The Spring Soirée
Ruth stood in front of the mirror, gazing upon herself. She wasn't sure whether to smile, grimace, or cry.
It was a beautiful dress, alright. Standing before her reflection, Ruth could have sworn to see flickers of a vision of her mother in her time of youth beaming back at her. Fingers trembling slightly, Ruth took the camera sitting by the stand and hastily pointed it to the mirror in an attempt to take a picture. Then she stopped, knowing her mother wanted her to give the family a twirl. The thought made her smile as she rubbed at her flushed cheeks. Out of everything her mother could have possibly owned, this... this was what she got.
Ruth cleared her throat and re-read the letter given. Most of the page was taken up by feverent gushing that Ruth slowly drank in, awed by the way her mother was able to describe every minute detail of the dress, when she wore it, and where she wore it.
Homesickness. Was that truly something one could get when they were technically 'home'? Perhaps it was the people that occupied an estate that counted. Rather than missing the house back in Bath, she missed her family. Yes, that made more sense.You'll look stunning, my dear. I wish I was there to help you get ready.
Turning away from the mirror, Ruth turned to Sol, giving the dress a spin. "What do you think?" She breathed, staring down at the Great White Owl as though she expected an answer. Sol merely gazed back, his golden-rod eyes barely flickering away from her face. Ruth sighed, then took a sealed envelope off the nightstand, handing it to Sol along with a treat. "You know where to go," she told him. He merely guzzled down the treat, waiting patiently for the letter to be tied down on his legs before soaring towards the circular window, taking a final glance back before flying off.
Ruth gathered the flowing chiffon and made her way out of Plant Palace and towards Badger Bungalow, where she swiftly knocked thrice and stepped back, awaiting Pamela's appearance. Goodness knew how the girl wouldn't have gone if not for Ruth's dragging insistence. Her best friend was a hit or miss with events such as this, and it was only unfortunate that Pamela decided to turn a blind eye to the event and declare herself too lazy to go. Well, not on my watch. There she stood defiantly, her shoulders squared and waiting. It wasn't like Ruth could go without her anyways- her usual braid was missing, her hair cascading down, awaiting to be put up by yours truly.
Once Pamela had stepped out and helped style her hair, the two girls would make their way to the Great Hall. From a distance, Ruth could already hear faint, Celtic-like music floating out of the open doors. Her steps couldn't help but quicken as she hastened towards the door, gently tugging Pamela along.
And she was not disappointed.
Ruth forced herself to close her gaping mouth and eyed the ballroom floor, still relatively empty despite the music. Slinging the dance card on her wrist, she playfully dragged Pamela onto the dance floor, grinning.
"Madame Pam, will I have the pleasure of dancing with you?"
Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 7| Strength: 4 | Wisdom: 8 | ArcPower: 4 | Accuracy: 6
Ability:’s Grace
Action: Requesting permission to dance with Pamela.
Longstanding permission to godmod @Pamela Graham was permitted by Pamela's writer.
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ALMOST EVERYTHING 𝐓he sun rises for everyone, not just those who chase it. |
The Spring Soirée
As Luce was arriving at the first table with food, she came several seconds after Arno, whom she didn't pay much attention to anyway, left. He was just another person to the bunch of those she didn't know yet.
So, once she got to the table with food, she turned right to head towards the desserts.
"There you are, lovely..." did she breathe under her breath, smile slowly appearing on her face, once she saw the tart with chocolate mousse and strawberries was still there, untouched. "Come 'ere, I'll make sure you're safely delivered..." said the girl, then grinned: "...to my stomach."
So she took her first bite and hummed in delight immediately.
Merlin's pants, the house elves have really outdone themselves tonight! The thought ran through her mind, as she took several more bites and eventually ate the whole thing.
Delicious... still hungry tho. What would I...
So she went straight forward to the table with appetizers and cheeses, and she took one. That was when she saw Robin, holding some snacks and turning around to leave.
Whoa, there's Robin! But she's leaving. Well, I'll just say hi to her when I take some of these little tiny jewells here. Muah!
The girl's attention turned back to the snacks, which she was picking one by one, ending up with several pieces of cheese, paté and charcuterie on her plate. And of course, some cucumber and tomatoes to keep fit! Most importantly though, she took mocktail too, smelling and sipping on the liquid when she didn't detect any alcohol.
