Post by niobeblakes on Jun 9, 2009 5:13:03 GMT -5
B E H I N D THE M A G I C
name
Catriana
age
24(will be 25 on the 22nd)
experience
Been RPing online since 97
J U S T YOUR W I T C H C R A F T
full name
Niobe Zaira Blakes
gender
Female
age
Fourteen
blood status
Pureblood
house
Ravenclaw
year
Fourth
pb
Chanel Iman
A L L THE W A N D L O R E
likes
- Reading
- Martial Arts
- Cats or cat shaped trinkets and knicknacks
- Research
- Potion Making
- Charms
- Protection Magic
- Intelligence
- Botany
- Bugs
dislikes
- Rudeness
- Lying
- Milk
- Bullies
- Ignorance (bigotry)
- Romantic relationships (read biography for more)
- Unecessary Violence
- Curses
- Anything made with milk (milkshakes, any drinks with cream)
- Arrogance
strengths
- Analytical
- Intelligent
- Athletic
- Loyal
- Determined
- Kind
weaknesses
- Stubborn
- Somewhat Obsessive Compulsive
- Can become easily confused by real life situations (ie: Romantic Relationships)
- Tends to become focused on one thing and neglect others
- Does not forgive easily
quirks
- Becomes flustered when flirted with
- can speak Chinese fluently
- has a strange motto about not 'involving' herself in anything unless it's wanted
personality
Niobe is very kind and loyal to her friends, the few that she makes. She is a girl very interested in learning and acquiring knowledge, always a book in her hand or always a complicated thought in her brain. A student of the Ravenclaw house, she is a girl of quick wit with her nose constantly in a book. A girl whose mind is always running, Niobe is constantly thinking about something. Studious, she tends to put pressure on herself if she doesn't do as well in her studies as she believes she should. She has the tendency to get into various hobbies, thusly her room tends to be 'neatly' cluttered with items and books of her fancy. She is slightly obsessive compulsive, if she sees something out of order or arranged 'incorrectly', she has the tendency to want to fix it. Immediately. She also enjoys physical activity, such as martial arts and running, however, she dislikes Quidditch.
Niobe was raised to be disclipined, respectful, and honorable. She believes in giving others their space when needed, and pry only when wanted. Despite her skills in martial arts, she dislikes unnecessary violence, trying to talk out of a situation instead of using her fists or wand.
When encountering Niobe, she comes off as very polite, but can be distant, not out of worry for herself, but worry that she could possibly offend the person she is speaking to. However, she is quick to want to make friends, and will open up to one immediately if they seem willing or interested. If one holds some of the same interests as her, she will tend to want to discuss the subject matter exclusively, sometimes becoming excessively chatty. While Niobe does not have many friends due to being overly studious, she is not a social recluse, and has no problems conversing with people she doesn't know very well (as long as they are polite).
Because Niobe is a girl who is always thinking, she has the tendency to overthink things, especially small matters. She will take something small and simple and equate it to something large and complicated quite easily. It is because of this that she is apprehensive about relationships and cannot take compliments well. If one were to ever flirt with her, she would become reclusive and quiet, easily flustered and confused.
H I S T O R Y OF M A G I C
family members
Cheikh Blakes - Father (38). Works as an Archelogist for the Ministry
Xiao Xing Shao-Blakes - Mother (35). Works in the Ministry of Magic: International Confederation of Wizards
Siblings: None
Other Family: Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles on her mother's side that she has never met.
detailed history
Niobe's father (Cheikh) has origins in Africa, although his family over the years migrated to England and adopted the last name of 'Blakes'. His tribal origins are Ashanti if one goes back far enough, although his generation is far removed from the old traditions. He is an archeologist working for the University of London. Her father's line is a pureblood one and he is a skilled Wizard, former Ravenclaw.
Niobe's mother, Xiao Xing was born and mostly raised in Hong Kong, moving to England when she was around ten. Her parents met at a conference in Hong Kong and married shortly after. Her mother comes from the Shao line, a pure blood line from Asia that is known for their abilities in charm and protection magics.
The one thing that Niobe tends to become embarrassed about is that her parents, when together, tend to act like newlyweds. From a teenage point of view, this is quite disgusting.
Niobe's family is somewhat well off due to both parents occupations. Along with being the only child, Niobe has grown up around nannies, maids, and tutors. Despite her somewhat pampered lifestyle, however, she is not spoiled or conceited. Her parents, when they were around, ensured that she was raised with humility, respect for others, and with a healthy thirst for knowledge.
An only child she was, but she was not lonely. Books became her friend and her solace, and she had a small library that her parents had collected over the years at her disposal. She was encouraged to read anything and everything she wanted, her tutors instructed to teach her at her own level, be that advanced or otherwise. Niobe, like her father, held a healthy thirst for knowledge, and so advanced quickly in her classes. While she prefers fiction over most other subjects, she will read and undertake anything that has been written, especially if it tends to be complicated or involves anything involving her parents hobbies and interests. Since she was homeschooled, she also had very few friends before Hogwarts.
Niobe is also skilled in martial arts, her mother having introduced her to the art at the age of four. Niobe is familiar with Kung Fu and Judo through training and practice, although she also does research into other arts and desires to learn other styles. Most of her training now that she attends Hogwarts is during her own time and when she goes home. She is no master, but after ten years she is quite skilled, in advanced levels. This, for her mother, is the physical protection to compliment the magical protection her mother's side is known for.
Upon entrance to Hogwarts, Niobe was placed in Ravenclaw, to which she was grateful, considering their reputation for being studious. She is now in her fourth year. Her major interests are in botany, potion making, and protection charms.
Niobe has tried to branch out a few times to girls her age when she first entered Hogwarts, finding herself appalled at the girls' strong interest in 'cute boys'. Niobe desires to become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic and cannot see how a male fits the equation. However, teenage girls are prone to react with their emerging hormones, gossip and flirting becoming almost a main hobby for the females around her. It is probably being exposed to this that has left Niobe with a bad taste in her mouth about relationships, although her mother has told her more than once that it was mostly because she was a 'late bloomer'. She finds these types of girls 'silly' and will tend to avoid them, fearing that she might become the same way. She is afraid of 'boyfriends' and intimacy, but has no qualms about putting a hand on a friend's shoulder or giving them a hug. Again, Niobe tends to be a bit complicated with her line of thinking.
Y O U R DARK S I D E
Example rp: A simple candle was lit and hovering in an otherwise dark room. She sat at her desk, brown eyes gazing intently at the book before her. In her hand was a quill and a notebook, to which she was frantically writing down something without even bothering to glance to see if she were writing in a straight line. Full, unpainted lips moved silently as eyes poured over the words. She was oblivious to everything around her, all senses focused on her work.
So, when a hand touched her shoulder she yelped, quill dropping, eyes snapping wildly behind her. Her body moved, hands shooting out to grab and twist the arm.
She paused, however, quickly realizing it was just her roommate. The other girl's eyes were wide with alarm and a trace of fear. Perhaps it was the look on Niobe's face, the girl wasn't sure.
"Uh...I'm sorry..." she muttered "I was...focused."
