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OC APPLICATION
Thinking of applying as an Original Character or a Canon Original Character? This is the application page to visit. As with other applications, we want to make sure you read the rules, as well as the taken character list if you're applying as a Canon OC to make sure the character you are applying for has not been taken already. You also might want to check out holds just to make sure.
Please make sure that you read over the FAQ and the HP canon guide to clear anything up, and if you feel like something has not been mentioned, post a comment and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. If having difficulty with your application, we recommend you give the Application Guide a look over as well.
Wondering what the guidelines are for Original Characters? Not sure if your character counts as Canon OC or what that even is? In addition to the normal application rules, you're expected to follow the guidelines we have listed below:
O R I G I N A L C H A R A C T E R R U L E S;
Canon OC rules:
1. No Fandom OC's. What is a Fandom OC? A Fandom OC is, for example, an X-Men character you created for that world and you want to bring them here. Not allowed, unfortunately.
2. Has to be a legitimate character. What does this mean? A random passerby character with no lines does not count.
3. In the personality section please make sure to let us know how you came to some of your own choices on the personality. This means naming canon examples.
4. If you're unsure whether your character qualifies as a Canon OC or not, make sure to ASK A MODERATOR before submitting your application.
OC Rules in General:
1. The same rules that we have for regular applications still apply. So check with us first about half Veela, Animagus, Vampire or Werewolf things.
2. Your character is not a descendant or related to ANY canon Harry Potter character. There are no exceptions to this rule.
3. Please be thorough with your personality section. We want a very solid idea of this. Since we don't have another place to look up their correct personality, the last thing we want is a character who is vague enough for this to change at a whim.
4. Applications with sparkly characters who are flawless orphans who are perfect at every subject and can do no wrong and everyone falls in love with them at every moment will be rejected.
Examples of Canon OC's:
- Fionna/Prince Gumball/Marshall Lee & canon genderswapped characters (Adventure Time)
- Matt (Death Note)
- Obscure Disney Prince/Characters (i.e: Prince from Cinderella/Snow White or the Feather Duster from Beauty & the Beast)
- Nyotalia (Hetalia)
- Ancestors (Homestuck)
- Foxface (Hunger Games)
- Ditzy Doo (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Femio (Princess Tutu)
- Silent Protagonists (video games)
T H I N G S T O T A K E N O T E O F;
1. The mods have the jurisdiction to approve or deny any application submitted.
2. Post your application with your personal journal on the application page itself instead of linking it! If you don't have a personal journal, that's okay, but we strongly prefer it for keeping track of people. Remember to PUT THE TYPE OF APPLICATION IN THE HEADER so we know whether this is a OC or a Canon OC.
3. Your application will need to include two specific words; these words can be found hidden in the rules and information pages linked in the community profile.
4. You may only apply for ONE character at a time. Once that character is approved than you may choose another. A player is not allowed more than one un-responded to application on the application forum. For all new players to the RP, we ask you wait one week before applying as a new character, this will give you time to settle in to the community.
5. If the character's canon is ongoing and it's still early in their introduction, rather than applying them as a canon OC, we will advise you to postpone your application until you can get more information on them.
6. KEEP IN MIND. This is Hogwarts, and it's a British school. There shouldn't be a huge flood of "DESU DESU DESU" at any point in time. Thus, your characters should be British, or at the very least European. If they aren't, you MUST have a GOOD reason for it! The UK is very diverse and has many nationalities, so if you want them to be a different ethnicity, they can still be British! Here are some locations where characters reside.
7. When applying for a Hetalia Character, we request that you phrase the Canon history in the context of the comic, as opposed to the actual history of the country. This is so we can see how the history translates in to the anthropomorphic character.
8. PLEASE KEEP OOC CONVERSATION OUT OF THE APP POST! At least keep it to a minimum if you are going to say something such as 'huzzah for [fill in character name here]', get their AIM and tell them in person. I am sure they would rather hear it that way.
9. We don't have App Cycles at this rp. If applying for a:
→ Student: The most important thing to remember for students is that they are students who go to school. Be prepared to observe all student rules, meaning there are IC consequences for fighting, sneaking out after curfew, and pranks. That doesn't mean not to have fun, just know your character can get in trouble for it! There are also classes with homework, but signing up and doing school work is optional. More info on student rules are here and these spots will always be open.
