Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 18:17:13 GMT
AUGUSTINE QUEENSBURY
FULL NAME: Augustine Queensbury
NICKNAMES: August, Augustus
AGE: Thirty-One
D.O.B.: January 4th, 1963
ALLEGIANCE: Neutral
HOUSE: Hufflepuff Alumnus
PROFESSION: Teacher - Ancient Studies and Earth Magic.
WAND TYPE: Beech, Unicorn Tail Hair, 11.75 inches
ABILITIES: Knowledgeable about Ancient Magic
Skilled with Earth Magic
Skilled with Pink Magic
Linguist - Speaks over a dozen languages, currently learning more
BIOGRAPHY: Magic. It was always a fascinating study for Augustine, born to a half-blood witch and a muggleborn wizard. The way that his parents used it effortlessly, letting it breeze about them, the way that it worked so well... It was beautiful. He dug into it before he even reached school - reading every book that his parents' owned on the topic, and then getting more from the library, or buying them with his allowance when he managed it, devouring them as if they were truly edible. His parents - both Slytherins - fondly labeled him their "little Ravenclaw".
Only that didn't quite happen, come his induction into Hogwarts: Hufflepuff! It was a surprise to him, and his parents, but they quickly realized it shouldn't be: he was a hard worker. By the end of his second week, he had an entire list of all the sections of books he needed to check out of the library and read. People wondered if he ever slept - he was either rapidly spitting through his homework, reading a book and taking utterly remarkable notes and figuring out spells, hanging out with friends, or helping someone else with homework. It didn't come easy to him, though - Augustine wasn't naturally smart, but he grit his teeth and dug deep, conjuring up knowledge from the depths of the earth and bringing it through. He cordoned off areas and attempted to make spells, often with explosive results; the hospital wing was, unfortunately, an often place for him. As was the Kitchens, studying in a corner or eagerly viewing how the house elves did magic and taking notes.
When he was fifteen, however, his father died - brutally murdered by those who were called the 'Death Eaters'. It was a welcome relief to see their leader vanquished but a year later, but he had to grind his teeth, suffering in silence as so many walked free. Still. It was a welcome relief to have that open war over and done with, right? His mother didn't last long, though - dying shortly after his graduation from Hogwarts, but at least he was an adult now, right? Right.
Perhaps adulthood wasn't for him - he didn't know what to do with himself. Research was his forte, mastering Earth Magic - and getting extra teaching regarding it - Ancient Studies, languages, Pink Magic, even researching the Mental Arts... There was so much that he wanted to learn, so much that he was mastering all at once. And then, when he was nineteen years old, his carefully crafted busy world fell apart around him.
On occasion, he liked to have a one-night fling - it took his mind off of things, it was never anything with commitment, and sometimes he was a bit too tipsy to care. Unfortunately... One union with a Muggle, one night, caused someone to ring him up a few months later - she was with his kid. It was something that took a bit too long to sink in; then, it was time to figure out what to do. Augustine wasn't going to be married to a stranger, and she didn't want to either. In fact, she didn't want a kid. It wasn't in her plan at all - she was a ballerina, touring and magnificent, it would disrupt that - so did he want it? Otherwise, she'd give him up for adoption.
It was the most difficult decision of his life.
When the child was born - dubbed 'Bastien' by their mother - he kept them. Raised them up right, instilled in them a precious appreciation for learning, for any and all kinds of learning, a tolerance for others, a love of nature and of the stars... And when 1993 rolled around, they were off to Hogwarts, sorted into Slytherin.
Augustine couldn't be prouder. He took one year to get his life together - organize his research, gather everything together, apply for a job at Hogwarts, and... Now he has a role in his child's life regularly, once more. He's the Ancient Studies and Earth Magic professor, and immensely pleased with this - and now he has time and a place to do more of his work!
ALIAS: Addy
RP EXPERIENCE: 5.5 years
HOW YOU FOUND US: Proboards Support.
OTHER CHARACTERS: Theodore Christopher Nott.