Shale Starling is a pure-blooded wizard from a strict and conservative household that has wielded magic for well over a few centuries. He was taught to hate half-bloods, muggle-borns, and Squibs as his parents - his father specifically - do, though Shale does not feel that hatred himself. However, he pretends to share those opinions at home to avoid arguments and punishment. Shale appreciates Hogwarts as an excuse to stay out of Starling Manor for extended periods of time, but he does not particularly enjoy school, as he finds the educational methods tedious and unnecessary. But he is committed to doing well academically to make his transition into society easier once he graduates. He hopes to become a magical entertainer, a professional duelist who makes a spectacle of wandplay. It has never been easy for Shale to make friends. His social anxiety often makes it difficult for him to talk to people he likes and authority figures he either fears or respects. Nevertheless, he puts in the effort to branch out, however rare an occasion that may be. He usually doesn't talk at all unless someone asks him a question. Same treatment for strangers, peers, and close family. When presented with spare time, Shale will usually spend it by reading hand-me-down books - non-fiction of course - or inventing his own Charms, which include wand spells, verbal spells, verbal wand spells, and more. Because his family views magic as more of a practical tool than an art form, Shale has kept his beautiful spells a secret from everyone and likes to perform them privately for fear of judgment.