Hogwarts: The Next Generation Recruitment Thread (Still Recruiting)

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Following the second defeat of The Dark Lord Voldemort the wizard community began to rebuild. This was the second time in as many decades that death eaters were put on trial and sentenced away to Azkaban. That families mourned the loss of their loved ones, and once more they community was forced to ask itself how had the terrible actions taken by The Dark Lord and his followers been allowed to come to pass?

Details emerged little by little, of his dark experimentation while still in Hogwarts, the warning signs before he had been accepted. These signs, this early fascination that had driven Voldemort had also been present when the infamous Gellert Grindewald had attended school. Like Voldemort he had come into contact with the dark arts before he was even an adult, perhaps too much power, too much knowledge were being put into the hands of students before they were truly ready for the responsibility.

So in the year 2000 it was decided by The Ministry of Magic that Hogwarts would no longer accept students until they were sixteen years of age. Instead Prior to their acceptance into the school of witchcraft and wizardry students would attend school as normal, either home schooled (which was the most popular option for pure-bloods) or attending muggle school. It was generally accepted that this decision would result in the use of more accidental magic, and thus the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes was expanded to compensate. Students would only Only attend Hogwarts once they were of a responsible age. Upon arriving at Hogwarts students would receive their education as normal.


It has been almost Twenty Years since the fall of the Dark Lord, though he is but a distant memory the scars of his reign of terror is still felt by the community. Even today there are still those that fear to say his name, out of worry that The Dark Lord may have cheated death twice. Worst of all a wary mistrust still exists as many remember how many flocked under the banner of The Dark Lord. He did not return to a handful of followers but to a army, and with ties in the ministry he took it completely. Who among the wizard community might still harbor old prejudices? Who might have sold out others who resisted? Is it possible that walking among one another were still loyal death eaters simply awaiting the call of their lord so that they might create terror and havoc once more?

Even Hogwarts isn't completely free of these prejudices. There are those that remember which house was filled with followers. The families that elected to save themselves. However aside  life at Hogwarts is mostly the same as it ever was. Most students are more preoccupied with their studies, their friends, romances, quidditch, and the house cup to get consumed in won or lost in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Now the first students born after the fall of the dark lord are now attending class within the halls, and as their numbers grow optimism grows with them. As Hogwarts opens it's doors once more, what new mysteries await?

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The overall goal of the game is to follow as closely to the Harry Potter universe as possible. There are some changes made for the sake of the game, (Cannon characters, and the ages attending Hogwarts being the most notable.) However everything else will be followed as closely to lore as possible. There will be quidditch, as well as the house cup which means players will be awarded and docked points from their houses.

There were also be a mystery taking place at Hogwarts over the course of the school year that will be guided by the GM. Events that tie in the mystery will be tagged as a "GM Plot," And at one point or another the goal will be to tie in every player to this mystery leading to it's conclusion.

Players may also create plots provided they have GM approval ahead of time.


Out of Character Thread
Accepted Characters Thread



1.) Always comply with E's rules and regulations as well as common sense rules. (No god modding, power playing, etc.)
2.) The Game will be primarily a free-form sandbox with a system for Quidditch
3.) All characters must at least 17 years of age or older.
4.) Face Claims must be of real actors and not infringe on E's rules. Artwork will not be accepted
5.) Player Characters will be strictly human, no werewolves, veela, etc.
6.) There isn't a posting speed requirement, we ask that players be as active as is possible, and if someone will be unable to post for a extended period of time, (More then two weeks) to give us a heads up.
7.)  Posts should be at least a paragraph
8.) There will be a header players are expected to use when posting.

More rules may be added as need for them arises



Can I play a cannon character?
All players will be playing original characters.

How many characters are allowed?
To start no more then 3 students per player, with one at least one being a 1st year.

Can I play a pure-blood?
Pure-blood families will be restricted to one per player. Players creating a Pure-blood family will be expected to have 3 generations of family, and are encouraged to tie their families to other pure-blood families of other players.

Though players are restricted to one Pure-blood family, the player is welcome to create multiple characters from their family.

Can I choose which house my character will go into?
I will provide in the character creation a set of questions to submitted with the character sheet. These Questions come from The Pottermore website. Questions should be answered as the character would answer them. When the character is accepted I will let them know which house they got sorted into.

Alternatively for first years at the start of the game if they'd like to keep it a mystery they can wait until the sorting ceremony for their house to be revealed.

What about NPCs?
NPCs provided in a approved character's background as family are welcome to be included in scenes.

Will you be looking for a co-gm
That depends on the interest

Will there be sex?
It isn't the main focus of the game, but there will be a private thread in which scenes can be moved too.

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Please PM all character profiles along with the character's sorting quiz to Untamed_Skies and Mellific






Sean O'Pry reserved for Untamed_Skies
Chris Hemsworth reserved for Untamed_Skies
Daniel Bederov reserved for Mellific
Tom Holland Reserved for swashbuckler.
Joe Kerry reserved for swashbuckler
Logan Lerman reserved for TheSilentBang
Baptiste Giabiconi reserved for Blythe
Vincet Casel reserved for King Superior
Robert Patrick Amell reserved for Eikichi
Stephen Amell reserved for Eikichi
Nicholas Hoult reserved for Eikichi
Luis Hoffman reserved for TheWomboldt
Gackt Camui reserved for LamentingQuill
Ryan Reynolds reserved for Auctor
Austin Victoria reserved for Lady Sakura
Won Jong Jin reserved for Supermouse
Will Tudor reserved for Calleach
Anthony Gastelier reserved for Peripherie
Dylan O'Brien reserved for HockeyGod
Adam Coussins reserved for HockeyGod
Douglas Booth reserved for Lux89
Oliver Goodwill reserved for Lux89
Manish Dayal reserved for Heartsink
Ash Stymest reserved for Symphonic


