"Save your breath if you know not what to say."
: Duyi Killian Song
Age: 16
Appearance: Dark auburn, shaggy hair that is left to hang below his shoulder in an uneven cut, Killian's steel grey eyes are almost always hidden behind a curtain of long, uneven fringe. Apparently, he has his father's nose, mouth and sharp chin, his slender frame concealed beneath his standard uniform. At times when he is not in classes, he favours the muggle T-shirt and jeans. When he isn't hunched over a cauldron, he stands at the height of 177cm, weighing 69kg. Since he rarely exposed himself to sunlight, his skin is rather pale, contrasting sharply with his dark hair. At his left hip, looped through his belt, hangs his potion kit and emergency medical supplies. Strapped to his right wrist is the wand pouch.
School Year: Finished his 5th Year
House: Pukwudgie (Ilvernmony)
Short Bio:
Born in Shenzhen, China, Duyi was five years old when his parents died in a factory explosion, caused by a gas leak and an errant flame. As his aunt was in the middle of a case during that time and in an entirely different country halfway around the world, Child Services handed Duyi over to the local orphanage, where he got into scrapes and scuffles with some of the boys due to his lanky frame and shy demeanour. More often than not, he found himself in the medical bay, and was fascinated with the way bruises, sprains and even broken bones could be mended under the right care. Sister Li taught him the basics of first aid whenever both of them had spare time, and by the time his aunt discovered what happened to Duyi and his parents, the boy was able to name different ointments and their specific uses. A little over six months since his stay in the orphanage, Aunt Chelsea turned up and got custody of him. Which was just as well, because his first bout of accidental magic kept his aunt from crashing her car.
Thus, at the age of six, Duyi was thrust into a whole new world when both aunt and nephew moved into Chelsea's apartment in New Orleans. On top of adapting to a new environment and language, he learned that his aunt was a witch, himself a wizard and there were many more like him. It was during this period of transition that Duyi started using his unofficial English middle name of Killian. The following years was spent reading Chelsea's old texts and interrogating her over dinner about her school life in one Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, trying to learn all he could about this secret society he was now a part of. Imagine his delight upon discovering the many uses of potions and the Art of Healing readily available to be pursued in the Wizarding World. Between Chelsea's personal experiences and his textual knowledge, Killian entered Ilvermorny relatively knowledgeable, glad that he wasn't floundering about like a few other still-adapting muggleborns.
In his third year, a friend of his one year above introduced him to duelling, a sport he eventually took a liking to after finding his feet, and a role he could play well within the team. As he grew older and became more confident in both his potions and spell-weaving skills, Killian became bold enough to conduct his own experiments during his spare time. Although he has yet to discover something ground-breaking, he is not discouraged by that little fact. After all, he planned to pursue the path of a Healer after graduation.
Imagine his surprise when he received a letter of invitation from Hogwarts for a school trip to Egypt, a privilege the Headmaster of Ilvernmony extended to high achievers in their fifth, sixth and seventh years. Killian accepted it without a second thought. It would be foolish of him to forego a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, after all.
Personality:
Killian has many different aspects to his personality. He is often serious, typically trying to appear bland and unassuming, with his average looks and proper uniform that allows him to fade into the sea of students and mild-mannered speech, enabling him to acquire information on unsuspecting people in the environment he shares. He is also practical, calmly facing hard truths and situations without descending into hysteria.
He is striving to be a great healer with the mastery of potions and relevant spells. For the greater good of his chosen craft, he will do his part without hesitation, whether it be experiments or using real-life situations to collect data. This, of course, makes him seem heartless and detached due to being extremely devoted to his craft to those who don't know him. His one redeeming characteristic is ensuring the important people in his life are and stay safe if he can help it. Opinions about him are varied: those who are outright disdainful of his callous approach to anyone he deems as enemies, those who admire him for his efficiency and care for his people, those who fear him by repute or experience and those who see a non-threatening healer who has no place or talent on the dueling floor, seeing as he is not the 'muscles' for the team.
Killian also has a humorous side, often displayed in the form of dry or sarcastic comments, especially when hanging around the few people he comes to like and/or trusts - magical or otherwise. He can be carefree when in a place he feels safe. He is relatively caring, treating his close friends as family, and protecting them at all costs. While he can be considerate of other's feelings, he typically keeps his words frank and gives his opinions bluntly.
Classes taken:
Art of Healing
Charms
Potions
Herbology
Study of Ancient Runes
Alchemy
Wand:
12" Alder wand with a core of White River Monster Spine
HobbiesSketching (anything from creatures to landscapes to objects he finds interesting)
Playing chess (Chinese, Western, shogi, it doesn't matter)
Playing badminton
Extras:
- He has a rather single-minded focus, meaning someone has to be there to shake him out or prompt him to do something if he is absorbed in a particular task.
- He doesn't have an owl, instead, he has a runt of a red salamander for a pet.
- Even if Ilvernmony rules states that students have to leave their wands in school when they leave for holidays or the end of the school year, an exception was made for students attending this trip to Egypt.
