Sarai Toussaint-Fleischer | Adult

REPUTATION. First and foremost, Sarai's utmost priority is her sons, herself, and her craft; she is renowned for pursuing her interests and accomplishing her ambitions with an iron fist. Her versatility reveals her to be equally harsh as she can be kind depending on her aims. Considering her heritage and aptitude for magic, Sarai exudes the reputation of superiority, but she is overprotective of the few she cherishes, should her colleagues and students prove worthy of her approval.

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INTERESTS.---- Proving to be quite the capable and studious witch, Sarai excelled in dueling and potioneering, being a sort of prodigy in her village leading into adulthood. She is also all-consumed with meticulous skill and dedication to ritual magic—that is, until Sarai recognizes her knack for botany. As the integration of ritual magic and herbalism has become her chief focus, Sarai continues her work as a shaman while balancing motherhood and professorship.

28.3 cm cherry wood & dragon heartstring
"Flexible, very appropriate for a duelist; efficient for both attack and defensive spells."

Subtle yet dignified, a wand perfectly suited for Sarai. It is said that the rare cherry wood creates a wand of extremely formidable and potentially lethal power, especially when paired with the potent dragon heartstring; this wand becomes a force to be reckoned with, requiring a wizard of unwavering tenacity and self-control. Flexible, snappy, and yet undeniably effective, Sarai's wandwork embodies the fluidity of a viper; her spells and hexes often launching with both velocity and precision.

History - WORK IN PROGRESS:

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BACKSTORY. Leveraging magic to blend seamlessly with the mountainous coastal landscape, the shamanic Toussaint line remains one of the few wizarding families that have survived in isolation for generations south of the Chaîne de la Selle mountains. They assert more history through tales shared over generations. While there is no conclusive evidence to verify truth from fable, one thing that is for certain is that the Toussaint bloodline is extremely ancient -- allegedly being the first wizarding family to derive from the island of Hispaniola.

As the world surrounding their quant village changed, the Toussaints lived harmoniously with their land and seldom engaged in the Muggle world around them. Returning with fellow Castelobruxo alumni was not uncommon and made for a unique cultural blend despite diluting their pure bloodline; over time, the village included a few dozen families consisting of both wizardkind and Muggles in relation.

In the case of Sarai's parents, Ionna Rosario Toussaint née Santa-Ortiz and Bamidele "Bami" Toussaint, they would meet at Castelobruxo. The two would steadily spend more time together throughout their academic years and would continue to date after they graduated. Ionna moved from the Dominican Republic to Haiti before getting married, and the couple would establish their business endeavors; Bami, a skilled Auror who also specialized as a wandmaker, and Ionna as a Potioneer for several years before bringing children into the world. Both Bami and Ionna would not take sole accountability as their caretakers of the children, preferring the entire village to collectively raise the new generation together, as the wizarding port town of Maudeline had done so for centuries. The little Toussaints were each instilled early on with the importance of respect, hard work, and being encouraged to emulate their elders. The kids fared well under the guidance of the village, but would be problematic in their own right.

FIRST INSTANCE OF MAGIC. Surrounded by magic her whole life, none were surprised Sarai showed her first instance early in her youth. Truthfully, the child was more concerned that her mother would be furious that she ruined a perfectly brewed potion. When Sarai was six years old, Makaria, Sarai's older sister, and Keme, their cousin, would sneak into their mother's storage; the idea would be Keme's, and despite earlier warnings to keep out, Sarai being naive would complacently follow their lead. A large black cauldron stood in the middle of the room midst the crowding of potted plants scattered on various surface and shelved tomes, vials, and jars collecting dust. It would be the first time any of the three would be inside the room, so rather than erring on the side of caution in their trespassing, the elder two unraveling the secrets the room contained.

During their exploration, a vibrant orange potion struck the attention of the kids; Makaria and Sarai both demanded a turn holding the large glass vial for a closer look. Keme would toss the potion from across the room to Makaria, who would then throw it back when satisfied. Young Sarai would jump in the air multiple times in an attempt to catch the potion caught in flight, which struck Keme and Makaria to continue this game that only they were privy to. This continued in several relays back and forth to one another until finally, Sarai leaped high enough to disrupt the flight of the free-flying potion; the glass bottle would smack against Sarai's hand, but her little fingers could not secure the vial in time, causing it to break into large chunks on the floor.

Following the large crash that echoed throughout the room, glass, and the strange orange liquid splattering across the floor, Keme and Makaria fled the room leaving Sarai alone with the mess. Fearing punishment, Sarai's eyes welled up with hot tears as her mother's stern threats and warnings echoed as the woman neared the storeroom. Rather than being greeted with her mother's wrath and punishment, the room would go silent making Sarai open her eyes in confusion. With only the orange liquid remaining on the floor, the jar would be intact yet again before her very eyes, and Ionna would embrace her youngest daughter with joy that Sarai was a witch.

CASTELOBRUXO. In 2003, a bright Banded Cotinga swooped in and delivered her acceptance letter to Castelobruxo following Sarai's 11th birthday. For the greater part of her schooling, Sarai strove to outperform her elder siblings and cousins and avoided the shenanigans they often meddled in. Sarai possessed the same fierce drive and slick tongue as her predecessors, and outside of witty remarks that garnered admiration and respect from her peers, she preferred to keep to herself.

Shortly following her 16th birthday, Sarai had a fling with a newly graduated wizard named Armand whom she shared an intermittent friendship throughout their years at Castelobruxo that summer. Their romantic connection ended as fast as it began; weeks of no contact that summer before she sent a letter revealing her newfound pregnancy that went unanswered. It was revealed days later by Sarai's classmate living in the Dominican Republic that a newly graduated and corrupted hit-wizard named Armand Ocasio was killed in the line of duty by her father, Bami.

Further investigation would reveal that Armand's wife would be hosting a mass and wake for the local wizarding community in Santo Domingo; with this newfound crippling knowledge, Sarai turned rather cold, secretive, and an estranged young woman. She withheld details of her former relationship and the identity of her children's father from family, friends, and Armand's widowed wife. As a distraction, the young woman delved deeper into her schooling and craft, and would later deliver two sons on the evening of April 10th. She'd name the boys Alphonse and Briar Toussaint, and strove to be as involved as she could in her sons' lives despite still attending Castelobruxo and her subsequent dangerous line of work. In her free time away from her children, Sarai took up dueling to temper her residual wrath and excelled in courses requiring a wand or keen mind as a result of her aptitude. She graduated in 2011 excelling in Philosophy, Herbology, and Ritual Magic.

ADULTHOOD. Much to her parents' chagrin upon her graduation, Sarai decided not to pursue a career in Politics despite possessing the competitive, cunning, and ambitious edge that would have helped her succeed. Instead, Sarai would assume the role of a Research Aide under her grandmother's tutelage to stay close to her children. Often leaning on her parents to help with her progeny to avoid their exposure to hazardous plants, Sarai would continue to immerse herself in the study of Ritual Magic and Herbology, believing both sciences could be integrated into her expertise as a shaman.

Between her schooling and profession post-graduation, there was scarce opportunity to devote to Alphonse and Briar early in their youth, but she remained a loving yet demanding mother who prioritized their success and happiness above all and hardly accepted anything but the best.

HOGWARTS. During her sons' absence to attend their first year at Castelobruxo, Sarai was informed Hogwarts was seeking a Herbology Professor and immediately applied. Sarai obtained the role of Professor of Herbology on January 10, 2024.