WEST ODESSA
SeventhYear Slytherin

Slytherin Quidditch Captain Terms 35 & 36 (2081-2083)

The Basics ♛

Name: West Scanlan Odessa
Nicknames: Trouble, Battering-Ram, Westicorn, Odessa, Terrortwin
Age: Seventeen
Year: Seventh
Blood Status: Halfblood
House: Slytherin
Date of Birth: 2nd Feb 2066
Place of Birth: Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Current Residence: Ambleside, Cumbria, England
Relationship Status: Single

Appearance ♛

+ Hair: Long and brown
+ Eyes: Piercing Blue
+ Height: 6"3
+ Build: Lanky

West is noticeably tall and lanky. He's on the skinny side, without any fat, though he manages a bit of muscle here and there and is clearly fit. He needs to eat a lot because his metabolism is extremely fast. He has worn his hair long since third year.

History ♛

West Scanlan Odessa born 2nd February, 2066 in Ambleside, Cumbria in the UK to Leon Odessa and Wendy Banner (d.July 2 2068). Has one sister, Aspen Odessa , a former Ravenclaw. Started his first year at Hogwarts in September 2077 and sorted Slytherin, though he was a Hatstall. He became Quidditch Captain for Slytherin and was signed to the England Under Seventeen's Quidditch team during his fifth year, continuing both during sixth year. He was scouted to play professionally and offered starter positions with several teams but chose to return to Hogwarts out of loyalty to the Slytherin team - unfortunately he was not told that Quidditch at Hogwarts would be cancelled until after the term began, by which point the offers had expired. He did however accept a reserve position with the Wigtown Wanderers as a chaser with his contract to be reviewed in June 2084.

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Personality ♛

West is popular and he makes friends easily. He possesses a prodigious intellect, but he's selective about what he chooses to apply said smarts to learning. His main interests are Quidditch and music. He's very creative, and happens to be a particularly talented artist, though he much prefers writing and playing music over drawing these days.

West is an extrovert and always found in the thick of things socially. He doesn't at all mind being the center of attention, but as he matures he is less and less likely to show off for the sake of it. He's usually confident, but never truly arrogant, partly in thanks to experiencing a lot of disappointment and some rather humbling circumstances: learning experiences, essentially. He has had some anger issues but constantly works to control this.

Despite being social, having many friends, and comfortable with attention, West likes some alone time and often needs some space to regroup and recharge. This is when you may be more likely to find him somewhere in the grounds running, sketching, or playing his guitar. His energy levels tend to run from one extreme to the other, either full on and bounding around, or quiet and moody and silent.

Bar unusual circumstances, West is extremely loyal, and expects that same loyalty in return. This sometimes sets him up for disappointment, but also means he's a loyal friend who does his absolute best by his friends as long as that loyalty is returned. He hates liars, and generally doesn't lie himself though he can get away with it quite well if he needs to, he just refuses to do it out of principle.

He does, at times, exhibit some pretty extreme moods which are liable to change quickly. While he acts pretty chill about things on the surface, really he's very sensitive, and at times obsessive. He can get overly intense about the people that mean the most to him, expecting the same level of dedication as he gives.

He is in a band with some of his fellow seventh years, Ravenclaw Prefect Nigel Barrington, Ravenclaw Vesper Bayliss, and Slytherin Ascanius Stark. They played a well-received gig at the Valentines Day Half-Hearted Ball during their sixth year.

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Likes/Dislikes ♛

LIKES; Quidditch, food, music, his guitars, girls, food, Ancient Runes, Quidditch, drawing, sketching, painting, reading non-fiction, running, Potions, Transfiguration, food, snogs, fashion, flesh-eating plants, lizards, sneakers, animal print, bling, trying new things

DISLIKES; Liars, concussions, itchy socks, boring people, people that try to correct him when they don't know what they're talking about, broccoli, being away from his dad and sister, long essays, having no money, when people don't accept genuine apologies, the negative side of popularity, unfairness, unexplained things, self doubts, his integrity being shook, letting himself down

Education at Hogwarts ♛

SPOILER!!: Exam Grades

OWLS:

Ancient Runes = O
Arithmancy = A
Astronomy = E
Care of Magical Creatures = A
Charms = O
Defense Against the Dark Arts = E
Divination = A
Herbology = E
History of Magic = O
Muggle Studies = A
Potions = O
Transfiguration = O

SPOILER!!: years in detail

FIRST YEAR:
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... and Quidditch

SECOND YEAR:
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... and Quidditch

THIRD YEAR
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... and Quidditch

FOURTH YEAR
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... and Quidditch

FIFTH YEAR
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... and Quidditch

SIXTH YEAR
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... and Quidditch

SEVENTH YEAR
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... and Quidditch