What coding does this Site use?

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We use BB coding. To see what this coding looks like, you can go to our coding tutorial.

Is coding in our posts required?

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No. It is not required. Players code their roleplay posts or Encyclopedias for aesthetics.

How do I change the font?

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Code: Select all

[font=(put in font name)] [/font]

Please be aware that depending on the browser that you use, some fonts will show up where others will not. It is a good idea to check the font that you are using on a few different browsers to see if they show up.

An alternative that is consistent is something called unicode. There are some special characters that you can use, but these are not technically letters so you are not able to search for a message as easily. Ⓛⓘⓚⓔ 🅃🄷🄸🅂.

Can I get any assistance making fancy codes for my post or my encyclopedia?

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Coding is aesthetic so not required. However we have a coding channel on our community discord that you are welcome to join. We also have this tutorial that may help you learn how to make fancy posts yourself. Some players have donated their coding for public use in the BB Donation Thread, please make sure that you read the terms of the donation because some users ask that they be credited if you use their work. Finally, you can also place an order in one of our player-run shops that offer coding services found in the Our of Character Shops in the Leaky Cauldron.

What are iNPC's?

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iNPC are characters that you create without the need of a new account. They are not main characters, but characters that help move along an event, Main Story and give you some variety in your roleplay.

How do I apply to have my very own iNPC?

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Throughout the academic year, we create opportunities for players to create their own iNPCs that will come from a different school to help with large events and Main Story episodes. We have a tutorial and in-depth instructions on how to apply for your own iNPC.

How many iNPC's can I have?

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You can only have one (1) iNPC connected to your account.

What schools can we have an iNPC from?

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Our plan is to have all schools available to create iNPCs for. At the moment we have the following schools available for iNPC: Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, Ilvermorny, Mahoutokoro, and Koldovstoretz.

What is the best way to roleplay iNPC's without another account?

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A lot of other players tend to have a banner that they create from the website canva (or other platforms of graphic creation) at the top of their post to indicate that it is their iNPC. Another way to best roleplay iNPCs is by having a code that is only for your iNPC. Anything to indicate that it is not your main account and an iNPC is the best way to roleplay with iNPC's without another account.

Where can I find the iNPCs?

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There is a sub-forum located under Characters in the Encyclopedia section of the forum. It is recommended that you subscribe to the NPC Announcement Thread if you want to be kept up to date with any iNPC-related announcements.

How can my character obtain a pet?

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We have a tutorial that has a step-by-step on how to apply and obtain a pet for your character.

Can I have my character bring a pet from home?

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No. All pets that are from their childhood home, stay home. You can purchase a pet in the pet system and then roleplay it as you getting stuff for your pet at a shop, but roleplaying a pet into your character's history is not a way of circumventing the need to buy a pet.

Can I find a stray and keep it as a pet?

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Yes, however, you will still need to pay the amount of how much the pet would be if bought from the Menagerie.

I don't like my pet anymore. Can I switch?

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You cannot just switch. You can roleplay that your pet ran away and buy a new pet. You can claim it died of natural causes. You cannot murder your pet or have another player murder your pet.

Can pets die?

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Yes. They can die by old age. We do not, however, murder or abuse our pets as per our Site rating.

Can I have a pet that is not listed in the menagerie?

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No, but you can make a suggestion for a new pet type. Pets are managed by the site owner so even if it is something that has been favorably received, it may be some time before the pet is implemented.

What are Chocolate Frogs?

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Chocolate Frogs are one of the many magical sweets found in the Wizarding World. While the treat is delicious, every Chocolate Frog package has a collectable card of Famous Witches and Wizards ranging from common to mythical.

How do you get a Chocolate Frog?

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There are many ways to get Chocolate Frogs. You can either buy (20 knuts each) them yourself at Honeydukes located in Hogsmeade, participate in various errands that reward using Chocolate Frogs, or be a part of the winning house (earning at least 17 house points) as a reward for earning the House Cup. If it is the prior, you must either be a third year to enter Hogsmeade or buy a Fake Permission Form which can be found in Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley.

