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Nico & Locryn
Locryn's got a history of necromancers in his family, so maybe some of their stuff ended up at Borgin and Burkes somehow? So Locryn could either come looking for something that got sold off a few generations back (or might have left a standing order that he wanted to be notified if it ever came through the shop) or maybe Nico's trying to trace the provenance of an object and gets in touch with Locryn to see if his family has any records about it? Not sure they'd be friends, but could be interesting.

& Murtagh
As a death eater might be dropping off/picking up stuff for the group from time to time? Otherwise he might be looking for a few dark objects himself, as his daughter's magic goes flying in all directions when she has seizures he'd be looking for anything that suppressed magic so his brother could study it with the intention of making something that would stop her magic flying everywhere without hurting her. Plus his work as a marine magizoologist takes him up against dark and dangerous water creatures from time to time, he might browse around on occasion for anything that might give him an edge. Again not sure how friendly they'd be, but could maybe be interesting.

Aurora & Murtagh
Awesome So they'd have gone from quite a close student/teacher relationship to increasingly good friends now that Murtagh's out of Hogwarts? She'd have intimidated the hell out of him while he was a student but I think he'd be slightly less scared of her as an adult. And he'd certainly turn up to help the merpeople and giant squid if ever they needed it, or just to refresh his mermish. As for the death eaters, Murtagh's not one by nature (if he's got any political/social leanings at all it's for an independent wizarding Ireland) but he's not a spy either. He joined because they promised him that he could take his daughter home from St Mungos if he did and thus far he's pretty much tried to keep his head down and his daughter safe. That might change in the future but for now he's just a reluctant death eater who wants to protect his loved ones and try to make sure that they're as safe as can be.

Teddy & Murtagh
Basically the timeline I've got in my head for the two years Murtagh's daughter was on the ward were that she got hurt and they were initially quite optimistic about her making a recovery or, when the seizures seemed set to stay, being able to live a fairly normal life in the community with some adjustments, such as living in an all-wizarding settlement. Then whenever they tried to get her home their plans, suggestions and pleas got shut down until it became clear that the government just did not want her to leave the secure ward as they considered the risk too great. At that point Murtagh's daughter would have been on the ward from the ages of 3-5 and towards the end of that period he became very concerned - almost panicked - that someone on the ward was abusing her. So, when the death eaters said they'd give her back if he helped them in to power, he agreed to it because he had no idea what else he could do. So. His relationship with the healers would have started out good - they were helping his little girl to get better, they were trying to help him get her home - and then as their attempts to get her off the ward repeatedly failed he'd have got more frustrated and mistrustful of them and towards the end he'd have seen them almost as an enemy because they were keeping his daughter from him and might have been hurting her. Then he joined the death eaters, a group Teddy considers his enemy. So. Long and emotionally complex history?

Everette & Murtagh
Might know each other from the death eaters? Murtagh's not a very enthusiastic member, he only joined because they promised him custody of his epileptic daughter whereas the previous regime intended to keep her on a secure ward all her life, but he has been there from the overthrow. Not sure how much information he'd have even then, given his lack of enthusiasm, but maybe she could use him to help her gain information? I think he'd like Everette if he got to know the real her, otherwise he'd just be polite and try to avoid upsetting her in case she tortures him next.
& Locryn
Locryn might have featured on the long list for a potential husband? Don't think it would go anywhere - he's not got anything else going for him apart from being pureblood and about the same age, really - but could make for an interesting thread or two.

Callum & Murtagh
I was thinking that maybe Murtagh used to be a regular at the bar where Cal worked? Five years ago Murtagh lost his wife to a magical accident in which his daughter suffered enough damage to leave her with seizures and he spent the next two years arguing with the ministry about being able to take her home when her magic flying everywhere during seizures was a serious threat to the statute of secrecy, so maybe he spent those two years haunting Cal's bar and sort of becoming his friend then? He'd have dropped off the face of the earth around the time he joined the death eaters and he'd be horrified to hear what had happened to Cal's family, so it could make for some interesting drama/interactions?

Rose & Locryn
Not sure if she'd have ever been one of his teachers seeing as he's a seventh year and dropped history of magic after his OWLs, but he'd probably vaguely know her just because they're both at Hogwarts. Maybe she could try to encourage him to fight for the order at some point? His current plan is to move overseas as soon as possible and not come back for the foreseeable future.

Perry & Locryn
So... I can kind of see these two reading and discussing muggle literature on the sly. Maybe Time Team books, seeing as Perry likes archaeology and Locryn would probably be able to get his hands on them, seeing as his family's not traditionally been against fraternizing with muggles? I'm sure they could have fun trying to discover all the times when there's signs of magic in the archaeology from before the statute that the muggles overlooked. Possibly a bit of a secret due to what they're doing, but I think they might get on well enough in general as well, so maybe friends?

Lily & Murtagh
Might come in to ask questions about how wands function underwater from time to time, seeing as his career takes him underwater a good deal? He'd also have some concerns about whether his daughter's ability to use a wand if going to be affected by the magical damage or the resulting seizures, although as she's eight it might be a bit early to tell on that front. He'd probably like Lily and enjoy being around her anyway.
& Locryn
So... this might be a bit further in the future, but basically Locryn's family have a tendency to pass things down, which means he inherited and uses a wand made specifically for a necromancer in the 1440s in Eastern Europe and he has very little idea what this actually means. Maybe he tries to find out at one point and to that end asks Lily if she can help him by examining the wand or looking through Ollivander's records? Could be interesting for her as well, a new bit of wand lore to add to her knowledge base.

