Post by Tristan Hughes on Oct 21, 2008 2:32:10 GMT -7
---BASIC DETAILS---
Full Name: Tristan Hughes
Date of Birth: November 7th 1994
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Gender: Male
Race: Human (Wizard)
Appearance: Tristan has mid-brown hair that he keeps neatly cut, never allowing a hair out of place, and dark blue eyes. His skin is originally fairly pale, but as he likes to spend time outside, it spends most of the time very tanned, as he never seems to burn. About 160cm tall, and quite slim, he doesn’t particularly stand out.
His clothing is always exceptionally neat. It may not be the most up-to-date style, but it’s always very well cared for. He doesn’t particularly care, in fact, whether his clothing is fashionable or not, but he does are about whether he looks respectable.
Occupation: Student
---BACKGROUND---
Heritage: Muggleborn
Family:
~Mother – Helen Hughes née Robertson, 48, a landscape architect.
~Father – Francis Hughes, 46, a university lecturer.
~Sisters – Mallory Hughes, 19, student at Edinburgh University, studying Zoology.
-Denise Hughes, 22, student at Durham University, studying Music.
-Sarah Moore, 25, working as a journalist for the BBC, married to Albert Moore, a physics teacher.
History: Both Helen and Francis Hughes were born in Britain – York and Blairgowrie, respectively – and lived there until after their meeting at University and subsequent marriage when, in search of better job opportunities and a warmer climate, they moved to Hong Kong. They quickly settled in and made it their home, and all their children but Sarah, their oldest, were born there. Until Tristan, they’d all been to various schools in Hong Kong - English Schools Foundation ones, though, so the curriculum was similar to the British schools - but when Tristan reached the age of eleven, and they received an owl from the Susannah Cooke School for Magical Education in Hong Kong, well… things were certainly never the same.
It was a complete surprise to discover their only son was a wizard, as there was absolutely no history of magic on either side of the family. Up until then, their rather opinionated son had been planning to go into something that would change the world – he’d always been sure that he would make an impact – but magic hadn’t really been what they’d had in mind. Conservation, perhaps, but now he was a wizard? Well – making an impact would be even easier now.
He soon found that he was good at magic – very good, in fact – and the effusive praise of his teachers, coupled with the proudness of his family over him being a wizard, soon led to a change in his personality. From being a bright, eager boy who was so very eager to make his mark on the world and make a difference, he began to become convinced that he was one of the few who could make such a difference.
For two years, he happily continued his education at Cooke’s, always wanting to learn more about magic, and not expecting life to change drastically, at least not until he left school, when he could actually begin to put some of his plans into action.
He knew about Voldemort – who didn’t, after all? – but no-one in China’s wizarding community was much concerned with him, as he appeared to have intentions only for Europe. People sometimes wondered whether he even knew of the existence of Asia, which was left completely unaffected, except for general news of mass deaths. When Voldemort was defeated, the magical community was of course happy – dictators out for power were never a good thing, no matter how much they seemed to be ignoring you – but life was never really changed.
It was good timing, then, when Helen was offered a most inviting job in Britain, not a year after Voldemort was defeated. Not seeing any danger, and assured that Tristan could continue his education at a most reputable British school, the family – now only composed of Tristan and his parents, his sisters living their own lives now – packed up and moved back to Britain where, though the job prospects were better, the weather seemed much the same.
It was definitely a change for Tristan to attend Hogwarts, as the British way of teaching was rather different from the Chinese style. Muggle schools might have been similar, but wizarding ones were surprisingly different. In China, more stock was put on learning the theory behind spells most intensely, so that one could truly understand the spell and then adapt it for many different purposes, whereas in Britain, more spells for more specific uses were learned. This meant that though Tristan actually knew less total spells, the ones he did know he could use in multiple different situations. It has led to him having some catching up to do, learning spells some people have known for years, though he is pleased to find that on theory, he is very strong. Other than that, though, he hasn’t had too many problems adjusting.
It helps that he hasn’t had problems making friends simply because he doesn’t want any. He’s perfectly happy wrapped up in his own little world, and not knowing anyone at a new school doesn’t bother him in the slightest.
He does rather miss being able to hear Cantonese - the Hong Kong dialect of Chinese - and sometimes finds himself slipping into Cantonese, especially in shops or with taxi drivers. As English was always his first and best language, though, he's had no problems with a language barrier, though he does find some strong accents hard to decipher. In fact, other then the weather,which seems to be habitually cold, he's found he rather likes Britain. Not as much as Hong Kong, of course, but it will do well enough.
