-Ehem- Assuming Felix is accepted, of course.
Edit: Also, I love that song and video. I haven't seen it in so long!
Added Felix's wand!
-Another Edit-
Added Barney's wand!
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Doing it during the story is an even better idea! I imagine a longstanding rivalry between the two- Ailsa trying to prove she's better than a werewolf and vice versa. I'll PM you an idea. ^_^
-Ehem- Assuming Felix is accepted, of course.
Edit: Also, I love that song and video. I haven't seen it in so long!
Added Felix's wand!
-Another Edit-
Added Barney's wand!
-Ehem- Assuming Felix is accepted, of course.
Edit: Also, I love that song and video. I haven't seen it in so long!
Added Felix's wand!
-Another Edit-
Added Barney's wand!
Sounds good to me!
I was thinking, werewolf bites and scratches leave scars in human form so maybe he scratched Miss Carrow (on accident? On purpose?) In one of their earlier years.
I was thinking, werewolf bites and scratches leave scars in human form so maybe he scratched Miss Carrow (on accident? On purpose?) In one of their earlier years.
Username: Betelgeuse
Character Name: Felix Ryder
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Normally a rather well dressed individual, Felix looks older than he truly his. Eyes with dark rings from sleepless nights and stubble since he was thirteen years old. The boy's thick, slightly dark and sharpened nails resemble claws more than anything else, although he tries to file they down as much as possible. He'll often wear his wizarding robes on the weekend while other students opt for muggle clothing, as an attempt to root himself in the magical world as much as possible.
Personality: Far from the snarling beast that most would expect, Felix is a funny, kind, curious boy that tries to make friends with anyone he can. Raised without truly knowing the stigma attached to being a werewolf, it was a shock to hear such slanderous things about him in his first few years at Salem. Admittedly, he had written a few owls home asking to leave in his first year, but quickly made friends that inspired him to say. Felix's most defining feature is his curiosity- whether it's to hunt down a better tome in the Restricted Section or to follow his nose into the woods, his thoughts tend to lead him to conclusions before his feet get there.
While contemplating his life after school, the young wizard decided that wandmaking was always a trade he had admired above all else. The very device that allows the wizarding world to accomplish their magnificent feats is a field with new discoveries and creations on a daily basis. Since then, he's diverted focus toward the study of wand lore and crafting in the library while he still has the resources available. At the very least, he hopes to be the greatest wandmaker in the country, with a shop in the busiest market. At the most, he hopes to create a wand to rival the Elder Wand.
House: Foxglove
Bio: Marco and Sarah Ryder didn't know what to expect when they were contacted to take in a 'rather unusual' child. They were a pair of squibs that had met through mutual friends and married while attending medical school. The pair were the only medical staff in their rural, Ohio farming town; Sarah a versatile doctor for the whole town and Marco, her skilled assistant and nurse. They were unable to conceive through magical or muggle means and decided on adoption through the Department of Magic.
Their joyful, bouncing baby arrived with a government employee that explained his condition. He had been found three months earlier, abandoned with a note that simply read "His name is Felix". Spending only a week and a half in muggle protective services, the new born was discovered in its crib as a wolf pup, sound asleep. Animal control was contacted and were beaten by the Department of Magic, who vanished with the creature. Partly due to the Department's lax code on abandoned werewolves and the importance of the safety of the other wizarding orphans, Felix was placed in a home as far from anyone as possible.
Raised by parents who had been exposed to the magical world since birth but unable to practice magic, they did their best to make the young werewolf comfortable as he grew up a confused wizard in a small town of muggles. Leafing through wizarding textbooks from grandparents on both sides since before he could read, he craved the use of magic in a way that wasn't just his dangerous monthly transformations. On a strict, government-regulated dosage of Wolfsbane Potion, Felix was permitted acceptance to Salem. He was sorted into Foxglove and quickly proved his worth as a qualified, competent wizard.
Skills:
-Strengths: Due to his affliction with lycanthropy, Felix's senses are slightly heightened, allowing him to mainly hear and smell far better than most people. During the rising moon, this is usually elevated to the point that it results in severe headaches and nausea.
Potions- This is a skill that Felix didn't have to wait until Salem to start practicing. Ordering supplies through wizarding catalogs and as presents from relatives, he practiced with potion starter kits from an extremely young age. In the classroom, his sense of smell allows him to pick the freshest supply or best ingredient, creating slightly better results.
Herbology- Raised in a farming town, Marco and Sarah often joked about the young wizard's "green claw". They let him grow wizarding plants and herbs from a young age, encouraging the harmless hobby that just made their vegetable patch look extra exotic.
Transfiguration- Poring over volumes of magical books searching for some kind of a cure for lycanthropy, he inherently refined the necessary knowledge over the years.
