Character Questions / Writing Prompt 1
Age:
16
Date of Birth:
November 24th 1960.
Hair color:
Black.
Eye color:
Grey, silvery grey or stormy grey depending on his mood.
Skin color/nationality:
Pale/English
Accent (if any):
London, upper class.
Height:
5’10
Weight:
165lbs/75kg
Tattoos:
He has a paw print on his right hip, he got drunk this past summer and James dared him to get it.
Piercings:
None.
Birthmarks:
None.
Disfigurements:
None.
Scars:
One long scar that runs from his abdomen up his chest from when he left Grimmauld Place and Walburga cursed him. Various little ones from his adventures as Padfoot.
Do they have any nicknames?:
Padfoot, Paddy, Black, and whatever idiodic things his mates call him. He hates Siri, or any variation of that although he did try to get people to call him Sir (as in the title, ‘Sir’) for a while but it didn’t take. Only Dora gets to call Sirius ‘Siri’.”
How do they usually dress? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear jewelry:
Sirius is a fairly casual dresser. Often found in low waisted jeans/slacks and leather jackets when not in his school robes. He wears his school tie loose and his shirt untucked.
Is there anything about their appearance they wish they could change:
Sometimes Sirius wishes he didn’t look quite so much like a Black but he doesn’t mind the benefits of being attractive.
What do they smell like? Why (do they wear the scent or does it occur naturally)?
Sirius’s smell is a mixture of a naturally occurring woody scent from spending so much time outdoors and his cologne which smells like vanilla. There’s the hint of alcohol, sometimes smoke mixed in with it too.
Do they have an accurate mental picture of their appearance (how they see themselves versus how the world sees them)?
Sirius, if anything, is rather arrogant. He doesn’t like to admit his flaws - particularly ones related to his heritage. Things like his temper and cruel streak are notoriously Black traits he doesn’t like to acknowledge. Other then that, I’d say it’s reasonably accurate though it varies from person to person. How he sees himself and how Slytherins/his family see him ,for example, greatly differ.
What are some of your character’s hobbies? What do they do with their time?
Pulls pranks, runs around as padfoot, enjoys a drink/smoke, restoring his motorbike, tormenting Snape/Slytherins.
Favorite colour?
Not black.
Favorite music artists? Movies or TV shows? Actors?
Queen, Rocky Horror, John Travolta.
Political stance? Are they active in politics or do they not care?
Sirius is very much a Muggles rights activist, and he’s not afraid to make that clear.
What are some of their pet peeves?
Peter’s snoring, being pestered, people tapping their feet
What sort of gifts do they like?
Anything that will help with his motorbike, alcohol, leather jackets, pranky things. James got him a dog collar once and Peter got him a lead and Sirius has never laughed harder in his life.
What is their favorite time of day? Favorite weather? Season?
Sirius likes midday in summer when the sun’s out and he can lazily stretch out in the sun somewhere and relax or smash bludgers on the pitch and things.
Where do they like to spend their time?
Wherever his friends are, the common room if he wants to be social. If he wants to be alone there’s a little alcove he and the boys found in their second year he likes to hide in.
Favorite food? Favorite drink? Hot drinks, soft drinks, or alcohol?
Anything Mama Potter cooks, firewhiskey, alcohol
Favorite animal?
Dogs, obviously.
Do they have any pets? Do they want any?
He owns an owl creatively called Blackie. He is the pet.
What relaxes them?
Being padfoot where his thoughts are less complex. He loves being scratched behind the ears. As a human he likes a drink, a long bath, hitting bludgers.
Do they have any bad habits?
Hexing people/getting into fights, drinking
Where did they learn their abilities?
Hogwarts taught him magic, his family taught/encouraged him to be an asshole and how to fight back/stand up for himself. He learnt his morals from his friends and he taught himself (with James and Peter) to become Animagus.
What is their financial situation? Do they have a job?
Broke since he got disowned, though the Potter parents would give him money if he asked though he’s too proud to ever do that. He doesn’t have a job, preferring to spend his days wreaking havoc.
Is there anything they’ve deliberately sought to improve at?
He’s naturally good at most things, but he really made an effort with Transfiguration so he could become an Animagus and help Remus.
Do they speak more than one language?
He speaks English and French, as is traditional for children of the Black family.
