Post by Drew Thornton on Feb 13, 2007 19:25:33 GMT -5
[ Full Character Name: ] Andrew Mark Thornton
[ Character Gender: ] Male
[ Birthday: ] November 23, 1990
[ Position Requesting: ] Auror-in-training
[ Country of Citizenship: ] USA, but living in the UK for the last 7 years and will work on getting dual citizenship if need be.
[Employed at Ministry since: ] September, 2009
[ Physical Character Description: ]
The first thing you notice about Drew is his height. At 6’7”, he might possibly have a few more inches in him, but not many more. While there might be some people out there who are instantly intimidated by his size, more often than not it’s his baby face that offsets any unease. It takes him a good week and a half to work up a good stubble and his younger-than-he-is appearance often contributes to him not being taken as seriously as he’d like. He usually sports a smile that tends to go up higher on the left side of his face than it does on the right and his bright blue eyes often hint at some sort of tease he’s planning. He has a smattering of freckles on his nose and a number of scars on his body from various injuries he has incurred over the years, most of which aren’t very noticeable unless attention is drawn to them.
Long and lean and athletically built, he doesn’t outwardly appear like a guy who’s swung a beater’s bat for the last twelve years. He keeps fit, enjoying Quidditch, basketball, and surfing, but really isn’t concerned about getting, much less keeping, that elusive six-pack. Preferring to spend his time outdoors, he usually sports a tan which has faded considerably since he moved to Great Britain. While he preferred to wear his sandy brown hair shorter when he was younger (in an attempt to keep his curls at bay) over the past year he has let it grow out. Only recently has he cut it short again, hoping to look a little older and more serious about the position he is seeking. He’s been told that his blue eyes are one of his best assets, but he doesn’t believe it, especially since he’s been wearing his glasses more and more lately.
[ Personality Character Description: ]
Drew is generally outgoing and friendly, polite and hard-working. He has a huge competitive streak and a sometimes annoyingly persistent desire to “fix” things that have gone wrong, often making things worse, especially when it comes to dealing with girls. He is conscientious and will do his best at any given task, even if he’s not too thrilled about actually doing it. He is a loyal friend and will do just about anything in his power for the people he cares about.
Drew likes to put on a show, act silly, and play the fool. Many people find him obnoxious but it’s only his closest friends who get to see his insecure, sensitive side. He worries over small things and is highly concerned about the safety and well being of others. He knows he’s bigger and stronger than many and feels it’s his duty to help people, sometimes becoming over-protective when it’s someone he is especially close to. He takes his given responsibilities very seriously, but often wonders if he really is actually capable and not just becoming full of himself.
While some consider Drew to be a troublemaker, he considers himself more of a trouble-finder. He doesn’t think he goes out of his way to cause problems, even though some of his schemes aren’t always appreciated by certain authority figures. It is because of this, that his discipline record may not be the cleanest, but at the same time it is well known that he would never knowingly put others in danger. He’s not afraid to take a risk, but will back down if he feels someone will get hurt in the process. While he is generally respectful and easy-going, he will fight tooth and nail if he feels something is unjust or unfair, even if the decision does not affect him personally one way or another.
[History:]
The Thornton and Gutierrez families are two of the purest lines in North and Central America. When Mark Thornton and Dolores Gutierrez got married, pure-blooded society circles touted it as an excellent match. While the Thorntons agreed, though not for the same reasons, it was Dolores’s mother who expressed her extreme displeasure. Not only were the Thorntons gringos mugrientos, they were also some of the biggest blood traitors in the Western World. Despite her mother’s disapproval, Dolores Gutierrez became Dolores Thornton in the winter of 1987.
Mark and Lolly had a fairly normal and peaceful life, having two children a mere 22 months apart. Their first born, a daughter, was a lovely, sweet child, always doing what she was told and never causing her parents an ounce of worry. Their second child, a son, was rambunctious and inquisitive, getting himself into a number of scrapes before he could even walk properly. If it looked dangerous, created large amounts of noise, or could possibly give his mother a heart attack, there was a good chance Drew would want to try it. The Thorntons spent a number of nights in emergency rooms, both Magical and Muggle, dealing with the various mishaps Drew got into.
