The Notts

For Hadrian Nott
A mostly traditional UCPB family, who bought up and currently reside at the Hellington Cross estate, a country house near Seething, Norfolk. They are, in Hadrian's opinion, rather mundane and ordinary – so of course he set out to distinguish himself. Now he's home, and they're a happy family again. Or they're... trying to be?

HEPHAESTUS NOTT

B.1836 | UCPB | MINISTRY / WIZENGAMOT | PB: IAIN GLEN
Brother to Atalanta Hart et al, Hephaestus Nott is a practical man. He is judicious, family-oriented and concerned with being well-respected. He can tolerate some amount of independence or going against the grain, as long as it's carried out sensibly. Unfortunately, the firstborn son he thought he was moulding in his image turned out to be something of a deliquent and disappointment, and not very sensible at all. He lives in perpetual exasperation, though his wife constantly tries to soften his edges when it comes to – well, anything. (He's growing concerned about Hadrian's influence on Cleo, though.) His health has always been his downfall – any wishes for a more active career were stalled in his youth by his delicate constitution, and after years of having been cautioned of this, he is now something of a hypochondriac, and forever making threats about "after I'm gone..."

AURELIA NOTT NEE _____

B.1841 | UCPB | SOCIALITE | PB: HELENA BONHAM CARTER
From an upstanding UCPB family, Aurelia's marriage to Hephaestus Nott was arranged – they got to know each other mostly after marriage. Their children brought them closer, because they both strive to show off their happy family, but as individuals, they are starkly different: Aurelia is shallow, frivolous and fanciful, and forever in want of attention. Hadrian has gifted her at least one exotic pet from his travels, and remains very much a mummy's boy. She doesn't usually care to spread gossip herself (but enjoys receiving it; she would be more of a social busybody, only she's rather lazy and impressionable, and never seems to have an idea of what's going on) but makes a special exception for badmouthing Hadrian's ex-wife Cordelia Emsworth, and never mind that she enthusiastically supported their youthful engagement way back when.

LIVIA _____ NEE NOTT

B.1865 | UCPB | SOCIALITE | PB: LILY SULLIVAN
Hadrian and Livia were close in their youth, playmates and near in age – but over the years their paths have diverged considerably, and they have only kept in perfunctory contact with each other. Perhaps their lifestyles have been just too different – Livia had a successful society career, married sensibly and settled down, and has children where Hadrian still doesn't. She may have lost her husband in the intervening years – and if so, Hadrian was not around enough to offer any real sympathies – or is side-eyeing him for his divorce. Although he's looking forward to getting to know his nieces and nephews, he and his sister are not likely to be comfortable with each other nowadays, so it might prove awkward.

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.
Reserved for Kit!

CLEOPATRA NOTT

B.1872 | UCPB | ASPIRING ARTIST/NATURALIST/SPINSTER | PB: RUBY PEDERSEN
Now that Cleo has graduated and is not-so-busy doing debutante things, she has (eagerly) inherited Titus' old role of being Hadrian's unofficial assistant-in-chief. Her art classes have given her an adept eye for meticulous scientific drawings of plants and creatures, and she is glad to make practical use of her time doing things other than pursue marriage. Bright and cheerful but equally cynical, she imagines her father will try to make a match for her if she doesn't succeed in society, so she might as well focus on her own hobbies and ambitions in the meantime – and if spending her days organising drawers and drawings of moths doesn't make her much of a "catch", then that is society's loss indeed. She would be quite content to spread her wings in life alone, if it comes to it.

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• Let me know if you plan to drop the character, temporarily or otherwise! If they go inactive and I don't hear from you, I reserve the right to put them back up for adoption.
  
• For the most part bolded facts are fixed, but (depending on the character) I might be flexible on some of the details, provided you discuss your ideas with me first!
  

