`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:00:35 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:00:35 GMT

WELCOME TO THE HOGWARTS RULEBOOK (5.0)

This topic is dedicated to housing the list of rules that this roleplay and it's community follow in a sense of what to deem valid or not. The `H`ogwarts Rulebook goes periodically through changes that keep it up to date in it's current version. With that said, the rulebook may not always be 100% accurate and in some cases it may be outdated with the constantly changing structure of the roleplay and it's suggestions.

NOTE: Examples of roleplay outside of section 3.1: DESCRIPTIVE are simply that - examples of what should be roleplayed to provide you a semblance of insight; there is no enforcement of roleplay-line quantity since the default style of `H`RP is Emote.

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CHAPTER 1: BASELINE RULES.
1.1: VALID ROLEPLAY
1.1.1: ACTION MARKERS
1.1.2: WORD QUOTA
1.1.3: CHATSPEAK
1.1.4: BRACKETS
1.1.5: MOTTOS
1.1.6: KICKING
1.1.7: AWAY FROM KEYBOARD
1.1.8: DOORWAY ACTIONS
1.1.9: WHISPERING

1.2: BEHAVIOUR
1.2.1: IGNORING AND MUTING
1.2.2: THE DRAGO CLAUSE
1.2.3: DISRUPTING ROLEPLAY

1.3: METAGAMING
1.3.1: CROSS-ROLEPLAYING
1.3.2: CHARACTER SWAPPING

1.4: IMPRISONMENT / CAPTURE

1.5: SEXUAL ROLEPLAY

1.6: DRUG ROLEPLAY

1.7: SCREENSHOTS

CHAPTER 2: RULES SURROUNDING MAGIC.
2.1: SPELLS
2.1.1: CASTING SPELLS
2.1.2: CREATING SPELLS
2.1.3: HEARING/DETECTING SPELLS
2.1.4: SPELL REQUIREMENTS

2.2: APPARITION AND PORTKEYS
2.2.1: PORTKEYS

2.3: ARTEFACTS

2.4: UNBREAKABLE VOWS

2.5: POTIONS
2.5.1: POLYJUICE POTION
2.5.2: POTIONS REQUIRING SCREENSHOTS
2.5.3: RESTRICTED POTIONS
2.5.4: ACQUIRING WOLFSBANE

2.6: DARK MAGIC
2.6.1: FIENDFYRE
2.6.2: HORCRUXES

2.7: DEFENCES
2.7.1: BREAKING DEFENCES AND DEFENDING PRE-EXISTING DEFENCES
2.7.2: CANONICAL SAFE HAVENS
2.7.3: ANTI-APPARITION DEFENCES
2.7.4: THE FIDELIUS CHARM
2.7.5: MIRIS CHARM & VESTIGIUM
2.7.6: USE OF DEFENCES IN COMBAT

2.8: TEMPORARY CHARACTERS

2.9: MAGICAL EVIDENCE
2.9.1: WAND RESIDUE
2.9.2: FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS

2.10: OBLIVIATION

CHAPTER 3: COMBAT RULES.
3.1: DESCRIPTIVE
3.1.1: ENTERING A ROOM
3.1.2: LEAVING A SCENE
3.1.3: RANDOM ATTACKS
3.1.4: RE-AIMING
3.1.5: CLASHES
3.1.6: DISARMING AN OPPONENT
3.1.7: ONE HIT WONDERS
3.1.8: NUMBER OF WANDS IN A DUEL
3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH
3.1.10: RAIDING
3.1.11: SPELL EFFECTS
3.1.12: PATRONUS CHARM
3.1.13: FIREARMS
3.1.14: LINE LEGIBILITY AND TYPOS
3.1.15: HUMAN TO ANIMAL TRANSFIGURATION

3.2: EMOTE
3.2.1: ETIQUETTE AND REALISM
3.2.2: POWERGAMING
3.2.3: GODMODDING
3.2.4: NOT TURN-BASED
3.2.5: DOUBLE ACTIONS

CHAPTER 4: HOGWARTS (IN SCHOOL) RULES.
4.1: COMMON ROOMS

4.2: PROMOTIONS

4.3: ACTIVATION OF THE KNIGHTS

CHAPTER 1: BASELINE RULES.

1.1: VALID ROLEPLAY
- 1.1.1: ACTION MARKERS When roleplaying out any sort of action, whether it be attacking someone or just picking up a spoon you must use "action markers" around both sides. If you only have one action marker on one side, it is still valid, however, an effort to put them on both sides must be noticed. If you simply put an action marker on one side every line, your actions will be void. The action markers which are currently recognised by `H`ogwarts are * and - so if any other type of action marker were used, that action would be deemed void.
  
  For example:
  -picks up a spoon is valid
  *picks up a spoon* is valid, while
  ~picks up a spoon* is void.
- 1.1.2: WORD QUOTA AND AGREED COMBAT STYLE
  General role playing actions do not have a minimum word quota. When it comes to a combat scenario, or a duel, the default is that it is conducted in the Emote style (as per 3.2: EMOTE), unless otherwise agreed on by the participants of the duel to partake another roleplay style, such as Descriptive (as per 3.1: DESCRIPIVE). If Descriptive style is agreed upon prior to the commencement of a duel, ruling as per 3.1: DESCRIPTIVE must be take into effect for the duration of the duel. If an agreement cannot be reached among both parties, the duel does not continue. Role playing actions which do not follow these rules, for either Emote or Descriptive, will be considered void.
  
  The primary participants of a duel are the two people who begin the initial duel, meaning that their selected roleplay style may not be altered or put into doubt by another roleplayer's entry.
- 1.1.3: CHATSPEAK
  Any form of "Chatspeak" is not considered a word in `H`ogwarts roleplaying. If you do "U" or "r" or even "qt" it does not add on to your regular word count, so for example:
  
  *hits u hard* would be void.
  
