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This is the final round.

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BATH, 1940

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H [dec at 80] Brigadier-General Arthur Lionel Tarquin Blackstock (Emily Amy)
W [dec at 58] Venezia Romilly Hero Burdet (Wraith)

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S1 [54] Captain Arthur Hannibal Wulfhard Blackstock (cher529s)
- exW [55] Thekla Miranda Heywood (JuliaF)
-- S [30] Constantine Horatio Arthur Blackstock (JuliaF)
--- W [29] Olive Cecily Pender (Cinnabar)
---- D [2]
-- D [24] Rosalie Venezia Philomena Blackstock (RowenaRavenclaw)
- W [45] Millicent Ava Greenwood (JuliaF)
-- S [13] Edgar Hannibal Theobald Blackstock (RowenaRavenclaw)

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D1 [52] Guinevere Charis Letizia Blackstock (JuliaF)
- exH [dec at 54] Sigmund Franz-Joseph Cavendish (BlueOcean123)
-- D [22] Elfrida Tullia Cavendish (Wordsmith)
- H [50] Vincent Ashley Vaughan (Emily Amy)
-- S [12] Taliesin Sigmund Vaughn (Uilos)

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S2 [50] Samson Jericho Marcus Blackstock (Guest)
- BF [51] Hamish Peredur MacConnell (Uilos)

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• Dog [7] Kafka (Uilos & cher529s)
• Dog [2]

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D2 [48] Evangeline Camilla Aktaie Blackstock (JuliaF)
- H [52] Valentine Francis St. Anne (Darkbone)
-- S [presumed dec at 25] Peregrine Michael Francis St. Anne (JuliaF)
-- D [20] Evanthe Mary Constance St. Anne (JuliaF)

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S3 [46] Second Lieutenant Leonidas Enoch Tarquin Blackstock (.)
- W [44] Alice Helena Goldsmith (Guest)
-- S [22] Atticus Tarquin Blackstock (Uilos)
- exGF [36] Agnes Victoria Coventry (cher529s)

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D3 [44] Lavinia Constance Hero Blackstock (Uilos)
- H [63] Ignatz Ferdinand-Gottlieb Cavendish (Wordsmith)
-- D [16] Hero Godeliva Konstanza Cavendish (Cinnabar)
-- S [13] Silas Ignatius Banquo Cavendish (Emily Amy)

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S4 [41] Hector Osric Maximilian Blackstock (RowenaRavenclaw)
- exW [45] Emilie Arabella Van Bergen (Guest)
-- S [16] Rex Osric Blackstock (Laura B.)
-- D [13] Opal Venezia Blackstock (Cinnabar)
-- D [7] Adalaide Goldmary Blackstock (Darkbone)

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It is the autumn of 1945, and the war is over.

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Brigadier-General Arthur Blackstock passed away at the age of 80, with his granddaughter Elfrida by his side. In his final days, Arthur penned a series of letters for each of his children and grandchildren, offering his wisdom and final words of advice.

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Art continued his service in the War Office, contributing significantly to the war effort from behind the scenes. His relationship with Millicent remained strong, though he is still estranged from his daughter Rosalie, who has flourished as an actress despite the perils of wartime London.

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Constantine married Olive in the spring of 1941 as planned. In 1943, they welcomed their first child, a solemn and curious girl. Constantine's work in the War Office has made him a respected figure, but he has grown increasingly distant, burdened by the gravity of his responsibilities.

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Rosalie joined the war effort as an entertainer, performing for troops across Europe. Her relationship with her father remains tense, but she has found a sense of purpose and camaraderie among her fellow performers.

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Edgar, now 13, has grown into a bright and inquisitive boy. Despite the war's shadow, he has thrived under his parents' steady guidance, displaying a knack for mechanical things.

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Gwen, faced the loss of her ex-husband Sigmund, who was killed in a bombing raid in 1943 while organizing anti-fascist activities. His death profoundly affected their daughter Elfrida, who, already shattered by her grandfather's death, spiraled into a deep melancholy.

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Gwen's marriage to Vincent, while stable, has become strained under the weight of her daughter's struggles and the continued chaos of the war. Their son, Taliesin, has grown into a serious and thoughtful boy, often feeling neglected by his mother's preoccupation with Elfrida.

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Sam and Hamish, have remained in Zürich, their political writings becoming more radical as the war raged on. They adopted another stray dog, a playful companion for Kafka. The war has deeply impacted them; while their love remains strong, both have become increasingly disillusioned with the world. Sam, however, has been writing a book that he hopes will encapsulate the philosophical and political turmoil of the era.

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Evie continues to visit her husband Valentine regularly, though his condition has shown no improvement. She feels trapped in a life that has not turned out as she once envisioned, and her relationship with her children is strained as a result.

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Peregrine was reported missing in action in 1944 while documenting the liberation of a concentration camp. His presumed death has shattered Evie and her daughter Evanthe. The grief has driven Evanthe into herself; at 20, she is a reclusive and melancholic young woman, spending her days painting scenes of loss and memory, trying to capture the brother she adored.

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Leo saw heavy combat during the war. He was gravely wounded during the D-Day landings in 1944 and, though he survived, he is now partially disabled, walking with a cane. Leo's near-death experience forced him to reflect on his life, and he has reached out to Alice in hopes of reconciliation.

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Atticus, now 22, enlisted in the Royal Air Force despite his mother's objections. His time in the RAF has been harrowing, and he has returned home with a hardened demeanour and a new understanding of his father's struggles. He is considering a career in politics, driven by a desire to prevent further conflicts.

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Lavinia remains isolated in the countryside with her children, Hero and Silas. The stigma of Ignatz's actions has not faded, and Lavinia has become a recluse, her once vibrant social life a distant memory. Hero has grown into a quiet, intense young woman, determined to escape her father's shadow. Silas is an introspective boy, deeply affected by his family's disgrace but devoted to his mother.

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Hector has been unable to suppress his feelings for Alice. In 1943, they began an affair that ended disastrously when Emilie discovered the truth. Emilie, feeling betrayed, filed for divorce in 1944, taking their children with her to the America.

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Hector, wracked with guilt, has become a shell of the man he once was. He has thrown himself into his work, but the loss of his family weighs heavily on him.

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Rex and Opal are adjusting to life in the States. Their younger sister, Ada, now 9, is the only one who seems relatively unfazed by the upheaval, though she misses her father terribly.

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Constantine and Olive's daughter

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First name: ends in "dora".

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First middle name: honours her aunt or one of her grand-aunts.

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Second middle name: honours her mother or grandmother.

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Sam and Hamish's dog

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After a fairy from the mediaeval literature Hamish is an expert in.

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masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080

This message was edited 8/25/2024, 1:35 AM