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Full Character Name: Zinnia Lin Kinley
Character Birthday & Age: May 22nd, 1993
City & Country of Birth: Oxford
Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn: Halfblood
House & Year: Slytherin, 7th year

Wand: Willow, Unicorn hair, 12 1/2 inches, bendy. Meant for charm work. Unruly, and fully protective of Zinnia, the wand is in poor shape, but it seems to not effect the performance of the wand, as Zinnia polishes and treats it regularly.

Physical Description:
Zinnia is a Metamorphmagus. Her appearance changes at will, but she is most comfortable with brown hair, long enough that she has to put it up, in the messiest bun you have ever seen for classes. It goes well past her shoulders, and she almost never appears without it shorter than that. Her brown eyes hover between dark and honey colored depending on the day. Eye color manipulation is her weakness, She does it just because she knows she can. It's a subtle change that she makes her feel better about herself. She has a willowy frame, akin to a dancer, though she's never had that predilection. She is petite, at 4'11 and prefers to keep herself that way. She won't change her height on purpose. She's comfortable in her own skin, happy with the face she was born with, but if you catch her at the right moment she'll change her appearance in the common room for giggles, or in class to confuse a professor. She prefers to dress as comfortably as possible when not in her school uniform. this includes dresses and all manner of skirts, or as she calls them, 'clothing for lazy people.'

Personality Description:
Underestimated, is the word that comes to mind for Zinnia. Where as her best friend is loud enough to get your attention, she is the one in the back plotting how to make you bend to her will with a manipulation skill that is so well honed most people don't know they are being played with. Her mother used to joke that she would make a wonderful criminal defense lawyer, and Zin took those words to heart. She defends her friends, and is loyal, almost blindly, so much so that the sorting hat toyed with placing her in Gryffindor, like the rest of her family that attended Hogwarts, her two cousins. But her Slytherin characteristics over powered that. The ability to bend others to her will, the sense of nobility, her ridiculous sense of entitlement, and her gift for politics and semantics.

She's incredible with problem solving, wether it be puzzles or figuring out the lie in a stack of truths. Her biggest weakness is her dreaming, coming up with half baked schemes and ideas that she is forever trying to drag her friends on for the ride, which almost always work out, no matter how many loose ends she leaves. She steadfastly refuses to manipulate her friends, and will do everything she can to avoid it. She remembers how awful it was to lose her friends as a child and will do anything to keep them round.

Even after watching her parents, and seeing how much they love each other, she isn't sure love is for her. She's skeptical that someone could come into her already pretty perfect life, and make her feel like no one else matters, like the sun rises and sets with them, and if she is honest with herself she isn't sure she want's that. Seeing her classmates struggle is enough. Love just seems painful to her.

History:
Born late in her parent's lives, Zinnia Lin Kinley, was a half Irish, half English adorable little moppet, who was the apple of her parent's eyes. Her father, a half blood wizard, bought her her first broom stick at 3 years old, and her mother made sure she always had a healthy lunch packed and a snack waiting for her when she came home. She was spoiled. She was loved. She was wanted. Cared for. But quiet, unusually so. It bothered her mother so much that she insisted they take her to magical and muggle doctors alike. None could say why the girl only spoke when she had to. Why she preferred to point, instead of asking for her milk. Why, as a rule, the other wise loving child stopped wanting to be  touched, to be cuddled, or held, when she turned 8.

Finally, after years of therapy, doctors visits and family meetings, Zinnia found the words she wanted to say. "When I do speak, you listen. When I do want attention, it means more. I just want to know that you see me." Her mother was devastated that her little girl didn't feel the love she had for her. Devorah swore she would protect her daughter, and make her feel cared for. Seamus knew better, and after the girl went to bed, he sat Devorah down and told her that they needed to love their little girl the way she asked. That it didn't changed how much they loved her, that it was about Zinnia's comfort level

Her 10th birthday came, and her father sat Zinni down to tell her, she was a witch. He had noticed her magical talent at a young age when her hair would change color as a baby. When it happened one day during school, Zinni panicked, this caused her parents to quickly pull her from school and start teaching her themselves. Later on as she grew older, her ability grew stronger.. She came down stairs one morning clutching her toy rabbit, with her eyes bright baby blue and bubble gum pink hair. She looked like she had gotten stuck in a cotton candy machine.

When her 11th birthday came around Zinnia was waiting up at midnight for her letter, even though her father had told her it wouldn't be there until summer. She didn't care. She was too excited to sleep and very ready for the day to start. In her mind, 11 meant she was a real witch.

She was shipped off to Hogwarts, where her family, was already in attendance. Violet, her older cousin, a a 7th year Gryffindor, and Daisy, a 5th year Gryffindor. They expressed disappointment that their beloved cousin was now a Snake, but loved her none the less. She drew inwards at school even more so, scared that the ability she was born with would make her less liked, and fought as hard as she could to keep it under wraps. The fear only grew when she though about how her parents made her leave her friends, and school, because she was different. Instead of rejecting her, the students of her house and even her Lion cousins made her feeling welcome, introducing her to her best friend, Sophie Flickwick.

