[OOC] Hogwarts: We Are Now

[Feisty-Pants]

It's another name for 9 3/4's.

I vote King's Cross as well. ^_^ It's a good place to start.

[Eyeris]

Thanks guys ^_^ I hope he plays out well in the rp.

Kings Cross station is a train/tube station in London (It exists in real life! Do a quick google for more info and history). Platform 9 3/4 is the secret-magic platform (Between platform 9 and 10) in Kings Cross that muggles can't get into. That is where the Hogwarts Express departs from.

Hope that answers the question.

[TheUnknowable]

Thanks Eyeris.
That will be a good place to leave from.

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TheUnknowable said
Also, I made up a cousin for my character, a little girl. I may add her.

Roy has a little brother, who I don't feel like writing. He's more of an NPC. I'll probably just introduce him IC then just kinda leave him for those of you with younger characters to interact with, if you want. While there's three 5th year Ravenclaws, everyone else seems kinda spread out so he might help. Or not, I don't really know.

[Feisty-Pants]

So, how will this IC get started? With a grand introduction post I presume?

And...is there a car for Teaches onboard the Express? Or are we bound to mingle about with the Students? ._.

[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. She is a more than capable witch.
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.

WOO! Got an image to work! Huzzah! Ravenclaws, your House Headmistress is above. ^_^

[Wintergrey]

hey guy im currently talking to the GM about joining you. Really hope that I can get in here because it looks like a great group of people. Feisty your character looks amazing! Go Ravenclaw! Oh and personally I think you should wait for the GM to start off, but thats just my opinion and I haven't even been accepted yet so... Yeah thats my introduction!

[Apollo]

Feisty-Pants said
WOO! Got an image to work! Huzzah! Ravenclaws, your House Headmistress is above. ^_^

Awesome! She's probably the prettiest Head of House to have ever been haha. She has a cool witchy look to her.

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Hey guys so I've been talking to our GM. I'm gonna be Co-GM for now. Keep y'all in line and such :P

But I will be making the opening post from King's Cross since AnnaBeth's got stuff going on. Please allow me a few hours to get that set up. I do have a few things going on myself, but I'll be working on it when I can. I'm excited to get this going.

[Feisty-Pants]

Excellent! I can't wait to start.

[XxFellsingxX]

Nor can I! I'm psyched!

[Wintergrey]

prints should i send you my app? Anna said that I should send her a message with it, because you guys might be full, but...

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In all honesty that still wouldn't be my decision to make. All the reserved spots have been taken. Any exceptions would be entirely up to AnnaBeth. It can't hurt to send it to me but I really can't do anything other than give you feedback and help you refine it for when the GM has time to decide your fate. I will gladly help you there, but I can't go much farther than that. Sorry I can't be more help than that.

[Eyeris]

OK guys, what do you think of this wand explanation.

Wand of Fir, core of bear tooth. The Fir wood is slender and supple, it is known to be affected by weather and the time of year making it a bit unstable for most users but is excellent for divination and soothsaying, and also protection. The bear tooth helps the wand to retain and store energy (hibernation) and also is good for protection spells. The combination is rare in modern wands, as it is cumbersome for most wizards. This wand is a family heirloom. It is one of the few things that Phelix kept of his inheritance from his home.

Any other ideas or suggestions? I basically looked up Fir and Bear in celtic lore, and wanted the bear as a reference to the Ursa Major/Minor constellations.

[Eyeris]

OK guys, what do you think of this wand explanation.

Wand of Fir, core of bear tooth. The Fir wood is slender and supple, it is known to be affected by weather and the time of year making it a bit unstable for most users but is excellent for divination and soothsaying, and also protection. The bear tooth helps the wand to retain and store energy (hibernation) and also is good for protection spells. The combination is rare in modern wands, as it is cumbersome for most wizards. This wand is a family heirloom. It is one of the few things that Phelix kept of his inheritance from his home.

Any other ideas or suggestions? I basically looked up Fir and Bear in celtic lore, and wanted the bear as a reference to the Ursa Major/Minor constellations.

[Feisty-Pants]

I like it, Eyeris. ^_^

[Wintergrey]

alright eyeris i'll send you my app, hopefully you think its good

[Jannah]

Is this still open? I've been craving a good HP RP for awhile.

[Ejected]

Is this still open?

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Jannah, Ejected

The 12 spots available have been filled or reserved. Please PM AnnaBeth if you're still interested.