How many cards are there to collect?

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There are nearly 150 cards to collect. Among them, there are six levels of rarity that are available in three colors: bronze (common and uncommon cards), silver (rare and epic cards) and gold (legendary and mythical cards).

How can I see the cards I've collected?

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If you hover over your account at the top right, you will see a link on the drop down menu that will say, "Chocolate Frogs." There, you will see all of your cards safely collected.

I'm having a hard time finishing my collection. What's the best way to get all the cards?

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If you have enough currency, keep taking chances and buying Chocolate Frogs at Honeydukes in Hogsmeade is one way and takes a lot of perseverance. Another way is by exchanging with other players. In our community Discord, we have a channel that is primarily exchanging Chocolate Frogs!

I have so many duplicates. What should I do with them?

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The more you buy Chocolate Frogs, the more of a chance you'll have a lot of duplicates of one card. You can either gift Chocolate Frog Cards to others or use your duplicates to exchange for other cards that you do not have yet!

Are there clubs that my character can join in Hogwarts?

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Yes. We have various different kinds of clubs and clans for your character to join. These groups are student-run, which means that staff does not regulate its activity.

I want to join a club, but how do I know which ones are active?

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We have a list of clubs that can help you determine which clubs are active as well as what clubs are inactive and can be overtaken if you wish to restart a club.

How do you make a club or clan?

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Please refer to our Guidelines to Creating a Clan or Club to know how you can make your own club.

There is an inactive club of a topic that I want to start. What can I do?

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If there is already another club or clan that you wanted to start, but it is inactive, it can be taken over if the leader of the group has been inactive for 60 days. To take over a club, please fill out the form in the Club List and Registry.

Why are there some clubs and clans OOC or IC?

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The concept of clubs and clans is to bring together characters but also the players. Some clubs are just OOC (out-of-character) where roleplayers connect through common interests and there are some that are IC (in-character) to connect your character's through common interests.

Can I join multiple clubs and clans?

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Yes, you can. Please respect the clubs and clans by being active for all that you join. In other words, don't join more than you can be active for.

What are Common Rooms?

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In canon, Common Rooms are headquarters for your house. It is where house-specific groups hang out and sleep. All Common Rooms are secret where other houses do not know the location nor the code word to get in.

How do I enter my Common Rooms?

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To enter your Common Room, click your house crest in the Hogwarts crest at the top left corner. A door will appear in the middle of your screen and you will then enter your Common Room.

Can I enter other House's Common Rooms?

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Nope! You can only enter your own Common Room. If you try to enter another house's Common Room, the door will not open. In canon, all Common Rooms are secret in location and all Common Rooms require a passcode to get in.

What is the point of the Common Room?

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In canon, the point of Common Rooms is to have a safe quarter for a group to spend time in. It is a place where your character can sleep and socially get to know other house-mates. On Site, the Common Room is a great place to learn more about your house in regards to announcements, as well as a place where small mini-events could take place.

What About Dormitories?

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Dorms are where you sleep and where your stuff is. Every house has a few dorms to choose from. We do diverge from canon in that we offer male, female and gender-neutral dormitory options. The specifics of the dorm system differ house to house but can be found as a subforum of your common room.

How do I make more money?

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There are many ways to make more money. Every 24 hours, you can collect daily money. If you are a regular student, you can collect daily money in your common room. If your character has an added role on the site such as a writer for the Hogwarts Headliner, serve as a Prefect, or act as a Captain of a Sports Team such as Quidditch, Broom Racing or Duelling, they will have an extra daily to pay for their efforts. Part-goblins also make extra money daily.

A popular way to make money aside from dailies are to participate in errands, or quest-like adventures or events. There are many errands that appear every month for students to participate in. When you complete a task or participate in an event, you can earn yourself not only house points and Chocolate Frogs, but also money!

Another way to make money is by "selling" your talent. You can open up your own shop located in the Our of Character Shops in The Leaky Cauldron. You choose what talent you want to sell (graphics, coding, etc) and become an entrepreneur.

