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Full Character Name: Teagan Noreen Murphy
Character Birthday & Age: 23 / March 3rd, 1985
City & Country of Birth:  Glasmór, Dublin County, Ireland
Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn?: halfblood
Alma Mater: Hogwarts / Hufflepuff
Job: sales associate at Scribbulus Ever Changing Inks, a stationery store in Diagon Alley located next to Quality Quidditch Supplies

Wand: 10 inches, almond, unicorn tail hair core, springy with a bent shaft

Physical Description:
 Of all the Murphy children, Teagan is the one who most closely resembles their mother. She has Kate's petite build, standing at a mere five feet two inches in her bare feet, and large, round, deep brown eyes. Her skin is medium fair, that tends to tan rather than freckle in the sun. She has an oval shaped face with round, rosy cheeks. Her mouth is small, but with full lips and a bright, easily given smile.

 Teagan's dark brown hair is long, falling to her mid back, and has a natural wave to it. During the day at work she prefers to keep it out of her face with either a loose bun or a pair of messy pigtail braids. The rest of the time, however, it is usually left down, as she is a little proud of it and has been told a time or two that it is one of her best features. In her manner of dress, Teagan likes to have a nice balance of cute and comfortable. She prefers to dress modestly and doesn't feel comfortable in clothes that would make her look too 'sexy'. That would make her feel a bit too bold - she'd rather blend into the background a bit.

Personality Description:
 Teagan is the type of person who wants to make everybody happy. This isn't always easy, as it means getting pulled in ten million different directions at times, stretching herself thin in an effort to please all, but she tries. It's easier, in her mind, to go along with what others want than to deal with the conflict that results in going against them. And Teagan hates conflict. She also hates letting down those she is close to (or isn't close to...random co-workers...even strangers, she just can't stand to disappoint anyone). It can be a big burden at times.

 This does not mean, however, that she doesn't spare time to make herself happy. Teagan is, in fact, a generally cheerful person. She views happiness as a choice more than an involuntary emotion. There is always a silver lining to every situation, sometimes you just have to look really hard to find it. She's extremely optimistic, and because of this is also pretty resilient. Every time something bad happens, she tries to think about how much better the future will be.

 Teagan has always possessed a great love of learning, even as a small child. She was very good at academic related things. In school, you could find her studying more often than you could find her doing almost anything else. It wasn't just that she wanted to ensure that she recieved good grades, either - she actually enjoyed it. There was nothing more fun than learning something new.

 The twenty-three year old is admittedly a bit on the sensitive. She tries not to let the words and actions of others get to her, but the fact of the matter is that any negative comments, even if kindly meant, really hit her. She works hard not to show it, hiding it under smiles, but underneath her feelings are easily hurt. She lacks self confidence and is socially awkward. She tries so hard to be likable that she often ends up looking a bit too overeager, and ends up feeling stupid.

History:
 Teagan's parents met in Egypt, where they were both visiting on business. Robert Murphy was at the time a cursebreaker for Gringotts, and Kate was translating heiroglyphics. They were working in the same location, and found themselves running into each other several times. Robert was instantly charmed by Kate's dorky overalls and goofy grin. They began dating and two years later were married.

 Four years (during which the Murphys were blessed with four boys - Declan, twins Brennan and Michael, and Seamus) later, Teagan entered the world. Having four older brothers, one might think that the youngest Murphy would grow up to be quite the tomboy, but this was not the case. Someone had to inject a little feminine charm into the family, after all, and that job was left up to Teagan. Her brothers may not have enjoyed her games of tea party, but with their eldest brother Declan (who doted upon his youngest sister) offering a little healthy encouragement (threats, noogies, things like that), they humored her anyway.

 The Murphy children, however, were encouraged to spend most of their time outdoors. Teagan didn't mind this, as the woods that were located near their house offered plenty of opportunities for games of pretend. Her favorite thing to do, however, was go with Declan when he went fishing. She wouldn't fish herself, but she would talk with him or read a book. Declan has always been her favorite sibling, and to this day they remain very close.

 Prior to Hogwarts, Teagan attended Glasmór Primary, the local muggle school. Her friendly, generous nature earned her plenty of friends, and her love of learning and studious nature helped her maintain pretty much straight A's.

 Teagan entered Hogwarts in the 1996-1997 school year, and was sorted into Hufflepuff, which suited her exactly as it meant she shared a common room with Declan. This was a year full of turmoil in the wizarding world, but as a first year Teagan was oblivious to most of it. The commotion at the end of the year, however, and the death of Dumbledore shook the entire wizarding world, Teagan included.

 The poor little girl was traumatized, and had nightmares every night for months. She didn't want to go back to school the next year, but her parents believed that this would be the safest place for her, so off she went. Of course, this turned out to be far from the case. With Snape in charge of the school and the Carrows at his beck and call, it was one of the worst place for a little halfblood girl, particularly one whose older brothers were rather outspoken when it came to injustice. However, she made it through the year and at the end of it all finally arrived home in one piece.