Cooking- Not at all flashy, but he likes to think of himself as a mighty fine cook.
-Weaknesses: Naturally poor at Care of Magical Creatures, due to the fact that all animals have a general distrust for werewolves, even in human form. Even owls have a tendency to nip at his fingers or flap their wings at him defensively. He's dreadful in Defense Against the Dark Arts, mainly because most weapons and charms against dark creatures tend to make him feel queasy and light headed. Not terrible at flying a broom, but he's not winning any championships any time soon.
-Werewolf Weaknesses:Severely allergic to pure silver at all times. Normally, it causes a rash to form whenever he comes into contact, but a knife made of silver during the full moon will leave lasting wounds. As a werewolf, he will only react to the call of his own kind and will kill his best friend if given the chance.
Werewolf Weaknesses/Description
Classes: Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, Astronomy, History of Magic, and Herbology. His elective courses are wandcraft related; Arithmancy, for the magical properties in wand measurements and Care of Magical Creatures. . . with disastrous results.
Character Name: Felix Ryder
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance: Normally a rather well dressed individual, Felix looks older than he truly his. Eyes with dark rings from sleepless nights and stubble since he was thirteen years old. The boy's thick, slightly dark and sharpened nails resemble claws more than anything else, although he tries to file they down as much as possible. He'll often wear his wizarding robes on the weekend while other students opt for muggle clothing, as an attempt to root himself in the magical world as much as possible.
Personality: Far from the snarling beast that most would expect, Felix is a funny, kind, curious boy that tries to make friends with anyone he can. Raised without truly knowing the stigma attached to being a werewolf, it was a shock to hear such slanderous things about him in his first few years at Salem. Admittedly, he had written a few owls home asking to leave in his first year, but quickly made friends that inspired him to say. Felix's most defining feature is his curiosity- whether it's to hunt down a better tome in the Restricted Section or to follow his nose into the woods, his thoughts tend to lead him to conclusions before his feet get there.
While contemplating his life after school, the young wizard decided that wandmaking was always a trade he had admired above all else. The very device that allows the wizarding world to accomplish their magnificent feats is a field with new discoveries and creations on a daily basis. Since then, he's diverted focus toward the study of wand lore and crafting in the library while he still has the resources available. At the very least, he hopes to be the greatest wandmaker in the country, with a shop in the busiest market. At the most, he hopes to create a wand to rival the Elder Wand.
House: Foxglove
Bio: Marco and Sarah Ryder didn't know what to expect when they were contacted to take in a 'rather unusual' child. They were a pair of squibs that had met through mutual friends and married while attending medical school. The pair were the only medical staff in their rural, Ohio farming town; Sarah a versatile doctor for the whole town and Marco, her skilled assistant and nurse. They were unable to conceive through magical or muggle means and decided on adoption through the Department of Magic.
Their joyful, bouncing baby arrived with a government employee that explained his condition. He had been found three months earlier, abandoned with a note that simply read "His name is Felix". Spending only a week and a half in muggle protective services, the new born was discovered in its crib as a wolf pup, sound asleep. Animal control was contacted and were beaten by the Department of Magic, who vanished with the creature. Partly due to the Department's lax code on abandoned werewolves and the importance of the safety of the other wizarding orphans, Felix was placed in a home as far from anyone as possible.
Raised by parents who had been exposed to the magical world since birth but unable to practice magic, they did their best to make the young werewolf comfortable as he grew up a confused wizard in a small town of muggles. Leafing through wizarding textbooks from grandparents on both sides since before he could read, he craved the use of magic in a way that wasn't just his dangerous monthly transformations. On a strict, government-regulated dosage of Wolfsbane Potion, Felix was permitted acceptance to Salem. He was sorted into Foxglove and quickly proved his worth as a qualified, competent wizard.
Skills:
-Strengths: Due to his affliction with lycanthropy, Felix's senses are slightly heightened, allowing him to mainly hear and smell far better than most people. During the rising moon, this is usually elevated to the point that it results in severe headaches and nausea.
Potions- This is a skill that Felix didn't have to wait until Salem to start practicing. Ordering supplies through wizarding catalogs and as presents from relatives, he practiced with potion starter kits from an extremely young age. In the classroom, his sense of smell allows him to pick the freshest supply or best ingredient, creating slightly better results.
Herbology- Raised in a farming town, Marco and Sarah often joked about the young wizard's "green claw". They let him grow wizarding plants and herbs from a young age, encouraging the harmless hobby that just made their vegetable patch look extra exotic.
Transfiguration- Poring over volumes of magical books searching for some kind of a cure for lycanthropy, he inherently refined the necessary knowledge over the years.
