Evelyn and Tiberius are not exactly mirror version of each other, but they do come close: both very good at Transfiguration and very interested in ancient lore, both share talent and commitment to an extracurricular activity (respectively duelling and quidditch) and come from families which have a business in the production of alcoholic beverages.
There are of course differences, apart from the opposite results at DADA, as Tiberius isn't really that ambitious and instead is on the more Hufflepuff-like side of the Gryffindor spectrum, while their family backgrounds are also made different by the fact that the McLaggens lack the prestige and history of Sacred 28 families.
I don't think they would be on very friendly terms at the start of their sixth year, given the Gryffindor/Slytherin rivalry, the war(*) and all, but it will probably be fun to have them interact in or around classes they share.
(*) I assume among other things Bérénice would have talked about Vinda Rosier in terms which are far from favourable and Tiberius, as a good Gryffindor boy, would probably let the fact she is an enemy spill over at least in part to the rest of her family.
@Hastur Looks good, Evelyn would make a good addition to our cast
I could see her having an interesting dynamic with Hercules. Between being natural duelists and sphinxes politically, their shared interest in the magical past, a somewhat similar social background and the fact that they, both in their own ways, are more elitists then true purists they have allot of points of common. In another era they could even be friends but the war in general and Evelyn aunt in particular make for one massive proverbial elephant in the room.
The one caviat I would add would actually concerned Vinda: I don't have any issues with the overall way you depicted her relation with her familly but, at this stage of the war, coming to Britain would be quite dangerous for her and Evelyn parents couldn't welcome her to their house openly without seeming to essentially support Grindelwaldism so a few words nothing that her visits became less frequent, and eventually stopped altoguether, and that now they mainly communicate with her through OWL posts or a two-way Mirror would do nicely.
@Hastur Looks good, Evelyn would make a good addition to our cast
I could see her having an interesting dynamic with Hercules. Between being natural duelists and sphinxes politically, their shared interest in the magical past, a somewhat similar social background and the fact that they, both in their own ways, are more elitists then true purists they have allot of points of common. In another era they could even be friends but the war in general and Evelyn aunt in particular make for one massive proverbial elephant in the room.
The one caviat I would add would actually concerned Vinda: I don't have any issues with the overall way you depicted her relation with her familly but, at this stage of the war, coming to Britain would be quite dangerous for her and Evelyn parents couldn't welcome her to their house openly without seeming to essentially support Grindelwaldism so a few words nothing that her visits became less frequent, and eventually stopped altoguether, and that now they mainly communicate with her through OWL posts or a two-way Mirror would do nicely.
Damn, you're right, I hadn't even thought about that. I'll edit that part with your suggestion then!
Actually, I also forgot to add the Rosier male in fifth year into her sheet since he'd be her little brother, so I'll have to add him too. Speaking of which, could we maybe change his name? I don't really like Rolph
Evelyn and Tiberius are not exactly mirror version of each other, but they do come close: both very good at Transfiguration and very interested in ancient lore, both share talent and commitment to an extracurricular activity (respectively duelling and quidditch) and come from families which have a business in the production of alcoholic beverages.
There are of course differences, apart from the opposite results at DADA, as Tiberius isn't really that ambitious and instead is on the more Hufflepuff-like side of the Gryffindor spectrum, while their family backgrounds are also made different by the fact that the McLaggens lack the prestige and history of Sacred 28 families.
I don't think they would be on very friendly terms at the start of their sixth year, given the Gryffindor/Slytherin rivalry, the war(*) and all, but it will probably be fun to have them interact in or around classes they share.
(*) I assume among other things Bérénice would have talked about Vinda Rosier in terms which are far from favourable and Tiberius, as a good Gryffindor boy, would probably let fact she is an enemy spill over at least in part to the rest of her family.
Yeah, their interaction is going to be pretty fun to write with Bérénice's role in Tiberius' opinion of the Rosiers. It's true, they have some strong similarities, what kind of alcohol beverages do they produce btw? I looked at his sheet but didn't see a mention of it.
Anyway, I also just realized that Tiberius is probably the Tiberius McLaggen mentioned as being a friend of Scrimgeour
To add to the Arithmancy debate, Hermione claims it's her favorite subject, so I really can't see how it's just maths-based Divination. It could be pretty much a Magical Theory subject and could explain how Hermione is so good at picking up spells (if she knows the theory behind them). At the same time it's extraordinarily difficult (sorry McGonagall, Transfiguration isn't the hardest Hogwarts subject ) so few people pick it up.
As for Ancient Runes, I envisage it teaching permanent wards and rune-magic and so on, as just rune-translating for five years seems... insufficient.
It's true, they have some strong similarities, what kind of alcohol beverages do they produce btw? I looked at his sheet but didn't see a mention of it.
Anyway, I also just realized that Tiberius is probably the Tiberius McLaggen mentioned as being a friend of Scrimgeour
I'll add it in when I post the revised character sheet, but I see the McLaggens as being from Skye (I wrote him already as a Pride of Portree fan) and making Firewhisky.
And indeed he is that Tiberius, although his age makes it a bit of a stretch and he would probably work better as a great-uncle. I'll try to fit in as many nogtail hunting references as possible
Damn, you're right, I hadn't even thought about that. I'll edit that part with your suggestion then!
Actually, I also forgot to add the Rosier male in fifth year into her sheet since he'd be her little brother, so I'll have to add him too. Speaking of which, could we maybe change his name? I don't really like Rolph
Well, there are two Rosier males listed in the wiki but neither of them are named. That said, it's not unreasonable to assume they're father and son (one of them travelled to Hogsmeade to support Riddle when he requested the DADA teacher spot, for example, so he'd probably be Rolph here since they're classmates).
But yeah, none of them have a name, so if possible I'd like to change it.
As for a second character, maybe, but I doubt it. I'm kinda busy between RL and the RPs I'm already in.
Name: The Lady Lucretia, of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black Nickname: Crecy (never call her Lucy) Gender: Female Age: 17 (b. January 5th, 1925) Looks: A raven-haired and grey-eyed beauty, tall and thin, elegant and aristocratic; the typical patrician beauty and "great good looks" of the Blacks Nationality: English ("British? What is British? A Muggle flamboyance, I tell you") Blood Status: Pureblood, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight Economic Status: Very Wealthy Hogwarts House & Year: Slytherin, 7th Year
Biography
Eldest child to the heir of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black, Arcturus Black III (Order of Merlin, First Class), and his Pure-blooded wife Melania Macmillan. Sister to Orion Black, second cousin to Walburga, Alphard and young Cygnus, niece to Lycoris and Regulus, and cousin to numerous kin. Granddaughter to Lord Sirius Black II, the current patriarch of the Noble and Most Ancient House. Toujours pur.
Lucretia's birth was always awaited with great expectation. When Miss Melania proudly announced her pregnancy to the family, there was much rejoicing at Grimmauld Place. Chief among them was the old lord of the house, Professor Phineas Nigellus Black, warlock of the Wizengamot and Headmaster of Hogwarts. In his time, he had been the last of the House of Black, and the family had nearly faded away. From his union to Ursula Flint, however, and new and thriving line sprung forth. By the time of Lucretia's birth, in 1925, Phineas Nigellus counted with four living children and ten grandchildren... but no great-grandchildren to secure the succession for a future generation. Hence, when Miss Melania was heavy with child, Phineas Nigellus notified the Wizengamot and feasted in the Great Hall of Hogwarts. When Lucretia came to the world, however, he could not deny his disappointment at her sex. Only males could carry on the family name, after all. Nonetheless, Lucretia's birth and good health as an infant was proof of her parents' fertility, and Orion soon followed, although Professor Black did not live long enough to witness such a joyous occasion.
