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Name: Niobe Zaira Blakes
Age: 14
Sex: female
Nationality: British
Speech: English/Chinese (Mother is Chinese)
Blood: Half-blood
Father: Cheikh Blakes (Archeologist)
Mother: Xiao Xing Shao-Blakes (Ministry of Magic: International Confederation of Wizards)
Siblings: None
Other Family: Various aunts and uncles on mother's side (Never met).
Family Interactions: Niobe's father is constantly gone on digs, and so she does not interact with him often. When he is home, however, the two of them get along well, him often returning with various stories to tell. She has grown up with stories of ancient Gods and Goddesses, myths and legends. It is through him that she has a fascination with such things, although it has not swayed her enough to want to become an archeologist herself. Her room is happily decorated from items that he has brought back from digs especially for her. Niobe's love for reading comes from him.
Niobe and her mother get along very well, the two are close. Her mother is often gone as well doing Ministry duties, but Niobe sees her far more often than her father. Many of Niobe's beliefs and principles come from her mother, as well as her martial arts skills. It is because of her mother that Niobe is also well versed in potions and charms. When Niobe first went to Hogwarts, she was given a special necklace that has been passed down in the Shao family by her mother. It contains a powerful protection spell.
Height: 5'5
Weight: 115lbs
Hair: Niobe's hair is a dark brown, almost black, with some natural light brown highlights. It is thick and wavy, almost stringy, coming down a bit past her shoulder blades. It is not often worn down; Niobe wears her hair either in a somewhat messy bun (usually tied down with pencils or whatever rubber band she can find) or braided. She has no bangs, so if she did leave her hair down it would frame her face.
Eyes: brown
Skin Colour: A light brown, almost caramel.
Clothing style: Traditional style Chinese shirts and pants, soft soled shoes, tank top and shorts when working out. Does not wear revealing clothing, very modest.
Accessories: Small jade pendant (an elephant), Niobe's most prized possession.
Other: Niobe likes any trinket or nicknack that is a cat or is cat shaped.
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Niobe is of mixed races, her father's lineage being from Africa and her mother's lineage being from China. At fourteen, Niobe has a round face with no 'beauty marks' present. Her bright, almost hazel, brown eyes are almond shape with a slant that shows her Asian heritage. Her skin is a light brown, showing her African roots but denoting the obvious mix of races. Her hair is a dark brown with natural light brown highlights. Texture itself holds tight, unmanageable waves that are normally pulled back into either a braid or a ponytail. As her parents will not allow her to cut her hair, it falls down to her lower back. Her lips are full and her face holds no makeup, she tends to find a disliking toward it. She has tried to wear foundation and found it itched her face.
Niobe being athletic has a slender but somewhat toned body. She is nimble and spry but this is mostly covered by clothing. She has the tendency to be very modest, this is shown in her attire which normally covers her from neck to toe. The most revealed is her legs and arms at any given point.
Her height is around five foot five, her clothing, when not in her school uniform, consists of a wide assortment of items. Depending on her mood, her shirts will have a distinctive Chinese or Japanese feel, normally silks. Her bottoms will either be long skirts or Capri pants, usually a neutral color. When she wants to dress up, she has various African and Asian outfits that she will wear, from dresses to two piece suits.
Niobe does not normally wear jewelry, although she has a jade pendant in the shape of an elephant that holds a powerful protection charm on it from her mother (an item passed down through the generations with no determinable age to it). This pendant is Niobe's prized possession.
Likes: Reading, cats, research, potion making, good food, protection magic, learning new things, intelligence, kindness, botany, bugs
Dislikes: Rudeness, lying, ignorance, milk, anything made that is milk-heavy (milkshakes, any drinks with cream), bullies.
Strengths: Intelligent, analytical, athletic, kind, determined, loyal
Weaknesses: Stubborn, somewhat obsessive compulsive, can become overly focused on one thing and neglect others, can become confused easily over real life situations
Personality: Niobe is very kind and loyal to her friends, the few that she makes. She is a girl very interested in learning and acquiring knowledge, always a book in her hand or always a complicated thought in her brain. A student of the Ravenclaw house, she is a girl of quick wit with her nose constantly in a book. A girl whose mind is always running, Niobe is constantly thinking about something. Studious, she tends to put pressure on herself if she doesn't do as well in her studies as she believes she should. She has the tendency to get into various hobbies, thusly her room tends to be 'neatly' cluttered with items and books of her fancy. She is slightly obsessive compulsive, if she sees something out of order or arranged 'incorrectly', she has the tendency to want to fix it. Immediately. She also enjoys physical activity, such as martial arts and running, however, she dislikes Quidditch.
