The Sacred Twenty-Eight
The Pure-Blood Directory, an anonymously published book, claims a "Sacred Twenty-Eight" — twenty-eight families considered to have the purest blood. The Sacred Twenty-Eight are: Abbott, Avery, Black, Bulstrode, Burke, Carrow, Crouch, Fawley, Flint, Gaunt, Greengrass, Lestrange, Longbottom, Macmillan, Malfoy, Nott, Ollivander, Parkinson, Prewett, Rosier, Rowle, Selwyn, Shacklebolt, Shafiq, Slughorn, Travers, Weasley, and Yaxley.
Families that are crossed out have, since the time of publishing, mixed their blood and are no longer considered pure by the author's standards. ((OOC: Please do not create a half-blood attached to the above families that are not struck-through.))
There are many pure-blood families in the wizarding world. The degree of "blood purity" among them can vary, as do the viewpoints on the importance of blood status.
For greater detail on each family there is a link within the family description that will lead to the individual family page. Where things like family trees, members, history, identity, crest, reputation, locations of homes and more can be found. It is important to familiarize oneself with the information provided so that congruity can be maintained. We work very hard to make sure that everyone has their stories woven in together.
Abbott
The Abbott Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, founded in the 900s. Many an Abbott is sorted into Hufflepuff. It is said that Giffard Abbott was a very close friend of Godric Gryffindor and they were neighbors when Godric's Hollow was originally founded. At least one member of the Abbott family can be found living in Godric's Hollow to this day. Many an Abbott has taken a Mayoral position and were charged with keeping the veil between the Wizards and Muggles that share the village as opaque as possible. Currently Robald Abbott is considered the patriarch of the Abbott Family. Their point of view on purism is less about purism and more about the Statute of Secrecy, most in this family are very proud members of the Preservation Society.
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Avery
The Avery Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight and they achieved Pure-Blood status in 400 AD. Ever since, many an Avery is sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Avery family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. The main branch is located in Portsmouth but a branch has taken root in London. Sailor Merchants and at one point in their history, pirates, the Avery family usually accumulate their wealth from the import and export family business. Avery Shipping is one of the oldest and most reliable shipping business in the wizarding world. Generally a member of the Avery Family can be found living in Portsmouth, England to this day. Though one branch now lives in London to oversee the Avery Shipping Offices there. Making them of British pure-blood stock. Currently Trafford Avery is considered the patriarch of the Avery Family. Their point of view on purism is strong.
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Black
The Black Family otherwise known as the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black is one of the largest, oldest, and notable pure-blood families in Britain. There is no family in the wizarding world that more zealously guards its blood purity. Their disdain for "dirty blood" is well known — their family motto is Toujours Pur, "Always pure." Like the Malfoys, the Blacks are connected by blood and marriage to many other pure-blood families. Currently Sirius Black is considered the patriarch of the Black Family. Their point of view on purism is, extremely strong, to the point of probably being the most fanatical family in the United Kingdom about blood purity.
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Bletchley
Members of the Bletchley Family are typically sorted into Ravenclaw. The family is known for its pursuit of knowledge, its acceptance of new ideas, and its political suavete. Bletchleys have been credited with impressive legislation as members of the Wizengamot and one Minister for Magic. Several have been professors at Hogwarts. Their crest is an eagle over a book of ancient knowledge upon a blue background framed in bronze. "Temperantia cum Sapientia" or, 'With Wisdom, Temperance', is their motto.
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Blishwick
The Blishwick Family might be lesser in status then some of the older houses in the Pure-Blood scheme of things but they are known for their purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts and Hogsmeade is where they usually reside and work. While some ponder why they aren't usually sorted into Hufflepuff for the fact they are rather a working class family among the Pure-Blood Community people don't usually realize the scope of ambition to remain pure and rise in ranks through said dedication to purity they hold.
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Borgin
The Borgin Family achieved Pure-Blood status in rather recently in the 1940s. The original Borgin, Dylar Borgin was sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Dylar worked very hard in researching and presenting his lineage to the Magical Register of Blood Purity. Dylar and his immediate family live in London, in the Mysticked District, on Abnorm Alley. Making them of proud British pure-blood stock. Because of his deeds Dylar Borgin is considered the patriarch of the Borgin Family. Their point of view on purism is very strong. Dylar worked very hard to prove his purity, he's not about to let anything or any one tarnish that.
