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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    02.05 One last puzzle before we depart!
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    A Meeting of Like Minds
    #1
    Private Thread 
    September 1885
    The Forbidden Forest
    Lucas had been in London for several months, slowly integrating himself into the world of the black markets. It hadn't been hard to get things going rather well in London, especially with the name he had behind him. Hogsmeade and its general areas, however, were harder to get a good foothold into. He'd quickly been made aware that there was someone else in the shadier aspects of business but it wasn't something to stop the ambitious gentleman. He had a job to do, after all, and a lifestyle to maintain.

    He'd started doing some light prodding into the competition but seemed hard pressed in actually learning anything. All he'd been able to manage was the name Alice but very little else of the woman. It hadn't come as a shock, however, when he'd received a summons from said woman. Two men, they could hardly be described as actual gentlemen, showed up in London to request his attendance. While he understood it wasn't exactly a polite request but a demand, he'd still insisted on coming in his own time. He had business to take care of and simply requested they tell him where to meet this "Alice" lady and he'd be there in a few days.

    The day had come when Lucas had decided it best to finally meet the source of competition and so he'd made his way to Hogsmeade. Once he was in a remote enough location, however, he turned into his animagus self and padded off into the forest in search of the lady he was to be meeting. It was hard to select an exact location in the Forbidden Forest so Lucas wandered about aimlessly, occasionally sniffing at different trees. It wasn't long before he caught the scent of one of the men who had visited him so he began to track that scent, knowing it would eventually lead him to where he needed to be.
    @'Barnabas Skeeter'
    Nolan is a Set God![Image: 33aexyw.jpg]
    #2
    Alice hadn't been pleased to discover that someone else had encroached on her territory. Rather than snuff him out immediately however, she decided to play it smartly. Perhaps they could come to a working agreement. She'd scratch his back if he scratched hers. In the time it spent to track him down (far easier than she believed it ought to have been - if they came to an agreement, she'd have to work on that with him), she'd done her research.

    Upon his arrival into the forest, she was immediately notified. Slipping from the caves, she tracked his scent easily enough. There was nothing easier to track than human in a forest full of non-humans. After she followed him for a bit (and he came uncomfortably close to finding the trail to the caverns), she decided to step out into the open.

    "Lucas Park, I presume?" She asked with a small smile, her childish hands clasped behind her back angelically.

    @'Emmeline Woodcroft'
    Please tag Barnabas Skeeter in your replies.
    Alice has plot needs.
    #3
    Wolf Lucas hadn't exactly noticed he had been being followed, his attentions focused merely on the scent he was tracking. It wasn't until the sickly looking little girl stepped out that he realized he hadn't actually been alone. Hackles rose at the sight of her as well as the crop of black fur on his shoulder blades. Teeth bared slightly in a silent snarl when his name was spoken by the girl. She must be Alice.

    Uncomfortable as he was in her presence, he was hesitant to transform back into his human self but he knew negotiations couldn't be done unless he could actually speak. He doubted she could understand the snarls and growls of a wolf after all. So rather reluctantly, he took his human form once more.

    Standing at his full height, he felt as though her were a giant compared to the young girl. He could only assume she was a vampire. It was the only thing that made sense. One didn't have such a tight grasp of the illegal markets at her "age" if they hadn't been around for at least double what she appeared to be in age. "You'd be correct," he answered in his usual icy cold tones after he'd looked her over despite the fact there was very little to look over. She may appear all angelic but he was a prime example of never judging a book by its cover.

    @'Barnabas Skeeter'
    Nolan is a Set God![Image: 33aexyw.jpg]


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