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The Midwives of Mandragora Abbey

❧ GUIDELINES ❧

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❧ Consult me please before you claim any of my bbies!
❧ Reservations last two weeks, after which they will be put up for adoption again unless I hear otherwise.
❧ In the same vein I'd prefer you to keep them active, however if you're having trouble juggling real life just shoot me a message and we might be able to work something out.
❧ If your character goes inactive during an AC, I'll talk to you and see if you're planning on reviving them!
❧ When making your app, please include a full personality section (really, a brief paragraph will do) and immediate family section! Most of the family section will be readily available via my characters.

Last updated: 10 Sept 2024

A note about my adoptables: Welcome to the manifestation of my re-watching and reading of Call the Midwife! A lot of the qualifiers that I include are extremely flexible! I'd like the personalities and backgrounds to match at least a little, but I am also quite content for things to change or switch around <3

“Prudence”

Operating as the head of the Abbey, Prudence takes on the brunt of the responsibility in both overlooking the midwives’ schedules and the running of the Abbey. This includes maintaining the separation of the muggle and magical communities as well as making sure the Abbey has sufficient funds, which more often than not means planning charity balls and partnerships - the part she detests and often hands off to one of the more senior members if she can. Pictured is Golshifteh Farahani with alternatives to be POC

“Temperance”

Hailing from a high-society muggleborn family, she caused an absolute scandal amongst her family when she got a letter from Hogwarts. It was by the gracious nature of a benevolent aunt who convinced her family to let her attend. Even so, when she left Hogwarts, she was expected to re-integrate back into Muggle society. And then, horror upon horror! She announced her desire to become a healer; and not only a healer but a midwife at the Abbey working with magical elves. What would the rest of the family say? Of course, nothing, because they’re forbidden from saying anything about the magical community, but that’s almost #Worse given the rest of the family have the collective creativity and imagination of a pile of wood chips. Pictured is Caroline Forsling with alternatives open!

“Hope”

Played by KAYTE as Holliday Fudge
She comes to the Abbey as an optimist, to put it plain and simple. She came from a good family with a good reputation and a good family dynamic. She has never known what it’s like to wonder where her next meal is coming from. She’s certainly pretty enough to have gotten employed somewhere where the hours were light and the labor even lighter, but instead she’s chosen midwifery. She thought training was gruesome, but she’s about to get a huge awakening into just what it’s going to require of her.

“Justice”
To say that she has quite the Cinderella story is an understatement. Another muggleborn, Justice was born into abject poverty among the worst of the worst. Left on her own to fend for herself at the age of 4, Justice found her way to a nearby church where she was subsequently adopted by a pastor and his wife. Born from nothing, Justice is true to her moniker and fights for those who do not have access to healthcare as easily. She likes to prioritize taking care of those born into the same conditions she was, both magical and muggle; this aspect (especially where muggles are concerned) takes some tiptoeing around, however she strictly adheres to the rules of Magical Society (however much she might hate it). Reserved for EMMA

“Faith”

She’s a favorite amongst the Matrons of the Abbey, and that solely has to do with her voice. A low and husky, it’s as if she can talk for hours and hours on end and be completely content in the world. She doesn’t get very phased by anything, including tricky births. She has a lively flirtatious side that most if not all inhabitants of the abbey are subjected to, and is often the one encouraging the others to go out for a drink or night of dancing. Pictured is Isabel May, with alternatives open!

“Courage”

A dark horse if there ever was one. Courage was another midwife born into poverty, however she was born into a magical family who managed to do quite well for themselves given the circumstances. She is a bit rough around the edges, and tends to clash at least with anyone born to a higher rank than her (re: everyone); not out of jealousy, but out of extreme mistrust. She will be your friend until the end, but you must earn it, and earn it well. She takes her role as a midwife extremely seriously and she will not tolerate anyone who speaks against it. Pictured is Daniela Washington, with alternatives open!

“Fortitude”

Dearest “Fortitude”, is the common saying around the Abbey. Having failed her examinations twice, she is now going for a third time. In addition to studying a third time for her examinations, she is also rather clumsy to a disastrous extent (don't ask Prudence how many medical instruments Fortitude has broken or knocked over in the past week). She perseveres, however, and she does it with gumption and eagerness. Pictured is Samantha Ellsworth, with alternatives open!

