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Hogwarts: The New Professors

@Thayr epic prophecy rap battle anyone? :p

Also not sure where my character would've gone tbh. I was waiting a bit for other players to join. But probably just to where the food was at. Maybe walk past Ravenclaw table for some nostalgia

And what can I say. Foolish things make the best stories lol

Hogwarts: The New Professors

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Minerva McGonagall
(Order of Merlin, First Class, International Confed. of Wizards, Supr. Cmdr. of the Staffroom Biscuit Tin)

Dear Mr. Alvis J. Hawes,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been awarded the Professorship of Divination at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I suspect you already knew of this, being a Seer, but nonetheless, consider this your official confirmation and congratulations.

Please arrive at Hogwarts no later than August 14th to prepare your classroom and syllabus. Note that Prof. Trelawney left us an impressive collection of crystal balls and crockery, though a duster may come in handy. As is tradition, a soirée with evening walk will be held at the Three Broomsticks before the start of the school year. We look forward to seeing you once again.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Headmistress

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Alvis' letter had come, finally. For the past few days the Auror's office had been abuzz with rumours and gossip. With each passing day Alvis' room became ever more... clean. He packed suitcases. He started gifting away his quills with foreboding comments. The office's cobweb of magical thought-streams connecting various suspects and unfortunates started shifting more slowly than usual. Even Mopsy, his occasional assistant house-elf, was getting worried when he was tasked with boxing Alvis' mementos - from the ominous prophecy book (Case of the Future Faker, "I break it open when I'm in a bad mood, hilarious!"), to his bird (Case of the Cursed Quetzal), quizzically looking at him as the box closed around it. Then one day, Alvis opened up one of the office windows, sat himself to face it, and poured himself a nice cup of tea. Three cups of Lady Grey later, and the letter came flying in. And despite Alvis' best efforts to avoid it as he dreamed it would happen, the letter valiantly flopped itself straight into Alvis' face.

"Well that certainly clears things up." The boss said as he saw the wax seal of Hogwarts gracing the envelope. "Running off to a cozy little school placement are we?" Rumours of the restructuring of Hogwarts had spread throughout the Ministry of Magic, and even beyond. Alvis had applied soon after having heard the call for new teachers. "One goes where one's needed. Fate doesn't always allow you to have a say in the matter." Alvis responded. "You know I don't believe that, son. You always have a choice." His boss replied, his gaze aimed straight at Alvis, who sighed ever so slightly. "It's been quite a while now. And having to face the darkest of magics all the time, it's... I haven't been sleeping very well lately. So I've been thinking it might be time to try out something new. Not all mysteries lie in crime, boss." His former-boss nodded. "Then we are sad to see you go." A pat on the shoulder marked the end of the conversation. He always did have a curt nature.

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Alvis had waited in line for the Ministry's floo network for too long for his liking. His ticket was genuine, but apparently one doesn't simply travel to Hogwarts. Some calls back and forth ensued, and Hogsmeade was the next best thing they could do. Green fire engulfed him. He sneezed. And then he lost some of his baggage, typical! Then a carriage from Hogsmeade took him to the castle, where he unloaded his modest collection of personal belongings, lugged it all the way up the north tower's spiral staircase to the Divination classroom and his new office -he forgot how many steps there were... he should've planned for this! Then, as he started unpacking, a squeaky voice from behind him startled him. For all his foresight, it sometimes still amazed him how even the most humble of things could surprise him like that.

"Excuse me, sir. Lunch is served at the..."

"Great hall. I'll be right down, thanks."

Being back at Hogwarts was strange. Alvis was used to the halls bustling with students. But now, going alone, it was different. A hint of heartache came over him. There wouldn't be his old schoolmates waiting for him anymore. It would be a new start. The doors to the great hall opened. And as he entered, he muttered to no one in particular.

Where feasts are served and goblets clink, there friendships spark with nod and wink...

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What is the Headmaster's name?

@Varshanka

@World Traveler Currently crafting my 'Hogwarts acceptance letter #2', so I would like to know this as well. Or rather, I would like to know who would have been in charge with changing the staffing (if the headmaster was changed as well).

(edit: I presumed McGonagall for now. I'll change it when word from GM comes in)

Hogwarts: The New Professors

fat cat that got into the "potions" cabinet i see.......

@Varshanka

"What's that noise? Is-- is that a troll?"
"HIDE!"

Hider

"me^ow" ("I only took some nips of the beautification potion, I swear")

(petitioning to make fat cat lickspittle an npc lol)

Hogwarts: The New Professors

@Thayr as I understood it, that was more of an example of how most GM updates would go, where instead of sprawling plot and walls of text, a bunch of these smaller events would be posted, the details of which can then be filled in by us/players to a degree. We'll probably get an opportunity to introduce our characters ;)

Fabula Ultima: JRPG Adventures

@clanjos Great, looking forward to it!

(I've also taken the liberty to post my CS in the CHAR section for easy access)

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Ellion Fabryn-Dela-Kandry - Fugitive Magitek-ologist

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Name: Ellion Fabryn-Dela-Kandry
Stats sheet: (click here)

Summary: Naive Yankind Magitek-Archaeologist on the Run (Rogue/Tinkerer/Wayfarer).
Description: Hailing from the Yankind Hegemony, Ellion has a pale body and unruly hair, and bright, inquisitive violet eyes. He wears a simple traveling outfit and cape, and carries pouches in which he keeps broken magitek shards that he pockets during his archaeological antics, which he has learnt to fuse together into various alchemical effects. His experience of the world outside of Yankind College starts and ends at ancient dig sites, so he is still very naive about the world. Indeed, even most of his home-country is foreign to him, as only the ancient Magitek of the world captured his attention from a young age. Recently, during one of the digs of the College, a very much intact Golem was found. Yankind ordered it brought back to the homeland for further study and exploitation, but that didn't sit right with Ellion. It may have been ancient and terribly fascinating, but she seemed to be sentient! So instead, they escaped together, and have been on the run from the Hegemony to this day.

