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What she got was the opposite of what she wanted, also known as the subtitle to her marriage.
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ATALANTA HART
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B. 1834 | UCPB | OPEN HOUSE | HEALER
The heart of the Hart family, Atalanta married for love and has encouraged her children to do the same... so long as her girls also marry within their class. She has at least two sisters, Daphne (1841 - 1892) and The Aunt; any other siblings she might have are likely younger. Not only did she marry a halfblood in spite of being raised in a family with semi-purist views, but after her first daughter was born, she trained as a healer, stopping work only at times when pregnancy and new babies demanded it from then on. She misses her late husband but tamped down her grief in order to support her children, who she loves fiercely. Suggested PB is Ellen Pompeo; alternatives to be blonde and caucasian.

RESERVED for MYSELF
This is truly a new low.



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Mrs. Yaxley
Mrs. Yaxley (MCAB, b. ~1867-69) could have had the world — or at least she could have had things a good deal better than she currently does. She married young in/around 1888 to Mr. – Yaxley, and was nearly immediately seduced by Don Juan Dempsey. Being young (and in love?) she was not especially circumspect about their affair and was caught in the act by Rowan Yaxley, her husband's cousin and good friend, in 1889. Rowan confided it to him, and he went about seeing to the matter privately, in order to save both his own dignity and his family's reputation. Mrs. Yaxley was understandably shut out of his confidences, so was entirely caught off guard when her husband was arrested for planning an illegal duel. The whole story came out to law enforcement, then spread like wildfire, and she was ruined.

It has been five years since the incident, and Mrs. Yaxley is still married to her husband — though their relationship is understandably not awesome, and she also has a frosty reception at best with the rest of the Yaxley family. Despite having no more public scandals, she is still something of a pariah — her maximum reputation is 6 (max for anyone who has lost more than 3 points at once).

She may or may not have children (one of them may or may not be Don Juan's :P). PB and ethnicity are open; pictured is Kara Hayward.

MRS. YAXLEY IS RESERVED FOR LOU.



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"ARAM"
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24-34 | MCAB | GRYFFINCLAW | DRAGONKEEPER
"Aram" did not win points with his family when he decided to eschew the family business (architecture) in favour of dragonkeeping. His relationship with them, as a result, is strained (and his reputation a bit lower), with his mother constantly fretting that he is going to die and his father refusing to speak to him. "Aram" is incredibly capable. He is introverted, but not unfriendly, and is thought well of by both Madoc Yarwood and Mr. Farris. Pictured PB is Marcus Rutherford.


TEODORA FLORES DELGADO
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B. 1875 | MCHB | HUFFLEPUFF | DEBUTANTE
One "good" sister, one "bad" sister. Teodora has chosen the path of least resistence, following Penélope's example in joining society on the quest for a wealthy husband. Unfortunately, her earliest efforts have borne only mediocre fruit, with two proposals from middle class gentlemen in her first season, both rejected. Teodora is at odds with herself: she wants to marry well, to appease her father, but is a romantic at heart. Suggested PB is Camila Cabello.


The Girl
Although technically Don Juan contributed to her conception, The Girl was raised entirely by her mother, a strong-willed woman living somewhere in the European continent, at least until the woman's death a few years ago. When her mother died her remaining relatives took her in and informed Don Juan of the situation, but he declined to involve himself. She has her mother's last name although her parents were technically married at the time of her birth. Play-by is open (and could be biracial!) but pictured is Lara Robinson. She was born around 1882-3 and has never met Don Juan previously. Obviously if played that would change.

THE GIRL IS RESERVED FOR BEANIE.

The Woman
Don Juan's "Wife", to whom he was illegally married while still technically legally married to someone else. The Woman and Don Juan met somewhere in Europe around 1888-1892, had a whirlwind romance, "married" and moved in together. She was then surprised to meet his actual wife, and in the resulting fight threw him out. They have not spoken since. Direction here is very open! Is she out for vengeance? Still in love with him? Unsure if the crazy woman who showed up at her door was telling the truth or not and therefore seeking some sort of clarity over whether she is in fact married to him? Does she follow international news enough to know his brother is Minister of Magic now, did that change something in her mental calculus? Let's discuss!

Age, class, etc are open. PB is open; pictured is Georgina Campbell.

THE WIFE IS RESERVED FOR EMMA.




