Post by Ariana Finnigan {Inactive} on Feb 11, 2007 0:31:19 GMT -5
Behind the Character
Contact: Pm me here
Roleplay Experience: Nearly 5 years[/ul]
Basics
Nicknames: Ari, Iz, Izzy
Age: Sixteen
Birthday: November
Year: Fifth
House:Gryffindor[/ul]
Physical
Ariana is of normal stature, very average indeed. She stands at 5’6” and weighs about 120 lbs. She gets most of her looks from her mother’s family, though she shares her broad features with her Aunt and her father. She has large, dark eyes that tend to give her a ‘deer in headlights’ sort of look when she’s deep in thought, but she is almost never that deer, unless you count the few times she was in shock her first year. Her eyes are outlined by dark lashes and heavy lids, topped with dark eyebrows. Her nose is a bit stubby, or so she says and can be described as short and round. She has a very steep jawline that forms a somewhat triangular chin. Her lips are almost always pinker than other peoples just because of her fair skin and because of her habit of biting them when nervous or in thought. Ariana's mouth is rather small, her teeth basically straight, besides a hardly noticeable gap between her bottom teeth. She is utterly pallid, but has no freckles whatsoever, which surprised her extremely freckle-covered mother.
Ariana's posture is normal, with a slight curve to her back and even steps when walking. She has a rather skinny neck, along with a small shoulder span. She is hardly curvaceous and lacks a womanly figure, though she can often sway her hips when walking, subconsciously of course. Along with her somewhat long, round fingers, she doesn’t have tiny feet, but is glad to say she has an average shoe size of 7. She doesn’t at all mind her average look and in fact cares very little about her appearance.
She doesn’t smile an insane amount, but is always happy to be around those more cheerful and glad she can go to them to have a good laugh, though she can sometimes regret being so subdued around them, as if taking their jokes and good humour, but not returning it. But Ari is, of course, there for them when needed. A few of her friends may describe her as ‘cute’ though she tries not to be so. She doesn’t think adjectives describing someone should have to do with their appearance, though she can tend to blush when told this, then again, she is far too proud to let people know.
Ariana's thick, dark hair was tamed in her earlier years by being put back in a braid, but when she got to high school, she decided to care even less about her looks and simply leaves it down for the most part, though still puts it back in a braid. She is lucky enough to have nice enough hair to leave it down for the majority of the day, though she would hardly care anyway. Ariana has small, round ears that she has never and probably won’t ever get pierced. She finds no fun in punching holes in her body and filling them with metal, though she often finds herself in love with a pair of nice earrings, only to remind herself she doesn’t need them. Along with being a bit apathetic about her looks, the only thing she is sure to wear cosmetic wise, is perfume, though very little and she is often told she smells a bit like musk, though she is almost certain that can be taken the wrong way.
Picture:
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Mental
Even though she isn't overly concerned about how she appears to the world physically, she worries about how people perceive her intellect. Her vanity lies in her knowledge and she will at times step on other people’s feelings to prove her 'intelligence'. Ari can be condescending in a lot of situations, but she manages to keep her snappish remarks to herself when it is needed. Her temper has, however, gotten a better as she matured into her late teens and got more comfortable with her enviroment.
Ariana is ferociously proud and likes to be impressive and to be seen as somebody special. For this, others may see her as a witch who is rarely content in being in the background or in the subordinate position, some coming to the point of calling her a sensationalist or attention seeker. Such accusations do hold truth to them, but it all goes unnoticed by Ariana, who tends to believe she is always right and therefore, people should listen to what she has to say. However, time has come and brought some maturity with it, which has made the witch realise sometimes that she isn't always right and that people will not listen to everything she has to say.
Ariana prefers to work alone, as she must have her projects according to her own will and vision. Whatever she does, she does it in a unique, dramatic, individual way. She likes to put her own personal stamp on whatever carries her name. Due to her intellectual vanity, she is a perfectionist and tends to get quite bossy when working in a group assignment. She is an over-achiever and will drive her colleagues into madness until she gets her way.