As she was passing the table where Robin was seated, she smiled at her friend and called: "Hi there, Robin!" She waved at her. "Can't stay sadly, girls are waiting for me. So... bye, have fun!"
And then, she rushed back to Devon and Eonara.
"Hey guys... I'm back! So, what have I missed? Oh, and sorry for leaving ya. Was hungry... eh." Asked Lucy with a nonchalant smile. "By the way, I don't think we've introduced ourselves yet. I'm Lucy, you can call me Luce. Nice to meet ya!"
Action: Says hi to Robin, gets back to Eonaria and Devon, introduces herself to them
@Robin Marie @Eonaria Kabukimono @Kaitlyn Connor (as Devon)
So, once she got to the table with food, she turned right to head towards the desserts.
"There you are, lovely..." did she breathe under her breath, smile slowly appearing on her face, once she saw the tart with chocolate mousse and strawberries was still there, untouched. "Come 'ere, I'll make sure you're safely delivered..." said the girl, then grinned: "...to my stomach."
So she took her first bite and hummed in delight immediately.
Merlin's pants, the house elves have really outdone themselves tonight! The thought ran through her mind, as she took several more bites and eventually ate the whole thing.
Delicious... still hungry tho. What would I...
So she went straight forward to the table with appetizers and cheeses, and she took one. That was when she saw Robin, holding some snacks and turning around to leave.
Whoa, there's Robin! But she's leaving. Well, I'll just say hi to her when I take some of these little tiny jewells here. Muah!
The girl's attention turned back to the snacks, which she was picking one by one, ending up with several pieces of cheese, paté and charcuterie on her plate. And of course, some cucumber and tomatoes to keep fit! Most importantly though, she took mocktail too, smelling and sipping on the liquid when she didn't detect any alcohol.
As she was passing the table where Robin was seated, she smiled at her friend and called: "Hi there, Robin!" She waved at her. "Can't stay sadly, girls are waiting for me. So... bye, have fun!"
And then, she rushed back to Devon and Eonara.
"Hey guys... I'm back! So, what have I missed? Oh, and sorry for leaving ya. Was hungry... eh." Asked Lucy with a nonchalant smile. "By the way, I don't think we've introduced ourselves yet. I'm Lucy, you can call me Luce. Nice to meet ya!"
Action: Says hi to Robin, gets back to Eonaria and Devon, introduces herself to them
@Robin Marie @Eonaria Kabukimono @Kaitlyn Connor (as Devon)
STATS: sta 6 | eva 5 | str 6 | wis 5 | arc 7 | acc 6
Abilities: None
Last edited by Lucy Channing on 12 Apr 2025, 18:32, edited 1 time in total.
Stamina: 6 * Evasion: 5 * Strength: 6 * Wisdom: 5 * ArcPower: 7 * Accuracy: 6
Abilities: None so far!
The Spring Soirée
ℍ𝕀𝕂𝔸ℝ𝕀 𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔸ℍ𝔸𝕊ℍ𝕀
@Andronica James × Location : Great Hall × Time : 9:20 × Date: April 11th × Dhampir in use × Sunlight Sensitivity -1 ×
Hikari look at the mirror in her dorm of hogsmade home , he sighed she still haven't finished getting ready , make up ? Not done , hair ? Not even close ,suit and shoes ? Check , she got that but he had no idea what to do , she didn't wanna match Andronica since they both had almost the same style . she sighed and walked over to her bead and layed down on it it was 9:00 she had to hury but now she didn't wanna go, well he did have the twisted tavern to get to I mean she might know someone in that group ! But she forced her cousin to go with her to the ball first so maybe she could dance or mingle with new people at that ! She stood up and grabbed her makeup bag standing at the mirror she finished it by 9:10 along with her hair than ran down to the common room , greeting a few people before walking out the door , and guess what ? There was andronica wating for her , instead of a hurry up let's go ! She was scolded about why she said the garden of eden when she can't go outside , she sighed and rubbed her temples and signed to Andronica " I'm sorry ! I forgot it was outside !" He shook his head and crossed his arms but soon as , Andronica had grabbed her hand and pulled her to the ball , the grip hurt a little but Hikari wouldn't say anything to her , she groaned as her cousin dragged her , once they got in she looked around it was very pretty and she could tell andronica was enchanted by it , she hear androncas words she nodded and signed with a smile " always ! This will be fun ! " she pulled Andronicas hand herself over to the food and grabbed a sweet with a happy face , this would be fun..
