Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Tags: Adelia Delacroix Read 2998 times / 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade on February 17, 2009, 04:31:39 PM Accepted! - KnoxAbout You, the Writer:Your Nickname: Ames. againHave you read and do you agree to the Code of Conduct?: mhm^^How did you find us and decide to write with us? I'm an alumni of HM & SR. What more must I prove?If you have written other characters here, list them all: Gabrielle Murray-Harker.Full Character Name: Adelia Iris Delacroix.Character Birthday & Age: May 11, 1991; 16.City & Country of Birth: Portsmouth, UK.Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn: Halfblood.House & Year: Seventh Year HufflepuffWand: Hawthorn with kelpie hair core.Physical Description:Standing at 5'6 and weighing in around 145, Adelia Delacroix is rather short indeed for her height, but never has seemed to be a bothersome thing for her as she's all right with being not so tall. Her eyes are a soft yet pure blue that her family has often commented that it reminds them of a sunny day. Her hair has gone through various stages of streaking it with blonde highlights (and various other colors), but she is a natural brunette with a hairstyle that works rather well for her when it wants to cooperate.Her hair tends not to be the only thing a bit different about her as Adelia's clothing style incorporates various fashions, often making individuals wince should she clash them together. She finds foreign and exotic clothing exciting while vibrant colors from Muggle clothing seem to make her well content in wearing as well. Adelia can be found wearing on breaks any variants of clothing, but finds hoodies, jeans and a pair of Chuck Taylors rather comfortable.Personality Description:First impressions of Adelia Delacroix have often been mixed due to her rather sporadic nature, but her family has always believed that the child was born with the gift of the gab (her mother blames it on her father's Irish background) even though she proved to be the one to keep rather to herself when meeting new people when she first came to Hogwarts. Adelia is sometimes a little bit bubblier than what she should be (as it has been proven to get her stern glances), but she truly does mean the best at heart. She is often quirky and confusing when she tries to explain something, moving around (it would seem dodging) the subject, eventually landing to her conclusion. Adelia strives to not be so boastful with what she is good at, but rather, she would rather play it off she's mediocre than admit the truth.Even though not many will try for themselves, Adelia attempts to find the beauty in her surroundings, even down to the most stubborn classmate, professor, even in her own family. She is open to being affectionate, finding flirtation sometimes amusing, sometimes an eyesore when a boy tries a little too hard. Her persistance to push forward can often lead to moments of solitude and not wanting to cooperate well with others. Should she be angered to the point where she cannot learn to keep her mouth shut, Adelia will speak her mind and it's not often what she should say so apologies often find their way to the other party in a matter of minutes or by the next day. Since she was born under the astrological sign of the Bull, she is very in tune with nature and finds herself spending time outdoors (she would camp outside the school if it was allowed) when she is not in class as well as using the outdoors as a mean for energy release as she participates in the Quidditch team. Her darkest quality (since she can keep her anger in check) happens to be her possessive nature. It's genuinely something Adel will admit she's not proud of but it's one thing that seems to cause her grief.The outdoors are only one of many things she enjoys as she's found that history, visting historical landmarks, sketching/painting, dancing, and being musically inclined (among a few other things she is good at) are places of refuge for her when she finds the time to apply them or needs them when stressed out. Overall, Adelia is more mild mannered than meek, outspoken than silent, but generally is a pleasant person.History:The story of Adelia Delacroix is rather a confusing one as it begins in the middle of another Hufflepuff's story: Fauna Blake. Their father, Malcolm Blake, a Muggle who seemed to flaunt with more than one woman, made the mistake of getting two women pregnant around the same time. One was Catherine Blake, a muggle woman with a family with him at the time while the other, Anneliese Delacroix, was a young Obliviator working undercover in the Muggle world in the job force as a secretary. Unintentional in nature, Anneliese was caught using magic. Needless to say, Malcolm was in awe but Anneliese lied, saying he must have been seeing things. Shortly after, the glances between the two were practically harmless but soon led to Malcolm and Anneliese seeing each other more often.Anneliese knew she was a witch and couldn't allow herself for Malcolm to know more than what he already could assume. Turmoil within her led to Annelise admitting it finally to Malcom and was prepared to modify his memory in the hopes he'd go back to Catherine. Malcolm's pleas for him to stay with her were enough where she forced him to choose between Catherine or her. Malcolm wanted her, but Annelise forced him instead to wait it out for a while. She fled to Portsmouth and resettled back with her family. Malcolm joined the family a few months later but only to find out Anneliese was pregnant. Malcolm was conflicted but knew this time he had to stay with it and thus, married the woman and settled near the Delacroix home. Their first child, a daughter, was named Adelia and given her mother's maiden name as to continue the lineage.Though they had not once thought about it when their child was growing up, Anneliese and Malcolm found that Adelia adored the fine arts and eventually found that she shared a birthday with one of Malcolm's favorite's artists: Salvador Dali. The two seemed rather happy and blessed, often taking Adelia all around the United Kingdom up until the point when Anneliese was pregnant again four years later when Adelia was five. Anneliese was pregnant again at the same time Voldemort struck again in the Second War. Malcolm's promise remained faithful all through the remainding years of Voldemort's terror reign as he kept Adelia safe and stayed along his wife's side for the birth of Alfie, their second child. Anneliese chose to fight and ended up almost dying but survived with more than one scratch and a burn on her body from the action.The peace and tranquility seemed to return and the family was reunited, able to move on and raise their two children with little bumps in the road as the two children seemed to fight and bicker off and on. Malcolm and Anneliese both knew that his other daughter, Fauna, was growing up as well and needed her father just as much so a few visits were made. Adelia and Alfie both were only told that their family was on a business trip to pacify them and it suited well enough to keep the secret still. When the Hogwarts letter was due to arrive, the Delacroix family (mainly Ravenclaws and Gryffindors) were curious to know if Adelia was headed that way. Sure enough, the letter did come and Malcolm was a mixture of emotions. He had hoped to send his daughter off to a good boarding school but he was ecstatic that she'd make the family happy. However, the Blake family hadn't written them that Fauna would be attending Hogwarts.Adelia was more than pleased and found that Hogwarts all mythical and mystical until she arrived. She found that she didn't know anyone and no one knew her, so silence became her creed halfway through the first year. Friendships were eventually formed, especially with Fauna Blake, her stepsister. Adelia considered Fauna as a best friend and confidant since she didn't know yet the truth. It was becoming more difficult to meet up with Fauna (once more when the girl was thirteen) and balance knowing the truth. Adelia was insisting every summer to bring Fauna to their house but was constantly denied that priviledge. Malcolm's guilty conscience got the best of him and the truth was revealed when Adelia was heading into her fifth year.Adelia was shocked to the point where she would have told the girl, but promised to keep it a secret (which Adelia has found hard to keep). Currently, Adelia is a sixth year, ready to move into her seventh and final year as Alfie is preparing for his third year in Gryffindor. She stands as a member of the Quidditch team as well a participant in a few of the clubs that the school may offer. Though there has been no pressure yet on her, Adelia hasn't chosen a career, though working with animals or people seem to be something she enjoys.How Do You Fit Into Your House?:Loyalty is one of the qualities that a Hufflepuff displays and Adelia is a fierce person to display such a quality. Whether it be for family, friends or even an animal / person, she will take initative of making sure they're doing well whether it's a friendly gesture or compliment or a measure to prove the caring nature she has within her. Also, the loyalty bit as well as those in Hufflepuff have a 'green thumb' about them, all these fit who Adelia is since she is loyal to most and her love for the outdoors seem to have her interest a lot of the time.Writing Sample:Adelia was sitting in the Library, couped up like a bird, wishing she had finished this homework for Potions a few days ago. It was due when Potions came back up after the weekend. It was Friday night, Quidditch coming up this weekend as was spending time with Fauna and Ollie. Topping it all off, she was pointing and flexing her foot as though she could burst into a dance