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The Leaky Cauldron serves as the portal from the Muggle World to the Wizarding World. While muggles and muggle-born may enter through the Charring Crossroads entrance, witches and wizards may floo in through the fireplace or they might choose to apparate to the Coutyard as apparation is prohibited inside the Leaky Cauldron, due to its business. Besides being a portal, the Leaky Cauldron is also a tavern and an Inn. The price is steep, but travelers may stay in the rooms on the second and third floor of the Leaky Cauldron. If lodging is not of need, the Leaky boasts some of the best food around, with a large menu and a short-order cook on staff.
The Entry Way
Those visiting from Charring Crossroads, aka, the Muggle Realm, will be entering The Leaky Cauldron through the entry way. This small area is set up for members of group outings to meet up with each other, or to decide what they want to do. Rather than contemplate at the bar and hold up the service, they can do so here. With chairs and benches for waiting, the small area is set up to keep you out of the way while you gather up your companions.
The Floo Network Stations
Those who aren't apparating into the Courtyard or coming in through the entry way or the arch of the wall to Diagon Alley will be entering by Floo Network. While apparation is prohibited within the Leaky, due to the safety hazards, the Floo Network is a series of three fireplaces all set up aside from the commotion of the pub, to serve as a safe location for patrons to Floo in without hurting themselves or anyone else.
Main Bar and Ordering Station
Lucy is a busy woman and can't always step away to roam the tables, so customers may come to the bar and order there. Drinks, food, booking a room - all is taken care of here. Chatter is to be kept a minimum, unless it involves Lucy, so as to keep this thread clutter free and ease the job of the shop keeper. Be warned, Lucy may talk your ear off.
Main Floor Seating
This area is filled of booths and tables, all for the customers of the Leaky Cauldron. Food is brought out the customers via a very special crup delivery service by the Leaky Cauldron's newest unofficial mascot, Quid. You can hang out and loiter here. There is no real rule that anyone must buy anything to dine here, but it's common courtesy to at least buy a drink if one plans to stay a long time. Regulars can be found in the seating area and every day, one can find a group of hags sitting in the corner.
The Courtyard
This cobblestone patio leads to a back wall built of brick. On the patio are numerous wrought iron tables and chairs for customers to enjoy the rare sunshine or take their meals outside. Behind the wall is Diagon Alley. Simply tap the bricks in the right order with your wand and an archway will grow to reveal the street.
The Private Parlour
This place is off limits unless you have rented it through Lucy. The Private Parlour is reserved for special occasions - parties, office meetings, reunions. For a price, The Leaky Cauldron will even cater food and drink for the occasions. Unless rented out, though, the room is locked, therefore, no posting is allowed.
The Guest Rooms
The second and third floor of The Leaky Cauldron are home to the inn. Rooms have a steep price but are available to those over the age of 17. Spacious and well kept, they provide two beds, closets, dressers, and desks. Unless you have rented a room through Lucy, you may not post here. Rules still apply, even within the rooms.
The Store Room
This private room is for employee use only, and those authorized by them. Serving as both a break room and a storage room, it can occasionally be used for entertaining, but often is used for storage. Many things can wind up stashed here, besides food. Private matters are often discussed here, rather than using a room.
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model: Shun Oguri sweetpinkpixie[/CENTER][INDENT][INDENT]Full Name: Ryoma Shiradou Nicknames: Dragon, Ryo, Fang Boy Date of Birth: April 18, 2050 Place of Birth: Sapporo, Japan Current Residence: one of the rooms in the Leaky Blood Status: Pureblood
Patronus: DRAGON! raccoon Relationship Status: it's complicated Current Position: owner & bartender Former Occupation(s):
Part-time job as a waiter and bartender at a bar in Tokyo Japan (summer job between school terms)
The Department of Magical Games and Sports International Quidditch Liaison (for the Japanese Ministry of Magic) Pet: a pathetic looking white kitty named Marshmallow who always sits on Ryoma’s shoulder like a purring parrot
SCHOOL Himitsumahou Academy
Quidditch Captain (5th year on) & Keeper (starting his second year)
Strongest Subjects: Potions, Flying, Care of Magical Creatures
Weakest Subjects: Transfiguration
APPEARANCE
Height: 6’3”
Hair: black - but he tends to experiment
Eyes: chocolate brown
PERSONALITY & History
Ryoma is wise cracking, uncoordinated, loud-mouthed, and a bit pompous to boot. Until the age of fifteen, Ryoma resided with his family of five older sisters, his overpowering mother, and reserved father…so one can only imagine the torture that he must have endured while growing up. Ryoma has a habit of not being the brightest crayon in the box. He's fairly blunt, and tends not to think before acting or talking. He's also a bit dense in the sense that he doesn't catch onto things quickly. He's far from being stupid, mind you! It just so happens that he's more of an emotional, instinctual character than an intelligent one, and prefers brawns over brains. Which can get him into trouble… Upon turning 15, Ryoma left his home in Sapporo and moved into an apartment alone in Tokyo where he learned to fend for himself and gained a strong sense of responsibility.
In school, Ryoma had a group of friends that called themselves the Bandits and were always causing some sort of chaos around school. Being the leader of this group, Ryoma was the biggest trouble maker but learned how to be sneaky enough to avoid his professors’ gazes. He is very athletic and had his sights set on making the pros in Quidditch, but that dream went down the drain when, in his final year at school, he broke the noses of several of the opposing team’s players. With his future as a Quidditch player gone, he instead got a job working for the Japanese Ministry of Magic. An advid gambler, Ryoma couldn’t resist playing the field whenever he was in a match’s attendance and was asked to leave the Ministry and seek work elsewhere. He came to London, mostly because his sisters forced him out of the house, hoping to find work in the British Ministry, but instead found himself working at an assistant and bartender in the Leaky Cauldron for two years before he took over running it himself.
