Post by ViralHEX on Sept 20, 2016 9:23:47 GMT -8
Current joining status: CLOSED
The year is 1978 and a fresh batch of first years are beginning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wide eyed and curious, they come to the school to be sorted and to begin finding their place within the wizarding world. The staff are hard at work ensuring their students get the best possible education with classes ranging from history to transfiguration and everything in between.
The year is 1978 and a fresh batch of first years are beginning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wide eyed and curious, they come to the school to be sorted and to begin finding their place within the wizarding world. The staff are hard at work ensuring their students get the best possible education with classes ranging from history to transfiguration and everything in between.
Hogwarts is well shielded from the dangers of the outside world and students are encouraged to keep their sights upon their studies. However, whispers of the rise of a dark and powerful wizard have begun to not only surface, but grow. It is said that Voldemort's interest lies in immortality, a pure wizarding world, and above all else, power.
Dumbledore is often away from the castle and rumours about an “Order of the Phoenix” have been uttered between seasoned students. The emergence of “Death Eaters”, a mysterious and dangerous group of witches and wizards, has developed throughout the country, but students (and parents alike) are ensured of their safety.
Still, it is difficult to know where loyalties lie and how this dark wizard is operating. Does your character and their family believe in the preservation and advancement of the wizarding world? Or are they more concerned with the purity of bloodlines and attaining power?
To whom it may concern,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
p2.
UNIFORM
First year students will require:
First year students will require:
- Three sets of plain work robes (black)
- One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
- One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
- One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
- A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot - Magical Theory
by Adalbert Waffling - A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch - One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore - Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander - The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble - The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS
ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions
Of the four houses, you will choose between Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. Build your character and place them into the house that best fits their personality accordingly. Be as unbiased as possible. A good way to do things is to create your character and take a Sorting Hat Quiz answering for that character.
There will be a cap on houses to ensure we have a balance of students in each house. If you wish to join, message me with the house your character may fit in and I'll let you know if the house is available. There will also be a limit on how many characters you can play. For the moment, the RP will only tolerate one player playing one teacher and one student (for a maximum limitation of two characters per player).
Be sure to PM me your house preference, whether or not you will be playing either a student or a teacher (or both). This is how I will determine whether or not we can afford more players or I have to put the cap on things. Joining status (whether or not we are accepting new players) on the RP can be found at the top of this thread. If status is 'closed' and you would absolutely LOVE to join, please PM me and we'll figure something out.
"You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart"
Gryffindor traits include bravery, nerve, chivalry, courage and daring.
"You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true,
And unafraid of toil"
Hufflepuff traits include dedication, hard work, fair play, patience, and loyalty.
"Or perhaps in Slytherin,
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means,
To achieve their ends."
Slytherin traits include resourcefulness, cunning, ambition, composure, and fraternity.
"Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind."
Ravenclaw traits include intelligence, wit, creativity, wisdom and individuality.
HOGWARTS BASIC TIMETABLE
| Breakfast | 7:30AM |
| 1st Class | 9:00AM - 10:45AM |
| 2nd Class | 11:00AM - 12:45PM |
| Lunch | 1:00PM - 2:30PM |
| 3rd Class | 2:45PM - 4:00PM |
| 4th Class | 4:15PM - 6:30PM |
| Dinner | 7:00PM |
Curfew (exceptions for students enrolled in Astronomy held Saturdays at Midnight) | 11:00PM |
Current Hogwarts Staff
(any position not listed is open to be
taken by canon or original characters)
taken by canon or original characters)
Headmaster - Albus Dumbledore
Herbology - Pomona Sprout
Potions - Horace Slughorn
Flying - Rolanda Hooch
Flying - Rolanda Hooch
Transfiguration - pending...
Dark Arts Defence - Dominique Bronwynn
Arithmancy - pending...
Care of Magical Creatures - pending...
CLASS LIST
Core classes
(Each course below is compulsory
for the sake of your profile, you don't have to list each core subject,
it is assumed that your character is enrolled)
(Each course below is compulsory
for the sake of your profile, you don't have to list each core subject,
it is assumed that your character is enrolled)
Magical Theory
Charms
Defence Against the Dark Arts
Flying (first years only)
Herbology
History of Magic
Potions
Transfiguration
Electives
(At the end of year 2, students must choose a minimum of 2 electives
please be sure to list these in your profile.)
please be sure to list these in your profile.)
Alchemy (Sixth and seventh years, if demand is sufficient)
Apparition (Sixth and seventh year)
Arithmancy
Care of Magical Creatures
Divination
Muggle Studies
Study of Ancient Runes
Ghoul Studies
Astronomy
Ancient Studies
Ancient Studies
*For the purposes of simplifying the RP, I am going to be omitting year segregation. For example, if your first year is in Potions class, they will be in Potions with EVERY year in Potions. This isn't how it works in the books, but it makes it simpler for the RP. I'm not worrying about who's in what classes and when because I would imagine that 90% of interaction is going to be going on during free time, lunches, dinners, etc. A lot of actual class time WON'T be written about. (Are we really going to write 75 minutes of lessons for students? I should hope not.)
Student Profile
Bloodline:
Age:
Year:
House:
Enrolled Subjects:
Best Class:
Worst Class:
Familiar:
Patronus (optional):
Boggart (optional):
Notes (optional):
Professor Profile
Name:
Bloodline:
Age:
House affiliation (if a head of house or if Hogwarts alumni):
Subject:
Teaching methods:
Familiar (optional):
Patronus (optional):
Boggart (optional):
Notes: (optional):
Please be sure to PM me before posting a character bio.
toss me a PM with your preferences, and I shall make it so. 
Gosh Minster don't go ape on this. Heuheu~