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Is this a Primary or Secondary Character?: Primary

Full Character Name: Gloria Georgie Gibbon
Character Birthday & Age: January 31st, 1995; 15 @ start of term 2010
City & Country of Birth: West Yorkshire, England
Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn: Halfblood
House & Year: Gryffindor 5th Year

Bio from original author


Wand: Alder, Dragon Heartstring, 11.1 inches

Physical Description: With long brown hair and a smile far too large for her face, Gloria stands at about 5’4’’ with a slender build. She grew out of a bit of baby fat, her face in particular becoming more defined and angular. There’s a gleam to her hair with copper highlights, the aforementioned teeth crowding in her smile, and the glint to her blue eyes. Efforts to look pretty with makeup and hair care haven’t kept, as short of being able to eat combs her hair lies everywhere in a nice but disorganized mussy do.

There is certainly vivaciousness to Gloria’s being, from rose tinted cheeks and honeyed voice to miss-matched painted toenails and ‘strong ankles’ (according to her grandmother at least, whatever that really means). It also shows in her fashion sense, an ecletic mix of colors and fabrics mostly with a home-made or hand-crafted feel. She likes knits over satin, beaded jewelry over precious stones, more skirts compared to slacks. She has the one pair of hard labor trousers, though the rest of her clothes need to take punishment as well. There’s a klutziness Gloria has (mostly) grown out of that leaves blouses or dresses prone to a spill. She doesn’t collect as many shoes compared to some girls but she likes best ones supportive yet thin enough to feel the ground underfoot.

Getting her to dress up isn’t impossible but more likely than anything else you’ll find girly girl Gloria up with bed slept hair, sometimes wrestled in place with a hair band. She accents with either Gryffindor accessories or other strong colors.


Personality Description: If you thought Gryffindors couldn't get more outspoken, enthusiastic, or mischievous you haven't met Gloria Gibbon. Gloria exhibits both the best and worst in her house, but mostly the best. Though she hadn't any particular bias going under the Sorting Hat, spending more time asking it questions.

That little anecdote sums up quite a bit about Gloria's personality. She possesses an inherent curiosity and bounciness, call it spunk or call it maniac energy, that keeps her going forward full throttle no matter the drawback. ‘Stasis’ isn't a part of her verbs. Gloria is always looking to try new things, make new friends and find new adventures in all areas of her life. Schoolwork? Signed up for all the electives minus Muggle Studies in her third year, so what if her grades dip down to Troll? Gloria takes an academic or physical pratfall with a smile to her face, brushing off the dirt and starting over.

And that's not even getting into her extended hobbies or clearing out blocks of time in her schedule to hang out with friends. She flits from place to place, club to club, from lakeside to the highest Hogwarts tower like a zephyr. Only a Body Bind hex would keep her rooted to any spot. To be cooped up in the castle all day, all work and no play, makes Gloria a frustrated sort. Though she is very compassionate and supportive of her friends and would happily sacrifice her time and energy for their efforts. Being the study buddy, book carrier and shoulder to cry on to any friend in need.

Gloria is at her best with other people, though that depends on the kind of people. She’s a true pal to her friends and an annoying obstacle to her rivals. And, perhaps, truthfully, when taking her past into account with a really long look, Gloria has a strong tendency of forgetting to look before she leaps. Half the time you could trace back Gloria’s problems to herself.

If there is a script to Gloria’s ‘madness of method’ she’s the hero of her own story, what with the zeal behind her nigh impenetrable eagerness. While she doesn’t always keep the follow-through to really be righteous she will speak up and speak out towards whatever slight she sees, unafraid of how others would view her (and to the exasperation of some teachers, not catching the hint about striving off topic in class). There’s still plenty of trouble a troublemaker like Gloria could make but as she’s matured tried to be lest childish Gloria strives to make the good out of a bad situation. By dint of being in Gryffindor house and her own audacity at times, Gloria does have a bit of a temper. Her anger is softer (in volume) compared to others in the house. Sometimes she’s unreadable for why she’s suddenly taken offense at a friend or just as suddenly forgiven and made up with them in her head before they even notice. Some of her plans or arguments in the name of ‘payback’ seem contradictory to what she protested about last week.

And infrequently, Gloria’s gusto may drop like a lack of wind in the sails, moodiness uncommon to her typically sunny demeanor with a harsh frown and harsher words to others. But even with her faults, having yet to get an even keel of her emotions and aspirations, Gloria always strives to be a good and decent person. Once she realizes she is in the wrong she will apologize. Better to forgive than forget.

Speaking of forgiveness…


History: Clarence and Evangeline Gibbon are the white sheep of their family. Or rather, the Gibbon family had a particular black sheep, or more like a wolf in black sheep's clothing. Clarence's older brother was a Death Eater, one actually responsible for casting the Dark Mark over the school on the night Dumbledore died. He would be another casualty of the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, getting caught in the crossfire from another Death Eater's killing curse.

