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December 23rd, 2008

BREAKING NEWS

[info]en_media
12/23/08 09:32 am
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When: December 20, 2003 (Morning after Ministry Christmas Party)
Who: Everyone
Where: Everywhere
Private/Public: As public as it gets (feel free to comment with reactions)
Rating: All Ages
Summary: The Daily Prophet publishes its scoop from the party

( Front Page )
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December 22nd, 2008

RP: At least I'm the prettiest girl in here

[info]en_pansy
12/22/08 09:34 pm
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When: December 22, 2003
Who: Pansy Parkinson, Richard Summerby
Where: La Tasca, a Muggle tapas bar in London
Private/Public: Private
Rating: tbd
Summary: Pansy is feeling out of sorts and missing the social whirl of being on the Continent so she decides to try a new little place she's heard about.

( What is wrong with British wizards? Is it something in the water? )
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RP: After the party

[info]en_alicia
12/22/08 08:40 pm
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When: December 19 2003, right after Alicia left the Ministry Christmas Party.
Who: Alicia and Oliver
Where: A little in the Atrium, then a bit around London, the top of Tower Bridge… we’ll see where else they end up
Private/Public: Private, though it’s all taking place in public
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Sometimes your world gets flipped up-side down. That’s when you need to figure out how to get a view of it from above, because maybe then, you stand a chance of understanding what it is you’re seeing.

( City lights and bridges )
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RP: Christmas shopping. Sort of.

[info]en_astoria
12/22/08 03:58 am
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When: December 22, 2003 (after work)
Who: Draco Malfoy, Astoria Greengrass
Where: Flourish and Blotts
Private/Public: Semi-public
Rating: PG
Summary: Draco and Astoria bump into each other. Again.

( Being proactive means a lot of reading. )
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December 21st, 2008

RP: Retracing old paths

[info]en_cho
12/21/08 12:27 pm
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When: September 3, 2003
Who: Cho Chang, anyone else
Where: Diagon Alley or elsewhere in Wizarding Britain - Cho's wandering
Private/Public: Public
Rating:  TBD
Summary: Cho has set out to see what has changed since she's been gone.

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December 20th, 2008

RP: The Amazing Difficulty of Attempting an Honest Day's Work

[info]en_warrington
12/20/08 09:43 pm
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When: August 5, 2003
Who: Rafe Montague, Caleb Warrington 
Where: Wyvern Heights
Private/Public: Private
Rating:  TBD
Summary: Caleb is trying to work.  Rafe has a moral objection to the notion

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RP log - Aidan and Lisa

[info]en_lisa
12/20/08 02:32 pm
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Who: Aidan Chambers and Lisa Turpin
Where: Serenitea, a tea shop
When: Dec 14, 2003
What: Aidan and Lisa fight over the same table and end up having an odd conversation

( Battle of the Table Thieves )
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RP: Good Morning?

[info]en_lavender
12/20/08 08:04 pm
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When: August 13, 2000
Who: Lavender Brown
Where: Lav's former flat in Edinburgh
Private/Public: Private
Rating: All Ages
Summary: A general sort of morning.

( Pro, there was food in the kitchen. Con, the bed was warm and snuggly. )
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December 19th, 2008

RP: Happy Christmas

[info]en_stamford
12/19/08 10:48 pm
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Date: 25th of December, 2003
Characters: Stamford, Roger
Location: Roger's house
Private/Public: Private
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: ?
Summary: It's Christmas and Stamford doesn't celebrate, at least not like most people did

( Happy Christmas )
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RP: Tell Me Your Troubles...

[info]en_dorny
12/19/08 05:19 pm
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Date: December 17th, 2003
Characters: Jemma Dorny, Rafe Montague
Location: The Alexander, Diagon Alley
Private/Public: Semi-Public
Rating: R for language
Warnings: None
Summary: Rafe comes to The Alexander to drown his sorrows afer his wife pops in

( ...and I'll try not to laugh )
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RP: You have to be kidding

[info]en_dorny
12/19/08 02:37 pm
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Date: December 12, 2003
Characters: Jemma Dorny, Oliver Wood, Agnus
Location: QQS Diagon Alley
Private/Public: Semi-Public
Rating: None
Warnings: None
Summary: Jemma gts a nasty shock while out shopping.

