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[Bethany]

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Character Information

Basics

Character Name: Cyrus James O'Toole
Nickname: Tool - call him that and he will shove your head into a wall, Cye ; most nicknames fly with Cyrus, unless they are given with malicious intent
Age: 26
Date of Birth: January 17th, 1981

Blood Type: Halfblood
Wand: 11 inches, Hippogryff hair core, Birch ; flexible and his baby
Patronus: A crow.
Affiliation: Order of the Phoenix - member

Appearance

Physical Description
Cyrus is a tall, slender, but muscular young man. He trains hard to stay in shape for Quidditch, and has always been a fan of the outdoors. His shoulders could be broader, in his opinion, and he feels at his prime when he can sport a six-pack. Generally that happens over the summer when he has more free time on his hands. He happens to be most comfortable shirtless, and comes back from his summer vacations tanned and ready to face cold, English winters.

His fingers are long, elegant, and slightly wimpy; according to his brother. However, he claims that they work wonderfully for dealing with wands and Quaffles alike, and wouldn't trade them for any other fingers in the world. His legs are strong, athletic, and he can generally be found in knee-length shorts when the weather permits him to do so.
Cyrus has a lean face with high cheekbones. His most prominent feature would have to be his piercingly blue eyes, which stand out in sharp contrast to his black hair (which varies between extremely short to a longer length just around his chin) and dark facial hair. He has rather thin lips that are generally in a smile and he always tells girls that they are more fun to kiss.

His attire ranges depending on his mood, while also depending on the season. He likes wearing ... well, the least amount of clothes possible, generally because he likes being outside. Ties are the work of evil demons, and shoe laces are constricting. Quidditch gear must be old and worn in, and teaching gear must be extremely comfortable, or he gets moody. He's a fan of those nifty little beach pieces of jewelry that you can purchase at stands and shops near the beach, and likes the Muggle surfer look during the summer, while he tends to lean toward a rock look in the winter; skinny jeans (not extremely skinny, as he is not a girl, but not baggy pants that hang under his arse) and shirts with vests are fun. Metal rings are cool, and hurt when smacking into someone's face if he is in a scuffle. Hats are meant to keep the sun out of your face, and wearing sunglasses inside is stupid. Muggle clothes are some of the coolest things ever. His accent is some pathetic form of Australian and British meshed up into one.

Looks Like: Jared Leto

Characteristics

Personality:
Cyrus can be described as an outgoing, cheerful, studious person. He is desperately loyal to his friends, and holds his family in high regard. They come first, no matter what. His younger brother happens to be one of his best friends, and he is extremely protective of his younger sisters, both of whom have trouble getting dates because he must approve before they go out. There are times when he over-thinks situations, and that can get him into downtrodden moods. He likes to think he uses logic more than emotion when it comes to making decisions, but that isn't always true. He becomes attached pretty quickly with friends and lovers alike, and rejection is something that stings for a long time. If someone breaks his trust, it's generally gone forever, unless they can prove that they deserve it again. The man has a long memory, despite what people think, and he will bring up past events should he feel the need to remind people of their past traumas to make a point. He wasn't placed in Ravenclaw for nothing; his memory works with knowledge too, and will take on any contender who wants to match wits. Mercifully, he isn't someone to boast about being smart, and generally won't bring things like that up unless asked.

Cyrus has always been a fan of the outdoors, no matter what the weather is. He loves all types of terrain, ranging from desert to snowy mountains; everything totally rocks his socks. Hiking is a way to set his mind at ease, and most of his dates somehow involve the outdoors. Whenever he does marry, Cyrus needs a woman who will tolerate the elements, otherwise it won't work out very well in the end. He tries Muggle sports too; biking, waterskiing, surfing... It's all enjoyable.
Quidditch fits the requirements of his outdoor sport, and he played for his house team back in school for three years. The boy made a pretty decent Keeper, but he never thought he was good enough to play for a national team. It turned out he was more than qualified and joined when he was twenty. Since it wasn't a full-time job, he found he could earn money, play sport, and pursue other areas without having to worry about too much. All in all, playing Quidditch (as a hobby sometimes, it seems) is a passion, one that won't be going away until his poor bones and muscles won't let him get on a broom anymore.

Sooner or later, Cyrus would like to settle down and have a family. Children are awesome. Everything about them - even the annoying stuff - is pretty damn cool. Little hands. Big eyes. Curious minds. Cyrus enjoys spending time with all his little cousins, and would happily babysit on his days off. One day, he'd like at least three of his own babies with a beautiful wife. He'd also like to grow old with the woman of his dreams, and be the married couple who goes for walks every night and gossips about the neighbours. Not exactly very 'manly', so he keeps that desire to himself. As for relationships, currently Cyrus is single, and wants a woman who understands that he has a hectic career from time to time. He plays for a Quidditch team in Australia, while also wants to get a teaching career off the ground before he hits thirty. When he is in a relationship, Cyrus is a physically affectionate person. Public displays of affection = his gig. He likes handholding, waist hugging, snogging for the world to see... the whole nine yards. It's not that he wants everyone to know that he's in a relationship, it's just his way of expressing how much he cares for the girl.

