Octavius Baird [HoM Professor] - Encyclopedias

❝Backstory:
Octavius Baird, kindred amongst all. People knew him for his kindness, his generosity. His perfection that he instilled in the perspective he gave. He showed it was okay to be happy, to be gay, without being targeted. He would be the first warm embrace, someone there to show that he loves you. And your choices. Coming over to the Baird-Carter house would symbolize- happiness. Love. Joy. He believed that kids should be treated as adults, and therefore, respect would be returned.

But that wasn't his childhood. As a child, Octavius often would hang out around the lake nearby the family home- in Perth Scotland. One could say that as he further advanced himself in his life, he never moved. That wasn't true. For a year or so, at the prime age of 10, he found himself in another area. The United Kingdom. He was in the city of London. There were often good and bad things said about that city but all Octavius could find was that he was an interesting kind of boy, that he liked the city. He would cheer on muggle sports, oftentimes the sport he found himself staring at was Football.

His mother (Rebecca Baird) would recount stories of when he was born- the twentieth of April- with his father (William Baird) in the room talking about how it was the sunniest day as she held her newborn son. But he didn't want to think back to it. He, himself, felt himself gritting his teeth every time he heard such a story- even if it was the truth. Octavius, during his time in London, would find himself being picked on by his siblings- the stuck-up brothers he had to deal with daily. The bullying only went on for a little while, as he was homeschooled- while his parents were out- the siblings would get away with the bullying. When he finished his difficult arithmetic homework that he'd been working on for weeks on end with his parents, towards the end of April (He was ten at this time, look in the previous paragraph), he let out a scream of anger, and the windows shattered, the glasses exploded, and the plants outside wilted and appeared to die. But upon his mother's return, and his efforts to make everything look normal- would not prevail in any condition or situations he would attempt to mock.

He explained that mysterious sight to his mother, and to his surprise, he found that it was a completely normal thing to happen to every wizardborn, pureblooded child. Unless they were squibs of course.

But since Baird had discovered his first instance of magic, he would only have to wait for something exciting- the letter to Hogwarts! At least, he would hope he retrieves his acceptance letter.

After all, he wouldn't be forgotten, would he?

Once he had finished his school year in London, as Octavius had nothing to do but wait for the letter, day after day, as he moved back to Perth, to his childhood home. When his acceptance letter came in, he was thrilled, and had nothing to do all day but scream in pure excitement. Normally, it'd sound more like a deeper voice, as he liked to sound somewhat decent to those who have to listen to him- but at that time- he was so thrilled he unleashed a high-pitched noise that could potentially drill holes into one's eardrum.

When attending Hogwarts, his time spent at the school of magic, he did nothing but study and show maturity. (Well, with a few exceptions, he did act out in his classes- getting him the title as a problem child, and in return, it would lead to him having to serve quite a few days in his years in detention. And the occasional issues of yelling at people in the halls- and at home- but surely that didn’t classify as “bad behavior” did it? He knew of what he did wrong, but he wished to shut out the mischief, the negative aspects of his first few years- just to have a brighter future.) This behavior would last until his seventh year, when he didn't care for his other classes except for Astronomy. He cared so much for Astronomy he was willing to do anything it took to become a professional in any field of Astronomy- even if it meant teaching children.

Okay, perhaps his childhood wasn’t as sweet as he’d like to retell. He was often filled with mischief and would prank everyone as much as he possibly could- he also bullied his siblings in return, in his neighborhood, picked fights, and went up against Rebecca Baird and William Baird (Parents) as often as he wanted to. He was such a troublemaker, that his family nearly disowned him. He would never stop his process of “poking the bear” and irritated the hell out of everyone.

Years later, he faced a confrontation by his pureblooded wife, Helena de Vries- who discovered that Octavius had a child- an illegitimate child- and the mother was a halfblood by the name of Maria Drakes. She would never find herself capable of caring for a child. But as the Baird family prided themselves on being Pureblood, it would result in Maria Drakes leaving the family (But it was made official by a divorce initiated by Octavius)- in risk of shame of a child that wasn’t pureblooded to a pureblood family. He would only pass on the child to a school friend he had growing up.

