[OOC] Hogwarts: We Are Now

[JustAnna]

I would like to get as in depth as our imagination would let us.

[Kirah]

Then I would suggest everyone takes a professor. I nominate you to play the headmaster.

[Eyeris]

Speaking of teachers... can I apply as an OC teacher?

[JustAnna]

Should we keep Mcgonagall as headmaster or make an OC?

Also, I would like to play Neville...sort of.

[Kirah]

AnnaBeth said
Should we keep Mcgonagall as headmaster or make an OC?Also, I would like to play Neville...sort of.

Is she headmaster still?
And I guess in the long run it is up to you.

[VerifyinTr1gIDs]

And I would like to play two characters. I'll submit my stuff later, when and if I find pictures.

[Feisty-Pants]

Will have my CS up tomorrowish. ^_^

[Feisty-Pants]

Kirah said
Then I would suggest everyone takes a professor. I nominate you to play the headmaster.

Everyone is a Professor? ._. OCs, right?

[Kirah]

Feisty-Pants said
Everyone is a Professor? ._. OCs, right?

Yeah. I think that's best. Unless someone really feels up to playing a CC

[Eyeris]

Name: Phelix Farrow PhD

Age: 60

Year: Teacher, Professor of Astronomy/Astrology, and Muggle Studies.

Gender: Male

House: Hufflepuff (Perhaps head of the house? This will give him a reason to be more involved in the students who are not in his classes.)

Magical Heritage: Pure Blood

Appearance:


Backstory/Personality:

Phelix was born to a wealthy pure blooded family. They had high expectations for their eldest son... Who seems to have obtained all the recessive genes. Phelix was always small, a bit clumsy, and a bit... squibbish! He had three younger brothers who were all handsome and magically talented. Their parents quickly focused their attention on the other children.

Despite all his obvious shortcomings, Phelix was highly intelligent, a fact he caught onto quite quickly. He outwit his parents on a regular basis. They were simple to understand, their goals and motives plain: They all wanted to be pretty, and pure blooded, and powerful, and respected. Phelix knew from a young age that he would never obtain any of these things, so he found that if he gave his family what they wanted he could find other rewards for himself.

Things changed when he left his home for Hogwarts. Instead of Slytherine that blasted hat placed him in Hufflepuff! Away from his family and friends, their influence mattered less and less... and Phelix found himself despite himself.

He dropped out of Hogwarts halfway through his OWLs, a decision that was a result of accumulating stress, poor grades (he really was terrible at magic, the ONLY thing he was any good at was Astronomy and Divination), and dissatisfaction with his family and the role they expected him to take. He applied to a muggle university, exchanged all his money for muggle currency, and left the wizard world for the muggle one. He hoped that he could find a place where no one would judge him by his blood or his ability to use magic. (His family of course disowned him)

He excelled, and eared his PhD In Astronomy, and was a respected member of the scientific community for many many years.

He kept on dabbling in Astronomy quietly. None of his companions ever took Astrology seriously, but sometimes at parties after a few drinks he would ask others for their 'sign' and everyone had much fun as Phelix would guess and predict things about strangers he might never know! After the party if anyone asked he would say 'I don't know, I was drunk, lucky guess!'

Things went pretty well, until one year his grant money was denied and his telescope project was unfunded and he was forced to abandon it. Phelix was discouraged... but he had something else in the back of his mind, something quite different.

He imagined that one could gain a deeper understanding of Wizards Astrology with the muggles perspective of Astronomy, and perhaps vice-versa. He worked on a paper in his spare time on the matter, which turned into a book. A book which he could NEVER publish through muggle means or for a muggle audience. So, he did what he thought he would never do, and returned to the Wizards.

He was laughed out of the office of every Wizard publishing house, journal, and newspaper in England. Except the Quibbler. He started an Astrology column under an alias 'just for fun', but kept it up for twenty years. In the muggle world he found new jobs and prospects that went rather well, but always had time to publish his Quibbler Column. His column was actually very good!

When Hogwarts needed emergency coverage for their Divination and Astronomy class, someone from the Quibbler passed on his real name and information to the headmaster. He was invited for an interview. Then he was made to re-take his OWLS and 'test through' his final years as a courtesy, and was hired first as an adjunct professor, then given full time a few years later.

That was 10 years ago. Phelix has made a happy home at Hogwarts. He often ventures into the muggle world, and is notorious for bringing back tons of the latest muggle gadgets and media for all to enjoy.

Wand: He does not use it much, but has a wand of Fir, core of bear tooth.