Out of character info:
Speaking :
Signing :
Others speaking : Thoughts
Outfit : Suit | Boots | Makeup | Hair
Word Count : 311
Speaking :
Signing :
Others speaking : Thoughts
Outfit : Suit | Boots | Makeup | Hair
Word Count : 311
STATS: stamina • 4 | evasion • 4 | strength • 5 | wisdom • 6 | arcane power • 6 | accuracy • 5
ABILITIES • Dhampir
ACTION : Entering the ball + Eating food !
Bigender / Male At birth
Hufflepuff at heart
Hufflepuff at heart
The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways
The Spring Soirée
12/4/25 - Time: 8:23pm
English - Parseltongue - Japanese - Thoughts
English - Parseltongue - Japanese - Thoughts
XXXXEonaria waited awkwardly patiently while Lucy spoke with the Ilvermorny girl, relieved when they began walking towards her. Now she no longer had to stand there and watch.. because she did a lot of watching. Like, a lot. She glanced around the Great Hall as more and more people came in. It felt more like an actual ball now, instead of an odd student function. Eonaria spotted her new Ravenclaw friend-ish head off to the refreshments table, piling a whole meal onto her plate. She resisted the urge to laugh a little.
XX XXXXThen, two seconds later, Eonaria saw Lucy pick up a mocktail glass and take a sip. Eonaria blinked, taking a small step forward. She wasn't sure what it was, but there was something wholeheartedly untrustworthy about those beverages. She was probably being paranoid, since they looked fine and the Ravenclaw smelled it before drinking it, but... "Um..." Eonaria commented uncertainly once the other girl was closer. "I dunno, but something about those drinks seem suspicious." She was pretty sure she had already swallowed it, so there wasn't anything to do about it now. Besides, what if the other girl got mad at her? Eonaria wasn't sure why that would possibly happen, but... people can get weird sometimes. Her mother always warned her about leaving drinks/food unattended, especially in events where potions could be snuck in. And those drinks were left unattended for a good twenty minutes already, if not longer.
XXXXWhile she was focused on staring at Lucy's drink, somewhere from behind her, there was a loud shout: "MARCO!!!!!" Eonaria jumped in shock, turning around to see what the commotion was. Oddly, she didn't see anything. Well, whoever Marco is, they better start running.
.・-: ✧☾♩♪♩♬ . 。・゜✭・.・✫゜・。. ♬♩♪♩☽✧ :-・.
Action: Talking to @Lucy Channing, standing next to @Kaitlyn Connor as Devon, noticing @Odette Leone
Stamina: 3 | Evasion: 5 | Strength: 4 | Wisdom: 8 | ArcPower: 6 | Accuracy: 4 | Parselmouth
| Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. 𝄞 Shop ˙⋆✮⋆˚࿔ | iNPC: Akari Kabukimono |
The Spring Soirée
Reducio+ Open to interactions from any Hogwarts students or iNPCs!
Reducio
ReducioSpeech: #8e19d7
Thoughts: italicsDevon smiled at Lucy’s response, nodding in agreement. She admired the really creative types. Sure, she played the violin and knew how to dance. But those didn’t help as much with decorating the Great Hall. She giggled at the girl’s comment about being hungry. “It’s a good thing there is so much food and drink,” she replied.
“Those do sound delicious,” Devon giggled. “I may try those later,” she considered with a nod. She glanced at Lucy’s outfit again as she mentioned what she was. “Stardust … star,” she repeated as she wracked her brain. As a muggle-born, she had heard of the fairy tale and movie. A look of recognition crossed her features. “Ah, right, yes, I remember. Sorry, it’s been a while since I last saw it,” she giggled quietly.
“Ok!” Devon called out to Lucy as the other girl ran off of the food. She continued her walk over to Eonaria. “Hi! I like your dress ... Your friend is very enthusiastic,” she greeted her as she stopped next to her. She looked out at the other students and saw a girl sitting by herself at a table with a drink (Robin). Devon waved to the girl and gave a friendly smile. While she was a foreigner in the castle, she tried her best to be as friendly as she could be.
