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Harold's Academy for the Magically Inclined

I'm interested if you will have me.

Rime of the Frostmaiden

Welp, I'm still writing his backstory but meet John Ilrad, your human paladin.

Rime of the Frostmaiden

@MarraktI'm writing a paladin of Ilmatter, but I was wondering if this is too out of place. The Compassion god has his base followers in icy region but how would this work under Auril's control region?

Rime of the Frostmaiden (D&D 5e)

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One Piece: The Devil's Due (Always Accepting!)

Making changes. Coming back soon ~!

Anyone want to run and/or play Pathfinder 1e?

if you guys don't mind with a new GM, I'm down to run a pathfinder 2e.

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Shovel's Testing Site

just writing here because i'm interested in creating a dnd 5e based campaign based on this very nice adaptations: gmbinder.com/share/-LsXE64qLDdLgBczM2…

below will be the list of resources, guides, theory on how this version of how Pottermore will work:

Law

Law/trial
not much to change. The dissertation of trials can be found through this link, where the author discuss the potential trialing process.

otherwise, review Britain's rule, a few politics of the era, consult the rules of 1880-1930s, and determine case by case.

Politics

Politics + History
it is always unclear to me how the politics of the wizarding world never seems to be impacted by the muggle world, despite their size vs ours. How does the cold war mentality impact the Britain muggle students? The very recent collapse of the Berlin Wall to the muggle born? How do they elect? There were attempts to reveal themselves to muggle worlds, what happens to them now? Their stances on human technological advancement?

Given, there are two instances in which I recall where muggle born actually affects the Wizard World. One is the Salem witch trial, the other is the attacks in New york. But how about the entire world? Merlin and Arthur. Baba Yaga. Naga. Hecate... These figures have a strong influence in mythology, what happen to them? Did they just lost in translation, lost through times, or a combination of both? Moreover, due to the perspective being limited to Harry Potter, a boy in England, the scale of the wizard war can be overblown when put into perspective. For example, Hogwarts, across its 7 years of teaching Harry Potter, has no more than 1200 students. Thus, give or take, with the wildest amount of imagination, the population of entire Britain's wizards is no more than 10000 (JK said its 3000 so I'm being insane with this approximation). Given, there may be muggle-born wizards out there with magic talent so insignificant that it is nothing more than a small breeze or a bent spoon after 1 hour of concentration. But yeah. Shouldn't such a population be easily impacted by outsider politics? They walked on a road built by muggle. Probably wear normal clothes made by muggle? Like what makes them impervious to outside influences?

Our Real World

Our real world
An amalgamation of fallout and real world. Phones are suitcase size, 3 tons heavy. Power armor suit doesn't exist, but flying robot that does your house do. Analog and digital computers are coexisting, with digital computers gaining grounds. But the tech different between the two is mainly around portable. Most of our known world right now still haven't discover fusion yet, fission is a thing. At the time the story take place (1940), ww2 is a thing.

[hider=Spell Creation]Spell Creation
why Latin? There exist older languages, why Latin? Did the Romans discover magic first? Maybe has something to do with the first wands but how about those in China or India? Heck, even in contemporary Japan? They have a magic school over there. What is the casting process? In Latin?

And how do you create a new spell? I can't recall JK even showing how the process of new spells is being created. Does creating an unwanted effect through incorrect pronunciation count?

Guide: spells creation dnd + path + talk with the player

Creation

Creation
Completely creating a new spell, with an intending effect, as well as consistency. Required a few years of experiments for 1-3 level spells(No less than 1 month). 4-10 in 4-6 level spells (No less than 3 years). 20-60 for 7-8 level spells. (No less than 8 years). 100+ years + feats for 9th level spells( Can't be circumvent)

Improvement

Improvement
In this world a spell equation would be like this: desired effect + effect duration = spell type + material(if needed) + visual/movement(if required) + time/location + preparation/casting time
For example:

Strixhave: The Lament

@Achronum The character is done. Do tell me if there is anything that needs to fix or add. Thank you.

George Willis

"WOOOOOOO!!!LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOO! STRIX! STRIX! STRIX!"

