Post by Azura Gold on Oct 15, 2009 3:02:09 GMT -6
AZURA VINCIA GOLD
TIME FOR ONE MORE DARING DREAM
IS THERE LIFE BEFORE A DEATH?
DO WE LONG TOO MUCH AND NEVER LET IN?
TIME FOR ONE MORE DARING DREAM
IS THERE LIFE BEFORE A DEATH?
DO WE LONG TOO MUCH AND NEVER LET IN?
Name: Azura Vincia Gold
Nickname: n/a
Age: Presently, 37
Birthdate: November 21, 1959
Year: n/a
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
DISTANT SIGH FROM A LONELY HEART
END OF INNOCENCE, UNENDING MASQUERADE
THAT'S WHERE I'LL WAIT FOR YOU[/center]
Blood Status: Muggleborn
Wand: Purpleheart, Unicorn Hair, 9 1/2 Inches
Pet(s): none
Alliance: Order
Graduated House: Slytherin
Occupation: Unemployed
SEARCH THEM AND FIND THE BEAUTY OF THE BEAST
WOULD YOU DO IT FOR ME
TURN LOOSE THE HEAVEN WITHIN[/center]
Eye Color: Turquoise
Hair Color: Crimson
Skin Color: Pale
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 135lbs
Physical Description:
Clothing Style:
THE STORY BEHIND THE PAINTING I DREW IS ALREADY TOLD
MY SONG IS LITTLE WORTH ANYMORE
TIME TO LAY THIS WEARY PEN ASIDE[/center]
LIKES:
Flowers and Plants - Azura has a great love of nature and anything grown. She would put belladonna in her hair as easily as she would daises or violets. Though she has difficulty with actually growing these plants, she enjoys wandering about gardens and greenhouses all the same. She is often found weaving something into her hair or simply laying about in the fields, enjoying the silky sensation of the wild flowers.
Sleep and Relaxing - Being a very carefree and rather lazy individual, Azura likes nothing better than an afternoon nap in a quietly sunlit room. She will lounge in her quarters for hours on end simply daydreaming or napping. Azura likes to sleep outside as well, letting the warm autumn sun and the cool breeze put her into a perfectly relaxed state. She also has a tendency to curl up outside of a certain potion master's quarters, often being shooed off or scolded.
Jewelry - Silver is one of the luxuries in her life. She owns hundreds of pendants, chokers, and rings, all made from this precious metal. It also has some wonderful magical properties as well, mostly being a weakness to werewolves which she has some fear of. Occasionally, gold finds its way into her jewelry, but because she does not have a fancy for it, this is very rare. She mainly keeps to her house colors though, with the addition of emeralds.
Visiting Hogsmeade and London - As a woman from an older time, she is rather stereotypical. As such, she loves to shop, and there's no better place than Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. She always finds something to buy, whether she needs it or not, and enjoys the atmosphere as much as the shops and buildings. Usually, if she cannot find something for herself, she'll pick up something for Severus or Albus, stopping off at Honeydukes before she returns from Hogsmeade.
Cats - If Azura lived alone, she would very much be a crazy cat lady. She has always loved their company and elegance, and is allowed to keep a few at the school. They've been equipped with special collars so none of the students can hex them. After all, she can't be around to protect all of them all the time, and her cats are usually very intelligent as well.
DISLIKES:
Toads - There is just something about these slippery amphibians that she has cringed at. Whether it was their slimy texture or how they look, she wasn’t sure, but she defiantly did not like these. She often felt sorry for the girls who had to disembowel them for Severus’ detentions. After all, there was no way she’d be able to do it.
Reading - Having been through seven years of schooling over fifty times, reading has gotten to be quite a chore for her. Occasionally, she finds herself a nice book, but does not often seek them out. She will usually wait for Severus to finish the Daily Prophet and then ask him what was going on. Contrary to this, however, she does enjoy being in the library, usually napping at a table, or simply wandering around the expansive area.
Working - Though she often needs money, Azura has never been one to go out and find a job. Throughout most of her life, she has not had to, so it was difficult working at the Hog’s Head. She was glad to go back to the castle and not have to do anything. She enjoys simple, lazy things in life, and working is defiantly not one of them.
