This is a thread used to collect iNPC applications and updates for Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.

You can find an up-to-date roster for this school here. If you notice anything that is inaccurate, reach out to the Headmistress of this school (Célestine de la Croix-Valmer).

Restrictions to Creating an iNPC:

1. Prior to the 2024 school year, Beauxbatons students started school the same year they turn 11, so could have had a birthday as late as Dec 31 of that year. This changed to align with Hogwarts the 2024 school year and onward.
2. Beauxbatons students must reside in one of the following countries:
   • Belgium
   • France
   • Italy
   • Greenland
   • Luxembourg
   • Monaco
   • the Netherlands
   • Portugal
   • Quebec
   • Spain
   • Switzerland

Roleplayers who have had their first student character graduate (after being on site for 7 years) can now apply for a second iNPC associated with their second student character in 3 months, instead of having to wait 6 months.

Eligibility requirements:
• You must have had your previous student and iNPC graduate.
• Your second student character must be Indexed.
• You must wait 3 months after your second character has been registered.

Proof requirement:
• You must provide a link to your approved second student character application from this thread. This will serve as a proof of having an approved second student character.

Note: The reduced wait time for a second iNPC character only applies to your first approved second student character. If you deactivate your second student character before they graduate, you will be required to wait 6 months for an iNPC associated with the new student character.

Name: Nothing from the sacred 28. No plagiarizing names from other fandoms.
PC Name:
Year: Must be the same year or younger than your PC.
Link to your Character Page: The link to your iNPCs ency. If you haven't created one yet, please do so before registering.
Your iNPC ency follows the same rules as your PC ency.
Status: Muggleborn, Halfblood, Wizardborn, Pureblood
Residence: This should be the place your character currently lives.
Nationality: This should be the nation which your character belongs to.
History: We are looking for at least 200 words describing their history. This is their life, their family. Their upbringing. This is separate from their personality and their appearance. This is not their ambitions or aspirations, this is the story of their life and the story of their life being reduced to a mere few hundred words should not be able to give their life justice. We want a well-thought out character. Please remember, they do not have awesome special powers that nobody else has. Also, please remember that your background needs to make sense, we will not accept purebloods that were raised as muggles without a very good reason and a detailed explanation on how this happened and why this happened. Idle interest, the vague statement of normalcy or protection will not cut it.
First Magic: We do need a few sentences on their first magic as well. Remember, this will be your first instance of underaged, unintentional, wandless magic before you start school.
Is your character a Quidditch player/Broom racer/Duelist? This applies if you are any of the schools. Players with an already created NPC from can state that their iNPC is a quidditch player/Broom racer/Duelist. Your sport choice (broom racing, quidditch, dueling) for your NPC can be the same as your PC. This is a binary YES/NO. Please remember that you can only be in one sport as an iNPC.
Stats: They should add up to what you can have for your year if you were human or having Special Race/Talent. So if you create a Special Race/Talent iNPC, you should have 5 less stats in total than if you were human. You do not share points for sports wins across accounts unless they were gained before 1 July 2025.
Special Race/Ability: To be accepted for a special ability such as Parselmouth or Seer or a special race (such as a Dhampir or part Goblin) you would need to apply for this on initial character creation.You need a 500 w/c application for special race/abilities.
If special race/ability, how did they join the school? If they are a first year from Sept 2024, they would be accepted normally. If they are not a first year, please include 50 words on how they transferred into the school or hid their abilities.

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[u]Name:[/u] Nothing from the sacred 28. No plagiarizing names from other fandoms.
[u]PC Name:[/u]
[u]Year:[/u] Must be the same year or younger than your PC. 
[u]Link to your Character Page:[/u] The link to your iNPCs ency. If you haven't created one yet, please do so before registering. 
Your iNPC ency follows the same rules as your PC ency. 
[u]Status:[/u] Muggleborn, Halfblood, Wizardborn, Pureblood
[u]Residence:[/u] This should be the place your character currently lives.
[u]Nationality:[/u] This should be the nation which your character belongs to. 
[u]History:[/u] We are looking for [i]at least[/i] 200 words describing their history. This is their life, their family. Their upbringing. This is separate from their personality and their appearance. This is not their ambitions or aspirations, this is the story of their life and the story of their life being reduced to a mere few hundred words should not be able to give their life justice. We want a well-thought out character. Please remember, they do not have awesome special powers that nobody else has. Also, please remember that your background needs to make sense, we will not accept purebloods that were raised as muggles without a very good reason and a detailed explanation  on how this happened and why this happened. Idle interest, the vague statement of normalcy or protection will not cut it.
[u]First Magic:[/u] We do need a few sentences on their first magic as well. Remember, this will be your first instance of underaged, unintentional, wandless magic before you start school.
[u]Is your character a Quidditch player/Broom racer/Duelist?[/u] This applies if you are any of the schools. Players with an already created NPC from can state that their iNPC is a quidditch player/Broom racer/Duelist. Your sport choice (broom racing, quidditch, dueling) for your NPC can be the same as your PC. This is a binary YES/NO. Please remember that you can only be in one sport as an iNPC.
[u]Stats:[/u] They should add up to what you can have for your year if you were human or having Special Race/Talent. So if you create a Special Race/Talent iNPC, you should have 5 less stats in total than if you were human. Wins from games (quidditch, broom racing, dueling) by your player character or NPC are also applied to your other account.
[u]Special Race/Ability:[/u] To be accepted for a special ability such as Parselmouth or Seer or a special race (such as a Dhampir or part Goblin) you would need to apply for this on [i]initial character creation[/i].You need a [b][u]500 w/c[/u][/b] application for special race/abilities.
[u]If special race/ability, how did they join the school?[/u] If they are a first year from Sept 2024, they would be accepted normally. If they are not a first year, please include 50 words on how they transferred into the school or hid their abilities.

Application for iNPC Updates:

For Stat updates and ability applications, please apply in the ability applications thread and Stat Update thread respectfully.

Note: You do not need to apply for aesthetic changes of your character post, you can update that at your leisure.

Name: Lucas Alexander Dragamior
School: Beauxbatons
Status: Pureblood
Year: 2nd

Appearance: A striking boy, with the trademark Dragamior blonde hair and blue eyes. He has a small, lean build from years of studying instead of playing outside.

Personality: Growing up in the well-mannered, elegant household of the Dragamior family, Lucas is well trained it the art of charm and flattery. To most, Lucas is nothing more than a flirtatious boy who has a way of twisting words to hear whatever he wants to hear. Quick-witted, the boy achieves high grades on his schoolwork, even when he does not enjoy it. A bookworm by nature,

History: Lucas came into this world as the Dragamior underdog. Born exactly 30 days after his cousin, the heir of the Dragamior business, Lucas almost always has been compared to her as 'not good enough'. Pushing himself to always be the best, Lucas would choose to stay inside and study instead of playing with the neighboring children.

In his spare time, Lucas would sit in his grandfather's study and learn by watching him. While most of the family ignored Lucas, his grandfather saw the budding businessman Lucas could grow to be. His grandfather started seeing how Lucas has an eye for numbers and money, something that the family business, Dragon Banking.

Lucas's first instance of magic took place when the boy was around eight years of age. Lucas went out to play with other children at the insistence of his parents. The kids decided to climb some trees and unsurprisingly, the non-athletic boy fell. A fall that should have broken an arm or collarbone or something only resulted in a few bruises and scrapes.

Lucas's parents wanted to make sure that their son got the most quality education out there. They decided that Beauxbatons would teach their heir the magical skills he needs to succeed.

Once he arrived at Beauxbatons, Lucas found his place and emerged from his shell. There, Lucas became more outgoing and fun. He found that his looks and personality draw many people towards him.

WC- 237

Is your character a Broom Racer? Yes
Is your character a Quidditch Player? No
Is your character a Duelist? No

STATS- Stamina 7 || Evasion 7 || Strength 6 || Wisdom 6 || Arcane Power 7 || Accuracy 7

Abilities:

1-Charmer (WC-410):


2- TBD (WC- N/A)

Backstory - Approved
Appearance - Approved
Personality - Approved
Stats - Approved
Abilities: Charmer -- Lovely Creature Approved
* Only has 1 of 2 possible abilities

If you choose to take on a second ability, please simply make a new post in this thread for review as this post will be locked.