Niobe was raised to be disclipined, respectful, and honorable. She believes in giving others their space when needed, and pry only when wanted. Despite her skills in martial arts, she dislikes unnecessary violence, trying to talk out of a situation instead of using her fists or wand.
When encountering Niobe, she comes off as very polite, but can be distant, not out of worry for herself, but worry that she could possibly offend the person she is speaking to. However, she is quick to want to make friends, and will open up to one immediately if they seem willing or interested. If one holds some of the same interests as her, she will tend to want to discuss the subject matter exclusively, sometimes becoming excessively chatty. While Niobe does not have many friends due to being overly studious, she is not a social recluse, and has no problems conversing with people she doesn't know very well (as long as they are polite).
Because Niobe is a girl who is always thinking, she has the tendency to overthink things, especially small matters. She will take something small and simple and equate it to something large and complicated quite easily. It is because of this that she is apprehensive about relationships and cannot take compliments well. If one were to ever flirt with her, she would become reclusive and quiet, easily flustered and confused.
History:
Niobe's father (Cheikh) has origins in Africa, although his family over the years migrated to England and adopted the last name of 'Blakes'. His tribal origins are Ashanti if one goes back far enough, although his generation is far removed from the old traditions. He is an archeologist working for the University of London. Her father holds no magical skill, although there have been some in his family line that have held magical abilities.
Niobe's mother, Xiao Xing was born and mostly raised in Hong Kong, moving to England when she was around ten. Her parents met at a conference in Hong Kong and married three years later. Her mother comes from the Shao line, a pure blood line from Asia that is known for their abilities in charm and protection magics.
The one thing that Niobe tends to become embarrassed about is that her parents, when together, tend to act like newlyweds. From a teenage point of view, this is quite disgusting.
Niobe's family is somewhat well off due to both parents occupations. Along with being the only child, Niobe has grown up around nannies, maids, and tutors. Despite her somewhat pampered lifestyle, however, she is not spoiled or conceited. Her parents, when they were around, ensured that she was raised with humility, respect for others, and with a healthy thirst for knowledge.
An only child she was, but she was not lonely. Books became her friend and her solace, and she had a small library that her parents had collected over the years at her disposal. She was encouraged to read anything and everything she wanted, her tutors instructed to teach her at her own level, be that advanced or otherwise. Niobe, like her father, held a healthy thirst for knowledge, and so advanced quickly in her classes. While she prefers fiction over most other subjects, she will read and undertake anything that has been written, especially if it tends to be complicated or involves anything involving her parents hobbies and interests. Since she was homeschooled, she also had very few friends before Hogwarts.
Niobe is also skilled in martial arts, her mother having introduced her to the art at the age of four. Niobe is familiar with Kung Fu and Judo through training and practice, although she also does research into other arts and desires to learn other styles. Most of her training now that she attends Hogwarts is during her own time and when she goes home. She is no master, but after ten years she is quite skilled, in advanced levels. This, for her mother, is the physical protection to compliment the magical protection her mother's side is known for.
Upon entrance to Hogwarts, Niobe was placed in Ravenclaw, to which she was grateful, considering their reputation for being studious. She is now in her fourth year. Her major interests are in botany, potion making, and protection charms.
Niobe has tried to branch out a few times to girls her age when she first entered Hogwarts, finding herself appalled at the girls' strong interest in 'cute boys'. Niobe desires to become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic and cannot see how a male fits the equation. However, teenage girls are prone to react with their emerging hormones, gossip and flirting becoming almost a main hobby for the females around her. It is probably being exposed to this that has left Niobe with a bad taste in her mouth about relationships, although her mother has told her more than once that it was mostly because she was a 'late bloomer'. She finds these types of girls 'silly' and will tend to avoid them, fearing that she might become the same way. She is afraid of 'boyfriends' and intimacy, but has no qualms about putting a hand on a friend's shoulder or giving them a hug. Again, Niobe tends to be a bit complicated with her line of thinking.
