Site-Wide Plot 9: A Pictish Curse

Almost a year ago, muggles began an archaeological dig near Hogsmeade, one that swiftly proved deadly and so was taken over by the Ministry of Magic. As the dig wrapped up, though, the (presumably) unthinkable happened: the artifacts were stolen, in a case that remains open today. The missing artifacts weren't seen again...

Until now.

The cause of two deaths on New Year's Eve has been traced back to one of the stolen objects, leading the Ministry of Magic to fret that there are more out in the world. And so there are.

Enter the (belated, sorry!) latest SWP from the Charming Team: A Pictish Curse!

— Active Threads Looking for Participants —
Feeling the Heat
Dancing Queen, Young and...

Though this new CYOA starts as a solo venture, the choices you make can lead you to other individuals... or your doom. Those who participate fully will earn not one, but TWO stamps:


To earn the SWP stamp simply have your character post 7+ times across SWP threads—accounts can be combined. For the CYOA stamp, Participate actively (5+ posts) with the same character in any one Choose Your Own Adventure campaign. Must be enrolled in the campaign for posts to count. Both stamps can be claimed by hitting up the Stamp Station!

This plot is opt-in. Those who choose to participate directly must do so by filling in the form below and submitting it on or before February 29th, 2020—your adventure will start once you do! Those who prefer to be a background character can pop into related open threads, discuss newspaper articles, or serve as a played-NPC (that's totally a thing, guys) in another player's quest!

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[b]Character:[/b]
[b]Risk Level:[/b] Misadventure, Long-Term Effects, or Born to Die (maybe)
[b]Affected or Engaged:[/b] Does your character have one of the artifacts (affected), or are they interested in some freelance investigating (engaged)?
[b]Obtained:[/b] IF AFFECTED, does your character seek out an artifact, or acquire one through chance?

Please keep the following in mind:

• There is a maximum of two characters per player to be actively involved.
  
• Students are limited to "Misadventure" level of shenanigans. Please note that student paths will inevitably be shorter than adult ones.
  
• Any thread your character is engaged in set after your first SWP thread may be interrupted by the Suggestionizer ;)
  
• Please aim to post at least once a fortnight in your solo threads, and at least once a week in your pair/group threads. (Real life happens, of course!)
  
• When you're given your options, some will have clear outcomes whereas others will have hidden outcomes, much like an RPG. "Graceful exit" options will always be made clear, as will anything that can kill your character (if on a potential-death-path).

Happy shenanigans!

  

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— Aldous walks with a cane and pronounced limp as the result of a splinching accident. —

— graphics by lady ❤ —

Character: Madeleine Backus
Risk Level: Misadventure
Affected or Engaged: engaged
Obtained: N/A
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

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Character: Natsuko Mountbatton
Risk Level: Born to Die
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Acquired through chance.
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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Character: Adam Ragge
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Engaged
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: J. Alfred Darrow
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects (but you know me, I'm always game for death if it's good)
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Alfred wouldn't seek one out but I was thinking someone else on the upcoming Asia trip might, leaving it as a smuggled good on his ship? (Can be discovered before or after leaving since it would probably cause him to return swiftly xD)
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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Character: Guinevere Lukeson
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: Henrietta Davis
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Engaged
Obtained: ----
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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Magic by Elaine!

Character: Rufus Bixby
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: Somersby Fudge
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Engaged
Obtained: N/A

  

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Thank you Bee <3 Your magic has made Sisse bloom

Character: Eli Fox
Risk Level: Misadventure
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Perfectly legally, of course. He thought the artifact was very beautiful and hid it away in his room.
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: Zachariah Binns
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Engaged, but only after one of his bookshop workers (NPC) was affected. It piqued his interest after that.

  

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MJ, yet again working her magic.  <3 <3 Thank you

Character: Marlena Scamander
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects.
Affected or Engaged: Affected.
Obtained: Found on purpose.
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: Beatrix Burke
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects.
Affected or Engaged: Affected.
Obtained: Chance. (I'd say through the shop for ease!)

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   Elsie Kirke

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fabulous set by Lady <3

Character: Questor Spryly
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Seek it out
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character #2 TBA.

  

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Thanks to Bee for this magnificent set <3

Character: Richard Gladstone
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance

Character: Florence Fox
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Engaged
Obtained: Sought out ;)
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

Character: Bella Scrimgeour
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Engaged.
Obtained: —

If anyone has suggestions for my second one BE MY GUEST because I have no fecking clue.

  

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— set by MJ <3 —

Character: Hestia
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: She most definitely stole a few>D perhaps she gave it some Jay Fox and kept a small one for herself? Whichever is easiest!
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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Character: Finnian Byrne
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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— set by MJ! —

☙ Post Log ❧

Just posted a round of replies and a few new starts! Will do another round Tuesday :)

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   J. Alfred Darrow

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— Aldous walks with a cane and pronounced limp as the result of a splinching accident. —

— graphics by lady ❤ —

Character: Porphyria Dempsey
Risk Level: Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance
Your adventure is queued up! You'll be PMed for your grand entrance.

  

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look ANOTHER beautiful bee!set <3

Character: Ulysses Harrington
Risk Level: Born to Die (maybe)
Affected or Engaged: Engaged.
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

Weeee, this is awesome.

Character: Clue Leverett
Risk Level: Misadventure or Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Affected
Obtained: Chance!
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

Character: Arven Fisk
Risk Level: Misadventure or Long-Term Effects
Affected or Engaged: Engaged
Obtained: N/A
Your adventure has begun! Please check your PMs.

  

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