Post by Oliver Hartley on Mar 23, 2009 16:38:03 GMT -5
Accepted! Welcome to Hogwarts
[ Full Character Name: ] Oliver Hartley
[ Character Gender: ] Male
[ Country of Citizenship: ] Ireland
[ Physical Character Description: ] Oliver is 5'8", which isn't tall-- but it isn't short. It's average. He has a messy mop of longish brown hair that he never combs unless his sisters make him for some special type of event. He is of Irish descent, and has vivid green eyes that never change color. Oliver is a cute boy, but you wouldn't call him hot like Fabio or something. He's actually kind of plain looking, except for that boyish twinkle in his eye.
The boy's smile is his best feature, as it is very honest and endearing. He is of medium weight, and medium proportions.
[ Personality Character Description: ] The first thing you should know about Oliver is that he is a prankster. He loves pulling tricks on everyone-- no one is safe from this kid's reign of terror. In fact, he might be partially responsible for his great great grandmother's death... but that's another story. He's incredibly creative, and thrives on adrenaline.
Oliver, although he is kind of a problem child, does surprisingly well in school. He takes his studies very seriously, and although he struggles at school, he scores very well on exams. He is extremely bright, but does terribly at Arithmancy-- which is also his favorite subject.
He is very weak against members of the opposite sex, and finds every one of them beautiful and fascinating. He was raised by 3 older sisters, and that might be a factor into his unusual awe in females.
Oliver enjoys listening to pop music, and pocketing small things from other people in his spare time (such as quills, bits of parchment and marbles).
[ History: ] Oliver Hartley was born on June 30 in Lennox, Ireland. His parents Mary and Conner film a wildlife show for the BBC, and are rarely home. The Hartleys produce and host A Living Planet, which is a nature documentary series about exotic animals from all over the world. The Hartley children are sometimes able to accompany their parents on eccentric family vacations, such as the swamps of Bendize, Nigeria. However, the wild is no stable environment to raise children.
As a result, Oliver was raised by his three older sisters: Adelle, Eloise and Bella. He is the youngest child, and was often spoiled by his parents, but punished harshly by his three older sisters. Oliver can be showered with exotic gifts from Ecuador and Nepal, yet get his ears pinched by Adelle for forgetting to put away his shoes on the same day. His parents are almost more like grandparents, in a sense.
His family consists primarily of muggles, and only he and his sister Eloise have magic in their blood. The news of Eloise's acceptance was a surprise, but a relief to the family. Mary and Conner were beginning to think that their son and second daughter were possessed by some Nigerian demon spirit. Their family was initially skeptical, but they grew to be supportive-- even wearing the occasional Hogwarts sweater.
Adelle, the eldest, is twelve years older than Oliver. Currently, she is engaged and is finishing up a doctorates in Economics at the University of Cambridge. She is very bright, but eccentric and outgoing. Eloise Hartley, the second daughter, graduated from Hogwarts years ago, and is ten years older than Oliver. During her time at Hogwarts, she was in Slytherin (and yes, there are a few Muggleborns in Slytherin-- yet, very few) excelled in the field of Charms. She is now working for a wizarding toy company, specializing in inventing new toys for wizarding toddlers. Bella, the youngest, is seven years older than her youngest sibling. She is a photographer, and a dancer-- she's hoping to come to the United States and attend Columbia College of Arts.
When Oliver received his acceptance owl, he nearly peed himself from bliss. At Hogwarts, he excelled in all of his subjects, save Arithmancy which was his weak point. Aside from studies, he is an avid Quidditch player and has dreams of making the team. Hopefully, he'll be able to make the team next year.
Oliver has been in detention about ten times since starting at Hogwarts, and is a teacher "favorite". His track record includes turning a first year's hair into jello and filling up the prefect's bathroom with soda pop.
[ Pros and Cons: ] Pros: Oliver is a bright, creative boy-- he is very level headed.
Cons: He's incredibly insensitive, and slightly immature. He gets jealous very easily, and loves girls. He loves attention, and likes to manipulate others. He takes advantage of his charm and people's pity. Oliver is also really forgetful, and never remembers any important dates or facts. He's also impatient, and slightly passive aggressive.
[ Role Playing Example: ] Oliver hid behind the wall, careful to not breathe. His prey was close and he didn't want to ruin his carefully thought out plans. The Hogwarts clock rang three times, signaling the start of dinner at the Great Hall. Today, an unsuspecting seventh-year girl from Ravenclaw would fall into his trap. He knew that she walked the same path everyday, and today was no different. He peeked behind a fake fig tree to check on the girls' progress down the hall.
As soon as she stepped over the invisible line, an army of gnomes would be summoned to harass the Ravenclaw . Each of the gnomes would be holding a bucket of honey, ready to fling it all over the seventh-year.
What did this girl do to warrant an attack from gnomes? During dinner once, the girl spilled her stew all over a poor first-year and didn't apologize at all. Instead, she made all of her friends laugh along with her as the first year burst into tears. She was just a nasty person, and perhaps some honey would make her sweeter.
He laughed under his breath, as he heard her footsteps coming down from the hall. Except... something was not going to plan. To Oliver's horror, the Ravenclaw girl was walking down the hall with a Professor!
Sh*t... he thought to himself, and he quickly had to abandon the plan and save the Professor. The only thing he could do was to set off the trap himself.... He gulped and started walking to the invisible line to his impending doom. However, before he was able to cross the line, he tripped over the fake fig tree.
"Goodness!" the Professor ran over to help out Oliver, and in turn set off the trap. He was immediately attacked by angry gnomes and doused in sticky, honey. Oliver was helpless on the ground, and groaned. Perhaps the Professor would go easy on him and only give him a week's worth of detention...
