Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 10:08:56 GMT -7
Hello there, my name is Elias Devereux but you can call me El, or Eli. I'm seventeen so that makes me a seventh year at Hogwarts, where I reside in Slytherin house. You could say I'm ambitious, cunning and resourceful but I personally think that I am confident, charismatic and controversial. People say I look a lot like Ben Bowers, but I don't really see it...
Elias Marsielle Devereux
Nickname:
El and Eli
Age:
Seventeen(17)
Date of Birth:
15 February 2005
Gender:
Wizard
Blood Status:
Half-blood
Sexuality:
Heterosexual (Straight)
House:
Slytherin
Occupation:
N/A
Wand:
11 inches, dragon heartstrings, Yew
Play-by:
Ben Bowers
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Personality
Likes:
Candle-lit diners and long walks on the beach, girls, drawing/painting/art, quidditch, music, Defence Against the Datk Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, partying and generally having fun
, girls, drawing/painting/art, quidditch, music, Defence Against the Datk Arts, Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, partying and generally having funDislikes:
Rules and authority, people telling him what to do, honey, anyone who is looking to test his patience, especially people of the same sex, and lastly the subject of Divination.
Erised:
When looking into the Mirror of Erised, Elias sees himself holding a crown and beside him a woman who's face is blackened by the shadows and a little child holding his free hand, who's face is also hidden the same way as the woman's.
Amortentia:
-Smells; The aroma of a fresh cup of coffee, the lingering smell of rain, the mouthwatering smell of hot melted chocolate and the sweet smell of freshly baked bread.
-Turn ons; Voluptuous and full lips in a woman. He also has a liking for beautiful eyes. Curves in a woman and Elias finds himself without brakes.
Boggart:
Elias has a deep fear of crows and ravens.
Overall Personality:
Elias is generally a cocky, egocentric and over confident individual with a bad-boy attitude. He hates rules and prefers to live outside of them. Although sometimes impossible he does try his best to become defiant. Elias is often rash and does things without a second of thought. He is brave and rarely display's fear. When in fear, Elias uses his temper as a means to hide it. He is easily angered by anyone that decides to cross paths with him and can quickly display a side of vain and coldness. Being the man he is, Elias is fueled by his pride. He sometimes can become difficult around other males.
"The mushy stuff" as Elias calls it is all matters dealing with sensitivity. He shy's away from such and can become very nervous when situations like these present themselves. He can be rather crude and blunt, but always tries his best to be as soft as possible, especially with the ladies. Despite his distaste for sensitivity, Elias has much love for women.
The seduction of a female is bait to Elias. He cannot resist the charms of the feminine beauty and as a result has been in countless of relationships, all of which had bad endings. He is what many describe as a "play-boy". He has never trusted himself to be in stable relationships with girls and has a fear of commitment. Where the fear stems from is uncertain even to him. This has led to long trails of broken hearts. He is a closed off person and isn't likely to tell anyone how he is feeling on the inside.
Under Elias' facade is a caring, compassionate him. The high walls which he has built aren't as steady as he thinks. He can occasionally be seen with the veil down and showing people the other guy within him.
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Personal History
Mother:
Adelina Devereux, 44, muggle medical doctor.
Father:
Michel Devereux, 44, retired Ministry of Magic Auror.
Siblings:
Nathan Devereux, brother, 24, Ministry of Magic Auror.
Pets:
A phoenix; The phoenix has been in Elias' family for generations. It was discovered and caught by an ancestor of his by the name of, William Devereux. William worked as a wizarding naturalist (magizoologist). He devoted his life to the care of magical creatures and was an expert in the field. His life was spent conducting extensive studies on every magical creature there was in the wizarding world. His love for the subject was so intense that it became an obsession. In the year 1934 a 40 year-old William located a phoenix he had been tracking for years. With a team of fellow magizoologists they captured and bound the bird.
William held the bird in captivity as he studied it further. He wrote a book titled 'The Fire Birds Hymn' about his research on the species. He later attempted to domesticate the bird which resulted in many failures as it wouldn't comply. William didn't give up and continued training the bird. Ten years later (1944) he had made a leap in progress. The bird grew attached to it's master and his family over the years and William had finally achieved his goal of domesticating the creature. When William was around 60 years of age he was sick and on the verge of death. His last few days on earth, the old man asked one thing of his family; That they honor his memory by taking care of his beloved bird using his unique teachings in his book.
Following William's death in 1954 the phoenix would remain loyal to the Devereux family as they carried out William's death wish. The bird always found a sense of loyalty and belonging with the Devereux family as it's memory of William was preserved in its mind through his teachings, but with each passing generation ever since William's demise the bird became more and more detached from the family. They had failed in preserving the birds memories.
Since the tradition slowly died out in the family over the years, the bird didn't approach a member of the Devereux family ever since the year 2013.
Though, the day marking the death of William Devereux the bird has been sighted in the Devereux family cemetery on many occasions. Witnesses all say they have seen the beautiful creature aloft its master's tomb, singing it's song to the heavens. Some say it is the spirit of the deceased wizard reincarnated as the magnificent fire bird.
A fifteen year old Elias found the original copy of William's book he wrote around 1934. Old and battered, the ink was barely visible and many of the pages were in bad condition. Elias began to restore the piece and was aroused by what he was reading. He longed to know what had happened to the bird and began doing research. Going through old family records, books, documents and journals he managed to track the phoenix down to the story of it visiting William's grave on his death date.
Intrigued by the story, Elias brought all his findings to his father and brother. He convinced the pair to accompany him to the family cemetery on March 11th where he would attempt to catch the bird, using William's odd methods. Skeptical at first, Michel (Elias' father) found the story to be a mere myth. He refused to accompany Elias, but soon agreed after persuasion from Nathan (Elias' brother). On the date of March 11th the three boys, accompanied by Nicolas Flint, a close contact of Michel's and a magizoologist for the Ministry made their way to the Devereux Family Cemetery.
Upon arrival the four men set up traps designed by Flint in order to capture the bird. Elias disapproved of this approach, wishing to go with William's book, but the magizoologist insisted that his way would work. The men waited and nightfall came without the bird making an appearance. Just as they were ready to give up the majestic creature swooped down from the sky and stood ontop of it's former master's tombstone. Noting their presence it eyed each of them with a deep skepticism, waiting for someone to make a move.
Flint made the first move on the bird, attempting to capture it in a net which ended unsuccessfully as it broke out. The risky move agitated the bird and it looked ready to attack each of them. Before anyone could do anything next, Elias cut his left hand with a sharp rock and showed it to the bird. The phoenix seemed to be calmed by the boy's notion as it stood rooted in its spot watching him for a good few minutes. After some silence, Elias tried speaking out to the creature, but it lunged at him, and knocked him to the ground. After falling to the ground, the phoenix stood at Elias' head and extended it's wings before letting out a loud cry and flying away.
'The cutting of the hand and my presenting it was a way of establishing trust with the creature' - William Devereux, The Fire Birds Hymn.
Following the events of that night, Elias began to see the bird quite often. From his bedroom window he would often spot the bird by a particular oak tree in his yard. He would go out every time he saw the bird and implement Williams methods which the bird responded to. Now roughly ten months since discovering the bird, Elias has formed a bond with the phoenix. He continues to use his ancestor's unusual methods, but he is still far from fully owning or controlling the creature.
History:
Elias was born to parents Adelina and Michel Devereux. Growing up, the two became instant friends when they met at the young age of eight when Adelina relocated from her home in Spain to France. The pair had an instant connection. They immediately got along and were the closest of friends. Three years later when Michel got a letter of acceptance into Hogwarts, the pair had to go their separate ways. Michel left without saying a word to his friend about where he had went or if he would ever return.[(
Months would pass without the pair seeing each other. It was only during the holidays that Michel saw Adelina, but even that wasn't enough for he had to leave again. When questioned about it, Michel had loathed to tell her where he was disappearing off too, but he couldn't by law. Michel lied to her, using the excuse that he was schooling in another county because of family.
For years Adelina was unaware of Michel's wizard status until they got engaged after the birth of their first child when they were only 20. Tired of the lies, Michel broke the news to his fiance about what he was. Adelina was shocked and deeply hurt by the news that she put their wedding on hiatus. Two years later the couple had rebuilt their relationship and Adelina found room in her heart to forgive Michel. Soon after they got married in a private wedding ceremony.
Five years later the couple were expecting their second son, Elias. Adelina was well established in the muggle medical society whilst Michel found work in the Ministry of Magic. The couple had multiple homes, one of which was a large beautiful estate in Spain where they raised their two kids.
Growing up, Elias lived a relatively normal life. He had a loving family and a happy childhood. However, he was rather mischievous and got into regular trouble with his parents and at school. Elias and his brother grew up fairly close. They had and inseparable bond between them with an existing sibling rivalry. Although having a strong rivalry they always had each others backs. The two often lied for each other and were a highly competitive duo.
At the age of ten, Elias began displaying signs of magical abilities. Both parents became aware of what was happening to their son and were extremely proud. They later enrolled him into Durmstrang and Elias was accepted into the school at the age of 11. Now 17 Elias has left Durmstrang and joined Hogwarts.
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Alias
Name:
Brian
Age:
21
Time Zone:
Greenwich Meridian Time Zone
Reference:
Through advertisement on another forum
Other Characters:
None at the moment
