Post by Headmaster Dumbledore on Jun 22, 2010 22:14:24 GMT -5
Written on June 22, 2010: It's the first month of the site's hopefully long life!! *throws confetti* In this issue, I will give a run-down the basic plots that are going on currently and also, I'll talk about some of the new developments that are happening with the site itself. Also, if I for some reason forget to mention something that's going on in your character's plot that you deem important enough for sharing, please let me know, and I will modify accordingly. Let's begin!!
The Marauders: Slowly, friendships are beginning to form. James and Sirius have already bonded through Sirius's act of bravery which saved James from drowning on their first meeting. Since then, they have begun to prank people--so far, one victim I can think of is Dastan Cross, a Slytherin whom they flip-hexed upon their first meeting whilst hiding under James's invisibility cloak. Good times! Peter is arriving on the scene next, and I'm sure their bond will grow to encompass him. Unfortunately, our Remus hasn't managed to begin yet due to lots of business going on in life. We look forward to when all four will be united!!
Other Friendships: Dastan Cross and Astin Descartes seem to have gotten past their initial stage of hatred and have moved on to sometimes best friends/sometimes kissing/sometimes trying to kill each other. They have gone on two misadventures since their first year, and are now beginning their third year of drama, intrigue and danger. Their latest misadventure took them into a secret passage beneath Hogwarts, covered in ice and filled to brimming with evil little ice gremlins. Astin's managed to create an escape from the beasties, but ended up hurting himself in the process and they were kinda trapped. Dastan, trying to be the hero, thought it would be a good idea to blow a hole in the other wall and now a mini cave-in is happening. SMOOTH MOVE! What will their futures hold? (Dastan wishes to tell me that his fate is not yet decided, so it might hold nothing---oh, how little he knows. *evil laugh*).
Severus Snape and Night Grey are forming a friendship now. Thus far, Sev's primary friendship has been to Lily Evans, but somehow, he's managed to gain the interest and companionship of the tiny Slytherin girl. What will their future hold?
Roxie Kincaid and Viola Stratford formed an alliance very early on in the term, but things seemed to hit a little bump when an off-hand comment caused one person to get a little grumpy. Making things even more bumpy, Dastan Cross left the two of them with a few comments which ended in Viola storming upstairs and promising to end the alliance if Roxie considered becoming friends with the boy. What will happen next?
Bridget Miller and professor Kaileena Lovegood have bonded quite a lot since the beginning of the term. They have now come to the point where each considers the other to be their best friend in Hogwarts. What will this friendship have in store?
Professor Farah Smith has found herself becoming more parental towards her students. Astin Descartes, in particular, has become a regular installment in her life. She first talked to him one-on-one about bullying troubles and homesickness and has since then tried to keep updated on everything going on in his life. Now that Astin seems to have become friends with his bully, she is starting to worry about his ever-growing dependency on Dastan Cross, and suspects Dastan is likely to toss him under the bus at the first chance he gets. While she finds herself cheering on this friendship, she is conflicted by what she knows of Slytherins and their love of ambition and Hufflepuff-loyalty. She has never seen a Slytheirn-Hufflepuff relationship that ended happily ever after, as the Slytherin tends to not care for the Hufflepuff enough and the Hufflepuff tends to care too much for the Slytherin.
Love is in the Air at Hogwarts: As the term progresses, many beautiful relationships have begun to bud and are moving at an alarming rate! Viola Stratford and Elena Davis shared their first kiss under a gazebo, and more recently, they were spotted drinking Firewhisky and getting a little steamy on top of the Astronomy Tower before sneaking off to the kitchens. Oh-ho-ho. Naughty girls!
Likewise, Skye Everson and Vinny Forest seem to have found happiness as a couple. I believe they were last spotted sharing a telescope on the Astronomy tower? Either way, they're quite content currently.
Carter Yeardley and Dana Elise have also become a thing. They were last seen hanging around on the lawn and discussing things to do. Will their relationship evolve some more?
Griffin Sosario and Eirwyn Hall shared a nice little peck in the Owelry, but when Griffin pinned her against a wall and tried to snog her to death, she reacted violently and jinxed him. They are currently trying to make things up. Will it work out?
Casteil DeLuca hasn't had very much luck in the relationship department. He's flirted with two gals, Elena Davis and Bridget Miller, and was promptly caught when trying to romance Dastan Cross in the Library. Poor bloke. Will his luck take a turn for the better?
