Frank Hamm | Sixth Year
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 15:11
Name: Frank Hamm
DOB: July 11, 2010
Age: 16
Nationality: Welsh-American
Residence: Newport, Wales
Former Residence: Boothbay, Maine, USA
Blood Status: Half-Blood
Year: Sixth Year
Origin: Versatile
Patronus: Wolverine
Aptitudes
Attribute Rating
Physique 10
Agility 8
Intelligence 8
Charisma 8
Spirit 8
Sorcery 4
Physical Description
Standing just over 6'2", Frank has the broad shoulders and powerful build of someone who spent more time hauling fishing traps and chopping wood than reading books. Years of helping around the docks in Boothbay left his hands rough and calloused, while moving to the Welsh countryside only strengthened his love of hard work outdoors.
His dark brown hair is thick and usually kept a little messy, often falling over piercing blue-gray eyes that seem constantly alert. He wears a neatly trimmed full beard without a mustache, giving him a rugged but youthful appearance despite being only sixteen. A faint scar runs across his left forearm from a childhood accident involving a broken lobster crate—something he usually dismisses with a shrug.
Frank favors practical clothing over fashionable robes whenever possible: flannel shirts, sturdy boots, worn jeans, and a weathered leather jacket. Even in school robes, there's an unmistakable outdoorsman quality about him.
Personality Description
Frank is dependable, stubborn, and fiercely loyal.
He isn't the loudest person in the room, preferring to observe before speaking, but once he considers someone a friend he'll stand beside them without hesitation. He's naturally protective of people smaller or weaker than himself and has little patience for bullies.
Academically, magic doesn't come naturally. While many classmates excel in spellcasting, Frank often struggles with wand technique and complicated incantations. Rather than becoming discouraged, he simply works harder. He's the type who'll spend hours practicing one spell until he gets it right.
Despite his intimidating size, he's surprisingly gentle with animals and has a dry sense of humor that catches people off guard. He's slow to trust but impossible to shake once that trust is earned.
His biggest flaw is believing every problem can be solved through determination and physical effort. Some magical situations require finesse, something he's still learning.
Backstory
Frank was born in Boothbay, Maine, to an American Muggle father who worked as a commercial fisherman and a Welsh witch who had left much of the magical world behind after finishing her education.
Growing up, Frank split his time between helping his father on the docks, exploring the forests along the Maine coast, and living an otherwise ordinary life. His unusual strength, resilience, and occasional bursts of accidental magic became more difficult to explain as he got older.
Knowing that Frank's magical abilities couldn't remain hidden forever, his mother began privately teaching him magic around the age of twelve years. She believed he deserved an education but wanted to shield him from the politics and expectations of the wider magical community for as long as possible. Their lessons focused on magical theory, wand safety, basic spell work, magical history, and responsible use of magic. While Frank received a solid foundation, his education was informal and lacked the structure, resources, and social experience of a traditional magical school.
As Frank matured, his mother realized she could no longer keep him isolated from the magical world. The family's eventual move to Newport, Wales, allowed Frank to continue his magical education properly and begin building a life within the broader wizarding community.
Although his magical knowledge is respectable thanks to years of private instruction, Frank still finds himself behind many of his peers in practical spellcasting and advanced magical techniques. Fortunately, what he lacks in refined sorcery, he more than makes up for with determination, discipline, and an unwavering willingness to protect those around him.
First Instance of Accidental Magic
It was just before his twelfth birthday when a major event occurred.
His father had taken him out on a small lobster boat just before dawn. A violent Atlantic storm rolled in far faster than expected. Towering waves slammed against the hull, and a massive rope snapped loose, wrapping around Frank's father and dragging him toward the freezing water.
Frank grabbed the rope with both hands.
Everyone later swore it should have pulled him overboard instantly.
Instead, the rope stopped dead as if anchored to solid ground.
The crashing waves around the boat suddenly calmed. The wind dropped to almost nothing for several seconds. The rope, impossibly, loosened itself just enough for Frank's father to slip free.
