BURKE, Electra Carina

[Sarah]

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t h e b a s i c s


Full Name:
Electra Carina Burke

Electra - In Greek mythology, Electra (Greek: Ἠλέκτρα) was an Argive princess and daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and was a sibling to sisters Iphigeneia, Chrysothemis, and brother Orestes.
(Taken from Wikipedia)

Electra, also cataloged as 17 Tauri, is a blue-white giant star approximately 440 light-years away in the constellation of Taurus. The star is one of the nine brightest stars in the Pleiades star cluster (the most visible stars in this group are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology).
(Taken from Wikipedia)

Carina - Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was formerly part of the larger constellation of Argo Navis (the ship Argo) until that constellation was divided in three.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March.
(Taken from Wikipedia)

Burke - "Well, that is just my father's name, isn't it?"

Nickname(s):
”Hm. Think of some,”

Canon or OC?
Obscureeee

Age:
Sixteen

Birth date:
"I was born on March 21st and therefore my middle name is 'Carina'"
Refer to the FULL NAME part of this application for the reason.

Year:
Sixth

House:
Slytherin

Heritage:
English and some of something else

You Follow:
Neutral.

Blood:
Pure

Wand:
A springy pale-colored willow, 10 ¼ inches, with a core of unicorn hair.
Pretty little thing.

Broom:
What do they have in this generation? xD

Pet:
A male cat named Rigel.

Rigel (β Ori / β Orionis / Beta Orionis) is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and the sixth brightest star in the sky, with visual magnitude 0.18.
(Taken from Wikipedia)

Play-By:
Megan Fox


p e r s o n a l i t y

Likes:
Quidditch
Chocolate
Playful cats
When others do what she wants
Quietness
Confidence
Night walks
Getting house points for Slytherin

Dislikes:
Her father
Being categorized as a "typical girl"
When others get praised and she doesn't
Cockroach Clusters
Pigs (animal)-- including their meat
Children
Whiners
Guys who treat women like trophies

Amortentia:
Scented soap - gives the sense of good hygiene
Blueberry muffins - Her favorite breakfast item
Wildflowers - The best scent while doing her favorite pastime, joggingminimum of three, maximum of five.

Boggart:
Her boggart transforms into her falling in love. She knows that love has major consequences and she can’t bear to be hurt anymore. She is even inclined towards not getting married.

Electra’s worst memory is when she was so very excited and hopeful when she wrote told her father that she was sorted into Slytherin. It was the first and last time she was grinning at him and her smile was quickly wiped off her face when he told her, “Surprise, huh?”

Patronus:
Her patronus takes the form of a leopard. Leopards are definitely not loyal and it’s outer beauty hardly matches up to its inner personality.
One of the memories that she uses to produce her patronus is when she first stepped onto the Hogwarts Express. She’ll never forget the feeling of leaving home for almost a year. It was pure joy. Another memory is when she got accepted into the Quidditch team. Also, when she was sorted into Slytherin. Both times she was extremely glad, hoping it would make her father proud.

Strengths:
Flying
Convincing
Intelligent
Confident
Independent
Determined
Acting innocent
Schematic
Charms (her hexes and jinxes are excellent)

Weaknesses:
Opinionated
Gentlemen
Hypocritical
Dishonest

Personality:
Defensive - Mainly only for herself, occasionally for her family and some close friends, though she most probably won't mean it.

Selfish - Electra is quite selfish, wanting nothing, but the best for herself. That also does mean that she'll do anything for what she wants.

Determined - Once an idea hits her or she starts something, Electra will make it an obligation on herself to accomplish that task. Nothing anybody says can or will prevent it when her mind is set to it.

Intelligent - Being attractive doesn't stop a person from being intelligent. Electra receives very high marks in her classes. However, her intelligence isn't only used for studies. As the sorting hat told her, "But I see that your desire is to use most of it towards personal gain and matters...". This is also true and supports her trait of selfishness and a bit cunning. She'll devise any scheme to get her out of trouble or for something she wants.

Convincing - Quite slyly, Electra can convince just about anyone about anything or to do almost anything. Much credit goes to her fake sweetness and looks.

Intimidating - Just her glares can shut the mouth of anyone about to start talking back to her. Any younger students acting odd receive an eyebrow raise from her and seize immediately. Another reason why many obey her.



a p p e a r a n c e

Hair:
Electra’s hair is black, like both her parents, and wavy. It comes up to her mid back. She usually keeps it down, but occasionally wears it in a ponytail or bun.

Eyes:
Electra’s eyes are a pale blue. Anyone looking into them can tell her feelings or if she’s lying or being honest.

Complexion:
not pale, but white
Electra’s face cut is heart-shaped. She doesn’t have freckles, beauty marks, or the like and her skin is pretty clear from blemishes.

Height:
Electra stands at a height of 5” 6’. Not too tall, nor too short.

Weight:
Not a big fan of meat, rarely eating it and only when she has to or nothing else is available, Electra doesn’t gain much fat and is just a mere one hundred and eleven pounds.

Build:
Electra is slim, toned, with a great posture. Her pureblood aunt has taught her always to sit up straight and her body is toned from Quidditch.

