Hogwarts: A New Era [OOC | Signups | OPEN]

[Esselman]

Name: Orion Prince
Desired House: Ravenclaw

ACCEPTED.

[Oblivion2]

Name: Aldus Laurent

Age: 16

Year: Fifth

Desired House: Hufflepuff

Wand Type: 12 1/2' Holly, Unicorn Hair Core

Pet (Name, Type, Description): None

Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Chaser

Blood-status: Half-Blood

Family: Jacques Laurent (Father, Wizard), Emilia Laurent (Mother), Arno Laurent (Uncle, Wizard)

Personality: Loyal, Dependable, Hard working

Appearance: Tall for his age, green eyes, lean build, sharp chin, short black hair.

History: Born to a loving Canadian couple, Aldus grew up in a small town in Northern British Columbia where his father had met his mother, a Muggle, and married her. When he was of age, he was sent to a regional wizarding school, located in the City of Vancouver. At his Uncle Arno's urging, who himself played for the Stonewall Stormers, Aldus joined one of the school's Quidditch teams and made a name for himself as a Chaser of uncanny throwing and flying ability. During his fourth year his grades, along with his flying ability, proved sufficient for the boy to earn himself an international scholarship at the renowned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Interests: Quidditch, Muggle Sports and Studies, History Of Magic

Strengths: Flying, History of Magic, Defense against the Dark Arts

Weaknesses: Potions, Herbology

RP Sample: (Nothing recent, TG me if you really need one.)

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[Kuhlfros]

Name: Terence Sheppard

Age: 15 Years Old

Year: 5th Year

Desired House: Gryffindor

Wand Type: Cypress, 11 3/4 Inches, Unicorn Hair, Slightly Unyeilding

Pet (Name, Type, Description): Calico, Great Horned Owl, Loyal but easily aggravated bird, Messenger bird, named comically after the Pirate Calico Jack Rackham

Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Gryffindor Chaser

Blood-status: 3/4 Halfblood (Father is Half-blood, Mother Pure Blood)

Family: Daniel Sheppard (Father), Martha McCormack Sheppard (Mother), Percy Sheppard (Little Brother, 11 years old), Blaire Sheppard (Little Sister, 4 years old)

Personality: Persistant and Diligent, He does not quit nor knows how to quit, inspiring to other people, Very strong-willed and stubborn, admittedly brave and motivated, however when focused on something he deems important he tends to disregard everything else. Fun-Loving, Although seemingly action and activity prone, loves to think (when his mind is clear)

Appearance: Tall (6'2") Leanly built, short curly Light brown/dirt blonde hair, sea green/blue eyes ,wide and strong jaw

Although he keeps it hidden, Terence is a metamorphagus who usually sticks with his biological appearance just because he is scared secretly of what others will think of him, but if his mood changes drastically it can still change colors

History: Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Terence spent his first 11 years of his life moving between England, Scotland, Wales, and Even Ireland, as his father worked for the Department of Magical Transportation, and his mother for the Department of Magical Games and Sports for the British Ministry of Magic. Being tutored by wizards and home-schooled by his parents and making new friends wherever he went, he tended to forget how often his parents were away, but when he was 5, his mother had a second son, which led to her being home more often and less travel, eventually they settled down for awhile in a loft in London. But, after Terence had been accepted into Hogwarts, they had moved again. Terence enjoyed Hogwarts and all its quirks and fun, and was accepted into the Gryffindor Quidditch team his third year, which he had become very skilled at playing. His parents while he was 11 had a third child and moved into a suburbian house, still keeping the idea of socializing and befriending muggles without revealing their secret, only to be taken as quirky or odd neighbors b the muggles. Also in his third year, his parents had begun to allow him to travel around the Islands to visit friends he had made in Hogwarts during the summer. His fourth year Gryffindor won the Quidditch Championship, and Terence began developing an actual interest in girls. Now ready for his fifth year, he wants to learn more spells hold on to the Quidditch cup,

I did not mention he is a metamorphagus here because this is the history he tells people, not his actual which is admittedly similar history but at the same time some differences

Interests: Quidditch, Wizards Chess, Weasely Wizard Wheezes,Potions and Defence against the Dark Arts

Strengths: DADA, Potions, Quidditch and making new friends with his confidence

Weaknesses: Agreeing with other opinions, Divination, History of Magic, boring classes, basically anything non-stimulating, also kinda short tempered when it comes to personal things.