[ Full Character Name: ] Oliver Hartley
[ Character Gender: ] Male
[ Country of Citizenship: ] Ireland
[ Physical Character Description: ] Oliver is 5'8", which isn't tall-- but it isn't short. It's average. He has a messy mop of longish brown hair that he never combs unless his sisters make him for some special type of event. He is of Irish descent, and has vivid green eyes that never change color. Oliver is a cute boy, but you wouldn't call him hot like Fabio or something. He's actually kind of plain looking, except for that boyish twinkle in his eye.
The boy's smile is his best feature, as it is very honest and endearing. He is of medium weight, and medium proportions.
[ Personality Character Description: ] The first thing you should know about Oliver is that he is a prankster. He loves pulling tricks on everyone-- no one is safe from this kid's reign of terror. In fact, he might be partially responsible for his great great grandmother's death... but that's another story. He's incredibly creative, and thrives on adrenaline.
Oliver, although he is kind of a problem child, does surprisingly well in school. He takes his studies very seriously, and although he struggles at school, he scores very well on exams. He is extremely bright, but does terribly at Arithmancy-- which is also his favorite subject.
He is very weak against members of the opposite sex, and finds every one of them beautiful and fascinating. He was raised by 3 older sisters, and that might be a factor into his unusual awe in females.
Oliver enjoys listening to pop music, and pocketing small things from other people in his spare time (such as quills, bits of parchment and marbles).
[ History: ] Oliver Hartley was born on June 30 in Lennox, Ireland. His parents Mary and Conner film a wildlife show for the BBC, and are rarely home. The Hartleys produce and host A Living Planet, which is a nature documentary series about exotic animals from all over the world. The Hartley children are sometimes able to accompany their parents on eccentric family vacations, such as the swamps of Bendize, Nigeria. However, the wild is no stable environment to raise children.
As a result, Oliver was raised by his three older sisters: Adelle, Eloise and Bella. He is the youngest child, and was often spoiled by his parents, but punished harshly by his three older sisters. Oliver can be showered with exotic gifts from Ecuador and Nepal, yet get his ears pinched by Adelle for forgetting to put away his shoes on the same day. His parents are almost more like grandparents, in a sense.
His family consists primarily of muggles, and only he and his sister Eloise have magic in their blood. The news of Eloise's acceptance was a surprise, but a relief to the family. Mary and Conner were beginning to think that their son and second daughter were possessed by some Nigerian demon spirit. Their family was initially skeptical, but they grew to be supportive-- even wearing the occasional Hogwarts sweater.
Adelle, the eldest, is twelve years older than Oliver. Currently, she is engaged and is finishing up a doctorates in Economics at the University of Cambridge. She is very bright, but eccentric and outgoing. Eloise Hartley, the second daughter, graduated from Hogwarts years ago, and is ten years older than Oliver. During her time at Hogwarts, she was in Slytherin (and yes, there are a few Muggleborns in Slytherin-- yet, very few) excelled in the field of Charms. She is now working for a wizarding toy company, specializing in inventing new toys for wizarding toddlers. Bella, the youngest, is seven years older than her youngest sibling. She is a photographer, and a dancer-- she's hoping to come to the United States and attend Columbia College of Arts.
When Oliver received his acceptance owl, he nearly peed himself from bliss. At Hogwarts, he excelled in all of his subjects, save Arithmancy which was his weak point. Aside from studies, he is an avid Quidditch player and has dreams of making the team. Hopefully, he'll be able to make the team next year.
Oliver has been in detention about ten times since starting at Hogwarts, and is a teacher "favorite". His track record includes turning a first year's hair into jello and filling up the prefect's bathroom with soda pop.
[ Pros and Cons: ] Pros: Oliver is a bright, creative boy-- he is very level headed.
Cons: He's incredibly insensitive, and slightly immature. He gets jealous very easily, and loves girls. He loves attention, and likes to manipulate others. He takes advantage of his charm and people's pity. Oliver is also really forgetful, and never remembers any important dates or facts. He's also impatient, and slightly passive aggressive.
[ Role Playing Example: ] Oliver hid behind the wall, careful to not breathe. His prey was close and he didn't want to ruin his carefully thought out plans. The Hogwarts clock rang three times, signaling the start of dinner at the Great Hall. Today, an unsuspecting seventh-year girl from Ravenclaw would fall into his trap. He knew that she walked the same path everyday, and today was no different. He peeked behind a fake fig tree to check on the girls' progress down the hall.
As soon as she stepped over the invisible line, an army of gnomes would be summoned to harass the Ravenclaw . Each of the gnomes would be holding a bucket of honey, ready to fling it all over the seventh-year.
What did this girl do to warrant an attack from gnomes? During dinner once, the girl spilled her stew all over a poor first-year and didn't apologize at all. Instead, she made all of her friends laugh along with her as the first year burst into tears. She was just a nasty person, and perhaps some honey would make her sweeter.
He laughed under his breath, as he heard her footsteps coming down from the hall. Except... something was not going to plan. To Oliver's horror, the Ravenclaw girl was walking down the hall with a Professor!
Sh*t... he thought to himself, and he quickly had to abandon the plan and save the Professor. The only thing he could do was to set off the trap himself.... He gulped and started walking to the invisible line
"Goodness!" the Professor ran over to help out Oliver, and in turn set off the trap. He was immediately attacked by angry gnomes and doused in sticky, honey. Oliver was helpless on the ground, and groaned. Perhaps the Professor would go easy on him and only give him a week's worth of detention...