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F U L LXN A M E
Coalatian Abernathy
N I C K N A M E (S)
Coal
B I R T H D A Y
February, 23rd
A G E
17
Y E A R
7th
S E X U A L I T Y
Bisexual
E T H N I C I T Y
Caucasian, British
H O M E T O W N
London, England
H E X
#381818
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Coal is something of a care free soul, or at least that is the persona he likes to project to the rest of the world. Heβs exceptionally laid back, never seems to take anything too seriously, and his eyes sparkle with a devil-may-care flare that has drawn many a girl and boy (sometime at the same time) to his bed. Heβs always down for a good prank, and frequently acts as a soundboard for some of Macβs more elaborate schemes. As often as Coal finds himself in trouble though, heβs as skilled at getting himself out, with a silver tongue and dimpled smile that has a habit of melting hearts. He never seems to get mad, always flowing like water with the flow of things, adapting quickly to a situation as it changes with an affable ease that many envy. His reputation as a charmer has made him popular to an extent, but he maintains a very tight, closed circle of friends that he rarely allows himself to expand. To those within it, he is a fierce friend, and loyal confidant, though his own troubles are usually kept close to the vest. Coal can also be incredibly stubborn at times, despite his best efforts to try and just shrug and let things go. Once Coal digs in his heels on something, decision made, he is immovable.
Underneath that candy, good time boy, coating Coal often puts on to face the world though, is a bone deep weariness that threatens to swallow him whole into the depths of darkest depression. His young life has been shaped by violence, defined by the knowledge that he isnβt the chosen one of anything. Heβs seen darkness and knows truths heβs powerless to even speak aloud, and that sense of helplessness has taken its toll. In the family, Coal is the spare, a problematic left over tied to memories best left secret, his only real value the pure blood flowing through his veins. Coalβs home life is...complicated. He doesnβt like to talk about it, and is usually part of the pack who stays at Hogwarts during breaks, only venturing off Hogwartsβ protected grounds when forced to in the summers. Few people are really privy to the reasoning behind this choice, and his best friend Harvey is the only one who truly knows most of the details. Coal trusts him to keep it that way.
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The House of Abernathy has always been a proud and prestigious one, boasting exceptionalism and achievements beyond counting among the members of its family. They also are, and have always been, unrepentant blood supremacists. The family is everything to the Abernathys, itβs purity and prosperity of paramount importance. Anyone who threatens that is dealt with harshly, and mercy is not a word many in the family know. Everyone serves a purpose, and those who cease to be useful often find their home within Amesley Manor an uncomfortable one. Coal has never been useful, more often he is viewed as a problematic inconvenience.
A large family with many branches, Coalβs father became useful to the family for one reason; his gift of retrocognition. With a mere touch and the right focus, he could see the history, and more importantly the origins of the objects he touched, learning the secrets to the lost spells or rituals that created the dark objects the family had gotten their hands on over the centuries. That kind of power always has a price though, and the repeated over use of it to dive in and view some of the darkest rituals known to wizard kind exacted a terrible toll on Luthor Abernathyβs mind. It drove him mad, and one night in a fit of mania, he attacked his wife and child, killing Coalβs mother. The βincidentβ as it was forever referred to after, was largely covered up. Luthor was shut off to a privately owned facility, his mental state further deteriorating, and it was made clear early on to Coal that speaking of it to anyone would have frightening consequences. Especially his cousin Orion.
The two were purposely kept apart until they both began attending Hogwarts the same year. To the dismay of many, both boys were sorted into the same house, so additional measures were taken to keep them apart. Growing up, Coal had very little interaction with his cousin the family seemed to prize so highly, but Coal is perceptive, and he saw the road to the slaughterhouse being laid out for Orion. His cousin had the same gift his father had, and he knew what would happen if they used him in the same way. So during Christmas holiday their 4th year, Coal made a decision. He kept his head down, played the cowed boy they wanted him to be, and bided his time in search of an opening to get Orion alone, and warn him. It almost worked too, but Bartholomew Abernathy is perceptive too.
There are few wizards who frighten Coal more than his grandfather, and with good reason as there are few who can match the man for his efficient use of cruelty, and his mastery of the dark arts. When he caught Coal in the act, the punishment was swift and severe, idle threats were never issued. He started with the Cruciatus curse, that was for Coalβs disloyalty, a necessary rebuke. The burn mark he left was a visible reminder that it could happen again, whenever he liked, but the final stroke was the worst. To ensure Coal never tried to speak the truth to Orion again, Bartholomew cast a rare and grim curse known by rumor alone as βSilence the Witnessβ. Should Coal impart the knowledge he knows in any way, betraying the head of his house, the curse will trigger and a slow gruesome death will follow. Coal has not been back to Amesley Manor since that day he was allowed to crawl out of the basement, usually opting to stay at Hogwarts during the Holiday breaks, or stay with the Gibsons during the summer. Harvey was there at the train station when Coal was at his lowest, saw the marks that would fade in time, and the despair on his friendβs face he couldnβt yet shove behind the mask. He knows Coalβs family is responsible, but Harveyβs never been able to get Coal to talk about it after that day.
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B L O O DXS T A T U S
Pure Blood
W A N D
Willow, Unicorn Hair, 13 ΒΎβ, Firm
P A T R O N U S
Dolphin
H O U S E
Gryffindor
B O G G A R T
His Grandfather
F A M I L I A R
A ginger cat named Carver
S P E C I A L I Z E SXI N
Non-Verbal Magic, Potions
F A V O R I T EXC L A S S
Defense Against the Dark Arts, Potions
T A L E N T S
Quidditch: Coal is naturally athletic, and plays as one of the main chasers for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team
Perceptive: Coal has always been an observant kid. Growing up he had to be. It makes him pretty good at reading a room, situation, or other people, but heβs not infallible.
Charm: Coal has an easy way with people. Heβs good at saying the right thing, putting people at ease, and all around smoothing out the ruffles of an uncomfortable situation with a smile, a light joke, and his patent brand of Coal warmth. People tend to like him, or at least feel safe around him for the most part.
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