Spades, Katherine

KATHERINE RENEE SPADES

Apparition Tester/Supervisor

Extroverted, feisty young Swedish woman

B A S I C S

Name: Katherine Renee Spades
Nickname(s): Kat
Birthday: 31 December 2041
Heritage: Muggleborn
Place of Birth: Sweden
Wand: Thestral hair core, Beech. 11 1/4 inches. Pliable.
Position in the Ministry: Apparition Tester/Supervisor

A P P E A R A N C E

Hairstyle: medium-length dark chocolate hair
Eyes: deep green-brown
Height: 5'6"
Build: average, but slightly pudgy [as she hasn't been doing any real amounts of physical activity since Quidditch at Hogwarts]

E D U C A T I O N

Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
Years Attended Hogwarts: 2053-2060 (terms 7-13. i think)
Favorite Subject(s): Charms, Muggle Studies
OWL Results:

Arithmancy OWL: A
Charms OWL: O
Defense Against the Dark Arts OWL: E
History of Magic OWL: E
Muggle Studies OWL: O
Potions OWL: E
Transfiguration: O

NEWT Results:

Arithmancy OWL: E
Charms OWL: O
Defense Against the Dark Arts OWL: E
History of Magic OWL: E
Muggle Studies OWL: O
Potions OWL: E
Transfiguration: E

P E R S O N A L I T Y

Quite the opposite of her brother - not just in magical ability - but Katherine is bubbly and VERY extroverted. Muggle psychologists might diagnose her as ADHD, but to Katherine and her family, it simply "being Katherine".
She enjoys exercise, managing others, and leading the world to greatness. She is very stubborn, but also sweet.

F A M I L Y

Parents: Margaret Jean Spades (nee Vivaldi) and Christopher Ian Spades
Siblings: One older brother, Michael Aaron, 18 months older
Uncle (on her mother's side): Paul Vivaldi
Cousin: Sophia Vivaldi, as in former Dept Head of Mysteries and former Primpernelle's Shopkeeper

H I S T O R Y

Born and raised in a loving household in Northern Sweden, Margaret and Chris did not expect anything of their daughter's special abilities. At least not until Katherine received a letter from Hogwarts during her 11th year, Summer of 2053. It was a complete surprise to most, especially her mother, who had not been involved in the magical community since when her older brother (Paul Vivaldi) was accepted to Hogwarts many years prior.

At the young age of 11¾, Katherine went off to a 'special school' for kids with excessive energy, as her family told neighbors and friends. She was sorted into Gryffindor, where she befriended Iliana Morgan, who was just a few years older than she. Knowing her boundless amount of energy could lead her to trouble, Katherine put it to good use in trying out for the quidditch team. She made the team as chaser and continued to play throughout all seven years at Hogwarts.

Upon graduating Hogwarts, Katherine was sure of only three things: one, she liked managing and organizing things; two, she still had TOO MUCH energy; and three, she desired to get married but still hadn't found the right one.

With no real clue on her future, Katherine moved home to Sweden and obtained a position at the local fish market. This job lasted for only two months before she tired of the stench and quit, gaining work as a cashier at a grocery store (ICA or inköpscentralen AB or buy-in central corporation). Working her way up the chain, she moved to supervisor and then manager, in just over a year. In another year, at the ripe age of 20, she moved on to become the youngest general manager in the history of the company. Katherine worked as general manager for the next eleven years, which was both exhilarating and tiring. Though she had made a fairly successful living for herself, her older brother had to interfere and remind her of the seven years she spend on Magical Education, as well as what a waste it'd be if she didn't pursue a more magical career.

Despite her stubbornness, Katherine knew he was right, which was why she resigned from her position the very next day. Packing her bags, she relocated to London, where she spent the next two years researching different professions and ultimately unemployed. She knew finding a job that she would love would be challenging, but also worth it in the end.