RP Sample: The Original Hogwarts: A New Era rp I participated in so mind if I not link that?

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[Kazirstan]

Name: Evangelina (Lina) Mårtenson

Age: 13

Year: 3

Desired House: Slytherin

Wand Type: Cedar, 13.5 inches, dragon heartstring core. Brittle

Pet (Name, Type, Description): Scania, Common Nighthawk (a small, nocturnal bird). Very irritable and grumpy, picks fights with larger birds, generally quite an asshole of a bird.

Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Slytherin, Chaser

Blood-status: Pureblood

Family: Markus Mårtenson (father), Karl Mårtenson (brother)

Personality: Shy, reserved, evasive, anti-social, clever, quiet

Appearance: Rather short, skinny, with straight copper-red hair that falls beyond her shoulders, dark blue eyes, fair skin, freckled, wears glasses.

History: History: Born in Mälmo, Sweden (November 12) to Markus and Margareta Mårtensson, Lina Mårtensson is the only child of the noble pureblood Mårtenson family. When she was four years old, her mother was murdered by a mugger while walking home from a social gathering. After going through the trauma of losing her mother, she became shy and reserved and rarely talked to anybody unless addressed (besides her father). Besides reading her favourite pastime was Quidditch. Her father taught her to play to try to distract her from her mother's absence. She was one of the better chasers in a Swedish minor Quidditch league while growing up. Despite living in Sweden, her parents never intended for her to attend Durmstrang Institute, mainly due to the schools notorious reputation for the dark arts. So she was enrolled in Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry in the UK. She would spend the entire school year in Britain, including holidays, and return to Sweden for the summer.

Interests: Reading, quidditch, dueling (of course she's never done it, it just seems interesting), potions

Strengths: Clever, cunning, good duelist (she will be in the future)

Weaknesses: Anti-social, shy

RP Sample: I was in the two previous incarnations of this thread. If you still require a sample, I can link one.

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[Esselman]

Name: Aldus Laurent
Year: Fifth
Desired House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Chaser

Sports guy, we need those. ACCEPTED

Name: Terence Sheppard
Year: 5th Year
Desired House: Gryffindor
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Gryffindor Chaser
Appearance: Tall (6'2") Leanly built, short curly Light brown/dirt blonde hair, sea green/blue eyes ,wide and strong jaw

Although he keeps it hidden, Terence is a metamorphmagus who usually sticks with his biological appearance just because he is scared secretly of what others will think of him, but if his mood changes drastically it can still change colors

Interesting a metamorphmagus I'll say it now that I will only allow one of these as they are ridiculously rare so ACCEPTED.

Name: Evangelina (Lina) Mårtenson
Year: 2
Desired House: Slytherin
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Slytherin, Chaser

ACCEPTED. Welcome back for the third round!

[Prusslandia]

Must we use the known wand materials ?

[Esselman]

Must we use the known wand materials ?

Yes

[Oblivion2]

Name: Aldus Laurent
Year: Fifth
Desired House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Chaser

Sports guy, we need those. ACCEPTED

Canadian Sports guy, whole 'nother breed.

[Kuhlfros]

Name: Aldus Laurent
Year: Fifth
Desired House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Chaser

Sports guy, we need those. ACCEPTED

Name: Terence Sheppard
Year: 5th Year
Desired House: Gryffindor
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Gryffindor Chaser
Appearance: Tall (6'2") Leanly built, short curly Light brown/dirt blonde hair, sea green/blue eyes ,wide and strong jaw

Although he keeps it hidden, Terence is a metamorphmagus who usually sticks with his biological appearance just because he is scared secretly of what others will think of him, but if his mood changes drastically it can still change colors

Interesting a metamorphmagus I'll say it now that I will only allow one of these as they are ridiculously rare so ACCEPTED.

