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Player Information
Name: Gabby
LJ Username: butterlyvision
Contact Info:
AIM: GabBaka
MSN/Email: saucylittleminx[at]gmail[dot]com
Character Information
Name: James Thomas Aldo
LJ Username: james_aldo
House: Gryffindor
Year: 7th
Age: 17
Birthdate: August 5th
Zodiac Sign / Description: Leo
LEO
(July 23 - August 22)
The Lion. Fixed, fire, yang - planetary ruler: the Sun. Keywords: "I WILL"
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac and rules the back, the spine, and the heart. Positive traits include creativity, charisma, generosity, warmth, enthusiasm, a natural talent for leadership, and a great deal of inner power; negative traits are haughtiness, snobbery, an expectation that one is the centre of attention and should be waited on by everyone else, profligacy, lack of realism, dominance that can lead to bullying, and a refusal to change one's mind even in the face of solid facts.
This is a natural sign for Gryffindors, not least because the griffin is part lion. Gryffindors born under this sign are outgoing, friendly, affectionate, and likeable. They make friends easily and are crushed when their advances are rejected. Their romantic, chivalrous nature makes them perfect examples of all that is best in their House. However, they are also bossy, domineering, spendthrift, and overly dramatic (ever heard the phrase "drama queen?") They have sharp tempers and need to learn to direct their anger toward only needful causes. The natural creativity and flamboyance of Leo makes Gryffindors born under this sign good at most everything they attempt, provided they apply themselves to learning magic rather than using magic to hog the limelight.
Bloodline: Halfblood.
Heritage: English, but he's also JEWISH. Which totes counts. :P
Mother: Elaina Aldo, deceased. Was a half-blood witch
Father: Robert Aldo, 43, halfblood.
Guardian:
Siblings: David Aldo, 22. Rebecca Aldo, 19
Personal History:
James Thomas Aldo was born and raised on the outskirts of London. Until he was five, he lived with his mother, father, and siblings (he was the youngest), and then the accident happened. While on a trip to town, his mother was involved in a car accident and killed instantly. The family, needless to say, was shaken by the accident and not quite the same afterwards. Oh, some things changed for the better-- his father showered his children with even more love and affection to make up for the loss, but the absence of a female figure was obvious. While his father was amazing, and quite possibly one of the best a person could ask for when it came to nurturing and caring for his kids, he never really taught them how to be emotional or physically affectionate--something that would bother James for most of his life.
After his mother died, James began to cling to any female who would deal with him-- notably, the mother of one of his close friends, Kiley Barton. He became rather close to Kiley as well, gradually growing closer and closer to the girl over the years. He found himself fascinated by their library and would spend hours there, flipping through books--something that he never really had at home. While they weren't a poor family, the Aldos certainly didn't have much to spare on things that weren't essentials, so many of the things James received over the years were hand-me-downs from his older brother
He's fairly close to his siblings as well. Being the youngest of three, he quickly had to learn how to stand up for himself to his brother and sister as not to get trampled on. They, of course, were able to do wee bits of magic before he had a chance, which made him jealous and caused him to work even harder once he was in school. He always managed to get decent marks there. He wasn't the brightest in his classes, but he wasn't anywhere near the bottom. He does well for himself, particularly in classes he enjoys, such as History of Magic.
Personality:
Unless you're one of his close friends, James may come off as being an outspoken, and perhaps a bit arrogant, very typical Gryff. He's bold, states his opinions, and doesn't really think about the possibility of offending people. He's big on being honest to a fault, which makes him come off as being a person that he's not.
Those who are close to him, however, know him for who he really is-- a friendly, laid back, joking sort of bloke who cares deeply for his friends and family. He's willing to go to any lengths to keep them from harm and won't hesitate to harm those who hurt them. He's a joker with a good sense of humour and enjoys a good laugh. He tends not to take (most) things seriously, perhaps as a coverup for a slightly darker nature. He's also a sweetheart, always offering encouragement and advice.
...and he thinks up random nicknames for people. A lot. Though, girls are usually female Disney characters, but what can you do?
