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Marcus Hadrian Belby
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Name:

Marcus Belby

E-mail:

nimbuschick@gmail.com

Bio:

DECEASED April 9, 2004

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Name: Amy
Age: 24
Timezone/Location: -5 GMT
AIM: Nimbuschick
E-mail: Nimbuschick (at) gmail (dot) com
Previous Role-Playing Experience:

nimbuschick

statistics

Full name: Marcus Hadrian Belby
Nicknames: Marc, Wolfman,
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Date of Birth: June 24
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Years at Hogwarts: 1990-1997
Blood Status: Pureblood
Played-By: James Lafferty
Journal Name:

grows_tail
Occupation: Part time potions assistant to uncle Damocles. Writer.

history

Ariella Titus and Constantine Belby were married as a traditional pureblood match. They set to work right away pumping out pureblood babies. In 1970 Justin was born, followed by Alexander in 1972 and Julian in 1973. Marcus, their fourth child, was unplanned in 1979, and being a good deal younger than his brothers, he was their victim.

Marcus was constantly picked on. He was dared to do things and then tattled on all the time. His need to please his older brothers drove him to keep coming back for more of their torture. His father thought that their brutality would make him stronger and his brothers always got to take their portions first at the dinner table, so that by the time Marcus entered Hogwarts and was sorted into Ravenclaw, he was very nervous and skinny.

During Marcus' childhood he saw mostly his mother's relatives. Constantine had fallen out with his brother Damocles. Damocles married a muggleborn, invented a potion to help werewolves, and didn't subscribe to the pureblood elitism mentality. He was an embarrassment. Marcus never saw much of Uncle Damocles.

In school Marcus struggled. He did well in classes, but he constantly was bullied into doing assignments for some of his classmates and was terrible with girls. He didn't have any close friends in his house and even the attention from Slughorn was short lived. His chances of making friends in the Slug Club were dashed when he was too honest and admitted that his father didn't talk to good ol' Uncle Damocles.

Aside from a decent education, the only thing Marcus really got from Hogwarts was a good example in Albus Dumbledore and a chance to be away from his family. That and a crush on a Slytherin girl who he didn't stand a chance with. His brothers left Hogwarts early in his education, which gave him a chance to make some of his own decisions. By the time he was taking NEWT classes he had enough guts to tell the students he'd been doing homework for to bugger off.

Marcus graduated the spring before Scrimgeour was murdered. He was going to work for his father, but when the war started and all of his family gladly signed on with the Death Eaters, Marcus had to make a choice. He didn't quite choose to join the Order and fight Death Eaters, but he decided not to join up with his brothers when they went off to start lucrative careers as Snatchers and informants, rented his own flat, and kept a low profile.

Marcus' second oldest brother, Alexander, for a short time joined up with a band of Snatchers that employed Fenrir Greyback. Alex had always been the thick one in the family and decided one night to bring his friends to Marcus' flat to rough him up and scare him into joining the "right side." He was stupid enough to ignore the lunar calendar. It was a full moon. While his brother's friends were slapping him around, Fenrir transformed. A few of the snatchers got away, and Marcus would have too, if Fenrir hadn't turned on Alex. Marcus was bitten on the right shoulder. Alex was killed. Fenrir ran off into the night.

Being bitten was the best thing that ever happened to Marcus. He needed help with his transformations and tracked down his Uncle Damocles, who was on the run as an undesirable with his wife. Damocles brewed Wolfsbane for Marcus and helped coach him through his transformations. After the Battle of Hogwarts, Damocles went back to his business brewing custom potions and Marcus went to work for him. Marcus, Damocles, and his wife Amanda, became a close family. Marcus stopped communicating with his parents and his brother Julian, who was arrested after the Battle of Hogwarts. Justin was killed in the battle.

Now, with a purpose, Marcus was able to focus on a career. He had always enjoyed writing and started doing research for a number of books in progress. Damocles paid him well enough to get his own flat. He packed on a lot of muscle between the physical exertion of his transformations, his new diet, and his new weekly yoga regiment (it helps him recover faster after transformations). Marcus' first book in progress is a biography of Remus Lupin. He hopes telling the story will show a side of werewolves that is favourable.

personality

Marcus will always suffer from deep seated insecurity, but since being bitten he's acquired a new attitude that allows him to suck it up and face his fears a little more often. He has a greater purpose and that allows him to put his own insecurity aside for a cause. He's still no charmer, he gets a good case of foot-in-mouth when talking to girls, but gone are the days when he'll let anyone bully him into something he thinks is wrong.

Marcus is greatly appreciative of anyone who shows him kindness. He likes people who are nice to him and will be loyal to anyone who gives a sign of friendship. He has never really had close friends before or a family who acted like a family should. Marcus will defend those who do act like family (like Uncle Damocles and Aunt Amanda) to the death.

Marcus is very good at math. He has a good head for numbers and facts. Despite this sharp wit, he can be very absent minded. When he's working he has to keep lists to keep himself on track and he talks to himself constantly.

Marcus has a collection that he started a few months ago. When he was a kid he collected marbles. That collection is somewhere at his family's home and he doesn't dare go ask for it. Now he collects wolves (Books, mugs, figurines, etc).

Marcus still has a crush on [Insert Player Character], and tries to ask her out at least once a month. So far he's had no luck.

Because Marcus is very open about being a werewolf, he's been beat up a few times. Marcus isn't a violent person at all, but he's used to taking a beating from his older brothers. He's a pacifist. In any case, which hasn't occurred yet, that he feels the need to fight, he struggles just to swing a punch, making him not too effective to have as much besides a punching bag. He has no technique, either, and would likely break his hand punching wrong.

The phases of the moon tend to effect his behaviour as well. Marcus follows his instincts more when he gets closer to a full moon. He is more outgoing the night before a transformation. He craves red meat as it changes. He also is more defensive, territorial, and sexual before a transformation. It's his "wolfy time" before he is a wolf for real. Afterward, while he's recovering from the physical strain, he seems quiet, restrained, and contemplative.

philosophical

What does your character value the most?
His Uncle Damocles and Aunt Amanda. They were the first people to ever show him genuine, unconditional love.

What does your character regret?
Not taking a stand during the war and just hiding out to protect his own hide.

What is your character proud of?
Being a werewolf and being in a position where he can be a positive role model for his kind.

If you had to sum your character up into a stereotype, what would it be and why?
He's the grown up version of that people pleasing nerd who always had his head dunked in the toilet.

What do you believe your character will offer to the game?
Someone who can remind people that even with Voldemort dead, there are still strides to be made in the way of tolerance.

examples

Samples:

nimbuschick

AMY ICONS | GAME | OLYMPIA HEIGHTS

Schools:

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	2:	irreparable, irreparable_ooc

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Member of:

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Account type:

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