→ Teacher/TA: Keep in mind what characters are suitable to teach, and pick a subject that makes sense for them (and for Hogwarts if it's a non- canon class). There is a maximum of two teachers and two TAs on any given subject and occupied teacher and TA spots can be seen there. Teacher characters should do Homework often, which can be posted here. Teachers are encouraged to give out detentions, house points, and overall, remember that they're teachers. More info on teacher rules are here. Currently: OPEN TO CANON CLASSES
→ Staff Member: Similar to professors, minus the assignments, they have a degree of authority as well, but not as much as teachers. They focus on working in the hospital wing, library, grounds, etc. Just like professors, they shouldn't entirely neglect their jobs for social interaction and will use the same application form as teachers. Occupied staff positions can be seen here. Currently: OPEN TO CANON POSITIONS
10. If your application is:
→Accepted: Congratulations! Follow the instructions, add yourself to all the lists, and welcome to Sorting Hat!
→Wavered: We think your application could use a few improvements to be up to the quality of our roleplay. You have a week to adjust these issues before the character is up for grabs again. If you reapply and we still don't find it up to par, you will be rejected.
→Rejected: There are significant problems with the application, so you must wait one week before reapplying or reserving that character (unless you already have a hold on that character, but you can't renew it if the hold expires). However, if you want to apply a different character, you can do so whenever.
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Name: Raffy
Timezone: GMT
Personal Journal: [Bad username or unknown identity: ”rmarques”]
Players Contact/AIM/MSN/YAHOO: AIM: Gaian Monk156, MSN: rafaelmarques637@hotmail.com, skype: rafmarques2
Email Address: rafaelmarques637@hotmail.com
Former/Other Characters in the RP: Currently only John Egbert, have had several others in the past
How did you hear about us?: An enabler.
Character Information
Name: Henry Yates
School Year: 6th
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Out of school living location: Lyon, France and Birmingham, England.
Blood status: Muggleborn
Personality: Henry isn’t the friendliest of people. Or rather, it’s not so much that he’s unfriendly, it’s more like he comes across as... Detached. A lot of his interactions with people he has little familiarity with cam come across as if he’s more of an observer than a participant. In more straightforward terms, he rarely actively engages someone, keeping himself withdrawn, formal, and almost coming out like he was simply passing by and felt a need to make a comment on the current situation. Which isn’t always a completely inaccurate conclusion. His body language reflects this, with him often crossing his arms, or at least moving as little possible, simply leaning against some nearby wall, or sitting down if possible.
Should someone come to him and engaged him in a way that require his involvement though, he’s actually quite willing to engage the person with just as much enthusiasm. He’s more talkative and starts using more casual speech. His body language changes as well, with him becoming far more expressive, to the point of even talking with his hands some. Any furhter interactions he has with someone that pings him like that is guaranteed to not be quite as detached and formal as with others, although not always at the same level. Depending on factors such as context, his mood, and even the way the conversation is going, he will slip into a more or less formal speech pattern. Familiarity also earns much of the same behaviour as the above, although in a far more consistent way.
Another aspect of his personality is how versatile he is. He’s shown a knack for adapting to different situations and to always focus on trying to make the best of every situation he’s in. Part of this can be attributed to his upbringing; he’s certainly had his life changed in rather big ways, and has been able to take them relatively in stride, and even thrive under them. Another reason for this ability of his, is because in the end, he’s an optimist. As subdued as he may be in his optimist most of the time, ultimately, he’ll always believe that everything will work out in the end, and he’s bound to express that, even if not always explicitly.
Should his predictions fail though, another aspect of his personality will come out: guilt. And not just in situations where his optimism fails, too. Guilt isn’t something Henry takes to very well, or lets go easily, sometimes to extremes. He still feels a lingering sense of guilt for the strain on his parent’s relationship when it came up that he was a wizard, for instance. If he feels he’s wronged, disappointed someone, or failed to live up his word, even if it was due to circumstances beyond his control, for which nobody would blame him, he’s bound to hold some guilt over it, and feel the need to make it up to them somehow. How, he’s never quite sure, but he’ll be racking his brains trying to figure out something that could work until he finally does. If he doesn’t, he’ll outright ask, how awkward or inconvenient it may be be damned.
At his core, though, Henry is still an introvert. He’s not one to go out of his way to make friends with everyone he meets, or being anything resembling the life of a party or even a group he’s in. He’s far more likely to be the quieter one, that doesn’t speak as much as everyone else, maybe even with his own smaller subgroup, slightly apart, but still a member. As a result, he’s by far a follower, not a leader. He very much prefers to help someone improve their plan, rather than come up with one of his own. He may try to take lead if it’s just him and someone else that’s unwilling to lead, but the truth is, he’ll have no idea what he’s doing, and isn’t likely to get much accomplished. Leadership qualities don’t come naturally to him at all. Somewhat at odds with this, he does fairly well in situations where he has to work together with someone, being actually quite adept at brainstorming for something, even if he’ll never take it upon himself to make the final decision.
