| Gentleman Gangster |
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| Portrayed by Johnny Depp |
| Name: | Charles Shaughnessy |
| Aliases: | Charlie Johnson |
| Birthday: | October 24th, 1902 |
| Position: | Criminal |
| Lineage: | Muggle-born |
Always cool
Description
Charlie is a man in his late thirties, with a tall, slender build thickened by age. But in spite of his weathering, his high cheekbones and chiseled jawline still cut a handsome profile. He keeps his face beardless, and his brown hair is trimmed short in the back, but allowed to grow a bit long on top. When he speaks in his smooth, masculine voice, he immediately gives away his American origins.
Charlie is dressed sharply in a dark blue waistcoat over a white shirt and tie, with pinstriped slacks and polished black shoes. His hands are covered with supple, black, leather gloves. He favors a broad-shouldered wool overcoat of dark grey, large enough to disguise objects under, and a matching fedora.
Background
- 1902 — Born Charles Shaughnessy.
- 1910 — First run-in with the law, for stealing marbles.
- 1912 — Spent three nights in a work house after being caught pinching candy, and claiming to be an orphan.
- 1913 — Started attending Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- 1920 — Graduated from Ilvermorny. Returns to New York and adopts the moniker, "Charlie Johnson". Started climbing the ladder of the Muggle underworld.
- 1929 — Caught in a bank robbery gone wrong. Sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing.
- 1939 — Released from prison. Hopped a boat to England to seek out his brother, James.
Gangster about town
Patrick and Melissa Shaughnessy emigrated from Ireland to New York City in 1900. Pregnant when she stepped off the boat, Melissa gave birth to their first son, James, shortly after arriving. Their second, Charles, came two years later. Though Patrick was a hard-working, virtuous man, his example only seemed to impress itself well upon his firstborn. Charlie was cut from a different cloth from the start.
James was everything his parents could have hoped for in a son — strong, pious, dedicated. These things didn't come as naturally to Charles. He struggled with his lessons in school, lacked James's natural physicality, and frequently shirked his duties to spend time with friends. He and James fought often, whether with words or fists, much of the conflict fueled by Charlie's resentment of the praise heaped upon James, while he was clearly such a disappointment. Still, in spite of their rivalry, the fraternal bond between them remained, and they would always stand up for one another against others.
He cleans up nice
But there was more going on than the Shaughnessys could hope to understand. Despite his shortcomings, Charlie led a charmed life — literally. He discovered that he has special gifts that his father would surely believe the work of the Devil. When a strange man claiming to be from the government came to inform Charlie that he was to be trained to hone his powers, he was elated. Never mind that his family was told that a judge had ordered that he be sent to a special reform school. This was his chance to be the better son for once.
The school in question was actually Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, Charlie's eyes were opened wide to the wizarding world. Though he was never extraordinary in any of his classes, he did learn a thing or two about casting spells. He knew it would be just the edge he needed when he returned New York.
Wand
Eleven inches, ebony, bendy, with a dragon heartstring core.
When Charles did get back to the Big Apple, he dropped the name Shaughnessy, assuming the moniker, "Charlie Johnson". Reconnecting with many of his old friends from the streets (in direct violation of Rappaport's Law), he insinuated himself into the New York underworld. He started small with petty crime, but took off from there. Only after getting busted for a bank job gone wrong did he finally see in the inside of a prison.
When he was finally released, most of the gang he'd been running with had scattered. So he turned to the one man he knew would always stand by him in some form: his brother, James. But to his surprise, James and his family had moved across the pond to live in London. Finding that his prospects in New York had dried up, Charlie decided that England couldn't be any worse, and at least he had family there.
Charlie's time in England was short, but profitable. He was able to arrange to smuggle certain potions into America, thus sending him back across the Atlantic. Eventually the MACUSA authorities busted up the smuggling operation, and Charlie's only escape was aboard the smuggling vessel itself, and he found himself on his way back to merry ol' England with a bag full of gold and opportunity on his mind.
Quirks
| Handsome Devil | What Charlie lacks in other talents, he's always been able to make up for with good looks. He is absurdly good looking, and he knows it. |
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| Moxie | The pair on this guy… |
| Insatiable | Charlie is never satisfied with what he's got. Whether he's looking for the next big score, or the next hot dame, he's always aiming upward and onward. |
| Unflappable | Charlie is a cool glass of water, and very little ruffles his feathers. |
| Wealth: Comfortable | Charlie made a big score before coming back to England, and he intends to put it to good use to set himself up. |
RP Hooks
- American: Can't stand the Colonials? Or maybe you think they're just grand. Either way, this boy is a Yankee, and unabashed about it.
- Criminal: Charlie is a displaced New York gangster looking to establish himself in the London underworld.
- Opportunist: The jingle of coins is bound to get Charlie's attention. He'll at least investigation most any opportunity to make money, especially if it's a big score and sticks it to the rich.
Logs
| Logs featuring Charlie | Logs that refer to Charlie |
Relationships
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Brandy |
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James |
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Patrick Shaughessy |
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Rena |
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Rhyeline |
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Signe |
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Wolfgang |
Alts
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