here and now. Yet she couldn't as she was trying to think of what else to write for this essay and her head was bursting from over knowledge. Come on, Addie! You can DO THIS! she said, scrunching her nose up, tickling her nose with the feather, causing her to giggle for a few seconds.And then the inspiration to write the answer as well as the lightbulb going off, so to speak. Her hand dipped into the lavender ink and began scribbling like mad to what she believed Professor Gunnar would find to be an appropriate reply to what he was asking. Grinning, she was soon finished with the blasted essay and she put her name up on the top with the small flower she tended to put next to the 'A' for Gunnar's papers. The work all went into the satchel with little to no trouble and she was now looking at the clock. Eight. Where would Fauna be at this time? The thought of Fauna made her think of the secret she had been hiding within her for two years or so. She hoped her lips would keep quiet with that. There was better things though to think of than family issues - she was soon headed out of the Library and knew two hours from now, it was lockdown and she didn't want to get Gunnar or Greyfriar after her. After all, that would be the first and second year Adelia, wouldn't it? With a grin, she was now heading down corridors to head outside and into the great outdoors.Sum up your character in one paragraph:I can't give much more about her since I've said a lot about her. However, not all is in vain as I can think of at least one little bit about her. A quote from a well known book that sums her up: All children, except one, grow up. Essentially, she's a Mary Martin Peter Pan. Skip to next post Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #1 on October 20, 2009, 07:26:53 PM The Delacroix FamilyMalcolm BlakeAge: 49; 50 in November.Birthday & Zodiac: November ___ , 1958 | Blood Purity: Muggleborn.Job: Artist; newspaper columist.School and House: College education.Parents: ---Relation to Addie: Father.{{ See Fauna Blake & Adelia Delacroix bios for information }} Link to NPC.Anneliese Marie DelacroixAge: 45.Birthday & Zodiac: July 2, 1963 | CancerBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Obliviator, housewife currently.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Ravenclaw House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Mother.The middle child of Maurice & Margot Delacroix, Anneliese remains the sole female child to her parents. The woman, in many ways, is silent and reserved as she tends to keep herself distanced from many. However, Anneliese is a charming housewife and doting mother to both of her children. She often finds that she still remains conflicted from Malcolm's decision to choose her over Catherine but knows that he is there for their children. A former Obliviator and Ravenclaw Alumni, her quick wit and intellect gives her the confidence to move forward and support those around her. Adelia Iris DelacroixAge: 17.Birthday & Zodiac: May 11, 1991 | TaurusBlood Purity: Halfblood (muggle father).Job: Student.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Hufflepuff House.Parents: Malcolm Blake & Anneliese Delacroix.Relation to Addie: ---.Alfred "Alfie" Raoul DelacroixAge: 11; 12 in December.Birthday & Zodiac: December 7th, 1996 | SagittariusBlood Purity: Halfblood (muggle father).Job: Student.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Malcolm Blake & Anneliese Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Brother.Alfred, or Alfie as he always has fought to be called, is the youngest sibling to Adelia and in the Delacroix household. The lad is at Hogwarts School, following the path of his two uncles in Gryffindor House. Alfie is like Addie in the sense he enjoys being outdoors rather in, which is making him want to be a part of the Quidditch team since he believes he can outdo his own sister on the team. Always a clown and prankster, it's often got him into trouble, especially with Addie yelling at him when he bothers her things. Overall, he means to be good but his mischievous streak sometime outweighs the honesty and bravery within him.Maurice Olivier DelacroixAge: 71.Birthday & Zodiac: January 21, 1937 | AquariusBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Healer & Wizengamot member; retired as a Healer in 2002.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Ravenclaw House.Parents: Gustave Delacroix & Adella Vernier-Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Grandfather.This particular patriarch of the Delacroix family has always been its advisor, anchor, comforter, and voice. The Delacroix family were well known by the wizarding community in Paris, mainly due to their large family sizes as well as their wealth status and certain opinions of wizarding society that remained disclosed only to those around them. Gustave Delacroix, the eldest of four, avoided it all for a few years prior by going into seclusion in England and going to Hogwarts. He found his wife, a social heiress herself, Adella Vernier, while there. Her parents were socialities, not to mention her father was involved with Hogwarts and her mother a known Ministry librarian. His parents fell madly in love and were married as to avoid scandal when their first son, Bertram (or Bert), was born a few months later. Due to their fortunes, Gustave and Adella finished school privately even as they soon had more mouths to feed. Gustave was twenty-two when he inherited his parents riches upon their death, which speculations drew from that he was either a millionaire or billionaire from it. Gustave simply avoided it this time by hiding them farther north. Maurice Delacroix was born in Calais, France when his parents were twenty-seven and was their seventh child. Maurice's family was well kept up in safety and seclusion until WW2 broke out in Europe. He was only around four when the family noticed Hitler was moving near and their house was luckily not seized by the Nazis shortly after they were able to flee into England's countryside. Two of his older siblings, Bertram and Calvin, surprised their parents by offering to join in the fight, which the surprise led to striking them and any descendants out of the famil will. Needless to say, both boys chose to go in silence rather than causing a scene, only sending letters in secrecy to the siblings. Bert survived whereas Calvin died in 1944 with a wife and a little girl back home.The war ended as tensions mounted inside the home scene. Siblings wanted Bert back in the will as parents refused for sympathizers in Muggle affairs to be let in. Maurice was eight and had to endure it until he graduated from Hogwarts, but still watched it all burn down with his family. Dismayed by it all, he left home to head back into France, swearing to them if nothing changed by his return, he'd denounce his namesake. His years were spent studying medicine which soon landed him a position as a Healer at Paris's St. D'Allemagne. The thrills and disappointments came often but Maurice remained there from1954 to 1963, of which his marriage to Margot Bouchard occurred in 1957. He was quite happy in his job and also being a family man as Augustin was born in 1958. His own siblings seemed to embrace his own family thru the heartaches up until 1966 when Gustave suffered a massive heart attack or so it was assumed. Maurice's expertise was wanted as his father refused any other wizard's advice, so the younger packed up and moved back to England, taking up residence at St. Mungo's.The surprises that awaited him became evident upon his arrival: His father was certain Calvin's wife had slipped poison as a matter of revenge even as Adella was now argumentative that her husband was now locking her out of their Gringotts account; however, one thing was changing and that was Bert was back on the family tree even though his name wasn't on the will. Maurice chose to help not out of pity or remorse but that from his oath to aid any and all ill wizarding folk or any that needed assistance. The poisoning notion was dismissed while Maurice could only find that it indeed had been a heart attack and simply instructed that Gustave be kept on watch. The physician son was soon enough father of three by 1969 as well as an uncle to a few of his siblings. All seemed well until in mid-1975 when it seemed that the Delacroix family was in public eye again, but this time with the Ministry of Magic looking in. The rise of Lord Voldemort was the raging thought and talk in England, as was evident in the Delacroix manor. Gustave's upbringing only reared its ugly head as he as well as Adella and Helena shared similar ideas. Naturally at first, it hadn't been a problem until their their third eldest son, Kendall, an Unspeakable, was approached about it. A denial was quickly prompted by Kendall that he never overheard and that his parents were "old-fashioned" on ideals; the Ministry issued warnings in response, even as Voldemort was becoming more dangerous. Kendall had adverted disaster on the outside but only to be scorn for being so protective. Maurice was sick and tired to say the least and was once again prepared to leave, but instead found his other sister, Selina, along with Bert lashing out while Roderick, the middle one, indifferent. Gustave and Adella were shocked by their children's rebellion aside from Maurice, who soon was asked himself on the subject. He simply chose to say he'd care for them but they were to keep their thoughts to each other -- and so they did even as they died in March of 1976. It was the end of an era of money and bitterness finally.The funeral seemed to unphase any of the family until the will indicated that one half all property and monies be given to Helena and the other, which was to include other benefits in the future was