She is a complex female, however and will surprise those who think of her as a snob. It is true that very few know the real Ariana Finnigan and she considers even less to be her friends; however, those who are, can attest to her being a loyal and reliable mate. She’s not a trusting person and usually only talks to someone after she’s met them a few times. Despite that, she will help anyone who asks for aid, for she feels it’s her duty to share the knowledge she retrieves.
Even though Ariana is ambitious, she leads her life based on a strict moral code and will sacrifice her own happiness and pleasure to follow it. For this reason, she can be intransigent and unreasonable at times. At heart, she is very gentle, impressionable, and receptive. The world of her imagination, feelings, and intuition is as real to her as anything in the outer world, though she may have trouble verbalizing or interpreting her inner experiences in a way others can understand.
This does not apply, however, in situations where she has to take the lead - or rather, feels like it -, in which she can be highly sarcastic and cynical, having little beliefs in life. It is in situations like this, when she feels confident, that she acts out on one of her defining characteristics; Ariana is a flirt, it is in her nature to test how far she can go with it, without actually meaning anything. She considers seducing people a way to achieve power and is often inebriated by it.
This is actually one Ariana’s biggest flaws. While she is a dreamer and idealizes her world, she doesn’t often see people as human beings, but rather as players in a game she exceeds - or is working to. She is keen of manipulation and will use her intellect to its full extent to prove her power, even though that has been changing as of lately. When in a romantic relationship Ari is extremely faithful and of very jealous nature. She is overprotective and possessive and her jealousy makes her unreasonable more often than not.
She is an opinionated: she's not afraid of saying what she thinks, when she thinks it and can come off as blunt and even hurtful at times. With her friends, she's playful and lenient, though it's not uncommon for her to upset other people, because of her proding and stuborness. Ariana isn't afraid of being a hypocrite and will directly contradict herself when it suits her. She's noticed over time that this annoys a lot of people, but can't see it as much of a problem, as she believes that change and contradiction are facts of life (well, that and she really does enjoy irritating some people. Call it petty, she doesn't care.)
Ariana has a serious issue when it comes to commitment. She doesn't date a lot, if any, really. Sometimes it happens that she'll find someone to spark her interest, but she'll always be somewhat hesitant to take action on her feelings. She is idealistic about her relationships. She’s a loyal and caring friend as long as you don’t cross her. Romantically, she hasn't found anyone to suit her yet, but is fiercely protective and very jealous of her lovers.
Likes: [at least five things]
-Boys
-Potions
-Snakes
-Wild Cats
-Feathers
Dislikes: [at least five things]
-Tranfiguartions
-The Sky, hates the color blue
-Fire Whiskey
-Hot heads
-Stuck up brats
Patronus:
Lion
Talents:
Ariana can sing, dance, and such things a muggle is made to do. But she is a pureblooded witch so she has a magical side of course. She loves Potions and Charms, prefers to experiment with her own.
Boggart:
Lifeless body (death)
Life Goals: [at least five things]
-Exceed on all her OWL's & future NEWT's
-Become a Healer
-Become an Auror
- Be an Animagus
- Be a Metamorphagus[/ul]
Family
Stella & Parker Finnigan
Siblings:
Ariana has a little brother, he is only 3 years old so won't be attending hogwarts for a while.
Personal History: [at least two decent paragraphs]
Ariana Finnigan was born on November 20. She was an child of fairly well-to-do pureblooded witch & wizard, and became accustomed at a very early age to getting things her way. Her mother had achieved some success as a singer in her youth, though she never had the courage to really get herself noticed. When she got married, she devoted less and less time to this career before eventually dropping it altogether. Ariana's father has worked as support staff for the local news paper for years. . As she grew up, talented Britian was always the center of attention. Her musical talent manifested itself early, and she would regularly delight aunts and uncles with her performances as early as age 4. She'd always undertake these ventures with the utmost of seriousness, even choosing specific costumes for the venue.
Ariana travels alot. Her mother use to enter her into talent contests and beauty contests. Even though Ari never thought highly of herself, she either won or become runner up in most. Being pushed to be perfect most of her life, after she hit high school she could no longer take it. She started to rebel against her parents, not listening and getting around an average high grade in classes. They tried to pull her out of school plenty of times, but Ariana would run away everytime they tried. Finally, they gave up or trying to force her to do what they wanted and let her do what she please. Though Ari still sings, she has not been in a beauty contest since she was 13.