Narcissa Black finds herself crushing hopelessly on one Lucius Malfoy, but lacks the boldness (and knowledge about him) in order to make any moves. Will she be able to get past this and finally tell him how she feels? Or will she resort to other methods to get what she desires?
Other School Drama: The Sisters Black have finally all come together under one roof at Hogwarts. The eldest sisters, the fraternal twins Bellatrix and Andromeda, were quite worried when their sister Narcissa showed up with a wounded toe. After ascertaining that it was nothing particularly nefarious, Andy healed it and talk moved on to more trifling matters such as Cissy's latest crush. After parting, Bellatrix moved on to far more dramatic things...
After meeting with Casteil DeLuca, Bella finds in her possession a book containing vital information regarding the movements of the Dark Lord that she has only heard whispers about so far. It has inspired her to tutor Night Grey in Defense, but it may also take a far darker turn if left unattended. Will she use the information for good? Or will she turn it to different ends?
In return for that information, Casteil is supposed to be tailing Andromeda Black. The reasons for this are unclear, but as he struggles to keep up with her every move, Andy is beginning to grow more suspicious of everything and thinks that Bella is up to something. What will she do about it?
War on the Dark Lord: Very little has been happening in the way of this war, as the identity of our dark lord has yet to be quite revealed. However, we hear that forces are beginning to build. And some crimes are highly suspect, such as the gruesome murder of Delilah Gloryflower. Will the Dark Lord show his true colors soon?
The Order of the Phoenix: The Order is growing exponentially. Members Gage Carmichael and Christian Ravensdale have recently begun dating. So far, they've gone to share a butterbeer and a cheescake at The Three Broomsticks and discussed their progress in their chosen careers. They are now sharing a romantic conversation under the stars.
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor and one of the first members of the Order of the Phoenix, Kaileena Lovegood, has recently found some shocking news concerning her brother. He has been killed in what appears to be a train accident, but Dumbledore tells her that he suspects something more at work. What does this mean for the future of the Order and the future of the war?
Farah Smith and her husband, Ezekiel, believe that Ezekiel's spying skills will be necessary soon. As it becomes more and more clear that something is going on, a spy is needed to confirm rumors. But Farah can't shake the feeling that something awful is going to happen when the spying recommences, despite her confidence in her husband's skills. Will her foresight prove to be a false alarm? Or a heralding of things to come?
Kristopher Engarde, a new member of the Order, hasn't made many moves yet, but we are proud to announce his inclusion in the Light-oriented Order of the Phoenix and look forward to his working with everyone to hopefully avert a war before it even starts. Good luck!
The Death Eaters: Tom Riddle, AKA Lord Voldemort is anonymously gathering forces and re-building Riddle Manor in Little Hangleton. So far, he has made a few solid alliances with magical creatures and wizards, but by far, his currently most valuable recruit is Antonin Dolohov, who is doing his Lord's work dilligently. So far, he has talked several people into joining or supporting the cause, and killed those who have been asked but declined based on some false sense of morality, such as Delilah Gloryflower. Will Dolohov and his new recruits be caught? Or will they prove to be untouchable?
News about the site itself:
Classes are well underway! Students, please don't forget to check back occasionally to see if you have new work to perform and teachers, don't forget to post up your grades in the Professors' Lounge so that the points can be included in the tally!
Secret passages are here! We have just begun the construction of the Secret Passages! Each one is hidden and the link will only be given to those who answer the questions that guard each entry way. So far we only have two passages, but we are expanding every day!!
Hogsmeade Visit: Starting June 24th, students that are third year or above, or those who have access to the secret passage, will be allowed to visit Hogsmeade! These visits will end on July 5th, so enjoy it while it lasts!
Quidditch: We still need more students to sign up for Quidditch before matches can begin properly. Our rules are still lenient, so please join ASAP! Until then, we still have other clubs and events to take part in.
Wink Murder: We are now limiting the site to 1 Wink game per week, so as to not go through all our options too fast. We apologize if this makes anyone upset, but we hope to keep teh game more entertaining this way!
Word Games: We have some delightful games included in the Writing Game section. So, if you're bored, just go and check them out! It's a lot of fun. We just added HP Mad Libs.
Asides: This is a VERY fun feature. In this, we have excerpts from journals and letters from our characters. The stories are very well-written (I think so anyways) and give an incredible insight into the thoughts and minds of the characters. Remember, you can join in the fun any time and request your own board!