Unique Features:
Electra has one scar, about four and a half inches long, on her right arm. It is located on her upper arm, near the shoulder.


h i s t o r y

Family:
Mother: --- Burke. deceased
Father: --- Burke
Brothers: --- and --- Burke
Sisters: None
I'll think of names later

History:
March 21st, 1969. The day Electra hates the most. This day caused her to enter this dreadful world and her mother’s sickness. Her father was disappointed the moment he saw that he had a daughter and claimed her bad luck for the family, since her mother got extremely ill. Electra was just a few months old when her mother passed away. She had gotten very weak since she gave birth. It was the saddest day for her father, who loved his wife to pieces. The death was obviously blamed on Electra by her father. Your brothers were born lucky, but you were born unlucky. is what her father had said.

Until she was seven, she was given to her aunt and uncle to be raised by. Her father, previous co-owner of Borgin and Burke- until the Dark Lord was defeated, did not want her near the business at all. Thus, until she was seven, she scarcely saw her two older brothers. When she rejoined her family, she was immediately accepted by her brothers, however her father would hardly glance at her, let alone speak to her, unless he was giving out commands or cursing her. From that age to about the age of eleven, she was not allowed to leave the house at all and when her father was not at the shop, she would leave her room.

Electra was terrified of her father. He would frequently strike her and despite of all their wealth, he would give her eldest brother, ----, a small sum of money to buy clothes and such for her. When Electra and – would go shopping together, he would take pity on his own blood and would add some of his own money to her allowance for better clothes. Electra became close to her brothers, quickly. When she got sorted into Slytherin, her father did not congratulate her, but instead smirked, ”Surprise, huh?

He would call her brothers over for Christmas break and she would tag along for the first few years, until she got the message. Christmas quickly became her most hated holiday and Valentine’s Day second. Her looks weren’t the best, but she guessed that somewhat of her personality gets the guys. However, Valentine’s Day was most hated by her because it represented love. She was always scared of falling in love and she never really had any love shown to her from her parents.

More than anything, Electra wants to prove herself to her father. Firstly, she is one of the top students in her house and year. In her third year, she got onto the Quidditch team and her brothers bought her a broom. Her father never comments on these achievements, though. As much as she is frustrated with him, she is always hopeful for some kindness or love from him.


o t h e r

Orientation:
Straight

Currently Likes:
Nobody

Turn Offs:
Bad hygiene- bad breath, dirtiness, etc.
Fooling around
Guys who treat girls like trophies
Drunk people
Heights

Turn Ons:
Chocolate
Gentlemen
Quietness
Nice scents
Respect
Intelligent people
Muffins

Secrets:
hate thissss


a b o u t y o u

Hiya! My name is sarah and I've been on this earth for 14 years. My character is electra and you can contact me through pm or aim or msn. I have been role playing for 2 or 3 years.

r o l e p l a y s a m p l e
There were only a handful of us now. The surnames beginning with 'W' were here before I knew it. Nervousness, a bit of fright, and excitement spread through me. My small, delicate palms began to perspire
and I wiped them on my newly tailored uniform robes, pretending to smoothen out creases. The other first years who were waiting to be sorted seemed calmer to me. I turned my head to the Gryffindor table. They seemed like a cheerful group. Much too cheerful for me, perhaps with proudness smeared all over their gleaming faces. Then, I gazed towards the Badgers' table. Quite opposite, if you asked me. Humbleness is what I received from many of their bashful looks. They were much quieter, also. A lifestyle I preferred and wanted. As the sorting hat exclaimed, "Ravenclaw!" for a student, I followed her with my eyes to the blue and bronze decorated table she sat at. Like the Hufflepuffs, they were quiet, but instead of shyness, nobleness emitted from them. Lastly, I turned my attention to the Slytherin table. Everything about them said 'prestigious', 'elegant', and 'superior'. Their cleanliness, posture, looks...

"Weasley, Cassandra," a bored voice echoed from the thin lipped, stern looking witch who wore her hair in a neat, tight bun on top of her head. I swallowed a lump in my throat and quickly straightened my witch's hat, which repeatedly kept slipping on my silky, blond hair before gracefully walking up to the stool where I would soon learn of my placing. All thoughts escaped my mind as I sat upright on the wooden seating. The lady, whose name I was not able to catch due to my thoughts about the houses which filled my head, took a moment to stable the sorting hat on my hair after I took off my point witch's hat. A musty stench emanated from the tattered hat as the rip on the front of it opened to speak. "Can never have too many Weasleys, now can we?" the hat mused. This made me blush profusely. Not in a bashful way, however. But also not too upset. More of an embarrassment. I realized that I was the first Weasley to be sorted this year. Or, I believed. There were too many to keep track of. Of course, relatives of various surnames were maybe sorted a few moments ago, but not a Weasley. Our family is large.

"Hmm... Not much like the previous ones, thought, I must say," the sorting hat continued, causing my feelings to change drastically. i could feel a very content smile appear on my face and perhaps a small smirk. I never fancied being like the rest. "Plenty of wit, yes, and would be excellent for Ravenclaw," the hat began again. 'Ravenclaw doesn't seem too bad,' I thought, thinking this was his final decision. "But I see that your desire is to use most of it towards personal gain and matters, which can only mean," it continued, causing my hands to sweat again, and my heart to beat rapidly, "Slytherin!" it bellowed, quite dramatically. At first, I was in shock or more of surprise. Then, it made much sense to me as I slid off the stool. My movement caused the sorting hat to slip off of my head and land on the stool with an upset grunt. I paid it no heed and strode off to the applauding table. It was obvious I fit into the house which I admired most.
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