  It would be void due to the fact that it does not have the regular 3 words needed to preform an action, instead it only has two.
- 1.1.4: BRACKETS
  If you wish to talk Out of Character while role playing you must use square brackets somewhere in the line. For example:
  
  Hello, how are you? []
  [Hello, how are you?]
  
  Alternatively you can put "OOC:" at the beginning of what you want to say or you could put "OOC" in your motto.
- 1.1.5: MOTTOS
  To enter the in school roleplay rooms at `H` (those which make up Hogwarts and its surrounding grounds) you must have one of the listed mottos below. Any other motto will NOT permit you to enter the grounds. If you do not have one of the below mottos your roleplay will be considered void.
  
  - What House you are in and what year level you are currently at. For example: `H` Gryffindor First Year or `H` G1 are both valid for entry.
  - Any job which is listed in either the Hogwarts or Ministry staff list. For example: `H` Potions Professor, `H` Minister for Magic, `H` Auror and `H` Head of Ravenclaw are all valid for entry. Ministry workers must have prior permission before entering the school.
  - You must also include your character name in these mottos.
  
  To roleplay in the out of school rooms at `H` (those which make up anything outside of Hogwarts and its surround grounds) you must have an `H` in your motto. Not having an `H` in your motto will result in your roleplay being voided. You must also include your name and may include your profession.
  
  Notably, if you are of school age but roleplaying OOS, you are required to state your age in your motto until the age of 17. For others to discover this age, proof must be provided (be it through obtaining the documents via the MLE / Hogwarts School / Wizengamot)
  
  Until a character reaches the age of 17 (and ideally afterward), progression of their age must remain linear and you are prohibited from regressing your character's age, especially if you have committed acts that require your character to be a certain age (such as in the case of casting spells). Should proof of abuse of this arise, any actions committed in your character's "older" state may be considered void.
  
  An individual can be disguised but must feature their name in the roleplayers motto as well, example: `H` Artur Romanov ; Disguised
- 1.1.6: KICKING
  You may not under any circumstance kick anybody from a `H`ogwarts room unless they are:
  
  - Breaking `H`ogwarts Rules
  - Breaking Habbo Rules
  - Flooding
  - Advertising
  - Banned from `H`ogwarts
  
  You may not kick someone for personal reasons. If you kick someone whom is IC, you may face consequences yourself for disrupting an In-Character roleplaying environment.
- 1.1.7: AWAY FROM KEYBOARD
  If you say that you are going Away From Keyboard (AFK) you must announce when you are back otherwise any role playing actions will be void. It can be as simple as saying ‘Back’. It is not permitted to attack someone while they are AFK and any attempt at this will be deemed void. However the person must say that they are going AFK otherwise an role playing actions against the person will be valid unless proof to the contrary is provided.
- 1.1.8: DOORWAY ACTIONS
  If you are in the doorway of a `H`ogwarts room you are not permitted to perform any role playing actions, nor can anyone perform actions on you otherwise it will be deemed void. You must be fully into a client room to go In-Character.
- 1.1.9: WHISPERING
  No roleplaying can be done on whisper with the exceptions of: the actual act of whispering or roleplay taking place in someone's mind.

1.2: BEHAVIOUR
A high degree of swearing is not tolerated in any room which is connected to `H`ogwarts in any way, shape or form. Behaviour that infringes on the community rules may see you warned or kicked from the room as punishment by the Senior Staff and/or Moderation Team. Sexual references and/or describing sexual acts are also not permitted. If you are caught doing this you will be (in order): verbally warned, kicked, and if you continue to show complete disregard for the rules then potentially sanctioned by the Moderation team.

Please keep in mind that you must stay within the lines of both the "Hogwarts Community Rules" and the "Habbo Way" to remain part of this roleplay.
- 1.2.1: IGNORING AND MUTING
  If someone attacks you while you have them on ignore (or vice versa) and it can be proved, the attack is voided and can be redone upon request.
  
  However, `H`ogwarts firmly believes in not forcing anyone to roleplay with whom they do not wish. You may decide whether or not to roleplay with someone by having them on Habbo ignore. However, you must be able to provide proof to Senior Staff in advance in the case of future altercation.
- 1.2.2: THE DRAGO CLAUSE
  If the individual on ignore attempts to circumvent the ignoring party's wishes by employing means that force their hand to roleplay a certain desired effect, all actions they have conducted are considered void. An example of this is through strapping explosives to a House Elf and pushing it toward the ignoring party which still breaches the rule even if said elf is roleplayed by another individual.
- 1.2.3: DISRUPTING ROLEPLAY
  Unnecessary disruption (through out-of-character comments, conversation, or through other means) of an in-character scene is discouraged. If repeated requests to cease the disruption are ignored, those involved in an in-character scene are permitted to kick the offending user from the room. If disruption continues from that point, those involved in the in-character scene are able to escalate the problem to the Senior Staff. They are additionally welcome to ignore the offending user (though screenshot proof of this is recommended for potential future use).

1.3: METAGAMING
IC information cannot be exchanged on the forum unless the user specifically states that the information you are about to read, or have just read, is IC information. However, if the user starts their post off with IC actions, for example *a letter lands on your lap* then it will also be allowed as a valid exchange of information.

In addition, any information that you have learned through Out-of-Character means can not be used in-character until your character discovers it validly. This is known as Metagaming. If you're found to be metagaming knowledge, your actions can be voided by the Senior Staff and you will be subject to additional sanctions at the determination of the Senior Staff based on the severity and frequency of the rule-breaking.
- 1.3.1: CROSS ROLEPLAYING
  No two characters created and owned by the same person may interact with one another. This means you cannot share knowledge or items directly between characters you write. It is considered cross-roleplay.
- 1.3.2: CHARACTER SWAPPING
  If one of your characters are involved in an active combat situation⁽¹⁾, even if they are not directly involved but in the same scene, you may not swap to another character for any reason for the duration of the combative scene, regardless of whether or not, for example, your character flees the scene or is taken out of the fight through injury or otherwise. This assists in maintaining the integrity of the scene as it stood when the combat commenced. For any situations outside of combat scenarios where there is suspected metagaming and/or cross roleplay, it can be altercated by the concerned party and will be handled accordingly on a case-by-case basis.
  