Upon the divorce, he married Joseph Carter, a handsome man he met at Leaky Cauldron on his eleventh birthday- it would only be a few months later that he would find himself going to Hogwarts as a child- at the age of 28, he married Joseph Carter (on April 20th, Octavius’s birthday) and together, they adopted three children. January 2017 was when the three children were adopted; Simon and Ben on the first of the month- and Clark towards the end of January.

But while the mens were married since Octavius was 28 (2016)- they later got a divorce in 2023, on April 5th. This resulted in the adopted children to be put back under Octavius’s custody and he wasn’t planning on letting their custody be taken cared for by someone else in his life.

Octavius cared significantly for his children, and if anything were to happen with them, he wanted to be informed about it- and if it were bad, for instance, Clark in his first year during his first few months- he would want to discipline appropriately. He believed that the children he cares for needs proper discipline, but he didn’t want to have to do it himself. He considers the Children as adults and desires that they treat their classmates/dormmates/siblings as adults and solve any trivialities as adults. He saw himself as a mentor, someone to guide the children to a positive future.

First Instance:
When he finished his difficult arithmetic homework that he'd been working on for weeks on end with his parents, towards the end of April (He was ten at this time, look in the previous paragraph), he let out a scream of anger, and the windows shattered, the glasses exploded, and the plants outside wilted and appeared to die. But upon his mother's return, and his efforts to make everything look normal- would not prevail in any condition or situations he would attempt to mock.

Mental Traits:
The man was calm, but should the time come for trouble to be dealt with, he will be there to ensure that the crime is, hopefully, not committed again. Baird would find that by exploring the skies and stars, it's a method of destressing him- making him joyful again.

Physical Traits:
Of course, that could potentially explain the man himself. The pureblood had light brown hair, tan skin, and brown eyes- with a height of 6 foot- average weight of 210 pounds. He was prepared. But not prepared for the future of aging, what could strike him.

Octavius's Wand:
31,8 cm ebony wood and thestral tail hair❞

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Abilities:
Paragon of Health | Wandmaker | Terrible Presence | Comprehend Languages (Gobbledegook) | Fearless | Restricted Transfiguration | Restricted DADA | Animagus

Stats: Sta |15| | Eva |15| | Str |0| | Wis |15| | Arc |15| | Acc |15|

Adult Advancement Log
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2023: +5 stats
2024: +5 Stats
2025: Ability(Animagus)

MINISTRY OF MAGIC FILE
1. Wizard Name: Octavius Baird
2. Animal: Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis Pristis)
3. Description: The biggest part of Octavius's Largetooth Sawfish's body, or rather the most noticeable part, is the rostrum, which is essentially kind of like a saw in it's shape, as it has a large and flat snout lined with 24 teeth on each side, spaced evenly. His rostrum has a use, two main uses really, and it is to slash through (or stun and impale honestly) prey, such as fish. It also contains electro-sensory organs that help him hunt in water, should he ever need to do so.

His eyes are positioned on the topside of the body, also known as the dorsal side, and it gives Octavius a wide field of view as he glides near the bottom of the water's floor. His mouth is located on the underside, the fleshy bit and it is like that of any other rays in the marine world, and it allows him to essentially be a bottom-feeder.

His shape is basically flattened and like that of a ray with broad pectoral fins that kind of resemble wings. Octavius's size as the Largemouth Sawfish was at 24 meters long and weighed 1000 pounds.

His topside was colored gray with the underside being creamy white. His eyes, though, if one looked closely, was brown, like his own. When looking at his fins, his first dorsal fins are ahead of the pelvic fins, and the caudal fin (also known as the tail) has a lower lobe. The biggest identifying factor that would distinguish Octavius from other sawfish was the scar over his right eye. He was not able to see with his right eye in the water just as he could not on land.
4. Distinctive Marking: Scar over the right eye (octavius's reapp)

Initial Points: 13
Size (Pick 1)
Huge: Cost 2 points. This would be very large creatures such as horses.
It can be ridden (as a mount) by 1 medium sized (this would include non-giants) user.
Skills (Pick as many as you have points for)
Aquatic - Cost 1 point. Able to dive underwater and explore areas such as the great lake.
Grants them a unique perspective on an environment where they might be able to find (observation) objects that others cannot find.
Bite - Costs 1 point. The creature has some teeth or a beak that punctures the skin. (Used for the Rostrum)
25*strength initial damage with a +2 critical range (18-20 is a critical).
Stats (Where the rest of those points go):
Sta |10| | Eva |10| | Str |15| | Wis |5| | Acc |5|

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Octavius Kennedy [Octavius Baird]
04/20/1988

Class of 2006. Octavius Baird, kindred amongst all. People knew him for his kindness, his generosity.