Drew lived most of his formative years in a high-upper-middle class Muggle neighborhood on the Pacific coastline just outside of Los Angeles. He had a normal upbringing, a somewhat sheltered life, but still managed to break out more than his older sister, daring to venture out on his own to make new friends and broaden his experiences. Though both sides of the family came from money, Mark and Dolores Thornton tried to raise their two children to be unassuming and considerate of others. For the most part, they succeeded. Even though the family could afford servants and had access to house-elves, Dolores took leave of her teaching career to run the house and both children were expected to chip in with household chores. Mark worked his way up in the American equivalent of the MoM and eventually became Head of the International Transportation Department, Los Angeles Office. Both Drew and his sister grew up around Muggles and even attended Muggle schools until that day when they received their Hogwarts letters.
While Allegra had begged and pleaded to get permission to go to school overseas, Drew was not so thrilled to have to leave home and was especially upset about the idea of leaving the Pacific coastline. An avid surfer, Drew felt a connection to the ocean, so much that his mother often teased that he was really half merman.
In the end, Drew was told he had no choice… that he had to give it a chance and try it out for one year. Like his sister, he was sorted into Ravenclaw house, something he had secretly asked the Sorting Hat for in order to be with Allegra. Though he was already quite skilled in magic, he was determined to fake being a Squib and get thrown out of school within a month. His own plan backfired, and as he made friends and got to know his professors, he decided to stay. By the second semester of his first year, he made the decision to become an Auror, inspired by his Defense professor and Head of House, Tamis Raynor.
Professor Raynor became a sort of mentor to Drew and he could often be found in her office picking her brain or begging for books from her personal library to study. On other occasions, he could be found in her office under not so pleasant circumstances. Drew still had a knack for getting himself into scrapes that were considered dangerous, loud, or heart-attack inducing. Professor Raynor has often claimed that most of the grey in her hair is thanks to Drew.
The Thorntons had a long tradition of Quidditch excellence and Drew didn’t think twice before trying out for his house team. While it was never outwardly expected that Drew or his sister would play the sport, it is a great source of pride for the family that Drew made the starting line-up by the end of his first year. He worked hard both on the pitch and in the classroom, and during his fourth year, was given the position of Ravenclaw prefect.
Drew continued to work hard, focused on his goal to be an Auror. When a trusted professor, Robert Shaw, was accused of being involved with the Deva and removed from the school, Drew and a number of other Ravenclaws were outraged. With his OWLs right around the corner, Drew decided to contact the man in the hopes of getting some extra help. Shaw, who in actuality was the Deva leader in the UK, forcibly removed Drew from school grounds, took him to a secluded location and tortured him for information on a Deva related crime. Drew refused to say anything, and before he was allowed to return to school, he was given a message: the Deva was rising in Europe.
Drew became more determined than before and while he spent the next few months suffering through bouts of paranoia, by his sixth year he had scored well on all of his OWLs and was working towards his goal to become an Auror. It was also during his sixth year that he met Felicity Hjort, a pretty Gryffindor who was a year behind him. When Felicity ended up being tortured by Shaw’s wand as well, Drew was distraught, but again upped his efforts to become an Auror and fight against the Deva’s rise towards power.
Drew was made Head Boy during his seventh year and continues to perform well in all of his classes. While he has had some clashes with certain professors, they mostly stem from an injustice Drew feels has occurred. He is a hard worker, an avid researcher, and is determined to reach the goals he has set for himself. He is a self motivated learner and mastered the Patronus charm by his fifth year. He has most recently learned how to be an Animagus and has registered under the form of a medium sized brown bear.
[ Pros and Cons : ]
1. Drew is an extremely fast and avid learner, able to pick up difficult concepts easily… unless it has to do with girls… then he’s pretty hopeless. Other than matters that deal with the opposite sex, he can usually pick up a book or see something done, and be able to explain or do it himself. He is determined to do well in everything he tries and will research a topic or practice a task until he feels he has mastered it.
