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Description
NAME: Jasper Harvey Merchand
AGE: 15
HOUSE: Ravenclaw
BIRTHDAY: January 7th
HEIGHT: 176cm
WEIGHT: 74kg

WAND INGREDIENTS: Maple w/dragon heartstring core

SPELL LIST: Lumos Charm
Flagrate
Shielding Charm
Flocking Charm
Stunning Spell
Obliteration Charm
Releasing Charm

EXTRA CURRICULAR / ELECTIVE CLASSES:
Muggle Studies
Study of Ancient Runes

Frog Choir
Ancient Studies

PERSONALITY:
Jasper tries very much to be an open and friendly person, but it's rather hard going for him so he usually comes off as a bit awkward. But, hard worker that he is, he does make a good go at it. The past few years, Jasper kept mostly to himself till he realized being a prickly little jerk who did nothing but read books got him nothing of any particular use and just generally made you unpopular. And when you wake up one day to find you have long gangly arms and legs and teeth too big for your mouth and you will likely wind up alone, things like appearances and social status suddenly become more important. Especially when you're a pure-blood son of a reasonably wealthy family. But you can't change in a day, and the same goes for being a nice lad. Still, he figures he'd got the charming smile down pat and thinks that's a big stride forwards.
As the child of an old pure-blood, Jasper was instilled with the, in his opinion, outdated prejudiced notions about muggles. Jasper would like to believe himself to be open-minded and he really rather is where some things are concerned, but sometimes he still struggles with the old baggage of his fathers side of the family and the opinions instilled in him from a very young age and has to put his foot in his mouth sometimes. He prides himself on being forward thinking and a logical fellow, and the thought that whether your parents have the right blood in them makes you worth more or less is stupid. He's been taking more of an active interest in the muggle world as a result of his desire to break out of his ingrained mindset. He is afraid he might be becoming a mugglophile.
Jasper is also an adventurous boy, whether it's in travel, exploring the areas around him, or in trying new things. He's recently gained a love for muggle music, whenever he can get a chance to listen to it. He finds it's the mental equivalent to popcorn and the easiest thing he can connect with where muggles are concerned.

HISTORY:
Jasper was born the first child of Madison Armitage and Caspar Merchand in Dublin. His mother was relatively young when she married Caspar, only three years out of Beauxbaton and itching to find herself a fellow who'd make the remainder of her life as stress free as possible. It had caused a bit of a stir within the Merchand household, that such an older gentleman would take a wife so much younger than him, but a widower that he was his children didn't raise too much of a fuss. And Madison Armitage's family, while not terribly wealthy, were pure-bloods. But still, they made sure to watch Madison with careful eyes (Jasper's mother confided in him and his sister, sitting on their bed one rather sunny morning and a grin playing on her lips, that while she didn't do it solely for the money it certainly didn't sour the deal).
It was one year later after their marriage that she gave birth to Jasper. Jasper was born into the rather full household of the Merchand's, with two half siblings who were almost old enough then to be his second parents. Being such a little child with such old siblings, oddly, didn't afford him any pampering. His older siblings tended to leave him alone save for the occasional grabbing of his chin to wipe off some smidge of dirt from his nose or cheeks as they had appearances to keep.
And despite the appearances needing keeping, Jasper was left to his own devices. The mansion they lived in was rather old and dusty. Jasper could remember many days running up and down the cold wooden floors, looking for any nooks and crannies he could squeeze himself into. Old family traditions remained as such beyond study materials, at least for Jasper. And most of his days were spent sitting close to his father and reading dusty old books, sheet music, maps-- whatever materials the man had on hand (and a few not on hand, though they were snatched rather quickly. Knowing his presumed future as a wizard, Jasper tried to find any old spell books he could, getting sticks from the yard and pretending to use the spells he'd found on the family's pets). From there Jasper gained a hunger and a love for knowledge that books gave him.
It was a peaceful childhood. Despite the ability, things were never given to him unless it was by his mother in somewhat of a stupor which didn't happen all that often. Jasper, by age six was aware that on occasions his mother imbibed a little too much (and in retrospect he realized it was not out of unhappiness, but that she just fancied drinks as a hobby). Still it was annoying enough for a young boy to be patted and coddled when all he wanted was to get his letter and travel to new places.
When the owl came for him at 11, Jasper already had a suitcase with all his favorite things in it.

Upon arrival, things started off going rather as planned. His fathers side of the family all tended to either be sorted to Ravenclaw or Slytherin, so when the hat bellowed out Ravenclaw, the boy thought that the next few years of his life would be rather cake. And in a way, they were. Books to be read, and nooks to explore, Jasper was sure he'd died and gone somewhere rather nice.
It wasn't till he found his socks not fitting and his teeth too large that he looked around himself at fourteen and found himself with quite a notebook of places gone, but no one beside him that he wondered if something was a touch off.

VOICE: TBD

LIKES/DISLIKES:
+Singing
+Rainy days
+Painting
+Muggle things

-Smoke
-Books on fire
-All kinds of juice
-Rodents

FAMILY:
Caspar Merchand (70)
Madison Merchand (36)
Two half-siblings
Adrienne Merchand (10)

OTHER INFORMATION:
He keeps a notebook in his room. It has notes and names, because he's terrible with them.

