LOU PEPPERWOOD
FC: Christina Hendricks
Post Colour: DarkOrange

Basics

Full name: Louisa Pepperwood
Nickname: Lou
Date of Birth: February 13, 2056
Age: 40
Place of Birth: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Current residence: Diagon Alley, London
Occupation: Businesswoman, chef, shopkeeper
Previous: Owner of Pepperwood B&B, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tutor.

Ancestry: Half-Blood
Ethnicity: English, Scottish
Wand: 13 ¾” English Oak, with Dragon Heartstring core, swishy.
Patronus: TBA

Looks

Height: 6 feet
Weight: Curvy
Hair Colour: Red
Eye Colour: Blue

Academic

Magical Education: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
House: Hufflepuff
Further Education: Edinburgh University: Business Administration & Management
Best Subject: Herbology, Potions
Weakest Subject: Ancient Runes
OWLs/NEWTs

SPOILER!!: OWLS + NEWTS

OWLS
Arithmancy - E
Astronomy - A
Care of Magical Creatures - O
Charms - A
Defence Against the Dark Arts - A
Herbology - O
History of Magic - O
Potions - O
Transfiguration - E

NEWTS
Arithmancy - E
Care of Magical Creatures - O
Charms - E
Defence Against the Dark Arts - E
Herbology - O
History of Magic - O
Potions - O
Transfiguration - E

About Lou

Personality: ENFJ-A
Lou embodies a true Hufflepuff - she is a kind person, tolerant of most, loyal to her friends and family, and very patient. She’s a dedicated, hardworking, and courageous woman, from her Hogwarts and university days, through to her business and career ventures. Her natural charisma and extraversion are vital to her warm approach. She doesn’t just want to own a business, she wants to succeed, form relationships with her clients and customers, and encourage them to feel comfortable and homely in her presence. Altruistic and intuitive, Lou can be around to offer a quiet, listening ear, or give advice when sought.

However, the woman can be lost in the idyllic world she wishes existed, and more than once has failed in turning her daydreams into reality. When encountering more than a handful of others’ problems, Lou is likely to burn out and need a day off to be completely indulgent and selfish. And whilst she is slow to anger, once fired up it will take a while for the red-head to cool down.


Likes: Meeting new people, experimenting with cooking, gardening, animals.
Dislikes: Mess, pigeons, mice, fighting, winter.

Family
Spouses: Single
Children: None, but Guardian of her niece Abra
Parents: Both alive and well, living on a farm in Scotland
Siblings: Gregory Pepperwood, married to Tabitha Pepperwood - both deceased.
Niece: Abra Pepperwood (10-years-old; lives with Lou)
Pets: Many

History

Early Family History
Lou and her twin brother Gregory were born in Berwick-upon-Tweed to magical parents Bernadette and Bernard. They grew up on a farm, which instilled in them both a love of animals and farm life. Lou loved riding and grooming horses, helping her father in the large garden, and making friends in the town city.


Hogwarts History
It was a shock when, for the first time in their lives, Lou and Gregory were separated. Lou went off to Hufflepuff, and Gregory into Gryffindor. The two remained very close throughout their years. Lou enjoyed taking part in the clubs offered at Hogwarts, joining the choir and, later, alchemy. Initially she was much more interested in making friends, she later buckled down to study hard.


Academic and Career History
Although Lou never wanted to leave her life on the farm, she was encouraged to further her study in a field of her choosing. Deciding business and management would be appropriate, allowing her to turn her dreams of being a farmer into a career, Lou completed a degree at the Edinburgh Wizarding University. Following this, and not wishing their daughter to remain at home forever, her parents later invested in a large property that Lou turned into her very own B&B. It was only a short walk from the farm, but it gave Lou the independence she didn’t know she needed. Doing much of the renovations herself, she turned the large property into a beautiful B&B Hobbyfarm where she lived and worked. Fifteen years later, Lou realised she needed a change. It was a bittersweet day when she sold her B&B and moved south to London where she became the new Shopkeeper at The Leaky Cauldron.


Personal History
Lou was always a little unlucky in love, but that never bothered her. She surrounds herself with friends and pets, and is never short of finding a date if needed.
Her brother, Gregory, married his highschool sweetheart five years after finishing at Hogwarts. The two remained close to Berwick-upon-Tweed, but filled much of their time with travel to distant countries, journalling their travels as they went. The two had a daughter when they were 30, named Abra. At only 38-years-old, Gregory and his wife Tabitha disappeared on their travels to Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland. Abra, who had been staying with Lou, remained in her care as Godmother, and she was happy to move to London for a change of scenery. Though they remain hopeful that Gregory and Tabitha will reappear one day, they live with the reality that they are probably dear.