Book Discussion: Obviously, we love Harry Potter. But now, we have a new little featurette to discuss all of the other book favs you can think of. Just remember to respect each other's opinions and not to take stuff said here too seriously!
That's it for now! Please enjoy! And don't forget to inform me if you wish something to be included in this digest!!
The Marauders: Slowly, friendships are beginning to form. James and Sirius have already bonded through Sirius's act of bravery which saved James from drowning on their first meeting. Since then, they have begun to prank people--so far, one victim I can think of is Dastan Cross, a Slytherin whom they flip-hexed upon their first meeting whilst hiding under James's invisibility cloak. Good times! Peter is arriving on the scene next, and I'm sure their bond will grow to encompass him. Unfortunately, our Remus hasn't managed to begin yet due to lots of business going on in life. We look forward to when all four will be united!!
Other Friendships: Dastan Cross and Astin Descartes seem to have gotten past their initial stage of hatred and have moved on to sometimes best friends/sometimes kissing/sometimes trying to kill each other. They have gone on two misadventures since their first year, and are now beginning their third year of drama, intrigue and danger. Their latest misadventure took them into a secret passage beneath Hogwarts, covered in ice and filled to brimming with evil little ice gremlins. Astin's managed to create an escape from the beasties, but ended up hurting himself in the process and they were kinda trapped. Dastan, trying to be the hero, thought it would be a good idea to blow a hole in the other wall and now a mini cave-in is happening. SMOOTH MOVE! What will their futures hold? (Dastan wishes to tell me that his fate is not yet decided, so it might hold nothing---oh, how little he knows. *evil laugh*).
Severus Snape and Night Grey are forming a friendship now. Thus far, Sev's primary friendship has been to Lily Evans, but somehow, he's managed to gain the interest and companionship of the tiny Slytherin girl. What will their future hold?
Roxie Kincaid and Viola Stratford formed an alliance very early on in the term, but things seemed to hit a little bump when an off-hand comment caused one person to get a little grumpy. Making things even more bumpy, Dastan Cross left the two of them with a few comments which ended in Viola storming upstairs and promising to end the alliance if Roxie considered becoming friends with the boy. What will happen next?
Bridget Miller and professor Kaileena Lovegood have bonded quite a lot since the beginning of the term. They have now come to the point where each considers the other to be their best friend in Hogwarts. What will this friendship have in store?
Professor Farah Smith has found herself becoming more parental towards her students. Astin Descartes, in particular, has become a regular installment in her life. She first talked to him one-on-one about bullying troubles and homesickness and has since then tried to keep updated on everything going on in his life. Now that Astin seems to have become friends with his bully, she is starting to worry about his ever-growing dependency on Dastan Cross, and suspects Dastan is likely to toss him under the bus at the first chance he gets. While she finds herself cheering on this friendship, she is conflicted by what she knows of Slytherins and their love of ambition and Hufflepuff-loyalty. She has never seen a Slytheirn-Hufflepuff relationship that ended happily ever after, as the Slytherin tends to not care for the Hufflepuff enough and the Hufflepuff tends to care too much for the Slytherin.
Love is in the Air at Hogwarts: As the term progresses, many beautiful relationships have begun to bud and are moving at an alarming rate! Viola Stratford and Elena Davis shared their first kiss under a gazebo, and more recently, they were spotted drinking Firewhisky and getting a little steamy on top of the Astronomy Tower before sneaking off to the kitchens. Oh-ho-ho. Naughty girls!
Likewise, Skye Everson and Vinny Forest seem to have found happiness as a couple. I believe they were last spotted sharing a telescope on the Astronomy tower? Either way, they're quite content currently.
Carter Yeardley and Dana Elise have also become a thing. They were last seen hanging around on the lawn and discussing things to do. Will their relationship evolve some more?
Griffin Sosario and Eirwyn Hall shared a nice little peck in the Owelry, but when Griffin pinned her against a wall and tried to snog her to death, she reacted violently and jinxed him. They are currently trying to make things up. Will it work out?
Casteil DeLuca hasn't had very much luck in the relationship department. He's flirted with two gals, Elena Davis and Bridget Miller, and was promptly caught when trying to romance Dastan Cross in the Library. Poor bloke. Will his luck take a turn for the better?
Narcissa Black finds herself crushing hopelessly on one Lucius Malfoy, but lacks the boldness (and knowledge about him) in order to make any moves. Will she be able to get past this and finally tell him how she feels? Or will she resort to other methods to get what she desires?
