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Birdie Chattaway · May 14, 2025 – 7:04 PM

In-Character

Full Name: Elizabeth Theodosia Chattaway
Nicknames: For as long as she can recall, she’s been called Birdie
Birthdate: June 1st, 1874
Current Age: 20
Gender: Female
Occupation: Distant Cousin
Reputation: 9

Miss Chattaway kind of just… appeared in Hogsmeade. No one had ever heard of her before. That’s weird, right?

Residence: Thompsett Residence, 24 Hibiscus Lane, North Bartonburg, Hogsmeade
Hogwarts House: N/A
Wand: Oak, 14 inches, with a dragon heartstring core. Well, she physically has the wand that belonged to her great-grandmother, but she doesn’t know how to do anything about it.
Blood Status: Halfblood
Social Class: Middle
Family:

Her father, mother, elder sister, younger brother, an aunt, her husband, and their three children all perished during the Laughing Plague of 1884.

Ermengarde Plumm, Great-Grandmother [1743-1895]

The Thompsett family, Third Cousins

Appearance:

Ethnicity: Birdie is a bit of a hodge-podge in this regard, resulting in a caramel complexion.
Height: A bit taller than many young ladies, Birdie stands at just under five feet, five inches in her stockinged feet.
Hair: Dark brown, thin, and curly when left to its own devices.
Eyes: A brown to match her hair
Build: Birdie is what a novelist might call willowy in build
Attire: Her style can best be described as simple. Birdie favours light-coloured fabrics in basic styles, and has never had much cause to keep up with fashion. She does exclusively wear muggle clothing, though, and has since she was ten. In spite of their simplicity, her clothing is always in good condition, save for the occasional mud or grass marks along the hem.
~~Wand~~ Writing Arm: Right
Of Note:
Always wears her mother's locket, in which she has a (nonmagical) photograph of her father on one side and her mother on the other.

Has a small beauty mark just below her mouth.

Her PB is Nia Towle.

History:

An Unconventional Roadmap

Chapter I
1874 - 1884 The cusp of summer sees Elizabeth Chattaway born near Cambridge, her father an auror and her mother, as befitting a woman of her status, simply his wife.

Birdie’s early years were spent in media res, right down to being a middle child. Even from birth, it seemed as though she did not wish to be a bother, content to be in the background of a family full of love and energy, cheering on her siblings’ triumphs. Her first act of magic was, like much of her years, similarly quiet, unobtrusive, sparking life back into a wilted flower arrangement at the age of six.

Out of doors, though, Birdie truly lived up to her name, possessing a lightness and energy when she could run through the grass that scarcely resembled her withdrawn indoor-self. Oh, she lacked the coordination for most outdoor pursuits, but did enjoy climbing trees, picking flowers, and even catching frogs with her younger brother (much to the chagrin of her put-upon governess).

Chapter II
1884 But just as storm clouds can roll across the sun, so too can they shadow one’s life. Like many families, the Chattaways were struck by the Laughing Plague of 1884—indeed, seemingly every single one of them, down to long-lived Granny Plumm. Birdie’s proved to be a mild case, and she was the first of the family to recover. Granny Plumm was the second, but by that point, the rest of the family had perished.

Chapter III
1884 - 1891 With no other relations immediately available to take on an orphan, Birdie falls into the care of her great-grandmother. At the time, Granny Plumm had lived in Hogsmeade, but the woman declared this was “no longer a sound decision” and the pair relocated to Cornwall. Indeed, this was the first sign that the events of the summer had hit her more seriously than originally thought.

Granny Plumm remained sharp-eyed and sharp-witted until the day she died, but as time wore on, became convinced that it was magic itself, not just a magical illness, that had taken the whole family, and she banished it from her life—and, subsequently Birdie’s.

There was no Hogwarts for Birdie, just a muggle governess and a repeated reminder to put a lid on it whenever quiet acts of accidental magic came out. Birdie did not know how one could put a lid on such a thing, but nothing disastrous happened as a result of her mostly ignoring it, so it could have been worse.

Though her magical abilities essentially stagnate, Birdie grows in other areas. She proves to have a good mind for languages, picking up both French and German under the tutelage of her governess. Her watercolour skills are dubbed “more than proficient” by her guardian, and the gardener welcomes her occasional assistance in the flowerbeds. Even her coordination improves, allowing her to play croquet with her great-grandmother as long as the older woman’s health allows.

Chapter IV
1891 - 1895 The diagnosis comes when Granny Plumm is at the ripe old age of 143: consumption. Such an ailment would not be critical in the magical world, but eschewing magic meant eschewing healers. Besides, the old woman reasoned—she had lived quite long enough anyways.

Now nearing adulthood, Birdie served as a companion and carer both for her guardian, who insisted on remaining at home until she did not remain anywhere any longer.

Chapter V
1895 - Present New year, new start. Indeed, Granny Plumm passes in the first days of the year. The funeral is a small affair, attended only by the household staff. The long illness, however, provided ample time to ensure affairs would be in order, and while Birdie isn’t sure what she’s going to do with herself, she takes comfort in the fact that she shouldn’t need to think about it too hard for now.