Beirt Beirkland reserved for Untamed Skies
Victoria Magrath reserved for Mellific
Lucy Hale reserved for Mellific
Adelaide Kane reserved for Anouk Daae
Felicia Day reserved for RubySlippers
Katherine Boecher reserved for RubySlippers
Ksenia Solo reserved for Wicked Emi
Mahafsoun reserved for Jag
Kaya Scodelario reserved for Zealously Jaded
Jenna Rosenow reserved for Zealousy Jaded
Eva Wahlström reserved for RedPhoenix
Paige Hathaway reserved for Crash
Fay Connie Zchmidt reserved for Crash
Scarlett Howard reserved for LamentingQuill
Q'orianka Kilcher reserved for LamentingQuil
Alina Phillips reserved for CurvyKitten
Ruby Rose reserved for CurvyKitten
Alejandra Alonso reserved for Lady Sakura
Naressa Valdez reserved for Lady Sakura
Rooney Mar reserved for Calleach
Sarah McDaniel reserved for Peripherie
Lalisa Manoban reserved for Heartsink


Vadim Shatilov reserved for Jag

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[b]Name[/b]:
[b]Age/Birthdate[/b]: (Would be between September 1st 2000-2001)
[b]Blood Status[/b]: (Pure, Half, or Muggle-born)
[b]House[/b]: (Will be told upon acceptance)
[b]Year[/b]: 1st Year
[b]Wand[/b]: (Wood, Core, Length, Optional: Other details)
[b]FaceClaim[/b]: (Must follow E's guidlines, no artwork)
[b]Height/Weight[/b]:
[b]Hair Color[/b]:
[b]Eyes[/b]:
[b]Distinguishing Marks[/b]: (Tattoos, scars, other marks of note)
[b]Sexual Orientation[/b]:
[b]Home[/b]: (Hometown, must be in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales)
[b]Personality[/b]: (Can list attributes or describe)
[b]Family[/b]: (Family, if Pure-blood please include 3 generations worth)
[b]History[/b]: (Key moments of character's life prior to Hogwarts)
[b]Likes[/b]: (What are hobbies, interests of the character?)
[b]Dislikes[/b]: (What can the character not stand?)
[b]Moments of Glory[/b]: (What accomplishments is the character proud of?)
[b]Moments of Shame[/b]: (What moments is the character not so proud of?)
[b]Biggest Regret:[/b] (What is the student's biggest regret?)
[b]Extra-curricular activities: (Groups the 1st year intends to join.)


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[b]Name[/b]:
[b]Age/Birth date[/b]:
[b]Blood Status[/b]: (Pure-blood, Half-blood, or Muggle-born
[b]House[/b]: (Will be revealed upon acceptance)
[b]Year[/b]:
[b]Wand[/b]: (Wood, Core, Length [b]Optional[/b]: other details)
[b]Apparation liscense?[/b] (Not available prior to 6th year)
[b]FaceClaim[/b]:
[b]Height/Weight[/b]:
[b]Hair Color[/b]:
[b]Eyes[/b]:
[b]Distinguishing Marks[/b]:  (Tattoos, scars, other marks of note)
[b]Sexual Orentation[/b]:
[b]Home[/b]: (Where is the character's hometown? Must be from England, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland)
[b]Personality[/b]: (You can list attributes or describe it.)
[b]Family[/b]: (Surviving family, if Pure-blood please include 3 generations worth)
[b]History[/b]: (History before and after joining Hogwarts)
[b]Likes[/b]: (What are some hobbies/interests of the character?)
[b]Dislikes[/b]: (What can the character not stand?)
[b]Best Known For[/b]: (How is the student known around Hogwarts?)
[b]Moments of Glory[/b]: (Moments the character is proud of)
[b]Moments of Shame[/b]: (Moments the character is not so proud of)
[b]Biggest Regret:[/b] (What is the student's biggest regret?)
[b]Extra curricular subjects[/b]:
[b]Marks[/b]: ( Please have a balanced report card, No more then 2 O's and at least 1 A)
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Passing Grades
O - Outstanding
E - Exceeds Expectations
A - Acceptable

Failing Grades
P - Poor
D - Dreadful
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[i]Transfiguration[/i] -
[i]Herbology[/i] -
[i]Defense Against the Dark Arts[/i] -
[i]History of Magic[i] -
[i]Potions[/i] -


(optional courses starting 3rd year)
[i]Care of Magical Creatures[/i] -
[i]Astronomy[/i] -
[i]Divination[/i] -
[i]Ancient Runes[/i] -
[i]Arithmancy[/i] -
[i]Muggle Studies[/i] -
[i]Alchemy[/i]- (not available prior to 6th year)




Below is the sorting quiz, along with your character please submit your answers so you can discover where your character has been sorted.


1.) Dusk or Dawn?

2.) Given the choice, would you rather invent a potion that would guarantee you

A.) Wisdom
B.) Power
C.) Love
D.) Glory

3.)Which would you rather be:

A.)Envied?
B.) Imitated?
C.) Trusted?
D.) Praised?
E.) Liked?
F.) Feared?

4.) Which of the following do you find most difficult to deal with?

A.) Hunger
B.) Cold
C.) Being Ignored
D.) Lonliness
E.) Boredom

5.) Which of the following would you most like to study?

A.) Centaurs
B.) Trolls
C.) Vampires
D.) Merpeople
E.) Ghosts
F.) Werewolves
G.) Goblins

6.) Which road tempts you the most?

A.) The wide, sunny, grassy lane
B.) The narrow, dark, lantern-lit alley.
C.) The twisting, leaf-strewn path through woods
D.) The cobbled street lined with ancient buildings

7.) If you were attending Hogwarts, which pet would you choose to take with you?

A.) Tabby Cat                         F.) Tawny Owl                 K.) Dragon Toad
B.) Simese Cat                      G.) Brown Owl                 L.) Common Toad
C.) Ginger Cat                       H.) Snowy Owl                M.) Natterjack Toad
D.) Black Cat                         I.)Screech Owl                N.) Harlequin Toad
E.) White Cat                         J.) Barn Owl                   O.) Three toed tree toad

8.) Left or Right?

