17 Jun 2020, 07:03
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Johannes Ambroży
Statistics
Stamina: 6
Evasion: 5
Strength: 7
Wisdom: 6
ArcPower: 7
Accuracy: 9
[40/40]
Abilities
Ability 1 | Foulplay
Reducio
Save face, keep your cards close and do not trust anyone completely. Just a few lessons to be taught when business meets political relations meets possible personal ruin. Of course, when Alexander Manfred Saur drilled those sentences into his young charge, he knew exactly what he was doing. Johannes is a Shakespearean fool by nature, with a trickster

Smooth conning was a family trait for the Saurs- they didn't gain so much money wholly legally after all, but then again, most high ranking families had some ties with the unsavoury more often than not. The Saurs were just a bit more, how you say, unapologetic about it. Alexander Manfred's father had been deeply involved in the mafia as a highly influential capo, holding a very close friendship with the local don- as had his father's father, who had immigrated from Italy to west Germany under orders to spread the influence. Nasty business did they do, keeping their magic under wraps as they worked their way through the ranks generation at a time with blood and their lives on the line.

And for a long while, that was how things worked. They would pass on their skills early on and watch them blossom, under the safety blanket that was their position, and attempt to contribute as much experience and ability to the sect as they ducked in and out of the public eye. Alexander Manfred was a stray in terms of historical context- he had took off into life just as proper as he should have, married a nice woman with good ties and affirmed their alliance, but the moment that the child was announced, the man had packed right up and moved off into Frankfurt. Leaving behind all that he knew, the role of future capo to his younger brother, Anselm Wilhelm Saur.

His only daughter Cesia would eventually leave to Poland to pursue a life with another. Mildly disappointing, for his darling clearly deserved someone better in his rightful opinion, even if the sweet suaveness passed down from parent to child did seem to skip over the next generation. Life went on. In time Asriel was borne into the world- a sneaky child he would prove to be in his beginning years any time that Cesia would bring the babe over, but a sneaky child with too little to hide and too much to say. It was worrisome, almost. Perhaps this was where things were to die out, in the middle of a pretty estate in green rural Poland.

And yet three years later after his first grandchild came another. There was a spark there, in the infant's eye as Alexander Manfred loomed over him, all Saur grey eyes and swaddled in pale green. There was something special in the child, even more special than the magic that ran through their veins. Even more special than the miracle that Cesia had even been able to conceive at all in such a stressful setting- Poland was slow but it was fast and Germany was even faster-. And with proper training, that specialness could bloom into something more. Yes yes yes, there was hope after all for the child.

But it would have to wait to be developed. And wait did he do and develop did it. Over letter he heard the exasperated jottings of Cesia, remarking that it seemed every day her boys seemed to get in more and more trouble, it seemed like every other day since Johannes was introduced to the town that he came back home with sticky fingers and a new trinket he had swiped from the counters. Time drew on and life continued.

7-year-old Johannes came into his home in Frankfurt in the middle of a perilous time. With the departure of Asriel to Durmstrang and the sudden addition of a child came trouble from the west. The little sect was cracking under the scrutiny of the local law enforcement, hastily dropping their publicity with all the swiftness of a desperate animal seeking for safety. And without any prior notice did Anselm drop by, eager to visit his estranged brother and grandnephew.

So young Johannes meet his granduncle for the first time in his young life, two years into the child's 'apprenticeship'- more like babysitting, Anselm would often tease when the two brothers were alone- and there was an immediate shift. Alexander's brother had always been the more culture-savvy of the bunch, always been the better at children and adults alike, so it was a no-brainer that they would get along. It was only surprising at how well did Johann attach himself to the mobster- for as much as Ansel was good at bonding with others, he was also just as good at the morally questionably things that he did.

The promise of potential. Er, the promise of potential, or so Johannes so often heard Alexander Manfred Saur remind himself under his breath with a disappointed glare as if the boy couldn't hear him from behind a gleaming smug smile and scuffed boots that had been newly shined until they gleamed only a few hours earlier. It seemed that Johannes took after his granduncle much more than he did his grandfather- too reckless and getting way too much of a kick out of messing around than the bitty should have.

Regular folk don't take his wittiness as well as expected and 'imitation is the best flattery' doesn't work as well when the listener interprets it as mockery, you see. But as Johann matured at Durmstrang, his aptitude for chaos only increased. So Alexander Manfred took it upon himself to take in the boy every summer with the encouragement of his brother, silently planting the methodology on how exactly to sway people's opinions and keep unnoticed. The tools that he had been taught himself as a child were having a comeback, and he could only pray that Johannes Cyprian would use them well.

Unbeknownst to him, the boy was using it more than well. So useful, it needed to be utilised. And what better way to test it out than on those around him?
[WC: 1018]

Ability 2 | Charmer
Reducio
There was something about Johannes that drew you in and kept your attention. It didn't happen immediately- quite the opposite really, for it was easy at a glance to dismiss the boy as another troublemaker in red and fur. And it certainly didn't happen all at once. It was a slow build of opinion, constant lapping of water slowly eroding away your defences as he stands in front of you, all innocent words as he strips away the shields with surprisingly diligent patience.

A smooth talker, half-truths cheekily spilling themselves from his mouth with ease, there's a certain caution you should take when striking up deals with this bold trainwreck of a boy. There's no telling if he's going to toss you out or keep you in, taking and taking and yet acting as if he half didn't know it.

When he was younger, Johannes' quick mind and easy tongue had been what got him the attention on all who knew him- after all, there was a reason why the spare son was the one to be groomed under his grandfather's wing instead of Asriel after all, and that reason alone often made it so that he attracted just as much nasty stares as impressed.

