Post by Siara Brightweather on Jul 27, 2014 17:51:04 GMT -5
Name: Siara Winifred Brightweather
Age: 41
Birthdate/place: [18-11-1980] (Declared Dead in 2024) - Godric's Hollow, UK
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Family: Pureblood - The Brightweather Family is a very old, wealthy family in the wizarding world. Father - Donnely Elbon Brightweather
Mother - Liesa Wynn Brightweather
Siblings - None
Appearance:
Hair: Silver-grey, short and spiked like a pixie
Eyes: Tawny-gold, the color of her animagus form (grey hawk)
Build/height - Lean, tall (6'1") and very fit, she has a fine-boned face with stern angles but slight smile wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Even though she can look very stern, there is almost always the hint of a smile in her eyes. Siara has an athletic build with slightly wider shoulders, narrow hips and long legs.
General Description - Siara keeps herself in 'fighting' condition - running and exercising every day and keeping to a healthy diet. She is quick and light on her feet, and surprisingly strong, especially her hands. Many an animal out of control has been calmed by her abilities to work with and understand creatures. Siara loves classy clothes, but during class and in the hallways, she can be seen wearing regular robes in dark earth tones. Her signature clothing item is a pair of knee-high, leather boots with sturdy heels, usually in black or brown. When relaxing, she prefers jeans, boots, and a comfortable shirt; nothing too fancy.
Possessions - Her wand, teaching items, a collection of books, and a wardrobe of classy clothing, including her favorite pair of knee-high black leather boots. She also has a large collection of scarves, both for cold weather and decoration. Siara always wears a necklace with a silver hawk charm on it. Her owl is a snowy owl named Widget. She owns a Cirrus Starspin 4005 (a rare broomstick made in Sweden, one of her most prized possessions). She is interested in getting some kind of pet, such as a cat, to keep her company along with Widget.
Siara is often accompanied by a house-elf friend who is in her employ as secretary, butler, and assistant: Ogbert. He was originally her family's house elf, whom she inherited. She set him free, but he chose to continue to assist her.
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes - Professor Brightweather's temperament is a balance between stern and lively. While teaching, she is serious and does not allow any mischief or 'horsing around'. Especially for her class, an inattentive student can result in injury or mishap. She has often been described as 'stern and fierce'. But Siara has a fun-loving side as well, and knows when to relax and have a good time. When she was Headmistress, the students admired her because, despite her stern and watchful eye for any mischief, she is also kind and understanding, winning the hearts of the students and staff. She is very protective of those under her ward, such as the students and staff of Hogwarts. If there is one trait she is known for the most, it's her dedication to guarding Hogwarts and its denizens, no matter who/what they are, as well as her loved ones.
Siara has a sharp mind, and learns very quickly. She retains information at an amazing rate. However, Siara does not like mental games or puzzles, preferring more physical skills. She is not fond of crowds, but is generally a pleasant person to be around. Able to remain calm in difficult situations, she has strong leadership abilities. She does not like snooty or 'high-brow' types, and will often speak her mind bluntly when confronted with such people. Despite coming from an old, pure-blood family of high status, she doesn't stand for mistreatment of any class. Her opinion of the Ministry is skeptical at best, and is known as a bit of a 'wild card' among the ranks of the politically savvy.
Alliance- Lawful Good
Alignment- OotP, Black Watch, Wizengamot
Employment&Education:
-Adults-
Former House- Ravenclaw
Job- Formerly Headmistress of Hogwarts, currently unemployed (will apply to the Flying Instructor/Quidditch Coach at Hogwarts)
Employer- Hogwarts (if accepted)
OWLs/NEWTs- Passed all OWLS and NEWTS with O's (Outstanding), except for History of Magic. (she got an A)
Other:
Magical Skills- Wandless magic, animagus (grey hawk), occlumency/legilimency
Patronus- Grey Hawk
Wand- 12" slender, Oak with core of pegasus pinion feather.
Goals/Aspirations- Protect all those within the bounds of Hogwarts, especially the students, and serve them loyally. To make a difference in the way the non-wealthy and minorities are treated, both politically and generally. Currently, to find a way to continue to watch over the students at Hogwarts, since she is no longer Headmistress (and she is suspicious of Holland's motives).
Other Information- Siara's grey hair and striking eyes come from an incident during her time fighting in the Great War, when a hex went awry and partially melded her animagus form with her normal human form, giving her increased eyesight and hearing, as well as a fondness for meat in her diet, and of course, flying.
She is not on good terms with her family, due to her political differences and the way she does not behave according to the family's status. Even though her parents are glad she became Headmistress, they expected her to use it in a more political way.
