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    Tess Holmes

    Tess Holmes

    Healer In Training


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    Tess Marie Holmes

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    Basics
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    Age: 17
    D.O.B: December 12
    Birthplace: Paris, France
    Current location: Merrywind, UK
    Blood status: Pureblood
    Occupation: Healer in Training

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    Appearance
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    Hair style and colour: Long Brown hair
    Height: 5'4
    Eye colour: Brown
    Body type: Petite
    Dress sense: Fashionable. The most up to date look for Paris is worn by her at this time.
    Other: Moon tattoo.

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    Personality
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    Likes:

    • Books - Being a shy child growing up, books were the best place for her to escape and truly be as adventurous as she always wanted. It comforted her in the loneliest of times.
    • Ocean - The ocean has always brought her peace and she always found herself being lead to there in her darkest times. For her, her dream home would be by the beach so she can be at peace in her mind, body and spirit.
    • Animals - She has a soft spot for animals due to their transparency. They were never complicated and never caused so many issues as humans do.


    Dislikes:

    • Crowds : Ever since she was young, the idea of being surrounded by a large crowd of people made her claustrophobic. She likes being alone for most of her time and only goes to crowds if absolutely necessary.
    • Arrogance : She has always disliked arrogance as her father oozed it growing up. She finds that the humblest of people should be heard over the boasters.
    • Insects: She has never found a bug that she did like. Even butterflies give her anxiety.

    Quirks:

    • Lip Biting: When nervous, or angry she bites her lip to give herself some time to win over.


    Flaws:

    • Physical Strength - She has never been too fond of using her fists to defend herself and so in turn, she is not as strong as she pretends she is.
    • Anxiety: From a young age she has dealt with anxiety over the unknown. The more control she has in her life, the less likely that a panic attack might occur.


    Strengths:

    • Intelligent: She has always been a bright witch and has known it. From books to magic, she excelled in everything she has tried because she HAS to. Imperfection meant failure in the eyes of her father.
    • Loyal: She loves and cares for every person that has made an impact in her life. She has never once thought that she wasted time on someone that was not worth it, for only a few people have gotten to her and she stands by them.
    • Ambitious: She always strives to reach her goal and so far everything has gone her way. The thought of failure is too horrible to even fathom, so she always pushes for more.
    • Her Voice: Rather than concentrate on using brute strength she found herself being defended by a sharp tongue. A sharper tongue cuts deeper than any sword and she found peace in that.
    • Elemental Magic: Her family has always had a fondness for their element. Her family has used wandless elemental magic like the original witches and wizards. She uses it in combat rather than her wand if she had a preference.


    Weaknesses:

    • Ambitious: It is a double-edged sword. When she was younger, she was seen as a cold individual unwilling to back down and willing to push anyone out of the way if it meant getting her goal. This is still a work in progress.
    • Cold: She has always been seen as a little ice queen. Unapproachable to many, she found herself realizing that she was pushing people away before she even got to know them. Only a few have slipped through the broken ice, and have warmed her heart, but it’s not easy.  
    • Untrusting: It’s hard for her to trust anyone, especially her heart. She has found herself pushing people away before they got the chance to know her and she knows that the thought of getting her heart broken is ten times worse than being alone.  
    • Lack of Spontaneity: She has never been someone to run off and do something wild. From her conservative beginnings, she has always found herself being told that a person without a plan was a fool and she refused to be lesser than that.



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    Background
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    The Holmes family is a very complicated one. She is the third born from a marriage that was never truly considered real. Her father had married only because it had been arranged for political purposes. Aria D’Amour came from a French Background but came from America for her to marry Sherringford Holmes. She was promised as a pureblood family and as soon as her papers proved it, they were married.

    Tess does not remember much about her early childhood. Her grand-mère simply waves it off saying that it's a mere coping mechanism and she's too afraid to disagree. From the pictures that are still left over, her mother truly loved her. Most of her baby pictures are with her, and the only one she does have of her father is the family portrait taken for the estate. Her mother did not last long with them; her older brother Mycroft was born eight years before her and was a successful child. Two miscarriages later and then Winston was born. Winston was the surprise child and while they believed they were done, the trying had to continue. After three miscarriages, Tess was born and many cheered for their was more than one child to be heir. Tess was only three when the true nature of her mother was discovered.

    Her grand-mère was the one to realize that Aria had been stealing money from the Holmes family to her own and had a mudblood lover. As it turns out she was pureblood, but had a separate family. As she soiled herself, she soiled the family. Her father, in a rage, killed her mother. Her grand-mère assured her that was not the case but Tess did not believe her one bit. The rest of her life was filled with orders, expectations and goals that she had to achieve.

    Her father is high member of the Ministry and had the power to cover anything unsightly blemish in their family. Her brother is a success in his own right and he is the perfect child. He was Head Boy in his youth, aced his exams and now works in a minor position within the Ministry. Winston in turn is a District Enforcer in training.  

