Post by Sable Thanasis-Pontin on Jul 16, 2011 16:41:38 GMT -5
Basics!
Name * Sable Thanasis
Age * 29
Race * Human
Height * 6'0
Weight * 132.7 lb
Magic!
Wand Type * Hemlock, Augurey Tail Feather (passed from her mother's first wand), 8 1/4 inches
Patronus * Fox
Personality!
When she was young she was often teased due to the pronounced nose given to her by her Mediterranian heriatage, as well as avoided due to her mother's family's alliances in the past, therefore she was a loner in youth and retains the same preferences today. She would rather be alone than with others, though she finds ignorance to be intolerable. She would rather teach than see more idiots walk on the streets every day.As a woman she is very quiet. While not above using her 'wiles' when the time and place are appropriate to do so, she does not wear her heart on her sleave, nor does she ever intend to find affection, understanding, or love. She is greatly intrigued though by its effects on the rational mind and therefore finds it something to study, but from afar.
As a teacher she is strict. She's willing to deduct points even from her own house provided that the student displayed a great feat of stupidity worthy of her disdain and the point deduction. She can't stand the cheerful, the kind, the light of heart, nor the good-willed. Likewise, she gets irritated easily with people who are too abosorbed in their own self-pity to pick themselves up, shake the dust off, and move on with their lives. 'We've all go baggage, shut up and do your homework,' is a phrase she is fond of saying.
Likes (3+)
Reading
The color black
Opera Music
Greek cuisine
Red Wine
Dark Arts
Potions
Arithmancy
People with brains and the common sense to use them
Dislikes (3+)
Half Bloods
Muggle Borns
Idiots
Anyone whose colors include red or yellow
Apples
Anything produced or made in America
Cheerfulness or any happy feelings
Selfless actions
Skills (3+)
Defensive spells
Attack spells (jinxes, curses, etc.)
Quick relexes
Quick thinking
Intellect
Weaknesses (3+)
Self-preservation
Loyalty and trust is difficult to earn
Character Description *
An extremely tall woman of Mediterranian blood mixed with ancient Celtic from Ireland, she is an imposing woman when you cross her. Her hair, tight, thick curls of obsidian black are mostly held back in a tight bun, though a few spirals that frame her softly angled face escape. Her nose has the Greek 'bump' upon it, a characteristic that, while humiliating for a child, makes her striking and exotically 'stunning' as an adult. Her eyes are an icy blue, and most shocking when one takes into consideration her olive toned flesh. Her tall frame gives her a 'leggy' appearance and a long stride that makes even a slow walk quite quick. Good for catching errant students unawares.
She tends to wear clothing inspired by the Victorian era. An open front bustle skirt, attached to a tight corsetted bodice, with long sleeves cover her upper body, while tight fitting black leggings and thigh-high boots cover her legs. She smells like a combination of mint, pine, and whatever herbs she has had need to use during Potions classes.
Personality Outline/Belief System (2+ Paragraphs) *
Whinging is for the weak. That is what her mother taught her. Self pity is useless, that is what her father ground into her. She believes that if you can't use common sense and the intelligence that you were naturally born with, you're not worth the trouble. If she can educate you, even a little, she will attempt to stick it out until your brain explodes from the information overload or until you finally absorb it.
She hates anything that could be considered 'light hearted', however, she has her own brand of 'fun'. She delights in the misfortunes of others, though when it is someone who has gained her 'trust', she will often make their suffering last quite a short amount of time. Her trust and loyalty are hard to aqcuire, as she always suspects someone has an alterior motive (which they usually do) or are plotting to double-cross her (Which they usually are). She doesn't tolerate whimsy or nonesense. Though a practical mind will gain you SOME resepct.
Background!