entrusted over to Maurice, who was named heir of the estates. Maurice was utterly shocked and rather appalled by the decision. However, Helena's narrowmindedness seemed to disappear by Voldemort's fall in which then Bert and Calvin's family were reinstated back into the family. The money was given to Mungo's and Hogwarts while the rest was put into a fund for the descendants when they became of wizarding age. Once becoming a grandfather by Augustin, Maurice was still working at Mungo's even after Voldemort's initial fall, even as the family was inquired by the Ministry about the family's questionable loyalties.The benefits that were meant for him occurred after Helena's passing in 1992 as the chateau in Calais was enstrusted to Maurice. He now had decisions to make on whether or not to take it; in the end, he chose to and thus, Bert and himself headed back to France to take care of it as he took time from Mungo's. The chateau's spells had worn off and was in desperate need of repair -- so eventually in lat summer 1994, the place was fixed and the spells for it reinstated, even after Bert gone earlier in the year. Maurice's return also marked a return into darkness with his son Armand going back into bad habits as well as Voldemort's second return in a matter of years. His choice to take over as the patriarch was met with no opposition as Kendall was ailing from his age and the long years at the Ministry. He was a grandfather to three as well as an uncle/great-uncle to others so he felt an obligation to protecting whereas Gustave had failed in the pas. The birth of Alfie in 1996 seemed to be a blessing in the midst of all the inner pain he had been through, but the death of Kendall two years later and the fight between his own children the summer prior made him go into a sabbatical for a while until Armand was found dead in Romania after the final fall of Voldemort. Rather in mourning, Maurice took his son's death as a personal wake up call to return home and take care of his family, even as he knew more about it than the rest of the family. Eventually in 2002, he retired from Mungo's as one of the most respected and adored Healers in the system. The retirement took him and Margo back to the chateau to where they remain today, with Margot writing, Maurice offering medicial advice and the both of them being grandparents (and more).Margot Claudette Bouchard-DelacroixAge: 69.Birthday & Zodiac: March 15, 1939 | PiscesBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Beaubaxtons professor; Author of various books.School and House: Beaubaxtons Academy.Parents: Jérome Bouchard & Letitia Maxwell-Bouchard.Relation to Addie: Maternal Grandmother.The matriarch of the Delacroix family hails from France, like her husband. She is by far more of the prim and proper individual between her and Maurice. Raised in Paris during the reign of Hitler, her parents taught their daughter how to be adaptable while being able to rely on quick intellect and instinct rather than an emotional driven response. Her little brother, Fabrice, was fiercely protective of her as she was of him, especially that Fabrice was somewhat of a weakling in stature. Shortly after the war, the Bouchard family headed off from Paris and down south towards the Cannes/Nice region to raise their family. Quite unlike the Delacroix's wizard blood opinions, the Bouchard's were of the laissez-faire mindset since they knew full well that Muggles were inevitable to avoid whereas some lineages needed "perk ups" lest they crumble in the future, but mainly that their noses were best in staying away from it all. Their views often caused rifts to some people's eyes but won favor in others and frankly, Margot's parents didn't really care. The children grew up knowning they were loved but that their parents weren't exactly the ones to confide in so it was natural for the two to chat amongst themselves if they wer troubled or chatting with older locals on matters they couldn't discuss together.Of course when it came time for Margot to head over to Beauxbatons, Fabrice wasn't too happy to remain behind even as she reassured him to write him as much as she could. The promise was somewhat turned into a lie as she quickly made friends, forgetting Fabrice at times. She was blissfully happy at school where she was adored and respected whereas it seemed that Fab was the sole support at home. Fabrice felt the very same, causing a rift between the two until he started Beaubaxtons a year and hahlf later. He was no longer scrawny but rather a vision of beauty (according to himself), which Margot and other girls could not deny. She was once more his defender to ward off girls as well as keeping him focused. There was definitely tension at times but Margot knew he was a bit grateful on it. Her graduation led her trying to decide where to go next and eventually it was going back to Paris to find the answers there.The answers led into various jobs over a few months until she met Maurice in early 1957. He respected and adored her with every being in him, so naturally, she fell in love with him. The two moved into an apartment, sharing a bedroom of which would lead into an unplanned pregnancy. Her parents (taking an true interest for the first time in a long one), as was his, highly shocked while Fabrice was doting and thrilled in knowning he was going to be an uncle. The marriage occurred prior to Augustin's birth in 1958 as well as Margot finally deciding on her occupation: A professor for Charms at Beaubaxtons. She studied day in and out even as she about to give birth and got the approval a few mere days before Aug's birth. Margot was determined to not fail her children and failed she did not as it was evident they were not exempt from her in the classroom in latter years. Even as two more children were born and soon knew of her husband's family drama, she supported her family and kept up as a professor. The biggest confllict with Maurice and her was on leaving Beaubaxtons to be with him: He refused, reassuring her and the children would come on breaks. She was annoyed but respected his wishes and so, they arrived every break.Eventually by 1972, Margot loved working with students but was finding she was starting to not have the same enthusiam as she once had, so she took retirement from Beaubaxtons for a few years. The battle against Maurice's family and the constant worry on Voldemort left her stressed out and didn't help the relaaxtion she needed. Her choice to travel to Greece without family took all by surprise but it seemed that the four year did the trick as she returned just as Maurice lost his parents. She took initative to take her children back to France in the hopes they'd embrace their hertiage aand returned back to teaching. Some saw her choice as an uncaring move while others questioned the marriage. Once more, Fabrice was the supporting sibling and stood by Maurice and Margot, defending the truth behind it all. She watched as her youngest child rush back to England in retaliation which made her realize she was becoming like her parents in that she wasn't caring on their feelings so finally in 1985, she retired from teaching completely.Margot returned back to England to her husband's side, preparing for being an aunt and an grandmother. She was unprepared, however, when she was informed about her youngest son's habits and thus, wasn't too happy about it. She opted on keeping it on the inside, hiding it within her until the family blow up in 1997. The spare time was spent in writing various books, including novels, children, a memoir and various books that have been used in certain wizarding schools globally. Of course, Armand's death shook her up rather terribly, only finding solace in her brother an Maurice. The present day finds Margot much happier as she takes a deep love for her children and most especially their children as she continues to write books.Augustin Gilbert DelacroixAge: 49; 50 in October.Birthday & Zodiac: October 24, 1958 | ScorpioBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former part-time lawyer & Wizengamot member; may be returning to former positions.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Uncle.Augustin Delacroix was once considered the crowned family jewel who had achieved one of the best educations as well as being the eldest of the children. His devotion to justice for all remained his life's ambition, even as he was married to a quidditch player while being a lawyer and Wizengamot member. However, his world seemed to engulf in flames when AJ Delacroix was tragically killed shortly after Voldemort's second fall. His drive and ambition halted and a divorce followed soon after, which lead Augustin in leaving the Ministry in 1999.The past ten years left him either drunk many nights or in a stupor of feeling miserable for himself. He hasn't quite coped with the death of his brother properly, which is soon to cease with talks of family intervention, according to Anneliese. Augustin has two boys from his marriage, Louis and Oliver, but he seems to be closer towards Addie and Alfie than his own sons.Armand Jules "AJ" DelacroixAge: 40; killed at 30.Birthday & Zodiac: August 21, 1968 | Leo.Blood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former worker for the Ministry who did undercover work as an illegal items distributor; killed shortly after Voldemort's second fall; Honorary Order of Merlin, 3rd Class.