    Tess on the other hand had a bit tougher road. Her father did not want to look at her at first. Not only was she a girl, but she looked like her mother, at least that’s what her grand-mère said. He sent her to live in Paris for the 13 years after her mother’s death with her grandmother, so she went to Beauxbatons during that time. There she camouflaged herself behind the silk uniforms and the air of propriety that kept people out of her business. She thrived there, having some resemblance of childhood until her father was convinced that she be moved back to London.

    People asked questions and when she was at an adolescent age, and marriage began to be talked about. Thankfully for every prospect that was sent her way she shunned them. Her grand-mère taught her a way to shun them without it being obvious that it was her doing. She managed to go all of Hogwarts without marriage.

    Now, she has just graduated Hogwarts and has been given permission to go to MAE. While she is a lonely girl, she knows that perhaps she has a chance of some normalcy in her world.





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    Family
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    Father: Sherringford Holmes
    Mother: Aria Holmes (neé D'Amour)
    Siblings:


    •   Name: Mycroft Holmes
        Age: 27
        Living or Deceased: Living
        Blood type or Species: Pureblood
        Occupation: Ministry Worker

       
    •  Name: Winston Holmes
        Age: 22
        Living or Deceased: Living
        Blood type or Species: Pureblood
        Occupation: DE

    Other:


    • Name: Juliette Holmes
        Age: 80
        Living or Deceased: Living
        Blood type or Species: Pureblood
        Occupation: Pureblood Socialite

    • Name: Nicholas Holmes
        Age: 84
        Living or Deceased: Living
        Blood type or Species: Pureblood
        Occupation: Retired

    • Name: Charlotte Rosier
        Age: 50
        Living or Deceased: Living
        Blood type or Species: Pureblood
        Occupation: Pureblood Socialite




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    Other (Optional)
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    Wand: 12”, Unicorn, Elder Wood
    Broomstick: N/A
    Pets: Fox Kit: 6 Weeks, adopted.
    School Attended and House: Slytherin

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    OOC
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    OOC Alias: Angie


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    The Holmes Family



    Juliette Marie Holmes


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    Basics
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    Age: 80
    D.O.B: January 28
    Birthplace: Neuilly sur Sienne
    Current location: Nice, France
    Blood status: Pureblood
    Occupation: Socialite

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    Appearance
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    Hair style and colour: Dirty blonde short blonde
    Height: 5'8
    Eye colour: Blue
    Body type: Tall and regal
    Dress sense: As a typical socialite would with every item meticulously chosen.
    Other: N/A

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    Personality
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    Likes:


    • Wine - Every conversation, heart break, heart to heart, scolding should be done with a glass of wine.
    • Classical Music - She has a soft spot for the violin and piano and if no one is around is willing to listen to muggle classical music as that is one thing they do well.
    • Dancing
    • Books - Whether she is a lady or not, there is nothing that should prevent someone from being educated.
    • The Beach / Oceanside
    • Her Grandchildren - No matter how cold or a nuisance her grandchildren think she is, she thinks the world of them. She might not be the most demonstrative but her preparing them for the world should show them she cares.
    • Manipulation - Life is boring unless one is willing to cheat a little bit in life.

    Dislikes:


    • Ignorance
    • Stupidity
    • Soft-Hearted People - People take advantage if one leads with their feelings.
    • Her Son - As much as she does love him, his treatment and actions towards her grandchildren often times can lead to their failure. He is to blame for every bad decision they've made.


    Quirks:

    • Lip curls beyond control when amused. Despite her years on this earth it still pops up despite her trying to stop it.

    Flaws:

    • Proud - Her pride can often times blind her to making the decision that might have been the right one in the long run.
    • Prejudiced - A woman of her times, she is unsure if it should upset her that her granddaughter has once or twice mentioned a muggleborn within her presence. If she didn't care for her granddaughter she would have made sure the little witch would have been disposed of already.
    • Possessive - Her family is hers and no one is to hurt them

    Strengths:


    • Resilience - She has lived through two wizarding wars, lost a son, a husband and her love yet still she has no regrets as to what has occurred. Through the shifts in political climates she remains unwavering.
    • Intelligent: She has always been a bright witch and has known it. The moment her father saw her as more than a pretty face was the moment that she knew she could have whatever she wanted if she played her cards right.
    • Politics - She has lived long enough to know the ins and outs to survive in this world and keeps her own opinions to herself.


    Weaknesses:


    • Prideful
    • Unwilling to bend or admit she is wrong. She has lived eight decades and she refuses to bow down to anyone or admit defeat
    • Cold - Despite her devotion to her family, she is not demonstrative to them but rather allows her actions to show her "affection"


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    Background
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    Before her years of becoming the Holmes Matriarch, Juliette Holmes was once Juliette Amelia Marie Bourdon. She was the youngest of two, from Neuilly sur Sienne, Paris.

    She was born at a time of pure prosperity were her family was experience a rise in political incline from the likes of her father and her brother who was a thirteen years her senior. Despite being a female, at a young age her father saw potential in her and would not allow her intelligence to be squandered despite her gender. He liked smart woman in the boardroom, in meetings, dinners so then they could charm and manipulate his accomplices and his enemies alike to prosper in politics. So as soon as Juliette could turn a head she was prepared to take part.