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MacKenna Buchanan
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B. 1874| WCHB | OPEN HOUSE | OPEN OCCUPATION | REP 4-6
MacKenna caught some scandal a few years ago when she was caught tipping the velvet with the lady of the house she worked at, and the lady's husband was not inclined to keep things fully under wraps. She lives/works in London or Hogsmeade, but has not worked in household service since The Incident. (As you likely guessed, she is either bisexual or a lesbian.) MacKenna completed at least two, but no more than four years at Hogwarts. She is probably the sibling most like Declan — gentle, quiet, and a little over-romantic.

Pictured is Ruby Cruz, with alternatives to be white.
IMMEDIATE TIES: Declan Buchanan
BONUS TIES: Callum Spinnet Eileen Buchanan
Reserved for Bee

Maeve Buchanan II
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B. SPRING 1880 | WCHB | OPEN HOUSE | STUDENT
Maeve II's birth killed his mother, and he's never been able to forget it. He's always been a bit resentful because of it — he knows that his father always thinks of Maeve I when looking at Maeve II, and he secretly wishes he didn't have a girl's name.

His siblings feel bad for him, and are funding his education through at least his fifth year. Pictured is Dylan Kingwell, alternatives to be white.

IMMEDIATE TIES: Declan Buchanan
BONUS TIES: Callum Spinnet Eileen Buchanan; various Hogwarts students
Reserved for Kit


The Botched Beetle Incident
For Cordelia Emsworth & Hadrian Nott



The Sister
Human form is of Indian heritage
1867 | UCHB
unattached | rep 7ish
currently an elephant beetle

Cynthia stuck as an elephant beetle (pictured) after an incident in India involving Cordelia and her ex-husband Hadrian in late 1892. Cursed to the form of a large beetle, Cynthia can only speak to Cordelia (or the person she loves most, which can shift!) and is often found carried around on Delia's shoulder. She's understandably a little peeved about it and retains her more sassy personality from when she was human. Delia is actively trying to fix her, and is gathering information, support and financing to take a trek to do so. Would love for this to start happening IC over the course of the next year! As far as the public knows, Cynthia is "sickly at home", but anyone close to the Emsworths would know about the curse!





look ANOTHER beautiful bee!set <3
F. LOVEGOOD
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B. 1875 | UCPB SQUIB | HOME TUTORED | DEBUTANTE
Born on Friday the 13th, F is the youngest of her siblings—one who was revealed to be a squib when no invitation to magical schooling arrived. Of the Lovegood siblings, F was always the most isolated as she was not able to attend school. She was also the closest to their mother, and has inherited some of her superstitious nature—though not nearly to the same extent. She has always worked hard to overcompensate for her lack of magic, and is exemplary in the various womanly skills expected by the English society she is eager to join. She has a sunny dispoisition on the outside, but is she truly as confident as she comes across?

No one is saying she's not a squib, but given the circles the girls will be moving in, their aunt suggested avoiding the topic would be best. How F feels about this, and how long it will last, is up to you. Suggested PB is Angourie Rice.


POPPY
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B. 1880-1884 | MCMB | OPEN HOUSE | CHILD or FIRST-THIRD YEAR ('94)
One of Dido's nieces, Dido declared when "Poppy" was born that it was lovely to have another witch in the family. This, naturally, freaked out her parents, but by the time "Poppy" was nine without a single sight of abnormality, they had simply written off Dido's comment as wishful thinking (lol).

Name entirely flexible, Poppy is the daughter of one of Dido's older siblings, born between 1852 and 1860. If the daughter of Dido's brother, then Poppy's last name should be Bloom, otherwise this is up to the player! The family lives somewhere in England. Poppy's siblings, if she has any, will not be magical, but her departure for Hogwarts causes the family to give credence to Dido's assertion that cousin Edmund, three years Poppy's junior, will also be attending. I am open to flipping Poppy/Edumund's ages if you'd prefer a male-presenting character.

Suggested PB is Chloe Coleman. Alternatives should be black or mixed-race.

THE FIRST
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B. 1876-1878 | WCHB | OPEN HOUSE | SIXTH/SEVENTH YEAR ('94)
The first of Madoc's bastards (so far as he knows at least). The two have never met, nor is The First aware of Madoc in any capacity beyond "children require fathers to be made". However, Madoc has sent an annual sum to First's mother each year for well-being, until the First began at school at which point, this became tuition and some supply money. They may know that their school is fully paid for, may not.

