Post by Dimitri Sokolov on Aug 8, 2012 15:58:20 GMT -5
STUDENT APP
BASICS.
Name: Dimitri Piotrovich Sokolov
Nickname / Alias: "Mitya" only by Micha
Age: 16
Gender: Male. So very, very male.
PERSONALITY.
Dimitri Sokolov is a relatively simple young man. His very modest background has instilled in him a very, very solid work ethic, as well as deeply set values: i.e. Honor, Responsibility, Dedication, etc. These qualities have been driven in to the very core of his being, to the point that they get him in a great deal of trouble - mostly for not minding his own business. The boy will not let an injustice slide past him. If he sees something wrong, he will set out to fix it...and the only way he is really good at is by punishing the wrong doers. Given his upbringing, he believes that physical ability is just as (if not more) important than magical ability. This is marked on his record as having 'violent tendencies.' Very few curses come from his wand, but when the other person's wand/hand are broken, there's not much need. He has said on more than one occasion when asked why he started a fight, (Russian) "It is better to get in trouble for doing the right thing, than to be rewarded for doing nothing."
Dimitri is very straightforward in most of his pursuits. Once he sets his mind on something, he will do everything in his power to accomplish it. And when he cannot, well, he'll find some way to improve. He is a surprisingly humble individual (another trait from his father) and is perfectly comfortable admitting his own faults and asking for help. That being said, he isn't the brightest tool in the shed. His marks were marginal at best. It was only his athletic ability that kept him enrolled at his previous school as long as he was. Furthermore while he is comfortable enough to joke and relax among those who speak Russian, he knows his English is rather poor, and stays quiet largely out of embarrassment. It takes him several moments to follow along in a verbal conversation, though he can read far better than he can speak.
The lad from the bitter north greatly enjoys sports and other athletic activities. He considers staying in shape a priority, though his definition of "in shape" likely puts most others to shame. Dimitri also enjoys attempting to write poetry. His is rather awful, admittedly, but he enjoys it all the same. He considers it a great way to meditate and handle the varied stresses of day-to-day life. When it comes to relationships, the lad has acknowledged that he is by many definitions attractive. He typically pursues very casual relationships at best, all relatively shallow though on the off times someone well and truly enchants him, he becomes rather insecure, always wanting to please said girl. Hopeless romantic, this one is.
APPEARANCE.
Hair Color / Style: Jet black, straight, but shaved down to almost a crew cut most of the time.
Eye Color: Light grey-blue.
Ethnicity: Russian
Prominent Features: Flattened nose from being broken a few too many times. Dimitri has very, very solid features. It is rather like someone took a brick, and then chiseled in features. Slightly prominent and stern brow, narrower lips, which fits with his physique. He wears a stoic expression like he was born with it (which would not surprise anyone) though when something strikes him funny, he will light up and laugh. This is, of course, assuming he understands the joke.
Other: The kid's big. Very, very big. Standing at 6"6, weighing in at 230, with very little body fat. 25 years ago, the Soviet Union would have been pushing him into the Olympics while pouring steroids into him to make him even bigger. Dimitri is muscle. His mother and father are muscle. These are NOT petite folk. His home life is one of physical labor. Every society has its lowest caste, and Dimitri comes from his. Siberia is not a friendly place.
DETAILS.
House: Griffindor
Year: 6
Wand: Oak, 13 inches, Minotaur Horn Core
Companion / Pet: None - there was a bear at Durmstrang that he befriended and wrestled often. It was not permitted to accompany him.
HISTORY.
General: Dimitri is the only child of Piotr and Ekatarina Sokolov, both menial laborers in Yakutsk, Siberia. While both wizards, neither had any great talent, but were both content with their lives. They were from hardy stock, and Dimitri showed this. He helped his parents as soon as he was able, being taught many lessons about self reliance and his responsibility to make the world better in some way. Dimitri had to improvise ways to entertain himself as a child when he wasn't working, and largely play-fought with the other lower class children.
At 11, he was sent off to the Durmstrang Institute for Magical Learning where he would spend the next few years, always returning home to work during breaks. He made his fair share of friends and enemies at the Institute, and built up a reputation for being a good guy...a thug, but a good guy. Where he excelled though, was Quidditch and other sports. His competence and athleticism made up for his otherwise lack of magical talent, and explained why he was not expelled sooner. However the past spring, one of the "bullies" who received the "Sokolov Correctional Treatment" happened to be the child of one of the Institutes primary donors. It was made clear: expel the brute, or the funding disappears.
It was a quick decision.
So, after being denied by Beuxbatons, and a few Asian schools, Dimitri was sent off to Firefox to finish his education.
Place of Birth: Yakutsk, Siberia
Prior Education: Durmstrang Institute: 5 years
FAMILY / RELATIONSHIPS.
IF SIGNIFICANT.
Parents / Guardians: Piotr and Ekatarina Sokolov
Siblings: N/A
Other relatives of significance: N/A
Optional, add on to as you go.
Friends: Micha Volkov - a familiar face is a familiar face.
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Enemy / Rival:
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