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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...
     
        
     
    Benjamin Potter
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    In Character
    Full Name: Benjamin Ace Potter
    Nicknames:
    Birthdate: November 30th, 1795
    Current Age: 87
    Occupation:
    Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
    Wand: Cedar, Unicorn mane hair, Bendable, 9 1/4
    Blood Status: Pureblood
    Social Class: Upper-class
    Family:
    • Wife: Penelope Potter née Max, 1802-1858
      Daughter: Eve Rosier née Potter, 1818-1873
      Son-in-law: Calvin Rosier, 1808-1873
      Grand-daughter: Francine Rosier, 1839-
      Grand-daughter: Tabitha Rosier, 1842-
      Grand-son: Gabriel Rosier, 1846-
      Daughter: Lillth Prewett née Potter, 1820-
      Son-in-law: Primus Prewett, 1815-
      Grand-son: William Prewett, 1842-
      Grand-daugher-in-law: Ella Prewett née Lennox,
      Great-grand-son: Ronan Prewett, 1865-
      Great-grand-son: Finley Prewett, 1867-
      Great-grand-daughter: Dierdre Prewett, 1868-
      Great-grand-daughter: Kayline Prewett, 1870-
      Great-grand-son: Liam Prewett, 1873-
      Grand-daughter: Claudia Clencewood née Prewett, 1844-
      Grand-son-in-law: Victor Clencewood, 1824-
      Great-grand-daughter: Melisende Clencewood, 1865-
      Grand-daughter: Victoria Longbottom née Prewett, 1846-1870
      Grand-son-in-law: ------ Longbottom, 1832-
      Great-grand-daughter: Demetria Longbottom née Longbottom, 1865-
      (further family on her, under Justice Longbottom, Grand-nephew)
      Great-grand-son: Theodore Longbottom, 1870-1870
      Grand-daughter: Alvena Taylor née Prewett, 1847-
      Grand-son-in-law: Cornelius Taylor, 1835-
      Great-grand-son: Benjamin Taylor, 1867-
      Great-grand-daughter: Genevieve Taylor, 1871-
      Daughter: Perpetua Collins née Crighton née Potter, 1824-
      Son-in-law: Lawrence Creighton, 1820-1855
      Grand-son: Gregory Creighton, 1846-
      Grand-son: Benjamin Creighton, 1850-
      Son-in-law: Huxley Collins, 1826-
      Grand-daughter: Cressida Collins-Potter, 1866-
      Grand-daughter: Isabella Quirrell née Collins-Potter, 1858-
      Grand-son-in-law: Benedict Quirrell, 1845-1881
      Great-grand-son: Cornelius Quirrell, 1877-
      Great-grand-son: Sebastian Quirrell, 1879-
      Grand-daughter: Cordelia Collins-Potter, 1860-
      Grand-daughter: Desdemona Collins-Potter, 1862-
      Grand-son: Florizel Collins-Potter, 1869-

      Father: Charlus Potter, 1753-1851
      Mother: Virginia Potter née Lestrange, 1789-1867
      Brother: Lawrence Potter, 1790-1878
      Sister-in-law: Calliope Potter née Browne, 1808-1831
      Nephew: Jameson Potter, 1826-1882
      Niece-in-law: Elspeth Yaxley, 1837-1877
      Grand-nephew: Bennet Potter, 1859-
      Grand-niece-in-law: Odira Potter née Browne, 1865-
      Grand-nephew: Darcy Potter, 1862-
      Grand-niece-in-law:Eulalie Potter née Whitlock, 1866-
      Great-grand-nephew: Jameson Potter, 1883-
      Grand-niece: Charlotte Potter, 1865-1883
      Niece: Harriet Prewett née Potter, 1828-
      Nephew-in-law: Gideon Prewett, 1820-1868
      Grand-nephew: Faustus Prewett, 1850-
      Grand-niece-in-law: Jane Prewett née Prewett, 1856-1883
      Great-grand-niece: Edelweiss Prewett, 1877-
      Great-grand-niece: Jessamine Prewett, 1877-
      Great-grand-niece: Iris Prewett, 1882-
      Great-grand-nephew: Cornelian Prewett, 1883-
      Great-grand-nephew: Mezereon Prewett, 1883-
      Grand-niece: Felicia Turnbull née Prewett, 1855-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Leslie Turnbull, 1830-
      Great-grand-nephew: Fergus Turnbull, 1876-
      Great-grand-niece: Flora Turnbull, 1879-
      Great-grand-nephew: Faunus Turnbull, 1879-
      Great-grand-niece: Fae Turnbull, 1882-
      Grand-niece: Frances Crabbe née Prewett, 1856-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Taliesin Crabbe, 1851-
      Great-grand-nephew: Ichabod Crabbe, 1880-