It only got worse- or better, depending on who you asked- the moment he stepped foot on Durmstrang land. So many people, not quite so alike in dignity, such a diverse mix of personalities that he had never encountered before. It made for the perfect set up. Because there seemed to only be two types of people there, the sweet and the salty, and luckily Johannes is a good taste tester.

He walked into first year shoulder to shoulder alongside his brother- yin and yang, some whisper as they pass- and walks out with teacher opinion split. Second-year, he entered with a blank face and the first night there he decides he will make something of a name for himself. All he needed was some good setups and a solid amount of sweet talk.

With a bit of time and recklessness, he gains lackeys- loyal outcasts who are all too willing to follow around in an attempt to win sway over his heart, as if that was an easy feat to do- and together they form a group so chaotic it is impossible to decide if he is the bad influence or they are. And with his followers, he gains somewhat of a reputation in his little section of the castle. To those who grow to form their opinions of him off his stunts see him as a sly lunatic, a self-indulgent madman without care for authority, a slimy fake hiding under a pretty face. It's almost funny, the sheer contrast of interest there is. Some say he's a delinquent. Or a misunderstood pity party? Others say he's a rebel. Or the very picture of wayward potential?

By this point, it's hard to keep track of what people say he is because it's easy to get muddled with contrasting opinions and Johannes is perfectly content to allow the rumours to spread. And while there was a great number of people who stop to stare at him with suspicious eyes every time he walks through the halls, tailed nicely by wand-wielding

Go to Asriel if you needed a quick danger fix, full of spite and filled with the ever-present risk of being caught.

Johannes was for those who cared just a little too less for their heart.
[WC: 662]

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astrea neptune ...
hogwarts wizardry. duellist.
durmstrang. horntail horde.

17 Jun 2020, 15:31
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Stats & Abilities || Alexandra Basset
Statistics
Stamina: 7
Evasion: 6
Strength: 4
Wisdom: 5
Arc Power: 2
Accuracy: 5
Abilities
tba since i cant manage to write it cause examsssss
Pending

You have a stat total of 29, you have up to year 2 stats as a full human. You can have 40 stats.

We also need your abilities before this closes in 15'ish hours.

Stamina: 8 Evasion: 8 Strength: 6 Wisdom: 6 Arcane Power: 6 Accuracy: 6

17 Jun 2020, 15:36
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
CIELLE JOHANSEN
STATS

Stamina 8 | Strength 8 | Evasion 7 | Wisdom 3 | Arcane Power 3 | Accuracy 6
TOTAL - 35


FIRST YEAR︱Lovely Creature
WORD COUNT︱452
Reducio
Even as a baby, eyes would linger over her just a moment longer than the rest, taking in her appearance. She inherited her mother's dark eyes and soft, thick hair, and her father's height and strength, and no one could ever truly decide which parent she took after - it was as though Cielle was a perfect blend of both, although only in appearance, for her temper and behaviour was all her own.

As she grew older, Cielle became subject to jealousy. She was not the smartest or the richest or the kindest - yet she was always the centre of attention, the girl everyone stared at, especially at Durmstrang, where all the other girls seem to have the same face and persona. To begin with, Cielle disliked the attention. She does not care for her appearance. During her childhood, she wore whatever fit her, regardless of whether it was too small or too dirty, and her hair, despite being kept short for easy maintenence, was always knotted and unbrushed. The way she saw it, the attention she recieved for her looks was getting in the way of, well, everything, and tried to downplay her appearance in favour of maintaining good relationships with the rest of the circus children - however, by doing this, Cielle unwittingly made herself even more attractive.

It wasn't until she arrived at Durmstrang that she stopped trying to hide the fact that she was beautiful. Not only did the boys in her year send shy glances and confessions of love her way, but they also snuck her small gifts like pretty trinkets and flowers, snuck into her bag when they thought she wasn't looking or placed outside her dormitory in between classes or at night. Although Cielle initially scoffed and laughed in their faces, she later realised that there were advantages that came with her newfound situation. The boys helped her cheat on tests, aided her in pranks and covered for her when she skipped classes.

Although, to be completely honest, she isn't pretty, per se, but more so interesting to look at. However, that is exactly why it's so hard to tear your eyes away from her face. It's rather funny if you think about it, because Cielle should been appeared to be just like her peers. Apart from her tall, muscular build, her appearance is rather similar to theirs - her movements fluid and graceful, her facial proportions just about right, her legs long and slim. It's her personality that shines and makes her different - the rebellious twinkle in her eye, the reckless energy she radiates, the loud laughter that follows her around. It's that little bit extra that makes everyone stop and stare.
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october 2007 - august 2023.
i know the end

17 Jun 2020, 18:40
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Ash Andwiltz Statistics
Stamina: 7
Evasion: 6
Strenght: 6
Wisdom: 8
Arc Powder: 1
Accuracy: 7
Abilities:


Terrible Presence
Reducio
Over the years, Ash has discovered that he has a ability that nobody would want. The Abilty of a terrible presence. He lacks creativity, he is quiet, he keeps his thoughts too himself, he can be creepy when he wants too, he lurks through the shadows at school, he is always alone, has only a few friends, and more...he is disliked by many people in this world. Including, lots of his grandparents friends. Also family.When his father decided to abandon him, Ash became shy. Even more shy than most kids his age, and became more ugly faced than handsome. Yes, he did have his handsome features, but his lips were always shut tight into a straight line. As thought he had never smiled before. He kept his thought to himself, and stopped talking for some time, until his voice became more of a murmur, and then, became for of a cunning spat. His grandparents were concerned about him, like very loving parent would, and thought it was a trauma he had developed over the years, because of losing his parents, his father leaving him, and his mother dead. All of them gone. Nowhere to be seen by the green eyes of Ash Andwiltz.

