Kiara J. Sterling┆Hufflepuff┆First Year

Name: Kiara Jane Sterling
School Year: First Year
Age: 12
Species: Human
Muggle-Born
✯ 𝓗𝓾𝓯𝓯𝓵𝓮𝓹𝓾𝓯𝓯 ✯
School Year: First Year
Age: 12
Species: Human
Muggle-Born
✯ 𝓗𝓾𝓯𝓯𝓵𝓮𝓹𝓾𝓯𝓯 ✯
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Personality and Appearance:
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Kiara is a reserved person. Her skin is pale and contrasts with her long black hair. Her eyes are green, but not the bright or vibrant green you often find in other people. In fact, they seem to observe the world from afar and rarely reveal her thoughts unless you really know her.
She almost always carries a book in her hand, the book her mother gave her for her 10th birthday. She always holds it close as if it could protect her somehow. She prefers to remain detached before interacting with anyone, tending to observe, studying behaviors and gestures, but despite this, she possesses a deep loyalty, especially towards those she chooses to trust... She's not cold, just selective. But beneath that controlled surface, you sense something ready to emerge only at the right moment.

She almost always carries a book in her hand, the book her mother gave her for her 10th birthday. She always holds it close as if it could protect her somehow. She prefers to remain detached before interacting with anyone, tending to observe, studying behaviors and gestures, but despite this, she possesses a deep loyalty, especially towards those she chooses to trust... She's not cold, just selective. But beneath that controlled surface, you sense something ready to emerge only at the right moment.

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Character Background:
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Kiara was born in a small house near Brixton, into a Muggle family. Her parents were the only people she trusted. Even as a child, she was considered different: she spoke little and often got lost in her thoughts, mostly to escape the reality around her. The other children called her "weird," and over time, that word became a truth she carried deep within her.
She was often bullied at school because of her very reserved nature; there was a group of children, led by a girl, who mocked her every chance they got.
Kiara had never had friends with whom she could share secrets or laughs, so she learned to fill that void on her own, mostly through the stories she read. She read everything she could find, but her favorite genres were romance and dark novels, fantasy, and historical novels. There was also a forest behind her house, where she went almost every day and where she felt most at ease. She always sat in her usual spot, under an old tree on the shore of a small, hidden lake, and spent hours there, sometimes reading, other times listening to music.
Just when she thought she was a normal child, a magical episode occurred to Kiara that made her reconsider. One day, while she was sitting on her usual bench in the schoolyard, the same group of children approached her, snatching the book from her hands and taunting her again with the same words. Kiara then lost patience and pushed the little girl, not expecting her to fall so far from a normal push. The other children were all speechless and ran away.
She was often bullied at school because of her very reserved nature; there was a group of children, led by a girl, who mocked her every chance they got.
Kiara had never had friends with whom she could share secrets or laughs, so she learned to fill that void on her own, mostly through the stories she read. She read everything she could find, but her favorite genres were romance and dark novels, fantasy, and historical novels. There was also a forest behind her house, where she went almost every day and where she felt most at ease. She always sat in her usual spot, under an old tree on the shore of a small, hidden lake, and spent hours there, sometimes reading, other times listening to music.
Just when she thought she was a normal child, a magical episode occurred to Kiara that made her reconsider. One day, while she was sitting on her usual bench in the schoolyard, the same group of children approached her, snatching the book from her hands and taunting her again with the same words. Kiara then lost patience and pushed the little girl, not expecting her to fall so far from a normal push. The other children were all speechless and ran away.
First Instance of Magic:
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Kiara's first magical act occurred in the playground of her old school in Brixton, Sudbourne Primary School, at the age of 8, in a fit of rage. Since she was a child, Kiara had been quiet and always kept to herself, making her an easy target. The children teased her, taking her silence as a good reason to mock her. That afternoon, she was in the schoolyard, during lunch hour, sitting on a bench with a book in her hands. Suddenly, a small group of children approached her, led by a little girl who particularly enjoyed teasing her. She snatched the book from her hands and began teasing her, using harsh words that Kiara already knew. Kiara tried to ignore her, lowering her gaze, but the girl continued, pushing her gently with a hand on her shoulder. When Kiara's patience ran out, she jumped up, her eyes full of anger. She didn't scream, she didn't say anything. She reacted on pure instinct: to push the little girl. But she immediately realized it wasn't a normal push. The moment she pushed her, the girl was thrown backward several meters, falling to the ground much further than a simple push would have allowed. The other children froze instantly, and silence fell over the courtyard. No one understood what had happened. Not even Kiara. She remained still, speechless; she had never felt anything like it. The girl got up, frightened, and, along with the others, moved away from her.