Another thing about Henry is that as hard as he can be on himself,he’s actually very forgiving. He’s often very much open to giving someone a second chance, and grudges are a rare thing for him to hold. Likewise, he doesn’t get mad often, and even when he does get mad, it’s a very controlled anger, with no big screaming, or throwing things around, sometimes even avoiding harsh words. Even in those cases though, it’s still a very present emotion that he will not make an effort to hide. Colder interactions, glares, and outright ignoring the person in question are common manifestations of his anger.
In what’s likely a result of his forgiving nature, he’s a little naïve, sometimes taking things at face value simply because he has no real reason not to. This is especially likely with his friends, although at the same, the fact that knows them doesn’t let them get away with a lot of claims. In other ways, he’s more likely to act naïvely towards a friend, but at the same time, a stranger would be able to get away with something more outlandish than his friends would.
However, he never really expects people he calls friends to try to take advantage of him. If there’s one thing he has in spades, is faith and trust in his friends. Them and his family are the most important things in his life, as far as he’s concerned, and he’d do anything for them, and expect nothing but the same from them. He’s extremely loyal as well, and greatly values loyalty in his own friendships, to the point where he’ll sometimes butt in matters that aren’t really his concern if he feels his friends are breaking someone’s trust, or wronging someone unjustly.
Despite all this, however, he is not at all above enjoying some schadenfreude, especially if it involves a stranger, or someone he feels is deserving of their situation. He may keep his enjoyment to himself, but it’ll be there for sure.
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Henry never met his biological father. According to what his mother told him (which wasn’t much, since she clearly didn’t want to go back to the topic), they met when she was 19, in some party a friend of hers had thrown. Apparently booze and drugs may have been involved, if her mumblings of “What was I smoking back then anyway?” are of any indication. She does swear it was consensual, even if she probably wouldn’t have slept with him if she had been sober.
Henry’s very early life was a little messy, as it’s bound to be for a single mother that’s trying to make it through university. Family support only went so far when they all live relatively far from each other. Still, Henry’s mother managed, and was able to graduate and secure a decent life for herself and Henry. When Henry was four, he and his mother moved to France, which led to another rough period as both adjusted to the new country, moreso for Henry who had to learn a whole new language in order to communicate. But again, the two managed, and soon enough, life continued uneventfully for the two.
Three years into their life in France, when Henry was seven, his mother met a man. They fell in love, and although his mother was hesitant to take things very far out of concern of how Henry would take such a change in his life, two years later they got married. Henry himself adapted to the situation pretty well, and was able to develop a pretty good relationship with his stepdad. Soon enough, Henry’s mother announced that she was pregnant.This was the event that seemed to phase Henry the most, but in a good way. The prospect of a sibling seemed to excite him immensely, and the months before his little brother’s birth were the ones where he was at his most hyper and giddy.
When said little brother was actually born, Henry was a little disillusioned, since babies are boring and noisy and stinky when they’re newborns, but as the infant grew and was able to interact with Henry more, his enthusiasm grew back.
And then his letter for Beauxbatons came when he was 11. It was by far the biggest curveball that had ever been thrown at that family. Questions were raised, arguments were had, and then during a particularly loud and stressful argument, Henry’s magic manifested stronger than ever when he made the sofa of the living room explode when he screamed at his parents to stop fighting. Ironically, it allowed his parents to calm down enough to realize that figuring this out was more important than any other issues this could bring up for now. It also convinced his stepdad that he and his mother hadn’t been hiding anything from this this whole time, as the look of horror in both their faces could not have been faked.
And answers they got! That Muggleborns happen all the time, that Henry’s powers would be trained properly at Beauxbatons, and he’d be in perfectly good hands. And so, reluctantly, Henry was sent off to Beauxbatons. And once again, he was able to adapt to his new circumstances, pretty well too, some would say. As he’d been promised, he was far from the only one that had no idea he had magic, his classes were at heart like any other class he’d had before, and while the novelty of the boarding school aspect wore out quickly, his life far from boring there.
But that was his life for the following years. School at Beauxbatons, holidays at home, and he had come to be quite fond of his life as it was.
And then curiosity got the best of him, and on the summer of his fifth year, he asked his mother to tell him about his biological father. And reluctantly, he got his answers, and to say he didn’t liked it was an understatement. He certainly didn’t blame his mother for hiding it from him all those years. Still, there was a nagging in his mind that wanted to meet the man. So, during a trip to visit his grandparents in England, the search for his biological parent began. And said search took him to a jail, where the man was serving time.
