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PRONUNCIATION Thee-OP-ohl-ihs HYD PAYN
NICKNAMES Theo
GENDER Male
SEXUAL ORIENTATION Bisexual
AGE 55
BIRTHDAY August 24, 2003
SIGN Virgo ♍️
LANGUAGES English
VOICE Soothing. Easy to listen to and puts people at ease. There’s a hint of mischief in there though.
FACECLAIM Random Model (I tried RIP)
HEIGHT 6 ft 1 in.
BUILD Tall and slim
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
■ His signature circular glasses.
■ Two small moles, one an inch above the other, on his forehead above his left eyebrow.
■ Tattooed sleeves, almost always hidden by dress shirts. Most people have never seen them.
BLOOD STATUS Halfblood
WAND 13 inches, Yew with Doxy Wing, Pliable with a Smooth shaft
PATRONUS Raven
FAMILIAR None. He hasn’t had a familiar since his dog as a Hogwarts student.
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GRADUATED Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
HOUSE Ravenclaw
CLASS OF 2021
EXAM SCORES
O.W.L. SCORES
Astronomy ~ EE
Charms ~EE
Defense Against the Dark Arts ~ EE
Herbology ~ A
History of Magic ~ O
Potions ~ A
Transfiguration ~ O
Alchemy ~ A
Cursebreaking ~ O
Divination ~ P
Ghoul & Ghost Studies ~ O
Healing ~ EE
Study of Ancient Runes ~ EE
Wizard Law ~ EE
N.E.W.T. SCORES
Charms ~ O
Defense Against the Dark Arts ~ EE
Herbology ~ EE
History of Magic ~ O
Potions ~ A
Transfiguration ~ O
Alchemy ~ A
Cursebreaking ~ O
Ghoul & Ghost Studies ~ O
Healing ~ EE
Study of Ancient Runes ~ EE
Wizard Law ~ A
EXTRACURRICULARS
■ Quidditch - Keeper
BEST CLASSES
■ Transfiguration
■ Ghost & Ghoul Studies
■ Cursebreaking
WORST CLASSES
■ Potions
■ Alchemy
■ Wizard Law
DREAM JOB (What career does your character want?)
CURRENT OCCUPATION (What career does your character have?)
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BATTY Theo’s a bit of an eccentric, sure, but don’t get it confused–the man’s a genius in his own right. He’s never been one to think inside the box, always preferring to experiment and eager to apply new approaches to familiar challenges to see what comes of it.
PUMPKIN This man is sweet as pie with a warm and inviting spirit despite his dreary surroundings. He is nothing but a family man at heart—and everyone is his family—so he is always waiting with comforting words and a listening ear to whoever might need it.
SANGUINE Even with hands dripping of blood, Theo looks on the brighter side of things. Life, finite as it is, is full of endless possibilities and therefore each person, and each day, is precious. Though things may sometimes go awry, Theo firmly believes there is always a reason, and that each step forward will lead to something even more magnificent than the last.
RITUALISTIC Tradition and routine are important to Theopolis Payne. He starts every morning the same, and looks forward to fulfilling each family tradition with a new memory to cherish each time.
TRICKSY Theo could be considered a bit of a jokester with a morbid sense of humor. One of his favorite things is to come up with puns related to death. After all, it’s important to laugh at work! The occasional prank against his family isn’t out of the ordinary, either, though… Not everyone appreciates his jokes, especially if it involves posing as a cadaver to give someone an innocent freight.
SPELL-BINDING Payne men are known charmers, at least that’s what his parents always said. This holds true for Theo in any case. Though humanity can be exhausting in large doses, Theo is full of charisma and since coming into his own, has never had much difficulty in forging friendships or finding a fling or two… Or three. Of course the latter is mostly in the past. Beyond a joking flirtatious banter here and there, he is loyal only to his beloved Aveline.
LIKES
■ Dark humor.
■ Stylish eyewear.
■ The solemn quiet of the morgue.
■ “Tacky” Knick-knacks. They’re just fun. A lamp shaped like a leg? Brilliant!
■ The Arts. Theo enjoys observing all forms of creativity.
DISLIKES
■ When people are needlessly cruel. Children especially. It’s sad, knowing such innocence is being tainted by dreadful parenting.
■ Dramatics are all well and good—Theo loves some tea. There is a line, however, and he finds that he quite dislikes when someone’s drama puts a needless wedge into outside relationships… Especially during funerals, when one should be honoring and celebrating the life of the deceased rather than focusing on their own selfish antics. Completely dishonorable.
■ Judgemental people. Particularly those claiming to be devout to the religion where “thou shall not judge.” Hypocrites in general, really.
■ How death always seems to bring out the worst in people. Of course, he’s no exception.
■ Carrots. Raw or cooked, it doesn’t matter. There is nothing redeemable about them!
STRENGTHS
■ Self-confidence. So what if people think he’s odd? He’s running a successful business, has a happy marriage with his beautiful wife, and two loving children. He’s doing just fine, thank you.
■ Has extensive knowledge of all things morbid or relating to the human body.
WEAKNESSES
■ Can be a little naive.
■ Doesn’t always consider both sides of a disagreement, leading to frustration and confusion for the other party.
DESIRES
■ For one of his children to pursue the family business.
■ To spend some time traveling with his wife.
