Hogwarts School: A Harry Potter RPG

CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character name: Kristoffer Carlisle Vincenzo Cristoforo Nicolosi

Previous and/or Current Character(s) if applicable: All connected to Vincenzo Nicolosi

Character age:26

Character education: Private Tutoring

Strength and weaknesses (details please):
Vincenzo is quite confident in his ability to perform charms and to solve problems. An avid reader, he is happy to show off his education that he says was mostly his own doing. He is very adaptable in his ability to handle spells and is in decent enough shape. Considering he said he was a soldier during the later half of the war, it would be necessary for him to at least pass the physicals. Because of his time at war though, he had found himself being a bit more cautious than what may seem healthy. He doesn’t really talk about his past, only mentioning bits here or there of where he’s been or noting things that he’s witnessed. His military service, he explained, was mostly in the kitchens and at the end of the war, but it is very likely he is lying. His moods can be rather mercurial and that could be because of what happened during the war or perhaps some other trauma that had caused him to be such a way.

Physical description:He dresses quite well for his age, although a bit too casual at times. Dark black hair and brown eyes with thick eyebrows he has facial hair that he keeps trim. Though if you surprise him, sometimes his eyes look different…

Personality (nice, rude, funny etc. Paragraph please.): Vincenzo is a character that is hard to pin down. When it comes to his belongings and general settings, he is rather fastidious. He is the sort that likes things in a certain place and chooses his words wisely. Although his stature makes it seem like he takes things casually, his hair always seems to be the same length and his beard is always trimmed. He is cautious and doesn’t like having people stand behind him, or get in too close, yet he regularly invades other people’s personal space. His attitude can at times seem rather gallivant, as he seems to disappear from a situation or conversation in which he has found himself uninterested. He is a contrarian to a certain degree, especially if it entertains him, and always looks for something or someone to stimulate his mind. If he is not stimulated by an individual, then he will dismiss them. However, he does not like being dismissed himself

Hopes and dreams. Why are you teaching at Hogwarts?: What he hopes to get out of teaching at Hogwarts is some sort of purpose. He is looking for an identity that allows him to forget the past, or at least the parts that give him nightmares.

Biography (500 words minimum. There is never such a thing as too much.):
Born into one of the branches of the extensive Nicolosi family in Italy, he was raised in a comfortable setting with his two brothers. He was the middle child of a brother five years older and a brother three years younger. His mother died while giving birth to his youngest brother, so he found himself not knowing much about her. His eldest brother let him know how special his mother was, a woman that had tamed his father’s wild ways. There is a locket that she had given to his brother, which was lost during the war, among other valuables. His father rarely mentioned his mother, and it was his older brother that mostly raised him. He taught him manners and socialization skills, things that the tutors could not. His father was around at times, but he was mostly distant. He never remarried and always had a far-off look on his face whenever he was home from work. He grew up with tutors coming in and out of the house, most coming to teach him magic, one that taught him languages and then, of course, there was the required music and dance lessons.  He did well in his lessons and was mostly bored. He had fun fighting with his tutors.

When the war came around they all signed up for it. His father and older brother died first, and then his younger brother was reported MIA. Now an orphan and alone, he decided that he would go to his closest cousin (at least with familiarity), Asher Nicolosi-Cadwallader. He needed family in a sense to keep him grounded. He arrived just before the Hexenreich had invaded. Just when he thought the war was over… It wasn’t.

Still, he stayed and he helped his cousin at The Silver Pheonix, becoming an unofficial co-owner. He has been in Great Britain for six years now and he has found himself attached to the place. Living over the Silver Phoenix, he has a roommate which he never really thought he would have. Of course from her talk and experiences, along with Asher’s stories, he found himself curious about Hogwarts. His roommate had worked at Hogwarts for a time. Finding himself alone one summer, he thought he might as well sate his curiosity. To do this, he decided to apply for a position at Hogwarts to see if it really was everything that they remembered.  He thought it would occupy his time as well. Things had been rather stable at The Silver Phoenix and he thought perhaps it was about time to get out and explore more of his new home.

Of course that is the bare bone basics of his history. The only one that people will get out of him when asked and the only one he is willing to tell to the public. When it comes to those that know him, they know a different story. Similar in a sense, and yetm with a few more tragedies and secrets added.


SAMPLE ROLEPLAY
(Please respond to to this in third person past tense. Do not write the other characters' reactions. Only your own.)

It was the largest office in Hogwarts and, perhaps to students and newcomers, the most intimidating. The shelves were filled with various odds and ends, with a place of honor for the Sorting Hat, and the walls held all the portraits of past Headmasters and Headmistresses.

In the middle of the room sat a large desk. Everything was in order, for the current occupant had always despised a messy desk. It was the sign of a messy mind, and she had always favored neatness.

A clock sat on the desk, which currently showed the time to be 2:05. The meeting was supposed to begin at 2:00 precisely.

Along with order, Anneka valued punctuality. She was a very busy woman these days. Even during the summer, she had a number of matters to attend to. Interviewing and hiring staff was only of those matters. The newest potential member of her staff wasn't making a good impression.

She paced the room, black heels clicking against the stone floor. When the door finally opened, Anneka turned, her expression reminiscent of a Russian winter. "You are late."

Explain yourself was what her face said.

Roleplay Response:

He was late on purpose.

Of course, if Headmistress Ivanova had known who she really had an interview with, perhaps she would not be looking at him in such a way. Or perhaps she’d know that it was pointless to make him feel like he had done some sort of wrong. This was how he had always been. Kristoffer Carlisle... Headboy, Head Editor, Quidditch Captain, and Dueling Captain. He had held all those titles, and still, he was always the problem child. The problem child always got attention.

