I'm Nik. Though I've been forum roleplaying for some years, I'm still wildly intimidated by this board. Maybe because it doesn't ask half as much in terms of formality, but a lot more in terms of quality than any other board of which I've been a part. I'm excited about it, but I'm also afraid I'll disappoint.

I'm 22 years old, just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in August, got married in October and moved across the country in November. I had stopped forum roleplaying for a long time after some fallings out on other boards, but now that I'm really far away from home and missing school and writing, it seemed the natural path. I'm really looking forward to playing with all of you!



Describe your character in less than a paragraph.
She tends to obsess, so be prepared. She's a very good cook and likes to share food, and affection. Don't expect her to remember anything important, and be warned that whatever's coming out of her mouth is only the tip of the iceberg.

What's your posting style like?
With a character like Zoey, it will always take me less than a day to post a response, unless there's something crazy going on in my personal life. With her, the posts will be mostly inner monologue and thought-based because she's the kind of character that narrates her life and goes off on tangents. Because of this, they'll tend to be a little on the longer side, but I don't expect to get a response that's of equal length. No pressure, you know. She's pretty affectionate in most cases, though, so expect at least a little action. Lots of smiling, and touching, and teasing.

What sort of plots or roleplays are you interested in? Serious or light? Long-term or short?
All types. That's kind of a cop out, though, isn't it?
With Zoey, more light-hearted stuff than anything else probably. It's difficult to make her take things seriously. Everything with Zoey is short-term, in the end, but personally, I prefer long-term plots. Really good friends and really bad enemies. She's got an addictive personality, so if you wave something shiny enough in front of her, you'll have her hook, line and sinker. Until it's no longer shiny.

My name on cbox is Roe and I play 2 canon characters who came out of Hogwarts in the same year and are 38 years old:

Ron Weasley .... currently ..... but we don't know for how long .... the Deputy Head of the Department of Law Enforcement .... Level 2 at the Ministry. Since Harry Potter's disappearance Ron hasn't been himself .... tends to be a bit emotional and impulsive ... even with his superiors. He's sometimes referred to as being "on the edge" by others. He just came back from a self-imposed leave of absence after turning down being Harry's replacement as Department Head. He really isn't fitting back in too well yet.

Neville Longbottom ... Nevv has been the Professor of Herbology at Hogwarts for 15 years, after being an Auror for 5 years. Was a hero in the 2nd Wizarding wars, when Voldemort met his demise. He married the former Hannah Abbott, who was also the landlord at the Leaky Cauldron. She just gave birth to twins on Halloween, but unfortunately died in childbirth. Neville is currently in a state of shock about the whole event. So, Neville is still a bit of a lost soul as he is wondering if he's done the right thing with his life, and has now a darker view of things.

BESSSST FRIENDS.

okay i'm too tired to post more.
but i think they'd get along.

kate... is... crazy o.o

Hi Zoey!

I've been meaning to post here for a while since yeah your character and one of mine would get along possibly rather well. Anyway I'm Apollo and I have two characters here.

Apollo Sinistra: Is a 24 year old Slytherin that has a twin (Arty) that co-owns Sinistra's Secondhand Shop and he is also a writer for the Daily Prophet as a fashion reporter. He's a frequent user and abuser of wizarding radio shows, especially if things are going slow in the shop. Anyway he's has a drunken kiss with Kate (he is a party boy), is going to have a hate child with Carmen and is all an all a lovable womanizer since he doesn't do commitment well, has to short of an attention span, and everyone seems to always forgive him. I was thinking that they probably know each other somehow, especially if Zoey already knows Arty. Apollo's shinny and is rarely serious. Let me know if you have any plot ideas!

Sofia Robards: I don't know about these two. Sofia's a pureblood Auror (Gryffindor '11) )with a unique love life. She was in love with her informant Wendell Darrow who faked his death and came back as Dillan Wentworth who she is now falling in love with but still isn't over Wendell... yeah as I said unique. They might know each other through school since they were in the same house but after that I don't know how well their personalities would mess. Sofia does need a friend - as in she really has none but her messed up lover there. Open to any ideas.