Additional snippet: Considering your family's status, you have likely been hearing a lot about the squibs causing trouble for the civilized sorts. Perhaps some rumors about "making sure that they remember their place."

Applicant's Edit: This post was edited per reviewer's guidelines on 5 September 2020, 02:19 pm (GMT+8). The previous post, which stated that the character was a Quidditch seeker, has been changed into stating that she attempts to be one - or, in other words, it's her ambition to be one.

Approved
Ability -- Lovely Creature (Approved)
Stats -- total is 35 (Approved)
Bio, Personality, Appearance (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)

Nothing grossly out of the ordinary was noticed by this particular student. However when things get real bad, the unusual seems normal. It was when they were preparing to take the trip to Hogwarts. The Professors on edge, their words short and terse but that was the norm. Fastidious and careful, they made sure that doors were locked and that every student was where they should in such an orderly fashion. However in truth, there was a fear that pervaded this buttoned up staff. A fear that was contagious even if the students did not understand why. This anxiety and restlessness among the students.

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Name Jacqueline Cecile Levant

Nickname Jac, J

Age 11

Nationality French

Gender Female

School Beauxbatons

Year First

Languages French, English (Although her French is a lot better!)

Appearance Jacqueline is someone that draws stares whenever she enters a room. Although she is only eleven years old, she is quite beautiful. She has long, wavy blonde hair that reached down to near her waist, sea green eyes, and light colored skin. She has a bright smile, and a slender build, but is also strong from years of ballet. Jac's posture and attitudes make her seem older than she really is, and many often mistake her for a second year instead of a first.

Personality At first, when meeting someone new, Jac will act prim, polite, and proper, because she can be a little suspicious about trusting others. But, if you can get her to open up to you, soon you'll find she has no problem with having a lot of fun and maybe causing a little chaos. . . Jac doesn't care about the rules as much as some do, but maybe that's because she seems to be able to charm her way out of just about any situation. She can be very flirty when she wants to, a trait she inherited from her family, the Levants, who always loved getting attention. She works hard on her schoolwork, gets good grades, but always has time to hang out with her friends after she finishes! Jac also acts very confident in her skills and abilities, something she learned to do from her family. Underneath it all she can be pretty doubtful of herself though.

History Jacqueline was born on May 19 to Alison and Grant Levant. Grant's family, the Levant family, was a rich, well off, pure blood family, and they were proud of it, always wearing the fanciest clothes, or shopping at super expensive stores. It was how the family had acted for centuries. . . why would they change?

Growing up, Jac didn't enjoy the life she had to live. Prim, proper, perfection was everything to the Levants, but Jac couldn't care less. She would much rather be flying through the clouds on her broomstick, pretending she lived the life of a Quidditch player. Both her parents had no interest in the sport at all, and so Jac decided this was probably something she should keep to herself. At least until she got better at flying and could prove to her family that one day she really could become a professional.

Every day, Jac would work hard on her studies until she excelled at everything her parents and other relatives had her do. After everyone was asleep though, she would grab her broom and sneak off into the night to practice her flying skills. Day after day after day she worked, until she was amazing at it. And one day, she decided she was finally ready to reveal her talents to the rest of her family and did so that afternoon.

No one was impressed. They all scoffed at the thought of her becoming a Quidditch star, instead talking about how her beauty might get her somewhere. Jac's pretended that it didn't matter much, but it did. It hurt, that even her own family didn't think she could accomplish her dreams. Then, to make it even worse, the next day everyone acted like nothing had happened. They pretended that Jac had never shown them her flying skills. Maybe they really had forgotten. And so Jac went back to acting as well, being a perfect little girl and doing everything she was asked without complaint. Her family's rejection of her talents had made her more suspicious about who to trust. Who she thought would actually support her in her decisions.

When Jac turned three, her younger sister was born. Ariellah, they named her. As the two grew older, they also grew closer. The girl became very, very protective of her younger sister, and got upset whenever anyone did anything to hurt her. This protective side of her was actually what made her magical abilities come into the light.

It had been stormy the whole day, and Ariellah, a ray of sunshine, had been frightened of the darkness that had blanketed the sun. She had run to Jac, sobbing, who was seven at the time, and was playing with one of their older cousins. When their cousin saw how scared Ari was, he taunted her until she was on the verge of tears. "It gets dark every night!" He told her, smirking as Ariellah his behind her sister. Jac, having had enough, stood up and glared at him.

"Stop!" She yelled. Levants weren't supposed to raise their voice, but who cared? Not Jac, that's for sure. She stomped across the room to the door, pulling her little sister away with her. The second they walked out, every light in the room went off and the curtains snapped shut, until every shred of light had been shrouded by darkness. Their cousin was so frightened, he rushed around the room trying to find the door for ten long minutes without even brushing up against it. When he emerged, Jac and Ari were long gone, and Jac had just confirmed her magical abilities, much to his dismay.

When she was accepted to Beauxbatons, her family was overjoyed. And Jac was too—but she was also a little worried. She was scared for her sister, not wanting to leave her alone, and yet. . . she was also happy because she knew Beauxbatons had Flying lessons and even their own Quidditch team. A little uncertain, Jac promised her sister to write as much as she could, and she made sure to. Her sister was not going to be abandoned by her, even while she was at school.

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Broom Racer No

Quidditch Player Yes

Duelist No

Statistics Stamina: 6 | Evasion: 6 | Strength: 4 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 6 | Accuracy: 6 |

Ability Lovely Creature
Every Levant was quite beautiful, but none as pretty as Jac. When Jac was born, her whole family knew that she was going to be a gorgeous girl when she was older. They all marveled at how pretty she was even then, with her soft, gem colored eyes and light blonde hair.

When Jac turned six, she started learning how to draw attention to herself. It was practically a disgrace if a Levant walked into a room unnoticed by anyone, and it was also quite rare. Every Levant was beautiful in their own way, whether it be their looks, their personality, or something else. And they were all proud of it. Jac's grandmother also said that they must learn how to be charming so they could help keep the family's reputation that they had earned over the years. Before she turned six, Jac's Grandmother and aunts and uncles had basically ignored her, busy with other things, and so suddenly it was like she had just arrived home after a long trip. Everyone was greeting her, and smiling.

To Jac, learning how to charm others didn't make very much sense. She knew plenty of people that weren't noticed when they walked into a room - and they also didn't want to be. Some people were just shy, and that was okay. To most people, at least. Not to the Levants though. So she learned everything her family had to teach her, which wasn't very much, actually, because she already drew whispers and blushes wherever she went. By the time she was eight, rumors began to spread like a wildfire, from one person to the next, until the whole town was whispering that Jac was part Veela. The girl wasn't, but of course her Grandmother told her to let the rumors be. "If they want to whisper, let them." she told her granddaughter. "And be grateful that they aren't gossiping about something bad."

When Jac's eleventh birthday came around, she was used to hearing the snippets of conversations about her all the time. It was almost. . . comforting. To know that others still thought of her as beautiful was nice. Especially since her relatives had moved on from her and to her younger sister, Ariellah, who had just turned eight then and was growing up to be almost as gorgeous as her older sister. Jac was proud of Ari as well though. Everything her family had taught her was still there in her memory, and had actually been helpful a few times, when she had charmed her way out of trouble. A few months after turning eleven, Jac received the acceptance letter to Beauxbatons, which made her family's attention focus on her again for a few weeks, but then dwindled out again. This time, Jac didn't care as much though. She had a feeling she would be able to make more than a few friends at Beauxbatons.

Word Count: 485 words

EDITED: Oops, sorry! I had uploaded the pics to google photos, and you probably can't see them if they are linked to there. . . Hopefully I fixed it! They are linked to imgur again.

Note: Elisabeth Erner is also looking to play quidditch, presuming when her edits are made and her character is accepted (we just need her to be vague on the role in case in the future this school plays Hogwarts or someplace else). You might be interested in collaborating with her for a story or a friendship/rivalry.

