HellOfALife

Highschool/Supernatural Dark but Lighthearted RP

I'll pit some interest in this

♛:||KingsRidge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry||:♛

Superfly said
Relationship sheets? How our character would potentially feel about others?Sorry, the term is pretty foreign to me.

Yes, if your character has been enrolled at the school, I guess it would be natural t assume that they would possibly know some other students right?

DAWNSTAR said
Yeah, I might make another teacher sheet. He or she is going to be the History teacher. As for relationship sheets. I am not sure what you mean. I've never really been one to organize that kind of stuff.

A character sheet usually looks like this (though there are several variations this is my favorite) , you'll usually find it's use in 'school' roleplays, it's a way to keep track of your characters relationships with others, whatever they may be. You take a symbol, paste it next to the name, and write about how your character feels about said character, you can even mix symbols (e.g ☺/☠) or put a neutral to show that they may not know that character or are indifferent to them.


Name of character
Age | House | three adjectives to describe your character
♥ = romantic || ☺= friends || ☠ = enemies || ◑ = neutral
Students

Rylan Amalia Keenan:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Salem TruittType 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Nolan Parver: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Jayln Vance:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Lamillia May Johnson: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Thomas Benjamin Grimm:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Cliodhna Burns:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Benjamin Teague:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Morrigan Cassandra Brighthill:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Kwes Powers:Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Emmeline Lovelock: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Toby Kipling: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this student character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Staff
Reuben Grayson: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this staff character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Balthazar Casper Barnes: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this staff character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Melissa Wallace: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this staff character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Jaylen Beckley: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this staff character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Madison James Cordell: Type 1 or two sentences about your characters relationship with this staff character. How do they see them/feel about them?

Ended up having to remove the links to each character's sheet that I had T-T, the site code would not take it...
Here's the Template

♛:||KingsRidge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry||:♛

Sorry people, I got dragged off to go groccery shopping for Independence Day, we're having a cook-out, but I was able to get away from all my annoying family members and food preparation to finally get back on here. I don't even know why we celebrate July 4th. Hell most of us, are second generation immigrants, and yet as far as I know it provides a way for most of the family to see each other I guess? Anyhow, enough of that, let me get to the important shit.

So every character below is accepted, which is...pretty much everyone. You guys got busy :), I still got some background stuff to finish on my own characters, and as far as the Houses go, I can contend that they're all pretty equal, only thing is that I think we need more teachers is all, if any of you, (or anyone who happens to come across this OOC) wants to make a teacher character feel free to. In the meantime, I'll be updating the first post with all the accepted characters and responding to individual questions posed to me in this OOC. First IC post should be coming up during the weekend, also are any of you interested in doing relationship sheets to pass the time?

House Solis
Nolan Parver
Jayln Vance
Lamillia May Johnson
Rylan Amalia Keenan

House Astra
Cliodhna Burns
Charlotte M. Spirit
Thomas Benjamin Grimm

House Terra
Morrigan Cassandra Brighthill
Salem Truitt
Emmeline Lovelock

House Luna
Benjamin Teague
Kwes Powers
Toby Kipling

Mentors
Melissa Wallace
Jaylen Beckley
Madison James Cordell
Reuben Grayson
Balthazar Casper Barnes

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Oh wow, I totally forgot to reserve my own space for my characters, let me get to that right now before I start answering questions and accepting sheets.

Headmaster

"The sensitivity of men to small matters, and their indifference to great ones, indicates a strange inversion.. "

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FULL NAME:
Reuben Malachi Grayson

AGE:
42

DATE OF BIRTH
May 14th

BLOODLINE:
Half Blood

HOUSE:
House Luna

WAND:
Hawthorn Shaft|Ebony Handle|11 inches|Rigid|Phoenix Tail Feather

PATRONUS:
Tiger

FAMILLIAR:
A Tibetan Sand Fox named Sahara

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PERSONALITY:
Reuben is a very simple, frugal person, who doesn't talk much but when he does he offers incredible insight. He's noted for being calm, patient, and observant, he is also incredibly understanding and tolerant. Some may mistake this as way for creating excuses, but he can in fact be rather punctual when people try to take that as a weakness. He is someone who has always been easy to talk to, given that he doesn't look like someone who has the time to talk. He even has a rather fatherly presence to certain students, considering the fact that he can be quite caring, and gentle when need be. He is a hard worker, and diligent with his craft. When he wants something done for himself he gets it done, no excuses attached. He can sometimes be emotional, and maybe a little sensitive towards the needs of others, but he almost never lets this show unless he's around someone he can truly trust, and one thing about him is that he trusts very cautiously.