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Other
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Contact: Pm me here
Roleplay Experience: Nearly 5 years[/ul]
Basics
Nicknames: Ari, Iz, Izzy
Age: Sixteen
Birthday: November
Year: Fifth
House:Gryffindor[/ul]
Physical
Ariana is of normal stature, very average indeed. She stands at 5’6” and weighs about 120 lbs. She gets most of her looks from her mother’s family, though she shares her broad features with her Aunt and her father. She has large, dark eyes that tend to give her a ‘deer in headlights’ sort of look when she’s deep in thought, but she is almost never that deer, unless you count the few times she was in shock her first year. Her eyes are outlined by dark lashes and heavy lids, topped with dark eyebrows. Her nose is a bit stubby, or so she says and can be described as short and round. She has a very steep jawline that forms a somewhat triangular chin. Her lips are almost always pinker than other peoples just because of her fair skin and because of her habit of biting them when nervous or in thought. Ariana's mouth is rather small, her teeth basically straight, besides a hardly noticeable gap between her bottom teeth. She is utterly pallid, but has no freckles whatsoever, which surprised her extremely freckle-covered mother.
Ariana's posture is normal, with a slight curve to her back and even steps when walking. She has a rather skinny neck, along with a small shoulder span. She is hardly curvaceous and lacks a womanly figure, though she can often sway her hips when walking, subconsciously of course. Along with her somewhat long, round fingers, she doesn’t have tiny feet, but is glad to say she has an average shoe size of 7. She doesn’t at all mind her average look and in fact cares very little about her appearance.
She doesn’t smile an insane amount, but is always happy to be around those more cheerful and glad she can go to them to have a good laugh, though she can sometimes regret being so subdued around them, as if taking their jokes and good humour, but not returning it. But Ari is, of course, there for them when needed. A few of her friends may describe her as ‘cute’ though she tries not to be so. She doesn’t think adjectives describing someone should have to do with their appearance, though she can tend to blush when told this, then again, she is far too proud to let people know.
Ariana's thick, dark hair was tamed in her earlier years by being put back in a braid, but when she got to high school, she decided to care even less about her looks and simply leaves it down for the most part, though still puts it back in a braid. She is lucky enough to have nice enough hair to leave it down for the majority of the day, though she would hardly care anyway. Ariana has small, round ears that she has never and probably won’t ever get pierced. She finds no fun in punching holes in her body and filling them with metal, though she often finds herself in love with a pair of nice earrings, only to remind herself she doesn’t need them. Along with being a bit apathetic about her looks, the only thing she is sure to wear cosmetic wise, is perfume, though very little and she is often told she smells a bit like musk, though she is almost certain that can be taken the wrong way.
Picture:
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Mental
Even though she isn't overly concerned about how she appears to the world physically, she worries about how people perceive her intellect. Her vanity lies in her knowledge and she will at times step on other people’s feelings to prove her 'intelligence'. Ari can be condescending in a lot of situations, but she manages to keep her snappish remarks to herself when it is needed. Her temper has, however, gotten a better as she matured into her late teens and got more comfortable with her enviroment.
Ariana is ferociously proud and likes to be impressive and to be seen as somebody special. For this, others may see her as a witch who is rarely content in being in the background or in the subordinate position, some coming to the point of calling her a sensationalist or attention seeker. Such accusations do hold truth to them, but it all goes unnoticed by Ariana, who tends to believe she is always right and therefore, people should listen to what she has to say. However, time has come and brought some maturity with it, which has made the witch realise sometimes that she isn't always right and that people will not listen to everything she has to say.
Ariana prefers to work alone, as she must have her projects according to her own will and vision. Whatever she does, she does it in a unique, dramatic, individual way. She likes to put her own personal stamp on whatever carries her name. Due to her intellectual vanity, she is a perfectionist and tends to get quite bossy when working in a group assignment. She is an over-achiever and will drive her colleagues into madness until she gets her way.