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Many wandmakers simply match the wand length to the size of the witch or wizard who will use it, but this is a crude measure, and fails to take into account many other, important considerations. In my experience, longer wands might suit taller wizards, but they tend to be drawn to bigger personalities, and those of a more spacious and dramatic style of magic. Neater wands favour more elegant and refined spell-casting. However, no single aspect of wand composition should be considered in isolation of all the others, and the type of wood, the core and the flexibility may either counterbalance or enhance the attributes of the wand’s length.

Most wands will be in the range of between nine and fourteen inches. While I have sold extremely short wands (eight inches and under) and very long wands (over fifteen inches), these are exceptionally rare. In the latter case, a physical peculiarity demanded the excessive wand length. However, abnormally short wands usually select those in whose character something is lacking, rather than because they are physically undersized (many small witches and wizards are chosen by longer wands).

Wand flexibility or rigidity denotes the degree of adaptability and willingness to change possessed by the wand-and-owner pair – although, again, this factor ought not to be considered separately from the wand wood, core and length, nor of the owner’s life experience and style of magic, all of which will combine to make the wand in question unique.

Wand Woods

Acacia
A very unusual wand wood, which I have found creates tricky wands that often refuse to produce magic for any but their owner, and also withhold their best effects from all but those most gifted. This sensitivity renders them difficult to place, and I keep only a small stock for those witches or wizards of sufficient subtlety, for acacia is not suited to what is commonly known as ‘bangs-and-smells’ magic. When well-matched, an acacia wand matches any for power, though it is often underrated due to the peculiarity of its temperament.

Alder
Alder is an unyielding wood, yet I have discovered that its ideal owner is not stubborn or obstinate, but often helpful, considerate and most likeable. Whereas most wand woods seek similarity in the characters of those they will best serve, alder is unusual in that it seems to desire a nature that is, if not precisely opposite to its own, then certainly of a markedly different type. When an alder wand is happily placed, it becomes a magnificent, loyal helpmate. Of all wand types, alder is best suited to non-verbal spell work, whence comes its reputation for being suitable only for the most advanced witches and wizards.

Apple
Applewood wands are not made in great numbers. They are powerful and best suited to an owner of high aims and ideals, as this wood mixes poorly with Dark magic. It is said that the possessor of an apple wand will be well-loved and long-lived, and I have often noticed that customers of great personal charm find their perfect match in an applewood wand. An unusual ability to converse with other magical beings in their native tongues is often found among apple wand owners, who include the celebrated author of Merpeople: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Language and Customs, Dylan Marwood.

Ash
The ash wand cleaves to its one true master and ought not to be passed on or gifted from the original owner, because it will lose power and skill. This tendency is extreme if the core is of unicorn. Old superstitions regarding wands rarely bear close examination, but I find that the old rhyme regarding rowan, chestnut, ash and hazel wands (rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans) contains a small nugget of truth. Those witches and wizards best suited to ash wands are not, in my experience, lightly swayed from their beliefs or purposes. However, the brash or over-confident witch or wizard, who often insists on trying wands of this prestigious wood, will be disappointed by its effects. The ideal owner may be stubborn, and will certainly be courageous, but never crass or arrogant.

Aspen
Wand-quality aspen wood is white and fine-grained, and highly prized by all wand-makers for its stylish resemblance to ivory and its usually outstanding charmwork. The proper owner of the aspen wand is often an accomplished duellist, or destined to be so, for the aspen wand is one of those particularly suited to martial magic. An infamous and secretive eighteenth-century duelling club, which called itself The Silver Spears, was reputed to admit only those who owned aspen wands. In my experience, aspen wand owners are generally strong-minded and determined, more likely than most to be attracted by quests and new orders; this is a wand for revolutionaries.

Beech
The true match for a beech wand will be, if young, wise beyond his or her years, and if full-grown, rich in understanding and experience. Beech wands perform very weakly for the narrow-minded and intolerant. Such wizards and witches, having obtained a beech wand without having been suitably matched (yet coveting this most desirable, richly hued and highly prized wand wood), have often presented themselves at the homes of learned wandmakers such as myself, demanding to know the reason for their handsome wand’s lack of power. When properly matched, the beech wand is capable of a subtlety and artistry rarely seen in any other wood, hence its lustrous reputation.

Blackthorn
Blackthorn, which is a very unusual wand wood, has the reputation, in my view well-merited, of being best suited to a warrior. This does not necessarily mean that its owner practises the Dark Arts (although it is undeniable that those who do so will enjoy the blackthorn wand’s prodigious power); one finds blackthorn wands among the Aurors as well as among the denizens of Azkaban. It is a curious feature of the blackthorn bush, which sports wicked thorns, that it produces its sweetest berries after the hardest frosts, and the wands made from this wood appear to need to pass through danger or hardship with their owners to become truly bonded. Given this condition, the blackthorn wand will become as loyal and faithful a servant as one could wish.

Black Walnut
Less common than the standard walnut wand, that of black walnut seeks a master of good instincts and powerful insight. Black walnut is a very handsome wood, but not the easiest to master. It has one pronounced quirk, which is that it is abnormally attuned to inner conflict, and loses power dramatically if its possessor practises any form of self-deception. If the witch or wizard is unable or unwilling to be honest with themselves or others, the wand often fails to perform adequately and must be matched with a new owner if it is to regain its former prowess. Paired with a sincere, self-aware owner, however, it becomes one of the most loyal and impressive wands of all, with a particular flair in all kinds of charmwork.

Cedar
Whenever I meet one who carries a cedar wand, I find strength of character and unusual loyalty. My father, Gervaise Ollivander, used always to say, ‘you will never fool the cedar carrier,’ and I agree: the cedar wand finds its perfect home where there is perspicacity and perception. I would go further than my father, however, in saying that I have never yet met the owner of a cedar wand whom I would care to cross, especially if harm is done to those of whom they are fond. The witch or wizard who is well-matched with cedar carries the potential to be a frightening adversary, which often comes as a shock to those who have thoughtlessly challenged them.

Cherry
This very rare wand wood creates a wand of strange power, most highly prized by the wizarding students of the school of Mahoutokoro in Japan, where those who own cherry wands have special prestige. The Western wand-purchaser should dispel from their minds any notion that the pink blossom of the living tree makes for a frivolous or merely ornamental wand, for cherry wood often makes a wand that possesses truly lethal power, whatever the core, but if teamed with dragon heartstring, the wand ought never to be teamed with a wizard without exceptional self-control and strength of mind.