Reuben is a man of many tastes, and takes great pleasure in the variety of life . His voice is calm and therapeutic, and he emanates a warm, amiable vibe, one that envelopes others. He finds it easy to put himself in another's shoes, and can persuade most anyone with his calm, rational thinking. In times of great need, Reuben has been sought out as a good adviser of all things, his education in philosophy often leaves him wandering but he comes to he often delivers wise words to those in need. He is helpful, charitable, and utmost of all a leading role model if not just slightly out of touch with other people. One thing people love to tease him about is how he can act so adorably blissful to the things around him. In the end, most people believe that there couldn't have been a better man chosen as Headmaster.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:

MISCELLANEOUS:
Anything else in particular you want to add? (Theme Songs, Special Items, etc ...)

Defense Against the Dark Arts Mentor

"Become who you are meant to be."

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FULL NAME:
Balthazar Casper Barnes Jr.
(he prefers to be called Casper)

AGE:
38

DATE OF BIRTH
July, 3rd

BLOODLINE:
Pure-Blood

HOUSE:
House Astra

WAND:
Cypress Shaft|Spruce Handle|9inches|Inflexible|Doxy Wing

PATRONUS:
An Owl

FAMILLIAR:
A Somali cat named Lulu

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PERSONALITY:
Casperis the type of person people see as reliable and trustworthy, people typically come to him to divulge their problems, and he tends to give great advice when needed. He can act as a shoulder to cry on, or your therapist, for that many people tend to feel rather comfortable around Casper as if he were already friends with said person. He is straight forward, and sometimes uncompromising with others, in a sense he hates having to deal with bullshit, and out of all the things he can tolerate, he does not tolerate lying, and he seems to have little to no difficultly deciphering lies from people. He can be brutally honest with people if the situation calls for it. Casper is neither shy, nor quiet, many nights outside school grounds at bars has revealed that Casper doesn't handle his alcohol well. He will say what is on his mind if he feels that it will benefit the situation proper, he isn't one to back down from a challenge and he can be rather competitive with others.

As a teacher, he is always taking advice from others, and is sincerely interested in listening to people's problems, which has made him a rather effective menot, as such most do not question his authority, and find the man to have a fair sense of judgement. He is lighthearted, and easy to approach for anything, he tends to hate depressing moods and finds it easier to be happy about life than find all the faults with the world. For him it is best for people to realize that no matter how hard life gets, sometimes one simply needs to stop and take a look around. Casper can be rather cunning and charming, and may be known for using this to get the things he wants, regardless people still trust him, though it seems this aspect is too obvious to some of his colleagues.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:
(I prefer lengthy paragraphs, but feel free to make it as brief as you want, although it should be at least 1 paragraph. What or who made you who you are today? Parents, friends...etc...At least one paragraph. This is optional and you do not need to add it to your CS.)

MISCELLANEOUS:
Anything else in particular you want to add? (Theme Songs, Special Items, etc ...)

Rylan Amalia Keenan

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

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FULL NAME:
Rylan Amlia Keenan

AGE:
17

DATE OF BIRTH
April, 18th

YEAR
12th

BLOODLINE:
Half Blood

HOUSE:
House Solis

WAND:
Cherry Shaft| Aspen Handle||8 inches|Flexible|Fairy Wing

FAMILLIAR:
A Small Japanese Spitz named Cloud

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LIKES:
✔ The Color Red||Video Games|| Beaches
✔ Writing||Playing Guitar|| Sunny Days
✔Talking||Long Novels||Reptiles
✔ Sugary Candy||Plums||Soul Music
✔ Strawberries||Sorbet||Snickers
✔Philosophy||EDM Music||Old Movies

DISLIKES:
✘Homework||Work in General
✘ Boredom||Inconsistency
✘ Orderliness||Strictness
✘Chores||Awkward People
✘ Insults||Mathematics
✘Sad Books||Strong Emotions