Name: Evangelina (Lina) Mårtenson
Year: 2
Desired House: Slytherin
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Slytherin, Chaser

ACCEPTED. Welcome back for the third round!

WOO Inb4 anyone else Metamorphagus thanks for accepting man, look forward to the Rp

[Prusslandia]

Must we use the known wand materials ?

Yes

Very well.

[The Greater States of Valyria]

Name: Wallace Dane

Age: 16

Year: Sixth

Desired House: Hufflepuff

Wand Type: Eboy; 10.5 inches; Dragon Heartstring core

Pet (Name, Type, Description): Athena, a Spectacled Owl that functions as a message bird for Wallace.

Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Keeper

Blood-status: Pure-Blood

Family: Aristocratic, Slytherin father; jaded Slytherin mother; older brother, a former Slytherin, who now works for the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes; and a second year Ravenclaw sister.

Personality: INTJ. Wallace is a slew of contradictions. Upon first meeting him one would assume he is a bitter cynic, manipulative, and volatile. However, this is not a facade or shell, but simply his outward personality. Underneath he is a staunch humanist and believes firmly in the goodness of the human soul. He can be arrogant, but he has good reason to be due to his quick, imaginative, and analytical mind. He is also incredibly open-minded. He is not without personal flaws, though. He is, as previously stated, arrogant, but also shows disregard for other opinions once he has made up his mind. Structure is abhorrent to him too and he rejects most social hierarchies imposed on him by the wizarding world and his father.

Appearance:

History:

Wallace was born into a bigoted family. His father is a fifth-generation Slytherin whose parents, Wallace’s grandparents, were fervent supporters of Voldemort’s agenda, though they were too cowardly to be Deatheaters. They did raise their son to swallow all the hate that stemmed from their own ideologies, something that Hannibal Dane would attempt to do with his own children.

His mother, on the other hand, was a half-blood, which made Hannibal’s union and happy marriage with her peculiar at the start; the two never fought over the issue of blood. Mary Dane nee Holstein did not buy into her husband’s ideology at first, but as the years progressed she quickly was heavily influenced by his ideas and soon bought into them. She had a weak mind and Hannibal was brilliant.

Upon the birth of Wallace’s older brother, Byron, the two happy parents began shoveling the importance of the purity of blood onto the child. Four years later when Wallace was born Byron was on the path to be a dutifully hateful individual. This is perhaps what saved Wallace from the brunt of his parent’s, though mainly his father’s, brainwashing. They regarded Byron as a prodigy of hate, so they devoted more time to him. Yes, Wallace was subjected to all the stories and literature that Byron was, but his analysis and subsequent buying into the ideals were never a priority issue. This lack of care coupled with the inherent goodness in young Wallace’s heart led him to believe that the hate his parents and brother eschewed was foolish and wrong.

When his sister, Emma, was born Byron was already firmly dedicated to hate and Wallace was going down the opposite path. Emma chose to follow the brother who was closer in age to her, so her interests and temperament more closely aligned with Wallace. However, she lacked the conviction he did and her ideas were merely his reworded to sound more academic. She always proved to be better at school than him.

When Byron began attending Hogwarts and was sorted into Slytherin Hannibal turned his attention to Wallace. This is when he realized his folly in not devoting more time to the boy worldview. Surprisingly, he only assigned more neo-Deatheater literature to Wallace, and decided to devote his time to another Dane characteristic: dueling. Hannibal was always a successful duelist, even boasting international repute. Why he never devoted much time to training Byron in the art of dueling is unknown, but he did direct large amounts of energy into Wallace’s training. Though the boy could not use magic he was taught spells and how to use them against the enemy in clever and often unthought of ways. He was taught some dirty, physical maneuvers as well, but he would never put those into practice. He did truly excel at dueling, though, and that made his father proud despite his lack of bigotry.

