iNPC account for Emily Shephard

Name: Casey Stone
School: Ilvermorny
Year: Second Year
Status: Wizardborn
Nationality: American
Residence: Oregon, United States

Appearance: An attractively tall and thin boy with lightly tanned skin, brown eyes and short-length, slightly wavy brown hair. When not in his Ilvermorny uniform, he'll wear long sleeved shirts with dark-coloured jeans and trainers.

Personality: Casey is composed, athletic and intelligent but also cold and withdrawn, preferring to be independent and is aloof in nature. In some but otherwise very rare cases he can be quick to temper and can sometimes display a degree of impatience. On the inside however he’s brave and good-hearted, a side that is lucky to be seen by people who can tear his walls down.

History: Born on 11th October 2011 and raised in Portland, Oregon, Casey grew up in a standard loving household; raised alongside his older brother, Nick (17), to his magical parents, Celeste and Declan. Growing up descended from a mix of magical folk and a few recorded Muggles alike, Casey has grown up with very little of the Muggle world.
With Declan working as a potioneer, Celeste stayed at home to look after the boys while they were growing up. By the time Nick was old enough to look after Casey on his own, Celeste took up part-time work as a Muggles expert due to her affinity with the Muggle world. She would often share her findings with the family after a hard day’s work, whom all shared an interest in learning a little more about their non-magical counterparts, Casey in particular.
Casey and Nick were extremely close growing up. Casey shows great admiration and respect for Nick’s courageous nature and light-heartedness, who likewise showed deep love and care for his little brother. However only a year ago while Nick was on a summer holiday in the mountains with his friends, Nick went missing. His sudden and mysterious disappearance weighed heavily on the family but most of all devastating Casey, with friends and family fearing that Nick might possibly be dead, however this has yet to be confirmed**. As a result of his disappearance and the lack of leads to his whereabouts, Casey became extremely cold and distant now that he no longer had the greatest joy in his life close to him, allowing himself only to be vulnerable around his parents whom he knew he could share the pain with.
Both Celeste and Declan remain vigilant in lifting Casey’s spirits despite their growing doubt that Nick is even still alive. Celeste in particular had introduced Casey to Muggle street circus, including juggling, diabolo and unicycle, believing it could be a new outlet for her son. Initially ignorant of his mother’s idea, Casey slowly but surely warmed up to it and began taking up juggling as a small hobby, with unicycle and diabolo on the side. While it was more of a stress-reliever than anything, Casey had often been told by his neighbours that he could perform in the neighbourhood due to how talented he was. Casey has yet to consider this.
Like his brother, Casey was accepted into Ilvermorny School for Witchcraft and Wizardry at aged 11 and was placed into the House of the Thunderbird, where he performed positively in classes and assignments alike. However, he still constantly thinks about his brother and promises to one day find him, dead or alive.

FIOM: At age 6 while playing with Nick (12 at the time) in the garden, Casey found a wildflower that he went to go and pick for his mother. Having sheer love for his mother and excited beyond belief to show Celeste this pretty flower he enthusiastically picked it and rushed to find her. However as he went to give it to her he had managed to leave a trail of overgrown grass in his footsteps behind him. Realising that their son did this through magic, they and Nick were overjoyed that Casey was a wizard.