MOROZOVA, RALEIGH

[RALEIGH MOROZOVA]

The Revolution Has Begun

"There's no need to call me sir Professor."



FULL NAME: Raleigh Morozova
NICKNAMES: none really, though a lot of people mispronounce his name and call him Rally.
AGE: 18
BIRTHDAY: September 27
SEXUALITY: Heterosexual
BLOODLINE: Muggleborn
HOUSE: Ravenclaw
YEAR: 7th
SIDE: Neutral
SPECIES/SPECIAL ABILITIES: none
CANON: no


"You don't know what I'm capable of, you don't know what I've done!"



GENERAL APPEARANCE: Raleigh is a rather strapping young lad, standing at a taller-than-average height of 6’1”. He has a naturally muscular build even though he definitely isn’t the weight lifting type; in fact, there’s nothing under all that muscle. He looks like he’s not one to be messed with, when in reality, he couldn’t pack a punch even if he ever did have the will to. He tries to keep this knowledge to himself; it’s really not in his best interest for everyone to know that he’s a total wimp. He may not care a lot about his looks, but a black eye would just suck. Seriously.

Atop his muscular body is perhaps one of the sweetest faces you’ve ever laid eyes on (although he feels really awkward when people say that to him, so try to refrain from doing so). Usually the first thing that catches people’s attention is his pair of beautiful hazel eyes. Deep and full of wonder, his eyes truly are windows to his soul. They are usually soft and gentle, a harsh look rarely gracing his face. More than ninety percent of the time, his eyes are filled with kindness, happiness, and eagerness, and it is only once in a blue moon that he’d ever send a stern look to anyone.

His hair is another all-important trait that gives him that sexy innocent look. His brown locks are only slightly long, not exactly a buzz but not exactly a shag either. He is a tad bit obsessive-compulsive, so he must keep his hair at a certain length or else it simply doesn’t feel right to him. He tries his best to look tidy, so he won’t let his hair grow too long, but he also needs the random comfort he gets from tucking his hair back when he gets nervous, so it can’t be too short that that tiny action becomes impossible.

When it comes to personal style, Raleigh doesn’t really have one. Well, not one that any person would really consider to be fashionable. He is more the practical type, so he dresses for comfort. When he’s not wearing his school robes, he can usually be found in a simple pair of blue jeans and a solid colored t-shirt. He keeps himself looking good with his hygiene habits, of course, but other than that, he doesn’t really care much for how he looks. He doesn’t do anything special to his hair or anything like that, except keeping it at its proper length, of course. He always tries to look his best, but with minimal effort. He rarely dresses up unless a special occasion occurs, in which case he goes all out. He doesn’t really care about the latest fashions or styles, but he will still make the effort to look good when it really counts.
MOST LIKED FEATURE: His hair
MOST HATED FEATURE: His glasses, even though he's often told they make him look cuter
HERITAGE: Russian and English
ETHNICITY: Caucasian


"The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure."



GENERAL PERSONALITY:

Ever since he was little, Raleigh has always been the polite young gentleman. Even as a child, guests of his mother or father would always compliment how well-mannered he was and how elegantly he offered to hang up the guests’ coats. As he grew, Raleigh continued to be polite, although he didn’t remain quite as innocent as he had been when he was a child. He’s not quite so sheltered and has been exposed to many a sexual innuendo; he just doesn’t find as much amusement in them as others seem to do. Of course there's also the fact that he can be rather dull when it comes to those types of jokes, so it may take him a while to decode what was even said in the first place.

Raleigh is quite a devout learner, loving to read books, learn, and explore new things. Reading since before he was three, he is always eager to pick up a new book and devour it. Strangely, however, he dislikes reading for school; he much prefers to pick out something that he knows will interest him. Still, he is rather determined to succeed in this world that is so unknown to his parents in order to make them proud, so he studies diligently and often performs quite well in his many classes.

Even though he is quite book smart, he can be a bit of a dunce when it comes to social interaction. He doesn't like to be a part of a huge crowd, or even amongst a large group of friends. He prefers more intimate contact between friends, which is probably the reason why he doesn't seem to have too many. He tries to avoid social events as best he can merely so he doesn't make a fool out of himself.

Being such a nice and studious young man, Raleigh is somewhat often the butt of many a joke. He’s had some hurtful and definitely untrue things said about him over the years, but he really tries not to let these things get to him. He’s not a fighter, and he would rather take the cruelty in silence that bite back with more cruelty or violence. Not like he could beat a guy up if he tried, but really, he’d never want to anyways. He just laughs quietly along, taking it all in and keeping it there.

Even though you’d think he only has eyes for books, Raleigh is actually quite the romantic stud. At least, he is in his dreams. He's never really been that great with the ladies, and usually does a fantastic job of making himself look like an idiot around any girl that catches his fancy. He really likes girls and often finds one that catches his eye; unfortunately those that he finds attractive don’t think the same way about him, and those that find him attractive, well, he’s totally oblivious to. Due to these unfortunate occurrences, Raleigh has never had a girlfriend, but he has the capability to be a rather caring boyfriend if ever given the chance.