2. Drew is as loyal as a Hufflepuff and will do anything for a friend. He will fight tooth and nail for someone or something he cares about. He has given serious thought to what and who he would be willing to lay his life down for and to say that he would die for a person or a cause is not just an empty phrase to him.
3. Drew considers himself to be very fair minded, trying his best to see all sides of a situation even if he doesn’t agree with it. He believes in playing by the rules, but if he thinks the rules are unfair, he’ll do everything he can to change them. He believes in helping the underdog and giving the little guy a voice. He thinks that it is his duty, being bigger and stronger, to protect those who need it.
1. Drew can be persistent to a fault. If he wants something badly enough, he’ll do anything he can get away with to achieve it. Willing to bend rules and push boundaries, his stubbornness has gotten him into trouble more than once. He will tend to fuss over minute details and has made more than a few people upset with his tendency to debate or question ideas.
2. Drew is working on keeping his emotions under control. When he is passionate about something, he tends to show it. He can usually stay calm, cool and focused under fire, but has, on more than one occasion, let the stress of a situation get to him after everything is over.
3. Never one to show all of his cards at once, Drew has gotten even more suspicious of others since his kidnapping. He will sometimes get jumpy and nervous when put into certain situations, but he’s slowly discovering how to differentiate between something to really be concerned about and just his nerves getting the best of him. Even so, it takes him a while to even marginally trust people.
[Credentials:]
Fresh from Hogwarts, the only credentials he has are his OWL scores, his NEWT scores, and letters of reference.
[O.W.L.s scores:] O's: 5; E's: 3; A's: 2
Potions -- O
History of Magic -- A
Defense Against the Dark Arts -- O
Transfiguration -- O
Charms -- O
Astronomy -- A
Herbology -- E
Arithmancy -- E
Ancient Runes -- O
Care of the Magical Creatures -- E
[NEWT scores:] O's: 6; E's: 3; A's: 1
Potions -- O
History of Magic -- E
Transfiguration -- O
Charms -- O
Astronomy -- A
Herbology -- O
Arithmancy -- E
Ancient Runes -- O
Care of the Magical Creatures -- E
Defense Against the Dark Arts – (test given at the Ministry to prospective Auror Trainees) -- O
Though he never took the class, he is confident that he could sufficiently pass a Muggle Studies NEWT as well if need be.
[ Letters of reference:]
Professor Rebecca Davenport: Arithmancy and Magizoology, Ravenclaw Head of House
Professor Tamis Raynor: Headmistress of Hogwarts
Professor Leon Snow: Charms, Gryffindor Head of House
Professor Desideria Tapia: Potions, Hufflepuff Head of House
[Writing/Role Playing Example:]
From: Group Work
It was a concept conceived with Charlie, born out of necessity, and hopefully nurtured for a higher purpose. The Ministry still hadn't reinstated Defense classes, something that disturbed the Ravenclaw given the state of the world at the moment. The more he discussed it with friends and even a few acquatances, the more he realized he wasn't the only one.
It was Charlie that had suggested they study on their own, gain strength to fight the Deva. Drew had already been working on something along that line, but it was the Slytherin who helped him find his direction. With the lack of Defense classes and the half-assed pick-up of the curriculum into the other classes, they all needed help. While some students would rejoice in the lack of a lesson, the Head Boy knew that there were a few who might jump at the chance to join his study sessions.
And really, that's all they were. He had sent notes to all of the prefects, letting them know to spread the word among their houses, telling them that they were going to focus on Transfiguration, Charms, and Potions. They would take it as they wanted, but there were a few people that Drew spoke to personally, letting them know the true purpose of the group. They were the ones he counted on coming the most.
He had set up in an ordinary classroom, unused and empty save for a few tables and chairs. It had been decided to run the sessions out in the open so that no ulterior or sinister purpose was suspected. They were just running a study group. It was Head Boy and Head Girl hard at work. The administration knew they had given them the badges for a reason.
Drew was perched on the teacher's desk, his complete collection of school books in two piles next to him. When the others came... if the others came, he'd ask them what in particular they wanted to work on and let them know what he thought they should cover as well.