Stats - total is 35 (Approved)
Ability -- Lovely Creature (Approved)
Bio, Personality, Appearance (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)

Approvederino *fingerguns*

Additonal IC information for your NPC:

Tension in the magical world seemed to rise regarding a Squib uprising. In fact, the discussions amongst wizards and witches became so apparent that Jacqueline one day would have received a letter of warning from her family. In said message her father went on to implore her to pay attention to anyone's background and to avoid muggleborn children as they had more chances of being related to these squibs. Whether Jacqueline sympathises with or defies her father's vision wa sentirely up to her. But it seemed the topic always managed to resurface ever since.

Name: Cassanora Browne
School: Beauxbatons
Status: Wizard born
Year: 2nd Year
Appearance:Tall for her age and showing off her confidence in posture, Cassanora often gets mistaken for a third year back in school. In more than one way she has inherited her father's genes. Their signature blond hair evident with the both of them, she tucks hers away in a braid at the back of her head. The only noticeable trait she took from her mother would be her deep brown eyes. Ironically better fitting with her last name.

Personality: While 'nora, or rather "Cass" these days, would initially have always been seen projecting the same energy her father would be known for in the school of Hogwarts, lately her usual cheeriness has taken a little dive and made room for reason. A child was often blind to the intricacies happening around them. With her mother having left long ago when she was still an infant, it came down to her father to care for her. Sadly, he had been a father rarely able to stay present in her family residence. She knew he was trying. But as she grew older, perhaps trying was not good enough any more. News that he had found new love would only keep him away more than he used to. And he had even decided she was not to join Hogwarts. Instead, she was forced to attend the French Academy. Feeling estranged to her classmates and family, Cassanora is fighting to figure out what she desires from life and what she can expect more from it. These perspectives and her Browne lineage give her a curious and inquisitive mind. And maybe she would crack a smirk or two on occasion.

History: Born September the 2nd, 2008, Cassanora was born to Caradoc and Adhara. An excited child, she was the light of both her parents' lives. In many ways, she took after her father's more jolly personality in growing up. This may have been enhanced by the fact that her mother left the family when Cass was still very young. When the young miss Browne grew up under the watchful eye of her father, she had the time of her life. Even now she would think back to those days and remember what a happy child she had been with her father running after her and keeping her out of trouble. At some point however, things changed when Caradoc began to work more and more. Cassanora was sent to her grandparents in Dublin, spending more time with them and her resident uncle than she would be able to see her father. Most things did not seem to come for Cass as she wanted it. Even her magic left her waiting. Once, her father had even taken her aside and explained her all about squibs, in an attempt to prepare her for the possible disappointment that the world of magic her father was so eager to show her around in, might not be waiting for her. Eventually though, her magic would pull through one day and reveal itself to her and her father. An enlarging scarf would bury a giggling Cassanora in the morning right before she was supposed to head for a quick run to the store. Her enthusiasm spiked, Cassanora would have loved nothing more than join her father at Hogwarts now that he had taken on a job there. He saw that differently however. For some reason unknown to her, he shut her out from there. Instead, he forced her to attend Beauxbatons. Her grandparents moved into their summerhouse and treated heading home to Dublin as their holidays. Now Cassanora is ready to begin her second year at Beauxbatons, wondering what adventures await her this time.

Is your character a Broom Racer? No.
Is your character a Quidditch Player? No.
Is your character a Duellist? No.
Stats: STA - 6 | EVA - 4 | STR - 4 | WIS - 10 | ARC - 8 | ACC - 8

Abilities:
- Comprehend Languages: As soon as Cassanora was properly introduced to the wizarding world, her mind went to all sorts of subjects. Quickly taking an interest in the history behind magic, she delved into book after book she could find on one subject and the next. For hours on end, her grandparents would find her reading in her bedroom, the couch, at the dining table or even the kitchen counter. The girl would always have her nose stuck in a book. After some time, the girl would find herself getting stuck on cultures and societies within the world of magic. Some books were in strange languages or tried to discuss different tongues that she'd need to hear first in order to get where her book was getting at. Cecil, her grandfather would one day come upstairs to find his eldest grandchild screeching between her teeth and growling all sorts of harsh words at the mirror. At first dismissing her newest speech as pure fantasy, the old man let her be. But in time, he'd grow more and more weary of what the girl was up to and just how much time she wanted to invest in these theatrics. Eventually after explaining their situation to Cassanora's father, they would welcome a visitor. A small rotund man with large moustache and a long oval nose would introduce himself as an old schoolmate of her father. He carefully explained he was part-goblin and was asked to come and teach Cass a few lessons in his ancestors' tongue. Over the course of months the old friend would come and teach the young miss Browne what he could about the Goblin language. Given how the Goblin population was very present in the British wizarding society, Cassanora grew only more convinced these lessons would eventually help her find her place in this strange and curious world. Whenever she found any excuse to visit Diagon Alley with her father, she would ask him to pass by Gringotts. Not to ingratiate herself with the vile money-grabbing dwarfs that resided in there. But rather to try and listen to those few that stood outside and were gossiping in their native tongue. She would try to understand most of what they were conveying and sometimes even interrupt to ask them a question. Many Goblins gave the girl a curious look whenever they got interrupted by a foreign child mid-sentence and then were asked an explanation for their use of words. Over the years, it would grow to be one of Cassanora's funniest pastimes. And slowly some regular visitors of the bank would start to recognise her whenever she would wander about again. There were even a few that would encourage her and offer her assistance had she need for it. Yes, no one really hated "the girl that spoke their tongue".

- Non-Human Enthusiast: Cassanora's interests in the different layers of magical society only grew as she learned more and more of the inner workings and intricacies surrounding magic and magic users. As such she eventually reached the subject of those that were counted within the realm of beings but were often shunned by wizard kind throughout history. The young miss Browne quickly drew parallels with the muggle world her family was so used to living in and decided to investigate further on the root of these problems. Therefore, she had to breach the subjects of cultural differences and even the behaviour of these beings. The way their minds worked and how they viewed wizards and witches that were unsympathetic to the cause. She had learned her own mother was affected with lycanthropy when Cass herself was still very young. She had begun suspecting this may have been one of the reasons she left her and her father one day. Werewolves were often barred from living a normal life. In fact, that seemed to be a common trait amongst all of these races. Goblin revolutions were hammered down, centaurs were forced back into the woods, house-elves enslaved, dhampirs forced to hide and werewolves avoided. Who would ever wish such a fate upon anyone? Cassanora's gentle spirit guided her through learning this vast knowledge. She would try to seek for solutions or at the very least make a stand where she thought she would matter. Whenever she would meet any of the discriminated beings, she would approach them and try to befriend them. Trying to make it clear to them that change would be coming and how they would have found a friend in her. Some did not like her interference, others had been scared years before they met her and avoided any social contact in the hopes of staying out of conflict. There were the few who appreciated her spirit and kindness though. And in return they willingly shared their own perspectives with the young girl. From a part-giant boy with weird facial hair that pointed out how he was being watched with argus eyes to a part-veela that would not even look in her general direction, she was met with all sides of the problem. Over time her interests would label her as a non-human enthusiast back in Beauxbatons. Perhaps even their staunchest defender. It was one way Cass would stand out from her peers. If these outcasts wouldn't come up for themselves, she would sure take it upon her to both learn and stand up for their lives.

Approved Fully
Stats -- total is 40 (Approved)
Bio, Appearance and Personality (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)
Abilities: Comprehend Languages (Approved); non-Human Enthusiast (Approved)

Additional information available to Cassanora that might prove to be unique. Odd things have been happening at her school, a squib broke into the school (somehow). It was a scary experience, they did not get too far and they were obliviated. This happened on one of her first days of school this year. There were some rumors regarding angry squibs last year that seemed forgettable, that there were squibs trying to cause problems in the school. She never saw any incidents but with the incident this year that she had witnessed (briefly before he was petrified and taken away)perhaps there was some truth to these rumors.

Name: Sylviane Cordélia Adèle Favreau (Sylvie to her family)
Status: Pureblood
School: Beauxbatons
Year: 4th
Appearance: Standing at 5'7" and weighing 129 lbs, Sylvie is quite tall for her age which allows her to look, quite literally, down upon people. Her tall stature is accompanied by sloping shoulders; while most people would appear gangly at her height and weight, Sylvie's toned muscles give her an intimidating look. Adding on to her intimidating demeanor are piercing blue eyes and sleek brown hair. Sylvie's bangs are often left down, but when necessary she can push them back and leave her forehead open in which case one would see her trimmed eyebrows and clear complexion. Sylvie, like the rest of her family, has a defined jaw and full lips.