Gambling - People who get a rise out of betting and cheating to win sums of money that they will just lose again truly irk Azura. She has known many people to fall to their habits, and many of them became blubbering, ridiculous beggars. She saw a lot of it at the Hog’s Head and would often try to discourage them with drinks. They never took too kindly to that, so, eventually, she stopped.
Stains - If anything irks her more than gambling, its stains. While she doesn’t mind running around in the mud after a nice rain, that is usually filth she can clean out. When things are permanently stained, they not only lose their value, but general appearance as well. Luckily, she hasn’t come across too many stains that cannot be removed with magic.
STRENGTHS:
Dark Arts - Azura has been in Slytherin house all of her time at Hogwarts, and has spent time with some of the most powerful dark wizards in history. She possesses a great knowledge of both newer and ancient spells long since lost to time. Though she is proficient, she rarely uses them, especially now since she has started living within the walls of Hogwarts. She does not want to cause any problems for Albus, though she still has nice discussions with Severus about them.
Defense Against the Dark Arts - Knowing the advancements of the Dark Arts that she does, it is only natural that she would be able to defend herself. While utterly failing in potions and transfiguration, Azura's true strength lies in defensive spells. She was quite disappointed that the post had already been filled at Hogwarts, but it was not a big deal. After all, if she lived upstairs, she’d be farther away from Severus every night.
Flying - Azura is a natural on a broomstick, and has been seeker for the Slytherin quidditch team at various times throughout her lives. Her life was once very fast-paced, and her flying abilities show it. Nowadays, it is rare that she finds herself on a broom, though she does take the occasional ride around the school. She even helps with team practices if anyone is short a member.
Persistence - Azura is a very persistent woman. Whether it is chasing after a man, or simply trying to figure something out, she will not give up. This has gotten her into some trouble over the years, but she has managed just fine. Right now, she is up to her biggest challenge; trying to tackle the potions master without literally doing so.
Pain Tolerance - Azura has been beaten, battered, and eaten by manticores. After a while, you tend to get used to the pain and are able to work through it. While she may put on a show in front of Severus if she has gotten a paper cut or fallen on the ground, the pain doesn’t really bother her. And it usually just ends up making her look like a fool.
WEAKNESSES:
Transfiguration - This subject is terrible for Azura. She's just never been able to get it down and, despite many years of trying, she has been unsuccessful in becoming an animagus because of this ineptitude. It has been rather frustrating, but Minerva has always been up to trying to teach her more. Azura has decided, however, that it probably has something to do with her or her wand. After all, not everyone can be good at everything.
Potions - Azura truly has no patience, and, as such, her potion-crafting is less than acceptable. Many a cauldron has blown up in her face or managed to spill its contents all over classmates that were unfortunate enough to stand too close to her. Severus has given up in his own patience trying to teach her because she simply will not take the time to chop, slice, or dice things properly, not to mention that she’s horrible with a knife.
Divination - This subject completely frustrates Azura, and she sees little reason in pursuing it. That, and the few divination teachers she has had in the past have been absolute insane. She has had a few good ones in the past, but they also tended to tell her that she had no ability in the subject and to give it up. Despite that, she had often taken the class in the past, enjoying the ambience of the classroom.
Immaturity - Azura is a child at heart, and she wears that heart on her sleeve. While she can be very mature at times, her overall demeanor is rather childish. This has caused her to lose some friends in the past and is a constant deterrent from Severus. It also gives her a bit of a naivety which can often get her into trouble.
weakness - describe in one short paragraph (4-5 sentences)
POSITIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Passionate - Having lived as long as she has, Azura has learned to live each day to its fullest, not having many of them at a time. When her attention or drive gets attached to something, it does not disperse until it is pulled apart. Her drive to be a part of Severus’ life has been battered and bruised over the years, but she has never given up. Her greatest fear is losing him.
Loving - Azura is kind, and anyone who can grab her attention tends to own her heart. It has been difficult for her lately, but she still carries a sweet, loving attitude about her, even in the midst of despair. These problems with the Death Eaters and Severus’ continual coldness have left her a bit out of it. She has her good days, though, and will generally make sure everyone knows it.