When he was shipped off to Hogwarts for his first year Wallace was set on not being sorted into Slytherin. He did not want to be Byron, who had a negative reputation at the school. To his joy, and his parent’s dismay, he was sorted into Hufflepuff. This distressed his prefects, but he was quick to show his caring side to superiors so that they knew he was not his older brother. His outwardly rough personality rubbed his equals the wrong way, though, and he was never truly accepted by his peers until his fourth year. His first year passed without any major incidence. He was shown to excel at Transfiguration and Defense Against the Dark Arts due to his father’s training. Charms was interesting to him, but he never showed the genius in his work in that class like he did in Transfiguration. All other classes were a burden to him, but he managed to earn good marks.

His second year proceeded similar to his first. He continued to exceed expectations at Transfiguration and Defense Against the Dark Arts. He also joined the Quidditch team this year and was made a chaser; he was passable in this role. His also sought membership in the dueling organization at school but was later banned from it for showing “ability on such a scale that he poses imminent danger to all those he engages in duels.” The supervising professor wrote that to his parents to explain the incident. He father beamed with pride and his training sessions with Wallace over summer and winter breaks only grew more rigorous.

Third year was the most catastrophic year for Wallace. His brother crippled a mudblood. Wallace was the only witness. The two brothers were walking the halls and the girl, Sarah, waved to Wallace; she was his prefect. Byron knew she was a mudblood and swore at her, that’s when the paintings fled. She engaged him and tried to calm him down. Byron proceeded to shove her, sending her down the flight of stairs she had just come up. Wallace was horrified and rushed to help her. She broke both of her legs and was in the infirmary for three weeks. Byron claimed she fell. Sarah said she pushed him. Wallace was conflicted. He did not want to betray his brother because of what his parents would do, but he knew his brother was a criminal. He also wanted to show loyalty to his house and show his respect for justice. In the end, he chose to lie and back Byron’s story. Sarah never talked to him again and he was the shame of Hufflepuff for the rest of the year.

Fourth year was all about building bridges up again for Wallace. Byron was gone and so was Sarah. He started to tone down his abrasive personality around peers and they started to embrace him. By the end of the year he was one of the most popular boys in Hufflepuff and was respected by most members of the other houses. He continued to excel at his usual classes, but had to get a tutor for Potions.

Fifth year had only one high point for Wallace, the O.W.Ls. He studied rigorously for all of his exams. When the week for testing came he did great. He received at least an “A” for “Acceptable” on all his exams, barely making that line for Potions. His three “O”s for “Outstanding” were in Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Charms. He met the marks required to proceed with the education necessary for his desired career, one in the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Also, Emma started this year and was sorted into Ravenclaw. Wallace beamed with pride whenever he heard tales of her exceeding in classes and was always kind, and never purposely embarrassing in front of her friends. On the Quidditch pitch he was transferred to the role of Keeper; here he excelled.

Sixth year presents a new challenge for Wallace and he looks forward to it with glee.

Interests: Transfiguration, charity, politics, literature, and cooking.

Strengths: Transfiguration, defensive magic, dueling, and analytical abilities

Weaknesses: Arrogant, lacks motivation when he is not passionate about an issue, cares little for textbook taught classes like History of Magic, Divination, and Arithmancy.

RP Sample: (I don’t have anything on hand, telegram me if this is a problem that needs to be addressed)

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[Kazirstan]

Upon review, I have changed my character's year from second to third. The OP will have to be adjusted, sorry for the inconvenience.

[Esselman]

Name: Wallace Dane
Year: Sixth
Desired House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Keeper

ACCEPTED. Don't worry about the RP sample, a large enough Bio/backstory makes up for it in my opinion.

Upon review, I have changed my character's year from second to third. The OP will have to be adjusted, sorry for the inconvenience.

How dare you! Change the OP?! We have rules, there must be order!