They (open name and sex!) are currently in their sixth or seventh year at Hogwarts, and excel in CoMC. In the spring of their final year, they will recieve a prestigous(?) invitation to come work at Avalon Glen and a mysterious reference will be sent on their behalf to the DRCMC at the Ministry. They are fully human, and should be at least half-white.


DON JUAN BYRON DEMPSEY

B.1863 | UCHB | PB: DEAKEN BLUMAN or LUKE BRANDON FIELD (pictured)

Don Juan's personality is exactly what one would expect of a famed literary libertine, and never mind that the poem is ironic re: the name. Lord Byron is his actual hero. Accordingly, he is a constant source of migraines for their mother, and generally a Disaster™.

TITUS NOTT

B.1870 | UCPB | SCHOLAR | PB: LOGAN LERMAN

In their youth, Titus was Hadrian's shadow, secretary and general dogsbody – and he was happy to help categorise specimens Hadrian sent home or submit his new species discoveries or write up field reports for him, because Titus has always been a scholar through and through. The research side, naturally: he is proper and veers anxious and a little shy. He might have a fully academic career, or split his time between a Ministry career and extra classes, but he has some connection to the Flint Institute. Now that he's an adult and coming into his own – and usually has his father's support in his ventures – he is less than delighted that Hadrian is home to upset his usual routines.

NOAH FARLEY

B.1874 | MCPB | PB: ARCHIE MADEKWE

Jemima's only younger sibling, the pair have a typical sibling rivalry where they find each other ridiculous and annoying and get into childish spats. Beyond that, his personality is open – he was in any Hogwarts house and can have embarked on any respectable career.

Baby Bastard Half-Vamp
for Angie Swan



Connor Sinnet
Open PB
Early Sept 1882 | WCHV | 7+ rep

An incoming firstie in September of 1894, Connor's surprise arrival was met with Angie's complete departure from the family she had grown up with into the one she had found for herself. Raised by two vampires, the product of a one-night stand between Rebekah Asgaut and Everett Grimm (long before he settled down and married Grace), Connor has wanted for little in life. How this has shaped his personality is up for discussion!

Until Angie gets saddled with him this summer for some reason I am open to discuss! As he will be starting Hogwarts in the fall and then living with Angie in London, there's a lot of reasons as to why this could have happened! It's going to throw Ang into a tailspin for a wide variety of reasons. She will have to change jobs, be more available, raise a pre-teen when she is not yet 30 herself, it's going to be wonderfully messy.

Angie sent him birthday and Christmas presents from her travels, just small things, as she doesn't hold him accountable for her mother's actions, but their current relationship is open for IC development!

Open PB, could definitely be biracial as I'm not fussed about Rebekah's ethnicity, but Everett is obviously white. Everybody knew Angie was adopted, so that is not a concern.


Ha, I snagged an MJ <3





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Eamon Harper
Luke Bracey
1863 | UCHB | unattached | rep 8+
open respectable occupation

I don't have much in the ways of personalities thought out, so he would either be just like Emmett, or his polar opposite? Does he have Oldest Boy Syndrome or is he still trying to sew his wild oats? I'm game for anything!




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for ATALANTA

Welcome to your seduction ;) Before we get started, I do have a few policies regarding my adoptables:
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THE BEST FRIEND
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B. 1835 | UCAB/MCAB | GRYFFINDOR | PROFESSSOR/MINISTRY HEAD/HEALER/AUROR*
"Celia" and Atalanta met their first days at Hogwarts, sharing uncomfortable looks as their dormmate sobbed out of homelessness and simply growing their friendship from there. Like Atty, Celia was always driven, insisting she wanted a career—unlike Atty, she actually followed through on this straight out of Hogwarts. It rankled "Celia" a bit that her friend did not follow suit and instead did the Society rigmarole, and the pair had a handful of strained years. In spite of this, "Celia" is the godmother to Atty's eldest child, and was the first person Atty came to when she was toying with going (albeit a bit late) into healing after all. She later became the godmother to Gregory as well.

If "Celia" married, it was not before the age of thirty and to a man who supports her working (though it's fine if she's just a perma-spinster too). Pictured PB is Thandiwe Newton, but face and ethnicity are both wide open!

