Full Name: Rhian Nicoletta Kael
Goes by: Rhian
Gender: Female
Sexual Alignment: Heterosexual
Age: 16
Birthdate: 24 July
Blood Purity: Halfblood
House: Gryffindor
Occupation: Student
Wand Type: 9 1/2” Vine Wood, Unicorn hair core
Hair colour and style: Brunette. Medium length, loose waves
Eye colour: Hazel
Height: 5’2”
Body type: Petite
Dress sense: Comfortable. Used to living on harder times, she tends to wear clothing until she outgrows it or it gets ruined. Not that she wears rags, but she becomes very attached to what she has and takes care of it
Birthmarks: Soft freckles along her nose and cheeks
Scars: What looks like a star above her left collar bone
Likes:- The scent of lilacs and pine trees
- Most creatures. They tend to take to Rhian rather easily. Moon Calves are her favorite
- Collecting used books
Dislikes:- Large crowds
- Overactive/hyper people
- Intentional dishonesty
Strengths - Good with animals, which sometimes transfers over to people. Though she doesn’t usually extend herself with strangers
- Quiet intelligence, not one to broadcast how much she knows or doesn’t know
- Wordless spellcasting. A natural predilection, but practice is still essential
Weaknesses: - Doesn’t trust easily
- Expects people to leave sooner rather than later
- Used to living on the go, so doesn’t feel at home most places
Positive Traits - A calm temperament
- Easy to smile when comfortable
- Generous with those she cares for
Negative Traits - Doubtful, of people and permanence
- Struggles with depression tied to her past
- Doesn’t like to show weakness
Rhian and her younger sister, Elena, were born into a loving family. Their father was a wizard, a half-blood as well, who fell in love with a muggle whom he’d met through his work at a magical/muggle veterinary clinic. When Rhian was 7, and her sister 4, they were all in a major car crash. Not only did the wreck leave Rhian with a scar in her shoulder, from a piece of glass, but it left the two girls orphans. Since they were in the muggle area of North Carolina (US), they were taken into the muggle system. Elena, being young and relatively undamaged by the loss, was easily adopted, and they kept in contact with letters. Rhian…not so much.
Months turned into years, and Rhian wondered if she’d ever get out of the system before turning 18. A few weeks after her 10th birthday, however, the orphanage director called her into her office, introducing her to an older couple. William and Janine were a nice pair, who had a history of fostering children before they found their ‘forever home’. The couple considered themselves specialized with older kids Rhian’s age, and especially ones that other people tended to find ‘trouble cases’. It wasn’t that Rhian made waves at the home, she just really wasn’t the prime example of what a couple would seek out. Packing her few possessions, she followed them to their car and they made their way to her next temporary home.
Having a few years of memories with her parents, Rhian had a very limited knowledge of magic. But as the years had gone on, she’d wondered if it had been real or not. When she received her Hogwarts letter one morning, she was torn between shock and doubt. Talking with her foster parents, she told them some story about a family tradition at a boarding school, that offered free rides for some. After a few hard conversations, they allowed her to attend.
Chosen by both the Wampus and Thunderbird in sorting, Rhian picked the path of the adventurer, not really believing herself a warrior. Her first few years at Ilvermorny were rather uneventful, apart from the magic, of course. She got along well enough in her house, but had no close friends. The summer after her fifth year proved to be a turning point in her young life, however. Accepting that she would be with the Styles’ until he came of legal age, she was surprised when she came home from break to an offer of adoption and plans to move to the UK. After a heartfelt admission of being a witch, and overwhelming acceptance, the three moved their life to a small outside of Muggle London, where she could continue her magical schooling at Hogwarts.
Her sixth year has seen her sorted into Gryffindor. The new girl once again. With the budding hope of a more permanent family to come home to, Rhian is hopeful that this year will be different.