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Uncle.The youngest child of Maurice & Margot Delacroix is known very little today by the wizarding community for his actions and contributions to the Ministry in both wars against Voldemort. Although he graduated as a Gryffindor, Armand (or AJ) was known by some to have been possibly fascinated with the Dark Arts during his years at Hogwarts. Though he never attempted to join the Death Eaters to gain full access, Armand did take up an undercover job with the Ministry as to obtain possible valuable information. His guise was to work as a distributor of various dark materials and items. The job did have its benefits as well as the constant dangers, even as he began to shirk away from his family, who suspected he was digging himself in too far.Shortly after Voldemort's first fall, he was soon an uncle, of which Addie recalls seeing only a few times in those years. His involvement, like many others, sent AJ into hiding (of which he picked Eastern Europe as the Ministry in Romania assured him safety). Augustin attempted on a few occasions to get his younger brother to end what he had started but failed each time. AJ seemed to disregard all warnings, becoming more of a criminal than a sensible person on the matter. The years passed until Alfie was born and AJ returned back to his parents' home. The troubles ceased for a while even as the nightmares remained. Upon Voldemort's return, the family recalls a gathering at Maurice & Margot's chateau in France of 1997 where a fight broke out with the ending of AJ heading back to his former lifestyle.The incident broke more than just hearts as he pursued deeper into more than what he should have. Of course, Voldemort's final death put AJ back into hiding, however, this time, neither England or Romania's Ministry could save him. The story, according to Maurice when told by both Ministries, was this: Armand had been released from his mission as he gave away all the information from both wars. He was planning on returning to England in a matter of weeks and had returned back to his flat in Brasov. Letters written to his family, including his nephews and niece, were found in his study as was his body. It had been found as if he had suffered a stroke, but evidence found he had been murdered by a possible ex-follower of Voldemort or a disgruntled buyer. The news shook Addie's family rather hard, even after his burial at the chateau as well as failed pressed interviews by the Prophet. The Ministry in London and Brasov have a memorial of the fallen, however, only in Brasov is his name immoralized per the family's request so that he will at least be remembered somewhere other than London.THE PETSNames: Cats: Ichabod & Phibes.Dogs: Dodger & Marmalade (Marmy).Birds: Pygmy Owl, Aeolus; Hawk, Prospero.Ages:Ichabod & Phibes: 5 years old respectively.Dodger: 3 years old, Marmy: looks like a puppy but is 6 years old.Aeolus is 18 years old and Prospero is 25 years old.Birthday & Zodiac: ---Relation to Addie: Pets.Aeolus | ProsperoDodger | Marmalade (Marmy)Ichabod | Phibes Skip to next post Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #2 on October 29, 2009, 06:34:34 PM TINY FAMILY TREES DELACROIX Gustave Ninian Delacroix (1906 - 1976); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy finished at Hogwarts: Slytherin House: 1917 - 1924. m. Adella Persephone Vernier, 1922. Adella Persephone Vernier (1906 - 1976); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1917 - 1924. *** Bertram Simard Delacroix (1922 - 1994); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1933 - 1940. **WAS STRUCK FROM FAMILY RECORDS FROM 1942 - 1976** *** Calvin Achard Delacroix (1923 -1944); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1934 - 1941. m. Sally Harrison, 1942. Sally Harrison (1924 - 1999), 1942; Muggleborn. Sarah Elizabeth Harrison-Delacroix (1943 - 2003); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1954 - 1961. m. Buford Aaron Charleston, 1967. Buford Aaron Charleston (1946 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1957 - 1964. Eloise Miriam Charleston (1977 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1988 - 1995. William Harrison Charleston (1979 - 1999); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1990 - 1997. **WAS STRUCK FROM FAMILY RECORDS FROM 1942 - 1976** *** Helena Isabelle Delacroix (1927 - 1992); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1938 - 1945. *** Kendall Augustus Delacroix (1929 - 1998); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1940 - 1947. m. Lydia Orville, 1951. Lydia Orville (1931 - 1999), 1951; Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1942 - 1949. Denis Delacroix (1953 - 1963); never attended due to death at ten years old. Perceval Delacroix (1955 - 1983); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1966 - 1973. *** Roderick Sebastian Delacroix (1931 - Present); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1942 -1949 . m. Rowena Claudia Paganell (1941 - 1984), 1977. Rowena Claudia Paganell (1941 - 1984); Halfblood, Private Instruction: 1952 -1959. (FATHER | MOTHER) Rufus Uriah Paganell Delacroix (1978 - Present); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1989 - 1996. *** Selina Delacroix (1935 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1946 - 1953. m. Horatio Trumbull, 1954. Horatio Trumbull (1933- 1983); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1944 - 1951. Frederick Trumbull (1961 - Present) ; Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1972 -1979 . Gabriel Trumbull (1965 - Present); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1976 - 1983. *** Maurice Olivier Delacroix (1937 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1948 - 1955. m. Margot Claudette Bouchard-Delacroix, 1957. Margot Bouchard-Delacroix (1939 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1950 - 1957. Augustin Gilbert Delacroix (1958 - Present); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. m. Genevieve Duval, 1982; div. 1999. Genevieve Duval-Delacroix- (1958 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. Louis Arnald Delacroix (1985 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House, finished at Beaubaxtons: 1996 - 2003. Oliver Calvin Delacroix (1989 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 2000 - 2007. Anneliese Marie Delacroix-Blake (1963 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1974 - 1981. m. Malcolm Blake, 1991. Malcolm Blake (1958 - Present); Muggleborn. Adelia Iris Delacroix (1991 - Present); Halfblood, Hufflepuff House: 2002 - 2009. Alfred "Alfie" Raoul Delacroix (1996 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 2007 - Present. Armand Jules [AJ] Delacroix (1968 - 1998); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1979 - 1986. BOUCHARD Jérome Guy Bouchard (1911 - 1996); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1922 - 1929. m. Letitia Permelia Maxwell-Bouchard, 1957. Letitia Permelia Maxwell-Bouchard (1912 - 1999); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1923 - 1930. *** Margot Bouchard-Delacroix (1939 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1950 - 1957. m. Maurice Olivier Delacroix, 1957. Maurice Olivier Delacroix (1937 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1948 - 1955. Augustin Gilbert Delacroix (1958 - Present); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. m. Genevieve Duval, 1982; div. 1999. Genevieve Duval-Delacroix- (1958 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. Louis Arnald Delacroix (1985 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House, finished at Beaubaxtons: 1996 - 2003. Oliver Calvin Delacroix (1989 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 2000 - 2007 . Anneliese Marie Delacroix-Blake (1963 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1974 - 1981. m. Malcolm Blake, 1991; Muggleborn. Malcolm Blake (1958 - Present); Muggleborn. Adelia Iris Delacroix (1991 - Present); Halfblood, Hufflepuff House: 2002 - 2009. Alfred "Alfie" Raoul Delacroix (1996 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 2007 - Present. Armand Jules [AJ] Delacroix (1968 - 1998); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1979 - 1986. *** Fabrice Raoul Bouchard (1941 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1952 - 1959. m. Eva Arrah Michaud, 1960. Eva Arrah Michaud (1942 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1953 - 1960. Fidelia Winnifred Bouchard (1962 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1973 - 1980. Florence Vivian Bouchard (1962 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1973 - 1980. Ambrosius Levi Bouchard (1964 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1975 - 1982.[/td][/tr][/table] Skip to next post Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #3 on March 15, 2013, 03:28:22 PM Approved! - KitCareer ChangeCharacter Name: Adelia Iris DelacroixCharacter Biography: http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=542.0Previous Job/Position: Hogwarts Graduate; Witch.Position Applying For: Managment at Le MasqueradeWhy have you chosen to change careers?: Unemployment from graduation until now has proved to be fine. She wants a job, needs one even to support herself and those she's living with. Being a freeloader has never been her mantra and she isn't going to start being one now.Elaborate on your expertise in this new field: Little to none, in all honesty, but it appears Monsieur Desrosiers is more than willing to instruct the witch in what he expects out of her and what he wants from her as his right hand.Describe your new job and how you go about doing it: As the right hand of the business, Adelia will be expected to do pretty much everything that someone in management positions are demanded of. Whether that be to ensure board members are well fed and catered to or have an open opinion about the La Boheme nights, Addie is going to have to take care of it.She's certain that there's going to be a lot on her plate but she'll make it. After all, Delacroixs don't give up so easily.IF needing anything else, feel free to confirm/discuss with Amara since she's the one who's wanting Adelia in the first place. ^^ Skip to next post
Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade on February 17, 2009, 04:31:39 PM Accepted! - KnoxAbout You, the Writer:Your Nickname: Ames. againHave you read and do you agree to the Code of Conduct?: mhm^^How did you find us and decide to write with us? I'm an alumni of HM & SR. What more must I prove?If you have written other characters here, list them all: Gabrielle Murray-Harker.Full Character Name: Adelia Iris Delacroix.Character Birthday & Age: May 11, 1991; 16.City & Country of Birth: Portsmouth, UK.Pureblood, Halfblood or Muggleborn: Halfblood.House & Year: Seventh Year HufflepuffWand: Hawthorn with kelpie hair core.Physical Description:Standing at 5'6 and weighing in around 145, Adelia Delacroix is rather short indeed for her height, but never has seemed to be a bothersome thing for her as she's all right with being not so tall. Her eyes are a soft yet pure blue that her family has often commented that it reminds them of a sunny day. Her hair has gone through various stages of streaking it with blonde highlights (and various other colors), but she is a natural brunette with a hairstyle that works rather well for her when it wants to cooperate.Her hair tends not to be the only thing a bit different about her as Adelia's clothing style incorporates various fashions, often making individuals wince should she clash them together. She finds foreign and exotic clothing exciting while vibrant colors from Muggle clothing seem to make her well content in wearing as well. Adelia can be found wearing on breaks any variants of clothing, but finds hoodies, jeans and a pair of Chuck Taylors rather comfortable.Personality Description:First impressions of Adelia Delacroix have often been mixed due to her rather sporadic nature, but her family has always believed that the child was born with the gift of the gab (her mother blames it on her father's Irish background) even though she proved to be the one to keep rather to herself when meeting new people when she first came to Hogwarts. Adelia is sometimes a little bit bubblier than what she should be (as it has been proven to get her stern glances), but she truly does mean the best at heart. She is often quirky and confusing when she tries to explain something, moving around (it would seem dodging) the subject, eventually landing to her conclusion. Adelia strives to not be so boastful with what she is good at, but rather, she would rather play it off she's mediocre than admit the truth.Even though not many will try for themselves, Adelia attempts to find the beauty in her surroundings, even down to the most stubborn classmate, professor, even in her own family. She is open to being affectionate, finding flirtation sometimes amusing, sometimes an eyesore when a boy tries a little too hard. Her persistance to push forward can often lead to moments of solitude and not wanting to cooperate well with others. Should she be angered to the point where she cannot learn to keep her mouth shut, Adelia will speak her mind and it's not often what she should say so apologies often find their way to the other party in a matter of minutes or by the next day. Since she was born under the astrological sign of the Bull, she is very in tune with nature and finds herself spending time outdoors (she would camp outside the school if it was allowed) when she is not in class as well as using the outdoors as a mean for energy release as she participates in the Quidditch team. Her darkest quality (since she can keep her anger in check) happens to be her possessive nature. It's genuinely something Adel will admit she's not proud of but it's one thing that seems to cause her grief.The outdoors are only one of many things she enjoys as she's found that history, visting historical landmarks, sketching/painting, dancing, and being musically inclined (among a few other things she is good at) are places of refuge for her when she finds the time to apply them or needs them when stressed out. Overall, Adelia is more mild mannered than meek, outspoken than silent, but generally is a pleasant person.History:The story of Adelia Delacroix is rather a confusing one as it begins in the middle of another Hufflepuff's story: Fauna Blake. Their father, Malcolm Blake, a Muggle who seemed to flaunt with more than one woman, made the mistake of getting two women pregnant around the same time. One was Catherine Blake, a muggle woman with a family with him at the time while the other, Anneliese Delacroix, was a young Obliviator working undercover in the Muggle world in the job force as a secretary. Unintentional in nature, Anneliese was caught using magic. Needless to say, Malcolm was in awe but Anneliese lied, saying he must have been seeing things. Shortly after, the glances between the two were practically harmless but soon led to Malcolm and Anneliese seeing each other more often.Anneliese knew she was a witch and couldn't allow herself for Malcolm to know more than what he already could assume. Turmoil within her led to Annelise admitting it finally to Malcom and was prepared to modify his memory in the hopes he'd go back to Catherine. Malcolm's pleas for him to stay with her were enough where she forced him to choose between Catherine or her. Malcolm wanted her, but Annelise forced him instead to wait it out for a while. She fled to Portsmouth and resettled back with her family. Malcolm joined the family a few months later but only to find out Anneliese was pregnant. Malcolm was conflicted but knew this time he had to stay with it and thus, married the woman and settled near the Delacroix home. Their first child, a daughter, was named Adelia and given her mother's maiden name as to continue the lineage.Though they had not once thought about it when their child was growing up, Anneliese and Malcolm found that Adelia adored the fine arts and eventually found that she shared a birthday with one of Malcolm's favorite's artists: Salvador Dali. The two seemed rather happy and blessed, often taking Adelia all around the United Kingdom up until the point when Anneliese was pregnant again four years later when Adelia was five. Anneliese was pregnant again at the same time Voldemort struck again in the Second War. Malcolm's promise remained faithful all through the remainding years of Voldemort's terror reign as he kept Adelia safe and stayed along his wife's side for the birth of Alfie, their second child. Anneliese chose to fight and ended up almost dying but survived with more than one scratch and a burn on her body from the action.The peace and tranquility seemed to return and the family was reunited, able to move on and raise their two children with little bumps in the road as the two children seemed to fight and bicker off and on. Malcolm and Anneliese both knew that his other daughter, Fauna, was growing up as well and needed her father just as much so a few visits were made. Adelia and Alfie both were only told that their family was on a business trip to pacify them and it suited well enough to keep the secret still. When the Hogwarts letter was due to arrive, the Delacroix family (mainly Ravenclaws and Gryffindors) were curious to know if Adelia was headed that way. Sure enough, the letter did come and Malcolm was a mixture of emotions. He had hoped to send his daughter off to a good boarding school but he was ecstatic that she'd make the family happy. However, the Blake family hadn't written them that Fauna would be attending Hogwarts.Adelia was more than pleased and found that Hogwarts all mythical and mystical until she arrived. She found that she didn't know anyone and no one knew her, so silence became her creed halfway through the first year. Friendships were eventually formed, especially with Fauna Blake, her stepsister. Adelia considered Fauna as a best friend and confidant since she didn't know yet the truth. It was becoming more difficult to meet up with Fauna (once more when the girl was thirteen) and balance knowing the truth. Adelia was insisting every summer to bring Fauna to their house but was constantly denied that priviledge. Malcolm's guilty conscience got the best of him and the truth was revealed when Adelia was heading into her fifth year.Adelia was shocked to the point where she would have told the girl, but promised to keep it a secret (which Adelia has found hard to keep). Currently, Adelia is a sixth year, ready to move into her seventh and final year as Alfie is preparing for his third year in Gryffindor. She stands as a member of the Quidditch team as well a participant in a few of the clubs that the school may offer. Though there has been no pressure yet on her, Adelia hasn't chosen a career, though working with animals or people seem to be something she enjoys.How Do You Fit Into Your House?:Loyalty is one of the qualities that a Hufflepuff displays and Adelia is a fierce person to display such a quality. Whether it be for family, friends or even an animal / person, she will take initative of making sure they're doing well whether it's a friendly gesture or compliment or a measure to prove the caring nature she has within her. Also, the loyalty bit as well as those in Hufflepuff have a 'green thumb' about them, all these fit who Adelia is since she is loyal to most and her love for the outdoors seem to have her interest a lot of the time.Writing Sample:Adelia was sitting in the Library, couped up like a bird, wishing she had finished this homework for Potions a few days ago. It was due when Potions came back up after the weekend. It was Friday night, Quidditch coming up this weekend as was spending time with Fauna and Ollie. Topping it all off, she was pointing and flexing her foot as though she could burst into a dance here and now. Yet she couldn't as she was trying to think of