Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 17:33:42 GMT -5
Name: Joel Lyall Reid
Age: 15
Birthdate/place: April 12, 2021. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Species: Werewolf
Gender: Male
Family:
Randolfus Reid - Father, 50. Wizard.
Yelena Molotov - Mother, 47. Witch.
Camden Reid - Brother, 29. Wizard.
Joel is of pure-blooded descent on both sides of his family; the Reids being a branch on the Selwyn family tree, and the Molotov family being a prominent Russian pureblood name. Joel's parents are divorced. He spends most of his time with his father, as his mother lives in Moscow.
Appearance:
Hair: Joel has dark, thick hair that curls. He keeps it at a shaggy cut for a teenage boy. He prefers it longer, as it covers the gash at the base of his skull from when he was bitten.
Eyes: Joel has clear blue eyes, the color of the sky, but with flecks of green in the summer. They're almond-shaped with dark eyelashes, emphasized by his dark brows.
Build/height- Joel's build is entirely average for his age, standing at a height of 5'9" with a strong but slightly thin build. However, he has rather large feet and long-fingered hands, hinting that he may still be growing.
General Description- Joel Reid's face is pale with strong angles. His skin gets a glow to it in the summertime, and his face is flecked with freckles. His hair is thick and coarse, and though he is still young he can already grow facial hair, causing him to appear older than his mere 15 years of age. It is thought that that may be a side-effect of his lycanthropy, though he's had it since early childhood.
Joel's werewolf trait was gained as a child, when his parents were stationed on a field study in South Africa. The village that Joel stayed in while his parents were away was attacked, killing many and wounding the 6-year-old Joel. He was lucky to have survived, but the werewolf's curse left deep scars: three across his left shoulder, and a dark gash where the base of his skull meets his neck.
The most telling trait of Joel's character is his hands. He is a creative mind, specifically musically. He plays multiple instruments, though he specializes in the stringed family. Because of this his long, bony fingers are calloused from playing. His practice in music makes him good with his hands, and the speed of his playing gives him excellent reflexes.
Possessions- Though the Reid side of the family is rather modest, Joel's mother's family is quite high in Russian society. Yelena keeps her sons well-dressed and taken care of even from afar. Joel has everything he asks for provided for him, but he doesn't take it for granted: he knows how difficult his future as a werewolf will be.
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes-
Joel has always been a more quiet, passive sort. Though he can muster the confidence to stand up for himself, if there is any sort of push against him and he will easily crumble. He is extremely shy and avoids people if he can, instead living as a loner. He enjoys time alone, however; it is when he's away from others that he is most creative, and can spend the most time on his music.
Music is Joel's one true passion. It is ini his music that Joel finds confidence and peace. When he is working on music, Joel is invincible. In this passion, the determination Joel inherited from his parents shines through; it is one thing he can do forever without losing interest, and there isn't anyone who can stop him. The power it gives him, to Joel, is his lifesaver. It's the one thing he will always, always have.
On the subject of his lycanthropy, Joel is confused. The support he received from his father and brother has been tremendous, but the rest of society has seen him differently. He struggled with relationships even without his curse, how can others like him if he's like this? The fear of rejection for being what he is has conditioned him to believe he is a monster as well. Joel doesn't trust himself because of his lycanthropy and distances himself.
Alliance- None.
Alignment- Lawful Neutral.
Employment&Education:
-Students-
House- Slytherin
Year- Fourth
OWLs/NEWTs- N/A
Other:
Magical Skills- Joel doesn't consider his werewolf abilities a skill, since he can't control them. He is skilled in the use of many magical instruments, however, and he also has a talent for dueling.
Patronus- N/A
Wand- 10 in, Aspen. Warg's Tooth core.
Goals/Aspirations- In all honesty, Joel is terrified of going out into the Wizarding World. He has seen how other werewolves have been treated, and understands the hardships he will meet throughout all of his adult life. He looks to his parents and his brother for guidance as he navigates his path to adulthood, but in the back of his mind he knows that the journey is entirely his.
Other Information- Joel speaks in a Scottish accent, as he was primarily raised by his Scottish father's family. However, he and his brother both speak Russian, and often do around the house and with their mother. Joel is also partially fluent in Afrikaans, a language he learned at a young age in South Africa.
History-
Joel was born in South Africa, while his parents were there on a research expedition on a pack of Nundu migrating farther south than usual. Randolphus and Yelena Reid were passionate magizoologists; the two cared more for their trade than anything. More than their children, their livelihoods, and most definitely more than each other.
