Finnigan's RPG

Activity check on 28th October will end here!

Seamus said I should actually use my journal more, so here's an article from today's Prophet.

( My first front page )

Hello. I noticed that about a month ago you mentioned something about needing someone to help you out. Are you still needing someone?

-Aidan L.

[Warded to those known well by the writer]
If there's anything I hate more in the world, it's people who play with other people's hearts - especially when it's done to my friends. I mean honestly, where do people get off on that? Why would you even do it? If you like someone tell them, if you don't like them, then also tell them. Don't keep dragging their heart through the mud because you get some sort of power trip out of it! Ugh, the way he was doing it was just so freaking nasty, and my friend was totally responding to it, and it just makes me sick!

[Public Wards]
Hello everyone! So, this is well overdue but since I've been galavanting around South America collecting some stories, its come to my attention that I am in need of someone to help out. You know, someone educated, intelligent, interested in meeting new people, and going on adventures that could help me not fall down cliffs or die from malnutrition. If anyone knows of someone, or is interested let me know!

[Transcribed by an enchanted quill while the author hunts through his notes]

So uh, I thought I'd ap- say a thing a- 'bout how I've been abs- not been here a lot of late and that is be- 'cause I've been out of the count- state for work and I left this journ- book at home, 'cause I'm a bit stup- dumb.

Right so I'm in a bit of tosh this day as I can't seem to speak in a way that I would uh... When I can speak the way I would? Ser- Real- Has this been er, done to Christ what's a word for- oh sod it I'm off to the pub.

[Warded to Seamus, Rose, Rolf, and other's considered friends by the warder]

Are... damn I need a word here that I can't say 'cause it's... Did this thing that has been done to me come from one of you?

How would you feel about me bringing home an itty-bitty pet?

Hello Crumpets, It's your intrepid traveller/journalist back from Latvia.

If you weren't aware that I was going to Latvia, don't worry; I wasn't aware that I was going to Latvia until four days ago, when I got sent there. It's very quiet in Latvia, a bit surreal. You feel as though you could watch the entire country rust, if of course rust wasn't a reddish colour which continues to be distrusted even fourteen years after the end of Communist rule.

But I digress. Latvia was fun! Insomuch as tracking down and interviewing possible informants about a human trafficking ring and freezing your balls off can be considered fun; which is to say it was interesting rather than fun.

What's new with everyone?

[Warded to Seamus]
So I couldn't help but notice how uh, distracted you were last night, Princess. Is everything okay? I mean I know obviously everything isn't okay; I know it must be hard for you to see Dean dating someone else, but you'll get through this! If you need like a hug or something I'm here for you!

[Warded to Terry]
Um so hi! I guess we're going to Rome so maybe we should work out when?

[Warded to Rose and Rolf]
I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO KISS YOU LAST NIGHT FOR GETTING ME TICKETS WITH TERRY THAT IS AMAZING I AM SO NERVOUS HE IS SO HOT HELP

[Warded to Lavender]
Any chance of a word with you re: a piece I'm writing? You can be an 'unnamed source within Magical Law Enforcement' if you'd like?

[Warded to Bill Weasley]
Good morning, Mister Weasley. I was wondering if I could meet with you to discuss being a media attaché to further Cursebreaking missions? Urgak at the bank said it would be best to talk to you.

So, I'm back from Indonesia. Apparently my boss (and her boss, and his boss) really liked the pieces I wrote about my time following around a bunch of Cursebreakers trying to deal with an unregistered animagus who liked to steal things. Apparently my writing is witty and informative. Apparently I'm getting a weekly column? My editor wants it to be called 'Finn-ishing Up', But I'd like something like 'All in the Details' or if my name has to be in it 'Finding Finn' or something less ridiculous. What do you all reckon?

[Warded to Wayne]
Uh so I left you a voicemail...

[Warded to Alicia]
My mum keeps ringing me to talk to you, is something wrong?

[Warded to Zacharias]
Are you free for lunch any time soon? I need lunch with someone normal at some point in the next week or I may cry.

[Warded to Rolf]
Your face.

( spelled down )

So, Indonesia! We arrived safely, if not on time, and have moved into the base camp. I won't mention what we're doing or why - not because doing so would be violating any number of magically binding contracts that would result in me losing the ability to walk, talk, hear, and see... But more because I want to have everything pure in my mind while I write things down.

Suffice to say that Indonesian magic is fascinating. Also Indonesian weather is horrible on my hair.

How's it all going back home?

[Warded to Seamus]
Princess, I actually think you'd like it here! I miss you!

[Warded to Rolf]
I MISS YOU! YOU WOULD LOVE IT HERE. NOTICE MY CAPS, THESE ARE THE CAPS OF SOMEONE MISSING HIS FRIEND.

[Warded to Stacey and Zacharias]
How are the kittens? Also how are you?

Hello people!

Did you know that the Healers at St Mungo's have a fabulous sense of humour? Because they do. Particularly when a Goblin punches you in a gut and pushes you through a shop window. Bed rest is very boring though.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was actually pretty damn excellent!

Also, here's that article I was wandering around the Ministry trying to get quotes on last week!

( Article )

I should probably put the journal down now though, I'm getting severe looks from the Chief Healer.

Hiya everyone!

So I've a quick favour to beg if you'd please. I'm writing an article on loan to a different desk and I wanted a quick head count on folks who'd agree or disagree with the proposal to eventually purchase land and/or warehouses to develop further high streets or markets over the next ten or so years? It's an idea being floated around by the Department of Rejuvenation and I'd love to hear what you all thought of it?

Anyone who answers is liable to have me buy them a drink at a future date!

[Warded to Rose and Rolf]
When are you two lovebirds off for your little sexy holiday then? Do I get the flat all to myself this weekend? WHATEVER SHALL I DO?

[Warded to Ginny]
Hey Spike, keen for a drink this weekend?

I don't know why my editor insists on changing the title of every single piece that's handed into her. It's not that her titles are bad - they use a few too many puns sometimes, but then we are writing for the Prophet - it's just that no matter how good a title you write, she always changes it up.

For example, I had this article published yesterday:

( Article )

Fine right? Well yeah, apart from the fact that I had to literally get on my hands and knees to get her to keep that title and not change it to "All fur one and one fur all" which apart from being horribly punny, would have fallen rather flat with anyone who hasn't happened to have read the Three Musketeers.

Anyway, how is everyone? This journal is keeping me awake on possibly the most boring stakeout in the history of stakeouts. The joys of being the junior reporter on the beat, right?

[Warded to Rose]
I don't know what you did to the cupboard but it nearly decapitated me yesterday. Fix it before I get home, please.

[Warded to Seamus]
Princess, I haven't seen you in forever and I am beginning to pout about it. We need to fix this now.