Marauders Era RPG

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry • Located in the Scottish Highlands • Founded around 990 A.D. by four founders: • Godric Gryffindor • Helga Hufflepuff • Rowena Ravenclaw • Salazar Slytherin • Each founder represented different personality traits • Protected by enchantments, including Anti-Apparition Charms • First caretaker: Hankerton Humble • Slytherin opposed the other founders over blood purity • Slytherin constructed the Chamber of Secrets • Chamber contains a basilisk to target Muggle-born students • Electricity does not work due to magic levels 1970s Events • Notable students: Severus Snape, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Potter, James Potter • Four were part of the Marauders, who bullied Snape • Student Jacob became obsessed with Cursed Vaults • Jacob broke school rules, unleashed a curse, and injured students • Expelled for endangering the school and reported in the Daily Prophet • Dumbledore tried to downplay events to discredit myths about the vaults • Lord Voldemort's power grew, leading to the Order of the Phoenix Hogwarts Culture • Quidditch: the most popular sport • Frog Choir performs at special events • Coat of Arms displays house mascots: Gryffindor lion, Slytherin serpent, Ravenclaw eagle, Hufflepuff badger • Motto: "Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus" • Unique entrances to common rooms require passwords or riddles Administration: The highest staff position at Hogwarts is the Headmaster or Headmistress, supported by a Deputy. The faculty includes talented professors for specific subjects and other roles like the nurse, caretaker, librarian, and Keeper of the Keys and Grounds. Hogwarts offers various classes, including core and elective subjects.

Subjects: Students learn various types of magic through different lessons. In their first five years, they must take compulsory subjects like Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions, Astronomy, History of Magic, and Herbology. After the second year, they choose at least two optional subjects for their third year, including Arithmancy and Care of Magical Creatures. They also have elective classes and can join extra-curricular clubs such as the Art Club or Duelling Club.

Counselling: Hogwarts students received career advice from their Heads of House in their O.W.L. year, some weeks prior to the examinations, to help establish what subjects the students needed to concentrate on to achieve the required O.W.L. and N.E.W.T. scores for their chosen occupations. In fifth year, the students would get career advice, which would help students choose their N.E.W.T. subjects. Bill Weasley told his younger brother Ron about it. Before their examination (during the Easter break) the students would receive a batch of leaflets, advertising different jobs available to Hogwarts students and the N.E.W.T.s required for them. Examples were: Healing, Muggle relations, Wizard banking, Training Security trolls, and working at the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. During the first week of summer term, the students discussed their future careers with the Head of Houses during a careers appointment. Harry Potter discussed his wish to become an Auror with McGonagall, who described it as a difficult career path to take. The requirements were high: five N.E.W.T.s. and passing of character and aptitude tests. Auror training then took another three years of study. Oddly enough, the students of Hogwarts did not appear to receive similar counselling at the end of their second year, when they chose the elective subjects that could determine their future careers.

Grading system: At Hogwarts, students are graded on their homework similarly to Muggle schools, but they face tougher exams as they advance. Fifth-year students take O. W. L.s (Ordinary Wizarding Levels), which are standard tests that help determine their future course options. N. E. W. T.s (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests) are optional advanced tests for outstanding students, similar to A-levels for Muggles, requiring high O. W. L. marks to enter. N. E. W. T.s are taken in the seventh year and cannot be retaken.

The grading system for O. W. L.s includes passing grades: O (Outstanding), E (Exceeds Expectations), and A (Acceptable), while failing grades include P (Poor), D (Dreadful), and T (Troll). This system applies to W. O. M. B. A. T.s (extra tests outside Hogwarts) and likely to N. E. W. T.s too, making it the standard grading system in the wizarding community. All Hogwarts students must pass exams each year to progress, with fifth-year students focusing on their O. W. L.s to qualify for N. E. W. T. studies. Some careers in the wizarding world do not require N. E. W. T. qualifications.

Student years: First-year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are new to magical education, usually aged eleven to twelve. They arrive by boat across the lake and cannot own broomsticks except during Flying classes. Harry Potter was an exception due to his skills. First-year classes include Potions, Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, History of Magic, Astronomy, Charms, and Flying.

Second-year students, aged twelve to thirteen, can travel to school in Thestral-pulled carriages. They take the same core classes as first-years but are not required to attend Flying classes and can bring their own broomsticks. Second-years also select two or more electives for the next year.

Third-year students, aged thirteen to fourteen, are allowed to visit Hogsmeade on weekends with parental permission. This year is important as students begin elective courses alongside core classes.

Fourth-year students, aged fourteen to fifteen, have a similar structure to third-years but face more work as they prepare for their O. W. L.s. Their classes also include core subjects and electives chosen previously.

A fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is typically fifteen to sixteen years old. This year is crucial because students take their O. W. L. exams, which decide their future N. E. W. T. courses and career options. They also receive career advice from their Heads of House about which classes to take. Fifth-year classes include Potions, Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, History of Magic, Astronomy, Charms, and electives. Prefects are selected from each house before the year starts.

A sixth-year student is usually sixteen to seventeen years old, and this year is when they begin N. E. W. T.-level classes. Students can also take Apparition lessons for a fee. Their O. W. L. scores dictate which N. E. W. T. classes they can attend, based on the professor's requirements. If students do not meet these requirements, they must repeat fifth-year classes. Sixth-year students enjoy more free time, but it is meant for studying, as N. E. W. T.-level courses involve more homework and difficult lessons.

A seventh-year student at Hogwarts is in their final year of magical education, typically aged seventeen to eighteen. This year focuses on important exams called N. E. W. T.s. Students study subjects based on their previous O. W. L. results and must take exams in them. Some students may choose not to take N. E. W. T.s if their future jobs only require O. W. L.s. Each year, a male and female Head Boy and Head Girl are chosen, usually from seventh-year Prefects. Graduating students travel by boat to Hogsmeade Station and then take the Hogwarts Express to King's Cross Station.

The day at Hogwarts begins with breakfast in the Great Hall, followed by two class periods before lunch, with breaks for N.E.W.T. students. After lunch, there are two more classes, and if there is a heavy snowstorm, certain lessons can be cancelled. Dinner is served in the Great Hall, and students are expected to study and socialize in their house common rooms. Astronomy classes are held on Wednesdays at midnight, and students must be in bed or in the common rooms by a certain time, known as 'after hours'.

Hogwarts castle's Small Locked Tower houses the Quill of Acceptance and the Book of Admittance, which determine students' admission. The Quill detects magical children born in Great Britain or Ireland and writes their name in the Book, but the Book monitors these children and refuses to allow them until they display additional magical ability. The Quill's sensitivity and the Book's implacability ensure the final decision, and no child is admitted into first year whose name has not been inscribed on the Book's yellowing pages.

Hogwarts Deputy Headmaster sent letters to eligible witches and wizards who were eleven years old at the start of the incoming term, inviting them to be students at the school. The letters contained a list of needed supplies, signed by the Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions, Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus. Existing students also received letters to inform them of new supplies needed. Muggle-born witches and wizards, such as Lily Evans, were delivered in person by Hogwarts staff, who explained magical society to parents and reassured them. Students were allowed to bring a cat, an owl, or a toad, but exceptions were made for rats and Pygmy Puffs. Students did not have to pay tuition fees, as the British Ministry of Magic covered the cost of all students' magical education.

Tryouts for House Quidditch teams occurred at the beginning of the school year, with first years usually prohibited from joining due to their inexperience with brooms. The Slytherin team was considered to have no qualms with cheating and unsportsmanlike conduct, recruiting players of brute strength rather than skill.

Each house has its Quidditch team.

Students could go home for certain holidays such as Christmas and Easter. The students who chose to remain were treated to a feast along with some of the faculty. Hogwarts Christmas feast. When Christmas holidays ended, classes would begin again. The Easter holidays were not as enjoyable as the Christmas ones, as students were overloaded with homework in preparation for their exams, which were taken at the end of the year. Students were not allowed to use magic over the summer holidays until they turned seventeen; magic was also banned in corridors.

Uniform:

Students were required to wear a uniform consisting of three sets of black work robes, one black pointed hat for day wear, protective gloves, and a winter cloak. They wore their uniforms during lessons, meals, and studying in the Great Hall. After lessons, they could wear their own clothes in their house dormitory or during holidays. Most students wore their uniforms in their house dormitory.

Characters: Gryffindor: James Potter

Born 27th March 1960, Pureblood Parents were elderly, raised in a pampered household Proud, arrogant, but good at heart Best friends with Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew; rival of Severus Snape Quidditch Chaser, Gryffindor team captain in sixth year Hexed Bertram Aubrey with Sirius (Engorgio Skullus), earning double detention Took a sunset photo of Hogwarts for Remus Became Headboy and an Animagus (stag) Sirius moved in with James's family at age 16, becoming like family -He was tall, with dark hair that was often described as messy, similar to his son Harry's. His eyes were bright and his expression was known to carry an element of mischief, hinting at his adventurous and playful nature. James also had a reputation for being handsome in his youth, and his charisma made him quite popular at Hogwarts. Sirius Black Sure! Here's the list without bolded letters:

Sirius Black* – Pureblood, Gryffindor, older brother to Regulus Black, cousin to Bellatrix, Andromeda, and Narcissa Black. Tall, well-built, darkly handsome with grey eyes and medium black hair. Had an aristocratic yet rebellious demeanor. Grew up in an abusive home, had a strained relationship with Regulus. The only Black family member sorted into Gryffindor. Best friends with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew; close to Lily Evans; rival to Severus Snape. Animagus (dog). Decorated his room with Gryffindor banners, Muggle posters, and pictures of his friends to defy his family. Popular yet rebellious at Hogwarts; teachers respected his intelligence but not his behavior. His "bad boy" attitude attracted admirers. Once used an illegal hex on Bertram Aubrey, enlarging his head. Reason unknown. Ran away at 16, lived with the Potters, adopted as a son by Fleamont and Euphemia. Disowned by his family; Uncle Alphard left him a large inheritance, making him financially independent. Member of the Order of the Phoenix (original & second). Lost his father and brother in 1979; never learned Regulus’s true fate.

Remus Lupin

Half-blood (wizard father, Muggle mother). Patronus: wolf. Boggart: full moon. His father, Lyall, worked at the Ministry and identified Fenrir Greyback as a werewolf, but his warning was ignored. Greyback later attacked a young Remus in revenge, infecting him with lycanthropy. Best friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. Close to Lily Evans (per the films). Became a prefect at Hogwarts.

Peter Pettigrew

Peter Pettigrew’s mother was a witch, but his father’s blood status is unknown. He was a hatstall, with the Sorting Hat debating between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Best friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin; close to Lily Evans. Animagus (rat). Minerva McGonagall described him as foolish, hero-worshipping Sirius and James, and an unimpressive student. Member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Lily suspected he was upset over the McKinnons' deaths. James and Lily’s secret keeper, but betrayed them to Voldemort, framed Sirius, and faked his death by cutting off his own finger on Halloween 1981.

Lily Evans

Muggleborn witch, younger sister to Petunia Evans. Patronus: doe. Wand: 10¼ inches, willow, "swishy," good for charm work. Grew up in Cokeworth, England. Childhood best friends with Severus Snape, who introduced her to the wizarding world. Their friendship caused tension with Petunia, who envied Lily’s abilities and unsuccessfully wrote to Dumbledore to attend Hogwarts. Close friends with Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew; best friends with Remus Lupin. On speaking terms with Mary MacDonald. Stopped being friends with Snape in their fifth year after he called her a Mudblood and refused to renounce the Death Eaters. Became Head Girl at Hogwarts and was a member of the Slug Club, one of Slughorn’s favorite students. Gifted Slughorn a fish named Francis. Augustus Pye -Pureblood -Wants to become a nurse -In the year under james

Edmund Lima -Competed in duels -The Daily Prophet published a special report in 1996 about a duel between E. Lima and M. Mina that was the final match of a duelling competition

Camelia Solis -Born no later than 1977 -After leaving school, she got married. -She was in the slug club -Incredible at potions

Dahlia Fleur-Peri -Was born between 1914 and 1970 -Was a part of the Slug Club -Possibly worked as an opera singer -Horace Slughorn kept a picture of her in a Viking maiden costume on his shelf, which she had inscribed, "Best wishes”

Hufflepuff: Amos Diggory -Cute boy with a lot of swagger -Loves herbs wants to be a medic -Popular within all houses but Slytherin

Tilden Toots -Worked as a famous Herbologist, Potioneer, and radio personality and presenter -Was well-known for having three green thumbs, due to both having a wizarding condition and radial polydactyly in his left hand -He hosted the Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots radio programme on the Wizarding Wireless Network -He produced his own line of plant-related potions, such as Rejuicer and Regerminator -According to Severus Snape, Toots built a fortune selling his potions

Adrian Carpenter -Was in The Marauders year at Hogwarts -Was a part of the Slug Club -Became a photographer for the Daily Prophet; Slughorn was disappointed as he expected more from him

Charity Burbage -Bright and passionate girl -Anthropologist

Ravenclaw: Kingsley Shacklebolt -Amazing duelist -Sense and has a profund sense of justice -Wants to be an Auror (Wizard cop) when he grows up

Gilderoy Lockheart -Halfblood (muggle father, witch mother) -Had two elder sisters who were both squibs -Because he was the only wizard he was his mothers favourite and it gave him a massive ego -Four years below the Marauders -He was a hatstall as the hat wanted to also sort him into Slytherin -He was a seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team -He was a MASSIVE attention seeker

Marlene McKinnon -Trouble maker with a good heart -Rebel with a cause -Interested in social studies -Likes spy novels

Emmeline Vance -Bestfriends with Marlene -Loves to read -Seems mean but is a girls girl

