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Philo is the middle child of a large magical family living close to the border with Wales. He is the first of his family not to be placed in Hufflepuff; instead he | Philo is the middle child of a large magical family living close to the border with Wales. He is the first of his family not to be placed in Hufflepuff; instead he was sorted into Ravenclaw. He enjoys brain teasers and taking things apart to see how they work. This inspired a gadget he designed as a student called an [[Irregularity Camera]]. He is a {{year|1996|10|r}} | ||
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The Falkin family are something of the counterparts of the Weasley family, in that its a large magical family with a distinctive hair color and House loyalties. For the Falkins, they are dark haired half-bloods, distantly related to the Welsh. Everyone is very boisterous and outdoorsy, usually tall or stocky. There are several year gaps in the ages of Francine and Frederick's children. | |||
With the awkward middle son, Philo. He doesn't quite fit in with the usual family interests, mainly Quidditch and Hippgriffs owing to the occupations of his older siblings. Every member of the family except Philo was sorted into Hufflepuff, so there was some ribbing about Philo being in Ravenclaw. He knew more about puberty and romance than he cared to before he reached school age, thanks in no part to his brother Foster's not so hidden 'zine stash and his mom's back to back pregnancies with his younger siblings. As such, he developed school crushes early but kept them secret; he was attracted to weighty, full-figured professors and chubby classmates, especially a Hufflepuff in his year named [[Obderedria Pienas]]. | |||
On a family camping trip in the summer of 2003, Philo was nearly attacked by a werewolf that wandered into their camp ([https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=10940.0 The Attack]). He fell off a cliff and was rescued by his brother Foster's flying skills. It cemented Philo not liking nature, preferring to study or work on puzzles indoors. He would say he keeps it at a comfortable distance, sans a pet Swear Frog and amateur ornithology hobby. | |||
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==1st to 3rd Year== | |||
Although immensely pleased to be sorted in Ravenclaw, Philo was somewhat glum and awkward as a child. You would be too if your frog frequently snuck into your bag to croak random expletives. He was somewhat teased for reading a lot of [[Patty Morgana]]. His scholarly aptitudes were apparent at a young age, as he would do well on written exams and research, yet had middling spell performance and lousy results in potions or herbology. He enjoyed the Department of Mysteries booth the most during career day. During an Astronomy cram session towards the end of his 1st year, he noticed a hand me down pair of omnioculars were trying to 'label' things based on Qudditch details. Although confiscated by Prof [[Tapendra Trishna]], once they were return Philo tinkered with improving them into a magic detecting camera (the Irregularity Camera). | |||
Late one night, he and some other students went to the Room of Requirement looking for junk. And junk they found, a new decade's worth of lost items in the ashen space damaged during the Battle of Hogwarts. Philo didn't find anything for his camera project but was accosted by the [[The Non Flying Carpet|Non Flying Carpet]] which chased him back to the dorms before he trapped it in his trunk. | |||
Philo was one of the youngest students attending the school trip to Egypt the summer of 2009, his first time away from home. He found Egypt fascinating and was hoping to impress Professor [[Aileen Reid]], as he was self-studied on Ancient Runes from one of his brother's old class-books. However, the carpet burst out of his trunk one night and it took Philo, [[Alvis Norling]] and [[Abigail Reid]] to calm it. Alvis nicknamed it Runner. During the rest of the trip the three investigated Runner's origins, discovering it was lost from the tomb of a wizard pharaoh. They were in a whole lot of trouble for almost getting trapped in tomb (as Prof Reid & Trishna had to go the long way through various traps). It turned out Philo was the latest wix to help return Amahté Ialu's lost carpet, which needed to return to the tomb every hundred years, so he was permitted to keep it. | |||
Back at home, Philo worked with [[Pax Wintergreen]] to combine their ideas for a [[Gaming Club]] at school. They made a valiant effort on Club Day that fall as co-presidents. D&D was a popular topic, as several muggleborns were interested to see D&D get played at the school, while magic raised wix were confused about the muggle interpretations of elves, spell-casting and +2 magic swords. | |||
Having a brief moment with Drea in Diagon Alley weeks before 2nd Year term resumed, Philo became her friend and the third member of this little trio of himself, Drea, and [[Heliotrope LeJean]] as they were frequent class partners. They tried to invite people to Helio's birthday, only to be eclipsed by someone else's party days earlier. Philo went to the kitchens near the end of November to ask the elves to make a turkey dinner, as he had learned an 'American Thanksgiving' was Drea's favorite meal around her birthday. | |||
Otherwise Philo did his best to avoid trouble given how Egypt had turned out, although Runner did make a poor impression on the lion animagus [[Felinus Woodward]] during his time as caretaker. Philo would attend various seminars, had Gaming Club duties, and tried his best not to ogle the visiting Beauxbatons Headmistress [[Victoire Bisclavret]]. | |||
Eager to sign up for Ancient Runes and Arithmancy in his 3rd Year, Philo accidentally enrolled in Care of Magical Creatures as well. One of his more miserable subjects, yet he soldiered on given family support and another class shared with Drea and Helio, before dropping it after spring term. He also began studying magical languages in earnest, revisiting topics he learned in Egypt. He started learning [[Gobbledegook]] thanks in part to a new board game based on a tool to help wix learn finance popularized from ((insert goblin bank here)) | |||
==4th to 7th Year== | |||
''WIP'' | |||
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Revision as of 22:55, 23 February 2024
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| Philo Astoroth Falkin | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 31 August 1997, 21 |
| Current City | Shrewsbury, England |
| Residence | Steeple Underfoot |
| Blood status | Half-blood |
| Physical Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair Colour | Dark |
| Eye Colour | Dark |
| Relationships | |
| Father | Frederick Falkin |
| Mother | Francine Falkin |
| Siblings | |
| Pet(s) | Arlaug (Swear Frog) |
| Magical Characteristics | |
| Wand(s) | |
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| Boggart | Werewolf |
| Education | |
| School | Hogwarts |
| House | Ravenclaw |
| Class of | 2015 |
| Character Information | |
| Playby | Skander Keynes |
| Will | |
Philo is the middle child of a large magical family living close to the border with Wales. He is the first of his family not to be placed in Hufflepuff; instead he was sorted into Ravenclaw. He enjoys brain teasers and taking things apart to see how they work. This inspired a gadget he designed as a student called an Irregularity Camera. He is a Ravenclaw Graduate (Class of 2015)
Avatar Gallery
'WIP'
Origin
The Falkin family are something of the counterparts of the Weasley family, in that its a large magical family with a distinctive hair color and House loyalties. For the Falkins, they are dark haired half-bloods, distantly related to the Welsh. Everyone is very boisterous and outdoorsy, usually tall or stocky. There are several year gaps in the ages of Francine and Frederick's children.