Speech color: ba9fd5

Collegeon Archive: Ellion Fabryn-Dela-Kandry: Application Interview (ACCEPTED // EXPELLED!!!)

What drives you? Is it desire, vengeance, or a burning need for freedom?
“Vengeance? I thought I was applying to the academy, not to the military, haha. I… I see, not ones for jokes. Sorry. I’m just… A little nervous, 's all. I guess I’m just curious! Was that a good answer?”

Are you part of a criminal gang or guild, or do you work on your own?
“Man, you really are serious about the vetting process, huh? No, it’s just me, me and my family. My parents wanted me to go into science, like they did. And what better place to do that than the Collegeon?”

Is there a place you can call home? Or is it true that, in the end, we all die alone?
“Well, Yankind’s my home. And I don’t like the second question. How dangerous are the expeditions?”

What is the most important rule in your personal code?
“Question everything… I think?”

Did you learn your craft from someone? What is your relationship with them?
“Well, before they got me, my mom was an explorer. Tomb raider some would say. And my dad was a Magitek engineer. I inherited both their interests. I hope I got something of a quirk for myself too. Gotta be a little bit rebellious, right? We’ll see.”

What have you lost in the pursuit of progress and innovation?
“Well, it ate up my time. I just get so focused on things that I forget to stay close to other people sometimes. I hope my parents don't blame me for that.”

Is your craft something revolutionary, or is it an established field of work?
“I don’t know. I don’t think it is. It’s just a bit less organized than my parents would like. I just like puzzling things together, you know? Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t, a roll of the dice, honestly.”

When an item or effect is created through your abilities, what does it look like?
“Well, you know Magitek. Buncha runes. Glowy stuff. Big friggin’ beams. Awesome.”

What led you to live a life of endless travels? Was it your choice? …are you tired?
“I wouldn’t say endless travels. Just every now and again. Are the Collegeon tents any good? Nice and cozy? Ah nice. Tired? Do I have bags under my eyes again? Drat! No, that doesn’t mean I’m tired! I just like staying up at night, tinkering with stuff, ‘s all. It’s just a little *yawn*. What was the question again?”

Is there a place or person that feels like ‘home’ to you?
“Not really. Mostly I've just busied myself with my studies so I've never really taken the time to make a lot of friends, or keep them. People always did think me a bit... special. But I hope to find some like-minded people at the Collegeon!”

You have met many people and visited many places. Is there one you can’t forget?
“Anyplace that has Magitek! It's just so cool! I-- I probably shouldn't say this, but I've been collecting scraps. I keep them as souvenirs. Oh, but nonfunctional pebbles and the likes, don't worry. I wouldn't deprive the Hegemony of their hard-earned treasure.”

You lost something or someone because of your travels. What happened?
“I... What...? Gosh, I certainly hope nothing bad like that's gonna happen to me...”

Fabula Ultima: JRPG Adventures

@clanjos So what comes after creating the CS? :)

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Prof. A.J. Hawes - Divination

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Name: Alvis Juneberry Hawes

Age: 28

Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw

Professor of: Divination

Biography: A single child from a full-blood family, he always seemed a bit different from other wizarding children. He would stare off into space muttering strange things, stand up and abandon toys precisely when others wanted to play with them, dislike certain places seemingly without reason only for unpleasant things to happen there later, answer questions that hadn't been asked yet. Soon enough it became clear that he was a clairvoyant: someone gifted with a cryptic and dreamlike future sight. His time at Hogwarts was a mixed bag for this reason. He was seen as awkward, offbeat, distracted, and though his few friends learned to accept his peculiarities, most others found his comments unnerving. His friends tried to enroll him in the Ravenclaw Quidditch team as a seeker for obvious reasons, but he never was good at flying, and he crashed his broom at the first opportunity, so that went nowhere. And due to his difficulties focusing in class, when it came to schoolwork, he often had bad grades as well. Until Divination classes came around, that is, which is where he found his true calling. After his studies at Hogwarts, Alvis became a detective at the Ministry of Magic, where he quickly became well-known for using his clairvoyance in investigations. His ideas had admittedly mixed results, but they were always interesting at least, his office being a sprawl of ever-changing connections, scribbles and zany theories. One of his most famous cases -one that made the Daily Prophet, even- was The Case of the Stubborn House Elf. In it, he investigated a house that neighbours said became haunted after its owner's death, but its house elf Mopsy denied this wholeheartedly and refused to leave. As it turned out, Mopsy was right: the owner had faked his death and was hiding in a secret room to avoid the loan sharks from Gringott's Bank. Mopsy, grateful for the owner's safe return, has since started to show up unannounced and unexpected -even to Hawes- to provide 'assistance', to many of his colleagues' amusement. Now, Hawes has accepted the rather comfy teaching position of Divination at Hogwarts, but the tea leaves suggest his story is only just beginning...

Favorite Hogwarts Memory: That one time when Alvis had a dream in which he failed one of his most dreaded exams - History of Magic. Upon waking from this obviously prophetic dream, he quickly wrote down the exam questions and set out to the library to solve them. He then secretly sold these cheat sheets to some of his less-studious classmates for butterbeer and pasties. Then the day of the exam came, and he realized the dream was only partially true: the questions were all different… But hey, he did fail the exam, at least!

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@World Traveler for your consideration:

(edit: I gather the 'like' was approval enough after our back and forth yesterday ;) , so I copied the CS to the CHAR tab. If you'd like me to change anything, let me know)