Aurora & Murtagh
I was thinking that these two could have a bit of a history together? Partly because Murtagh would have spent a good portion of his Hogwarts career being pulled out of the lake where he was trying to observe all the wonderful creatures in it, which would probably have been brought to Aurora's attention sooner or later, and partly because Murtagh's got really bad dyslexia and Aurora could have been involved in any special arrangements they needed to make with regards to learning support? In the present Murtagh's likely got family at the school (traditionally they'd homeschool but going on the assumption that the death eaters have put the law that every kid goes to Hogwarts back in place then they'd be students there) and his daughter's going to be going there in a few years, so he'd want the place as safe as possible. Maybe under the guise of coming to study/visit the giant squid or the merpeople in the lake he quietly passes on any rumours he's heard about anything that might concern Hogwarts on to her?
& Locryn
Probably haven't had much to do with each other so far, but sooner or later he's going to be revealed as a necromancer, so we could maybe do something with that?

Teddy & Murtagh
So. These two having a relationship might depend on when Teddy started his job? Around five years ago now Murtagh's daughter suffered spell damage which left her with epilepsy, and because it was a threat to the statute of secrecy she was looking at a lifetime spent on a secure ward. After spending two years trying to convince the powers that be to let her come home with him and becoming afraid that she was being abused on the ward Murtagh joined the death eaters on the basis that they said they'd give her back if he helped them take over. So. These two could, if Teddy was working at St Mungos at the time, have a history together? Maybe it would have started out fairly good, if Teddy was trying to help Murtagh get his daughter home, then soured over time when things kept going wrong and is now in ruins after decisions they've both made?

Kaitlyn & Murtagh
Cool Ok. So, maybe they meet casually somewhere first? Like... idk, he might have his daughter with him so maybe a park or a book shop or something? Somewhere neutral anyway, he's badly dyslexic so if they were in a situation where reading was required (starbucks menu, maybe? Something he'd struggle to read and his daughter would struggle to see) his daughter might pounce on Kaitlyn and demand that she help them.

Rebecca & Locryn
All sounds awesome He'd feel really bad about it and try to make it up to her, maybe explain how and why he got into it and that he doesn't intend to hurt people with it. As for the big reveal I've got a few ideas in the planning stages but nothing set in stone about it yet, at this point I'd say that it'll probably depend on how different relationship/board plots work out for him. (Also, if she wants to try and talk him into joining the Hufflepuff quidditch team that could be fun.)

Paige & Locryn
They're in the same year so I'm guessing that they'd know each other, even if they'r not close? Locryn's a friendly guy and he's spent the vast majority of his life with people who've lost loved ones to violence, so he can be supportive if she'd ever want or need someone to talk to. Complicating that, however, are the rumours his stepbrother and GOH member has been spreading about his using the dark arts, so if she believes them there could be tension there as well?

Hayley & Murtagh
Could make for a fun interaction, considering that she's a muggleborn and he's a death eater? Murtagh's a very reluctant one though and he generally tries to avoid doing anything he doesn't have to, so... yeah. Possible shenanigans with Murtagh looking very fixedly in the other direction while Hayley sneaks off to her next safe house or maybe he distracts someone so she can get away from a dangerous situation at some point?
& Locryn
If she's ever hiding out around Bodmin Moor they could maybe meet? They're both Hufflepuffs (although a year apart, I think?) so they might have known each other from when she was in school and if she was in need and in the area it might be enough for Locryn to risk inviting her over to his mother's ancestral home. The original occupant really hated the living so it's a pretty secure place, just clearly home to several generations of necromancers.

Ariella & Murtagh
They might know each other as death eaters? Or if Ariella's still on the verge of considering it Murtagh might try to subtly talk her out of it. He'd get the family disapproval of it all anyway, overall his family's neutral in the conflict as they're far more about an independent wizarding Ireland and as far as they're concerned he's running around with the English oppressors. Most of them get that it's for a good reason, but still. Anyway, he'd probably like her well enough and want to try and help her if he could, even if it was just someone to talk to about the pros, cons and heartache of family.

Scarlet & Murtagh
Are both with the death eaters because of family, Murtagh only joined because the previous establishment wouldn't let him take his daughter home from st mungos after spell damage left her with epilepsy and the death eaters said they'd give her back if he helped them. These days it's always in the back of his mind that they might threaten her again to manipulate him and I'm guessing that Scarlet would have similar concerns for her brother, if she ever got him back, so maybe the two of them could consider teaming up to protect their loved ones and create escape routes/bolt holes?

Nadia & Murtagh
Could meet on Nadia's quest to find her father? Murtagh's got enough male relations to make his family/clan worth a look at least, and he's generally a good person so if she was ever in distress somewhere he'd try to help her out a bit. I think they could get on well, maybe, provided that his being a death eater stayed out of it? His daughter would like her anyway.