Sirius Black

Sirius Orion Black (born November 3, 1959) was an English Pureblood wizard and member of The Marauders, a group of mischievous Hogwarts students that dominated the Hogwarts social scene during the 1970's. As an heir to the Black family with two unstable and possessive parents, Sirius was far-removed from having a good childhood. This influence made Sirius despise Purebloodism and his family in general, except for a select few such as his uncle Alphard and cousin Andromeda.

At seven years old, his parents would take him to a Black family ball. It was at this where he first met James Potter, a relative of a cousin of the main family and who would become his best friend.

James and Sirius would later befriend Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, and the four friends would 'terrorize' Hogwarts for a generation, creating many impressive magical items and accomplishing feats of magic far beyond their peers' capabilities. However, they could also pull cruel pranks, especially on Severus Snape. Several circumstances over the Marauders' time at Hogwarts forced Sirius to become very dependent on his friends for support and to grow as a person, such as when his parents disowned him or when his brother Regulus became a Death Eater.

In the final years of their time at Hogwarts, Remus and Sirius would have a committed yet secret relationship facilitated and known by their two closest friends. The two would be separated during the war, and their relationship fizzled out after the events of October 31, 1981.

In the final hours of the war, James and Lily were betrayed by Peter Pettigrew, whom Sirius successfully located and attempted to kill. Pettigrew framed Sirius for espionage and for killing twelve Muggles, which landed Sirius squarely into Azkaban for, as of 1991, 10 years.

While in prison, Sirius would be in close contact with many ex-Death Eaters, including his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange. From his experiences, he had gained a more nuanced view of Death Eaters and Dark Magic.

Early Life (1959-1971)
Sirius Black was born to Orion and Walburga Black in Grimmauld Place in London, England on November 3, 1959. His parents were both part of the House of Black and were second cousins. Sirius was brought up in a very draconian, Pureblood elite environment, trained in several languages, an instrument, and even later on in Occlumency. He would chafe against these lessons, but never outright rebelled even at this point.

At seven years old, Sirius would be taken to a Black family ball where he would meet James Potter, who would become his best friend. Neither believed in purebloodism and conflated Dark Magic with evil, though the distinction was tenuous in those days.

At 11, Sirius would purchase a 13" ebony and phoenix feather wand, unyielding from Ollivander's wandshop.

Hogwarts (1971-1978)
Sirius Black was sorted into Gryffindor along with his childhood friend James Potter, as well as their new friends Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. All four were gifted wizards who either squandered their talents through pranks and hexing their classmates or utilized them for good or inventive purposes, such as creating the Marauder's Map or becoming Animagi to be with Remus during his monthly transformations.

Sirius would slowly begin to antagonize his former childhood friends who had been sorted into Slytherin. When James began to bully Severus Snape, Severus became a favored target of Sirius as well. Sirius did not however bully his younger brother Regulus, and often held out hope that his brother would see reason and not join the Death Eaters.

Sirius would join the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Beater in his second year. He later joined the Dueling Club alongside James, where he held the second-place position overall. Sirius alongside James would discover Remus was a werewolf early on in their times at Hogwarts, and would work with the other three Marauders to become Animagi to be with Remus during his transformations by their fourth year.

Sirius lashed out at the Marauders' main rival, Severus Snape, in the worst way possible: Sirius let slip to him that they went to the Shrieking Shack in order that a transformed Lupin would turn Snape into a werewolf or otherwise severely injure him. A week before, James had humiliated Severus in front of Lily Evans that later caused Lily and Severus' friendship to end permanently.

Disownment (1996)
In 5th year, Sirius would finally be disowned by his parents after he refused to join Lord Voldemort's cause. Despite only being disowned by his immediate family, his other relatives such as Narcissa Malfoy or Arcturus his grandfather refused to see him. He still remained the heir to the Black family. Regulus, Sirius' younger brother, did join the Death Eaters in his 5th year.

In his 6th year, Sirius began dating Remus Lupin in secret. The two had long been affectionate but had pursued other people. The two kept their relationship a secret except to their closest friends James, Lily, and Peter, neither wanting attention or hate directed towards them. As James had largely given up on antagonizing the Slytherins, so did Sirius.

