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 1894. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
As you may recall, Cassius' betrothed perished, as so many did, during the Laughing Plague. I fear I have been delinquent in making provision for him in the years since, leaving him still rather adrift in that regard. I will not mince words: I have never paid much mind to the whose who of young witches, and so I have decided it is best if I bow to the wisdom of others in that regard. Your stewardship of your dear mother's school, and your prominence within society, makes you an ideal candidate, and so it is with hope that I ask for your assistance.
Craft a short list, conduct interviews, or do whatever it is you might to ensure that only the most suitable candidates cross my path, for this is not something upon which I wish to waste time. You may think that callous, but I consider it pragmatic: I am a busy man who needs to see an important task done well.
Socialite; Patroness of the Pendergast School for Young Roses
30 year old Pureblood
5 ft. 1¾ in.
❤ Married
Played by Kayte
68 Posts
42 Likes
August 22nd, 1888
Uncle,
[More pleasantries]
Of course I would be happy to assist you—and my dear cousin—with such an endeavor! I thank you for the trust you have placed in my, my contacts, and my abilities, and am confident that I will find just the young lady. I certainly agree that, without a formal understanding, poor Cassius must be feeling rather adrift, and a gentleman adrift may soon become something less than a gentleman!
I shall begin the search with immediate effect, and shall keep you appraised of my progress.
Socialite; Patroness of the Pendergast School for Young Roses
30 year old Pureblood
5 ft. 1¾ in.
❤ Married
Played by Kayte
68 Posts
42 Likes
September 1st, 1888
Miss Valentine,
Though we are not formally acquainted, my husband, Mr. Elwin Abercrombie, did meet you recently at the Aphrodite Soiree, where he was escorting a cousin. He had gave such an interesting (and positive, rest assured!) report of you that I felt certain that you were just the individual for a delicate and important matter that has been placed in my lap.
My young cousin is in need of a wife, you see—not in the immediate future, but ours is a family that likes to have matters ironed out with a great deal of notice. It is my challenge to find him a suitable young lady for betrothal. He is a dear young man who deserves a good match, and I worry about doing badly by him. To that end, I write in the hopes that you might assist me in finding the best possible companion.
