Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1895. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
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Did you know? Jewelry of jet was the haute jewelry of the Victorian era. — Fallin
Araminta is the respectable and proper identical twin of the infamous Bella Scrimgeour. Her twin sister and father mired her family in scandal and Minty has been dealing with the reputation fallout ever since. She is also the younger sister of Julius Scrimgeour whom she loves dearly.
In contrast to her twin, Minty is fashionable, ladylike and elegant. She is very skilled in keeping her true thoughts and feelings hidden, almost to the point of repressing them. She is generally kind and courteous with a fondness for gossip despite gossip being the very catalyst that helped lead to her familys downfall. Minty is actually quite intelligent and clever but she downplays these traits due to her mother having taught her these are not desirable traits to men.
FRIENDS: Similar girls of her social status. Especially ones that stuck by her through everything. These she would consider her inner circle. But she isn't about to be picky if a friend is only now "reconnecting" after ignoring her for years or the like.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Minty used to be mistaken for her twin a lot, especially when Bella was not yet disowned. Given the identical twin thing, this was hardly surprising. Nowadays, she would privately question the other persons intelligence as Bella and Minty have both had very differing levels of attachment to fashion and high quality clothing. There is also the fact that Bella is notably missing a finger and has numerous scars.
HURLING: Minty wants to be married but she is starting to give up hope. Options should be at least older than her and upper class. She is at a point where she would entertain an arrangement so long as she is wed before she becomes an actual spinster.
@"Eloise Manwaring" is my obvious connection. I'm super interested in establishing both their current and previous dynamics.
Melody Crouch and Jupiter Smith were in the year above her. I can kind of picture her and Mel as friends prior to the NCE scandal? Upper class, same-ish circles. Mel marrying Ben after all that happened to Bella might not sit well with Minty I'm guessing? Also super interested in establishing this dynamic if you are. (ETA: I'm planning to bring Mel back once things settle here a bit)
Rosalie Hunniford was a year below her. She is MC but would've remained friends through the craziness.
I have Phieeee here! She would have been in the same year, different house (Hufflepuff). She also brought an aloe plant to school quite often, so she might have been considered a little weird by Minty. But if Minty is ever in London at the Evergardens conservatory, she'd be welcome! :D
(August 23, 2024 – 8:39 PM)Daffodil Grimstone Wrote: I will put this here so it doesn't get lost XD
I don't think I have anyone (that's sticking around) for Minty on the friend side, but I have Emmett Harper for hurls?
Was in the same year as Nigel? I've got painfully little, sorry!
We could do a thing with Minty and Harper! Sadly, she would have very little to say to Nigel lol
(August 23, 2024 – 8:46 PM)Rosalie Hunniford Wrote: Hi :D
@"Eloise Manwaring" is my obvious connection. I'm super interested in establishing both their current and previous dynamics.
Melody Crouch and Jupiter Smith were in the year above her. I can kind of picture her and Mel as friends prior to the NCE scandal? Upper class, same-ish circles. Mel marrying Ben after all that happened to Bella might not sit well with Minty I'm guessing? Also super interested in establishing this dynamic if you are. (ETA: I'm planning to bring Mel back once things settle here a bit)
Rosalie Hunniford was a year below her. She is MC but would've remained friends through the craziness.
Yesss. I guess some of the previous dynamic depends on what Minty even knows about Julius and Eloise? Otherwise, probably def looked up to her.
And yeahhh for Mel/Minty, it would not plus the whole marrying down. For a known rake. XD Especially if they had been friends because girl, what are you even doing, I told you he was trouble.
(August 27, 2024 – 6:48 AM)Philomena Sprout Wrote: I have Phieeee here! She would have been in the same year, different house (Hufflepuff). She also brought an aloe plant to school quite often, so she might have been considered a little weird by Minty. But if Minty is ever in London at the Evergardens conservatory, she'd be welcome! :D
Minty def thought she was weird but wouldn't overly judge and be reasonably friendly. <3
Hurls for Minty should be upper class which Dominic is not. She absolutely abhors the idea of dropping a class. She isn't Bella, after all lol. Still could be fun to throw them together and see what happens lol
Araminta is the respectable and proper identical twin of the infamous Bella Scrimgeour. Her twin sister and father mired her family in scandal and Minty has been dealing with the reputation fallout ever since. She is also the younger sister of Julius Scrimgeour whom she loves dearly. 
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