#the alderly family

[endlessly-cursed]

Riddle Era- Geena Greenaway

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛."

Name: Geena Lucie Greenaway

Nicknames: Gennie, Gen

Birthdate: 23rd of December, 1930

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Personality Type (MBTI): TBD

Blood Status: Pureblood

Nationality: British

Physical Appearance

gif credit to @/tessgifs

Hair: Black

Eyes: Black

Height: 1.64m

Weight: 60kg

Body Type: Short and slender

Skin Tone: Slight tan

Distinguishing Marks (scars, birthmarks, etc.): Purple marks on her decolletage from an experiment gone wrong

Background

Hometown

Geena grew up with her mother and grandparents in Greenaway manor, being her grandmother's most favoured grandchild and the one they saw the most, and despite her mother owning a flat in London, they spent most of their time in the famous house. She also got to see the final years of Uncle Ezra's years and grew up hearing his stories firsthand.

Family

Mother: Nadine Ambrosia Greenaway

The only parent she's ever known in her life, she grew up alongside her, always from one adventure to another, following Ezra's footsteps, becoming her mother's pupil. She never once told her about her father, telling her it was for the best that she never knew the man. Geena never questioned her, but when she died, she received a letter from a mysterious man claiming to be her long-lost father. And she'd soon regret that decision.

Father: Maverick Harlow

A two-thousand year old heretic (half vampire half mage), he and Nadine had met in one of her adventures and fell in love while fighting rogue werewolves. Nadine was unaware of what a threat he was, his age not being a concern to her... until she saw his bloodlust. The two of them argued and physically fought, and Nadine left in a huff, only to find out (while digging on him) that he had founded a cult for the elite. Geena found out and started snooping around, and soon backfired. One of his lackeys kidnapped the fifteen year-old Geena as some sort of revenge in Maverick's name and, while preparing her for an offer to an old god, fighting back, fell onto unknown chemicals. The next thing Geena knew, she was bleeding and the whole place blew up. The only survivor? Geena herself. And Maverick, who quickly left the UK and fled to the States. Meanwhile, Geena had to deal with the aftermath: being thrown into jail for a week, and her newfound immortality.

Grandmother: Lucie Anna Cromwell

Geena always knew that her ever-perfect grandmother had secrets, secrets she knew she'd never know. However, she always ideolized her and kind of envied her. She passed away when she was just fourteen, not old enough to be let into family secrets or rumours.

Grandfather: Thane Greenaway Jr. ( @potionboy3 )

Geena always grew up with stories of her grandparents' epic love story, how it trespassed time, class, duty and blood purity and won everything. She admired him and was her favourite man in the world and the one to act like a father figure to her. She was devastated when his time came too.

Son: Jonathan Everett of Alderly

Geena did her best to raise her son to be a good man, however, he was always a troubled man. The reason? He was a gay man in a deeply conservative society where sex between men was some kind of guilty pleasure kept hush-hush, and where if you were a man, rich and single, all eyes were on you. Jon came to his smart mother and asked her for her protection. After a long talk, they agreed on looking for a suitable beard wife, and found one on Nina Morland, a lesbian who was looking for a cover of her affair with a famous actress. The couple managed to have one child, George, per the wishes of the marriage, and the secret wasn't out until they divorced amicabily in 2013 and Jonathan married his lifelong paramour, (OPEN!) and Nina married her own.

Daughter: Adaline Cora Louise Primrose of Alderly

Her daughter Ada was her brother's opposite: cheery, fun-loving, the life of the party and shone as bright as the sun, all while keeping a good head level and making sure both families' fortunes increased. She inhereted her love for being mysterious and kept her life private.

House: Gryffindor

Best Class: Flying, Charms, Astronomy

Worst Class: History of Magic

Boggart: Her father, finishing his job

Riddikulus: Her father blows up in a big balloon

Patronus: TBD

Patronus Memory: Waltzing with Henrik

Mirror of Erised: Being able to age with Henrik and her family

Amortentia (what she smells like): Rose petals, vanilla, freshly baked sweetmeats, expensive cologne and powder

Amortentia (what she smells): Sandalwood, cigar smokes, expensive cologne, new paper and coffee

Career

11-18: Hogwarts student

17-64: Private Investigator

65-72: Cult disbander

73-??: Archivist in the ministry

??-??: Restaurant owner

Personality & Attitude

Priorities: Her family, taking down her father, disband cults, being on the right side of history and making sure nobody knows who she is

Strengths: Brave, bold, intuitive, daring, passionate, fierce and protective

Weaknesses: Proud, reserved and closed-off

Stressed: When reminded of her immortality

Calm/Comforted: Seeing that her family will be well

Favorites

Colors: Red, golden, blue, emerald green and beige

Weather: Heavy rain with thunder

Hobbies: Reading, knitting, travelling, discovering new adventures and living her life

Fashion: Geena dresses casually, but still with style

Relationships

Significant Other/Love Interest: Henrik Victor of Alderly

Geena knew of Henrik's fame as a hopeless romantic heartthrob and a spineless tool, and although he amused her and intrigued her, he didn't seem interested in her... until, three years after graduation, they met again in his sister's debut and realised how much he had changed. He worked hard to get her heart, and he succeeded. They slowly courted, keeping a long engagement while Geena slowly unpacked the dark aspects of her life. Henrik was incredibly supportive, and they both married when she was 26.

