Basics
Full name: Jacob Alexander Hawthorne
Nickname: None -- just Jacob, please.
Date of Birth: August 27, 2076
Age: 15
Year: 5
Place of Birth: Albany, New York
Current residence: London, England

Magical info
House: Ravenclaw
Wand: 10 inch, cedar wood, unicorn hair core
Patronus: Cat

Looks
Height: 5'10"
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown

Family
Mother: Andrea Hawthorne (nee Billings) (40) -- Healer at St. Mungo's -- kindhearted and doting, takes a lot of pictures
Father: Arthur Hawthorne (43) -- Obliviator in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Law Enforcement -- supportive but busy, moved his family across the ocean for a new job at the Ministry
Aunt: Regina Hawthorne (40) -- current Hogwarts Headmistress, former Ilvermorny Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher -- ambitious, intelligent, determined
Siblings: Jared Hawthorne (21) -- Assistant Charms Professor at Ilvermorny -- idolized by Jacob growing up, top of his class, on a tenure track at the American wizarding school
Pet: Artemis, 2-year-old female tabby cat

History
Early history: Jacob grew up in upstate New York, and he attended Ilvermorny until the end of his fourth year, when his father got a job at the Ministry of Magic.

Jacob idolized his older brother, Jared, growing up. Jared was popular, outgoing, and extremely intelligent. He was destined for great things from the start. He never made Jacob feel like a pest or annoyance, although the siblings were six years apart. When Jared graduated from Ilvermorny (Horned Serpent), he worked a few low-level jobs at the MACUSA before returning to his alma mater to teach Charms. He stayed there while his family, including Jacob, moved to Europe.

Jacob's father, Arthur (Thunderbird), had always been courageous and adventurous, and with a true desire to protect those who needed it. He still bore the scars of a rougarou attack he endured at eight years old, when he had fended the beast off in order to give his younger sister, Regina, the chance to escape. His adventurous spirit did not dissipate in adulthood, and he dreamed of venturing into new places and experiencing new and exciting things. He had been dreaming of a job at the Ministry since his own graduation from Ilvermorny, but it was not easy for him to get a foot in the door without any important connections. Like Jared, he worked at the MACUSA in a mid-level job, mainly Obliviating No-Majs who had witnessed something they weren't meant to. He proved himself to be a hard worker and when an opening appeared at the Ministry in a comparable position, his boss gave him a favorable reference. He was offered the Ministry job, which was a dream come true for him, and he uprooted his family and moved them across the pond. Jacob was understandably upset at the prospect of changing schools, and he struggled to fit in at Hogwarts with only a month left in the year.

Jacob's mother, Andrea (Pukwudgie), had not particularly wanted to move to another continent, but she knew how much it meant to her husband. She was kindhearted and compassionate by nature, and her employment as a Healer reflected that. She always attempted to soothe and comfort anyone who needed it, but this was a difficult situation. On the one hand, her husband was so excited about this new adventure that she couldn't bear to tell him she liked her life in America and didn't want to leave. On the other hand, Jacob seemed pretty distraught, and she needed to find a way to make the transition easy for him without making it seem like she didn't support Arthur's dreams. In an effort to reconcile these thing, she acted enthusiastic about the change and tried to convince Jacob that it would be fun -- and good for him to break out of his shell and make some new friends. She knew it would be hard on him since he was shy, but, as she reminded him, "Thunderbird wanted you for a reason. There's an adventurer in you yet!"

Jacob was not excited about the idea of leaving all he'd ever known behind, including his few hard-won friendships and comfortable classes where he knew what to expect. Still, he tried to remember his mother's words and act as though he was not petrified at the whole idea. He carries a Thunderbird badge with him to remind himself that he is an adventurer somewhere deep down.


Time during Hogwarts:

Jacob transferred to Hogwarts during his fourth year with about a month left of school. He struggled to fit in and make friends when everyone was so established already. He has sworn that his fifth year will be different, especially since it is his OWL year, and he doesn't want to wallow in misery alone through that.

Personality

INTJ-A, "The Architect"

Jacob is very analytical, as well as being insecure about most things other than academics -- that is where he is entirely confident. He overthinks his interactions with others, always worrying about whether he will be accepted or not. He is reluctant to start conversations himself, but tries to insert himself inconspicuously to be invited into interactions. He is often lost in thought or a good book, and if someone attempts to talk to him during one of those reveries, he usually doesn't even notice.

Likes

• Reading
• Cats
• Pizza
• Charms
• DADA

Dislikes:

• Divination
• Loud parties
• Books with stupid endings
• Stuck-up people