---GENERAL CHARACTER TRAITS---
Personality: Quite simply, Tristan thinks he is perfect. And, indeed, on the outside he does appear to be. He’s clever, neat, punctual, hardworking, and never breaks rules. Not only that, but he wishes to use his perfection to help change the world – for the better, of course, as anything he considers good must
Though he may consider himself perfect, he does accept that to realize the big plans he has for the world – which are a bit fuzzy but mostly involve making it generally a more efficient, vaguely better place – will need other people, with the result that everyone he meets is carefully considered for usefulness.
He doesn’t make friends, not needing them at all, but he is always exquisitely polite to people, bordering on being very formal. If he considers someone to be ‘useful’ he will help them as much as he can, though friendly would definitely not be the word one would use to describe his interactions with even these few select people. People he doesn’t consider useful only get the politeness, and not the help, and are very likely to be snubbed and insulted – in the politest way possible, of course. He doesn’t want to be liked – for, after all, if he is perfect most people are below him – so doesn’t particularly care when people dislike him for his attitude.
It is hard, in fact, to tell when he does care, for Tristan tends to not show any emotion beyond a polite interest in whatever is happening. He’s an expert at keeping his real thoughts locked up beneath an impenetrable mask as, after all, it isn’t like he wants the whole world to know what he’s thinking, oh no…
Being ambitious, he’s pretty hardworking, and will do almost anything to achieve a desired goal, as long as he can do it without losing his dignity, which he preserves rigorously. Pretty much nothing can get between him and something he really wants, and he is by no means above underhand methods if that’s the only way to go.
Likes: Himself, hugely, and pretty much above everything else. Though he’d admit it to no-one, he dearly loves his owl – who sometimes seems to be one of the few things around that understand him - and is very fond of his broom, too. He actually likes studying, loving the feeling of knowing more than people around him, and is very likely to be found huddled at the back of the library, nose buried in some old book. Success, too, he absolutely adores, and will go a long way to achieve it.
Dislikes: People who refuse to respect him. He doesn’t want to be liked, but he does want respect, and finds it hard to understand why, so often, he doesn’t get it. In fact, he’s not all that keen on people, either, unless they can be useful to him. He hates the cold, as well - especially wet cold – and wishes Britain had much, much longer summers. Tristan’s not particularly big on sports or the outdoors, either, much preferring to stay closeted inside. He also hates being made to feel undignified, and isn’t keen on groups, especially when he has to talk to people.
Habits: When walking, and if not carrying anything, he has a tendency to lace his fingers together behind his back.
Does your character like Quidditch? He prefers flying, and has never had much chance to practice Quidditch, it not really being a major sport in Hong Kong. Flying, though, he loves, and will do at any opportunity.
---ABILITIES---
Strengths: His magical powers are actually quite strong in themselves, and because he is so very keen to succeed, he has no qualms about studying. In fact, he rather likes knowing bizarre facts about magic, as it gives him a chance to show off – though, of course, he doesn’t call it that. No, it’s merely educating others when he does it. He’s very self-contained, not caring at all when others insult him, and will give as good as he gets quite readily. Other’s opinions couldn’t matter less, as his, of course, have to be right. He’s quite a good flyer – about the only type of physical activity he approves of – and could probably be a more then decent Quidditch player if he was so inclined.
Weaknesses: Having studied magic in China, where the education is rather different, he is at a disadvantage in certain things – but then again, he has had a more thorough education in others, so it does balance out. His main weakness, though, is his attitude – the fact that he considers himself to be perfect, and all else to be far below him. This doesn’t lead to him making any friends, meaning he doesn’t have others to rely on. Too, his way of thinking of people as either useful or not often alienates others, who object to being thought of as tools. He’s also rather cold – polite, always, but rather cold, which puts another barrier between himself and making contact with other people. If he got involved in a fight, it’s highly unlikely anyone would take his side. Convinced as he is that he is perfect, he is very reluctant – and usually refuses, in fact - to take others views into consideration, and to consider that his way might not be right, which leads to him being rather blind in some matters. He’s not, perhaps, the most athletically able person, preferring to be studying then doing something active.
Powers: None, though he is very keen to study to become an Animagus, at some point in the hopefully not too distant future.
---OTHER---
Pets: A male Eurasian Tawny Owl called Strix, whom Tristan has had since he was eleven, and is very close to.
Wand: 10 inches, Hawthorn, phoenix feather.
Broomstick: Cleansweep Eleven, a present for his thirteenth birthday, which – though of course he tells nobody – he is very fond of.
Which Hogwarts house would you NOT like to be in?: Hufflepuff.