FEARS
☠ Heights
☠ Dying
☠ Being Alone
☠ Losing Those Important to Her

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PERSONALITY:
A fiery, and charismatic personality, Rylan is often the one catching the attention of those who would know no better. Always with a smile on her face, and probably planning something mischievous behind those dark eyes of her, you can never really tell what Rylan is thinking one moment to the next. She seems to truly enjoy life, and take things one step at a time for herself, and others. Depression would be atypical behavior for her, as she seems to have much energy to spare, even when everyone else seems rather tired. She is confident, and headstrong, with a bit of obnoxiousness, and stubbornness mixed within that, she isn't one to be stepped on or used, she seems to harbor high self esteem for herself and is rarely ever shy or embarrassed. Flaws for her include laziness and procrastination, things she has struggled with for most of her life, sometimes she is able to escape this, but it can prove to be daunting form time to time. As someone with very little regard for the feelings of others, she can come across as blunt or straight forward when she talks to others, not only this, but she refuses to get herself involved wit the problems of others, and loves watching conflicts unfold in front of her without helping out with anything. She lives by the honor of being honest to nearly everyone she meets, and makes it a point of hers to be as truthful as possible to other people, even if the truth hurts.

Rylan is not very sentimental, or nostalgic at all, she tends to disassociate with anything that reminds her of her past, to move on towards the future with no shame. She is quite studious, and intelligent, but when something doesn't hold er attention she will stray immediately and refuse to do it, often causing problems between her and authority. She abhors being held back from her ambitions, and can be lured into trouble by virtue of being argumentative, and straightforward. She can be a bit of a jokester, and she cusses so often that even some staff has stopped paying attention to it. Rylan is a practical person, who tries to find a practical use for everything, she pays attention to precise details, and can be almost obsessive when something becomes a major interest for her. As far as her inner feelings, Rylan is actually quite sensitive at heart, and will not stand for being insulted or taking damage to her character, this sensitivity extends onto even her close friends, where she may be caught viciously defending them. She takes too much to heart, and should for the future try and ward off things that may seem to hurt her.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:
(I prefer lengthy paragraphs, but feel free to make it as brief as you want, although it should be at least 1 paragraph. What or who made you who you are today? Parents, friends...etc...At least one paragraph. This is optional and you do not need to add it to your CS.)

MISCELLANEOUS:
Favorite Songs
|Ta-Ku - Higher| Bondax - Giving It All|Atu - September_nights|Mos Def - Kalifornia|

Salem Truitt

"When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package."
- John Ruskin "

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FULL NAME:
Salem Marks Truitt

AGE:
18

DATE OF BIRTH
September, 29th

YEAR
12th

BLOODLINE:
Muggle Born (Seemingly)

HOUSE:
House Terra

WAND:
Sequoia Shaft|Oak Handle|12 inches|Sturdy|Boomslang Venom and Unicorn hair

FAMILLIAR:
An Albino Ball Python

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LIKES:
✔Any type of music (especially Alt. Rock)||Singing||Animals
✔ Strange/foreign cuisine||Parsel-tongue||Pranks
✔Accents of any kind||Honesty||Dark Humor
✔Competition||Pranks||Pearl Jam||French
✔ Sleeping||Documentaries||Chili
✔Swamps||Forests||Reptiles

DISLIKES:
✘ Alcohol||Dentists||Anger
✘ Tomatoes||Liars
✘ Cold Weather||Bland Food
✘ Stereotypes||Ignorance
✘ Intolerance||Depression
✘ Worms||Generally Mean Spirited People

FEARS
☠ Bats
☠ Dementors
☠ His Life having no meaning

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PERSONALITY:
There's no doubt about it, Salem is a country boy, born in Louisiana, the very first thing anyone will notice is his speech is thick with a Cajun accent, it can even be reminiscent of a slight French accent, seeing as how his multicultural community forced him to learn French creole. Most people tend to think of Salem as a hard edged young man, but when you talk to him, you'll find that's a very down to earth, warm, and humorous person. He typically calls himself a grown ass child, and is almost always joking, or causing a stir between crowds, he can sometimes be obnoxious, and even a little insensitive sometimes. However, Salem is a savvy young man, who loves to offer advice when needed. He is the type of person upon which others would label 'a shoulder to cry on', when around close friends he is noted for being loyal, and he always tended to his loved ones needs before his own. In a way, he gives off a rather brotherly vibe, and one distinct characteristic, is his hearty laugh which you can always hear around the corners of the Academy if you listen well enough.

