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!
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    News
    You have found our archive! Charming lives on here!
    02.05 One last puzzle before we depart!
    02.01 AC? What AC?
    01.26 Impending URL changes!
    01.11 I've got a bit of a reputation...
    01.06 AC underway, and a puzzle to solve!
    01.01 Happy new year! Have some announcements of varying importance.
    12.31 Enter the Winter Labyrinth if you dare!
    12.23 Professional Quidditch things...
    12.21 New stamp!
    12.20 Concerning immortality
    12.16 A heads up that the Secret Swap deadline is fast approaching!
    12.14 Introducing our new Minister of Magic!
    12.13 On the first day of Charming, Kayte gave to me...
    12.11 Some quick reminders!
    12.08 Another peek at what's to come...
     
        
     
    Expelliarmus Lochrin IV
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    In Character

    Full Name: Expelliarmus Lochrin IV.

    Nicknames: He goes exclusively by Lochrin at work, except when Stella is MEAN.

    Birthdate: 22nd February, 1856.

    Current Age: 29.

    Occupation: Investigator in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

    Reputation: 4 because he is a known eccentric.

    Residence: Irvingly. In the most ill-kept flat ever.

    Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw.

    Wand: Oak. 13 inches. Springy. Unicorn hair core. Right handed.

    Blood Status: Half Blood.

    Social Class: Middle Class.

    Family: Family tree

    Fidelius Lochrin V | Father | 1823-
    Arlene Lochrin | Mother | 1834-

    Fidelia Lochrin | Sister | 1859-1884
    Evanesco Lochrin | Sister 1861-??

    Estella Bray | Co-dependent life mate

    Appearance: Standing at 5’9, Lochrin is tall when he doesn’t slouch and really quite ridiculously thin. His clothes fit him – just – but if there was no one around to tell him how to look after himself he would wear things several sizes too large and look like a clown. He has blue eyes, black hair and, as befits all Lochrins, excessively strong eyebrow game.

    History:
    1856: Expelliarmus is born the oldest of the two children born to Fidelius Lochrin V and his wife. He is a quiet, sombre baby but does not cause much trouble. His mother dotes on him and his father gives him a name that, silently, Lochrin will resent him for forever.

    1859: Fidelia is born and named after a legion of other family members.

    1861: Evanesco is born.

    1864: Worry begins to grow that Expelliarmus may be a squib. One evening his parents visit the theatre and Evanesco goes missing; Lochrin has a series of odd memories surrounding that day and is convinced something deeper happened than her simply being snatched - he is never believed and the nanny is accused of her murder. He displays magic for the first time when his parents insist to him that she is dead - blowing the windows in the kitchen, the last place he saw her, confirms he is a wizard, though leaves him with lifelong questions about what he saw. Aliens dun it

    1867: Expelliarmus, quiet and conflicted, attends Hogwarts for the first time. He is sorted into Ravenclaw and though he has little care for any of the other students or partaking in student life, he is academically strong. Largely because he never leaves the library.

    1867-1874: Lochrin is largely considered to be the odd boy in the year and has no friends, apart from Estella Bray, a muggleborn witch who he doesn't need to explain frustratingly easy things to. She doesn't really believe anything he ever says but towards the end of his time at school he is marginally less reclusive and even joins in some hi-jinks with his fellow male Ravenclaws. He never feels as able to talk to them as he does Stella though.

    1874: Determined to never again feel the same helplessness as he did when he was young - and despite his first rate results in every subject - Lochrin begins to train as an auror.

    1877: Lochrin finishes his auror training and joins the ranks.

    1880: He becomes a trainee investigator, emboldened by his success as an auror and dedicated to learning everything he possibly can to find out the truth about his sister's fate.

    1881: He is made a full time investigator.

    1882: Copying Estella - because that is the most reliable way he knows to make real world decisions - he moves to Irvingly. And occasionally bothers her to feed him.

    1884: Though the laughing sickness is an indisputable cause of death the loss of his other sister Fidelia reminds him of what he wants to achieve. He begins to widen his circle in the hope of finding help.

    1885: The search continues. He becomes aware of a group of like-minded people who gather in a book shop. They are the finest people - outside Stella - that he has ever met. The truth is out there

    Personality: Enthusiastic. Gullible. Intelligent – to the point where it’s annoying for other people as he has a tendency to correct grammar and figures. Smarmy and irritating to many, occasionally dips into being charming in a manner that disconcerts those that actually know him. Not bad company when the feeling takes him but often so lost in his own world that he has few close friends. Stella is his one in five billion

    Sample Roleplay Post: BEX CAN DO THIS SHE BLOODY WELL OWES ME

    Out of Character

    Name: Lauren.
    Age: 25.
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    Amazing hoodwinked set by Bexy!
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    APPLICATION ACCEPTED!


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    — Not sure where to start? You can introduce yourself in a new topic here and fill out the plottage preferences form so people know what you're interested in. If you're looking for assistance in getting integrated into Charming, check out our Welcome to Charming: Getting Into the Game doc written by newbies!

    We also have a buddy system. If you are new to Charming, you will be contacted by your assigned buddy within 48 hours. Once initial contact is made, you can decide whether you'd like to continue to participate in the buddy system or if you'd prefer to figure things out on your own.

    Buddy System Leaders:
    Beanie @Cassius Lestrange
    Rosa @Gertrude Baker

    — Our Networking Forum is here. You can also hop in on a thread in our Lonely thread list or start an open thread of your own.

    — Don't forget to check out our Stamp Station for some extra fun!

    — We also have a member submitted and staff run Daily Prophet that reports on in character happenings. Check it out so you can see how it might effect your future plots.

    Thanks for deciding to join us, we hope you have a blast! :D


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