Oh, so much to respond to - ok, here we go! If any of this sounds interesting, just let me know and I'd love to plan something.

(January 6, 2023 – 12:09 AM)Ida Chang Wrote:  Ugh. I love your character concept <3 Here's my top 3 if any are of interest~

1. Cassian Valenduris might know him. He's been at the Ministry for awhile, depending on the year the incident happened he might know all about it or heard about it after. He had his own incident... but he's also a goldenboy with a lot of prestige, and had an Obliviator help get him out of trouble at the time. So his outcome's a bit opposite from what happened to Baps, incident made him a hero. He tries to play on the straight and narrow but. He's not pfft

2. Diana Selwyn is close to his age, total francophile, married well in French magical society (other ministry fellow from France, Timoleon Maxime, is her nephew). I think they could've definitely met at society parties and such back in the day? But then she disappeared ~14 years ago and only recently turned up again, apparently not dead. I could see them being fun black sheep at parties

3. Highly likely Baps may run into Thomas Harvey -- who bartends, also can be found drinking too much, and is generally quick to talk with anyone he finds interesting. He has a bit of a hustle going as a private investigator so we could always make something up for them to work on together/be at odds about, etc

Other bits and bobs:
@"Sophia Voss" is a hot mess atm. But she is the ballerina mentioned above :')
Ida Chang is a bit young and frankly might be scared of him? She dislikes Legilimens and Frenchmen, thank Maxime for that one.
@"Odessa Sidonia" I have not apped yet but she's going to be evil as shit and would absolutely pay Baps to help with her schemes when the time comes.

thank you <33

Cassian Valenduris - So, Baps' "incident" happened quite recently, like late summer of '91. Is Cas the kind of person that remembers people? If they had a run-in at the Ministry that didn't go so well for whatever reason, Baptiste would definitely recall that, if they ever got talking and bring back old grudges.

Diana Selwyn - omg you've made the Aristocats - I LOVE THAT! If she likes a bit of gossip and scandal, I could see them getting on like a house on fire. Maybe she can use her influence to extend invitations to parties for him and have him there as amusement? He might have gotten invitations in France but now after he got fired in England, most people won't know him or want to avoid him.

Thomas Harvey - yes that's a great fit - perhaps a bit of a rival situation, since they're stealing each others business? Baps is not a fan of team work, but maybe they'll have to work on something together at some point, too. Which could cause more friction :D

also would love to connect with Odessa when she's finished!

(January 6, 2023 – 12:14 AM)Timoleon Maxime Wrote:  Hi Julia! Welcome.

I have Timoleon Maxime who works for the DMLE, but he definitely has a second agenda and is all around jerk. He hails from France (and would love that he went to Beauxbaton because he thinks Hogwarts is a far inferior education institute.) Anyhow, his life goal is to build a dynasty for the Maxime name and crush anyone who gets in his way, and really, he would love to have someone like Baps in his back pocket.

Clifford Hillicker is quite a bit younger, but he likes to frequent bars, get drunk and/or steal things from people.

Hey there!

Timoleon Maxime - yesss, a fellow Frenchman, they can chat away in their native tongue and complain about English food and the weather. Plus, pending Baptiste's relationship with Diana (and also Timoleon's relationship with his aunt), that's maybe how they got talking and scheming. Would love to explore this more and hear how Baps might be of use to him.

Clifford Hillicker - he better not try and steal anything from Baptiste - or maybe he should? I'd be interested to see how he reacts, especially if he's drunk and grumpy.

(January 6, 2023 – 1:35 AM)Daffodil Potts Wrote:  Well, isn't this fun!

I don't have tooo much, but Rhys Gallagher is the local chief constable, so if he's getting drunk and being annoying, he probably has met and likely annoyed Rhys, who is about as straight-laced as they come haha.

My ministry crew includes Eugene Scamander, Jesse Hatchitt and Harvey Beauregard, the first two would have probably overlapped, but Harvey is new to the Magical Games and Sports dept. They're all quite a bit younger and might steer clear, but there they are!

Angie Swan is my last connection and possibly my best, she is a cursebreaker for Gringotts and hands down my most magically proficient. She is capable in both legilimency and occlumency, moreso the latter as she Deals in Secrets and Treasure and therefore doesn't need people doing the same to her brain.

Oh, and there's Quincey Honeyduke, because if you live in Hogsmeade, you probably at least know OF him too XD

Hey Bee!

For Rhys Gallagher - I can definitely see Baps having been sent by Rhys after some rowdy drinking or a large loss at the tables. He will probably avoid him during the daytime.

Eugene Scamander, Jesse Hatchitt and Harvey Beauregard - I'm not sure they came across each other much in Baps' time at the Ministry but looks like him and Eugene live close-by one another so they might know each other from there. Though Baptiste probably isn't a very 'neighbourly' person.

Angie Swan - I mean, he probably won't like her as he is a very envious person. And if she's good at his only talent AND THEN SOME, that probably won't sit well with him. But that doesn't mean, it couldn't be fun :D For example, he probably wouldn't love that he got blocked by her Occlumency if he were to try and poke around her head.

Quincey Honeyduke - makes me wonder if Baps has a massive sweet tooth haha, I think that might be fun.