OOC INFO
NAME: Lena
AIM: macgirl50
E-MAIL ADDRESS: lenabee@me.com
TIMEZONE: EST
EXPERIENCE: I think you know this by now. :P

Basics
FULL NAME: Adrian Samuel Pucey
NICKNAMES: None. Seriously, if you give him a nickname, he will glare a lot.
AGE: 22, will turn 23 this year
BIRTHDAY: October 16, 1977
-- astrology stuff --
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and governs the kidneys, lower back, and buttocks. Positive traits include a rational, logical mind, a fine sense of aesthetics, diplomatic aplomb, good taste, charm, skill with words, intelligence, an innate sense of fairness and justice, and exceptional beauty. Negative characteristics include indecisiveness, excessive dependence on other people, conformist tendencies, manic depression, extravagance, and manipulation.

This combination of sun sign and House ought to be nicknamed "The Magical Corps of Diplomats." Slytherins born under this sign are poised, polished, suave, well read, well bred, and excruciatingly polite and correct in everything they do - the perfect gentry of the magical world. Never a bully or a bravo here! No, these Slytherins would say "I despise you and think your are worthless scum" and make it sound like "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..." They are discreet, sympathetic, easy to talk to, and know how to put people at ease. This can, of course, be a wonderful asset in espionage (the flip side of diplomacy!) and these Slytherins are more than capable of hiding their true feelings in order to get information or befriend a rival. Because they need to act in partnership with others and hate to be alone, they are rarely decision makers, and must be careful who they seek to befriend, lest they be led astray into the wrong crowd. Slytherin Libras also ought to marry into money if they don't have much of their own, for their love of luxury and culture can make for extremely high maintenance expenses.
CURRENT RESIDENCE: a very nice flat in London, not far from the Ministry
BLOOD STATUS: Pureblood.
PROFESSION: Auror. Not because he is passionate about enforcing the law, but because it was one of the more difficult, prestigious positions he could pursue after Hogwarts. He enjoys being in a position people are impressed by.

Magic
HOUSE & YEARS ATTENDED: Slytherin 1989-1996
CLUBS/AFFILIATIONS: Quidditch, Prefect his 5-7th years, if possible.
WAND: 12" Ivy, Hippogriff feather, sturdy
Ivy - The power of the Ivy lies in its ability to cling and bind, making it a potent symbol of determination and strength to the Druids.
Hippogriff feather - Hippogriff feathers make powerful wand cores and can perform almost all kinds of magic well. They excel in transfiguration and levitation especially, and are very common in European wands.
BOGGART: someone he respects mocking him or showing disappointment in him
PATRONUS: Skunk - Perseverance, Determination

Family/Relationships
PARENTS: Samuel Pucey and Elise Harper; both magical, upper middle class
SIBLINGS: a younger sister; age and name negotiable. he is incredibly protective of her.
EXTENDED FAMILY: he's at least distantly related to most of the Purebloods he went to school with.
SEXUALITY: Straight.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: None at present, but he does date casually and he has had a handful of relationships in the past.
CHILDREN: None! Unless you count his dog, who he kind of treats like a child. :P
PETS: an Alsatian named Zeus who he acquired as a puppy about a year ago.

Appearance
APPEARANCE: Tall and handsome, Adrian is definitely quite easy on the eyes. He keeps his dark hair cut short and he has deep blue eyes that rarely betray any hint of his true emotions, save to those who know him extremely well.

Adrian is always well put-together. Growing up, he managed to appear more affluent than he was and now that he actually does have the means, he definitely dresses to impress. Even when he's lounging around in more casual clothing, he makes sure he looks good.

PB: Matt Lanter

Personality
PERSONALITY IN FIVE WORDS:
charming, manipulative, chivalrous, ambitious, vain

DETAILED PERSONALITY:
Adrian is an ambitious, determined young man who does what it takes to get what he wants, though never at the expense of his own reputation. He is a quite vain individual and he always does his best to ensure that no matter what his misdeeds, he comes out looking like the perfect gentleman, even if he is not as innocent as he appears to be.

Image is everything to Adrian. When you meet him face to face, you'll find a gentleman who is always very proper and gentlemanly. He'll smile and be civil, no matter what his private opinion of you. Adrian is not one to engage in public brawls or displays of public affection. He keeps his true emotions and intentions hidden from the bulk of the world, careful to always portray the image he has cultivated for so many years.

Even years after Hogwarts, he still loves to play Quidditch and he takes pride in knowing that he has never cheated or committed a foul while playing. This is not because he has some kind of strict moral code, but because he considers himself to be a better man than those who do need to resort to such tactics to win.

In romantic relationships, Adrian can actually be very sweet. He's a charming man and he doesn't find it difficult at all to woo people to doing his bidding, especially when it comes to the fairer sex. He hasn't had many serious relationships in his twenty-two years, but when he does have a girlfriend, he treats her like gold and those who have been involved with him know that he does have a reserve of deep passion, hidden from the public eye. If they believe this passion is reserved solely for them, Adrian does not complain or correct that. The truth is, however, that Adrian is passionate about many things - he merely doesn't show it very obviously in mixed company. Only those who are closest to him get to see that side of him.

History
DETAILED BIOGRAPHY:
Adrian was born the first of two children to magical parents who were neither extremely poor nor extremely wealthy. The Pucey family could be best described as upper middle class. They didn't live in a lavish mansion, but the children also never went without the things that they needed and there were very few things Adrian wanted in his youth that he was told the family couldn't afford.

He had always been a quiet, unemotional child, even at a very young age. Adrian was never the one to throw fits or tantrums when he couldn't have what he wanted. Instead, he would do whatever it took to make getting his way possible. He didn't like to take no for an answer, but he also never saw why he couldn't find a way to get exactly what he wanted without looking like a spoiled brat. This was something he found worked well for him and it was a skill he cultivated even before beginning his life at Hogwarts.

Thrilled to be sorted into Slytherin, Adrian quickly made friends with some of his housemates, but he didn't stop there. He didn't automatically hate those from a different house, not did he have an automatic hatred of those with less than pure blood. While it was true that he thought himself better than the halfbloods and muggleborns, he saw no need to paint himself as a bigot and he kept those opinions confined to those who were of like mind.

In his second year, he tried out for and made his house Qidditch team and he is quite proud to be able to say he was one of the only members of them team to have never committed a foul during a match. It makes him feel somehow better to know that he could play well without having to cheat or resort to other such similar tactics. It also helped to preserve his good image with people in general - being a Slytherin seemed to carry a stigma that he wanted to overcome. Despite his own love for his house, many people seemed to assume the worst about him upon seeing him in green and silver robes and he was determined to maintain his reputation as a "good guy," regardless of the thoughts and beliefs he truly held.

Adrian's goal, as long as he could remember, was to become an Auror. It was one of the most prestigious and difficult careers one could aspire to and he wanted that for himself. He was determined to be successful and wealthy as he became an adult and he also wanted the power he associated with a position as an Auror.

After successfully achieving the necessary OWLs and NEWTs, Adrian entered Auror training. He'd never doubted for a moment that he would make it. He was confident that if he worked hard enough, he would achieve his dreams. It wasn't exactly the ideal time to be an Auror, with Voldemort having just returned, but Adrian managed to appear neutral enough to survive, though he does have a few minor battle scars.

He lived with his parents through the 3 years he was in training, scrimping and saving until he was able to obtain a nice flat near the Ministry. He lives on his own now, enjoying the bachelor lifestyle when he isn't at work.


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