History-
Born on the outskirts of Godric's Hollow at the Brightweather Manor, Siara grew up among wealth and position. While she dutifully attended lessons, ranging from politics, economy and fencing, Siara found herself drawn to the wilderness beyond the town. To her it was freedom from the stifling life as a pure-blood of high status. And so, from a young age she learned all there is to know about the wild, natural world, and for a time she aspired to be a ranger like the groundskeeper who tended both to the animals and the grounds. He was very kind to her, and taught her all he knew. Upon turning 11, she began attending Hogwarts. Her parents watched on, expectant that their daughter would gain political clout and impress many with her skills and intelligence. It was a delightful time for Siara, because she loved to learn and make friends, and because she was away from her family's influence. However, for the first three years she was short and petite in stature, and was ridiculed by some of the students. Siara responded by growing tougher, and developed her 'stern' side. She would look out for other students, and defend them from bullies.
During her fourth year, however, Siara shot up like a sprout, and joined the Quidditch team. She was a beater, and then switched to being a Keeper until she graduated from Hogwarts. Siara continues to love Quidditch to this day, and will gladly join practice matches for fun.
After graduating from Hogwarts, Siara began to work hard to become certified as an animal handler, and to teach the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts (much to her parents' dismay, but Siara had long since developed a very independent attitude). Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn't aspire to something more, but she knew that they still loved her, despite everything (and being the only child they couldn't disown her). Deciding that experience was the best way to learn, she began to travel the world, returning at times to a modest flat in wizarding London. For the most part she was abroad, traveling from the depths of the Amazon hunting for Bug-Eyed Bliggs to the heights of the Himalayas to study the elusive Icecap Drake. She published many papers on her studies, and eventually earned a certificate for magical creatures handler.
During the second War, Siara was hit by a powerful hex in the midst of battle while she was in her animagus form, that of a grey hawk. The hex caused her to be unable to fully shift to human, so even when in her regular human form, Siara has golden hawk eyes, heightened senses, and silver hair. She prefers to keep it short and windswept as an echo of her spirit, and her affinity for hawks.
Ever since she first stepped into the halls of Hogwarts, Siara knew it was where she wanted to make a difference. For years she tossed around ideas for being a professor, a caretaker, even the librarian. It was a home to her, and she felt like Hogwarts welcomed her as one of its own. Her hero, Albus Dumbledore, inspired Siara's choices and mindset, and she secretly developed a dream of one day following in his footsteps. Siara proved herself an able and compassionate leader in many instances while leading expeditions to study magical creatures, or teaching classes at the Ministry, or other adult learning institutions. But Siara never imagined she would actually be given the chance to become the head of Hogwarts and its staff. She would settle for being a professor there at best.
Several months after teaching at Hogwarts, Siara was approached by the Ministry of Magic, telling her that the current Headmaster of Hogwarts was stepping down to retire. It was a rather sudden change, happening just after Hogwarts closed for the summer. And to her disbelief and delight, they offered her the position. Her parents were over the moon. And so Siara humbly accepted, pleased beyond belief that she was being given the chance to make such a difference. Tentative at first, she rolled up her sleeves and went to work.
During the Demon Wars, Siara took on the defense of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade with a fierce determination. She faced off against Mosrael several times, and was present in both battles of Hogsmeade, as well as the final fight against the Masked Lady. After the war ended, Siara was ready to resume her normal duties without the spectre of war looming over the school, but things did not go as expected.
A coup was set in motion against her, a plot devised by Mosrael before her defeat. What better way to cripple the resistance than to kill the leader of Hogwarts, and a key member of the Black Watch? So, summoning some of her most trusted Sentinels, Mosrael instructed them to kidnap Siara and make her disappear. She told of the Headmistress' weaknesses, and how best to disarm her. The day after the final battle against Mosrael, while on her way to visit the wounded in St. Mungos, Siara was overpowered by the Sentinels. Despite the demise of their Dark Lady, they were determined to see her plan through to its end, and to get revenge for her death. Siara fought with all her skills, but she was still recovering from the battle. The Headmistress was caught, and just before they could finish her off, Siara desperately tried to apparate to Nuriko's house in Hogsmeade. When she arrived, at first Siara was unaware anything was wrong, but soon, to her horror, the battered Headmistress discovered it was actually 17 years in the future.
Siara learned that she had been caught in the Flux that swept people into Time Itself, and deposited them in the future. She was declared dead, and after Curse's passing, Holland was appointed to replace them as Headmaster. Upon returning to the current time, Siara is dismayed to discover she abandoned her post (at least, that is how she sees it) and is no longer able to resume her position as Headmistress. She is determined to get a job at the school somehow, even if it is Groundskeeper or a kitchen assistant, in order to continue her watch over the school.
