Open Post: Gryffindor and Ravenclaw

[courageous_wit]

Gryffindor
[your common room is hidden behind the portrait of the Fat Lady. She will only open for you if you give the password. Once inside, you will get to hang out with lots of comfortable seats and a cheerful fire. The colors are in gold and red, all very warm and welcoming.

If any Gryffindors have issues, your Head of House will be around to help you!]

Ravenclaw
[your common room is up in a tower. An eagle doorknocker will only let you inside if you answer a riddle. The colors here are a cool blue. It can be a bit chilly because of being so high]


[Gryffindor | Ravenclaw feel free to make your own sections, too!]

Open Post: Hufflepuff and Slytherin

[courageous_wit]

Hufflepuff
[your common room is located near the kitchens. Isn't that convenient? All you need to do is tickle the pear and you can get all the free food you want from the house-elves! However you get into your common room, you're going to enjoy your stay here]

Slytherin
[your common room is down near the dungeons. As if that wasn't cheery enough, once you give the password you get to see the eerie colors of the lake in your cave-like common room. The color scheme is silver and green, just adding to the dark feeling]

[Hufflepuff | Slytherin | feel free to make your own sections, too!]

(no subject)

[wagers]

[Filtered specifically to her Slytherin teammates;]

Hey, I'm going to be at the pitch after classes, if any of you want to join me. Good as we are, I'd rather keep my pace above the rest by staying on top of my game. Hope everyone's in the fighting spirit! [She then proceeds to draw in her signature :::;)........]

[Filtered to everyone else who plays Quidditch;]

Okay, so... Just to let you all know that Slytherin is pretty much taking the cup this year. I mean, you can practice all you want and give us a challenge and all that, but try not to be too disappointed when I snatch the snitch before any of you can even make a single POINT!

Who knows, we might go easy on you. Haha, not.

_{(ooc. OPEN. FEEL FREE TO ACTION POST PLAYING AROUND ON THE FIELD IF YOU WANT.)}

seven.

[thraxios]

Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope your summer holidays were productive, perhaps even enjoyable.

For those first-years who are unaware, I am Professor Thraxios, and I will be teaching your History of Magic classes. Your older siblings may have told you about Professor Binns' classes, which were primarily lecture-based and focused on the memorization of dates. This is not the case for my classes. You are expected to be both literate and thoughtful, and ideally rather talkative. Short lectures will be given through use of a chalkboard, but class discussion will make up much of the class. Participation is expected; it is hoped that through the exchange of ideas, your understanding of how history affects the present is improved.

All students enrolled in my courses should have the first two chapters of their textbook read in preparation for the first class. Please also prepare six-inch essay responses to specific discussion questions for your year, listed below:

( questions by year )

O.W.L. students are reminded that their History of Magic coursework will incorporate an international view of magical philosophy in addition to an examination of the historical record. During the first few weeks of class, beginning research into a culture's approach to magic usage is recommended. For those without a specific cultural interest, I recommend investigating the basics of Greek, Roman, Chinese, or Egyptian magical philosophy. Note that British approaches to magic are not an appropriate selection. We will be using the lessons we take from other magical philosophies to better understand the philosophy that drives your lessons here at Hogwarts.

N.E.W.T. students should already be aware that the bulk of their work this year will be in service of a short dissertation on a specific period in magical history or historical event. Please come to class with some ideas in mind. In the coming weeks, we will meet privately to decide upon your official topic and plan your research for the coming months.

As always, I look forward to seeing you in class, and I wish the Ravenclaw quidditch team luck in their first match of the year.

[Dictated; Action]

[schrodingersghost]

Hey guys!  

Guess what!  My death day is this week and everyone's invited. It will be awesome! 

So tell me if you want to come, okay? 

[With the invitation delivered, Danny goes back to his usual activities. Popping out of castle walls and floors. And seeing how many people he could startle.]

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[wizard_redfive]

[ Friends ]

How're you doing? By the way, have you ever heard of Paradisa?

[Code for "Please tell me that you haven't forgotten and gotten your memories tampered with again. Please."]

[ People who went to Hogwarts outside of Paradisa ]

OK. Magic wizard school. I know some people are used to this. Mind giving me the deets? What do I need to know in order to survive?

Also, if you have any Quidditch tips, sharing would be greatly appreciated.

[ Ravenclaw Quidditch Team ]

Since we have a match tomorrow, shouldn't we be practicing? I know at least some of you will need it. [Just like she does, but not mentioning that out loud.]

For those that do, meet me at the Quidditch pitch after class. Bring a broom.

[At the Quidditch pitch, Dairine will testing out her broom. She sits hovering a few feet off the ground, waiting for the others to show up. Eventually she gets bored and starts trying out different tricks. Arrive late enough and you'll find her flipped upside-down, hanging off her broomstick like a monkey.

...What? It might come in handy.]

((Open for action at the Quidditch pitch. If Dairine trusts and/or likes your character, they likely can see the friends filter.))