In-Character
Full Name: Silas William ColtonNicknames: "Bill"
Birthdate: August 10'th, 1855
Current Age: 37 Years Old
Gender: Male
Occupation:
Auror, MACUSA Department of Magical Law Enforcement (Retired)
Special Agent, MACUSA F.B.C.V.N.O (Retired)
Professor of Muggle Studies, Hogwarts
Reputation: 8; as a foreigner, Silas may sometimes be seen as an "outsider" within Wizarding Society, and his attitude & mannerisms sometimes chafe with those possessing typical "British" sensibilities. He embraces this difference in perspective, however; whether it be for ill or good.
Recently, Silas has begun investigating mysterious deaths in Hogsmeade "unofficially"; old habits die hard, it seems. He has been asking questions of Hogsmeade residents, and has had a small number of run-ins with the Hogsmeade Constabulary (which hasn't taken kindly to his intrusion in their investigations).
Residence: Hogsmeade, Scotland
Hogwarts House: Silas grew up in America & attended Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft & Wizardy; he is a proud member of the House of the Horned Serpent
Wand: Cedar, 10'' long, Slightly Springy, Wampus Cat Hair Core
Blood Status: Pure
Social Class: Middle-Class
Family: tbd
Appearance: Silas stands just under two meters tall, with golden brown eyes, brown hair, and an ever-present shade of stubble on his cheeks & chin. Inspired by the frontier-explorers & Lawmen of his Family's past, he cannot help but impart his own sense of style into his outward appearance. He is right-handed, and often clutches a pipe filled with smoking tobacco. He loves the color red, and often wears a red cravat around his throat.
History: Born August 10'th, 1855 in California, on the West Coast of the United States. The Colton Family moved from California to Texas when Silas was ten years old, with Silas' father taking on a position as a "frontier lawman" in the West; protecting the population against threats from magical creatures & dark wizards. In 1870, The Colton Family moved from Texas to New York City when Silas' father accepted a promotion within MACUSA, and the Colton Family remains there to this day.
Silas attended Iilvermorny School of Witchcraft & Wizardy beginning in 1867, and graduated at the top of his class in 1874. Within six months, he was employed as an Auror with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, serving within the Department until 1880 before accepting a position as a "Special Agent" with the Federal Bureau of Covert Vigilance & No-Maj Obliviation.
In 1889, at 34 years of age, Silas was sent to the United Kingdom to retrieve a fugitive captured by the British Ministry of Magic & return the dark wizard to the United States to stand trial for murder. During his brief stay, Silas met the woman who would eventually become his wife. In a move which shocked his family, Silas tendered his retirement with MACUSA shortly thereafter.
Now, in 1892, Silas resides in Hogsmeade with his beloved and has recently accepted a position at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardy as the Professor of Muggle Studies. With almost 15 years of experience in Field Operations as an Auror & Obliviator in America, he is highly qualified, and has been vocal about a certain fascination with Muggle Psychology, Culture, and Technology. In his classroom at Hogwarts, he maintains what he calls his "laboratory": a collection of intriguing (and entirely mundane) technological crafts gathered from both the U.K. and the United States.
Personality: Charismatic, inventive, and determined, Silas has developed a reputation amongst his peers for being remarkably perceptive, highly intuitive, and surprisingly creative under stress. Having grown up & spent most of his life in America, he is easily recognized as a foreigner due to his accent, mannerisms, and directness. His sarcastic, dry sense-of-humor can occasionally grow dark, but he rarely shows anger of any kind. Silas is quite eccentric, and values creativity & knowledge above all things. He takes pride in his heritage, country-of-birth, and his family name, but endeavors to fit (as best he can) within the new frontier he now resides.
He finds Muggle Culture fascinating, and will readily speak of his experiences in Law Enforcement (albiet saving the more thrilling stories for those of the proper age & inclination). He possesses a passion for knowledge which can be contagious.
Other: Silas is an accomplished inventor, and delights in studying, acquiring, and re-purposing Muggle Technology.
Even though he's "retired" from a career in Magical Law Enforcement, he still possesses the sharp mind & senses of an Auror. He is an expert in all manner of skills associated with his former occupation, with a particular inclination toward the Combative Arts, Charms, and Alchemy. Students of Hogwarts would do well to avail themselves of his expertise.
Sample Roleplay Post:
A bolt of light flew through the air, illuminating the dark alleyway in a splash of crimson-gold. Silas was already face-down, having driven himself onto the hard concrete with the bolt sailing through the space which he'd occupied just moments before. His wand was already in-hand, recognizing immediately the origin of the sudden attack; a small alcove nearly thirty feet away, with its interior cloaked in darkness. Silas' heart thundered in his chest at the near-miss, and his knees ached at the sudden impact against the cold, wet pavestone beneath him... but, his instincts had always served him well.
"Fumos!" He muttered, paying no attention to the cloud of thick, dark smoke which began to stream from the tip of his wand; filling the confined alleyway within seconds, obscuring both he & his quarry from sight. The roiling, rolling, bellowing smoke rose high into the air - curling in the gentle night wind which streamed through the natural wind tunnel. As quickly as he'd driven himself to the ground, Silas leapt to his feet & charged forward.
"Homenum Revelio!" He shouted at the sudden burst of noise ahead, knowing for-certain that his target had broken for cover and would surely either run toward, or away. A sudden clarity of mind overtook the Auror, unaffected by the obscuring cloud, and he could clearly see the fleeing dark form dashing from the alcove in the opposite direction. Gritting his teeth, the Auror charged forward, the muscles in his legs screaming at the sudden exhertion...
Like a cougar running down its prey, the Lawman was faster, more determined, and driven by a primal love of the chase.
Out-of-Character
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Contact: Discord; Ivory Stroud#8632
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