Phineas Nigellus Black, Headmaster of Hogwarts
Despite the early disappointment, or perhaps because of it, Lucretia lived for her family from day one and always tried to assert her magical prowess and ability. Such began even before she could walk or understand the politics of her birth. As an infant, magic thrived in young Crecy, as she summoned toys to herself when she wished it, and amplified her screams when crying as if one had cast a Sonorus Charm on her, vying for attention to the misery of the residents of Grimmauld Place. Even though she was a girl, her position as the heiress of the main branch of the family had her outrank her numerous cousins who still lived at Grimmauld Place and in the Black countryhouse . Thus, Lucretia was doted upon and received the same early education as her brother eventually did. Although she only purchased her wand when her Hogwarts letter arrived (for not even the Blacks were bold enough to give wands to infants and young children), private tutors introduced her in the ways of all things magical long before her school attendance began. Lucretia learned to control her magic and guide its flow, resulting not only in remarkably few episodes of accidental magic, but also noteworthy magical aptitude when compared to other first-years when her school career finally began.
Growing up at Grimmauld Place and as the scion of a Noble and Most Ancient House (the Noble and Most Ancient House, according to the Blacks) also naturally invited family politics upon young Lucretia. With the death of Phineas Nigellus Black, her family lost the Headmaster's Hat in Hogwarts, but Lord Sirius was quick to assume his seats both at the Hogwarts Board of Governors and the Wizengamot. Such positions came with their own social circles, and Arcturus made sure to include his little girl in all proceedings and events. Estranged from his sickly younger brother Regulus and disgusted by his eventual heir and cousin Pollux (who had infamously impregnated his fellow classmate Irma Crabbe in their third year at Hogwarts, resulting in a speedy and unorthodox marriage and in the birth of their daughter Walburga, a few months after Lucretia), he took his daughter under his wing and raised her as an heiress to the house, even after Orion had been born (Crecy having become the spare, then). When Arcturus received his Order of Merlin, First Class, from the hands of Minister Fawley, Lucretia stood there, smiling and beaming, at his side. She surrounded herself with friends and companions from the other Twenty-Eight, and learned all the manners and expectations of aristocracy. She had to prove herself worthy of her heritage.
House Black family crest
Therefore, when Lucretia first began attending Hogwarts in 1936, she was the spitting figure of a noble lady: aloof, arrogant and prejudiced... but also talented, elegant and very ambitious, more than any of her cousins who had attended Hogwarts before her. Her sorting into Slytherin as soon as the Sorting Hat had touched her raven hair came as no surprise to anyone who knew her. Although the Hat had sensed some affinity towards Ravenclaw, the sheer scale of the first-year's cunning, ambition and resolve to be sorted into Slytherin outweighed all other house traits. Even her pursuit of knowledge and study was not an end on itself, but a means to her true goals: power and recognition. Thus, Lucretia's sorting took less than a second, and she proudly displayed her serpent crest thereafter.
Lucretia's Hogwarts career must be understood under three elements, then: raw talent, enhanced by determined study, the pursuit of power and recognition, and her social network. She became one of the most brilliant witches of her year, particularly known for her talents in Defense Against the Dark Arts and, most of all, Charms. Her last name afforded instant recognition from her peers in Slytherin and elsewhere in Hogwarts, while her magical talent bred grudging respect even among those who disliked her (and of those, there were many). Her social circle, the Pureblooded students and Slytherin house, however, glorified young Crecy, and she quickly became a natural leader, basking in their attention even as she became more arrogant by the day. "The Princess of Hogwarts", she was called even in her first year (and Lucretia never failed to remind anyone that she was the great-granddaughter to the former headmaster, who had been head of Slytherin House and Ancient Runes professor before that). By her sixth year, then, Lucretia was already known (celebrated and mocked) as the "Queen of Hogwarts".
Thanks to her childhood training, she ended as the top of her class in her first year. She maintained a good performance in her second year, although her Herbology grades dragged her down and awarded the academic coronet to Sullivan Travers. Since then, she has been a worthy competitor. Entering her third year, she chose Arithmancy, Ancient Runes and Divination, steering well clear of Care for the Magical Creatures, which was a job for "weirdoes and house elves", according to herself. Her quest for recognition and popularity led to her trying out for the Slytherin Quidditch team in her second year. In part thanks to her flying skills (and top of the class broom), and in part due to her family influence, she was selected as the Slytherin Seeker (scoring more wins than losses in her career, but nothing to be gawked at) and played for the house team until her fifth year, when she quit the team following the controversial appointment of fourth-year student and Half-Blood Winky Crockett as captain of the Quidditch team. Lucretia had been one of the senior-most Quidditch players left in the team after the graduation of the former captain and two chasers, and certainly far more superior than the bold Half-Blood chaser. Her appointment angered Lucretia, and she did not attend her house's try-outs or any Quidditch game that year, blaming the O.W.L.s.
However, Lucretia had secured for herself a prize far greater than the captaincy of the Quidditch team in her fifth year: the prefect's badge. In hindsight, her appointment had been obvious. Professor Slughorn fawned over the only daughter and eldest child of Arcturus Black III, Order of Merlin, First Class, and she was a talented witch herself, though not particularly brilliant in Potions. Beyond her excellent relationship with the head of House Slytherin, Lucretia was certainly the most talented and respected girl of her year in Slytherin (with her cousin Walburga too much of a troublemaker to show her true talents or offer any meaningful competition). Lucretia had expected the appointment herself, but even then the day when the Hogwarts owl delivered her badge to Grimmauld Place became one of the best days of her life, if not the best, only surpassed by her appointment as Head Girl two years later. As prefect, Lucretia has proven herself to be surprisingly fair (especially when compared to her Slytherin peer, Abraxas Malfoy). It seems that her dedication to Hogwarts (which she considers a personal fief, given her great-grandfather) and her own ambitions, which preclude making unnecessary enemies, outrank her particular house ambitions on a good day. That is why perhaps Professor Slughorn was able to convince headmaster Armando Dippet to name her Head Girl of Hogwarts (her grandfather Sirius' seat in the Board of Governors undoubtedly didn't hurt her candidacy either), though it is often japed that the headmaster took his revenge by appointing wild-card Septimus Weasley as Head Boy ahead of the obvious frontrunners that Lucretia would have preferred, e.g. Hercules Greengrass or Charlus Potter.
The Slytherin Head Girl badge
Lucretia Black comes to her seventh and final year at Hogwarts looking towards the future. Her N.E.W.T.s trouble her, for she is arrogant, not stupid, and she expects to devote most of her time to her studies along the school year. Nonetheless, she also has her duties as Head Girl to attend to, not to mention maintaining her social network, grounded on Slytherins, Purebloods and the Charms and Potions masters. As Head Girl and Black heiress, what could possibly go wrong?