( Well this is a surprise )
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[info]en_chambers
12/19/08 07:30 pm
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Who: Olivia Capper & Aidan Chambers.
When: December 22nd 2003. Afternoon.
Where: Some nifty little shop in Muggle London that sells shiny things for the technology-fascinated witches and wizards. Or plainly said: a shop selling spare parts for cars and motorcycles.
Private/Public: Public to everyone else who has a reason to run into them.
Rating: TBD. Probably low.
Summary: Olivia and Aidan masquerade as Muggles and go treasure hunting. Needless to say that they fail at being inconspicuous.

( Manuals! Books that answered questions and raised even more questions while doing so! )
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RP: MInistry Christmas Party

[info]en_diggory
12/19/08 06:47 pm
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When: December 19, 2003
Who: Everyone who works at the Ministry is invited, they're allowed to bring guests – in other words, if you want to be there, be there. Add your tags as you arrive.
Where: The Ministry of Magic, a large conference room on the first floor
Private/Public: Public
Rating: ? (if a thread ends up holding mature content, put it in the heading)
Summary: The annual Christmas party at the Ministry of Magic.

( Let the fun begin )
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December 18th, 2008

RP: Just a little stressed out

[info]en_hannah
12/18/08 08:21 pm
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When: December 18, 2003
Who: Hannah Abbott, Richard Summerby
Where: The Leaky Cauldron and then Hannah's flat
Private/Public: Public & then Private
Rating: Adult (putting this because there's snogging. Oops!)
Summary: Hannah decides to take her paperwork and sit at the bar while she balances the books. Richard joins her.

( Read more... )
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RP: First day

[info]en_hannah
12/18/08 07:26 pm
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When: sometime in early 2003
Who: Hannah Abbott, open
Where: The Leaky Cauldron
Private/Public: Public
Rating: All ages
Summary: Hannah's first day as assistant manager. Let's see who she can run into or who runs into her.

( A little backstory and some interaction... )
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RP: Silver Kiss

[info]en_dorny
12/18/08 07:49 pm
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Date: November 1,1992
Characters: Jemma Dorny, Caleb Warrington
Location: Silver Kiss, London
Private/Public: Semi-Public
Rating: general
Summary: Jemma and Caleb sneak away from school.

( It's not so bad... )
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RP: Office time

[info]en_vaisey
12/18/08 08:58 pm
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When: Sometime during early 2003
Who: Cass, Percy
Where: The Ministry, Percy's office
Private/Public: Private
Rating: It's not like Percy would let Cass get his way, so All ages
Summary: While being at the Wizengamot, Cass takes the opportunity to bother Percy in his office.

( Read more... )
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RP: Knocked over

[info]en_charlie
12/18/08 02:09 am
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When: October 10, 2002
Who: Charlie Weasley, Asher Bradley
Where: Ministry of Magic
Private/Public: Public
Rating: All ages
Summary: Rushing in the crowded halls of the Ministry isn't always such a good idea.

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December 17th, 2008

RP: Happy Birthday, Oliver Wood

[info]en_alicia
12/17/08 07:38 pm
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When: December 17, 2003
Who: Alicia, Oliver and Aidan
Where: Oliver’s flat
Private/Public: Private, though I guess other guests could show up
Rating: G
Summary: It’s Oliver’s birthday.

( Ugh, eww! )
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December 16th, 2008

RP: Elixir of Life

[info]en_greengrass
12/16/08 12:28 am
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Date: December 20th, 2003
Characters: Daphne Greengrass, Rafe Montague, Tracey Davis, Trijntje Montague [NPC]
Location: Newt Espresso, London
Private/Public: Semi-Public
Rating: Eh, PG or so, although R for language
Warnings: None
Summary: Daph and Rafe do one of their weekly lunches at Newt Espresso, a small coffeehouse across the street from the Ministry. It's hidden in plain view (think Grimmauld Place) and everyone knows that their coffee is better (read: stronger) than the one in the cafeteria. Everything is going swimmingly. Then all hell breaks lose. Or not. We'll see.