Coming from a somewhat old-fashioned and distinguished family, Sylvie always speaks in a dignified manner and stands tall, never slouching. Sylvie always dresses to impress; fashion, while not her passion, is important to her and she always makes sure she looks put together with light make-up and accents of jewelry to compliment her outfits when not in uniform.
(Faceclaim: Mara LaFontan)

Personality: Sylvie had been taught from a young age that family is everything, so she prioritizes her family above all else. Loyalty has never been an issue for the girl; she will do anything and everything for her family, stopping at nothing to protect them. She has no qualms about walking over people or manipulating them if it means helping her family. Her blood dictates everything. She has no doubt that this made her superior to anyone else. Cunning and ruthless, Sylvie will do anything if she thinks it will benefit her family. She is driven, so once she sets her mind to something, there is nothing that will stop her from going out and getting it.

Towards the public, Sylvie radiates a cold yet charming demeanor. While it might confuse others how one can be both distant yet welcoming at the same time, the French girl had mastered the technique. Being equally as diplomatic toward anyone she interacts with, she also does not hesitate to radiate a sort of elegance about her that puts her above others. She means business, and everyone knows it. Sylvie has mastered turning on her charm through the many meetings, dinners, and balls hosted within the Pureblood community. When she needs to be charming, she is. When she’s not trying to make a good impression on the allies of her family or manipulating someone to do her will, she’s icy and intense, scaring away anyone that comes in her way.

If Sylvie had to admit that she had a fatal flaw, which she never would, it would be the constant need to prove herself, mainly to her father. While to the public she has no hesitations boasting her talents and superiority, to her father, Sylvie is never enough. Every failure she ever had seems mountainous compared to the multitude of successes that go along with them; her father only seems to see the failures. While she would never admit to it, finally pleasing her father is one of her ultimate goals.

History: Sylviane was born in a village in the Vosges outside of Neufchâteau thirteen minutes before her twin brother, Amaury Aldéric Émilien Favreau on February 8, 2006. The Vosges are a range of mountains in eastern France which connect to the Palatine Forest at the border of Germany. Sylvie’s mother, Lucille Adélie Favreau (nee Beaufort), comes from the esteemed Beaufort family of France. Regarded as one of the eldest and most esteemed Pureblood families throughout France, the Beaufort name is well-known throughout the wizarding community. Aldéric Jean-Pierre Marc Favreau is also descended from a long line of wizards. The Favreau name has long been known throughout France and the Beauxbatons community as a noble Pureblood family. The marriage between Aldéric and Lucille was not a shock to either family; the two families had been intertwined for years being some of the only well-known Pureblood families living in this section of France. The Beaufort family welcomed Aldéric and the Favreau family with open arms.

Growing up in the Favreau Manor was less chaotic than one would imagine. Besides her twin brother, Sylvie has an older sister, Nicolette Élodie Rosalie Favreau and a younger brother, Remington (Remy) Julien Élie Favreau, both of whom also attend Beauxbatons. Despite having four young children, Aldéric and Lucille ran an uptight and proper household. From a young age, Sylvie was taught about etiquette and grace; she learned proper manners alongside learning English and French (as well as a multitude of other languages including Swedish and Russian). As two noble Pureblood families, Aldéric and Lucille were pressured to continue their success through their children and this pressure was asserted onto Sylvie’s shoulder from the moment she was born. Success and being at the top were ingrained into Sylvie’s brain; failure was something that was not an option. Even from something as mundane as cooking a meal, Sylvie was not allowed to fail. Thus, her competitive nature and fear of failure was born. With three other siblings growing up beside her, Sylvie was constantly in competition with all of them to perform well and progress through their tutoring lessons.

When Sylvie was six years old, she experienced her first instance of magic. It had been a long day of tutoring sessions and as a young child still, she had lots of energy that she would much rather spend playing with her siblings than pouring over the pages of some history textbook. She and her twin had been studying all day and Sylvie wanted a break. Her parents would not give it to her, though. While she knew enough to hold her tongue and comply with her parents' wishes, Sylvie let her anger fester underneath the surface. Ingrained with a competitive nature, she was determined to be the first to finish the lesson. Unfortunately, her older sister finished the passage in the book much quicker than Sylvie and then her twin brother finished soon after. Her anger reached a boiling point and before she knew what was going on, the textbook in front of her had burst into flames.

As Sylvie aged and began her studies at Beauxbatons, she brought her rage into check and learned to like learning a bit more. One of the most prestigious schools known for their broom racing, Sylvie became interested in the sport. Taking a liking to the thrill and skills required to maneuver through the courses, she found solace in the activity. Now Sylvie spends much of her free time practicing her broom racing skills or pouring herself into her textbooks.
Is your character a Broom Racer? Yes
Is your character a Quidditch Player? No
Is your character a Duelist? No
Stats: Stamina: 10 | Evasion: 11 | Strength: 9 | Wisdom: 5 | ArcPower: 2 | Accuracy: 13
Abilities:
Lovely Creature

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There’s no denying that Sylviane Favreau had been blessed in the genetic department. For that, she has mainly her mother to thank. While she acquired her father’s dark hair and tall stature, the rest of her features more closely resemble her mother, Lucille. The blue eyes, the defined jawline, the clear complexion, all from her mother. Her entire family had good genes that were quickly passed to her. With long, silky hair and piercing blue eyes, Sylvie is what many people would call beautiful. Commanding a room was something Sylvie never had an issue with, and she liked to think that while it was definitely partly her confident personality, it was also the fact that people were so struck with her looks. The fact that beauty was so captivating was something that Sylvie liked to often play to her advantage whenever she could. At Pureblood parties and gatherings, she wouldn’t hesitate to flash a smile or manipulate someone through her flirtatious comments. She quickly learned it was easy to get what she wanted when she was charming and beautiful.

The maids at the Favreau manor always hyped Sylvie up, gushing over her beautiful locks and her clear skin. They loved every second they had with the French girl, offering to put her hair in a fancy updo just so they could admire the sleek, silky, softness of her brown locks. They often offered to take Sylvie shopping as well, helping her pick out the best outfits that accentuated her eyes or complimented her hair. They made sure that Sylvie’s outfits were fitting for a girl of her age but also flattering, matching her shape. Being dressed to the nines was the icing on the cake for Sylvie’s looks.

All of this put together allowed Sylvie to be the star of the show when she needed to be, especially at the many Pureblood galas her family hosted. Her perfect skin with some added makeup put a glow on her face that enticed people closer to admire her. When she combed out her hair and put it into a fancy updo, people awed over the sleek sophistication of the look. Pairing small accessories with a stunning dress picked out at one of the best designer stores accentuated Sylvie’s height and confidence, allowing her to stand out amongst the crowd. Her confidence clearly showed adding only more to her beauty. Other Purebloods would always make the point to tell Sylvie or her parents how wonderful she looked, telling her how lovely she was.

WC: 420

Charmer

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Since Sylvie came out of the womb, her parents had taught her how to be charming. They were Purebloods, after all, and they had to keep up a good reputation among the community. One wrong move and they could be excommunicated in a heartbeat; this pressure of always putting up a perfect facade was ingrained into Sylvie’s mind as soon as she could understand languages. If anyone in the world was the reason why the 'posh French' stereotype existed, it was because of the Favreau family. Sylvie’s parents constantly drilled proper etiquette into their minds; as they were learning to walk, they were learning the proper way to sit at the table and how to be a courteous hostess when other families came to visit.

Attending many fancy dinners and balls within the Pureblood community allowed Sylvie to hone her skills; she always sat perfectly at the table and did not interrupt any conversations. At balls she danced the proper way and always radiated the image of a perfectly polite and put together young woman. When speaking with her elders and other Pureblood families, Sylvie would always make sure to turn on the charm, always finding at least one thing she could compliment them on and connect with them on. She made sure to have a balanced handshake - not too soft but not too firm - and made sure to always look the person in the eye and smile. Always in the back of Sylvie’s mind were her parents’ words that these galas and balls were a chance to show the other Pureblood families who they were and perhaps find a suitable match for her when the time came. She had to make a good impression on everyone; no Pureblood family wants an unkempt or unrefined girl to marry into their family.