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Name: Niobe Zaira Blakes
Age: 14
Sex: female
Nationality: British
Speech: English/Chinese (Mother is Chinese)
Blood: Half-blood
Father: Cheikh Blakes (Archeologist)
Mother: Xiao Xing Shao-Blakes (Ministry of Magic: International Confederation of Wizards)
Siblings: None
Other Family: Various aunts and uncles on mother's side (Never met).
Family Interactions: Niobe's father is constantly gone on digs, and so she does not interact with him often. When he is home, however, the two of them get along well, him often returning with various stories to tell. She has grown up with stories of ancient Gods and Goddesses, myths and legends. It is through him that she has a fascination with such things, although it has not swayed her enough to want to become an archeologist herself. Her room is happily decorated from items that he has brought back from digs especially for her. Niobe's love for reading comes from him.
Niobe and her mother get along very well, the two are close. Her mother is often gone as well doing Ministry duties, but Niobe sees her far more often than her father. Many of Niobe's beliefs and principles come from her mother, as well as her martial arts skills. It is because of her mother that Niobe is also well versed in potions and charms. When Niobe first went to Hogwarts, she was given a special necklace that has been passed down in the Shao family by her mother. It contains a powerful protection spell.
Height: 5'5
Weight: 115lbs
Hair: Niobe's hair is a dark brown, almost black, with some natural light brown highlights. It is thick and wavy, almost stringy, coming down a bit past her shoulder blades. It is not often worn down; Niobe wears her hair either in a somewhat messy bun (usually tied down with pencils or whatever rubber band she can find) or braided. She has no bangs, so if she did leave her hair down it would frame her face.
Eyes: brown
Skin Colour: A light brown, almost caramel.
Clothing style: Traditional style Chinese shirts and pants, soft soled shoes, tank top and shorts when working out. Does not wear revealing clothing, very modest.
Accessories: Small jade pendant (an elephant), Niobe's most prized possession.
Other: Niobe likes any trinket or nicknack that is a cat or is cat shaped.
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Niobe is of mixed races, her father's lineage being from Africa and her mother's lineage being from China. At fourteen, Niobe has a round face with no 'beauty marks' present. Her bright, almost hazel, brown eyes are almond shape with a slant that shows her Asian heritage. Her skin is a light brown, showing her African roots but denoting the obvious mix of races. Her hair is a dark brown with natural light brown highlights. Texture itself holds tight, unmanageable waves that are normally pulled back into either a braid or a ponytail. As her parents will not allow her to cut her hair, it falls down to her lower back. Her lips are full and her face holds no makeup, she tends to find a disliking toward it. She has tried to wear foundation and found it itched her face.
Niobe being athletic has a slender but somewhat toned body. She is nimble and spry but this is mostly covered by clothing. She has the tendency to be very modest, this is shown in her attire which normally covers her from neck to toe. The most revealed is her legs and arms at any given point.
Her height is around five foot five, her clothing, when not in her school uniform, consists of a wide assortment of items. Depending on her mood, her shirts will have a distinctive Chinese or Japanese feel, normally silks. Her bottoms will either be long skirts or Capri pants, usually a neutral color. When she wants to dress up, she has various African and Asian outfits that she will wear, from dresses to two piece suits.
Niobe does not normally wear jewelry, although she has a jade pendant in the shape of an elephant that holds a powerful protection charm on it from her mother (an item passed down through the generations with no determinable age to it). This pendant is Niobe's prized possession.
Likes: Reading, cats, research, potion making, good food, protection magic, learning new things, intelligence, kindness, botany, bugs
Dislikes: Rudeness, lying, ignorance, milk, anything made that is milk-heavy (milkshakes, any drinks with cream), bullies.
Strengths: Intelligent, analytical, athletic, kind, determined, loyal
Weaknesses: Stubborn, somewhat obsessive compulsive, can become overly focused on one thing and neglect others, can become confused easily over real life situations
Personality: Niobe is very kind and loyal to her friends, the few that she makes. She is a girl very interested in learning and acquiring knowledge, always a book in her hand or always a complicated thought in her brain. A student of the Ravenclaw house, she is a girl of quick wit with her nose constantly in a book. A girl whose mind is always running, Niobe is constantly thinking about something. Studious, she tends to put pressure on herself if she doesn't do as well in her studies as she believes she should. She has the tendency to get into various hobbies, thusly her room tends to be 'neatly' cluttered with items and books of her fancy. She is slightly obsessive compulsive, if she sees something out of order or arranged 'incorrectly', she has the tendency to want to fix it. Immediately. She also enjoys physical activity, such as martial arts and running, however, she dislikes Quidditch.