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Brown
The Brown Family are frequently sorted into Hufflepuff at Hogwarts. Unlike the Pyrites Family that are known for their social butterfly abilities, the Brown family have quite a different network of friends. True contacts that will happily help out a Brown. Because when the cards are down, a Brown will use the rest of the network to the benefit of everyone else on that web.
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Bulstrode
The Bulstrode Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. A legendary line of hunters of dangerous creatures. Very often they work in the control aspect of the R.C.M.C. for the Ministry of Magic.
((Half-Blood members of this family are closed for creation. We wish to keep things thematically strong with this family.))
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Burke
The Burke Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for their purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Carrow
The Carrow Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. Their family motto is: "Through battle, perfection. Through victory, immortality." The family has a bloody history, with many famous Aurors, Dark wizards, and duellists. The bulk of the family live in Wales.
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Cornfoot
The Cornfoot Family are an inventive farming family from Hogsmeade, frequently using the latest and greatest inventions to create a strain of produce that is almost overly perfect. They are frequently sorted into Ravenclaw at Hogwarts. They have a mostly friendly rivalry going on with the Orpingtons, who are the other farming family in Hogsmeade.
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Crabbe
The Crabbe Family is known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Crouch
The Crouch Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight and they achieved Pure-Blood status in ancient times. Ever since many a Crouch is sorted into Ravenclaw at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Crouches are most well-known for the accumulation of money through carefully selected arranged marriages. Generally a member of the Crouch Family can be found living in Essex, England, United Kingdom to this day. Making them of British pure-blood stock. Currently Wyvern Crouch is considered the patriarch of the Crouch Family. Their point of view on purism is, neutral.
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Dippet
The Dippet Family family tree looks quite a bit like a long trunked tree that suddenly expands like a burst of fireworks at the bottom with lots of roots. The reason behind this is steeped in myth and rumour. But the fact stands that until 1878 there was one lone male heir born after Armando Dippet's birth in 1637. Also notable is that these heir were longed lived. Though in this day and age the Dippet Family has normalized to a more typical elongated wizarding lifespan and family size. Armando served as Headmaster of Hogwarts from 1925 to 1938 and is considered the Patriarch of the family. Every male heir has been named after Armando since his own son was born. They all take on nicknames based on their suffix.
((Dippet Characters open for creation: Armando "Decker" Dippet the Tenth (b. 1902). His wife -?- Dippet nee Lowe (b. 1902). Their eldest, Armando "Leven" Dippet the Eleventh (b. 1922). Their undetermined 3 other children (b. 1924, 1926 and 1928.). Otherwise the family is closed.))
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Eibon
The Eibon family is no longer known for purist sentiments. A social faux paux on the part of the patriarch of the Eibon family in the winter of 1939-1940 ended in the families ruin. Their great wealth and properties seized, their name in the mud. The mighty have fallen and being an Eibon now is a signal for scrutiny and ridicule. Labeled Blood Traitors all of them. ((Closed.))
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Fawley
The Fawley Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Hufflepuff at Hogwarts.
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Flint
The Flint Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. The bulk of this family is based out of Wales. The thirteenth Minister for Magic was Josephina Flint ((Please speak to Boo about weaving yourself into this family.))
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Fudge
The Fudge Family are frequently sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts.
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Gamp
The Gamp Family are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. The very first Minister for Magic was a Gamp, Ulick Gamp.
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Gaunt
The Gaunt Family was once a proud, if heavily inbred family that has since been reduced to poverty, madness and largely vanished from public view. They are descendants of Salazar Slytherin himself, and most members of this family have inherited his gift for speaking Parseltongue. They are one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. There are two living members of this family, one known, one unknown. The known member is rotting in Azkaban, the other was orphaned at birth and is unaware of his family line.
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Gibbon
The Gibbon Family is known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Goshawk
The Welsh Pure-Blooded Goshawk Family are usually sorted into Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw at Hogwarts. With all girls in one branch, and a sickly boy in the only other family branch, there is question to how the family will continue to exist.