Possessions
One Wand (Dragon heartstring, acacia, thirteen inches): it is said that dragon heartstring cores produce the most powerful and temperamental wands, quick to learn and to cast... and also the most prone to the Dark Arts. Dragon heartstring wands are odd combinations with wands made of acacia wood, which are accordingly meant for subtler wizards and witches, and are not suitable for so-called "bangs-and-smell" magic. Acacia wands can be of fierce loyalty, especially when combined with dragon heartstring, and generally will not produce magic for those who lack their allegiance. At the same time, however, acacia wands can be extraordinarily stubborn, refusing to show their true potential except for the most gifted wizards and witches. The very unusual and borderline contradictory combination of dragon heartstring and acacia took Ollivander by surprise, and Lucretia spent the better part of an entire afternoon trying out wands in his shop. Since then, the wand has served its mistress magnificently, however.
One Comet 180: a top-of-the-line broom dating back to when Lucretia played in the Slytherin Qudditch team. The Head Girl still keeps her broom at Hogwarts for the occasional relaxing flight over the castle grounds and lake.
One owl, named Mercury, who is mostly used for exchanging messages and political reports between Hogwarts and Grimmauld Place (the connection provided by Phineas Nigellus Black's portrait is only of limited usefulness, as the former headmasters' portraits have been enchanted to keep the school secrets and serve the Headmaster and the Headmaster alone, even if against their own will and interests). Mercury also delivers her mistress' subscriptions to the newspaper Daily Prophet and the scholarly journal Challenges in Charming.
One of the two-way mirrors, which have been in the Black family for centuries. The mirrors have been used by Lucretia for long range and immediate communication with Grimmauld Place before, for politics, study or just simply home sickness. When necessary (e.g. for prefect patrols or other situations), Lucretia has occasionally summoned the house elf Kreacher to Hogwarts in order to borrow the other pair, usually lent to her cousins Walburga and Dorea, or Abraxas Malfoy (never to a Half-Blood or a Muggleborn, however).
Magical Skills & Abilities
Magical Prowess: Lucretia has always been a talented and very gifted witch, quick to pick up spells and learn the theory. Hailing from a naturally gifted and powerful magical lineage, the House of Black, Lucretia may also count on her raw power for her feats of magic.
Flying: a Quiddtich seeker in her second, third and fourth years, Lucretia knows her way around brooms and is an expert and shrewd flier.
Non-Verbal Magic: from her sixth year and on, Lucretia has mastered several non-verbal spells, together with her class mates.
Apparition: Lucretia attended the Apparition classes in her sixth year and obtained her license, although obviously one does not simply apparate in Hogwarts.
Throughout her Hogwarts career, Lucretia took all the mandatory classes (Charms, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, History of Magic, Potions, Astronomy) and selected Arithmancy, Ancient Runes and Divination as her third-year electives. She was approved in all her O.W.L.s but Herbology, where her practical test was graded D (Dreadful) and led her to failing the exam, although she was nonchalant about it (Herbology also was for house elves). Entering her sixth year, however, Lucretia chose to drop Astronomy (Outstanding) and Divination (Acceptable). She is taking the following N.E.W.T. classes:
Charms (Outstanding): Lucretia's favorite and most proficient subject, ever since she ended up being the first student to levitate the feather back in her first year. Over the years, Lucretia has always been the top of her class in Charms, and she has developed a professional relationship with the Charms master in order to advance her social network and to delve deeper into Charms theory. She is an avid reader of the academic journal Challenges in Charming and has considered submitting an article on the Imperturbable Charm, in particular its potential connections and new potential when linked to Ancient Runes. Over the holidays, Lucretia spent a considerable amount of time and effort in studying ahead. She mastered the Protean Charm in anticipation of her appointment as Head Girl and the Teleportation Charm in the winter holidays and, over the Easter break, made significant inroads into the Memory Charm (practicing on Kreacher), having mastered it by summer's end. Since her appointment as prefect, Lucretia has also learned the highly advanced Prior Incantato charm, which was proven to be very useful in the fulfillment of her duties. The one charm that always deludes her, however, is the Patronus Charm, much to her incredible frustration.
Ancient Runes (Outstanding): the old subject formerly taught by Phineas Nigellus Black quickly became Lucretia's second-favorite after her third year. She is extraordinarily talented in rune magic, although not as gifted in direct translations. Having grown up in the heavily warded and magical Grimmauld Place, the safest place in Britain other than Hogwarts and, perhaps, Gringotts, Lucretia was already familiar with the magical auras and signatures associated to rune magic when she began studying the subject. Since then, she has encountered less difficulty than her class mates, and she has truly excelled in defensive rune magic. Over the summer holidays, she even mastered the Muggle-Repelling Charm, practicing it on several undesirable neighbors to make Grimmauld Place a Muggle-free zone for a couple of days at a time, before lifting the enchantment.
Defense Against the Dark Arts (Outstanding): although she is a Black, or perhaps because of it, as she knows how powerful and destructive dark magic can be from first-hand accounts, Lucretia takes the full name of the subject to heart. Not one for showing off her skills in the Duelling Club (miraculously so, given her attention-seeking elsewhere), she only shows her skills during class, and limitedly so. Combat spells do not attract her as much as they do her class mates (although she has mastered all the O.W.L. spells), since she has no intentions of running off to Europe to fight Grindelwald, or some other nonsense like that. Instead, Lucretia excels in defensive spellwork, particularly when in close association to Charms and Ancient Runes. She has perfected the Shield Charm and works towards mastering its stronger versions and applications.
Arithmany (Exceeds Expectations): a necessary subject in order to understand the very roots of magic itself and perhaps engage in a future academic career, Arithmancy does not come naturally nor easily to Lucretia. The difficult subject consumes much of her study time, which is less devoted to numerology than it is to magical theory and spell-lore itself. She is one of the few N.E.W.T. level students of Arithmancy, having obtained an E in her O.W.L. only through much effort, though she has refrained from taking Advanced Arithmancy. She is not Sullivan Travers, after all.
Transfiguration (Exceeds Expectations): whereas Lucretia is gifted in Transfiguration, the subject does not engage her nearly as Charms and Ancient Runes do. She is talented in the conjuration branch of Transfiguration, but less so in transformation and switching spells. Out of all her O.W.L. subjects, Arithmancy and Transfiguration were always the most demanding of hers. Lucretia often blames her wand's temperament for her difficulties in transformation, although acacia is known to favor subtler spellwork. Once upon a time she considered dropping Transfiguration to focus on the other, more important, Hogwarts subjects (a valid concern, given how much time studying Transfiguration consumes), but she decided otherwise. After all, Albus Dumbledore is the Transfiguration professor, and the man is often hailed as the greatest wizard of all time since Merlin and as a next Minister of Magic, despite the growing criticism at his refusal to face Grindelwald head on (which Lucretia finds most intriguing). Dumbledore is not a connection to waste in her social network, so Transfiguration was a necessary subject.
History of Magic (Outstanding): one of the few Hogwarts students who can take notes in Professor Binns' classes, History of Magic is not one of her favorite subjects, but Lucretia recognizes its importance for her future ministry career and, more relevantly, for her social standing as a scion of the Most Ancient House of Black. Lucretia is by no means a history buff, but she does know her way around. She expects to score an E in her N.E.W.T.s, which was the bargain she made in order to keep Transfiguration on the table.