It's fine, not an inconvenience by any means lol

[Aidannadia]

reworking due to realizing inconsistencies

[The GAmeTopians]

Repost from last reboot:
Name: Professor Sal Avongadra
Age: 23
Year(For a student only): N/A
House(order the four houses from favorite to least favorite. I'll try to give you your first or second choice): Former Gryffindor
Wand Type: Phoenix feather cherry wood, 11 inches, flexible
Pet(Name, Type, Description): Lipkey, Owl. A short little midget owl, Lipkey looks cute but has a vicious bite when angry.
Quidditch Position(Team, Position): Past Gryffindor Keeper
Blood-status: Pure
Family: None living.
Personality: Funny and kind unless aggravated, Sal is a teacher that is fun to be around.
Appearance:

History: Orphaned at birth, Sal lived in St. Addora's Orphanage for Lost Boys until one day he received a letter inviting him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he proved to be a powerful wizard, and was offered a spot on staff when he graduated. Eventually he took over as professor of Potions, and that led him to this year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Interests: Potions, flying
Strengths: Potion-making, charms
Weaknesses: He doesn't know how to swim, and water is his greatest fear.
Class that you teach(For a professor only): Potions
Occupation(Ministry Official only): N/A
RP Sample: Look up A Pirate's Life for Me, or A Fantasy Earth, or Godmarked, or others that I can't remember in my posts
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[The Greater States of Valyria]

I doubt I'll get a response to this, but if anyone looking to apply wants to roleplay as Wallace's sister, Emma, I'd be alright if that. She's a second-year Ravenclaw and you should probably read my application to get some knowledge on the family dynamic. I just figure having someone to roleplay would be better than me using her sporadically in the same way one would utilize a NPC. I'm fine with anyone doing this as long as they comply with the loose boundaries I've alreafy put on her character in my application.

[Juche Republics]

Name: Annabelle Dawson

Age: 14

Year (For a student only): Fourth

House: Hufflepuff, Gyrffindor, RavenClaw, Slytherin

Wand Type: 11" cherry with phoenix feather

Pet (Name, Type, Description): Ella, Owl

Quidditch Position (Team, Position): seeker (if available)

Blood-status: Half blood

Family: Mother: Anna Dawson (Pure-blood)
Father: Lewis Dawson (muggle)
Younger brother: Njall Dawson (6)
Younger sister: Sonja Dawson (4)

Personality: A introverted quiet humble she, Annabelle would rather spend her time reading a good book than hanging out friends or going to parties. Suffering social anxiety and being very naive due to being over protected by her parents, she's easily manipulated and quick to trust people, despite evidence to the contrary.

Appearance: Short with long thick Brown, almost black, hair which is down to her shoulders, olive skin with piercing green eyes.

History: Annabelle's father came from a military family dating back to the 18th century, so predictably the moment he finished school he enlisted into the Royal Marines. After her father's retirement after 10 years in the military, he met annabelle's mother. The two immediately hit it off and year after hooking up they got married. Wanting to get away from fast city living, the couple moved to a small English coastal town where they subsequently had Annabelle. Once Annabelle reached school age she was home-schooled because of her mother's fear that she would be bullied for being weird. Under her mother's wing, Annabelle excelled at a variety of subjects in preparation for Hogwarts. So when she was accepted into Hogwarts, annabelle and parents were overjoyed. Three years later Annabelle is seething with exuberance ready for the new school year.

Interests: Books, school work and quidditch

Strengths: Studious and disciplined when it comes to school, with an extensive knowledge of Astronomy, runes, muggle studies, history of magic, and potions.

Weaknesses: Dueling, transfiguration, potions, and quidditch.

Class that you teach (For a professor only):

Occupation (Ministry Official only):

RP Sample: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=297168&p=23317022&sid=40112933dd147da7a5cd57c0ac804bfe#p23317022

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[Esselman]

Name: Annabelle Dawson
Year (For a student only): Fourth
House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): seeker (if available)
Weaknesses: and quidditch.

You put your position desire as seeker and it is available but you'll have to prove yourself being that you also listed a weakness to be quidditch. At one of the practices RP your skills getting better or after a game they realize you're great, what have you, and I'll add you as seeker. ACCEPTED.

