends — she only lets a few people past her exterior shell, but when she does she's extremely loyal and supportive of them. Her NEWTs are Potions, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Charms.
Alexander Ivanox: Seventh Year, Half-blood, Hufflepuff. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to a wizard father and a Muggle mother who taught him how to play the violin that he still carries wherever he goes. He is fairly easy-going, and even a little dreamy — there's a smile on his face most of the time, and he is usually one to see the bright side of things no matter how tough things get. There's a lot more to him than that, though — he usually hides his emotions and only reveals them in moments of severe weakness, which makes him extremely prone to trying to laugh his sadness off until it's too late. He is extremely loyal and has a strong sense of justice, which makes him a natural helper and also very selfless. He is a Chaser for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and his NEWTs are Charms, Herbology, Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Alchemy, and Muggle Studies.
Elodie "Ellie" Kaiser: Sixth Year, Muggle-born, Ravenclaw. Born in Bristol, England, to a Muggle family that owns a pub and supports her unconditionally. She is an extremely curious, smart, and resourceful girl who's known how to weave herself into the very fibres of the Wizarding world in spite of having grown up in a Muggle household. Analytical and clever, she is often one to look at things in an objective manner, but can also be described as slightly awkward and, perhaps, a little too aloof — but that's just the way she functions, being the introvert she is, and she'd rather hang out with a small group of friends than try to be popular, even though her Housemates tend to like her because of her cleverness and how she's always willing to help. She is a Prefect and her NEWTs are Charms, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Herbology, and Ancient Runes.
Calvin Klauson: Sixth Year, Pureblood, Slytherin. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a very traditional Pureblood family that later moved to England. The fact that he was born and raised in a country where Voldemort's terror was nothing but a distant echo allowed him to be raised in a rather elitist household, being the only child of a very conservative couple. His magical skills, however, have often been defined as "underdeveloped", thus earning himself a fair amount of disregard from his parents since he was fairly young, and a rather strained relationship with both of them in spite of all his academic achievements. His lack of magical skills became, in fact, his greatest source of insecurity — and so he's been trying to patch it up by obsessively studying the more theoretical aspects of magic ever since he first got to school. He is clever, resourceful, curious by nature, and extremely talented at flying. He is a Prefect and a Seeker for the Slytherin Quidditch team, and his NEWTs are Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Ancient Runes.
James "Jimmy" Marston: Sixth Year, Muggle-born, Gryffindor. Born in Ripon, Yorkshire, in a middle-class Muggle household. He is pretty much the quintessential Gryffindor — extroverted, blunt, daring and extremely reckless, he has excelled at most of his practical classes since he first got to Hogwarts in spite of having grown up in a Muggle household. However, there is much more to him than that — under his extroverted façade lies a sixteen-year-old who is still trying to come to terms with his sexuality and some of his schoolmates' elitists comments. He's a skilled duelist and particularly good at Transfiguration — in fact, Professor McGonagall has taken quite a liking to him over the years in spite of having been rather prone to wreaking havoc around the castle with his closest friends ever since he first got there. He is a Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team and his NEWTs are Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, and Defence Against the Dark Arts.
Kanon Miyamoto: Seventh Year, Muggle-born, Hufflepuff. Born in Tokyo, Japan, but moved to Manchester when she was little. She grew up under the tight grasp of a Muggle mother who refused to acknowledge her children's magical skills — for the Miyamoto family was graced with not only one, but four magical children. Kan can be described as the "Mom Friend", which means that she's extremely loyal and protective, and always willing to help whoever may come across her way — she even carries a backpack with an assortment of weird but surprisingly useful supplies wherever she goes. She's easy-going and usually well-liked, mainly because of how she always seems to be able to spur out words of kindness and support for pretty much anyone. There is an unhappier side to her that she usually tries to keep bottled up, though — she has been suffering from anxiety attacks and eating disorders ever since she was a little girl due to her mother's constant abuse. Her NEWTs are Arithmancy, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Runes, Charms, and Potions.
Thea Song: Seventh Year, Half-blood, Gryffindor. Born in Los Angeles, California, but moved to England before her schooling began due to her father's job. Although she may come off as a happy-go-lucky, flouncy girl, she is actually very intelligent and perpetually curious, always willing to learn new things and analyzing the world that surrounds her — in fact, people tend to be surprised when they get to know her, because she is able to discuss a large amount of topics in spite of coming off as your average extroverted Gryffindor most of the time. In spite of this, she is also a rather insecure person, and she has a constant desire to prove herself due to how people typically perceive her at their first impression. She is, however, a very talented witch and a natural explorer, which has made her get to know the castle remarkably well. Her NEWTs are Charms, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures, and Potions.
Aileen "Lena" Tate: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Slytherin. Born in Cairndow, Scotland. To call her witty would be an understatement — she pretty much functions through sarcasm and biting back at strangers who try to get her down. She's an incredibly talented witch and a top student who tends to spend a lot of time on her own, which has made her a fiercely independent young woman. She was in a car accident with her family when she was nine, which took her ability to hear and left her deaf — however, she has been able to overcome her impairment by learning BSL and growing used to reading lips. Her family is incredibly supportive of her, both regarding her deafness and her sexual orientation, and she's fiercely loyal to them. Her NEWTs are Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, and Alchemy.
Brooklyn Taylor: Sixth Year, Half-blood, Ravenclaw. Born in London, England, to a wizard father — who passed away when she was eight — and a Muggle mother. She is a shy and soft-spoken person, but also incredibly clever — she is one of the best students in her year, and excels at both practical and theoretical subjects, having managed to get mostly Outstanding on her O.W.L.s. She isn't one to boast about it, though — she is extremely humble and full of doubts, so she tends to dismiss her own merits and merely focus on accomplishing her goals, which makes her a perfect team-worker, although she usually prefers to stay within a smaller group of close friends. Her NEWTs are Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, History of Magic, and Transfiguration.
Simon Wright: Sixth Year, Muggle-born, Ravenclaw. Born in Canterbury, England, to a single mother who later re-married and had three more children. A soft-spoken, introverted boy that still feels a certain detachment from the Wizarding world in spite of having been a part of it ever since he sent his mother's favourite silverware flying through the window at age seven. Because of his lack of ties with the world that most of his friends have grown up in, Simon is usually one to be found surrounding himself with Muggle culture — he loves reading classic novels and listening to his favourite bands on his iPod. In spite of this, he has managed to befriend a few fellow students, who would define him as clever, friendly, hard-working, creative and deeply idealistic. His NEWTs are Astronomy, Ancient Runes, History of Magic, Charms, and Arithmancy.
So . . . yes, I ended up accepting way more OC's than I originally planned to. But hey, the more the merrier, right? Anyway, I'm really excited about this story – so I'm gonna try and write the first proper chapter asap! As for this mini-introduction – I hope it served its purpose (aka for the rest of you authors to get acquainted with the main ensemble)! Please PM me if you feel like any of these characters could be a potential partner/friend/enemy for your OC – I've already got a couple of things planned out, but it's always super helpful to know what you guys think about it!