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Goyle
The Goyle Family Founded near the close of the Middle Ages, the Goyle's origins are riddled with politics, dark arts, and Purist sentiments. The house's founder, Gregorus Goyle was a man obsessed with gaining political power, which he eventually achieved through use of the dark arts, bribes, blackmail, and other disreputable acts. The family's motto is "Supra Omnem Potentiam," Power Above All. While the house is old, it is not usually recognized as among the oldest in Britain, despite many of its member's groans, protests, and assurances that they are, in fact, one of the first houses. Its members are usually sorted into Slytherin, and they have held high-standing positions within the British magical community, and have also had disreputable practitioners of the dark arts who achieved varying levels of infamy.
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Greengrass
The Welsh Pure-Blooded Greengrass Family was one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Harper
The Harper Family is a small pure-blood family with a most unusual curse. The Harper Family Tree.
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Hawthorne
The Hawthorne Family is an old and proud wizarding family. However, due to an odd family happenstance of rarely seeing more than single son in a generation, the Hawthorne family is not very large. In fact, with the marriage of Jacob Hawthorne to a Muggle wife, the pure-blood line has ended for the time being. The family is most famous for producing the wandmaker, Oran Hawthorne. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Higgs
The Higgs Family are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Lestrange
A very old pure-blood line, the Lestrange Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are closely related to the Black and Malfoy families. They have a shady history, stained with supposed practice of the Dark Arts. Many Lestranges are considered "touched", as the family has a reputation for producing mental instability more often than other family lines. The fifteenth Minister for Magic was Radolphus Lestrange. The Lestrange Family Tree.
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Longbottom
The Longbottom Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts.
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Lovegood
The Lovegood Family is notable for being a somewhat unusual family. They encourage open-mindedness and abstract thinking. As such, they have a reputation for a being a little weird. They are frequently sorted into Ravenclaw at Hogwarts.
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Lowe
The Lowe Family is known for purist sentiments.
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MacDougal
The MacDougal Family is frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Macmillan
The Macmillan Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts.
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Macnair
The Macnair Family is one of the bigger names in British Wizard Bureaucracy. Macnair Manufacturing has been a powerhouse in its industry and many a produced item comes from the factory in East End London. A mercurial business the Macnair family will provide a service, no questions asked. Macnair Manufacturing is also one of the largest employers of Squibs in London. Though some of the Macnairs remain in the highlands of Scotland, the portion of the family that is most infamous have been apart of the London High and Business Society alike for a handful of generations. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Malfoy
One of the wealthiest and most influential of pure-blood families, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. The "main" line of the family lives in Malfoy Manor in Wiltshire. Though there are others branches of the family living around the country, including one in and around London. The Malfoy Family have strong blood ties to many other pure-blood families, including the Blacks, Lestranges, Greengrasses, and Rosiers. Malfoys are easily identifiable, as Malfoy children are always born with very light to platinum blonde hair. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Max
The Max Family is known for purist sentiments.
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Meliflua
The Meliflua family is known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Merrythought
The Merrythought Family achieved Pure-Blood status in ancient times. Ever since many a Merrythought is sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Merrythoughts are not rich or politically inclined in the general sense but they are seen as hardworking and steadfast in their loyalties. They are strong allies and consider to be of good blood and do not have many enemies. Those they do have may wish to be wary of this strong willed family. They are considered to be noble and forthright and are not kept from most wizarding circles as they are seen as the level-headed voice amongst the mix. Generally a member of the Merrythought Family can be found living all over Ireland to this day. Making them of Irish Pure-Blood stock. Currently Conleth Merrythought is considered the patriarch of the Merrythought Family but he gives much respect and an open ear to the advice and guidence of Galatea Merrythought. Their point of view on purism is, what Purists call "Blood Traitor" because they have an uncommon closeness with Irish Muggles.
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Montague
The Montague Family originates from an Italian crime family that eventually made its way into Britain via France. The Montague Family Tree.
((If interested in a Montague, speak with Boo as the family has very specific guidelines for backgrounds.))
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Moody
The Moody Family is noted for being very passionate and emotional wizards. Many members of the family, were and are famous Aurors. Most likely because of this, life expectancy in this family isn't long. Which may be the source of the passion and emotion. The Moody Family originally was based in Ireland, but they have spread out and there is now an Irish and English factions of the family.