Age: 41
Birthdate/place: [18-11-1980] (Declared Dead in 2024) - Godric's Hollow, UK
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Family: Pureblood - The Brightweather Family is a very old, wealthy family in the wizarding world. Father - Donnely Elbon Brightweather
Mother - Liesa Wynn Brightweather
Siblings - None
Appearance:
Hair: Silver-grey, short and spiked like a pixie
Eyes: Tawny-gold, the color of her animagus form (grey hawk)
Build/height - Lean, tall (6'1") and very fit, she has a fine-boned face with stern angles but slight smile wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. Even though she can look very stern, there is almost always the hint of a smile in her eyes. Siara has an athletic build with slightly wider shoulders, narrow hips and long legs.
General Description - Siara keeps herself in 'fighting' condition - running and exercising every day and keeping to a healthy diet. She is quick and light on her feet, and surprisingly strong, especially her hands. Many an animal out of control has been calmed by her abilities to work with and understand creatures. Siara loves classy clothes, but during class and in the hallways, she can be seen wearing regular robes in dark earth tones. Her signature clothing item is a pair of knee-high, leather boots with sturdy heels, usually in black or brown. When relaxing, she prefers jeans, boots, and a comfortable shirt; nothing too fancy.
Possessions - Her wand, teaching items, a collection of books, and a wardrobe of classy clothing, including her favorite pair of knee-high black leather boots. She also has a large collection of scarves, both for cold weather and decoration. Siara always wears a necklace with a silver hawk charm on it. Her owl is a snowy owl named Widget. She owns a Cirrus Starspin 4005 (a rare broomstick made in Sweden, one of her most prized possessions). She is interested in getting some kind of pet, such as a cat, to keep her company along with Widget.
Siara is often accompanied by a house-elf friend who is in her employ as secretary, butler, and assistant: Ogbert. He was originally her family's house elf, whom she inherited. She set him free, but he chose to continue to assist her.
Personality:
Temperment/Mental Attributes - Professor Brightweather's temperament is a balance between stern and lively. While teaching, she is serious and does not allow any mischief or 'horsing around'. Especially for her class, an inattentive student can result in injury or mishap. She has often been described as 'stern and fierce'. But Siara has a fun-loving side as well, and knows when to relax and have a good time. When she was Headmistress, the students admired her because, despite her stern and watchful eye for any mischief, she is also kind and understanding, winning the hearts of the students and staff. She is very protective of those under her ward, such as the students and staff of Hogwarts. If there is one trait she is known for the most, it's her dedication to guarding Hogwarts and its denizens, no matter who/what they are, as well as her loved ones.
Siara has a sharp mind, and learns very quickly. She retains information at an amazing rate. However, Siara does not like mental games or puzzles, preferring more physical skills. She is not fond of crowds, but is generally a pleasant person to be around. Able to remain calm in difficult situations, she has strong leadership abilities. She does not like snooty or 'high-brow' types, and will often speak her mind bluntly when confronted with such people. Despite coming from an old, pure-blood family of high status, she doesn't stand for mistreatment of any class. Her opinion of the Ministry is skeptical at best, and is known as a bit of a 'wild card' among the ranks of the politically savvy.
Alliance- Lawful Good
Alignment- OotP, Black Watch, Wizengamot
Employment&Education:
-Adults-
Former House- Ravenclaw
Job- Formerly Headmistress of Hogwarts, currently unemployed (will apply to the Flying Instructor/Quidditch Coach at Hogwarts)
Employer- Hogwarts (if accepted)
OWLs/NEWTs- Passed all OWLS and NEWTS with O's (Outstanding), except for History of Magic. (she got an A)
Other:
Magical Skills- Wandless magic, animagus (grey hawk), occlumency/legilimency
Patronus- Grey Hawk
Wand- 12" slender, Oak with core of pegasus pinion feather.
Goals/Aspirations- Protect all those within the bounds of Hogwarts, especially the students, and serve them loyally. To make a difference in the way the non-wealthy and minorities are treated, both politically and generally. Currently, to find a way to continue to watch over the students at Hogwarts, since she is no longer Headmistress (and she is suspicious of Holland's motives).
Other Information- Siara's grey hair and striking eyes come from an incident during her time fighting in the Great War, when a hex went awry and partially melded her animagus form with her normal human form, giving her increased eyesight and hearing, as well as a fondness for meat in her diet, and of course, flying.
She is not on good terms with her family, due to her political differences and the way she does not behave according to the family's status. Even though her parents are glad she became Headmistress, they expected her to use it in a more political way.
