"Gatsby Alexander Fitzgerald. Look, my mom's an English teacher, and The Great Gatsby is her favorite book."

"Most people just call me Gatsby but my homies call me Gats. Okay, "homies" makes me sound way whiter than I am. I'm just going to shut up now."

"I'm a dude last time I checked."

"I'm sixteen right now. I'll be seventeen in January. Feel free to get me a birthday present!"

"Figured this would come up. I'm a muggleborn, not that it really matters."

Gatsby is hard to miss, a fact that he takes a small bit of pride in. He's tall and lanky, towering over many other students at an impressive height of 6'3. He carries himself with a confidence that he's earned through years of hard work and adversity. His swagger is not that of a rich young heir, but that of a boy who knows damn well that he can give as well as he gets, and isn't afraid to let people know. His presence is certainly not that of a bookish scholar, like many of his housemates.

Gatsby's has found that, most people don't find him, "hot." His ex girlfriend described him as "cute" and he finds that that's how most people see him. A slender frame with little muscle definition along with baby blue eyes and shaggy blonde hair give him a boyish look. If it wasn't for his height he could easily pass as a fourth year, at least he thinks so.

Gatsby's appearance is of little concern to him, and that much is evident. He rarely puts any effort into looking well dressed. His shirt is often untucked, his tie loose, and his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. His hair is kept neat through use of a quick spell, but the rest of him is rarely ever well taken care of. He simply doesn't care enough.

"That would be Warren. Repping that green and copper!"

"I'm a sixth year. Almost done at this place!"

"This year I'm taking Ancient Runes, Apparition, and Alchemy."

"Not to brag, but I'm pretty much a beast at DADA."

"I don't even think I have a worst class. Well, Astronomy, but like, it's stupid anyways."

"I'm in Dueling Club. Gotta prepare for being an auror y'know? Oh and I'm a beater for the Warren quidditch team, and I'm a head boy! Busy, I know."

"Alder wood, 14 1/2 inches, unyielding, unicorn hair. I've had it since day one, I'm probably gonna be buried with her if I'm being honest."

"Mine is a sparrowhawk. Yeah, they're pretty cool. Kinda wanted a hippogriff but hey, at least it has wings."

Only a few people know that Gatsby's boggart is a large spider. He's terrified of the things. When the boggart manifests in front of Gatsby it's generally got way more eyes than normal and is always hissing and spitting and clacking it's pincers. Gross.

What to say about Gatsby Fitzgerald? Well let's start with the good stuff. He's loyal as all hell. If your his friend, you'd have to do a hell of a lot to get him to drop you. And god help you if you go after one of his friends. He doesn't take kindly to that. Not to mention he's incredibly smart, obviously. He's loves to learn, and there's a bit of a running joke that he's sexually attracted to books with more than a thousand pages. It's just a joke, but he does really like big books.

Gatsby's also a jokester, and he loves a good prank. He has a habit of being far too honest but generally he's only trying to help. He'd never insult someone out of malice, unless he truly believed they deserved it. He's a great listener, and an even better problem solver, but he does hate when people try to tell him how to fix his own problems. A giant hypocrite when it comes to that.

Now on to the bad. Gatsby is, for lack of a better term, an ass. He's arrogant and a showoff of epic proportions. He constantly thinks he's worse than everyone else so he does his best to put on a show of extravagance, excelling in his school work and his other ventures. It can be a bit of a pain to those who don't know about his insecurities. Gatsby is also an emotional mess, wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's quick to anger and overreact, although he's just as quick to forgive. His thirst for knowledge makes him a bit of a nosy little twit sometimes, and he has a habit of getting in other people's business.

"Most people know, but I'm into guys and girls. Bisexual as they call it. I don't really have a type, just someone who's smart enough to keep up with me y'know? Flings are fun, but I don't know, I've been sleeping around since my last girlfriend, and I kind of want something real."

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Katarina Stefani Carroll

Kat, usually. When her brother's are teasing her, she gets "Kitty-Kat", but she doesn't mind it that much.

Female

16 – to turn 17 in mid-November

Half-Blood

this is where you describe their appearance. good paragraph chunk or two. some good starting points are how they hold themselves, how much care they put in their appearance, etc. etc.

Tituba

6th Year

Three.

No more than one; core class.

No more than one; core class.

Three is the maximum.

Vine wood,

Hedgehog, Unicorn hair core, 11" and a slightly yielding flexibility.