Turning on her charm during these events was a skill she mastered from a young age and it didn’t always stop there. Once she arrived at Beauxbatons, Sylvie started out as a much different person than she turned out to be. Used to playing dirty or forging under the table deals to get what she wanted, Sylvie was taken aback by the showmanship traits that Beauxbatons drilled into their students’ heads. She quickly learned how to turn on the charm in front of her professors and how to quickly turn it back off when they weren’t around so she could get what she needed. What others might call being the teacher’s pet or sucking up, Sylvie turned on her charm to woo her professors into seeing that she was a mature and worldly young woman that did the Favreau name proud.

WC: 444

Evasive Maneuvers I

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Sylvie had grown up always keeping on her toes. Her family was so strict that Sylvie always felt that she had to walk on eggshells when she was around her parents, especially her father. One wrong move could lead to a disaster of screaming and lectures about how to be more refined. Being able to dodge these lectures and always walk with grace was something that Sylvie learned, despite the less than ideal circumstances, at a very young age.

Sylvie was used to always having many people in her home; her parents were constantly planning dinner events or dances that were hosted at their large estate. They always found a reason to celebrate. When Sylvie was too young to actually attend these events, she would watch from the sidelines as the adults mingled and talked and the servers ran around the people trying to keep everything perfectly in order. She had learned quickly how to stay out of the way; even though these events looked so put together and calm, there was a surprising amount of chaos that was going on behind the scenes. Sylvie had learned how to quickly evade this chaos and watch all of the events transpire from the safety of her bedroom or hiding on the spiral staircase of their house.

As someone who was always taller than average, Sylvie made it a point to not be the type of tall person that was gangly and klutzy simply because they were taller than average. She worked extra hard to move with the elegance and grace that both her mother and sister exerted and took extra precautions to make sure she was always sure footed. This enabled her to avoid any possible falls that could occur as well as quickly move out of the way of any incoming dangers. When Sylvie and her twin brother Amaury turned ten, their parents signed them up for an in depth self defense course. Of course, while they did learn all of the basic self defense moves that a Muggle would learn in a self defense class, they also learned many other skills as well. They learned how to defend themselves against possible mythical creatures they could encounter; they learned how to evade harmful plants such as Devil’s Snare. They learned quickly how to roll and evade if someone was attacking them with spells and formed the proper technique to run as quickly away as possible if something was chasing them. These skills proved quite useful to Sylvie as she progressed through her life, and found that she had become quite good at evading anything she needed to despite her tall stature.

WC: 441

Evasive Maneuvers II

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When Sylvie first arrived at Beauxbatons, she had no idea how to participate in broom racing. While she had heard of the sport and the perils of some of the courses that past participants had dealt with, she had never tried the sport but was quite interested in it. Sylvie attempted the sport for the first time during her first year at Beauxbatons. During her earlier life, she had always been taught that she should get to the end no matter who she had to hurt in the process or what methods she had to use to get there. Foul play was something that wasn’t out of the picture for the young French girl as she navigated the treacherous broom racing courses. However, this was something that was frowned upon at Beauxbatons. As a school that emphasized good showmanship and having good grace, expression, and elegance, Sylvie’s teachers instilled these messages within her and she learned from them to not play dirty in order to get what she wanted; she had the skillset to still win when she wasn’t cheating.

From then on, Sylvie attacked the broom racing field with a new rigor. She poured herself into the sport, spending any extra free hours that she wasn’t studying on the field, practicing her moves. Especially when she learned that Beauxbatons offered very few scholarships for extra talented broom racers, Sylvie had a new goal to look toward and that was receiving one of those scholarships. Determined to prove that she had the skills to win at broom racing based on her pure talent, Sylvie honed her skills and specifically focused on her evasion. There were many obstacles on the course and she had to make sure that she could still fly at top speed while avoiding these barriers. Hours and hours of practice allowed the girl to shape her moves, figuring out the best way to spot incoming obstacles and how to react quickly enough to avoid them before crashing into them.

Of course, this did not happen overnight; no one snapped their fingers and Sylvie was suddenly an expert broom racer. And of course, Sylvie knows that she still has a lot of practice she still needs to do in order to improve even more than she already has. However, compared to the broom racer Sylvie had been on the first day of her first year at Beauxbatons, she is a much more skilled and honest player when it comes to broom racing.

WC: 414

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All mentions of Cecily Quinn's iNPC Amaury Favreau have been approved by Cecily.

Approved Fully
Personality, Bio & Appearance.(Approved)
Stats - total is 50 (Approved)
Abilities: Lovely Creature (Approved), Charmer (Approved),
Evasive Manuevers x 2 (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)

Additional IC information for Sylvie:
Traversing the grounds of Beauxbatons to reach the training fields, Sylvie would hear a soft crack under her shoe. Looking down she found a watch with now cracked glass on the front. Turning it in her palm, she could read the initials "ZB" engraved into the back. There wasn't really anyone inside the academy she knew that went by those initials.

Note for mod - removed scar reference and updated evasive maneuvers 2 - added first instance of magic

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Update to iNPC: Sylviane Cordélia Adèle Favreau
+ 2 stat points to Wisdom (from 2 duelling wins: here and here)
New Stats: Stamina: 10 | Evasion: 11 | Strength: 9 | Wisdom: 7 | ArcPower: 2 | Accuracy: 13 (Total of 52)

Name: Benjamin Géroux

Status: Half-blood

School: Beauxbatons

Year: Second Year

Appearance: Benjamin is a very small young boy, and stands at about 4’ 9” (about 145 cm). He weighs 91.3 pounds (about 41 kilograms), making him quite small and light for 12. Ben has dirty blond hair which sweeps down, covering his forehead. The young boy also has olive colored skin which is quite clear. No scars, bruises or scrapes. He has a few very light freckles on his nose. His eyes are a dark brown and framed by a pair of leopard print glasses, which he refuses to wear.

Personality: Benjamin is an extremely outgoing boy, who’s not afraid to be himself. Don’t judge him on his size because he may be small, but Ben has a huge personality. Ben is pansexual and he is always there for someone no matter what. Ben’s interests include art and piano.

History: Benjamin Géroux was born in Paris, France on May 16, 2008. He grew up in a small area of Paris which was on the poorer side. It was all that Ben ever knew though, so he neevr complained. Ben's family is very accepting. Ben’s father, Victor Géroux, came from a wizarding family. He was born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, and moved to Inverness, Scotland suiting his Hogwarts invitation when he was 11. Victor attended Hogwarts in his schooling years and was a Slytherin, but never talks about his experience there. Ben’s mother, Eloise Géroux, came from a muggle family London, England. Ben’s family lived as if they were regular muggles, and never touched on the fact of magic. They did not want to discuss the fact of magic until Benjamin was old enough. But, when Ben turned 11, he was invited to Beauxbatons. His invitation was quite a surprise to the family, since they thought the young boy would be attending Hogwarts like his father. Anyways, they were proud of him. This was when he began to learn about his magical ability, and how magic ran through his family. Ben grew up with one sibling - his sister Claudette. She was 7 years younger than Benjamin, so he never really was around her much. When Benjamin left for Beauxbatons, his life changed drastically. In the beginning, Ben was a timid boy, scared of the smallest things. When he went to Beauxbatons, he became outgoing and fearless. It was at this time he came out as pansexual, since he wasn’t afraid anymore. Benjamin’s first instance of magic occurred when he was 3 - quite young. The young boy happened to throw a bucket of water and, to his great suprise, the water did not spill out. Ben ran inside the house to tell his parents who instantly knew it was magic, but didn’t dare tell him that.

Is your character a Broom Racer? This applies if you are any of the three schools. Players with an already created NPC from Ilvermorny or Durmstrang can state that their iNPC is a broom racer and if their main character is a part of a winning house they can race with their iNPC from that school. Your character cannot be a broom racer & a quidditch or duelist player. You only get to be ONE. This is a binary YES/NO. No.