And to everyone: All quidditch positions not filled by the first game of the year will be played by NPC's so no worries if you only have one real person!

Name:Silan O'Dell
Year:3rd year
Desired House:Ravenclaw
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Chaser, wants to be a Keeper.
Personality:Lazy, charismatic, naturally brilliant, social, modest to a fault.

Being social and charismatic seems to be at conflict with the rest of his character, maybe fix that part of the application because unless he has multiple personalities (which I'd rather not toy with in RP's cause people get out of hand) then fix that, other than that ACCEPTED.

Name: Wallace Dane
Year: Sixth
Desired House: Hufflepuff
Quidditch Position (Team, Position): Hufflepuff, Keeper
Interests: Transfiguration, charity, politics, literature, and cooking.
Weaknesses: Arrogant, lacks motivation when he is not passionate about an issue, cares little for textbook taught classes like History of Magic, Divination, and Arithmancy.

Slew of contradictions is right. Unfortunately by better judgement says if quacks like a duck and walks like a duck... In this case slithers like a snake and hiss like a snake.. you're a Slytherin. Besides your hard Slytherin ancestry, your weakness list suggests more slippery snake than trustworthy badger. So for that I am sorting you to Slytherin, if you'd like to change your app I can keep you in Hufflepuff, but for now. ACCEPTED as a Slytherin.

[The Greater States of Valyria]

Slew of contradictions is right. Unfortunately by better judgement says if quacks like a duck and walks like a duck... In this case slithers like a snake and hiss like a snake.. you're a Slytherin. Besides your hard Slytherin ancestry, your weakness list suggests more slippery snake than trustworthy badger. So for that I am sorting you to Slytherin, if you'd like to change your app I can keep you in Hufflepuff, but for now. ACCEPTED as a Slytherin.

The whole dynamic of the housing system isn't that you're put into the house that matches your outward personality or present state; it's that you get put in the house whose traits you WANT to exemplify and live out. Yes, he does seem like a member of Slytherin, but his goals in life and the traits he wants to give off are more similar to Hufflepuff. It's also similar to how Harry should have been Slytherin, but asked to be in Gryffindor. Wallace didn't want to be his brother, so he didn't want to be in Slytherin.

[Esselman]

Slew of contradictions is right. Unfortunately by better judgement says if quacks like a duck and walks like a duck... In this case slithers like a snake and hiss like a snake.. you're a Slytherin. Besides your hard Slytherin ancestry, your weakness list suggests more slippery snake than trustworthy badger. So for that I am sorting you to Slytherin, if you'd like to change your app I can keep you in Hufflepuff, but for now. ACCEPTED as a Slytherin.

The whole dynamic of the housing system isn't that you're put into the house that matches your outward personality or present state; it's that you get put in the house whose traits you WANT to exemplify and live out. Yes, he does seem like a member of Slytherin, but his goals in life and the traits he wants to give off are more similar to Hufflepuff. It's also similar to how Harry should have been Slytherin, but asked to be in Gryffindor. Wallace didn't want to be his brother, so he didn't want to be in Slytherin.

Well I have listed out to you what you said, verbatim, in my TG. What I frgot to add is you're also a Pure Blood.

But a bit further explanation I'd like to throw in there for everyone too is that remember when Harry put on the hat, yes he was most likely going to be Slytherin as the hat recognized his history etc. (what you would call present state maybe?) He spoke it into existence by saying Gryffindor and not to mention his parents and their nature. I understand wants but I can't make a pure blood, slytherin parent having, arrogant (said 3 times roughly), uncaring unless it interests me personally, and a liar (you chose to lie in your backstory, yeah I read.) and then claim to be the trustworthy, honest, and impartial badger of Hufflepuff. It doesn't mesh. Anyone feel free to say if they believe I am wrong and I can reevaluate. Furthermore, take in to account that chose all these words and this story, I told you that you could shift your story to be more Hufflepuff. Also that your only mention of loyalty and trust in all you wrote was right before your character decided to lie. Your traits are stuck between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Not Hufflepuff.