Funny - Its always a plus to have a sense of humor, and Azura defiantly has it. While it can sometimes affect her maturity, she generally uses it to try and relax those around her. If someone has had a bad day, she’ll pop up with her usual cheery demeanor and rattle off a joke or two in an attempt to help them out. Some, such as Severus, she has learned have a very limited or radically different sense of humor, hence it is difficult to joke with them.
Alluring - Even when she is dancing around in the rain, there is something about Azura that draws people in. She has a fair amount of physical beauty, yes, but something about her seems untouched over the passage of time. She will often make friends this way, and does enjoy having some people fawn over her.
Cunning - She was not sorted into Slytherin for no reason. Azura is very cunning and devious, often coming up with insane plots to get her way. She has enough common sense and street smarts to outwit a fair number of people. Obviously, she has had to use much different tactics while going after Severus. He was a great deal smarter than her, and he knew it.
NEGATIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Childish - Having relived adolescence many times over, Azura has never had the opportunity to really grow mentally. Though she has a vast array of knowledge, her tact and social skills are somewhat lacking, making her seem far younger than she is. Since she has lived so long this time around, she has tried to associate with older people to try and gain a better social understanding of the world. She can carry out legitimate, mature discussions with Severus, though she does slip up sometimes. She is most comfortable with Albus, as he carries a very young air about himself.
Pessimistic - One thing that comes with a short life expectancy, is the inability to see the bright side of things. Something bad is going to happen, you just don't know where or when. Azura has been extra paranoid these last few years, having lived longer than normal. She is as afraid of being taken away from Severus as she is of losing him.
Abstract - Azura is very strange, this is no secret, but sometimes her oddities fall far outside of the social norm. She can often be found muttering about the past, and how different things were one thousand years ago. She has an odd view of the world, and has gotten along with people like Luna Lovegood and her father. Her childish nature has a lot to do with this.
Lazy - Azura really doesn’t like to do anything. She likes to relax or wander around instead of working. She is often found lounging about the castle, and she has this innate fear that Albus may eventually make her do something. Some of the students play pranks on her if she lays around in the window sills.
Quiet - Azura is not always very quiet, but when she is, she has become completely withdrawn. This usually occurs if she is being lectured or scolded or if she is trying not to sound foolish in front of Severus. Sometimes she loses herself and forgets to listen to what people are saying. This often gets her into more trouble.
PERSONALITY SUMMARY:
I'D SAIL BEFORE A THOUSAND MOONS
YOUR EYES THEY WERE MY PARADISE
YOUR SMILE MADE MY SUN RISE[/center]
FAMILY
Salazar Slytherin - Former Boyfriend, Mentor - On a fateful day, centuries ago, Salazar Slytherin came across a young woman in rags wandering about Hogsmeade. No one seemed to know who she was or what her purpose in town meant. He approached her, after giving up on finding information from the villagers, and was immediately stunned. Whether or not she was truly as beautiful as he had thought or it was just a sharp contrast from the rags around her, Azura had become unsure of over the years. Nevertheless, Salazar fell deeply for her. He'd recognized her last name as belonging to that of a prestigious wizarding family, though he was unaware that a muggle family shared the same name, and asked her to live with him inside of Hogwarts Castle. When he discovered her true origins, however, he placed an intricate curse on her. She would never truly die, being reincarnated with all of her memories intact, however, she would never grow old, dying at young ages. She would never being able to live out her life with someone.
Godric Gryffindor - Friend, Mentor - Because Godric and Salazar were still friends at the time she knew them, Azura had also become fairly good friends with the mighty lion. He was a lot more charming than Salazar, and was constantly running into hare-brained adventures even during his days as a founder.
Albus Dumbledore - Friend, Classmate, Ally, Headmaster - Azura has known Albus longer than anyone else in her life, mostly due to the fact that he has lived longer than most of the people she knew. She lost track of him when she was killed by a crazed pure-blood in Hogsmeade, but recognized his face years later when he returned to the school. She approached him after class one day, and told him who she was, or rather, had been, and about her curse. He had tried to help her lift the curse, but was unsuccessful. The curse was too ancient and the magic too old to have any resources to draw on. But she was happy returning as a student throughout the years, and kept a decent relationship with Albus. He has allowed her to live on school grounds during these uncertain times.
