CLARA YANG IS A MAGIZOOLOGIST!

 

meet Clara Yang:
 
 
NAME — Yang Clara
NICKNAMES 
Cece, as in C-C, her initial said twice.
Yang Liwei, is her chinese name.
Little Fireball, called by Jungkook because of her goal, affectionately
Lazy Bunny, called by Yana because of how often she uses Accio, affectionately.
Little Sister/Lil' Sis', called by Amanda since Amanda is the older one.

BIRTHDATE 18, February 12, 1999
BIRTHPLACE Shanghai
HOMETOWN — shares her time between New York, NY and Mount Greylock, MA and occasionally flies back to Shanghai to see her family.

KIND Pureblood
ETHNICITY Chinese
NATIONALITY Chinese, Clara wanted to change her nationality after she moved to New York since China doesn't allow dual citizenship but she was unable to, therefore remaining chinese.
LANGUAGES 
English - fluent
Chinese - fluent
Latin - average to proficient

FACECLAIM Zheng Shuang, Yang Zi or SongYanfei/Cecilia Boey
APPEARANCE — Clara parts her hair on the side, contrary to her sister who has bangs. She is of average height and weight with a lean musculature made for balance on a broom rather than strenght. Clara's ears are pierced on the lobes and her distinguishable features include tiny ears that her friends like to make fun of and rather long feet for her height. Clara also has a birthmark on her back, at the level of the ribcage. The birthmark is shaped weirdly and her grandfather always said it was shaped like a flame. Clara herself doesn't quite see the ressemblance.

FASHION — Clara's wardrobe is exactly what you would expect from an Asian girl from a good family. It is prim, proper and slightly conservative without looking too ancient. She always looks as if she spent hours deciding on her outfit and like her clothes could be worth more than someone else's house. Clara enjoys a lot of dresses, mostly A-line with cute prints and clothes that give off an almost vintage look. In a few words, it looks like each day, Clara is off to go work at some top firm as a HR representative.
 
accounted actions & unique quirks:
 
 
PERSONALITY — 
Clara is hardworking when she wants to. A true force of nature when she deems something is important, she is able to keep her focus and channel all her strenght into one single objective. However, when Clara believes something isn't important, it will quickly fade into the background of her life. Because of that, Clara is a fearless warrior in her own right. She never lets herself back away from a chanllenge and when she is afraid, chooses productive ways of dealing with it. Not one to run away, Clara prefers to face everything, the good and the bad. Her most important tasks of choice include Quidditch, her grades and fun time with her friends. This lifestyle means that sometimes, when Clara is kept away from doing what she believes is important, she will feel very impatient and eager to go back to doing something useful and productive. Without being super energetic, she rather just hates the feeling of being useless.
Clara was raised to become someone who could be as kind and caring as she was strong and fearless. Because of this Clara is a nice and protective friend who will do anything for the people she loves.
Clara severly lacks real world experience. Her positive attitude means that she is blind to the true nature of some bad individual and she will always try to see the good without realizing when she is being taken advantage of. She also lacks the wisdom of someone who has lived a lot, sometimes not taking the time to think her choices through and choosing a bad option. This, combined with her fearlessness and her happy positive attitude just seem to reinforce a cycle of behaviour in which she does not need to grow up.
Clara could be describe as curious, but not in a very open-minded way. She is constantly wanting to know more about the things she is already good at, prefering to be the expert on one subject rather than a jack-of-all-trades. Not particularly smart, Clara is of average intellect but has a capacity to remember well, which serves her since she is an avid student. As such, Clara's knowledge of spells is limited but she always finds new creative ways to use it because she masters them so well. Accio, for exemple, can be used to do many things, from getting food while she is studying, to reaching that particularly high book on a shelf to tripping an enemy by summoning something that is behind him and close to the ground (as the object will fly in his legs making him fall) or even the very floor someone is standing on. Her trustee broom is also something she likes to summon. 
Clara is a bit anxious when it comes to talking with people she does not know well. She isn't afraid of them or anything they could do, but she feels like sometimes she can't clearly express her full thoughts and doesn't want to create confusion or seem rude. For that reason, she prefers to stay on the quiet side, although that doesn't stop her from voicing her mind when she feels like she has something pertinent to say, usually using a very wide lexical range or highly precise words. With her, though, it doesn't even matter if she is speaking because she is so expressive her emotions and thoughts are clearly displayed on her face and in her every gestures. 
Surprisingly enough, Clara is a sportswoman. She enjoys the feeling of freedom that comes with being on a broom and likes to keep herself healthy. A one and only sport type of gal, though, she is only good at Quidditch (and only good at being a Chaser) and maybe Quodpot too, but is very bad at every other sports. She is definitely not an all-rounder. She, like her grandfather, believes that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body.