As Lucy returned to them with food, Devon smiled at her. “No worries, it’s perfectly fine. Ah, right, introductions!” She couldn’t believe she forgot! “It’s nice to meet you, Luce. I’m Devon,” she smiled at Lucy and Eonaria. She tilted her head at Eonaria's warning about the food, curious about what prompted that comment.Reducio
Note: 278 words
Action:
Talking to @Lucy Channing and @Eonaria Kabukimono, and waving at @Robin MarieLovely Creature | Calming Presence
Stamina: 7 | Evasion: 7 | Strength: 6 | Wisdom: 7 | ArcPower: 7 | Accuracy: 6
The Spring Soirée
Was there a limit to how many galas a student could attend with high hopes before they started to get dashed? Aly Salinger had now showed up to every gala, fall or spring or pseudo winter-summer-spin, since her return to Hogwarts at the end of her fourth year; she'd put on a different dress, each more gorgeous than the last - first seasonal, then celestial, then floral, then historical, and now, finally, borrowed from the one and only @Winnie Harper - for each dance, and for each one, the dress, the dance, or both had ended up ruined for one way or another. Yet, somehow, the sixth-year kept showing up, her hopes reestablished for each new theme and each new decoration of the great hall - which, she had to admit, was much more her style this time around than the last. As the pastel-clad Ravenclaw stepped quietly into the hall (having waved good-bye to her get-ready buddy, pen-pal and Castelobruxo student Manu Macedo, out in the corridor), lace-up white sandals padding softly on the tiled floor, her green gaze scanned appreciatively over the dangling strings of lights and pink floral centerpieces atop circular tables, an excited smile gracing her lips. Aly gratefully took the dance card when offered one upon her entrance, turning it over in her hands with a low chuckle - it seemed that, when Winnie had offered her the ability to borrow the dress that past summer at camp, the two girls had been unwittingly seeing into their futures and planning a perfect match to the theme of the soirée.
And so the girl in sage green and covered in butterflies from her waist to her curls strapped a green butterfly to her wrist and moved into the great hall to seek out any familiar faces.
Alas, a common theme for the year seemed to be afoot at the event thus far - many of the present invitees were much, much younger than the sixth-year Ravenclaw. Aly moseyed through the tables, scanning over their residents, recognising only a few faces in only a slight capacity (and wholly ignoring @Colin McCoire when she passed by, the only suggestion on her face that she even realised his existence being a slight air of a curled lip as if she had just smelt the faintest of something rancid). Having spotted none of her mates yet, or even really anyone close to her age, Aly decided that the safest place to not be attacked by lunatic children - always an option, here at Hogwarts - was by the food, for at least she could tempt them with treats if they did decide to go psychotic, and so she set up by the banquet.
At least when things went bad, as they always tended to do at these types of schoolwide events, Aly would have a full stomach this time around.
She filled a plate with some snacking fodder, various cheeses and tarts and a selection of desserts - for Aly's sweet tooth was feared throughout the land - and filled herself a goblet of whatever drink was available, something that looked rich and indeterminately frothy. Casting a vague look of distrust at what seemed to be a bowl of raw potatoes, or perhaps gnomes that had snuck their way onto the buffet table, Aly made her way to a local empty circular table and set down her plate of food, beginning to snack and sip from her gathered goods whilst keeping an eye out for any happenings or the appearances of any familiar faces. For once, it seemed that she'd gotten here before anything had gotten good... or worse.
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Action: Eating and drinking; if possible, also looking around the room to keep an eye out for anything happening
Open to interactions, preferably from upperclassmen
Charmer | Paragon of Health | Lovely Creature | Foulplay | Keen Eye
STA 10 | EVA 11 | STR 5 | WIS 17 | ARCP 7 | ACC 15
Paragon of Health allies: @Kavi Kattimani, @Dealla Prince
Charmer & Lovely Creature are meant to affect everyone.