They had two children, Jonathan and Adaline, and kept a low profile, staying away from politics as much as they could help it and, although they stood up for what was right, they were pretty much under the radar, making their own fortunes and enjoying their quiet life. During her lifetime with Henrik, she didn't think once of her father or the cult still lurking in her family's lives.

Geena is open for a second love!!

Friends: Portia Augusta of Alderly

Geena got along well with her youngest sister-in-law Portia, whose lively and fierce personality always put at ease the overthinking personality of Geena.

Gia Somerset II, Baroness Sudeley

Her cousin-in-law, despite Geena being older, was truly an inspiration of how to navigate cunningly the volatile court of both George VI and Elizabeth II. They both got along like a house on fire and learned much from one another. Geena was devastated when she, alongside most of her family, died within time.

Rivals: The Saviours of Cingerix

A cult that goes way back to the 1530s, what started as an underground Counterreformation, soon began its cult to much older gods during the early 19th century and its romantisation of Ancient Greece and Rome, all the elites working in gruesome ways to keep themselves in power through a cutthroat hierarchy that very few fully escalated. His leader, Maverick, has held power ever since, his tyranny and cruelty, as well as thirst for power, keeping him in power and in control of the wealthy and powerful.

Trivia

As she started getting older but didn't age properly, she took Polyjuice potions resembling old people who were forgotten to history so nobody would suspect of her immortality

After Henrik died, she faked her death and changed her name to 'Danielle Hastings' and for every ten years, she did such ritual

In 1997-1998, she took part in the Phoenix Resistance after Semele Thorne found out about her and, discovering that her father was also a Death Eater, she joined, determined to weaken him

She's the grandmother of Naila of Alderly, who'd finally put a stop to the cult with Geena's help... unbeknownst to Naila

She loves bagels and can bake them from scratch

She has a cheese addiction

Her mother's travels made her a fan of Mediterranean foods and diets

After the cult was disbanded, she created her own Mediterranean cruisine restaurant, 'The Green's Way' as an ode to her birth family. Each of her family members got the best dish names: her grandmother Lucie got the homemade cheesecake named 'Sweet Nana Lucie's Cheesecake', her mother's patatas bravas were named 'Nadine's Bravado Chips'...

Despite being immortal and never aging, she can procreate children and is very unlikely to miscarry it, given her system is much stronger than an average woman's

[fischerfrey]

moodboard meme: olympia + childhood, requested by @cursed-herbalist

super rich kids with nothing but loose ends?

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The Cemeteries of Amalo by Katherine Addison (2021-present)

When the young half-goblin emperor Maia sought to learn who had set the bombs that killed his father and half-brothers, he turned to an obscure resident of his father’s Court, a Prelate of Ulis and a Witness for the Dead. Thara Celehar found the truth, though it did him no good to discover it. He lost his place as a retainer of his cousin the former Empress, and made far too many enemies among the many factions vying for power in the new Court. The favor of the Emperor is a dangerous coin. 

Now Celehar lives in the city of Amalo, far from the Court though not exactly in exile. He has not escaped from politics, but his position gives him the ability to serve the common people of the city, which is his preference. He lives modestly, but his decency and fundamental honestly will not permit him to live quietly. As a Witness for the Dead, he can, sometimes, speak to the recently dead: see the last thing they saw, know the last thought they had, experience the last thing they felt. It is his duty use that ability to resolve disputes, to ascertain the intent of the dead, to find the killers of the murdered. 

Now Celehar’s skills lead him out of the quiet and into a morass of treachery, murder, and injustice. No matter his own background with the imperial house, Celehar will stand with the commoners, and possibly find a light in the darkness. 

The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston (1954-1976)

Tolly's great-grandmother wasn't a witch but both she and her old house, Green Knowe, were full of a very special kind of magic. And Green Knowe turned out not to be the lonely place Tolly had imagined it to be. There were other children living in the house - children who had been happy there centuries before.

The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green (2018-2020)

In a land tinged with magic and a bustling trade in an illicit supernatural substance, destiny will intertwine the fates of five players: 

A visionary princess determined to forge her own path. 

An idealistic solider whose heart is at odds with his duty. 

A streetwise hunter tracking the most dangerous prey. 

A charming thief with a powerful hidden identity. 

A loyal servant on a quest to avenge his kingdom. 

 Their lives intersect with a stolen bottle of demon smoke. As war approaches, they must navigate a tangled web of political intrigue, shifting alliances, and forbidden love in order to uncover the dangerous truth about the strangely powerful smoke that interwines their fates.

Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones (2016)

He was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Poor yet resilient, he lives in the shadows with his aunt Libby and uncle Darren, folk who stubbornly make their way in a society that does not understand or want them. They are mongrels, mixed blood, neither this nor that. The boy at the center of Mongrels must decide if he belongs on the road with his aunt and uncle, or if he fits with the people on the other side of the tracks.

For ten years, he and his family have lived a life of late-night exits and narrow escapes—always on the move across the South to stay one step ahead of the law. But the time is drawing near when Darren and Libby will finally know if their nephew is like them or not. And the close calls they’ve been running from for so long are catching up fast now. Everything is about to change.

The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson (2005-2006)

Aidan Thomas is miserable. And it's much more than the strange nightmares he's been having. Just when life seemed to be coming together for Aidan, his parents suddenly move the family across the country to take care of his wheelchair-bound grandfather. When strange events begin to occur, Aidan is drawn into his grandfather's basement where he discovers three ancient scrolls and an invitation to another world.