James gets depressed and offended rather easily and is prone to bouts of sulking and hiding away when things seem to go badly. He doesn't take well to rejection, though outwardly, he's good at covering up. Inside, however, he takes it quite personally and things get to him more than he cares to think about. He's not an emotional person either-- not because of being 'manly' or what not, he's just... not. He's not big on being affectionate with most people either. That sort of thing tends to make him awkward and shy away. He's not the type to openly flirt either-- he's far too laid back and really ' care much for that sort of thing.
Overall, though? He's a nice guy who, while tending to do stupid things, a loyal, dedicated, and good friend.
Physical Description: James stands at about six feet tall with a build that's just slightly muscular, but that's only because he adores playing Beater for Quidditch, and that'd give anyone decent arms. He's slim overall, though, and maybe just a bit thinner than he should be (and pale. Silly boy). His hair is a mess of dark brown curls that he doesn't bother trying to do much with and he has dark brown eyes that always seem up to something.
His best feature, however, is probably his smile. It's wide, dimpled, and full of life. And he flashes it as often as possible.
Preferred Body Model: Adam Brody
Hobbies and talents:
Quidditch. James has been playing for ages as a Beater and has gotten pretty damn good at it. He can play other positions as well, but he's best when it comes to being violent with a bat. He's bloody obsessed with it, and flying, and practices as often as he can.
Music. Whether it be singing, playing, or writing, James has a natural ability for the art of music. He might not admit this, but it's a skill he has.
In fact, James is creative in general. He's good at thinking up projects, ideas for pranks, gifts... etc. He has a blast doing it as well; most of the time it's to cheer someone else up or cause a few laughs.
Weaknesses:
Wandwork. James is complete and utter crap at it and gave up on it the moment that he could. He may be able to cast a few simple spells if he's lucky, but otherwise, he's horrible at it. Completely and utterly horrible.
James is a drama queen. Everything, to him, is a big deal. He's also horribly stubborn, tactless, and holds grudges like it's nobody's business. He's not quick to forgive whatsoever and, if you're not used to his hissy fits, he can be a bit hard to deal with when he starts to act so childish.
James tends to take insult or criticism far too personally and will sulk/brood over it for ages. He's a bit of a brat in that sense -- he's always convinced that HE was in the right, and damnit, people should realize that!
Rash. Act first, think later! That's his motto, basically. Add not having tact to that, a horrivle temper, and being loud-mouthed and opinionated, and you have James.
Best subjects: Potions, History of Magic
Worst subjects: Charms, Transfiguration, DADA
Broom: Cleansweep 11
Wand: willow with dragon heartstring
List of classes for current year:
History of Magic
Potions
Muggle Studies
Herbology
Care of Magical Creatures
Arithmancy
Ancient Runes
Magical Stuffs
Patronus (for fifth years and older): The WOLF, the wolf a noble creature that finds comfort in packs as well as by its self. Its bravery, cunning, and stealth are unmatched. This patronus can take out dementors one by one with its Razor sharp claws and strong jaw. It is a most noble and formidable patronus. [here.] But he fails at wandwork, so....
What would your character smell if they sniffed Amortentia (the love potion)? One? Very cliche, but his mother's perfume. It's one of the few memories that he has left of her, after all, so that kind of clings to him. Another scent that might pop up would be the ocean salt -- he loves going to the beach during his summers off.
Do you think your character is capable of successfully employing a Cruiciatus Curse? Why or why not? Er, no, if only for the reason he's utter crap at wandwork in the first place, let alone perform such a powerful spell. That and he, as much as he might act it, couldn't hate someone that much.
Describe how your character would react, in the form of a sample RP, if faced with a Dementor.
He was crap at wandwork. James'd drop any classes involving casting spells and waving wands as soon as he could because he'd been utterly horrid at it.
It just figured something like this would happen. Oh, he remembered what they said encountering a dementor would be like. The horrible feelings. The cold. The general ickiness of it all.
And there wasn't much that he could do. He couldn't do the spell to drive them back, couldn't protect himself... so he did the only thing he could think of.
He ran away, cursing under his breath, stumbling all the while.
Alignment: Neutral, but leaning more towards Anti-Voldemort.