Potions (Exceeds Expectations): although she finds potion-brewing dreadfully boring (yet another activity meant for house elves), she would never dream of voicing her feelings out loud. The reason is Professor Horace Slughorn, quite possibly Lucretia's favorite teachers (and one of the Twenty-Eight no less!), and one of the professors who indulge her the most. She is a member of the Slug Club and, therefore, she must give Potions at least some of her attention. Whereas Lucretia helps out Abraxas Malfoy in most other subjects, Abraxas is the one to aid her in Potions.
Secretly to all but her closest family, in a secret kept even from her boisterous cousin Walburga, Lucretia has been dabbling in the Dark Arts for the past year, spending her time at Grimmauld Place in the Black family library, at the behest of her father Arcturus and her aunt Lycoris. Part of her study of the Dark Arts is due to her interest in defensive magic and protective wards (and how they may be strengthened to be unaffected even when faced with dark magic). Another part, however, has been a morbid curiosity in necromancy, a "misunderstood branch of Charms" according to her rationalisation, particularly under her aunt Lycoris' influence. Over the summer break, Lucretia practiced the Exanimus Curse in particular, on fairies and doxies and other household pestilences known to plague highly magical households. Darker and darker, the Imperius Curse has also drawn the Queen's attention (promoted by her father Arcturus most of all), but all Lucretia knows about it is theory, having no practical experience, not even on Kreacher.
Politics & Post-School
A Dragon through and through, Lucretia still is perhaps one of the most moderate Blacks when it comes to Muggles, Muggleborns and the Global Wizarding War. Lucretia is, of course, a firm believer in blood supremacy and that a ministry run by Purebloods will unavoidably be more trustworthy, efficient and competent than one run by those of lesser pedigree (the Half-Blood Spencer-Moon's failings are evidence of that, to her eyes). However, Lucretia is far from a Muggle-hunter or a Basilisk herself, as some of her kinsmen are. She simply believes Muggles to be unworthy of wizarding time and effort, being little better than cattle themselves. As for Muggleborns, while Lucretia does think them inferior in everything, she recognizes that some Muggleborns may be useful and may even grow to be talented wizards and witches themselves, if they work for it enough to become an exception to the rule. Magic, after all, only blooms in rare souls.
Unlike many in her family, Lucretia's position about the Global Wizarding War is not ambiguous at all. Although she is not far from agreeing with Grindelwald, she thinks the man too extreme; not in his deeds, but his goals. Lucretia is a firm believer and defender of the Statute of Secrecy. Yes, wizards have the right to rule over Muggles if they so wished, and, yes, obviously, mankind would prosper under wizarding rule, but Lucretia is not selfless enough to care. Grindelwald's argument that the Statute of Secrecy oppresses wizards and robs them of their freedom is not a convincing one to Lucretia. Instead, she thinks the Statute of Secrecy is the very guarantee of wizarding freedom - not because wizards would be destroyed by Muggles if it fell, but because wizards would have to reveal themselves to Muggles and actually make an effort to rule them. To Lucretia's eyes, Muggles are simply not worth it. She is content with the Statute of Secrecy and would rather have it remaining in place, even though she is a Grindelwald sympathizer in theory.
Her political views are set to become increasingly important as she plans her post-school career. Even though she is a Black and is wealthy enough to live a workless life, Lucretia intends to pursue a ministry career in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and win a seat in the Wizengamot herself. Marriage is an important step towards her ambitions, as she could find steady allies in her husband's family to increase her reach and influence. Thus, she has been looking out for potential partners in Hogwarts, from Sullivan Travers to Hercules Greengrass and everyone in between.
Relationships
BLACK FAMILY
Arcturus Black III: Lucretia is very close to her father indeed. When she was a child, Arcturus raised and loved her as he would Orion later. Their political views mostly align, although Arcturus is closer to a Basilisk than a Dragon himself. Lucretia is very much a "daddy's girl". Indeed, in her early Hogwarts years "my father will hear about this" became one of her most standard threats to those who displeased her, and usually had great effect. She writes her father twice a week on her Hogwarts life and also on the political atmosphere in the castle. Sometimes, they will talk through two-way mirrors in a private room.
Melania Macmillan: not much can be said of Lucretia's relationship with her mother, other than it is an average mother-daughter relation. She also keeps in touch with Melania's nephews and nieces, her Macmillan cousins, in Hufflepuff. Indeed, Lucretia has taken Hufflepuff fourth-year Hestia Macmillan under wing, aiming to shaping her into a prefect and perhaps future Head Girl.
Walburga Black: Lucretia's second cousin, only a few months younger than her, is also her best friend. They shared everythiing in childhood and are still very close now into adulthood. Whereas Lucretia loves her cousin well, she would still wish her to outgrow her pranking persona and become more serious. To Lucretia's eyes she is wasting her magical potential by not taking Hogwarts seriously, and it is deeply hurting to see her cousin waste away.
Orion Black: whereas Walburga is the sister she never had, Orion is the brother she never wanted to have. The siblings' relationship is strained. There is nothing wrong with Orion, of course. He even seems to be a miniature version of his father. Then again, that might just be the problem. Lucretia is jealous of her little brother. Jealous of her parents' love to him, jealous of the attention the wizarding world gives to him, jealous as his position as the heir to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Orion is slowly, but surely, taking her spotlight, through no skill of his own, and Lucretia is deeply resentful of all of that. That, she could forgive. What she can't forgive is Orion taking Walburga away from her too. Orion will have the title, the wealth, the house, the Wizengamot seat, the Black name, and now even bloody Walburga as his bloody wife. And he's not even that good of a wizard. What is Crecy left with? A husband? Or just exile? A joke.
Lycoris Black: Lucretia's aunt and confidante, who is perhaps even closer to her than her own mother. Lycoris, for the lack of a better term, is a bookworm. She has remained single for her whole life and still resides in Grimmauld Place. She is Lucretia's consultant on all things magic and spells, and her initiator in the Dark Arts.
Charis Black: cousin to Arcturus Black III, Charis attended Hogwarts from 1930 to 1937, overlapping with Lucretia's first year. Chaser, Captain, Prefect, Head Girl and one of the original members of the Slug Club, graceful and charmful, Charis was Lucretia's biggest hero and role model, whose steps she has attempted to follow in her own Hogwarts years. A brilliant witch, Charis now enjoys a career in the Deparment of International Magical Cooperation and is married to the rich and respectable Casper Crouch. She and Lucretia still remain in touch through owls and family meetings.
Dorea Black: one year her elder, aunt to Walburga and Alphard, Dorea was one of Lucretia's closest friends at Hogwarts. After Charis' departure, it was to Dorea that Lucretia became attached to, even though her cousin did not follow in Charis' footsteps. When her relationship with Charlus Potter was revealed, Lucretia felt confused and disgusted, but supported her friend and argued with her grandfather for her not to be disowned by the family. If anything, this episode has brought them closer together, but there is now distrust in their relationship where there was none before. After all, how could Dorea consider Charlus Potter, of all people?