When the Nundu studies were finished, the family decided to stay permanently in South Africa. Joel was only a toddler when they moved into their home, with his 15-year-old brother staying for summers between his school years at Durmstrang. Joel spent much time with various nannies and childhood friends, as his parents were preoccupied with their work. His quiet but loving demeanor made him an easy child to care for, but he always pined for his parents' attention. It was this reason, at first, that he picked up music: it was something to show his parents when they were home, a way to entertain them.
Years passed with a similar routine, until Cam was out of school and stopped visiting the family. Joel became a lonely young boy, quietly accepting his family's negligence and going off on his own. It was on one of these self-directed expeditions one night that Joel's life was changed forever; in an attack on the small town his family lived in, he was bitten by a werewolf. At six years of age the beast nearly killed him, but Joel pulled through and eventually healed from his injuries.
Joel's condition greatly affected the Reid family. The stress of their child's curse broke Randolphus and Yelena's already frayed marriage, and soon the family left South Africa in pieces. At seven, Joel moved back to Scotland with his father. The two lived with his grandparents for most of the year, until Joel would visit his mother in Russia in the summers. However, one part of Joel's family was mended by the tragedy; Camden re-joined his family, stepping forward to support his younger brother in the troubling life changes he would be struggling with ahead. Cam became Joel's best friend and guardian, especially when his parents were away.
Joel continued his musical education in Scotland, starting with a violin. He instantly fell in love with the stringed instrument. Music no longer became something to pull his parents' attention, but something he loved to do for himself. His rapid mastering of the instrument hardly whet his appetite, and his insatiable appetite to learn music was only beginning.
Hogwarts was a nervous experience for Joel; it was a very different place than he'd lived most of his life. Socializing with his peers wasn't something he was accustomed to, and his werewolf affliction would make it difficult to make friends. Cam's descriptions of Durmstrang had always frightened Joel, and his meeting before school with the gaunt Headmaster Kameren didn't improve his worries. However, upon coming to Hogwarts in his first year, he found the school to be a much warmer place than he imagined.
At Hogwarts Joel's musical ambition and pure-blooded upbringing sorted him reluctantly into Slytherin. His quiet, passive nature made it a rather difficult house for him to stay in, as the more aggressive Slytherin students took to him as a target for bullying. As an outlet, Joel turned once more to music, starting practice in mandolin and piano. The music brought him confidence when other students reacted to it, and he soon found the warmth of Hogwarts again.
It didn't take long for Joel to make friends outside of the Slytherin house in his second year; his first class of the school year sat him next to Liam Finnegan, a bright young Hufflepuff with a kind face and a sharp wit. The two took to each other immediately, and became inseparable friends. Joel was shy and passive, but Liam's brash personality lifted Joel up and defended him from bullying students when he needed it.
It wasn't until Joel's third year that he told Liam about his werewolf affliction. He was the only student at Hogwarts who knew; Joel had been allowed a time-turner by the Headmaster, allowing him to attend his classes after the full moon without suspicion. With his secret out to his best friend, Joel felt relieved. Liam did not shun him, or judge him, or even pity him. He replied with a simple shrug, nodding and saying "I know." Liam had suspected all along, but didn't see the reason in outing his friend for his affliction.
On Halloween night, Liam decided to go down to Hogsmeade with some other students while Joel stayed at the castle. He never suspected that would be the last time he saw his friend. When Joel heard his friend was missing, no one lead the search efforts more desperately than him. For weeks they looked for him, but with no results. Until one day, a mutilated body had been recovered by the aurors. To the horror of the school, it was Liam.
The loss of Liam shook Joel harder than most of the school. There were so many questions unanswered: why did this happen? How? For the love of Merlin, why Liam? Joel needed these answers, but there was no place to get them.
The death of Liam Finnegan devastated Joel. The progress he had made coming out of his shyness was entirely gone, and the Slytherin retreated back into himself. His music was his only mode of communication, but he no longer shared it with anyone but his family.
Now, Joel is directionless. He wants to find his friend's killer, but he doesn't have the resources or knowledge, and conversations with the Headmaster haven't gotten him far. School is difficult for him without his friend to help, and the bullying is worse than ever. There are so many things out of his control: Can Joel get a handle on his werewolf abilities and get closure on his best friend's death? Only time will tell, and Joel will have to stand with the strength Liam saw in him to succeed.
