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What year is it in the Hogwarts RPG?
The timeline of the Hogwarts RPG takes place many years after Harry Potter's defeat of Voldemort. It is currently 2107-08 in the SSRPG universe. Further information about the history of SnitchSeeker's Hogwarts can be read in Hogwarts, a History.

Who is the Headmaster/Hogwarts RPG Admin?
The current Hogwarts headmaster is Kamran Kazmi, who is played by Felixir. Should you wish to interact with the headmaster IC or have an OOC need related to the Hogwarts RPG, please contact him.

Who are the Hogwarts professors?
The Hogwarts professors are played by selected site members. They can usually be identified with a italic, coloured Username (unless they happen to be a Mod or Admin) and a subject/staff role icon in their profile.

How can I become a professor?
You are invited to become a professor by the Hogwarts RPG Admin. We do not advertise open positions, and you cannot apply to become a professor. If you are interested in becoming a professor, the best way to improve your chances of being asked are to be polite and helpful to others on and off SS, use good grammar, and participate in classes and role-play around the school.

How can I get involved?
Before the start of each term, the staff works hard to create a school story which will take place during the term (or across several terms). Many of the storylines are carried over fro previous terms, just like in the Harry Potter books. If you are getting confused, try asking a student who has been around for a few terms or you can take a look at Hogwarts, a History.

To become involved in the school story, just have your character take an active interest in the goings on at Hogwarts. You can join one of the clubs, attend class, and role-play trying to figure out the mystery. We are attempting to make the school story more accessible for students, but it can be very difficult with the varying role-play abilities and the fact that we do have to stick to a specified plan. So, just sit back, relax, enjoy the show, and maybe you’ll find yourself wrapped up in the Hogwarts RPG plot this term!

Can I role-play more than one character?
You can role-play two characters in the Hogwarts RPG, provided you have been sorted into both a primary and secondary house. One of the characters you role-play in the school must belong to your primary house, and the other must belong to the secondary house. You cannot play a character in a house that you have not been sorted into. You must have gone through the Sorting/Re-Sorting process for both your primary and secondary house even if both of your characters are in the same house.

If your character has a pet who absolutely needs to do something, you can role-play what they do . However, please don't make a habit of role-playing as a rabbit or cat throughout the entire term or in a post that is exclusively your character's pet without your character being present.

Do I have to start off as a first year?
The traditional way to go through the Hogwarts RPG is to start as a first year as each term is the equivalent of one HP year and you would progress to the next year until graduation. Nonetheless, you do not have to start off as a first year, even if you are new to the Hogwarts RPG. Just be sure you make it clear what year you are as people tend to assume the new students are first years.

Are there restrictions on what my character can be like?
There aren't too many restrictions on what your character can be like, but keep in mind the age of your character, the fact that you are a student at Hogwarts, and that the SSRPG takes place after Harry and gang have graduated. Your character should have the abilities of an 11 to 17-year-old student, and we expect their behaviour and potential romantic relationships to coincide realistically with their assumed ages. Another thing to keep in mind is that while we encourage House loyalty and pride, we will not tolerate the abuse of or insulting of members of other Houses.

Special powers are very rare, and we limit the number who play in our school each term. If you find you absolutely cannot create a unique character without giving them extra special abilities (Animagi, Metamorphmagi, werewolves, etc.) you MUST get special permission from the Hogwarts RPG Admin before playing such a character. Such characters should be RARE and while we don't want to stifle your creativity, these types of characters inevitably disrupt the role-play, make it difficult for others to take you seriously, and we just don't need half a dozen werewolves roaming the school grounds. We do not accept ANY vampires into the Hogwarts RPG, and, as JKR has stated there is no royalty in the wizarding world, we don't accept princes or princesses either.

If your character has any other dis/abilities (blindness, deafness, etc.), please PM the Hogwarts RPG Admin so a note can be made (we keep an updated list as a quick reference) and the staff be made aware of your character's trait. Realistically the professors we play would know of this IC, and we would like to have them interact with your character as such.

If you are not sure what is or isn't allowed, simply ask the Hogwarts RPG Admin by PM.

What is the enrollment cut-off date at Hogwarts?
The enrolment cut-off date at Hogwarts (and any wizarding school here on SnitchSeeker) is 31st August of the current IC year. This means a student starting their first year of Hogwarts must have reached their eleventh birthday on or before 31st August of that year. For example, if a character's eleventh birthday is between 1st September 2107 and 31st August 2108, they will usually start their first year at Hogwarts in September 2108 (never earlier).

That means a first year character will be coming to school already having reached the age of 11, a second year already 12, a third year already 13, etc. If your character is not the age of 11 before 1st September of the current IC year, they will need to wait to attend Hogwarts. If your character is already beyond their first year, carefully check their date of birth and make sure they are in the correct year.

