Willpower refers to the mental stamina and fortitude of a caster. The willpower often determines the strength and effectiveness of each spell that is cast. A first year Hogwarts student could perform the Cruciatus curse, but it would hardly be effective. In order for spells to be effective and serve the caster better, the caster must have strength of mind and the concentration required to perform the spell. Each Wizard or Witch will have a level of Willpower according to their level of training and life experiences. If someone engages in a lot of duels, or has a need to use defensive or offensive spells often either as part of their job or simply because they are a target, their willpower will increase according to their actions.
Willpower is assigned on a scale between 1 and 150 for each with or wizard and aids in resisting spells of the spiritual sort, as well as aiding in casting spells that require more concentration. Willpower will allow for spells to have more effective results.
Accuracy
Even the best wizards miss. Accuracy is one of the few factors outside a caster's control. Dice will determine whether or not spells reach their targets. The area of the duel will affect the accuracy of spells.
Open spaces (such as fields, an empty room): 2/10 miss chance
Occupied spaces (such as occupied rooms, or a hall with columns and pillars): 4/10 miss chance
Cluttered spaces (such as forests, the room of requirement where the students dumped contraband: 6/10 miss chance
Proficiency
Proficiency refers to training and knowledge of magic. There are several proficiency levels that will determine the overall effectiveness of different types of activities and Qualified wizards have an edge over students in most areas. All areas of proficiency are graded on a scale of 1-150. Wizard's or Witches' proficiency level will determine their effectiveness in each area of Magic. If a Dark Wizard with a high proficiency in curses does considerable damage to a victim, it would require a wizard with proficient healing skills to repair the damage.
Potion Making
Hexes
Curses
Charms
Herbology/Healing
Dueling
When a wizard or group of wizards engages in a duel, the proficiency and willpower of each wizard will be taken into consideration. A powerful wizard may be able to effectively duel more than a single opponent. The rules for casting spells apply.
When a spell is cast, the wizard defending has two options. He may either counter with an offensive spell which may cause the two spells to meet at the same time or the spell may be blocked by a charm of some sort
The duel will then play out using the appropriate rolls. The attacker will normally be able to cast the first spell, which the defender can attempt to counter in any way. Attacking another Wizard or Witch does not always only require one spell, multiple spells may be used in succession if it is necessary for a single attack, though if not done quickly your opponent may have a greater chance to parry the attack.
Ambushes
Note that one may not always be given an opportunity to defend himself. Your enemies may sneak up on you, if they choose to do so. Certain magical objects may conceal them, or they have hatched a plot to sneak up on you. A D20 roll will determine the outcome of sneaking, with modifiers added for enchantments of defense, magical items of concealment, or magical items that give warning of approaching enemies, such as a sneakocope. In general, without any enchantments or devices, a wizard will have a D1-4 chance of taking their opponents completely by surprise.
Captures
When the object of the duel is to capture your opponent, and your opponent is of age to apparate, an escape roll will be given. Unless your opponent has been hit with a spell that would prevent them from fleeing, such as the body bind curse, there will be an opportunity for a successful disapparation (90% chance of escaping unscathed).
Setting
The Setting is a work in progress. Both me and Ponti have mentioned we have thought that the best bet is to create back stories for our relationships but start in either the last, or the second to last year. I have seen that some of you want to start as first years. My opinion is that he hype of being a first year is dulled by how tedious the game becomes due to the lack of spells and otherwise "ability" of our characters. Secondly, Yes we will need professors, BUT MAIN CHARACTERS WLL NOT BE PROFESSORS. I would like to streamline our focus to a particular set of people, whether it be first years, 7th years, or adults. Together, both player base and Moderation will reach an agreement about the setting and specifics.
Further Rules and Guidelines Will Be Added. Some Of The Published Rules Will Be Changed.
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Sub-Forum Structure
The Ministry
Hogwarts
The Realm Beyond
The Annals of History
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I think that's just to ensure you don't give the students tedious work out if laziness.
mostly, we should focus on student interactions and adventures, rather than class RP.
The ratio of class RP to adventure & socializing RP should be like 1:3 at least.
Only like one or two class sessions for each section per year maybe.
BF, I've considered only focusing on two to three classes a year that are RPd. This way, we can focus a lot of effort and time into those classes, and limit the turnover we had last time for professors.