Moments later, the storm returned as if nothing had happened.
DOB: July 11, 2010
Age: 16
Nationality: Welsh-American
Residence: Newport, Wales
Former Residence: Boothbay, Maine, USA
Blood Status: Half-Blood
Year: Sixth Year
Origin: Versatile
Patronus: Wolverine
Aptitudes
Attribute Rating
Physique 10
Agility 8
Intelligence 8
Charisma 8
Spirit 8
Sorcery 4
Physical Description
Standing just over 6'2", Frank has the broad shoulders and powerful build of someone who spent more time hauling fishing traps and chopping wood than reading books. Years of helping around the docks in Boothbay left his hands rough and calloused, while moving to the Welsh countryside only strengthened his love of hard work outdoors.
His dark brown hair is thick and usually kept a little messy, often falling over piercing blue-gray eyes that seem constantly alert. He wears a neatly trimmed full beard without a mustache, giving him a rugged but youthful appearance despite being only sixteen. A faint scar runs across his left forearm from a childhood accident involving a broken lobster crate—something he usually dismisses with a shrug.
Frank favors practical clothing over fashionable robes whenever possible: flannel shirts, sturdy boots, worn jeans, and a weathered leather jacket. Even in school robes, there's an unmistakable outdoorsman quality about him.
Personality Description
Frank is dependable, stubborn, and fiercely loyal.
He isn't the loudest person in the room, preferring to observe before speaking, but once he considers someone a friend he'll stand beside them without hesitation. He's naturally protective of people smaller or weaker than himself and has little patience for bullies.
Academically, magic doesn't come naturally. While many classmates excel in spellcasting, Frank often struggles with wand technique and complicated incantations. Rather than becoming discouraged, he simply works harder. He's the type who'll spend hours practicing one spell until he gets it right.
Despite his intimidating size, he's surprisingly gentle with animals and has a dry sense of humor that catches people off guard. He's slow to trust but impossible to shake once that trust is earned.
His biggest flaw is believing every problem can be solved through determination and physical effort. Some magical situations require finesse, something he's still learning.
Backstory
Frank was born in Boothbay, Maine, to an American Muggle father who worked as a commercial fisherman and a Welsh witch who had left much of the magical world behind after finishing her education.
Growing up, Frank split his time between helping his father on the docks, exploring the forests along the Maine coast, and living an otherwise ordinary life. His unusual strength, resilience, and occasional bursts of accidental magic became more difficult to explain as he got older.
Knowing that Frank's magical abilities couldn't remain hidden forever, his mother began privately teaching him magic around the age of twelve years. She believed he deserved an education but wanted to shield him from the politics and expectations of the wider magical community for as long as possible. Their lessons focused on magical theory, wand safety, basic spell work, magical history, and responsible use of magic. While Frank received a solid foundation, his education was informal and lacked the structure, resources, and social experience of a traditional magical school.
As Frank matured, his mother realized she could no longer keep him isolated from the magical world. The family's eventual move to Newport, Wales, allowed Frank to continue his magical education properly and begin building a life within the broader wizarding community.
Although his magical knowledge is respectable thanks to years of private instruction, Frank still finds himself behind many of his peers in practical spellcasting and advanced magical techniques. Fortunately, what he lacks in refined sorcery, he more than makes up for with determination, discipline, and an unwavering willingness to protect those around him.
First Instance of Accidental Magic
It was just before his twelfth birthday when a major event occurred.
His father had taken him out on a small lobster boat just before dawn. A violent Atlantic storm rolled in far faster than expected. Towering waves slammed against the hull, and a massive rope snapped loose, wrapping around Frank's father and dragging him toward the freezing water.
Frank grabbed the rope with both hands.
Everyone later swore it should have pulled him overboard instantly.
Instead, the rope stopped dead as if anchored to solid ground.
The crashing waves around the boat suddenly calmed. The wind dropped to almost nothing for several seconds. The rope, impossibly, loosened itself just enough for Frank's father to slip free.
Moments later, the storm returned as if nothing had happened.