Alphard Black: Walburga's younger brother, who is set to begin his first year in Hogwarts, has become somewhat of a surrogate little brother to Lucretia. Estranged from and resentful of her own brother Orion, Alphard has become his replacement. Lucretia cares for him and intends to take him under his wing as Charis once did for her, back in her first year.
Sirius Black II: the family patriarch, head of House Black, warlock on the Wizengamot and member of the Hogwarts Board of Governors. Lucretia maintains a good, but relatively distant, relationship with her imponent grandfather.
Phineas Nigellus Black: Lucretia never knew her great-grandfather, as he died not long after her birth. However, he was disappointed at her gender when he passed away, so that is how Phineas' painting both in Hogwarts and in Grimmauld Place treat her: disappointed. Phineas' disapproval of her has been a constant source of strength for Lucretia to pursue her studies and her ambitions in the hopes of pleasing the most illustrious scion of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. However, Phineas had only little time to teach his painting before his death, so the painting remains steadfast in what the Headmaster had told him last: that he was disappointed that a girl had come, rather than a boy, and that Lucretia would never be good enough.
Kreacher: if any house elf can be loved, Lucretia loves her Kreacher well. The house elf was a constant presence and companion during her childhood years and is utterly and completely devoted to Mistress Crecy and Mistress Walla. Sometimes, Lucretia will enlist his help in magical experiments, mostly as a test subject, the latest of which was her Memory Charm practice. After all, Kreacher really just is a house elf, right?
HOGWARTS STAFF
Armando Dippet: Lucretia enjoys a cordial relationship with the Headmaster of Hogwarts, and a closer one than your average Hogwarts student. Professor Dippet's traditionalist approaches to education and worldview, as well as his academic prowess and unmatched experience, please Lucretia well, while the headmaster himself respects the Black family and approves of Lucretia's own academic gifts.
Albus Dumbledore: Muggle-lover. Lucretia is anything but a Muggle-lover, and so thinks Professor Dumbledore is somewhat out of his mind too. Still, he is a great wizard, there is no denying, and Lucretia must respect him for that. She does not like the Head of Gryffindor, but neither does she dislike him, as many of her house mates do. She maintains a professional relationship with the Transfiguration professor and Deputy Headmaster, in the hopes that his connections may prove yet useful for her in the future.
Horace Slughorn: undoubtedly Lucretia's favorite teacher. She is a member of the Slug Club.
HOGWARTS STUDENTS:
Abraxas Malfoy: her long-standing childhood and best friend. They are only rarely found separated and help each other in class. Despite the obvious match, there are no romantic feelings between the two childhood friends.
Tom Riddle: the handsome and genius Half-Blood is admittedly Lucretia's secret crush, which is only enticed by the taboo aspect of it. His looks and his magical prowess have far overshadowed his blood status to Lucretia, who deems him an excellent Head Boy material.
Sullivan Travers: Lucretia has a great amount of respect and fondness for the Ravenclaw seventh-year, and perhaps what one could call an intellectual crush on him (good looks notwithstanding). She regards him as a potential match for husband.
Hercules Greengrass: the same could be said about this Ravenclaw seventh-year. Having daydreamed of "going on patrol" with him, Lucretia was deeply shocked when he was not selected to serve as Head Boy of Hogwarts.
Septimus Weasley: blood traitor. Lazy. Careless. Unworthy. How could he have been made Head Boy?! Dippet is out of his mind!
Patricia Bones: if Lucretia has a rival in Hogwarts, that person is the Gryffindor seventh-year prefect. Beyond completely opposite political views, they are submerged in a deeply intellectual and academic rivalry too. Lucretia believed her to be the only one with a chance at stealing the Head Girl's badge from her, which did not bring them any closer.
Winky Crockett: once Lucretia and Winky were close friends and companions, playing in the Slytherin Quidditch team together. Now, Lucretia despises Winky, having felt herself humiliated at her former friend's appointment as captain of the house team rather than her. Lucretia is jealous of her.
Charlus Potter: Potter is tolerated. If only for Dorea's sake, Lucretia tends to maintain a cordial relationship with him.
Now this is a comprehensive and well-made biography! @ByzantineCaesar
Poor poor Kreacher, he really deserved a happy life with R.A.B....
I wonder how she im particular will react when the whole Heir of Slytherin plot starts. It is probably known that Black don't come from Slytherin, indeed she certainly knows that's not the case.
However she sorta acts as if she were royalty and someone might wonder... Personally, she is likely to see it as an undignified hoax, at least initially and as head girl she is likely to be at the forefront of the investigation. Yet I feel like she could be fascinated by the ides of the Heir actually existing and attending Hogwarts.
Now this is a comprehensive and well-made biography! @ByzantineCaesar
Poor poor Kreacher, he really deserved a happy life with R.A.B....
I wonder how she im particular will react when the whole Heir of Slytherin plot starts. It is probably known that Black don't come from Slytherin, indeed she certainly knows that's not the case.
However she sorta acts as if she were royalty and someone might wonder... Personally, she is likely to see it as an undignified hoax, at least initially and as head girl she is likely to be at the forefront of the investigation. Yet I feel like she could be fascinated by the ides of the Heir actually existing and attending Hogwarts.
Why thank you. I thought it was time to put up something more consistent since the first profile dated way back from 2015 and was done in a rush. There are some differences, e.g. the Ancient Runes, Dark Arts and Quidditch stuff, but most of it was just expanded on what we already knew of Crecy. I thought I had to make her Blacker.
I hadn't given it that much of a thought, but now that you say it, yes, probably. Lucretia would likely feel threatened by this new person from a power perspective, beyond all the "what are you doing to my Hogwarts students m8?"
Now this is a comprehensive and well-made biography! @ByzantineCaesar
Poor poor Kreacher, he really deserved a happy life with R.A.B....
I wonder how she im particular will react when the whole Heir of Slytherin plot starts. It is probably known that Black don't come from Slytherin, indeed she certainly knows that's not the case.
However she sorta acts as if she were royalty and someone might wonder... Personally, she is likely to see it as an undignified hoax, at least initially and as head girl she is likely to be at the forefront of the investigation. Yet I feel like she could be fascinated by the ides of the Heir actually existing and attending Hogwarts.
Why thank you. I thought it was time to put up something more consistent since the first profile dated way back from 2015 and was done in a rush. There are some differences, e.g. the Ancient Runes, Dark Arts and Quidditch stuff, but most of it was just expanded on what we already knew of Crecy. I thought I had to make her Blacker.
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Very useful, thanks! I didn't even remember that was a thing, but I shamelessly stole it and applied it to Evelyn's sheet
Also, I've been expanding her sheet, but I had a couple questions and comments @phil03
1. I was thinking about it and wrote Evelyn's brother to be named Aidan. I'm not 100% sure on it, but I think it's fine enough.
2. I saw that Antonia Yaxley is the female Slytherin prefect of Sixth Year. Since Evelyn is the only Pureblood female PC in Slytherin Sixth year, I was wondering if we could make her the prefect. If not, I won't mind, no problem.