LW, I sincerely want to make sure our activity level and our focus remains in tact. If professors are maintained as mains, it will broaden the spectrum we work with. Ministry, new enemy now instead of tackling the specifics on that later, worldly considerations instead of (for the most part) just academics. It would also go a long way to provide more focused moderation and a lighter load
Speaking of which, those who want to apply to moderate feel free to PM me
Personally I don't think the ministry and life after Hogwarts should be our focus. What made Harry Potter so successful was the magic and mystery of Hogwarts that should be our focus we should have longer years so we have time to explore the castle and find it's secrets. A plot should start featuring one of the mysteries of Hogwarts think chamber of secrets or sorcerers stone. As our story progresses we can begin getting hints dropped of a new dark wizard these of course will be dismissed or ignored by the majority of the population we students after all would be to young to be able to understand what it would mean if there was a new dark wizard around. Than once we are hitting our fifth year we could try to bring back the tri wizard tournament possibly or some other wizarding game. Than 6th year we can begin having dark forces integrate in the school maybe a teacher gets replaced with our version of a death eater. Just make stuff happen. After all what would we do once we left Hogwarts get involved in ministry politics that just sounds boring and I believe that was the mistake of previous incarnations trying to focus to much on the ministry when their is a hell of a lot of stuff to do in Hogwarts.
..Years- How long, as I think 2 weeks/1 year is a good amount. Any more could stagnate rp.
Chamber of Secrets isn't a valid plot post-book.
As for the dark wizard, that will depend on if the lotteries return. If they do, it's pointless..and that would be a better angle for a player to rp rather than have some random DE officer be jumped up to quasi-Voldemort in like 3-5 years after the Dark Lord's defeat..the Death Eaters waited 14 years before beginning the second.[Not counting occasional attacks]
Also, you can't just cast the Ministry aside as it is a major part of the wizard world. That and it was never enforced players go into the Ministry upon graduation from Hogwarts.
I agree with Xions 2 weeks a year suggestion, And Trots bit about us starting as first years. This will give us time to grow good and bad relationships for after we graduate. I would hate if we started playing in the last or second last year. While I look forward to playing as an adult, cutting down Hogwarts to one or two years is a very bad idea as it's such a huge part of the setting.
First Year is the best starting time for anything. Later on one can graduate and become teacher in Hogwarts and such anyway if he wants to.
The best part of first-year students in any Harry Potter media is that alley where you buy the 'equipment' like wands, books, dresses, flying mops and such. If that is depicted in the game as well, that is.
सार्वभौम सम्राट चत्रवर्ती - भारतवर्ष
स्वर्गपुत्र पीतसम्राट - चीन
महाराजानाभ्याम महाराजा - पारसिक
Hmmmmm valid points. Perhaps then as we get older (4th 5th yrs), we can allot a week or so in between years for "summer activities" I seem to remember a fair share of people wanting to do some stuff in the summers. this way we can still maintain a period of freedom outside of the walls of Hogwarts that some people crave.
Also, though we obviously cant just cast aside the ministry, as it stands, there would be little ministry involvement of any sort. We are kids, what would the ministry want from us anyway? Other than the given bigger infractions of law
My thoughts for timeline are approximately 7 years after the Death of Voldemort. Fresh start, no one around (NPC) that witnessed the battle first hand. Thoughts?
Personally I would do more like 50 years after the battle of hogwarts. That way it seems more realistic that it would be forgotten about. Afterall it seems kinda odd that ten years later all the teachers just up and leave.
Harry himself is one of the few who broke the laws. Other than him, Hermione and Ron, and many others like Voldemort, I doubt the Ministry ever had anything to do with the students.
But of course, if people are planning to play rebellious characters or defy the rules, then there indeed is a reason for including the Ministry.
Maybe only in a 'ceremonial' role perhaps, so that teachers/grand master (if there is one) can petition the ministry to ban some spells, or allow banned spells and potions or other material to be taken in the school? That way, the Ministry won't make a direct appearance but still do the work.
सार्वभौम सम्राट चत्रवर्ती - भारतवर्ष
स्वर्गपुत्र पीतसम्राट - चीन
महाराजानाभ्याम महाराजा - पारसिक
The Proposal: Beyond Potter
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