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for GEORGE

Welcome to your seduction ;)  Before we get started, I do have a few policies regarding my adoptables:

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• Please reserve your character with me before apping!
  
• Obviously, I'd prefer activity from anyone to take these on XD
  
• I'll give you two weeks after loosing a character in an AC before I put them back up for grabs! If you drop them via Maintenance, they become immediately available again. If you just want to temp drop them, talk to me first! :)
  
• Anyone picking up one of my ads must include the family and personality sections. I provide the family in all my applications so just mentioning the names is quite fine by me. Personality can be as minimal as three basic traits, just so I know for sure that our ideas of the character mesh.
  

If you have any questions about any of the characters below, fire off a PM to Aldous Crouch, catch me on skype, or stalk me in the cbox ;)

"LUCY"

B. 1872-1875 | MCHB/MCPB | NOT RAVENCLAW | DMLE (SEE BELOW)

"Lucy" left school after her father's passing in her fifth year. After all, she was only ever going to marry and be a wife and mother—just like her own mother. The eldest girl of at least three, though with a twin brother, "Lucy" has always had a strong sense of duty and been the more responsible sort. This is in particular contrast to her brother, who fucked off to Greece with all the family money. With a Mr. Collins-esque cousin—next to inherit—breathing down the family's necks, "Lucy" felt as though she had two options: marry him (ew), or pull an Amanda Bynes in She's the Man and pretend to be her twin. She chose the latter.

She took a job as an intern in the DMLE in 1893, where she met George Waterford (they did not have much overlap at school). George seemed to pay her particular interest—which struck Lucy as incredibly odd, given that she was ostensibly a man. After about a month of this behaviour, though, George revealed her secret and awkwardly corrected a couple of lapses that Lucy had been making in her efforts to "be" her brother. It wasn't only their shared secret and their shared profession, though: the two genuinely got on, and were fast friends. George (as Georgia Montgomery) even very occasionally goes out and about with Lucy and her sisters.

Her (his? their?) feelings on gender are wide open. As far as George knows, "Lucy" is just playing at being a man to help her family. This may well be the case, but she could also she's more fluid or trans—whatever works for you! She is currently either a second year Ministry intern, a generic employee, or a first year clerk (if going into Law). Ethnicity and face are wide open; pictured is Liv Hewson.

— RESERVED for BEANIE —
Immediate Ties: George Waterford
Potential Ties: Alexander Waterford Thomas Montgomery; the rest of the DMLE; similarly-levelled Ministry

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He/Him/His by those around her.
She/Her/Hers OOC and in her own narration.

team PUCEY

Welcome to your seduction ;)  Before we get started, I do have a few policies regarding my adoptables:

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• Please reserve your character with me before apping!
  
• Obviously, I'd prefer activity from anyone to take these on XD
  
• I'll give you two weeks after loosing a character in an AC before I put them back up for grabs! If you drop them via Maintenance, they become immediately available again. If you just want to temp drop them, talk to me first! :)
  
• Anyone picking up one of my ads must include the family and personality sections. I provide the family in all my applications so just mentioning the names is quite fine by me. Personality can be as minimal as three basic traits, just so I know for sure that our ideas of the character mesh.
  

If you have any questions about any of the characters below, fire off a PM to Aldous Crouch, catch me on skype, or stalk me in the cbox ;)

JUNO PUCEY

B. Jan. 1878 | UCPB | RAVENDOR | SIXTH YEAR ('94)

NOT TWINS. For the last damn time! Sure, they look eerily alike in the whole face region (PB is Mia Goth, but could be blonde!), but legit, they're just cousins. They don't even get along, and indeed spend most of their time not together, as most of their classmates should have recognized by now.

Where Polly is outgoing, athletic, and confident, Juno is reserved and prefers books and the arts. As a modern gal, she would no doubt embrace the dark academic aesthetic just because it's her. She is incredibly intelligent obtaining high marks in all her OWLs. Though no one but those closest to her know, she hopes her elder sister marries incredibly well so that she may simply become an Unspeakable. None of the Puceys know that Juno has any inclination towards a profession, and she intends to keep it that way until she can't really avoid telling them.