No longer confined to the realm of his own imagination, Aidan embarks on an adventure where he joins them in the struggle between good and evil. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, Aidan faces Paragory, the eternal enemy. Will Aidan be willing to risk everything and trust the unseen hand of the one true King? The answer comes from The Door Within.

A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge (2012)

In the underground city of Caverna the world's most skilled craftsmen toil in the darkness to create delicacies beyond compare. They create wines that can remove memories, cheeses that can make you hallucinate and perfumes that convince you to trust the wearer even as they slit your throat. The people of Caverna are more ordinary, but for one thing: their faces are as blank as untouched snow. Expressions must be learned. Only the famous Facesmiths can teach a person to show (or fake) joy, despair or fear — at a price.

Into this dark and distrustful world comes Neverfell, a little girl with no memory of her past and a face so terrifying to those around her that she must wear a mask at all times. For Neverfell's emotions are as obvious on her face as those of the most skilled Facesmiths, though entirely genuine. And that makes her very dangerous indeed...

Squire by Nadia Shammas (2022)

Born a second-class citizen, Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the Ornu people, her only path to full citizenship.

Now, ravaged by famine, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again. This means Aiza can finally enlist to the competitive Squire training program.

The camp is nothing like she envisioned. Hiding her Ornu status in order to blend in, Aiza must navigate friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the merciless General Hende. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the “greater good” Bayt-Sajji’s military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in more danger than she ever imagined.

Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde (1992)

Fifteen-year-old Alys is not a witch. But that doesn't matter--the villagers think she is and have staked her out on a hillside as a sacrifice to the local dragon. It's late, it's cold, and it's raining, and Alys can think of only one thing--revenge. But first she's got to escape, and even if she does, how can one girl possibly take on an entire town alone? Then the dragon arrives--a dragon that could quite possibly be the perfect ally. . . .

Tales of Alderly by Alan Garner (1960-2012)

About 150 years ago, my great-great-grandfather, Robert Garner, carved the face of an old man with long hair and beard in the rock of a cliff on a hill where my family has lived for at least 400 years, and still does. He carved the face above a well that is much older. How much older, no one knows, but it's centuries older, or even more. And why did he carve it? He carved it to mark that here is the Wizard's Well.

I am Joseph's grandson, and I grew up on that hill, Alderley Edge in Cheshire, aware of its magic and accepting it. I didn't know that it wasn't the same for everyone. I didn't know that not all children played, by day and by night, the year long, on a wooded hill where heroes slept in the ground. Yet there were strange things. Below another ancient well, the Holy Well, a rock lies in a bog. It fell from the cliff above in 1740 and made the Garners' cottage shake. It landed on an old woman and her cow that, for some reason, were standing in the bog, and, as a result, are still there. When I was seven, the bog was dangerous for somebody of my size and I once got stuck in it and thought I was going to drown, even though I sank only to my hips; but I managed to reach the rock and to climb up it to where a fallen tree was lodged, which spanned the bog, and by sliding along the trunk I was able to reach firm land. Nearby, under the leaf mould, is a layer of white clay that we used as soap to wash ourselves before we went home after playing. But there wasn't anything I could do about my clothes, and Grandad was not pleased.

The Edge is a land of two worlds: above and below. It took me my childhood to learn about above; when I was 19, I went to learn the wonders of below: a world of darkness and silence, so dark that you can see the lights of brain cells discharging; so silent that blood in the veins can be heard.

Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher (2007-2009)

A city has many lives and layers. London has more than most. Not all the layers are underground, and not all the lives belong to the living. Twelve-year-old George Chapman is about to find this out the hard way. When, in a tiny act of rebellion, George breaks the head from a stone dragon outside the Natural History Museum, he awakes an ancient power. This power has been dormant for centuries but the results are instant and terrifying: A stone Pterodactyl unpeels from the wall and starts chasing George. He runs for his life but it seems that no one can see what he's running from. No one, except Edie, who is also trapped in this strange world. And this is just the beginning as the statues of London awake

[potionboy3]

HPMA appreciation week | Day 2 | Favourite MC of mine

Quincey Alderly @gaygryffindorgal: I named him and helped to create him to the level he is now. I helped picking out his family and even created him his cousin. He’s still new but I can’t wait for him to come out of his shell more and spark up. The stories I’ve gotten because of him have been the best and brought my dear Dawn closer to me.  Roger Jr. “Rocky” Weasley @magicallymalted: When I saw that you were making him a proper character for HPMA, I said that he shall be my new fave. He still is. Best friend to my worst friend Jimmy. “The boy gang” is the best surprise this era brought to me and I love their bond so much. He even has my Rosa’s heart now.  Theo Goldcrest @gaygryffindorgal: He is me. I am him. We are the same. We are one, you and I we are like the earth and sky. I love this boy more than his brother does.  Nymeria Lee @gcldensnitch: The coolest girl. Her vibe gives me life. She has so much lore to explore and I’m constantly amazed by her content. I relate to her a lot. Jupiter Durand @cursed-herbalist: The most beautiful, brave, smart and kind girl. A true role model. I am so lucky that you agreed to ship her with Jimmy because she brought him to life. They’re so precious to me and your stories are a blessing.  Roe Malinda @gaygryffindorgal: Roe is my everything. The reason I got so invested into the era and the person who just fit right into my story. I love them, they’re my baby. No words are enough for Roe.