Items: Wand, locksmith's knife, some Hardanger's cosmetics
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STA 10 | EVA 14 | STR 5 | WIS 19 | ARC 7 | ACC 18 Charmer • Keeper’s Catch • Paragon of Health • Lovely Creature • Foulplay • Keen Eye who's afraid of little old me? |
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The Spring Soirée
ANDRONICA ELIZABETH JAMES
xo , kiss me !
Date // : 11th of April Time // : 9:20-30 Mentions // : @Hikari Takahashi
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Action: Standing with @Hikari Takahashi while admiring @Kiara Amelia Hawthorne : Drinking a drink she didn't know was spiked
Open to Other interactions !! Owl me if you want.
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The Spring Soirée
OOC: 13/04/2025
IC: 11/04/2025, Great Hall
Thoughts, Parseltongue
Word count: 248
Kiara leaned against one of the decorative columns near the refreshment table, sipping a bright drink she’d grabbed—sweet, sparkly, and suspiciously pink—then glanced around, trying to look casual and not like a lost first year. She had no idea of what she was supposed to be doing.
Her eyes roamed across the crowd, searching out the usual suspects—people dancing in their twirling, beautiful dresses, others forced-laughing like they were getting paid per giggle at obnoxious conversations, and those like her, whose main preoccupation was the buffet.
After a while, she felt weird, like someone was watching her. Curious, Kiara scanned the room.
Then she saw her.
Slouching against a wall as if planning her escape or silently judging all of them in the room—maybe both. The Slytherin girl was familiar, perhaps from the Common Room or some class they shared. Blonde hair, harmonic facial features, and a dress that quite frankly deserved a compliment. Kiara had half a mind to walk over there and inform her of that. But instead, she merely raised an eyebrow slightly when the girl gazed at her. Not annoyed, more like in a playful 'gotcha' kind of way. Then she tilted her head and gave a smile, raising her hand for a slightly awkward wave.
Should I go talk to her? She's already with someone, what if I bother her? Kiara wondered, subtly shifting her weight from one foot to the other, reflecting.
Keep your cool. Kiara pretended to suddenly find the ceiling architecture deeply interesting, just in case.
Action: sipping a drink, waving at @Andronica James
STATS: Stamina - 6 | Evasion - 5 | Strength - 0 | Wisdom - 7 | ArcP - 5 | Accuracy - 7
Abilities: Parseltongue
"We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit"
The Spring Soirée
Before Lucy left for the food, she nodded at Devon's words about Stardust.
"Yes, Stardust. Everyone tries to kidnap the Star for a different reason. I mean, not surprising, really. Like... who wouldn't want to get a star, were she a human being, right?" Murmured the girl rationally. "My fave character in the film is the captain who likes to dress up as a woman though!" Chuckled the girl, as she pretended to hold a fan in her hand and wave it, then moving her hand up and down while humming a famous melody from the play William Tell. According to a Stardust scene with Captain Shakespeare, of course. At the very end of the scene, she winked at Dev. A what was Odette's Marco when compared to... well, that...
Then she left for the food tables. When she came back, she listened to Eonaria.
"Huh..." Lucy hesitated, narrowing her eyes in suspicion and lowering her eyes to the mocktail in her hand. "Like... this drink?"
Admittedly, for a Ravenclaw, Lucy was a little slower than the rest tonight.
"Eh, but... this one is delicious. It tastes of Fanta and something... else, similarly delicious. Perhaps, mango or kiwi or... or passion fruit! Would you like to try? To see yourself that there's nothing wrong with it."
Lucy paused for a sec, then spoke again.
"Eh.. so, where are ya, guys, from?" Asked the girl swiftly, changing the topic, to the simple, unoffensive small talk, her eyes roaming from Devon to Eonaria. "Nice to meet ya, Devon. Can I call ya Dev? And also, Devon like Devonshire. Imagine how cool it would be if ya were from there, with your name! Devon born in Devonshire... hehe!" Giggled the girl.
Actions: Talking to @Eonaria Kabukimono @Kaitlyn Connor(as Devon), eating her food, drinking her mocktail
"Yes, Stardust. Everyone tries to kidnap the Star for a different reason. I mean, not surprising, really. Like... who wouldn't want to get a star, were she a human being, right?" Murmured the girl rationally. "My fave character in the film is the captain who likes to dress up as a woman though!" Chuckled the girl, as she pretended to hold a fan in her hand and wave it, then moving her hand up and down while humming a famous melody from the play William Tell. According to a Stardust scene with Captain Shakespeare, of course. At the very end of the scene, she winked at Dev. A what was Odette's Marco when compared to... well, that...