People find Salem alluring because of his positive attitudes, and some of his strange "Country Swamp" (as he would call it) mannerisms and attitudes. He responds very well to the needs of others, and is very empathetic and able to accept the feelings of others easily, but he has a certain sternness about his attitude sometimes when he feels his friends need to get into gear. He can be a great inspiration, and motivator, and goes to great lengths to assure that others are content, he can also be a little too generous for his own good. Unlike some people, anger may come more quickly to him, yet not as ferocious, but a little fearsome in it's own right. He seems to had some kind of wise spirit within him, this is especially apparent in the music he writes and creates, as well as his philosophy on life. All in all, Salem is a positive, conversational, and active person who loves all and loves equally, as long as you're open to anything, he is too.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:
(I prefer lengthy paragraphs, but feel free to make it as brief as you want, although it should be at least 1 paragraph. What or who made you who you are today? Parents, friends...etc...At least one paragraph. This is optional and you do not need to add it to your CS.)

MISCELLANEOUS:
Can speak Parseltongue, this suggests that his family isn't entirely non-magical.
He is admittedly Bisexual
Favorite Songs:
The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road|Pearl Jam - Black|Steve Conte - Call Me, Call Me (what his singing voice sounds like)|Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

The OOC has been posted :) Thanks for all the interest, though I'll still keep this open for anyone else who wants to join.
Here

♛:||KingsRidge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry||:♛

The year is 20XX, the future of the wizarding world has provided Wizards and Witches alike the chance to intermingle with the Muggle world, meaning that, unlike how it was previously where magic was seen as nothing but a childish fantasy, now magic exists as a very solid concept in the Muggle world. Magicians are able to use their magic without being forced to hide from the other world. Obviously, such a transition was not easy on the wizarding world’s part, and the old time era bias towards Muggles in general, but with new generations it is safe to say that this mind set has almost been abolished. Yet, this society is not perfect, underneath this era of equality and awareness, exists a burgeoning movement. Conflicts between The Congress of Magic, The Ministry of Magic, and Magical Institutions around the world has arisen, the organizations has proven that their original purpose has been twisted, and they have grown resistant to the intermingling of Muggles and the World of Wizardry. This is a cause of the uprising of the Fraternity within the ranks of Aurors and Agents, an organization that claims to be loyal to the superiority of Wizards to Muggles. As such, they seek to return the magical world back to it's previous state or call for the dominance they believe their kind deserves over hte Muggles. How they plan to do this or what these threats mean has yet to be seen, but the Fraternity has been seen as a major threat to several educational institutions, as they wish to influence the younger generation.

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is located in one of the most boisterous, and often time overwhelming cities around, New York. It is considered to be part of the small collection of Ivy League Wizarding schools in the world, offering invitations to students all around the country, and offering the most diverse catalog of magical arts. Kingsridge; much like the famed Hogwarts is split into Houses, although each of the houses is dependent upon differing areas of magical study. You play a student of this illustrious Academy, here magic is divided into 4 groups: Naturalism, Oriental, Shamanism, and Voodoo. All these areas of study will be studied extensively here, and will hopefully foster a new respect for diverse and complex arts. Though of course not everyone is so welcome to the Academy's attempts at blending the two worlds, and it wouldn't be too far of an assumption to think of it as a target for the Fraternity, furthermore the school has come under the careful watch of the Congress of Magic as they suspect some students come with far more nefarious plots in mind for the upcoming school year. Whatever it may be, the Kingsridge administration would not bat an eye to these threats all the while tending to the impressionable young minds they'll be teaching.

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This roleplay takes place in a future beyond that of the series, though there isn’t a set year, it’s safe to assume that your favorite Harry potter characters are either quite old, or dead.
Not allowing anyone to play canon characters, period.
Although, your character can be descendants of canon characters, just be sure to reserve this in the OOC, if there are too many siblings from the same family, I will start locking these families out for the sake of variety.
I’m looking for literate players who can at least post 1 paragraph in IC posts, though this might turn into a High Casual game
This roleplay will have some mature themes, along the lines of violence, and whatnot, though we should all try to keep it PG-13
Student characters are required to be at least 16 years of age with 19 being the oldest, this will be the set age limit for the entirety of the roleplay. Teachers are allowed to be 25 years or older, also Teachers can be alumni of Hogwarts if desired.
Choose what House your teacher or student character will be in, if we get too many characters in one house then I'll start limiting who can join what (though I doubt we will).
Please if you have any ideas share them, I can't always be so creative and I would like this to be a collaborative type of roleplay.
The Houses in the hider below is kind of bare bones for now, but I hope it gives others an idea for what type of character they want to play.
Not sure what else to put but this list may be expanded or edited later, depending on the circumstances.