    She was always beautiful and tall, much to the glee of her mother as she knew that Juliette could get any man that she wanted. But what they did not know was that she didn't want anyone they paraded around her. No for the moment that she first laid eyes on Bernard, she was smitten.

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    Bernard was a mere stable boy at their country estate who would always be good natured as he handed her her horse to ride in the afternoon. She was fascinated by his youthful glee, his jokes and lack of propriety. He was forbidden and so like many girls before her, she fell hard.

    In turn he reciprocated immediately much to her delight. It was pure, exhilarating and a far detour from what her future held. It was probably the first time in her life that she truly felt alive. Each kiss wormed its way deeper into her heart. And it was only bounded to end as quickly as it began.

    Her mother had a sinking suspicion of something going wrong. Her daughter had her head in the clouds, dreamy and would star longingly at a page far too long. It was during this time that her mother finally found out what was happening. Rather than out her to her father, Juliette was given a warning from her mother telling her that fun and games were fun, but not permanent. So she would allow her to keep her 'sweets' on the side but to never soil her 'appetite. It was clear to Juliette that it meant that her maidenhead must remain intact.

    Yet one night, Bernard propositioned her for marriage, to make a good woman out of her despite his shortcomings. He declared his love and his willingness to leave it all behind so they could run away together. And her reaction was mere laughter. Because "Bernard this is lovely and I love you dearly but never enough to leave all of this" Her own ambition and yearning for more was what broke the poor stable boys heart. It was the last night that she spent with Bernard as a single woman.

    For as soon as she hit eighteen, her father had a prospect of marriage coming her way. His name was Nicholas Winston Holmes and he was from a wealthy British family, one that was interested in uniting the families through marriage. Her mother was waiting for Juliette to protest, but instead, she nodded and went through the process, not meeting him until their engagement party.

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    The moment she met Nicholas, she knew that there was something special about him. He was shorter than Bernard, but a few inches, but what caught her eyes was not a loud personality, or bright smile, but rather his eyes. They were an ice blue, stunningly so yet what intrigued her the most was that they always had something behind them. Their meeting was nothing spectacular, he rarely spoke but simply studied her.

    And it was not until their wedding day when he slid his hand down to her lower back, that she felt a spark, one that she had never felt with Bernard despite her love for him. Their bond was not merely physical attraction because when she finally had the bravery to open her mouth and speak her opinion, did he share his first smile her way. It seemed that he was waiting for her to actually prove herself to be more than just a pretty face. From that day forward, they built a union. A union that had been forced by duty, shifted to one of true partnership.

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    Their marriage solidified the moment she gave birth to their son. Sherringford Mycroft Holmes. He was gorgeous and mirrored his father perfectly with bright blue eyes, dark hair and thoughtful demeanor. Their home expanded with a birth of their daughter three years later. Since Nicholas chose their first son's name, she chose their daughters - Charlotte Marie Holmes was born sharing the middle name of her mother before her.

    Her family was comfortable, wealthy and typical for a family at their age. Her daughter Charlotte was a blonde much like her and soon found a husband from her years in Beauxbatons. Juliette was a bit disappointed because despite attaining the beauty of her family, she lacked the patience or tact to wait for bigger prey. Nicholas assured her that it was for the best as she would not do more than be a trophy wife. It would be later that Juliette realized that perhaps her daughter was a bit more like her than she thought.

    Her son Sherringford was more roguish and refused to settle for just any pretty girl coming their way. He wanted someone fit for him. So with help from his father he chose a pretty French-American, much to Juliette's disgust and married her.

    She never cared for the woman but as soon as she gave them grandchildren did she find herself thankful for the woman. Sherringford gave her three grandchildren - Mycroft, Winston and finally to her joy a girl - Tess. Her two grandsons were often times cookie cut from the men in her family, but this time around she found a girl by which to mold. So the moment their mother perished in that horrible accident, she took them under her wing and raised them as best she could, paying closer attention to the youngest.

    She was disappointed to hear that her son diminished his daughter's potential to the likes of his sister Charlotte. Yes the girl was soft spoken and introverted, but her eyes held the same sharp gaze that Nicholas, and Sherringford held. They might have been a different color, but her intelligence was a gift.

    She is thankful for what's come her way and a successful family she was built. And now she spends her retirement in Nice with Nicholas whose lungs do a lot better by a coastal town that it did in Paris. And she receives letters from her grandchildren who she still thinks could appreciate her more. Her children are all successes in their own rights and she wants to live long enough to see the next generation prosper.

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    Family
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    Father: Alexandre Bourdon
    Mother:  Charlotte (neé La Fayette)
    Siblings: Victor Bourdon
    Other:


    • Nicholas Holmes (Husband)
    • Sherringford Holmes (Son)
    • Charlotte Rosier (Daughter)
    • Mycroft Holmes (Grandson)
    • Winston Holmes (Grandson)
    • Tess Holmes (Granddaughter)

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    Other (Optional)
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    Wand: 12" Dragon Core, Ash Wood
    Broomstick: N/A
    Pets: Corgi & Cat
    School Attended and House: Beauxbatons
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