Chestnut
This is a most curious, multi-faceted wood, which varies greatly in its character depending on the wand core, and takes a great deal of colour from the personality that possesses it. The wand of chestnut is attracted to witches and wizards who are skilled tamers of magical beasts, those who possess great gifts in Herbology, and those who are natural fliers. However, when paired with dragon heartstring, it may find its best match among those who are overfond of luxury and material things, and less scrupulous than they should be about how they are obtained. Conversely, three successive heads of the Wizengamot have possessed chestnut and unicorn wands, for this combination shows a predilection for those concerned with all manner of justice.

Cypress
Cypress wands are associated with nobility. The great medieval wandmaker, Geraint Ollivander, wrote that he was always honoured to match a cypress wand, for he knew he was meeting a witch or wizard who would die a heroic death. Fortunately, in these less blood-thirsty times, the possessors of cypress wands are rarely called upon to lay down their lives, though doubtless many of them would do so if required. Wands of cypress find their soul mates among the brave, the bold and the self-sacrificing: those who are unafraid to confront the shadows in their own and others’ natures.

Dogwood
Dogwood is one of my own personal favourites, and I have found that matching a dogwood wand with its ideal owner is always entertaining. Dogwood wands are quirky and mischievous; they have playful natures and insist upon partners who can provide them with scope for excitement and fun. It would be quite wrong, however, to deduce from this that dogwood wands are not capable of serious magic when called upon to do so; they have been known to perform outstanding spells under difficult conditions, and when paired with a suitably clever and ingenious witch or wizard, can produce dazzling enchantments. An interesting foible of many dogwood wands is that they refuse to perform non-verbal spells and they are often rather noisy.

Ebony
This jet-black wand wood has an impressive appearance and reputation, being highly suited to all manner of combative magic, and to Transfiguration. Ebony is happiest in the hand of those with the courage to be themselves. Frequently non-conformist, highly individual or comfortable with the status of outsider, ebony wand owners have been found both among the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix and among the Death Eaters. In my experience the ebony wand’s perfect match is one who will hold fast to his or her beliefs, no matter what the external pressure, and will not be swayed lightly from their purpose.

Elm
The unfounded belief that only pure-bloods can produce magic from elm wands was undoubtedly started by some elm wand owner seeking to prove his own blood credentials, for I have known perfect matches of elm wands who are Muggle-borns. The truth is that elm wands prefer owners with presence, magical dexterity and a certain native dignity. Of all wand woods, elm, in my experience, produces the fewest accidents, the least foolish errors, and the most elegant charms and spells; these are sophisticated wands, capable of highly advanced magic in the right hands (which, again, makes it highly desirable to those who espouse the pure-blood philosophy).

English Oak
A wand for good times and bad, this is a friend as loyal as the wizard who deserves it. Wands of English oak demand partners of strength, courage and fidelity. Less well-known is the propensity for owners of English oak wands to have powerful intuition, and, often, an affinity with the magic of the natural world, with the creatures and plants that are necessary to wizardkind for both magic and pleasure. The oak tree is called King of the Forest from the winter solstice up until the summer solstice, and its wood should only be collected during that time (holly becomes King as the days begin to shorten again, and so holly should only be gathered as the year wanes. This divide is believed to be the origin of the old superstition, ‘When his wand’s oak and hers is holly, then to marry would be folly,’ a superstition that I have found baseless). It is said that Merlin’s wand was of English oak (though his grave has never been found, so this cannot be proven).

Fir
My august grandfather, Gerbold Octavius Ollivander, always called wands of this wood ‘the survivor’s wand’, because he had sold it to three wizards who subsequently passed through mortal peril unscathed. There is no doubt that this wood, coming as it does from the most resilient of trees, produces wands that demand staying power and strength of purpose in their true owners, and that they are poor tools in the hands of the changeable and indecisive. Fir wands are particularly suited to Transfiguration, and favour owners of focused, strong-minded and, occasionally, intimidating demeanour.

Hawthorn
The wandmaker Gregorovitch wrote that hawthorn ‘makes a strange, contradictory wand, as full of paradoxes as the tree that gave it birth, whose leaves and blossoms heal, and yet whose cut branches smell of death.’ While I disagree with many of Gregorovitch’s conclusions, we concur about hawthorn wands, which are complex and intriguing in their natures, just like the owners who best suit them. Hawthorn wands may be particularly suited to healing magic, but they are also adept at curses, and I have generally observed that the hawthorn wand seems most at home with a conflicted nature, or with a witch or wizard passing through a period of turmoil. Hawthorn is not easy to master, however, and I would only ever consider placing a hawthorn wand in the hands of a witch or wizard of proven talent, or the consequences might be dangerous. Hawthorn wands have a notable peculiarity: their spells can, when badly handled, backfire.

Hazel
A sensitive wand, hazel often reflects its owner’s emotional state, and works best for a master who understands and can manage their own feelings. Others should be very careful handling a hazel wand if its owner has recently lost their temper, or suffered a serious disappointment, because the wand will absorb such energy and discharge it unpredictably. The positive aspect of a hazel wand more than makes up for such minor discomforts, however, for it is capable of outstanding magic in the hands of the skillful, and is so devoted to its owner that it often ‘wilts’ (which is to say, it expels all its magic and refuses to perform, often necessitating the extraction of the core and its insertion into another casing, if the wand is still required) at the end of its master’s life (if the core is unicorn hair, however, there is no hope; the wand will almost certainly have ‘died’). Hazel wands also have the unique ability to detect water underground, and will emit silvery, tear-shaped puffs of smoke if passing over concealed springs and wells.

Holly
Holly is one of the rarer kinds of wand woods; traditionally considered protective, it works most happily for those who may need help overcoming a tendency to anger and impetuosity. At the same time, holly wands often choose owners who are engaged in some dangerous and often spiritual quest. Holly is one of those woods that varies most dramatically in performance depending on the wand core, and it is a notoriously difficult wood to team with phoenix feather, as the wood’s volatility conflicts strangely with the phoenix’s detachment. In the unusual event of such a pairing finding its ideal match, however, nothing and nobody should stand in their way.