Explain what it is and how it appears.

a good two paragraphs.

Kat has never found much luck or luster so far in the field of love; her first crush was her brother's best friend – nearly 3 years older than her. And after some very brief and shy flirting at the ages of 8 and 11 respectively, the crush evaporated without so much as a kiss between the two. Her first real romance occurred in her second year at the Academy, with a Good boy who certainly lived up to the name (the actual dictionary meaning, not the house's less-than-nice reputation), and they broke it off once the "passion" dwindled in a month or so. More serious relationships followed, with two of her own house; a boy in her 4th year, a girl in her 5th. The first was too lazy, the second cheated on her. Since then, relationships have been scarce.
However, Kat remains ever hopeful of the future – just a bit more cautious in her partners from now on, regardless of gender, house or blood status.

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Ebony Raquel Jones.

Only her close friends call her Roc, which comes from her middle name, Raquel.

Female.

Sixteen years old.

Half-Blood.

Ebony is a short girl, standing at just five feet, three inches tall. She has acne-free, caramel-colored skin and straight, perfectly white teeth. She is rarely seen without a smile. Her natural brown hair, when straightened, falls to the top of her waist. When curly, however, it goes a little over shoulder length, neatly coiffuring to reveal a heart shaped face. In a way this made her more beautiful, as the deep brown hair compliments her almond shaped eyes which are of a similar shade. Her eyes are without doubt the most captivating aspect of her appearance, reflecting a look of wisdom far beyond her age that could not help but draw people in. There are a few freckles spread charmingly across her cheeks and forehead, which she tends to cover up with foundation. Like her mother, she has a curvy figure, and weighs in at about a hundred and sixty pounds. She speaks with a soft New York accent, and she often uses slang like "Son" and "Wavy" in her speech.

Though very beautiful, her grace, the way she carries herself, her attitude, and her enthusiasm all take precedence over her individual physical attributes. Everyday, Ebony puts great effort in her appearance, her shirt is always crisp, her skirt is at a modest length, and not a thread is out of place. However, she loves to accessorize in any way possible, wanting to make the uniform her own. You'd usually see her with large hooped earrings, two or three rings on both her ring and pointer fingers, and a black or white headband. When not wearing her uniform, you can expect to see her in a pair of jeans, a cute blouse, and sneakers.

Taking after her mother, Ebony tends to wake up earlier than most in order to perfect her hair and makeup. Unlike a lot of the other girls, Ebony prefers to wear a face full of makeup, no matter the occasion. It first started out as a way for her to cover her imperfections, but eventually turned into a genuine love and appreciation for cosmetics. Her nails are painted a different color every few days; she repaints them all if only one of them chips.

Bishop.

Sixth.

Astronomy.

History of Magic.

9", Oak, Unicorn hair, reasonably springy.

Wolf.

Ebony is extremely afraid of snakes, so the Boggart takes the form of a large cottonmouth snake. She first encountered a cottonmouth snake when she was seven years old. Her mother took her on a short vacation in Florida, where they spotted one of the snakes while swimming in a lake. The snake didn't attack, but she was pretty shaken up.

Si - Ebony's Siamese cat that her mother got for her when she turned eleven. She named him Si, a reference to one of her favorite movies Lady & The Tramp.

Ebony is a seemingly calm and quiet girl, yet is by no means a pushover. She can more than take care of herself, but is smart enough to know when to pick a fight and when to let something go. She likes to see the good in life, and always wants to find better ways to handle problems. Ebony has always been a carefree girl; she believes that life is too short to dwell on mistakes or mishaps. She is someone who isn't weighed down by the troubles of everyday life, is not restricted by other people's opinions, and is always herself regardless of the situation. She is a cheery young woman, and is rarely found without a smile on her face or enthusiasm dripping from her words. She craves adventure, thrills, and new things. She strives to have a happy and enjoyable life and wants the same for those she holds dear.

Having grown up with a large number of male friends and cousins, Ebony considers herself to be a bit of a "Tomboy." When going to the park, for instance, she'd rather get sticky and sweaty by playing a sport of some sort than "tan" with her girlfriends. Strangely enough, she prefers to keep to herself and stay quiet. When in a confident mood, however, she can be very charismatic and outgoing. She can be competitive, but will never come off as arrogant. Once you get to know her, you see that she is a very humble, caring, intelligent, and trustworthy individual. She has a past, along with a few quirks, as does every other human being, but makes up for them by being an overall fun and generally happy person to be around.