She is a complex female, however and will surprise those who think of her as a snob. It is true that very few know the real Ariana Finnigan and she considers even less to be her friends; however, those who are, can attest to her being a loyal and reliable mate. She’s not a trusting person and usually only talks to someone after she’s met them a few times. Despite that, she will help anyone who asks for aid, for she feels it’s her duty to share the knowledge she retrieves.
Even though Ariana is ambitious, she leads her life based on a strict moral code and will sacrifice her own happiness and pleasure to follow it. For this reason, she can be intransigent and unreasonable at times. At heart, she is very gentle, impressionable, and receptive. The world of her imagination, feelings, and intuition is as real to her as anything in the outer world, though she may have trouble verbalizing or interpreting her inner experiences in a way others can understand.
This does not apply, however, in situations where she has to take the lead - or rather, feels like it -, in which she can be highly sarcastic and cynical, having little beliefs in life. It is in situations like this, when she feels confident, that she acts out on one of her defining characteristics; Ariana is a flirt, it is in her nature to test how far she can go with it, without actually meaning anything. She considers seducing people a way to achieve power and is often inebriated by it.
This is actually one Ariana’s biggest flaws. While she is a dreamer and idealizes her world, she doesn’t often see people as human beings, but rather as players in a game she exceeds - or is working to. She is keen of manipulation and will use her intellect to its full extent to prove her power, even though that has been changing as of lately. When in a romantic relationship Ari is extremely faithful and of very jealous nature. She is overprotective and possessive and her jealousy makes her unreasonable more often than not.
She is an opinionated: she's not afraid of saying what she thinks, when she thinks it and can come off as blunt and even hurtful at times. With her friends, she's playful and lenient, though it's not uncommon for her to upset other people, because of her proding and stuborness. Ariana isn't afraid of being a hypocrite and will directly contradict herself when it suits her. She's noticed over time that this annoys a lot of people, but can't see it as much of a problem, as she believes that change and contradiction are facts of life (well, that and she really does enjoy irritating some people. Call it petty, she doesn't care.)
Ariana has a serious issue when it comes to commitment. She doesn't date a lot, if any, really. Sometimes it happens that she'll find someone to spark her interest, but she'll always be somewhat hesitant to take action on her feelings. She is idealistic about her relationships. She’s a loyal and caring friend as long as you don’t cross her. Romantically, she hasn't found anyone to suit her yet, but is fiercely protective and very jealous of her lovers.
Likes: [at least five things]
-Boys
-Potions
-Snakes
-Wild Cats
-Feathers
Dislikes: [at least five things]
-Tranfiguartions
-The Sky, hates the color blue
-Fire Whiskey
-Hot heads
-Stuck up brats
Patronus:
Lion
Talents:
Ariana can sing, dance, and such things a muggle is made to do. But she is a pureblooded witch so she has a magical side of course. She loves Potions and Charms, prefers to experiment with her own.
Boggart:
Lifeless body (death)
Life Goals: [at least five things]
-Exceed on all her OWL's & future NEWT's
-Become a Healer
-Become an Auror
- Be an Animagus
- Be a Metamorphagus[/ul]
Family
Stella & Parker Finnigan
Siblings:
Ariana has a little brother, he is only 3 years old so won't be attending hogwarts for a while.
Personal History: [at least two decent paragraphs]
Ariana Finnigan was born on November 20. She was an child of fairly well-to-do pureblooded witch & wizard, and became accustomed at a very early age to getting things her way. Her mother had achieved some success as a singer in her youth, though she never had the courage to really get herself noticed. When she got married, she devoted less and less time to this career before eventually dropping it altogether. Ariana's father has worked as support staff for the local news paper for years. . As she grew up, talented Britian was always the center of attention. Her musical talent manifested itself early, and she would regularly delight aunts and uncles with her performances as early as age 4. She'd always undertake these ventures with the utmost of seriousness, even choosing specific costumes for the venue.