Name: Gabby
LJ Username: butterlyvision
Contact Info:
AIM: GabBaka
MSN/Email: saucylittleminx[at]gmail[dot]com
Character Information
Name: James Thomas Aldo
LJ Username: james_aldo
House: Gryffindor
Year: 7th
Age: 17
Birthdate: August 5th
Zodiac Sign / Description: Leo
LEO
(July 23 - August 22)
The Lion. Fixed, fire, yang - planetary ruler: the Sun. Keywords: "I WILL"
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac and rules the back, the spine, and the heart. Positive traits include creativity, charisma, generosity, warmth, enthusiasm, a natural talent for leadership, and a great deal of inner power; negative traits are haughtiness, snobbery, an expectation that one is the centre of attention and should be waited on by everyone else, profligacy, lack of realism, dominance that can lead to bullying, and a refusal to change one's mind even in the face of solid facts.
This is a natural sign for Gryffindors, not least because the griffin is part lion. Gryffindors born under this sign are outgoing, friendly, affectionate, and likeable. They make friends easily and are crushed when their advances are rejected. Their romantic, chivalrous nature makes them perfect examples of all that is best in their House. However, they are also bossy, domineering, spendthrift, and overly dramatic (ever heard the phrase "drama queen?") They have sharp tempers and need to learn to direct their anger toward only needful causes. The natural creativity and flamboyance of Leo makes Gryffindors born under this sign good at most everything they attempt, provided they apply themselves to learning magic rather than using magic to hog the limelight.
Bloodline: Halfblood.
Heritage: English, but he's also JEWISH. Which totes counts. :P
Mother: Elaina Aldo, deceased. Was a half-blood witch
Father: Robert Aldo, 43, halfblood.
Guardian:
Siblings: David Aldo, 22. Rebecca Aldo, 19
Personal History:
James Thomas Aldo was born and raised on the outskirts of London. Until he was five, he lived with his mother, father, and siblings (he was the youngest), and then the accident happened. While on a trip to town, his mother was involved in a car accident and killed instantly. The family, needless to say, was shaken by the accident and not quite the same afterwards. Oh, some things changed for the better-- his father showered his children with even more love and affection to make up for the loss, but the absence of a female figure was obvious. While his father was amazing, and quite possibly one of the best a person could ask for when it came to nurturing and caring for his kids, he never really taught them how to be emotional or physically affectionate--something that would bother James for most of his life.
After his mother died, James began to cling to any female who would deal with him-- notably, the mother of one of his close friends, Kiley Barton. He became rather close to Kiley as well, gradually growing closer and closer to the girl over the years. He found himself fascinated by their library and would spend hours there, flipping through books--something that he never really had at home. While they weren't a poor family, the Aldos certainly didn't have much to spare on things that weren't essentials, so many of the things James received over the years were hand-me-downs from his older brother
He's fairly close to his siblings as well. Being the youngest of three, he quickly had to learn how to stand up for himself to his brother and sister as not to get trampled on. They, of course, were able to do wee bits of magic before he had a chance, which made him jealous and caused him to work even harder once he was in school. He always managed to get decent marks there. He wasn't the brightest in his classes, but he wasn't anywhere near the bottom. He does well for himself, particularly in classes he enjoys, such as History of Magic.
Personality:
Unless you're one of his close friends, James may come off as being an outspoken, and perhaps a bit arrogant, very typical Gryff. He's bold, states his opinions, and doesn't really think about the possibility of offending people. He's big on being honest to a fault, which makes him come off as being a person that he's not.
Those who are close to him, however, know him for who he really is-- a friendly, laid back, joking sort of bloke who cares deeply for his friends and family. He's willing to go to any lengths to keep them from harm and won't hesitate to harm those who hurt them. He's a joker with a good sense of humour and enjoys a good laugh. He tends not to take (most) things seriously, perhaps as a coverup for a slightly darker nature. He's also a sweetheart, always offering encouragement and advice.
...and he thinks up random nicknames for people. A lot. Though, girls are usually female Disney characters, but what can you do?