History-
Born on the outskirts of Godric's Hollow at the Brightweather Manor, Siara grew up among wealth and position. While she dutifully attended lessons, ranging from politics, economy and fencing, Siara found herself drawn to the wilderness beyond the town. To her it was freedom from the stifling life as a pure-blood of high status. And so, from a young age she learned all there is to know about the wild, natural world, and for a time she aspired to be a ranger like the groundskeeper who tended both to the animals and the grounds. He was very kind to her, and taught her all he knew. Upon turning 11, she began attending Hogwarts. Her parents watched on, expectant that their daughter would gain political clout and impress many with her skills and intelligence. It was a delightful time for Siara, because she loved to learn and make friends, and because she was away from her family's influence. However, for the first three years she was short and petite in stature, and was ridiculed by some of the students. Siara responded by growing tougher, and developed her 'stern' side. She would look out for other students, and defend them from bullies.
During her fourth year, however, Siara shot up like a sprout, and joined the Quidditch team. She was a beater, and then switched to being a Keeper until she graduated from Hogwarts. Siara continues to love Quidditch to this day, and will gladly join practice matches for fun.
After graduating from Hogwarts, Siara began to work hard to become certified as an animal handler, and to teach the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts (much to her parents' dismay, but Siara had long since developed a very independent attitude). Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn't aspire to something more, but she knew that they still loved her, despite everything (and being the only child they couldn't disown her). Deciding that experience was the best way to learn, she began to travel the world, returning at times to a modest flat in wizarding London. For the most part she was abroad, traveling from the depths of the Amazon hunting for Bug-Eyed Bliggs to the heights of the Himalayas to study the elusive Icecap Drake. She published many papers on her studies, and eventually earned a certificate for magical creatures handler.
During the second War, Siara was hit by a powerful hex in the midst of battle while she was in her animagus form, that of a grey hawk. The hex caused her to be unable to fully shift to human, so even when in her regular human form, Siara has golden hawk eyes, heightened senses, and silver hair. She prefers to keep it short and windswept as an echo of her spirit, and her affinity for hawks.
Ever since she first stepped into the halls of Hogwarts, Siara knew it was where she wanted to make a difference. For years she tossed around ideas for being a professor, a caretaker, even the librarian. It was a home to her, and she felt like Hogwarts welcomed her as one of its own. Her hero, Albus Dumbledore, inspired Siara's choices and mindset, and she secretly developed a dream of one day following in his footsteps. Siara proved herself an able and compassionate leader in many instances while leading expeditions to study magical creatures, or teaching classes at the Ministry, or other adult learning institutions. But Siara never imagined she would actually be given the chance to become the head of Hogwarts and its staff. She would settle for being a professor there at best.
Several months after teaching at Hogwarts, Siara was approached by the Ministry of Magic, telling her that the current Headmaster of Hogwarts was stepping down to retire. It was a rather sudden change, happening just after Hogwarts closed for the summer. And to her disbelief and delight, they offered her the position. Her parents were over the moon. And so Siara humbly accepted, pleased beyond belief that she was being given the chance to make such a difference. Tentative at first, she rolled up her sleeves and went to work.
During the Demon Wars, Siara took on the defense of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade with a fierce determination. She faced off against Mosrael several times, and was present in both battles of Hogsmeade, as well as the final fight against the Masked Lady. After the war ended, Siara was ready to resume her normal duties without the spectre of war looming over the school, but things did not go as expected.
A coup was set in motion against her, a plot devised by Mosrael before her defeat. What better way to cripple the resistance than to kill the leader of Hogwarts, and a key member of the Black Watch? So, summoning some of her most trusted Sentinels, Mosrael instructed them to kidnap Siara and make her disappear. She told of the Headmistress' weaknesses, and how best to disarm her. The day after the final battle against Mosrael, while on her way to visit the wounded in St. Mungos, Siara was overpowered by the Sentinels. Despite the demise of their Dark Lady, they were determined to see her plan through to its end, and to get revenge for her death. Siara fought with all her skills, but she was still recovering from the battle. The Headmistress was caught, and just before they could finish her off, Siara desperately tried to apparate to Nuriko's house in Hogsmeade. When she arrived, at first Siara was unaware anything was wrong, but soon, to her horror, the battered Headmistress discovered it was actually 17 years in the future.
Siara learned that she had been caught in the Flux that swept people into Time Itself, and deposited them in the future. She was declared dead, and after Curse's passing, Holland was appointed to replace them as Headmaster. Upon returning to the current time, Siara is dismayed to discover she abandoned her post (at least, that is how she sees it) and is no longer able to resume her position as Headmistress. She is determined to get a job at the school somehow, even if it is Groundskeeper or a kitchen assistant, in order to continue her watch over the school.
