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Okay, I know I already own three quarters of the rps in Salazar's Lair, and yes, they're mainly crossovers, but hey, why not add another!
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This is a crossover with Downton Abbey, my new favourite programme
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It is set at the start of the show, and I have made a few changes (ie, ages, etc)
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Please ignore the fact Lady Violet is also played by Maggie Smith, because this rp is set nearly a century before HP
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World War I has just broken out, and all is not well as Downton Abbey. For the first time ever, the familiar hierarchy of peasant, merchant, aristocrat and royal.
Until now.
Things are chaotic so Lady Violet makes a little phone call to Aretha McGongagall*, her twin sister, who is also a witch. She arranges for Aretha to bring her family and servants to Downton, where they must magically protect Downton.
Now of course, the Earl Robert Crawley is at first furious at this change, him being eager for the war, but this affects everyone, no exceptions. And it's going to last until the war ends, and nobody can leave Downton. Relationships, rivals and friends develop over the course of time, with some tragedies too.
The Crawley Family:
Earl Robert of Grantham:
Her Ladyship, Countess Cora: Jezabel Black (bio needed)
Dowager Countess of Granthem Violet (Earl Crawley's mother) : Child of a Half-Moon (bio needed)
Lady Mary: LunaLovegood5 (bio needed)
Lady Edith: samthehpfreak (bio needed)
Lady Sybill: city girl95
Matthew Crawley (cousin and heir of Downton): Herminny (bio needed)
Isobel Crawley (Matthew's mother):
The Crawley Household:
Mr Carson, butler:
Mrs Hughes, housekeeper:
Mrs Patmore, cook:
Mr Bates, valet:
O'Brien, Cora's maid:
Anna, head housemaid:
Gwen, housemaid:
Ethel, housemaid:
Thomas, footman:
William, second footman:
Daisy, kitchenmaid: Child of a Half-Moon (bio needed)
Branson, chauffeur: LunaLovegood5 (bio needed)
THIS Should give a good indication to what your characters is like, and for the McGonagalls, you can do whatever you want! But REMEMBER, no-one can leave Downton.
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Now, obviously I don't expect ALL the characters to be filled, but I would like as many as possible to, so please take as many as you like Also, it's fine if you're not familiar with the series, just do your best, I don't mind
*Yes, she's McGonagall's grandmother :O
MY BIOS {editing}
SPOILER!!: Lady Mary
Post Colour: Maroon
SPOILER!!: Branson
Most Colour: Dark Green
SPOILER!!: Jane
~Basics~
Full Name: Jane Mary Catherine Wilde
Name: Jane
Nicknames: Inny, The Innocent Idiot, Jane the Pain, Jane Airhead
Age: 15
DoB: September 21st
PoB: Glynffryd, Wales
Relationship Status: Single
Post Colour: Dark Slate Blue
~Education~
School: She attended Hogwarts for a year and a bit, but then her whole family died of typhus, so she left for a job at McGonagall Estate.She can read and write well, because Lady Eliza's governess Madam Perkins was fond of her.
House: Gryffindor
Strives to be a: Writer
Job: Housemaid with the McGonagall's
~Family~
Blood: Muggle born
Mother: Emily Wilde neé Laverne (deceased)
Father: William Wilde (deceased)
Brothers: Adam, John, James and Richard Wilde (all died of typhus)
Sisters: Eve, Mary, Louise, Sallie and Diane Wilde (all died of typhus)
Guardian/s: She lives with the McGonagall House as a maid
Pets: An owl called Poppy
~Appearance~
Hair: Dark blonde
Eyes: Dark blue
Skin: Pale
Height: 5"6
Build: Thin
Style: The maid's uniform
Jewellery: She has a holy ring, but that's it
Piercings: none
~Personal~
Favourite food: She can't afford to be picky
Favourite colour: Grey
Birthstone: Sapphire
Random Fact: She is in the progress of writing a book
~In Depth~
editing
Photos!: More
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Then the angel asked her what her name was she said I have none Then he asked how can this be My father never gave me one
Last edited by LunaLovegood5; 12-01-2011 at 07:43 PM.