[the-magnus-archives-wiki]

I choose to believe this is your average weekend outing for the Newall family and knowing some innocent randos ran into this only makes it better, from the ARG summary:

In order to provide raw digital footage, Alex forced his family on a day trip to Alderly Edge, to a specific cave he remembered. There they filmed the ritual with Alex’s mother and sister playing parts with Alex himself wearing a suit and gas mask. They were discovered by random members of the public who needed to be convinced it wasn’t a real ritual, since there have been numerous instances of people attempting black magic in the area over the years. All props and costume were provided by Alex after he explained “it’s okay, I have loads of weird sh*t just lying around we can use.”

Weird find near one of the local haunts! Some burnt up VHS i was finally able to get digitized!

[spellarena]

Take care of the imp infestation inside of the watermill!

The miller from the watermill by Alderly has asked you to help him with a critical problem. A portal to Hell has opened in his orchard, and his mill has been overrun by demonic creatures. Last he saw, a bunch of imps were jumping around on his sacks of flour. If nothing is done about the terrible fiends, the miller will lose his livelihood.

In exchange for a priceless family heirloom you agree to clear the watermill from the imps. You enter the building to see a small kitchen with a dining table. There’s also an area for resting next to the fireplace. You follow the sounds of the demonic creatures through a room with the mill’s machinery to the storage room where you see a dozen imps on flour sacks. You fight them and dispatch them back to hell.

In the miller’s bedchamber you find a lesser demon and rid the place of his presence too. Finally you come to the portal in the orchard but luckily find it closed. The problem has been resolved and the miller thanks you, handing you a necklace which feels magical in nature.

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Adventure Hooks

The mill near Alderly has been overrun by imps and a lesser demon. The miller asks you to save his home and workplace from the fiends in exchange for a magical necklace.

There has been a rat infestation in the mill near Alderly. As adventurers who are just starting out, you take on the quest to exterminate them in exchange for a bit of gold.

The machinery of the watermill near Alderly has broken down. The miller seeks strong people who can help him with the repairs, and you agree to lend him a hand. This kind of work is not what you usually do as adventurers, but a day without having to fight is a good day too.

[the-al-chemist]

The Beginning of a Symphony - Chapter 19

Summary: The Hufflepuffs have a boating party, and Ophelia hatches a cunning plan.

OCs featured/mentioned: Ivy Anders and Bradford Pendleton @kc-and-co, Henry of Alderly @gaygryffindorgal, Maxwell Pembroke @unfortunate-arrow, Lysander Mercury @slytherindisaster, Jesse Seymour @endlessly-cursed, Selene Fraser and Alan the Ferret @lifeofkaze

Warnings: schemes.

May 1896

The sun was high in the sky and the spring bulbs had finished blooming. The castle grounds were beautiful at this time of year, but even as she wandered, Ophelia kept close to the paths. She had but one summer dress, and she did not wish to dirty it in the grass, especially not with so many eligible young men outside enjoying the warm weather.

Today, she had her heart set on going to the lake. At their most recent Art Society meeting, Jim Hexley and Lysander Mercury had invited Bradford Pendleton to join a boating party with the Hufflepuffs, and Ophelia had taken it upon herself to venture down to the lake to watch. Though she despised getting wet, she had heard rumours that one of Jim and Lysander’s companions, one Mr Henry Alderly, was not just a young gentleman of fortune, but of nobility. She simply had to see his regal behaviour for herself.

When she reached the lake, she found that she need not join in with the boats after all. On the shore, a girl she recognised as Jim Hexley’s cousin Ivy Anders had set up a picnic of small triangular sandwiches, delicately iced biscuits, and hot tea, and was watching the others lark about in the boats.

“Hello, Ophelia,” she said, immediately drawing a china plate out of the hamper in front of her. “Would you like a scone?”

Ophelia accepted the plate, which now had on it a small cake topped with cream and jam, and carefully took a seat next to Ivy on her gingham blanket.

“Thank you, Miss Anders,” she replied, in the clipped accent she had learned how to imitate from years of sharing a dormitory with Adelia and Carolyn. “This looks rather delightful.”

“You are too kind. I should eat it quickly, if I were you, before my cousin gets wind that I’m serving them and eats the whole lot.”

“I cannot imagine that Jeremiah would do such a thing,” said Ophelia, frowning deeply. Jim Hexley may have been somewhat of a bumpkin, but he had always behaved with perfect courtesy. It was a shame, really; if only he were richer, he might make a fine husband himself. And his family connections - though not as formidable as those of Bradford Pendleton or Henry Alderly - were quite proper.

“I do not mean Jimmy,” Ivy muttered darkly, and her eyes drifted across to a boat in the middle of the lake where two girls were balancing with their feet on the gunwhale, a ferret sitting atop one of their heads.

Ophelia made what she assumed was a sympathetic noise. She had forgotten about Jim Hexley’s twin sister Ethel. Perhaps his family connections were not quite so proper, after all. She really was far better off sticking to her plan, and trying her luck with Henry Alderly. She didn’t suppose that any member of the British aristocracy would have a sister who behaved in such an unladylike fashion as Ethel Hexley.