      Grand-nephew: Fitzroy Prewett, 1860-
      Grand-nephew: Felix Prewett, 1860-
      Grand-niece: Florence Greene née Prewett, 1861-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Cory Greene, 1857-
      Great-grand-niece: Chloe Greene, 1883-
      Grand-niece: Felicity Riley née Prewett, 1863-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: James Riley. 1855-
      Great-grand-nephew: Gideon Riley, 1883-
      Grand-nephew: Frederick Prewett, 1864-
      Grand-niece: Fiona Prewett, 1866-
      Grand-nephew: Fabian Prewett, 1868-
      Niece: Hermione Longbottom née Potter, 1831-
      Nephew-in-law: Eldin Longbottom, 1825-
      Grand-niece: Anabelle Bones née Longbottom, 1850-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: --- Bones,
      Great-grand-niece: Rosamund Bones, 1868-
      Great-grand-nephew: ---- Bones, 1869-1869
      Great-grand-nephew: ---- Bones, 1871-
      Great-grand-niece: Vesta Bones, 1872-
      Grand-niece: Judith Longbottom, 1852-
      Grand-niece: Gladys Longbottom, 1854-
      Grand-niece: Rufina Mulciber née Longbottom, 1855-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: 1847-
      Great-grand-nephew: Eldin Mulciber, 1876-1876
      Great-grand-nephew: Hezekiah Mulciber, 1876-1876
      Great-grand-niece: Flora Mulciber, 1878-
      Grand-niece: Matilda Krum née Longbottom, 1856-1883
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Kaloyan Krum, 1850-
      Great-grand-nephew: Samuil Krum, 1875-
      Great-grand-nephew: Teodor Krum, 1877-
      Great-grand-niece: Magdalena Krum, 1878-
      Great-grand-nephew: Konstantic Krum, 1880-
      Great-grand-niece: Katerina Krum, 1882-
      Grand-niece: Louisa Lovegood née Crabbe née Longbottom, 1858-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Trahern Crabbe, 1854-1878
      Great-grand-nephew: Abraxas Crabbe, 1877-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Ozias Lovegood, 1855-
      Great-grand-nephew: ----- Lovegood,
      Grand-nephew: Justice Longbottom, 1859-
      Bastard Great-grand-niece: Annabelle Weasley, 1883-
      Grand-niece-in-law: Demetria Longbottom née Longbottom, 1865-
      Grand-niece: Marcella Weasley née Longbottom, 1861-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: Catigern Weasley, 1853-
      Great-grand-niece: Louisa Weasley, 1881-
      Great-grand-niece: Caroline Weasley, 1883-
      Sister: Blanche Wilde née Potter, 1795-1816
      Brother-in-law: Godric Wilde, 1763-1883
      Niece: Benilda ---- née Wilde, 1815-
      Nephew-in-law: Unknown
      Grand-nephew: Hubert -----, 1838-1845
      Nephew: Goddard Wilde, 1816-1816
      Sister: Verity Macnair née Potter, 1801-
      Brother-in-law: Thompson Macnair, 1799-
      Niece: Livia Macnair, 1824-
      Niece: Lucretia Riley née Macnair, 1825-
      Nephew-in-law: Gideon Riley, 1805-1876
      Grand-nephew: Daniel Riley, 1845-1882
      Grand-niece-in-law: Hanna Riley née Page, 1852-1881
      Great-grand-niece: Morgana Riley, 1872-
      Great-grand-niece: Gwyndion Riley, 1877-
      Grand-niece-in-law: Calliope Riley née Browne, 1863-
      Grand-niece: Rachel Duncan née Riley, 1848-
      Grand-nephew-in-law: David Duncan, 1842-
      Great-grand-niece: Phoebe Duncan, 1866-
      Great-grand-nephew: Peter Duncan, 1867-
      Great-grand-niece: Cora Duncan, 1871-
      Great-grand-nephew: Calvin Duncan, 1875-
      Great-grand-nephew: Austin Duncan, 1878-
      Grand-nephew: James Riley, 1855-
      Grand-niece-in-law: Felicity Riley née Prewett, 1863-
      Great-grand-nephew: Gideon Riley, 1883-
      Grand-niece: Rebecca Riley, 1857-
      Nephew: Lucius Macnair, 1829-
    Appearance: In his prime, Benjamin was a blond man of average height, but in his late age, he has grown slightly short and his hair has turned gray and thin as well. He has dull gray-green eyes. He is however not looking super-thin or has gotten a large belly on his older days, he has managed to stay quite average in weight. He wears suits and robes suitable for a man of his age and status. He uses his right hand.