The First Wizarding War (1978-1981)
Shortly after graduating, Sirius was approached by Albus Dumbledore to join the Order of the Phoenix, a secret cabal that aimed to destroy Lord Voldemort's forces and ideals within Wizarding Britain. He accepted and fought and contributed his skills in enchanting to further Dumbledore's goals.

During the war, Sirius would put himself at the front lines alongside his boyfriend Remus and his best friend Sirius. Remus would be hyper-focused on parleying with the werewolf groups in Britain and abroad while Peter performed stealth missions in his Animagus form. The five would meet in The Hogs' Head monthly, but hardly saw each other. Remus and Sirius however met far more often than the others, Sirius' flexible position allowing him to seek out Remus wherever he was.

Sirius' brother Regulus died after apparently betraying Lord Voldemort within a year of the war's beginning Sirius was distraught, immensely guilty that he had failed to save his brother. He poured all of his energy into creating an enchanted motorbike while he grieved for his brother.

Shortly after the birth of Harry Potter, James and Lily would retreat to Godric's Hollow in a newly-purchased cottage, hidden from the Death Eaters and from the majority of the Order. Only four people knew of the family's true location, as other false ones had been meted out: Albus Dumbledore (the leader as well as a very powerful Occlumens), Bathilda Bagshot (who was considered very trustworthy and inconspicuous), Peter Pettigrew (a trusted friend who was considered inconspicuous), and Sirius himself. Remus Lupin was not told due to his work amongst the werewolves; he had been away for nearly a year at that point.

October 31, 1981
The Potters however were betrayed. Sirius learned of this after attempting to get a hold of James through their two-way mirror. He used his motorbike to fly to Godric's Hollow, where he encountered Albus Dumbledore and Rubeus Hagrid. The two told him the worst, and were highly suspicious of Sirius' behavior, though of course Sirius was under a very horrible set of circumstances. He left his bike with Hagrid and set out to find Peter Pettigrew, the only logical person it could've been to have betrayed the Potters.

Eventually he did find Peter, though the rat quickly took advantage of Sirius' state, blowing up the street and framing Sirius for his death and the death of twelve Muggles caught in the blast. Sirius' mind truly broke then. He was given a show trial but was saved at the last minute by the efforts of his grandfather Arcturus, whose efforts were decried by progressive parties as the corruption inherent in the aristocratic system.

Exile (1981 - current)
Sirius was in effect exiled and a social pariah, traveling around Europe, picking up controversy wherever he went before going dark. It has been many years since he's made contact with anyone in England.

Physical Appearance
Sirius was tall and broad, with pale skin and black hair that he often styled to his shoulders, as well as a mustache and beard combination after he left Hogwarts. He had the famous Black grey eyes as well.

Sirius wore casual Muggle clothing: tee-shirts, jeans, jumpers, trainers, leather jackets, beanies, all of it. He liked dark, simple fabrics and wore lots of black and maroon. He also bore many tattoos, most of them gotten during his 6th year on a bender. Some were in fact his tattoos from the Circe method of becoming an Animagus.

Personality
Over the course of his Hogwarts years, Sirius went from a reluctant Pureblood elitist to a full-fledged ideological crusader. All through this, he was a fanatically loyal friend to James Potter and Remus Lupin. Through James' influence, he rejected most everything about his past in the most fabulous and radical way while at Hogwarts, making sure that none of it could be proven by his parents. While at home, he largely remained aloof.

Sirius was very antagonistic towards Slytherin House and dark magic in general. He delighted in being cruel towards them, with the ready excuse that they were going to be Death Eaters anyway. Years of emotional repression combined with a radically different House ideology led to Sirius becoming wholly chaotic and emotionally turbulent with an explosive temper to boot. He was vicious in the way his parents were to him to the Slytherins, most of the times unjustifiably so.

However his time in exile has given him much time for reflection and a resorting of his priorities. He became bitter and calculative instead of impulsive, vengeful instead of vindictive.

Abilities and Skills
See Power Scale for more information.