Description
NAME: Jasper Harvey Merchand
AGE: 15
HOUSE: Ravenclaw
BIRTHDAY: January 7th
HEIGHT: 176cm
WEIGHT: 74kg

WAND INGREDIENTS: Maple w/dragon heartstring core

SPELL LIST: Lumos Charm
Flagrate
Shielding Charm
Flocking Charm
Stunning Spell
Obliteration Charm
Releasing Charm

EXTRA CURRICULAR / ELECTIVE CLASSES:
Muggle Studies
Study of Ancient Runes

Frog Choir
Ancient Studies

PERSONALITY:
Jasper tries very much to be an open and friendly person, but it's rather hard going for him so he usually comes off as a bit awkward. But, hard worker that he is, he does make a good go at it. The past few years, Jasper kept mostly to himself till he realized being a prickly little jerk who did nothing but read books got him nothing of any particular use and just generally made you unpopular. And when you wake up one day to find you have long gangly arms and legs and teeth too big for your mouth and you will likely wind up alone, things like appearances and social status suddenly become more important. Especially when you're a pure-blood son of a reasonably wealthy family. But you can't change in a day, and the same goes for being a nice lad. Still, he figures he'd got the charming smile down pat and thinks that's a big stride forwards.
As the child of an old pure-blood, Jasper was instilled with the, in his opinion, outdated prejudiced notions about muggles. Jasper would like to believe himself to be open-minded and he really rather is where some things are concerned, but sometimes he still struggles with the old baggage of his fathers side of the family and the opinions instilled in him from a very young age and has to put his foot in his mouth sometimes. He prides himself on being forward thinking and a logical fellow, and the thought that whether your parents have the right blood in them makes you worth more or less is stupid. He's been taking more of an active interest in the muggle world as a result of his desire to break out of his ingrained mindset. He is afraid he might be becoming a mugglophile.
Jasper is also an adventurous boy, whether it's in travel, exploring the areas around him, or in trying new things. He's recently gained a love for muggle music, whenever he can get a chance to listen to it. He finds it's the mental equivalent to popcorn and the easiest thing he can connect with where muggles are concerned.

HISTORY:
Jasper was born the first child of Madison Armitage and Caspar Merchand in Dublin. His mother was relatively young when she married Caspar, only three years out of Beauxbaton and itching to find herself a fellow who'd make the remainder of her life as stress free as possible. It had caused a bit of a stir within the Merchand household, that such an older gentleman would take a wife so much younger than him, but a widower that he was his children didn't raise too much of a fuss. And Madison Armitage's family, while not terribly wealthy, were pure-bloods. But still, they made sure to watch Madison with careful eyes (Jasper's mother confided in him and his sister, sitting on their bed one rather sunny morning and a grin playing on her lips, that while she didn't do it solely for the money it certainly didn't sour the deal).
It was one year later after their marriage that she gave birth to Jasper. Jasper was born into the rather full household of the Merchand's, with two half siblings who were almost old enough then to be his second parents. Being such a little child with such old siblings, oddly, didn't afford him any pampering. His older siblings tended to leave him alone save for the occasional grabbing of his chin to wipe off some smidge of dirt from his nose or cheeks as they had appearances to keep.
And despite the appearances needing keeping, Jasper was left to his own devices. The mansion they lived in was rather old and dusty. Jasper could remember many days running up and down the cold wooden floors, looking for any nooks and crannies he could squeeze himself into. Old family traditions remained as such beyond study materials, at least for Jasper. And most of his days were spent sitting close to his father and reading dusty old books, sheet music, maps-- whatever materials the man had on hand (and a few not on hand, though they were snatched rather quickly. Knowing his presumed future as a wizard, Jasper tried to find any old spell books he could, getting sticks from the yard and pretending to use the spells he'd found on the family's pets). From there Jasper gained a hunger and a love for knowledge that books gave him.
It was a peaceful childhood. Despite the ability, things were never given to him unless it was by his mother in somewhat of a stupor which didn't happen all that often. Jasper, by age six was aware that on occasions his mother imbibed a little too much (and in retrospect he realized it was not out of unhappiness, but that she just fancied drinks as a hobby). Still it was annoying enough for a young boy to be patted and coddled when all he wanted was to get his letter and travel to new places.
When the owl came for him at 11, Jasper already had a suitcase with all his favorite things in it.

Upon arrival, things started off going rather as planned. His fathers side of the family all tended to either be sorted to Ravenclaw or Slytherin, so when the hat bellowed out Ravenclaw, the boy thought that the next few years of his life would be rather cake. And in a way, they were. Books to be read, and nooks to explore, Jasper was sure he'd died and gone somewhere rather nice.
It wasn't till he found his socks not fitting and his teeth too large that he looked around himself at fourteen and found himself with quite a notebook of places gone, but no one beside him that he wondered if something was a touch off.

VOICE: TBD

LIKES/DISLIKES:
+Singing
+Rainy days
+Painting
+Muggle things

-Smoke
-Books on fire
-All kinds of juice
-Rodents

FAMILY:
Caspar Merchand (70)
Madison Merchand (36)
Two half-siblings
Adrienne Merchand (10)

OTHER INFORMATION:
He keeps a notebook in his room. It has notes and names, because he's terrible with them.