It's a small but significant blot for the current Gibbon generation, so Clarence and Evangeline could be said to be making strive to distance themselves from this DE relation, especially for how they raise their children. He is a healer at St. Mungo’s and she an ambassador that often travels to foreign Ministries. Gloria is the oldest of her sibling(s) being born at the end of January in 1995, in the middle of when the four champions of the TriWizard Tournament were mulling over their golden eggs. This made Gloria about two when the Death Eaters first infiltrated Hogwarts so she never knew of this Gibbon. Her parents went into hiding during the war, emerging into the new age of peace as the most generous and giving magical folk they could be. Both volunteered their time to various cleanup and rebuild efforts, giving to charity and even fostering a few students displaced from their families when their guardians died in the war. The Gibbons are not the richest or poorest around, living comfortably and valuing things other than material wealth.

This spirit of dedication to community and friends is so instilled in Gloria that, underneath it all, she is a fundamentally good person even if her antics get a little long in the tooth. The Gibbons are also unique for their recent muggle leanings, twofold in that they go without magic for select periods and are mildly religious. Gloria did not touch a wand until it was time to pair her with one before school. The Gibbons still semi-regularly attend a local parish that helped them when they were in hiding. Since going to Hogwarts Gloria only attends service during the summer, being as resolute in faith as a witch can be at fifteen. Call it God or some higher power, but Gloria genuinely believes that there is a Creator from before the time there were even wizards. It doesn't come up at school much but it may explain her core convictions of loyalty, honor and altruism, trying to improve on past wrongs. Also, many a time praying in the parish Gloria has had to backpedal if her prayers start off with 'Oh Lord Our Godric.'

Beyond being parishioners, the Gibbons don't mingle much with muggles compared to mingling with those in the magical community. They don't have electronics or many 'modern' conveniences granted by muggle technology. It's enough that Gloria didn't feel the need to take Muggle Studies though she's always asking her muggle-raised friends about telly programs she's heard about second hand. Altogether Gloria had a happy childhood, suited to the whimsy of life in magical Britain. As the Gibbons caught up with friends and extended family in the post war years Gloria was brought along to many different places in magical Britain, often wandering on her own to find different plants and creatures. Given her mother’s work sometimes the family has holidays abroad, making Gloria reasonably traveled.

Coming to Hogwarts led to Gloria's growing mischievous streak, along with childish habits she may or may not have grown out of by the time of her OWL year (she obliviously thinks she has). She was the student of many questions (sometimes pointless) in-n-out of many groups (thus jointless) with ever present fervor (always relentless).

Come fifth year she’s kind of put her foot in mouth from her bevy of electives. Time to buckle down and see what she can continue into with NEWTs. Though really, Gloria Gibbon buckle down? You’re more likely to see Gloria with buckled shoes, buckled coat and buckled hat like a Plymouth pilgrim (and someone will have to tell Gloria that is what the male pilgrims wore, only according to holiday decorations).



Classes:

Core Classes Astronomy Charms Defense Against the Dark Arts Herbology History of Magic Potions Transfiguration No

Electives Study of Ancient Runes Arithmancy Care of Magical Creatures Divination No

How Do You Fit Into Your House?:
Gloria is cut from the red and gold cloth of Gryffindor; passionate, adventurous, full of vim and vinegar, salt and pep…pepper? Who else is in the mood for chips?? She’s got that flame of the lion house, though in actuality hers was a longer sorting if falling short of a true hatstall. On occasion (or blue cheese moons, whatever’s sooner) she can be more grounded than her peers, or is at least much more grounded back at home. Traits valued by other houses round out her personality; the curiosity and wit of a Ravenclaw; an ingraining (once she gets there) work ethic and awareness of a Hufflepuff; and the ambitions of a Slytherin (52-half hearted attempts do make a whole, right?)

But it’s her energetic, loyal and passionate qualities (plus or minus a few impulses) that make her a Gryffindor. Or as Gloria would say, very Gryff.

Writing Sample: ((but seriously folks go give the former author's sample a read in that link, even though it isn't mine))

Sum up your character in one paragraph: Gloria Gibbon, a good hearted yet equally Gryffindor rascal, as bold and daring you may find in her house, yet always there for a friend. Never stays still and is always seeking new challenges, discovers and hobbies for betterment or not. Almost always perpetually sunny, the hero of her own story indeed.

Career Change

Character Name: Gloria G. Gibbon
Character Biography: link
Previous Job/Position: Gryffindor Student
Position Applying For: Gringotts, Junior Clerk (New Investments)

Why have you chosen to change careers?:
Gloria was encouraged by her parents to attend a full seven years of school at Hogwarts, especially as it would make her a good role model for her younger siblings. She was as vicarious as many in Gryffindor, a fun loving gossip and prankster, and improving her grades would provide her an anchor for a stable career. Most surprisingly, among her myriad of class electives and scattered attendance at nearly every school club, Arithmancy proved to be one of her better academic subjects.

