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Full Name: Andrea von Tresset Focoso
The von Tressets and Focosos are a related lineage, both famous in their own right. The von Tressets are purveyors of acceptance between Muggles and wizards as well as huge advocates for the rights of all creatures. They were huge yet underground supporters of the Light, based out of England though their influence spreads throughout Europe and into the Americas. The Focosos on the other hand, are more refined, more traditional in their Pure-blooded ways. While they aren't strictly Dark, they do support the ideals of blood supremacy and wizarding rule over lesser beings. They do not, however, support tyranny or torture; far too many of them have been victims of both. They encourage the study of all magics and the use of said magic to further the family's position is life.
Date of Birth: September 30
Current Age: 11 years
Basic Appearance: Andrea has gorgeous brown hair that flows down to about the center of her back. Occasionally, she charms it to have streaks of different colors, usually red as that is her favorite. It's layered and usually falls easily into place, though sometimes she uses an enchanted brush to calm it into place whenever it sticks up and/or falls into her face. Her eyes are large on her face, and a bright gold color with green rings around the iris'; traits from both her father and mother. They darken to a copper color when she's angry or upset and tend to flash (literally) with any intense emotion.
She's thin and whispy, almost underfed though she's not malnourished. Her skin is pale with bright lips that contrast with lightness of her skin. Her face has an aristocratic structure: strong, sharp chin, hollow eyes, and sharp cheekbones. The expression of disdain most commonly found on her face adds to this 'holier than thou' attitude she inherited from her father. Her hands are as thin as her body with long, smooth fingers and nails that are shaved down to help conduct magic more effectively. Her grip, when she uses it, is strong and superior, and her tone of voice is smooth and low. She's quiet, more often than not, but not shy, speaking only when she finds it necessary to.
Personality: Andrea has always been a strange and uncomfortably silent child. Even as an infant, her wide golden eyes watched every move carefully, as if analyzing each person's intentions. As she grew, the learning of the English, French and Spanish languages only heightened her own oddness. People tend to get instantly defensive, cautious and uncomfortable around her; a sort of vibe she gives off. Raised by her grandfather, she barely remembers her parents, though now she converses with her father on a day to day basis. She learned to be kind, warm and entertaining from her grandfather before all her faith in the man failed as he succumbed to the bottle. It was Andrea's father who took over raising her then, through the many owls they exchanged.
From Lester, she learned to hide her true self behind a mask of icy disdain and superiority worthy of her position. She learned the draw of darkness and the beauty of light and how to maintain a semblance of balance within oneself. He regaled her with tales of her mother and sobered her with stories of his time with the Dark Lord. He preached caution, curiosity and the usefulness of keeping a distance from others. Andrea was morphed into the "Ice Queen", with her cold shell and icy exterior; she didn't, well doesn't, make friends easily but when she does, she is desperately loyal and will stand behind them in nearly everything.
Family: Mother (Deceased)
Name: Rosemary Ketteridge
Blood Status: Pureblood
Occupation: Auror
House: Gryffindor
Other: Rosemary was a brilliant woman with dirty blonde hair and bright green eyes. She attended Hogwarts in England and made history her first year, becoming the very first hatstall in nearly a century: The Sorting Hat couldn't decide between Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. She had grown up in a magical family; her father was pureblood, her mother muggle-born and Rosemary was educated well before she entered the halls of Hogwarts. She became very popular for her beauty, her skill with magic and her kindness towards all students no matter the house or popularity level. After graduation, Rosemary became an Auror and eventually headed the department and was killed in a Scitorari raid by a man named Collineus Cardosi.
Father (Missing)
Name: Lester Focoso
Blood Status: Pureblood
Occupation: Ex-Death Eater; on the run
House: Slytherin
Other: Lester was a quiet boy, growing up in a very class-oriented, obedience-demanding home were status, power and blood was everything. At a young age, he became fascinated with the Dark Arts. He'd never intended to cause harm to anyone, but he'd been ensnared by the power and promise that the Dark Lord held and ended up receiving the Dark Mark a month before attending his first year at Hogwarts in England. Hailing from a long line of Slytherins, he took the expected house and was extremely intelligent. He made his way through the ranks, becoming Prefect and eventually Head Boy before graduating. He met Rosemary in his third year and they argued all the way through graduation. It wasn't until the last week or so of school, that they realized their fighting was hiding more passionate emotions. However, a Death Eater and an Auror is never a good combination. He moved them to France where Andrea was born but Rosemary was miserable away from her company and Lester couldn't bear it. So he moved them back and they parted ways. He eventually joined forces with the Scitorari, following a fellow Death Eater though he left it when he learned of Rosemary's death at Cardosi's hands.