Hornbeam
My own wand is made of hornbeam, and so it is with all due modesty that I state that hornbeam selects for its life mate the talented witch or wizard with a single, pure passion, which some might call obsession (though I prefer the term ‘vision’), which will almost always be realised. Hornbeam wands adapt more quickly than almost any other to their owner’s style of magic, and will become so personalised, so quickly, that other people will find them extremely difficult to use even for the most simple of spells. Hornbeam wands likewise absorb their owner’s code of honour, whatever that might be, and will refuse to perform acts – whether for good or ill – that do not tally with their master’s principles. A particularly fine-tuned and sentient wand.

Larch
Strong, durable and warm in colour, larch has long been valued as an attractive and powerful wand wood. Its reputation for instilling courage and confidence in the user has ensured that demand has always outstripped supply. This much sought-after wand is, however, hard to please in the matter of ideal owners, and trickier to handle than many imagine. I find that it always creates wands of hidden talents and unexpected effects, which likewise describes the master who deserves it. It is often the case that the witch or wizard who belongs to the larch wand may never realise the full extent of their considerable talents until paired with it, but that they will then make an exceptional match.

Laurel
It is said that a laurel wand cannot perform a dishonourable act, although in the quest for glory (a not uncommon goal for those best suited to these wands), I have known laurel wands perform powerful and sometimes lethal magic. Laurel wands are sometimes called fickle, but this is unfair. The laurel wand seems unable to tolerate laziness in a possessor, and it is in such conditions that it is most easily and willingly won away. Otherwise, it will cleave happily to its first match forever, and indeed has the unusual and engaging attribute of issuing a spontaneous lightning strike if another witch or wizard attempts to steal it.

Maple
I have often found that those chosen by maple wands are by nature travellers and explorers; they are not stay-at-home wands, and prefer ambition in their witch or wizard, otherwise their magic grows heavy and lacklustre. Fresh challenges and regular changes of scene cause this wand to literally shine, burnishing itself as it grows, with its partner, in ability and status. This is a beautiful and desirable wood, and wand quality maple has been among the most costly for centuries. Possession of a maple wand has long been a mark of status, because of its reputation as the wand of high achievers.

Pear
This golden-toned wood produces wands of splendid magical powers, which give of their best in the hands of the warm-hearted, the generous and the wise. Possessors of pear wands are, in my experience, usually popular and well-respected. I do not know of a single instance where a pear wand has been discovered in the possession of a Dark witch or wizard. Pear wands are among the most resilient, and I have often observed that they may still present a remarkable appearance of newness, even after many years of hard use.

Pine
The straight-grained pine wand always chooses an independent, individual master who may be perceived as a loner, intriguing and perhaps mysterious. Pine wands enjoy being used creatively, and unlike some others, will adapt unprotestingly to new methods and spells. Many wandmakers insist that pine wands are able to detect, and perform best for, owners who are destined for long lives, and I can confirm this in as much as I have never personally known the master of a pine wand to die young. The pine wand is one of those that is most sensitive to non-verbal magic.

Poplar
‘If you seek integrity, search first among the poplars,’ was a great maxim of my grandfather, Gerbold Ollivander, and my own experience of poplar wands and their owners tallies exactly with his. Here is a wand to rely upon, of consistency, strength and uniform power, always happiest when working with a witch or wizard of clear moral vision. There is a tired old joke among lesser wandmakers that no poplar wand has ever chosen a politician, but here they show their lamentable ignorance: two of the Ministry’s most accomplished Ministers for Magic, Eldritch Diggory and Evangeline Orpington, were the possessors of fine, Ollivander-made poplar wands.

Red Oak
You will often hear the ignorant say that red oak is an infallible sign of its owner’s hot temper. In fact, the true match for a red oak wand is possessed of unusually fast reactions, making it a perfect duelling wand. Less common than English oak, I have found that its ideal master is light of touch, quick-witted and adaptable, often the creator of distinctive, trademark spells, and a good man or woman to have beside one in a fight. Red oak wands are, in my opinion, among the most handsome.

Redwood
Wand-quality redwood is in short supply, yet constant demand, due to its reputation for bringing good fortune to its owner. As is usually the case with wandlore, the general populace have the truth back to front: redwood wands are not themselves lucky, but are strongly attracted to witches and wizards who already possess the admirable ability to fall on their feet, to make the right choice, to snatch advantage from catastrophe. The combination of such a witch or wizard with a redwood wand is always intriguing, and I generally expect to hear of exciting exploits when I send this special pairing out from my workshop.

Rowan
Rowan wood has always been much-favoured for wands, because it is reputed to be more protective than any other, and in my experience renders all manner of defensive charms especially strong and difficult to break. It is commonly stated that no dark witch or wizard ever owned a rowan wand, and I cannot recall a single instance where one of my own rowan wands has gone on to do evil in the world. Rowan is most happily placed with the clear-headed and the pure-hearted, but this reputation for virtue ought not to fool anyone – these wands are the equal of any, often the better, and frequently out-perform others in duels.

Silver Lime
This unusual and highly attractive wand wood was greatly in vogue in the nineteenth century. Demand outstripped supply, and unscrupulous wandmakers dyed substandard woods in an effort to fool purchasers into believing that they had purchased silver lime. The reasons for these wands’ desirability lay not only in their unusually handsome appearance, but also because they had a reputation for performing best for Seers and those skilled in Legilimency, mysterious arts both, which consequently gave the possessor of a silver lime wand considerable status. When demand was at its height, wandmaker Arturo Cephalopos claimed that the association between silver lime and clairvoyance was ‘a falsehood circulated by merchants like Gerbold Ollivander (my own grandfather), who have overstocked their workshops with silver lime and hope to shift their surplus’. But Cephalopos was a slipshod wandmaker and an ignoramus, and nobody, Seer or not, was surprised when he went out of business.