Hestia Jones -Is greek international student -Loves to play sports -Popular among her house -Belives in house rivalary

Sybill Trelawney -Halfblood (wizard father, muggle mother) -Was born 9th March pre 1963 -Was born with the Second Sight -There were three generations between her and Cassandra Trelawney, who was a renowned Seer. No one in the family since Cassandra had possessed the Second Sight until Sybill was born

Slytherin: Lucius Malfoy -Pureblood -a prefect -Extremely wealthy -part of the Slug Club -When he was in third year, Nobby Leach, the first Muggle-born Minister for Magic to ever hold office retired after he fell ill with a mysterious illness. For a time, Lucius's father fell under suspicion of having had a hand in the shady plot that led Leach to resign, although nothing was ever proven against him -In 1971 he offered Severus Snape a hand of friendship when he warmly welcomed him into the fold after the latter's sorting into the same house; a gesture that marked the beginning of a lifelong, mutual respect and camaraderie between them

Severus Snape, a talented wizard, was born into an abusive family. He developed a secret nickname, "Half-Blood Prince," from his mother's maiden name. His disdain for Muggles may have stemmed from his unhappy relationship with his father. Severus bonded with Lily Evans, a magical girl, and developed a rivalry with The Marauders. At eleven, he was credited with creating numerous spells and curses, including his signature curse, Sectumsempra. He had a close relationship with Lucius Malfoy, a prefect at Hogwarts. Severus noticed Remus Lupin's disappearance during the full moon and followed him past the Whomping Willow. This act could have cost Severus his life, but James Potter saved him. Albus Dumbledore swore Severus to secrecy, but Severus was a talented wizard who made time during classes to invent curses, charms, and clever potion innovations. His potions textbook revealed his talent for inventing curses, charms, and clever potion innovations while learning required lessons.

Bruce Mulciber -Went to school with the Marauders -Hung out with Severus Snape, Wilkes, Avery and Evan Rosier at one point -Attacked Mary MacDonald with dark magic in 1975/76 -Him being friends with Snape bothered Lily Evans

Evan Rosier -Went to school with The Marauders -Hung out with Severus Snape, Wilkes, Avery and Mulciber at one point -Mean classist guy

Edmund Avery Jr -Went to school at the same time as The Marauders -Hung out with Severus Snape, Wilkes, Mulicber and Evan Rosier at one point -He and Mulciber had a dark sense of humour, such as when Mulciber tried to use Dark -Magic on Mary Macdonald during the 1975-1976 school year -Him being friends with Snape bothered Lily Evans

Dorcas Meadowes -Very kind, despite being in Slytherin -Helps all younger students -Doesn't believe in house rivalry -Shacklebolts girlfriend

Regulus Black -Pureblood -One year younger then Sirius -Best friends with Snape which makes his older brother very jealous and angry -Was Sirius Black's younger brother -Was the cousin of Bellatrix, Andromeda and Narcissa Black -Was besties with his house elf Kreacher -For some reason liked to sign his notes off with R.A.B -Was admired by his parents for his loyalty towards his family and upholding their traditions

Teachers: Albus Dumbledore (Headmaster) -Wise, compassionate, and supremely powerful -Steered Hogwarts through challenging times -Inspired both students and staff with his leadership    Minerva McGonagall (Transfiguration) -Stern but caring and fair -Longtime Transfiguration teacher and Head of Gryffindor -Known for her quick wit and strong sense of duty   Filius Flitwick (Charms) -Master of Charms with exceptional skill -Head of Ravenclaw House and beloved for his gentle nature -Renowned for his dazzling spellwork despite his small stature    Horace Slughorn (Potions) -Charismatic and experienced Potions master -Creator of the “Slug Club” to foster promising talent -Well-connected in the wizarding world and knowledgeable in potion lore -Head of Slytherin    Pomona Sprout (Herbology) -Expert in magical plants and practical Herbology -Head of Hufflepuff House with a down-to-earth approach -Known for her nurturing guidance and hands-on teaching style   Cuthbert Binns (History of Magic) -The ghostly, long-serving History teacher -Delivers lessons in a notably monotonous, timeworn style -Has been teaching Hogwarts history for many decades    Silvanus Kettleburn (Care of Magical Creatures) -Veteran instructor with extensive experience handling magical beasts -Appreciated for his gentle yet knowledgeable approach -Taught the subject for many years before eventually retiring   Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA) Teachers -This post was notably unstable during the Marauders’ time due to a dark curse -It likely saw a different instructor each year rather than a single, steady teacher    Ghosts of Hogwarts House ghosts (left to right): Bloody Baron, Fat Friar, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, and Helena Ravenc