  ⁽¹⁾Involvement in an active combat scenario includes not only after explicit commencement of a brawl or a duel, via the first punch being thrown or the first spell being cast, but constitutes a scene that is progressively being instigated into becoming an active combat zone. This is to prevent a roleplayer from fleeing minutes prior to what is expected to escalate to arrive on a different character not originally there.
If you are in breach of the above rules, it is punishable by the Senior Staff voiding your scene. If it persists, it will escalate in the following way: an OOC warning > 3 day roleplay ban > 1 week roleplay ban > removal/suspension of IC perks > 1-3 month roleplay ban > indefinite roleplay ban.

1.4: IMPRISONMENT
If your character gets sent to prison (Heraustrem Institute) you may not use that character in any way throughout the duration of the sentence unless you break out, which is difficult to do. Even if you leave the room, your character will still be in his or her cell. Your cell automatically unlocks at the end of your sentence and you are escorted out of Heraustrem.

For imprisonment outside of the Heraustrem Institute (kidnapping, etc.), the maximum allowed capture time is 2 weeks OOC. After this time, your captor must release you into a situation where you are able to leave their grasp. This can be waived if both parties agree to a longer capture time.

1.5: SEXUAL ROLEPLAY
Sexual roleplay is banned from `H` affiliated client rooms. In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. Cybersex is classified as roleplay that includes nudity, inappropriate sexual touching and roleplay that goes beyond that. Sexual roleplay found to have occurred within any `H` affiliated client room will result in a permanent ban from the roleplay with no chance of appeal.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia, sexual harassment/assault and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

1.6: DRUG ROLEPLAY
In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of drug roleplay. While it is not a formal offence, Habbo has the capacity and intention to ban these users from their platform. You may allude to taking / smoking Wizarding and Muggle drugs, but fully roleplaying the actions out is against the rules. If alluding to drug RP, ensure you remain mindful of the age of those around you.

1.7:SCREENSHOTS
There are many situations in which screenshots are required as proof that roleplay has occurred validly (you can find examples of this under 2.5.2: Potions Requiring Screenshots, 2.5.3: Restricted Potions, 2.7: Defences, 2.7.5: Miris Charm & Vestigum, 2.7.6: Temporary Characters, 3.1.9: Maiming, Knockouts & Death, 2.8: Magical Evidence) and shows that the roleplayer can prove their actions were performed at a specific date, time and location.

It is the responsibility of the roleplayer to screenshot any roleplay in which the validity of it may be questioned (including but not limited to planting an explosive, brewing a potion, or erasing prints). You cannot claim to have roleplayed any creation, execution or action when questioned about it if you have no proof of the scene ever happening. There are some circumstances in which screenshots may not be necessary, such as if you have a number of suitable witnesses to the scene (3+), however, SS may still request further evidence in altercations.

All screenshots that are taken as evidence of roleplay must contain the following:
1. Timestamps of the roleplay
  This should be the chat history timestamps on Habbo client, or a full tab screenshot including the clock on your computer.
2. Date of the roleplay
  This should be a full tab screenshot or should also include part of the scene within the screenshot to validate that it took place on the same day.
3. Location of the scene
  This can either be shown in the chat history on Habbo client, the room on Habbo client, or via roleplay in the screenshots present.
For mobile users we recommend screenshotting your lines as usual, and then providing proof of the EXIF data as shown here: [x]
This can be done usually by dragging UP whilst on the image in your gallery, revealing more photo information (on iOS) or by tapping the three-dot menu icon on the top right corner (for Android).

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CHAPTER 2: RULES SURROUNDING MAGIC.

2.1: SPELLS
- 2.1.1: CASTING SPELLS
  There are no minimum roleplay-line guidelines for casting magic outside of a combat scenario; however, the general practice is that spells must be cast over 3 lines of relevant roleplay, including: aim, incantation, and traversal/hit. This general practice is mandatory when either of the following conditions are met: (1) your character learning a new spell or (2) you are engaged in a combat/duel. Exceptions can be made when not engaged in a combat/duel scenario where 3 lines defining the spell's casting is not necessary.
  
  All spells must be cast verbally, unless your character is above the age of 17 (then they may be non-verbal). If your character is 17 or older, you may use wandless magic outside of combat. This consists of simple parlour tricks (including limited telekinesis and conjuration) and nothing more. The exception is advanced magicks, which are separately defined in their corresponding topic.
- 2.1.2: CREATING SPELLS
  Spell competitions are held periodically for the creation of new spells. If you are looking to create a spell for a family or for storyline purposes, please see this topic.
- 2.1.3: HEARING/DETECTING SPELLS
  For your character to hear a spell's incantation, the following conditions must be met:
  - The incantation is performed in the same client room you are in
  - The incantation is audible (spoken out loud)
  
  If a spell's incantation is whispered, then your character cannot hear the incantation, bar the following exceptions:
  - Your character is close to them (within 1 Habbo tile)
  - Your character is a vampire (within predefined Habbo tiles as per the trait guidelines)
  - Your character is a lycanthrope (within predefined Habbo tiles as per the trait guidelines)
  - Your character is in an Animagus form with enhanced hearing (ie. a dog)
  
  If a spell is cast non-verbally, you cannot detect it has been cast unless you are either able to physically see their wand movement or their casted spell. This requires the following:
  - You have roleplayed looking at them or at the spell
  - They haven't concealed their actions (ie. underneath a table)
- 2.1.4: SPELL REQUIREMENTS
  All spells require a certain age in order to cast them. See "The Book of Spells" for the entire list: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/2611/spell-requirements
  
  Some spells are restricted and require either IC knowledge or a successful poll. Examples of these are:
  - Advanced magicks (L+O, Hydro, Pyro, Alteration -- all need a successful poll)
  - Family spells (require IC tutelage)
  - Polled magic / Fiendfyre
  - Fiendfyre (requires IC mastery to properly cast)
  - Lumos Arma (requires IC mastery to properly cast)
  - Parseltongue / Animagus (successful poll)
  - Traits (successful poll)

2.2: APPARITION AND PORTKEYS
Apparition is a difficult branch of magic that allows for a practitioner to achieve near-instantaneous transport over short-medium distances. Defenses in any given situation permitting, you may apparate up to 500 miles in any direction to places you may clearly visualize (i.e. you have been previously). Apparating distances farther than 500 miles may still be done, but will require multiple stops in 500-mile intervals to provide your character a resting period between apparitions due to the fatigue generated by the apparition process. Attempts to apparate a distance greater than 500 miles in one go will result in splinching, with increasing severity dependent on distance or how much time remains before the break is up.