Mother * Maeve Kelley (Pure blood witch; Irish)
Father * Gerasimos Thanasis (Pure blood wizard; Greek)
Country of Origin * Ireland
Blood Heritage * Pure Blood
History (2+ Paragraphs) *
With pickings slim for families associated with the Dark Arts, and the Kelley family disliking the old traditions of mixing in half-relatives with eachother, Maeve Kelley had to look for prospective husbands elsewhere. While traveling as apprentice Appothicary to a skilled practitioner on the island of Samos, she met with the son of a prominent and old Greek Wizarding family, Gerasimos Thanasis. His darker complection and his intellect charmed her and soon the two were wedded. However, being the youngest of their families sets of children, they weren't entitled to much money, especially as some families fell into debt.
Their progeny, as a result, was a powerful witch indeed, though their 'middle class' existance resulted in her being neither fabulously wealthy nor completely poverty stricken. However, her genetic cocktail left her, in a land filled with beautifully pale skinned children with blonde or red hair and small noses, quite the the ugly-duckling with her ridge 'bumped', pronounced nose and her thick dark curls and olive complection. The teasing, endured mostly at Hogwarts while she was in school, left her greatly disliking other human beings.
She wasn't entirely alone, however. She retreated to dark magic, books and her studies, especially in the fields of Potions, Herbology, and Arithmancy. She became prefect during her time in school, in the house of Slytherin, and graduated with high marks and honors. As she grew to become a woman, the awkward features that had gained her so much teasing became softer and she became a tad more 'attractive', however she had since then discarded the care for looks (unless they could be used to get something useful).
After the great fall out with the 'dark side', she had to give up her 'career' in researching forbidden potion making materials as a private Apothocary, and proceeded to seek 'legitimate' employment. When she heard of a need for a Potions Master/Mistress in Hogwarts she decided to apply. Perhaps if she showed them a thing or two, the population of total idiots would decrease by a marginal percentage... And she could dish a little pay-back.
After a few years teaching however, she ended up in the unlikeliest of unions. With the Gryffindor HoH, Larus Pontin. What began as irritation and dislike turned into a strange friendship, then eventually love. Over the past summer, she wedded Larus, and is now expecting.
Staff!
Desired Position * Potions Mistress
Name * Sable Thanasis
Age * 29
Race * Human
Height * 6'0
Weight * 132.7 lb
Magic!
Wand Type * Hemlock, Augurey Tail Feather (passed from her mother's first wand), 8 1/4 inches
Patronus * Fox
Personality!
When she was young she was often teased due to the pronounced nose given to her by her Mediterranian heriatage, as well as avoided due to her mother's family's alliances in the past, therefore she was a loner in youth and retains the same preferences today. She would rather be alone than with others, though she finds ignorance to be intolerable. She would rather teach than see more idiots walk on the streets every day.As a woman she is very quiet. While not above using her 'wiles' when the time and place are appropriate to do so, she does not wear her heart on her sleave, nor does she ever intend to find affection, understanding, or love. She is greatly intrigued though by its effects on the rational mind and therefore finds it something to study, but from afar.
As a teacher she is strict. She's willing to deduct points even from her own house provided that the student displayed a great feat of stupidity worthy of her disdain and the point deduction. She can't stand the cheerful, the kind, the light of heart, nor the good-willed. Likewise, she gets irritated easily with people who are too abosorbed in their own self-pity to pick themselves up, shake the dust off, and move on with their lives. 'We've all go baggage, shut up and do your homework,' is a phrase she is fond of saying.
Likes (3+)
Reading
The color black
Opera Music
Greek cuisine
Red Wine
Dark Arts
Potions
Arithmancy
People with brains and the common sense to use them
Dislikes (3+)
Half Bloods
Muggle Borns
Idiots
Anyone whose colors include red or yellow
Apples
Anything produced or made in America
Cheerfulness or any happy feelings
Selfless actions
Skills (3+)
Defensive spells
Attack spells (jinxes, curses, etc.)