 Her third year, although it was spent in a Hogwarts that was much more battered and battle torn than the one she had become accustomed to over the previous two years, was much brighter than the two previous. Hope was in the air, and Teagan loved hope. She selected her electives (Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, and Care of Magical Creatures), and although she found the addition of three new classes to her schedule to be a bit daunting at first, she worked hard and was able to keep her grades up.
 In fourth year Teagan had her first boyfriend. His name was Thomas and he was a fifth year Gryffindor with blond hair and blue eyes that Teagan swore you could get lost in. The relationship lasted all of two weeks, but the Hufflepuff girl swore she was 'in love' with him for at least four months afterwards. She never hit the boy crazy stage, really. Her crushes were always serious, and long lasting - and usually unrequited.

 Fifth, sixth, and seventh years eventually passed. A bright student, she of course did well on her OWLs and NEWTs, and graduated if not top of her class, at least close to it. There was only one problem with this - now that she was graduated, Teagan didn't have a clue as to what she should do with her life.

 And, to be honest, she still doesn't. But time doesn't stand still, and she figured that while she figured it out she needed to at least be doing something. So she moved to London, where she now shares a flat with her brother Declan, and got a job as a sales girl at a shop in Diagon Alley.

What is your occupation? How do you go about it?
How did you get your current occupation?
How does your past and abilities justify your current skills?:
 As a sales associate at Scribbulus Ever Changing Inks, it is Teagan's job to work the register, keep the shelves stocked and the aisles clean, and ensure that any customers have a pleasant shopping experience that is also, hopefully, lucrative to the owners of the shop.

 Teagan has a great love of office and stationary supplies, so she has always been a fairly frequent customer at Scribbulus whenever she happened to be in the area, and was well known to the management. When she saw a help wanted sign hanging in the window, she decided to apply. Her track record of being responsible and reliable, her acquaintanceship with those that already worked at the shop, and her friendly, bubbly personality (excellent for interacting with customers) helped her secure the position. It's not a job that she wants to spend the rest of her life at, but it will do for now.

Writing Sample:
Show your character in a scene that illustrates the best and worst aspects
of their personality. Include action, dialog and thought.

Sum up your character in one paragraph: Teagan Murphy is a friendly, cheerful person who strives to make others happy and put everyone at ease. She loves learning new things, making new friends, chocolate, cozy sweaters, animals, and reading. She hates feeling as though she's disappointed others, conflict, being cold, and not knowing what she wants to do with her life.

Imaginative and Intuitive:
 Pisces are highly creative and imaginative people. That is why we see so many of them opting for creative professions such as acting, dancing, writing, etc. Instead of logic and rationality, Pisces rely on their intuition and imagination to understand things.

Kind and Sensitive:
 This is perhaps one of the best Pisces personality traits. Pisces are considered to be the most sensitive among all zodiac signs. They are generous, understanding, loyal and home loving people who tend to care a lot for those close to them. In fact, Pisces is a sign associated with sacrifices and charities. That is why, we find lots of Pisces (more than any other sun sign), overlooking their self interest for the good of others.

Open to New Ideas:
 Pisces people are very open to new ideas, circumstances or any other change that they may encounter in their life. When Pisces travel, they like to go to off beat, remote and unexplored places.

Impractical:
 Pisces personality description will be incomplete without the mention of this peculiar trait in them. Pisces are considered to be too ephemeral and sensitive to lead a normal day to day life. They are also prone to daydreaming and can sometimes be too idealistic to survive in this material world. On the other side, if they find themselves in the right place at the right time, and in the right profession, they are bound to achieve enormous success.

Easygoing and Likable:
 Pisces can be easily influenced by the people and the environment around them. Pisces are very gentle by nature, friendly and compassionate people. This makes them really popular among their friends and family.

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Community service? Of course, what else is magic for? Hufflepuff Pisceans live to please. They literally feel pain when other people feel pain, so often wind up doing intensive study of healing magics. Potions come naturally, too, for Pisces is a water sign, and all wizards born under water signs have some talent at potions. The temptation to make love potions and mood altering substances is very great, for Pisces is in love with love, and almost as much in love with easy escapes into altered states of consciousness. Hufflepuff Pisceans have somewhat less of a work ethic than average, but will apply themselves to their studies in the hopes that what they learn will benefit humanity somehow. They are followers, not leaders, but they do make good teachers, for they are very patient and have a gift for making subjects seem interesting to learn.

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Character Number: 5
Five is the number of instability and imbalance, indicating change and uncertainty. Fives are drawn to many things at once but commit to none. They are adventurous, energetic and willing to take risks. They enjoy travel and meeting new people but may not stay in one place very long. Fives can be conceited, irresponsible, quick-tempered and impatient.

Heart Number : 1
This is the number of the individual, the solitary unit. Ones are independent, focused, and determined. They set a goal and stick to it. They are leaders and inventors. Ones find it difficult to work with others and don't like to take orders. They can be self-centered, egotistical, and domineering. They are often loners.

Social Number: 4
Like a table that rests solidly on four legs, four indicates stability and firmness. Fours enjoy hard work. They are practical, reliable and down to earth; they prefer logic and reason to flights of fancy. They are good at organization and getting things done. Like the cycle of the four seasons, they are also predictable. They can be stubborn, suspicious, overly practical and prone to angry outbursts. The conflicts possible in "two" are doubled in four.