Lydia Baxter

## Biography

Wheldrake local, head pharmacist of Green Cross Pharmacy, and mother of Victor and Victoria.

She was once married, though her late husband died in an essential oil-related accident.

Presumably a high-ranking member of the Church of the Prophetists. She seems to have a deep allegiance to H. H. Hart.

## Personality

She is cold and calculating, and appears to fake niceties in order to get what she wants.

## Relationships

### Estella Radcliffe

Looking through Professor Radcliffe's emails revealed that she receives countless (*long*) emails from Lydia, which are automatically redirected to her spam folder.

### The Holiday Gala

* Anthony Blum
* Cameron Lamb
* Kennedy Sinclair

After Tony, Cameron, and Kennedy snuck into the basement of the country club during the Holiday Gala, **Lydia Baxter** discovered them. Kennedy lied and claimed she was Reggie Denison's girlfriend, and that they were curious about his initiation that evening. Lydia did not believe it, but Reggie covered for Kennedy and corroborated her story. Lydia had brewed a special "tea" to give to the trio, but after being convinced by Reggie, she instead prepared a different drug for them. Tony and Cameron successfully avoided taking the drug, while Kennedy did not. All three were taken by car back to their rooms on the Wormwood campus. Reggie has not been heard from since.

### The Holiday Gala, pt. 2

* Adrianna Deveaux
* Emmet Ericson
* Nigel Giocondo-Jones

Nigel, Adrianna, and Emmet decided to sneak into the basement of the Country Club. There was some movement, and people coming in and out of the basement during the time. They moved along a darkened corridor that led to a locked door with light visible underneath. They heard the stairs creaking, and after some panicking and throwing of shoes, someone walked out of the room and caught them on the stairs. The person turned out to be **Lydia Baxter**, who was quickly charmed by Nigel’s smile and his friendly two-finger wave. They had a lengthy conversation in an attempt to escape, though Emmet eventually got them free by faking (or, half faking) a very convincing anxious meltdown. Notably, Lydia commented that she hoped “the members” aren’t being rude. She then recommended herbal supplements, and was more than happy to tell Nigel about holistic medical treatment and young living. Nigel took one for the team and listened to the entire MLM speech in order to get back to the group. Adrianna and Emmet worked as a team to kick down the locked door, and Nigel came back after getting Lydia’s number (for further health conversations).

Abigail Walsh then appeared in the doorway, and after a brief and somewhat unconvincing talk, the trio decided that it was best to knock her out, and Emmet obliged, using her weapon as a blunt instrument to knock her out after restraining her. Adrianna retrieved Abigail's phone, and then grabbed a stack of books and took a few photos. Andi Potts then appeared! She saw the group with an unconscious Abigail on the floor, and Emmet’s weapon out. Andi told them she’d take care of Abigail. She noted that she had Emmet’s phone number. The trio escaped, albeit without being able to find their kidnapped friends.