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Albion Picquery · January 13, 2025 – 9:07 PM

In-Character

Full Name: Albion Orion Picquery
Nicknames: Alby from his mother, My Boy from his father, and Picquery from friends.
Birthdate: December 21st, 1863
Current Age: 31
Gender: Male
Occupation: Accidental Gentleman of Leisure
Reputation: 6

Maximum for a known bastard.

Residence: London
Hogwarts House: Orion attended Ilvermorny
Wand: Ash, 14 inches. Dragon Heartstring. Stiff.
Blood Status: Halfblood
Social Class: Middle
Family:

Erasmus —, Father [1830]
Lenore —, Stepmother [18xx]
Scorpius —, Half-Brother [b. 1865-1869], a rake
Cygnus —, Half-Brother [b. 1867-1871], a squib
Ursa —, Half-Sister [b. 1870-1875], a woman
Rigel —, Half-Brother [1877 - 1893], a ghost

Emmeline Picquery Mother [1838-1893]
Henrietta Picquery, Half-Sister [1878]

Appearance:

Ethnicity: Though technically mixed in ethnicity, in America, he has never been considered anything but black.
Height: Tall, but by no means startling so, Orion stands just under five feet, eleven inches.
Hair: Black, curly. Kept shorter than strictly fashionable length-wise so that it does not become unfashionable where style is concerned.
Eyes: Deep Brown
Build: Lean and Athletic
Attire: In half-mourning at the time of his arrival. His attire has always been of good quality, though not incredibly ostentatious.
Wand Arm: Left
Of Note:
Sports some facial hair more often than not.

After losing his left pinky in a particularly explosive game of quodpot, wears a cover of sorts on that hand, coloured to match his attire.

Because of the missing pinky on his wand hand, his not-pinky sticks out awkwardly when he performs magic.

Carries a gold pocketwatch, a gift from his father to mark his seventeenth birthday.

As should come as no surprise, speaks with an American accent.

His PB is Regé-Jean Page.

History:

Timeline

December, 1863 In New York, a baby is born. Though he bears his mother’s name, she and her English lover both swear he is the very image of his father.

1864 - 1875 Albion’s childhood is as full as his mother can make it. Their home in a magical neighbourhood in Brooklyn, financed by his father, is a comfortable one, though Alby knows that the neighbours are more aware of their status than his mother might like. His father visits once or twice a year, and Albion is always delighted to see him. He is jealous, though, to hear news of the half-siblings he has never—and likely will never—met, but does the best a boy can to tamp these feelings down. His mother has made it clear that their presence should not be a negative one to his father.

1875 - 1882 For the first time, Alby leaves Brooklyn, departing for Ilvermorny. Here, he is placed in the Wampus house, though makes friends throughout the school—some of whom fade away when they learn the… nuances of his parentage, but others who value Albion for himself; it is the latter group with whom he remains friends into adulthood.

At school, he is a capable student, though distractible. He is not a class clown per se, but happy to be the sidekick to the class clown, while simultaneously working to ensure his marks remain strong. He also stays out of trouble enough that he won’t get removed from the Wampus quodpot team, taking to the sport right away.

While he is away for his third year, his mother delivers a daughter by her new paramour.

1882 Albion finishes his schooling, and spends the summer touring America with his father, who visits to mark the occasion. The two have not seen one another since he began at Ilvermorny so Alby is quite nervous about making a good impression.

Following the conclusion of these travels, Albion returns to Brooklyn, where he takes a Sensible Job™ at MACUSA, working within the Quodpot League.

1883 This lasts less than a year. Though he made the practical decision in part for her, Albion’s mother encourages him to try out for the local quodpot team—he is successful, and elated to be able to play the sport instead of organize it.

1888 He does this for another five years before a particularly violent quod costs him a finger. It is not much, in the grand scheme of things and, truth be told, unlikely to happen again, but the sensible side of Alby’s mind won’t allow him to continue playing. He returns to his former division of MACUSA.