Anything else?: Not at the moment.
How did you find us?: Already a member.
Full Name: Tristan Hughes
Date of Birth: November 7th 1994
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Gender: Male
Race: Human (Wizard)
Appearance: Tristan has mid-brown hair that he keeps neatly cut, never allowing a hair out of place, and dark blue eyes. His skin is originally fairly pale, but as he likes to spend time outside, it spends most of the time very tanned, as he never seems to burn. About 160cm tall, and quite slim, he doesn’t particularly stand out.
His clothing is always exceptionally neat. It may not be the most up-to-date style, but it’s always very well cared for. He doesn’t particularly care, in fact, whether his clothing is fashionable or not, but he does are about whether he looks respectable.
Occupation: Student
---BACKGROUND---
Heritage: Muggleborn
Family:
~Mother – Helen Hughes née Robertson, 48, a landscape architect.
~Father – Francis Hughes, 46, a university lecturer.
~Sisters – Mallory Hughes, 19, student at Edinburgh University, studying Zoology.
-Denise Hughes, 22, student at Durham University, studying Music.
-Sarah Moore, 25, working as a journalist for the BBC, married to Albert Moore, a physics teacher.
History: Both Helen and Francis Hughes were born in Britain – York and Blairgowrie, respectively – and lived there until after their meeting at University and subsequent marriage when, in search of better job opportunities and a warmer climate, they moved to Hong Kong. They quickly settled in and made it their home, and all their children but Sarah, their oldest, were born there. Until Tristan, they’d all been to various schools in Hong Kong - English Schools Foundation ones, though, so the curriculum was similar to the British schools - but when Tristan reached the age of eleven, and they received an owl from the Susannah Cooke School for Magical Education in Hong Kong, well… things were certainly never the same.
It was a complete surprise to discover their only son was a wizard, as there was absolutely no history of magic on either side of the family. Up until then, their rather opinionated son had been planning to go into something that would change the world – he’d always been sure that he would make an impact – but magic hadn’t really been what they’d had in mind. Conservation, perhaps, but now he was a wizard? Well – making an impact would be even easier now.
He soon found that he was good at magic – very good, in fact – and the effusive praise of his teachers, coupled with the proudness of his family over him being a wizard, soon led to a change in his personality. From being a bright, eager boy who was so very eager to make his mark on the world and make a difference, he began to become convinced that he was one of the few who could make such a difference.
For two years, he happily continued his education at Cooke’s, always wanting to learn more about magic, and not expecting life to change drastically, at least not until he left school, when he could actually begin to put some of his plans into action.
He knew about Voldemort – who didn’t, after all? – but no-one in China’s wizarding community was much concerned with him, as he appeared to have intentions only for Europe. People sometimes wondered whether he even knew of the existence of Asia, which was left completely unaffected, except for general news of mass deaths. When Voldemort was defeated, the magical community was of course happy – dictators out for power were never a good thing, no matter how much they seemed to be ignoring you – but life was never really changed.
It was good timing, then, when Helen was offered a most inviting job in Britain, not a year after Voldemort was defeated. Not seeing any danger, and assured that Tristan could continue his education at a most reputable British school, the family – now only composed of Tristan and his parents, his sisters living their own lives now – packed up and moved back to Britain where, though the job prospects were better, the weather seemed much the same.
It was definitely a change for Tristan to attend Hogwarts, as the British way of teaching was rather different from the Chinese style. Muggle schools might have been similar, but wizarding ones were surprisingly different. In China, more stock was put on learning the theory behind spells most intensely, so that one could truly understand the spell and then adapt it for many different purposes, whereas in Britain, more spells for more specific uses were learned. This meant that though Tristan actually knew less total spells, the ones he did know he could use in multiple different situations. It has led to him having some catching up to do, learning spells some people have known for years, though he is pleased to find that on theory, he is very strong. Other than that, though, he hasn’t had too many problems adjusting.
It helps that he hasn’t had problems making friends simply because he doesn’t want any. He’s perfectly happy wrapped up in his own little world, and not knowing anyone at a new school doesn’t bother him in the slightest.
He does rather miss being able to hear Cantonese - the Hong Kong dialect of Chinese - and sometimes finds himself slipping into Cantonese, especially in shops or with taxi drivers. As English was always his first and best language, though, he's had no problems with a language barrier, though he does find some strong accents hard to decipher. In fact, other then the weather,which seems to be habitually cold, he's found he rather likes Britain. Not as much as Hong Kong, of course, but it will do well enough.