The boy became incredibly silent, and his teachers, when he attended Drumstrang, became more concerned and also, impressed. Most of the children his age were very noisy and talkative, and didn't attend most of the classes (skipped them, for a better word) but he was very, very silent. After some time, over his second year at Drumstrang, Ash became ill for some time, and had to go to his grandparents parents, to their manor that his father had left them, until Ash was more mature and responsible (and reached the age of maturity). He slept for hours, even tho it was a slightly less than usual pneumonia, that was cured immediately, by magic. He cried a lot, to be honest, but also laughed more than usual (secretly, when reading a Muggle comic book that he loved, or when his grandfather told jokes to him, to make him feel better) and he became more of a normal child than before. His grandparents were glad for him, to see him smile more than usual, in his daily life. That made them smile more than before, and loosed each time more sadness of the loss their daughter. But that is not the end of it my friends.

You see, Ash wasn't very social with people that weren't his grandparents or his special friend and guardian, Hanzo. So he mostly liked to ignore them, or not to talk to them when he had to stand before them. He was even scared of shaking their hand, and mostly did not want to participate to the social parties his grandparents hosted, or went to. He preferred to go to his room, and caress his lovely insect that he had, locked in a cage. (And that was terrible too, a habit that he had, was to collect insects that survived the ugly winter in his native country.). So, one day, his grandparents were hosting a come together party that he himself did not want to attend. His grandparents had coaxed him and forced him to come, and he finally accepted, tho not being in the mood (he never was) for big family parties like this. But he didn't want to disappoint his grandparents, so he put on his best suit, and went to the party that was taking place in the Andwiltz Manor's Great Hall.

He took a deep breath, smoothed his suit, and went in with his best face: a straight line on his lips and a face that showed not emotion.
He was seating on the ground, his face tiring because of so much excitement, and faces looking at him in disgust. He was already pouring up his ability that nobody liked. That would immediately let him go to his cozy room upstairs. He looked at a particularly calming gentleman that was smiling at him warmly, and Ash couldn't help thinking that he was a very good man. But he replied to his smile with his eyes widening and looking onto the ground. How terrible he was. But what was he going to do anyways? He wasn't going to glare at him. But he couldn't smile. He was emotionless.
Some time passed, and then, his grandmother called him. Ash froze. The man that was smiling at him before was with a very serious face, pointing at him, and....expecting something from him? Ah couldn't understand, but his grandmother's smile reassured him, and he too, a deep breath and went.
'Well, I can see that your little grandson his growing Mrs. Comb.' the man said, his warm smile back to his face. ' Ain't ya?' he looked down to Ash, expecting a smile from the boy, but Ash looked at him seriously and didn't say anything. How terrible he was. And the man...he was English. His father was English, and he disliked his father. He was scared of him. The man was trying to make more conversation, but Ash didn't move. Or smiled. Or talked. He sat there, ignoring the man. And Ash did not know, the man did not like to be ignored. Even less by a child. 'I expected your child to be more talkative Hjørdis!' the old man finally exclaimed, for he was bursting out with anger. He was trying to make conversation with the new Andwiltz boy, and he had ignored him completely. The man was so angry, that, he went, leaving the woman, Ash's grandmother in shock. After that, Ash went to his room, but didn't go to laugh. Or sleep. He had a terrible presence. And he disliked that.


WC|961
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Last edited by May Moonstar on 17 Jun 2020, 19:07, edited 1 time in total.

Martial Artist
STA●8
EVA●6
STR●9
WIS●4
ARC●4
ACC●9

17 Jun 2020, 18:59
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Approved:
@Ivy Bellamy - Cielle Johansen
@Astrea Soleil Neptune - Johannes Ambroży
@Ruby Cazares - Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Preobrazhensky
@Ami Procoppio - Maksim
@Margo White - Svitania Sýkora
@Anastasia Beckett -- Added statistically relevant

Pending:
@Thea Knott
@Tyranni Whitethorn - Espen Kvalheim
@Elena Jangleton - Jan Aalberg
@May Moonstar - Ash Andwiltz

STATS AND ABILITIES WILL BE CLOSED ON DEADLINE.
You may not apply for abilities or join events that require stats if you have not submitted them by the deadline. You will have to wait until they reopen in order to apply for them. There is no guarantee of when this will happen and could be months, at best. If you wish to apply for stats and abilities, please do so before the deadline or wait.

Reminder to @Elodie Nyangui: you never applied for abilities and the ability to apply for an ability will be closing with applications in 14 hours.

Reminder to @Savannah Griffis: you never applied for abilities and the ability to apply for an ability will be closing with applications in 14 hours.

@Annie Morgan: A second ability remains unchosen and unwritten. The ability to apply for an ability will be closing with applications in 14 hours.

Quidditch Positions
Seeker Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood - Valentin “Der Niffler” Schnell
Second-string Seeker Percival Rainwood -- Chaser
*** Erin (Sofia) will withdraw from this second string as to not leave a player out of the game that wants to play. [Soft deleting post/iNPC]
Keeper Piérre Marchonné - Romeo Marchonné
Second-string Keeper Rafael D'Spacito - Hans Fransson
Chaser 1 Erik Tharaldson -Ilian Arakov
Chaser 2 Tyranni Whitethorn - Espen Kvalheim
Chaser 3 Evelynn Decipio - Margarethe ('Greta') Fransson
Second-string Chaser Pericles Dralt - Madhup Hexum
Third string Chaser Flash Holmwood - Yefim Rumyantsev
Beater 1 Ruby Cazares - Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Preobrazhensky
Beater 2 Griseldis Edelhardt - Kolya Mikhailov
Second-string Beater Alexx Séverin - Aleksandr Teräväinen
Third string Beater Adonis Thorn - Nikolai Dragov

** Abilities and stats will be locked in, meaning if you do not have abilities applied for it will be locked out in 14 hours.