Ebony is confident in herself and her actions, often to a fault. She is very opinionated, has trouble asking for help, and hates admitting when she's wrong. When things don't go as she planned or in a positive direction, she can get frustrated very easily. Though very smart, she has a hard time paying attention in her classes, and is usually caught daydreaming when she should be working. Ebony has a bit of a "potty mouth," and uses profanity even when she isn't trying to. She has a bit of trouble controlling her temper, and whenever someone pushes her to her limit, she'll snap; it will often result in her yelling a large number of obscene words, throwing objects, and even going as far as to get physical.

Ebony considers herself to be Bisexual, but knows that she leans more towards girls. She'll date anyone, however, who likes to have a good time. Although having had many significant others in the past, Ebony has never had her heart broken, nor has she ever been in love. Being the big flirt that she is, she's more prone to having a fling than an actual committed relationship. Her longest relationship lasted for seven months, but she broke things off when the guy gave her a promise ring on Christmas eve.

Every "relationship" she's been in, she was always the one to break things off. When things get tough she tends to run, not wanting to have to deal with the "drama," as she puts it. "They're either too clingy, too distant, or just not my type of person."

Her idea of a partner is someone who she can simply "vibe" with, someone who can understand and accept her rather than try to change her. She is definitely open to meeting new people, but isn't sure whether or not it would last very long.

Ebony was born in Brooklyn, New York to Tanya Barnes, a pure-blood, black woman from Florida, and Elijah Jones, a Mexican-American muggle who'd been born and raised Brooklyn, New York. They met on a cruise ship when they were just twnety years old, and instantly fell in love. Elijah had never even known that magic existed until he got to know Tanya, and after a long, steady relationship together, they married. Tanya's family, to say the least, were not pleased; they were angry at her for breaking the "pure" chain and allowing a muggle into the blood line. They were even more displeased when they heard that he'd impregnated her. Once Ebony was born just a few months later, Tanya's family cut all ties with her, thoroughly disappointed in their little girl.

Despite her unsupportive family, Tanya and Elijah did their best to raise their child well. Elijah's mother and father welcomed Tanya and Ebony with open arms, eager to get to know the newest members of their family. Her mother got a job as a cosmetologist, and her father continued his work in the medical field. She grew up as an ordinary child; She took the subway to and from school every weekday, attended church with her father on Sundays, and made a few friends along the way. Growing up in a semi-ghetto neighborhood, she's had to deal with a lot. She's witnessed random kids in the streets who would throw things, strangers getting mugged on subways, the occasional sound of gun shots outside of the elementary school, and even seeing people become loud, drunk and violent. Ebony grew up without any knowledge of the wizard world, her parents choosing to ignore that part of her completely. Part of them even wanted to believe that she was born without powers, which would make things a great deal easier. Unfortunately, they were not so lucky.

Ebony has had a number of incidents which, at the time, didn't make much sense to her. It was always something small; items would end up disappearing from around the house and reappearing in strange places weeks later. They were forced to tell her who she really was, however, when she was ten years old. She'd gotten into a heated argument with her mother, which eventually led to a glass cup full of sweet tea flying across the room and towards her mother's face. She ducked out of the way, thankfully, but had much explaining to do. Unfortunately, however, a year later, her father was killed in a car accident, leaving her and her mother alone.

When it came time to go to Salem Witch's Institute, Ebony was overjoyed at the idea of learning more about herself and where her mother comes from. Over her time at Salem, Ebony has proved herself to be a capable witch. She's learned much about this new and exciting world, and even gained a few friends along the way. She'd even tried to track down her mother's side of the family, but never could find them. Ever since her father's death, she feels as though a piece of her is missing, and will do absolutely anything to feel whole again.

Sela Caitriona Dashwood

N/A

Female

Fifteen

Pure-Blood

Sela considers herself to be more cute then pretty. Out of her three sisters, she resembles her mother the most. With the same pouty lips, big eyes, and mousy brown hair. Her skin is an attractive light peach, with soft pink undertones, and is thankfully blemish free. Her green eyes are distinctly something she inherited from her father. Sunshine brings out the gold flecks, and glittering shades of green in her eyes. She is considered petite, as she has a small frame, and is much less curvaceous compared to her older sister, Joan. Sela is 5'4, weighing in around 110 pounds.

