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| Portrayed by Kayla Maisonet |
| Name: |
Samira Prince |
| Aliases: |
Sami |
| Birthday: |
February 19th, 1924 |
| Position: |
Slytherin |
| Lineage: |
Pureblood |
Description
Wild curls tumble down this girl's back. Though dark, the sun’s kiss has brought out hints of auburn in them. Standing a bit over five feet in height, she carries herself with a lithe dancer's grace. The coffee of her eyes glints with hints of gold. Though she comes from far-off desert lands, the cold and rain of Britain has lightened her complexion.
Having grown up in the Egyptian heat, Samira seems particularly sensitive to the cold of Hogwarts. Even as spring warms into summer, she wears cashmere leggings. And over the standard white blouse and grey pleated skirt of the Hogwarts uniform, she wears a cashmere jumper and school cloak.
Wand
Eleven inches, sycamore, very flexible, with a dragon heartstring core.
Pet
This giant fluffy cat belongs to Samira. She brought him from Egypt
Background
In Egypt
Samira Prince was born on February 19, 1924, in Cairo, Egypt. Her father, Sorrelus Prince, was a curse-breaker and treasure hunter for Gringotts in Egypt. He had many adventures with his close comrade, Arcadius Lestrange. Unlike his friend, Sorrelus had more interest in fortune than fame. Only those who mattered knew his reputation as a cunning, but dangerous man. He married Amina Azam, a young, local witch who was as beautiful as her pureblood family was powerful. Although it was the custom among the wealthy, pureblood families for families to arrange matches, Sorrelus was both cunning and persistent. Although Amina was already promised to another, she fell deeply in love with the charming foreigner, and helped him to orchestrate the new match with her parents. However, once married, their love did not last.
The moment Samira was born, his wife and her family insisted on educating Samira according to their family's traditions. He had known this would happen, just as it had with their first child, Amir. But he didn't realize this time it meant sending her to live with nomads until she was six. He argued against it at first, but in the end, he was too absorbed in his work to be effective against it. Though he sent agents of his own to check on his daughter, he left her be until she returned home. From then, he made sure to hire tutors of his own, in addition to those his wife insisted on. Thus, Samira led an early life of constant supervision and instruction.
At Heka
At age 11, she attended the Heka School of Ancient Magic. Although the houses were separated according to blood status, she freely associated with muggleborn and pureblood alike. Samira had many friends, but none of them close. Most of the other children disregarded her strangeness as a result of her foreign blood. However, the teachers were far less dismissive. Samira spent more time in trouble than out of it. Her greatest delight was sneaking out to savor the cool desert nights. At age 13, she discovered her passion for dancing. Finding that it channeled some of her fire, her teacher arranged for private practice sessions that kept her busy for hours each day.
Life was tumultuous at best, until it just stopped. In the penultimate month of her fourth year, her mother died of a mysterious fever. The news came without the slightest warning and changed everything. Samira knew neither of her parents well, but she still grieved over her mother's death. However, when her father sent her across the seas to the cold and dark island of the United Kingdom to live with relatives, she found herself yearning for the desert, even more than she longed for her mother. Now, she is to attend Hogwarts where she will learn "proper magic," as her father had always wished.
At Hogwarts
During her first year at Hogwarts, Samira took no active part in the conflict between the muggleborn students and the purebloods. Despite being sorted into Slytherin, her loyalties were never fully clear. She neither taunted or defended the muggleborn students. She spoke to whoever piqued her interest. Somehow, she managed to escape social punishment.
Halfway through her first year, Samira became an aid to Madam Spleen in the infirmary. Though she has talent for healing spells, she lacks the kind bedside manner that some of the other student aids exhibit. The pain of others seems to have little effect. Wounds seem to fascinate rather than sicken her. Or rather- watching Madam Spleen heal them fascinates her. But it’s an easy mistake for an injured student to make.
Quirks
| Cat Person |
Samira can speak Hisskratch. Cats seem particularly drawn to her and occasionally even listen to what Samira has to say. |
| Dancer's Grace |
Her training in all forms of dance, but traditional belly-dancing in particular, has infused her every day movements with a smooth, almost sensual grace. |
| Aloof |
There are few rules, social or otherwise, that Samira lets apply to her. There are few conflicts she takes a side in. And fewer still that can tell for certain whether Samira is their friend. And she likes to keep her fellow students guessing. |
| Wealth: Rich |
The Prince family is well known for its riches, but her father has amassed a fortune of his own through working for Gringotts in Egypt. Her mother's family holds considerable wealth as well. |
RP Hooks
- Dark Rumors There are rumors that Samira studied dark magic at the Heka School of Ancient Magic. Some claim she has even performed it on those who crossed her. Your character may keep their distance or seek her out. This has lead many to keep their distance, while others have sought her out through curiosity.
- Lady of Walpurgis A close friend of Tom Riddle, with her knowledge of forbidden magics, Samira has a special place among the Knights of Walpurgis. She has been teaching them what she knows since she joined.
- Secret Dancing Though few have ever caught her, there is a rumor that Samira knows a form of dancing too sensual to show off at the Arts Club. She often sneaks off in search of quiet, secret places to practice.
- Traitorous Cats Cats can be jerks and your secrets might not be safe. Make sure you're nice to your pets or they might just have a chat with Samira.
- A Pureblood Both the British and Egyptian sides of her family are ancient, pureblood lines. The Princes are a wealthy and influential British pureblood family. The Azam family of Egypt has a dark yet prestigious reputation, much like that of the Black family in the UK. Perhaps you have ties to one of the families, or strong opinions on blood status.
- Student Aid If a student gets hurt, they go to the Infirmary, and might just find Samira there working as a Student Aid to Madam Spleen.