Nik! Spiv here. I live near Pittsburgh! And by near, I mean like two hours away. :D

Anyway, you've already become acquainted with one of my characters, young Patrick Everard. At the moment Zoey's his alibi, and he generally doesn't like to see his alibis ever again...but we'll see what happens with Zoey!

Looking at the rest of my characters, it's sort of unlikely that Zoey will meet any of them in the course of things, but I'm up for arranging meetings if you see anything in their descriptions that you like, or if you have any ideas!

Voila:

Lucy Ballantine, age 29. Her husband is Dermot Ballantine, a legislator for the Department of International Magical Cooperation. She is an Irish Muggle-born and a former Free Blood revolutionary who teaches Muggle Studies at Hogwarts. Having already had plenty of “adventures” and life experiences in her youth, all Lucy really wants to do now is settle down with Derry and have oodles of children.

Logan Fletcher, age 26, is a former Unspeakable now looking for employment in the private sector; his brilliance makes him cynical of the menial life he now lives. He developed the Fourth Unforgivable, but was released in exchange for his testimony against Edward Garrow, who commissioned the spell from him. For months Logan had ignored the moral consequences of a curse that steals someone’s soul; when he met Artemis Sinistra, she awakened a new side of him, a side that saw ethical right and wrong, instead of just intellectual right and wrong. Though Logan is still in love with her, he doesn’t have high hopes for a relationship in the aftermath of the trial.

Edward Garrow, age 29, was formerly the Junior Undersecretary of the Ministry. He commissioned the Fourth Unforgivable, the Dementor’s Kiss Curse, buying theories from Calixtus Ferox and giving them to Logan Fletcher to develop. Prior to the scandal, he was a charming and well-liked politician, but his true colors have been revealed. He has a massive temper, is a raging alcoholic, and is obsessed with his wayward wife, Ivy Ballantine. It was at her trial, on charges of breaking and entering, attempted kidnapping and assault, that the tables were turned and evidence against him was put forward, resulting in his arrest and imprisonment.

Will Channing, age 25, is the assistant to Benjamin Astbury, the Head of Magical Law Enforcement. You’d be hard-put to find someone who hated or even disliked Will Channing. He’s friendly, cheerful and generous, always willing to help out anyone who needs it, even outside his department. He’s a great listener and loves hearing out people’s problems, but he has trouble returning the favor and confiding in his friends. He's a member of an unofficial "Boy's Club" featuring Jasper Christie (black market criminal), Apollo Sinistra (fashion guru) and Atlas Caedmon (lunatic). As the Head's assistant, he tends to show his face just about everywhere on various Level Two errands.

Constance Fallon, age 24, is a no-nonsense Auror. Her world view is very black and white and she has a rude and abrasive sense of humor. Her family was murdered in her seventh year, which is why she became an Auror; she was originally set on becoming a Healer. Con has a heart buried somewhere under all her Scottish temper, but she has very little experience with relationships, platonic or otherwise, and so she has a definite barrier up against certain levels of intimacy, though the men of the world seem to be doing their best to knock them down—like Roscoe Blaine, the ex-stripper she went for an impromptu watery romp with.

Margot Blanchard, age 18, is a Muggle with the capabilities of a medium. She is calm, intelligent, and American (three things that don't often go together); she's traveled to England to pursue a photography career and also to develop her connection to the "spirit" realm. She’s currently employed by Atlas Caedmon as Rudolph the skeleton’s translator and babysitter. She'll [eventually] hook up with paranormal investigator and wizard huntress Penny White.

Wesley Coleman, 50, is...very hard to describe. He's a freelance journalist who likes to write satirical pieces that only he finds the humor in because it either offends people or goes over their heads. His conversation is much the same way; he's a jovial and fun-loving jokester, but his jokes are usually made at the expense of other people.

Sioned Baines, 38, is a hit witch. She's been called "incorruptible" among other things, mostly because of her excessively naive and unswerving faith in the fundamental good of humanity. She spent the last sixteen years in the Baltic region staving off clashes between wizards, veela and vampires by hunting down and apprehending instigators and poachers. Her return to England was the result of a letter from her brother, Marcus Baines, regarding the murder of his daughter Judy by politician Edward Garrow. Her current goals include ensuring that Garrow is properly tried and getting the Department of Magical Law enforcement back on its feet.