Niobe was raised to be disclipined, respectful, and honorable. She believes in giving others their space when needed, and pry only when wanted. Despite her skills in martial arts, she dislikes unnecessary violence, trying to talk out of a situation instead of using her fists or wand.
When encountering Niobe, she comes off as very polite, but can be distant, not out of worry for herself, but worry that she could possibly offend the person she is speaking to. However, she is quick to want to make friends, and will open up to one immediately if they seem willing or interested. If one holds some of the same interests as her, she will tend to want to discuss the subject matter exclusively, sometimes becoming excessively chatty. While Niobe does not have many friends due to being overly studious, she is not a social recluse, and has no problems conversing with people she doesn't know very well (as long as they are polite).
Because Niobe is a girl who is always thinking, she has the tendency to overthink things, especially small matters. She will take something small and simple and equate it to something large and complicated quite easily. It is because of this that she is apprehensive about relationships and cannot take compliments well. If one were to ever flirt with her, she would become reclusive and quiet, easily flustered and confused.
History:
Niobe's father (Cheikh) has origins in Africa, although his family over the years migrated to England and adopted the last name of 'Blakes'. His tribal origins are Ashanti if one goes back far enough, although his generation is far removed from the old traditions. He is an archeologist working for the University of London. Her father holds no magical skill, although there have been some in his family line that have held magical abilities.
Niobe's mother, Xiao Xing was born and mostly raised in Hong Kong, moving to England when she was around ten. Her parents met at a conference in Hong Kong and married three years later. Her mother comes from the Shao line, a pure blood line from Asia that is known for their abilities in charm and protection magics.
The one thing that Niobe tends to become embarrassed about is that her parents, when together, tend to act like newlyweds. From a teenage point of view, this is quite disgusting.
Niobe's family is somewhat well off due to both parents occupations. Along with being the only child, Niobe has grown up around nannies, maids, and tutors. Despite her somewhat pampered lifestyle, however, she is not spoiled or conceited. Her parents, when they were around, ensured that she was raised with humility, respect for others, and with a healthy thirst for knowledge.
An only child she was, but she was not lonely. Books became her friend and her solace, and she had a small library that her parents had collected over the years at her disposal. She was encouraged to read anything and everything she wanted, her tutors instructed to teach her at her own level, be that advanced or otherwise. Niobe, like her father, held a healthy thirst for knowledge, and so advanced quickly in her classes. While she prefers fiction over most other subjects, she will read and undertake anything that has been written, especially if it tends to be complicated or involves anything involving her parents hobbies and interests. Since she was homeschooled, she also had very few friends before Hogwarts.
Niobe is also skilled in martial arts, her mother having introduced her to the art at the age of four. Niobe is familiar with Kung Fu and Judo through training and practice, although she also does research into other arts and desires to learn other styles. Most of her training now that she attends Hogwarts is during her own time and when she goes home. She is no master, but after ten years she is quite skilled, in advanced levels. This, for her mother, is the physical protection to compliment the magical protection her mother's side is known for.
Upon entrance to Hogwarts, Niobe was placed in Ravenclaw, to which she was grateful, considering their reputation for being studious. She is now in her fourth year. Her major interests are in botany, potion making, and protection charms.
Niobe has tried to branch out a few times to girls her age when she first entered Hogwarts, finding herself appalled at the girls' strong interest in 'cute boys'. Niobe desires to become an Auror for the Ministry of Magic and cannot see how a male fits the equation. However, teenage girls are prone to react with their emerging hormones, gossip and flirting becoming almost a main hobby for the females around her. It is probably being exposed to this that has left Niobe with a bad taste in her mouth about relationships, although her mother has told her more than once that it was mostly because she was a 'late bloomer'. She finds these types of girls 'silly' and will tend to avoid them, fearing that she might become the same way. She is afraid of 'boyfriends' and intimacy, but has no qualms about putting a hand on a friend's shoulder or giving them a hug. Again, Niobe tends to be a bit complicated with her line of thinking.
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