Then she left for the food tables. When she came back, she listened to Eonaria.
"I dunno, but something about those drinks seem suspicious."
"Huh..." Lucy hesitated, narrowing her eyes in suspicion and lowering her eyes to the mocktail in her hand. "Like... this drink?"
Admittedly, for a Ravenclaw, Lucy was a little slower than the rest tonight.
"Eh, but... this one is delicious. It tastes of Fanta and something... else, similarly delicious. Perhaps, mango or kiwi or... or passion fruit! Would you like to try? To see yourself that there's nothing wrong with it."
Lucy paused for a sec, then spoke again.
"Eh.. so, where are ya, guys, from?" Asked the girl swiftly, changing the topic, to the simple, unoffensive small talk, her eyes roaming from Devon to Eonaria. "Nice to meet ya, Devon. Can I call ya Dev? And also, Devon like Devonshire. Imagine how cool it would be if ya were from there, with your name! Devon born in Devonshire... hehe!" Giggled the girl.
Actions: Talking to @Eonaria Kabukimono @Kaitlyn Connor(as Devon), eating her food, drinking her mocktail
STATS: sta 6 | eva 5 | str 6 | wis 5 | arc 7 | acc 6
Abilities: None
Stamina: 6 * Evasion: 5 * Strength: 6 * Wisdom: 5 * ArcPower: 7 * Accuracy: 6
Abilities: None so far!
The Spring Soirée
ℍ𝕀𝕂𝔸ℝ𝕀 𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔸ℍ𝔸𝕊ℍ𝕀
@Andronica James × Location : Great Hall × Time : 9:20 × Date: April 11th × Dhampir in use × Sunlight Sensitivity -1 ×
Hikari stood there looking at the food like it was person judging her , watching her weight like her cousin nah , she would rather eat everything her for Merlin's sake , who wouldn't want to eat food ? So what if she was almost 100 pounds , she did NOT wanna be 80 pounds looking like a toothpick like her cousin is , whats the reason to impress boys or get a illness ? Hikari chuckled to herself than looked up with andronica spoke , well complained... Such a complainer ! Always something going on weather it school work or boy drama , oh don't get her started on that , her cousins crush is literally like a play boy , who names their kid Sebastian anyways ? But she pushed those thoughts away and spoke , after Andronicas little rant she spoke up in a cheerful and soft tone " Maybe you can go dance or talk to people ! " he smiled softly and fixed the jacket of his suit as it got messed up a bit .
Like said hikari turned to Andronica a few seconds later showing her a card asking if she had also got one ! And when Andronica told her eyes oh was she excited ! She grabbed another one of the pastries and ate it , she than noticed Andronica grab a drink she quickly took it from her hand and threw it in a trash can " Annie ! Be more careful I saw someone put something in the drink as we came in !" She said urgently and wish concern " you need to pay more attention , your like a air head ! " she complained also , hikari would be lying if she said she didn't complain about the littlest things also
shw looked around noticing another girl , give a tad gaze to Andronica and also saw the one Andronica gave the girl and smirked slightly , he than turned to his cousin and said " You should go talk to her ! Her dress is really pretty ? Dont ya think ? I would but I have to get going soon !" She said quickly but slow enough for Andronica to understand , she checked the time , yep almost time for this darling to head to the twisted tavern!
Out of character info:
Speaking :
Signing :
Others speaking : Thoughts
Outfit : Suit | Boots | Makeup | Hair
Word Count : 396
Speaking :
Signing :
Others speaking : Thoughts
Outfit : Suit | Boots | Makeup | Hair
Word Count : 396
STATS: stamina • 4 | evasion • 4 | strength • 5 | wisdom • 6 | arcane power • 6 | accuracy • 5
ABILITIES • Dhampir
ACTION : Thinking about @Sebastian Drake : Talking to@Andronica James about going to talk to @Kiara Amelia Hawthorne interactions open
Bigender / Male At birth
Hufflepuff at heart
Hufflepuff at heart
The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways