Post by Joshua Harcroft on Dec 13, 2006 15:06:35 GMT -5
Accepted, see PM for details.
Name:sam
Other characters on the board:none
Are you over 13?:yes, 17.
Name:Joshua Harcroft
Age:15
Year in Salem:sophomore
Gender:male
Birthday/Sign:aries
Blood Type/Purity:pure-blood
Appearance: One of the most recognizable parts of Joshua's appearance is his hair and eyes. His hair is quite short and straight, and is an unusual shade of auburn, however it is redder than most auburn hair, and at a distance looks like it is red hair. His eyes, however, are a deep brown. Joshua is about 5'9”.
Personality: Joshua has an interesting personality. Being an Aries, he is courageous, often to a fault, especially when attacked, when often he will throw himself into the attack with no thought for the consequences. However, he also is friendly, being able to understand people when he is calm also, he is intensely studious, and can often be found reading up on a new spell or jinx. However, when exceptionally angry, or when attacked, he is different. Then, his courage becomes a fault, and he becomes quick to draw his wand and irrational, often ignoring people that try to reason with him. Then he puts all his efforts into defeating whoever attacked him or angered him. However, some people have been known to calm him down when he gets angry, although few can do it.
History: Joshua was born on the 30th of march 1982 into the American branch of the Harcroft family, one if the more widespread families in the world, with branches in most countries. At the time Joshua was born, the Harcroft family was tense,as members of the English branch of the Harcroft family has been attacked mere months before by DEs unknown, killing one and making the other decide to flee to France.
Fortunately, no other direct attacks on Harcrofts have yet occurred. However, this has increased the anger of the Harcrofts towards the Dark side. However, Joshua was mostly ignorant of this for the first few years of his life, as it was not considered a threat. Indeed, he was 8 before he knew anything about it, as You-Know-Who had been defeated near to the same time.
Until he learnt about the attack on the English branch of his family, he had an uneventful life, mostly spent playing about, or learning about the Harcroft Family. When he was 8, he was told about the attack, and the background to it this shook Joshua somewhat, as before he had little idea that any of the Harcrofts would be attacked at all. It was at this point that he decided that he would fight the Dark Side when he had finished his education, to prevent anything similar happening to him or his friends.
When he reached 11, he enrolled in a nearby coven school, to begin learning about magic. Rapidly, he became a good student, one that looked like a good candidate for getting into the nearby Salem Institute of magic. However, his time at the coven school was relatively calm, and even the Harcrofts were lulled into thinking there was no threat from dark wizards to anyone in Salem, and many of the magical protections around their manor were removed, as they were seen as an unnecessary inconvenience.
Eventually, he took his SMART test, passing with good grades, and joined Salem Institute of magic. His first year started off well, with him continuing to be a good student. He had many friends, and for most of the first term, it looked like he would get through Salem Institute with little happening. However, one evening in November, near the beginning of the 2nd term, his Dorm Leader came hurrying in, sending defensive spells up like the world was collapsing. “Everyone into your rooms, and stay there. Don't open them for anyone except a teacher.” his Dorm leader yelled. Joshua hurried into his room, the shrieks now coming up from the entrance were enough to tell him what was happening. He didn't sleep that night, he kept his wand in his hand in case whoever was attacking got through to attack his dorm room. He heard the noise of battle for ages, until , watching at his window, he saw several figures sprinting for the forest. Carrying what looked like two of the house monitors, with the teachers sprinting after the figures. Later on, he saw the teachers return, and couldn't see if the house monitors were with them. Exhausted, he fell on his bed and fell asleep at last.
The next day, they were told what had happened. A group of purists had attacked, and the main hall was severely damaged, and two house monitors were hospitalized. Then, the school was closed for the rest of the school year for repairs. His father picked him up and they hurried to their manor.
Over the next few months, he was home-schooled while the Institute was repaired. Also, after a panicked debate between the members of the family, it was decided to fortify the manor against any magical attack. This was done comprehensively, and so there was no more drama, and Joshua looked forward to the day when he could return to the Salem Institute.
Likes: Studying, practicing his wandwork, quidditch
Dislikes: anything Dark.
Special Abilities: None, except above-average skill with spells
Hopes and Dreams: To help fight the dark Side, and possibly teach.
Wand: Holly & dragon heartstring, 12 inches.
Broom: Firebolt.
Pet: None.
Writing Sample:
Joshua was sneaking down to the library, to look up something on a defensive spell he was practicing, and so was walking down a corridor towards the library.
“Stop there, Harcroft.”
Damn thought Joshua. a Hall Monitor. Quickly, he ran. Unfortunately, he tripped on his robe and the hall monitor wasn't amused. He received the usual lecture, which he ignored as he had heard others get it far too often. Before the hall monitor could give him any punishment, Joshua got up and ran. This time he did not trip and he made it back to his dorm room.