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model: Candice Swanepoel pundantic
Name: Harley Rue Morrison Date of Birth: February 27, 2053 Current Residence: Boarder in Leaky Cauldron Blood Status: Half-Blood Patronus: Unicorn Relationship Status: it's complicated Current Position: Assistant Shopkeeper Former Occupation:
Translator for the British Embassy Pet: an adorable and clumsy Dalmatian puppy
named Elliot who thinks he is much bigger than he is
School
Beauxbatons Academy for Young Ladies
School Activities: Gymnastic Team, Twirling Team, and
Dance Troup
Strongest Subjects: Astronomy, Herbology, Charms
Weakest Subjects: Flying
Family
Father: Joshua Morrison Muggleborn
Mother: Barbara Morrison Pureblood
Brother: Gabriel Morrison (28) Half-Blood
Personality & History
Harley Rue Morrison was born in South Africa where her family had lived for generations. Her mother and father’s families were part of the Dutch settlers that settled in South Africa hundreds of years ago, which explains Harley’s blonde hair. She grew up in South Africa in one of the middle class areas for all of her young life. At the age of seven she was fluent in Dutch, due to her mother and father, French, due to her mother’s heritage, English, due to the common usage all over the world, and Afrikaans, due to it being the primary language in South Africa. But her childhood was missing an important factor-magic. Both of her parents decided that their children would grow up in the Muggle World because the Magical World was too much power. However, at eleven she received a letter to attend Beauxbatons Academy for Young Ladies, her mother’s alma mater. With the appearance of the letter they revealed that she was a witch and her brother, Gabriel, had been attending Durmstrang for the previous five years as a wizard. Growing up in a lie left Harley bitter and she immersed herself in her studies for the next several years.
After graduating Beauxbatons she decided that she would take a few years to reacquaint herself with the Muggle World. With her vast knowledge in language and her hard working attitude she worked for the British Embassy. At this post she became fluent in Japanese, Swedish, Spanish, and Italian. Once she turned 23 her brother went missing in the Magical World. In her quest to find her brother she decided that her calm life in the Muggle World was over.
She returned to the Magical World and applied for a position at the Leaky Cauldron where her brother was last seen before he disappeared. Harley works in the Leaky Cauldron hoping to find her brother and whoever was involved in his disappearance.
Harley is intelligent, no-nonsense, and very beautiful. That last bit is something she knows and is not afraid to be beautiful, but she does not trust any man because she is afraid of commitment and that all men are the same. Being versed in several languages, Harley is very perceptive and VERY girly. She enjoys to dress up and hates playing in the mud. So the waitress aspect of her job is…new.
Actress likeness: Jessica Steen
Post color: DarkOrchid
general information
Name: Lucy Gillings Nickname: Lu DOB: June 13th, 2044 Place of Birth: Rugby, Warwickshire Current Residence: Leaky Cauldron
Hair Color: sandy blond Eye Color: sky blue Height: 5’3” Weight: 120 lbs Build: athletic Personality type: ENFP-A The Campaigner
Blood Status: half-blood Wand: 11 inches long and made of holly with a phoenix feather core Patronus: Jack Russell Terrier Boggart: Giant roach Amortentia: Fresh baked bread, peppermint
Father: Robert Wilshire Mother: Linda Harper Wilshire Siblings: Loki, Sam, Davis, Alex, Rhys Relationship status: Widow (Roland Gillings - deceased) Pets: crup named Quid
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Owner/manager of Gillings inn for 9 years.
Wizards University, London: Graduated with honors with a degree in Hospitality Management
Hogwarts
Clubs and EC activities:
Latin, Gobbledegook, Mermish, and Troll. Member of the Health and Wellness group.
OWLs:
Potions- E
Transfiguration: O
Care of Magical Creatures: O
Divination: A
DADA: E
Charms: O
Herbology: E
Muggle Studies: O
NEWTs:
Potions: E
Transfiguration: E
Care of Magical Creatures: O
Divination: A
DADA: E
Charms: O
Herbology: O
Muggle Studies: O
▸ background
Lucy was a shy student at Hogwarts. She is the youngest of six, all older brothers, and often took refuge in her room to get away from the chaos of large family life. Once at Hogwarts, she developed a love of other languages and serving others. She attended University to continue her language studies and graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management. Her long term dream was to run an inn with her husband. Sadly, her husband Roland, passed away from unknown causes, leaving her a widow before they had children.
Her love of caring for others grew as she was able to focus her sorrow over the loss of her husband into taking in those that had no place to stay. She turned her home into a place of refuge for all needing a safe place for a few nights. Unfortunately, her home was destroyed by a fire, leaving her homeless. Her indomitable spirit led her to seek out new opportunities and landed her the job at the Leaky Cauldron, where she now lives and is a part owner.
Lucy may seem a bit rough around the edges and she has almost no volume control, but she will give anyone a second chance. All they need to do is ask.
Thanks to Suzy for the amazing bio picture!
Thanks to Krel Ansell for the wand!
Last edited by Birchwoodmom; 08-11-2018 at 05:54 AM.