Is your character a Quidditch Player? This applies if you are any of the three schools. Players with an already created NPC from Ilvermorny or Durmstrang can state that their iNPC is a quidditch player, however there is no match during this event. This would only apply to the next quidditch game against a school in the future. Your character cannot be a broom racer & a quidditch or duelist player. You only get to be ONE. This is a binary YES/NO. No.

Is your character a Duelist? This applies if you are any of the three schools. Players with an already created NPC from Ilvermorny or Durmstrang can state that their iNPC is a duelist, however there is no match during this event. This would only apply to the next duel against a school in the future (if there is one). Your character cannot be a broom racer & a quidditch or duelist player. You only get to be ONE. This is a binary YES/NO. No.

Stats:

Stamina: 9
Evasion: 8
Strength: 5
Wisdom: 5
Arcane Power: 6
Accuracy: 7
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Abilities:
Calming Presence


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Status:

Approved
Bio, Personality, Appearance (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)
Stats - total is 40 (Approved)
Abilities: Calming Presence (Approved), Charmer (Approved)

Additional Information: There has been a lot of media attention as of late involving the mainstreaming of half-breeds into schools. While your character's thoughts as well as your character's family's feelings are your own to write, something notable is the binary love/hate people have for the notion. Some feel that it is a great idea, these people are wizards too. Others see them as 'less than' human and others as dangerous. Hogwarts has been noted to be a school with a lot of 'monsters' which can be taken a lot of different ways. Some of the unfortunate incidents at the school have been blamed on their inclusiveness. This may in some way shape your character's perceptions of the school (in a good or a bad way).[/quote]

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Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin
Beauxbatons ♖ Second Year

Name: Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin
Status: Muggleborn
School: Beauxbatons
Age: 13 (as of 1^st September 2020)
Year: Second

Appearance:

FC: Odeya Rush

Cassie has thin dark brown hair which she usually ties in a loose plait, and grey eyes. Though she is not by any means ugly, she is not particularly beautiful either and relies more on her personality than physical appearance.
She is quite short for her age, and is often teased about being the oldest in her year, but also one of the smallest.
She tends to wear muggle clothes when she can, but seeing as there are not many times when this happens in Beauxbatons, most of her wardrobe contains its light-blue uniform. When she does where muggle clothes though, she will mostly wear plain jeans and a t-shirt, preferring not to wear skirts as they 'get in the way'.
When forced to wear formal wear, she will resort to loose-fitting and light dresses with no frills or bows.

Personality: Cassie tends to wear her heart on her sleeve, so you always know exactly where you stand with her. She can keep cool in most situations, but often tends to slip up when trying to get excuses for her wrongdoings, which are sadly often as she likes playing pranks. She also tends to bear grudges and has quite a temper, though mostly she just releases it by punching her pillow when she is alone. She would never let herself cry in front of others.
Cassie is incredibly sensitive to any remarks made about her height, and anyone heard calling her 'shortie' or similar will likely be graced with an unpleasant retort and ignored for the rest of the week.

History: Pierre Martin was a French-born baker who moved to England for a year at the age of 21 to learn its language. However, he ended up staying for far longer than planned when he met Harriet McGregor (a 22-year-old who was training to be a teacher) and the two formed a steadfast friendship that eventually turned to love. Fast-forward eight years, and not only were the pair married and settled together in Godric's Hollow, but they were welcoming into their family their first and only child, Cassie Heather.
Cassie spent the first ten years of her life growing up happily in Godric's Hollow - learning, playing pranks and proud to call herself 'one of the troop'. The Troop was a group of friends who went around pranking people, warding off bullies and occasionally putting on small theatre productions. She had no idea of the magical nature of most members, and (as they believed she was a muggle) they were careful to hide it from her. (Credit goes to @Scarlett Aden for creation of the Troop - all mentions/minor godmodding of the Troop has been approved by her.)
At the age of four, Cassie's parents discovered that she had a moderate allergy to strawberries, and eating one in any form resulted in vomiting, violent coughing and lightheadedness about ten minutes after they were consumed. If she ate a large amount of strawberries, she may faint. Since then she has never eaten one. (More info on strawberry allergies)
Her first experience of magic was when she was six years old and, after a disastrous experience involving a broken bottle of orange hair dye, managed to magically wash the dye from her hair, leaving it as it was before. Seeing as her parents didn't notice and she never got into trouble for it, she never told a soul and eventually had herself convinced that it was a 'trick of the light', however weak the excuse sounded even to her.
When she was ten years old, she and her parents moved to Paris, France, in order to live closer to Pierre's parents, Xavier and Brielle.
Her first experience of magic in France was when she forgot to take a sick bag with her off the plane, and threw up all over the steps. After a second, the sick was gone and everyone seemed to forget it had ever existed, which suited Cassie just fine.
She spent the next year learning to speak fluent French rather than the few phrases she had learned from her dad at home, and attending a French primary school where she was known primarily as 'le enfant des Anglais' (the English child), though she did make several friends.
When she was eleven years old, Cassie discovered that she was a witch through an invitation to attend Beauxbatons, which she accepted after pleading with her parents to let her go to boarding school.
She grew up as a Catholic Christian, and is still one now - though she says her prayers in English every night, and is not able to go to Church while at school, she still counts herself as a practicing Catholic.
She hasn't contacted any of her friends from either Godric's Hollow or Paris since, apart from seeing her French friends whilst home for the holidays. Much to her regret, she
was forced to completely sever contact with her English ones due to the absence of a muggle post office near Beauxbatons.
She has since discovered herself to have a talent for flying (on broomsticks, of course, though she doesn't yet have one of her own) and casting counter-spells.
At home, she speaks a mix of French and English in order to make sure she doesn't forget either language, and at school speaks mostly French, though she has been learning some basic sign language from her friend Sébastien Batteux (@Lizzie Verdine). Due to speaking French for most of the year, Cassie's French contains barely a trace of an English accent, and her English contains no accent at all, due to her English accent being slowly overrun by her growing French one.

Broom racer? Yes
Quidditch player? No
Duelist? No

Stats:

Stamina ♖ Nine
Evasion ♖ Six
Strength ♖ Eight
Wisdom ♖ Seven
Arcane Power ♖ Four
Accuracy ♖ Seven

Abilities:

First Year - Sixth Sense: Cassie McGregor-Martin had always had a sort of sense for things.
This came in useful many times as a youngster - whether to run away when she heard an adult's soft footsteps about to catch her in some act of wrongdoing, or to realise at the last minute that a much-needed prop was absent from the stage during a play - and seemed to carry on into what she proudly named 'the years of double digits'.
Perhaps the most prominent, revealing, and - dare I say it - interesting of the times when Cassie seemed to notice something out of the ordinary was at school in Beauxbatons, at the age of twelve.
She was talking to one of her friends after both going home for the winter holidays - les vacances d’hiver, as it is in French - and the two had a perfectly normal conversation about what Cassie's holiday had been like. Cassie noticed that her friend did not share any details of her own weeks, but did not comment on it until she noticed that the other girl was not wearing a necklace which Cassie knew she never usually took off. It had been a family heirloom which the girl had been very proud of, and when Cassie questioned her over its absence her flash of insight was rewarded - her friend had fought with her parents over returning to school, and had been keeping it a secret. Without Cassie's sixth sense, it was unlikely the poor girl would ever have shared the burden of guilt she carried.
Cassie has never been particularly sure when it was that she started noticing things. An organiser by nature, she has been able to tell when something is missing ever since she was too young to remember - from the moment she cried for the teddy she didn't know had fallen out her cot at the tender age of one.
Though many might call the 'niggling feeling' in the back of Cassie's mind whenever she is sure something is wrong a 'nervous habit', or simply say that she is 'being overly anxious', Cassie is certain that she can trust the feeling to tell her when there is something out of place or even missing entirely.
She seems to be right as well - after all, her 'niggling feeling' - or, as some may call it, sixth sense - has never failed her yet.
WC: 402

Approved
Bio, Personality and Appearance (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)
Stats - total is 40 (Approved)
Abilities: Sixth Sense (Approved)
** has a second ability that appeared to not be taken as of yet.