She smiled demurely as she nibbled on the scone, watching another of the boats, this one containing several of the Hufflepuff boys.

“Pray, Miss Anders,” she said, in a voice that she hoped sounded as if it only contained a trace of curiosity. “I do not think that I know all of your friends. Who is that in the boat with your cousin and Mr Mercury?”

“That tall one is Max,” Ivy informed her, her cheeks flushing slightly pink. “Maxwell Pembroke. He’s the Seeker for our house Quidditch team, I’m sure you knew that.” Ophelia did not know, but she nodded her head, and Ivy continued, “Next to him you have Jesse Seymour, and then that is Henry Alderly. You know, he’s a distant cousin of Queen Victoria.”

“Is he really?”

Ophelia continued to watch the boys with feigned indifference, though in truth, she was taking great interest in the comportment of Mr Alderly. Lord Alderly? Duke? Prince? She would have to find this out. In her head she ran through the possible titles, before deciding that Viscountess Ophelia had the nicest ring to it. Now all she had to do was convince Henry Alderly to give her a ring of her own, preferably one that glittered prettily in the light, like the brooches Marigold liked to wear. But how to get a royal gentleman to notice her?

The answer came to her quickly. She had read more than enough books to know that an honourable gentleman would always come to the aid of a lady in need. And so, as Ivy finished unpacking the picnic and the boats landed, Ophelia rose to her feet. She waited until the boating party had gathered on the shore and Henry Alderly was in close vicinity before she implemented her cunning plan.

“It is rather hot today, is it not?” she said, loudly enough for Queen Victoria’s distant cousin to hear her, all the while fanning herself gently with one hand. “It’s enough to make one feel quite light-headed.”

When no one replied, Ophelia decided to wait a few moments longer. Soon, the conversation around her came to a slight lull, and she seized her opportunity. With a loud sigh, she brought the back of her hand to her forehead and dropped to the floor, where she lay motionless with her eyes closed.

That had definitely caught someone’s attention at least, for above her, she could hear voices.

“Oh dear! She has fainted!”

“It must be the heat!”

“Should we take her to the Hospital Wing?”

Ophelia kept her eyes closed, trying not to smile to herself. Her plan had worked perfectly. Hopefully, Henry Alderly would now offer to carry her to the Hospital Wing as part of his royal duty.

“Maybe we should try to wake her first.”

“Excellent idea. Does anyone have any smelling salts?”

“Why would anyone bring smelling salts to the lake, Lysander?”

“In case someone faints!”

“We don’t need smelling salts. I have something even better. Quickly, move!”

Suddenly, a foul stench pierced Ophelia’s nostrils, making her retch slightly. The game being up, she opened her eyes and found herself looking directly at the minky-furred hindquarters of a ferret. She shrieked.

“Excellent work, Selly! You woke her up!” declared Ethel Hexley, taking the ferret away from Ophelia at last. “And excellent work by you as well, Alan. You really are such a very clever ferret.”

Ophelia spluttered as Ivy Anders eased her into a seated position and pressed a glass of apple juice into her hands.

“Here, drink this,” she told her, before turning to the boys. “Would you all please give her some air?”

And with that, the boys backed away, including Henry Alderly. Ophelia frowned. Her wonderful plan had not been so wonderful after all. She would have to try again another day.

For now, though, she would concentrate on getting the smell of ferret out of her hair.

[gcldensnitch]

Lainey Bell. – a hpma character’s profile.

Full name: Lainey Imogen Bell

Birthday: May 22th, 1997

Nationality: British

House: Hufflepuff

Blood status: Muggle-born

BACKGROUND

Upon arriving to Hogwarts, Lainey noticed how mixed most of the students are. She secretly wished she had some exciting story to share, however she comes from a regular muggle family. She was both born and raised in London. Her parents are regular people - her father works as an engineer, while her mother works for a small company as a book keeper. Not to mention she is an only child! All of these factors made her who she is today. Lainey is a shy yet dedicated girl, wanting to prove how even a muggle-born can be a wonderful witch. The sorting had didn’t hesitate too much to choose a house for her. Hufflepuff suited her the most!

HOGWARTS INFOS

House: Hufflepuff

Wand wood: Willow

Wand core: Jackalope antler

Clubs: Gobstones

Special magical abilities: none

Best subjects: Charms, Flying

Worst subject: DADA

Patronus: Ragdoll Cat

Boggart: Her crush rejecting her in public, embarassing her infront of everyone

Riddikulus: The crush starts to talk in a silly voice

PERSONALITY

• Positive traits: hard working, good listener, accepting, open minded, creative

• Negative traits: shy, obsessed with love, sometimes can have some inner fight due to inferiority complex

RELATIONSHIPS EXPLAINED

Love interests:

• Lottie Turner: She's the very first crush of Lainey. The two of them met in the library and became friends during their 1st year. Lainey started to feel more toward the girl, however sadly it was an one-sided thing. Lottie got confessed to when they were in their 4th year but she had to turn down Lainey. They remained friends but their relationship got slightly colder after that.

Friends: 

• Quentin Alderly (@gaygryffindorgal): Quincey is Lainey's best friend. The boy liked how she did not care about his background at all. Quincey longed for a friend whom he could share his troubles and fears only to find that friend in Lainey! He supported her when she came out as a lesbian to him which was a huge deal to her. Naturally, she also did support Quincey and his lover, Dawn’s relationship! After graduation Quincey did some modelling for Lainey’s fashion brand and she always told him jokingly how she is forever in debt to him. 