what else to write for this essay and her head was bursting from over knowledge. Come on, Addie! You can DO THIS! she said, scrunching her nose up, tickling her nose with the feather, causing her to giggle for a few seconds.And then the inspiration to write the answer as well as the lightbulb going off, so to speak. Her hand dipped into the lavender ink and began scribbling like mad to what she believed Professor Gunnar would find to be an appropriate reply to what he was asking. Grinning, she was soon finished with the blasted essay and she put her name up on the top with the small flower she tended to put next to the 'A' for Gunnar's papers. The work all went into the satchel with little to no trouble and she was now looking at the clock. Eight. Where would Fauna be at this time? The thought of Fauna made her think of the secret she had been hiding within her for two years or so. She hoped her lips would keep quiet with that. There was better things though to think of than family issues - she was soon headed out of the Library and knew two hours from now, it was lockdown and she didn't want to get Gunnar or Greyfriar after her. After all, that would be the first and second year Adelia, wouldn't it? With a grin, she was now heading down corridors to head outside and into the great outdoors.Sum up your character in one paragraph:I can't give much more about her since I've said a lot about her. However, not all is in vain as I can think of at least one little bit about her. A quote from a well known book that sums her up: All children, except one, grow up. Essentially, she's a Mary Martin Peter Pan. Skip to next post
Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #1 on October 20, 2009, 07:26:53 PM The Delacroix FamilyMalcolm BlakeAge: 49; 50 in November.Birthday & Zodiac: November ___ , 1958 | Blood Purity: Muggleborn.Job: Artist; newspaper columist.School and House: College education.Parents: ---Relation to Addie: Father.{{ See Fauna Blake & Adelia Delacroix bios for information }} Link to NPC.Anneliese Marie DelacroixAge: 45.Birthday & Zodiac: July 2, 1963 | CancerBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Obliviator, housewife currently.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Ravenclaw House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Mother.The middle child of Maurice & Margot Delacroix, Anneliese remains the sole female child to her parents. The woman, in many ways, is silent and reserved as she tends to keep herself distanced from many. However, Anneliese is a charming housewife and doting mother to both of her children. She often finds that she still remains conflicted from Malcolm's decision to choose her over Catherine but knows that he is there for their children. A former Obliviator and Ravenclaw Alumni, her quick wit and intellect gives her the confidence to move forward and support those around her. Adelia Iris DelacroixAge: 17.Birthday & Zodiac: May 11, 1991 | TaurusBlood Purity: Halfblood (muggle father).Job: Student.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Hufflepuff House.Parents: Malcolm Blake & Anneliese Delacroix.Relation to Addie: ---.Alfred "Alfie" Raoul DelacroixAge: 11; 12 in December.Birthday & Zodiac: December 7th, 1996 | SagittariusBlood Purity: Halfblood (muggle father).Job: Student.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Malcolm Blake & Anneliese Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Brother.Alfred, or Alfie as he always has fought to be called, is the youngest sibling to Adelia and in the Delacroix household. The lad is at Hogwarts School, following the path of his two uncles in Gryffindor House. Alfie is like Addie in the sense he enjoys being outdoors rather in, which is making him want to be a part of the Quidditch team since he believes he can outdo his own sister on the team. Always a clown and prankster, it's often got him into trouble, especially with Addie yelling at him when he bothers her things. Overall, he means to be good but his mischievous streak sometime outweighs the honesty and bravery within him.Maurice Olivier DelacroixAge: 71.Birthday & Zodiac: January 21, 1937 | AquariusBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Healer & Wizengamot member; retired as a Healer in 2002.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Ravenclaw House.Parents: Gustave Delacroix & Adella Vernier-Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Grandfather.This particular patriarch of the Delacroix family has always been its advisor, anchor, comforter, and voice. The Delacroix family were well known by the wizarding community in Paris, mainly due to their large family sizes as well as their wealth status and certain opinions of wizarding society that remained disclosed only to those around them. Gustave Delacroix, the eldest of four, avoided it all for a few years prior by going into seclusion in England and going to Hogwarts. He found his wife, a social heiress herself, Adella Vernier, while there. Her parents were socialities, not to mention her father was involved with Hogwarts and her mother a known Ministry librarian. His parents fell madly in love and were married as to avoid scandal when their first son, Bertram (or Bert), was born a few months later. Due to their fortunes, Gustave and Adella finished school privately even as they soon had more mouths to feed. Gustave was twenty-two when he inherited his parents riches upon their death, which speculations drew from that he was either a millionaire or billionaire from it. Gustave simply avoided it this time by hiding them farther north. Maurice Delacroix was born in Calais, France when his parents were twenty-seven and was their seventh child. Maurice's family was well kept up in safety and seclusion until WW2 broke out in Europe. He was only around four when the family noticed Hitler was moving near and their house was luckily not seized by the Nazis shortly after they were able to flee into England's countryside. Two of his older siblings, Bertram and Calvin, surprised their parents by offering to join in the fight, which the surprise led to striking them and any descendants out of the famil will. Needless to say, both boys chose to go in silence rather than causing a scene, only sending letters in secrecy to the siblings. Bert survived whereas Calvin died in 1944 with a wife and a little girl back home.The war ended as tensions mounted inside the home scene. Siblings wanted Bert back in the will as parents refused for sympathizers in Muggle affairs to be let in. Maurice was eight and had to endure it until he graduated from Hogwarts, but still watched it all burn down with his family. Dismayed by it all, he left home to head back into France, swearing to them if nothing changed by his return, he'd denounce his namesake. His years were spent studying medicine which soon landed him a position as a Healer at Paris's St. D'Allemagne. The thrills and disappointments came often but Maurice remained there from1954 to 1963, of which his marriage to Margot Bouchard occurred in 1957. He was quite happy in his job and also being a family man as Augustin was born in 1958. His own siblings seemed to embrace his own family thru the heartaches up until 1966 when Gustave suffered a massive heart attack or so it was assumed. Maurice's expertise was wanted as his father refused any other wizard's advice, so the younger packed up and moved back to England, taking up residence at St. Mungo's.The surprises that awaited him became evident upon his arrival: His father was certain Calvin's wife had slipped poison as a matter of revenge even as Adella was now argumentative that her husband was now locking her out of their Gringotts account; however, one thing was changing and that was Bert was back on the family tree even though his name wasn't on the will. Maurice chose to help not out of pity or remorse but that from his oath to aid any and all ill wizarding folk or any that needed assistance. The poisoning notion was dismissed while Maurice could only find that it indeed had been a heart attack and simply instructed that Gustave be kept on watch. The physician son was soon enough father of three by 1969 as well as an uncle to a few of his siblings. All seemed well until in mid-1975 when it seemed that the Delacroix family was in public eye again, but this time with the Ministry of Magic looking in. The rise of Lord Voldemort was the raging thought and talk in England, as was evident in the Delacroix manor. Gustave's upbringing only reared its ugly head as he as well as Adella and Helena shared similar ideas. Naturally at first, it hadn't been a problem until their their third eldest son, Kendall, an Unspeakable, was approached about it. A denial was quickly prompted by Kendall that he never overheard and that his parents were "old-fashioned" on ideals; the Ministry issued warnings in response, even as Voldemort was becoming more dangerous. Kendall had adverted disaster on the outside but only to be scorn for being so protective. Maurice was sick and tired to say the least and was once again prepared to leave, but instead found his other sister, Selina, along with Bert lashing out while Roderick, the middle one, indifferent. Gustave and Adella were shocked by their children's rebellion aside from Maurice, who soon was asked himself on the subject. He simply chose to say he'd care for them but they were to keep their thoughts to each other -- and so they did even as they died in March of 1976. It was the end of an era of money and bitterness finally.The funeral seemed to unphase any of the family until the will indicated that one half all property and monies be given to Helena and the other, which was to include other benefits in the future was entrusted over to Maurice, who was named heir of the estates. Maurice