Dude. The Pensevies aint got nothing on you. Aslan is the God
Lady Sybil and Lady Eliza please?
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You're not sure, you open the door.And step out into the dark...---------------- ---------------------------------------Amelia Mae Samson . Seventh Year. Hufflepuff.
Dude. The Pensevies aint got nothing on you. Aslan is the God
SPOILER!!: Lady Sybil
LADY SYBIL CRAWLEY
{The name's Crawley, Lady Crawley} Full Name: Sybil Crawley Titles: Lady Age: DoB: 15th September PoB: Downtown Abbey PoR: Downtown Abbey Nationality: English Languages spoken: English, French Blood: Muggle Relationship Status: Single. Occupation: Nurse
{And in case you didn't have eyes, THIS is what I look like} Hair: Brown, thick, medium length, formal, generally tied up Skin Tone: Pale Complexion: Spotless Build: Medium height, Slim Facial Shape: Oval Typical Attire: Like THIS
{The people who are apparantly related to me} Immediate Mother: Cora Grantham, Countess of Grantham Father: Robert Grantham, Earl of Grantham Sisters: Lady Mary Crawley and Lady Edith Crawley
Distant Grandmother: Violet Grantham, Dowager Countess of Grantham Cousin: Mathew Crawley Aunt: Lady Rosamund Painswick
{Personality}
Sybil is the family rebel. She is fiercely political, devoted to the cause of votes for women, and generally angered by injustice everywhere. She exasperates both parents. She will go through the motions, when it comes to Society, but her goals all lie beyond what they consider the proper field. She is detached from most of the family quarrels about inheritance as she doesn't care about it. Currently, she's working as a nurse
There's not much for Sybil, so its crap
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You're not sure, you open the door.And step out into the dark...---------------- ---------------------------------------Amelia Mae Samson . Seventh Year. Hufflepuff.
Last edited by city_girl_95; 10-19-2011 at 05:17 PM.
Feeling so fly like a D-Criss| Jess's NOM | GERONIMO | Part Hobbit | Victimised by Moffat
Lady Edith and Anita the cook please?
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everytime i think i had enough, i start heading for the door-------------------------------------------
there's a very strange vibration, that pierces me right to the core--------------------------- ----------------------------------samantha joan star - seventh year - hufflepuff
Don't Cross the Book | Black Puff Jezabel Khalida Black | Lights Lennox
Oh my gosh! LOVE this show! Most definitely going to be in it!
I'll take Lady Katie and Countess Cora (she's so cunning behind the lace and silk ...)
Bios coming soon!
Don't Cross the Book | Black Puff Jezabel Khalida Black | Lights Lennox
As promised! I hope you don't mind me using your bio template?
SPOILER!!: Lady Katie
SPOILER!!: Photo Album
Most images courtesy of: A Room With a View, 1985; Lucy Honeychurch, who was protrayed by Helena Bonham-Carter (sound familiar? She played Bellatrix Lestrange)
~Basics~
Full Name: Katherine Maria Lucinda McGonagall
Nicknames: Katie, Miss Katie, Lady Katie
Age: 20
DoB: 3rd May
Relationship Status: Single not for long
Post Colour: Dark Orchid
~Education~
School: The very best, of course - private tutorage by governesses before going to Hogwarts.
Wand: 12 inches, black walnut wood, unicorn hair core
House: Gryffindor
Strives to be: Free
Occupation: She tries her best to help wherever she can
~Family~
Blood: Pureblood
Mother: Countess Emmeline McGonagall
Father: Earl Charless McGonagall
Brothers: Lord David, Lord James
Sisters: Lady Eliza
Pets: A snowy owl called Isa, and a Yorkshire terrier called Diana (see photo album)
~Appearance~
Hair: Long, brown, very thick
Eyes: Dark brown
Skin: Fair, not pale
Build: Slender
Style: Ladylike, much to her irritation
Jewellery: As the occasion suits
~Personal~
Personality: Katie's parents have always put pressure on her to become a refined, elegant young lady. She is often pressured to hide her personality to uphold what is expected of her. However, Katie is a rebel at heart, and will gladly escape the restricted life her parents have made for her.
