The Wilborough Helpers Association [OOC] [Potterverse]

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Ythania said:
OWLs are Ordinary Wizarding Levels, a set of exams taken in the fifth year. At this point in the RP, Harry Potter is currently doing his OWLs. Their IRL equivalent is the GCSE examinations in the UK. NEWTs are Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests and they're comparable to UK's A levels (Advanced Placement Exams in the USA?)

The scoring system for OWLS from highest to lowest is:
- Outstanding (O)
- Exceeds Expectations (E)
- Acceptable (A)
------ Any grade below here wouldn't be allowed to continue to NEWT level --------
- Poor (P)
- Dreadful (D)
- Troll (T)

NEWTs don't seem to really have a scoring system - at least, it wasn't mentioned anywhere, mainly because Harry, Ron and Hermione used most of the last 2 years that were meant to be NEWT-studying years to go out and save the world.

High OWL and NEWT grades are typically required to become an Auror (A specialist branch of the Ministry of Magic, Department of Magical Law Enforcement - a group of extremely well-trained investigators of the Dark Arts tasked with arresting dark wizards and solving crimes related to the dark arts.) Since the W.H.A are technically militia-style Aurors Dorothy expects passing grades in OWLs and NEWTs so her Helpers have enough knowledge about what they're going out to face.
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So this they study in their field, yes? So they'd be gaining some general, basic knowledge on most forms of magic, then specialize in for example potions. Thanks!
 
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Alright slacks, I'm going to be gone for 5 whole days with naught but my phone to bug you all in the OOC. Things are starting to go quiet, I'm sure the prospect of Hogsmeade is a very daunting concept since there are so many shops, so I'm going to do what I did for chores and provide a list of possible shops.
Dervish and Banges - Sells and repairs magical instruments
Dogweed and Deathcap - Herbology shop
Dominic Maestro's - Music shop
Gladrags Wizardwear - Wizard clothes, sells novelty socks
Hairdressing salon - self explanatory
Hogsmeade Post Office - Yeah
Hogsmeade Station - Trains.
Honeydukes - magical sweets store
J. Pippin's Potions - potion shop
Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop - "The Haunt of happy couples", it's well-known for being a shop for young couples to go on dates.
Ollivanders - wand store
Ceridwen's Cauldrons - cauldtron shop
Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop - magical quills.
The shrieking shack - Imfaous for being the most frightening building in Britain. You can totally go there if you want.
Spintwitches - Magical sporting goods - Quidditch Gear etc etc
The Hog's Head - A dingy, shifty pub full of shady characters.
The Magic Neep - Greengrocer's.
The Three Broomsticks - avoid going there first, you'll be getting lunch there when I get back.
Tomes and Scrolls - Bookstore
Wizarding Wireless Network Headquarters - The HQ of the most popular Wizarding Radio station in Britain.
Zonko's Joke Shop - Magical practical joke store.

Apparently, use of magic in Hogsmeade is somewhat regulated, so don't go mad out there. I also added in a mini spring celebration in the (supposedly non-existent but I did say I'd stretch the rules) town square, selling flowers, there's music and dancing. Think of a mayday festival just with lots of magic.

You CAN do this in a collab if you want, but I'd like to hear how you're getting on. Pick people your character may not usually head along with early on to help build the more difficult friendships, since at the moment you're all acquaintances. And, most importantly, have fun with it! Give yourself artistic liberty. Not everything in this RP follows the canon plot. I look forward to seeing your wonderful posts whilst I'm away.
 
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So Luke will probably drop by DnD and JPippins, unless someone him somewhere else. Who wants to join him?

Um and I know this question goes against like the second to last sentence of @Ythania 's post, but according to most fan calendars I an find, the TriWizard Tournaments still going right now, so maybe there's some ministry people hanging out here and there in Hogsmeade?
 
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the TriWizard Tournaments still going right now, so maybe there's some ministry people hanging out here and there in Hogsmeade?
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Oh my gosh, really?
I'll need confirmation because Syl would love to go. I have to find him a reason not to.

And another thing. The regulars are encouraged to accompany newbies. Mishy and Emily are off with ma'am Dotty right? So that leaves Oleg and Hana. And we haven't heard from Oleg in a while so for now, it's Hana and three regulars. Am I getting this right?
 
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Oh my gosh, really?
I'll need confirmation because Syl would love to go. I have to find him a reason not to.

And another thing. The regulars are encouraged to accompany newbies. Mishy and Emily are off with ma'am Dotty right? So that leaves Oleg and Hana. And we haven't heard from Oleg in a while so for now, it's Hana and three regulars. Am I getting this right?
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I didn't know that Mishy was going with them, but other than that yes :) So you all must follow me! Muahahaha! Ahem... Er Hana will want to go to Honeydukes/Zonkos/Schrivenshaft's if anyone wants to join her there!
 
I was going to assign Syl to do groceries at Magic Neep then get some stuff at Dervish and Banges. We can all plan together? Or should we split up?
 
Internet's still not fixed and I'm using mobile data at the moment >_< Anyway, I'm planning on spending some time with Emily so I'll accompany Madam Dotty as well. I already made my IC and just waiting for the internet to be fixed. So sorry for the inconvenience >_<
 
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So Luke will probably drop by DnD and JPippins, unless someone him somewhere else. Who wants to join him?

Um and I know this question goes against like the second to last sentence of @Ythania 's post, but according to most fan calendars I an find, the TriWizard Tournaments still going right now, so maybe there's some ministry people hanging out here and there in Hogsmeade?
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Crap, did I get the year wrong? It's meant to be Harry's 5th year... would that make it 1996? I don't know. Timelines are weird.
 
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Crap, did I get the year wrong? It's meant to be Harry's 5th year... would that make it 1996? I don't know. Timelines are weird.
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Uh-oh. Cannonically, Barty Crouch Sr. was killed the day before our events.
Here's the wiki link.

So, yeah. it should be 1996 and I should update birth years in the charts maybe idk.
 
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Uh-oh. Cannonically, Barty Crouch Sr. was killed the day before our events.
Here's the wiki link.

So, yeah. it should be 1996 and I should update birth years in the charts maybe idk.
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Damn. Poor mr Crouch. Maybe Dorothy was in on it.

Thank you for correcting this, I'll fix it right away! And thanks @You for pointing it out, too. <3
 
Oh damn, Voldemorts been back for a year. This changes everything lol

So with Oleg still in limbo, it looks like there's three regs and three newbies + Dorothy. Pairing off might be a good idea
 
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Oh damn, Voldemorts been back for a year. This changes everything lol
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Yeah. ^^;
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So with Oleg still in limbo, it looks like there's three regs and three newbies + Dorothy. Pairing off might be a good idea
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I agree with this. It's gonna be unfair to the two newbies if only Hana gets to hang with the regulars. @Kythera XD
 
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Yeah but the other 2 newbies already wandered off with Dorothy lol
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True.

So it's a field trip! :D Hana can choose a chaperone! Or I can have Syl insist they all check out some new joke thing from Zonko's or he'll be all secretive and sneak to check what's shrieking in the Shrieking Shack and you guys can come for a mini adventure.
 
Ama's all for joining Syl, since she believes that her presence prevents him from doing something stupid. (though she's mostly useless if trouble does happen)

The tension between Hana and Ama would be fun though. (and Ama wouldn't even know why Hana doesn't like her. HA HA)
 
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