Quick relexes
Quick thinking
Intellect
Weaknesses (3+)
Self-preservation
Loyalty and trust is difficult to earn
Character Description *
An extremely tall woman of Mediterranian blood mixed with ancient Celtic from Ireland, she is an imposing woman when you cross her. Her hair, tight, thick curls of obsidian black are mostly held back in a tight bun, though a few spirals that frame her softly angled face escape. Her nose has the Greek 'bump' upon it, a characteristic that, while humiliating for a child, makes her striking and exotically 'stunning' as an adult. Her eyes are an icy blue, and most shocking when one takes into consideration her olive toned flesh. Her tall frame gives her a 'leggy' appearance and a long stride that makes even a slow walk quite quick. Good for catching errant students unawares.
She tends to wear clothing inspired by the Victorian era. An open front bustle skirt, attached to a tight corsetted bodice, with long sleeves cover her upper body, while tight fitting black leggings and thigh-high boots cover her legs. She smells like a combination of mint, pine, and whatever herbs she has had need to use during Potions classes.
Personality Outline/Belief System (2+ Paragraphs) *
Whinging is for the weak. That is what her mother taught her. Self pity is useless, that is what her father ground into her. She believes that if you can't use common sense and the intelligence that you were naturally born with, you're not worth the trouble. If she can educate you, even a little, she will attempt to stick it out until your brain explodes from the information overload or until you finally absorb it.
She hates anything that could be considered 'light hearted', however, she has her own brand of 'fun'. She delights in the misfortunes of others, though when it is someone who has gained her 'trust', she will often make their suffering last quite a short amount of time. Her trust and loyalty are hard to aqcuire, as she always suspects someone has an alterior motive (which they usually do) or are plotting to double-cross her (Which they usually are). She doesn't tolerate whimsy or nonesense. Though a practical mind will gain you SOME resepct.
Background!
Mother * Maeve Kelley (Pure blood witch; Irish)
Father * Gerasimos Thanasis (Pure blood wizard; Greek)
Country of Origin * Ireland
Blood Heritage * Pure Blood
History (2+ Paragraphs) *
With pickings slim for families associated with the Dark Arts, and the Kelley family disliking the old traditions of mixing in half-relatives with eachother, Maeve Kelley had to look for prospective husbands elsewhere. While traveling as apprentice Appothicary to a skilled practitioner on the island of Samos, she met with the son of a prominent and old Greek Wizarding family, Gerasimos Thanasis. His darker complection and his intellect charmed her and soon the two were wedded. However, being the youngest of their families sets of children, they weren't entitled to much money, especially as some families fell into debt.
Their progeny, as a result, was a powerful witch indeed, though their 'middle class' existance resulted in her being neither fabulously wealthy nor completely poverty stricken. However, her genetic cocktail left her, in a land filled with beautifully pale skinned children with blonde or red hair and small noses, quite the the ugly-duckling with her ridge 'bumped', pronounced nose and her thick dark curls and olive complection. The teasing, endured mostly at Hogwarts while she was in school, left her greatly disliking other human beings.
She wasn't entirely alone, however. She retreated to dark magic, books and her studies, especially in the fields of Potions, Herbology, and Arithmancy. She became prefect during her time in school, in the house of Slytherin, and graduated with high marks and honors. As she grew to become a woman, the awkward features that had gained her so much teasing became softer and she became a tad more 'attractive', however she had since then discarded the care for looks (unless they could be used to get something useful).
After the great fall out with the 'dark side', she had to give up her 'career' in researching forbidden potion making materials as a private Apothocary, and proceeded to seek 'legitimate' employment. When she heard of a need for a Potions Master/Mistress in Hogwarts she decided to apply. Perhaps if she showed them a thing or two, the population of total idiots would decrease by a marginal percentage... And she could dish a little pay-back.
After a few years teaching however, she ended up in the unlikeliest of unions. With the Gryffindor HoH, Larus Pontin. What began as irritation and dislike turned into a strange friendship, then eventually love. Over the past summer, she wedded Larus, and is now expecting.
Staff!
Desired Position * Potions Mistress