I prefer issues any one has with my choices to be dealt with in TG, it's no big deal to me in this instance, but I think most people would agree with my stance on this one.

[Novae Vitae]

Slew of contradictions is right. Unfortunately by better judgement says if quacks like a duck and walks like a duck... In this case slithers like a snake and hiss like a snake.. you're a Slytherin. Besides your hard Slytherin ancestry, your weakness list suggests more slippery snake than trustworthy badger. So for that I am sorting you to Slytherin, if you'd like to change your app I can keep you in Hufflepuff, but for now. ACCEPTED as a Slytherin.

The whole dynamic of the housing system isn't that you're put into the house that matches your outward personality or present state; it's that you get put in the house whose traits you WANT to exemplify and live out. Yes, he does seem like a member of Slytherin, but his goals in life and the traits he wants to give off are more similar to Hufflepuff. It's also similar to how Harry should have been Slytherin, but asked to be in Gryffindor. Wallace didn't want to be his brother, so he didn't want to be in Slytherin.

As I understand it, the Sorting Hat puts you in the most appropriate House unless you consciously decide not to be in it. Ergo, you can't choose you're House, but you can choose which House not to be.

[Charellia]

The whole dynamic of the housing system isn't that you're put into the house that matches your outward personality or present state; it's that you get put in the house whose traits you WANT to exemplify and live out. Yes, he does seem like a member of Slytherin, but his goals in life and the traits he wants to give off are more similar to Hufflepuff. It's also similar to how Harry should have been Slytherin, but asked to be in Gryffindor. Wallace didn't want to be his brother, so he didn't want to be in Slytherin.

As I understand it, the Sorting Hat puts you in the most appropriate House unless you consciously decide not to be in it. Ergo, you can't choose you're House, but you can choose which House not to be.

Not always. Neville tried to refuse placement in Gryffindor, but the hat refused. Harry wasn't just put in Gryffindor because he didn't want to be in Slytherin, but because he was rejecting his Slytherin traits outright.

[Novae Vitae]

As I understand it, the Sorting Hat puts you in the most appropriate House unless you consciously decide not to be in it. Ergo, you can't choose you're House, but you can choose which House not to be.

Not always. Neville tried to refuse placement in Gryffindor, but the hat refused. Harry wasn't just put in Gryffindor because he didn't want to be in Slytherin, but because he was rejecting his Slytherin traits outright.

Really? I don't recall that, but I suppose I missed it.

[The Greater States of Valyria]

Well I have listed out to you what you said, verbatim, in my TG. What I frgot to add is you're also a Pure Blood.

But a bit further explanation I'd like to throw in there for everyone too is that remember when Harry put on the hat, yes he was most likely going to be Slytherin as the hat recognized his history etc. (what you would call present state maybe?) He spoke it into existence by saying Gryffindor and not to mention his parents and their nature. I understand wants but I can't make a pure blood, slytherin parent having, arrogant (said 3 times roughly), uncaring unless it interests me personally, and a liar (you chose to lie in your backstory, yeah I read.) and then claim to be the trustworthy, honest, and impartial badger of Hufflepuff. It doesn't mesh. Anyone feel free to say if they believe I am wrong and I can reevaluate. Furthermore, take in to account that chose all these words and this story, I told you that you could shift your story to be more Hufflepuff. Also that your only mention of loyalty and trust in all you wrote was right before your character decided to lie. Your traits are stuck between Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Not Hufflepuff.

I prefer issues any one has with my choices to be dealt with in TG, it's no big deal to me in this instance, but I think most people would agree with my stance on this one.

Pure-blood? Really? That's an argument for Slytherin? I don't think stereotypes are viable to support any ideas here. There's no evidence to support that Hufflepuff is biased against any blood status, as that would go against their impartial trait.