Kiara never expected that, moments later, a man in strange clothes would suddenly appear near her. The group of children had already moved away and was no longer visible, so no one could see that the man had pulled out a strange wooden object and was uttering strange words. The strangest thing was that the children, who had been so scared of her after that episode, seemed to remember nothing the next day, treating her exactly as before.
Kiara never expected that, moments later, a man in strange clothes would suddenly appear near her. The group of children had already moved away and was no longer visible, so no one could see that the man had pulled out a strange wooden object and was uttering strange words. The strangest thing was that the children, who had been so scared of her after that episode, seemed to remember nothing the next day, treating her exactly as before.
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Information:
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Family
Father: Edward James Sterling
Mother: Lysandra Hawthorne
Mother: Lysandra Hawthorne
Wand
Cherry wood and unicorn hair, 32.4 cm, quite flexible, suitable for offensive and defensive spells
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Kiara J. Sterling┆Hufflepuff┆First Year

Trunk
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Stats
STA • 10
EVA • 6
STR • 5
WIS • 6
AP • 3
ACC • 5
Skills
Evasive Maneuvers
STA • 10
EVA • 6
STR • 5
WIS • 6
AP • 3
ACC • 5
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Skills
Evasive Maneuvers
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Kiara's gaze has always been very attentive, largely due to her very closed nature. She never limits herself to simply observing what happens, but tends to linger on details that people always ignore but which prove essential to understanding what they are about to do or what they are thinking in that moment, such as the small movements of their hands, the tension of their contracting muscles, the various changes and shifts in their gaze and posture.
Over time, these details began to connect in her mind, allowing her to foresee what was about to happen in advance. It's not like "seeing the future," but similar. This ability developed little by little, growing with her and increasing her experience over the years. Since she was a child, she has never been impulsive or inclined to direct confrontation, but when faced with conflict, her first instinct was to understand. She looked to understand who and what the people she encountered on her path were like... as the years passed, this attentiveness became almost automatic, allowing her to recognize the intentions of others in advance and prepare before anything even happened. At first, when she'd just discovered this skill, she used it to feel more confident, to stay in control of situations and avoid being made fun of again. She was always one step behind, able to better read what was happening around her, and this made her feel ahead of everyone else. Over time, this habit grew into something more: she began to truly understand people's intentions, she began to recognize patterns in behavior, and predict certain reactions before they even happened. It wasn't an instant process: it grew with her, experience after experience, and Kiara also tried to develop this skill every day, training primarily to dodge blows and attacks, but also participating in various duels. Over time, this has made her increasingly difficult to hit because she now reacts with short, precise, and almost silent movements. No one would expect such a minimal movement to dodge a blow. For example, if someone tries to grab her by surprise, Kiara doesn't let herself be caught the moment the gesture ends, but lowers her shoulder, rotates her torso slightly, and takes a step, just enough to avoid the grab without losing her balance and forcing the other person to misplace their move. Even the most difficult moments played an important role. Situations in which she felt under pressure or uncomfortable pushed her to rely on this very skill, and the more she found herself in these situations, the better she became at reading what was happening around her. For example, one day she was in a crowded hallway. Amid the commotion, she noticed a boy nearby stiffen. She immediately noticed his tense shoulders, clenched jaw, and staring straight ahead. Nothing had happened yet, but those signals were enough for her. Indeed, a moment later, the boy moved suddenly, bumping into the person in front of him and creating a disturbance. Kiara, however, was no longer there. This constant attention also influenced her way of moving and thinking.