There is no minimum line requirement for apparition as we are an emote based roleplay, though you are encouraged to realistically roleplay the gradual apparition of your character.

For example:
*John twisted his heel as he made his leave from the area*
*The cloud of apparition smoke consumed his silhouette*
*His body seems to contort into nothingness, therefore leaving the scene*

After this, you may leave the room and go to your place of apparition. Interrupted apparition can result in splinching if the following criteria are met:
- The person apparating is seriously injured or has an ongoing status effect (i.e. severe blood loss, loss of limbs, deep wounds, on fire, a spell cast at them as they apparate, etc)

You may also perform half-apparition in this roleplay. You must have your wand in your hand and you must state "half-apparition" in one of your roleplay lines.

For example:
*Samuel twisted on his heel as he made to half-apparate from the area*
*The cloud of apparition smoke consumed his silhouette, seemingly disappearing from the area*
*After a few moments, Samuel's silhouette formed behind Jane.*

You are encouraged to roleplay your apparition realistically, though there is no definitive amount of lines you must roleplay to apparate.
- 2.2.1: PORTKEYS
  To create a portkey, one must aim their wand at an inanimate object, say the incantation "Portus", followed by a location, and roleplay the spell coming into contact with the object.
  
  Person 1: *I would aim my wand at the old boot.*
  Person 1: Portus Hogsmeade Station
  Person 1: *The spell would hit the old boot, creating a portkey.*
  
  Once a portkey has been made it can be activated at any time by a grasper. Or, they can be activated by the caster of the spell remotely, so long as at least one other person is grasping it. Portkeys must be grasped by the hand in order to be used successfully.
  
  An example of Valid portkey use would be:
  Person 1: *I would take ahold of the portkey*
  Person 1: *The portkey would activate as I grab onto it.*
  Person 1: *The portkey takes me to Hogsmeade station.*
  
  OR
  
  Person 2: -I would grab onto the portkey.-
  Person 1: *The portkey would activate as you grab onto it.*
  Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*
  
  An example of invalid portkey use would be:
  Person 1: *I throw the portkey at you.*
  Person 1: *As the portkey hits you it activates.*
  Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*
  
  To prevent someone from leaving a combat scene with a portkey, they must be directly prevented as per Chapter 2.8: Leaving a Scene.
  
  An example of a valid attempt to interrupt a portkey would be:
  Person 1: *I would take ahold of the portkey*
  Person 2: *I would make an attempt to interrupt John taking the portkey*
  
  Whilst we're an emote roleplay, it is important to consider the realism of your actions. For example, it may be unrealistic for you to validly escape a scene where person 2 is a vampire and are able to move at a higher speed than a normal human. It would also be unrealistic for an individual without vampirism to interrupt a portkey from a 10 tile distance, for example.
  
  A portkey does not have to be made during the scene in which it is used, it can be used in previous roleplay. Screenshot proof is not explicitly required to use a portkey either. It is, however, encouraged to screenshot portkeys whenever created. If the legitimacy of a portkey is questioned or altercated, you must provide this proof. If you cannot provide proof, the portkey usage will be voided.

2.3: ARTEFACTS
The artefact description and holder's list can be found: here   

Major and minor artefacts are applicable at any time. Applications must be sent to the roleplay administrator in charge. Once an application is received, the artefact remains applicable for 72 hours (3 days)before a new holder is chosen. It is the duty of the current artefacts roleplay administrator to mass notify members of the community when: A) an artefact opens through creation, is dropped by its holder, or removed and B) when an artefact is applied for, which will then trigger the 3 day window aforementioned.

There is no limit for how many artefacts you can possess from an OOC perspective, however one character may only possess one major and one minor artefact at any given time. You are permitted to pass your artefact on to someone else if you notify the roleplay administrator of this change. You cannot, however, pass artefacts between your own characters and instead must drop and reapply. If you wish to temporarily lend your artefact, you must have permission from the roleplay administrators and provide a timeframe of how long they will be in possession of the artefact for.   Holding an artefact requires you to be active and if an artefact holder's activity is not sufficient, they may have their artefact removed. Misuse of the artefact will also result in removal.

Artefacts can be validly stolen from another individual, so long as the current holder of said Artefact is given the opportunity to realistically defend from the thief.

Those who won the Triwizard Tournament Cup are able to request the right to their Artefact once their activity has recovered.

2.4: UNBREAKABLE VOWS
- OOC wise, participants must be willing and not coerced. There can be no pressure or implied consequences of refusal on the vow taker, or consequentially maim their character to the point of being unroleplayable. Ultimately, those vowing to fulfil a deed must be wholeheartedly agreeing to the terms of the vow OOC.

- Terms of the vow must be specific and clearly agreed by both parties with a precise end condition (e.g. the vow will end once 'x' is completed).
- The vow's duration must be agreed upon by both parties with evidence sent to SS of their agreement, with the minimum time being 1 OOC Month and the maximum being 3 OOC Months.
- Screenshot evidence of the vow's casting has to be provided to an SS member for logging to help in future altercations or issues.
- A person may only be bound into five vows at a time; this can be accepting five vows, requesting five vows or any combination of the pair.
- The permanent death of either party will invalidate the vow.
- The vow must be cast by a third party who is not subject to the vow itself, merely a witness of the vow. This cannot be NPC'd.
- The violation of an unbreakable vow will result in a permanent death for the breaker; this is a serious form of magic and should not be taken lightly.

