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Full Character Name: Rylan Marsh
Character Birthday & Age: 14th June 1997
City & Country of Birth: Durham, England
Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn: Halfblood
House & Year: Gryffindor Fourth

Wand: 11 ¼ inches, Olive and Phoenix feather

Physical Description:
Rylan is around 5' 7'' inches tall with a lean frame. He has somewhat shaggy brown hair and grey/blue eyes. Outside of his Hogwarts uniform, he can be seen in casual attire such as jeans, t-shirts, hoodies and sneakers.

He usually has a calm demeanor and tone of voice, owing to his laid back nature, with his local accent being quite prominent when he speaks. Looking at him, one would assume that he was always relaxed and would maybe take him for a slacker. He would have you know that this is not true!
Personality Description:
Rylan is usually pretty cheerful and laid back, always trying to see the bright side of any situation. This doesn't meant that he will let people walk all over him though, as he can also be headstrong to the point of impulsiveness. Thankfully, he has mostly learned to curb these tendencies, preferring to learn as much as possible before jumping into a situation. When this isn't possible though, he won't back down from correcting perceived wrongdoing. People, animals and even some creatures, he will be there to lend a helping hand if things get rough, though he prefers wit and sarcasm to using his fists (or a wand).

From a young age, Rylan was raised in a household that rescued animals (regular ones, that is), so he learned to be responsible quite early in life. Although he would much rather be hanging out with friends, he will put in the time to study, should he feel so inclined. Rather stubborn with his morals and principles, it can be quite hard to change his mind once it is made up. Still, he lives by the words "always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind".

Loyalty and trust are very important to him, but so is taking a stand for what one believes in, unafraid to be whatever he needs to be to succeed and make a difference.

History:
Rylan was born in the north east of England, the only child of a muggle man and a pure blood witch. His mother's side of the family disowned her, as they valued their pure bloodedness and were disgusted by her choice to marry a muggle. His father had already lost his parents, so it was just the three of them. At least, human wise.

For as long as he could remember, there had always been animals in and around their house, ranging from cats and dogs to the more unusual reptiles and amphibians. These animals were usually rescued and in foster care, although they did have a few pets that they had decided to keep over the years. As a child, he often played with the slugs and snails that made their way into the garden too, and still has a soft spot for the slimy critters.

His father was well aware of his mother's magic, and of the fact that he may too develop magical abilities as he got older. While raised primarily within the muggle world, with even his mother refraining from using magic unless necessary, magic was never kept a secret from him, so that he may understand and hone his abilities to avoid problems further down the line. Despite this, he never felt as though he was too different from the other kids, having quite a few friends at school. Though he has a disdain for violence, that didn't mean he would let others get away with trying to bully him (or anyone else, for that matter).

After receiving his acceptance letter for Hogwarts, even more of the magical world was explained to him, so that he would be prepared when his time came to board the Hogwarts Express and really delve into the other side of his heritage. Though disappointed that he wouldn't be able to attend school with his muggle friends, he was nevertheless excited to learn to use his magic properly and to discover a whole other side of himself.

Classes:

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

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

How Do You Fit Into Your House?:
Though he is loyal and cares deeply for others (both magical and non magical), Rylan is nevertheless headstrong and fights for what he believes in. He won't back down easily from a cause he feels is worthwhile, protecting those who may need a little help to protect themselves. He has been known to throw himself in harms way if that means keeping others safe, but he really does try to think things through.

Writing Sample:
After the excitement of the Quidditch match, Rylan felt that Ravenclaw had definitely earned their victory. He felt bad for Hufflepuff, as it seemed that luck just hadn't been on their side. It was almost as if they had been jinxed to throw the game, and he was glad that he wouldn't be eating at the Hufflepuff table tonight.

Helping himself to some meat and potatoes from the myriad of food choices that had appeared,  the general mood varied, from the excitement of the victorious Ravenclaws to the understandably more subdued Hufflepuffs. Still, each of the four elongated tables reamined packed with hungry students, though some would maybe feel more like eating than others.

"Hey, Hufflepuff got really unlucky, yeah?", he spoke perhaps a little too brightly to his fellow his fellow Gryffindors. Some of his housemates may have been rooting for them, but it was what it was and at the end of the day, he was just trying to make a little conversation. A funny old game though, was quidditch.

Sum up your character in one paragraph:
Rylan is a young man from the North East of England (County Durham, to be precise) and was raised primarily in the muggle world. He has always been aware of magic, thanks to his magical mother, but was always taught to keep himself in check and to keep magic a secret.

He grew up surrounded by animals that had been rescued from various situations, usually before their transfer to actual facilities or new homes. Though all of these were non magical, he has a growing interest in the magical kind as is hoping to one day become a renowned magizoologist of some kind.

Headstrong and determined, he is not easily wavered from his goals and though a loyal friend, will always try to act in instances of injustice. Nevertheless, he is usually easy going and has something of a dry, witty sense of humour.