Raini Youngbird
Accidents and Catastrophes
Department Head

basics

Full name: Raini Shawn Youngbird
Sounds like: Rah-ee-nee
Goes by: Raini, Rai, Mr. Youngbird
Face claim: David Midthunder
Date of Birth: 8 September 2053
Place of Birth: South Dakota USA
Current Residence: London, England

appearance

Eye color: brown
Hair color: very dark brown/black, wears it long, past his shoulders
Height: 6’ 2”
Physical description: muscular build; stands tall but somehow seems even taller; can also seem intimidating because of his stature and natural expression that resembles a scowl, though he has a rather gentle demeanor

family and background

Relationship status: Widowed, not currently in a relationship
Former wife: Chandra Youngbird, deceased 2084
Children: Tashina Youngbird, daughter, born 2080; Chayton Youngbird, son, stillborn 2084

• Indigenous American of the Sioux Nation
• Grew up relatively poor in a large family and close-knit community in the US
• Married at 25, had first child at age 26. Second child was stillborn and his wife died of complications during childbirth, leaving him a single, widowed father to his four year old daughter, Tashina
• Homeschooled Tashina (with the help of his community) through what would have been her first year at Ilvermorny. Sent her to school for her second and third years before moving with her to London when offered a lucrative job at the Wizarding University there

personality

• Stoic
• Firm but gentle demeanor. Has a way of being very tactful and does his best to be fair, but when he makes a decision, that is final
• Man of very few words, concise
• Seems to be wise beyond his years
• Often plays devil's advocate, simply to see several points of view and to get others to understand another's point of view

education and work history

Education

• Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, 2061-2068
• Wizarding University Salem, 2068-2072

Relevant Employment

• Private spell research company, 2072-2074
• MACUSA, Department of No-Maj Misinformation, 2074-2092
• Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, guest lecturer and seminar instructor, 2092-2094
• Wizarding University London, Earth Magic and Experimental Nature Charms, full time professor 2094-2101, adjunct and guest instructor, 2101-2102
• Company manager of private business specializing in alternative security charms and personal safety wards, 2101-2104
• British Ministry of Magic, Accidents and Catastrophes Department Head, 2104-present