Alright, now that that is out of the way. Who here loves magic?
Good, goooood!
Now I know we were all upset when the server was taken away from us like Sirius Black...
And it left most of us sad, having something we loved yet took for granted stripped away from our lives.
But--
After some lengthy discussions with Calan over the past year and volunteered assistance from one of the server's former Head DMs, Drado, we have decided it's time to let the phoenix go through its rebirth.
Yes, I know this will leave many of you with questions...
But I'll do my best to answer them.
Q: Will we be returning to Hogwarts as our adventurous, trouble-making students?
Q: If we're not returning to Hogwarts, then what?
Post-grad
Q: But...
Well--
We adore this server just as much as you. If anything this but a new chapter in your character's life.
Q: You said a new chapter in my character's life, does that mean that we can continue playing our old characters, and if so, how much of our character remains intact?
A: Since Calan has graciously donated the resources to get this new setting up and running, that includes the player vault, your old characters will be available to continue if you so choose.
Q: Calan donated resources? Is he no longer the figure head?
A: We offered Calan a sock and he graciously accepted. He is now a free elf.
Q: If Calan isn't heading operations, who is?
The previously mentioned Drado and myself.
Q: We heard you both favor the dark arts.
But honestly, we just prefer the tone set in Harry Potter books 4-7. We believe books 1-3 had more of a "Disneyland" tone (bad stuff doesn't happen).
Q: So expect death and despair?
Not quite. Just expect consequences, good and bad, to occur through the course of your RP, not just good things.
Q: Alright, alright, but I heard not so great stories about post-grad, what will be different?
A: Well I don't want to give too much away, but we're looking into developing systems to help players and characters progress...
Q: What sort of stuff can we do/be?
A: The world is your oyster. You can be whatever you want. No longer are you shackled down, forced to live eternity as an insufferable youth that gets no respect from adults. Want to be a Magizoologist like your new favorite Hufflepuff alumni? Sure. Do you want to be a Wandcrafter apprentice that eventually works their way into competing with Olivander, why not?
Q: Will career options be scripted or is it purely RPed.
A: We will provide some career options with added functions, but that should not stop you or your characters from pursuing other careers and/or hobbies. After all, there are sooooo many options, we can't possibly attach functions to everything. Hell, you may even think of careers we ourselves did not think of. Do not limit yourselves to a hand holding service.
Q: Big question, when do you expect to launch?
A: Well we have a lot of building ahead of us--
--as well as updating. But we plan to have something available come Summer 2017. So bare with us for a few months longer and wait--
--Yes, yes we know, but what's another few months? Anyways that's all I have for now. Feel free to comment and/or question and we'll try to get back to you ASAP.
-Farewell-
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