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Mulciber
The Mulciber Family is renowned for producing artificers and inventors. Though they have never industrialized, the Mulcibers have done very well for themselves selling the rights to their patents, and gathering royalties for their many creations. They are frequently sorted into Ravenclaw at Hogwarts. (If interested in playing a Mulciber, speak with SeanCee.)
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Nott
One of the older and wealthier pure-blood families, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. The Nott Family are known to be largely preoccupied with matters of blood status, and rumours crop up now and then of Dark activities within the family. They are typically sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts.
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Ollivander
Formerly one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight - though this title has been lost since the birth of Garrick. The Ollivander Family are best known for the famous wand shop, established in 382 B.C., though only one branch of the family runs it (and, ironically, that branch ceased being pure-blooded with the birth of its only heir, Garrick Ollivander). Other Ollivanders exist, though the family remains fairly small.
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Orpington
The Orpington Family are friendly rivals with their fellow Hogsmeade farming neighbours, the Cornfoots. The Orpingtons are proud of their hard work and frequently pitch in manually to produce healthy and old-fashioned wares. They are frequently sorted into Hufflepuff at Hogwarts. The seventeenth Minister for Magic was Evangeline Orpington.
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Parkinson
The Parkinson Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. The third Minister for magic was Perseus Parkinson.
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Potter
The Potter Family are a very wealthy pure-blood family with a sterling reputation as good and forthright wizards. They are traditionally sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts, and often demonstrate a degree of athletic ability along with their bold demeanors.
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Prewett
The Prewett Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. The bulk of the Prewett family are based out of Caerphilly, Wales. Though many branches have settled around the UK, such as London.
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Prince
The Prince Family are an eccentric and tremendously wealthy family.
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Proudmore
The Proudmore Family are a strongly Gryffindor-associated family, noted for their unbreakable spirit and unquenchable thirst for adventure. Mighty warriors, great hunters, bold treasure-seekers, and stalwart explorers fill the branches of the Proudmore family tree. The family motto is: motto: Solum in victoria dignitatem et superbia ("Only in victory come dignity and pride"). The main branch of the family lives at the Proudmore Estate, a country manor outside of Godric's Hollow, much of which they own. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Pyrites
The Pyrites Family is a small clan of pure-bloods known for their knack as social butterflies. Though not particularly wealthy or influential, Pyriteses make a point to stay connected, thus making themselves valuable to high society wizards. Often described by upper class pure-bloods as "foppish" or "dandies". A Pyrites embraces this image, knowing it sets him or her apart and draws the attention necessary to secure the family's place in society.
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Quinn
One of the few Irish Pure-Blood families still holding on. The Quinn Family were Irish Nobility in the ancient times. A generation or two before the Statute of Secrecy was passed the main branch of the family dissolved it's purity when the heir took up with a gypsy woman. The ancient lands dubbed, "Quinnlands" is now occupied by the descendants of this pairing and their Shelta relatives. The off shoots of the main line, cousins and the like are rather scattered throughout Ireland. There is no longer what can be considered a main branch.
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Rashley
The Rashley Family.
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Rosier
The Rosier Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. Most or at least many Rosier's hail from Wales.
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Rowle
A Sacred Twenty-Eight pure-blooded family who are alumni and students in any of the Hogwarts Houses. The Rowle family are specifically known for just how unspecific they are. From the most laborious menial job to being the second ever Minister for Magic as Damocles Rowle was, the Rowles do it all, so they are quite the 'seen everywhere' family. Jacks-of-all-trades, masters of none.
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Selwyn
The Selwyn Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They produce many fine artists and performers. They are one of the primary financial backers of W.A.D.A.
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Shacklebolt
One of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, though the Shacklebolt Family's dedication to blood purity has little to do with discrimination against Muggles, so much as it has to do with preserving their history. They are strongly bound by tradition. For generations they have clung to a philosophy of the importance of order. As such, many Shacklebolts pursue careers related to the law, such as Hit Wizards, Aurors, barristers, and so on.
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Shafiq
The Shafiq Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. The Shafiqs originally came to the Isles from the Middle East, and can trace their lineage back to the great Arabian sorcerers of legend. They have a reputation as a compassionate clan, devoted to family, and generous with charity.
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Slughorn
The Slughorn Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Summerbee
The Summerbee Family is noted for its focus on scholarly pursuits. They are usually sorted into Ravenclaw at Hogwarts.