1893 It was consumption that claimed his mother—so tediously muggle an ailment ending so vivacious a life. Though neither Picquery child was orphaned by Emmeline’s passing, things changed greatly for them both, with Albion taking on the custody and care of his sister (though her father was less physically distant than his own, he had been physically, emotionally, and financially absent since before she began her schooling). He writes, of course, to his father to tell him of Emmeline’s passing—indeed, he and his father had exchanged monthly letters for years, though theirs was still quite a superficial relationship and is startled when Erasmus replies encouraging him to come to England!

Initially, Albion declines—he has Hettie to think of, after all. But his father is persistent…

1894 With Hettie safely ensconced back at school following the Christmas holidays, Albion makes the journey to England for the first time, a guest in his father’s London home. Trepidation and awkwardness are wholly expected, but what was not expected was the fact that his half-siblings—and his stepmother—seemingly had no idea of his existence!

Personality:

LOYAL — ENERGETIC — CAPABLE — GOOD-HUMORED — BURIES HIS EMOTIONS

Other:

SKILLS:

Languages: English

A very skilled flyer

In terms of other athletic pursuits, enjoys dueling and the muggle sport of tennis.

TRIVIA:

Boggart: TBD

Amortentia: Lilacs, the smell of his mother’s perfume; wood polish; good brandy; the grass after it rains

Would never admit to the fact that he enjoys reading mystery and adventure novels.

Out-of-Character

Name: Kayte
Age: Over 30
Contact: PM Aldous Crouch

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December, 1863	In New York, a baby is born. Though he bears his mother’s name, she and her English lover both swear he is the very image of his father.
1864 - 1875	Albion’s childhood is as full as his mother can make it. Their home in a magical neighbourhood in Brooklyn, financed by his father, is a comfortable one, though Alby knows that the neighbours are more aware of their status than his mother might like. His father visits once or twice a year, and Albion is always delighted to see him. He is jealous, though, to hear news of the half-siblings he has never—and likely will never—met, but does the best a boy can to tamp these feelings down. His mother has made it clear that their presence should not be a negative one to his father.
1875 - 1882	For the first time, Alby leaves Brooklyn, departing for Ilvermorny. Here, he is placed in the Wampus house, though makes friends throughout the school—some of whom fade away when they learn the… nuances of his parentage, but others who value Albion for himself; it is the latter group with whom he remains friends into adulthood. At school, he is a capable student, though distractible. He is not a class clown per se, but happy to be the sidekick to the class clown, while simultaneously working to ensure his marks remain strong. He also stays out of trouble enough that he won’t get removed from the Wampus quodpot team, taking to the sport right away. While he is away for his third year, his mother delivers a daughter by her new paramour.
1882	Albion finishes his schooling, and spends the summer touring America with his father, who visits to mark the occasion. The two have not seen one another since he began at Ilvermorny so Alby is quite nervous about making a good impression. Following the conclusion of these travels, Albion returns to Brooklyn, where he takes a Sensible Job™ at MACUSA, working within the Quodpot League.
1883	This lasts less than a year. Though he made the practical decision in part for her, Albion’s mother encourages him to try out for the local quodpot team—he is successful, and elated to be able to play the sport instead of organize it.
1888	He does this for another five years before a particularly violent quod costs him a finger. It is not much, in the grand scheme of things and, truth be told, unlikely to happen again, but the sensible side of Alby’s mind won’t allow him to continue playing. He returns to his former division of MACUSA.
1893	It was consumption that claimed his mother—so tediously muggle an ailment ending so vivacious a life. Though neither Picquery child was orphaned by Emmeline’s passing, things changed greatly for them both, with Albion taking on the custody and care of his sister (though her father was less physically distant than his own, he had been physically, emotionally, and financially absent since before she began her schooling). He writes, of course, to his father to tell him of Emmeline’s passing—indeed, he and his father had exchanged monthly letters for years, though theirs was still quite a superficial relationship and is startled when Erasmus replies encouraging him to come to England! Initially, Albion declines—he has Hettie to think of, after all. But his father is persistent…
1894	With Hettie safely ensconced back at school following the Christmas holidays, Albion makes the journey to England for the first time, a guest in his father’s London home. Trepidation and awkwardness are wholly expected, but what was not expected was the fact that his half-siblings—and his stepmother—seemingly had no idea of his existence!

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