Post by Pythia S. Elei on Jan 3, 2008 20:45:50 GMT
Name: Pythia Selene Elei
Age: 45
Position Wanted: Professor of Divination
Personality: Pythia is what one would call “higher-minded”. Due to her gifts and ability to perceive the world on a higher, more metaphysical, ethereal level she is often seen as “far away”. She can always see things others cannot, and can always seem to keep her calm. This blossomed an inner strength and peace within her that few could hope for. Death does not even faze her, she has accepted that it is inevitable, and will go graciously whenever the Gods might permit. Distress is something very foreign for her, and has been for quite some time. Others find this to make her “superior” where as others find it makes her “loopy”. It depends on the person really.
History:The House of Elei has always been quite famed for one thing, and one thing alone. And that is that it is a widely known fact that it is one of the oldest families in Wizarding History, having ancestry all the way back to Cassandra of Troy. Whom is one of the most famous Seers of all time. Thusly, it is also known that the Elei’s have seer blood within their heritage. A thing to be proud of, but also something to fear. For Seers were once heavily prosecuted during Roman times and this caused quite a bit of trouble for them.
Though Aricia, Pythia’s mother, never attained the legacy of Foresight. Nor had her mother, and finally they assumed that it had died out. But that, that was a mistake. For one day, when Pythia was only seven years of old, she told her first prophecy. It has, of course, since been forgotten; but that is when they discovered that she did have the gift (which in later life, made her little sister, Achlys, rather jealous).
She was heavily protected, and trained as best as she could, until of course she went off to Hogwarts. Going into Hogwarts, she was not arrogant, nor did she put on a show of her abilities: Other than her obvious inner strength, that most that age could not perceive. Sorted into the House of Ravenclaw, her career at school was quite excellent.
After however, Pythia searched for more ways to focus her powers, so she too, could remember her supernatural visions. Of course, she’d already gained quite a bit of control of her ethereal sight through the true arts of Divination. Because of this, she set off to a group of Centaurs in Greece, and after gaining their trust…which took years, she began to study with them, persuading them to teach her more than they had ever taught any “lesser human”. She studied with them for years. Though her interest lay more than just divination, she studied the stars and became one of the most brilliant astrological minds within the world.
Since, however, she left the Centaur’s behind, with a firmer grasp of her powers; and a greater perception of the world than she could’ve ever imagined…not everything is black and white, to her, though truly it never has been. And only a year after her return to England, she was sent a letter by the Headmaster of Hogwarts: Michael Kylixer. Who had recently lost a member of his staff: The Divination Professor? It took some persuasion on his part, as Pythia was not sure if that’s what she wanted to do. Yes, she was a very gifted Seer, and she could’ve worked in the Department of Mysteries to crack the ones of her own kind…but in the end, it was her fate to join the School to impart sacred knowledge to the young minds, so she might find more young ones with the gift, and show even those who are not blessed, that even they have a scarce chance of predicting, what is to come.
That was about four years ago, and she can tell you that she is quite happy with her new job. Melding the minds of the young, helping them to see from afar.
Roleplay Sample:The summer was coming to a close, but of course; the teachers of Hogwarts always arrived early. Unless of course, they were new, then some of them came with the students. Though in the past it had been preferable for them to arrive a bit sooner. If for no other reason than to set up their offices and the like. As for Pythia, she had now been teaching here for four years, and had no worries of losing her job. She had been told that she was the most legitimate Divination Professor of the century. Most were right, it was an obscure art that very few could truly perceive: She was one of those very few.
Having just finished re-doing her office and personal chambers, she now went down to the Staff Room. Unlike some Divination Professors of past, she did not feel herself too high to consort with those that did not possess the gifts of foresight. It would’ve been narrow-minded, and she found pride in herself for being of the higher minded beings.
Sitting at the lounge table, she sipped on her cup of coffee. It was nicely made, the house-elves were such helpful creatures. They might’ve been the highest paid caterers and the like if they were not bound to eternal slavery. But that was the way of things; despite how wrong it may have been. Which is why she never voiced an opinion, it would be this way until it changed…and she had yet to see it.
Though even the greatest Seer of the age could not be all-knowing, which is why even she took up the Daily Prophet. Perhaps she would scry or look into her crystal ball later, to see if there was anything to see: For there always was.
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If you were being attacked, what would you do? Attack Back Probably
If you saw your friend being hurt, what would you do? Hit the person who was hurting them. Or throw something at least.
What is your favorite color? Orange
What are your two favourite Hogwarts houses? Gryffindor & Hufflepuff
What is your favorite food? Vegetable Soup
Answer to Question in Rules: Cat
Why should you be chosen? I think I should be chosen because I am a dedicated individual who enjoys nothing more that helping other people. I feel this job will both give me a sense of satisfaction and happiness because I enjoy it which should become Evident in my work.
Experience (OOC and IC): Pythia is a brand new character. This is her first job but I know she will do me Proud! I myself have been on various RPG sites for about 2 years now. I have seen and learnt most of the 'tricks of the trade' and definately have some sort of response for all situations!
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