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December 15th, 2008

RP: Tattered Pages

[info]en_penelope
12/15/08 05:08 pm
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Date: 15 August 2003
Characters: Penelope Clearwater, Adeline Proudfoot, Neville Longbottom
Location: Tattered Pages, Hogsmeade
Private/Public: Public
Rating: None
Warnings: None
Summary: One of the benefits of owning your own shop, was the ability to determine your own tea breaks. Penny puts the kettle on.

( Books and Biscuits )
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December 14th, 2008

RP: Saddle Sores and Snickering

[info]en_warrington
12/14/08 06:45 pm
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Date: 14 June 2002
Characters: Jemma, Caleb
Location: Jemma's Flat - Diagon
Private/Public: Private
Rating: all ages
Warnings: None
Summary: Two days ago, Caleb took a certain witch riding.  It might be possible that said certain witch hadn't been in the saddle for five or six years.  Fifteen miles over rough trails might have been a bit much.

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RP: So I was thinking...

[info]en_draco
12/14/08 02:44 pm
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Date: 29 December 1997
Characters: Draco, Rabastan
Location: Malfoy Manor, London?
Private/Public: Private
Rating: ?
Warnings: None
Summary: Draco has been thinking about Rabastan's visit and decides to go into the offensive.

( You should take me out )
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RP: So why did you run?

[info]en_gabrielle
12/14/08 05:58 pm
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When: December 10, 2003
Who: Gabrielle, Aidan
Where: The Leaky
Private/Public: Private (though in a public place)
Rating: ? (most likely All ages)
Summary: Gabi doesn't like mysteries, or failures, so she decides to find Aidan and sort out what went wrong.

( Read more... )
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December 13th, 2008

RP: Get out of my room

[info]en_draco
12/13/08 07:41 pm
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Date: 26 December 1997
Characters: Draco, Rabastan
Location: Malfoy Manor
Private/Public: Private
Rating: ?
Warnings: None
Summary: Draco is an annoying (and scared) teenager, Rabastan is scary

( Get out of my room )
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RP: A Death Eater night out

[info]en_rabastan
12/13/08 01:49 pm
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Date: 23 December 1997
Characters: Rabastan, Alecto, other Death Eaters are welcome
Location: Malfoy Manor, later out in the Muggle world
Private/Public: Public
Rating: Uncertain.  PG at least
Warnings: None yet, but they're likely to be torturing Muggles at some point
Summary: Rabastan and Alecto decide to distract themselves.

( Hark how the bells/Sweet silver bells/All seem to say/Throw cares away - Carol of the bells )
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RP: This is a first for us

[info]en_draco
12/13/08 04:19 pm
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Date: 12 December 2003
Characters: Draco, Jemma
Location: The Last Unicorn, Diagon Alley
Private/Public: Private
Rating: ?
Warnings: None
Summary: Draco takes Jemma out for dinner

( This is a first for us )
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December 12th, 2008

RP thread - Terry and Lisa

[info]en_lisa
12/12/08 11:16 am
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Date: December 12, 2003
Characters: Terry Boot and Lisa Turpin
Location: Committee of Experimental Charms offices, Ministry of Magic
Private/Public: Private
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Summary: Lisa asks Terry for news/gossip on Hit Wizard job openings for Richard Summerby, and Terry convinces Lisa to ask Richard to the Ministry ball

( You ready to get down, you funky party weasel? )
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RP: Inspecting the Wares

[info]en_millicent
12/12/08 12:35 pm
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Date: December 19th 2003
Characters: Millicent Bulstrode, George Weasley

Location: WWW
Private/Public: Private
Rating: all ages
Summary: Millie comes to inspect some WWW wares

