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Hogwarts: The Golden Era

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Hogwarts: The Golden Era

Woah hey guys! Give us a little bit to go through these apps and whatnot (:

@ Damon & Imperfectionist Yes, I can see how the character has Slytherin-like qualities, but as it's Damon's character it's up to him. I definitely don't think that house sorting is a black-and-white thing. I like the idea of mixing it up a little, a more Syltherin-like person on the fringes of Gryffindor, for instance.

@ xAsunaWolfx Yeah, cats, owls, toads, and I'm gonna ok rats too since Ron had one in the book. I suppose a small bird like a crow or raven would be okay? But for the most part I think we're just gonna limit it to those four.

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Great! :D It would be cool to have one from each house, but it's not a big deal if your character isn't, it's up to you.

Mine's not quite done but it's almost there. I should have my CS up later today, but if you'd like, I'd be happy to PM what I have to you. I've got the basis of my personality and strength & weaknesses down, so yeah (:

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The character sheet is in the OOC thread at the bottom of the first post! And our thread is in casual, but we wanted to scout for committed role players lurking in the advanced subforum, too.

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Yes, go ahead! We haven't received any apps yet.

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RP HERE!
Hello! My friend and I are recruiting for our Harry Potter RP. It focuses on a group of four friends at their last year of Hogwarts, so we'll need two more people. We'll have an overarching plot, but it won't be the only thing we'll write about. We plan to recount the entire year, hitting events like the Triwizard tournament, Yuletide ball, and anything else. Here's some basic information:

Plot: Since the fall of the Dark Lord, the Death Eaters have been wasting away in Azkaban. But with the death of the boy who was pivotal in their downfall, there has been scheming behind the prison bars. Unknown to those relishing in the peace of the wizarding world, the former Death Eaters and their allies outside of Azkaban have been planning an insurrection. For the most part, our heroes are caught up with their day to day events at Hogwarts, unaware of these events going on elsewhere in the wizarding world. Little do the students at Hogwarts know, their bubble of peace is soon to be shattered.

Setting: After the fall of Voldemort, the magical world experienced a long period of stability; the economy boomed, the last death eaters were rounded up, and everyone was, more or less, safe. Harry Potter was heralded as a hero, and lived with unwanted fame for the rest of his life.

2015: Wizards have their own brand of cellphone. 2012 was branded as the age of magic-tech. Pureblood supremacy is on the decline. Harry Potter is dead. His death at an early age of 35 shocked the world, and wizards everywhere fell into a deep mourning. “Who will protect us now?” was the main concern. But nothing changed. The event was considered nothing more than a desperate escape by elderly wizards, and life went on. However, many overlook the possibilities of other dark forces at play.....
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We just really want this to be a collaborative experience, so any idea or plot divergence is game. If you have any ideas, please share! Also, if you plan to join, we'd like a good level of commitment. If you're busy, just let us know.

Also, our RP is in casual, but we're looking for complex characters and development over post length. We want good writing of course, but we're flexible with word count, as long as it's decent length (at least a few paragraphs) and enough to keep the RP moving forward.

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Name: Artemis Basara

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Ethnicity: Arabic-British

House: Slytherin

Wand: Maple, 12.5", rigid, unicorn tail hair.

Companion: An eagle owl.

Blood: Muggle-born

Appearance: 5'11". Somewhat scrawny build.

Personality: Artemis gives off the vibe of someone who's timid or shy. This isn't quite true, but what is a fact is that he's not usually the one to start the conversation at the dinner table. He'd much rather listen and absorb, collecting and calculating information about those around him. He gives off a calm exterior, but in reality, there's a hot-headed, angry young man somewhere in there, it's just buried. Artemis tends to hide his true emotions, masking a scheming, sometimes devious mind. His morals are somewhat muddled. He does try to be a nice person and a good friend, but places ambitions or anger over kindness. He's an opportunist and uses whatever advantages he has to get ahead. And another thing: he doesn't take very kindly to insults and can sometimes be ruthless to his enemies--though not to their face; he'll plan out an elaborate retaliation that they won't see coming. With that said, he's not a particularly competitive person, instead believing that each should keep to their own, and it's every man for himself. You don't mess with me, I don't mess with you. In many ways, Artemis can also be awkward. Raised to be poised, proper, and polite, he's awkwardly mannered, which can unintentionally lead him to look silly. Yet at the same time, he can be condescending of those who aren't as poised as one should be, leading to confusion as to why they are laughing at him.

