In-Character
Full Name: Helga Mildred Milburga ScamanderNicknames: —
Birthdate: May 11, 1869
Current Age: Eighteen Years
Occupation: Debutante
Reputation: 10
Her family seems perfectly normal and she's done nothing wrong — yet.Residence: Knightsway, North Bartonburg, Hogsmeade
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff Alumna ('87)
Wand: Pear, 9¼ inches, Hippogriff feather, Swishy
Blood Status: Pureblood
Social Class: Middle Class
Family:
Alexander Scamander, Father [1828]Appearance:
Annaleise Scamander (née -----), Mother [1836]
Amina ----- (née Scamander), Sister [1859]
Louisa ----- (née Scamander), Sister [1861]
Eugene Scamander, Brother [1863]
Marlena Scamander, Sister [1866]
Helga has always appeared to be her age, which always proved a good thing. Though on more than one occasion she wished others would have treated her like she was older — more mature — she's also been lucky that no one has treated her like a baby when she was not! She's always considered herself rather pretty, having a slim but not skinny frame; light greenish-grey eyes; a round, yet not chubby face; and fair skin. Her hair is a light brown, almost auburn hue that highlights easily in the sunlight. She is five feet tall even.History:
Like any good debutante, she dresses in pale dresses that fit the recent trends, though her style could be considered modest by those who consider themselves trendsetters. She's almost always wearing gloves (except on occasions where they're completely unacceptable!) and likes large, decorative hats. She is left-handed.
1869 | Helga is born the fifth and final child of Alexander and Annaleise Scamander. Being the baby of the household means being spoiled by her parents and entertained by the elder children of the Scamander brood. She rarely goes without, having an attentive nurse (and oftentimes the family governess!) watching over her.Personality:
1870 | Amina goes off to school — not that it really matters. She's far too young to even recognize the eldest of the Scamander daughters as her sister, let alone form a strong enough bond to miss her.
1872 | A few months after Helga's third birthday, Louisa goes off to school. It doesn't please her at first (she doesn't want to lose another playmate, boo!), but she quickly goes back to being happy Helga.
1873 | Helga's first sign of magic appears sometime after her fourth birthday! After one of her favorite dolls loses its arm and no one is around to fix it for her, it seemingly repairs itself before her eyes. Yay!
1874 | Eugene goes off to Hogwarts, which practically shatters her heart. Who's going to keep trying to teach her how to ride a broomstick when she fails? While close in age to Marlena, the two girls are prone to arguing over unimportant matters, leading to Helga to simply avoid her unless she really wants to play.
1877 | The marriage of Amina, the firstborn Scamander daughter, leaves eight-year-old Helga daydreaming about her own happy ending one day. The family picks up and moves to Hogsmeade, which upsets Helga immensely! One stern glance from the family governess, however, assures she doesn't complain. Marlena goes off to Hogwarts, too, leaving her all alone at home. She revels in being the only baby of the household at first, but soon grows tiresome of being all alone.
1879 | Louisa graduates and debuts from Hogwarts, marking the second Scamander daughter to do so before Helga even gets the chance to begin Hogwarts. Her longing for school gets more intense as every day passes.
1880 | Huzzah, her Hogwarts acceptance letter! An excited Helga can't be slowed down and manages to narrowly avoid becoming more of a nuisance than her brother was at her age. Taking her to Diagon Alley, an action her governess believed would calm her, only manages to do the opposite, with her attempting to use her wand after she gets it (to no avail!). When she's shipped off to Hogwarts in the fall, she joins her elder brother, Eugene, in Hufflepuff. She's not really the academic type, but does enjoy making friends!
1881 | Eugene graduates. Boooooooooooooo.
1882 | Helga adds Muggle Studies, Divination, and Ancient Studies to her schedule.
1884 | Helga's father runs for Minister, but subsequently drops out following a heart attack that shakes the family. The thought of losing her father marks a change in the way she views boggarts after running into one at school: she now sees her mother, widowed and all alone!
1885 | Helga takes her OWLs in May and is later disappointed that she didn't do as well as she'd hoped. After looking her scores, she decided that four NEWT classes is the maximum she could take without further disappointing herself and her family: Astronomy, Charms, Herbology, and History of Magic.
1887 | Helga takes her NEWTs and graduates from Hogwarts. She attends the Hogwarts Coming Out Ball, marking the beginning of her first season! While she's excited to begin the hunt for her happy ending, she knows she's still not the first priority: Marlena still has yet to secure a husband! Her first season comes and goes, with most of magical society distracted from parties after the Wizarding World Market disaster sends half the community into mourning. Boo.
Class OWL NEWT Astronomy E A Care of Magical Creatures A — Charms O E Defence Against the Dark Arts P — Divination P — Herbology E E History of Magic E A Muggle Studies A — Potions D — Transfiguration A —
1888 | As her second season approaches, Helga remains hopeful that she'll be able to secure a happy and respectable match. In the back of her mind, however, the thought of failure still remains. Will she have to get a job and hope that the perfect gentleman will happen to cross her path one day? She surely hopes not!
Other:SOFT-SPOKEN. GENUINELY CARES. CAUTIOUS. PATIENT. AGREEABLE. EASILY FRIGHTENED.
Notable elements of her personality:
Helga is more a product of her upbringing than not. She was raised to be a sweet, gentle, feminine girl and suppress any urges to be rambunctious and overly-enthusiastic, even on some occasions being frightened by their governess in order to keep her attentive and on high-alert at all times. She can seem skittish at times, but generally relaxes and becomes a pleasant conversation partner when comfortable with those around her.
Though by no means athletic, Helga's always enjoyed a good game — wizard's chess, exploding snap, gobstones, etc. She can be competitive at times, but is far more likely to give a simple "aww, how unfortunate!" and a warm congratulations upon losing than lose her temper and become all pouty.
She's rarely disagreeable, but that's not always a good thing; she's highly susceptible to suggestion, and may do things she's uncomfortable with for the sake of pleasing others. She's always felt it's more rewarding to be liked than powerful, and as such will shape her tone and demeanor to fit the people she's around.
The only time she shows true assertiveness is when she senses impending danger. Her cautious nature ensures that she's always on the lookout, and when she feels that she (or anyone else, really!) could be in danger, she's quick to put her foot down to prevent needless accidents from occurring. She's also very justice-driven at the core, but often lacks the backbone to assert her opinion when she feels justice has not been served.
AMORTENTIA
☛ Her Mama's perfume, smoke from burning firewood, and Honeyduke's sweet shop.
PATRONUS
☛ She never learned to cast one, having skipped out on NEWT-level Defence Against the Dark Arts. However, if she had, it likely would have been a small woodsy animal like a rabbit, squirrel, or skunk.
BOGGART
☛ Her family unhappy. It usually manifests as Marlena, unmarried and lonely; Eugene, stuck in a job he despises with a wife he doesn't love; her mother, widowed and sitting alone in a rocking chair; her father, financially ruined; or any of her married sisters burying their children.
Out-of-Character
Name: BreeAge: 18
Contact: PM for Skype/Discord
Other Characters: All of them.
How did you hear about us?: I migrated with the flock.
— set by MJ! <3 —
