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.
3 tbsp. dried nettles
2 c. bubotuber pus
2 1/2 c. Dried horned slugs
4 Strained Murtlap tentacles
1 1/4 Sliced Caterpillars
Heat cauldron to two hundred degrees and then stir in the dried nettles. Let stew for half a minute before adding the bubotuber pus while stirring counter-clockwise rapidly. Then add the horned slugs and the murtlap tentacles. Leave mixture over fire for an additional ten minutes and then remove from heat. Stir in the caterpillars once the potion has cooled.
Women are starting to make strides in new fields these days and potions is no different! Aside from obvious connections in healing and research, potions offers a commercial aspect that many of today’s readers take advantage of!
Potions Pioneers; Miss Jocelyn Pippin Miss Jocelyn Pippin of J. Pippin’s Potions, London is the third generation of Pippins to make strides in the field of potions. Born the third child and second daughter to Mr. Jarrod Pippin and his second wife, Maureen, Miss Pippin spent her time at Hogwarts in Slytherin where she naturally excelled in potions, charms and herbology. She was also a prefect and a member of both the Potions and Garden clubs.
Miss Pippin follows a long line of successful potioneers starting with her grandfather, James Pippin.
J. Pippin’s Potions was founded in 1753 by Mr. James Pippin, an immigrant from South Africa. The company started as mail order remedy and potions company, but solidified roots in London shortly after Mr. James Pippin settling down in England. Miss Pippin now manages the London store where some of her family also works. In addition to running a successful business, Miss Pippin works as an independent potioneer and also as a personal consultant for hire. Her knowledge stems from years of research and work in her field. She is particularly well-known for her cough and cold remedies, in addition to some accomplishments in the realm of beauty potions. Currently Miss Jocelyn is working on a new headache remedy she informs us won’t be ready until the spring at the earliest.
A few of her siblings have decided to pursue other careers; her eldest half-brother, Mr. Jeremiah Pippin is a marine herbologist and her brother Mr. Jasper Pippin is an auror for the department of Magical Law Enforcement. Two of her sisters are housewifes, though tragically her half-sister Mrs. Janice Waterfield was lost to last year’s laughing plague, while youngest sister, Miss Jessamine Pippin also works at their London location. Clearly the Pippin family is dedicated to their craft and its surrounding fields!
We appreciate letters from our readers, and sometimes publish them in future issues!
Letters from Our Readers Dear Witch Weekly,
I realize it might be strange to receive a letter from a man, but, as an aspiring potioneer, I frequently attempt the potions you print in your publication for practice. While I'll admit that some are quite well done, and quite useful, many of your potions have sent me to the hospital wing at Hogwarts with a number of unusual side effects. Spots, fur, all manner of strange things. Last spring, I tried a potion you published that was meant to aid with sleeping. I did in fact sleep quite soundly after drinking it. So soundly that at least one person feared I'd died. They may have been exaggerating a bit, but you understand my point.
As I said, not all potions in your issues have had such effects. So, I think it would be wisest to perhaps find out who is writing the terrible ones, and perhaps reassign them to something safer. Maybe a column on embroidery. That seems safe enough.
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