BACKGROUND — Clara was born is China, in the city of Shanghai. Both she and her twin sister were born prematurely of two weeks but suffered no complications. They were given English names as well as Chinese name as it is often the customs amongst richer families in China. Her family has been dragon breeder specializing in Chinese Fireball for generations, and as soon as she could walk, Clara's grandfather introduced her to the majestic but dangerous creatures. He began teaching her so she could succeed him, having read her future as a great Dragonologist in the leaves of his tea. Clara enjoyed the idea of following her grandfather but Clara's father decided he wanted to be in politic. He found a job in New York, at the Macusa and the family had to move there. Clara and her twin sister Amanda were immediately enrolled in Ilvermorny but Clara never lost her passion for dragon caring, something that only extended to other species as she discovered them.
The first school years of Clara at ilvermorny were rather uneventful but always punctuated with happy times. at one point her best friend Yana told Clara that she was half-vampire, but that didn't change anything. Very comfortable on a broomstick, Clara became adepts of broom sports and began playing Quidditch as a Chaser. A hardworking student, she believed good grades were important if she wanted to reach her goal: to ultimately return to China as a Magizoologist. 

TRIVIA  
Likes — Cranberry pie. It's a school thing.
Likes — Snow, even though she is not tolerant to cold.
Likes — Her favorite color is Sky blue.
Likes — Balance
Likes — Her grandfather
Dislikes — Swearing
Dislikes — When she fails her potion
Dislikes — Being told she's no fun just because she feels the need to study sometimes. She might be kind of a jock but that doesn't mean she needs to be brainless.
Habit — Clara's favorite spell is Accio. She accio everything, from bottles of water to book at the library. Her friends believe she is extremely lazy.
Hobbies — Quidditch, Clara is one of the best Chasers of Pukwudgie and is quite skilled at broomflying. She also enjoys a good game of Quodpot and is part of both sport teams.
Hobbies — Most Ilvermorny students tend to want to learn either runes or Spanish as a second languages if any, but Clara prefered to learn Latin. Self-teaching herself.
Cursus — Clara chose Alchemy, Care of Magical Creature, Apparition in addition to her core classes.
Report Card —  Clara's best subjects are Care of Magical Creatures and Potions in which she both scored an O. Clara's worst classes are Astronomy, Charms and Herbology, for which she received an A. She did get a P in History of Magic, a subject she chose to drop in her sixt year. Most of her other results are 'E's. It is also said that Clara might have been a good Divination student but chose not to get an O because she didn't cared enough. 
familiar hugs & awkward greetings:
 
 
RELATIONSHIPS — 

Twin sister, Amanda Yang (same fc as Clara)
18, pureblood witch, student (ilvermorny house thunderbird)
curious, shy, discreet, smart, introverted, independant
Most people believe twins should be either similar or very different. Well, the Yang twins share many traits aside from their face which negates that thinking. In an unexpected twist, Amanda, whose names means "the one who is loved", was maybe loved too much as a child by the people she met which resulted in her closing up and only accepting a few select people in her entourage. With the soul of an adventurer and wits that surpass Clara's, Amanda's goal is unclear, but she wants to travel the world and never stop. Maybe writes books about her travel too. Amanda was never interested in the family business and when accepted by both Pukwudgie and Thunderbird, chose the later, willingly separating from her twin sister. 

Bestfriend, Yana Vasiliev (Dakota Fanning)
18, half-vampire witch, student (ilvermorny, house pukwudgie)
Polite, smart, caring, sweet, brooding, pessimist, secretive

Yana is Clara's bestfriend. Sorted as a Pukwudgie, like Clara, Yana chares most of her classes with her friends. She is a half-vampire, perhaps the only known of her race in America, but certainly the only one in Ilvermorny, which is why Yana is so caring about keeping it a secret. With the permission of Ilvermorny's headmaster, Yana owns a bedroom on her own, which is often invaded by Clara who much prefers the presence of her friend and enjoys having a quiet room to talk. Yana shared her secret with Clara after a few years of loyal friendship. Because of her race's bad reputation and questionable acts, Yana aspires to be a Healer, doing as much good as she can to balance the weight of her mere existence. 

Bestfriend, Jeon Jungkook (Jeon Jungkook)
18, nomaj-born wizard, student (ilvermorny house pukwudgie)
shy, awkward, playful, polite, cool, prideful, confident, kind, friendly

Jungkook is a good friend to Clara. They met during their first year, on the way to the school. He looked a bit nervous and explained in broken english he was worried about the whole new experience. Clara reassured him and told him that he would be able to make friends easily since Houses were arranged according to interests rather than personality. "It's much better than the other schools", she told him before going to sit with her sister. While two of the house carving reacted for Clara, three reacted for Jungkook and he became a bit of a celebrity. He chose Pukwudgie, instead of horned serpent or thunderbird, because he remembered the explanation Clara gave him about the houses. When he found out later she was also choosing Pukwudgie, he approached her and they became friends. Jungkook is constantly in awe when it comes to anything magical since he wasn't raised in that evironment and isn't quite sure on what he should do once he graduates. 