(* Honestly just ask I am happy to discuss!)

Immediate Ties: Atalanta Hart Gregory Hart



for BENEDICT

My first adoptable, pointers before adopting
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VICTORIA HUNTER

B. 1874/5 | MCHB | HUFFLEPUFF | BATCHELORETTE (2nd season)

Victoria is the older sister of Benedict and the daughter of middle class parents that own several pet shops including one in hogsmeade. Her parents stretched their finances to ensure both children attended Hogwarts and Victoria graduated her NEWTS in the summer of 1893. She is actively seeking a husband.

Her and Benedict are very close, she is probably his best friend and he misses her since she left hogwarts. She likewise loves her little brother in return and writes letters to him at school. Suggested face claim is Cara Bossom.

Personality isn't set in stone but she is a good, kind hearted person who loves her family and is relatively happy with her direction in life. Her profession is open but it shouldn't be something that would come between her and finding a good husband.





MJ made this!
ALL WEATHER
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B. 1876-1877 | UCAB/MCAB | RAVENCLAW | SEVENTH YEAR ('94)
"Guinevere" was also part of the sextet in first year, but was not about to cut Fran just because of someone else's mistakes. Though more soft-spoken than Ottaline, "Guinevere" was resolute in her defence of her friend, and remains so to this day. Fran is also the only one who knows "Guinevere" has been in love with Ottaline for the past year.

Pictured PB is Amandla Stenberg, but face and ethnicity are both wide open!





MJ made this!
GEORGE
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1865-1870 | MCPB/MCHB | HUFFLECLAW | LOW-RISK MINISTRY
"George"... never really intended to find himself attending rallies for women's suffrage or in the company of anyone who could remotely be considered "radical" or "revolutionary". Honestly, he just started doing these things as a means to bond with his sister "April". Very much along for the ride, "George" sees that women are just as capable as men (or at least pretends to), but will never be particularly vocal on the subject. Face and ethnicity are wide open! Pictured is Sam Clemmett.

APRIL
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1870-1874 | MCPB/MCHB | OPEN HOUSE | HEALER
"April" works. Not just that, but she works in a job that is appropriate and highly educated. Indeed, it is simply mad to her that women in her position can't vote, and that women are actively discouraged from being in her position to begin with. She has made a (perfectly breakable) vow not to get married until women have equal voting righs to men. She is George's sister. Face and ethnicity are wide open! Pictured is Ruby Stokes.





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The wayward niece
Samuel Griffith

'young miss Griffith'


Age range 11–21 | MCHB | any house | either student, debutante, or pursuing a passion | suggested pb is Saoirse Ronan


This young girl/woman is connected to Samuel Griffith by way of being his niece. Her father is his older brother Gilbert Griffith, who regrettably has done a rather poor job with that. Samuel now intends to adopt her. Will she accept?

I left the age range open to your preference. Important to me is that they will have a relationship that centers on the themes of family and belonging, for better or worse. Much of everything else is up to you.

Background:
Young Miss Griffith grew up in London in a townhouse where she lived with her parents. Gilbert and Isabella Griffith (née Dunbar) are unhappily married and provided not much of a home life to her. Isabella is frequently taken by nervous breakdowns, and Gilbert is a weak and fanciful man who works as an assistant healer at St. Mungo's and suffers from addictive behaviors, the worst of which are gambling and abusing sleeping potions. The girl spends a lot of time between places, often with relatives like her grandmother, who is a Muggle.

Samuel Griffith, for the earlier part of her life, depending on her age, is absent. He has fled from being cajoled into providing for his entire family instead of following his passions and is busy in Europe, becoming a great Alchemist.
When he returns, he drops in and out of the family landscape without really communicating much about his plans and thoughts. What he does is start shoveling galleons into the furnace that is the family estate. He starts settling debts, and materially, things improve a lot.
When he is present, he is a stabilizing figure for the girl, but he has the habit of dropping off the face of the earth without warning.

Recently, he has taken up his position at Hogwarts. This is connected to his decisions to no longer enable his brother's gambling habit and to shut Gilbert out of the estate.
To not harm his niece's prospects in life, he extended an offer to take her in and provide for her, formally adopting her.
The specifics of this arrangement depend on her age.

That is the starting point. Everything else, we can plot together!


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