Cooking- Not at all flashy, but he likes to think of himself as a mighty fine cook.
-Weaknesses: Naturally poor at Care of Magical Creatures, due to the fact that all animals have a general distrust for werewolves, even in human form. Even owls have a tendency to nip at his fingers or flap their wings at him defensively. He's dreadful in Defense Against the Dark Arts, mainly because most weapons and charms against dark creatures tend to make him feel queasy and light headed. Not terrible at flying a broom, but he's not winning any championships any time soon.
-Werewolf Weaknesses:Severely allergic to pure silver at all times. Normally, it causes a rash to form whenever he comes into contact, but a knife made of silver during the full moon will leave lasting wounds. As a werewolf, he will only react to the call of his own kind and will kill his best friend if given the chance.
Werewolf Weaknesses/Description
Classes: Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, Astronomy, History of Magic, and Herbology. His elective courses are wandcraft related; Arithmancy, for the magical properties in wand measurements and Care of Magical Creatures. . . with disastrous results.
Bah, I'm trying to decide which house to put my character in. He fits in every house but Gladius- I was originally placing him in Viserious, but we seem to have three in there already and I don't want to overload one house.
Also, one more suggestion, but can there be a "wand" section of the bio? It's basically as important as their arm and used a lot in describing characters.
Also, one more suggestion, but can there be a "wand" section of the bio? It's basically as important as their arm and used a lot in describing characters.
I'm also working on a (male) student and (male) Gamekeeper!
Is there any way we can take the 'Purebloods only' part out of Viserious? I like the ambition, cleverness, cunning, resourcefulness but it doesn't really need to be tagged as evil, does it? JK Rowling even said that after Voldemort died, Slytherins were no longer as inherently evil and the curse or stigma was broken.
Is there any way we can take the 'Purebloods only' part out of Viserious? I like the ambition, cleverness, cunning, resourcefulness but it doesn't really need to be tagged as evil, does it? JK Rowling even said that after Voldemort died, Slytherins were no longer as inherently evil and the curse or stigma was broken.
Username: Betelgeuse
Character Name: Barnabas Maximilian Alman; Professor Alman to students, Barney to fellow staff and often called The Bulldozer playfully behind his back
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Appearance: Standing at just 4'11" with a wild ring of curly black hair atop his head, Professor Alman isn't an intimidating man to see. He usually wears a muggle business clothes beneath a subtle black or gray set of wizarding robes. He'll often wear a wizard hat for feasts and special events, but is far from shy about displaying his bald head.
Personality: Blunt, sarcastic and often cool under great amounts of stress. He's not a man that shows any form of anxiety and is commonly mistaken for being in a bad mood when he's actually quite complacent. Most witches and wizards learn over the years that Barnabas's nonchalant and gruff demeanor is just a thick layer over a genuinely understanding old man that had more paternal instinct than he'd like to admit. While an Auror, Barney gained the nickname of 'The Bulldozer', partly due to his muggle born heritage and his terrifying demeanor when rarely angered.
Bio:
-Born to a pair of muggles who were part of the American Navy following the end of World War II. Young Barnabas spent the years moving from base to base throughout the world before finally returning to New York City for a brief period of time.
-Weird events had been taking place around Barney for years, which Alma and Luke often brushed aside as strange circumstances in different parts of the world with their inconsistent schedule. He eventually received his letter to Salem and spent years excelling in a world that he had never known about before.
-After school, Barney worked for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement as an Auror through the 1970's. Gaining ranks and awards over time, he progressed to the director of departments and even spent a stretch of time defending New Orleans from a brief bout of Inferi attacks from an ancient curse.
-Wounded in the field of duty by a dark witch that he never caught, Barney's leg led to several years of the quiet life behind a desk as the Head of the entire department before his ultimate retirement. After a short hiatus. Barney decided that, having never had any children and a widower, the retired life did not agree with him and he took up a position at Salem, intending to work until the day he dies.
-Awards: Order of Merlin, First Class, and Grand Sorcerer to the city of New Orleans; former Lieutenant Mugwump of the Eastern Coast Confederation of Wizards, former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement for three years before being urged into retirement.
Skills:
-Strengths: Deep well of knowledge in all forms of combating Dark Magic from his years of experience. Even for his size, his spells pack a punch, although he doesn't cast as much magic as one might think. He has a strong intuition and usually goes off of his basic gut instincts. Quick thinking on his feet and creative with his outlook on problems, it's easy to see why he made it to the position of Deputy Headmaster.
-Weaknesses: Virtually unable to cook or brew potions, possibly due to his stubby fingers and their lack of dexterity. He can't run or do much more than hobble with his cane and can't use his leg without it. Physically weak and he was diagnosed with a weak heart, attributed to years of being hit with hexes and not seeking the proper medical attention.