Cousin, Yang Mei (angelababy)
25, pureblood witch, dragon breeder and current acting manager of the hatchery
solemn, courageous, graceful, patient, intimidating

Mei is Clara's older cousin. The daughter of Clara's father's sister, she inherited the family business when Clara's father moved to America. A born leader, Mei is ruthless when it comes to giving order and expect total respect. She is an extremely beautiful woman who has been asked in marriage more times than she can counts on her hands, always refusing because her work comes first. While Mei was a kind cousin when Clara was younger, they haven't kept in touch enough to keep a good relation. Now, all that Clara knows about her cousin is the the woman does not approve of Clara just waltzing in her business without her approval, even though Clara was chosen by their grandfather and not Mei.

Grandfather, Yang Zhangwei (Deshun Wang)
78, pureblood wizard, semi-retired dragon breeder and executive director of the hatchery
wise, intimidating, fun, kind, giving, unselfish, devoted
Zhang wei is Clara, Amanda and Mei's grandfather. He was a renouned dragon breeder for China, exporting in many countries until the trade of dragon egg became illegal. By now, his hatchery is more directed toward protecting and mainting the creatures under control, occasionally lending one for special event when the governement agrees, as was the case during the 1994 Triwizard Tournament. Zhangwei is wise and kind and an excellent wizard, particularly versed in the arts of Divination and Alchemy, as well as a great caretaker for magical creature. He is an expert Dragonologist and his methods are based on patient, acceptance and mental strenght. He used to accept some students but ever since Clara was young, he promised her to give her the business when she'd be of age, reading in the tea leaves that she would become a great Dragonologist. He used to train her from a young age, until she moved to New York. This slightly strained his relationship with Amanda, who believed she was not being cared as much, and Mei who stayed in China and wanted to inherit the business only to be told that she, unlike her younger cousin, did not have what it takes. Surprising for his age, Zhangwei is in excellent physical form and trains his body every day believing a healthy mind and a healthy soul reside in a healthy body.
lifetime wands & wondrous spells:
 
 
SCHOOL ilvermorny
HOUSE pukwudgie, both the wampus and pukwudgie carvings reacted, something that can be considered strange because of the dual values they promote. Clara chose pukwudgie mainly because she believed caring more about animals could be beneficial for her future.
SCHOOL PETbroad winged hawk

WAND maple, 9inches, flexible, dragon heartstring (chinese fireball, of course)
PATRONUS CHARM — nebelung cat
SUITCASE Clara's suitcase is a light blue/teal hardcase with brown detaillings and attachments. It is quite basic as there are no stickers or other defining details. Clara learnt a miniaturizing spell that once cast on the suitcase transforms it into small charm that she can wear as a necklace. It's a rather heavy necklace, but not as much a burden as carrying a huge suitcase would be.
SKILLS ASSESSMENT:
 
 
STRENGTH six, while it's not her strongest suit, Clara believes she is strong enough. Enough to open jars on her own anyway, which is more than enough.
SPEED four, when it comes to walking, she's a turtle. All her actions are on the slow side, unless there is a sense of urgency. She was also said she runs like a grandma. Even though on a broom, she's like lightning. It's a bit of a mystery, really.
STAMINA six, Clara is not particularlygood when it comes to endurance, but she is not bad either. Years of broom sports made her endurant enough to be able to fly laps around the fields many time, but only run for about a mile before wanting to collapse.
REFLEX seven, because of her fine musculature and quick senses, honed by sports, Clara has good reflexes.

WIT seven, when it comes to intellect, Clara is a bit better than average but defenitely not a genius type. If anything, she is a hard worker who will study to get the appropriate grade. She has a decent memory, but it tends to be slightly selective and she needs to think for some time to give answers when others could be quicker about it.
PATIENCE five, it may come as a surprise, because most would believe Clara to be a wise and patient young woman since she gives a soft impression. The truth is that Clara might not herself be super quick and prone to do all things, but she prefers when people/animals/objects around her do.
COURAGE ten, it is said that Clara will not back down from a dangerous situation, in particular if something important is at stake.

