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Merton, Alexander
Topic Started: Jul 23 2009, 01:08 AM (65 Views)
Alexander Merton

About Me
Name:Rhys Grimshaw
Age: 20
Contact Info: rhyschay@hotmail.com
Roleplaying Experience: 7 years

Character Profile
Forename(s): Alexander
Surname: Merton
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Date of Birth: 29/09/1986
Blood: Muggle born

Parents: Deceased
Spouse/Partner: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Children: N/A
Other Notable Relations: N/A

Character Biography
Personality: Alex is generally very kind and considerate and likes to keep things upbeat. He will defend his friends to the end. He never acts seriously if he can help it and also doesn’t respect authority to any kind of degree. He respects people, not titles. He also has a weakness for helping people and taking things lightly, it can cause him to act rashly and get in trouble.

Alex isn't a very social person and some real personal space issues. He has no idea how to act in public and becomes very uncomfortable in large groups of people. He is clearly a loner and spends most of his time either in training or in quiet contemplation. He also has no idea how to act around women, especially ones he really acts. When he's around a woman he likes he gets quite nervous and can find it difficult to speak.


Appearance:Alex isn't all that tall and is by no means a muscle bound brute, however he has a friendly face and a sometime roguish grin. He bears no scars or overtly distinguishing feature either. He tends to wear a shirt, jeans, and occasionally a jacket. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
History/Biography:Alex had the same sort of life all muggle children had. He went to primary school and had a few muggle friends. His life wasn't very eventful but it was pleasant enough. From a young age he had been very interested in science fiction, fantasy, and comic books and had a nice collection. It started because a few comics were among the things his father had left him. His mother died when he was only five and without anyone to support him he was put in to an orphanage. His time was alright there, he missed his parents and it wouldn’t compare to a real home but it could have been a lot worse for him.
When he came of age a wizard turned up to the orphanage and told Alex what he was, he had been down for five years and all of a sudden he was a new person. He was upbeat and happy and raring to go, he had found a purpose in life, to become a great wizard. It also helped that he was literally leaving one life and entering another.
Alex was from the north of England however, due to his lack of funds, the charity that sponsored his education sent him to Silverwood. There he had no real friends, he was seen as the quiet loner kid always sat in a corner or else doing something strange. He could often be seen walking around the castle with his nose in a book or else doing some kind of experiment by himself that made him look crazy,
Alex may not have had any friend but he was very bright, in fact the only the only subject he was mid level in was potions and the only ones he ever failed were Arithmancy and Divination. He may have a great academic mind and a sharp intellect but he is somewhat socially inept, he doesn't make friends easily and finds most social interactions quite difficult. He also tends to fall apart around girls he likes.
He is a loner, secretive and reclusive guy. The main reason for this is his social ineptitude but also his avid devotion to his training. He spends all day practising spells, muggle skills, and martial arts in order to further himself and become the best wizard the world has ever known. He has no time for fun, no time for games, only the training. It is one of his greatest weaknesses and one of his greatest strengths. Though it can be quite dangerous, he has hurt himself numerous times by pushing his physical, mental and magical boundaries to the limit. If he isn't careful the carefree attitude with which he views his own life could end up ending it.


Education
Desired Year: 6
Desired House: Chimera
Educational History: Muggle school until the age of 11 at which point he was transferred to Silverwood.

Additional
Special Abilities (if any): Occlumens, during his intense mental training, involving various forms of meditation as well as other methods to strengthen the mind, he has created a strong mind capable of repelling many outside forces.
Special Conditions (if any):*
Wand: 10" Vine Wood with a Phoenix Feather Core
Patronus (if applicable): Fox
Boggart (worst fear): Himself, weak and helpless
Other Information:
Roleplaying Sample:Alex was in a good mood, by all accounts a very good mood. He had spent a lot of his time at the office writing up a few stories and checking a few facts. He'd also managed stop a story going through about the private life of a member of the Wizengamot, he did hate it when the Prophet was filled with gossip. He saw smoke in the air, smelled smoke in the air. There was a faint glow as well. He figured a house was probably on fire. Just then Daisy came flying over a house and landed on his shoulder.
"Alright girl, miss me that much did you?" Alex asked with a smile and Daisy gave a sorrowful hoot. "You really missed me didn’t you?"
Alex went around a corner and saw the building that was on fire, it was his building. What's more his room, on the top floor overlooking the river, had flames just pouring out of the windows. He was shocked, stunned. He never expected it to be his place. He walked towards it and a muggle fireman held out his hand and stopped him.
"Whoa son, where do you think you're going?" The fireman asked him.
"My... my place." Alex said stunned. "What the hell?"
"Just be glad you weren't in there when it went up."
"How?" Alex asked.
"Some idiot with a chip pan." The fireman told him. "Everyone got out alright though."
"Right." Alex said, he turned away and headed down the street. He made it to a cafe, ordered tea, a sandwich, a cup of milk, and sat down. Daisy sipped the milk while he drink the tea and looked through and old issue of the prophet for... something.

*

Alex walked up to the door; he was a bit bedraggled after spending three nights at the daily prophet offices. Luckily he had a way with cleaning charms so he at least he was clean and looked presentable. Although most wizards were smart enough to not try shaving magically so he was sporting a decent amount of stubble. He did a quick charm to make sure his breath was smelling alright and then knocked. He didn't have much on him, just the clothes on his back, a messenger bag, and Daisy stood on the ground examining something on the floor.
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