Finally, if you are a part of the winning house for the House Cup in a given month and earned 17 house points towards that months win you might also be entitled to some extra galleons as a reward. Reward information can be found here.

What can the money be used for?

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Money is used just as we use it OOC: to buy things! You are able to buy many items from various stores in Diagon Alley and-- when you're a third year or buy a Fake Permission Slip-- in Hogsmeade. Items can vary from broomsticks to Chocolate Frogs.

Can I donate my money to others?

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Sure! You have the option to donate or pay others for their services. We have an area where members like to create their own shop and ask for donations in return. To make a donation, click on the profile of who you want to donate to and find the area that shows their currency. You can then "give" them money. You can give galleons, sickles and knuts.

First years are not able to donate money (sadly we have had an issue with members multi-accounting for the purpose of giving themselves more money). They can however trade items.

Can sell back the items I had to pick up when I started?

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No, the shop does not let you sell back these items.

Can I sell back items I have bought before for money?

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Yes, but you will not get a 100% refund.

What is detention?

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Detention is an in-character consequence for breaking in character rules. Information regarding our detention system can be found here.

How do you get detention?

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You get detention for breaking in-character rules. Technically if a Professor or a Prefect is corrupt they can also just give you detention but something like that would require a papertrail out of character to make certain that you are not being harassed out of character.

Who gives detention?

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Prefects, Heads of House and Professors.

What happens if we don't attend or finish detention?

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When you are in detention you cannot join or start any new threads. You can continue the threads that you are in presently but you cannot start new ones until your detention is complete.

Can I request a detention?

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you can ask but you are not guaranteed a detention, the staff are generally very busy keeping the site running and we also want to give players then opportunity to cause trouble without being caught because it makes for good stories. That said, there are limits. Please do not roleplay a psychopath that tortures and murders other players or pets, you won't be getting detention for this... we will be asking you to leave. We do not presently have an expulsion system so with your character no longer being a part of the Hogwarts IC community this would mean character loss.

Will there be an expulsion system?

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Someday possibly. At this time there is not because we have other systems to develop and improve that will effect more community members that take priority.

What are errands?

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An Errand is a task set by a Professor or Prefect to be completed by one or more Students. Errands can be a variety of tasks and are up to the Staff Members discretion. They can be compared to small scale adventures, that require only one thread from start to finish. They can also be thought of as optional 'chores'. Errands are completed in a single thread and can be completed by one Student, a group of Students or a Student(s) and a Staff Member(s) if they so wish to be a part of it. Errands should be consistently available through a variety of Staff Members and each should offer a unique task and reward.

Where can I find errands?

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You can find errands in the Errand portion of the Encyclopedia. You can find a full write up of our errand system here.

How do you join an errand?

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There is often a sign up page as well as instructions for where to go and what you need to do for an errand. Errands are public, meaning anyone can sign up for an errand. The only restriction is the fact that some errands might have a cap (they will only allow a certain number of players take part in the errand) in which case those that get to participate are first-come-first serve. In addition, some errands might require a certain location or knowledge of a certain spell, so you might need to meet certain prerequisites to participate. Simply read the errand information completely and ask questions if you have any.

Can I have my character participate in all errands?

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There is presently no cap on how many errands a user can participate in, but there is also usually only a couple of errands each and every month.

Can I start an errand?

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Only Prefects and Professors can start errands because there are certain rules that the maker needs to follow and they also have to seek Admin approval before releasing the errand. Players are encouraged to run their own activities and seek staff insight regarding the activity they wish to run but we do not generally micromanage group activities you choose to manage between yourselves.

What if I do no complete my errand?

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Most errands have criteria for completion. If the errand had a goal (such as cleaning a room) your character would have to in character participate in this. If they made everything worse, they would not be getting a reward. Also, all errands have word count requirements or post expectations as well as an end date, you would need to complete the task, satisfy the word count or post requirement and do all of this before the close/end date to get your reward.

If you are not able to complete the errand in time, you can still write their post after the deadline but they won't get any rewards.