[ Character Gender: ] Male
[ Birthday: ] November 23, 1990
[ Position Requesting: ] Auror-in-training
[ Country of Citizenship: ] USA, but living in the UK for the last 7 years and will work on getting dual citizenship if need be.
[Employed at Ministry since: ] September, 2009
[ Physical Character Description: ]
The first thing you notice about Drew is his height. At 6’7”, he might possibly have a few more inches in him, but not many more. While there might be some people out there who are instantly intimidated by his size, more often than not it’s his baby face that offsets any unease. It takes him a good week and a half to work up a good stubble and his younger-than-he-is appearance often contributes to him not being taken as seriously as he’d like. He usually sports a smile that tends to go up higher on the left side of his face than it does on the right and his bright blue eyes often hint at some sort of tease he’s planning. He has a smattering of freckles on his nose and a number of scars on his body from various injuries he has incurred over the years, most of which aren’t very noticeable unless attention is drawn to them.
Long and lean and athletically built, he doesn’t outwardly appear like a guy who’s swung a beater’s bat for the last twelve years. He keeps fit, enjoying Quidditch, basketball, and surfing, but really isn’t concerned about getting, much less keeping, that elusive six-pack. Preferring to spend his time outdoors, he usually sports a tan which has faded considerably since he moved to Great Britain. While he preferred to wear his sandy brown hair shorter when he was younger (in an attempt to keep his curls at bay) over the past year he has let it grow out. Only recently has he cut it short again, hoping to look a little older and more serious about the position he is seeking. He’s been told that his blue eyes are one of his best assets, but he doesn’t believe it, especially since he’s been wearing his glasses more and more lately.
[ Personality Character Description: ]
Drew is generally outgoing and friendly, polite and hard-working. He has a huge competitive streak and a sometimes annoyingly persistent desire to “fix” things that have gone wrong, often making things worse, especially when it comes to dealing with girls. He is conscientious and will do his best at any given task, even if he’s not too thrilled about actually doing it. He is a loyal friend and will do just about anything in his power for the people he cares about.
Drew likes to put on a show, act silly, and play the fool. Many people find him obnoxious but it’s only his closest friends who get to see his insecure, sensitive side. He worries over small things and is highly concerned about the safety and well being of others. He knows he’s bigger and stronger than many and feels it’s his duty to help people, sometimes becoming over-protective when it’s someone he is especially close to. He takes his given responsibilities very seriously, but often wonders if he really is actually capable and not just becoming full of himself.
While some consider Drew to be a troublemaker, he considers himself more of a trouble-finder. He doesn’t think he goes out of his way to cause problems, even though some of his schemes aren’t always appreciated by certain authority figures. It is because of this, that his discipline record may not be the cleanest, but at the same time it is well known that he would never knowingly put others in danger. He’s not afraid to take a risk, but will back down if he feels someone will get hurt in the process. While he is generally respectful and easy-going, he will fight tooth and nail if he feels something is unjust or unfair, even if the decision does not affect him personally one way or another.
[History:]
The Thornton and Gutierrez families are two of the purest lines in North and Central America. When Mark Thornton and Dolores Gutierrez got married, pure-blooded society circles touted it as an excellent match. While the Thorntons agreed, though not for the same reasons, it was Dolores’s mother who expressed her extreme displeasure. Not only were the Thorntons gringos mugrientos, they were also some of the biggest blood traitors in the Western World. Despite her mother’s disapproval, Dolores Gutierrez became Dolores Thornton in the winter of 1987.
Mark and Lolly had a fairly normal and peaceful life, having two children a mere 22 months apart. Their first born, a daughter, was a lovely, sweet child, always doing what she was told and never causing her parents an ounce of worry. Their second child, a son, was rambunctious and inquisitive, getting himself into a number of scrapes before he could even walk properly. If it looked dangerous, created large amounts of noise, or could possibly give his mother a heart attack, there was a good chance Drew would want to try it. The Thorntons spent a number of nights in emergency rooms, both Magical and Muggle, dealing with the various mishaps Drew got into.