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(Italian Text (as requested))
Lo sguardo di Kiara è sempre stato molto attento a causa soprattutto del suo carattere molto chiuso col mondo, lei non si limita mai solo ad osservare ciò che accade ma tende a soffermarsi su dettagli che le persone ignorano sempre ma che si rivelano essenziali per capire cosa stanno per fare o cosa pensano in quel momento, come ad esempio i piccoli movimenti delle mani, le tensioni dei muscoli che si contraggono, i vari cambiamenti e spostamenti nello sguardo e nella postura. Col tempo, questi dettagli hanno iniziato a collegarsi tra loro nella sua mente, permettendole di prevedere ciò che sta per succedere in anticipo. Non è come “vedere il futuro”, ma simile. Questa capacità si è sviluppata poco alla volta, crescendo insieme a lei e aumentando la sua esperienza nel corso dei suoi anni di vita. Fin da bambina, non è mai stata una persona impulsiva o portata allo scontro diretto, ma di fronte ai conflitti, il suo primo istinto era capire. Guardava per capire chi e come fossero le persone che si trovava davanti nel cammino... col passare degli anni, questa attenzione è diventata quasi automatica, permettendole di riconoscere in anticipo le intenzioni degli altri e di prepararsi prima ancora che accadesse qualcosa. All’inizio, quando aveva appena scoperto di questa sua skill, la sfruttava per sentirsi più sicura, per avere il controllo delle situazioni e non finire nuovamente per essere presa in giro. Restava sempre un passo indietro, riusciva a leggere meglio ciò che accadeva intorno a lei e questo la faceva sentire comunque più avanti rispetto a tutti. Con il tempo, questa abitudine è diventata qualcosa di più, iniziò a comprendere davvero le intenzioni delle persone, ha iniziato a riconoscere schemi nei comportamenti, a prevedere certe reazioni prima ancora che accadessero. Non è stato un processo immediato: è cresciuto con lei, esperienza dopo esperienza e Kiara cercava anche ogni giorno di far evolvere questa skill, allenandosi soprattutto a schivare colpi e attacchi, ma partecipando anche a diversi duelli. Questo col tempo l'ha resa sempre più difficile da colpire perché ora reagisce con movimenti brevi, precisi e quasi silenziosi. Nessuno si aspetterebbe che un movimento così minimo possa far schivare un colpo. Ad esempio, se qualcuno cerca di afferrarla di sorpresa, Kiara non si lascia prendere nel momento in cui il gesto termina, ma abbassa la spalla, ruota leggermente il busto e fa un passo, quanto basta per evitare la presa senza perdere l'equilibrio e costringere l'altra persona a sbagliare la mossa. Anche i momenti più difficili hanno avuto un ruolo importante. Le situazioni in cui si è sentita sotto pressione o a disagio l’hanno spinta a fare affidamento proprio su questa sua skill e più si trovava in queste situazioni, più diventava brava a leggere ciò che le succedeva intorno, ad esempio, un giorno si trovava in un corridoio affollato. Tra la confusione, notò un ragazzo poco distante irrigidirsi. Notò subito le sue spalle tese, la mascella serrata e lo sguardo fisso davanti a sé. Non era ancora successo nulla, ma quei segnali le bastarono. Infatti un attimo dopo, il ragazzo si mosse di scatto, urtando chi aveva davanti e creando disordine. Kiara, però, non era più lì. Questa attenzione costante ha influenzato anche il suo modo di muoversi e di pensare.
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Kiara J. Sterling┆Hufflepuff┆First Year
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First Year:
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Charms:
-Dancing Feet Charm • Tarantallegra
-Mending Charm • Reparo
Potions:
-Cure for Boils
-Herbicide Potion
-Forgetfulness Potion
-Antidote to Common Poisons
-Antidote to Uncommon Poisons
-Bruise Removal Paste
-Burn Healing Paste
-Babbling Beverage
-Confusing Concoction
-Dizziness Draught
-Muffling Draught
-Dogbreath Potion
Transfiguration:
-Whistle to Watch
-Snail to Teapot
-Glass to Sand
-Sauce-making Spell
-Match to Needle • Conmutocus
-Flintifors
-Reparifarge
Defense Against the Dark Arts:
-Periculum
-Verdimillious
-Curse of the Bogies
-Knockback Jinx • Flipendo
-Smokescreen Spell • Fumos
-Knife to Paper Airplane Spell
Hystory of Magic:
-Eyeglass Repairing Charm • Oculus Reparo
-Sneezing Hex • Steleus
Astronomy:
-Opening Charm • Aberto
Herbology:
-Mandrake
-Valerian
-Bubotuber
-Lovage
-Fire-Making Spell • Incendio
-Pompion Potion
-Extinguishing Charm • Extinguo
-Clothing-Ignition Spell • Lacarnum Inflamari
-Tickling Hex • Titillando
Flying:
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