3. I had a question about the Dueling Club. Is there a single circuit for all years or is it one for year (like, all fourth years duel between them, the fifths between them and so on)? I'm mostly asking since I'm more or less writing Evelyn as being a monster when it comes to martial magic and having had won the top spot as duelist in Hogwarts in fourth and fifth year (this can be changed depending on the answer you give me, of course). If Dueling Club does dueling circuits by years, that might not be a problem, but if it's one single, large circuit where every year is pooled together, it might create a complication with some other characters, since people like Hercules or Patricia Bones are stated to be really skilled as well and I don't know how should I take that into account.
I'm not counting Lucretia in this since she doesn't really show her actual prowess in the Dueling Club.
Very useful, thanks! I didn't even remember that was a thing, but I shamelessly stole it and applied it to Evelyn's sheet
Also, I've been expanding her sheet, but I had a couple questions and comments @phil03
1. I was thinking about it and wrote Evelyn's brother to be named Aidan. I'm not 100% sure on it, but I think it's fine enough.
2. I saw that Antonia Yaxley is the female Slytherin prefect of Sixth Year. Since Evelyn is the only Pureblood female PC in Slytherin Sixth year, I was wondering if we could make her the prefect. If not, I won't mind, no problem.
3. I had a question about the Dueling Club. Is there a single circuit for all years or is it one for year (like, all fourth years duel between them, the fifths between them and so on)? I'm mostly asking since I'm more or less writing Evelyn as being a monster when it comes to martial magic and having had won the top spot as duelist in Hogwarts in fourth and fifth year (this can be changed depending on the answer you give me, of course). If Dueling Club does dueling circuits by years, that might not be a problem, but if it's one single, large circuit where every year is pooled together, it might create a complication with some other characters, since people like Hercules or Patricia Bones are stated to be really skilled as well and I don't know how should I take that into account.
I'm not counting Lucretia in this since she doesn't really show her actual prowess in the Dueling Club.
1. I'm cool with Aidan
2. Antonia Yaxley isn't much more then a name at this point so Evelyn taking her place would work well, game wise. However, her aunt is an issue in that regard has Dippet is too loyal to the ministry to name somebody who might possibly be suspected of Grindelwaldite sympathies. However, he also has a track record of favoritism for wizards from the old famillies and tend to differ to the head of houses when come the time to pick the prefects and Slughorn seem to like Evelyn so I'd say that as long as she kept whatever sympathy she may have for her aunt and her cause private her selection wouldn't be too unprobable and I would be cool with it.
3. Generally the Dueling Club doesn't have a strict hierarchy as its more of a place where wizards come to learn and practice then anything else, tough improvised tournaments do occur from time to time, wheter by year or with things more mixed up. As for Evelyn eventual performance against Patricia Bones and Hercules I feel it would depend in the circumstances. Basically, duel can be two things: fencing or a fight, a sport or war. From what we know of canon, the dueling club tend to concentrate on the former, tough the skills gained there can definitely be usefull in a perilous situation and restrict things to prevent duels from escalating to the latter, as Evelyn dueling experience in that regard seem to be having been acquired in the dueling club that's the outlook and the type of training she would have. As far as a duel between Evelyn and Hercules or Patricia Bones is concerned, the issue is that they aren't just talented, they are members of the Banes of Grindie and as such trained to handle the fight/war aspect of it on top of being taught extra spells and techniques that Hogwarts students don't get tought usually. As Dumbledore tend to only take in students he deem unambiguously anti-Grindelwald in I'd say Evelyn be allowed in with the personality and outlook you gave is probably not gonna happen, unfortunately Overall I'd say that in a friendly duel, which duels in the dueling are supposed to be in principle, she would probably be able to give them a fight (tough in Patricia case it would be harder) but would probably end up loosing both because she is younger and because of the Banes of Grindie, the extra spells and training still being usefull in a friendly duel even if less so (they're is a good chance that the latter factor lead to her hedge over her competitors in her year being smaller during her fifth then it was during her fourth too). In an hypothetical fight where they wouldn't restrain themselves and be restrained by the rules of the club, however, it would be a different story and she would probably strugle more.
EDIT: And I suppose an explanation of my lack of actitivites on the thread recently wouldn't be unwaranted It is partly due to my decision to binge read the recently released Fire and Blood but can also be explained by the fact that I am busy putting together a revised and extended version of ''Outlook of the War'' piece I made for the last itteration of the RPG. I hope it would make the wait worth it
1. I'm cool with Aidan
2. Antonia Yaxley isn't much more then a name at this point so Evelyn taking her place would work well, game wise. However, her aunt is an issue in that regard has Dippet is too loyal to the ministry to name somebody who might possibly be suspected of Grindelwaldite sympathies. However, he also has a track record of favoritism for wizards from the old famillies and tend to differ to the head of houses when come the time to pick the prefects and Slughorn seem to like Evelyn so I'd say that as long as she kept whatever sympathy she may have for her aunt and her cause private her selection wouldn't be too unprobable and I would be cool with it.
3. Generally the Dueling Club doesn't have a strict hierarchy as its more of a place where wizards come to learn and practice then anything else, tough improvised tournaments do occur from time to time, wheter by year or with things more mixed up. As for Evelyn eventual performance against Patricia Bones and Hercules I feel it would depend in the circumstances. Basically, duel can be two things: fencing or a fight, a sport or war. From what we know of canon, the dueling club tend to concentrate on the former, tough the skills gained there can definitely be usefull in a perilous situation and restrict things to prevent duels from escalating to the latter, as Evelyn dueling experience in that regard seem to be having been acquired in the dueling club that's the outlook and the type of training she would have. As far as a duel between Evelyn and Hercules or Patricia Bones is concerned, the issue is that they aren't just talented, they are members of the Banes of Grindie and as such trained to handle the fight/war aspect of it on top of being taught extra spells and techniques that Hogwarts students don't get tought usually. As Dumbledore tend to only take in students he deem unambiguously anti-Grindelwald in I'd say Evelyn be allowed in with the personality and outlook you gave is probably not gonna happen, unfortunately Overall I'd say that in a friendly duel, which duels in the dueling are supposed to be in principle, she would probably be able to give them a fight (tough in Patricia case it would be harder) but would probably end up loosing both because she is younger and because of the Banes of Grindie, the extra spells and training still being usefull in a friendly duel even if less so (they're is a good chance that the latter factor lead to her hedge over her competitors in her year being smaller during her fifth then it was during her fourth too). In an hypothetical fight where they wouldn't restrain themselves and be restrained by the rules of the club, however, it would be a different story and she would probably strugle more.
2. That's good. If it can be changed and there's no problem with it, I'd like to do it. As I've written Evelyn, she'd probably think the Prefect position not really useful by itself once out of Hogwarts, but she also considers the respect and recognition given to some of them by the school (especially if you're Head Boy/Girl) and Evelyn wouldn't really pass that up, given that she wants to create a name for herself, which is why she would try to go go for the position of Head Girl in Seventh Year if she was chosen as Prefect (without taking into account Dippet's opinion and the current political situation, of course).
3. Yeah, the points you raise are more or less what I was thinking about when I asked the question and it makes sense that Evelyn wouldn't really have the edge in terms of being accustomed to actually fight in a war as the training the Banes are getting (though she certainly understands that the usual nature of dueling is very sanitized when compared to the war going on in Europe.