Drew lived most of his formative years in a high-upper-middle class Muggle neighborhood on the Pacific coastline just outside of Los Angeles. He had a normal upbringing, a somewhat sheltered life, but still managed to break out more than his older sister, daring to venture out on his own to make new friends and broaden his experiences. Though both sides of the family came from money, Mark and Dolores Thornton tried to raise their two children to be unassuming and considerate of others. For the most part, they succeeded. Even though the family could afford servants and had access to house-elves, Dolores took leave of her teaching career to run the house and both children were expected to chip in with household chores. Mark worked his way up in the American equivalent of the MoM and eventually became Head of the International Transportation Department, Los Angeles Office. Both Drew and his sister grew up around Muggles and even attended Muggle schools until that day when they received their Hogwarts letters.
While Allegra had begged and pleaded to get permission to go to school overseas, Drew was not so thrilled to have to leave home and was especially upset about the idea of leaving the Pacific coastline. An avid surfer, Drew felt a connection to the ocean, so much that his mother often teased that he was really half merman.
In the end, Drew was told he had no choice… that he had to give it a chance and try it out for one year. Like his sister, he was sorted into Ravenclaw house, something he had secretly asked the Sorting Hat for in order to be with Allegra. Though he was already quite skilled in magic, he was determined to fake being a Squib and get thrown out of school within a month. His own plan backfired, and as he made friends and got to know his professors, he decided to stay. By the second semester of his first year, he made the decision to become an Auror, inspired by his Defense professor and Head of House, Tamis Raynor.
Professor Raynor became a sort of mentor to Drew and he could often be found in her office picking her brain or begging for books from her personal library to study. On other occasions, he could be found in her office under not so pleasant circumstances. Drew still had a knack for getting himself into scrapes that were considered dangerous, loud, or heart-attack inducing. Professor Raynor has often claimed that most of the grey in her hair is thanks to Drew.
The Thorntons had a long tradition of Quidditch excellence and Drew didn’t think twice before trying out for his house team. While it was never outwardly expected that Drew or his sister would play the sport, it is a great source of pride for the family that Drew made the starting line-up by the end of his first year. He worked hard both on the pitch and in the classroom, and during his fourth year, was given the position of Ravenclaw prefect.
Drew continued to work hard, focused on his goal to be an Auror. When a trusted professor, Robert Shaw, was accused of being involved with the Deva and removed from the school, Drew and a number of other Ravenclaws were outraged. With his OWLs right around the corner, Drew decided to contact the man in the hopes of getting some extra help. Shaw, who in actuality was the Deva leader in the UK, forcibly removed Drew from school grounds, took him to a secluded location and tortured him for information on a Deva related crime. Drew refused to say anything, and before he was allowed to return to school, he was given a message: the Deva was rising in Europe.
Drew became more determined than before and while he spent the next few months suffering through bouts of paranoia, by his sixth year he had scored well on all of his OWLs and was working towards his goal to become an Auror. It was also during his sixth year that he met Felicity Hjort, a pretty Gryffindor who was a year behind him. When Felicity ended up being tortured by Shaw’s wand as well, Drew was distraught, but again upped his efforts to become an Auror and fight against the Deva’s rise towards power.
Drew was made Head Boy during his seventh year and continues to perform well in all of his classes. While he has had some clashes with certain professors, they mostly stem from an injustice Drew feels has occurred. He is a hard worker, an avid researcher, and is determined to reach the goals he has set for himself. He is a self motivated learner and mastered the Patronus charm by his fifth year. He has most recently learned how to be an Animagus and has registered under the form of a medium sized brown bear.
[ Pros and Cons : ]
1. Drew is an extremely fast and avid learner, able to pick up difficult concepts easily… unless it has to do with girls… then he’s pretty hopeless. Other than matters that deal with the opposite sex, he can usually pick up a book or see something done, and be able to explain or do it himself. He is determined to do well in everything he tries and will research a topic or practice a task until he feels he has mastered it.
