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It is January. Winter was in full scale, prompting some toasty classrooms. Arriving, students would notice Professor Menon waiting by the door to welcome you. Inside, the classroom was decorated per usual with muggle items. Today however, the main table up front was filled with open boxes of arts, crafts, and supplies. On the blackboard it reads, "You can look, but don't touch, and then have a seat." So go on ahead and pick a cushy bean bag chair to sit; you're free to chat quietly among yourselves until the lesson begins.
CURRENT PROGRESS
✹ You have arrived
✹ First Question: Favorite activity with others?
✹ Second Question: Features of Board Games
--- OOC: Welcome! This is the first RPed class in the term, but many lessons have been held throughout the year already. Feel free to chat amongst yourselves until the lesson begins in at least 24 hours.
Class has already begun, but you can join in as if you've already been here from the current progress.. If unfamiliar, check out the rules & canon info before settling in.
~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ Claimed by Bits ❤️ ~ Queen of Typos ❄ Magical Mosh Pit ❄
Such lovely weather it was!
The perfect sort for chai. Had he been the sort to skive off classes, he’d have headed off to the kitchen to grab himself a cup. As it was, he was not that type so Levi continued on his way to Muggle Studies. Arriving there, he sent Professor Kraetos a bright smile. “Hi, professor!” Ooh, boxes of stuff! The Hufflepuff peered into them, his eager beaver mind full of interest.
Artsy things.
Cool, very cool.
He couldn’t wait to find out how they’d all be using those. His mind still on chai, Levi chose the squishiest bean bag he could find before crashing onto it.
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Winter meant one thing for Ayden Diggory-Keighley - birthdays! Him and his siblings were turning fourteen this year which kind of seemed unreal and yet also not?
The arts and crafts meant one thing, which was that they were clearly doing some sort of craft project. Unless Professor Menon was pranking them, as professors seemed to like doing. Not really pranking, but more just taunting? Teasing?
"Hi Professor M," Ayden said in his usual greeting. Surnames were hard and he was all about just the initial. Surveying the seating arrangement, he had to admit that bean bags did not really seem conducive for crafting, so perhaps they were being pranked.
Taking a seat, cross-legged on one of the bean bag chairs, he sent a friendly smile at his [slightly] older housemate. "You did great in the match last weekend." Just in case Levi was curious - even though he hadn't taken an interest in playing for Hufflepuff himself thus far, he was fully attuned to the quidditch world.
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Winter was in full swing and Tiana was happy that she didn't have flying lessons today or a quidditch match in this cold, windy, and snowy weather. She was not a fan of feeling cold from top to toe, so toasty warm classrooms were right up her alley. Beaming brightly as she passed by Professor Menon on her way inside the classroom Tiana greeted "Hi Professor Menon, can we bake like muggles do sometime?" The young lioness then proceeded over to sit down on a purple bean bag chair she had selected after taking a quick peek at the boxes up front. Maybe they were going to get to paint their portraits today or something else just as fun? Curious, Tiana then took out her writing supplies just to be ready in case she needed something to write on.
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SPOILER!!: greetings
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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Such lovely weather it was!
The perfect sort for chai. Had he been the sort to skive off classes, he’d have headed off to the kitchen to grab himself a cup. As it was, he was not that type so Levi continued on his way to Muggle Studies. Arriving there, he sent Professor Kraetos a bright smile. “Hi, professor!” Ooh, boxes of stuff! The Hufflepuff peered into them, his eager beaver mind full of interest.
Artsy things.
Cool, very cool.
He couldn’t wait to find out how they’d all be using those. His mind still on chai, Levi chose the squishiest bean bag he could find before crashing onto it.
"Hello, Mr. Singh-Phora." Chip off the old block, is what they would say.
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Originally Posted by QueenPhoenix
Winter meant one thing for Ayden Diggory-Keighley - birthdays! Him and his siblings were turning fourteen this year which kind of seemed unreal and yet also not?
The arts and crafts meant one thing, which was that they were clearly doing some sort of craft project. Unless Professor Menon was pranking them, as professors seemed to like doing. Not really pranking, but more just taunting? Teasing?
"Hi Professor M," Ayden said in his usual greeting. Surnames were hard and he was all about just the initial. Surveying the seating arrangement, he had to admit that bean bags did not really seem conducive for crafting, so perhaps they were being pranked.
