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NAME: Avalyn Van Helsing || NICKNAME: Ava|| DOB/AGE : July 17, 1992 (27) ||
POB: Lexington, SC || BLOOD STATUS: No-Maj born|| RACE/ETHNICITY: American/Caucasian
POB: Lexington, SC || BLOOD STATUS: No-Maj born|| RACE/ETHNICITY: American/Caucasian
█appearance█
"Honor the family creed."
HEIGHT: 5'4" || WEIGHT: 128 || EYE COLOR: Green || HAIR COLOR: Brown || HAIR LENGTH/STYLE: Mid-back
Long brown hair falls the length of her back in a constant disarray, often pulled back from her face so as to not block her line of sight. Tired green eyes stare out half-lidded as if bored or unamused often accompanied by puffy bags. Her full lips seem fixed in a frown, and her smile, even if genuine, can be a bit unsettling for her mouth is quite wide. She has a thin physique, but one that is toned with lean muscle. Ava is not a tall woman, but despite her appearances, she packs a punch.
█skills█
no-lightbox
|| MAGIC ||
Pet(s): None
Boggart: Herself in a straight jacket
Patronus: Elephant
Amortentia: Smoke and Cedar
Misc. Powers: None
Favorite Spells: Accio, Lumos
Ilvermorny House: Wampus
Wand: 10 3/4", Aspin, Dragon Heartstring - slightly springy
|| LIKES/DISLIKES ||
Mountain cabins, treehouses, classical music, fiction
Conspiracy theories, the No-Maj government (or rather those in power), wizarding refusal to use modern technology, debates
|| SKILLS/TALENTS ||
Well versed in Defense Against the Dark Arts, casting charms, keysi fighting
|| PERSONALITY ||
Ava can be a very dry and serious individual. So much of her life as been towards becoming the best she could be leaving her little interest in messing around. Luckily, at least in her younger years, she still found time to cultivate friendships and let loose every once and a while, just on a very small and quiet scale. She always enjoyed getting together with her friends to study or even to daydream of the future. But with time and with dedication to her chosen career path, her play dates naturally became minimal, and she was okay with that.
Despite always looking tired, she really does enjoy her job. While at work, she is serious, pensive, and more often than not, quiet. She can also come across as abrasive as she has a personal policy against messing around while on the job. But outside of business she can become more vocal, possibly rowdy with a few drinks, and enjoys the company of others. She is, unfortunately, a workaholic, often voluntarily taking on overtime or shifts during the holidays.
|| STRENGTH/WEAKNESSES ||
Martial Skills|| She doesn't always have to rely on her wand.
Adept Spell Caster || Living up to the standards of an Auror comes naturally.
Quick Thinker || Having taken part in both hunting and becoming an Auror, she is quick on her toes to adapt and regroup.
Struggles in teamwork, abrasive, stubborn, impatient with people
Struggles in Teamwork|| She's always been best when working alone, and to think of others often hinders her line of thinking.
Stubborn || She often wants to do things her way and will see to it that it happens one way or another.
Impatient With People || She can display patience towards most things in life, but when it comes to her interactions with people, it often tests her resolve.
█history█
"Do you really want to know what goes bump in the night?"
It's no mystery what heritage Ava holds. The Van Helsing name has been regarded through time, their notoriety gaining more popularity through fiction in past decades. The legends were true to some degree, but it is only the world of magic that knows their true story. From this is bread a standard to which every child bearing the name must meet. So it has been since Abraham Van Helsing so long ago.
They were called to the States with the rise of Scourers plaguing the lands and feeding the witch hunts. While the Van Helsing line focused on creatures and keeping the magical world hidden, they became Scourer hunters to help MACUSA quell the plague of treachery.
Such became the family tradition within the States, often working with officials on various cases as consultants if not Aurors themselves. Though, not everyone in the family was required to partake in such gruesome affairs, nor were they all gifted despite the quiet public anticipation with each new Van Helsing brought into the world. It came as a surprise when Ava's father, Ezekiel, was born a squib, for he was the first reported Van Helsing to be born without magic. This opened up a new aspect of their lives as they had to embrace the livelihoods of a No-Maj on a more personal level.
Ezekiel grew up knowing of the magical world, but was ineligible to partake in the grim family affairs. It gave him more of a chance at a family and a happier day-to-day life giving him the opportunities to start a family among his modest living. Ava is the youngest of three, the elder siblings being her brothers Zachary and Vincent. She was the only child to show an affinity to magic, and once she began to display the signs she was introduced to the real Van Helsings.
Family life was always quite nice and wholesome for Ava. Holidays were big among her mother's side of the family, and they would often travel to the mountains of Virginia each year for Christmas creating some of her fondest memories. The Carters had always held true to their traditions right down to every annual detail. It made Christmas quite magical for the youngsters.
The Van Helsing side of the family got together when they could, but were often abroad. They would always come back with little nicknacks for the kids from all across the globe, albeit none of the trinkets of a magical variety. Ezekiel and Brittany felt it best to keep their children in the dark and ignorant of everything that was really out there, especially after all that had transpired in the late 90s.
Ava's acceptance into Ilvermorny opened up a strange existence and closed the door to her innocent childhood. Each summer would be spent with the Van Helsings, and while it was fun, there was a lot of academics and self-defense classes involved she didn't quite understand until further down the line. Upon her 15th birthday, her grandfather decided it was time to introduce her to the hunting side. Since she was unable to spell cast due to school regulations, she went into the field with antiquities.
Graduating as one of the top in her class, Ava had proven herself worthy to take on the job of an Auror and live up to the family name. Strangely enough, it was only after she became an Auror did the world seem a little less bright. Her work became grim, and it had lost its thrill to be replaced with dedication and fear. It was one thing to hunt beasts, but it was the dark side of people that made her stomach churn. But it was as though she carried some strange primal instinct within her to protect the innocent around her both magic and no-maj alike, and so her interest piqued with the Silver Heart Circle.
|| FAMILY ||
Brittany Van Helsing (mother – no-maj)
Ezekiel Van Helsing (father – squib)
Zachary Van Helsing (brother – no-maj)
Vincent Van Helsing (brother – no-maj)
Victor Van Helsing (grandfather – wizard)
Glenda Van Helsing (grandmother – witch)
Melody Smith (aunt – witch)
Salvador Smith (uncle – wizard)
Milly Carter (grandmother – no-maj)
Bill Carter (grandfather – no-maj)
Lawrence Carter (uncle – no-maj)
Jeremy Carter (uncle – no-maj)
Susan Carter (aunt – no-maj)
Sally Hicks (aunt – no-maj)
Dustin Hicks (uncle – no-maj)
|| FRIENDS ||
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