Strengths:

- Good at masking his emotions

- Cunning, sly

- Practical

- Has a way with magical creatures

Weaknesses:

- Can be unintentionally hurtful or condescending

- Has difficulty understanding and opening up to others

- Not the best at making friends

- Really bad with a broom; Quidditch was never an option

History: Artemis was born to an excessively wealthy family. He lived on an estate, had servants, rode horses, ate good food. He could have lived his days with money and comfort, but unfortunately for him, Artemis displayed certain magical tendencies. In his childhood, he experienced occasional bouts of accidental magic. He, of course, had no idea what was going on, and his parents saw him as a problem child, acting up and getting into mischief, certainly not the proper boy they wanted. So, Artemis was carted off to an all-boy's military school at a young age. Now and then, these magical outbursts occurred. His teachers mistrusted and punished him, and he was the weird kid among his classmates, not really growing close with any of the other boys. He was miserable, that is, until an owl dropped a letter through his window.

Coming into Hogwarts, Artemis looked forward to his new life. The mistrust between him and his parents only grew, but he found excitement at the prospect of learning magic. However, life among his classmates was not that different. He was sorted into Slytherin, only to find that the house idealized pure-blooded witches and wizards over the others. Being ostracized and called a "Mudblood" was a common occurrence. Most of his housemates were pure-bloods, many of them pompous and privileged children like him, but of a different breed.

Other: --

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Accepted Characters:

Artemis

Name: Artemis Basara

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Ethnicity: Arabic-British

House: Slytherin

Wand: Maple, 12.5", rigid, unicorn tail hair.

Companion: An eagle owl.

Blood: Muggle-born

Appearance: 5'11". Somewhat scrawny build.

Personality: Artemis gives off the vibe of someone who's timid or shy. This isn't quite true, but what is a fact is that he's not usually the one to start the conversation at the dinner table. He'd much rather listen and absorb, collecting and calculating information about those around him. He gives off a calm exterior, but in reality, there's a hot-headed, angry young man somewhere in there, it's just buried. Artemis tends to hide his true emotions, masking a scheming, sometimes devious mind. His morals are somewhat muddled. He does try to be a nice person and a good friend, but places ambitions or anger over kindness. He's an opportunist and uses whatever advantages he has to get ahead. And another thing: he doesn't take very kindly to insults and can sometimes be ruthless to his enemies--though not to their face; he'll plan out an elaborate retaliation that they won't see coming. With that said, he's not a particularly competitive person, instead believing that each should keep to their own, and it's every man for himself. You don't mess with me, I don't mess with you. In many ways, Artemis can also be awkward. Raised to be poised, proper, and polite, he's awkwardly mannered, which can unintentionally lead him to look silly. Yet at the same time, he can be condescending of those who aren't as poised as one should be, leading to confusion as to why they are laughing at him.

Strengths:

- Good at masking his emotions

- Cunning, sly

- Practical

- Has a way with magical creatures

Weaknesses:

- Can be unintentionally hurtful or condescending

- Has difficulty understanding and opening up to others

- Not the best at making friends

- Really bad with a broom; Quidditch was never an option

History: Artemis was born to an excessively wealthy family. He lived on an estate, had servants, rode horses, ate good food. He could have lived his days with money and comfort, but unfortunately for him, Artemis displayed certain magical tendencies. In his childhood, he experienced occasional bouts of accidental magic. He, of course, had no idea what was going on, and his parents saw him as a problem child, acting up and getting into mischief, certainly not the proper boy they wanted. So, Artemis was carted off to an all-boy's military school at a young age. Now and then, these magical outbursts occurred. His teachers mistrusted and punished him, and he was the weird kid among his classmates, not really growing close with any of the other boys. He was miserable, that is, until an owl dropped a letter through his window.

