<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Inactive: Sam was never even here...</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">»<em>Introductory Information</em> - Staff«</span></div><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2018/07/08/8-natalie.w330.h330.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong> Samantha Étoile de la Roche (Known as Sam to her fellow staff and Ms. de la Roche to the students) <br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong> 29<br/><br/><strong>Birth Date:</strong> September 2, 1990 <br/><br/><strong>Sexuality:</strong> Heterosexual<br/><br/><strong>Blood Status:</strong> Half-Blood<br/><br/><strong>Birthplace:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Lafayette, Louisiana</li><li>Summers spent in Calais, France as a child</li></ul><br/><strong>School Affiliation:</strong> Hogwarts (Staff), Ilvermorny Graduate (Uni), Beauxbatons Graduate (Primary) <br/><br/><strong>Profession:</strong> Mediwitch under Matron Evans<br/><br/><strong>Wand Length | Wood | Core:</strong> 11 inches, Pliable | Cedar | Unicorn Hair <br/><br/><strong>Patronus:</strong> Mink (http://about-furs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/149601.jpg)<br/><br/><strong>Apparation License:</strong> Yes<br/><br/><div align="center">(https://media.glamour.com/photos/571fd66abd740c7572317c8f/master/pass/natalie-dormer-max-mara-social.jpg) (http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/176221-Natalie-Dormer.jpg) (http://www1.pictures.stylebistro.com/gi/Natalie+Dormer+Updos+Messy+Updo+qZBmvk2LS2ux.jpg) (https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/bakerstreet/images/a/ab/Natalie_Dormer.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130510141223) (https://www.destructoid.com//ul/420437-nataliedormerapple.jpg)<br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">»<em>Personal Information</em>«</span></div><br/><br/><strong>Physical Features:</strong> Sam is of average height and build. Coming in at 5 foot 6 inches, she’s more pert than curvy. Her long blonde waves are usually pulled up on top of her head into a tail or a knot to keep them out of her way when tending patients. Clear blue eyes are set in a heart-shaped face with a mischievous smile and a button nose. Aside from killer cheekbones and a well-formed jawline, she is relatively average, able to blend into the background more easily than many would care to do; it sort of makes her the perfect mediwitch, enabling her to check vitals without causing interruptions. Her pale flesh is only marred by a smattering of freckles across her nose and cheeks when she’s spent too much time out in the sun. When allowed, she prefers casual clothing to anything remotely fussy, including robes. Generally, she can be found wearing jeans and a plain V-neck tee or a set of scrubs. Aside from the Beauxbatons class ring on her right-hand ring finger and the Ilvermorny class ring on her right-hand index finger, she wears no other jewelry on her hands, on her wrists, or around her neck from day to day. Her ears are an entirely different matter; each ear has double lobe piercings, a daith, and a helix, and her left ear houses an additional industrial barbell. The earrings in her lobes change daily, but the rest remain fairly consistent. If you’re privileged to get close enough to her, you may even catch a glimpse of her secret tattoo: a scattering of small stars (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/8d/b1/8a/8db18ad2833859380b08957690d4035d.jpg) on her right hip.<br/><br/><strong>Personality Traits:</strong><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td>Hardworking</td><td>     </td><td>Perfectionist</td><td>     </td><td>Naively trusting</td></tr><tr><td>Loyal</td><td>     </td><td>Levelheaded</td><td>     </td><td>Socially oblivious</td></tr><tr><td>Independent</td><td>     </td><td>Soothing</td><td>     </td><td>Loner</td></tr><tr><td>Introspective</td><td>     </td><td>Focused</td><td>     </td><td>Insomniac</td></tr><tr><td>Possessive</td><td>     </td><td>Patient: to a point</td><td>     </td><td>Addict: Caffeine</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><strong>Brief History:</strong> Growing up in Louisiana, part of the deep South in the States, can be strange. There’s a prevalent Cajun culture of mysticism and witchcraft among other things, which can make an actual witch feel rather comfortable. This sense of familiarity is likely what drew pure-blooded Sophie Lucette Beaumont to the area in the first place when she emigrated from France upon graduation from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. When she settled in Lafayette, she eventually met the kindest and noblest of muggle physicians, one Dr. Guy Bastien de la Roche, and the rest, as they say, is history.<br/><br/>With a magical mother, Sam grew up knowing she was special, but special in Louisiana is a dime a dozen. In her youth, Sam’s father insisted she attend muggle public schools; he wanted his daughter to receive a <em>full</em> education. Sam’s mother complied without too much fuss since she had an apothecary to run. Sam was an intelligent and inquisitive child, and her mother and father encouraged her exploration of the world, both magical and non-magical alike. It wasn’t long before she skipped the third grade, enabling her to almost finish muggle middle school before she went to receive her magical education.