For the Greater Good

When an old man dies suddenly in the Three Broomsticks, very little seems suspicious at first. But as some begin to dig into his past, they find a network of secrets stretching all the way back to the first Dark Wizard of the 20th Century: Gellert Grindelwald. And though decades have passed since Grindelwald's defeat, some of the threats that he left behind are all too current...

How to Get Involved

Who?

• Any characters who have a connection to World War 2, whether personal or through family members.
• Any characters who might be intrigued by the mystery.
• Criminals or other antagonists who are interested in finding some of Grindelwald's secrets that have been lost since his downfall in 1946.

Plotting Resources

Plot Development Topics: For the Greater Good: Grindelwald and WWII Plotting!

Tags: For the Greater Good

Primary Contact: Sparky and Sunny

Characters

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  Raizel Cohen

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  Bethan Ellis

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  Akiva Katz

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  Jacoba Schlagenweit

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  Xiomara Hooch

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  Johann Storm

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  Chalmers Holt

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  Adelebert Hughes

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  Harry Potter

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  Sybill Trelawney

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  Minerva McGonagall

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  Morgana Hollingbury

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  Shamera Harvey

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  Aviad Cohen

The Events Unfold

January 6, 2010

Waitress Bethan Ellis is hoping for a break in her usual routine when Cursebreaker Raizel Cohen stops into the Three Broomsticks for a quiet lunch -- but the day turns out to be anything but routine or quiet when a mysterious visitor delivers a strange music box to a customer at the bar. When the box is opened, a strange creature escapes and attacks the people present. An old man dies, Aurors arrive, and Raizel and Bethan are both left facing the start of a decades-old mystery.

Harbingers of Things Long Past with Raizel Cohen, Bethan Ellis, and Hector Harrison

But he hadn't just died, she realized as she set the bottle down and angled her head to peer at the old man's body over the counter of the bar. He had been killed. There had been that strange hooded figure, who had apparated away as soon as he'd spoken to the man; as soon as he'd realized that anyone else had been watching. And then the dybbuk had been released. A chill ran down Raizel's spine, and she shot a glance back toward the door of the tavern. But no one was there now; whoever had brought the dybbuk to the old wizard, it seemed that his flight had been genuine.

—Raizel Cohen

After being questioned by the Aurors, Raizel Cohen is finally allowed to leave -- and she goes back to Gringotts with the strange music box that she quietly took from the Three Broomsticks. Alone in her office, she examines it for more clues.

Dim as an Ember with Raizel Cohen

January 8, 2010

War Hero Found Dead in Hogsmeade as The Daily Prophet reports on Hector Harrison's death.

For many, Harrison's name might be lost to history. For the last decade or so, Harrison lived a life of obscurity mainly consisting of frequent visits to his local pub. But for those more versed in the dark times of Gellert Grindelwald's reign of terror, Harrison's is a name synonymous with a war hero, a warlock of the highest esteem. As a young wizard, Harrison infiltrated Grindelwald's followers and became instrumental in the events that ultimately lead to his defeat.

—Niobe Thursby

After reading about Harrison's death in the Prophet, his old school friend Xiomara Hooch immediately sets off to find the young barmaid who witnessed his last minutes in order to get answers. Bethan recounts the tale and reveals to Hooch that it was no Dementor (as the Prophet told), but rather a dybbuk. And that there was a mysterious man at the scene.

Do My Eyes Deceive? with Xiomara Hooch and Bethan Ellis

January 15, 2010

Even after talking to Bethan, Madam Hooch can't forget her old schoolmate's death. She summons together a coven of Sybill Trelawney and Minerva McGonagall to discuss what happened.

Covert Coven, Witches Three with Xiomara Hooch, Sybill Trelawney, and Minerva McGonagall

Meanwhile...professional thief and bounty hunter Shamera Harvey breaks into a house in Poland to steal a ring that allegedly belonged to Gellert Grindelwald, but she gets more than she bargained for when she runs into Aviad Cohen.

A Cautionary Tale with Shamera Harvey and Aviad Cohen

Shamera felt more of a sense of urgency to find the artifact she needed. After gaining access to the display room, she searched for what she came for. That object was a ring. Previously regarded as just an old belonging to Grindelwald, recently they (being her extended family) had revealed that it had information regarding a weapon of some sort that had been developed by Grindelwald himself.

—Shamera Harvey

January 16, 2010

Raizel Cohen hasn't been able to let Harrison's death go. She takes her research into the mysterious numbers engraved on the bottom of the music box to Alohomocha, where she meets fellow history enthusiast Jacoba Schlagenweit. But it turns out that Jacoba has more of a tie to Harrison's past than either woman would have suspected, when they discover a Schlagenweit relative -- whom Jacoba had always assumed was a Muggle -- present in a photo showing Grindelwald supporters.

Three Miles Up Currahee with Raizel Cohen and Jacoba Schlagenweit

January 23, 2010

It's been several weeks since the incident in the Three Broomsticks, and the Aurors have decided to classify Harrison's death as a heart attack. Still convinced there must be something more to it, Raizel returns to the pub in order to ask Bethan to help her investigate on their own. They agree to attend the HHUUG Benefit in honor of Harrison together.

Flash and Thunder with Raizel Cohen and Bethan Ellis

“They can't just blow this off! It wouldn't be right! This is the Three Broomsticks, not some back alleyway somewhere! There could have been kids in here, isn't it? And don't say there weren't, like, cause that's not the point,” she huffed, growing cross at the very idea that the aurors might not be doing what she was convinced was their job. Raizel didn't even need to do the riling up for her – Beth was fully capable of getting her own knickers in a twist.

—Bethan Ellis

January 26, 2010

Meanwhile, at the British Museum of Wizarding History, a late-night visit turns into something more when the son of an important diplomat attempts to steal a Grindelwald-era artifact from a display case.

Mind Your Fingers with Johann Storm, Adelebert Hughes, Chalmers Holt, and Raizel Cohen

January 29, 2010

The investigation into Harrison's death is about to be closed, but Auror Harry Potter can't believe that it was only a heart attack. He decides to visit Raizel Cohen at Gringotts to question her one last time in hopes of discovering something new.

Fool Me Once, Shame On You with Harry Potter and Raizel Cohen

Harry's visit is enough to unsettle Raizel. After the Auror leaves, she takes the music box to Morgana Hollingbury's shop in hopes that the former artifact thief will be able to help her learn more about it.

Forge the Rivets with Raizel Cohen and Morgana Hollingbury