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Name: Yubsie
Do you play any other characters in Outer Divide? Mordin Solus, Kaylee Frye and Wes Janson
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Character Name: Neville Longbottom
Fandom: Harry Potter
OU, AU, or CR AU: OU
Canon Point: post-Order of the Phoenix
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infourbooksWorld History: N/A
Character History: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Neville_Longbottom AU History: N/A
Previous Game History: N/A
Personality: One of the most immediately obvious things about Neville is that he is rather absentminded. While he has gotten this somewhat under control at this point, he still often forgets where he left things. This has created a considerable challenge for him in his schoolwork. He also finds it very frustrating as he doesn't like disappointing people when he has to admit he has forgotten something again.
Confidence is something that Neville has struggled with from a young age. His family's suspicion that he might be a squib did not do much for young Neville's self esteem. However, his time with the DA has done a great deal to improve his confidence. Additionally, discovering that he does in fact have quite an aptitude for Herbology has helped. So while it's still a place where he has room to grow at this stage, he is slowly coming to realize that he is in fact a very good wizard.
As a Gryffindor, Neville has a great deal of courage. Some people might question his Sorting at first glance, as being courageous is not to be confused with being fearless. A great deal of the situations he has encountered have frightened him. However, he has shown true courage in proceeding to face the situation
anyway.
That said, Neville would have also made an excellent Hufflepuff. He is an extremely loyal friend. That does not make him a pushover. He is not afraid to stand up to his friends if he believes them to be on the wrong path. Even in first year when he struggled with self-confidence, he learned to muster the courage to do that. When he finds a cause to believe in, he is very dedicated to it.
Neville has a strong sense of right and wrong. One of the major driving forces in his learning to overcome his fears and insecurities was the thought of Bellatrix Lestrange being loose to cause other people the same pain she caused him. Faced with the growing Voldemort troubles or something (slightly) more mundane such as Umbridge's DADA classes, Neville is not afraid to take risks for what he knows is right. He very much wants to be able to protect people. Though it's still two years off, the seeds of the boy who will run the Hogwarts resistance are already starting to sprout.
While his confidence has been growing, Neville has maintained his humility. Despite coming from a Pureblood family, he does not harbour the same prejudices that some segments of that society harbour. He no longer considers himself to be an inferior wizard, he does not consider himself to be above anyone. Perhaps due to his own struggles making friends in first year, he is not one who is quick to judge people who don't quite fit in.
Powers/Abilities: Neville has learned the standard set of magic up the OWL level. He is particularly adept at herbology, having a way with plants. His skills in transfiguration are about what can be expected for a wizard his age, while he is above average at charms. He is not at all adept at potions, most likely due to being terrified of the potions master. He is also quite good at defense against the dark arts due to his time with the DA.
Possessions: - Wand
- School robes
- Rememball
- Package of moly seeds
Arrival: Ship
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Network Sample: http://mayfield-rpg.dreamwidth.org/170249.htmlLog Sample: Neville hadn't meant to get separated from the others in the woods. He did realize that was dangerous, after all. But he'd spotted that plant and... well, they must not had heard him. He had told them he was stopping to look at it, right? He must have.
Except once he'd finished examining it and determining he could take a clipping without causing any damage, he suddenly realized he was alone in the woods. And wasn't entirely sure where the others had gone. Or where he'd come from.
"Guys?" They couldn't have gotten far. He hadn't been engrossed in the plant for that long... had he?
There was a rustling in the bushes. Neville made his way toward it, hoping it was his missing companions. What he found instead, well, it wasn't anything he'd learned about in Care of Magical Creatures. He didn't need a class to tell him that anything that big with
that many teeth and claws was dangerous.
Gryffindors are brave. He had to remember that. Even if his hand did shake just a little as he reached for his wand. He didn't know a specific spell for this. So it was probably best to just keep it simple. "
Stupefy!"
The creature froze and fell over. He wasn't sure how long it would last, so it was time to get out of here. There were limits to bravery.
Of course, he still didn't know where he was going.