Zin tried out for Keeper in her third year and was absolutely destroyed in the tryouts, since then she has tried out every year, and hopes to make team before she graduates. The rest of her time at Hogwarts was spent pulling herself out of her shell, and trying to learn to use her ability under control, and perfect it. She developed a love of potions, and noticed she had a talent for it, and it was the only time she had ever questioned her life long goal of wanting to have a career in magical law. The potions classroom was  an escape for her, and her father especially, has told her to follow her talent as much as she can. It was the only class she received top marks in of her OWLs. The rest she passed with A's and E's, but it was very clear that potions was her true love. It's really just about the only thing she is known for in school. Need a quick hangover cure, or any cure, really. Zinnia is there. But unless you are a close personal friend, its going to cost you. She's developed quite the little side business, too. Can't blame a Slytherin for making money off other people's mistakes.

Classes:

Core Classes Astronomy Charms Defense Against the Dark Arts Potions Transfiguration No

Electives No No No Divination No

How Do You Fit Into Your House?:
Entitlement, Nobility, and her born with manipulation skills.

Writing Sample:
Zinnia slipped out of her day dream. Her biggest pet peeve was when people bothered her when she was clearly not all there. Then she looked up.

"You have honestly got to be kidding me."

Liam, her first and only ex, and the literary last person she wanted to see at this very moment had just sat down at her table. Granted, she didn't want to see anyone right now. She clamped her hand over her out after she realized the words were well out of her mouth. Zin was surprised at how bad she genuinely felt. she hadn't meant to insult him, it was just that, seeing him threw her for a loop.

She would never admit it, but she cared for him. Well, she'd admit to it if you gave her enough liquor. it wasn't lack of care that killed their relationship. It was her lack of want for the relationship. he got way too into her way too fast and Zinnia ran as fast as she could.

Every few weeks she would regret it. Liam understood her drive, and never held it against her. She'd wonder about him, wonder how he was, and think about asking him to meet in Hogsmeade. He genuinely cared for her. Sometimes she really thought she made a mistake, but it was too late now.

And here he was. right in front of her, with a cup of coffee, looking like he was going to make himself comfortable.

"You.. I mean.. hi?

as she stumbled over her words, she felt a tiny blush creep over her cheeks. She'd been alone so damn long, it was nice to even see an ex boyfriend.

Sum up your character in one paragraph:
Quiet, withdrawn, fading into the background, you'll never see Zinnia coming for you, and she prefers it that way. She likes to hide, to strike at the opportune moment, to make the best of her chances. She's a snake in the best sense, but a friendly, non poisonous one.

Special Ability

Character Name: Zinnia Lin Kinley
Age: 17
Character Biography: http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=18491.0
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: Metamorphagai

What level is this ability at?: Intermediate

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

How did they learn or hone this ability?:
Zinnia has honed her ability through study of books, and practice. She's never been very good at large transformations, like her height or anything other than the basics on her face. She specializes in her eyes, and adores changing her color daily, from the honey brown she was born with, to a dark brown that seems almost soulless. Given the chance, or when she is caught  by surprise or another strong emotion her hair will change, and this is unwilling, though Zinni likes it. She claims it makes life interesting, never knowing what hair color she will wake up with. She knows that he will have to get this under control one day, and probably soon, but she hates the idea of someone telling how how to use an innate ability.

Describe how the Special Ability influences their life.  What do they use it for?:
She feels her ability makes her an outcast. At an early age when it really started to manifest, her parents pulled her from primary school and educated her themselves. This pulled Zin from her friends, and she's never really gotten over it. She was terrified coming into Hogwarts that she wouldn't have people in her life, because, as her father told her, she was very rare. Not many wizards have to ability to change their appearance at will, and this made her special. Zinnia heard 'special' and panicked. Understandably so, as what 11 year old doesn't want to blend in. So in her first year at Hogwarts she tried her hardest to get her ability under control, going as far as to speaking her professors for help. Now, she's much more at easy with her ability.

But that being said, she wouldn't change it for the world. She adores being able to wake up and make herself look how she feels that day. Not to mention it is dead useful to look like someone else if you want to sneak around. Not that she would EVER do such a thing.

Write a description of what happens when your character is exhibiting this Special Ability: As her appearance changes, most people don't notice, unless it is a drastic change, or its Sophie, who can tell when Zin decided to mess with something even as small as the cupid's bow on her lips.

Special Title Request
Character Name: Zinnia Lin Kinley
Title Applying For: 7th Year Prefect
Character Biography: bio

What Experience has Prepared You For This Honor?:
Zinnia, though an only child, seems to understand how to lead people, even while being as quiet she is. Her sense of nobility and entitlement aside, she embodies most of the qualities of a natural born leader.

People respect her and do what she says. Her words ring true and are taken seriously, mostly because for such a tiny person, she gives off an air of authority. That might come from the fact that she speaks so rarely, so her words are always noticed. Nothing she says or does is wasteful, and while she's bent a few rules herself, she does love her school, and wants it to be there best it can be.

What Do You Think the Most Important Aspect of This Job Is:?
Guidance of younger pupils. Even though Zinnia is a Snake, she's rather friendly, and would love to kind of 'be there' for the little ones that might find the castle as confusing as she did when she first arrived. Had it not been for her cousins who were already in attendance at Hogwarts, she would have never known half as much about the school as she does.

She also wants to protect people from making the dumb mistakes she did, like roaming the corridors, and forgetting curfew. After all, isn't it better the be caught out of bed by a Prefect, than a professor?

Tell a Story From Your Past That Has Proven Your Mettle: 
It's not some much as deserves, as it is want's Zinnia has worked her whole career at hogwarts to be a model student, her grades are excellent, in everything except Divination, and she knows that this would be the best way to prepare for her next step in life. She's wanted a career in Magical Law since childhood, and feels like being a Prefect is the first step on to that path.