Magi-Antiquarian
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Overview
As any witch or wizard will tell you, there is nothing better than the thrill of the hunt. The hunt for that long-lost tome, or cursed relic, or gold-trimmed artefact, that is. What they will not tell you is the drudgery of trying to catalogue it, research it, and sell it. That is where magi-antiquarians come in. They are the librarians of the object world.
When the fun has worn off and the item in question needs to be processed delicately, it is handed over to a Magi-Antiquarian (or magiquarian for short). They carefully protect the antique using magic such as spells, enchantments, or incantations. Some have even taken to using an Unmagical object known as "bubble wrap". Once the item is secured, they begin the process of researching it. This involves trawling through books and volumes, and scrolls for as long as it takes. Legally speaking, all magical artefacts are required to be reported to the Ministry (or equivalent around the world) via a R.E.L.I.C-X4 form. The Report of Exceptional Looted Item Cataloguing is sent via owl to the Ministry, where it is processed and added to a magical ledger. From here, governments can track the existence and sale of these items. Some less reputable shops, such as those in Shade Alley, can accidentally forget to file the paperwork, and antiques have been known to fall through the cracks. The penalties for this are severe, but accusations are difficult to prove.
The item can then be legally sold if no legitimate owner is found within one year from the date of paperwork submission. The Magi-Antiquarian often displays the antique in their shop or via The Daily Diviner. When the item is sold, they take a cut of the profits in exchange for their hard work.
Notable Magi-Antiquarians
Kognus Ragguff
A famed goblin entrepreneur who sold the Cup of Merlin at least eight times before being arrested for fraud.
Newton Goldfinch
A wealthy wizard who made his fortune selling enchanted 14th-century golden figurines. Goldfinch was not his real name, and many who knew him considered him extremely smug for having adopted it.
Quinta Quailpaw
A legendary Magi-Antiquarian who came to stardom by being the first to cut out the middleman and obtain the antiques herself. She rode the "fastest broom in Europe" and published her memoirs as a series of books. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the ones about her magical paperwork adventures did not sell well.
Trivia
- You can learn about a Magi-Antiquarian and other careers in Magical Career Exploration classes taught by the Academics team.