The meeting wasn’t pleasant. The news that he had a son made the man go on a tirade about all the mistakes in his life, and how he’d “gotten enough shit from that other crazy bitch and the freak of a daughter” they had. This, more than anything picked Henry’s interest. As willing as he was to comply with the man’s request to stay away from him, a sister was a completely different matter. After more prodding, he got the name of said sister, and the most shocking truth of all: she was a witch. What followed was a lot of research into the magical world of the UK, and begging his parents to let him transfer to Hogwarts so he could meet his sister. Eventually, they relented, letting him stay with his grandparents during the smaller holidays.
And on September 1st, he boarded the Hogwarts Express, determined to find his sister... And to think of a way to tell her the truth.
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How would your character fit in to each House?
Gryffindor: Gryffindor wouldn’t be a bad house. He’s certainly brave enough, and chivalrous. However, he doesn’t have the bold, reckless personality usually associated with Gryffindors, and he certainly doesn’t have the leadership quality commonly expected of Gryffindors.
Hufflepuff: This is a good match for him. He certainly has the loyalty and love for his friends that is associated with Hufflepuff, being willing to sacrifice time and resources for a friend in need, sometimes even putting himself at a disadvantage in the process. He’s also a hard worker; despite not being a perfectionist, he appreciates the feeling of accomplishment of a work well done, and isn’t one to half-ass anything.
Ravenclaw: Another good fit! He’s intelligent and likes to learn, and it’s not at all unusual to see him with a book studying, even if he’s talking with someone at the time. He’s also fairly observant and picks up on things some people may miss at a first glance. There’s a certain amount of artistry in him as well, as he’s quite fond of playing the piano, although he has no intentions of ever dabbling in writing his own songs, and shies away from improvising.
Slytherin: Slytherin... Could potentially be a good House for him. He’s not exactly lacking in ambition and drive to pursue his goals, and he’s certainly resourceful when pushed to that. The big factor pulling him away from this House is that he’s not one to put himself above others at all times. While he can certainly be cunning, a lot of the time he chooses not to, because as far as he’s concerned, there’s more long term benefits of working with those around him than trampling over them on his way to the top.
Finished!
Third Person Sample:
Well... He had to admit, Hogwarts wasn’t anything he had been expecting. Partially because he had no idea what to expect, true, but still. He didn’t think anything could have prepared for it.
Not that this was a bad thing, of course. He liked the idea of the Houses, and the atmosphere created by the common rooms (well, his at least). The enchanted ceiling at the Great Hall was really pretty... Well, cool, for the lack of a different word, and he could appreciate the practical aspect of it. And he liked the grounds too. As lovely as France’s mountains were to have surrounding you, he preferred the more far reaching looks of the British countryside. Really, he’d found a lot at Hogwarts, and there was just something about being back in the UK for such a long term that made feel... At home. It was a feeling that didn’t make much sense, given how he’d left when he was four, and by now he was more of an outsider there than in France, but the connection was still there.
And that made him happy! If anything, he could say that even if his quest to find his sister had turned out to be a failure, he could say he’d reconnected a little with his roots.
But that brought back the matter of his sister, which was still something he wasn’t quite sure what to do. Sure, he had a name, but it didn’t do him much good. He couldn’t exactly go ask around, or put up posters saying “Looking for Marina Prescott”; doing so would just make him look like some weirdo. And then of course, there were more things to consider. How would he break the news? What did he want from her? He wanted to meet her, that much was certain, but what else? Did he expect to form some sort of brother-sister relationship with her? Would she even be interested in something like that? There were just too many unanswered questions, enough to make him wonder if he’d rushed into this.
And raindrop on his nose brought him out of thoughts. It’d started raining, and he’d lost zoned out with the window open, AND now finished his homework like he’d intended to do.
Fantastic.
Accepted!
T O D O ;
-First, comment to this acceptance with your character journal of choice, so we'll know who you are! Then use said journal do the following:
-Join the communities
-Make sure to add your time zone and messenger contact, as well as your character's year and house to the character chart and player contact list! Class sign ups are also on this page!
-Post your information at taken characters.
-Please don't forget to fill out the permissions post as it's full of things other players will need to know about your character and it's linked to in the taken characters post!
-If this is your first character in our rp, comment to the email contact after you join the community! Please also add or fan
-Have an idea for an event you want to share? Feel free to express it!
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-Want your character to be involved more in the school? See what's open over at the Prefects and Quidditch department and take up a slot or have your character join one of the many clubs of Hogwarts. If you're a teacher, make sure to add a comment for your Homework thread!
-Check out the Getting Started Post for important information about how to set up your journal and get settled in the community!
-Introduce yourself to the ooc comm
-Want to have a personal wiki article for your character? Add information about your character on our Wiki!
Thanks for joining and we hope you enjoy Sorting Hat!
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