In terms of brutality and ruthlessness, I'd would actually argue there wouldn't be that much of difference for Evelyn, though. She definitely knows what would happen if she used a Bombarda Maxima directed at someone's torso and though she abides by the rules of the dueling club (no sense in getting kicked out of Hogwarts!), her parents have made sure to teach her the Dark Arts (I think I put it in the DADA entry of the grades). Yes, I know the term is a very broad and vague one, but beyond whatever specific spells or potions they might have taught her that could be considered exclusively harmful on a considerable degree, I'm pretty sure they'd also have taught her to be ruthless when necessary. It doesn't even need to be about them teaching her spells since they are just decent duelists, it's more of an outlook than anything else.
That's how I see it, at least, but then again, I can understand that people like Hercules or Patricia would have an obvious edge in a serious fight, because for all that Evelyn might think it's no big deal, she has no real training like the kind they're receiving.
Alright, I'll edit the sheet to better reflect this situation, especially given that it seems like the dueling club is several people grouped together, instead of separating members by years. The Seventh years would obviously have an important edge in that case, as you mentioned.
Also, I'm curious: if Evelyn were to start showing obvious sympathies to the anti-Grindelwald faction in Hogwarts or spoke up against him, would the Banes approach her? I'm not really planning on doing it (maybe ), but that line you mentioned about Evelyn's personality and outlook not allowing for her to be admitted into the Banes made me curious. Or do they only want people strongly committed to going to Europe to fight in the war? I'm wondering if the group might have ways of checking if their members are really anti-Grindelwald.
Ah another question! Would Slughorn have given Evelyn a permission slip to access the Restricted Section if she approached him before Fifth year? I was thinking that her accessing the area in that year was a bit later, considering her unhealthy interest in dueling and her interest in seeing if there were books on Grecian or Roman magics. Forbidden knowledge is usually the more interesting kind of knowledge, after all, be it dangerous or not...
If not, I can just keep it as him giving it to her in 5th year.
EDIT: And I suppose an explanation of my lack of actitivites on the thread recently wouldn't be unwaranted It is partly due to my decision to binge read the recently released Fire and Blood but can also be explained by the fact that I am busy putting together a revised and extended version of ''Outlook of the War'' piece I made for the last itteration of the RPG. I hope it would make the wait worth it
Don't worry, everyone always has real life away from the forum after all. Looking forward to the rewrite of the War Outlook piece! I might have to check the old thread, see what interesting information I might find there...
Also, I'm curious: if Evelyn were to start showing obvious sympathies to the anti-Grindelwald faction in Hogwarts or spoke up against him, would the Banes approach her? I'm not really planning on doing it (maybe ), but that line you mentioned about Evelyn's personality and outlook not allowing for her to be admitted into the Banes made me curious. Or do they only want people strongly committed to going to Europe to fight in the war? I'm wondering if the group might have ways of checking if their members are really anti-Grindelwald.
Ah another question! Would Slughorn have given Evelyn a permission slip to access the Restricted Section if she approached him before Fifth year? I was thinking that her accessing the area in that year was a bit later, considering her unhealthy interest in dueling and her interest in seeing if there were books on Grecian or Roman magics. Forbidden knowledge is usually the more interesting kind of knowledge, after all, be it dangerous or not...
If not, I can just keep it as him giving it to her in 5th year.
Not necessarely commited to it but at least strongly considering it and considered solidly anti-Grindelwald in ideology. It is certainly possible but Dumbledore is the one guarding the door, so to speak and he is quite hard to fool despite, or perhaps because, of his past experiences with Grindelwald. After all, we are talking about the one wizard who saw Tom for what he was almost instantly while most of the school was gushing over him. Then they're is the present members of the club themselves, many of them being prefects or otherwise influents among their fellow students and therefore probably somewhat well informed. As both they and his colleagues would most likely report to Dumbledore anything about they judge important to him it is probable that any words or actions indicating that a Bane isn't fully believing in the good fight would most likely come back to him quite fast. Overall I'd say that to be accepted in the group Evelyn anti-Grindelwald sympathies would have to be genuine, in large part if not in totality, and/or that she would have to do something that would burn bridges with those holding Grindelwaldite views.
Considering that canon has showed us tha Slughorn tend to indulge his students with such curiosities I would say that having her receive permission in fourth year wouldn't be implausible but younger then that would stretch things a bit
Not necessarely commited to it but at least strongly considering it and considered solidly anti-Grindelwald in ideology. It is certainly possible but Dumbledore is the one guarding the door, so to speak and he is quite hard to fool despite, or perhaps because, of his past experiences with Grindelwald. After all, we are talking about the one wizard who saw Tom for what he was almost instantly while most of the school was gushing over him. Then they're is the present members of the club themselves, many of them being prefects or otherwise influents among their fellow students and therefore probably somewhat well informed. As both they and his colleagues would most likely report to Dumbledore anything about they judge important to him it is probable that any words or actions indicating that a Bane isn't fully believing in the good fight would most likely come back to him quite fast. Overall I'd say that to be accepted in the group Evelyn anti-Grindelwald sympathies would have to be genuine, in large part if not in totality, and/or that she would have to do something that would burn bridges with those holding Grindelwaldite views.
Considering that canon has showed us tha Slughorn tend to indulge his students with such curiosities I would say that having her receive permission in fourth year wouldn't be implausible but younger then that would stretch things a bit
I see, I see. Well, that's not something that will happen any time soon anyway (mostly because Evelyn would probably think they'd never really trust her anyway, and she isn't willing to turn her back on her family like no doubt they'd expect her to do so). It was more along the lines of the hypothetical, but it's still interesting to know regardless.
How much would you say a student not involved with the Banes would know about them? Are they very secretive or are they more like an open secret kind of group? They seem more like the former (unlike the pro-Grindewald group), but I assume not much is known about them beyond that they exist and their members.
As for Slughorn, that is fine. Since fourth year is still acceptable, I will probably make it so Evelyn asked him for the slip right away at the start of the year but with Slughorn only giving her evasives until the middle of the school year, since he was seeing if she deserved it (not that he would probably have been strongly against it, but it's the principle of the thing, after all).
I see, I see. Well, that's not something that will happen any time soon anyway (mostly because Evelyn would probably think they'd never really trust her anyway, and she isn't willing to turn her back on her family like no doubt they'd expect her to do so). It was more along the lines of the hypothetical, but it's still interesting to know regardless.
How much would you say a student not involved with the Banes would know about them? Are they very secretive or are they more like an open secret kind of group? They seem more like the former (unlike the pro-Grindewald group), but I assume not much is known about them beyond that they exist and their members.
As for Slughorn, that is fine. Since fourth year is still acceptable, I will probably make it so Evelyn asked him for the slip right away at the start of the year but with Slughorn only giving her evasives until the middle of the school year, since he was seeing if she deserved it (not that he would probably have been strongly against it, but it's the principle of the thing, after all).
As club simply training potential anti-Grindelwald fighters the Banes are fairly public. They have been approved by the direction, even if only officiously, like most other clubs, and recruit in the open, tough it is by invitation. True, they arent allowing spectators in and the average student won't know all the intricacies of their training but he will still have a good general idea of what's going on. In a nutshell, the level of discretion they observe in that regard is closer to, say, what the ministry would have in place for auror training then a true secret society. After all, the cause they favour is something that most of Wizarding Britain behind and very few can be said to really oppose at this point so they're is no reasons for secrecy in that regard.
