Pandora's Box RPG

( Owl to Percy Weasley )

Who: Percy Weasley & Kingsley Shacklebolt (NPC)
What: Catching up with a drink at the end of a workday
Where: Minister's Office
When: November 6 - 5:50 PM

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( You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best... )

Who: Jayne Dough/Pandora, Lloyd Clearwater (& NPCs)
What: Sometimes a cougar plays a little too rough with her toys
Where: Manchester, England
When: November 6 - 11:00pm

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( For the first time in ages, Jayne felt truly free.  )

Characters: Lavender Brown and Michael Corner
Setting: Lavender's flat, 6 November 2003, 7:42pm
Rating: PG
Summary: Michael is going to get Lavender to let someone in if he has to force himself in—which he just might.

( He had to hope that she would at least open the door for him so that he could push his way in before she slammed it in his face or he may not even get in. )

Thursday November 6, 2003 12PM to 11:59PM

WEATHER IN LONDON: Partly Cloudy; High: 55°F/13°C, Low: 43°F/6°C WEATHER IN HOGSMEADE: Partly Cloudy; High: 50°F/10°C, Low: 43°F/6°C MOON: Nearly Full, Waxing As the day winds on, the scant sunlight does little to alleviate the lingering chill in the air. Part of it might have to do with the rumors buzzing about, stirred by the rantings of one Zarkin Frood. Frood is well known for his rambling monologues on the busy corners of Diagon Alley. He's usually annoying and loud, but harmless. However, his rantings have taken on a new note of frenzy, screaming about "that red-haired bitch is back" and "she's coming for me and the rest of them". These are just the ravings of a disturbed old man, though. No one in their right mind would lend any credence to them.

Who: Michael and Luna
When: 11am
Where: Rook Cottage
What: Puzzles and Challenges
Warnings: Safe for work [i.e. low]

( Ravenclaw Pastimes mixed with Memories and Need )

Who: Jayne Dough & Bianca Dunstan
What: A chance meeting - due to a craving for pastry
Where: The Sweet Shoppe
When: November 6, Morning

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Was it right to become accustomed to things so terrible that her mind should be revolting at her - albeit reluctant - participation?

Perhaps accustomed wasn't quite the right word, but the voice that was her conscience grew more and more quiet with every passing day. Her heart still ached for Rosalind, but it did so with the knowledge that there might have been worse things than death in store for her. Was death not a sort of peace? A release from pain, sadness, fear?

Something she knew for certain was that the sight of blood no longer caused her nausea. The idea of violence was no longer abhorrent. Thoughts of Pandora, however, remained seductive in so many different ways. In fact, very little outside of this new... life, for lack of a better word, seemed to matter much anymore. Work, for example, was no longer much of a priority, and she took no issue in coming in late this day as it suited her to do so. In fact, she would go someplace for a sweet treat, and then leave for work when she wanted to.

It was freeing...

She entered The Sweet Shoppe, one of her favourite haunts, and stepped to the counter to order a mocha latte and a double-chocolate croissant.

Characters: Marietta Edgecombe & Zacharias Smith
Setting: Marietta's flat, 6 November 2003, 8:23am
Rating: General Public
Summary: Marietta's plan goes awry but she still finds a way to rattle Zacharias' chains in the end.

( She couldn't help pacing back and forth in her flat, wondering if she should take more action or just wait and give him a bit more time to respond. )

( Owl to Zacharias Smith )

As of the morning of November 6th, there have been four noted deaths, one of which the cause is still unknown (Zurlo); the other three have been quite bloody. Of those three, two (Harry Potter and Isaiah Smith) have people claiming they had a mark on their body and nightmares, but the mark is not present on the corpse upon inspection. Those people had also been having recurring nightmares. The most recent victim's name has not been released, but it is known to be Rosalind Bungs, confirming the rumors that are going around. Whether she was marked or had nightmares is not yet known.

There is now evidence that the death of Zurlo, as well as the murder of Harry and this missing box from the Department of mysteries are related. The two separate cases are now being treated as one, and Aurors Davies, Longbottom, Pucey, and Warrington are now working collaboratively.

One working theory as to the nature of the cases being related hinges on the box. It is likely Zurlo broke into the ministry for that box. It killed him, or perhaps whatever was/is in it did. Harry was handling the case uncovering information related to both Zurlo and the box. Harry was known to have been collecting Voldemort's dark items to store away. The box had been one of them. Perhaps he even caught the thief or got wind of something the killer wanted kept silent. It could well explain why he was killed by mundane means, not magical. The killer could well have been in a hurry.


[If your DMLE character has any questions, please direct them here and they'll be answered as soon as humanly possible]

( The Daily Prophet for Thursday, November 6, 2003 )

Thursday November 6, 2003 12AM to 11:59AM

WEATHER IN LONDON: Partly Cloudy; High: 55°F/13°C, Low: 43°F/6°C WEATHER IN HOGSMEADE: Partly Cloudy; High: 50°F/10°C, Low: 43°F/6°C MOON: Nearly Full, Waxing The smoke and cheer of last night's Guy Fawkes festivities are still fading when the new day comes. However, whatever lighthearted relief last night might have provided is negated by the return of horrid nightmares for those that have continued to be afflicted with them. The day dawns brisk and marred by a lingering feeling of dread. [OOC: Please note that this only applies to those characters that have been having recurring nightmares. They are also having the same nightmares they had previously. If you're not sure, please email us or leave a comment in the dropbox.]