Taking a seat, cross-legged on one of the bean bag chairs, he sent a friendly smile at his [slightly] older housemate. "You did great in the match last weekend." Just in case Levi was curious - even though he hadn't taken an interest in playing for Hufflepuff himself thus far, he was fully attuned to the quidditch world.
"Hello Mr. D-K." He rolled with the naming. "Try not to sit like that for too long, its bad for the blood." Though there was a potion for everything these days.
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
Winter was in full swing and Tiana was happy that she didn't have flying lessons today or a quidditch match in this cold, windy, and snowy weather. She was not a fan of feeling cold from top to toe, so toasty warm classrooms were right up her alley. Beaming brightly as she passed by Professor Menon on her way inside the classroom Tiana greeted "Hi Professor Menon, can we bake like muggles do sometime?" The young lioness then proceeded over to sit down on a purple bean bag chair she had selected after taking a quick peek at the boxes up front. Maybe they were going to get to paint their portraits today or something else just as fun? Curious, Tiana then took out her writing supplies just to be ready in case she needed something to write on.
"Hello, Miss Patterson." Baking? "Hmm... take a point for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind for the future." Though what they'll bake may not be what they have in mind.
Kraetos gave them plenty of time to settle in before he shut the door behind him. The deep orange curtains were drawn close.... no, he wasn't going to be that dramatic today. The curtains were drawn open again, keeping the natural light in before he stood in front of the table to address the class.
"Alright, everyone. Thank you for not touching the contents of the box up here." Giving one of the boxes a bump. "Before we get into the contents, what are some ways you spend time with your family or even a group of friends?"
He paused, giving the students a chance to share their answers, curious to hear their thoughts.
OOC:Thank you waiting, everyone! Class has officially started, so new posters can join in as if they’ve already been here to avoid IC consequences. Expect the next post in at least a day from now.
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Soon enough, Levi was being joined by classmates. One being Ayden, his fellow Hufflepuff. The fourth year shot the third year a grin. “Thanks! I try my best for our House.” Seeing that he was kinda sorta really good at the sport, Levi was reconsidering his career path from becoming a professional duelist. He wasn’t quite sure what Auntie Winnie would think about that - he just hoped he wouldn’t be disappointing her.
But that would be thought of more in depth later since the lesson was getting started. Which was a relief because Levi could already feel the stress he’d endure mulling it all over. So instead, he focused on Menon’s question after tilting his head at the curtain shenanigans. “Well, this isn’t something I do with a group of friends but my bestie and I bake chai cookies together in the kitchen.” Diallo usually went along with this, no matter how many times Levi dragged him off to be his baking assistant.
At least Prof Kraetos didn't say no to her idea. He seemed like he could think about it and that made Tee happy. It was just an idea, after all. Muggles baked fine without magic so maybe they could too? The lesson kicked off with the first question and Tiana raised her hand quickly to answer a smile pursing her lips. "With a group of friends or my siblings we often play board games together. Muggle games like yatzy, ludo or trivia questions are popular since then we can play 4 or more together." The more the merrier.
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Kraetos Julius Menon
Graduated
Hogwarts RPG Name: Diego Mason Melo-Dreamer
Gryffindor
Sixth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Diallo Anku Dreamer
Slytherin
Fourth Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Nebula Ara Curious
Ravenclaw
Third Year
Hogwarts RPG Name: Zen Malenee Feirgrund
Hufflepuff
Sixth Year
Ministry Department Head:
Firash Zarko Grunt
Games & Sports
Ministry Department Head:
Isaek Fyodore Edelbach
International Cooperation
Diagon Alley Proprietor:
Hunter Iroquois Merculos
Nesting Occamy Rentals
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SPOILER!!: reponses
Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19
Soon enough, Levi was being joined by classmates. One being Ayden, his fellow Hufflepuff. The fourth year shot the third year a grin. “Thanks! I try my best for our House.” Seeing that he was kinda sorta really good at the sport, Levi was reconsidering his career path from becoming a professional duelist. He wasn’t quite sure what Auntie Winnie would think about that - he just hoped he wouldn’t be disappointing her.