Other School Drama: The Sisters Black have finally all come together under one roof at Hogwarts. The eldest sisters, the fraternal twins Bellatrix and Andromeda, were quite worried when their sister Narcissa showed up with a wounded toe. After ascertaining that it was nothing particularly nefarious, Andy healed it and talk moved on to more trifling matters such as Cissy's latest crush. After parting, Bellatrix moved on to far more dramatic things...
After meeting with Casteil DeLuca, Bella finds in her possession a book containing vital information regarding the movements of the Dark Lord that she has only heard whispers about so far. It has inspired her to tutor Night Grey in Defense, but it may also take a far darker turn if left unattended. Will she use the information for good? Or will she turn it to different ends?
In return for that information, Casteil is supposed to be tailing Andromeda Black. The reasons for this are unclear, but as he struggles to keep up with her every move, Andy is beginning to grow more suspicious of everything and thinks that Bella is up to something. What will she do about it?
War on the Dark Lord: Very little has been happening in the way of this war, as the identity of our dark lord has yet to be quite revealed. However, we hear that forces are beginning to build. And some crimes are highly suspect, such as the gruesome murder of Delilah Gloryflower. Will the Dark Lord show his true colors soon?
The Order of the Phoenix: The Order is growing exponentially. Members Gage Carmichael and Christian Ravensdale have recently begun dating. So far, they've gone to share a butterbeer and a cheescake at The Three Broomsticks and discussed their progress in their chosen careers. They are now sharing a romantic conversation under the stars.
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor and one of the first members of the Order of the Phoenix, Kaileena Lovegood, has recently found some shocking news concerning her brother. He has been killed in what appears to be a train accident, but Dumbledore tells her that he suspects something more at work. What does this mean for the future of the Order and the future of the war?
Farah Smith and her husband, Ezekiel, believe that Ezekiel's spying skills will be necessary soon. As it becomes more and more clear that something is going on, a spy is needed to confirm rumors. But Farah can't shake the feeling that something awful is going to happen when the spying recommences, despite her confidence in her husband's skills. Will her foresight prove to be a false alarm? Or a heralding of things to come?
Kristopher Engarde, a new member of the Order, hasn't made many moves yet, but we are proud to announce his inclusion in the Light-oriented Order of the Phoenix and look forward to his working with everyone to hopefully avert a war before it even starts. Good luck!
The Death Eaters: Tom Riddle, AKA Lord Voldemort is anonymously gathering forces and re-building Riddle Manor in Little Hangleton. So far, he has made a few solid alliances with magical creatures and wizards, but by far, his currently most valuable recruit is Antonin Dolohov, who is doing his Lord's work dilligently. So far, he has talked several people into joining or supporting the cause, and killed those who have been asked but declined based on some false sense of morality, such as Delilah Gloryflower. Will Dolohov and his new recruits be caught? Or will they prove to be untouchable?
News about the site itself:
Classes are well underway! Students, please don't forget to check back occasionally to see if you have new work to perform and teachers, don't forget to post up your grades in the Professors' Lounge so that the points can be included in the tally!
Secret passages are here! We have just begun the construction of the Secret Passages! Each one is hidden and the link will only be given to those who answer the questions that guard each entry way. So far we only have two passages, but we are expanding every day!!
Hogsmeade Visit: Starting June 24th, students that are third year or above, or those who have access to the secret passage, will be allowed to visit Hogsmeade! These visits will end on July 5th, so enjoy it while it lasts!
Quidditch: We still need more students to sign up for Quidditch before matches can begin properly. Our rules are still lenient, so please join ASAP! Until then, we still have other clubs and events to take part in.
Wink Murder: We are now limiting the site to 1 Wink game per week, so as to not go through all our options too fast. We apologize if this makes anyone upset, but we hope to keep teh game more entertaining this way!
Word Games: We have some delightful games included in the Writing Game section. So, if you're bored, just go and check them out! It's a lot of fun. We just added HP Mad Libs.
Asides: This is a VERY fun feature. In this, we have excerpts from journals and letters from our characters. The stories are very well-written (I think so anyways) and give an incredible insight into the thoughts and minds of the characters. Remember, you can join in the fun any time and request your own board!
Book Discussion: Obviously, we love Harry Potter. But now, we have a new little featurette to discuss all of the other book favs you can think of. Just remember to respect each other's opinions and not to take stuff said here too seriously!
That's it for now! Please enjoy! And don't forget to inform me if you wish something to be included in this digest!!