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Severus Snape is an only child, born to a muggle father, Tobias and pureblood witch, Eileen Snape. He was raised in the poor area of Spinner's End, a muggle dwelling, that was close to Lily and Petunia Evans. He met them when he was nine years old and instantly fell in love with Lily Evans, though only a friendship would be formed.

It was together they would attend Hogwarts, though the excitement was short lived when he was placed into Slytherin and she was put into Gryffindor. He rather excelled in his studies, potions and defense against the dark arts became his passion. This is also when he formed a hatred for the likes of James Potter and Sirius Black, tired of their constant bullying. Though over the years it did put a strain on his friendship with Lily, having them falling out in his fifth year when he took to a group of Slytherins who believed in a pure society. He was part of Slughorn's group for his talent's in potion-making.

The hardest part for Severus was losing Lily and he found himself going through a downward spiral where he would seek out the physical touch of others, but unable to form any meaningful connections, his heart still belonging to a certain redhead.

Shortly out of Hogwarts, Snape was recruited to be a Death Eater, soon after regretting his choices, unable to fully believe in what they had to offer. Though, he kept his head down and did what was needed of him, not wanting to draw attention to himself.

MAGICAL:

Boggart: Losing her Magic. Patronus: Black panther Amortenia: tbd OWLs: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, Potions, Transfiguration. NEWTs: Ancient Runes, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Charms

PERSONALITY: 

+ protective, intuitive, & creative - possessive, moody, & stubborn

BIOGRAPHY:

Pandora is the youngest of the Nott siblings. A pureblood family of the sacred twenty-eight that heavily believed in the cause. From a young age it was apparent that she was not like the rest of them, a uniqueness that led to her being called odd and peculiar. It wasn't until she was old enough to understand that it wasn't a good thing; deciding she didn't care.

She didn't have a lot of friends growing up, considering the society events they would attend as a family, she found herself drifting to the outskirts to be alone, captivated into what always held her attention - magic

It was entering in Hogwarts that she found it the hardest to be accepted, being sorted into Slytherin, she tended to keep in the shadows and found in the towers at night. It was learning more about magic that her abilities grew, most not believing what she told them. When it comes to magic pandora can feel when it's being used, giving off a warmth or coldness, and when she is looking at cursed objects or spells starting to form, they are like weaved threads of different colours, which allows her to manipulate them into her own spells.

Anything magic related held her attention in school, a few professors taking her under their wing to help her abilities grow, curious to see what she could do.

There had always been a fascination for the Dark Arts, not for the reason others might, but there was something about the magic that could keep her engaged for hours, trying to figure out who it all worked. That is what led her to working at Cobb and Webb's when she left Hogwarts and continued her studies in all aspects of magic outside.

Mira was born the second child of three to her parents in Anatalya, Turkey. She was nine years old when the family decided to make the move to London where her father could further his career with the Ministry. While she was happy for her parents, it had been difficult for Mira to say goodbye to a city she had loved so much. It was difficult for her to transition to such a gloomy new home, while she dreamed of the beautiful blue waters, beaches, and mountains that had been her childhood. 

Growing up Mira was always the quiet one, head in a book more often than not and found studying for no reason other than she could. She quickly took interest in her mother’s healing as well, wanting to learn all her secrets and how she could do it herself. When she was accepted to Hogwarts it was no surprise when she was announced as a Ravenclaw, a perfect place for the girl who loved to study and learn. She continued to flourish while there, educating herself and spending more time in the library than anywhere else. 

Some may have considered her to be far too serious, more often than not it was because her thoughts were elsewhere. She was more the type to sit quietly, observing those around her and taking in everything. It was rare to catch her laughing or having fun with friends, those moments were usually reserved for her siblings. Mira isn’t the greatest at making friends, it takes a lot to get her to open up to others and she trusts very few. Though those that she does consider friends and allies, she is incredibly protective of. Those that don’t know her claim you’re more likely to receive an annoyed look and a snide comment from her. While those that know her would claim to know that softer side that on occasion does come out. 