Coming into Hogwarts, Artemis looked forward to his new life. The mistrust between him and his parents only grew, but he found excitement at the prospect of learning magic. However, life among his classmates was not that different. He was sorted into Slytherin, only to find that the house idealized pure-blooded witches and wizards over the others. Being ostracized and called a "Mudblood" was a common occurrence. Most of his housemates were pure-bloods, many of them pompous and privileged children like him, but of a different breed.

Other: --

Name: Robin
Gender: Female
House: Ravenclaw

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Hogwarts: The Golden Era

Setting: After the fall of Voldemort, the magical world experienced a long period of stability; the economy boomed, the last death eaters were rounded up, and everyone was, more or less, safe. Harry Potter was heralded as a hero, and lived with unwanted fame for the rest of his life.

2015: Wizards have their own brand of cellphone. 2012 was branded as the age of magic-tech. Pureblood supremacy is on the decline. Harry Potter is dead. His death at an early age of 35 shocked the world, and wizards everywhere fell into a deep mourning. “Who will protect us now?” was the main concern. But nothing changed. The event was considered nothing more than a desperate escape by elderly wizards, and life went on. However, many overlook the possibilities of other dark forces at play.....

Plot: Since the fall of the Dark Lord, the Death Eaters have been wasting away in Azkaban. But with the death of the boy who was pivotal in their downfall, there has been scheming behind the prison bars. Unknown to those relishing in the peace of the wizarding world, the former Death Eaters and their allies outside of Azkaban have been planning an insurrection. For the most part, our heroes are caught up with their day to day events at Hogwarts, unaware of these events going on elsewhere in the wizarding world. Little do the students at Hogwarts know, their bubble of peace is soon to be shattered.

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Teachers:
Neville Longbottom: Herbology
Rubeus Hagrid: Care of Magical Creatures, Gamekeeper
Trelawny: Divination
Others:
Hannah Abbot: Landlady at Leaky Cauldron

Places to Go:
Room of Requirement (Hogwarts)
Hogsmeade
Diagon Alley
Knocturn Alley
Forbidden Forest (Hogwarts)

Classes:

1. N.E.W.T Level

• Herbology
• Transfiguration
• D.A.D.A
• Ancient Runes
• Astronomy
• Charms
• Potions

1. Electives

• Study of Ancient Runes
• Arithmancy
• Muggle Studies
• Care of Magical Creatures
• Divination
• Alchemy

Extracurriculars:
Dumbledore’s Army
Quidditch

Events

Fall (Sept):

• Intro Events (Welcoming Feast)
• Ex-death eaters escape Azkaban
• Quidditch Season Begins (Nov)

Winter:

• Yule Ball
• Tri-Wizard Tournament
• Christmas Break

Spring:

• Spring Feast
• Spring Break

Summer:

• N.E.W.T.S
• Summer Break

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Hey guys! So our story will focus on around a group of 4 or so friends going through their last year at Hogwarts. Two slots are reserved, mine and that of my co-creator, WanderBug. Our CS is under the hider below. We are looking for interesting, complex, and diverse characters, so get creative!! :D And please be aware that we won’t be accepting everyone who applies. Since we've got such a small group, we're looking for committed RPers only!

The events and info we have above are flexible, so feel free to let us know if you have any other ideas! Also, the venue for our RP is subject to change since RPG is prone to crashing, but as of now, we’ll stay on here.

Also, a big thanks to Nevermind for letting us use the original concept of this plot!!

Character Sheet

Name:
Gender:
Sexuality:
Ethnicity:
House:
Wand:
Companion: (cat, owl, etc; optional!)
Blood: (pureblood, half-blood, muggleborn)
Appearance:
Personality:
Strengths: (in terms of character as well as skill!)
Weaknesses: (in terms of character as well as skill!)
History:
Other: (Anything else you want to add? Go ahead!)