♠ START WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR ♠

Name: Tenacius Astor Salander
Nicknames: Ace (to family, besties and gf), Ten, Spaceman, Spacey, Chewie... (eyes Matt) , Tenny (Deputy Dawg/ Profy Plantman Myers), Sizzling Salamander (c/o Hadley the Dazzling Denaker)
Age: 17 and a half years old
Notable physical features: Curly brown hair, typically a messy mop all over his head; bright and happy blue-green eyes; loud wide joyously, omnipresent smile;
Height: 6 ft tall (will taper off at 6"1 by term's end)
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♠ THE STORY OF MY LIFE ♠

Date of Birth: April 22, 2077
Place of Birth: Santorini, Greece
Places of Residence: Waterhead, Cumbria UK / Manhattan, New York USA / Santorini, Greece
Heritage: Halfblood
Dad: Stradivarius Schermerhorn S.A. Salander
StepMom: Emmaleigh Aryn Salander (nee Swynford)
Siblings: toddler baby sister and a new sibling on the way <3
Additional Guardians: Caroline Schermerhorn-Astor (paternal grandmother) , Finchley Jarvis (family valet) , Anne and Aden Swynford (maternal grandparents)
Pets: Maple the crup ; Bogart the Puffskein ; Quark the Toad ; Stallyns the Abraxan ; Saint Nick the red owl ; Scorpion Queen the Spindly Leaf bug (from Transfig class), Jabba the Slug (from Divinations class); Neelix the Kneazle (from COMC class)

♠ RING RING GOES THE BELL ♠

Preschool:

• Academics: Private tutors
• Social Activities: St Woboldo's Primary School

Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Student Leader position:

• Head Boy (7th year)
• Prefect (4th-7th year)

Summer sesh: Bandcamp, music tutoring with celeb friends, duel tutoring with Andoran Head Auror Vance Primeaux, creature care with Magizoologist Emmaleigh Salander, culinary apprenticeship with Chef Amanda Denaker
Wand Type: 12 1/2 inches Alder wood with Dragonheartstring core
Patronus: Abraxan (finally!)
Amortentia: nothing yet
Boggart: unknown, but at least he finally realizes this is not about his pet Puffeskein
Extra-Curriculars:

• Flying
• Frog Choir
• Orchestra
• Wandlore
• Gobstones
• Wizards Chess
• Creature Companions
• Dueling Club
• Health & Wellness
• Apparition (6th year)
• Quidditch (for when it comes)

♠ AND ALL THESE LITTLE THINGS ♠

• Hatstalled between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw
• Has a growing Equine collection, ranging from small, hand-carved keepsakes to a fully magical carnival race horse.
• Is fully versed in Nerd-speak
• Has now become proficient with the drums, guitar, piano; has moves like a Jagger, Steven Tyler and Freddie Mercury (since before he could walk. pretty much literally. Mamma Mia homage notwithstanding )
• Received a baby Abraxan as a pet for his 12th birthday. Parents also started supporting a sanctuary near his home so Abraxans have places to roam
• Has fancied himself to be a future Wizardy MasterChef during his Potions Classes
• Cruises around on a hoverboard-- a enlarged, levitating sickle which he made (and is continuously tweaking) himself.
• Has gotten better adept with activities that require balance, such as cruising and skiing, but still needs to work on his surfing. Any other water activities such as swimming, boating also comes naturally given his birthplace and his Cumbrian home's proximity to the lake.
• Is a speed devil and adrenaline junkie
  
• Won the following Year book Superlatives from his 2nd year (Term 43): "Mr Hogwarts", ​"Most likely to invent or discover something", ​"Most likely to break out of Azkaban", "Most likely to purposefully slide down the moving staircase"
  
• Was made Best Man at Peeves-Miffy wedding at Hogwarts in his 3rd year (Term 44) upon giving the idea to fashion Miffy's ring from a fish skull
• Has taken up the responsibilities of Gryffindor Prefect in his 4th year (Term 45)
• Was voted "Most likely to end up in the hospital wing after falling down the moving staircase", a befitting follow-up to his previous Superlatives entry, as well as "Most likely to own a "harmless" flesh-eating plant" likely in relation to his Fireball-hurling-Whomping Willow hybrid project in Herbology. (Term 44)
• Accidentally entered a mysterious Portal on his hoverboard, which led to an alternate Hogwarts universe where he discovered the remains of the Hogwarts Caretaker Flynn. This was also his first encounter with the Monster. (Term 45)
• Second encounter with the Monster had Tenacius trying to keep it from entering their own Hogwarts by using a strong shield spell on the Portal, but was overwhelmed by the Monster's power. He was thrown back against the wall, causing a head wound that landed him once again in the Hospital Wing. (Term 45)
• At the Hospital Wing, was visited by childhood bestie Melbourne Sorin-Ward, of which he shared his first kiss. (Term 45)
• The IMPS Tournament brought his Ilvermorny cousin, Deo Astor, to Hogwarts. Also attended a gala held on a luxury yacht in celebration of the event. Had unknowingly fallen for the foot-in-mouth disease when the food was mysteriously spiked with Veritaserum. (Term 46)
• First official date with the kindred spirit Olivia Holden on Valentines Day with a concert at Hogsmeade, followed by skating on the Black Lake. Shared a kiss with Vi on his 16th birthday. (Term 46)
• Gryffindor takes the House Cup!! As a token of appreciation, he gave this award to all Gryffindors who helped with the momentous achievement. (Term 46)
• Goes through a rock n'roll phase where he grows his hair out. (since later half of Term 46)
• Gets a temporary tattoo of two swallows placed by his collarbones. (Summer prior to Term 47)
• Olivia Holden officially becomes his steady girlfriend (Term 47)
• Witnesses a bloody vandalism at the Entrance Hall and helps with crowd control(Term 47)
• Successfully conjures a corporeal patronus (an Abraxan) which he sends to his Head of House Professor Marchand asking for help during a mysterious incident when the Gryffindor Boys Dorms were left in ruins. (Term 47)
• Auditioned and won the role of Sir Luckless' horse in the play Fountain of Fair Fortune.(Term 47)
• Ambushed by the family barber Gets a haircut upon receiving a new badge from Hogwarts. (Summer prior to Term 48)
• Becomes Head Boy of Hogwarts (Term 48)
• Is joined in the Gryffindor Leadership by girlfriend Olivia Holden (Prefect) and buddy/ fellow Portal survivor Zoryn Spinnet (Quidditch Captain) (Term 48)