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XXXX ββ NICKNAME : Cyb, Belle
XXXX ββ AGE : Twenty-six
XXXX ββ BIRTHDATE : 3rd August, 1936
XXXX ββ ETHNICITY : French, Italian, Czechs
XXXX ββ BLOOD STATUS : Pure-blood
XXXX ββ SEXUALITY : Heterosexual
XXXX ββ DIALOGUE AND THOUGHT COLOR : #a1a5a8
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XXXX ββ OCCUPATION : Collector of Goods & Secrets (thief)
XXXX ββ DEPARTMENT : Magical Law Enforcement
XXXX ββ WAND TYPE : 12", Redwood, Unicorn Hair, Reasonably Supple
XXXX ββ PATRONUS : Eurasian Magpie
XXXX ββ FAMILIAR : KoΔka, Black Cat
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XX ββ APPEARANCE
XXXX ββ HEIGHT : 163cm, 5'4"
XXXX ββ WEIGHT : 52kg, 115lbs
XXXX ββ HAIR COLOUR : Dark brown
XXXX ββ EYE COLOUR : Brown {left eye}, Green {right eye}
XXXXXXXXA difference of colouration between Cybele's irises is the first feature most people take note of. A warm, brown marks her left eye, while the right is a forest green. Beyond the colour of her eyes, a miniature diamond tattoo is inked onto her right hand, and a small magpie tattoo on her other wrist which appears to move every so often. Other marks include a few scars which stand as reminders as of her less successful robberies. In terms of fashion, Cybele is always well dressed. She can move from muggle to wizard fashion with little problem, always aiming to look good or, when on a job, melt into the background. Lastly, small diamond studs are frequently seen in her ears, with one piercing in each lobe.
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- ββ QUIRKS
Occlumency, for someone who collects secrets like others collect wizarding cards, it's become increasingly important to shield her mind from inquisitive others. Occlumency is a skill that Cybele has spent years fine-tuning to such a level that now only the best legilimens may enter.
Transfiguration, A natural talent for the subject and a necessity for disguise and concealment saw Cybele learn all she could of the art. Her studies eventually paid off, and despite an irritating month holding a mandrake leaf in her mouth, Cybele became an unregistered animgus (fully registered following her capture by the Ministry). Her form is the same as her patronus, an Eurasian Magpie.
Charms & potions
Legilimency, Belle's deficiency in this field is a constant annoyance to the inquisitive witch. After all, think of all she could learn with just a short visit to someone's mind. However, no amount of practice is likely to make Cybele's legilimency anything more than clumsy.
Care of Magical Creatures, aside from an affinity with cats, Cybele has little to no skill in dealing with any other kind of animal - magical or otherwise. They're more likely to bite her hand off than let her feed or pet them.
Defense Against the Dark Arts & Herbology
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XXXXFirst and foremost Cybele is a thief. Secrets and stolen goods are her livelihood, stoking the already hefty inheritance lying under her name within Gringotts' vaults. Deceit is second nature to the witch, while loyalty is a foreign concept. Self-serving and materialistic, Cybele collects secrets for self-insurance and gain, while goods for pleasure and wealth. Her actions can be planned and precise, resulting in foreseen, pre-calculated advantages for herself. Rarely does Cybele put herself in danger without future incentive, though she's quite willing to let others risk their skin for her cause, whether they know it or not.
XXXXIt's ambiguous at best where her true allegiances lie. Falsehoods fall from Cybele's tongue as easily as anything else and acting has long been second nature to the witch. Neither the Ministry nor any of Cybele's dubious contacts own her devotion, in fact the only cause that does is her own. Saving her own skin first is always the priority, and doing so in style is an added bonus. She takes pride in her work, and finds amusement in the teasing calling cards left in her wake.
XXXXFor all her negative traits, there are still many redeeming qualities that not only help lessen suspicion, but make Cybele an energetic and amiable friend. The witch can be fun, teasing, and vivacious. Socialising with others has never been an issue for the extroverted witch, and Cybele firmly believes in keeping an open mind in the pursuit of enjoyment. She'll swindle a group of wizards out of their galleons with a captivating, flirtatious smile, before shouting them a round of drinks (with their own money) and dragging one onto the dance floor.