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Sykes
The Sykes Family is so old and proud that they still tout their coat of arms as if they were about to step onto a medieval battlefield. It is a pride rightly earned since they've churned out a number of accomplished witches and wizards over the years. Researchers, healers, high-ranking ministry officials, business owners and more have all emerged from the Sykes line.
After their home was attacked over the 1938-1939 Christmas Holiday the Sykes family faced scrutiny and in the Summer of 1939 the bulk of the main line moved to the continent to become more heavily involved in the Army of Truth. ((Closed.))
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Thurkell
The Thurkell Family is a lesser known pure-blood family.
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Travers
The Travers Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. The Travers originally came to the Isles from France, and are capable of tracing their lineage back to the first Magic using French Normans. Travers are known to do whatever it takes to get what they want and are a fiercely competitive and slightly underhanded family, their family motto is Sans peur et sans reproche "Without fear and without reproach." It is no curious feat that they have bred some rather interesting figures in the past, ranging from Dark Wizard to Politicians. ((The Travers family has a great many NPC names available. Please consult with Boo before adding any new NPC names to the Travers Family. She is happy to help weave and match to help get you settled into the existing tree.))
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Tripe
The Tripe Family is frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. They are well known for producing some of the most famous Chefs, Cooks, Vintners. The Foodies of the wizarding world. It's often the case that if a Tripe isn't in a kitchen or pantry or distillery, they own the kitchen or distillery. The food business is a make or break situation, so the range of wealth levels among the family are anywhere from Destitute to Well-To-Do.
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Umbridge
The Umbridge Family is known for purist sentiments.
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Urquart
The Urquart Family achieved Pure-Blood status in circa 500 A.D.. Ever since many an Urquart is sorted into the Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff Houses at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Through the generations at least one member of the family has been responsible for the creatures of Loch Ness. Some more successfully than others. Generally a member of the Urquart Family can be found living around the area of Loch Ness to this day. Making them of Scottish pure-blood stock. Currently Calum Urquart is considered the patriarch of the Urquart Family. Their point of view on purism is, generally apathetic.
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Vengal
Little is known about this mysterious and apparently sinister clan. In fact, only a handful of wizards have ever heard of them. ((Not available as player characters except by special permission.))
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Weasley
The impoverished Weasley Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are usually sorted into Gryffindor at Hogwarts. Weasleys are renowned for their ginger colouring. Peculiarly, in recent generations there have been no girls born to the Weasley clan. After a dispute over the muggle situation at a family dinner Septimus Weasley angered the Black Family and since the Weasley's backed their Septimus they have been labeled Blood Traitors in the purist circles. ((Closed for newly created characters. Please see if anyone is available on the +Roster for play!))
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Weaver
A family of apothecaries and herbalists. Many of the Weaver Family are sorted into House Slytherin for their stay at Hogwarts. (If interested in playing a Weaver, speak with DangerKitten. While the immediate family is in stone there's lots of room for extended family.)
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Wilkins
A Healer Wilkins has always been found on the roster of St. Mungo's Healers. Everyone loves a healer and pays them well. So the Wilkins Family for the most part are Well-To-Do sorts and unlike many families their lineage is quite across the board when it comes to the Houses they would be sorted into at Hogwarts. Being a healer takes ambition, brains, nurturing care and guts and gusto, so it all depends on what the sorting hat finds the most of in certain Wilkins'. Most of the Wilkins Family can be located within Wales. Though many have taken up in London, England to be closer to St. Mungo's Hospital.
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Yaxley
The Yaxley Family is one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight, and are known for purist sentiments. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. The family is usually located in Cambridgeshire and in Suffolk, England.((This family could use more members! But NOT Relations w/o the name. Please use someone else for maiden names.))
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Zabini
The Zabini Family has Moorish-Italian origins. They are frequently sorted into Slytherin at Hogwarts. Known historically as 'King Breakers' and 'King Makers', they are a family with governmental ties and flexibility. The family on a whole is generally Well-To-Do. One of the current more prominent members of the Zabini family is Vincent Zabini the Chief of the Department of International Magical Cooperation. He is a prominent part of the movement to keep the peace in the growing and keep the Statute of Secrecy strong.
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