was utterly shocked and rather appalled by the decision. However, Helena's narrowmindedness seemed to disappear by Voldemort's fall in which then Bert and Calvin's family were reinstated back into the family. The money was given to Mungo's and Hogwarts while the rest was put into a fund for the descendants when they became of wizarding age. Once becoming a grandfather by Augustin, Maurice was still working at Mungo's even after Voldemort's initial fall, even as the family was inquired by the Ministry about the family's questionable loyalties.The benefits that were meant for him occurred after Helena's passing in 1992 as the chateau in Calais was enstrusted to Maurice. He now had decisions to make on whether or not to take it; in the end, he chose to and thus, Bert and himself headed back to France to take care of it as he took time from Mungo's. The chateau's spells had worn off and was in desperate need of repair -- so eventually in lat summer 1994, the place was fixed and the spells for it reinstated, even after Bert gone earlier in the year. Maurice's return also marked a return into darkness with his son Armand going back into bad habits as well as Voldemort's second return in a matter of years. His choice to take over as the patriarch was met with no opposition as Kendall was ailing from his age and the long years at the Ministry. He was a grandfather to three as well as an uncle/great-uncle to others so he felt an obligation to protecting whereas Gustave had failed in the pas. The birth of Alfie in 1996 seemed to be a blessing in the midst of all the inner pain he had been through, but the death of Kendall two years later and the fight between his own children the summer prior made him go into a sabbatical for a while until Armand was found dead in Romania after the final fall of Voldemort. Rather in mourning, Maurice took his son's death as a personal wake up call to return home and take care of his family, even as he knew more about it than the rest of the family. Eventually in 2002, he retired from Mungo's as one of the most respected and adored Healers in the system. The retirement took him and Margo back to the chateau to where they remain today, with Margot writing, Maurice offering medicial advice and the both of them being grandparents (and more).Margot Claudette Bouchard-DelacroixAge: 69.Birthday & Zodiac: March 15, 1939 | PiscesBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former Beaubaxtons professor; Author of various books.School and House: Beaubaxtons Academy.Parents: Jérome Bouchard & Letitia Maxwell-Bouchard.Relation to Addie: Maternal Grandmother.The matriarch of the Delacroix family hails from France, like her husband. She is by far more of the prim and proper individual between her and Maurice. Raised in Paris during the reign of Hitler, her parents taught their daughter how to be adaptable while being able to rely on quick intellect and instinct rather than an emotional driven response. Her little brother, Fabrice, was fiercely protective of her as she was of him, especially that Fabrice was somewhat of a weakling in stature. Shortly after the war, the Bouchard family headed off from Paris and down south towards the Cannes/Nice region to raise their family. Quite unlike the Delacroix's wizard blood opinions, the Bouchard's were of the laissez-faire mindset since they knew full well that Muggles were inevitable to avoid whereas some lineages needed "perk ups" lest they crumble in the future, but mainly that their noses were best in staying away from it all. Their views often caused rifts to some people's eyes but won favor in others and frankly, Margot's parents didn't really care. The children grew up knowning they were loved but that their parents weren't exactly the ones to confide in so it was natural for the two to chat amongst themselves if they wer troubled or chatting with older locals on matters they couldn't discuss together.Of course when it came time for Margot to head over to Beauxbatons, Fabrice wasn't too happy to remain behind even as she reassured him to write him as much as she could. The promise was somewhat turned into a lie as she quickly made friends, forgetting Fabrice at times. She was blissfully happy at school where she was adored and respected whereas it seemed that Fab was the sole support at home. Fabrice felt the very same, causing a rift between the two until he started Beaubaxtons a year and hahlf later. He was no longer scrawny but rather a vision of beauty (according to himself), which Margot and other girls could not deny. She was once more his defender to ward off girls as well as keeping him focused. There was definitely tension at times but Margot knew he was a bit grateful on it. Her graduation led her trying to decide where to go next and eventually it was going back to Paris to find the answers there.The answers led into various jobs over a few months until she met Maurice in early 1957. He respected and adored her with every being in him, so naturally, she fell in love with him. The two moved into an apartment, sharing a bedroom of which would lead into an unplanned pregnancy. Her parents (taking an true interest for the first time in a long one), as was his, highly shocked while Fabrice was doting and thrilled in knowning he was going to be an uncle. The marriage occurred prior to Augustin's birth in 1958 as well as Margot finally deciding on her occupation: A professor for Charms at Beaubaxtons. She studied day in and out even as she about to give birth and got the approval a few mere days before Aug's birth. Margot was determined to not fail her children and failed she did not as it was evident they were not exempt from her in the classroom in latter years. Even as two more children were born and soon knew of her husband's family drama, she supported her family and kept up as a professor. The biggest confllict with Maurice and her was on leaving Beaubaxtons to be with him: He refused, reassuring her and the children would come on breaks. She was annoyed but respected his wishes and so, they arrived every break.Eventually by 1972, Margot loved working with students but was finding she was starting to not have the same enthusiam as she once had, so she took retirement from Beaubaxtons for a few years. The battle against Maurice's family and the constant worry on Voldemort left her stressed out and didn't help the relaaxtion she needed. Her choice to travel to Greece without family took all by surprise but it seemed that the four year did the trick as she returned just as Maurice lost his parents. She took initative to take her children back to France in the hopes they'd embrace their hertiage aand returned back to teaching. Some saw her choice as an uncaring move while others questioned the marriage. Once more, Fabrice was the supporting sibling and stood by Maurice and Margot, defending the truth behind it all. She watched as her youngest child rush back to England in retaliation which made her realize she was becoming like her parents in that she wasn't caring on their feelings so finally in 1985, she retired from teaching completely.Margot returned back to England to her husband's side, preparing for being an aunt and an grandmother. She was unprepared, however, when she was informed about her youngest son's habits and thus, wasn't too happy about it. She opted on keeping it on the inside, hiding it within her until the family blow up in 1997. The spare time was spent in writing various books, including novels, children, a memoir and various books that have been used in certain wizarding schools globally. Of course, Armand's death shook her up rather terribly, only finding solace in her brother an Maurice. The present day finds Margot much happier as she takes a deep love for her children and most especially their children as she continues to write books.Augustin Gilbert DelacroixAge: 49; 50 in October.Birthday & Zodiac: October 24, 1958 | ScorpioBlood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former part-time lawyer & Wizengamot member; may be returning to former positions.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Uncle.Augustin Delacroix was once considered the crowned family jewel who had achieved one of the best educations as well as being the eldest of the children. His devotion to justice for all remained his life's ambition, even as he was married to a quidditch player while being a lawyer and Wizengamot member. However, his world seemed to engulf in flames when AJ Delacroix was tragically killed shortly after Voldemort's second fall. His drive and ambition halted and a divorce followed soon after, which lead Augustin in leaving the Ministry in 1999.The past ten years left him either drunk many nights or in a stupor of feeling miserable for himself. He hasn't quite coped with the death of his brother properly, which is soon to cease with talks of family intervention, according to Anneliese. Augustin has two boys from his marriage, Louis and Oliver, but he seems to be closer towards Addie and Alfie than his own sons.Armand Jules "AJ" DelacroixAge: 40; killed at 30.Birthday & Zodiac: August 21, 1968 | Leo.Blood Purity: Pureblood.Job: Former worker for the Ministry who did undercover work as an illegal items distributor; killed shortly after Voldemort's second fall; Honorary Order of Merlin, 3rd Class.School and House: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Gryffindor House.Parents: Maurice & Margot Delacroix.Relation to Addie: Maternal Uncle.The youngest child of Maurice & Margot Delacroix is known very little today by the wizarding community for his actions and contributions to the Ministry in both wars against Voldemort. Although he graduated as a Gryffindor, Armand (or AJ) was known by some to have been possibly fascinated with the Dark Arts