But that would be thought of more in depth later since the lesson was getting started. Which was a relief because Levi could already feel the stress he’d endure mulling it all over. So instead, he focused on Menon’s question after tilting his head at the curtain shenanigans. “Well, this isn’t something I do with a group of friends but my bestie and I bake chai cookies together in the kitchen.” Diallo usually went along with this, no matter how many times Levi dragged him off to be his baking assistant.
Hmm, another baking reference. Looks like he will have to look into making it a reality. "Nothing like a homemade treat."
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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch
At least Prof Kraetos didn't say no to her idea. He seemed like he could think about it and that made Tee happy. It was just an idea, after all. Muggles baked fine without magic so maybe they could too? The lesson kicked off with the first question and Tiana raised her hand quickly to answer a smile pursing her lips. "With a group of friends or my siblings we often play board games together. Muggle games like yatzy, ludo or trivia questions are popular since then we can play 4 or more together." The more the merrier.
"That is another great activity to connect with others." Nodding with a knowing smile.
Kraetos waited for each response before continuing, "Those are fine ways to spend time with your friends and family. You'll often find an activity is the one of the quickest ways to connect with others. Whether those connections build or break off, varies." Now for the build up. "Today our focus in on board games and designing one."
"While we have games such as Quidditch, Gobstones, Wizard's Chess, and Exploding Snap. Non-magical people have board games and game consoles to connect with other people. The oldest traced board game, Senet, hailed from Egypt around 3,000 BC. These board games not only focus on connecting with others, but can be teaching tools. Some modern examples include Scrabble, focusing on words and Monopoly with budgeting and finances."
"Before we come up with our own board game, what are some important features attached to one? Alternatively, if you've played non-magical board games, your favorite one and how do they stand out from the previous examples?"
OOC: Thank you waiting, everyone! Expect the next post in at least a day from now. Catch up posts are welcome if needed.
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Levi would like a class on baking, yes. Hopefully it would allow them to bake their favourite treats and got to share them with everyone. His thoughts also floated towards his family. He thought about how much he loved spending time with his fathers, family pets and occasionally his sister; he still found it awkward to be around her but at least he was more confident about it now.
Board games!
That was one thing that he did with his dads, especially when he was younger. He remembered falling asleep during one Monopoly night because the game was so lengthy and he got extremely tired, especially after filling his stomach with cookies and other deliciousness.
The Hufflepuff barely had to ponder for too long on the questions, even if he was drawn to answering the first. Up went his hand. “They all are designed for recreation and fun, even those that are more on the intellectual side - like Scrabble. Board games are a great way to de-stress.”
While Levi suggested baking, Professor Kreatos mentioned other games you could use when spending time with friends or family that were both magical and non-magical. Tiana didn't think of quidditch, gobstones, exploding snap or even wizard chess which she thought was sooooooo boring because they felt like too obvious answers. The next question gave her some pondering before she raised her hand to answer "Board games should be fun, have some element that challenges the players minds, but also train traits like waiting for your turn, fin motor skills or just simply socializing with other people."
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Ayden grinned when Professor M played back with the initials only thing. He knew there was a reason he liked him - of course there was very few people that Ayden disliked, but that was a different story.
How did he spend time with family or friends? Well family was pretty easy - either watching or playing sports was a number one in the Diggory-Keighley household. He personally had an interest for anything hands-on.
Huh so they were creating their own board game? He was actually glad when Levi added on about the intellectual bit, because his mum was a big fan of educational games. The de-stress through? That could be debatable since depending on how competitive one was, board games could become a dangerous activity and more stressful.
"Probably should know how many people you need to play the game. Some games, card games in particular, could be geared for one person, but sometimes need at least two and sometimes games are better with more than three. Would also want to know an age range as well - is it suitable for a 4 year old? Do you want adults to have as much fun playing the game as kids? Because sometimes kids games could be boring for adults. Probably the broader the age range, the harder it will be to keep everyone interested"
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___________________You should take your littlefinger and just point it in the mirror. ________________________________________Baby, maybe you're the problem✯
Muggle Studies: TBA 
Welcome! This is the first RPed class in the term, but many lessons have been held throughout the year already. 
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Levi Singh-Phora :: Hufflepuff 
Ayden D-K; Hufflepuff 