Spruce
Unskilled wandmakers call spruce a difficult wood, but in doing so they reveal their own ineptitude. It is quite true that it requires particular deftness to work with spruce, which produces wands that are ill-matched with cautious or nervous natures, and become positively dangerous in fumbling fingers. The spruce wand requires a firm hand, because it often appears to have its own ideas about what magic it ought to be called upon to produce. However, when a spruce wand meets its match – which, in my experience, is a bold spell-caster with a good sense of humour – it becomes a superb helper, intensely loyal to their owners and capable of producing particularly flamboyant and dramatic effects.

Sycamore
The sycamore makes a questing wand, eager for new experience and losing brilliance if engaged in mundane activities. It is a quirk of these handsome wands that they may combust if allowed to become ‘bored’, and many witches and wizards, settling down into middle age, are disconcerted to find their trusty wand bursting into flame in their hand as they ask it, one more time, to fetch their slippers. As may be deduced, the sycamore’s ideal owner is curious, vital and adventurous, and when paired with such an owner, it demonstrates a capacity to learn and adapt that earns it a rightful place among the world’s most highly-prized wand woods.

Vine
The druids considered anything with a woody stem as a tree, and vine makes wands of such a special nature that I have been happy to continue their ancient tradition. Vine wands are among the less common types, and I have been intrigued to notice that their owners are nearly always those witches or wizards who seek a greater purpose, who have a vision beyond the ordinary and who frequently astound those who think they know them best. Vine wands seem strongly attracted by personalities with hidden depths, and I have found them more sensitive than any other when it comes to instantly detecting a prospective match. Reliable sources claim that these wands can emit magical effects upon the mere entrance into their room of a suitable owner, and I have twice observed the phenomenon in my own shop.

Walnut
Highly intelligent witches and wizards ought to be offered a walnut wand for trial first, because in nine cases out of ten, the two will find in each other their ideal mate. Walnut wands are often found in the hands of magical innovators and inventors; this is a handsome wood possessed of unusual versatility and adaptability. A note of caution, however: while some woods are difficult to dominate, and may resist the performance of spells that are foreign to their natures, the walnut wand will, once subjugated, perform any task its owner desires, provided that the user is of sufficient brilliance. This makes for a truly lethal weapon in the hands of a witch or wizard of no conscience, for the wand and the wizard may feed from each other in a particularly unhealthy manner.

Willow
Willow is an uncommon wand wood with healing power, and I have noted that the ideal owner for a willow wand often has some (usually unwarranted) insecurity, however well they may try and hide it. While many confident customers insist on trying a willow wand (attracted by their handsome appearance and well-founded reputation for enabling advanced, non-verbal magic) my willow wands have consistently selected those of greatest potential, rather than those who feel they have little to learn. It has always been a proverb in my family that he who has furthest to travel will go fastest with willow.

Yew
Yew wands are among the rarer kinds, and their ideal matches are likewise unusual, and occasionally notorious. The wand of yew is reputed to endow its possessor with the power of life and death, which might, of course, be said of all wands; and yet yew retains a particularly dark and fearsome reputation in the spheres of duelling and all curses. However, it is untrue to say (as those unlearned in wandlore often do) that those who use yew wands are more likely to be attracted to the Dark Arts than another. The witch or wizard best suited to a yew wand might equally prove a fierce protector of others. Wands hewn from these most long-lived trees have been found in the possession of heroes quite as often as of villains. Where wizards have been buried with wands of yew, the wand generally sprouts into a tree guarding the dead owner’s grave. What is certain, in my experience, is that the yew wand never chooses either a mediocre or a timid owner.Acacia
A very unusual wand wood, which I have found creates tricky wands that often refuse to produce magic for any but their owner, and also withhold their best effects from all but those most gifted. This sensitivity renders them difficult to place, and I keep only a small stock for those witches or wizards of sufficient subtlety, for acacia is not suited to what is commonly known as ‘bangs-and-smells’ magic. When well-matched, an acacia wand matches any for power, though it is often underrated due to the peculiarity of its temperament.

Wand Cores

Unicorn
Unicorn hair generally produces the most consistent magic, and is least subject to fluctuations and blockages. Wands with unicorn cores are generally the most difficult to turn to the Dark Arts. They are the most faithful of all wands, and usually remain strongly attached to their first owner, irrespective of whether he or she was an accomplished witch or wizard.

Minor disadvantages of unicorn hair are that they do not make the most powerful wands (although the wand wood may compensate) and that they are prone to melancholy if seriously mishandled, meaning that the hair may ‘die’ and need replacing.

Dragon
As a rule, dragon heartstrings produce wands with the most power, and which are capable of the most flamboyant spells. Dragon wands tend to learn more quickly than other types. While they can change allegiance if won from their original master, they always bond strongly with the current owner.

The dragon wand tends to be easiest to turn to the Dark Arts, though it will not incline that way of its own accord. It is also the most prone of the three cores to accidents, being somewhat temperamental.

Phoenix
This is the rarest core type. Phoenix feathers are capable of the greatest range of magic, though they may take longer than either unicorn or dragon cores to reveal this. They show the most initiative, sometimes acting of their own accord, a quality that many witches and wizards dislike.

Phoenix feather wands are always the pickiest when it comes to potential owners, for the creature from which they are taken is one of the most independent and detached in the world. These wands are the hardest to tame and to personalise, and their allegiance is usually hard won.

Acromantula Web

If you're thinking about having a wand made with Acromantula web, you're probably a fan of having your wand confiscated by the authorities. Using a wand with this core has been illegal in Britain since 1782, after it was discovered that the wielder of an Acromantula web wand has particular ability with Dark magics, especially the Imperius curse. There are certain diplomatic exceptions, as it is a traditional core for Asian wands, but even those are temporary, and many wizard diplomats on long-term assignments find themselves compelled to procure replacement wands for their stay.

Ashwinder Eggs
A common ingredient in Love Potions, the Eggs of an Ashwinder are found in the wands of those skilled in the Potion-making arts, and lend strength to the trade. They are not, however, well suited for more subtle forms of magic, and as such, are often found in the wands of Gryffindors or Slytherins.