Regarding her uncle's death, she (quite rightly) does not harbour any guilt. It was a freak accident, for which she is not at all at fault. Still, she misses him dearly, as she grew up loving him and Aunt Cosmina almost as much as her own parents.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast
Potential Ties: Imogene Paxton Louisa Clearwater; other Hogwarts staff & students

COSMINA PUCEY

B. Jan. 1878 | UCPB | SLYTHERPUFF | WIDOW

Cosmina Pucey has never been alone. She shared the womb with her twin sister, with whom she was altogether linked until the two married—in the same ceremony—twins. Indeed, the couples went on to live side-by-side, and raised their families together. While she still lives in that same house, with her sister and brother-in-law right next door, her husband's death has left her feeling entirely adrift. She has always been one half of a set, but now, one of those sets is incomplete—and she has to face grief alone, without a companion who understands what she's experiencing. It is a daunting task, one that she is not certain she is up for, and one that has left her feeling incredibly vulnerable.

For most of Polly's childhood, Cosmina was the main driver of the notion that Polly and Juno should be just as close as Cosmina and Callista have always been. Socially, she is known for executing excellent events in tandem with others (sister, organizations, etc.) but remaining modest when the time comes for taking credit. She and Callista were in the same house at Hogwarts. She does not think quidditch a suitable occupation for a woman, and would not allow her daughters to play. She does not know about the Kingsley situation, but of course knows about the girls. Suggested PB is Leighton Meester; alternatives to be brunette.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast

CALLISTA PUCEY

B. Jan. 1878 | UCPB | SLYTHERPUFF | SOCIALITE

Callista Pucey has a secret: two of her children are not her husband's. Indeed, they aren't even hers.

• Iseult. No issues there. Great job, Iseult.
  
• Juno. Juno and Hippolyta were accidentally switched by the nanny as toddlers, and it was three years before anyone actually noticed. (#ButtBirthmark). At this point, it seemed... unkind to swap the girls back, and so Juno would be raised as Polly, Polly as Juno, and the nanny dismissed without any hope of a reference. The parents all agreed never to tell the children. Besides, it's not like a secret like that could ever cause a problem, right?
  
• Kingsley. In fairness, Callista does not know this. Her own son perished in a very difficult labour, and it was a fortnight before it was certain Callista herself would live. When she began asking after the baby, her husband did not have the heart to tell her, and so acquired a child.
  

Other than that, Callista Pucey is an altogether normal socialite. Well, that, and the fact that she and her identical twin fell in love with, and married, identical twin brothers, but that's old news. She is incredibly close to her sister, but does not know what to do with Cosmina's grief, leaving her feeling out of sorts about the matter. She is very charitable—both in terms of Causes and in her patience for those around her—and wishes everyone to excel and be happy in life (within their own spheres, of course; she's not a radical!). She and Cosmina were in the same house at Hogwarts. She does not think quidditch a suitable occupation for a woman, and would not allow her daughters to play.

Suggested PB is Leighton Meester; alternatives to be brunette.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast

BERNARDUS PUCEY

B. 1850 | UCPB | RAVENDOR | ST MUNGO'S HEALER

Unlike (and except) the Pucey twins, Bernardus and Benedict did not do everything together. Oh, they've been best friends from the drop and were in the same house at Hogwarts, but have always healthily explored their own interests—Bernardus loved sport while Benedict had a mean head for strategy; Bernardus went into healing while Benedict found his place at the Ministry. Still, not having his brother has left him feeling almost hollow, as though there's a crevice where his heart should be.