Amortentia: Vanilla, the sea, grass
Boggart: Her parents' voices telling her she is a failure
Fears: Not living up to people’s expectations.
Patronus: A peacock
Secret: Katie has a tendency to flirt with handsome men, never minding their social status. What she truly wants to do in life is fall in love.
Cora coming soon!
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Last edited by Jezabel Black; 12-23-2011 at 07:21 AM.
Ariana's gone on holiday, so I'm filling in while she's gone :D
❦ Cailín na hÉireann ❦ (Irish Girl) ❦ Follow me on Tumblr: 1000brokenstories &#
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Originally Posted by Jezabel Black
As promised! I hope you don't mind me using your bio template?
SPOILER!!: Lady Katie
SPOILER!!: Photo Album
Most images courtesy of: A Room With a View, 1985; Lucy Honeychurch, who was protrayed by Helena Bonham-Carter (sound familiar? She played Bellatrix Lestrange)
~Basics~
Full Name: Katherine Maria Lucinda McGonagall
Nicknames: Katie, Miss Katie, Lady Katie
Age: 20
DoB: 3rd May
Relationship Status: Single not for long
Post Colour: Dark Orchid
~Education~
School: The very best, of course - private tutorage by governesses before going to Hogwarts.
Wand: 12 inches, black walnut wood, unicorn hair core
House: Hufflepuff
Strives to be: An elegant and refined young lady
Occupation: She tries her best to help wherever she can
~Family~
Blood: Pureblood
Mother: Countess Emmeline McGonagall
Father: Earl Charless McGonagall
Brothers: Lord David, Lord James
Sisters: Lady Eliza
Pets: A snowy owl called Isa, and a Yorkshire terrier called Diana (see photo album)
~Appearance~
Hair: Long, brown, very thick
Eyes: Dark brown
Skin: Fair, not pale
Build: Slender
Style: Ladylike
Jewellery: As the occasion suits
~Personal~
Personality: Katie is very intent on becoming the refined, elegant young lady her parents expect her to be. She is often pressured to hide her personality to uphold what is expected of her. She is very romantic, and likes to daydream.
Fears: Not living up to people’s expectations.
Secret: Katie has many crushes on men her age, never minding their social status. What she truly wants to do in life is fall in love.
Cora coming soon!
Wooowww :o.O: Fantastic, I love HBC she's amazing. Can't wait to see Cora's, but please do it within the next 3 days
Quote:
Originally Posted by WitchLight27
Can I have housekeeper Mrs. Hughes and Housekeeper Mrs. Effie and if, well, could I ask Mrs Effie to be Ms.Effie?
Will post the bios soon.
Of course you can have them, and that's no problem, but please do post the bios within 3 days.
Mrs Elsie Hughes is the head housekeeper and she is in charge of all the female servants. More or less, she runs the entire servant branch of Downton Abbey. She isn't very emotional, but she is ethical and never two-sided. She is not very good in interacting with different people. What she wants mostly happens all the time. And she is not the head housekeeper one could go to for advices. Expect her to punish you if caught breaking the rules.
History:
Mrs. Hughes doesn't have a family or a husband. However, in her teenage days, a love between her and Mr. Carson blossomed but died down instantly. She chose her priorities and that left Mr. Carson alone and in vain. What they had is a beautiful love but opportunities come and go, you just gotta grab it while you can.
SPOILER!!: Ms. Effie
Ms. Effie is the complete opposite of Mrs. Hughes. She is young and vibrant and carefree and funny. She achieved so much at a very young age earning her a high position in the McGonagall household. She is a faithful servant of Lady Eliza and Lady Katie and she will do everything they ask her to do.
History:
Ms. Effie came from a small family of Koreans. On her fifth birthday, she was exported together with her sister Laura and some of her friend by an illegal recruiter to be brought to England and work in there. At an age of 15, she was accepted as a cook in the McGonagall household and gotten promoted as the years go by. They were the family she's got now and she almost grew up with the two ladies and lords. Although, she had no magic in her, a Muggleborn, the wizard calls, she was still accepted by the Pureblooded family.
Will this be okay? I'll be adding more soon.
So excited for this.