Augurey Tail Feather

Augureys, or Irish phoenixes, were once associated with powerful Dark wands, as their cries were thought to signify an upcoming death. However, they were in reality never a strong Dark core, and were more accurately a powerful core for Divinations. Misunderstood students may find themselves bonded to an augurey wand, although these wands are altogether quite rare.

Basilisk Skin

Basilisk wands are incredibly rare, as the beasts are rare to begin with and hard to kill. Due to the rarity, they often are passed down from generation to generation, so basilisk-core wands are either the heirloom of Slytherin-type Pureblood families or reforged wands from family cores. The occasional new basilisk wand will almost always bond to a Parselmouth or budding Dark Wizard. Very little good comes out of wielders of basilisk wands.

Billywig Stinger(s)

Billywig stingers are not common in Britain, but are occasionally imported from Australia, the native habitat of the Billywig. Billywig wands bond almost exclusively to light-hearted pranksters, and are extremely capricious- at one moment it will produce the strongest Cheering Charm in the school, but another time it will object to being used as a potion stirrer and siphon up hours of work without so much as a by-your-leave. When they do bond to a witch or wizard, they tend to be of Hufflepuff or Gryffindor.

Boomslang Venom

Boomslang venom, whether crystallized or in a rarer liquid core, provides a small boost to jinxes and hexes thanks to its venomous qualities. However, when a wandmaker undertakes the dangerous task of working with the raw venom, it is generally with the aim of creating a powerful Transfiguration wand. Whether or not the advantages outweigh the risks is not generally agreed upon in wandmaking circles.

Chimera Scale Fragment

Although chimera scales are magically powerful, they are extremely rare in modern wandcraft. This is not out of any concern for safety, as they are generally considered no more stubborn than hippogriff feathers, and are more stable than Erumpent hide. The fact of the matter is that there are more recorded basilisk slayings in the past fifty years than there are chimera slayings in all of recorded history. This one slaying occurred in Greece over two millenia ago, so what scales were harvested at that time have been degraded, broken, and dispersed.

Today, they are only found as parts of heirloom cores, and even then, all such cores are a more common core (often dragon heartstring) with a tiny fragment of scale embedded. Chimera wands are most common in Greece and the Balkans, although as they were circulated through the Mediterranean and former Roman Empire they are found throughout Europe. These wands are prized for their raw power, although they are difficult to control.

Demiguise Hair
Demiguise hairs were long considered to not have enough oomph to make a proper wand, but with the advent of multiple cores they have gained favor for their strength in Transfiguration and the subtle arts. When combined with a stronger wand core they make potent wands, however, on their own they can be rather one-dimensional and difficult to use for anything but Transfiguration. They have found favor in students of all Houses, although they may be slightly rarer among the open Hufflepuffs.

Diricawl Feather
Known to Muggles as the dodo bird, the Diricawl is quite skilled in teleportation and evasiveness. (Muggles are convinced they've hunted the birds to extinction.) As such, their wands find favor with those skilled in Apparation, invisibility spells and Disillusionment Charms. They give a slight boost to Transfiguration, and are found in more subtle wands; more likely a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw than a Gryffindor or Slytherin.

Doxy Wing(s)

Doxy wings, like the creatures they come from, can be unmanageable and mean-spirited. They are second only to basilisk wands in their abilities with the Dark Arts, and as such these rare wands are most often found in the hands of stubborn Slytherins without the familial connection to obtain a basilisk core.

Erkling Darts
Erkling Darts are found in the wands of those who tend to command the limelight with a smile, and have the natural allure that allows them to convince others to do their bidding. Erkling Wands are often in the hands of actors, musicians, or other performing artists. The Darts increase prowess in Hexes and Charms, but detract from defensive magic.

Erumpent Hide

There is a very good reason this is an exotic- Erumpent hide wands are extremely dangerous, and don't take well to high levels of magic or sharp impacts. They may add a 'punch' to spells when combined with a gentler core, but most wandmakers refuse to work with it completely due to the danger it poses to maker and wielder.

Fairy Wing(s)

This core makes for a light, airy wand, and is the absolute best for Charms. They also signify a connection to the mystic, so these wands, despite their relative rarity, are used by nearly half of known witches and wizards with the Sight. Despite their astounding strength in Charms, they are merely average in Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration, and will often fail at hexes altogether. As such, they’re not commonly found in Slytherin House, but are common in Hufflepuff. Ravenclaws and Gryffindors may be drawn to this core, although they tend to react better to blends of fairy wings and unicorn hair.

Fwooper Feather

Fwooper feather wands are said to be a mark of ill omen for the wizards they bond to, as, like the birds they come from, they are rumored to slowly drive their wielder mad. Despite their poor reputation, they do well with Charms and Care of Magical Creatures. However, they have a near-inability to cast Quietus. They are commonly combined with another feather core, such as the phoenix for health or the hippogriff for stability.

Hippogriff Feather

Hippogriffs are noble animals with a reputation for not taking a slight. These wands require constant respect, and if the wielder does not give it, they can watch its formerly stable and versatile magic backfire on it. It is not the strongest core, but it is one of the most adaptable. These wands are most common amongst Gryffindors, but they are rare overall.

Jackalope Antler

The antler of a Jackalope is a wand core used by Ilvermorny founders James Steward and Isolt Sayre in the 17th century when they begun making their own wands.

Kelpie Hair(s)

Kelpie hairs are incredibly tempermental cores, explaining their rarity. They were once common in Celtic wandmaking, however, the import of demiguise hairs has resulted in them falling out of favor. They have similar qualities to demiguise hair, and are powerful Transfiguration cores when they don't backfire spectacularly.

Ramora Scales
Ramora Scales boost power to any water-based spells, such as Aguamenti or the Bubble-Head Charm. Their wands are typically excellent for healing and potions, and they are often found in the hands of those with the Sight

Rougarou Hair(s)

The hair of the rougarou was used as a wand core by the American wandmaker Violetta Beauvais. Beauvais kept the fact that she used this particular wand core a secret for many years, but it was eventually revealed. Rougarou hair was believed to have an affinity for Dark magic, like vampires to blood.