When she is not in her school uniform, she dresses rather plainly. She favors sweaters, neutral colors, and anything with embroidery. If she is not wearing her hair down, she is most likely sporting some kind of braid. Any jewelry she wears also tends to be on the simpler side. She hates wearing makeup, and is not a fan of heels. Some might describe her as a plain jane type. Her family likes to tease her about her clothing style, saying she dresses like a granny. She is a big fan of glitter and sparkle, but tends to avoid wearing it.

Good

Fifth

Muggle Studies, Divination, & Care of Magical Creatures.

History of Magic

Transfiguration

Astronomy Club

Wood - Sequoia
Length - Eleven Inches
Flexibility - Sturdy
Core - Rougarou Hair

Polar Bear

The Boggart will appear as anyone of her family, or loved ones. It then go on to rot away in front of her as they plead for help, and their skin slowly melts, puss bubbles burst, and black sludge pours from their mouth, nose, and eyes.

Sela is a clever, intelligent and naturally curious by nature. She has a sharp tongue and a direct way of approaching things. Her mother has described her as being a wallflower, and a bit of a daydreamer. But her father says she is a lot more crafty, and fearless then she lets on. Sela isn’t concerned with what others think about her, so long as she follows her heart. The endless possibilities of the future excite her.

She can typically see through the facade of others; she understands them in ways they can’t expect. Her quiet observances, over time, lead her to grand conclusions, and strong opinions. Once she decides what she wants, Sela pursues it. She is organized and has an excellent attention span. She isn’t afraid to take action. Her emotions run deep, though this doesn’t usually seem so to the surface. She shows them through actions, loyalties, and decisions. Sela lives in a world of daydreams, random ideas, and she get bored easily with routine. She stays grounded by keeping busy whether it be with school work, art, or reading.

Sela is a considerate person, and if something happens that would aggravate an average person, she commonly just smiles and moves on. Loyal to a fault some might say. She can be the best friend you've ever had. She is careful with who she puts her trust in. When it comes to betrayal, disloyalty, and abuse she is completely unforgiving, and can be vengeful. Striking you were she can hurt you the most. She is capable of being utterly ruthless against those who mess with her or her loved ones. But she is truthfully the most loyal person you'll ever meet...as long as she considers you a friend.

She doesn't really have a preference yet, other then male and around her age. As she is only fifteen and her love life it limited to romance novels, she has not really had the chance to figure out her idealtype of guy. Boys are a complete mystery to her, and in the past she has tended to shy away from them. In most cases she would be oblivious to flirting.

She has had a crush on only two guys in her life. One was a french boy who she met on vacation, and was convinced he was the most perfect guy in the world, before she caught him making fun of her cousins gap teeth, which mad her hate him instantly. She poured a bucket of mud over his head the next day. The other crush she had, was a guy at school who confessed that he liked her. But the only reason she liked him back could have been because he was always so nice to her.

Sela grew up at the Dashwood country estate, located in Vermont. She lived here with her lovable father Magnus, her beautiful mother Cassandra, and three sisters Joan, Albany, and Kimber. Overall it was a happy caring environment, and she spent much of her time reading, writing, drawing and playing Wizard's Chess with her dad. Not that she was ever any good at that game. As a little girl she liked to eavesdrop on her older sister's conversations, help her mother in the garden, and watch her father carve wands. She loved pretending to be a professor. She would line up her dolls to be her students, and get her little sister to pretend along with her. Sela also loved pretending to fly, and mixing the soaps and lotions in the bathroom with mud, juice and other things. Brewing potions was what she like to call it. Being just minutes old she showed signs of magic, unlike her older sisters who were a bit slower to show theirs.

At age eleven Sela got her letter from the institute. She was so happy to finally be going. She had become sick and tired of seeing her older sisters get to go every year without her. Sela had many of the qualities of each house, some more strong then others. In the end it really came down to Warren or Good. When the flame swirled black and red it it was kind of surprising. Sela had had no preference about what house she wanted to be in, but she kind of expected she would end up in Tituba like everyone else in her family. The candle knew Slea's true self before anyone else did, as she dawned her red and black Good uniform. Her first year was spent mostly studying, and following her sister Albany around. She learned quickly and excelled mainly in Potions, Herbology, and Charms. She got very high marks in all classes, except for flying and Transfiguration. Flying just seemed to not agree with her, and for some reason Transfiguration had proven the most difficult.