There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.

17 Jun 2020, 20:09
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
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[font=PT Serif]STATS (45)
STA 5 | STR 3 | EVA 6 | WIS 10 | AP 9 | ACC 12

FIRST YEAR (WC 536)
Fearless
Reducio
'I heard you were having issues at school, Illya.'

His brown eyes read the line over and over as he was sitting at the dining table of his grandparent's home. He didn't find it particularly jarring when his father sent that letter all the way from Hogwarts. The rest of it read along the following lines;

'You have to be strong, you cannot let your peers push you and take advantage of you. I understand this is your first year, but you cannot show your back in a school such as that.' He knew that. Of course he knew that! Illya set the letter down, tired of hearing his voice echo in his head. What could his father know about what he was going through? He was never here and he was only speaking from his experience.

Still. Slow and drawn out, his gaze shifted back to the letter as he read it over. Much of it was blurred to him, a byproduct of his skimming before it stopped at a particular line. 'Do not be afraid of your peers, you are my son and you carry my name. But Durmstrang will swallow you whole if you let yourself buckle under mere bruises and words.'

Like the jaws of a wolf, he wondered if he could survive this culling or beg to go to another school. Why couldn't he go to Hogwarts? It felt a lot nicer there, safer, and a lot less harsh than the wintry bite that the Institute offered. He wished his father took him with him, not left him here alone. But that's how he felt, very, very alone. Illya folded the paper as he stared at his lukewarm food.

Sure he met Sasha, but he couldn't rely on Sasha to be there for him all the time. People were worse than monsters to him, not that he hated people. But people could be so much more than a werewolf, do so much more damage and a bite, and maybe that's why he took solace as a reprieve from Durmstrang's strong population. But he had to make that hurt worth something, he had to make it mean something.

In the end, it began to mean something by the time he was back for the holidays. Cornered in one of the yards, the lanky boy drew his wand at the ones who tried him. If he failed now and his father knew, he'd be looked down upon further. No, he needed to prove something not only to him but to himself. His actions to him didn't need to be fair, they didn't need to be just. But it was justice to him enough when he sent that student flying back against a tree.

Despite how morally bankrupt he might have been with what he did, Illya's fearlessness was not just standing up for himself. It was the willingness to cast the spell in the first place, the power in his wand held a greater meaning to the young student. No longer would he hesitate, he wanted them to know now that he would strike first and certainly strike last. The punishment and stern talking to was well worth the effort in the end.


SECOND YEAR (WC 748)
Perfectionist
Reducio
His father was home, that was something he was still getting used to. Even more so was his willingness to push him to learn Transfiguration further. But Sergei didn't take something into account, Illya was his own scholar and Transfiguration was not the same love that he bore. It was perhaps third or fourth, depending on the day and how good he felt. Instead, what as in front of him was his Defense Against the Dark Arts textbook.

"... Defense?" Illya looked up at his father as they walked out of the magical bookstore that he asked to be taken to. The young student nodded wryly as they trudged through the snow. "Is that what you want to take up?" He sounded a little offended, maybe surprised and even uncertain of Illya's answer. "Yes, if that's okay."

There was a pause before the bearded man scratched his chin, his breathing created puffs of hot air. "Yes, of course it is okay." He seemed a little dejected; his own child didn't want to study Transfiguration? It perhaps didn't come so much of a surprise the more he thought of it. He had his features when he was younger, but his mother's spirit. Illya watch his father's gaze soften.

"I want to be great at something, kind of like how you are with Transfiguration." The wizard glanced down at the boy, adjusting the caddie cap on his head as he arched a brow. "Great, hm? How great?" Illya nodded, hoping he'd appreciate the honesty he was even sparing the old man right now. He was still bitter about how long he's been gone, but found it hard to stay upset for so long.

"I want to practice spell casting during the holidays, get better at them." Sergei nodded, moving his shoulder as they their boots crunched in the snow. "You cannot cast magic at your age outside of school though, did you know? You'll need more training rather than just something over the holidays, Illya." Illya nodded and slung the bag over his shoulder. "I'll just ask your help with wand movements and pronunciation if that's fine?"

"Yes. Plus you need help with your casting sometimes, you're a little sloppy." Sergei agreed, slipping his hands into his pea coat. "But let's get you that haircut first before we go home. Then we will practice. Four hours a day, with breaks in between. How does it sound?" Illya perked up at the tutelage his father was willing to offer. He nodded vigorously and followed the gray haired man to the barbershop.

"Good, I expect the best or nothing."

By the time they were home, they had a quick dinner and Illya was given a stick, quick carved by his father.

"No, no, no." Sergei interjected. He leaned forward and placed his hand on the fake wand. "That was sloppy casting, Illya. Do it again, slower this time, then at a normal speed. I do not want that thing you did with your wrist." The boy's annoyance was seeping through, but he kept at it till he got it right. Sergei was hard on him, but it was his only way of supporting.

"Why Defense?" the man asked so suddenly. Illya stopped mid cast and shrugged. "I want to protect myself." Sergei opened his mouth and then nodded slowly. "That is a worthy cause." Illya held the wand as he enunciated the spells he was taught in his years. "I want to protect others too, friends, maybe you one day."

"I'm perfectly capable of handling myself." the man mused. "You don't know that all the time and neither will I, if I have the chance to do something, I'd do so." Illya spoke, full of resolve. He punctuated it with a thrust of his wand, practicing one of the spells he learned in his recent classes. "Stop, you're doing it wrong." Sergei stepped forth and pulled out his own wand. He stood beside his son and slowly waved it to show. "Again."