XXXXSurprisingly, the witch can be a good friend, even if she does keep secrets to herself until they can be of value. Advice is given when she believes it appropriate, and if the advice happens to benefit herself in its execution, all the better. Feelings of guilt and regret are largely ignored, pushed to the furthest corners of her mind. Yet, to say they don't exist would be another lie. Cybele is capable of feeling remorse, she merely chooses to focus on other feelings, like the thrill of a heist or the comfort of knowing she isn't in the firing zone. She is neither evil, nor good, but lies, to her mind, in a comfortable median.
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- XXββ FAMILY
XXXXXJosephine Lemaire | Mother | Pureblood | 62, alive
XXXXXMatous Valenta | Father | Pureblood | 65, alive
XXXXXAnka Valenta | Older sister | Pureblood | 32, alive
XXXXXIgnace Faure | Brother-in-law | Pureblood | 33, alive
XXXXXGisèle Faure-Valenta | Niece | Pureblood | 4, alive
XXXXXDusan Valenta | Older brother | Pureblood | 29, alive
XX ββ HISTORY
- XXXXXThe Valentaβs are a small pureblood family who made their fortune generations ago in the dubious procurement and trade of Dragon-hides. While never directly linked with dark wizards or illegal trades, a number of coincidences over the years have nonetheless tied Cybeleβs ancestors to all sorts of illicit activities. It seems, therefore, that a certain amount of deceit runs in the family, a natural inclination to cunningness that Cybele has not been exempt from.
XXXXXThe youngest child of Josephine and Matous Valenta, Cybele grew up on their family estate in rural Czechoslovakia. Her youth was spent teasing the neighbourhood boys, stealing cakes from the cook, and following around her older siblings. It wasn't uncommon for some mishap to be blamed on her brother or sister, who didnβt have the advantage of Cybeleβs wide, innocent eyes or her quick tongue. Like their French mother, all three children attended Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Cybele enjoyed attending the school, but when she was caught attempting to smuggle pixies into the headmistress' office (the latest in a long line of pranks), it was thought that a change of scene would suit her well. She transferred to Hogwarts in her fourth year, where Slytherin became her house.
XXXXXHogwarts proved an excellent school for Cybele, not least because it enabled her to make several contacts with United Kingdom-based witches and wizards who encouraged the continuation of her family's dishonest trade. She collected secrets with a passion, selling them for profit, or using them as blackmail material where needed. Goods, legal or otherwise, could be bought and sold through her growing black-market business, and with contacts in France, Czechoslovakia, and the UK, to name a few, there was little that Cybele couldn't obtain for the right price. Thievery wasn't uncommon, and thankfully Cybele had picked up numerous tricks since being caught in the Beauxbatons' headmistress' office. Nor did she discriminate between muggle and magical targets, stealing from anyone who had something of interest. Her actions have helped build on the already substantial pile of gold inherited upon her coming of age, with a larger amount to be inherited on the death of her parents.
XXXXXHow then, one might ask, did Cybele Valenta come to join the Ministry? Curiosity, boredom, or perhaps a desire to obtain more secrets? Certainly, she might claim the latter if asked, but the truth is she had little choice in the matter. Or rather the alternative was far less agreeable. Eventually the witch's crimes caught up with her. Cybele was apprehended and trialled at the Ministry. While the thief was hardly the most dangerous of offenders, her crimes against wizards and muggles alike would have earned her an unpleasant room in jail had a deal not been brokered. Her secrets and contacts were valuable, and should Cybele agree to help - by selling out her criminal acquaintances and working for those she used to run from - then she would be spared jail time.
XXXXX Placing more value on her freedom, even a freedom tied to the Ministry and watched like a hawk by its staff, Cybele accepted the deal. She was to help the Magical Law Enforcement by providing names, likely hide-outs, and various other pieces of information when needed. Should items turn up on the black market that reek of dark magic, then most likely Cybele would know the culprit and where to find them. Even if the witch has no knowledge of who may have stolen goods from a target, her own experience allows her to offer some advice; techniques used, spells cast, and where the stolen goods might later turn up.
XXXXXThe witch knows that she is still, essentially, trapped. A wrong move could see the deal revoked and the rest of her sentence spent in a damp cell. So, she treads carefully. Yet, lying has always been second nature, as has been finding ways to evade the law. If the odd message to an old contact gets out, warning them to move some of their stock, well, you can hardly blame her. Especially when she's in on half the cut.
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XXββ β PLAYED BY : Cloud
XXββ TIME ZONE : NZDT (UTC + 13)
XXββ FACE CLAIM : Mila Kunis