In-Character
Full Name: Clarence Ellis ManningNicknames: N/A
Birthdate: November 25, 1851
Current Age: 42
Gender: male
Occupation: Hogsmeade Apothecary owner
Reputation: 8
Rumoured homosexual, known to not ask questions when shady potion orders are placed, but otherwise hardworking and relatively upstandingResidence: Above the apothecary in Hogsmeade
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Wand: spruce, 12 1/2", reasonably springy, single dragon heartstring
Blood Status: muggleborn
Social Class: working class
Family: estranged
Appearance:
Play by: Tom HardyHistory:
Height: 6'1"
Build: solid
Hair: kept on the shorter side, slicked back; facial hair grows back faster than he gets around to trimming it so there's always a bit of hair on his chin
Eyes: hazel
Wand hand: right
Demeanor: big on eye contact; smiles as though he's sharing an inside joke with whoever he's speaking to; women may mistake him for flirting with them, and men may find him overly familiar
Voice: surprisingly soft for a man of his build; can be a little gruff and hoarse when tired
Clothing: generally neat, albeit worn; clothing is generally more utilitarian than fashionable
1851: Clarence is born to working class muggle parents, but is noticeably different to other local children. Sometimes he makes strange, unexplainable things happen, and it unnerves those around him, including his own family.Personality:
1863: Clarence discovers, after years of these odd happenings, that he is a wizard and is admitted to Hogwarts. His parents are frightened of his powers, believing them aligned with devilry, and contact diminishes over the following years. Clarence stays at Hogwarts over the holidays when he can, and makes do when he can't.
Not a natural academic, and finding his skills lie beyond the classroom more than within, Clarence doesn't perform particularly well during his schooling. He achieves average results in his OWLs, with a single exception of an Exceeds Expectations grade in Potions.
1868: A fresh drop out of Hogwarts after completing his OWLs, Clarence moves here and there, doing odd jobs to earn a living. Nothing really sticks.
1873: At age 22, Clarence embarks on an apprenticeship with a skilled potioneer and learns many lessons, only a fraction of which pertain to potion-making.
1877: Hogsmeade is established and Clarence works at the new apothecary.
1887-present: At age 36, Clarence takes over ownership of the apothecary in Hogsmeade. Since then, he has been servicing the community with expertly brewed potions.
Clarence takes immense pride in his work, fulfilling any and all orders (for the right price) and is known to never ask questions if these requests are less than savoury. Discretion is the cornerstone of his business, though the same can't be said for his private life. He plays fast and loose with his lovers, and rumours of young men coming and going in the night persist, but these whispers are eclipsed by his unparalleled expertise in potion making which ensures that business remains strong.Other:
Clarence has never lacked for confidence and has never met a line that he hasn't wanted to toe, but common sense usually prevails and reason keeps him in check where impulse doesn't. He's friendly (perhaps a little too friendly at times) and good humoured. Mild irritations come and go with some frequency, but it takes some effort to provoke him to anger, and anyone who manages to will find that he's slow to cool off.
Clarence is gay and never pursues women, not even for the sake of appearancesSample Roleplay Post:
Half a dozen odd concoctions bubbled away on various surfaces, a blood-replenishing potion self-stirring on the boil, elixir to induce euphoria in a standard size two pewter, and a potent poison left simmering in a small brass cauldron with a cloaking enchantment that obscured it from all eyes but Clarence’s. The last one wouldn’t be found written in his order ledger, but it would be ready for collection in the morning, a polite smile on the wizard’s face and no questions on his tongue.
When a bell chimed at the front of the store, Clarence wiped his hands on the rag tucked into the waistband of his trousers and leaned his hip against the front counter. "Good evening," greeted, smiling with his lips and eyes alike. "How may I help you?"
Out-of-Character
Name: DaniAge: 32
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