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Kingsridge Academy is based in upstate New York in the far mountanious regions of the province which are often overlooked due to the provocative city life, and famous boroughs of New York City. Unlike most Magical Academies, Kingsridge accepts students 15 years or older, and serves as a 'high school' of sorts for wizards and witches that show considerable talents and wish to expand their repertoire. The institution is seen as a a rather liberal school, and it wishes to encourage it's students to seek magical greatness by the merit of their freedom. They offer attendance to the school by sending invitations to most eager and fledgling wizard and witches around the country, and they have taken magical arts that would have been all but lost to the western hemisphere of the world. They teach 3 different types of magical not commonly seen in places like Hogwarts, or Beaubaxtons, these are listed below:

Oriental Magic:
Magic that is borrowed form the Eastern Hemisphere and is prominent for it's focus on balancing the soul, and forces of the natural world. Typically those in this House can control animals, utilize magic to bring common objects to life, and the study of the celestial figures that empower their magical spells. House Luna is regarded as having the most alumni who follow closely with it. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Native American Shamanism:
A magical form that would have all been lost were it not for the small amount of schools preserving it's tradition and passing it on. This magic relies on using spirits as a source of both power and premonition, as well the heavy use of the elements, and the healing of wounds. House Astra is regarded as having the most alumni that preserve it. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Voodoo:
A traditional magic with roots in Africa, and which was further spread in places like Louisiana and the Caribbean, this magic places a large focus on items, dolls, charms, potions and poisons, all used to benefit it's users in more ways than one. House Terra is regarded as having the most alumni who choose to undergo it's rigorous course work. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Naturalism:
A term which more or less categorizes the European Latin based magic that framed the Wizarding world for millennia. While the easiest and more prominent, this magic is taught to all students at the Academy to some degree to make sure they fit easily into a career post graduation. House Solis is synonymous with this magical archetype. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

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Houses/Student Roster

'"If you wish to balance the evil and good inherent within man, here your talents shall lie"
Defining Characteristics

Honest
Reliable
Patient
Calm
Understanding
Compassionate
Empathetic

Students of House Luna

"Be at one with everything natural within the universe, for only the most flexible can reside with the positive forces of life."
Defining Characteristics

Easygoing
Energetic
Charismatic
Humorous
Fearless
Hardworking
Curious
Adaptable

Students of House Solis

"May the Path to the Spirit guide you"
Defining Characteristics

Intelligent
Brave
Humble
Spiritual
Wise
Independent
Compassionate

Students of House Astra

Let the Gods know your wrath and expunge it upon your enemies."
Defining Characteristics

Headstrong
Ambitious
Cunning
Loyal
Self Sacrificing
Strong
Passionate

Students of House Terra

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Staff

Headmaster|Reuben Grayson|Taken by: HelllofALife
Headmistress/Oriental Arts|| Open
Natural Arts||Reserved by: Imperfectionist
Native American Shamanism|| Open
Voodoo Arts|| Open
Defense Against the Dark Arts|Balthazar Casper Barnes|Taken by: HellOfALife
History of Sorcery||Open
Transfiguration|Jaylen Beckley|Taken by: SuperFly
Charms||Melissa Wallace|Taken by: DAWNSTAR
Herbology|Madison James Cordell|Taken by: Pholem
Potions||Open
Astronomy||Open
Quodpot (Quidditch) Coach||Open

