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Piotr Rachinov

Name: Piotr Rachinov

House Affiliation: none yet, but so obviously Slytherin it hurts.

Current Age: 15 already. Technically too old to join the 4th years, but his academic work is keeping him down to that level.

Birthday: March 29th.

Appearance: Tall, dark hair, almost alabaster pale as though he never goes out. When he does go out, he takes great pains to cover any exposed skin with half a gallon of suncream. Hair always perfectly in place - Piotr is very vain about his appearance. His robes and casual wear are always immaculate.

He is invariably seen wearing dark sunglasses. On being questionned why, he explains that due to a strange skin condition - which he also uses to explain his colouring - his eyes have been affected. Indeed, when he *does* remove his sunglasses, his eyes are a peculiar shade of violet.

Family Background: Piotr is the youngest son of Ivan and Svetlana Rachinov, both Russians. His older brother, the 'Almighty Andrei' is evidently a scholar of some note, and went to Durmstrang. With the Rachinov's move to the UK - for reasons undisclosed, Piotr was initially home-schooled, but after the mysterious resignation of a series of tutors, it was felt that the boy should attend school full time. He is not happy about this, and chose to attend Hogwarts primarily to annoy his father, with whom he does not get on at all. Piotr has a inordinate amount of control over his mother, who he plays like a fiddle.

Talents/Special Abilities: He has them. But they won't yet be disclosed. Suffice it to say that Piotr can be very...convincing when he wants something - which is regularly.

Pet: None. He is open in his distaste of all animals.

Wand: 12' rosewood with a feather from a Chimaera. A dark arts wand if ever there was one.

Other Information: Piotr is openly arrogant, spoiled and a loner by nature. His mother hopes that by attending school he will be less so, but he is initially reluctant to socialise at all, preferring to disappear at any given opportunity.

He displays an aptitude for subjects that interest him, Potions, DADA, etc., but anything that bores him - Charms, History of Magic - he will happily fall asleep during. An enigmatic young man.

Links: Piotr's Diary