Illya tried it. "Wrong, again." He felt his eye twitch as he followed suite. "There, good. Now I'm your opponent." Sergei faced his son, wand drawn. "Remember wand movements, do you understand why?" Illya shook his head. "There is a chance for you to know what they will cast next. For example ..." Sergei moved his wand slowly.

The young boy stared in curiosity. "Disarm." A smile graced his father's features as he stopped and did another movement. "Knockback." The older man beamed radiantly as he continued testing Illya that night and throughout the holidays. He gave him scenarios, trying to have him understand what to do in different situations. Illya knew what he wanted to do now at Durmstrang.

"We will do a mock duel tomorrow in the morning, wake up at the break of dawn. Understood?" Illya nodded as he held the fake wand. "Yes, sir."


THIRD YEAR (WC 620)

Charmer
Reducio
By the time he was entering his fourth year, he finessed a silent swagger that he began to perfect the year prior. It turns out, being charming was quite the useful skill to have when it came to what he wanted. Even his father noticed and seemed a little confused by it. "Your clothes, they're ..." Illya arched his brow in curiosity. "You dress rather sharply, Illya."

The student smiled and wrung his wrist as he straightened his posture. "I figured if I'm to make something of myself, I should look good while doing so." Sergei, who frankly looked a little worse for wear since he had gotten a cold arched his own brow behind the mug he was drinking from. His son seemed to ooze a different type of confidence now, he didn't know how to feel about it. "Are you setting yourself up for a girl, hm? I was about your age when —"

"N-no, no, father." Illya interjected. "I'm just uh ... I'm simply trying to be a gentleman." Sergei stared at him with an arched brow before he slowly drank from his mug again. "... Definitely pining for a girl." he concluded. Illya rolled his eyes at his old man. "I'm going to get a haircut, I'll be back. Try not to choke on your coffee before then, old man." Sergei waved him away in amusement. "Let's talk about that girl you like so much when you get back." he guffawed.

"It's not like that!"

"Aye, aye. With how you were speaking to the girl in the bookstore last week, yes, it certainly must not be 'like that'. Ah, yes, could you help me find a book? I've been wanting it for days! Oh, you have nice eyes, they remind me of poplar trees in —" Sergei had pitched his voice to mock his son.

"I wanted a discount!" Illya shouted, closing the door behind him. Sergei wheezed to himself, slapping his knee as he cleared his throat. "Ah, to be young and in love." Illya on the other hand found uses for his little chats. He got that discount from that girl, but at school, it allowed him to get his hands on certain things.

Lacking a potion ingredient? Chat up someone in his class, he was bound to get it one way or another. In some instances, he simply wanted to talk to someone long enough for them not to notice what he was entirely doing. In some cases, Illya simply wanted something of theirs. While he didn't do it often, he's had small instances of being able to steal something.

It was in one case, someone's expensive quill. He had been eyeing it a few times in class till he finally got the route to speak to the girl. No harm, no foul, except maybe one stolen item. Illya learned the valuable lesson of giving someone their time, building a bridge he needed just for a second. Listening, observing, and looking for cues were all important after all.

At the mention of her interest in magical creatures, he asked if she simply had a book. Perfect.

She obliged him easy, by turning away to get a compendium in her bag that she recently got. In exchange, Illya's sleight of hand allowed him to take the quill from her desk and into the inner pocket of his jacket. That ink stain was an issue in the end though. But she never asked as he only simply continued the conversation with her, asking genuine questions to stray her further.

He frankly didn't use his charms for anything good. The student traded the nice quill for a set of ingredients for a particular potion he wanted to brew. That was all well and good in the end. It sometimes got him out of situations even more so. Chatting up his assailants enough into a chat, only to draw his wand and knock them both back into the dirt path. Illya certainly found his uses for it.
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Last edited by Reid Kovacs on 18 Jun 2020, 03:34, edited 1 time in total.

"Trouble usually finds me."

17 Jun 2020, 20:53
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Elias Oja


Stats:
Stamina: 10
Evasion: 7
Strength: 7
Wisdom: 5
Arcpower: 5
Accuracy: 7
+1 for quidditch win

Abilities


Evasive Maneuvers
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Sports is something Elias is no stranger to. In fact, they’re one of the only things he uses to blow off steam. In such a constantly cold and cloudy climate, there wasn’t much to do after all. Before Durmstrang, Elias spent his childhood years in Finland playing hockey. Most children did, actually. It was hard to resist when there was a frozen-over lake right in your backyard. For hours he’d be on the ice with his family, and honestly… They were a lot better than him. It was frustrating since he was older than most of his sisters and he couldn’t even win against them. So he took matters into his own hands, swallowing his pride and began to practice day and night. Of course, he wasn’t a prodigy, but this caused him to be quick on his feet in numerous situations.

Whether it was sprinting from his sisters who were trying to smear makeup all over his face, or dodging one of his friends punches (which were supposed to be funny, but holy crap, they hurt), he noticed that after a while he was able to build up stamina, and instinctively avoid things that could potentially harm him. There wasn’t much urgency in it since he wasn’t bullied or in a household where he had to worry about things like that. Maybe the lack of priority in his task was what sped up the process, but either way, it was an advantage. But it definitely helped build up his confidence, and Elias noticed an improvement when he started to kick his sisters’ butts on the ice.