<br/><br/>There was a moment of conflict within the happy little family when Sam turned eleven. She was invited to attend her mother’s alma mater, Beauxbatons. Guy was disgruntled; boarding school wasn’t an American idea. Sophie insisted that it would be good for Sam, especially since the girl was already fluent in French. In the end, Sophie won. After all, Sophie had received a wonderful education which enabled her to create and manage her own business from the ground up. As for Sam, well, she liked the idea of being able to stay with her parents. Summers in Calais to visit grandmère and grandpère were nice, but she wasn’t entirely certain she would enjoy France year-round. Unfortunately, the young witch didn't get much of a say in her primary magical education.<br/><br/>Even with attending muggle public school, people didn’t seem overly concerned when Sam began displaying those awkward symptoms of coming into one’s own magic during puberty. It was Lafayette, after all, and strange things happened more often than not. Most people just chalked it up to Louisiana’s history. When Sam left for Beauxbatons, the locals simply thought she had gone off to some fancy French academy, following directly in her mother’s footsteps. They weren't entirely wrong.<br/><br/>Sam's years at Beauxbatons were mostly happy, though she greatly disliked the school uniform and took every chance to change into something entirely comfortable outside of classes. Unlike her French and European classmates, Sam was thoroughly American and didn't quite fit in with their worldly attitudes and classic fashion sense, but as time went on, she found a small group of friends and a balance between European and Continental that worked for her and still serves her well today. Her education remained thorough and well-rounded. Excelling at many things, she focused her studies on those subjects which would be most useful in the healing arts, having long decided to become the magical counterpart to her father's status as muggle physician. From Beauxbatons Sam went directly to Ilvermorny to continue her education in magical medicine under the direct supervision of Healer Apenimon Hatathli, a renowned Indigenous American mediwizard. Upon graduation from Ilvermorny, she served her three year residency back home in Louisiana's own St. Rafael's Hospital for Supernatural Syndromes and, upon completion, stayed on at the institution, content to remain in the deep South for the rest of her years.<br/><br/>Upon announcement of the reinstitution of the Triwizard Tournament, Matron Eliza Evans insisted on additional aid in the Hogwarts Infirmary. Neither Minister Granger nor Headmaster Phixyll could disagree with the request, and so a search was launched the world over. Somehow Sam's name was added to the list of potential prospects, and after a lengthy interview process, she was awarded the position. Unable to pass up the opportunity to work at such a historical institution, Sam took the position, figuring it would only be a year before she could once again return to St. Rafael's. Arriving only a few weeks ago, she's still finding her way about the castle and grounds, but she certainly knows her way about the infirmary. <br/><br/><strong>Likes:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Pain au chocolat</li><li>Coffee</li><li>The outdoors</li><li>The smell of a storm rolling in</li></ul> <br/><br/><strong>Dislikes:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Too many gloomy days in a row</li><li>Dishonesty - especially in the infirmary (Heaven forbid you lie about the level of pain you’re in or waste her time with a faux groin injury.)</li><li>Candied yams</li><li>Lack of coffee</li></ul><br/><strong>Family:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Dr. Guy Bastien de la Roche, M.D. | Father | Family Medicine | 61 | Muggle</li><li>Sophie Lucette de la Roche née Beaumont | Mother | Apothecary owner and operator | 50 | Pure-blood</li></ul><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">»<em>Academic Information</em>«</span></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Marks</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span class="bbc_u">Passing Grades</span><br/>O - Outstanding<br/>E - Exceeds Expectations<br/>A - Acceptable<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Failing Grades</span><br/>P - Poor<br/>D - Dreadful<br/><del>T - Troll</del><br/></div></div><br/><br/><strong>OWL Grades:</strong><br/><em>Charms</em> - O<br/><em>Transfiguration</em> - E<br/><em>Herbology</em> - O<br/><em>Defense Against the Dark Arts</em> - E<br/><em>Ancient Runes</em> - A<br/><em>Potions</em> - O<br/><em>Care of Magical Creatures</em> - E<br/><em>Astronomy</em> - E<br/><em>Divination</em> - A<br/><em>History of Magic</em> - A<br/><em>Arithmancy</em> - A<br/><em>Muggle Studies</em> - O<br/><br/><strong>NEWT Grades:</strong><br/><em>Charms</em> - O<br/><em>Transfiguration</em> - E<br/><em>Herbology</em> - O<br/><em>Defense Against the Dark Arts</em> - E<br/><em>Potions</em> -O<br/><em>Care of Magical Creatures</em> - E<br/><em>Astronomy</em> - A<br/><em>Muggle Studies</em> – O<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">»<em>Miscellaneous Information</em>«</span></div><br/><br/><strong>Familiar:</strong> An elf owl (https://media.buzzle.com/media/images-en/photos/birds/owls/1200-22052865-elf-owl-on-tree.jpg) named Elrond<br/><br/><strong>Face-claim:</strong> Natalie Dormer<br/><br/><strong>O/O's:</strong> Aria a la Roni (O&amp;O) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=204986.0)<br/><br/><strong>Notes:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Fluent in French (though her player is not)</li><li>Former Head Girl at Ilvermorny for Pukwudgie House in the University division</li><li>Speaks with the slow drawl of the New Orleans area, though it's dulled a bit over the years.</li></ul></div></div>