Gellert Grindelwald - Associate - One of the few times she'd managed to grow old enough to graduate Hogwarts, she'd also managed to run into Gellert Grindelwald. He was similar to Salazar, though his ambitions were much more violent. They were bordering on friends before he finally learned of her blood and killed her
Tom Riddle - Former Lover, Classmate, Master - One of her more interesting relationships involved a young Tom Riddle. He was very charming, and she was immediately fascinated by him. She was a year behind him, but that didn't stop her from trying to get to know him. Eventually, he seemed to take to her, though this was a result of trying to use her. If there was an ingredient, artifact, or even textbook he needed, she would gladly run off and get it for him, putting herself in harm’s way several times. Azura was one of his first horcrux victims. They ended up meeting again later in life when she joined the ranks of his Death Eaters, however, it was a long time before she recognized him, and vice versa. He had been set to kill her, but was felled by James Potter and Severus Snape several days before.
Severus Snape - Former Lover, Classmate, Ally - Severus was by far the only one to have the whole of Azura's heart. She fell head over heels for him, despite his distance and cold demeanor. It wasn't long before she realized that his heart lay elsewhere, with a Gryffindor named Lily Evans. It tore her apart. By their sixth year, Severus and Lily had almost completely dropped contact, other than his incessant apologies, and Azura was able to make her way into a corner of his heart. They never actually dated, but she stayed close to him through the end of school and graduation. When he made up his mind to join the Death Eaters, Azura followed, not wanted another excuse for something to separate them. She stays by his side even today, not convinced that something may yet happen to him. After his romp with James Potter, she had set out to try and comfort him, but he still rejects her company.
CHARACTER HISTORY:
During those final years at the school, she spent as much time with him as possible, trying to study with him, and discussing the Dark Arts, but he always seemed to go back to Lily Evans. She noticed him trying to apologize to her on several occasions, and started feeling terrible for him. Eventually, she told him that she was muggleborn. His reaction was horrible. It took months for her to sit with him again, and almost a year for him to start talking to her again. After graduation, they lost contact, however, she'd heard through some old sources that he had joined the Dark Lord.
Severus Snape was a Death Eater.
It didn't take a genius to decide that she had two choices. Leave everything as it was, and lose her heart to Severus forever, or follow him into the darkness and take a chance that even Albus Dumbledore couldn't save her from. In the end, she chose to follow her heart and the man she loved. At first, she couldn't find him, and neither of them knew who the other was. One night, they were assigned a mission together, and Severus was able to figure out her identity. They got into a scrap and ended up botching the mission. Upon returning to the Dark Lord, Azura took full responsibility and the punishment that went with it.
For a short time, the two of them would spend their nights together. It started as minor reminiscing, and quickly grew into intimate nights of desperate passion. There was never any mutual love between them, but Azura was happy. That happiness quickly faded once Severus had discovered his fatal mistake in the prophecy and took to worrying about Lily Potter every night, completely shutting Azura out. He grew more and more distressed, and he seemed to age years in only a matter of weeks. When Azura was chosen to accompany the Dark Lord on his final attack on the Potters, Severus completely shunned her. It was at this point that something incredible had happened.
Azura knew the Dark Lord's intent and, driven on fear of further rejection from the man she loved, she went to Albus Dumbledore. She learned that Severus had also gone to him, and discovered that they had struck a deal. Azura outed Peter Pettigrew as a traitor, and Albus was able to put together a force to prevent Voldemort's success. When they arrived at Godric's Hollow, Order members were all set to strike. Some of them fell, but they had managed to overpower him.
The young redhead had been pulled away from the fight, but she learned the next night that there had been a great standoff between the Dark Lord and James Potter. Voldemort was about to kill him when Severus had stepped in alongside James and, with their combined strength, managed to do away with him. Several months later, Azura and Albus were already studying horcruxes in an attempt to find them based on Azura's prior knowledge.
They were destroyed within the following four years.