2. Drew is as loyal as a Hufflepuff and will do anything for a friend. He will fight tooth and nail for someone or something he cares about. He has given serious thought to what and who he would be willing to lay his life down for and to say that he would die for a person or a cause is not just an empty phrase to him.
3. Drew considers himself to be very fair minded, trying his best to see all sides of a situation even if he doesn’t agree with it. He believes in playing by the rules, but if he thinks the rules are unfair, he’ll do everything he can to change them. He believes in helping the underdog and giving the little guy a voice. He thinks that it is his duty, being bigger and stronger, to protect those who need it.
1. Drew can be persistent to a fault. If he wants something badly enough, he’ll do anything he can get away with to achieve it. Willing to bend rules and push boundaries, his stubbornness has gotten him into trouble more than once. He will tend to fuss over minute details and has made more than a few people upset with his tendency to debate or question ideas.
2. Drew is working on keeping his emotions under control. When he is passionate about something, he tends to show it. He can usually stay calm, cool and focused under fire, but has, on more than one occasion, let the stress of a situation get to him after everything is over.
3. Never one to show all of his cards at once, Drew has gotten even more suspicious of others since his kidnapping. He will sometimes get jumpy and nervous when put into certain situations, but he’s slowly discovering how to differentiate between something to really be concerned about and just his nerves getting the best of him. Even so, it takes him a while to even marginally trust people.
[Credentials:]
Fresh from Hogwarts, the only credentials he has are his OWL scores, his NEWT scores, and letters of reference.
[O.W.L.s scores:] O's: 5; E's: 3; A's: 2
Potions -- O
History of Magic -- A
Defense Against the Dark Arts -- O
Transfiguration -- O
Charms -- O
Astronomy -- A
Herbology -- E
Arithmancy -- E
Ancient Runes -- O
Care of the Magical Creatures -- E
[NEWT scores:] O's: 6; E's: 3; A's: 1
Potions -- O
History of Magic -- E
Transfiguration -- O
Charms -- O
Astronomy -- A
Herbology -- O
Arithmancy -- E
Ancient Runes -- O
Care of the Magical Creatures -- E
Defense Against the Dark Arts – (test given at the Ministry to prospective Auror Trainees) -- O
Though he never took the class, he is confident that he could sufficiently pass a Muggle Studies NEWT as well if need be.
[ Letters of reference:]
Professor Rebecca Davenport: Arithmancy and Magizoology, Ravenclaw Head of House
Professor Tamis Raynor: Headmistress of Hogwarts
Professor Leon Snow: Charms, Gryffindor Head of House
Professor Desideria Tapia: Potions, Hufflepuff Head of House
[Writing/Role Playing Example:]
From: Group Work
It was a concept conceived with Charlie, born out of necessity, and hopefully nurtured for a higher purpose. The Ministry still hadn't reinstated Defense classes, something that disturbed the Ravenclaw given the state of the world at the moment. The more he discussed it with friends and even a few acquatances, the more he realized he wasn't the only one.
It was Charlie that had suggested they study on their own, gain strength to fight the Deva. Drew had already been working on something along that line, but it was the Slytherin who helped him find his direction. With the lack of Defense classes and the half-assed pick-up of the curriculum into the other classes, they all needed help. While some students would rejoice in the lack of a lesson, the Head Boy knew that there were a few who might jump at the chance to join his study sessions.
And really, that's all they were. He had sent notes to all of the prefects, letting them know to spread the word among their houses, telling them that they were going to focus on Transfiguration, Charms, and Potions. They would take it as they wanted, but there were a few people that Drew spoke to personally, letting them know the true purpose of the group. They were the ones he counted on coming the most.
He had set up in an ordinary classroom, unused and empty save for a few tables and chairs. It had been decided to run the sessions out in the open so that no ulterior or sinister purpose was suspected. They were just running a study group. It was Head Boy and Head Girl hard at work. The administration knew they had given them the badges for a reason.
Drew was perched on the teacher's desk, his complete collection of school books in two piles next to him. When the others came... if the others came, he'd ask them what in particular they wanted to work on and let them know what he thought they should cover as well.
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