Class: Defense Against the Dark Arts, Head of Gladium and Deputy Headmaster
-Barnabas has O.W.L. level courses on Monday mornings and Friday evenings before dinner. He likes to open and close the week with a great deal of work for his students. When they pass through the doorway into his classroom, no student is physically safe from being thrown head first into defending themselves for their life.
Character Name: Barnabas Maximilian Alman; Professor Alman to students, Barney to fellow staff and often called The Bulldozer playfully behind his back
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Appearance: Standing at just 4'11" with a wild ring of curly black hair atop his head, Professor Alman isn't an intimidating man to see. He usually wears a muggle business clothes beneath a subtle black or gray set of wizarding robes. He'll often wear a wizard hat for feasts and special events, but is far from shy about displaying his bald head.
Personality: Blunt, sarcastic and often cool under great amounts of stress. He's not a man that shows any form of anxiety and is commonly mistaken for being in a bad mood when he's actually quite complacent. Most witches and wizards learn over the years that Barnabas's nonchalant and gruff demeanor is just a thick layer over a genuinely understanding old man that had more paternal instinct than he'd like to admit. While an Auror, Barney gained the nickname of 'The Bulldozer', partly due to his muggle born heritage and his terrifying demeanor when rarely angered.
Bio:
-Born to a pair of muggles who were part of the American Navy following the end of World War II. Young Barnabas spent the years moving from base to base throughout the world before finally returning to New York City for a brief period of time.
-Weird events had been taking place around Barney for years, which Alma and Luke often brushed aside as strange circumstances in different parts of the world with their inconsistent schedule. He eventually received his letter to Salem and spent years excelling in a world that he had never known about before.
-After school, Barney worked for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement as an Auror through the 1970's. Gaining ranks and awards over time, he progressed to the director of departments and even spent a stretch of time defending New Orleans from a brief bout of Inferi attacks from an ancient curse.
-Wounded in the field of duty by a dark witch that he never caught, Barney's leg led to several years of the quiet life behind a desk as the Head of the entire department before his ultimate retirement. After a short hiatus. Barney decided that, having never had any children and a widower, the retired life did not agree with him and he took up a position at Salem, intending to work until the day he dies.
-Awards: Order of Merlin, First Class, and Grand Sorcerer to the city of New Orleans; former Lieutenant Mugwump of the Eastern Coast Confederation of Wizards, former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement for three years before being urged into retirement.
Skills:
-Strengths: Deep well of knowledge in all forms of combating Dark Magic from his years of experience. Even for his size, his spells pack a punch, although he doesn't cast as much magic as one might think. He has a strong intuition and usually goes off of his basic gut instincts. Quick thinking on his feet and creative with his outlook on problems, it's easy to see why he made it to the position of Deputy Headmaster.
-Weaknesses: Virtually unable to cook or brew potions, possibly due to his stubby fingers and their lack of dexterity. He can't run or do much more than hobble with his cane and can't use his leg without it. Physically weak and he was diagnosed with a weak heart, attributed to years of being hit with hexes and not seeking the proper medical attention.
Class: Defense Against the Dark Arts, Head of Gladium and Deputy Headmaster
-Barnabas has O.W.L. level courses on Monday mornings and Friday evenings before dinner. He likes to open and close the week with a great deal of work for his students. When they pass through the doorway into his classroom, no student is physically safe from being thrown head first into defending themselves for their life.
Head of House is someone who's like the guidance counselor, career adviser, field trip monitor and hand-of-punishment for the students of their house. Also, the Head of House can move up to Deputy Headmaster/mistress and then on to Headmaster/mistress.
Question before I work on the DADA professsor: doesn't Ghoul Studies take from half the focus of Defense Against the Dark Arts? Might work on him as the Deputy Headmaster but figuring it out now. So far a very sarcastic man with a horrible deformity :)
Sure thing, like I said, just a suggestion
My only problem with the standard strengths/weaknesses in a HP rp is that in all the games I've played end up with thirteen wizards that all pick 'History of Magic' or 'Divination' as their only weakness. I feel like simple set of points would help prevent a lot of confusion and arguments on "you can't do that!". Just a suggestion to help prevent a lot of Mary Sue/OP characters and keep everyone equal in different ways. Maybe students get 18 points and teachers get 22 points? If still no, not a problem, just trying to help :)
Will it just be called the Salem School of Magic? The Salem Academy? Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
And no problemo with the links! Super helpful stuff.
Will it just be called the Salem School of Magic? The Salem Academy? Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
And no problemo with the links! Super helpful stuff.
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