Benedict was the only person he ever told about Kingsley, and always insisted he did the right thing when he began to waver or express doubts. He loves the boy, but has always struggled to love him as a son instead of something more akin to a nephew. Soft purist/classist (like ideally marries like, but friends need only be human). Suggested PB is Johnny Flynn with alternatives to have light hair.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast
Potential Ties: Richard Gladstone Thomasina Dempsey Atalanta Hart Philomen Huxley Rosalie Hunniford Caltheus Rookwood Marie-Louise Prewett
Double Duty: The Captain's Legacy

LYSANDRA PUCEY

B. 1880 | UCPB | OPEN HOUSE | THIRD/FOURTH YEAR ('94)

Of all the Pucey children that ever there were, Lysdandra was always most like Benedict: an easy smile, a kind enough nature, a bit cocky but mostly well-earned, and content with being good enough rather than the best. Understandably, she took her father's passing hard, even compared to her siblings, though still tries to remain lighthearted around Mama, figuring Cosmina already has enough storm clouds overhead. Suggested PB is Beau Gadson with alternatives to be blonde or brunette.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast
Potential Ties: Imogene Paxton Louisa Clearwater Fiona McCarthy Harriet Bythesea Katherine Arundell Wren Burroughs Olive Norris Bonnie Greyback Charity Lloyd Honoria Rookwood Lucy Tatting; other Hogwarts staff & students

ISEULT PUCEY

B. 1875 | UCPB | OPEN HOUSE | DEBUTANTE

Iseult spent some time at Pendergast's, making her debut in 1894. This was owing to a few (thoroughly quashed!) rumours about her behaviour at the Hogwarts CoB, and to be fair, she has been a model of good behaviour ever since. Besides, Aunt Evelyn's school wasn't bad, and she even met the love of her life there!

Which is only problematic in that Iseult is expected to marry a man, and LOHR is very much a girl. A mild inconvenience.

The two have hatched a plan: they will take a leafe out of Iseult's mother's book and marry a pair of brothers. Then, they may spend as much time together as they wish, raise families together, etc. Simplicity itself, no?

Suggested PB is Margaret Qualley with alternatives to be blonde or brunette.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast Ani Pomfrey; other appropriately-aged current & former Roses
Potential Ties: Imogene Paxton Louisa Clearwater; other Hogwarts staff & students

HERMIA & DEMETRIA PUCEY

B. 1883 | UCPB | OPEN HOUSE | CHILD/FIRST YEAR ('94)

Bubbly and clever, but not exactly devoted to her studies, Hermia sees Hogwarts as what one does rather than something she yearns for and, to be fair, she's not exactly wonderful at wandwork (this may be a factor. Maybe.). By contrast, Demetria has always had most things come easily to her, and magic has proven no different. Like their mother and aunt before them, the twins are very close, but each is privately very glad to have an opportunity to spread her wings and see what else the world has to offer outside the family. Suggested PB is Darcey Porter-Cassidy with alternatives to be blonde or brunette.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast
Potential Ties: Louisa Clearwater Fiona McCarthy Imogene Paxton Ramona Pendergast Kaatjie Spaans Hester Frey Margaret Wallace Stella Pendergast Lilibet Meadows Eilish McCarthy Ellen Ilkin @"Georgiana Shcaklebolt" Chloe Greene Caroline Weasley Miriam Hitchens; other Hogwarts staff & students

KINGSLEY PUCEY

B. 1881 | UCPB | OPEN HOUSE | SECOND/THIRD YEAR ('94)

Kingsley Pucey was never shown any more love than his sisters just by virtue of his penis, and as a result is surprisingly well-adjusted, compared to most wealthy young lads set to inherit. Merlin help him, are there ever a lot of sisters, too—for that is largely how he views the cousins-next-door as well. Each year he eagerly awaits his return to the testosterone-laden halls of Hogwarts, his friends, and his crush-of-the-moment, though this most recent return had the added advantage of taking him out of what he presently views as a shrine to grief. (He misses his uncle too, but do they have to be so dour about it?) Suggested PB is Benjamin Evan Ainsworth with alternatives to have dark hair.

Immediate Ties: Hippolyta Pucey
Bonus Ties: Evelyn Abercrombie Regina Pendergast
Potential Ties: James Callum Toby Seacoal Callum Finnigan Maxwell Beck Alexander Waterford Albus Dumbledore Nathaniel Gallivan II Chuntao Chang; other Hogwarts staff & students