Everyone knew who he was.

Except she did not know the man that was standing in front of her now. He had not expected to actually get an interview with the resume he had sent in. With his spotty education and references that knew nothing of his past five years, the fact he was even called in made it seem like they were desperate. Were they desperate? Or did Ivanova have some sort of sixth sense when it came to knowing who was qualified and who wasn’t?

He gave a bow of his head, a charming smile on his face, “Buon pomeriggio, Signora Ivanova.” Although her gaze was steely, he kept his face passive as he walked over towards an available chair and sat himself down. “Shall we get started? What is it you would like to ask?” If he was late, it was best that they get started then. There would be no apology because it would not be sincere. He doubted Ivanova would appreciate that. 

Miss Du Maurier,

Thank you for your application. Just want to ask about Delphine's metamorphmagus ability. If you filled out a special request, please reply and tell us if it has been accepted and by who. If you have not filled out a special request for her ability, then we need to wait for that to be filled out and approved before we can accept your application. The special request application can be found here.

If you want your application accepted without waiting, then please remove references of Delphine being a metamorphmagus, and post your edited application as a reply to this topic.

Thank you again,
Kristoffer Carlisle

Accepted!

Miss Larsen,

Thank you for your application to Hogwarts, and we are very excited to see what Skade will get up to during the term. There are just a few things that I would like for you to explain and elaborate on in the application before we can go ahead and accept you.

In 1937, there was an event on the board that OOCly is known as the Time warp. This set forward a set of events that would have affected Skade and her family quite dramatically considering she had been raised around muggles, and also has family in Finland and still visits them. You can find information about the Timewarp here. This will mention that muggles that Skade would have known before five years ago, would have disappeared and in 1938 Wizarding England joined WWII.

Also, at Hogwarts we do not have a DADA class that is rped but we do have a Magical Defense class in which she can say she had been apart of, but considering we have a Magical Defense professor you would need to have permission to reference them in helping Skade.

Another thing I want to note is your roleplay response, in which it's great that you're interacting with James, but saying that he was walking away, is powerplaying the character which is against our rping policy (unless given permission by the player).

If you can look at this information and consider how it may have affected Skade as she was growing up, along with editing your rp response to take out the powerplaying part then we can get you approved as soon as possible.

Please respond to this thread with your edited profile.

Thank you,
Kristoffer Carlisle

Thank you for your edits, your profile looks great. Just forgot to ask one thing, and that is: why did Thalia go to Hogwarts?

We have a list of Wizarding schools in our FAQ page, which lists an American School that she could have attended. Why did her mother decide to send her to Hogwarts rather than Salem?

If you can answer that in your bio by editing it in (no need to repost it), then we will go ahead and accept your application.

Thank you, and sorry for the inconvienence.

Kristoffer Carlisle

Dear Miss Brookes,

Thank you for your application to Hogwarts. Everything looks good, except there are a few things we need to go over before Thalia can be accepted.

First of all, when Thalia was nine years old she would have been in 1938-1939, which would have been a time after an event that in out of character discussions we call the Time Warp. Icly, this means that on the stroke of midnight of January 1st, 1937 all muggles that were known seemed to have disappeared. Because of this phenomenon, Thalia would not have her parents around (or her brother if he was also not a wizard). More information on the Time Warp can be read here. If you can please consider this and somehow incorporate it into her bio this would help us see her as a character better.

Another thing that I need to point out is your rp response. It is good that you're interacting with James, but having her walking away does not really give much for James to do or say in response. This is supposed to be an example of a post on a board, so that we can see how you'd be able to help move the story along. If you could please edit your response so that it gives James a chance to reply that would be great.

Please post your edited profile as a reply to this topic.

Thank you,
Kristoffer Carlisle

Miss Flume,

Congratulations, your application to Hogwarts School has been accepted. Term begins 01 September, 2014. Currently, students have gathered at Camp Loki. Your admission is joint for both the school and Camp Loki, and we encourage you to spend your summer there. Should you choose, you may also visit our Elsewhere board via the Floo Network to visit or purchase school supplies. We look forward to seeing you at the School.

Mr. Meier,

Thank you for your application to Hoggies. We are excited to see another new character, but there are a few things that need to be addressed before we can accept the application.

The likelihood Mardoch would be a German spy in the ministry is very unlikely considering the timeline of when the war started and how old he is. The Wizarding World, entered WWII in 1939. Then its borders were closed for a year, before opening again in 1941. Even then, if the war started in 1939 with Germany being the enemy, it is extremely unlikely to impossible that Meier would get a job in the Ministry unless of course he went through some extraordinary circumstances. Knowing the timeline, if you could edit Mardoch's bio so that it makes a bit more sense historically, and politically then that is easily fixed.

As for the rp, we can clearly see Mardoch's personality with his inaction towards helping Amelia, but this is supposed to be an RP response to Amelia as if she posted this on the board. Having Mardoch simply walk away, does not give her much to reply to and leaves the rp most likely dead. If you can edit your rp to give more for Amelia to interact to, that would be fantastic.

Thank you again for your application. If you can please edit your bio and rp, then repost your edited application in this topic we will do our best to approve it asap.

Thank you,
Kristoffer Carlisle

EDIT:

P.S> I forgot to mention, ICly the Magical World does not actually know what really happened on the new year of 1937. They know there was lights in the sky, that people got sick, and the muggles disappeared, but other than that they just call it a phenomenon, and do not call it the Timewarp. Certainly, Mardoch can ask questions but if you want more information please read here for more info.

Accepted.

Accepted.