SOME FACTS

- Her faceclaim is Grace Van Dien.

- Lainey is a lesbian, but pretty much closeted.

- After graduation she opens her very own clothing boutique in Hogsmeade where she sells clothes that she designed herself.

- Her hobbies are fashion and gobstones.

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Inspector Wilkins Mysteries by James Anderson

All are from CD and unabridged. They are narrated by Cornelius Garret. (48kbps / 44 kHz Mono CBR Fraunhofer.)

                                                            (Click here to download)

#1. The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy [1975] 8 hours 37 mins

The 1930s country house party packed with crooks, cops, and the usual suspects frame the perfect scene of the crime. This one assembles all the right ingredients — the theft of the fabled diamond necklace, the purloined antique pistols, the secret passage, the ravishing baroness with a past, the body in the lake… What a pretty puzzle! “Don’t expect me to solve anything,” Inspector Wilkens announces. But of course, he does: theft, espionage, impersonations (triple, at the very least), blackmail, murder. The suspects include a noble host and hostess, a jewel thief and foreign agents in disguise, bright young things, mysterious mature men, a Texas millionaire, and, of course, the butler. Crime connoisseurs will recognize the ingredients for a zany pastiche, a delightful romp paying tribute to the past while titillating the present. And what does the blood-stained egg cosy have to do with anything? If you like the sound of that, you’ll love this novel written by James Anderson. Anderson takes a fun, ever-so-slightly tongue-in-cheek look at Golden Age mysteries when Dame Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers reigned supreme. Anderson manages to capture most of the conventions of the 30’s English crime novel. The cast of characters could have come from any number of Dame Agatha’s novels.

#2. The Affair of the Mutilated Mink Coat [1981] 9 hours 41 mins

The Earl of Burford hosts another slightly batty, thoroughly baffling house party…. George Henry Alwyn Saunders, 12th in his line, has taken a fancy to films. He’s nearly killed with delight when a movie mogul wants Alderly, the Burfords’ 17th century country estate, for the set of a new Rex Ransom epic. The bronzed, handsome star has long thrilled the loopy lord with dazzling deeds on the silver screen. Less than thrilled is the Countess, who’s suddenly playing hostess to a Hollywood crowd and a growing guest list that includes a long-lost cousin and a shady second spouse, two suitors for the Burford’s willful daughter Lady Geraldine, an eccentric screenwriter protesting the pirating of his work, a sultry, sparky femme fatale, a professional blackmailer…. Oh yes, roles from James L. Anderson’s first zany whodunit, The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy, are reprised by Merryweather, their imperturbable family butler, and the perspicacious Ins. Wilkins of the Westshire constabulary. And what does a mutilated mink coat have to do with anything? Nothing can top the merrily murderous 1930s house party for a puzzler!

#3. The Affair of the 39 Cufflinks [2003] 9 hours 35 mins

Who ever tires of the zany British country house murder? “But Lavinia, I don’t want people staying here,” said the Earl. “After the last two house parties, we agreed no more.” “This wouldn’t be a house party, George, it’s nine guests for one night.” “But the last two times we’ve had people here it’s been disastrous.” “This is quite different. These people are family, not spies and jewel thieves and blackmailers and film stars. And when one occupies an historic house such as Alderley, one cannot shut its doors, because of a few unfortunate incidents.” Lord Burford’s misgivings were understandable. After all, the “unfortunate incidents” had been murders. But these people were travelling a long way for the funeral of an elderly relative. There was nowhere else for them to stay in the village, so the Earl really had to offer them accommodations at Alderley, the Burfords’ Carolean mansion. Things started to go wrong when one of guests claimed she had knowledge that would ruin the others’ reputations. But nobody took that seriously. Until, that is, she was found murdered! Lord Burford had never been so relieved as when Chief Inspector Wilkins arrived. Again!

  Inspector Wilkins Mysteries (1~3) by James Anderson ‘narrated by Cornelius Garret’ (mp3) Inspector Wilkins Mysteries by James Anderson All are from CD and unabridged. They are narrated by Cornelius Garret.

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Manifesto

Give what you can, take what you need

“You give a poor man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime”

I believe everyone has a right to access their basic human rights.

The most recent statistics state that 8,000 people are homeless in Ireland at present, 3,000 of which are children

There are about 750,000 tonnes of organic waste generated each year by businesses in Ireland, 300,000 tonnes from commercial businesses and 400,000 tonnes by the industrial food producing sector.

In 2010 there were more than 600 ghost estates in Ireland, and a government agency report estimated the number of empty homes in Ireland at greater than 300,000.

There are many charities, organisations and incentives in Ireland which try to combat the issue of homelessness in a temporary way but not so much for a permanent solution. I strongly believe this is a huge part of the problem. With these temporary measures in place, there is no incentive to push further for a permanent solution. This can be said for both sides of the spectrum.

Taking into account the amount of food that goes to waste in Ireland and what it costs to dispose of this waste, I think this is an opportunity for businesses to cut down their waste by feeding hungry families who are in desperate need. This can also be said for the thousands of unoccupied houses going to waste across the country. These small solutions could act as a starting point for the disadvantaged to get back on their feet but it has to be a community effort in which people who have an excess of basics such as food, clothes, blankets etc. to share what they can with people who are deprived of such necessities. I believe his can be achieved by trading skills for food, clothes etc. or taking part in community gardens

I aim to promote a sense of community rather than charity in my work while also creating awareness of these particular social issues.