Streeler Slime
The Slime of the Streeler lends its strength to its wielder's Transfigurations and Hexes. However, the Streeler's tendency to devastate gardens and greenhouses alike translates into a wand that is next to useless for Herbology.


Thunderbird Feather

The tail feather of the Thunderbird was used as a wand core by the American wandmaker Shikoba Wolfe. Wolfe's wands were powerful but difficult to master, and were good for transfiguration work. Wands with Thunderbird tail feather cores, like the birds the feathers are taken from, are able to sense danger and can cast curses on their own.

Veela Hair(s)

Veela wands are temperamental like the creatures they come from, and are considered too volatile for a decent wand core in many circles. However, some wizards, particularly those with Veela blood, enjoy the boost it gives to outdoorsy magics, divinations, and Charms. The veela’s inherent intelligence makes finding these wands among the non-Veela blooded most common in Ravenclaw.


Thestral Tail Hair

Thestral wands generally produce strong magic but only when the wielder understands themselves. If the wielder does not know themselves or loses themselves than their spells will suffer. When the wielder knows themselves than this wand can create very strong spells. The thestral wands work very well for Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Transfiguration. The Thestral wands are very tempermental and rare to find with Wizards and Witches of today. The most common thestral hair wands are found with Ravenclaws and very rarely with Hufflepuffs.

Vampire Fang

Vampire fang wands like the Chimera Fragment wands are very rare and mostly heirloom wands. A vampire fang core is mostly handed down from previous owners of such wands. Vampire fangs are a very versatile wand core and can be either Dark or Light. The vampire fang has no certain divinity and will choose what it’s owner chooses as it is a very loyal bond. This core works well with Charms, and Divinations. Often this wand is exceptional for potion stirring.

Wampus Hair

The hair of the Wampus cat was used as a wand core by the American wandmaker Johannes Jonker. Jonker experimented with many other cores before settling on the hair of this creature as his preferred kind. The core was also used by Isolt Sayre and James Steward when they begun making their own wands in the 17th century.


White River Monster Spine

A spine taken from the back of a White River Monster, a magical fish native to the White River in Arkansas, was used as a wand core by the American wandmaker Thiago Quintana. Quintana's wands produced spells of force and elegance. Quintana's harvesting of White River Monster spines initially raised concerns of over-fishing, but because he was the only one who knew how to lure the creatures, the ecological impact was not severe. White River Monster spines were no longer used as a wand core after Quintana's death, as he took the secret of luring the creature to his grave.

Mermaid

There are two specific mermaid cores that are used in current day wand making but are heirloom cores again. The scales and hair from a mermaid are very strong magical conductors and often only given from family member to family member. It is very rare that I see this core in the modern times as it isn’t often mermaid families create new wands. This core is again very loyal to his wielder and very difficult to wield if taken or won. Though this wand can be very temperamental as it only likes to be held by wielders who are very knowledgeable but not greedy. If the wielder is neither than it is more likely that this wand will not be allied with them. If a wand is allied with a wielder who is neither than it will take time before the wand is strong but when it becomes close to its wielder than it will be very loyal, as well as strong. Overall the mermaid cores do well with outdoorsy elements and care of magical creatures.

[Untamed Skies]

Feel free to ask any questions you may have, as well as post any reservations for faceclaims you may have. Otherwise welcome to Hogwarts: The Next Generation ^^

[Mellific]

Interested! And I'd love to reserve Victoria Magrath. 

[Untamed Skies]

Reserved, and you're more then welcome ^^

[Mellific]

Thank you muchly! ^^

[Anouk Daae]

I have a question!
How are we supposed to play 17 year old characters in first and second years at Hogwarts? Aren't first years 11, and second years 12?

[LD]

Maybe they decided after 7 years where literally every student was in risk of dying that it was time to stop sending preteens to Hogwarts, and now it's almost just seniors to early college aged. :)

I'm interested, once I decide if I have time I'll make a faceclaim.

[Anouk Daae]

^ Not saying that's not possible. But is that cannon for the this storyline? I'm interested in knowing what the admin has to say.

[Untamed Skies]

In the case of this game, with all the danger that had come before hand. Chamber of Secrets, Tri-Wizard Tournament, The Dark Wizard War, and the fact that the two most Famous dark wizards of all time both discovering and being exposed to the dark arts before they were out of school, that the undertaking of magic should wait until potential students are at a more responsible age.


So for the sake of E's policies and rules, in our game, students don't start Hogwarts until 17.


Also welcome to both of you Anouk Daae and LD

[Anouk Daae]

So this is like Hogwarts: College Edition? That's pretty neat. I'm game! will work up an app in a bit. Thanks!

[Untamed Skies]

Students would be in muggle school or home schooled, or however they'd normally receive their education prior to going to Hogwarts until their acceptance letter. So more or less they'd be attending Hogwarts instead of college, that's a good way of looking at it.


Looking forward to seeing what you create.

[Anouk Daae]

Oh, can I reserve Adelaide Kane, please?

[Untamed Skies]

no problem she is reserved for you now.

[Swashbuckler]

Hello Untamed!  I am very interested!  Can I please make Tom Holland my faceclaim?

[Untamed Skies]

reserved

and welcome aboard ^^

[TheSilentBang]

Been looking for an interesting group game to join.

May I reserved Logan Lerman as a face claim, please?

[Untamed Skies]

It's reserved for you

And welcome!

[Revna]

I'm watching this, I'm a sucker for Hogwarts and I'm actually getting better and starting to slowly get back on here more.

[Untamed Skies]

Would be happy to have you here if you decide to join. 

[Blythe]

I am very tentatively interested, assuming I can get my muse to dream up a character! I am seriously contemplating a pure blood character, complete with all the fun 'build a family tree' that entails, and more than happy to tie in with other PCs' family lineages.

Could I get a face claim reserve on Baptiste Giabiconi?

[RubySlippers]

I want to reserve the faces of Felicia Day and Sierra McCormick.

[Mellific]

So excited to see so much interest in here!