When he started to play quidditch, it was very, very different. Hockey, of course, had a bit of violence, but nothing like this. There were literal giant, metal balls flying around trying to knock you off a flying wooden stick so you’d go unconscious. That… was different. In fact, it was terrifying. Elias spent most of his time playing the game trying not to get killed by the bludgers zooming across the field. And it worked, for the most part. But Elias won’t ever forget the first time he’d ever gotten hit by a bludger. Thinking about it still hurts his head to this day. He was flying, about to make a winning goal, and all of a sudden, he flew right into the ball and everything went black. From that day forth, he’s been way, way more careful of his surroundings to make sure he doesn’t have to go through something as painful as that again.


Fearless
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When you live with four raging, emotional sisters… It’s more than a little challenging to be scared. Especially when they’re all in a small little clique and prank you whenever they get the chance. And when most of them are magical and have random outbursts when they’re angry. This was the case for Elias Oja, and while he loved his sisters, they tortured him to the point where he was unphased by almost anything. It was still annoying but at one point he began to catch on when they were scheming and when they weren’t. Even when their father took them to see a scary movie, Elias would barely flinch at the cheap scares that were standing before him. It’d take more than a deformed face on a screen or one of his sisters making plates fly across the kitchen to give him nightmares.

Being in a wizarding family, weird things happen and you have to be ready for them, after all. And when your mother is a herbologist and brings deadly plants home, you have to be ready for that too. Elias learned that the hard way. After many dumb impulse choices out of curiosity. And many trips to the hospital. And lots of berating from both his mother and father for his trouble.

And while Elias likes to think he’s big and brave, his bravery also comes from, well, stupidity. He’s honestly quite oblivious to things happening around him most of the time. He could be reading and not even notice that there’s a fistfight happening right in front of him, or sometimes even get lost in his own thoughts and find himself in trouble with people. It’s honestly a little concerning how thick his skull is, but at least it comes with perks. It makes it pretty easy to get revenge on his sisters when they’re scared of bugs and he isn’t.

After being accustomed to the quirks and strange experiences that came with magic abilities at home, even Durmstrang didn’t really surprise him at all. Of course, the magical creatures, spell backfires, and more startled him. But they weren’t insane. He isn’t completely fearless, being a teenager comes with your mind moving from thought to thought at a mile a minute. Elias has anxiety and overthinks things just like most people, but just not about killer clowns or anything else out of the ordinary.


Quidditch


Positions (in order of priority)
Chaser
Beater
Second-string beater

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"your loss, baby !!"
stamina 10 | evasion 7 | strength 6 | wisdom 7 | arcpower 6 | accuracy 9

18 Jun 2020, 01:44
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
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Stats: Stamina: 3 | Strength: 1 | Evasion: 7 | Wisdom: 10 | Accuracy: 7 | Arc Power: 7 |
1st year ability - Lovely Creature
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Whether the physical qualities or her sheer charm, Ella had a special energy that others find pleasing. In her early years when the young brunette got into trouble, she had a talent for swaying her family away from ire with her adorable verbiage. She could be stealing daddy’s wallet or valued possessions, and still hold up a façade of innocence. It is a quality that has only developed over the years, leading her to use this charming influence when she wanted something. Combined with her genuine positivity and uplifting vibes that promote her agendas. If there is something that Ella wants to do, she has a habit of convincing her peers they want to do it too.

Dubbed the salesgirl by her parents for this reason. A prime example, her instantaneous passion for the muggle sport: Ice hockey. Even given her parents wishes Ella focus on Quidditch, it did not take many pleads before Ella was able to make a regular trip to the rink. Ella’s passion and excitement were contagious to those around her, which leads to a blind naivety she can influence everyone to buy in. And a complacency when others do not align with her enthusiasm, but the girl does not waver, she is persistent to a fault, believing everyone can see things her way. A position that made her first year at Durmstrang a learning experience. There were a handful of cold students that did not buy into her positivity the way she was used to, leading to a reluctance to express herself.

Though there was one individual she could rely on, her elder brother Nichlas Forsberg. When he was not teasing her, he was protective, preserving her innocence and affirming her lovely spirit. Nichlas could be brash when coming to Ella’s defense, requiring Ella’s intervention when he showed signs of going too far. She is developing a way to handle opposing spiteful forces, but the girl was not a fan of violence. Lovely on the inside, and out, as she preferred reasoning to work through issues, and empathize with the negative views of her peers.

Personality aside, Ella has a charming visual aesthetic. Her long and wavy hazel hair that comes past her shoulders compliments her lightly bronzed skin. Along with a unique shade of grey-blue eyes. When not upset, her demeanor exudes positivity. Her lips are often curled up to express her contentedness to just be alive.

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We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be
Stamina: 8 | Evasion: 7 | Strength: 7 | Wisdom: 8 | ArcPower: 3 | Accuracy: 7
Ability - Evasive Maneuvers 2x

18 Jun 2020, 08:46
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Kheanu Maravilho Mondelez
An Otherworldy Vision in Blonde

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STATS
Stamina: 10
Evasion: 0
Strength: 0
Wisdom: 12
Arcane Power: 13
Accuracy: 10
LOVELY CREATURE
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When Kheanu walks into a room, people cannot help but stare.

Already, in the early stages of his young life, this trait was well on its way to manifesting--an otherworldly vision in blonde he was starting to become. The boy was the nephew any aunt and uncle would spend a fortune on Christmas gifts for, the star of every family gathering, and the envy of cousins and strangers alike.

Some say it's genes, some say it's fate--but everyone can all agree on one thing: Kheanu Maravilho Mondelez is beautiful.

For most of his formative years, this has proven to be quite an asset. He was always the most well-liked kid in his muggle classroom--both by his classmates and teachers. The boy can get away with murder if he only flashed his brilliant smile right after. But as young as he was, Kheanu was just pleasantly happy they were paying attention to him.

At that age, with his background as a second child in a family of business moguls that has already born its heir, the boy was already aware he wasn't going to get it from home any time soon.