during his years at Hogwarts. Though he never attempted to join the Death Eaters to gain full access, Armand did take up an undercover job with the Ministry as to obtain possible valuable information. His guise was to work as a distributor of various dark materials and items. The job did have its benefits as well as the constant dangers, even as he began to shirk away from his family, who suspected he was digging himself in too far.Shortly after Voldemort's first fall, he was soon an uncle, of which Addie recalls seeing only a few times in those years. His involvement, like many others, sent AJ into hiding (of which he picked Eastern Europe as the Ministry in Romania assured him safety). Augustin attempted on a few occasions to get his younger brother to end what he had started but failed each time. AJ seemed to disregard all warnings, becoming more of a criminal than a sensible person on the matter. The years passed until Alfie was born and AJ returned back to his parents' home. The troubles ceased for a while even as the nightmares remained. Upon Voldemort's return, the family recalls a gathering at Maurice & Margot's chateau in France of 1997 where a fight broke out with the ending of AJ heading back to his former lifestyle.The incident broke more than just hearts as he pursued deeper into more than what he should have. Of course, Voldemort's final death put AJ back into hiding, however, this time, neither England or Romania's Ministry could save him. The story, according to Maurice when told by both Ministries, was this: Armand had been released from his mission as he gave away all the information from both wars. He was planning on returning to England in a matter of weeks and had returned back to his flat in Brasov. Letters written to his family, including his nephews and niece, were found in his study as was his body. It had been found as if he had suffered a stroke, but evidence found he had been murdered by a possible ex-follower of Voldemort or a disgruntled buyer. The news shook Addie's family rather hard, even after his burial at the chateau as well as failed pressed interviews by the Prophet. The Ministry in London and Brasov have a memorial of the fallen, however, only in Brasov is his name immoralized per the family's request so that he will at least be remembered somewhere other than London.THE PETSNames: Cats: Ichabod & Phibes.Dogs: Dodger & Marmalade (Marmy).Birds: Pygmy Owl, Aeolus; Hawk, Prospero.Ages:Ichabod & Phibes: 5 years old respectively.Dodger: 3 years old, Marmy: looks like a puppy but is 6 years old.Aeolus is 18 years old and Prospero is 25 years old.Birthday & Zodiac: ---Relation to Addie: Pets.Aeolus | ProsperoDodger | Marmalade (Marmy)Ichabod | Phibes Skip to next post
Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #2 on October 29, 2009, 06:34:34 PM TINY FAMILY TREES DELACROIX Gustave Ninian Delacroix (1906 - 1976); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy finished at Hogwarts: Slytherin House: 1917 - 1924. m. Adella Persephone Vernier, 1922. Adella Persephone Vernier (1906 - 1976); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1917 - 1924. *** Bertram Simard Delacroix (1922 - 1994); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1933 - 1940. **WAS STRUCK FROM FAMILY RECORDS FROM 1942 - 1976** *** Calvin Achard Delacroix (1923 -1944); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1934 - 1941. m. Sally Harrison, 1942. Sally Harrison (1924 - 1999), 1942; Muggleborn. Sarah Elizabeth Harrison-Delacroix (1943 - 2003); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1954 - 1961. m. Buford Aaron Charleston, 1967. Buford Aaron Charleston (1946 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1957 - 1964. Eloise Miriam Charleston (1977 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1988 - 1995. William Harrison Charleston (1979 - 1999); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1990 - 1997. **WAS STRUCK FROM FAMILY RECORDS FROM 1942 - 1976** *** Helena Isabelle Delacroix (1927 - 1992); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1938 - 1945. *** Kendall Augustus Delacroix (1929 - 1998); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1940 - 1947. m. Lydia Orville, 1951. Lydia Orville (1931 - 1999), 1951; Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1942 - 1949. Denis Delacroix (1953 - 1963); never attended due to death at ten years old. Perceval Delacroix (1955 - 1983); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1966 - 1973. *** Roderick Sebastian Delacroix (1931 - Present); Pureblood, Slytherin House: 1942 -1949 . m. Rowena Claudia Paganell (1941 - 1984), 1977. Rowena Claudia Paganell (1941 - 1984); Halfblood, Private Instruction: 1952 -1959. (FATHER | MOTHER) Rufus Uriah Paganell Delacroix (1978 - Present); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1989 - 1996. *** Selina Delacroix (1935 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1946 - 1953. m. Horatio Trumbull, 1954. Horatio Trumbull (1933- 1983); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1944 - 1951. Frederick Trumbull (1961 - Present) ; Halfblood, Ravenclaw House: 1972 -1979 . Gabriel Trumbull (1965 - Present); Halfblood, Slytherin House: 1976 - 1983. *** Maurice Olivier Delacroix (1937 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1948 - 1955. m. Margot Claudette Bouchard-Delacroix, 1957. Margot Bouchard-Delacroix (1939 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1950 - 1957. Augustin Gilbert Delacroix (1958 - Present); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. m. Genevieve Duval, 1982; div. 1999. Genevieve Duval-Delacroix- (1958 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. Louis Arnald Delacroix (1985 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House, finished at Beaubaxtons: 1996 - 2003. Oliver Calvin Delacroix (1989 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 2000 - 2007. Anneliese Marie Delacroix-Blake (1963 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1974 - 1981. m. Malcolm Blake, 1991. Malcolm Blake (1958 - Present); Muggleborn. Adelia Iris Delacroix (1991 - Present); Halfblood, Hufflepuff House: 2002 - 2009. Alfred "Alfie" Raoul Delacroix (1996 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 2007 - Present. Armand Jules [AJ] Delacroix (1968 - 1998); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1979 - 1986. BOUCHARD Jérome Guy Bouchard (1911 - 1996); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1922 - 1929. m. Letitia Permelia Maxwell-Bouchard, 1957. Letitia Permelia Maxwell-Bouchard (1912 - 1999); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1923 - 1930. *** Margot Bouchard-Delacroix (1939 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1950 - 1957. m. Maurice Olivier Delacroix, 1957. Maurice Olivier Delacroix (1937 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1948 - 1955. Augustin Gilbert Delacroix (1958 - Present); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. m. Genevieve Duval, 1982; div. 1999. Genevieve Duval-Delacroix- (1958 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 1969 - 1976. Louis Arnald Delacroix (1985 - Present); Halfblood, Ravenclaw House, finished at Beaubaxtons: 1996 - 2003. Oliver Calvin Delacroix (1989 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 2000 - 2007 . Anneliese Marie Delacroix-Blake (1963 - Present); Pureblood, Ravenclaw House: 1974 - 1981. m. Malcolm Blake, 1991; Muggleborn. Malcolm Blake (1958 - Present); Muggleborn. Adelia Iris Delacroix (1991 - Present); Halfblood, Hufflepuff House: 2002 - 2009. Alfred "Alfie" Raoul Delacroix (1996 - Present); Halfblood, Gryffindor House: 2007 - Present. Armand Jules [AJ] Delacroix (1968 - 1998); Pureblood, Gryffindor House: 1979 - 1986. *** Fabrice Raoul Bouchard (1941 - Present); Pureblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1952 - 1959. m. Eva Arrah Michaud, 1960. Eva Arrah Michaud (1942 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1953 - 1960. Fidelia Winnifred Bouchard (1962 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1973 - 1980. Florence Vivian Bouchard (1962 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1973 - 1980. Ambrosius Levi Bouchard (1964 - Present); Halfblood, Beaubaxtons Academy: 1975 - 1982.[/td][/tr][/table] Skip to next post
Re: Adelia Delacroix: Manager, Le Masquerade Reply #3 on March 15, 2013, 03:28:22 PM Approved! - KitCareer ChangeCharacter Name: Adelia Iris DelacroixCharacter Biography: http://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=542.0Previous Job/Position: Hogwarts Graduate; Witch.Position Applying For: Managment at Le MasqueradeWhy have you chosen to change careers?: Unemployment from graduation until now has proved to be fine. She wants a job, needs one even to support herself and those she's living with. Being a freeloader has never been her mantra and she isn't going to start being one now.Elaborate on your expertise in this new field: Little to none, in all honesty, but it appears Monsieur Desrosiers is more than willing to instruct the witch in what he expects out of her and what he wants from her as his right hand.Describe your new job and how you go about doing it: As the right hand of the business, Adelia will be expected to do pretty much everything that someone in management positions are demanded of. Whether that be to ensure board members are well fed and catered to or have an open opinion about the La Boheme nights, Addie is going to have to take care of it.She's certain that there's going to be a lot on her plate but she'll make it. After all, Delacroixs don't give up so easily.IF needing anything else, feel free to confirm/discuss with Amara since she's the one who's wanting Adelia in the first place. ^^ Skip to next post
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