Discussions on blood purity is irritating; don't bring them up with Cyrus. He can't stand the notion that being pure shows validation, nor will he ever understand why people think that. It's a touchy subject, and one of the main things that can get him riled up.

Teaching ftw. Back when he was in school, he used to watch his teachers, and he would be in sheer awe of their job. It must take courage to get up in front of a room full of skeptical teenagers and try to drill knowledge into their skull. It was in sixth year when he realized that he wanted to become a professor, preferably in his subject of highest skill; Charms. It combined two passions into one, teaching did; children and knowledge.
He tends to get very hyper whenever he is teaching. The whole notion gets him excited, and he will slowly get more passionate as the lesson goes on. If the students aren't as interested as he is... well, shucks to them, because he's having an awesome time! The man likes to think he is a creative teacher, and his lessons are usually well-thought and he has a tendency to give interesting detentions when someone pushes him to his limits. They don't happen often, because he thinks they are a huge waste of time, but when they do, they tend to be humiliating.

Cyrus likes to know where he comes from, but that doesn't mean he stays in one place for too long. When he isn't working, the man loves to travel. His favourite places are generally areas of the world that are considered below par for high quality; third world, they are called. But those are the best! Villages are his favourite destinations to hit up while exploring Africa, Asia, and India, while sometimes crossing oceans to see some of South America. He likes to really take in the culture when he goes abroad, and can turn into quite the geek if there are museums around. Culture = fun stuff. Hanging out with pure locals, despite not being able to speak the same language is even better. To a lot of people that can be daunting, but Cyrus sees it as a challenge to overcome, and a new experience to chronicle in his travel logs. As it stands, he's filled out over two dozen books with detailed accounts of his travels, and plans to keep doing it until he fills a bookcase.


Boggart: Himself with each and every single one of his preciously long fingers broken. :[

School Life

School Attended: Former Ravenclaw | Hogwarts
O.W.L.s Gained and Grades:
Care of Magical Creatures - A
Astronomy - A
History of Magic - EE
Potions - A
Herbology - A
Charms - O
Transfiguration - EE
Defense Against the Dark Arts - EE
Divination - EE
N.E.W.T.s Gained and Grades:
Divination - O
Charms - EE
History of Magic - O
Transfiguration - EE
Defense Against the Dark Arts - O
Subject You Teach: Charms [temporary position, possible full-time - Is also a reserve Keeper for the Woollongong Warriors of Australia]
Time In Position: V. short amount of time. As in. Just starting. Feels nervous as Hell.

Family Life

Partner/Spouse: N/A
Children: N/A
Mother:Francine Agnes O'Toole - 51 - Halfblood - Housewife
Father: Bernard O'Toole - 53 - Halfblood - Australian Ministry of Magic - Retired Auror
Siblings:
- Boris O'Toole - 25 - Plays Beater for the Woollongong Warriors - Former Hufflepuff
- Sydney Doreen O'Toole - 21 - Reporter for the Daily Prophet - Former Gryffindor
- Nora O'Toole - 20 - Works in the British Minister of Magic, and training to become an Auror like her old man [names, ages, blood types]
Other Significant Family Witches/Wizards:
- O'Toole family = massive.

Residence: Since his parents moved back to Australia while he was in school, Cyrus has a home in both Britain and Australia. In the United Kingdom, he owns a small flat in London, which he rarely ever uses. At Hogwarts, he has a staff dormitory, and back in Australia he inherited his uncle's beach house when the man passed away several years ago. Apparently Cyrus was his favourite nephew. Suck it, Boris. :]
History:
Cyrus is the eldest son of Francine and Bernard O'Toole. His father, an Australian Auror, was stationed in England when he met Francine, and it seemed like love at first sight. They were married within the first six months of their relationship, and Cyrus soon followed afterward. He was a pretty mellow baby, and seemed happiest when both of his parents were home to look after him. They settled in a comfortable house in northern England, about a half hour drive away from the Welsh border, and about a year later they were blessed with yet another baby boy. This one was named Boris, and he was a big larger than Cyrus, but the two seemed to get along pretty well. Two boys were certainly a handful for one mother, and Bernard worked a lot, which meant he wasn't always home to help. The first two years of marriage were tense, though the children never caught wind of it. The two adults had a feeling they had married too quickly, but with two babies in the household, there was no backing out of it now. They worked through their differences, and Bernard had to step down from some job offers in order to be home and around the children more often, which made his wife extremely happy. He didn't realize it at first, but it also brought him and his sons closer together. Four years later, the first girl came into the family; Sydney Doreen O'Toole. She was named after Francine and Bernard's mothers, and the boys were fascinated. Never had there been another girl in the family, and she was FUN! Well, not fun, but different. A year passed, and the last member of the family was born; Nora. At last Bernard and his wife decided enough was enough, and they tried their best to keep from getting pregnant again anytime soon.