It was strange for Azura to have lived as long as she had. Never before had she lived past twenty, and now the years were piling up. It had been over a thousand years since the curse was first placed on her, so she decidedly assumed that the curse just wore off after that time. For the past sixteen years, she lived in Hogsmeade at the Hogs Head. Albus' brother, Aberforth, took good care of her and kept her out of trouble with some of his shadier customers. He even gave her a job.
After this new wave of Death Eaters rose up, and Severus had his...encounter...with James Potter, Azura had asked Albus if she could live within the walls of Hogwarts. She wanted to stay close to Severus, and also had a terrible homesickness from being away from the castle for so many years. Azura now lives in one of the usually empty dungeon quarters. There are two rooms across from each other near the potions classroom. They belonged to husband and wife who were both potions professors back in the 1300s. Severus occupies one room while Azura is across the way. Despite his coldness, she is just happy to be near him again.[/ul]
AS SHE DANCED MY EYES BEGAN TO SHINE
THROUGH THE SYMPHONIC VOICES OF NATURE
THE PURITY I COULD NEVER DOUBT[/center]
Name: Juls
Age: Twenty
Roleplaying Experience: I've been RPing about six or seven years, and doing strictly Harry Potter for about four or five years.
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RP Example:
This is from a different site, but she is generally the same character.
Hell.
It was hell. At first, she hadn't believed that she could have fallen in love with him. He was weird, he made his hatred of muggles known to just about everyone, and he was up to his nose in the Dark Arts. It must've started the day they were assigned their term-end essay in Defense Against the Dark Arts. She had picked a particularly difficult topic and needed a good book, so she'd obviously gone to the library that day. Once she found what she was looking for, she took a seat at the only open table. The one almost daily inhabited by Severus Snape. At first, they didn't speak, both involved in their studies. However, Azura became increasingly confused and frustrated with her topic. The book did not give her any bit of decent information. He must've noticed, because he offered her an old, thick textbook filled with information about the Dark Arts. It must've come from the restricted section, seeing as how half of the pages appeared to be splattered with blood. Halfway through the essay, she was still having difficulty with her topic, so she struck up a conversation, trying to get answers from Snape. As they talked, she noticed an increasing interest in the Dark Arts that she hadn't had before. Something that developed into an interest for the boy telling her about them.
She stopped in front of the defense against the dark arts office, completely lost in her thoughts. While she had been able to hide her blood from almost everyone, Severus had been the one person she trusted enough to tell. At first he was outraged and wanted nothing more to do with her, but she would continue to visit the library every day, sitting in the same spot she had when they first spoke. Eventually, he started sitting there again, and some time later, they resumed speaking. When he joined the Dark Lord, he hadn't mentioned anything to her. But she knew. His personality changed quite drastically from quiet and introverted to proud and reserved. She'd spoken with Lucius Malfoy who was able to put her in contact with Lord Voldemort. After passing the horrid trials and tests, she was accepted, and the Mark was permanently seared into her arm. She had allowed time to pass, and attended meetings and performed her tasks as she was told until one day, she was paired up with Severus for a mission. They didn't recognize each other at first, but, eventually, he figured out who she was.
They fought for a long time, nearly failing the task the Dark Lord had set for them. He had sounded almost concerned back then, and they did spend some intimate nights together. It was more out of requited lust and desperation than actual love, but, to Azura, it was a start.
Shortly before the Dark Lord's fall, Azura was revealed to be muggleborn and had to go into hiding. Even after his demise, she had to stay in the shadows. Both sides would cause her harm. However, during this time, she had managed to contact Albus Dumbledore. She was able to confess herself and keep track of Severus and, eventually, she was inducted into the Order. Her reasons were explained, and Dumbledore trusted her enough to keep her safe. Now, however, she was truly gaining a terrible cabin fever and a pining for the man she loved.
With Albus' permission, she was allowed to leave her safe haven and travel to Hogwarts. He'd made the arrangements for her to stay for a short time to get back out into the world as well as see Severus in person again.
That thought was what was making her heart race so rapidly now. She hadn't seen him in almost two decades. She wondered how he must've changed since their last encounter. Well...She would defiantly find out in a moment.
She tapped against the door. It was soft, but loud enough for someone inside to hear. Her nerves were on end, and she honestly wondered what she could say to him... [/ul]