2.5: POTIONS
- 2.5.1: POLYJUICE POTION
  The Polyjuice Potion takes one OOC week to brew and you must be able to acquire all the ingredients while in character. You must acquire a part of the person you want to change in to and that person must be role played by a real person while they are online. If your potion does not meet these requirements it will be deemed void.
  
  Although it goes against Harry Potter canon, `H`ogwarts allows half-breeds and "traits" to use the Polyjuice potion to it's full ability. This is because it's one of the very few ways for a person to change their appearance fully for an extended period of time without having to apply for a trait.
- 2.5.2: POTIONS REQUIRING SCREENSHOTS
  The use of Potions at `H` is permitted, but comes with particular caveats. The main condition that must be met is that screenshot proof of brewing or of the potion being acquired (if not brewed on your own) is required in the case that the use of a potion is altercated. You cannot claim to have gained potions or potions knowledge via the black market or through any NPC means. There are, however, exceptions to this rule which are as follows:
  
  Having a number of suitable witnesses (SS may still require further evidence in altercations) or if all participants of the scene agree to use a potion (as part of a planned story-arc, see draught of living death in the water supply etc.) then the potion screenshot requirement may be waived if requested from the SS.
  
  Click here to see the current Potions which require screenshots as well as details on known potions and shelf lives. You can also inquire with Mish / bethhale as to how long particular potions last and so forth.
- 2.5.3: RESTRICTED POTIONS
  Restricted Potions typically require screenshots because they're not known IC or ingredients need to be gained validly. You need screenshot proof of the Potion being brewed or screenshots of being acquired (if not brewed on your own) as well as screenshot proof of the Potioneer brewing them. You cannot claim to have gained restricted potions or potions knowledge via black market or any other NPC means.
  
  The Potioneer brewing must have the recipe IC, and if found to have acquired the potion either by brewing without knowledge IC, through someone without knowledge IC or via NPC means then it'll be deemed invalid and any roleplay surrounding the use of the Potion will be deemed void. Click here to see the current restricted potions.
- 2.5.4: ACQUIRING WOLFSBANE
  In an effort to promote realism revolving around acquiring potions (especially those that are considered advanced, or difficult to brew), the acquisition of Wolfsbane must be a role-played, and screenshot process (in the case that anybody asks for proof).
  
  While we understand that our current member base does not support completely forcing all Wolfsbane to be brewed through role-played means, there should still be roleplay going into the gathering of this potion. Whether you are a member of Level IV, St. Mungos, or a Werewolf trait holder yourself, you must roleplay the acquisition of Wolfsbane if you are going to mention being in possession of the potion, or being under the potion's effects.
  
  The aforementioned acquisition is to be screenshotted, with desktop timestamps, both during its supply acquisition phase and during its brewing phase. The screenshots are to be sent to the appropriate departmental figurehead and to the SS for approval.

2.6: DARK MAGIC
Dark Magic can be used as a very powerful spell that, like one-hit wonders (see above), can end duels in single powerful blow. However, their effects don't mimic one-hit wonders and so a different approach has been needed to deter people from spamming them.

The following Dark Magic spells must have their incantation spoken audibly and clearly:
Avada Kevadra, Crucio, Imperio, Sectumsempra.

Once the incantations have been spoken, you are encouraged to realistically roleplay the effects of the spell. There is an example below:

"Avada Kedavra!"
*A green light simmers from the tip of my wand*
*It begins to travel in the direction of John*

"Crucio"
*The unforgivable curse strikes from my wand*
*It would soar through the air towards Katie*

"Imperio"
*The spell's magical energy forms at the tip of my wand and begins to emerge*
*The Imperio curse drifts through the air, toward Eric's brain*

When the spell has made contact, you cannot dodge or resist as it is an unforgivable curse.

Any other dark magic spell can be thought as they are not unforgivable. This includes learnt magic and family spells, but excludes Fiendfyre and any polled magic.
After the incantation has been spoken you must type out a sufficient amount of lines which describe the physical spell hitting your enemy, and the ensuing effects.

In addition, Sectumsempra is the only dark spell in this roleplay that can be validly repelled with Protego.

Some Dark Magic is otherwise hidden from the world, and as such is hidden from roleplayers who haven't earned it on an OOC as well as IC level. These spells must be earned through the hardships of roleplaying as the Official Dark Lord of `H`ogwarts. However, this is always subject to change depending on how the roleplay proceeds.
- 2.6.1: FIENDFYRE
  Anyone above the age of 17 can cast Fiendfyre, but only masters may control it. Other masters can attempt to take over another master's Fiendfyre, but they may not be successful depending on the situation.
  
  Example of casting Fiendfyre:
  Aim: *I am my wand at your head.*
  Incantation: Fiendfyre
  Firing: *The flames shoot from my wand.*
  Travel: *They traverse through the distance between us.*
  Hit: *And they encase your body.*
  
  Fiendfyre is more of a gradual build up of fire than a burst of direct, full strength flames, meaning that it should be roleplayed as such within emote. Ideally, you will evade the spell by fleeing, and the further that the flames get from the caster, then the weaker that they become on the victim. Fiendfyre flames that remain on a person's body can cause severe injury or fatality. Permanent death should be in line with the permanent death rules highlighted on the topic. Injuries such as dark magic scarring, burns, disfigurement, limb loss and death can be expected as an outcome from succumbing to Fiendfyre. Should the individual begin to flee, the Fiendfyre caster must attempt to re-hit the individual with the spell (not a recast, just a continuation of the already conjured cursed flames).
  