When school ended she followed her mothers footsteps and became a healer at St. Mungos. She quickly picked up on the job and excelled at everything she was taught. Soon after school she found herself in the company of Death Eaters, including her brother, and it wasn’t long before she was one herself. While she doesn’t bear the mark, she is a loyal follower and found herself becoming the healer for the other Death Eaters. Once the Dark Lord and others came to trust her, it was decided that she would be a spy sent to infiltrate the Order. It came easier than she had expected, a fortuitous run in with an Order Member at St. Mungos and well placed words and she found herself brought into the fold. 

BASIC INFORMATION

full name: pandora ophelia mañosca rosier

pandora (greek) "all gifts". in greek mythology, the first mortal woman, pandora, was created beautiful and delightful by the gods, such that every man was attracted to her. ophelia (greek) "help", "aid", or "advantage". best known for the tragic heroine in william shakespeare's 'hamlet'. although ophelia's story is heartbreaking and poignant, the name also represents beauty and selflessness. rosier (french) "rose bush".

age: 21

date of birth: 29th february 1961

star sign: pisces

element: water / ruling planet: neptune / spirit colour: sea green / lucky gem: moonstone / flower: water lily pisces are smart, creative, and deeply intuitive, pisces can be close to psychic. they feel things deeply, and have incredibly strong gut reactions. a pisces "knows" things from deep within, and can often judge whether a person or situation is good or bad. that doesn't mean a pisces ignores the logical part of their brain, though. deeply intelligent, pisces have a profound respect for the power of the human mind.

hometown: malahide, ireland

gender: female

pronouns: she/her

orientation: bisexual

occupation: spell creator (freelance)

language(s) spoken: english, filipino, french, gaelic, tagalog

positive traits: creative, intelligent, unconstrained, passionate, selfless, thoughtful

negative traits: impractical, indecisive, head-in-the-clouds, easily overwhelmed, naive

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

fc: olivia rodrigo 

hair colour: black

eye colour: brown

height: 5'4

tattoos: none but i might change this

scars: grazes on legs and feet and arms from running through wild grass etc etc

MAGIC

blood status: pureblood

patronus: thestral

the second most rare patronus, only an unusual individual could produce a thestral. those with the thestral patronus are gentle at heart and kind to those around them. they have an understanding nature and will often make others feel understood. they may find people around you open up to them with things they have told nobody else. having such a gentle nature does make people with the thestral sometimes at risk of being pushed around, however, it is uncommon for someone to feel negatively towards those who cast this patronus. those with this patronus often have the most gentle souls of all.

boggart: a sand timer running out

wand: 12", oak, dragon heartstring

affiliation: neutral

hogwarts house: slytherin

subjects: divination, care of magical creatures, arithmancy, charms

extracurricular activities: none  

pet: two abraxans (winged ponies) called flora and clover, a piglet called calliope, luzon bleeding-heart (a type of bird) named dibdib, thornback spider called arabella, doesn't count but some fairies who live at the bottom of her garden

QUICK FACTS

tw: stillbirth, references to infanticide, murder (dark!)

pandora was born to a rosier daughter, and a mañosca son. her mother's family was one of the oldest and most sacred in the united kingdom, and her father's was the oldest and most sacred in the philippines. growing up, she spent her time between both countries, in the lap of privilege. she experienced everything the world had to offer.

she noticed how it was kinda weird that her father's family only ever had one male heir per generation. turns out they practice poisoning their unborn male babies so that there's never any contention for the family seat!

her mother killed her dad for revenge when pandora was 8 and came back to the uk with the kids where she moved to one of her family's residences in ireland!!!

people used to call pandora weirdddd growing up, but her mother told her it was because they were jealous <3 . she had bright, starry eyes, thought she could do anything, and had never known the word no, so tended to march to the beat of her own drum. throw in all the weird murder stuff, it just made her have a lilll streak of insanity

she's very tender, very soft, whimsical almost, but definitely has a fierce side to her where she could easily kill for people she loves. very few friends.

she's a spell creator, very imaginative, head in the clouds. definitely an optimist and idealist. has a lot of self-confidence. she also doesn't really know when to stop, and has never known any limits.