Additional Information: As it might be relevant to your character to know this. All has not been well in the wizarding community. You, being a child, have not been told (and you might not have also actively sought out information regarding) anything, a child does hear things... It had something to do with S.C.A.R., some squib group. Some of the students sympathized with the group. They were just trying to enjoy the same rights as everyone else. It was an issue of fariness rather than one of 'deserving' or being better than. Some of these students/teens wanted to make the public more aware of the disparity.

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Update to iNPC Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin
+ 1 stat point to Accuracy (duelling win)
New stats (total=41) :

Stamina ♖ Nine
Evasion ♖ Six
Strength ♖ Eight
Wisdom ♖ Seven
Arcane Power ♖ Four
Accuracy ♖ Seven

Sébastien Thierry Batteux
Second Year | Pureblood | 1.09.07 | Human | Thirteen

Appearance

While standing at the height of 5'4, Sebastien harbours the jet black hair just hangs just above his almond-shaped grey eyes that came from his mother. He has calm facial features which always carry a smile on his thin pink lips that never falters. Berry has the skin color of an Elizabeth Rose. It is very pale and easily tans along having freckles that splatter across his nose only forming during the summer. He loves to dress to impress and follows the fashion statements of that day. It mostly includes tight shirts with jeans or his school uniform which he finds quite appealing and dashing.

Fc: Lucas Zumann

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Personality

His grand-parent had always taught Sebastien to be considerate, kind and calm but however many times he was told that it always went in one ear and out the other. Apparently, he reminded Lilian and John of his father. Always the rebellious, trying to be charming type. He never let anyone get in the way of what he wanted. His goals had to be met or it would seem like a failure that could be added to his list of other faults.

He could be described as the bad boy but Berry has a lot more determination than the normal stereotypical all brawl and no brain. He loves to study languages and knows that knowledge is power so the knowledge of languages should be more power than he could even imagine.

There is a small soft side to the self-centred boy. He is sensitive and shy about certain subjects. Most of them revolving around family. Sebastien has always had trust issues with people because of how his grand-parents lied to him every day. It takes a whole lot to be able to crack his hard exterior. Once that has been broken through, the boy is welcoming with warm arms and insults. The thirteen year old is trying to change his way at approaching life and other people because he knows that sometimes being rude is not as helpful as he thought.

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History

Ever since he was an infant, Berry (coming from his middle name, Thierry) had lived with his deaf grandparents (Lilian Sr. and John) on his Mother’s side. His parents had decided to leave him with them instead of his father’s parents for the simple reason that they were already dead of old age. Lilian and John had both been at the wrong place at the wrong time. It had been their first date. Something that was meant to be remembered but the unfortunate pair was included in an explosion caused by magic (it was unclear of what had caused the explosion) that had caused them to both go untreatable deaf. The grief of losing one of the most precious senses of their human body connected the two. However, this led to difficulty communicating with their grandson, Sébastien.

Around the age of 5, he had decided that if he ever wanted to talk to his grandparents he would have to work extra hard. This included studying and endlessly practicing the hard-ships of the standard French Sign-Language courses. Just like every other child, he was easily distracted and sometimes even forgot that sign-language existed. It wasn’t until he had tried to ask for a Muggle comic book (at the age of six) that he understood exactly why he had started learning a new language all together. After that, he had finally knuckled down and learned nearly every single word there was to be known while desperately hoping that it would be a successful experiment.

It was known throughout the pureblood household that his parents were not dead. It had always been said that they were away working overseas and that is why they never visited. It was very obvious to Berry that his grand-parents had lied to him about where his parents were as the stories he was told changed every time. A small detail was either left out or a new one that had never been mentioned before was slipped in. Something like ‘They were on the run from the Magical Government’ (which on its own sounded very unrealistic) or ‘It was their full time job’. Even if he never saw his parents, Berry’s mother had written to him every month since the start of their departure. Every once in a while, his father would slip in a small note as well saying how proud he was and that Sébastien should never change.

He loved to insult people and that gave him the adrenaline inside to continue on through each day. However, that caused him to be terrorized by the other children in his neighborhood for having the personality of a pile of poo. It did not faze him because if he even showed any emotion of guilt or sadness that meant he would have to change his ways. It also just gave him more opportunities to use his skills of knowing sign-language to insult them in secret. Although, he did slightly change how he approached other people as a first impression. Berry did not want random weirdos to think he was some creepy boy who had a tendency to stroll up to a stranger and insult them like it was his job. This had actually happened to him once or twice.

It had always been obvious that Sébastien was going to be a wizard. He did after all come from a pureblood family and there was always a little hint of magic in his presence. The fantasy that his grandparents had been dreaming of soon became a reality when eight year old Berry sneezed (due to his terrible hay fever) during dinner and blew all of the cutlery and plates off the table, smashing then into tiny pieces. At first he was embarrassed and ashamed of how he had destroyed their beautiful and expensive china teapot but got over it soon enough when he realized it was a gift that had been given to him.

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Is your character a Broom Racer? Yes (if possible)
Is your character a Quidditch Player? No
Is your character a Duelist? No

Stats (40)
Sta 7 | Eva 10 | Str 8 | Wis 5 | AP 0 | Acc 10

First Year | Undecided (??? words)

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Ideas: Evasive Maneuvers or Foulplay

Second Year | Comprehend Languages (Veela) (551 words)

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Sébastien had always had a thing about learning. He thought that if knowledge was power than the knowledge of languages could grant him more power than he could ever even imagine. He had already learnt English because it was mandatory to know it however learning Standard Sign-Language for France was something he had done as an extra-curricular activity and he had excelled in it immensely.

That wouldn’t stop him to try and learn another language. Maybe even something that was part of his world. The Wizarding World. It would be a lot of fun to confuse people with his sign-language but imagine all the fun he could have when speaking in a language that hardly anyone knew. It would have to be one that someone would not know from the sound of it.

It couldn’t be Parsletounge as he would only be able to understand what they were saying and not be able to converse back. He had heard Mermish was not pleasant to learn but was defiantly useful underwater. He had even considered Troll, Giant or Gobbledegook. However, none of them fit what he wanted. Sébastien wanted something that sounded pleasing to the ear. Something that could be easy to learn and speak that did not make him bored half way through studying the language.

The only other one he could think of was Veela but that was even risky. To his knowledge, there were more Part-Veela’s emerging out of the ground every day. It was like the Full-Veela’s were trying to get rid of their species. Although, that did sound quite silly as Berry had the thought cross his mind. It would be useless to become extinct. What was the whole reason to do that?

Even though there was the high risk of being snitched on, Sébastien had decided if he wanted to learn a magical language it would have to be Veela. He had set off on a mission that he would no longer come back from until it was complete and finished. Once Berry had his mind set on something there was no power on earth that could stop him other than himself.

The journey was going to be a long one and it wasn’t going to be all on a flat surface either. There was defiantly going to be bumps and lumps along the way. It was just like anything else in life. Anything you want you have to work for. Sébastien knew it would take years to finally become a master at a language he knew nothing about but that wasn’t going to stop him. If he made it to the end that would result in more knowledge and maybe even a chance to pretend he was something he was not.

Leading up to his second year, Berry had studied hard learning the crooks and crannies of Veela. He should have focused more on his studies but had not cared about them in the slightest. The only thing he wanted was to be able to speak in more tongues than some people could imagine. It had nearly taken him 6 years to understand the basics of it all and the only thing he needed to do was constantly use it for the next few months until it was drilled into his brain like a screw.

edit: to add accents onto Sébastien

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Bio, Appearance and Personality (Approved)
First Magic (Approved)
Stats - total is 40 (Approved)
Abilities: Comprehend Languages (Veela) -- Evasive Maneuvers (Approved)

Additional Information: Similar to the above, there have been rumors about a squib organization S.C.A.R. However the rumors you have heard paint them more as a dangerous terrorist organization bent on taking down magical society under the guise of seeking fairness and inclusion. They sound pretty scary.

Name: Verena Marigold
School: Beauxbatons
Year: Second Year
Birthday: February 16th, 2008
Age: 12
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Blood Status: Half-Blood

Appearance: Verena stands at 161 cm. and a very average build. She has a warm mocha complexion with no defining features on her skin. She has crimped braided brown hair that falls exactly where it needs to be. She has wide brown eyes and a snobby turned-up nose. Her appearance is very clean and rich, always needing to keep up the public appearance of her family.