  You may only cast Fiendfyre once every thirty minutes OOC. If you attempt to cast it before the cooldown, your wand will explode and engulf your arm in the same flames you're attempting to cast. Your opposition may roleplay this but it is an automatic effect as soon as the word 'Fiendfyre' is uttered.
  
  To master Fiendfyre you must provide screenshot proof via PM to the SS in charge of dark magic of roleplaying 5 lessons with a current Fiendfyre master in which you learn how to produce, control and extinguish the flames. Lessons are entirely IC and must be practiced in an IC room (can be locked). If you want to use Fiendfyre on each of your characters, you must master it on each respectively.
  
  Because it is a severe magic, it is harder to extinguish Fiendfyre flames. Partis Temporus can be used to split the flames enough for you to make an attempt to escape, though the spell will not be successful in extinguishing the flames. Flamma Congelo Lepar can be cast at any time by the Magical Law Enforcement or by Agent Division as per the book of spells; any other citizen (that is not employed by the MLE or by Level III) can cast after the Fiendfyre has been at least active for 5 minutes OOC.
  
  Examples of use:
  *The Fiendfyre flames begin to encase person's path.*
  Aim: *They lift their wand, in their hand already, to the flames before him.*
  Incantation: Partis Temporus.
  Hit: *The fire pushes to the side, allowing a narrow path to escape.*
  Focus: *He holds his wand in front of him whilst walking through the escape route.*
  
  Aim: *I bring my wand to aim at the Fiendfyre flames.*
  Incantation: Flamma Congelo Lepar.
  Firing: *The spell fires from my wand as I speak.*
  Travel: *It travels to the air and begins to encounter the flames.*
  Hit: *Upon impact, the Fiendfyre wraps itself up and dissolves.*
  
  It may take more than one use of Flamma Congelo Lepar to extinguish the flames as masters in the magic can split their flames and control them separately.
- 2.6.2: HORCRUXES
  Horcrux information can be found in the "Polled Dark Magic" thread in SS Discussions, here: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/6325/polled-dark-magic .

2.7: DEFENCES
At `H`ogwarts Roleplay, a Habbo Hotel room may have a set of defences that are attached to it. Primarily used to defend or conceal a specific location from others, there are many variations of defences that can be used (see Book of Spells).

Defences must be roleplayed on client and catalogued through the use of stickies or alternatively through the forums (see Defences Sub-board). Stickies must be capable of being seen within the room and if using a forum post, the forum post must be public within the subforum previously linked. For locations that have been described to possess defences, there does not need to be any stickies displaying those in particular. (I.G: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, British Ministry of Magic, Gringotts Wizarding Bank), however, there must be a forum post. If the rooms defences are not catalogued through these two options, they will be considered invalid.

Screenshots of yourself roleplaying raising the defences on the location is required to prove the validity of them if called into question. Failure to provide screenshots may see your defences (and roleplay) voided in case of an altercation.

Protective Enchanments cannot be applied to magical objects, these are considered artefacts. There is only one exception, the Fregruntnon Charm, which renders an object unbreakable.
- 2.7.1: BREAKING DEFENCES AND DEFENDING PRE-EXISTING ONES
  Defences work on an LTB (lines to beat) system to avoid powergaming and to ensure that defences are fair. Roleplayers may only have one LTB for each defensive spell they cast on their home (E.G., I cast Protego Totalum and Inmotus; it would take one person each to break down both of these, similar to how it is done in duelling). Defences and LTB may be waived by the person who roleplayed the defences being put up to allow for more free-flowing RP (E.G., allowing them to attack without having to break defences) but this is at the discretion of the aforementioned roleplayer.
  
  To defend pre-existing barriers, the roleplayer in question must roleplay re-casting the defence over the building if it is broken. A room with defences must have at least one defender there for defences to be broken and the property to be raided.
- 2.7.2: CANONICAL SAFE HAVENS
  There are currently three canonical safe havens. The Ministry of Magic (see Ministry Defences), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (see Hogwarts Defences) and Gringotts Wizarding Bank (see Gringotts defences). These places are heavily defended and do not fall under the same rules as breaking defences and defending pre-existing ones.
  
  Defences for all three of these safe havens are unbreakable but can be destroyed for storyline purposes and/or if realism calls for it.
- 2.7.3: ANTI-APPARITION DEFENCES
  There are two protective enchantments within the roleplay that can be applied to an area that prevents ease of magical transportation (through apparation or portkey). There are ways of bypassing these defences below:
  - Non Decessio: Only allows 1 possible way to magically bypass: a Tri-Wizard Cup
  - Non Decessio Duo: Only allows 4 possible ways to magically bypass: caster's exceptions (to particular individuals' ability to portkey), Tri-Wizard Cup, departmental badges (in the matter of departments in the Ministry of Magic or St. Mungo's Hospital), and the Headmaster/Headmistress & Deputy Headmaster/Deputy Headmistress (in the matter of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)
  In the case of Non Decessio, the caster is unable to make any exceptions to bypass, including for themselves, once the defense is cast and formed. In the case of Non Decessio Duo, the caster is able to make exceptions for themselves and particular individuals to bypass their anti-apparation defense via portkey. Ministry Staff may not apparate into the Ministry through any means; the use of their exclusive, departmental badge, will offer them an opportunity to portkey directly into their employed department. Hogwarts Staff may not apparate into the school, unless they are the Headmaster/Headmistress or the Deputy Headmaster/Deputy Headmistress.
- 2.7.4: FIDELIUS CHARM
  Fidelius is an enchantment that once applied upon a dwelling or location, will make it invisible, intangible, unplottable and soundproof. Due to the intangibility and unplottable nature, it cannot be broken by traditional means (such as with destructive spells used a suspected area). To be able to use Fidelius, a character must be an adult (not 7th Year, but a graduated adult) and must also possess some level of ownership over the property for Fidelius to be cast.
  
