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...
     
        
     
    Charles Beaumont
    #1
    In Character
    Full Name: Phoebus Charles Beaumont
    Nicknames: Goes by "Charles," not "Phoebus"
    Birthdate: August 7, 1814
    Current Age: 71 Years
    Occupation: Wizengamot Interrogator
    Reputation: 5
    Residence: Irvingly
    Hogwarts House: Slytherin
    Wand: Twelve and a half inches, ebony and unicorn hair, demanding but dependable
    Blood Status: Half-blood
    Social Class: Upper Class

    Family:
    Spouse: Wilhelmina Dawlish, m. 1838-1885, deceased
    Parents/Siblings/Children: TBD ((I have no need for them, but if anyone wants to make a relative, I'm happy to plot.))

    Appearance:
    Height: 5'10"
    Weight: 170 lbs.
    Eyes: Blue
    Hair: White
    Wand Hand: Right

    History:
    1814: Born
    1817: Displays first sign of magical talent, repeatedly causing his bathwater to disappear
    1825: Begins school at Hogwarts, sorted into Slytherin house
    1832: Finishes his seventh year at Hogwarts, earning sufficient NEWTs to be accepted to the Auror Training Program
    1835: Completes training and becomes a full-fledged Auror
    1838: Marries Wilhelmina "Mina" Dawlish
    1865: Accepts position as Assistant Head of DMLE
    1882: Appointed to the Wizengamot
    1885: Widowered
    1886: Promoted to Wizengamot Interrogator

    Sample Roleplay Post:
    Charles studied his reflection in the mirror as he shaved after his morning bath.  By God, he looked old; when had that happened?  He hadn't felt old when he'd had to retire from the Aurors, nor even when he'd been passed over for the promotion to Head of the DMLE.  He sighed as the white hairs of his immaculately-trimmed beard fell into the washbowl.  He'd started growing it a year ago today.  That had probably been the start of this old age trouble, too.  Now clean-shaven, he opened his wardrobe, pushing aside the various garments of black, charcoal, and navy, reaching for something he hadn't worn in a while.  A royal purple tie would do nicely alongside the freshly-starched shirt the chambermaid had left out for him.  He had it on good authority from Herschel that they were making him an Interrogator today, so he intended to look smart at assembly, even more than usual.  Four years of hard work paying off, and none harder than the past twelve months.  He finished dressing and donned his coat, preparing to leave the small but luxurious Irvingly townhouse he called home.  As he reached for the Floo Powder above the fireplace, his other hand brushed against the silver necklace in his pocket.  He took it out and paused for just a moment before setting it on the mantle, then tossed the powder into the fire.  "Ministry of Magic," he said authoritatively, stepping into the fireplace as the network whisked him to the office.
    Out of Character
    Name: Andy Sabola
    Age: 26
    Contact: PM
    Other Characters: None
    How did you hear about us?: RPG-Directory
    #2
    APPLICATION ACCEPTED!


    — You should be titled in a few moments. Please post with your new character in the Character Master List thread.

    — If you have a playby you would like to claim, you can go here.

    — Don't forget to record your character's past position(s) in our history records.

    — 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.

    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:
    Nolan @'Theseus Greengrass'
    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

    if I could marry Bee I would but I can't so I ship our characters instead.


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