James gets depressed and offended rather easily and is prone to bouts of sulking and hiding away when things seem to go badly. He doesn't take well to rejection, though outwardly, he's good at covering up. Inside, however, he takes it quite personally and things get to him more than he cares to think about. He's not an emotional person either-- not because of being 'manly' or what not, he's just... not. He's not big on being affectionate with most people either. That sort of thing tends to make him awkward and shy away. He's not the type to openly flirt either-- he's far too laid back and really ' care much for that sort of thing.
Overall, though? He's a nice guy who, while tending to do stupid things, a loyal, dedicated, and good friend.
Physical Description: James stands at about six feet tall with a build that's just slightly muscular, but that's only because he adores playing Beater for Quidditch, and that'd give anyone decent arms. He's slim overall, though, and maybe just a bit thinner than he should be (and pale. Silly boy). His hair is a mess of dark brown curls that he doesn't bother trying to do much with and he has dark brown eyes that always seem up to something.
His best feature, however, is probably his smile. It's wide, dimpled, and full of life. And he flashes it as often as possible.
Preferred Body Model: Adam Brody
Hobbies and talents:
Quidditch. James has been playing for ages as a Beater and has gotten pretty damn good at it. He can play other positions as well, but he's best when it comes to being violent with a bat. He's bloody obsessed with it, and flying, and practices as often as he can.
Music. Whether it be singing, playing, or writing, James has a natural ability for the art of music. He might not admit this, but it's a skill he has.
In fact, James is creative in general. He's good at thinking up projects, ideas for pranks, gifts... etc. He has a blast doing it as well; most of the time it's to cheer someone else up or cause a few laughs.
Weaknesses:
Wandwork. James is complete and utter crap at it and gave up on it the moment that he could. He may be able to cast a few simple spells if he's lucky, but otherwise, he's horrible at it. Completely and utterly horrible.
James is a drama queen. Everything, to him, is a big deal. He's also horribly stubborn, tactless, and holds grudges like it's nobody's business. He's not quick to forgive whatsoever and, if you're not used to his hissy fits, he can be a bit hard to deal with when he starts to act so childish.
James tends to take insult or criticism far too personally and will sulk/brood over it for ages. He's a bit of a brat in that sense -- he's always convinced that HE was in the right, and damnit, people should realize that!
Rash. Act first, think later! That's his motto, basically. Add not having tact to that, a horrivle temper, and being loud-mouthed and opinionated, and you have James.
Best subjects: Potions, History of Magic
Worst subjects: Charms, Transfiguration, DADA
Broom: Cleansweep 11
Wand: willow with dragon heartstring
List of classes for current year:
History of Magic
Potions
Muggle Studies
Herbology
Care of Magical Creatures
Arithmancy
Ancient Runes
Magical Stuffs
Patronus (for fifth years and older): The WOLF, the wolf a noble creature that finds comfort in packs as well as by its self. Its bravery, cunning, and stealth are unmatched. This patronus can take out dementors one by one with its Razor sharp claws and strong jaw. It is a most noble and formidable patronus. [here.] But he fails at wandwork, so....
What would your character smell if they sniffed Amortentia (the love potion)? One? Very cliche, but his mother's perfume. It's one of the few memories that he has left of her, after all, so that kind of clings to him. Another scent that might pop up would be the ocean salt -- he loves going to the beach during his summers off.
Do you think your character is capable of successfully employing a Cruiciatus Curse? Why or why not? Er, no, if only for the reason he's utter crap at wandwork in the first place, let alone perform such a powerful spell. That and he, as much as he might act it, couldn't hate someone that much.
Describe how your character would react, in the form of a sample RP, if faced with a Dementor.
He was crap at wandwork. James'd drop any classes involving casting spells and waving wands as soon as he could because he'd been utterly horrid at it.
It just figured something like this would happen. Oh, he remembered what they said encountering a dementor would be like. The horrible feelings. The cold. The general ickiness of it all.
And there wasn't much that he could do. He couldn't do the spell to drive them back, couldn't protect himself... so he did the only thing he could think of.
He ran away, cursing under his breath, stumbling all the while.
Alignment: Neutral, but leaning more towards Anti-Voldemort.