CHARACTER INFORMATIONCharacter name: Margaux Hartley
Previous and/or Current Character(s) if applicable: Circe&Co
Character age: 29
Character education: Hogwarts - Slytherin
Strength and weaknesses (details please): Margaux’s strength is her perseverance and her belief that everything is obtainable if you work hard enough for it. She started her own business making clothes after getting married and having three kids. Her husband wasn’t pleased, but she stuck to her guns and now she’s successful in her own right and not because of her father or husbands money.
Her weakness is her prejudice against mudbloods. She doesn’t believe that they should have a place among purebloods, but she doesn’t let that part be known. Her best friend is a halfblood though which makes it hard to actually find any base for her prejudice.
Physical description: Long brown hair with doe brown eyes. Slender, but petite. She stands around 5’5” and has delicate features.
Personality (nice, rude, funny etc. Paragraph please.): Some would say nice, some would say rude. She normally says what’s on her mind if something doesn’t quite look or seem right. She can be cold when warranted. Through the icy exterior though is a loyal, protective, loving woman who cares way too much about the people in her life.
Hopes and dreams. Why are you teaching at Hogwarts?: In her mind she’s pretty much done what she originally set out to do, so now to mold the minds of the society of the future. To teach them to believe in themselves and work for what they believe in.
Biography (500 words minimum. There is never such a thing as too much.): Margaux Hartley was born Margaux De La Roche on October 31st. It wasn’t pretty a pretty birth by any means. Her mother was killed in the process and her father never let her live it down. In her younger years she was raised by a nanny and was brought tutor after tutor, not allowed to go to a regular school.
The homeschooling lead her to what she was passionate about though. She loved making clothes. On nights her father was gone on business she would put on a fashion show for the house staff. Her father approved of sewing, but he didn’t approve of wanting to make a business out of it. She was a lady and apparently ladies don’t do anything besides tend to their husbands and kids. Try telling her that now and she would tell you off probably.
When she was ten years old her father moved her family from Paris to London. The family business was expanding and her father was expected to oversee it. That’s when she received her letter for Hogwarts. Her father originally wanted the young girl to go to Beauxbatons, but he didn’t want to be too far away either. So he finally gave in and the following term she attended the school where she met the love of her life, her best friend, and made great memories in between.
She met Sebastian Hartley at her first opening feast. He was a year older, but that didn’t keep him from picking on the younger girls. For some reason she had been saved from his teasing though. Later that year they stayed at the castle while everyone left for Christmas. After that they were best friends. She watched as he lead girls on just to dump them. He watched as she did the same thing with guys. It wasn’t until they were done with school that they had found their true love for eachother. Now they have one boy and a twin set of girls.
Serena Rose was a different story altogether. They met their 5th year when Serena was the new girl. Gryffindor, but at least she was fun and not such a buzzkill. It was actually in a game of spin the bottle that their fate was signed, and after that night they were each others go tos. They still are.
After marriage life took its toll and the only solace she found was in her kids and in her passion. She started designing clothes and after some prying from Serena she actually started selling items. To her surprise it actually boomed. Growing up all she wanted to be was a fashion designer. She would study muggle designers, hiding the magazines from her father. It was her destiny. The business practically runs itself now though. Now it’s time to shape the future.
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: Margaux was late. It normally wasn't like her, but between the nanny getting sick and her husband being incompetent there she was flying down the corridor. The clicking sound of her heels echoed through the walls as she rushed to the headmistresses office. A worried look crossed her face as she looked at the watch on her wrist and pushed faster.
This was probably what her interns were like when they were late. Nervous, sweaty, rushing... Although she doubt the headmistress would do what she normally did. Educators had to have patience. At least that seemed to be the case when she was in the castle.
She was relieved when she saw the door. Although it brought back memories of her and Serena getting into trouble back in the day. If it wasn't for her best friend talking her into it though she probably wouldn't have applied. She had her business affairs in order though and her lead designer was wonderful. Her company was in good hands and she could always return during the days she didn't have class if need be.
When she got to the door she took a moment to compose herself. She straightened out her shirt, patted her dewy forehead with her handkerchief, and smoothed down her hair. First impressions were everything, and even though she was still late she hoped she was able to salvage hers.
She walked in to a woman who portrayed the type of ice queen vibe that Margaux dreamed of.
"You are late."Margaux nodded. "I apologize for the inconvenience. " She said as she brought a smile to her face. "I don't like excuses though so therefore I have none either." Hopefully the headmistress would respect that. People didn't like excuses until it was them that needed the excuse... Margaux didn't excuse herself though. She held herself to even higher standards than she held anyone else.
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