This proves to not be the case.

Though she is set to inherit a comfortable living, it seems that, unless she marries, she will not take hold of any of it until the age of thirty-five, which seems like an eternity away. This, the solicitor explained, was because her grandmother did not “wish her to become some sort of hermit” (Birdie would have at least liked the option...). The small allowance left her is hardly enough to keep a house so some digging is done by the solicitor, some third-cousins are found, and Birdie is to be tossed back into the magical world, surrounded by strangers, and expected to be fine about it.

How bad could it be?

Personality:

MILD — LOVES THE OUTDOORS — COMPASSIONATE — NUTRING — BRIGHT

Other:

SKILLS:

Languages: English, conversational French and German.

Has a knack with flowers

Excellent at watercolours

Proficient at the lap harp

TRIVIA:

Did I do that? Birdie is prone to occasional accidental magic. It’s never been serious, but does tend to crop up when she is feeling stressed.

Is uncomfortable with magic actively occurring around her, but is fine with magical creatures, plants, and theory.

Boggart: TBD

Amortentia: TBD

Out-of-Character

Name: Kayte
Age: Over 30
Contact: PM Aldous Crouch

Elias Grimstone · May 15, 2025 – 11:09 PM

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Chapter I 1874 - 1884	The cusp of summer sees Elizabeth Chattaway born near Cambridge, her father an auror and her mother, as befitting a woman of her status, simply his wife. Birdie’s early years were spent in media res, right down to being a middle child. Even from birth, it seemed as though she did not wish to be a bother, content to be in the background of a family full of love and energy, cheering on her siblings’ triumphs. Her first act of magic was, like much of her years, similarly quiet, unobtrusive, sparking life back into a wilted flower arrangement at the age of six. Out of doors, though, Birdie truly lived up to her name, possessing a lightness and energy when she could run through the grass that scarcely resembled her withdrawn indoor-self. Oh, she lacked the coordination for most outdoor pursuits, but did enjoy climbing trees, picking flowers, and even catching frogs with her younger brother (much to the chagrin of her put-upon governess).
Chapter II 1884	But just as storm clouds can roll across the sun, so too can they shadow one’s life. Like many families, the Chattaways were struck by the Laughing Plague of 1884—indeed, seemingly every single one of them, down to long-lived Granny Plumm. Birdie’s proved to be a mild case, and she was the first of the family to recover. Granny Plumm was the second, but by that point, the rest of the family had perished.
Chapter III 1884 - 1891	With no other relations immediately available to take on an orphan, Birdie falls into the care of her great-grandmother. At the time, Granny Plumm had lived in Hogsmeade, but the woman declared this was “no longer a sound decision” and the pair relocated to Cornwall. Indeed, this was the first sign that the events of the summer had hit her more seriously than originally thought. Granny Plumm remained sharp-eyed and sharp-witted until the day she died, but as time wore on, became convinced that it was magic itself, not just a magical illness, that had taken the whole family, and she banished it from her life—and, subsequently Birdie’s. There was no Hogwarts for Birdie, just a muggle governess and a repeated reminder to put a lid on it whenever quiet acts of accidental magic came out. Birdie did not know how one could put a lid on such a thing, but nothing disastrous happened as a result of her mostly ignoring it, so it could have been worse. Though her magical abilities essentially stagnate, Birdie grows in other areas. She proves to have a good mind for languages, picking up both French and German under the tutelage of her governess. Her watercolour skills are dubbed “more than proficient” by her guardian, and the gardener welcomes her occasional assistance in the flowerbeds. Even her coordination improves, allowing her to play croquet with her great-grandmother as long as the older woman’s health allows.
Chapter IV 1891 - 1895	The diagnosis comes when Granny Plumm is at the ripe old age of 143: consumption. Such an ailment would not be critical in the magical world, but eschewing magic meant eschewing healers. Besides, the old woman reasoned—she had lived quite long enough anyways. Now nearing adulthood, Birdie served as a companion and carer both for her guardian, who insisted on remaining at home until she did not remain anywhere any longer.
Chapter V 1895 - Present	New year, new start. Indeed, Granny Plumm passes in the first days of the year. The funeral is a small affair, attended only by the household staff. The long illness, however, provided ample time to ensure affairs would be in order, and while Birdie isn’t sure what she’s going to do with herself, she takes comfort in the fact that she shouldn’t need to think about it too hard for now. This proves to not be the case. Though she is set to inherit a comfortable living, it seems that, unless she marries, she will not take hold of any of it until the age of thirty-five, which seems like an eternity away. This, the solicitor explained, was because her grandmother did not “wish her to become some sort of hermit” (Birdie would have at least liked the option...). The small allowance left her is hardly enough to keep a house so some digging is done by the solicitor, some third-cousins are found, and Birdie is to be tossed back into the magical world, surrounded by strangers, and expected to be fine about it. How bad could it be?

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