TINWORTH TALONS || GOBSTONES PLAYER
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â—¤B A S I C S
NAME: Benjamin Aro Marchbanks
NICKNAMES: Benjee
DOB: 20 FEB 2091
POB: Brentwood, England
CURRENTLY RESIDES: Cornwall, England
HERITAGE: British
PERSONALITY TYPE: ISTP-A (EXLPORER: VIRTUOSO)
DISTINGUISHING QUIALITIES: blind in left eye
SIGNATURE:


â—¤F A M I L Y
FATHER: Ember Marchbanks (b. 2064)
MOTHER: Lynette Marchbanks (b. 2066)
BROTHER: Brandon Marchbanks (b. 10 FEB 2088)
SISTER: Remington Marchbanks (b. 10 MAR 2087)
UNCLE [MATERNAL]: Milo Jordan (â€* b. 3 AUG 2062)
AUNT [MATERNAL]: Kendra Jordan-Durand (b. 21 Apr 2058)
COUSINS: No�mi Upstead (b. 29 MAY 2079); Phoenix Marchbanks (b. 21 APR 2096); Diamond Marchbanks (b. 8 SEP 2098); Fauna Marin-Marchbanks (b. 2100)
COUSIN-IN-LAW: Jaecar Upstead (b. 18 JAN 2079)
NIECE: Nixie Jacquelle Upstead (b. 29 JAN 2109)
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: dating Autumn Low (since 16 JULY 2107)

â—¤M A G I C A L
PARENTAGE: pureblood
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Pisces
PATRONUS: unknown; presently unable to conjure a corporeal form
WAND: 15� inch fragile fir with dragon heart string (Hebridean Black)
FAMILIAR: Igneous (blue iguana)
AMORENTIA: peanut butter cheesecake, cucumber melon, charcoal
BOGGART: his uncle in Inferius form

â—¤A P P E A R A N C E
HAIR COLOR: dark brown, dreads
EYE COLOR: hazel-green (right eye); milky grey (left eye)
HEIGHT: 6'5"
BUILD: lanky, moderate muscle

Benjee Marchbanks is a Slytherin graduate who became a professional Gobstones player for the Tinworth Talons to following in his maternal uncle's footsteps and continue his legacy after his untimely death. Known just as much for his sharp tongue as his exceptional skill on the pitch. He thrives on sarcasm, indulging in quick-witted banter and flirtation with a charm that borders on infuriating. Despite his relentless teasing and roguish charisma, he is a fiercely private individual, harboring a deeply romantic side that few ever glimpse.

At his core, Benjee is a pacifist, abhorring violence in all its forms, yet ironically, his innate recklessness led to some serious bodily consequences. His irrational obsession with being the tallest in his family and beating his brother in something (an ideology that consumed him during his pre-teen and teen years) prompted him to experiment with growth potions, resulting in a magically induced brittle bone disease. One particularly bad altercation - a punch to his face - left him blind in one eye when his brittle socket shattered beyond proper magical healing. Due to his self-inflicted magical tampering, regular healing spells and potions don’t always work on him, making him something of a walking medical conundrum.

Outside of Gobstones, Benjee dabbles in experimental confectionery, delighting in inventing bizarre but delectable edible sweets. His eccentricity extends to an unexpected career in motivational speaking, where his mix of dry humor and unfiltered honesty somehow inspires crowds - particularly the youth. Ever the self-proclaimed expert, he also fancies himself a “dream somnologist� and earned a degree in Business Administration & Management from Wizarding University: London—because why not? No, actually, it is as a backup in case his career in gobstones ever went up in flames.

A charismatic disaster, Benjee is the type of person who can both irritate and inspire, often at the same time. His life is a mess of contradictions - brilliant yet ridiculous, cynical yet hopelessly romantic, reckless yet fiercely pacifistic - but he somehow makes it all work. Well… mostly.

â—¤E D U C A T I O N
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: Slytherin (2102-2108)
Homeschool & private tutor (2108-2109)
Wizarding University: London [Business Administration & Management] (2109-2114)

â—¤G O B S T O N E S â—� C A R E E R

• various camps & private training sessions with Uncle Milo
• 2102 - 2108 Slytherin Gobstones team
• 2105 - 2108 U-17 British and Irish Gobstones League (Junior Hippogriffs; captain 2107-2108)
  • assisted as a mentor and coach at various Gobstones camps
• 2109-present British and Irish Gobstones League (Tinworth Talons)