Yet it wasn't a subject she utilized in her early career. From 2014 to 2016, Gloria worked an entry level position at Witch Weekly. While quite in line with her personality, it wasn't the most well paid or provided room for growth. Her sample columns tended to flop and she questioned remaining an 'office gofer' for the rest of her life. After some prayers, she put in her two weeks notice and sought out other internships across London to prove her NEWT levels weren't for naught.

She had a brief stint at the Library for The National Museum of Wizarding History, where she could quickly determine the locations and dates of various records. Her chronic lack of proper reorganization left a lot to be desired. It didn't give her the best of confidence when trying a Gringotts internship next.

Yet, whether from years of less than impressive efforts or tiring of naysayers saying she'd always be an unfocused goofball, Gloria did the less than advisable thing by going toe to toe with the supervising goblins overseeing her internship who constantly belittled her. She stuck to her Gryff stubbornness and outspokenness when returning their jeers.

Turns out this was what they were looking for. One of her bosses is attributed to saying: "You've got spunk. I hate spunk. Let's see how far your spunk gets you for two weeks."

She's had the job longer than two weeks.

Elaborate on your expertise in this new field:
By the end of her 4th year Arithmancy studies under Prof Henry MacLeod, Gloria finally stopped rushing her calculations and honing her eager curiosity into genuine skill with the subject. Her Gryffindor traits and bubbly optimism carried her through her difficulties learning.

OWL scores:

• Outstanding: Charms
• Exceeds Expectations: Arithmancy, Transfiguration, DADA, Herbology, CoMC
• Acceptable: Divination, Ancient Runes, Potions, History
• Poor: Astronomy

During her NEWT years, Gloria tackled difficult topics in Arithmancy such as Lo Shu, or Karmic Numerology. She still requires her grids but can intuit some of the Arrows without them such as Emotionality, Compassion and Impracticality.

Her one holdout from Divination is her personal divining method related to 'spinning things' to uncover connections in the immediate past, present & future, although she never did settle on a name for it. Sometimes she will 'spin the funds' to back her arithmetic projections of profit growth and project successes. Although it's been frowned upon to do this during peak business hours.

Overall besides improving her head for numbers, her only actual 'Poor' subject was Astronomy. She's a Jackie of All Trades in the subjects dropped or kept after her OWLs.

NEWT scores:

• Outstanding: Charms, Arithmancy
• Exceeds Expectations: Transfiguration, DADA, CoMC
• Acceptable: Herbology

In terms of practical experience, her various 'desk surfing' positions and internships help her navigate office politics. Perhaps this is part of the reason she puts in genuine efforts to relate to the goblin directors above her. Although she never attended Gaming Club during a day it was played, she and other new hires were observed in weekly Gargle games as part of their training. Only to have everything scrapped and start again from the beginning of the training regime once the 2017 edition came out. Gloria was most displeased, as she had finally learned the rules of first edition and was on a two game win streak.

Describe your new job and how you go about doing it:
During her time at Gringotts, Gloria has established the most 'professional' of habits compared to her forwardness in school. Rather, it's a measured approach to learning when the goblins appreciate her spunk, eagerness and dutiful records. And when she must stand up for herself, bounce back a barb or load her terms with the odd word of Gobbledegook she's picked up. It's a nuanced dance of sympathies and intimidation.

Hoping to not blow work at such a prodigious institution, Gloria tows the mark and wouldn't think of trying an office prank she could have gotten away with elsewhere with a more wix dominated work force. If anything, this makes her more rambunctious outside of work to the chagrin of roommates, friends & family. She does push the envelope with how many personal effects she can get away with at her desk, otherwise her edge might be too soft at the bank.

Rudimentary work includes double checking ledgers and reporting to higher ups. What plays to her extroverted, blabbering tendencies the most is directing new customers towards the various other personnel at the bank during their early visits.

Her current career path (or maybe it's an elaborate gambit if the goblins want a scapegoat for failed projects) is in a semi-recent New Investments department that, as suggested, oversees new investments. It requires Gloria to assist a spokes-goblin as joint liaisons at proposed opportunities for economic growth. With plenty of making sure the figures and paperwork is in order. Again, more organizational skills than what Gloria can keep when she is "off the clock."

Ironically, a recent investment project sees her making frequent contact at The National Museum of Wizarding History again during talks for funding a new exhibit. Also, upon finding that her favorite Professor in Arithmancy, MacLeod, is a senior accountant at the bank, she gifts him a new variety of snuff every holiday (Gloria's father also smokes a pipe). Her budgeting gifts for her various coworkers, regardless of race or species, again earns equally amused and bemused reactions.

She's also taken a keen interest whenever inter-institution training for Cursebreaking is offered. It's unlikely she'd be able to advance to that office, as she never continued with critical subjects like Ancient Runes and History after her OWLs, although her spellwork is more than decent.