Personality: In public, Verena is a charming collected young lady that is shaping up to be the successor of her family's fortune due to her parents still having no sons. Away from the public eye, though, Verena keeps her collected mannerisms but is much sweeter and clumsy. She cares deeply about others, but doesn't really stick up for herself and will follow orders without much thought. She is very book smart, growing up reading a lot, but she lives a closeted life and has a very weak understanding of how the world works.

History: Verena was born into the Marigold family, a long line of pureblood wizards that have resided in the Netherlands for many generations. Their notoriety comes from their early defiance of the Ministry's rules against Muggles sighting magic, being reckless and sometimes purposefully performing magical acts in front of them. They most notably participated in the Roermond witch trial, where a lot of the family died because it. After this event and strict disciplinary action from the Ministry, they put full stop to their behavior. Since then, they've been accumulating wealth and trying their best to keep their name clear.

Cornelia Marigold is Verena's mother, marrying into the family through Kobus Marigold. Her family, De Vries, is also an old pureblood family from the Netherlands with close ties to the Marigold's that ended up with them being arranged to be married. Verena's father isn't Kobus, though, as she is the fruits of an affair. The alleged father is a French muggle-born that was best friends with Cornelia at Beauxbatons, Rayan Cambre. This makes Verena the first half-blood with the Marigold name in a long time.

Verena's tainted blood status remains a secret to everyone, including Verena, except Kobus and Cornelia. Kobus and Cornelia have yet to have another child than her, so they need to keep up the illusion that she's the pure heir to the fortune as to not tarnish the Marigold name. There's been Muggles in the tree itself, but the line that has inherited the fortune has been forced to be pure for a while.

Verena's parents, especially her father, always seemed to not be content with whatever she was doing, so that made her very obedient, constantly wanting to please the people who raised her. This lead to her spending much of her childhood learning and developing skills instead of having fun. Notable skills she was forced to learn include fencing, history of magic, dance, and being trilingual, Dutch as her native language, English as most Hollander children learned, and French in preparation for her Beauxbatons' education.

Despite her family's beliefs that blood status affects magical ability, Verena possessed a strong magical ability that showed itself late into childhood. When she was seven, she kept messing up the ballet routine she was being taught and got more and more frustrated. By the end of the day angry tears were streaming down her face, and suddenly the dance room she was in exploded. No one got hurt, but there was a lot of paying off people to make sure no one talked about it.

This natural gift has shown through when Verena started to attend Beauxbatons. Her early life studies made her well prepared, and she became a great student, particularly excelling at History of Magic. Her spells tended to be more powerful than her average peers, not anything extraordinary, but noticeable enough for her to get a position in the duelling club. When she isn't studying, she is dedicating her time to become a prodigal duelist.

Is your character a Broom Racer? No
Is your character a Quidditch Player? No
Is your character a Duelist? Yes

Stats: Strength: 3 | Evasion: 4 | Wisdom: 9 | Arcane Power: 10 | Accuracy: 9 | Stamina: 5

Abilities:
Charmer (WC: 407):

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Verena was born into a family of riches and wealth, given everything she wanted regardless of the affairs of her parents that we won't get into now. The public eye was enticed by her even when she was a baby. According to them, Verena was the first child of Kobus and Cornelia who had been having trouble producing an heir for a while. She was an enigma, especially considering she was a female heir in a patriarchy.

As Verena grew up, she was groomed to be the graceful and elegant heir of the Marigold inheritance. Her parents knew that she would be viewed differently as a female, expected to keep the public image of the name and grow the wealth as much as possible. Everything from strict disciplinary actions to developing 'prim and proper' skills like dance and fencing. She spent most of her time with adults in early childhood, developing their mannerisms and abandoning her natural child-like one's overtime.

Even if Verena wasn't groomed in every single way to grace everyone she met, she naturally had a lot of charisma and amazed everyone around her. She radiated a sense of calm that made everyone around her enchanted, so much so that people were intimidated coming near her. It was like she had a magnetic forcefield, everyone was drawn to her but never came too close. It made making friends a bit difficult, but Varena didn't worry about that too much.

As she's gotten older, there are a select few brave ones that tried to venture closer. Of course, Verena wasn't allowed to date about as her parents were the ones who arranged who could court her, but they still tried to work around it. Both male and female alike would try to attract her attention, but Verena would always expertly let them down easy as she was required to do. She had feelings for some of them, but she knew she had to discard them.

At Beauxbatons, her charm shown through with every interaction she had with her fellow students and teachers. Even with French being her third language, everyone gravitated toward her and wanted to know her more. She kept to herself most of the time, though, conditioned to care less about friendship than her studies, which made her mysterious. The fact that she was Hollander made people even more curious about her as only a small percentage of the school came from the Netherlands.

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The Marigold family tree, like many other pureblood families, have stayed this way because of their beliefs that more magic inside of a wizard, and in turn the less Muggle, the more powerful their magic. While time and time again, this has proved to not necessarily be true as many Muggle-born and Half-Blood wizards have grown to be extremely powerful, the Marigold's still stick to tradition.

Verena was expected to be one of the less powerful witches in the family. While everyone else in the tree had no Muggle blood in them, at least none they would admit too, Verena's biological father came from a line of completely magicless folk, Rayan being a rare breed of Muggle-born. For her early childhood, her parents groomed her so she could impress everyone with her wisdom rather than her magical flair.

By the time she turned seven, Verena had yet to show any signs of magical ability. While she could've just been a late bloomer, her parents started to worry the Muggle blood had contaminated her and made her a Squib. Nonetheless, there wasn't much they could do but hope that her magic would eventually shine through.

When Verena was practising dance one day, she kept slipping up her routine, and the instructor noticed almost immediately. Kobus and Cornelia had purposefully selected a strict dance instructor that would keep Verena in line, which led to a lot of conflict between the two of them. On this particular day, the instructor decided Verena would start the routine over every time she made a mistake. By the end of the day, tears were streaming down her cheeks from frustration.

The instructor had enough, Verena was sitting on the ground, refusing to get up or move. In a moment of anger, she grabbed her face and reeled up to slap her. All these emotions; fear, anger, anguish, were built up inside of her, and she finally let it out. Verena closed her eyes and screamed, and as soon as the sound left her mouth an invisible explosion let out around her. It carried the instructor across the studio and into the wall. The glass wall shattered, the floors and ceiling cracked, and the door busted out. She opened her eyes, and she was standing in a small crater.

Verena hadn't caused anyone to get hurt, though the instructor was upset since she couldn't sue, but it did cost quite a hefty bit for her parents to pay off anyone who witnessed it. They were less relieved about the fact that she was ok then the fact that she possessed magical ability. They quickly switched her studies over to preparing for Beauxbatons after that.

At school, her powers were very noticeable. Compared to her peers, most of her spells tended to be more powerful. While she wasn't necessarily the first one to ace the spell being taught, her targets would always fly farther, her lights would always shine brighter, her flame would always burn bigger. The staff took note of this and suggested she join the Dueling Club. There she became an asset to the team and put her powerful magic to use. She became the living defiance of the rest of her family's beliefs.

STUDENT EDIT: Sorry! I edited the history so they just participated in it causing them to realize the reason why the Ministry has those laws.
Clarification: the explosion was a once off incident that was completely unintentional, Verena can't control it

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Bio, Appearance and Personality (Approved)
First Magic (Approved NOTE: The explosion is to be a minor thing that happened, not something she can do on command. Just to be clear here.)
Stats - total is 40 (Approved)
Abilities: Charmer - Advanced Casting (Approved)

Additional IC Information for your NPC:
Talks of squibs and part-humans raising awareness across Europe seemed like idle gossip for Verena up until the moment she received an unexpected letter from her family. In it, they spoke of wizards and witches being targeted and harrassed by squibs. After a public incident that the Dutch Ministry of Magic was barely able to contain, Verena's family had decided to stay indoors and only come out when truly necessary. Keeping a low profile, possibly giving them a better chance of remaining unnoticed by this so called SCAR movement.