  Only one person, known as a primary secret keeper, is able to share the location with people at any time, and if they are willing. The caster designates the primary secret keeper upon casting. Whoever is told the location after that or is within the vicinity upon its creation become secondary secret keepers and are physically unable to share the location with anyone. Legilimency, Veritaserum and Imperio do not work on the primary or secondary secret keepers. Once a person knows the location, they will not lose it until the charm is broken.
  
  The caster of the Fidelius charm cannot make themselves primary secret keeper and must select someone else to be it as long as the character is legitimately roleplayed by a member of the community. Said member must also be active within `H`. Should the roleplayer of the primary secret keeper leave the roleplay entirely or fall inactive over a month (unless justified by RA and/or OL time), then the caster of the Fidelius must select a new one within their place.
  
  Fidelius is to be cast once and once only. Multiple Fidelius' and relocation of a Fidelius are not allowed; the latter is only acceptable when the location is discovered and the Fidelius itself is removed by an outside force, or when the primary secret keeper dies, which will cause the Fidelius Charm to be ineffective and broken.
  
  Roleplayers must notify Senior Staff if they already have a Fidelius up (prior to the rule change), are looking to establish a new one, or when needing to alter theirs (ex. changing the primary secret keeper due to the roleplayer quitting/falling inactive, the Fidelius being broken, etc.). In accordance with the defenses rules, roleplayers will still be required to take and post screenshots of themselves casting and using the spell IC, but rather than including it with their other defences under the defences sub-board, have it sent directly to Senior Staff so that the information (location, primary secret keeper, and screenshots) may be logged within the den and be considered legitimate. Failure to do so will result in the Fidelius being considered null and void.
- 2.7.5: MIRIS CHARM & VESTIGIUM
  A Miris charm activates upon one of the two wielders of either objects come into contact with danger, whether that be physical or perceived. The individual in danger must roleplay the physical or perceived danger activation to initiate the Miris burning their magically linked counterpart. If not initiated under this pretense, the roleplayer with the Miris' counterpart may not roleplay their own Miris burning.
  - Miris and Vestigium: A character can only use Miris once to link two items together and Vestigium once to locate an object. (E.G: Miris on one object and Vestigium on another, or a combination on the one item). The character who cast these charm(s) must be carrying one of the linked objects or the charm(s) will break after eight (8) OOC hours of separation. (E.G: Nicki kidnaps a person and drops their Miris/Vestigium object on the floor, then a person can follow those charms until the eight (8) OOC hours are up or if the charms are removed/destroyed). Although you can only create one Miris, a character may carry multiple objects with the Miris/Vestigium charms on them. (E.G: Taylor can have the Miris/Vestigium object she created for Joe Jonas on her, but she could also carry an object that Selena Gomez created for her at the same time). Roleplayers are held accountable for their own Miris & Vestigium; screenshots with time stamps are recommended should the validity ever be questioned.
- 2.7.6: USE OF DEFENCES IN COMBAT
  As an enforcement that defensive variations of "Protego" (Maxima, Totalum, and Horribilis) are supposed to be vastly stronger than a standard "Protego", casting one of these variations during an active combat scenario will take longer to cast, subject to realistic interpretation. When a variation is successfully cast, it will provide a much stronger defense (e.g. Horribilis blocking dark magics, Totalum suppressing more effect from an explosive charm), and they are all permanent until dismantled by the caster or destroyed by an oppressive force.
  - "Protego" should be the only viable defensive charm in a duel, knowing it has been proven to be an instantaneous cast. Variations of the Protego charm (Maxima, Totalum, Horribilis) will take time to set up as it encompasses a larger area (typically represented in our roleplay as a "dome" around a particular area).
  - In the event where the duelling has ceased enough to provide your character ample time and opportunity to successfully cast a defensive charm, such as "Protego Totalum", the following are to be considered:
    - "Protego Maxima/Totalum/Horribilis" can only block/absorb spells, which whittles the defense's effectiveness based on the intensity of magic cast upon it; spells are not able to be deflected at the defensive caster's will unless used in conjunction with "Salvio Hexia" (solely for hexes and jinxes).
    - It is not possible to "channel" your magic to uphold the shield. To emphasize, you cannot have your character apply focus into upkeeping the shield to strengthen it as a response to it being under attack.
    - Once a defensive charm has been cast, it can be destroyed, under realistic interpretation, after sufficient physical or magical damage has been sustained (eg: a "Bombarda Maxima" will be much more efficient in immediately destroying a shield rather than a "Rictusempra").
    - For any persons, including the caster, within the area of effect, or the "dome", of a defensive charm, attempting to cast to something or someone outside of the defense will result in damaging the shield (subject to realistic interpretation, as per the previous bullet point). No spells are granted the ability to phase through a defensive charm barring exceptions (like dark magic going through Totalum and Maxima, or the killing curse going through all Protego variations, or otherwise stated within the Book of Spells).

2.8: TEMPORARY CHARACTERS
Non-playable characters (NPCs) or temporary characters are created as an extension of the world and help with worldbuilding. Roleplayers must change their motto and outfit, otherwise their roleplay as their temporary character will be void.

The exception to this rules is:
- The Ministry of Magic, where they have NPC guards at all times. These guards may only be roleplayed by the Minister of Magic.
- Inferi holders who have successfully polled. They may only be roleplayed by those with the magic.
Members of the community must ask and gain permission from the SS to have NPCs as an extension of their character (e.g. guards). At one time, a roleplayer may only have 10 NPCs if they are permanent.