Second year came around. The Peregrine ride to school was fun, seeing as she had finally made some friends with two other girls in her house, and a Bishop girl named Donna, who would become one of her best friends. Sela tried out for her house Quidditch team. She was trying to be more like her older sister Joan who had been the Tituba seeker four years in a row, and had been adored by all. Failing miserably, Sela fell off her broom and broke her arm in two places. She spent the rest of the year studying and reading books in the library. She joined The astronomy Club that year making friends with a few others. She ended up with top marks in all her classes, though just barely when it came to Transfiguration. Thankfully a friend in Warren house had helped her study and taught her a few tricks. Near the end of her second year she chose Divination and Muggle Studies for her extra classes.

The summer before her third year, she spent with her extended family and bratty cousins, at the wizard resort in France. It was a nice brake from school, and she was happy to be around her family. That was one of the hard things about school, leaving behind her little sister and parents every year. The last month of the summer she spent in Scotland with her grandmother Maura Yaxley. That was the summer she learned to knit and got to ride horses at the muggle neighbors farm. It was her first true interaction with muggles, and their curious world. Muggle Studies would later become one of her favorite classes.

After the summer ended she returned to the Institute for her third year. Her first trip to _____ as a third year was fun. Most of her friends spent the entire time giggling over boys or wondering around Risinger Wizardwear. Sela spent her time looking around inside the book shop, which was a place she could easily spend hours in. Near the middle of the year she had noticed that a 5th year Warren boy, had taken a liking to her. Sela found it amusing and was secretly flattered, as she never found herself to be that pretty compared to her older sisters and Donna. They only went on one date, if you could even call it that. It went well, and nothing embarrassing nor awkward happened, but Sela felt bored chatting about Quidditch and other sports, the relationship didn't go any farther then that. She sometimes felt that all she did was study. She wanted an adventure like the ones she read in books.

It was summer, and puberty was in full swing for Sela. Mood swings, and boobs basically ruined the summer. Her oldest sister got married, and moved all the way to Australia with her new husband. Then her father closed his wand shop for good. He got a job as a Arithmancer, at his fathers company. It was sad watching her father give up his favorite thing to do in the whole world. He had been a Wandmaker since before she was even born, but apparently he had made to many dangerous and defective wands over the years. Business had not been good, and then when he was finally slapped with a lawsuit, he thought it best to let his passion go. Kimber was going to start her first year at the institute so Sela spent a lot of the summer answering her ridiculous questions. It was a summer full of change.

Fourth year was spent mostly preparing for the O.W.L.s. sometimes with her friends and other times alone. She watched her younger sister, Kimber, be sorted into Bishop house. She pretty much new that she was going to be in Bishop, for her personalty alone, was everything the typical Bishop student was. Sela got passes from her professors to enter the restricted section, instead of sneaking in like she had done the years before. She spent many days reading over as many books as she could in the library. All the changes of the summer had taken its toll, and she was having a hard time that year. School was different to, and many of her friends had changed over the summer. Throwing herself into her studies was the only distraction. Potions class was becoming her favorite, and she secretly worked on trying to make her own unique potion in her spare time. Though this undertaking seemed to be going nowhere. Sela did accidentally ended up enhancing a cauldron of the Dreamless Sleep Potion during class. Adding a few unnecessary ingredients that had not been listed in her schoolbook made the potion more coma inducing rather then dreamless sleepy. On a dare Donna drank some, and the poor girl ended up fainting and staying in a catatonic coma for the next two weeks. Sela lost quite a few house points for that incident. When it came time for Sela to receive career counselling from the Head of Good house, it occurred to her that she had no idea what she wanted to be or do as a career. It was suggested to her that she pursue being a Potioneer or do something in the arts. Her professor said that she could pretty much choose any career she wanted, because she has such a bright mind and curious spirit. Trying to create her own spells landed her in the hospital more then once that year. A month before school ended she got the sad news that her grandmother had passed away.

Summer again. The whole family was off to Scotland for a month, as to help pack up and sell Grandma Yaxley's house. After passing away she had surprisingly left behind quiet a bit of money, and centuries worth of stuff on her home. Sela's mother worked as a Spell Registrator, but with the money Grandma Yaxley left her, she finally quiet her job to pursue her love of magical gardening. Sela also stayed at Donna's House for two weeks, with her muggle family. She introduced Sela to muggle tech and music that summer. In Sela's opinion cell phones, texting, and google were basically muggle magic.

Now she is a fifth year.