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Ioan spent his childhood shuttling between Cardiff and Talgarth, though he much preferred (and still does) to spend his time in Talgarth. His home was a loving, encouraging environment thanks to both of his parents. His mother urged him to be creative and individual while his father attempted to instill a keen sense of right and wrong. Both sets of grandparents doted on him, and he feels extremely lucky to have been blessed with such a wonderful family. He hopes to have one of his own someday.

The first signs of Ioan’s magic began appearing when he was eight years old. Radios would turn on seemingly by themselves if he wanted music in the house, and once, a guitar tried to follow him out of a shop. It was after this instance that the Ministry of Magic sent a representative to the Cadwalladers’ home. Needless to say the family was shocked, though Sarah was secretly delighted that her son was so special. There were many weeks of discussion regarding Hogwarts, but it was finally decided that that was the best place for him.

At Hogwarts, Ioan made friends easily, both inside and outside Hufflepuff. He joined the Quidditch team in his second year, and while not the best at it, does enjoy playing and definitely wouldn’t mind doing it for a living – provided it didn’t interfere with his musical aspirations. He earned 8 O.W.L.s, but chose to pursue only 5 N.E.W.T. level courses, being undecided as to what wizarding career he might like.

Ioan wasn’t allowed to return to Hogwarts in sixth year – he never received the annual letter regarding his supplies and when his owl didn’t return from delivering a letter to the Headmaster, he realized what must be happening. He spoke with his parents and tried to explain the risks if he stayed with them, but Rhys and Sarah insisted. It was just after Halloween when Ministry ‘officials’ showed up on his doorstep and accused him of stealing his own wand, and with it, magic. Ioan tried to defend himself, but when one of the officials turned the Cruciatus Curse on Sarah, he submitted willingly. His last glimpse of his family was of his father, weeping and holding his nearly-unconscious mother. He spent the ensuing months in Azkaban, released just after the Battle of Hogwarts. The Ioan who returned was changed, not so carefree and bright as before. He spent the ensuing four months recuperating, regaining much of the weight that he lost in the wizarding prison and learning how to smile again.

Upon his return to Hogwarts, he resumed his schoolwork and entered into a serious relationship with a younger Gryffindor girl. His seventh year was a tumultuous one, not much different than his sixth, but he made it through and graduated with a couple of N.E.W.T.s. Within six months, Ioan was touring the United Kingdom and eastern Europe, playing in seedy bars and then more popular venues as his following increased. He is currently in talks with a wizarding radio executive about getting his songs on the Wirless.

Ioan, though complex as any human, is fairly easy to describe. He’s charming, laid back, and easy to please. He’s smart, but he doesn’t like studying, so demanding subjects like Potions or Transfiguration were never his favorite. When it comes to following rules, he’ll do it so long as he agrees with the reasons behind the rules. There are a few things about which he is very opinionated and he will argue ‘til he’s blue in the face, but he prefers to take life as it comes. He’s driven and can focus with the best of them, but only for what interests him. He can seem self-absorbed sometimes, but it’s only because he has a jukebox in his head and half the time he’s too busy humming to realize people are talking to him. He is just as comfortable alone as he is with other people, but he prefers to be, if not in the center of things, at least off to one side or the other. While not the typical Hufflepuff, he is kind and loyal to those he cares about, and never says no to helping someone in need.

Quidditch: Played Outside Chaser

Likes: Music, musicians, concerts, mountains, trees, swimming, animals, traveling

Dislikes: Rules, people who are sheep, any form of pork, total darkness, bigots