Reducio
His perfection that he instilled in the perspective he gave. He showed it was okay to be happy, to be gay, without being targeted. He would be the first warm embrace, someone there to show that he loves you. And your choices. Coming over to the Baird-Carter house, would symbolize- happiness. Love. Joy. He believed that kids should be treated as adults, and therefore, respect would be returned. With the exception of one thing... Clark William Baird- was alone with Carter for a bit of time- as Octavious seemed to be a coward- that he actually had a child- thanks to his recent insight he finally took to heart- he returned, and married Carter, officially- on the 28th of February, in 2017. But prior the official marriage, he cheated on his ex-wife, for Joseph Carter- and eventually got a divorce. When Clark was adopted- as well as his two other siblings- he avoided them for a bit before officially marrying Carter.

Ronnie Kennedy
08/23/1991

Class of 2009. Koldovstoretz Graduate. Octavius Boyfriend.

Meeting: Rumpelstiltson Could Never!

Simon Baird
09/15/2007

Class of 2026. Simon Baird-Carter was a muggleborn who was adopted on January 1st, 2017- along with Ben Baird-Carter- shortly before becoming a brother to Clark.

Reducio
He was only four years older than Clark- being 10 at the time of adoption- when Clark was 6. Simon was didn't get to learn so much as he'd desire to- since he was limited to what the muggles had to teach- and the ability to go to Hogwarts was only up to what his guardian had to say- and that was no. When he got adopted- he learned of the magic his new family had to provide- to teach Simon more than he could ever happen to learn. Simon was a subbordiate jerk at times- but mostly someone who had the intention of sibling love or family love in every motive and action.

Ben Baird
07/09/2008

Class of 2026. Also an adopted (as of January 1st 2017) Muggleborn, he was also raised like Simon was- as a matter of fact- they were together most of their lives.

Reducio
Raised in the same place- same guardian. Same "no to hogwarts" thing. He gained his oppertunity once Carter adopted Ben and Simon- as well as Clark. He wasn't a huge fan of immaturity- but he was always the type that would steal something of yours and blame it on someone else- even the dog. Especially if he stole your homework. He looked up to the adults- but would lie to their faces if it came down to him being in trouble- and yet- he was always the trusted one- the one that the adults could rely on- or thought they could.

Clark Baird
12/25/2011

Class of 203031. Adopted at the end of January 2017, he was officially a Baird-Carter... even if he had Baird blood in him- but since Carter adopted him- he was an official Baird-Carter.

Reducio
He has a tendency to show those who he respects- love. But those who he doesn't like- or refuses to allow respect towards or recieve respect from- he hates and will misbehave. But Clark wasn't someone who pranked someone just for fun- he would get sent to detention just over lack of respect. His parents aren't exactly satisfied with Clark's behavior in school. Secretly, but not public- Clark was homesick. He wanted to see his brothers here- but couldn't as he was always in class- or always somewhere else.

Ernest Baird
mm/dd/yyyy

Son of Maria Baird (ex-wife of Octavius), half brother to Clark. Part Goblin.

Ency: Ernest Baird

Baldrick Baird
10/31/2018

Class of 2037. Adopted by Octavius Baird officially February 28th 2025. Twin to Tonto Baird.

Info Card: Baldrick Baird

Tonto Baird
10/31/2018

Class of 2037. Adopted by Octavius Baird officially February 28th 2025. Twin to Baldrick Baird.

Info Card: Tonto Baird

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Joseph Carter
11/29/1986 - 01/21/2024

Class of 2005. Joseph Carter, the lucky husband who married Octavius Baird- a bit after his divorce- was as childish as could be.

Reducio
He enjoyed comedy, of any kind. But mostly preferred pranks- as a matter of fact, when he was younger... he pulled pranks in the neighborhood! His mom was not a fan of his childish humor- and would respond to any of his pranks with something similar to "what you pulled- should stay in the schoolyard- no matter where you are. It shall not be done here or in the neighborhood- the kids will thank you for that- but most importantly, the moms." Clark just loved to prank people- and loved to goof off- and met Octavius Baird at a local restraunt- where they would meet and date. Carter had just adopted Clark, Ben, and Simon- when shortly after- he discovered his fiancé was avoiding him- until he returned, and they had their marriage on February 28th, 2017.

