Kazimir Valun-Plemya| Second Year | Koldovstoretz

• Name: Kazimir Valun-Plemya
• School: Koldovstoretz
• Age: 12
• Group: Group 4
• Species: Part-Giant
• Appearance:
  
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  Kazimir is a part-giant and therefore is extremely tall for his age. He reaches just about six feet in height, so he towers over most of his peers. His shoulders are wide and his arms hang closer to his knees than a humans would. Though a bit lanky in his younger years, the boy will gain muscles mass that will eventually catch up with his widened torso. He inherited his father's auburn hair, but his facial features mark him as a half-breed. His brow sits heavy and protrudes from his face. The large ears, massive nose and enlarged skull structure are all indications of the giant DNA flowing through his blood, but not all of his human features are lost. The greenish hue to his eyes are another trait from his human father and they can often shine with a brightness not found among his giant relatives. One may catch a rather charming smile as well with a surprisingly nice set of teeth. A far cry away from the large, often mangled teeth his giant mother developed.
  
• Personality:
  
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  Kazimir is a person of dual natures. Often he is prone to the wild temperament of his giant relatives. He can be quick to anger when he is upset or frustrated and that can quickly turn to rage if he is left perplexed by the situation. As quick as his temper is, the boy is easily amused and a bit of a daydreamer. One moment he may be ready to smash down the walls around him only to shake those very same walls with his booming laughter. Many may think of him as a simple being, but underneath all of the extreme emotions is a mind hard at work. Kazi can be quite creative and enjoys music and art, but he is never more at peace when surrounded by nature.
  
• History:
  
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  To understand Kazimir's story we must first look to his unique parentage. Bria, a giantess from the Boulder Tribe, hails from the northern reaches of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Her tribe, like most giant tribes, had begun to dwindle in numbers over the years. To counteract this dire situation her people had long since adopted the practice of coupling with humans to keep the population numbers healthy. While it was still celebrated to birth a full blooded giant, these part-giants had become common place among the tribe and were just as much a part of the community as their pure-blooded relatives.
  
  The Boulder Tribe, written as Buirnas Tsaifa in the giant language adopted this name from the long standing tradition of their rite of passage. In the center of the village sat a boulder with the written history of the tribe chiseled into its surface. This served as a meeting place for the citizens and was the centerpiece to their festivals, feasts and ceremonies. To be considered an adult among the tribe, each giant would have to be able to lift this boulder up above their head in a show of strength and to symbolize that the good of tribe was placed higher than individual need. These peoples were adept in the art of animal husbandry and were considered some of the best hunters in the land. The practice of dragon hunting had long since been removed from wizard society, but in the past the Boulder Tribe had been called upon to rid the land of any dragon that threatened humans. The word Boulder Tribe also serves as a last name of sorts for its people.
  
  Kazimir's father, a Russian wizard by the name of Rurik Reznov, was an archeologist of sorts that had made contact with the giant population of Russia during his studies and expeditions. He was deemed acceptable by the Boulder Tribe and was free to come and go as he pleased. This led to him meeting with Bria and the two eventually agreed to have a baby together. In this custom, the giant parent would take the more significant role in raising the child. Kazimir would live with his mother full-time, while his father played the role of a mentor. Rurik would visit his boy often and the two would partake in human studies. Kazimir was taught the Russian language, how to read and write and the histories of humans both muggle and wizard alike. Considering his half-breed nature, Rurik would tend to the boy's human needs as they would arise, while Bria taught him all the ways of the giant peoples.
  
  When Kazimir was born he was given his giant name. Faisa (the giant word for fire, a representation of Kazi's red hair and spicy temperament). Buirnas Tsaifa (the giant words for Boulder Tribe, given to all people of the tribe). Among the village he would be known as this, but his parents agreed to give him a Russian name as well. His father picked Kazimir as a representation to his uniquely mixed nature. The name has two meanings. It is both the destroyer and proclaimer of peace. The very uneasy balance that makes up young Kazimir. The last name of Valun-Plemya is just the rough translation of Boulder Tribe in Rurik's native Russian language.
  
• First Instance of Magic:
  
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  When Kazimir was seven years old he accompanied his mother as she traveled from their village to another. The trail between them was long, but it was an important trip as trading and bartering with the other giant tribes was a way to keep all the communities fully supplied and healthy. However, the boy grew bored on their long hike as many children his age do and soon he was off running up and down the path. The game was simple. Every rock in his way had to be jumped over. The bigger the rock, the better! His mother called out her warning, but Kazi wasn't having any of it. That was until he was running towards the largest rock he had seen yet, but the boy lost his footing and with a mighty crash his knee came down right onto the rock in question. With a bellow of pain that shook the very trees surrounding them, Kazimir was sent into a rage as pain and fear of the bleeding wound caused him to panic. In the frenzy that ensued the very rock that had wounded him would magically explode right before their very eyes. While his mother scolded him for his carelessness, she was secretly happy to have witnessed his first instance of magic!
  
• Spells:
  
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  Dancing-Feet Spell • Tarantallegra - Charms 1
  Mending Charm • Reparo - Charms 1
  Levitation Charm • Wingardium Leviosa - Charms 2
  Wand-Lighting Charm • Lumos - Charms 3
  Wand-Extinguishing Charm • Nox - Charms 3
  Unlocking Charm • Alohomora - Charms 4
  Umbrella Spell • Pluvia Velo - Charms 5
  Green Sparks Charm • Verdimillious - DADA 1
  Red Spark Charm • Periculum - DADA 1
  Curse of the Bogies • Mucus ad Nauseam - DADA 2
  Knockback Jinx • Flipendo - DADA 3
  Smokescreen Spell • Fumos - DADA 4
  Scouring Charm • Scourgify - HoM 3
  Shooting Spell • Jaculor - Astronomy 3
  Fire-Making Spell • Incendio - Herbology 2
  Extinguishing Charm • Extinguo - Herbology 3
  
• Potions:
  
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  Antidote to Common Poisons (Second Lesson)
  Antidote to Uncommon Poisons (Second Lesson)
  Bruise Removal Paste (Third Lesson)
  Burn Healing Paste (Third Lesson)
  Dogbreath Potion (Fifth Lesson)