Completion: Complete

 

 


 

 

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RP: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like (Last) Christmas

[info]en_montague
12/12/08 10:31 pm
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Date: December 21st-22nd, 2002
Characters: Rafe Montague, Daphne Greengrass, a blatantly cardboarded (with permission)
Location: The Ministry of Magic
Private/Public: Private
Rating: all ages
Summary: Rafe and Daphne are trying to break a pattern.
Completion: Complete

( and what did you get in your stocking, little girl? )
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Narration: Richard Summerby and Penny Clearwater

[info]en_summerby
12/12/08 12:09 am
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Old friends Richard Summerby and Penny Clearwater ran into each other at the Leaky Cauldron the other evening. You can find a narration of what took place here.
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December 11th, 2008

RP: Romantic picnic

[info]en_bill
12/11/08 12:45 am
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Date: July 24, 1995
Characters: Bill Weasley, Fleur Delacour
Location: pretty much the middle of nowhere, yeah? so probably not going to see them.
Private/Public: Semi-private
Rating: PG-13, probably
Summary: So they've gone on a few dates now, and Bill really, really wants to kiss her...

( She was beautiful in the sunlight )
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RP: Happy birthday

[info]en_adrian
12/11/08 12:12 am
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Date: December 12th, 2003
Characters: Adrian Pucey, Stephen Cornfoot
Location: Adrian’s house to begin with
Private/Public: Private
Rating: NC-17
Summary: It’s Stephen’s birthday

( Why is waiting so difficult? )
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December 10th, 2008

RP: Good morning, Sunshine

[info]en_alicia
12/10/08 08:35 pm
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Date: July 15, 2002
Who: Tracey Davis and Alicia Spinnet
Where: Alicia’s Nigel’s flat in Glasgow
Private/Public: Private
Rating: All ages… I think
Summary: A little small talk, and perhaps a tiny bit of unexpected bonding between Tracey and Alicia

( There are the gossip in the paper, and then there’s the gossip that just comes to you on its own  )
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December 7th, 2008

RP: After Glow

[info]en_dorny
12/7/08 09:59 pm
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Date: 8 December 2003 - following the Cornfoot Lighting Ceremony
Characters: Jemma Dorny, Stamford Jorkins
Location: The Alexander/Jemma's flat- Diagon Alley
Private/Public: Private
Rating: tbd
Summary: Jemma and Stamford escape the party

( No more cheery music )
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[info]en_fleur
12/7/08 07:51 pm
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When: July 16, 1995
Who: Fleur Delacour, Bill Weasley
Where: Gringotts
Private/Public: Semi-private
Rating: PG - probably not too high.
Summary: Fleur is at work and Bill finally musters up the courage to ask her out on a date.

( And so it begins... )
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[info]en_chambers
12/7/08 05:02 pm
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Date: December 15th 1997. Way past curfew.
Characters: Terry Boot & Aidan Chambers.
Location: The dreary hallways of Hogwarts!
Private/Public: Semi-Private. Whoever happens to roam Hogwarts at night may join them. They won't be very welcoming if you happen to be Filch, however.
Rating: TBD. Probably not high.
Warnings: Suspense! And silly teenagers.
Summary: Following their great tradition of dares Terry and Aidan deem it a smart move to try and hex the gargoyles in front of Headmaster Snape's office.

( As per usual things started out harmlessly. )
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RP: First Sign of Magic

[info]en_proudfoot
12/7/08 01:11 am
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Date: September 1992
Characters: Adeline Atkins (though she was using her maiden name for work), John Atkins, mentions of Kevin Atkins and NPC's
Location: St. Mungo's
Private/Public: Semi-Public
Rating: PG
Warnings: Swearing, Sparring, and a rampaging mother
Summary: You would think an Auror in training would better able to handle herself.