Alex Moloney

http://www.stopfoodwaste.ie/food-in-business/

http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/analysis/state-should-help-neediest-but-populist-policies-will-not-solve-housing-crisis-or-homelessness-458910.html

http://www.thejournal.ie/alderlie-adamstown-3233814-Feb2017/

https://kindnessgirl.com/2012/02/14/give-what-you-can-take-what-you-need/

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/story/news/local/2017/06/14/parks-cupboard-give-what-you-can-take-what-you-need/397618001/

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oc intro: naila of alderly

Three times great granddaughter of Henrick of Alderly, she is an only child and cousin to Evander, Quincey and Olympia Alderly, and although she has no claim to the estate or any ambition for it, she does enjoy the rich and privileged life... until she discovers a centuries-old cult of the elite makes her question everything she's ever known...while infiltrating into it to take it down from the inside.

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the alderly family; henry & edward

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Sunday Jobs Roundup

Are you comfortable with cake, Aperol spritzes, suits and babies?  You might enjoy hosting at Home Sweet Home. Email the original host with the most Emma Victoria Greathead. manager@homesweethomegn.com

  Black Milk are after some full and part time staff to join the team. A year of hospitality of experience is your ticket to milk related employment. Whip a CV and Cover letter to andy@blackmilkcereal.com

  B.Eat Street remain on the lookout for some part-time heroes for weekend shifts and maybe more if you want. Crack over to see Rebecca Kirkham Weds-Sun or crack on with your resumé to bex@beatstreetmcr.co.uk

  Famed puppy lover Alex Proudfoot needs some bright young things to fill out his FOH team at Sugar Ray’s. Commencing 22nd May. Supervisors, Bartenders, Runners, Barbacks of all stripes send your finest CV together with a short explanation of your preferred Disney Villain or Dinosaur to alex@sugarraysnq.co.uk

Affleck & Brown are looking for a couple of experienced part timers for a “Flexible 20hr sort of thing” Sounds saucy. All your applications to Arron Lee – manager@affleckandbrown.co.uk

The Beagle in Chorlton needs a cheeky weekend part-timer. If you’d like a cheeky bit of Suburban weekend bartending get on to Imogen Mew – imogen@beaglesabout.com

  Where my Stockport peeps at? Experienced bartender required at The Acoustic Lounge. CVs to lucy@theacousticlounge.co.uk

  Criminal mastermind David Higgins is recruiting some full time Bartenders and Part time Barbacks at Brasserie Abode. Classic Drinks abound. Get your deets over to brasseriebarmanager@abodemanchester.co.uk

  Hard Rock Café want some new bartenders, both full and part time positions available. Full training provided so would suit someone starting out. Get on to my man Nicholas Lewis for more details: manchester.ops@hardrock.com

  Dutton’s on Albert Square want an all rounder for a bit of both floor and bar. Part time initially with an immediate start available. Lottie Rossington is your girl: duttonsmcr@jwlees.co.uk

  Jack Pearson has a burning desire in his loins for a keyholder. Must have a bit of wine know-how and not also be called Jack. Applications to jack_pearson2@outlook.com

  Albert’s Schloss are seeking some warrior-types with excellent work ethic as full time bartenders and part time barbacks. Get an email with your CV, Cover letter and Availability over to Bo – bohick@trof.co.uk

The Crown and Kettle would like a nice part-timer for 2-3 shifts a week with more available for the nicest of people. If you or someone you know has a great personality and loves beer then why not get a cv over to nic@crownandkettle.co.uk or pop in and have a chit chat.

  The Moor Top in Heaton Moor needs staff of all stripes for bar and floor positions. You know it – liam.walsh@northernrestaurants.com

  Moor Top not your bag? Try Time & Place get your one pager over to hello@timeandplacebar.co.uk

  Yard & Coop are in the market for some fab peeps to join their team on the bar and the floor. Contracted hours, great tips and an abundance of delicious fried chicken. Speak to Kat on yardandcooprecruitmentteam@gmail.com

  Turtle Bay are on the hunt for full-time and part-time Waiters, bartenders and bussers. Evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays are a must with good rates of pay and awesome tips on offer. Marnie Moo can be reached at manchester@turtlebay.co.uk

  American Flag Hunter Benjamin Williams is on the lookout for some superstars to complete his team (and his heart) Full time bartenders and both full and part time servers. If you’re up for a challenge and would love the view get on to Cloud 23 – Benjamin.williams@hilton.com

  Per Tutti Restaurant has full and part time jobs available with immediate starts. For more info get onto Patrick Lipping on info@pertutti.co.uk

  The Drop Caribbean Bar Café in Chorlton are after an experienced Barman that can take on a bit of restaurant floor duty. If you’re a fan of rum and know your stuff get a CV out to ralf.arisnord@hotmail.com

  Albert’s Restaurant and Bar Worsley are looking for an outgoing, organised bar manager to join the team asap. If you’re interested get a CV over to recruitment@ellerleisure.com

  The Whiskey Jar are on the lookout for full time bartenders with grade A chat, A penchant for carhartt and experience in bartending and classic cocktails. Sling a CV over to Carmel Healy or email one to jobs@thewhiskeyjar.com

  Doesn’t quite fit the song but Club Tropicana are looking for a vibrant, outgoing young person to join their promo team. Message Kieron McGuire for more info.