So he lived vigorously through the attentions of his peers. And when Kheanu realized the profound effect he had on people, he just craved it more and more.

Now, with his long hair, delicate limbs, and soft-spoken honeyed voice, the boy garnered notice like a burning flame to a flight of moths. Kheanu regularly used his ethereal, androgynous appearance to coax a reaction from strangers--both male and female--delighting in the deliberate way heads turned and eyes narrowed when he walked past. It afforded him certain advantages his other unprepossessing peers at Durmstrang would otherwise not have.

Everyone played into the palm of his hands--and he wouldn't have it any other way.

Most people were skeptical of beauty even when they fall under its spell--they see beautiful creatures as feeble and fragile.

But that's what Kheanu wants them to think.

Because behind his soft words and delicate appearance was a formidable spellcaster and a ruthless tactician. A master manipulator, the boy is not above using his appearance as his greatest tool--people satisfying his whims with only his bright smile as sufficient reward.

Kheanu read about carnivorous plants once, in his family home's vast library. He learned about how they attract prey with their sweet scents and inviting appearances; how it was only when it was too late that their victims realized they fell wholly and cleanly in a trap born out of their own folly.

And he thought it was wonderful.
TERRIBLE PRESENCE
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People would not know how to explain it, but there is something about Kheanu Maravilho Mondelez that unsettles them.

A boy of unusual beauty, the second son of the Mondelez empire takes otherworldly to a whole new level. There is this certain presence--a sort of unseen vacuum--that emanates from the teen when he crosses the threshold. It causes a very confusing sensation--most who notice his presence do not know for sure whether to take him all in his glory or avert their eyes from his stark beauty and intense, icy gaze.

Kheanu was so inexplicably beautiful, and it scares all of those that lay their eyes on him.

Of course, the boy was aware of this--and he revels in all of it.

He rejoices in every reaction his appearance can invoke in the people who surround him--whether positive or negative.

Let them swoon in his presence and let them cower under his gaze. Let them leave with a broken heart or let them leave in a daze.

Whether he liked to acknowledge it or not, it was all born out of the neglect he suffered from his parents. Sure, he was all provided with more than he could ever want, and was cared for by more than enough people under his family's employ--but he never got what a child innately wanted in his younger years: the love and attention of his mother and father.

There was a hunger--a craving--for his parents' acknowledgment. However hard he tries to ignore and deny it; it was there. It was as much a part of him as his pulchritude. And if not for his uncharacteristically loving and patient older brother, Nikolai, Kheanu would have resorted to more self-destructive ways of gaining his parents' attention.

As it stands, the boy now capitalizes on the face he was born with to win over other people, and so far, he has been highly successful. Though he attends a wizarding school that values masculinity, Kheanu deliberately sets himself apart, favoring neither a male- nor female-presenting appearance (and especially likes making people question their sexuality).

They say people fear what they don't know--that people fear what they do not understand.

Maybe that was why Kheanu shakes them so.

And they were right to be cautious.

Because behind those bright eyes and perfect teeth was a boy who knows what he's doing, and a boy who is not above using it to his advantage.

A predator's mind in a prey's alluring body.
EVASIVE MANEUVERS
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For someone so adept at avoiding his personal problems, it comes as no surprise that Kheanu Maravilho Mondelez is excellent at dodging incoming attacks from his foes.

Though, to be more precise, it might be appropriate to credit it to his family's Foil fencing background.

You see, the Mondelez, for countless generations, has cultivated its renown for the fencing arts. It is something quintessentially European, and Kheanu's ancestors may have been part of the pioneers of the art. Both of his parents were masters of the form, and Kheanu can confidently say this was one of the few things he was better at as compared to his older brother. But although he has bested Nikolai at their countless practice runs in their parents' presence, none of his talents received more than the customary curt nod of his mother and father.

In hindsight, this definitely affected the boy for countless years to come--having nothing worthy of acknowledgment from his parents. Not even the one thing he was better at than his brother--their favorite child.

Foil, as a fencing art, required its practitioners to be just as excellent at dodging as they are at aiming. Only the torso can be a valid target in this form of fencing: not the arms, not the legs, and definitely not the weapon hand.

As such, it is not really surprising that some of the most well-renowned wizard duelers in Italy were Mondelezes.

Not only did the sport hone your accuracy and focus to astonishing levels, but it also built your skill of outmaneuvering your opponents. It was a practice worthy of being treasured, as accuracy and evasion constitute a significant part of the recipe to be a great wizard.

For the foreseeable future, one would be able to note a certain gracefulness and sword-fighting-like quality to the way Kheanu casts his spells, whether offensive or defensive. His spellcasting stance--body in a straight line relative to his opponent--is reminiscent of his fencing form. As such, he reduces his size as a target, making it easier to dodge any incoming attacks.

Of course, it helps that the boy possesses a tall, lithe build--more graceful telephone pole than not.