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No Godmodding, Metagaming, or Powerplaying, doing so will most likely end in you being removed from this roleplay.
No Flaming/Trolling, Arguments should be kept in a friendly manner
This roleplay will be considerably mature, I expect you guys to be just as mature as well, explicit subject matter should be taken to Pm's.
Relationships between students (whether romantic, friendly, or adverse) is an important part of this roleplay, be aware of this.
Appearances for character should be appropriate, you wouldn't see a scene kid at Hogwarts; to give a good example.
Age limit is set at 15-19, Teachers must be at least 25 and up.
No one lining or chat speaking, at least 1 paragraph (five sentences) in IC posts.
IC posting will begin when I choose, please do not write any IC posts until I have written the first, and until your application has been approved.
All Roleplayerguild rules apply, please respect them.
If you have any problems, or want to add some addition you're not sure about to your OC's character sheet, please feel free to PM me.
Dedicated players should try to post at least twice a week.
Please try to interact with other characters.
Players are only allowed to have a maximum of 3 characters, they shouldn't all be in the same House include some variety
Reservations last for only 3 days, afterwards your spot will be relinquished.
Evening out the houses is within my best interests, if I see too many people in one house I will start leveling them out.
Collaborations are allowed between characters when scenes require focus on two or even three characters that is to keep the roleplay moving forward. This is the best place to do that: http://titanpad.com/ simply click create a public pad, and invite whomever you need to so the collab with. Both of you can write a post simultaneously and then post it when finished.
Most of all, enjoy yourself! It is a roleplay after all

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Student Character Sheet
Here
(due to not being able to paste raw code, and the sheet would be really confusing posted otherwise, I've decided to post it elsewhere. Just copy and paste the template at the link)

Teacher Character Sheet
Here

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Superfly said
I'm in, if you will have me. Are multiple characters alright?

Yep, I'm thinking a maximum of 3 for each player.

Gisk said
I too made a HP RP set in New York. As a matter of fact, it's still officially active, and has been for three years. Actually carried over from the original Guild. It's a shame, though, I lost all of the posts from before the guild's breakage. Rambling aside: I'd love to join.

Oh, perhaps you could give me some tips eh? Anyhow, welcome, glad to have your interest. :)

Hope to get a few more interested users then I'll make the OOC thread, sounds good?

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Yeah, I tried to use what was provided, and I also tried to think of magics that were unique to the Americas as well as other cultures, I was thinking since America is a melting pot why not make the curriculum around that so the school can differentiate itself from Hogwarts or other magical schools in Europe? About the only American based magical institution even mentioned in the canon of the books is the Salem Witches Institute, but I just kinda went like 'There could be so much more!", though I still think it needs more shaping to make itself unique from what we already know, yet keep the Harry Potter charm.

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Thanks for the interest :), wherever this goes I hope I have other people supporting me, as I wanted to explore the idea of an American Hogwarts. Also, I just posted this Interest Check, so as far as I know it usually takes a while or so for interest to accumulate (plus maybe it being the dead of night where I live might have something to do with it). So we'll just have to wait and see who else comes along this little thread.

agh, I was reminded by how limited the QQcode was on this site, this Interest Check would have been much more attractive to the eyes if we had more freedom. Oh well :(

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

The year is 20XX, the future of the wizarding world has provided Wizards and Witches alike the chance to intermingle with the Muggle world, meaning that, unlike how it was previously where magic was seen as nothing but a childish fantasy, now magic exists as a very solid concept in the Muggle world. Magicians are able to use their magic without being forced to hide from the other world. Obviously, such a transition was not easy on the wizarding world’s part, and the old time era bias towards Muggles in general, but with new generations it is safe to say that this mind set has almost been abolished. Yet, this society is not perfect, underneath this era of equality and awareness, exists a burgeoning movement. Conflicts between The Congress of Magic, The Ministry of Magic, and Magical Institutions around the world has arisen, the organizations has proven that their original purpose has been twisted, and they have grown resistant to the intermingling of Muggles and the World of Wizardry. This is a cause of the uprising of the Fraternity within the ranks of Aurors and Agents, an organization that claims to be loyal to the superiority of Wizards to Muggles. As such, they seek to return the magical world back to it's previous state or call for the dominance they believe their kind deserves over hte Muggles. How they plan to do this or what these threats mean has yet to be seen, but the Fraternity has been seen as a major threat to several educational institutions, as they wish to influence the younger generation.

Kingsridge School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is located in one of the most boisterous, and often time overwhelming cities around, New York. It is considered to be part of the small collection of Ivy League Wizarding schools in the world, offering invitations to students all around the country, and offering the most diverse catalog of magical arts. Kingsridge; much like the famed Hogwarts is split into Houses, although each of the houses is dependent upon differing areas of magical study. You play a student of this illustrious Academy, here magic is divided into 4 groups: Naturalism, Oriental, Shamanism, and Voodoo. All these areas of study will be studied extensively here, and will hopefully foster a new respect for diverse and complex arts. Though of course not everyone is so welcome to the Academy's attempts at blending the two worlds, and it wouldn't be too far of an assumption to think of it as a target for the Fraternity, furthermore the school has come under the careful watch of the Congress of Magic as they suspect some students come with far more nefarious plots in mind for the upcoming school year. Whatever it may be, the Kingsridge administration would not bat an eye to these threats all the while tending to the impressionable young minds they'll be teaching.