( I probably shouldn't already have adrenaline pumping when I get this sort of news )
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December 6th, 2008

RP thread - Richard and Lisa

[info]en_lisa
12/6/08 05:42 pm
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Date: December 6, 2003
Characters: Richard Summerby and Lisa Turpin
Location: Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley
Private/Public: Private
Rating: G
Warnings: None.
Summary: Lisa wanders into the Leaky Cauldron for a spot of warmth on a cold winter's day, and finds an old acquaintance.

( Read more... )
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[info]en_oliver
12/6/08 07:33 pm
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Date: August 1994.
Characters: Alicia Spinnet & Oliver Wood.
Location: At the Quidditch World Cup. And the surrounding woods.
Private/Public: Private.
Rating: PG.
Warnings: None.
Summary: Alicia seeks 'political asylum' with the Woods who take her to the Quidditch World Cup. Surprisingly she and Oliver manage to stay out of trouble for a whole day - but then their luck is up.
Status: Complete.

( However, after a time even that got boring and not bothering to pull a robe over his crumpled pajamas Oliver rose and padded barefoot into the small kitchen of their tent. )
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December 5th, 2008

The morning after.

[info]en_oliver
12/5/08 06:35 pm
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Date: June 15th 2002.
Characters: Jemma Dorny & Oliver Wood.
Location: Jemma's flat.
Private/Public: Private.
Rating: R.
Warnings: There might be innuendos and mentions of nudity. But not for long, I assure you!
Summary: After making it onto the English National team Oliver parties hard. And wakes up next to Jemma the next day with no recollection how he got there. Unfortunately, he wakes up with no clothes, too.

( Where the hell *was* he? And why were his pants hanging from the lamp? )
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RP: An Act Of Rebellion...

[info]en_gregory
12/5/08 11:35 am
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Date: 16 March 2000
Characters: Greg Goyle, NPCs
Location: The Red Dragon, Knockturn Alley
Private/Public: Private
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Summary: Greg gets his first tattoo.

( Or just because I'll look 'hot' )
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December 3rd, 2008

RP: Lighting Ceremony

[info]en_cornfoot_cmj
12/3/08 09:25 pm
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Date: 8 December 2003
Characters: The Cornfoot family, everyone
Location: Cornfoot Manor
Private/Public: Public
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Summary: It's party time

( Lighting Ceremony )
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Invitation: Lighting Ceremony

[info]en_cornfoot_cmj
12/3/08 09:23 pm
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Date: 27 November 2003
Characters: The Cornfoot family, everyone
Location: The Sky
Private/Public: Public
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Summary: Invitation for the Ligthing Ceremony go out to EVERY wizard and witch, regardless of blood purity (except known Death eaters). Muggles would know about it too.

( Lighting Ceremony )
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RP: Do you know where Shell Cottage is?

[info]en_gabrielle
12/3/08 08:58 pm
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When: March 2, 2000
Who: Gabrielle, George – eventually Bill and Fleur? Possibly other Weasleys?
Where: Knockturn Alley (later Shell Cottage or the Burrow)
Private/Public: Private
Rating: Adult (subject matter)
Warnings: Teenage prostitution, possible violence
Summary: George finds Gabi living on the streets of London after having been missing for nearly a month. He brings her to Bill and Fleur. (This will be tagged in next week, but we wanted to get it up now so that we can play at what happens next before then).

( It's my birthday? )
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December 2nd, 2008

[info]en_oliver
12/2/08 08:32 pm
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When: May 3rd 1998. Immediately after the battle of Hogwarts.
Who: Alicia Spinnet, Richard Summerby & Oliver Wood.
Where: Some half-destroyed corridor in Hogwarts castle.
Private/Public: Public, I'd say. Anyone can stumble over them, right?
Rating: R! [This is immediately after the battle, the rating is bound to get high.]
Summary: Alicia finds Oliver. Unfortunately she finds him trapped under a wall. Later on Richard finds them both. Fortunately.
Status: Complete.

( Stifling hysteric laughter Oliver thought of the words he'd like to read on his tombstone: 'Brave Gryffindor fought successfully against hordes of Death Eaters. Defeated by wall.' Bloody hell. )
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