Age: 15
Birthdate/place: April 12, 2021. Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Species: Werewolf
Gender: Male
Family:
Randolfus Reid - Father, 50. Wizard.
Yelena Molotov - Mother, 47. Witch.
Camden Reid - Brother, 29. Wizard.
Joel is of pure-blooded descent on both sides of his family; the Reids being a branch on the Selwyn family tree, and the Molotov family being a prominent Russian pureblood name. Joel's parents are divorced. He spends most of his time with his father, as his mother lives in Moscow.
Appearance:
Hair: Joel has dark, thick hair that curls. He keeps it at a shaggy cut for a teenage boy. He prefers it longer, as it covers the gash at the base of his skull from when he was bitten.
Eyes: Joel has clear blue eyes, the color of the sky, but with flecks of green in the summer. They're almond-shaped with dark eyelashes, emphasized by his dark brows.
Build/height- Joel's build is entirely average for his age, standing at a height of 5'9" with a strong but slightly thin build. However, he has rather large feet and long-fingered hands, hinting that he may still be growing.
General Description- Joel Reid's face is pale with strong angles. His skin gets a glow to it in the summertime, and his face is flecked with freckles. His hair is thick and coarse, and though he is still young he can already grow facial hair, causing him to appear older than his mere 15 years of age. It is thought that that may be a side-effect of his lycanthropy, though he's had it since early childhood.
Joel's werewolf trait was gained as a child, when his parents were stationed on a field study in South Africa. The village that Joel stayed in while his parents were away was attacked, killing many and wounding the 6-year-old Joel. He was lucky to have survived, but the werewolf's curse left deep scars: three across his left shoulder, and a dark gash where the base of his skull meets his neck.
The most telling trait of Joel's character is his hands. He is a creative mind, specifically musically. He plays multiple instruments, though he specializes in the stringed family. Because of this his long, bony fingers are calloused from playing. His practice in music makes him good with his hands, and the speed of his playing gives him excellent reflexes.
Possessions- Though the Reid side of the family is rather modest, Joel's mother's family is quite high in Russian society. Yelena keeps her sons well-dressed and taken care of even from afar. Joel has everything he asks for provided for him, but he doesn't take it for granted: he knows how difficult his future as a werewolf will be.
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes-
Joel has always been a more quiet, passive sort. Though he can muster the confidence to stand up for himself, if there is any sort of push against him and he will easily crumble. He is extremely shy and avoids people if he can, instead living as a loner. He enjoys time alone, however; it is when he's away from others that he is most creative, and can spend the most time on his music.
Music is Joel's one true passion. It is ini his music that Joel finds confidence and peace. When he is working on music, Joel is invincible. In this passion, the determination Joel inherited from his parents shines through; it is one thing he can do forever without losing interest, and there isn't anyone who can stop him. The power it gives him, to Joel, is his lifesaver. It's the one thing he will always, always have.
On the subject of his lycanthropy, Joel is confused. The support he received from his father and brother has been tremendous, but the rest of society has seen him differently. He struggled with relationships even without his curse, how can others like him if he's like this? The fear of rejection for being what he is has conditioned him to believe he is a monster as well. Joel doesn't trust himself because of his lycanthropy and distances himself.
Alliance- None.
Alignment- Lawful Neutral.
Employment&Education:
-Students-
House- Slytherin
Year- Fourth
OWLs/NEWTs- N/A
Other:
Magical Skills- Joel doesn't consider his werewolf abilities a skill, since he can't control them. He is skilled in the use of many magical instruments, however, and he also has a talent for dueling.
Patronus- N/A
Wand- 10 in, Aspen. Warg's Tooth core.
Goals/Aspirations- In all honesty, Joel is terrified of going out into the Wizarding World. He has seen how other werewolves have been treated, and understands the hardships he will meet throughout all of his adult life. He looks to his parents and his brother for guidance as he navigates his path to adulthood, but in the back of his mind he knows that the journey is entirely his.
Other Information- Joel speaks in a Scottish accent, as he was primarily raised by his Scottish father's family. However, he and his brother both speak Russian, and often do around the house and with their mother. Joel is also partially fluent in Afrikaans, a language he learned at a young age in South Africa.
History-
Joel was born in South Africa, while his parents were there on a research expedition on a pack of Nundu migrating farther south than usual. Randolphus and Yelena Reid were passionate magizoologists; the two cared more for their trade than anything. More than their children, their livelihoods, and most definitely more than each other.