Gender: Male (He/They) | Age: 14 (1st Year)| Height: 5'7" | Weight: 135 lbs

D20 -Brains +1 | D12 -Fight +1 | D10 -Charm +1 | D8 -Brawn | D6 - Grit | D4 -Flight +1

Name: George Willis

Appearance: 135lbs and 5'7'', this male specimen is a member of Homo Sapiens. With time, this male specimen would become what is commonly known as "frat boy" or "bad boy", both of which are the protagonist of almost every cheesy dairy allergic teen novel out there. Sadly, due to his genetic making, this specimen will never become either category due to his inability to gain more weight. Thus, unable to make himself more muscular.

Aside from that, other notable traits are as follows. British teeth. Blond hair. Fleshy nose. And a 2 cm scar at the back of his left ear, near his neck.

Personality: Athletic. Confident. And a little bit rambunctious. These are a few words that come to mind when describing George. The boy never stood still or spent time alone without seeking companies. Headmaster for most of the mischievous acts commit on the playground, George is the leader of the local kid gang. A "King", he proclaimed.

But this comes with a problem. George has a tendency to bully... Isolating newcomers from his group, if you will. Multiple talks have happened between the child's parents to other parents whose kids are isolated from the main group. His parents have assured others parents that such acts will never happen again.

But still, better safe than sorry.

Background:
He was born for greatness.

Like Merlin, the most famous mage of all time. Or Einstein. Or Newton. Or King Louis XIV.

George came from a long line of magical users. His father is one. His aunt is another. So are his grandparents. And if you put enough interest in their dynasty, the Willis lines can trace their magical roots to back when the Independence War happen. As such, great expectations are placed on each individual of this dynasty. "To multiply and to prosper" was their motto. And while the family has been more progressive through generations, starting with the marriage "non-magic", some expectations still remain.

Born with such a legacy, it was no surprise for George to develop his own self-grandeur. He was held by his grandfather, whispering in his ears how great he shall become. He was taught tricks and tips to make it easier to cast a spell. Of course, he isn't allowed to learn spells, but this familial propaganda shapes him. They taught him how different he is from his neighbor, the Woods, and their autistic child. They are a league above his little neighborhood. An entire entity above this quaint little farming community. They aren't even the same on a biological level. It is him and them. The Willis against the horde of non-magic users. It and him.

So, he was practically grinning from ear to ear when he got accepted to Strixhaven. Finally, he can be away from these farmhands. Finally, he can be with someone biologically the same. His kind. His people.

He is George Willis. He came from a long line of magic users.

He is George Willis. And he is meant for greatness.

Strengths:

• Gifted
• Heroic
• Innocent

Flaws:

• Narcisstic
• Judgemental

Fear:

• Mediocracy: He is not the first magician, nor will he be the last. His life will soon fade away, leaving no trace behind.
• Fear of heights: He has an inherent fear of height. Once, when he was a child, he drop his toys down 56 floors building in LA. He never found it again. Irrational, but the impression leave him scarred since.
• Beaten by normies: Killed by a gun, perhaps?

Likes:

• Imagining his future self
• Raving
• Being basic (do what others around him doing, following the herd)
• Sweets
• Pastries
• Boba Tea

Dislikes:

• Anything bitter
• Shy people
• Rebellious people
• People who say he is frail or anything of his inability to put more weight.

Habits:

• Nail bitting
• Head scratching

Wand:

• Wood: Wisteria(Brain)
• Core: Dragon Heartstring (Fight)

Broom:

• Valiance 2400: His family, of course, knew of his fears. That is why they gave him this as their parting gift. He did not touch it once.

Familiar:

• Geiko, Leopard Gecko

Classes:

• Beginning Computational Magic
• Numerology
• History of Magical Civilizations

Scoolbag (Inventory):

• Leather-bound Notebooks
• Pens and Pencils
• Umbrella
• Goggles (for flying)
• Driving gloves
• A box of dry mealworms

Disclaimer

I understand how sensitive this character is in this day and age. My intention is to create a Malfoy-like character that actually sees the flaws of his character through time and actively works through them. But if this character poses any problem here or in the future, do tell me. I'll scrape it, no questions asked. We are here to have fun after all.

Mirage: Tales of Urth (A Quest)

[X] - An outline of a sickled knife shaped from shimmering candle-light. The iconography of Amun-Oh is stamped on the hilt; a scarab with eight legs and a snake’s tail is stamped on the hilt.

A weapon would be useful in case of coming to anyone else. Or, give us more leverage against other travelers when making demands.