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Name: Victor Rookwood
Born:1868
Blood status: Pure-blood
Nationality: British
Biography:
Leading the crime ring
Victor was raised to bend the law when possible and break it when necessary. He took over as leader of his father's crime ring at the young age of twenty-two after the former's untimely and suspicious death. He quickly grew the business to become the most successful gang in the region. Local thieves and poachers began to take notice and found it advantageous to align with him and his gang, swelling its ranks.
Victor manipulated these partnerships, eliminating all possible rivals to his power while expanding his outfit into new and much more lucrative rackets. While keeping his sights set on becoming Europe's most notorious underworld player, he pushed his gang to fill his coffers by victimising Hogsmeade's residents and the surrounding villages. Members of the Rookwood Gang were linked to crimes including highway robbery, extortion, hijacking of cargoes, theft of magical artefacts and rare items, smuggling rare magical beasts to the highest bidders, and demanding protection payments from shopkeepers.
Working with Ranrok
Around 1890, Rookwood's network of contacts brought him to the attention of Ranrok, the leader of a revolutionary band of goblins plotting to rise up against the wizarding world by utilising the secrets of ancient magic, which Ranrok had learned about through the writings of his ancestor Bragbor the Boastful.[5] Among Bragbor's journals was information on the existence of a repository of ancient magic hidden beneath Rookwood Castle that he had built for Isidora Morganach. Ranrok then cut a deal with Victor for access to the repository; he quickly realised that the man knew little to nothing of its existence or what ancient magic even was.[6]
The arrangement was simple: in exchange for his help locating the final repository left by Isidora, Ranrok agreed to share his new-found power with Victor, though he made sure that his new ally was unaware of his true plan: to use ancient magic as a means of subjecting wizard-kind to the same oppressive existence goblins had known for centuries.[5] Blinded by his lust for Ranrok's magic, Victor focused every resource at his command towards assisting the goblins, managing to track down the location of San Bakar's tower[7] and the ruins of Isidora's estate,[8] as well as several hidden lairs where she had secretly worked on mastering ancient magic.[9][10] His organisation also set up camps throughout the region, where they could better concentrate their criminal operations and increase their illicit profits.
Magical abilities and skills
Dark Arts: Rookwood was accomplished with the Dark Arts. He cursed Anne Sallow, causing her to suffer from a debilitating illness, and could cast the Killing Curse.[13]
Apparition: Victor was capable of Apparating at will.
Duelling: Rookwood was a skilled duellist, proving to be a dangerous opponent to the young fifth year