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	Octavius Kennedy [Octavius Baird] 04/20/1988 Class of 2006. Octavius Baird, kindred amongst all. People knew him for his kindness, his generosity. Reducio His perfection that he instilled in the perspective he gave. He showed it was okay to be happy, to be gay, without being targeted. He would be the first warm embrace, someone there to show that he loves you. And your choices. Coming over to the Baird-Carter house, would symbolize- happiness. Love. Joy. He believed that kids should be treated as adults, and therefore, respect would be returned. With the exception of one thing... Clark William Baird- was alone with Carter for a bit of time- as Octavious seemed to be a coward- that he actually had a child- thanks to his recent insight he finally took to heart- he returned, and married Carter, officially- on the 28th of February, in 2017. But prior the official marriage, he cheated on his ex-wife, for Joseph Carter- and eventually got a divorce. When Clark was adopted- as well as his two other siblings- he avoided them for a bit before officially marrying Carter.
	Ronnie Kennedy 08/23/1991 Class of 2009. Koldovstoretz Graduate. Octavius Boyfriend. Meeting: Rumpelstiltson Could Never!
	Simon Baird 09/15/2007 Class of 2026. Simon Baird-Carter was a muggleborn who was adopted on January 1st, 2017- along with Ben Baird-Carter- shortly before becoming a brother to Clark. Reducio He was only four years older than Clark- being 10 at the time of adoption- when Clark was 6. Simon was didn't get to learn so much as he'd desire to- since he was limited to what the muggles had to teach- and the ability to go to Hogwarts was only up to what his guardian had to say- and that was no. When he got adopted- he learned of the magic his new family had to provide- to teach Simon more than he could ever happen to learn. Simon was a subbordiate jerk at times- but mostly someone who had the intention of sibling love or family love in every motive and action.
	Ben Baird 07/09/2008 Class of 2026. Also an adopted (as of January 1st 2017) Muggleborn, he was also raised like Simon was- as a matter of fact- they were together most of their lives. Reducio Raised in the same place- same guardian. Same "no to hogwarts" thing. He gained his oppertunity once Carter adopted Ben and Simon- as well as Clark. He wasn't a huge fan of immaturity- but he was always the type that would steal something of yours and blame it on someone else- even the dog. Especially if he stole your homework. He looked up to the adults- but would lie to their faces if it came down to him being in trouble- and yet- he was always the trusted one- the one that the adults could rely on- or thought they could.
	Clark Baird 12/25/2011 Class of 203031. Adopted at the end of January 2017, he was officially a Baird-Carter... even if he had Baird blood in him- but since Carter adopted him- he was an official Baird-Carter. Reducio He has a tendency to show those who he respects- love. But those who he doesn't like- or refuses to allow respect towards or recieve respect from- he hates and will misbehave. But Clark wasn't someone who pranked someone just for fun- he would get sent to detention just over lack of respect. His parents aren't exactly satisfied with Clark's behavior in school. Secretly, but not public- Clark was homesick. He wanted to see his brothers here- but couldn't as he was always in class- or always somewhere else.
	Ernest Baird mm/dd/yyyy Son of Maria Baird (ex-wife of Octavius), half brother to Clark. Part Goblin. Ency: Ernest Baird
	Baldrick Baird 10/31/2018 Class of 2037. Adopted by Octavius Baird officially February 28th 2025. Twin to Tonto Baird. Info Card: Baldrick Baird
	Tonto Baird 10/31/2018 Class of 2037. Adopted by Octavius Baird officially February 28th 2025. Twin to Baldrick Baird. Info Card: Tonto Baird

Kennedy Manor	Sandstitch Nook	Sandglass Room
Saltcellar	Breaker’s Reach	Shell and Shimmer
Verdant Tide	Driftway	Saltspoon Cove
Brinehold	Barnacle Cove	Shipwreck Playground
Deeprest Suite	Splashlash Den	Seaglass Keep
Tangled Bloom	Code Typhoon	Salty Nook
Buried Treasure	Empty	Empty