Full Name: Ephram Joseph Diggory
Nickname(s): E.J
Birthdate: March 12, 1862
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Occupation: Showman, Entrepreneur, Owner of the Diggory Imaginarium
Blood Status: Halfblood
Residence: Bartonburg, Hogsmeade
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Wand: Walnut, 12", pliant, single dragon heartstring core
Family: Ephram Diggory - Father - Deceased
Atalanta Diggory Nee Glynn - Mother
Siblings:
Older Brother
Other Sibs
7th Year Brother
E.J. is a man of striking presence, standing tall at around 5 feet 11 inches. He has an athletic build, characterised by broad shoulders and a well-defined, muscular physique, which is sometimes hard to see with the cut of his clothing. His face is distinct with sharp, handsome features: a strong jawline, high cheekbones, and a slightly mischievous smile most of the time.
E.J.'s eyes are green, often described as expressive and full of warmth. His hair is a rather ordinary brown, is usually styled with pomade, in a casual yet polished manner, adding to his 'effortless' charm - into which he actually puts a lot of effort. He is right handed and wears well tailored - sometimes flamboyant clothing when working.
[b]**1864**:[/b] Born into a modest halfblood family. He is the second son. Ephram discovered his magical abilities at a young age, at 5 he animated an elephant teddy he owned making it run around the room. Other siblings join the family, and they are a happy but unremarkable family, their father works hard at the family business - more of a moderately successful grinder than an inspired entrepreneur or business man, working as a wholesaler. He believed the Glen would be an untapped market but it wasn't especially.
[b]**1865-1875**:[/b] He grows up in the relative quiet of the Glen. He feels slightly frustrated by the lack of ‘excitement’ he finds his personality and ambition to be bigger than his surroundings - or thats how he sees it anyway
[b]**1875-76**:[/b] Received his Hogwarts letter and was sorted into Gryffindor House, where he quickly became known for his adventurous spirit and charismatic personality - getting the reputation as a class clown, but he is however, not a bad student.
[b]**1879**: [/b]He is made the Gryffindor prefect, he was popular and a decent enough student in topics like charms and transfiguration, his natural creativity seemed to work well in those areas. His teachers may have thought that becoming prefect might have made him more steady.
[b]**1881**:[/b] He is passed over for headboy, he isn’t especially surprised and puts it down to his families class and social status. It makes him feel some kind of way and he doesn’t enjoy it. He never wants to feel inferior again.
[b]**1882 -1887 **:[/b] He goes travelling - its not a grand tour, not like rich men do, but he works his way around europe, relying mostly on connections, school friends and his charms. He even managed to get passage as far as the Americas. He earned some additional income - or 'paying' his way by doing small magical performances of showy charms and whatever he could come up with, first it was for his hosts, then as passing shows in music halls as he traveled, even being invited to be a house guest in the hope he would put on show. He picks up a few people like him, people bumming their way around, making money from their performances. They realise that they can put on their own shows and make more money than working for someone else.
[b]**1887 - 1893 **:[/b] The company, touring as The Diggory Imaginarium, returns to Europe touring the continent, with periodic trips back to the UK.
[b]**1894 **:[/b] Ephram has bought a very run down theatre in London, renovating it to be their home base. He has put every penny he owns into the venture
