Your Nickname: Milly
Have you read and do you agree to the Code of Conduct?: Yes
Are you over thirteen? Yes
How did you find us and decide to write with us? Other
If you have written other characters here: No
If Yes, list them all: I have talked to Kit about adding Andromeda to the Gamps before writing my application.
Is this a Primary or Secondary Character?: Primary


Full Character Name: Andromeda Gamp
Character Birthday & Age: 13/08/81 28
City & Country of Birth: St Mungo's Hospital
Blood Purity: Pureblood
Alma Mater: Hogwarts, Gryffindor!
Job/Position: Auror

Wand: Hawthorn, unicorn tail, 8 inches

Physical Description:
Andromeda is fairly short and is of average weight. She has dark wavy hair that is cut to her shoulders. Her dark brown eyes are very direct when she looks at you. She has a small, thin nose and fair skin.

She prefers to wear dark colours and practical clothes. She prefers to wear trousers than skirts particularly at work as an auror. She has got lots of pairs of boots, though does not walk with heavy feet.

She has an ugly scar across her stomach where she was attacked with dark magic earlier in the year and has been in St Mungo's for some weeks.


Personality Description:
Andromeda is very loyal to the Ministry and to her friends. If she sets her mind to do something, she will not rest until it is done. She cannot abide with people who dither or cannot make decisions.

Growing up she loved her parents and brothers unconditionally, but was very focused and will rather finish the job than go to  family dinner sometimes. Now she only loves her brothers unconditionally. Her parents are dead to her.

Andromeda has her partner's back. She is a skilled dueler and her metamorphmagus abilities mean she can hide in plain sight. She has hated being injured and waiting out her recovery. She wants to be doing something, and has even come to do some desk work.

She has a loud voice and is quite blunt at times. If a friend tells her a story of difficulties she is going to try and tell them how easy it is to fix.

Despite this she keeps friends because even if they don't talk to her for a few weeks, she does not hold a grudge and picks up where they left off.

History:
Andromeda is the youngest child of Mortimer and Lyra Gamp. She has two brothers, Cepheus and Orion who are older than her. Orion has a daughter, Ariadne who is a Gryffindor in Hogwarts. Lyra teaches young witches and wizards in Godric's Hollow and was an unspeakable before having children. Mortimer is now Head of the Department of Mysteries which makes Andromeda very proud.

Andromeda went to Hogwarts the year behind Harry Potter. She fought in the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998. In 1999 she achieved NEWTS in Defense, Charms, Transfiguration, Herbology and Potions. She wanted to do a NEWT in Muggle Studies but the war made that impossible, but she has an OWL in it. Andromeda studied really hard and earned her high grades. She was also very active in the dueling club winning some competitions.

She applied to become an auror straight away and spent 3 years training, working just as hard. Andromeda takes every job on with as much determination as the last.

In April 2010 she had to be rushed to St Mungo's Hospital after dueling a dark wizard and was hurt. She had to stay for a few weeks to heal burns. In February 2011 she had the shock of finding out her parents had kidnapped Hogwarts kids to experiment on. She helped the other aurors capture her father. But her mother vanished. Until February 2012 when she disguised herself as older brother Orion. Andromeda fought her parents with help. She was impaled on an umbrella but recovered. She does not trust so easily now.


Describe your job duties and how you go about them:
Andromeda is an auror and catches dark wizards. She works with other aurors to solve crimes.

Elaborate on your expertise in your field:
Andromeda has the required NEWTS and completed auror training. She has been an auror for several years now.

Writing Sample:
Andromeda held the door knob in one hand and raised her wand. She was going to ambush the wizard sleeping inside. It would finish weeks of work and she was about to arrest him for the kidnapp of Jenny Tremble's two year old daughter.

With a bang, she blew open the door. The air was full of smoke and splinters as her spell hit. When it cleared, it looked like the room was empty. Andromeda's heart sank. Then her stomach twisted, suddenly aware of someone right behind her.

There was a flash of bright light and Andromeda was blinded and deafened in an instant. Her head spun and she kept tight hold of her wand, pointing it to her temple.

Her eyesight came back with magic's help and she saw the wizard sprawled in the doorway. It took a moment to disarm him as he reeled, and at once his legs were stiff as a board with her body bind. She would take being deaf for a day for this arrest. It was all in a day's work.

Sum up your character in one paragraph:
Andromeda is an auror. She attended Hogwarts and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. She is very determined and always starts what she finishes. Andromeda has two brothers and is an aunt.

Special Ability

Character Name: Andromeda Gamp
Age: 28
Character Biography:
Do any of your other Characters have Special Abilities?: No
If Yes, then Please provide their name and a link to their bio:
 
Special Ability: Metamorph

What level is this ability at?: Advanced

At what age did your character gain this ability?: Birth

How did they learn or hone this ability?:
She has a natural ability. She learned a little from books when she was younger. As she got older she asked Professors and read more. She has spent a lot of time with mirrors trying to change her appearance. As an adult she has more control.

Describe how the Special Ability influences their life.  What do they use it for?:
She uses her ability to hide from people she is trying to catch. She can try to trick them into thinking she is someone else but sometimes that doesn't work too well. She tries hard not to use it for bad, like to trick her friends to see if they lie about her etc. She doesn't like to use it to entertain people as it makes her feel like a clown.

Write a description of what happens when your character is exhibiting this Special Ability: During her appearance change she has to concentrate a bit to maintain it. If it is a big change or if she has to stay changed for a long time sometimes she gets headaches. If she has to grow or get shorter then it can hurt a bit.