When the Nundu studies were finished, the family decided to stay permanently in South Africa. Joel was only a toddler when they moved into their home, with his 15-year-old brother staying for summers between his school years at Durmstrang. Joel spent much time with various nannies and childhood friends, as his parents were preoccupied with their work. His quiet but loving demeanor made him an easy child to care for, but he always pined for his parents' attention. It was this reason, at first, that he picked up music: it was something to show his parents when they were home, a way to entertain them.
Years passed with a similar routine, until Cam was out of school and stopped visiting the family. Joel became a lonely young boy, quietly accepting his family's negligence and going off on his own. It was on one of these self-directed expeditions one night that Joel's life was changed forever; in an attack on the small town his family lived in, he was bitten by a werewolf. At six years of age the beast nearly killed him, but Joel pulled through and eventually healed from his injuries.
Joel's condition greatly affected the Reid family. The stress of their child's curse broke Randolphus and Yelena's already frayed marriage, and soon the family left South Africa in pieces. At seven, Joel moved back to Scotland with his father. The two lived with his grandparents for most of the year, until Joel would visit his mother in Russia in the summers. However, one part of Joel's family was mended by the tragedy; Camden re-joined his family, stepping forward to support his younger brother in the troubling life changes he would be struggling with ahead. Cam became Joel's best friend and guardian, especially when his parents were away.
Joel continued his musical education in Scotland, starting with a violin. He instantly fell in love with the stringed instrument. Music no longer became something to pull his parents' attention, but something he loved to do for himself. His rapid mastering of the instrument hardly whet his appetite, and his insatiable appetite to learn music was only beginning.
Hogwarts was a nervous experience for Joel; it was a very different place than he'd lived most of his life. Socializing with his peers wasn't something he was accustomed to, and his werewolf affliction would make it difficult to make friends. Cam's descriptions of Durmstrang had always frightened Joel, and his meeting before school with the gaunt Headmaster Kameren didn't improve his worries. However, upon coming to Hogwarts in his first year, he found the school to be a much warmer place than he imagined.
At Hogwarts Joel's musical ambition and pure-blooded upbringing sorted him reluctantly into Slytherin. His quiet, passive nature made it a rather difficult house for him to stay in, as the more aggressive Slytherin students took to him as a target for bullying. As an outlet, Joel turned once more to music, starting practice in mandolin and piano. The music brought him confidence when other students reacted to it, and he soon found the warmth of Hogwarts again.
It didn't take long for Joel to make friends outside of the Slytherin house in his second year; his first class of the school year sat him next to Liam Finnegan, a bright young Hufflepuff with a kind face and a sharp wit. The two took to each other immediately, and became inseparable friends. Joel was shy and passive, but Liam's brash personality lifted Joel up and defended him from bullying students when he needed it.
It wasn't until Joel's third year that he told Liam about his werewolf affliction. He was the only student at Hogwarts who knew; Joel had been allowed a time-turner by the Headmaster, allowing him to attend his classes after the full moon without suspicion. With his secret out to his best friend, Joel felt relieved. Liam did not shun him, or judge him, or even pity him. He replied with a simple shrug, nodding and saying "I know." Liam had suspected all along, but didn't see the reason in outing his friend for his affliction.
On Halloween night, Liam decided to go down to Hogsmeade with some other students while Joel stayed at the castle. He never suspected that would be the last time he saw his friend. When Joel heard his friend was missing, no one lead the search efforts more desperately than him. For weeks they looked for him, but with no results. Until one day, a mutilated body had been recovered by the aurors. To the horror of the school, it was Liam.
The loss of Liam shook Joel harder than most of the school. There were so many questions unanswered: why did this happen? How? For the love of Merlin, why Liam? Joel needed these answers, but there was no place to get them.
The death of Liam Finnegan devastated Joel. The progress he had made coming out of his shyness was entirely gone, and the Slytherin retreated back into himself. His music was his only mode of communication, but he no longer shared it with anyone but his family.
Now, Joel is directionless. He wants to find his friend's killer, but he doesn't have the resources or knowledge, and conversations with the Headmaster haven't gotten him far. School is difficult for him without his friend to help, and the bullying is worse than ever. There are so many things out of his control: Can Joel get a handle on his werewolf abilities and get closure on his best friend's death? Only time will tell, and Joel will have to stand with the strength Liam saw in him to succeed.