AGE: 25
GENDER: Female
NATIONALITY: Belgian
BLOOD PURITY: Muggleborn
MARKED? No
APPEARANCE:
PERSONALITY: In school, Tanya was the student known for being too curious for her own good. She was the one who would question the teacher, not for the sake of intellectual pursuit or debate, but to simply see how far she could push him or her. Not knowing what's around the corner or what is locked away in a secret chest would drive her mad. To Tanya, rules are meant to at least be bent to point of breaking, if not broken whenever possible. She is carefree enough that punishments or volatile reactions seem to simply slip over her head, and clever enough that she would find a way around anything that didn't.
This however doesn't mean she's not loyal or brave enough to stand her ground. Because she can be, although it might take awhile for her to lay down her life for someone due to some trust issues. Because she tends to have a lot of acquaintances and only a few close friends, when she does defend someone, it can be nasty and dangerous to be at the receiving end. Instead of constantly standing up for those in need, she likes to watch how events play out, and sometimes even provoke situations if it will make things more interesting.
Although this type of almost childish behavior can seem naive, and well childish, it's a kind of defense mechanism for Tanya. Deep down she understands the gravity of the situation, but until it becomes truly dire, she will often remain light-hearted even in the face of danger.
SKILLS AND TALENTS: Magical: Tanya is more proficient at various jinxes, curses, and some hexes. Her style of spell-casting is often indirect, creative, and quick to counteract, though not always disciplined. Skilled with flying a broomstick.
Nonmagical: Surprisingly athletic, though sometimes a bit of a klutz.
WAND: Maple, Unicorn Hair core, springy, 11"
BIO: Tanya is the child of two muggles, who were quite dismayed when their six year old daughter began performing accidental acts of magic all over the house. Although no one in the immediate or extended family knows it, Tanya is the great grand daughter of a witch, on her father's side. The parents tried to be skeptical about her powers and blamed them on anything other than magic, even resorting to the possibility of ghosts. But, they gave up on logical explanations after Tanya managed to grow her hair out nearly ten feet so she could climb out her second story bedroom window. After that, her parents did their best to keep her powers hidden until she came of age to attend Hogwarts.
Tanya was sorted in Slytherin and instantly almost all friends made on the train were lost. In her spare time and sometimes during class, Tanya did her best to explore every inch of the castle. Her grades were mediocre at best and hardly any of the friends she made were from her own house. Among others, Tanya was somewhat confused at first as to why she sorted into the house of ambition and power. But soon she realized that she didn't quite belong in any particular house anyways. After awhile she let it go and decided to accredit the hat's choice to her pranks and small rebellious streak.