Grandfather
Name: Wesley Ketteridge
Blood Status: Pureblood
Occupation: Wand-maker
House: Durmstrang Student
Other: Raising a young child is never easy and coupled with the loss of his daughter, Andrea's grandfather was never a very good caretaker. He preferred to seek solace in spirits rather than trying to make sure Andrea did well and followed in her mother's footsteps. Because of this, Andrea discovered much of her magical heritage and skills on her own, out of necessity rather than experimentation. His failure at parenting did have some good outcomes; it was because of this that Andrea and her father (on the run) met throught owls and he began to raise her as best he could while avoiding both the Light and the Dark sides of the wizarding world.
Brother (Never Met)
Name: Unknown
Blood Status: Pureblood
Occupation: Unknown
House: Unknown
Other: Andrea has never met her older brother and has no idea of his whereabouts.
Pets: She has a few...
Owl
Name: Nyx
Breed: Eurasian Eagle Owl
Personality: A very loyal, very proud creature, Nyx has a feisty attitude all her own. She's a bit stuck-up and refuses to listen to anyone other than Andrea, whom she's come to love like an owlet of her own. She is affectionate towards the young girl and disdainful towards anyone else, though she does listen to Andrea's requests to be nice. She enjoys owl treats, field mice and bits of the sausage served at the meals in the Great Hall
Other: This beautiful creature Andrea purchased before beginning her first year at Hogwarts New Zealand after falling in love with her from the other side of the glass in Eyelop's Owl Emporium. She purchased it with the limited gold her grandfather gave to her before she'd left for school...on her own. Naming the owl after the goddess of night, Nyx, she, in a moment of wisdom, guessed at the creature's personality very closely.
Hippogriff
Name: Swallowtail
Breed: Fancy
Personality: Swallow, as Andrea affectionately calls him, is very spirited and very mean. It took the girl two years to get him to let her touch him, and another three months before she could ride him. Despite belonging to the family pack, he doesn't let anyone else but Andrea near him, not even friends she may bring to introduce to him. He bites and claws if anyone he doesn't know is in range and screeches if they come too close to his secluded pen.
Other: There is a pack owned by the Focoso family line (technically it belongs to Andrea but, as she is not of age, others take care of it), and has been raised from two young ones that her father purchased off of a smuggler in his teenage years.
Area of Residence: Auckland, New Zealand
Previously: London
Born in: Eze, French Riviera, France
Blood Status: Pure-Blood
Heritage: She's of French origin, but lived in Britain for most of her younger years.
Special Abilities: Speaks French and English, intuitive and a wonderful flyer.
Interests or Hobbies: Andrea loves to read; she considers herself a scholar and her pursuit of knowledge has gotten her into more trouble than her use of magic. She is particularly interested in learning more about the Dark Arts, though this is mainly in an effort to help cure her father and his twisted soul (from years of using such magic). She hopes to, eventually, reverse the process that manipulated his body and to give him a fresh start though with Lester's love for Dark magic...she highly doubts that will be possible.
She loves to write as well, mainly poetry, though she does willingly write essays, short stories and music as well. Her tastes in music include nearly any as long as she can understand the lyrics; she believes strongly in the value of lyrics. She is fascinated with the Muggle literature genre known as Fantasy and loves Muggle movies as well as plays and theater. Andrea wishes to play Quidditch when she gets older, as well as joining the Dueling club.
Additional Skills: None that I can think of.
Strengths: She has a quick, silver-tongue and wit enough to pass for a Ravenclaw though her pride, smart mouth and tendency to look down on others gained her a position among the snakes of Slytherin house. She's great at writing and working with information; she speaks eloquently and with an air about her that makes her seem above the common rabble. She is a wonderfully loyal person though, once someone breaks through the icy shell she wears and fiercely defensive of her friends.
Weaknesses: Andrea has never been a people person; insults rise far easier to her lips than compliments and she tends to criticize rather than praise. Her icy contempt and disdainful expressions do not endear her to many and, as such, she has little in the way of friends or even friendly acquaintances. It is with enemies that she does well, used to hiding her emotions and putting on a brave face despite her crumbling heart. It is a trait she wields well.
Describe your character in three words: Intelligent, Witty, Quiet
Favorite place to be: The Library
Friends: ...
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
Hogwarts Hopes and Ambitions: Andrea wishes to, at one point, follow in her mother's footsteps and become an Auror with the Ministry. If that fails, she would like to be a professor, passing on her knowledge of magic to the younger generation to see how they change the wizarding world.
Best school subjects: Anything complicated: Transfiguration, Charms, Arithmancy...
Worst school subjects: Astronomy, History of Magic
Extracurricular Activities: Conglomerated Arts Club, Muggle Sports Club, hoping to join both Quidditch and Dueling in later years.
Graduation: Not certain
Current Job: Student
Plans for your future: She wants to become an Auror but, for now, is focusing on learning and absorbing as much information on magic and the practice of magic as possible.
Your Patronus: A snake
Your Patronus memory: Working on it
Your Boggart: A vision of her father, his features twisted in cool hatred and evil intent...the next coming of Lord Voldemort.
Your Animagus: An owl
Mirror of Erised: A vision of her and her family living on the coasts of the French Riviera, her mother alive, her father untainted and her grandfather living without spirits.
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