also v artistic, loves painting, scrapbooking etc. she's into very sterotypically witchy things, loves herbology and plants and astrology, quite mystical, maybe pretends to be a seer and gives people fake prophecies for shits n giggles

in terms of the war, she's neutral/a pacifist. her family's big on blood purity but she's not really bothered. she's just doing her own thing

WANTED CONNECTIONS

friends! she has only a few but would kill for them.

people who she doesn't like. pandora can be vicious, sarcastic, mean when she wants to be

Raffaella Burke was actually born in Italy. While her father is of the Burke line, most known for the dark artifacts shop Borgin and Burkes, her mother comes from a well-known pureblood Italian family, the Gavazzis. Unlike other pureblood immediate families, hers is rather large-- ranging from multiple aunts and uncles to her own cousins and siblings. Her Italian side is much warmer than her father’s, making Rafaella and her siblings a strange combination of both smug and kind. Despite the differences in the sides of the families, both believe in blood purity, and so does Raffaella. Pure blood is important to her society, and in her view, they should be the ones ruling society. Though she wholeheartedly believes in blood purity, Raffaella hates blood traitors the most. Being born pure and ignoring your heritage; or worse, mixing your blood with Muggle blood, is the worst thing a wizard could do. 

Many British pureblood families haven’t mixed with pureblood families from other countries. Because of this, Raffaella occasionally will face a bit of discrimination from her peers. Nothing like muggleborns do, of course, considering she’s still a pureblood, but enough to bother her. Raffaella’s first name causes a bit of controversy in her family. Her father wanted to name her after a famous Burke on their family tree, but her mother was dead set on giving her children Italian names. Her mother won out eventually, much to the chagrin of the Burke side. To this day her father will call her by different names purposely. She’s not sure if she likes it or not.

Raffaella has a hard time getting along with others at first. She’s stubborn, blunt, and a bit rude at times. She has trouble warming up to people and letting her walls down, but once she does, she’s as giving and caring to them as she can be. Because of this, she fears getting attached too easily to someone. Having another person have complete control over her emotions and feelings is terrifying. Her goal is to keep herself well-guarded, though that could change within the upcoming year.

MAGICAL:

Boggart: Her family being killed. Patronus: Lynx Amortenia: tbd OWLs: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, Potions, Herbology, Divination NEWTs: Herbology, Charms, Potions & Defence Against the Dark Arts.

PERSONALITY: 

+ logical, kind, & patient - stubborn, workaholic & gullible

BIOGRAPHY:

Alara, along with her older sibling, were born in Anatayla, Turkey. Making the move to London when she was seven years old. Her father worked for the Ministry in the police department and her mother was a healer.

Her family is very important to her, and without realising, she would do anything to protect them, even being the youngest.

There was always a smile on her face and she found a love for baking at a young age, where she had to use her hands before wants were introduced.

It didn't shock her family when she was sorted into Hufflepuff, it suited her very well and that is where she met her best friend Greta. They are still friends today, both of them living together.

MAGICAL:

Boggart: Losing Emma Patronus: Lynx Amortenia: Coffee, oak, sweat Lower: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, Potions, Transfiguration. Upper: Ancient Runes, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions

PERSONALITY: 

+ ambitious, loyal & hardworking - stubborn, unforgiving & critical

BIOGRAPHY:

Sethos was the result of his father's first wife. The one that was married from obligation. From the stories his mother had told him, the marriage started like any normal one, but when she had issues getting pregnant, he got bored.

His father left his mother and a few months later she found out she was pregnant, keeping it to herself. It was upon his birth that his father found out and demanded he hold the last name, though he was already married to another. An heir was important to the Flint man. He does believe in what his father preaches about a pure line, and that is what made him essentially join the death eaters, and another to watch over his sister.

At first he wanted to hold resentment to the man, but it was meeting his half-sister Valeria, that he found a need to be protective of the witch, even though they had different lives, him residing in Bulgaria and both going to different schools.

He grew a passion for Quidditch, his height giving him the position of Keeper that he was able to continue once school was done professionally.

He has been on played for three teams throughout his career, starting with a Bulgarian team, then over to Ireland for two years, London for two, back to Bulgaria and now London, where he signed a five year contract.