Sally-Anne Perks (_perky) wrote, @ 2009-02-24 16:55:00 |
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Full Name: Sally-Anne Perks (Sally, preferably; she hasn't gone by Sally-Anne since Hogwarts) Birthdate/Age: 13 April, 1980 / 24 Blood: Halfblood Marital Status: Single Sexual Orientation: Straight Appearance: Sally is about average height for a girl, standing at about 5'6" (1.68 m). She is a bit on the skinny side of things, weighing in at 130 lbs (9.29 stone), but that's due more to exercising daily (she jogs every morning) and a healthy-ish diet than any kind of eating disorder or anything. Some even debate that her sheer amount of cheerfulness burns off calories all on its own. Thanks to being outside quite a bit, both for her jogging and for work, she's a bit tanned. Her blonde hair is long and usually loose or in a ponytail; she doesn't spend a whole lot of time on her appearance (she doesn't even generally wear that much makeup, honestly), just running a brush through her hair, and maybe adding a bit of lipstick and mascara. Her eyes are best described as being hazel. With regards to clothing, Sally definitely prefers jeans and t-shirts instead of robes. She's most comfortable in a pair of sneakers, but isn't entirely opposed to dressing up in heels. She doesn't generally wear a lot of jewellery, just a simple watch (which is a new development; she never used to wear one and was frequently late, but now that she has a "real job," she figures she ought to be a bit more responsible, hence the watch) and a pair of plain silver stud earrings. Schooling: Hufflepuff, 1991 - 1998 Occupation: Staff photographer for British World News (a monthly muggle news magazine based in London); occasional freelance photographer for Which Broomstick Residence: A small flat in muggle London Wand: 11 in, Cocobolo wood, phoenix tail feather core Magical Strengths/Weaknesses: Sally was never entirely adept at either Charms or Defense. There was just something about the two subjects that she never seemed able to grasp. She could, of course, blame the instability of the Defense courses (the constantly-changing professors and all their different methods) for her lack in that subject, but her difficulties with Charms simply cannot be explained. She can't blame wandwork, as she is quite adept at Transfiguration; it was one of the subjects that she picked up on most quickly. Potions was a bit hit-or-miss with her, and she was happy to drop the class after taking the O.W.L.s. Special Magical Abilities: The one bit of defensive magic that Sally can do well is produce a patronus (a butterfly ... hey, it works!), and that was a result of extensive practice. Family:
Personality: Above anything else, Sally is cheerful. She is a positive, outgoing, happy person who sometimes seems to see the world through rose-coloured glasses. The glass is half-full, the grass is quite green enough on this side of the fence, and it's always a beautiful day outside, whether it's sunny and bright or gloomy and stormy. She also has an overabundance of energy, with plenty not only for herself, but for at least two other quite energetic people, as well. As a young child, she could never hold still, and this continued throughout her life. She's never been content to just sit idly by, she always has to be doing something. She loves sports of all kinds, particularly Quidditch and football, though she can't play Quidditch herself, since she has trouble staying seated on a broomstick. She can often be found in some wide open grassy space or other, kicking around a muggle football, or finding a way to get a quick game together. History: Born on April 13, 1980, Sally-Anne Perks is a middle child. Not the middle child, she shares the position with her brother Jonathan. She has three older brothers: Arthur, born in 1970; Michael, born in 1973; and Jonathan, born in 1977; a younger brother: Nicholas, born in 1984; and a younger sister: Elizabeth, born in 1987. Yes, Sally is aware that her family is quite large, but she loves her family and, growing up, she couldn't imagine her life without her siblings around. Arthur and Michael were so much older than Sally and the other three that she tended to be closer to Jonathan, Nicholas, and Elizabeth, Jonathan in particular. |