Cyrus had a pretty average childhood. He and his brother were extremely close since they were close to one another in age, and they spent the majority of their time playing together outside, or making forts inside. They were both athletic, and would occasionally play a game of football with the Muggle children in the nearby neighbourhood. His parents never stressed the difference between blood purity and Muggles, so Cyrus was raised in an environment lacking prejudice. His sisters were also close to each other, as they were very close in ages, and the four had a tendency to hang out by gender until they were old enough to realize that they weren't so different.
The O'Toole family was rather large, which meant Cyrus had many, many cousins popping in and out at all points of the year. He matured quickly, since most of them were older and wouldn't tolerate childish ways, and his brother followed suit. The girls stayed childish just a little while longer, but they soon noticed that their cousins gave them less attention when they acted spoiled or immature, and figured they should try and act older to please them.

Despite the fact he was half Australian, Cyrus was asked to attend Hogwarts because he was living in the United Kingdom. He was quite nervous to go, and didn't want to leave his family, but he soon felt excited when his mother told him all the old stories of her youth there. Plus, the famous Harry Potter was only a year older than he was, which meant he would get to see him! Excellent. And so, when he was eleven, Cyrus left home and headed for Hogwarts, ready to swallow up as much wizarding knowledge as he could. Unlike his brother, Cyrus simply adored literature, and had gotten his brains from his father. There was no wonder why he was sorted into Ravenclaw. He was a little disappointed that he wouldn't get to see Harry Potter much, but he soon got over it. Ravenclaws seemed pretty cool, anyway. He integrated into boarding school life pretty quickly, and decorated his dorm room to his liking (along with his new mates, of course), wrote home at least once every two weeks, and did well in his classes. He wasn't one for Potions, really, but he took a liking to anything that dealt with a wand; Transfigurations, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts... Despite the fact his first year teacher was a total poof. Lockhart. Bah.

In his third year, the rumours of Voldemort's return were up and flying, though he tried not to take notice. His younger brother had been sorted into Hufflepuff, and his sisters would be on their way soon. His home life was always stable when he went back for summer holidays, and they were taking more trips back to Australia than ever before. In his fifth year, he joined the Ravenclaw House Quidditch team as Keeper, and a year later his brother joined the Hufflepuff one to play Beater. That year, Sydney started school, and Nora followed when Cyrus was in his final year. He was a member of Dumbledore's Army, so that meant time with Harry Potter (cool beans - he was a really nice guy!), and he later tried desperately to stay behind and help fight when the Battle of Hogwarts erupted in his sixth year. Some tried to drag him out, but he managed to hide in an empty classroom until the students had been evacuated, and then joined the fight. In the aftermath, he was left with a broken nose, a fractured shoulder, and his head was nearly cracked open, but he felt pretty damn pleased with himself. He had fought Death Eaters! And won! Well, he had help a lot of the time, but there was one point where he pushed one of them down the stairs and then ran like Hell... That was considered a victory!

Once he graduated, his parents gave him the awful news; they were moving back to Australia. His father's parents were sick, and he wanted to be close in case something happened. Cyrus worried about his siblings in school, so he volunteered to live in Hogsmeade for a little while to keep tabs on them while his parents moved house. He didn't need to work then, simply because his dad footed the bill, but he was itching for a job. Once his parents were settled in Perth, he moved down with them, realizing that his siblings really didn't need him there watching at all times. His brother graduated a year later, and came down to live with them. The girls came home for the summer, and then went back to finish their schooling. They, however, preferred to stay in England, as they liked it more than Australia, and wouldn't move down with their parents. During that time period, Cyrus and Boris auditioned to be on the Woollongong Warriors Quidditch team, and they were shocked when they were accepted. Boris took up the position as a full-time Beater, but Cyrus did not want his entire life to be dedicated to Quidditch practice, and opted for reserve Keeper. He still played matches, but not as much as his brother did.

He took this time off, whenever he wasn't training, to travel. At first, he only ventured up to Asia, since that was the closest continental landmass to Australia. Cyrus trekked between rural villages, did all the tourist things, and hit up countries like Vietnam, Thailand, India, Nepal, and then went to the major cities in China. It was all a lot of fun, and he then discovered his passion for traveling. He later purchased a flat in England that he used as a base, and traveled down into Africa, touring the continent over a period of two months, and then went east to the Arabian countries, loving them all. It was a new personal goal to go to every continent at some point in his life, while balancing Quidditch and a family. As he got older, his desire for a wife and children grew, and he was always tempted to take one of the children he met on his travels home with him and simply call them his own kid. He never did, mind you... They were just thoughts.

When he was twenty-six, he was invited by Quinn O'Connor to teach Charms at Hogwarts. He had expressed his want to teach a few years earlier, and kept in regular correspondence with the current Headmaster, hoping that when a position opened up, he would be the first one the man notified. And guess what, he was? The position, as it stands, it supposed to be temporary, but we'll see.

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[Bethany]

player information!

preferred name ; Bethy works just fine for me
age ; 26 gosh Im getting old
how you prefer to be contacted ; I'm easy owls work.
characters you already play ; Areyna, Mason, Brice, Neorah, Holden, Vinny, Virgil, Autumn, Cyrus, Charisma, Lady, Luna, Hunter, Tar

character information!

the basics
character name ; Cyrus James O'Toole
nickname(s) ; Tool - call him that and he will shove your head into a wall, Cye ; most nicknames fly with Cyrus, unless they are given with malicious intent. He is however particularly fond of the nick name Proffesor Mcdreamy. He's overheard this a few times it makes him giggle.
age ; 27
date of birth ; January 17th, 1981
blood status; half-blood and proud of it
sexual orientation ; Straight
wand ; 11 inches, Hippogryff hair core, Birch ; flexible and his baby
affiliation ; Order
position held ; Charms
length of time in position ; A little over a year and he says forever more and that Blackwell can try to pry the postion out of his cold dead hands.


the appearance

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height & weight ; Cyrus is fairly tall though not the tallest man in the world as he measures in at just a little under six foot one. His weight tends to fluctctuate due to his love of both food and quidditch. He generally weighs somewhere about 160 to 170ish depending on a lot of factors. Though his weight changes on a fairly regular basis he still tends to stay lean and pretty fit. Of course in top shape he has a six pack, but that comes and goes with the weight. Usually he's in his best shape during the summer thanks to lots of hiking and Quidditch. The winter time he's still in fairly good shape, but his somewhat lazy nature takes a stronger impact and keeps him out of the cold which helps him put those ten extra pounds on.

hair ; Cyrus's hair like his weght changes through out the year. During the winter when he's not outside as often it is a very dark brown that looks almost black. During the warmer months when he's outside almost all the time his hair goes through shades of lighter brown given just how much time he's spent under the sun. As for style you could defintely call Cyrus's style laid back. He doesn't like worrying about his hair too much so he mostly just leaves it alone. He'll only get a hair cut when it starts getting so long he has to brush it for more than a minute or two to keep it from being a mess. He more often than more just prefers to wash and finger comb and go about his business. It is not rare for his hair to be wind blown or just plain messy because of his habits of being outside and seeing his fingers as perfectly good grooming tools.

eyes ; Cyrus is an attractive man, but without a doubt his eyes steal the show. His eyes are a piercing blue color that often really stands out in contrast to his darkish hair and facial hair. His eyes are also very readable whatever Cyrus is feeling you can usually see it in his eyes. Though usually he just looks amused and comfortably which is his usual mood. He has been told many times how pretty his eyes are and even occasionally will put on eyeliner to emphasize his eyes, but usually only when he's feeling playful.

facial features ; Cyrus has a lean face with high cheekbones. He has rather thin lips that are generally in a smile and he always tells girls that they are more fun to kiss. He also generally has some sort of facial hair mostly because he doesn't bother to shave more than once or so a week. He doesn't usually get a full on beard, but he defintely gets more than a five o'clock shadow.

distinguishing features ; Cyrus doesn't have many distingiushing features. He has a collection of small scars due to adventuring and an average childhood full of rough housing, but nothing major. He considers his most noticeable feature to be his hands which is he very fond of. His fingers are long, elegant, and slightly wimpy; according to his brother. However, he claims that they work wonderfully for dealing with wands and Quaffles alike, and wouldn't trade them for any other fingers in the world. But those hands with their marvelous fingers are also very calloused and scarred from lots of time spent in the Quidditch Pitch and the great outdoors. His hands defintely show that he is not a man of leisure.

style ; Cyrus isn't a huge fan of clothes. He's not exactly a nudist though I wouldn't put that past him, but when given a choice he's defintely a less is more sort of man. He likes his clothes simple, comfortable, and easy to take care of. He doesn't care if they are a bit worn or a lot worn or even full of holes as long as they are comfortable. When he can get away with it he'll run around in nothing, but a pair of knee length shorts and flip flops. Cyrus thought not particuarly vain runs around without a shirt whenever he gets the chance. Most people think he likes showing off his chest, but really he just hates the feeling of a collar of any sort of shirt around his neck. Of course getting him in a tie is basically impossible as Cyrus is the sort of man who thinks putting on a clean wrinkle free t-shirt and a pair of jeans with only a few holes as dressing up.

play by ; Jared Leto

the personality[/color]
likes ;

QUIDDITCH[/u] This comes to no surprise to anyone, but Cyrus loves Quidditch. While he chose to only be a reserve so that he'd have more free time he still loves the sport. He loves watching it but most especially playing it. He finds the sport thrilling and it makes his heart race and it's so very exciting. Anyone that talks to him knows how much he loves Quidditch as he very rarely has a conversation where Quidditch doesn't come up at least once. He also is known to start a pick up game at the drop of his hat. He even plays Quidditch with the students whenever he can scrounge up enough people to play.

FOOD[/u] Again this won't surprise people, but Cyrus loves food. He's not very picky and will eat mostly anything, but he really enjoys eating. There is after all not many things worse than an empty stomach. An empty belly is one of the best ways to insure that Cyrus is going to be in a grumpy mood. And on the other hand providing food especially really good food is a great way to encourage Cyrus to cheer up. It's not been unknown for students to bribe him with homemade treats when they needed an extension on a due assignment or so such. He will also often be seen eating in places that aren't really considered meals times like during class.

TEACHING[/u] Again not a shocking revelation Cyrus loves teaching. He has been excited about it since he was a student himself. He had always admired teh professor who were sharing their knowledge with the world and shaping the future through their efforts with the children the dealt with. He takes great pleasure in sharing what he knows. He strives to be a good teacher and works to make his classes both educational and fun enough that his students actually want to try. Often in his classes he is having as much for or sometimes even more than his own students. He is defintely a man who loves his job.

TRAVELING[/u] A rolling stone gathers no moss has always been an adage that Cyrus took to heart. He's never really been known to stay in one place very long. This has of course changed now that he's teaching at Hogwarts, but even teaching at Hogwarts he still takes long weekend jaunts to all sorts of interesting places. He loves moving aroudn the world and experiencing life from all over. He loves visiting out of the way places that most will never see. He's traveled all over the world and still plans on seeing more of it. He especially enjoys visiting little undevloped villages and such that most people consider third world. Places where people still do things the old ways rather than the way the rest of the modern world does it. He especially loves museums and trying to go native with the natives. Not that he's very good at that last one.

THE OUTDOORS[/u] Cyrus is not a man who likes to live his life sheltered from the world. No he defintely much mroe prefers to be out in the great outdoors. He's not really against being inside, but always feels a little trapped when inside. He prefers to be out in the open no matter what the weather. Cold, hot, wet, dry and everything in the middle is just fine with Cyrus. You will almost never find him inside unless he either has to be or is in the great hall eating up all the food. Even at Hogwarts he's more likely to be found roaming the grounds than in the castle. More often that not the only time he can be found int he castle is during his classes, when he's eating, and sometimes when he's sleeping. Though it wouldn't be odd at all to find Cyrus camped out in his sleeping bag outside.

dislikes ;

BULLIES[/u] Cyrus is a fairly easy going man. He likes to lay back and just go with the flow. He really isn't one to worry about people to much. He really is quite tolerant, but he absolutely can not stand bullies. He hates people that picker on people weaker of them. He can think of now lower specimen than a person who would hurt or threaten someone smaller or weaker than them. While usually a peaceful guy Cyrus can get quite aggressive with bullies after all what's good for the goose is good for the gander right? So if they can bully someone else he can bully them.

WALLS[/u] The man is not particularly claustrophobic, but being inside to long makes him feel as if the whole world has gone stuffy. He dislikes being inside for long periods of time because he much more prefers to be out and about in the world. He's always felt that he could be missing the best things in life while he's cooped up between four walls. Unless he's napping, eating, or teaching you will rarely catch Cyrus inside. Of course he's just as likely to take his nap under a tree or by the black lake or many of the outside wonders Hogwarts offers.

SPINACH[/u] Cyrus loves his food. Usually he's not even all that picky as pretty much everything tastes good to him. But as fas as he's concerned Spinach was created in the Devil's garden. He hates the stuff. The smell alone will make him loose his appetite and don't get him started on the taste. He's never actually tried raw spinach because he hates cooked spinach so much that he knows it has to be just as bad if not worse. Of course he can't really imagining anything taste worse than creamed spinach. And he is of course a great beleiver in not eating anything that looks like baby poop which spinach defintely does.

HANGOVERS[/u] This is one thing that he's not very fond of that he has far too much experience with. He's not exactly a drunkard, but it's very easy for a good time to get a little carried away with and that often results in a hangover. He dislikes feeling this way, but since it's an after effect of a good time he doesn't really try to avoid them. But he assures you that there's nothing quite as bad as dragging yourself out of bed hung over and trying to teach a group of students who all seem to be trying to scream at the very top of their voices.

REFEREES[/u] Being even a part time Quidditch player Cyrus has learned to not be a very big fan of referee's. They are always puasing the game or screwing up the phone. But referee's interfering with his own playing isn't his only problem with the officials. He dislikes them even when he's not playing, because they are obviously blind and miss even the most obvious calls and make up some calls that should have ever happened at all. He has been known to scream and yell at various Referees more than once or twice.

strengths ;

PATIENT[/u] Cyrus is never in a rush. He's such a laid back guy that he is almost never worried about time. So his patience is practically never ending. This is one of the reasons he makes such a good professor. He doesn't care if takes a students hours and hours to get one simple charm right. He's willing to wait. This patience also helps him make smar decisions as he will rarely rush into anything, because he knows he has all the time in the world. So this is one trait that serves him well in most parts of his life.

PASSIONATE[/u] Cyrus is a laid back man one who doesn't often get worked up about too much of anything, but when Cyrus gives himself to something he doesn't hold back. He's a very passionate man who's not afraid to throw all of himself into anything he feels strongly about. While some people might be nervous to give their all in anything Cyrus isn't like that which is probably why he usually manages to excell in any of the things he really beleives in. His passion also gives him the strength to do the stuff that maybe sorta sucks. Like traveling a bagillion miles just to go to quidditch practice. Or working for a week straight getting just one charm perfect.

BRAVE[/u] Quidditch extroidnaire, charming playful man Cyrus might be, but he is by no means superman. Just like any person he has his limits. He's not bullet proof or anything like that, but none of that stops him from being a brave man. He isn't reckless, but an element of danger won't stop him from doing the right thing. A burning building full of people Cyrus would be right there without much of a thought to the fact that he could die to. This bravery also spreads to less dangerous situations like in sports where he will happily do some of the riskier moods. And especially in relationships where Cyrus is brave enough to wear his heart on his sleeve.

CHARMS[/u] Cyrus is just chock full of charm and he means both kinds. His mother is fond of saying that her charming little baby was just so full of charm that some of it had to leak to his magic, because there was just too much of it. Cyrus is indeed a rather charming man without even realizing it. He's very good with the ladies as he's very comfortable with them and enjoys their company. He's also charming with men if not quite as easily. His charm work is also pretty damned good, he's not the top charms person in the world, but Cyrus is very proud of his abilities and is much more talented than most people would think. He has also through his travels picked up a number of charms a large number of people aren't really familar with, because they are so foreign.

weaknesses ;

EMOTIONAL[/u] Cyrus is a man who follows his heart. When he is happy he goes with it, but of course the problem is when the other less pleasant emotions come into play like anger. Cyrus doesn't really have a bad temper, but when he is upset he's truly upset. He doesn't try to control his moods what he feels is what he feels. His emotions will often color his decisions which can be a problem when those emotions are less than positive. This can also lead him to be more than a little rash in certain occasions. It can also cause him to act a little too enthusatically. A good example of this is when someone hits on his sisters. He sees absolutely no problem with kicking someone out on their ear for that even if all they were doing was flirting.

BOND FORMER[/u] There are some guys that it's almost impossible to form any sort of relationship with. Cyrus is most certainly not one of those guys. In fact Cyrus can in fact form bonds perhaps a little too easily. He sees nothing wrong with feeling whatever he feels however strongly he feels it. This can be an issue in several ways. One it sometimes creeps people out how fast he can decide they are best friends or etc. Two it means he can feel very responsible for people he maybe shouldn't feel responsible for.

OBLIVIOUS[/u] Cyrus isn't a stupid man. At time he can be downright sharp, but there are a number of things that can go right over Cyrus' head. While he is good with people he's not always very good at interpreting them. He's especially bad at picking up the subtler clues that people give out. Cyrus tends to be the sort of person you have to spell things out for before he will realize what a person is getting at. He's hopeless at sarcasam. And perhaps even more saracastic when someone is sending come get me signals. Most of the time he just assumes people mean whatever they say and doesn't bother looking into their statemesnts too hard. He's far to easy going for all that. This of course can make him a little hard to deal with from time to time as he can be frustratingly oblivious.

boggart ; The death of any of his family. Cyrus is a very protective man the very thought chills him to his very core.
amortentia ; Road dust, broom polish, and a turkey sandwich with extra mayo.
erised ; Cyrus desperately wants a family of his own. The white picket fence ideal, but with less picket fence and more traveling. He's even considered just bringing one of the children he's encountered on his many travels home, but has never given in to the temptation. But he defintely wants a house hold full of kids maybe even more than he wants a woman to share it all with.
veritaserum ; Cyrus isn't a man who really feels the need to keep secrets. He really believes in honesty as a policy, but he does keep a secret stash of snacks and nibbles in a secret drawer to nibble on when he gets hungry.
dementor ; Cyrus's worst memory occured during his travels while in a small african village. Nothing particularly bad happened, but the image of the starving children scrounging in the streets has always haunted him. He regularly sends that particular village large quantities of food, but it's still his worst memory. The idea that any child should have to live like that hurts Cyrus' heart.
patronus ; Cyrus's patronus takes on the form of a crow. Without a doubt his best memory was of the day he recieved word from Quinn O'Connor about teaching at Hogwarts. It was a dream come true and Cyrus was just so happy about the whole matter.

personality ; Overall Cyrus is as an affable laid back sort of guy. He's not one to be very stationary, but he's also never in any rush. He believes in taking time to smell the roses as the old cliche goes. While he is a man who follows his heart he is still a fairly calm man. Things will upset him, but he's not one to sweat the small stuff. Of course like any person there are something things he'll get worked up over fairly easily. For Cyrus it's his family. He's a very protective man who resents any potential problems that even comes close to those he loves. He is also notoriously protective of his female relatives and the men who try to court them. It's not a rare occurence for him to interrogate a new boyfriend.

Cyrus is an extremely family orientated man. He whole heartedly belives that family is one of the most important things in the entire world. Not only is he protective of his family, but he values them greatly. He visits on a regular basis and rarely goes more than a few days before visiting one member of the family or another. Having a big family of his own is one of his most fondest wishes. He almost desperately wants a loving wife and chidlren of his own. Cyrus is defintely a man who loves kids. He wants children of his own more than he wants a wife. He loves being around kids, helping them, protecting them. Children are one of the big reasons he loves teaching so much.

He is also a man who appreciates the smaller things in life. He doesn't need a lot to be happy. He's the sort of man who would be content with a bit of fun, a fully belly, and a loving family. He feels no need for big houses and fancy belongings. He thinks things like that while maybe nice aren't really important if you don't have any of the important things that can truly make one happy. He'd much rather live in a crappy shack with his loving family than a huge mansion with a distant cold family. He doesn't quite fear it, but he is not a man who often enjoys being alone. He doesn't need a big crowd, but shared fun is better fun.

Though fairly laid back Cyrus can have a bit of a temper. He is a man who doesn't much bother to hide what he is feeling. If he is upset he embraces that full heartedly. Of course he tends to only get mad when other people are being hurt most other things slide off him like water on a duck's back. He is also a passionate man who will fight for the things he beleives in without hesitating. If it's not worth fighting for it's not worth liking though he probably unlikely to fight over a turkey sandwich though he is quite fond of them. He is not a violent man, but also won't hesitate to use force for the right reasons. He strongly believes in defending those and that which cannot defend themselves.

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school attended ; Hogwarts
former house ; Ravenclaw
favourite subject ; Charms was without a doubt Cyrus's favorite subject. The subject always fascinated him and kept him on his toes.
worst subject ; History of magic because it was boring and who could possibly remember what day igor the ugly goblin clipped his toenails and started a war with the whatevers.
OWLs gained & grades ;

• Care of Magical Creatures - A
  
• Astronomy - A
  
• History of Magic - EE
  
• Potions - A
  
• Herbology - A
  
• Charms - O
  
• Transfiguration - EE
  
• Defense Against the Dark Arts - EE
  
• Divination - EE
  

NEWTs gained & grades ;

• Divination - O
  
• Charms - EE
  
• History of Magic - O
  
• Transfiguration - EE
  
• Defense Against the Dark Arts - O
  

the family life[/color]
partner ; N/A
children ; N/A
mother ; Francine Agnes O'Toole - 51 - Halfblood - Housewife
father ; Bernard O'Toole - 53 - Halfblood - Australian Ministry of Magic - Retired Auror
siblings ; Boris O'Toole - 25 - Plays Beater for the Woollongong Warriors - Former Hufflepuff
Sydney Doreen O'Toole - 21 - Reporter for the Daily Prophet - Former Gryffindor
Nora O'Toole - 20 - Works in the British Minister of Magic, and training to become an Auror like her old man
other significant magical relatives ; He has a large family with way to many people to name.

residence ; Since his parents moved back to Australia while he was in school, Cyrus has a home in both Britain and Australia. In the United Kingdom, he owns a small flat in London, which he rarely ever uses. At Hogwarts, he has a staff dormitory, and back in Australia he inherited his uncle's beach house when the man passed away several years ago. Apparently Cyrus was his favourite nephew. Suck it, Boris. :]

history ; Cyrus is the eldest son of Francine and Bernard O'Toole. His father, an Australian Auror, was stationed in England when he met Francine, and it seemed like love at first sight. They were married within the first six months of their relationship, and Cyrus soon followed afterward. He was a pretty mellow baby, and seemed happiest when both of his parents were home to look after him. They settled in a comfortable house in northern England, about a half hour drive away from the Welsh border, and about a year later they were blessed with yet another baby boy. This one was named Boris, and he was a big larger than Cyrus, but the two seemed to get along pretty well. Two boys were certainly a handful for one mother, and Bernard worked a lot, which meant he wasn't always home to help. The first two years of marriage were tense, though the children never caught wind of it. The two adults had a feeling they had married too quickly, but with two babies in the household, there was no backing out of it now. They worked through their differences, and Bernard had to step down from some job offers in order to be home and around the children more often, which made his wife extremely happy. He didn't realize it at first, but it also brought him and his sons closer together. Four years later, the first girl came into the family; Sydney Doreen O'Toole. She was named after Francine and Bernard's mothers, and the boys were fascinated. Never had there been another girl in the family, and she was FUN! Well, not fun, but different. A year passed, and the last member of the family was born; Nora. At last Bernard and his wife decided enough was enough, and they tried their best to keep from getting pregnant again anytime soon.

Cyrus had a pretty average childhood. He and his brother were extremely close since they were close to one another in age, and they spent the majority of their time playing together outside, or making forts inside. They were both athletic, and would occasionally play a game of football with the Muggle children in the nearby neighbourhood. His parents never stressed the difference between blood purity and Muggles, so Cyrus was raised in an environment lacking prejudice. His sisters were also close to each other, as they were very close in ages, and the four had a tendency to hang out by gender until they were old enough to realize that they weren't so different.
The O'Toole family was rather large, which meant Cyrus had many, many cousins popping in and out at all points of the year. He matured quickly, since most of them were older and wouldn't tolerate childish ways, and his brother followed suit. The girls stayed childish just a little while longer, but they soon noticed that their cousins gave them less attention when they acted spoiled or immature, and figured they should try and act older to please them.

Despite the fact he was half Australian, Cyrus was asked to attend Hogwarts because he was living in the United Kingdom. He was quite nervous to go, and didn't want to leave his family, but he soon felt excited when his mother told him all the old stories of her youth there. Plus, the famous Harry Potter was only a year older than he was, which meant he would get to see him! Excellent. And so, when he was eleven, Cyrus left home and headed for Hogwarts, ready to swallow up as much wizarding knowledge as he could. Unlike his brother, Cyrus simply adored literature, and had gotten his brains from his father. There was no wonder why he was sorted into Ravenclaw. He was a little disappointed that he wouldn't get to see Harry Potter much, but he soon got over it. Ravenclaws seemed pretty cool, anyway. He integrated into boarding school life pretty quickly, and decorated his dorm room to his liking (along with his new mates, of course), wrote home at least once every two weeks, and did well in his classes. He wasn't one for Potions, really, but he took a liking to anything that dealt with a wand; Transfigurations, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts... Despite the fact his first year teacher was a total poof. Lockhart. Bah.

In his third year, the rumours of Voldemort's return were up and flying, though he tried not to take notice. His younger brother had been sorted into Hufflepuff, and his sisters would be on their way soon. His home life was always stable when he went back for summer holidays, and they were taking more trips back to Australia than ever before. In his fifth year, he joined the Ravenclaw House Quidditch team as Keeper, and a year later his brother joined the Hufflepuff one to play Beater. That year, Sydney started school, and Nora followed when Cyrus was in his final year. He was a member of Dumbledore's Army, so that meant time with Harry Potter (cool beans - he was a really nice guy!), and he later tried desperately to stay behind and help fight when the Battle of Hogwarts erupted in his sixth year. Some tried to drag him out, but he managed to hide in an empty classroom until the students had been evacuated, and then joined the fight. In the aftermath, he was left with a broken nose, a fractured shoulder, and his head was nearly cracked open, but he felt pretty damn pleased with himself. He had fought Death Eaters! And won! Well, he had help a lot of the time, but there was one point where he pushed one of them down the stairs and then ran like Hell... That was considered a victory!

Once he graduated, his parents gave him the awful news; they were moving back to Australia. His father's parents were sick, and he wanted to be close in case something happened. Cyrus worried about his siblings in school, so he volunteered to live in Hogsmeade for a little while to keep tabs on them while his parents moved house. He didn't need to work then, simply because his dad footed the bill, but he was itching for a job. Once his parents were settled in Perth, he moved down with them, realizing that his siblings really didn't need him there watching at all times. His brother graduated a year later, and came down to live with them. The girls came home for the summer, and then went back to finish their schooling. They, however, preferred to stay in England, as they liked it more than Australia, and wouldn't move down with their parents. During that time period, Cyrus and Boris auditioned to be on the Woollongong Warriors Quidditch team, and they were shocked when they were accepted. Boris took up the position as a full-time Beater, but Cyrus did not want his entire life to be dedicated to Quidditch practice, and opted for reserve Keeper. He still played matches, but not as much as his brother did.

He took this time off, whenever he wasn't training, to travel. At first, he only ventured up to Asia, since that was the closest continental landmass to Australia. Cyrus trekked between rural villages, did all the tourist things, and hit up countries like Vietnam, Thailand, India, Nepal, and then went to the major cities in China. It was all a lot of fun, and he then discovered his passion for traveling. He later purchased a flat in England that he used as a base, and traveled down into Africa, touring the continent over a period of two months, and then went east to the Arabian countries, loving them all. It was a new personal goal to go to every continent at some point in his life, while balancing Quidditch and a family. As he got older, his desire for a wife and children grew, and he was always tempted to take one of the children he met on his travels home with him and simply call them his own kid. He never did, mind you... They were just thoughts.

When he was twenty-six, he was invited by Quinn O'Connor to teach Charms at Hogwarts. He had expressed his want to teach a few years earlier, and kept in regular correspondence with the current Headmaster, hoping that when a position opened up, he would be the first one the man notified. And guess what, he was. His first year at Hogwarts wasn't exactly a picnic as it was a tough year for Hogwarts given the tragic death of two students and a horrendus numbers of attacks on the student body. But that didn't scare Cyrus off actually it made him determined to keep his positon so that he could be there should anything else happen. Well that and he sorta enjoys annoying Blackwell.


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