For all intents and purposes, Kheanu is a challenging target to hit, and--people will know soon enough (and a little too late) once they fall on the other side of the boy's wand--a formidable opponent to face off against.
To note: Kheanu is still ic too young to fully-identify as a genderqueer/nonbinary individual so the language and pronouns used are masculine.
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If you can't beat 'em, nerf 'em.
Stamina: 20, Evasion: 11, Strength: 2, Wisdom: 18, ArcPower: 11, Accuracy: 20

18 Jun 2020, 21:11
Durmstrang NPC  iNPC Registry 
Quidditch Players in Order of Priority:
  1. Ruby Cazares - Vyacheslav “Slava” Aleksandrovich Preobrazhensky [Beater #1]
  2. Griseldis Edelhardt - Kolya Mikhailov [Beater #2]
  3. Alexx Séverin - Aleksandr Teräväinen [Beater - Second String]
  4. Piérre Marchonné - Romeo Marchonné [Keeper] (second pick)
  5. Rafael D'Spacito - Hans Fransson [Chaser #1] (second pick)
  6. Erik Tharldson - Ilian Arakov [Second String Keeper]
  7. Tyranni Whitethorn - Espen Kvalheim [Chaser #2]
  8. Evelynn Decipio - Margarethe Fransson [Chaser #3]
  9. Marla Quinlan - Elias Magne Oja [Second String Chaser] (Chaser filled, beater filled, second string beater filled)
  10. Pericles Dralt - Madhup Hexum [Third String Chaser](Chaser filled, second string filled)
  11. Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood - Valentin “Der Niffler” Schnell [Seeker]
  12. Thomas LeStrange - Ella Forsberg [Second string Seeker] (No position requested; Second string Seeker was what was left)
  13. Flash Holmwood - Yefim Rumyantsev [Third String Keeper](Chaser filled in all forms, no other preference provided
  14. Percival Rainwood - Mikael Halldorson [Third String Beater] (Chaser filled in all forms, first and second string Beaters filled)
  15. Adonis Thorn - Nikolai Dragov Fourth String Beater (First, second and third string beaters filled, they have a spare Beater making a FOURTH string, Chaser in all forms has been filled, first and second string Keeper has been filled)
Roster
Seeker: Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood - Valentin “Der Niffler” Schnell
  • Second String: Thomas LeStrange - Ella Forsberg
Keeper: Piérre Marchonné - Romeo Marchonné
  • Second String: Erik Tharaldson - Ilian Arakov
Chaser 1: Rafael D'Spacito - Hans Fransson
Chaser 2: Tyranni Whitethorn - Espen Kvalheim
Chaser 3: Evelynn Decipio - Margarethe Fransson
  • Second String: Marla Quinlan - Elias Magne Oja
  • Third String: Pericles Dralt - Madhup Hexum
  • Fourth String: Flash Holmwood - Yefim Rumyantsev
Beater 1: Ruby Cazares - Vyacheslav “Slava” Aleksandrovich Preobrazhensky
Beater 2: Griseldis Edelhardt - Kolya Mikhailov
  • Second String: Alexx Séverin - Aleksandr Teräväinen
  • Third String: Percival Rainwood - Mikael Halldorson
  • Fourth String: Adonis Thorn - Nikolai Dragov
Approved Durmstrang NPCs:
@Annie Morgan - Milosh Rehnquist (statted; 1 of 2 possible abilities)
@May Moonstar - Ash Andwiltz (statted)
@Adonis Thorn - Nikolai Dragov (statted) [Quidditch]
@Alexx Séverin - Aleksandr Teräväinen (statted) [Quidditch]
@Adam Harringtom - Rudolf "Dolf" Novikov (statted)
@Pericles Dralt - Madhup Hexum (statted) [Quidditch]
@Elena Jangleton - Jan Aalberg (statted)
@Elodie Nyangui - Nadežda Margarita 'Nadya' Andrulevičus (statted, no abilities)
@Piérre Marchonné - Romeo Marchonné (statted) [Quidditch]
@Flash Holmwood - Yefim Rumyantsev (statted) [Quidditch]
@Thea Knott - Alexandra Ansley Pearle Harrietta Christiana Basset (no stats)
@Lydia Cooper - Alexander Ward (statted)
@Reid Kovacs - Illya Yornikovich (statted)
@Rafael D'Spacito - Hazo Fransson (statted) [Quidditch]
@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood - Valentin “Der Niffler” Schnell (statted) [Quidditch]
@Percival Rainwood - Mikael Halldorson (statted) [Quidditch]
@Ami Procoppio - Maksim “Max” Aleksandrovich (formerly Mikhailovich) Preobrazhensky (statted)
@Ruby Cazares - Vyacheslav “Slava” Aleksandrovich Preobrazhensky (statted) [Quidditch]
@Anastasia Beckett - Alexei Maxim Petrov (statted)
@Dmitri Jones - Kheanu Maravilho Mondelez (statted)
@Freya Thomas - Chwalibog Izaak Kolodziejczyk (no stats)
@Astrea Soleil Neptune - Johannes Cyprian Ambroży (statted)
@Alan Vanes - Nichlas Forsberg (statted)
@Thomas Lestrange - Ella Forsberg (statted) [Quidditch]
@Scott Alexander - Hjördis 'Disa' von Rosen - Svaetichin (statted)
@Marla Quinlan - Elias Magne Oja (statted) [Quidditch]
@Edric Banes - Alisa Sokolova
@Glen Pope - Milena Sergejevna Orlova
@Margo White - Svitania ‘Vita’ Sýkora
@Erik Tharaldson - Ilian Arakov
@Savannah Griffis - Ashlynn (Ash) Hood
@Serena Towers - Arjan Oberoi
@Evelynn Decipio - Margarethe Fransson
@Ivy Bellamy - Cielle Posey Johansen
@Tyranni Whitethorn - Espen Kvalheim
@Griseldis Edelhardt - Kolya Dimitriyevich Mikhailov

Why is there a 3rd and 4th String: Treated like a second string, when the first string and second players are taken out the 3rd and then 4th string players would enter play. This is because we wanted to give those that applied with their iNPCs a chance to play. It felt unfair having players prepped for weeks getting bumped out of play by someone that had priority last minute.

Why those positions: This reflects the wait-list on Team Hufflepuff.

What happens now? Quidditch players will be granted a temporary channel on Discord as well as a temporary room on site. This is where they can discuss their plays. this does mean that all waitlisted Hufflepuff quidditch players are being included.

There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.