SMART Scores:
Wand Work- A
Alchemy- E
Magizoology- A
Astronomy- E
House: Ptolemy
Room Number: 425
Room Mate:
Name:sam
Other characters on the board:none
Are you over 13?:yes, 17.
Name:Joshua Harcroft
Age:15
Year in Salem:sophomore
Gender:male
Birthday/Sign:aries
Blood Type/Purity:pure-blood
Appearance: One of the most recognizable parts of Joshua's appearance is his hair and eyes. His hair is quite short and straight, and is an unusual shade of auburn, however it is redder than most auburn hair, and at a distance looks like it is red hair. His eyes, however, are a deep brown. Joshua is about 5'9”.
Personality: Joshua has an interesting personality. Being an Aries, he is courageous, often to a fault, especially when attacked, when often he will throw himself into the attack with no thought for the consequences. However, he also is friendly, being able to understand people when he is calm also, he is intensely studious, and can often be found reading up on a new spell or jinx. However, when exceptionally angry, or when attacked, he is different. Then, his courage becomes a fault, and he becomes quick to draw his wand and irrational, often ignoring people that try to reason with him. Then he puts all his efforts into defeating whoever attacked him or angered him. However, some people have been known to calm him down when he gets angry, although few can do it.
History: Joshua was born on the 30th of march 1982 into the American branch of the Harcroft family, one if the more widespread families in the world, with branches in most countries. At the time Joshua was born, the Harcroft family was tense,as members of the English branch of the Harcroft family has been attacked mere months before by DEs unknown, killing one and making the other decide to flee to France.
Fortunately, no other direct attacks on Harcrofts have yet occurred. However, this has increased the anger of the Harcrofts towards the Dark side. However, Joshua was mostly ignorant of this for the first few years of his life, as it was not considered a threat. Indeed, he was 8 before he knew anything about it, as You-Know-Who had been defeated near to the same time.
Until he learnt about the attack on the English branch of his family, he had an uneventful life, mostly spent playing about, or learning about the Harcroft Family. When he was 8, he was told about the attack, and the background to it this shook Joshua somewhat, as before he had little idea that any of the Harcrofts would be attacked at all. It was at this point that he decided that he would fight the Dark Side when he had finished his education, to prevent anything similar happening to him or his friends.
When he reached 11, he enrolled in a nearby coven school, to begin learning about magic. Rapidly, he became a good student, one that looked like a good candidate for getting into the nearby Salem Institute of magic. However, his time at the coven school was relatively calm, and even the Harcrofts were lulled into thinking there was no threat from dark wizards to anyone in Salem, and many of the magical protections around their manor were removed, as they were seen as an unnecessary inconvenience.
Eventually, he took his SMART test, passing with good grades, and joined Salem Institute of magic. His first year started off well, with him continuing to be a good student. He had many friends, and for most of the first term, it looked like he would get through Salem Institute with little happening. However, one evening in November, near the beginning of the 2nd term, his Dorm Leader came hurrying in, sending defensive spells up like the world was collapsing. “Everyone into your rooms, and stay there. Don't open them for anyone except a teacher.” his Dorm leader yelled. Joshua hurried into his room, the shrieks now coming up from the entrance were enough to tell him what was happening. He didn't sleep that night, he kept his wand in his hand in case whoever was attacking got through to attack his dorm room. He heard the noise of battle for ages, until , watching at his window, he saw several figures sprinting for the forest. Carrying what looked like two of the house monitors, with the teachers sprinting after the figures. Later on, he saw the teachers return, and couldn't see if the house monitors were with them. Exhausted, he fell on his bed and fell asleep at last.
The next day, they were told what had happened. A group of purists had attacked, and the main hall was severely damaged, and two house monitors were hospitalized. Then, the school was closed for the rest of the school year for repairs. His father picked him up and they hurried to their manor.
Over the next few months, he was home-schooled while the Institute was repaired. Also, after a panicked debate between the members of the family, it was decided to fortify the manor against any magical attack. This was done comprehensively, and so there was no more drama, and Joshua looked forward to the day when he could return to the Salem Institute.
Likes: Studying, practicing his wandwork, quidditch
Dislikes: anything Dark.
Special Abilities: None, except above-average skill with spells
Hopes and Dreams: To help fight the dark Side, and possibly teach.
Wand: Holly & dragon heartstring, 12 inches.
Broom: Firebolt.
Pet: None.
Writing Sample:
Joshua was sneaking down to the library, to look up something on a defensive spell he was practicing, and so was walking down a corridor towards the library.
“Stop there, Harcroft.”
Damn thought Joshua. a Hall Monitor. Quickly, he ran. Unfortunately, he tripped on his robe and the hall monitor wasn't amused. He received the usual lecture, which he ignored as he had heard others get it far too often. Before the hall monitor could give him any punishment, Joshua got up and ran. This time he did not trip and he made it back to his dorm room.
SMART Scores:
Wand Work- A
Alchemy- E
Magizoology- A
Astronomy- E
House: Ptolemy
Room Number: 425
Room Mate:
