Shopkeepers

[JadieLou]

Bios of all the shopkeepers here!

[JadieLou]

Name: Declan Blaine O'Neill
Job: Owner of Flourish and Blotts Bookshop
Age: 35
Former House: Ravenclaw
Heritage: Half Blood

Appearance:
Height: 5'8”"
Hair colour: Brown
Eye colour: Brown
Complexion: Fair

History and Personality:
Declan was born and raised in Londonderry, Northern Ireland with his mother who is a muggle, and his father who is a wizard from a very mixed background in terms of blood heritage. He has a broad Irish accent and is, at times, very difficult to understand.

He attended Hogwarts and was sorted into Ravenclaw. He is intelligent and well read, if ill-disposed to use his intelligence to any great degree. He passed his OWLs and NEWTs with top grades much to the annoyance of his professors and student counterparts as he spent his entire time at Hogwarts messing about, rarely doing homework and doodling during classes. It was his silent 'up yours' to the entire school.

He skipped higher education in favour of owning his own business. He is the sole owner of Flourish and Blotts Bookshop, which is an interesting choice of vocation considering the fact that he hates both pressures and responsibilities and his customers with a passion. Despite this loathing, he displays an appreciation for the medium in which he deals, and displays a real fondness for the shop itself.

Declan is a drunken, pessimistic, reclusive and at times neurotic man. He has a very nihilistic view on life and questionable abilities in social interaction. His sole interest and purpose in life seems to be drinking, smoking, reading and insulting people.

His personal hygiene is lacking - is frequently found in the same black suit and his idea of a stylish haircut is to slice off clumps of his wildly disordered overgrown mop himself.

For all his hatred and bitterness, Declan does possess some redeeming and sympathetic characteristics. He is clearly incredibly intelligent and well read. He can be very witty and satirical, and has a good psychological understanding of those around him.

Romance can also bring out a softer, more gentle side to Declan's personality; he is noticeably shy, awkward and self-conscious when attempting to charm the opposite sex. Declan thought he was gay for a bit, but he was discouraged by the 'prohibitive standards of hygiene; and all that dancing!'


Likes and Dislikes:

Likes:

• Books
  
• Wine
  

Dislikes:

• Life
  
• People
  

Wand: Mahogany, dragon heartsting, 14 1/2 inches
Patronus: Saint Bernard
Boggart: ?

[JadieLou]

Belle Camilla Rochford

Age: 36
Birthday: October 2
Schooling: Hogwarts | Gryffindor

Family
Mother: Samantha Tamzin Rochford (nee Watson)
Father: Michael James Rochford
Siblings: None. Belle is an only child.
Heritabe: Pureblood

History
Belle Camilla Rochford was born on October 2 to English parents Michael and Samantha Rochford, two very prominent, and very rich people in the wizarding community. Their wealth spreads over many countries, lying in the trading business, investments, and some other things on the side. Belle was bought up the little Princess, and apple of her father's eye. Her mother, however, despised her. Michael spent a lot more time doting upon his gorgeous daughter, than he did being Samantha's husband. Home-schooled and raised by governesses, this little Princess could have got away with murder under her father's watch. However, once her mother threatened to divorce her father, he stopped paying so much attention to her. She started having to find ways to get her father's attention back, not always in the best ways. Her parents put her into Martial Arts to curb her anger, in the hope she might stop being so aggressive and calm down. All it did, was give her strength, moves and even more confidence. All things that, mixed with her love of chaos and pain, were devastating to those around her.
When she got a letter to attend Hogwarts, her parents were pleased, hoping to the gods that it could beat some sense into their daughter. She was sorted into Gryffindor, which shocked everyone. Her parents were pleased, they were both Gryffindors, but they were sure she'd be a Slytherin. At Hogwarts she continued getting into trouble, but, as she got older, seemed to mellow out a little. Graduating at 18, she travelled around Europe for a year, then moved back to England, taking on a job at Madame Malkins. When Madame Malkin passed away, a year ago, she handed on the business to Belle, her most prized and loved assistant. She still currently works there.
At age 21, she met 17 year-old, Zach Fischer, when he was buying school robes for himself and his brother. The couple embarked on a relationship that spanned a few months, until they split, finding it hard to keep it afloat. After they split, Belle found out she was pregnant. She decided against telling Zach, allowing him to finish off being a normal teenager.
She gave birth to daughter, Samantha Jezabel Tarquin Rochford, giving her one of Zach's middle names. She raised her daughter not knowing who her father is, only that one of his middle names was Tarquin as well. She still owns the robe shop, and is trying to work out whether she should finally tell Zach about his daughter, considering Zach's current girlfriend, Nathalie, works at Hogwarts, and will see Jezabel everyday.

Personality:
Belle’s a good-looking young woman, and boy does she know it. She’s a bit full of herself, and knows how to use her looks to get what she wants. She’s a hard-worker, getting everything she’s required done on time. Belle is artful, determined, confident, loyal, harsh, seductive, manipulative and raw. Belle is determined, devoted, and confident. Her lust for power drives her to do what she wants, whenever she wants. She is ruthless in a duelling situation and she never gives up on a fight. A fight with her is a fight to the death. She can be a bit grumpy, her bad side a force to be reckoned with. She’s mysterious, secretive, seductive and playful. Exceptionally confident in herself and her abilities, she’s used to being treated like a Princess, and expects the same treatment from everyone around her. She can be rather arrogant and obnoxious some of the time, but she can usually make it up to the poor person on the receiving end of her wrath.
Though usually calm and collected, her temper is on an extremely short fuse and she can burst at any, particularly unexpected, times. She is rarely at a loss for words, always having a comeback for all situations, and is never taken off guard. She has a strong belief that people who cannot control their emotions are weak. She is immensely clever and infinitely cunning. Her bravery and loyalty are what drives her through life and aides her to exhibit a variety of faces to the world. She is able to manipulate anybody to her every whim, using people achieve her goals and get what she wants.
As she has got older, her antics have mellowed out somewhat. She is a lot more mature now she has a business to run. And she has taken on a protective attitude towards her daughter, Jezabel.

[JadieLou]

Name: Storm Vedis
Job: Owner, Storm's Apothecary Shop (Formerly Slug & Jiggers)
Age: 36
Former House: Gryffindor
Heritage: Muggle-born

Appearance:

Storm is about 5’ 7” tall, rather thin, and has long curly brown hair and vivid blue eyes. She is tanned and freckled, from her frequent trips into the country to gather herbs and other plants for her shop

History:
Storm Vedis was born in Ottawa, Canada, to a muggle family. She was always considered a bit odd by her family (two older sisters and two younger brothers) but all became clear when she received her letter at the age of 10. She spent four years at the Wizarding Senior Elementary School north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. When it was time for high school at 14, Storm won a scholarship to study at Hogwarts, and has lived in Britain ever since. She started at Hogwarts in 4th year and took OWLs and NEWTs. After leaving school, she trained as a healer at St Mungos, specializing in midwifery, and then spent a number of years working in a small specialist hospital over on Matern Alley, delivering a large number of infant witches and wizards.

Eventually, however, she felt the need for more independence, and when she heard that the Apothecary shop Slug & Jiggers was up for sale, she bought it. The first thing she did was gut the shop and perform a super-strength Scourgify on it. She has always felt that most wizard apothecary shops look (and smell) more like muggle bait shops! Her shop is different. It is clean and bright, with potions and ingredients in neatly-labeled bottles and boxes, and loose ingredients are kept in hundreds of small drawers that line one side of the shop. She fills prescriptions issued by St Mungos (or any other healer). Although she occasionally mixes up potions that stink, her shop is more likely to smell of baking bread or fresh coffee. Out behind her shop is a small garden, where she grows her own supplies of herbs that she needs in large quantities, or that are best used fresh.

Personality:
Storm is very laid-back and easygoing, with a down-to-earth sense of humour that sometimes gets her into trouble, and a calm, practical approach to her work. She is happy to advise on simpler maladies, and still delivers the occasional baby when necessary.

Though normally very open and outgoing, there is one subject that Storm doesn't discuss with anyone - her real name. When she was born, her parents rashly agreed to let her two older sisters - then aged 4 and 7 - pick her names... Let's just say it's fortunate that the volatile temper she had as a small child gained her the nickname Storm. Even her closest friends don't know what's written on her birth certificate!

Storm is not married, and does not have a steady boyfriend, although she manages the occasional one-nighter from time to time. She has lots of male friends, and gets on extremely well with men in general - perhaps too well, as they tend to treat her as 'one of the boys' and forget she's still a girl under her robes!

Other:
Storm owns a large, shaggy and very affectionate Old English Sheepdog called Moose, who she found as a stray puppy and adopted.

Likes and Dislikes:

Likes:

• a friendly evening at the pub
  
• dogs
  
• going barefoot
  
• thunderstorms
  

Dislikes:

• most wizard apothecary shops
  
• English weather
  
• socks
  

Wand: Northern Catalpa, dragon's heartstring, 10"
Patronus: skunk
Boggart: ?

[paulollivander]

Name: Paul Ollivander
Job: Owner, Ollivander's Find Wands
Age: 25
Former House: Gyffindor
Heritage: Pureblood

Appearance:

History: Paul was born to Maxwell and Holly Ollivander on June 14th. The family is a famous old old traitor family with a lot of Ravenclaws. They were very supportive of their only child being sorted into Ravenclaw. In school Paul got a reputation as a ladies' man, a pervert even. He invariably flirt's with any female 17 to 40 that comes to his shop. On the matter of his shop, Paul inherited it from Charles Ollivander (the Ollivander that owned the shop when Haryy was a firstie), his great grandfather. He takes these duties seriously, in his own way.
Personality: Paul likes girls. He always has. As long as they are pretty, he'll flirt with them. Some reject his advances, but most don't. One night stands are his specailty. He's a shameless flirt, easy going and kind at heart.
Other: Owner of Ollivander's.

Likes and Dislikes:
Likes:

x S*x
x Booze
x Wands
x Going to Hodsmeade

Dislikes:

x Rejection
x Marriage
x Having to work ALL the time
x Some other things

Wand:
Patronus: Greyhound
Boggart: His Great Aunt Flora

[JadieLou]

Christopher Mark Jacobsen

Age: 40
Schooling: Durmstrang Institute
Occupation: Owner, Leaky Cauldron

Family
Mother: Samantha Kaylee Porter
Father: Viktor Jacobsen
Siblings: None.
Heritage: Pureblood
Wife: Kyla Jacobsen (nee Lawson)
Children: Josephine (Age: 1)

History
Chris’ history is sort of jilted and dark. His father’s family, a deeply rooted Dark Arts family, forced him to go to Durmstrang, where they had all attended, but his mother’s family, a long line of Hogwarts Gryffindors, didn’t like it. Constant warring between the two families, caused an early divorce of his parents, having only been married a few years as Chris entered Durmstrang. Chris was forced to stay with his father, whom he despised. Finishing up his education, he ran away from home, seeking out his mother, who, despite having another family, took him in, and treated him like they’d never been apart, her new husband treating him like a son. He worked as a casual bartender at the Leaky Cauldron, to earn money and fill in his time. After the War, the barkeep handed the bar over to Chris, his most loyal, and favourite, employee. He still owns the place, and enjoys running it. He has recently got married, to Kyla Lawson, one of his employees, and they have a new daughter, Josephine.

Personality
Chris is an easygoing, laidback kid of guy. He’s not too big on rules, but laws he abides by. He can get aggressive, so if you steal from him, etc, be warned, he won’t be forgiving.