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Cecily Gallivan
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In-Character
Full Name: Cecily Grace Gallivan
Nicknames: Cee
Birthdate: August 29th, 1870
Current Age: 17
Occupation: Student; Ravenclaw Chaser & Captain
Reputation: 8 - plays Quidditch
Residence: Hogwarts during the bulk of the year; Hogsmeade
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Wand: Quite flexible, 10'', hazel and unicorn tail hair
Blood Status: Halfblood
Social Class: Middle
Family:
Nathaniel Gallivan, father (1840)
Victoria Gallivan nèe Hamilton, mother (1850-1876)
Theodore Gallivan, brother (1868)


Veronica Gallivan née Harkiss, step-mother (1859)
Nathaniel Gallivan II, half-brother (1882)
Selene Gallivan, half-sister (1883)

Appearance: Cecily is tall for a girl, at her height of five feet and six inches. She was never particularly thin and now her build appears stronger thanks to her working out. She has broad shoulders and a strong grip. She has a big bosom (which makes playing Quidditch a bit of a challenge) and wide hips. Overall, Cecily has a fine body for a Victorian girl, if only she was less fit and less tall. She has blonde hair and cold green eyes and her features are pretty enough, if only a bit foxy. She's right handed.


She's been told that blues look good on her and because she doesn't care about fashion enough to experiment with colours, most of her dresses tend to be in some shade of blue. She really likes stripes though generally she goes for simpler dresses. She also loves robes and prefers them in situations that would allow them.
History:

Childhood (1870-1881)

Cee is the second child born to a well off middle class family. She has a brother, Theodore, who was born two years before her. Because of their closeness in age, the two children are close throughout all of their childhood. Cee preferred Theo's toy trains to her dolls, though she wasn't really a tomboy in the rough sense of the word. She didn't protest wearing dresses, or anything, she simply found her brother's toys and books more interesting than pretending to be a mother/wife.


Her childhood is marred in 1876, with the loss of her mother. She is slain by a werewolf. Nathaniel is turned, though the family doesn't find out until much later. Even the details on Victoria's death are blurry and it's especially difficult for the six-year-old Cecily to grasp the whole thing. She demands the return of her Mama which causes some outbursts of magic. This is one of Cee's first contacts with magic, seeing that her mother as oblivious to her husband's abilities and the Gallivans lived in muggle society.


A year later, the family moves to Hogsmeade. Even though Cecily had already been told of her magical heritage, this is her first proper contact with the world. She is fascinated by it and that serves as a cure to the loss of her mother. She reads all about magic and great wizards and the like. For a while, she has the hope that magic could bring her Mama back, though she soon finds out that can't happen. In any case, the change of scenery is just what Cee needed to get over her pain.


Hogwarts (1881-1888)

Cee joined her brother in the Ravenclaw House. Her childhood fascination about the magical world saw her excel in classes like Magical Theory and History of Magic. Furthermore, she's good in Charms and the other two wand-based classes. She's also interested in Quidditch, being a naturally athletic person. Besides, her own father was involved in the Quidditch industry, so Cee had a childish fascination with it.


At Hogwarts, Cee is first properly accustomed to prejudice against her blood status. Even though she loved the magical world, she was loyal to her muggle roots too. She refused to be belittled by students for it. Over the course of her school years, she's often involved in arguments regarding blood status. She's a supporter of blood equality and the abolishment of the ancient aristocracy of blood. Wizards ought to be judged by their individual abilities rather than their heritage.


In May of 1881, her father remarries. Cecily, who was without a mother figure for so long, is happy with the change. Her brother, who had two more years with Victoria, is less happy. In any case, the addition of Veronica in the family brings life to the household -- literally and figuratively. She gives Nathaniel a son in 1882 and a daughter in 1883.


In her fifth year, Cecily joins the Quidditch team as a chaser, under Theodore's captaincy. There are those who think her addition to the team is thanks to nepotism and Cee develops a great insecurity about her abilities as a Quidditch player, for all that she enjoyed it very much and she was good at it as a member of the Quidditch clubs.


The Relevation (August 1885)

A huge event during Cee's academic years, and one that deserves its own chapter, is the discovery of her father's lycanthropy. Unbeknown to Cecily, her aunt Elizabeth and her brother Theodore had already discovered that fact.


The relevation occurs by accident. Cee happened to discover the dungeon in which her father locked himself during his transformations while she was packing for her return to Hogwarts. She witnesses Nathaniel's entire transformation. She is scarred, terrified and deeply hurt by Nathaniel's "betrayal". She who was once a daddy's girl, begins to detest him. She's harsher on him and even though it privately fills her with guilt for doing so, she can't help herself. Her father is a monster, she can't see him as anything but one.


Hogwarts; The Final Year (1887-1888)

In her seventh year, Cecily is named Ravenclaw captain. Her new responsibilities help with her case of insecurity and help her mature. Her anger towards her father has quieted now. She begins to consider forgiving him or trying, at least. Hating him had been so tiring.


The prospect of graduating Hogwarts is a daunting one. She doesn't know what to do with her life outside of Hogwarts. She wouldn't make a great debutante, but she doesn't think herself talented enough for an occupation. The truth is, she would like to help her father around with the Chuddley Cannons, the sponsoring aspect of it. (Which would of course demand a rekindled relationship.)
Personality:
Cecily has the tendency to hold strong opinions though she isn't agressive about it. Physically, at least.


She's a friendly girl that gives off this impression of a calm wisdom. She's good with people and enjoys being part of teams. Recently, she discovered her affinity for leadership. She has a "first among equals" approach to leadership. Years of playing Quidditch have instilled a great sense of teamwork in her.


She's a sensitive person who's deeply touched by the unfairness of the world. She also has the tendency to hold strong grudges. An idealist, Cee believes in an equal world of equal opportunities. She's baffled by unfairness and expects from people to be honest and honourable.
Other:
❧ Her amortentia smells like roses, a hint of her mother's perfume and morning dew.


❧ Her boggart takes the form of a werewolf.


❧ She's a member of Hogwarts' Quidditch and Leisure Sports clubs.


❧ Cee is very athletic. She can play most lawn sports and she's above average at Quidditch, even if she personally thinks that her skill is meh. She's a good swimmer and a good runner.


ClassOWLNEWT
Ancient RunesA--
ArithmancyA--
AstronomyE--
CharmsO--
Defence Against the Dark ArtsE--
HerbologyA--
History of MagicO--
PotionsD--
TransfigurationE--

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