Other Skills

 * Animagus: Sirius was an Animagus able to transform into a large black German Shepherd at will and without a wand.
 * Apparition: Sirius could Apparate from Norfolk to London with some effort, and London to Yorkshire with extreme effort.
 * Defense Against the Dark Arts Expert: Sirius was an ace in Defense Against the Dark Arts, rivaled only by Remus Lupin and Severus Snape.
 * Enchanting Expert: Sirius was an expert in enchantment, which aided directly in the creation of the Marauder's Map.
 * Master Prankster: Sirius, along with all the Marauders, were masters of pranks and sabotage, which was used to great effect during the First Wizarding War.
 * Motorbike Expert: Sirius learned to ride a motorcycle in the summer of his sixth year.
 * Occlumens: Sirius was trained in Occlumency by his grandfather Arcturus along with his cousins.
 * Patronus Charm: Sirius was able to cast the Patronus charm, which took the form of a large German Shepherd.
 * Political Training: Though he despised his parents, they nevertheless forced him to undergo rhetoric and etiquette training, which Sirius often ignored and or openly rebelled against.
 * Quidditch Knowledge: Sirius had a storied Quidditch career and grew up idolizing players as celebrities. Sirius was a fan of the Wimbourne Wasps.
 * Runic Savant: Sirius achieved an O in Ancient Runes during his time at Hogwarts. Through his skill, he and James became Animagi through the Circe method: tattooing their bodies.

Possessions and Properties

 * Alphard's donation: When Sirius was disowned in 1976, his Uncle Alphard gave him a small fortune in order to live from, unbeknownst to the rest of the family.
 * Black Fortune: As the sole surviving male heir, the vast Black fortune stored in the high-security vaults of Gringotts is Sirius'. The hoard contains a slew of family wands.
 * Black Manor: Black Manor on the coast of Kent is also Sirius' as the last male Black heir. It contains many Dark artifacts and has been unreachable since Sirius' grandfather Arcturus' death in 1991.
 * Chiswick Apartment: Sirius owns an apartment in Chiswick where he rendezvoused with Remus Lupin during the war. The rent is paid through Sirius' inheritance from Alphard Black but has remained empty since October 31, 1981.
 * Enchanted Penknife: Sirius invented a penknife that can go through any Muggle or common magical lock. His penknife is currently in his Chiswick apartment.
 * Marauder's Map (formerly): Sirius is one of the titular owners of the Marauder's Map. He lost the map during his 6th year.
 * Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place: The Black's London residence, Sirius' childhood home, is Sirius'. It has been abandoned since the death of Sirius' mother Walburga.
 * Sirius Black's motorbike (formerly): Sirius enchanted a Muggle motorbike to give it flight capabilities. He loaned it to Rubeus Hagrid before being arrested. It is currently in Hagrid's possession at his hut at Hogwarts.
 * Sirius Black's first wand: Sirius' wand was 13 inches, made of ebony and phoenix feather. His wand is currently in an evidence locker in the Ministry.
 * Sirius Black's second wand: Sirius' second wand is 13 and a half inches, made of hornbeam and unicorn hair. It is a Gregorovitch creation.
 * Two-way Mirror: Sirius crafted a pair of two-way mirrors, one of which he gave to James Potter. His mirror is currently in Sirius' Chiswick apartment.

Orion and Walburga Black
Sirius had always had a strained relationship with his parents, particularly since Sirius didn't take to instruction in the same way Regulus did. However over the course of Sirius' childhood and adolescence, many things outside of Sirius' control would contribute to his parents ultimately disowning him, such as Sirius being sorted into Gryffindor.

Sirius became radically and increasingly rebellious against his parents. Eventually he was thrown out of the house and disowned by his immediate family.

Regulus Black
Sirius and Regulus were fond of eachother as children, though Regulus was far more part of 'the firm' than Sirius was. Regulus often was in Sirius' shadow, and thought that he would be a better heir to the family than Sirius was. Despite this, the two remained at the worst of times civil, but otherwise got along. That changed when Sirius was sorted into Gryffindor. Regulus disowned Sirius far sooner than his parents did.

On his part, Sirius never antagonized his brother though did plenty of damage to Regulus' friends. Sirius remained nice to Regulus in the hopes that he could save him from his inevitable fate, despite his brother's cold hostility. Sirius' efforts were in vain, as Regulus joined the Death Eaters during Sirius' sixth year.