What is a bit more secret, however, is that the staff in general and Dumbledore in particular also use it as a tool to keep tabs on suspected Grindelwaldites in the school but even that a well-informed student might have heard off.
The same factors also explain the secrecy in which the Friends of Magic (the pro-Grindelwald group) have to shroud themselves in, as well as their general inactivity. They would love to recruit openly and do more then talk and send a few pieces of info toward the Nurmengard, the latters being mainly almost commonly know stuff in the school, but they know that doing so would, at best mean see their wands snaped and at worst sent to Azkaban.
Someone who is not getting invited in the Banes of Grindelwald is Tiberius McLaggen. I mean, he froze in front of a boggart, what would he do if he met an Inferius?
Now, Eleanor instead, despite lack of formal duelling experience, does show a lot of promise, is friends with Patricia Bones and had a blood-status which makes her unliked by GG's British supporters. She might be a potential recruit, but Prof. Merrytgought would have told Dumbledore about her sispects that the girl might have unhealthy interests, so there would be a degree of suspicion on her. It depends on how things evolve in game I think.
Also, no-one else interested in Beery's Drama Club?
Finally, I was expanding a bit Tiberius' description and honestly him being Prefect doesn't really work for me anymore, especially considering that he is Quidditch Captain.
I was thinking that, if no-one is interested in playing a sixth year Gryffindor Prefect, Rufus Scrimgeour might be a good replacement. The age could work and most wizarding friendship (and rivalries) seem to start at school, so Rufus and Tiberius being friends could be nice foreshadowing of Cormac's "high level connections" in canon. What do you think @phil03?
I must admit that the critics had me somewhat worried so you reassure me In the cinema closest to my appartment it come out on thursday so I'll see it either then or on friday after work.
As for Torquil Travers he was already in trailers so I included him in my rundown of Spencer-Moon cabinet. He paused something of a challenge as clues, latter confirmed in a released excerpt showing more of his conversation with Dumbledore, tended to depict him as strongly anti-Grindelwald, which would have been somewhat at ods with Sully politics. I played around by having come from a different branch of the familly as well as making him a Dragon, to respect the part of sully profile describing the Travers as generally quite traditionalist, but an anti-Grindelwald one who, while having lost some influence among the political restribution who came with Fawley downfall, still very much remain a part of the inner circle. This being said, a Torquil and Sully father and son pair would still definitely be possible as they're is some strong precedent in canon when it come to childrens rejecting their parents politics. I'll let ChineseDrone decide if he join us for a reboot
As for Kettleburn, its not much but it at least give us a timeframe, and probably mean that I will have to change a bit Merryweather profile as a consequence too.
Torquil as Sully's father should definitely be possible--outside of his weird views on muggles Sully's actual politics are basically just ultraconservative (at least for the time being), which isn't too far from what an arch-Dragon would be. Sully's ultimately only ever dabbled with Grindenwaldish statements and does think Grindenwald is foolish, if for different reasons than his father would--having Torquil as a father could actually explain how it is he manages to say the kind of stuff he does without suspicion falling on him, since while he doesn't do more than toeing the line, toeing the line can still get you into a whole lot of trouble in wartime
Someone who is not getting invited in the Banes of Grindelwald is Tiberius McLaggen. I mean, he froze in front of a boggart, what would he do if he met an Inferius?
Now, Eleanor instead, despite lack of formal duelling experience, does show a lot of promise, is friends with Patricia Bones and had a blood-status which makes her unliked by GG's British supporters. She might be a potential recruit, but Prof. Merrythought would have told Dumbledore about her suspects that the girl might have unhealthy interests, so there would be a degree of suspicion on her. It depends on how things evolve in game I think.
Also, no-one else interested in Beery's Drama Club?
Finally, I was expanding a bit Tiberius' description and honestly him being Prefect doesn't really work for me anymore, especially considering that he is Quidditch Captain.
I was thinking that, if no-one is interested in playing a sixth year Gryffindor Prefect, Rufus Scrimgeour might be a good replacement. The age could work and most wizarding friendship (and rivalries) seem to start at school, so Rufus and Tiberius being friends could be nice foreshadowing of Cormac's "high level connections" in canon. What do you think @phil03?
I was actually thinking of adding the Drama Club to Evelyn's interests for a time, but I eventually decided against it, since it would have been stretching things a bit much. In fact, I added the Chess club only so for Evelyn ending up not really liking it and quitting soon after joining.
It's still an interesting club, I think. Magic would add a lot of depth to plays, in my opinion.
Someone who is not getting invited in the Banes of Grindelwald is Tiberius McLaggen. I mean, he froze in front of a boggart, what would he do if he met an Inferius?
Now, Eleanor instead, despite lack of formal duelling experience, does show a lot of promise, is friends with Patricia Bones and had a blood-status which makes her unliked by GG's British supporters. She might be a potential recruit, but Prof. Merrytgought would have told Dumbledore about her sispects that the girl might have unhealthy interests, so there would be a degree of suspicion on her. It depends on how things evolve in game I think.
Also, no-one else interested in Beery's Drama Club?
Finally, I was expanding a bit Tiberius' description and honestly him being Prefect doesn't really work for me anymore, especially considering that he is Quidditch Captain.
I was thinking that, if no-one is interested in playing a sixth year Gryffindor Prefect, Rufus Scrimgeour might be a good replacement. The age could work and most wizarding friendship (and rivalries) seem to start at school, so Rufus and Tiberius being friends could be nice foreshadowing of Cormac's "high level connections" in canon. What do you think @phil03?
Eleanor joining is indeed both definitely possible and facing some serious obstacles. Dumbledore is obviously gonna be sympathetic to her overall situation but he will have to be convinced that her interests toward the Dark Arts was ephemeral and that including her in the group is both gonna direct her toward healtier pursuits and that she wouldn't use it for revenge. Having peoples in the group arguing her case would definitely help, Patricia Bones being the obvious option but Hercules and Artoria being possibility as well, depending on how their relationship unfold.
As for Scrimgeous, its definitely an interesting suggestion and would drive the tragic side of playing characters who grew up in this era, definitely one I will keep in mind for later
TBF, the overlaps of students frequently engaged in purist bullying and Banes is quite small, its Dumbledore who decide who get in after all. So ods are Cormac won't have too much beef with them. Or do you mean that you could see him potentially join?
Torquil as Sully's father should definitely be possible--outside of his weird views on muggles Sully's actual politics are basically just ultraconservative (at least for the time being), which isn't too far from what an arch-Dragon would be. Sully's ultimately only ever dabbled with Grindenwaldish statements and does think Grindenwald is foolish, if for different reasons than his father would--having Torquil as a father could actually explain how it is he manages to say the kind of stuff he does without suspicion falling on him, since while he doesn't do more than toeing the line, toeing the line can still get you into a whole lot of trouble in wartime
TBF, the overlaps of students frequently engaged in purist bullying and Banes is quite small, its Dumbledore who decide who get in after all. So ods are Cormac won't have too much beef with them. Or do you mean that you could see him potentially join?
I was thinking more "Fight Club", but with Dumbledore running it Cormac probably wouldn't get in, given that he's a little leery of how violent the kid is normally.