FEARS
■ For one of his children to wind up on his table one day.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD Theopolis was the only child of Herschel and Ursula Payne. Their family might have been small, but they were tight-knit, and they were happy. Growing up in a mortuary never minded him one bit. He made friends with the ghosts, who were practically family themselves, and played with his dog, a tiny little bundle of black fluff named Zero. At the tender age of 8, as his father before him, Theo began to learn the mortuary business from a hands-on standpoint. Getting up close and personal with the cadavers never bothered him one bit–instead, a morbid fascination grew, and Theo found himself learning everything he could about the human body and the process of death. He may have been bullied for it in primary school, sure. But that was fine. His parents loved him for who he was anyway.
SCHOOL YEARS
Theo was an exceptional student. So long as a subject held his interest, he absorbed knowledge like a sponge. He played Quidditch–did quite well, in fact–and loved nothing more than to explore the mysterious of Hogwarts castle. As the years passed, he found himself spending more and more time in the hospital wing. This wasn’t because he was prone to injury, but rather, Theo simply enjoyed watching the nurse work. He offered to help where he could, and continued to learn as much as he could.
In comparison to his reception in Primary School, one might say Theo was popular. He had several friends, and there was hardly anyone he couldn’t get along with. He was made prefect, and maintained his status amongst the top of his class. There was a girl a few years below him by the name of Nari Choi. For some reason, she seemed drawn to him, and as such Theo gladly took her under his wing. As it turned out–not that he was particularly interested–Nari was betrothed to another boy in their house named Everett Siddall. Theo had never thought much of the younger delinquent before then, but as he grew jealous of Theo’s thriving mentorship with his fiancee? Well, how could he not have fun with that? Thus began the incredibly one-sided rivalry of Everett Siddall and Theo Payne. It was all quite cute, really. Theo might have pursued him if Everett wasn’t already so dedicated to an arranged marriage. He would miss their banters after graduation.
POST-GRADUATION
Beyond the occasional check-in over the years from his former protege, that was pretty much it for his fun with Nari and Everett. In the years following graduation Theo worked at the mortuary as was always planned, and did some traveling with his family. By the time he was 25 he’d gone to Egypt, Greece, India, Israel and Romania. Though he’d had his share of romance, nothing had ever quite clicked until a trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he quite literally fell for one Aveline Dupont. She was a gorgeous woman, and once she caught his eye, he found himself unable to look away… Leading to a stumble down some stairs. Lucky for him, Aveline was happy to patch him right up. A worldwind romance followed during his month in America, eventually ending in a spur-of-the-moment proposal to return to the UK with him that adventurous Aveline practically jumped to accept. With both families in proximity, they were married the night before returning home. Was it fast? Yes, but neither of them ever had a single regret.
Theo and Aveline were like two pieces of a puzzle. Aveline took straight away to work at the mortuary, much better at dealing with grieving customers than Theo ever thought himself to be. The two agreed they wanted a large family and set to work. As it turned out, having children was much harder than they ever expected it to be. A year passed, and then another. A trip to the healers, then another, but never anything to show for it. Somewhere in the mix, Herschel died in an accident at his mother’s shop, leaving the mortuary solely to the struggling couple.
It was a tragedy the day Nari Choi–no, Nari Siddall–passed away. Theo hadn’t expected Everett to come to him about the preparations, but he was honored to be the one to transition Nari to her final resting place. She was gone entirely too young, killed by a spell meant to protect her, but what was truly heart-wrenching was the small children she had left behind. Small children that were very much alive, but not a light to be had in their eyes. He wished there was something more he could do.
After years of trying, Theo and Aveline had pretty well given up. It was only after a fortune from his mother, about a little one with the same sight as she, that they regained any hope. When they finally made the trip to Wool’s, and saw a little red-headed girl with a familiar dull gaze playing alone with her teddy, they knew they would have to bring her home. It didn’t take long at all for the light to come back to Moira’s dark, dark eyes. Before Theo knew it, he was Daddy. He couldn’t have been happier with his little poppet. Years passed further, and once again at the tender age of 8, it was time for another Payne to be ushered into the family business. Moira took to it just fine. Theo loved nothing more than to teach his little girl.
It was a sad day when Moira finally left for Hogwarts, but it wasn’t long after that Theo and Aveline had received the shock of their lives: Aveline was finally pregnant. They thought it would never happen. Nine months later, sure enough, little Uriel was in their arms squirming and crying and very much there.
After that the family settled into a routine. Theo was quite happy with the way his life turned out. There were ups and downs, absolutely—seeing those he knew and cared for wind up on his table was certainly an unwelcome occasion, but he took each loss in stride, honored to at least be the one to guide them through their final journeys.
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RELATIONSHIP STATUS Happily Married
SIGNIFICANT OTHER Aveline Payne
FAMILY
■ Parents Herschel Payne, mortician (muggleborn ghost); Ursula Payne, semi-retired fortune teller (halfblood seer)
■ In-laws Adrien Dupont (pureblood); Nadine Dupont (pureblood)
■ Dear Wife Aveline Payne, funeral director (pureblood)
■ Beloved Children Moira Payne, fortune teller (halfblood seer); Uriel Payne, young gentleman (halfblood)
FRIENDS
■ Winchester Family, Siddall Family
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ALLERGIES None
ELEMENT Air
HOBBIES Romancing his wife, spending time with his children.
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED None
PRIZED POSSESSION His father’s pocket watch, passed down generation to generation.
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FAVORITE FOOD Pretty much anything cooked for him by a loved one he’ll say is the best, so long as it doesn’t contain carrots. He’s especially fond of spice.
FAVORITE CANDY Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans
FAVORITE COLOR No particular favorite. Every color has its value. Tends to wear a lot of black and white due to his job, though.
FAVORITE ANIMAL Salamanders
FAVORITE SEASON Autumn
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