  Varun Valsan is after a GM for Railway Kitchen and Bar in Alderly Edge as well as a bar manager. Shoot a CV over to varun@evelynscafebar.com

  New bar in Urmston opening up looking for staff to join the squad. Pretty much every position you could imagine. If you’re interested email manager@the-barking-dog.co.uk

  Manchester House are on the lookout for hosts and senior hosts to join the team. If you’re bloody lovely and interested in the position email Becky Wilkes – bdm@manchesterhouse.uk.com

Alternatively if you’d like a bar spot on their illustrious bar team. Give Stuart a shout – stuartmclachlan@manchesterhouse.uk.com

  Suri of King Street would like a server to join their chipper team. Must be able to work with Diane Appleton. Email Magdelena – magdalena@surirestaurant.co.uk

Lola Lo of Deansgate Locks wants to get a hold of some full and part-time bartenders and barbacks. Anyone who’s up for a jolly good time please get in touch – info@lolalomanchester.com

  Sam’s Chop House are currently hiring full and part time staff. To apply to join their hardworking and friendly team apply here - https://www.gumtree.com/p/bar-jobs/sam-s-chop-house-is-looking-for-bar-staff-/1238840968

  Hate commuting? Mother Macs has a full time live-in bartender position available. Newly refurbished pub and B&B. For more info contact info@shackbarandgrill.co.uk

  Burger and Lobster are after some full time waiters – 30-40 hours a week. Typically looking at £11 an hour with Tronc. If you’re interested get an email to – jack.dennett@burgerandlobster.com

  TNQ also need a 35 hours a week bartender, mix of shifts £7.50 an hour plus monthly service pay and cash tips. Send a CV over to info@tnq.co.uk FAO Cai Anderson.

  Tribeca & BED on Sackville Street are recruiting for some part-time bartenders. Get yourself some neat perks and 15-20 hours a week. CVs to devin@tribeca-bar.co.uk

  Lucky Voice Manchester want floor servers and bartenders to join an amazing team. Competetive wages, 15-30 hours, a fun and relaxed work environment and free karaoke for friends and family.

Get a CV to Mounir on luckyvoice.manager@novusleisure.com and let him know your top karaoke hit.

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oc intro #2: geena of alderly, neé greenaway

Born of Nadine Greenaway and an unknow man, she had always been worthy of the Greenaway name: intelligent, talented in many ways, academically gifted and adventurous, following into her mother's footsteps as an freelance adventurer.

One of those adventures were uncovering a centuries-old cult, in whichs she infiltrated with her mother when she was just fifteen, and they were stoked to have a Greenaway within them. But things got out of hand, and one rogue member kidnapped her and tried to offer her as an offering to an old god, but during the fight, she fell onto unknown chemicals. The next thing she knew before seeing dark was that she bled alongside the chemicals and fire.

Those chemicals and the fire were the reason of her new self: she had been reborn a new woman. And immortal, no less. Having read many tales from her great-uncle, she believed what Ezra Greenaway once saw. She met during a ball the handsome and charismatic Henrik of Alderly, second son of the infamous Duke-Prince of Alderly.

They both married thinking that they wouldn't be blessed with children due to Geena's condition... Until, a year later after their marriage, she was blessed with a child in her womb. She consulted her old great-uncle, and indeed, she was the only one in her kind... Both immortal and able to have children of her own. She was blessed with two children: Jonathan and Adaline of Alderly. As her husband aged and she remained as she was still sixteen, she forced herself to fake her death by a car crash and moved on to call herself Sonja Brigham, in time to attend her grandson's wedding to Ophelie Dubois. In 1998, she became a leading figure to the Phoenix Resistance. The next year, she was blessed a granddaughter, Naila, who'd take down the organised cult that made her the way she is. During those times, she becomes a famed alchemist.

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hp families + their female version

somerset ; dubois ; durand ; arcano ; brokenshire ; alderly ; doherty ; cairncross ; pendleton ; hexley ; battersea ; malinda ; greenaway ; hopper ;

tagging the owners of each family; @cursed-herbalist @kathrynalicemc @cursebreakerfarrier @gaygryffindorgal @hphmmatthewluther @kc-and-co @the-al-chemist @unfortunate-arrow @potionboy3 @thatravenpuffwitch

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family lines; the alderlies (so far...)

tobias menzies and rebecca ferguson as duke thomas of alderly and princess louise of hesse and by rhine

harrison osterfield and gijs blom as prince henry of alderly and elian goldcrest

teresa palmer and jj feild as duchess cora and duke henry of alderly

patrick gibson, sophie nélisse, and astrid s as edward, grace, and kerina of alderly

alexia giordano and patrick gibson as duchess jocelyn and duke edward of alderly

(time jump across a few generations)

elizabeth mitchell and dominic west as duchess isabella alderly and prince stefanos of greece and denmark

nicholas galitzine and hannah van der westhuysen as prince quentin ‘quincey’ and princess olympia of alderly

 nicholas galitzine and nathan bouts as quincey alderly and dawn harvelle

elian and dawn belong to @potionboy3​

cora, grace, and kerina belong to @camillejeaneshphm​​

jocelyn belongs to @endlessly-cursed​