Dyne Andreas
The Surface
Name: Dyne Andreas
Nicknames: None
Birthdate: October 29th, 1991
Hometown: London
Bloodstatus: Half Blood
Hogwarts House: Slytherin ~ 5th year
Wand: 12.5” Cherry Wood with Dragon Heartstring Core
Ability/Skill: His is now very well trained in non-verbal spells and manages a complete corporeal patronus. He has an interest in wandless magic but is now focusing on Occulemens and Legilimens and hopes to have them better developed within the next school year. He is a practiced potioner, well versed and creative, though it’s an enjoyable hobby than it is a skill he means to apply to a life career. Other than that he is well versed in spellwork and has the drive and wits for a wide range of magic and spells.
Patronus: Leopard
Apparition License: Yes
Boggart: His mother’s corpse
Likes:
- Knowledge, whether it’s new or building upon the old.
- Power and Control, having had little growing up, he craves and builds upon both things in all circles of his life.
- Solitude, expressed in hiding in libraries or sinking into a crowded club.
- His Independence, Merlin have mercy if you impede upon that.
Dislikes:
- His father’s side of the family and any reminder of his ties to them.
- Failure.
- Dependence/Fixation on blood status
- Not having control or being able to control himself.
Familiar: Set
The Body
Hair: Black
Eyes: Gray Blue
Weight: 220lbs
Height: 6' 2"
Other distinguishing features:
- White gold ring with a Celtic design wrapped around a very expensive ruby.
- Twisting tattoo of a snake from coiling in and around his entire left arm.
- His right shoulder and upper arm is covered with a very intricate tiger tattoo.
Physical Description: He bears resemblance to both sides of his family a strange but effective mix. When put next to his mother you can see that both have the same intensity and sharpened features, especially in the eyes. Next to his father you see where the eye color and skin tone comes from, and he his well-built and proportioned well as with his father’s side, being almost all toned muscle in that 220lbs of weight. He always manages, through effort and some other force, to look very well put together and is meticulous and choosy about his appearance, favoring more muggle style of dress. (Much to the ire of his father’s side)
The Mind
Personality
At first meeting, he would be described as a very well controlled individual, with an eye for detail and a mind for evaluation. Another note of his character would be the very cool, and at times cold way in which he deals with people, even the trademark smirk on his face seems lacking in any real characteristic warmth. His humor borders on mischievous but there is always a hint of danger and sharpness behind his verbal jabs. Always in control of himself in both appearance and manner, he is at times dismissive of others or interested in way that can be unnerving.
Those few who have earned his ire will have little kind things to say about him as he is as vicious and unforgiving as the founder of his house, and as quick and deadly as the animal that represents it. Part of his appeal and his danger is that he has gained his mother's gift for perceptiveness of others and his father's willingness to use that to his advantage, for good or ill. Of course, there is so much more to a person than what they display, especially when you are as well controlled as Dyne is…
The Heart And Soul
The History (In Short)
Born to a well to do family, Dyne had everything a young boy could hope to have, especially in the Wizarding world. His family wasn't only rich, but it had resources and contacts enough to be able to accomplish much. His father as a Senator, his mother a potion brewer of much repute who made a fine bit of money with books and various other means. Hell even an older brother to carry on the good name of his family, shining examples of what wizard and witches should be, of what they very well could be. Money, resources, influence and a good name is what he was perceived to growing up with, eliciting both respect, admiration, jealousy, envy and often times high expectations.
This of course was only the surface of the matter when it came to Dyne's life. Dyne's family was considerably harsher than they let on. Though his father was known for being quite stern and a very serious man, it translated to being demanding, overbearing and at many times, abusive to his children. It became worse with Dyne after he was born, and unlike his brother, Dyne bore plenty of abuse at his father's hands, including enough to gain the infamous scar on his jaw.
There was a lot demanded out of Dyne, especially considering how well his brother excelled at what he did, eventually joining the Auror's once he graduated, right before Dyne entered into the school system. Though Dyne was by no means, (at least by healthy standards) a failure. He was bright and highly ambitious, so when it came to schoolwork, he certainly didn't fall behind, and even excelled above and beyond most expectations. Taking the most difficult classes and still finding time for his own private little hobbies on the side. Including a love of history, lore, the mind as well as having a bit of a side hobby with potions as his mother did. Though it was never properly explained to anyone, Kane took a particularly hard line with Dyne and the most animosity in the home was between the two of them. Aidan seemed to excel under his father’s care and the family influence and became the prodigal son. Dyne however, despite his constant accomplishments and soaring above every challenge, grew further from the family, inciting even further rage on his father’s part. As time went on, Dyne’s behavior was less about enduring and began to shift towards active antagonism.
In his third year, his mother, who had grown distant and cold to his family, finally chose to leave his father and cut off contact with his brother. She maintained contact only with her youngest son whom she felt was the only one of that family she still cared for, maintaining that once she was settled she would be able to work on bringing Dyne with her. Dyne took this on well, but his father became nigh unbearable at this point. Assaults on his person became so frequent that eventually Dyne finally lost his infamous cool and damn near killed his father in a rage of out of control magic and hate. If it wasn't for the coincidental and providential interruption of his mother, Dyne would have surely done so. Instead, his mother removed him from the situation and from the family in general, using all of her resources and wits to keep them away from both her and especially her youngest.
His next couple of years in school were spent throwing himself further into his studies, studying harder and harder, raising his grades and rising above his father and brothers shadows. His obsession with the higher of mysteries of both mind and magic pushed him towards wanting to study Legilemens and aspire to, upon graduation, join the Department of Mysteries. In the end he desired the power that his father demanded he obtain, if only to spite the old man and gain a sense of independence, a freedom from the chains he'd known his whole life. It appears to be working as well, people are noticing him more and more and they are definitely noticing the emotionally frozen wasteland that stretches between youngest son and father. There have been several attempts to save face with his peers and contact, all unwanted, has been attempted and forced upon Dyne and his mother, the latest ending in violence. It’s only a matter of time before things come to a head and Dyne seems intent on preparing for the showdown in whatever way he has too.
The Remainder
Worst Memor(ies): The day he gained his jaw scar
Best Memory: Within a year of moving out of his father’s home, there was a day of a superb epiphany about his life and it has shaped much, including his ability to be happy.
Favorite Animal(s): He’s fond of cats, whether domestic or their larger and more dangerous cousins.
Favorite Color(s): Despite house colors, it’s only silver of the two he likes, he’s also rather fond of Gryffindor colors, red and gold.
