Gina Zab

[Gina Zab]

Character Name: Gina
Age: 16
Date of Birth: November 2
Year at Hogwarts: 7th

Background:
Gina, as far as she knows, is an only child. She grew up in a middle class neighborhood in Hawaii, and had a normal life till her father [Edward Zab] passed away when she was five. At such a young age, she doesn't remember what he was like anymore. And her mother [Rose Zab Warren] re-married quickly, so that Gina would have a father figure.

Now here is a twist, Gina's father is a squib. Yes, a squib. That's where Gina got her magic from. Gina's father however, never told Gina's mother that he was a squib, since he integrated into the British muggle community. They got married, and had twins. Gina, and Leia.

At the time, Gina's parents, Edward and Rose, were going through rough economic times. Edward had just been fired from his job, and Rose was a house-wife. They realized that they would not be able to handle two children. Luckily for them, Edward's older wizard brother, Romeo Zab, and his wife, Marilyn Zab, had not been able to have children, and volunteered to adopt baby Leia.

Because of financial issues, Edward and Rose, moved with Gina to the US, Hawaii to be exact because of a job offer. Gina at the time was less than a year old. Edward and Romeo kept in contact for five years, until Edward passed away in a fatal car accident when Gina was five. Rose and Romeo lost all contact, when Rose and Gina moved again, to a smaller home in Hawaii.

During this time, Rose meets Nick Warren. A sleazy, but sleek guy, who manages to make Rose fall in love with him. They get married when Gina is seven years old. He abuses her, and Rose, and sexual hurts her a few times. Gina grows up in this type of life until she receives her letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and is able to leave her horrible life.

As for Leia, she grows up knowing she has a twin, somewhere. She grows up knowing the man she calls "Dad" is actually her blood uncle, but it did not matter to her. She grows up with the perfect family life, and is later on joined with a little sister [cousin] name Rachel Zab. She lives a wizardry life, and went to Beauxbatons the first six years of her life, along with her little sister Rachel, until her seventh year. She transfers to Hogwarts, with no idea that her twin sister goes there.


Personality: Gina Zab. A mystery in a sense. Abused and hurt in her muggle past, by her own step-father. It's hard for her to trust others, but when she finds those special friends or lovers, she'll trust them with her whole heart. She is one to mask her feelings, and one to smile through anything. Her bad muggle past made her stronger in a sense. She can get through the physical pain quickly, but emotionally she still has a scar. A sensitive spot not wanting to be touched. Optimistic, with a dash of pessimism when she's down. She's a bookworm who you will find at the library writing in her muggle diary, and loves listening to music. It calms her soul. A bit clumsy, her year of ballet in first grade didn't help, but the clumsiness has helped her to make friends. Back in the muggle world, she was quite the jock, but here in the wizarding world, she substitutes water polo for quidditch. Of course she has a weak spot… those delicious cookies in the kitchen. Good thing her dorm is on the seventh floor of the entire school. She gets quite a bit of exercise every day. She is beginning to build up bravery, and is showing more and more house pride.

Physical Appearance: gina is light-skinned/tanned, with a height of about 5"7. at the first glance, you would not notice her, like when she is playing a song on the guitar. however, if you look at her again closer, you will notice that she has a pretty face, and a good complexion. even though she may look like the "good girl," she hides her slightly "bad" side. Most people would describe her looks as "sweet", but just wait and see. a few of her identifying marks are a heart shaped birthmark on her left upper arm. Big X shaped scar on her back. The scar is from the worse abuse her step-father gave her. slim toned body.
before she got a letter from hogwarts, she lived as a muggle, and swam. she also plays water polo, so she has a slim toned body. Her eye color is blue/green/hazel, depending on her mood, or what she is wearing. Her hair colors are very light brown/blonde.
Sample Role-play:
It was morning. The morning Gina had been waiting for. The morning that would begin the Eternal House Championship. Gina had been waiting for this day for Lord knows how long, and now that it was here, she was scared. She was good at masking it however. After waking up, she did her normal routine, putting on the EHC robes. She made sure she ate healthy, and tried to calm herself down. She was good at masking her feelings, but behind it all, she was worried about what she had gotten herself into.

It all changed however, when she walked into the arena. Crowds of Hogwarts students stood in the stands waving banners of the different pre task champions. A few people were even chanting her name. Gina was so surprised she made it there, and that may have been the proudest moment of her life. She wished her mother was there to share it with her, be she knew it was impossible.

The sight was beautiful. There was an entire mountain, where the forbidden forest used to be. There was a beautiful castle like building on the top of it, and Gina stood in awe of her surroundings.

Soon, it was time to pay attention, and Gina concentrated on the Headmaster, Professor Oliver Gibson. A huge, beautiful woman then stood next to the Headmaster, and she began to tell her story.

The story, to Gina's surprise, was about the Grecian myth of the Judgment of Paris. She had prepared herself for almost anything that day, but that myth really caught her by surprise. But it was a pleasant one. Before she had gotten her letter from Hogwarts, she had a period of time, when she was obsessed with Greek mythology. Especially after the Disney movie Hercules came out, she borrowed as many book as she could from the Muggle library about Greek mythology, and she loved reading about the Trojan wars, and especially the tragic tale of Paris, and the beautiful Helen of Sparta. She loved reading about Acchiles, the demi-god who helped bring Troy down, but eventually brought his death.

It didn't help that one of her favorite muggle movies was Troy, and one of her favorite books was Homer's "The Iliad."

She was prepared to answer any question that they would ask about it. Formulating the answers in her mind, Gina was caught by surprise when the woman called out to her, saying,

“Gina Zab, Tell me young champion, do you know of the Judgment of Paris?”

Gina for a second forgot what she was going to say, and all the answers in her mind, at such a simple question. Taking a slight moment before she answered, Gina took a deep breath, and answered saying.

"Yes, I do. The Judgment of Paris occurred when Paris was to choose who was, as you said, the most beautiful out of three Gods, Hera the Goddess of Marriage, who was Zeus's wife and sister, Athena the Goddess of Wisdom, Crafts, and War and Zeus's daughter, and Aphrodite the Goddess of love, beauty and fertility, also Zeus's daughter. They all bargained with him, but eventually Paris chose Aphrodite, because she offered the love of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta. This sparked the spartan wars, and it didn't help that Troy had to face the wraths of both Hera and Athena."

Gina said that entire thing in one breath, and stopped so she could breathe again. She hoped that it was a good enough answer, and awaited to see what the woman would say.

Where would you like to be sorted? {Rank all four Hogwarts Houses from most preferred to least preferred. However, we will still base the sorting on your character's background and personality.}
1. Gryffindor
2. Hufflepuff
3. Ravenclaw
4. Slytherin

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[Ava Addison]

Accepted

Welcome to ParaPara Hogwarts!

You have been sorted into Gryffindor! :3