BROOM-RIDING SKILLS ten, Clara's broom of choice is a Comet 310. She has balance, grace and speed on a broom and definitely feels more comfortable flying than walking or running, ew.
HEAT TOLERANCE nine, this is not surprising given the context Clara was raised in, surrounded by dragons. All her family is rather used to heat and resistant in an almost genetic level.
COLD TOLERANCEthree, a counterweight to her heat tolerance, Clara is easily cold and often wraps herself in many layers.
speak of the devil:
 
 
HOW DID MAGIZOOLOGY PIQUE YOUR INTEREST? (smiles sweetly) I was always lead to believe by my grandfather that I would succeed him as a dragon breeder and that I had to learn how to care for them. That meant being courageous and caring, never afraid of the beasts and strong enough to get them to comply, but also kind enough to know when to give way. (pauses with a wide grin) Grandfather said raising dragons was like raising children who always wanted to play, but those children could breath fire and crush you with a single finger. (giggles)

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE GATHERING OF THIS "RESCUE" TEAM? — I believe it is an extremely good thing. (opens eyes wide and nods) Animals shouldn't be used and should be protected. I think it could be fun to be surrounded by like-minded individuals. (blushes) What if I meet some really cool people that I start to l... like? (closes her eyes)

THOUGHTS ON CONSTANTLY CARRYING THE SUITCASE EVERYWHERE YOU GO? — (frowns a bit before smiling) Mine can become quite light so it's no bother at all. Although some people will wonder how I carry my clothes and personal items with me, most don't dare question it too much. I find it easier to fly under the radar with such a inconspicuous bag.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE BEAST IN PARTICULAR? — I have a thing for dragon. (smiles) I come from a long line of dragon breeders, after all. Eventually, I would have loved to take on the family business. My cousin is doing that, now, so I may just go work with her. (purses lips, pondering the situation for a moment) I quite love my pet hawk that serves as messenger. I guess you could say that reptiles and bird are my forte. I like animals that fly, since I am well-verse in flying too. (bites her bottom lip and giggles, thinking about the last quidditch game she was in) It is a mystery how I got a cat patronus charm, even though I find it rather cute and enjoy it. (laughs)

A BEAST THAT CAUSES YOU MUCH TROUBLE? — most mammals are quite troublesome. Some are rather big and hard to handle while some others are just too small and sneaky. I have no patience when it comes to running around trying to deal with an invisible creature or one that wants to play. (frowns)

A RANDOM THOUGHT, BUT OPINIONS ON MUGGLES OR NO-MAJ'S? — I have nothing against them, but I would rather deal with people who know of the magical situation, let's say. I find that no-majs are just so oblivious to the reality of the world. It is so easy to trick them. Sometimes they can be so helpless, I really wonder why they became the most numerous ones instead of us. It's not like I actually have a problem with keeping secrets, though. I love being part of a secret community. And I'm always welcoming to nomaj-born wizards. I will gladly welcome them to the community. (opens mouth worriedly) Did that sound like I'm a pureblood elitist? It's not what I meant, I mean, I'm not. (blabbers) I just think it's easier to deal with people who knows me well, regardless of their race. (breathes out and lift a brow with a careful smile)

ANY BEASTS YOU ARE NOT SO LOOKING FORWARD TO ENCOUNTERING ON YOUR MISSION? — a giant squid or another form of underwater creatures. Underwater is a scary place and I am hoping we won't have to go. (shudders) Lethifolds also seems to be out of my zone of comfort. (widens eyes worriedly) Or Nudus. Most quintuple Xs, really. Except my dragons. (Smiles)
fluttery stomachs & heartwrenches:
 
NAME — Applicant (jungkook's pictures are only because he's cute, not as faceclaim)

INTERACTION — They are both part of the rescue mission together. Perhaps Clara's naiveté is refreshing for him or perhaps it is infuriating and he is th one who mainly tells her to grow up. In both cases, though, Clara is sure to surprise him and make him reconsider the girl he thought she was at first sight. On her side, though, she might enjoy his presence form the beginning.
ENDING — being the kind of person to stay focus on her goals, someone who would want a serious relationship with her needs to be ready to accompany her to China to become a dragon breeder/caretaker and show her that he is worthy of becoming one of her goals.
hands waving & sad smiles:
 
ANYTHING TO SAY? — basically, Clara is a positive and naive person but with great potential (and luck since she has survived all this time) and I'm hoping that plunging her in a fight against the dark wizards will finally lead her to realize the world is not all good. :)

That app took so long to write! And I changed my faceclaim at least 3 times. But overall, I am satisfied with her and think she could be a good addition to the team. :)
SUGGESTIONS — Clara being super naive about something and offering a very simple but bad solution to a problem they have and the rest of the team just wants to facepalm. And then a few seconds later she manages to actually accomplish the simple but bad solution she was planning to do and everyone is just so surprised it actually worked.
REQUESTS — Surprise me :D
 
Clara Yang is a magizoologist!
accio
 
 

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