Logs
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Logs that refer to Samira |
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Relationships
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Penzington
Great Uncle:More than her great uncle, Penzington became Samira’s guardian when his brother sent her over to attend Hogwarts. Though he has many other demands on his time as the Chief of the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes and Head of the Prince Family, he has never failed to see to Samira’s best interests. He arranged a suitable betrothal to the Carrow Family Heir when Samira’s family in Egypt plotted to force her back home with an arranged marriage there. He also stood by her choice when Samira ended the engagement.
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Sorrelus Prince
Father: Throughout Samira’s childhood, Sorrelus was most often away on one adventure or another. But he always kept informed of her activities and saw that she received every advantage through his hired tutors. Unfortunately, he couldn’t prevent his wife’s family from hiring their own tutors to influence his daughter. When his wife died, he was able to send Samira away to Hogwarts at last where he felt she would receive a real education.
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Amina Prince (née Azam)
Mother (deceased): High fashion, luxurious parties, and discreet love-affairs always occupied Amina’s attention far more than her children. She consigned her daughter to the care of nomads and then governesses and tutors until Samira was old enough to attend the Heka Institute of Ancient Magic. Only as she succumbed to illness did she spare any thought for her daughter, uttering hoarse hopes for Samira’s future.
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Amir
Brother: At the bidding of both their father and mother’s family, Amir has come to London as the Egyptian Ambassador. On his part, this position of power is tolerated at best. Instead, his main focus is his sister. Having deemed Penzington’s supervision insufficient or ineffectual, the families asked her brother to step in. Hopefully, a firmer hand will help keep Samira out of trouble and under control.
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Abraxas
Knight of Walpurgis: Having met well before Samira's first ride on the Hogwarts Express, he was the first to offer her a glimpse of what awaited her at Hogwarts. The two appear to be friends, both among the other Knights and on their own.
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Antonin
Knight of Walpurgis: There are few that can coax out more than a few words from Antonin, but he and Samira have been seen engaged deep in conversation. There are rumors that Antonin might harbor feelings for Samira. There have been a few incidents between him and other students concerning Samira. Could it be true?
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Daedalus
Ambitious Mulciber: Bullies are careful about tormenting this one, at least when Samira is within earshot. Though she never intervenes when it comes to any other student, for some reason this one is under her dark protection.
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Mackenzie
Another Unstable Lestrange: Over the years, Samira has met several children of the Lestrange family. Each has taught her caution as their bloodline's curse seems to hold true for each one. Whether this will be the case for Mackenzie remains unclear. She seemed interested in learning to dance.
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Oberon
Black Knight of Walpurgis: Their friendship is well known. But there are few people that Samira treats with greater caution. Though Samira has offered to teach the Knights what she knows of forbidden, ancient magics, Oberon keeps her in line and ensure she will teach them ALL that she knows.
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Riddle
Knight of Walpurgis: Of course, Tom Riddle is kind and friendly to most and is well-liked in turn. But to Samira, he seems to show particular consideration. He often reserves a place for her beside him, and she has accompanied him twice to the Halloween Ball. The two are seen sharing quiet, close conversations by the fireplace in the Slytherin Common Room more often as of late.
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Walburga
Purist Fanatic: As Samira has never shown much interest for purist topics of conversation, it's not surprising that she and Walburga aren't particularly close. But neither have she and Walburga ever clashed, which might hint to some of Samira's true leanings.
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Gabriel
Muggleborn Future-Healer: As fellow aides to Madam Spleen, Gabriel and Samira are occasionally seen working together in the Infirmary. She has been neither kind nor cruel to muggle-born Gabriel. It has always been difficult to tell where Samira stands on issues of blood status. The topic simply doesn't seem to hold much interest for her.
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Hephaesta
Genius Best Friend: It's no secret that Hephaesta and Samira are close. But never a couple. Hephaesta has dated other girls, and until recently, Samira was engaged to the Carrow heir. Still, some might gossip. Samira has always shown such affection for Hephaesta, and the very few who would tease Hephaesta over her leg-brace or try to sabotage her ingenious mechanical creations discover just how true the dark rumors surrounding Samira are.
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Morrow
The Queen Bee of Hogwarts: It would seem the Queen Bee has taken a liking to Samira. The two have known each other from afar through rumors and the Arts Club. But recently the two girls have been seen keeping closer company, having piqued each others interest.
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Anson
The White Knight of Gryffindor: There are a few rumors that Anson harbors a crush on Samira. Something about a fight with Antonin before the end of term. And he was even seen visiting her at St. Mungo's. She hasn't been mean to him, but she hasn't exactly been friendly either. Most don't quite know what to believe, but it's fun to speculate.
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Archie
Fearless Mulciber: Alone among Gryffindors, Archie can approach her truly without fear. As the younger brother of her closest friend, he already knew her well when he came to Hogwarts. He has managed to pick up a surprising amount of Arabic from her.
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Oscar
Muggle Music Maker: Few know of Samira's fascination for certain forms of muggle music. Particularly, within the Slytherin House. But upon hearing the music Oscar played on his guitar, she didn't hide her fascination very well. But the two haven't been seen together since.
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Elijah
Cat Afficionado: Cousin to her closest friend, it's a surprise they hadn't met before. But on their first encounter, Elijah summoned her over to his table, intrigued by the enormous kitten ears sprouting from her wild curls. Given his fascination for cats, it's no wonder they hit it off well. Not only does she speak Hisskratch, but she'd recently transformed into a sand cat.
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Valda
Dark Witch: Two girls each lost in a foreign land. And both had studied the dark arts, though one to a far greater degree than the other. Dark rumors surrounded both of them. Few dared even approach Valda and those who did rarely found themselves welcome. But Samira was allowed close and once or twice was seen to actually make Valda smile.
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