Charming is a Victorian Era Harry Potter roleplay set primarily in the village of Hogsmeade, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the non-canon village of Irvingly. Characters of all classes, both magical and muggle — and even non-human! — are welcome.
With a member driven story line, monthly games and events, and a friendly and drama-free community focused on quality over quantity, the only thing you can be sure of is fun!
"Are you always this forward?" He asked teasingly since it would be a very short thread if he just ignored her entirely. — Tobin Cartwright in Take A Peek
Did you know? Churchgoers and worshippers had to endure a foul stench during prayers due to the amount of bodies often stored within the vaults of churches and chapels.
1854 — Morwenna is born on a gloomy October morning, the seventh child to her parents. She is quickly lost in the growing swarm of children.
1855 — Morwen makes her fist display of magic when she sets Quincy's clothes on fire because he was teasing her.
1858 — Four year old Morwenna starts going out with her older siblings where they work to help bring in more money doing various things ranging from pick-pocketing to shoe shining.
Prostitution
1864 — At the tender age of nine, while shining a gentleman's shoes, she was snatched. The man whose shoes she was attending to, was in fact, paid to take young girls of specific descriptions to a brothel where they would be kept for a certain customer.
1866 — Still residing in the brothel, Morwenna's Hogwarts letter arrived but she couldn't read it (being that she was illiterate), not that she would have been allowed to go anyway.
1868 — Morwenna already resents her situation but her resentment begins to grow as she realizes that she's going to be stuck in the brothel for the rest of her life.
1869 — A witch arrives at the brothel, she takes Morwenna under her wing after she sees the Hogwarts letter, recognizing it for what it was instantly.
After Prostitution
1870 — The witch dies while taking care of a customer, Morwenna is distraught. She takes the witch's wand and finds a resolve in herself to escape. Sixteen year old Morwenna fights back. With the wand she doesn't really know how to use, she accidentally kills a man and flees. Finally in possession of her freedom, she finds her way back to the family home but she is met with a lukewarm reception. Her family, while pleased to see her again, are also all too aware of what she's been up to since her disappearance. Morwenna is urged to leave the family home and is effectively estranged. Homeless and unemployed, Morwen resorts to pick-pocketing and thievery in general to survive. Morwenna makes the mistake of trying to pickpocket a man who is not only a wizard, but too quick for her to rob. Fearing the repercussions of her attempted thievery, she is greatly surprised when he lets her escape with only a few harsh words. She stubbornly pursues an acquaintanceship with him as the only wizard she knows who isn't estranged from her or dead. He ends up tutoring her.
1871 — While being taught how to use magic, Morwenna quickly develops feelings for the man, whose name she now knows is Gaunt. After a while he proposes and they marry.
Married Life
1872 — Morwenna gives birth to their first child, a daughter.
1873 — Morwen manages to secure herself a legitimate job in a shop located in Knockturn Alley.
1875 — Morwenna has her first son.
1877 — Morwenna has a third child, another girl. For a number of reasons including a growing family, the family uproot and move to Hogsmeade. Unable to apparate, Morwenna has to quit her job but she receives decent references and is pleased to move to Hogsmeade where, for the first time, she will be in a purely wizarding community. She suffers a miscarriage shortly after the move.
1880 — She gets a new job at the apothecary but is dismissed after accidentally breaking some glass jars of ingredients. She finds odd jobs to do after as she struggles to find full time employment.
1881 — Unable to find more work, Morwen invests in some material and equipment to begin producing her own lace to sell. She despises the tedious work but hasn't got much of a choice.
1882 — Morwenna suffers yet another miscarriage.
1883 — Her firstborn receives her Hogwarts letter.
1885 — Feeling the strain of the family's financial situation, especially with her son approaching Hogwarts age and the sudden revelation of a potential fourth child, Morwenna starts occasionally prostituting in secret. A miscarriage followed shortly after.
Presently
Money is tight and Morwenna is trying very hard to find a job that pays half decently. She has stopped lifting her skirts. For now.
Extras
Morwenna Roselyn Gaunt“Morwen”
Education
School: None
Literacy: Illiterate
Other: Taught basic magic by husband
Born: October 5th, 1854
Star Sign: Libra
Wand: 10½” Willow and Hippogriff feather
Blood: Pureblood
Dominant Hand: Right
Languages: English
Issue: Morgana Gaunt
Son Gaunt
Daughter Gaunt
Amortentia: Rain, ink
Boggart: The owner of the brothel she lived in.