Post by Elsie Greer on Jan 27, 2024 15:17:53 GMT -8
LACHLAN GREER
Suggested FC: Linus Wordemann
BASIC INFORMATION
Suggested FC: Linus Wordemann
BASIC INFORMATION
Name: Lachlan Greer
Age: 28; 13 November 1998
Employment: Editor at the Daily Prophet
Place of Birth: London, UK
House: Slytherin
Special Abilities: Wandless Magic
Family: Isla Greer (British Quidditch Department, Ravenclaw, Mother), Charles Greer (Quidditch Coach, Ravenclaw, Former Professional Player), Elsie Greer (Sister, Gryffindor, Professor of Care for Magical Creatures), Ella Greer (Sister, 7th Year Gryffindor), Sophia Greer (Sister, 7th Year Gryffindor), Laurie Greer Greer (Sister, 6th Year Ravenclaw)HISTORYTake a peep at Laurie and Elsie's applications for backstory on Isla and Charles.
Lachlan was the second child to Isla and Charles Greer and the most ambitious of all the children. Lachlan is hyper intelligent and incredible cunning. He was the baby of the family for most of his life, with Elsie having it out for him since he was born. Thankfully, she went to Hogwarts before he was old enough to fight back. When he was nine, he blew up a microwave thanks to some magic. Despite his intelligence, Lachlan was always getting into trouble. He would lie to kids in his primary school and play tricks on him. He knew they weren't harmful-- in fact, he was a very malicious kid. He wanted to harm them. His parents didn't see that though, all they saw was the darling and genius boy that had an incredible aptitude for magic. Once her graduated Hogwarts, he attended Oxford and got two degrees. One in Literature and the other in Journalism. Once back in London, he applied to the Daily Prophet and slowly weasled his way into a place of power. He uses his position to manipulate the news to his will. He actively engages in criminal enterprises on the down low and has a personal connection to Oscar Murphree, the supposed leader of a criminal organization out of London. (Though, this information isn't available to the public and Lachlan makes certain of that.) He doesn't have a good relationship with Elsie, considering she abandoned him when he was only starting out at Hogwarts. Out of all his siblings, he hates her the most. Laurie and Lachlan are incredibly close, and he has a soft spot for her and only her.PERSONALITYLachlan is incredibly ambitious and incredible selfish. He uses his intelligence to manipulate others into getting what he wants. He's a man of many faces, a chameleon of sorts, shifting shape to fit the situation he's going into. Because of this, he is incredibly dangerous. He has a good reputation and is a fantastic writer. At the end of the day, Lachlan wants power and acclaim and also wants to teach Elsie a dire lesson for abandoning him. He is not fond of muggles or muggleborn and thinks himself higher of them, even if he doesn't outwardly show it. Lachlan is very talented at social manipulation.POTIENTIAL PLOTSCORRUPTION IN THE DAILY PROPHET: Lachlan has corrupted the Daily Prophet from the inside out! What a story! What will he do with his power? How will he help Oscar Murphree and his criminals to cover up their insidious activities? Does he participate? Who knows!
REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD: Lachlan hates Elsie. She abandoned him, and yet she still seems to be beloved by all her friends and even their parents forgave her. She actively helps muggleborns, and is the polar opposite of Lachlan. He hates her and since her return to the UK has actively been devising a plan to enact his revenge.
DABBLE IN THE DARK ARTS: It is what it sounds like! This man loved Defense Against the Dark Arts in school-- Minus the defense. He wants to dip his toes into the Dark Arts and use them for his gain!EXTRA- Lachlan isn't an inherently evil character or an irredeemable person. He very much has middle child syndrome and is just looking to matter to someone. He has big goals that got convoluted thanks to the whispers of a few bad apples. A redemption arch is definitely possible for Lachlan.
- Despite his dashing looks, Lachlan is very reserved in his romantic life. He only takes partners of the highest caliber. They must be intelligent, extraordinary, and they must offer him some kind of status gain-- if not, they don't exist to him and they only exist in the shadow of his memory.
- Animals hate Lachlan. He can't keep a pet around to save him life.
- He didn't believe in the Greer family curse until he was a 3rd year at Hogwarts and sustained over 60 paper cuts in a semester. He now uses a special pair of gloves when handling any kind of paper, or book.
- Some of these details are flexible!! Whoever wants to adopt him can fudge certain things if they want! I think there's a lot of room for play with him!! Plus his whole history at Hogwarts, why he's so spiteful, that kind of stuff! Big plots for him!!