---GENERAL CHARACTER TRAITS---
Personality: Quite simply, Tristan thinks he is perfect. And, indeed, on the outside he does appear to be. He’s clever, neat, punctual, hardworking, and never breaks rules. Not only that, but he wishes to use his perfection to help change the world – for the better, of course, as anything he considers good must
Though he may consider himself perfect, he does accept that to realize the big plans he has for the world – which are a bit fuzzy but mostly involve making it generally a more efficient, vaguely better place – will need other people, with the result that everyone he meets is carefully considered for usefulness.
He doesn’t make friends, not needing them at all, but he is always exquisitely polite to people, bordering on being very formal. If he considers someone to be ‘useful’ he will help them as much as he can, though friendly would definitely not be the word one would use to describe his interactions with even these few select people. People he doesn’t consider useful only get the politeness, and not the help, and are very likely to be snubbed and insulted – in the politest way possible, of course. He doesn’t want to be liked – for, after all, if he is perfect most people are below him – so doesn’t particularly care when people dislike him for his attitude.
It is hard, in fact, to tell when he does care, for Tristan tends to not show any emotion beyond a polite interest in whatever is happening. He’s an expert at keeping his real thoughts locked up beneath an impenetrable mask as, after all, it isn’t like he wants the whole world to know what he’s thinking, oh no…
Being ambitious, he’s pretty hardworking, and will do almost anything to achieve a desired goal, as long as he can do it without losing his dignity, which he preserves rigorously. Pretty much nothing can get between him and something he really wants, and he is by no means above underhand methods if that’s the only way to go.
Likes: Himself, hugely, and pretty much above everything else. Though he’d admit it to no-one, he dearly loves his owl – who sometimes seems to be one of the few things around that understand him - and is very fond of his broom, too. He actually likes studying, loving the feeling of knowing more than people around him, and is very likely to be found huddled at the back of the library, nose buried in some old book. Success, too, he absolutely adores, and will go a long way to achieve it.
Dislikes: People who refuse to respect him. He doesn’t want to be liked, but he does want respect, and finds it hard to understand why, so often, he doesn’t get it. In fact, he’s not all that keen on people, either, unless they can be useful to him. He hates the cold, as well - especially wet cold – and wishes Britain had much, much longer summers. Tristan’s not particularly big on sports or the outdoors, either, much preferring to stay closeted inside. He also hates being made to feel undignified, and isn’t keen on groups, especially when he has to talk to people.
Habits: When walking, and if not carrying anything, he has a tendency to lace his fingers together behind his back.
Does your character like Quidditch? He prefers flying, and has never had much chance to practice Quidditch, it not really being a major sport in Hong Kong. Flying, though, he loves, and will do at any opportunity.
---ABILITIES---
Strengths: His magical powers are actually quite strong in themselves, and because he is so very keen to succeed, he has no qualms about studying. In fact, he rather likes knowing bizarre facts about magic, as it gives him a chance to show off – though, of course, he doesn’t call it that. No, it’s merely educating others when he does it. He’s very self-contained, not caring at all when others insult him, and will give as good as he gets quite readily. Other’s opinions couldn’t matter less, as his, of course, have to be right. He’s quite a good flyer – about the only type of physical activity he approves of – and could probably be a more then decent Quidditch player if he was so inclined.
Weaknesses: Having studied magic in China, where the education is rather different, he is at a disadvantage in certain things – but then again, he has had a more thorough education in others, so it does balance out. His main weakness, though, is his attitude – the fact that he considers himself to be perfect, and all else to be far below him. This doesn’t lead to him making any friends, meaning he doesn’t have others to rely on. Too, his way of thinking of people as either useful or not often alienates others, who object to being thought of as tools. He’s also rather cold – polite, always, but rather cold, which puts another barrier between himself and making contact with other people. If he got involved in a fight, it’s highly unlikely anyone would take his side. Convinced as he is that he is perfect, he is very reluctant – and usually refuses, in fact - to take others views into consideration, and to consider that his way might not be right, which leads to him being rather blind in some matters. He’s not, perhaps, the most athletically able person, preferring to be studying then doing something active.
Powers: None, though he is very keen to study to become an Animagus, at some point in the hopefully not too distant future.
---OTHER---
Pets: A male Eurasian Tawny Owl called Strix, whom Tristan has had since he was eleven, and is very close to.
Wand: 10 inches, Hawthorn, phoenix feather.
Broomstick: Cleansweep Eleven, a present for his thirteenth birthday, which – though of course he tells nobody – he is very fond of.
Which Hogwarts house would you NOT like to be in?: Hufflepuff.
Anything else?: Not at the moment.
How did you find us?: Already a member.
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