Ariana travels alot. Her mother use to enter her into talent contests and beauty contests. Even though Ari never thought highly of herself, she either won or become runner up in most. Being pushed to be perfect most of her life, after she hit high school she could no longer take it. She started to rebel against her parents, not listening and getting around an average high grade in classes. They tried to pull her out of school plenty of times, but Ariana would run away everytime they tried. Finally, they gave up or trying to force her to do what they wanted and let her do what she please. Though Ari still sings, she has not been in a beauty contest since she was 13.
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Other
Not one to stick her nose into people's business and definately not a person that tries to go around messing with people. Jaselynna was just the kind of girl that would sit back and watch everything take place, instead of getting herself involved. If it wasn't her fight, she wasn't going to fight it.
Heads tucked into the front pockets of ripped up blue jeans, Jase didn't have her usual smile upon her face. She had only been at the school nearly a week and only made a handful of friends, okay not really maybe just two. It wasn't the same as when she was back home, where she was friends with everyone. It had been almost two years since they left England, and almost 3 months since she last gone back. And now, her and her brothers choose to come to a stupid american public school? Wow, could Jase become any stupider.
Why did she come to a school where she knew no one? Oh yeah, thats right... To get away from home. Jase just wished life was simpler, that everything would go the way she wanted or had planned. But no, it went completely the wrong way. 'Why does everything bad always happen to me?' she thought to herself. Jase understood the whole thing about not getting boyfriends easily, that was just the problems she had even back in England. They found her out to be more of the friend that will go four wheeling and biking, then a love sick puppy who likes romantic movies and moonlight walks.
Truth be told, Jase has never had a real boyfriend. Truth be told, Jase was still a virgin. Even the deeper truth would be, that Jase has never been kissed. Yes, sixteen years old and never been kissed. That was the excitement when you only had male friends, that thought you where part of the 'boys'.
Letting a sigh slip from her lips, Jase walked towards a window, opening it up, she looked down from the second floor. It wasn't that high so jumping wouldn't have to much of a point. Pushing those thoughts out of her head, far into the back of her mind. She jumped up onto the window sill and sat. One leg hanging and the other bend under her. Looking down at her appearance, Jase smiled a little bit. It was all coming clear. No wonder boys didn't like her, she was just like them.
Dressing in baggy, full of hole jeans and long shirts that you would think belonged to her brothers. And as for her hair, yeah it was usually pulled up into a tight bun or tucked up under a hat. Wow, did Jase every need to make herself over. She had the whole style of a tom-boy going on and drive a Titan to back it up.
Heads tucked into the front pockets of ripped up blue jeans, Jase didn't have her usual smile upon her face. She had only been at the school nearly a week and only made a handful of friends, okay not really maybe just two. It wasn't the same as when she was back home, where she was friends with everyone. It had been almost two years since they left England, and almost 3 months since she last gone back. And now, her and her brothers choose to come to a stupid american public school? Wow, could Jase become any stupider.
Why did she come to a school where she knew no one? Oh yeah, thats right... To get away from home. Jase just wished life was simpler, that everything would go the way she wanted or had planned. But no, it went completely the wrong way. 'Why does everything bad always happen to me?' she thought to herself. Jase understood the whole thing about not getting boyfriends easily, that was just the problems she had even back in England. They found her out to be more of the friend that will go four wheeling and biking, then a love sick puppy who likes romantic movies and moonlight walks.
Truth be told, Jase has never had a real boyfriend. Truth be told, Jase was still a virgin. Even the deeper truth would be, that Jase has never been kissed. Yes, sixteen years old and never been kissed. That was the excitement when you only had male friends, that thought you where part of the 'boys'.
Letting a sigh slip from her lips, Jase walked towards a window, opening it up, she looked down from the second floor. It wasn't that high so jumping wouldn't have to much of a point. Pushing those thoughts out of her head, far into the back of her mind. She jumped up onto the window sill and sat. One leg hanging and the other bend under her. Looking down at her appearance, Jase smiled a little bit. It was all coming clear. No wonder boys didn't like her, she was just like them.
Dressing in baggy, full of hole jeans and long shirts that you would think belonged to her brothers. And as for her hair, yeah it was usually pulled up into a tight bun or tucked up under a hat. Wow, did Jase every need to make herself over. She had the whole style of a tom-boy going on and drive a Titan to back it up.
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