Having Slytherin parents doesn't automatically classify him as a Slytherin either. Look at Sirius Black. He came from an incredibly bigoted, Slytherin family just like Wallace, but he was sorted in Gryffindor because the hat knew that was the House that best fit him.

I said this is telegram, but since you stated here so shall I. Yes, he's arrogant. So? Does Slytherin corner the market on arrogant people? It's not one of the traits their house highlights as important, but it is a stereotype. And again, I don't see why those should hold any ground in an actual debate. He's still kind to others despite the pride he holds in himself; he doesn't feel any sense of superiority and arrogant means "having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own abilities," so no trait that would contradict those present in a member of Hufflepuff is involved in arrogance.

"Uncaring unless it interests me personally", ooo yes, he's a teenager and isn't interested in every subject. I just think its rather narrow to apply the Hufflepuff trait of impartiality on a solely academic plane, which you are doing. You seem to ignore the fact that in my backstory that you read "that the hate his parents and brother eschewed was foolish and wrong." He is impartial to people, which is the part that actually matters. He doesn't discriminate in his social interactions, he doesn't care what your blood status is, he views hate and bigotry as the wrong way to go.

Ah, yes. The one significant lie he told that automatically makes him a manipulative and deceptive person. This one does violate traits applied to Hufflepuff, but it was meant to convey his greatest moral blunder in life that he regrets and strove to erase by showing kindness the next yaer, working hard to do so. Kindness and hard work are Hufflepuff traits. Back to the actual issue here, yes he lied. Why should one notable lie expel him from one house though? Especially when it was charged by loyalty to his family, greviously misplaced loyalty, but loyalty nonetheless.

I doubt that rebuttal will be enough to convince you though. So let's break this down with the seven traits Hufflepuffs should show as based on this link (http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hufflepuff). First, dedication: he struggled with Potions but continually applied himself to the class in order to pass his OWL. He also applied himself continuously to studying the art of dueling and retaining his own views despite the views of those who surrounded him at home.

Second, hard work: this goes along the same lines as dedication when pertaining to his continual quest to better himself at all aspects of life. He sought a tutor when he struggled in Potions. Also, after his blunder third year he worked hard to build bridges again with the members of his house that he offended in his third year.

Third, fair play: this one I don't really cover much in the backstory, but he is open-minded and dislikes structures. The latter I only quote to bring up that he despises systems where some individuals are given greater privileges than others, which is unfair.

Fourth, patience: there's not much to support this trait in the backstory or personality section of my application. There's nothing to contradict it either.

Fifth, kindness: I state multiple times in the backstory that he rejects the hateful ideology of his parents and his brother. His fourth year he began to shed his outward cloak of volatility and began treating others like he treats all who are close to him, that is with love and kindness. He is also open-minded, as previously stated, which is generally associated with the kind. And even though he did lie about what happened with his brother shoving the girl down the stairs I quote from that section, " Wallace was horrified and rushed to help her." Kindness even in a situation that caused him to betray himself, which shows how deep in his heart that goodness lays.

Sixth, tolerance: this goes along the same lines as kindness. He rejects his family's hatefulness.

Seventh, and lastly, unafraid of toil: this is a tricky one. Now, he could have given into his parents, he could have conceded and failed his Potions class, and he could have submitted to the negative view of himself people had of him after his third year. He did not though. In all those situations he chose to take the harder path. He chose to reject the dominant ideology of his household. He sought out help and dedicated himself to achieving in an area where he struggled. And he worked to erase the negativity that floated around with his name until saying "Wallace" did not leave a sour taste in people's mouths anymore.

Now, I know that you're probably dug in to your opinion and aren't likely to change it, but please just take the time to consider that maybe my character is a Hufflepuff. Please.

[Charellia]

Not always. Neville tried to refuse placement in Gryffindor, but the hat refused. Harry wasn't just put in Gryffindor because he didn't want to be in Slytherin, but because he was rejecting his Slytherin traits outright.

Really? I don't recall that, but I suppose I missed it.

I don't think it was ever in the books. It was only on Pottermore.