With the awkward middle son, Philo. He doesn't quite fit in with the usual family interests, mainly Quidditch and Hippgriffs owing to the occupations of his older siblings. Every member of the family except Philo was sorted into Hufflepuff, so there was some ribbing about Philo being in Ravenclaw. He knew more about puberty and romance than he cared to before he reached school age, thanks in no part to his brother Foster's not so hidden 'zine stash and his mom's back to back pregnancies with his younger siblings. As such, he developed school crushes early but kept them secret; he was attracted to weighty, full-figured professors and chubby classmates, especially a Hufflepuff in his year named Obderedria Pienas.
On a family camping trip in the summer of 2003, Philo was nearly attacked by a werewolf that wandered into their camp (The Attack). He fell off a cliff and was rescued by his brother Foster's flying skills. It cemented Philo not liking nature, preferring to study or work on puzzles indoors. He would say he keeps it at a comfortable distance, sans a pet Swear Frog and amateur ornithology hobby.
Recently at AO
WIP
1st to 3rd Year
Although immensely pleased to be sorted in Ravenclaw, Philo was somewhat glum and awkward as a child. You would be too if your frog frequently snuck into your bag to croak random expletives. He was somewhat teased for reading a lot of Patty Morgana. His scholarly aptitudes were apparent at a young age, as he would do well on written exams and research, yet had middling spell performance and lousy results in potions or herbology. He enjoyed the Department of Mysteries booth the most during career day. During an Astronomy cram session towards the end of his 1st year, he noticed a hand me down pair of omnioculars were trying to 'label' things based on Qudditch details. Although confiscated by Prof Tapendra Trishna, once they were return Philo tinkered with improving them into a magic detecting camera (the Irregularity Camera).
Late one night, he and some other students went to the Room of Requirement looking for junk. And junk they found, a new decade's worth of lost items in the ashen space damaged during the Battle of Hogwarts. Philo didn't find anything for his camera project but was accosted by the Non Flying Carpet which chased him back to the dorms before he trapped it in his trunk.
Philo was one of the youngest students attending the school trip to Egypt the summer of 2009, his first time away from home. He found Egypt fascinating and was hoping to impress Professor Aileen Reid, as he was self-studied on Ancient Runes from one of his brother's old class-books. However, the carpet burst out of his trunk one night and it took Philo, Alvis Norling and Abigail Reid to calm it. Alvis nicknamed it Runner. During the rest of the trip the three investigated Runner's origins, discovering it was lost from the tomb of a wizard pharaoh. They were in a whole lot of trouble for almost getting trapped in tomb (as Prof Reid & Trishna had to go the long way through various traps). It turned out Philo was the latest wix to help return Amahté Ialu's lost carpet, which needed to return to the tomb every hundred years, so he was permitted to keep it.
Back at home, Philo worked with Pax Wintergreen to combine their ideas for a Gaming Club at school. They made a valiant effort on Club Day that fall as co-presidents. D&D was a popular topic, as several muggleborns were interested to see D&D get played at the school, while magic raised wix were confused about the muggle interpretations of elves, spell-casting and +2 magic swords.
Having a brief moment with Drea in Diagon Alley weeks before 2nd Year term resumed, Philo became her friend and the third member of this little trio of himself, Drea, and Heliotrope LeJean as they were frequent class partners. They tried to invite people to Helio's birthday, only to be eclipsed by someone else's party days earlier. Philo went to the kitchens near the end of November to ask the elves to make a turkey dinner, as he had learned an 'American Thanksgiving' was Drea's favorite meal around her birthday.
Otherwise Philo did his best to avoid trouble given how Egypt had turned out, although Runner did make a poor impression on the lion animagus Felinus Woodward during his time as caretaker. Philo would attend various seminars, had Gaming Club duties, and tried his best not to ogle the visiting Beauxbatons Headmistress Victoire Bisclavret.
Eager to sign up for Ancient Runes and Arithmancy in his 3rd Year, Philo accidentally enrolled in Care of Magical Creatures as well. One of his more miserable subjects, yet he soldiered on given family support and another class shared with Drea and Helio, before dropping it after spring term. He also began studying magical languages in earnest, revisiting topics he learned in Egypt. He started learning Gobbledegook thanks in part to a new board game based on a tool to help wix learn finance popularized from ((insert goblin bank here))
4th to 7th Year
WIP