Raleigh is very sweet and somewhat shy. He is usually a quiet person, never wanting to draw attention to himself. When accepted, he can be the most loyal and compassionate friend anyone could hope for. He knows when to listen and when to speak. He always has a good idea of exactly the right thing to say. He is very trusting and trustworthy. He is passionate about many things in his life, and even though he rarely defends himself, he will always fight vehemently for his friends.

strengths;

» Raleigh is always a hard worker and very good with his studies. He is determined to do the best he can in everything he tries.
» Raleigh has quite a compassionate side and actually listens to people when they have problems. Although he can’t always offer the best advice, he is good at simply being there for a friend whenever he is needed.
» Although he hasn’t really had much experience with the matter, Raleigh would make a very passionate and loyal boyfriend. He respects all people for who they are and hates being betrayed, so he would never betray anyone, especially a girl whom he cares about.

weaknesses;

» Girls. Raleigh more often than not cannot understand how their brains work. He has been told on numerous occasions by a guy friend that some girl he had been talking to was hitting on him and he hadn’t even noticed. While he’s tried to improve these skills, he has unfortunately faltered.
» Schoolwork. When Raleigh doesn’t understand a concept or finds it difficult, it stresses him out like no other and he becomes extremely frustrated. He finds it in his best interest to work and work at something until he has mastered it, and he usually won’t rest until he does.

habits;

» Even with all the practice of sitting still while reading and such, Raleigh sometimes finds it hard to focus on a lecture if his hands are not moving. To fix this, he often taps his fingers lightly on the desktop or doodles randomly without even looking at his drawing. He does this to keep that part of him occupied so his brain doesn’t focus on his unmoving hands.
» Since Raleigh has slightly longer hair, he often notices it fall into his face. Usually he only notices this when he is nervous, so often times he will hurriedly tuck his hair back behind his ear. (This is usually where he is stuttering something nervously as well.)

patronus;

A grey wolf.

amortentia;

» freshly turned pages (and yes, they do have a scent)
» Newly baked pie
» burning wood


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"I enjoyed the meetings, too. It was like having friends."



GENERAL HISTORY: Raleigh was born a little earlier than expected. His parents, Ivan and Elena, were on their way, traveling from their small Russian town to America to make a better life before their first child was born. Elena had a younger brother living in North Carolina at the time, and they were to join him. However, things didn’t go exactly as planned.

Just before getting on a boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean, Elena Morozova went into labor at only seven and a half months of pregnancy. Although it was still way too early, the pains would not cease, and on September 27, their first child, a son, was born in a British hospital. The two parents decided it was best to not take their newborn on the long trip across the ocean, so they gave up their dreams of America and settled in London, England instead. However, they did want to give their new son a name that would always remind them of their new and better life. They named him Raleigh, after the capital city of North Carolina, their original destination.

Life in Britain was, of course, much different than living in Russia. At first, the couple was overwhelmed; Ivan trying to find a job in the large city and Elena attempting to take care of young Raleigh on her own. However, Raleigh turned out to be an easy baby, most of his time spent sleeping and never really making too much of a fuss. Elena would laugh to her new friends who also had young children, saying that a spell was cast on her baby to cause him to be quiet. She adored her “magical” son, and always spoiled him as much as she could. However, she couldn’t have known just exactly how magical Raleigh really was.

Elena continues to be amazed at how fast Raleigh seemed to grow. He said his first word (‘story’) at only fourteen months of age. He loved when his mother would read him stories and was always eager to learn how to read them for himself. He struggled over small picture books almost every night from about the age of two, and he was able to read his favorite books by twenty months.

At the age of seven, his parents had another child, a daughter christened Julietta. At her birth, Raleigh fell completely in love with the little girl, always vowing to protect her and keep her safe from any harm. As young Julietta grew, the two siblings were able to play together, and simply adored each other from the start. Julietta always admired and looked up to her big brother, and Raleigh was equally affectionate towards his little sister.

Life continued on normally until one day just before Raleigh turned eleven, an interesting article of mail arrived at the Morozova home. It was a letter from a school somewhere in Britain called Hogwarts, and it was addressed to Raleigh. It told him of his magical abilities and requested his attendance at their school. While his parents were quite shocked, they were also rather proud of their son and they sent him off to the school straight away. While it was a difficult departure, especially for mother and son, Raleigh was excited to be going off to school, just another step in his adventure.

Upon reaching the magical school, Raleigh found himself thrown into an entirely different world, obviously. He may have been Muggleborn, but he picked up on the concepts and habits of magical lifestyle rather quickly. He was sorted into Ravenclaw, much to his dismay at the time. See, his favorite color is green, and on top of that, he was absolutely fascinated by snakes, so of course, Slytherin would have been perfect for him and his eleven-year-old mind. Of course, after actually getting to know the houses and seeing each house’s reputation, he is always grateful that the Sorting Hat knew way more than he did, for he found Ravenclaw to be his true perfect fit. He couldn’t be happier with his new school and his new life.

Over the years, Raleigh only got more educated, more well-rounded, and more mature overall. As much as he loved being at school, he was always anxious to get back home to see his parents and his little sister. He wondered his entire school career about whether or not his sister might be magical as well; he figured since he had acquired something, she might have the same chance. He finally found the answer to his question when he returned home the summer before his seventh year, and on his sister’s eleventh birthday, a familiar letter made its way to their home.

Ecstatic that his sister would be joining him for his final year at Hogwarts, Raleigh made his way back with his sister in tow, appointing himself as her protector and official transitioner. Little Julietta had always been a Daddy’s girl, and a Momma’s girl for that matter, and he knew it would be hard for her, but he also knew that she would be okay, because she was a strong little fighter. And plus, she had her big brother with her; what could happen?

Excited and yet a little downcast about his final year, Raleigh entered the castle prepared for anything that the year might have in store for him, although honestly, he wasn’t expecting much. Having never gotten into many things socially around here, he wasn’t planning on suddenly becoming Mister Popular or anything, but still, he would be sad to leave this place. It was here where he first really grew accustomed to what he was and learned to accept it, even enjoy it. Yes, he would be sad to leave, but hey, the year’s just started! Why not enjoy it now, right?

FAMILY:

"Make way for the heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through..."



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"Reading between the lines, I’d say she thinks you’re a bit conceited, mate."



NAME: Erin
AGE: 19
GENDER: Female
YEARS ROLEPLAYING: 142345
LOCATION: Cally
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