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This roleplay takes place in a future beyond that of the series, though there isn’t a set year, it’s safe to assume that your favorite Harry potter characters are either quite old, or dead.
Not allowing anyone to play canon characters, period.
Although, your character can be descendants of canon characters, just be sure to reserve this in the OOC, if there are too many siblings from the same family, I will start locking these families out for the sake of variety.
I’m looking for literate players who can at least post 1 paragraph in IC posts, though this might turn into a High Casual game
This roleplay will have some mature themes, along the lines of violence, and whatnot, though we should all try to keep it PG-13
Student characters are required to be at least 16 years of age with 19 being the oldest, this will be the set age limit for the entirety of the roleplay. Teachers are allowed to be 25 years or older, also Teachers can be alumni of Hogwarts if desired.
Choose what House your teacher or student character will be in, if we get too many characters in one house then I'll start limiting who can join what (though I doubt we will).
Please if you have any ideas share them, I can't always be so creative and I would like this to be a collaborative type of roleplay.
The Houses in the hider below is kind of bare bones for now, but I hope it gives others an idea for what type of character they want to play.
Not sure what else to put but this list may be expanded or edited later, depending on the circumstances.

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Kingsridge Academy is based in upstate New York in the far mountanious regions of the province which are often overlooked due to the provocative city life, and famous boroughs of New York City. Unlike most Magical Academies, Kingsridge accepts students 15 years or older, and serves as a 'high school' of sorts for wizards and witches that show considerable talents and wish to expand their repertoire. The institution is seen as a a rather liberal school, and it wishes to encourage it's students to seek magical greatness by the merit of their freedom. They offer attendance to the school by sending invitations to most eager and fledgling wizard and witches around the country, and they have taken magical arts that would have been all but lost to the western hemisphere of the world. They teach 3 different types of magical not commonly seen in places like Hogwarts, or Beaubaxtons, these are listed below:

Oriental Magic:
Magic that is borrowed form the Eastern Hemisphere and is prominent for it's focus on balancing the soul, and forces of the natural world. Typically those in this House can control animals, utilize magic to bring common objects to life, and the study of the celestial figures that empower their magical spells. House Luna is regarded as having the most alumni who follow closely with it. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Native American Shamanism:
A magical form that would have all been lost where it not for the small amount of schools preserving it's tradition and passing it on. This magic relies on using spirits as a source of both power and premonition, as well the heavy use of the elements, and the healing of wounds. House Astra is regarded as having the most alumni that preserve it. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Voodoo:
A traditional magic with roots in Africa, and which was further spread in places like Louisiana and the Caribbean, this magic places a large focus on items, dolls, charms, potions and poisons, all used to benefit it's users in more ways than one. House Terra is regarded as having the most alumni who choose to undergo it's rigorous course work. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

Naturalism:
A term which more or less categorizes the European Latin based magic that framed the Wizarding world for millennia. While the easiest and more prominent, this magic is taught to all students at the Academy to some degree to make sure they fit easily into a career post graduation. House Solis is synonymous with this magical archetype. Although being placed in any of the houses is done on the virtues within each student and not magical aptitude.

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Houses

'"If you wish to balance the evil and good inherent within man, here your talents shall lie"
Defining Characteristics

Honest
Reliable
Patient
Calm
Understanding
Compassionate
Empathetic

"Be at one with everything natural within the universe, for only the most flexible can reside with the positive forces of life."
Defining Characteristics

Easygoing
Energetic
Charismatic
Humorous
Fearless
Hardworking
Curious
Adaptable

"May the Path to the Spirit guide you"
Defining Characteristics

Intelligent
Brave
Humble
Spiritual
Wise
Independent
Compassionate

Let the Gods know your wrath and expunge it upon your enemies."
Defining Characteristics

Headstrong
Ambitious
Cunning
Loyal
Self Sacrificing
Strong
Passionate