Post by sirius on Apr 3, 2009 23:16:52 GMT -5
The Creation
Name: Sirius Black.
Nickname: Padfoot, Snuffles, probably more that he doesn’t know about.
Species: Male.
Age & Birthday: October 3rd, 1959.
Appearance:
Sirius was tall, lean, and, as a young man, very handsome. He had long dark hair, grey eyes, and a demeanor of "casual elegance". He possessed the trademark dark, haughty good looks of the Black family, and drew a lot of attention from girls in his youth.
However, like his cousin Bellatrix, his good looks suffered from his years in Azkaban. Upon first meeting him in 1993, Harry thought he looked like a vampire, emaciated with pale, waxy skin and sunken large eyes.
As time passes though, he slowly becomes more and more like he used to be. He is filling in quite nicely with some meat on his bones and a bit of muscles - and his hair and skin are certainly gaining that 'sheen' back to them.
Attire: Sirius prefers comfortable, casual clothes over anything - in his spare time, or when he knows he will be using his Animagus forms, he simply dons a fur coat and a pair of black slacks. He does find himself wearing suits most of the time - he still does care about his appereance a bit - and he likes pinstripes as well as velvet. He is found mostly wearing dark shades of purple, orange, green and red, and while he doesn't necassarily match all the time... He pulls it off.
House (If applicable): A proud Gryffindore.
Wand: 15 inches, dragon heartstring, Ash.
Patronus: A large, black dog after his own heart.
Boggart: The dead bodies of his loved ones and friends.
The Potential
Alignment/Occupation: The Order of the Phoenix.
Personality: Sirius was very brave and very loyal, as shown by his participation in both wars and willingness to die for those he loved. He was a talented and clever wizard, though he was a troublemaker in his youth, arrogant and given to bullying people occasionally, especially Severus Snape with his friend James. Sirius could be vicious towards those whom he disliked; by sending Snape off to the Shrieking Shack as a teenager, he could have gotten Snape killed and he risked exposing his friend Remus's condition as a werewolf.
He was also cruel to his house-elf Kreacher, though this was largely because Kreacher praised Sirius's hated mother and made disparaging comments to members of the Order. At times, he was irresponsible, risking getting caught by the Ministry because he felt stir-crazy in his house and advising Harry to take impulsive actions. Much of this can likely be attributed to the years Sirius spent in Azkaban, stunting his emotional development and making him especially eager to spend time with, and protect, his loved ones. However, his true heart never wavered, even during his stay in Azkaban.
Skills:
[x]His wit and ability to joke.
[x]The fact that he survived Azkaban for 13 long years.
[x]Very good with hexes – both serious ones (ha, ‘serious’ get it?) and ones for good fun.
Strengths:
[x]Loyalty to his friends and loved ones.
[x]Determination/Strong-willed.
[x]Courage.
Weaknesses:
[x]A bit reckless at times.
[x]Will do anything and everything for his friends and family, even die for them.
[x]His past.
The Story
History:
Sirius Black was the elder of two boys born to an aristocratic family that was fiercely proud of its pureblood status and vehemently anti-Muggle. Unlike his younger brother Regulus and just about all of his ancestors, Sirius was sorted into Gryffindor and rejected his family’s belief in pure-blood supremacy. By the time he was sixteen, he had completely severed ties with his family and was literally blasted off of the Black family tree. Ironically, two members of the family he so reviled proved to be far braver than he thought.
At Hogwarts, Sirius became close friends with fellow Gryffindors James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus J. Lupin, a werewolf. To keep Remus company in his werewolf state, the three other boys secretly became Animagi during their fifth year. Given his name, it was probably no surprise that Sirius’s Animagus form was a large black dog. At each full moon, the Marauders: Padfoot (Sirius), Prongs (James), Moony (Lupin) and Wormtail (Pettigrew) explored the school, its grounds, and even the Forbidden Forest and recorded what they learned in a magical map they called the Marauder's Map.
After finishing Hogwarts, Sirius and the other three Marauders joined Dumbledore’s Order of the Phoenix, a small group of wizards and witches fighting to stop Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters’ reign of terror. During these desperate times, James Potter and Lily Evans married and started their family, unaware that a prophecy would cut their lives short. Soon after the death of James and Lily Potter, Sirius was framed by his old friend Peter Pettigrew for their betrayal and the murder of twelve Muggles during his attempt to escape Ministry law enforcement.
Twelve years later, Sirius escaped from Azkaban and convinced Harry and the Order of the Phoenix of his innocence; however, he was forced to remain a fugitive because there was no viable proof. This second captivity seems to have been more corrosive than Azkaban. Sirius chafed at his forced inaction. Harry longed for Sirius to be the father figure he craved, but Sirius seemed often more interested in regaining the camaraderie and urgency of his glory days.
[ooc; For the purpose of this roleplay, he survived the battle at the Ministry, and is still a member of the Order of the Phoeniz. You cannot question this! For us Admin are God, xD]
As Voldemort began to rise to power again, Sirius stayed ultimately loyal to the Order and his friend - sticking it through with as much integrity and strength as he could. The battles were harsh, and he witness the death of many a good people, but managed to have made it this long.
After the death of his God-son, however, and when the Wizarding World became overrun by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, Sirius grew a bit weary. Losing Harry was like losing James all over again, and he fell into a slight state of depression. however, he still stays storng with the order, and will do anything to avenge his friends, and his family.
The Potential
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