Ophelia had every intention of finishing high school at Hogwarts, but then she heard that her former school, Gooseberry, came down with a serious case of the haunts. She immediately sought to get back her spot at the alternative school, because if you haven't heard, Ophelia's a hero. Ophelia is a bold, brash girl, and if you can't handle someone being in your face constantly, you probably can't handle Ophelia. It's her dream to be not just an Auror, but the premier Auror. She walks around like it's her birthright, and she has an insatiable appetite for glory. It's no wonder she fit in so well with the Gryffindors at Hogwarts.

Ophelia manages to be a white knight and a bit of a bully at the same time. She wants the spotlight, and after she rushes to your aid she expects plenty of praise. Her image is very important to her, which might not be surprising since the last time Ophelia was at Gooseberry, she wasn't very popular. She was an ugly duckling with a bad personality that alienated a lot of her classmates, but after one year abroad she's returned as a beautiful, angry swan. She loves attention, especially romantic attention, and she's not shy about seeking it out. Although she's quick to proclaim that boys suck, she also adores having their validation. The realization that she's also attracted to girls has led to an interest in Grotto experimentation and, of course, more attention seeking behavior and flirting.

But some things about Ophelia haven't changed. She's still a girl ruled by her emotions, and is every inch the sensitive and moody Ebonhide. At her best, Ophelia is expressive and easily excited. She approaches new things with gusto, and drags people along with her if they're not careful. Her emotions are all very big. On the other hand, Ophelia's negative emotions are just as big. When upset, it's always a toss up as to whether she'll burst into tears or bite your head off. She has a well-earned reputation for being bossy and a little screechy, as well as a huge crybaby who turns on the waterworks when things don't go her way.

The thing is, Ophelia's perfectionism is always in high gear. When things go awry, she takes it too hard. She's extremely critical of herself as well as others, and needs to learn to cut everyone some slack. She's quick to snap at people for being stupid, but it's mostly because she's projecting. Ophelia is incredibly self-conscious about what she thinks is her own lack of intelligence. She struts around like she's hot shit, but deep down she worries constantly that everyone is more clever than she is. She's remarkably bad with numbers, which she sees as proof that she's not that bright. All this perfectionism does mean that Ophelia is a hard worker and very careful and precise. Between this and her bossy temperament, it makes Ophelia seem like a highly competent, ambitious girl. This reputation suits her just fine.

Ophelia is a very involved friend. If she likes you, she's always in your business, and if she smells a secret, she won't stop until she's gotten it out of you. She's actually pretty clingy, and tends to be That Friend. You know, the one who thinks your boyfriend is an idiot and you can do better. Outsiders and friends alike can find her impossible to please, but at least friends can benefit from her affection and helpfulness. She's a Fix-It kind of girl when a friend comes to her with a dilemma. Don't tell her you're having a problem unless you want her to blow the lid off everything and try to solve it for you.

Once Ophelia sinks her teeth into an idea, she's hard to dissuade. Tenacious, strong-willed and with a lot to prove, Ophelia's got a personality that's all or nothing. When she has a goal, her approach is organized, strategic, and often unstoppable. People become obstacles to avoid, scale or destroy. She's absolutely unrestrained in her ambition, and doesn't need to be reminded to shoot for the stars. In Ophelia's world, she has a right to anything and everything if she just works hard enough. Considering how she was raised, this has mostly ended up true. There's not much Ophelia's been denied, so long as she put out effort. Nowadays, this is how she looks at everything. Club president position? Hers. Good grades? Hers. The best clothes and gadgets? Hers. That hot senior? Well, give her a week and they'll be hers, too.

+ Bold, brave, protector.
+ Driven and ambitious.
+ Organized and strategic.
+ Energetic, expressive, lively.
+ Helpful.
= Perfectionist.
= Emotional.
= Wannabe hero.
- Image-conscious.
- Attention-seeking.
- Bossy, aggressive, angry.
- Unpredictable emotions.
- Critical.
- Clingy and possessive.
- Spoiled.

Arthur Noggins, father, Director of the MACUSA Auror Agency. Halfblood. Arthur is a doting but demanding father. Ophelia is the apple of his eye, and it's been just the two of them ever since she was born. It's safe to say she's a bit spoiled. On the other hand, though, Arthur has high expectations, and Ophelia never feels like she can meet them. He's not a father that Ophelia trusts to forgive her for any teen missteps.

Ophelia's birth was not ordinary. She was born to a surrogate mother, and raised by a single father with no interest in marrying but who dearly wanted a child. Arthur Noggins wasn't yet at the head of the American Aurors, but at 36 he had a promising career and no family. For ages, Arthur had been satisfied with never settling down, and the only thing he missed was fatherhood. It wasn't until he was older and relatively wealthy that he decided that even if he didn't want a wife, he did want a child.

Arthur took a sabbatical from work to raise his newborn daughter, and Ophelia wanted for nothing. When Arthur returned to work, there were a lot of nannies and daycare centers in her life, but she never felt as though her father didn't put her first. There were lavish vacations, weekend camping trips, amazing birthday parties, breathtaking gifts. However, there were also high expectations. Arthur wanted his daughter to be exceptional, and she wanted to make her father happy. So she fought, she struggled, and typically, she exceeded. When her father was named director of the MACUSA Auror Agency, Ophelia knew that she needed to try even harder to live up to the family name.

Between her drive and her father's reputation, getting into Gooseberry was a breeze. Making friends, on the other hand, was harder. Ophelia was a bossy little tomboy, but that wasn't the problem; It was her personality. Ophelia was emotional, sensitive, and had a bad temper. The regular tantrums made her unpopular, although not to the point of being picked on. She loved the surrounding woods, but struggled to fit in with her peers. Freshman year wasn't the high school dream she'd hoped for, and she leapt at the chance to get into the exchange program and try somewhere new.

So Ophelia spent her sophomore year at Hogwarts, sorted into Gryffindor. With some hard work Ophelia remade herself, and became one of the popular girls. She traded on her Cool American Girl reputation, and went through a few British boyfriends. However, it was her roommate, Silvia Bickering, that she really bonded with. The pair were inseparable... until Silvia got a boyfriend herself. Ophelia had a meltdown, only then realizing that her feelings for Silvia were not strictly platonic.

While Ophelia was off having her overseas experience and learning a little about herself, Gooseberry was being troubled by an anxious forest spirit. When Ophelia learned what she'd missed out on, she was heartbroken. It had always been her dream to be an Auror just like her father, and after a year of living in the very place Harry Potter experienced his early exploits, she felt robbed. That should have been her coming of age adventure. She could have been a hero.

So back to Gooseberry it was. She'd missed the mountains and easy access to camping anyway. (Camping in the Forbidden Forest had been a definite no, although she did try once with a little group of foolhardy Gryffindors.) Ophelia returned to Utah a very different girl. Long hair, makeup, short skirts, alcohol and boys. An unhealthy dose of confidence and Ophelia had become both more and less tolerable than she used to be. It took a few months to prove herself, but she was awarded the position of Outdoor Exploration president, and Gooseberry's promising to be just as dangerous as last year. Things seem to be lining up perfectly for Ophelia.