In-Character
Full Name: Gertrude Agnes BakerNicknames: No.
Birthdate:7th June 1867
Current Age: 23
Occupation: Lawyer in the DMLE
Reputation: 7
Gertrude is a outspoken woman, doing a perhaps slightly manly job, can often be a little bit too outspoken, and is engaged to a man who is above her social station.Residence: Irvingly
Due to Gertrude's particularly large paycheck, the Bakers rent a large home, similar to one of a lower middle class family. Although they do not keep staff.Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
Wand: Aspen, unicorn hair, 11 and a 1/2 inches, hard
Blood Status: Muggleborn
Social Class: Working Class
Family:
Nicholas Baker Sr, born 1841 - father
Anna Baker (née White), born 1847 - mother
James Baker, born 1866 - brother
Nicholas Baker Jr., born 1869 - brother
Thomas Baker, born 1870 - brother
Nora Baker, born 1872 - sister
Walt Brownhill, born 1842 - fiancé
Appearance:
Gertrude has long brown hair and blue eyes. She stands at five foot dead and has a slim frame. Although once very scrawny, these days Gertrude's body is more womanly, having put some weight on. Her wand hand is her right hand. Since moving up in society, her fashions have remained fairly plain, although having more money to spend on clothes has allowed her to become ever so slightly more fashionable, even if it is more the seamstresses making her clothes that way, not her choosing to be more fashionable.
History:
❖Manchester❖
1867-1878
Gertrude is born in 1867 to a working class family in Manchester. Her early childhood is happy, living in a very close-knit family who care deeply about one another. After her sister’s birth, there are five children in the Baker family. They crammed into a small back to back in the shadow of a local cotton mill, but they were a happy bunch nonetheless.
During her early years, Gertrude mainly spent her time playing with her brothers in the street, accompanying her father to union meetings, and of course, attending mass with her family on Sundays.
The July of 1878 brings a letter and a visit. Gertrude is visited by a teacher from a school in Scotland, who informs her and her family that she is a witch. This is a lot for the muggle family to take in. Magic and Catholicism do not go hand in hand. Eventually, it is decided that Gertrude shall go to Hogwarts.
❖Hogwarts❖
1878-1885
During her entire time at Hogwarts, Gertrude was a hardworking and dedicated student. Sorted into Ravenclaw, she did not disappoint her house. She excelled in all of her subjects, spending a good portion of her time revising and preparing for her exams.
For her third year, Gertrude picks her options. She chose arithmancy, for she had always been good with numbers; ancient runes, for they seemed very interesting and care of magical creatures. All of the other options to Gertrude seemed either unnecessary, boring, or in the case of divination - unholy. She was on the most part happy with her choices, although she regrets taking care of magical creatures as she soon discovered that her and creatures don’t particularly get along.
During her fifth year, Gertrude realises what she wants to do with her life. She wants to be a lawyer - and maybe use that as a platform to help others. Inspired by her dreams, she doubles down and works even harder. During her sixth year she completes a summer internship at the ministry and it is amazing.
Despite all of this, she still makes excellent friends and is a social person throughout her time at Hogwarts. Even if she talks about politics and her dreams a little bit too much.
❖Irvingly❖
1885-1891
After leaving school, Gertrude starts her job at the ministry in the department of magical law enforcement. It is quite possibly the greatest day of her entire life. This has what she has been working for over the last several years.
Before long, the Bakers pack up and move to Irvingly. At first in a small flat. Being able to support her family is perhaps even more exciting than working towards her dreams. They settle into the town well, with her family members mostly associating with other working class muggles. It is also around this time Gertrude begins her political writings, writing to the Prophet on current events under the pseudonym George A. MacAuley.
Throughout the years, Gertrude moves up the ranks in the ministry. First an intern, then a clerk, then a junior lawyer, before finally in late 1890 reaching her dreams and being promoted to a full lawyer. Throughout the years she put in endless hard work, and finally makes it to her dreams. The promotion is well deserved.
For once in a long time, Gertrude takes some time to focus on something other than politics, providing for her family, and her work. For Gertrude, it was an instant connection. The day she met Walter Brownhill was a very special day indeed. She had developed crushes before, but this was different. Perhaps it was because he was sweet and kind, perhaps it was because he clearly had a loving heart - particularly for his daughter. Perhaps it was because he was mature, a proper adult. Gertrude was immediately smitten.
She did not expect anything to come of this. After all, he was a fair few years older than her, and a respectable gentleman. And while Gertrude was moving up in the world - her family had recently moved to a large home in Irvingly - and she did not earn a dissimilar amount to many middle class men. She is still very working class - and very young. However, despite all this, she takes any opportunity to strike up a conversation, just casual of course. Soon they have breaks together, and then they’re speaking a lot - and before long they are courting.
Her family are, understandably, perhaps bemused by her choice (Mr Brownhill being only one year younger than her father), but supportive. The whole family meets her match, and approves (even if her brothers rag her constantly for it). In the autumn, he proposes.
While Gertrude is totally and utterly terrified of moving away from her parents and beginning married life. She loves Walt - and is utterly taken with Lucy, his daughter. She is excited for their little family of three. It will definitely be quieter than the Baker home.
Personality:
Over the years, Gertrude has matured into a confident young woman. Once quiet and awkward, she has come out of her shell. She knows what she wants and she does what she can to get it. Her eternally respectability keeps her in check, but behind closed doors very little holds her back.
As she has become more bold, she has become even more firm in her positions. Whether they be political, or in her everyday life. She is stubborn and steadfast, and often refuses to admit she is wrong.
Despite any changes to her character, at her core she is still the politically minded sweetheart she always has been. She would like to say she always has an ear for anyone in need - but she works too much for that. The intention is there. However, she is still a very loving and sweet woman. She is extremely affectionate to those in her inner circle.
Political | Family oriented | Confident | Kind | Pious | Stubborn | Workaholic
Out-of-Character
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