For reference, Harry Potter was born in the year 1980 on 31st July and turned 11 in 1991. He was 11 by the time it was 1st September, 1991. Hermione Granger, on the other hand, was born in 1979 on 19th September and turned 11 in 1990. She was not 11 by the time it was 1st September, 1990. Because of this, she had to wait until 1991 to attend Hogwarts and was just a few weeks away from turning 12 when she boarded the Hogwarts Express for the first time.

Are there restrictions on what pets can be brought to school?
You may bring any of the traditional magical pets to school: an owl, cat, rat, toad, or pygmy puff. All other desired pets must be approved by both the Headmaster and the Care of Magical Creatures professor, who have the right to refuse any pet based on their Ministry classification and whether or not the animal is appropriate to be present at the school. To ask for permission, please PM the Hogwarts RPG Admin.

Traditional magical pets are permitted inside the castle and may also be taken out on the grounds. Non-traditional pets (that are approved by the Headmaster and Care of Magical Creatures professor) are limited to the creature barn and the grounds. If non-traditional pets, approved or not, are found within the walls of the castle, there will be a consequence.

Can I change my character during the term?
You may not change either of your characters during the term. The character you start with at the beginning of the term is the one you will finish the term with. You cannot change characters until the in-between term period (when the school is closed). Changing your character when the term is in session may result in post deletion, OOC suspension from the Hogwarts RPG until the next term, etc.

At the present time, members cannot edit the profile fields of their secondary characters during the Hogwarts term - this is to avoid confusion for those rejoining the RPG partway through the term and adding a second character without officially sorting them. If you need to update your secondary character details and missed your window to do this, simply PM the Hogwarts RPG admin who will be able to edit those profile fields for you, provided your request is in line with this guideline.

Can I sit at other house tables?
Yes, you are allowed to sit at other tables and visit with your friends in other Houses.

How do I earn House points?
The major source of House points comes from role-playing in classes. House points can also be earned outside of lessons by helping professors and any other special achievements a staff member deems worthy of awarding points.

Can our characters kiss and snog?
Hand-holding, romantic embraces, flirting, brief kisses on the cheek or the lips are allowed throughout the site. No explicit bedroom scenes are allowed anywhere on the site.

Be aware that Hogwarts staff may turn a blind eye to minor PDA outside of class, but they may not be so forgiving if this is seen in class when your character should be learning.

Can my character get detention?
If your character breaks a school rule, there is a possibility that they may be asked to attend detention. If your character does wind up in detention, the staff member who gave them detention will create a personalized thread and scenario for you to role-play your character serving detention in until released. When this thread is made, the professor will contact you via PM.

Will I get in trouble for viewing the staff room/private areas?
Of course not! In fact, we encourage you (the out of character you) to view these areas as they will help you (the out of character you) figure out what is going on. However, (and we can't stress this enough) you must remember that just because you (the out of character you) have access to this information, your character would not necessarily have access or be aware of what is going on.

Can I post my character in an out-of-bounds common room?
No. You will only be able to access and have the ability to post in the common rooms of whatever house(s) you are sorted into. If you have two Hogwarts RPG characters each sorted into a different house, you must not post either of those characters in the wrong common room. This is for the sake of out-of-character fairness, and because part of the fun of the in-character common rooms is that they are private spaces for each house. Posts of characters in the wrong common room will be deleted.

What are "Dead Students"?
On occasion you may happen across someone in the "Dead Student" user group or you may find yourself in this group yourself. "Dead Students" are students who have died in the Hogwarts RPG in the current term, usually as part of the plot, or because they did something stupid and reckless that realistically would have resulted in death. The school staff strive to make the Hogwarts RPG as real as possible. Dead Students are still able to view the school forums, but they are no longer able to post since their characters are no longer around. After the term is over, the member will be returned to their original user group and may play a new character (but NOT the dead character).

The Hogwarts RPG Admin reserves the right to place anyone in this user group in order to maintain continuity of or advance the school plot(s), both major and minor.

What do I do if I have a problem with another student role-player?
If you have a problem with another student role-player, please don't argue or fight with them publicly. PM a professor or the Hogwarts RPG Admin about your problem and allow them to deal with it. Arguments and the like are cause for loss of house points, detention, and/or suspension if it is an IC issue; if an OOC issue, site warnings, infractions, and/or banning may occur.

What do I do if I have a problem with a professor role-player?
If you are having issues with a particular professor, please PM the Hogwarts RPG Admin immediately.

What if I can't find an answer to my question?
You may ask any IC questions you may have related to the school in the Headmaster's Office or any other area of the Hogwarts RPG, wherever and whomever makes the most sense for your IC questions to be asked and answered.

Any OOC questions or concerns you may have regarding the Hogwarts RPG should be directly PMed to Hogwarts RPG Admin or the appropriate staff member.


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