Personal items and pets: Telescope, smart phone, i-pod, i-pad, x-box... etc.

Special Gifts and Abilities: Highly educated, PhD, talents in Divination.

[Feisty-Pants]

Eye sea.

Well, I'll choose a Ravenclaw, probably of the Potions preference.

[Feisty-Pants]

Amelia Hawkins

Name: Amelia Hawkins

Age: 29

Year: First Year as a Professor for Potions.

Gender: Female

House: A Graduate from the house of Ravenclaw

Magical Heritage: A mother who was a witch, and a father who was a muggle.

Appearance:

(image coding doesn't work very well for me, sorry. D:)

Backstory: As a child, her mother had always told her that she was gifted. Though in the eyes of those who classified themselves as normal, she was quite peculiar. From her youth, she found that more than anything, she possessed an affinity for books. Having spent the majority of her life in her father's study surrounded by knowledge beyond her wildest dreams, thanks to the affluent wealth of her family, there was not really ever a struggle she had to partake in from her younger years. In fact, some might say, (even she) that she was rather coddled by an overprotective mother and father alike.

All that changed however, with her eleventh year of life, and she received a letter from Hogwarts.

Instantly immersing herself in the knowledge and study of magic, she found that above most things, she held a preference for two subjects in particular. Potions and Herbology, for drawing out the latent power that herbs and plants seemed to hold so secretively drew her raptured attention. While receiving good marks in all of her other subjects, never once were any of the former below an Excellent or an Outstanding. Graduation from Hogwarts went smoothly, receiving both extraordinarily commendable marks and even recommendations from her former potions Professor to work at Diagon Alley in some of the most prestigious practices that lined such a marketplace. And there, until her late twenties, she worked quite contentedly until the former professor retired.

And who, did he think was best to replace him? His old treasured apprentice, of which she naturally took up the challenge more than happily. After all, it is her duty he surmised, that she pass on her excellence to younger generations.

Personality: Coy, cunning, and witty, sometimes the other faculty occasionally has the difficulty of understanding if she is serious or not. Despite that however, she truly cares for her students and fellow compatriots alike; even sometimes going out of her way to offer a potion or two to help focus the studies of others to insure that they pass, or graduate. Time to time, she can be rebellious, but that is only when she believes the cause she's defending is truly worth it, both her time and wits.

Wand: Redwood with Unicorn Hair, eleven inches.

Personal items and pets:
She possesses a pet in the form of a small arctic fox, named Felix. Ironically, he can be oft found lounging lazily about her neck, and very much asleep.
In terms of personal items, she also has a Potion Master's kit, of which is filled with an amazing array of pre-prepared herbs and solutions.

Special Gifts and Abilities:
Voiceless Casting - like many of the professors, she is quite adept at NOT announcing her intentions via the use of voiceless spellcasting.
Patronus - Her patronus is in he shape of a larger spiritual Fox, nothing too complex about this.
Potions Master - Within her mind is an almost encyclopedic knowledge base of potions that she can make. That aside, she still uses references since sometimes on rare sequences, she is prone to mistakes.

Done, I think?

[TheUnknowable]

I made a Harry Potter character for another HP RP but it never got off the ground. May repost it here.

[VerifyinTr1gIDs]

@Fiesty-Pants Is your character married? Or dating?

[Feisty-Pants]

Neither, why?

[VerifyinTr1gIDs]

Feisty-Pants said
Neither, why?

I might do a student->teacher crush. I hope nobody minds.

[Feisty-Pants]

VerifyinTr1gIDs said
I might do a student->teacher crush. I hope nobody minds.

XD

It'll add an amusing element, I suppose.

[JustAnna]

Okay so by my headcount - we have 12 people. So, this RP is closed to new members. However, if you're reading this, and you're worried...pm me. We might can work something out.

People who have posted sheets

AnnaBeth
XxFellsingxX
Prints Avoid
Kirah
Eyeris
Jester

Reserved spots

(Please post your sheet within the next 48 hours to remain reserved - unless you have contacted me):
Apollo
VerifyinTr1gIDs
Apoalo
Feisty-Pants
Wolverbells
The Unknowable

Also, I'm reading through sheets as we speak. I'll post my thoughts on them in a few minutes :)

ALSO! If you're online, come to chatzy. I'm there.

[Feisty-Pants]

I've also posted a CS!!

[JustAnna]

Feisty-Pants said
I've also posted a CS!!

I totally can't believe I missed that! Thanks for reminding me lol