    History:
    • 1795 Benjamin is born as the third child and the second son to his parents.
      1806 A betrothal between Benjamin and Penelope Max is created
      1807 Benjamin is finally going to Hogwarts and is sorted into Hufflepuff
      1814 Benjamin finishes at Hogwarts and is getting a job in the Ministry, department of magical co-operation
      1817 Only three years after finishing Hogwarts, Benjamin is marrying Penelope who has been taken out of school before she has her N.E.W.Ts
      1818 Benjamin gets the joy of becoming a father to a lovely daughter, eventually called Eve
      1820 The family expands with an additional daughter, this time named Lillith
      1822 A stillborn boy is born.
      1824 The third daughter comes into the world. Penelope gets to decide the name and chooses Perpetua
      1825 Benjamin is tired of working for the ministry and applies for a position as a Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts.
      1827 The last chance of getting an heir to the family prooves to be a pair of twin boys. One of them dies within a few hours of their birth.
      1828 The other twin boy dies a few days into the year, having been ill for a few weeks.
      1829-1838 Life goes on as usual
      1839 Benjamin's first grandchild is born
      1840-1854 Nothing interesting happening, though the family keeps growing with grandchildren.
      1855 When Benjamin turns 60, he decides that it is about time he stop working and he decides to retire.
      1857 Benjamin gets very ill during the winter, and is believed to be counting on his last days, but he survives to the spring and is quickly getting strong again.
      1858 Penelope dies. While it was an arranged marriage, Benjamin has grown used to having her in his life, and he feels very pushed back by her death.
      1860 Benjamin decides not to re-marry, having several grandchildren, he does not see the need for a new wife.
      1863 Once again, the winter is taking a strong hold of Benjamin's health and once again, several people, himself included that death was near, but maybe a small thanks to stubbornness, Benjamin survives once again.
      1865 No less than three great-grandchildren arrives to the world, and Benjamin feels sad that Penelope could not be here to see this, but he is just grateful after already two times of being near death to be there.
      1866 This spring, Benjamin gets a mild poisoning who takes his strength and leaves him on the brink of his life
      1870 Once again, Benjamin finds his life to be very important as he touches an unknown cursed object and once again he survives.
      1871 During a normal subber, he feels a fish-bone sitting in his throat and it made him cough quite strongly and he was slowly losing conscious before suddenly he was regaining his conscious and sighing happily that he had survived once again.
      1873 Another illness almost demands his life.
      1876 This winter seemed to be further long and hard on the older man, who spends almost the entire winter being sick with something, the illness changes a few times over the months. Twice he is sure that he is close to death
      1878 Because of the winter being the one to bring him his ninth almost death, he takes the chance and moves to Hogsmeade.
      1879 During the summer, Benjamin was once again sick - and felt close to death once again.
      1880-Present Three more times during the years has Benjamin been close to death, but he is still living in Hogsmeade, with a small wonder of how many times he can keep surviving a near-death experience.

    Personality: While usually a jovial man, there are things in life that can make Benjamin slightly annoyed, if not to say stubborn and at times also angry. He believes in hard work and has as such never given up on his daughters, and while he is very fond of them, he has never liked any of their husbands, which can seem very hard on some, but to him it is very justified.
    Sample Roleplay Post:
    Out of Character
    Name: Janni
    Age: 20
    Contact: PM Clarissa Lockhart or AIM
    Other Characters: CML
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    CREDIT: Set by Soph
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