NPCs that act as an extension of a character and do not have an outfit or motto are subject to the following rules:
- NPCs cannot share any information that you do not already have access to in character. They are able to learn things that the general public has access to (such as law changes, wars, etcetera). Still, you cannot learn information that would be otherwise generally unavailable to you via NPCs. The exception to this rule is if you have explicit permission from the roleplayers in the scene to gain that information (screenshots must be taken and provided if necessary).
- During combat involving NPCs, roleplayers cannot gang another roleplayer or this will be considered void. For example, you cannot roleplay all 10 guards attacking one person unless they agree OOC (with screenshots), or have NPCs to back up that force on their side as well.
- For Ministry and MLE, the same consideration is expected within the realms of realism. For example, using 25 NPC guards for a single arrest will be considered powergaming and can be altercated as such. NPCs should be used as a way to realistically flesh out defences, not as a way to add power to your attacks unless both parties have access to the numbers.
Furthermore, members can control several NPCs (6) of an NPC population, for example: claiming that they're looking at something, standing around, there is a fight in the street, etc. If members want to control full populations (e.g. London, Knockturn, Diagon), then they must request it via SS to ensure that it makes IC sense (e.g. moving people out of a location). The Hogwarts population is controlled by the Headmasters and any requests for Hogwarts RP should go through them.

If there are roleplayed characters amongst that population, the member requesting cannot RP their character for them, otherwise this falls under powergaming. They will be able to respond in whichever manner they decide (as opposed to the NPC population who will not have a choice), and it will be dealt with accordingly in-character if they do.

2.9: MAGICAL EVIDENCE
When you cast magic, walk somewhere, or touch something, you leave behind magical evidence. These rules clarify how evidence works.
- 2.9.1: WAND RESIDUE
  When you cast a spell, you leave behind wand residue in the form of a fine dust that lingers in the air. Wand residue is linked to the wand that it was cast from. Wand residue remains in an area for 24 OOC hours before it is unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the wand residue collection charm.
  
  Wand residue may be removed from an area using: Fiendfyre (to burn the residue away with cursed flames), Ventus (blowing the residue away), or water-conjuring spells (by washing the residue away). Please note that these spells will also leave their own residue behind. (Screenshots must be taken and provided if necessary. See 1.7: SCREENSHOTS)
- 2.9.2: FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS
  When a magical person walks somewhere or touches something with their fingers, they leave behind a type of magical residue in the shape of a footprint or fingerprint that is invisible to the naked eye. These magical prints are unique to the individual. Magical prints remain in an area for 8 OOC hours before they are unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the magical fingerprint/footprint collection charm.
  
  Both types of magical prints can be removed from an area using: Abrogo (the print vanishing charm), Fiendfyre (to burn the print residue away with cursed flames), or water spells (to wash away the print residue).
  
  Gloves will prevent fingerprints from being left behind. Shoes will not prevent footprints from being left behind.
  
  If Metamorphmagi are impersonating another person, their magical footprint will appear as that person. Magical Law Enforcement will assume that person was present; if the appearance the Metamorphmagus takes is made up by them, it will have an entirely different set of footprints unique to that persona.
  
  Polyjuice potion will change an individual’s magical prints to the prints of the person whose DNA was used to brew the potion.
  
  All of the above methods of avoiding or removing magical prints must be screenshotted and provided if necessary (see 1.7: SCREENSHOTS).

2.10: OBLIVIATION
Memory Charms were generally intended to erase a particular memory, but, with strenuous and clear intent, its caster can traverse through the mind of their victim and target multiple memories to be "erased". Regardless of its capacity, all uses of "Obliviate" must be roleplayed on client and screenshotted. The Obliviation process must be roleplayed in a way that is explicit as to what the caster's intention is - and their roleplay must involve stringing together a target's memories as to not leave obvious gaps, which lowers the charm's overall effectivity and could clue the victim into figuring out their memory has been tampered with. Screenshots must be relayed to any member of the Senior Staff by the caster for logging purposes, possessing the following information:
- Character Name & Habbo Username of both the caster and the victim
- A synopsis of the information/memory that was removed
- Link to collection of screenshots, displaying the desktop time and date, of the Obliviation process
Victims of the "Obliviate" charm must roleplay realistically as a result of the charm's effect. If a charm was cast successfully, and the caster made an explicit effort to tie together loose strands of memory to ensure a "smooth transition" between memories, the victim will have no recollection and be none the wiser. Should the Obliviation attempt had been botched, or performed by an inexperienced person, the victim may be clued into missing links of memory overtime - although the recognition should not be immediate. Any indication that a victim of Obliviation is not complying to the aforementioned standards of realism will result in sanctioning under the Metagaming clauses.

Obliviated memories can only be reversed by, at minimum, a Master Legilimens; still in abiding to the guidelines (refer to the Legilimency + Occlumency guidelines here [x]).

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CHAPTER 3: COMBAT RULES.

3.1: DESCRIPTIVE
- 3.1.1: ENTERING A SCENE
  When in combat, you cannot continue a scene until both / all parties are in character after moving rooms. Everyone must state they are in character before continuing with the scene.
  
  If you enter mid-scene during combat and someone goes AFK, you must wait until all parties are present before continuing. If you attempt to enter a combat scene whilst someone is AFK it is void.
- 3.1.2: LEAVING A SCENE
  There is no line requirement to leave a scene in any context. It is possible for someone to attempt to interrupt your escape, however it is down to the roleplayer(s) to decide whether they are successful or not.
  
  *Please consider the context of your roleplay: if you are fighting with a werewolf, it may be more realistic for the werewolf to outrun your character and validly interrupt your escape. Other beings, like vampires, as well as some creatures can realistically outrun the average wizard.
- 3.1.3: RANDOM ATTACKS
  Attacking someone randomly (known as "randoming”) is void. You must always have a valid IC reason for attacking someone every time. Should it be proven that your character has no reason for attacking someone through the altercation index your attack can be voided by the Senior Staff. A criminally insane character or a murdering Dark Wizard are not sufficient, or valid, reasons for attacking someone randomly. Additionally, you cannot be killed twice for the same reasoning.
- 3.1.4: RE-AIMING
  If a person misspells or typo's a spell during combat, so long as the line is legible, they do not have to re-aim at their opponent and cast the spell again.
  
  For example:
  *I aim my wand at my opponent.*
  Sectumsimpra (a legible typo, valid)
  *The spell flies at the opponent.*
  That would be completely valid.
  
  If the line is illegible then the spell will be void and the combatant will have to re-aim at their opponent and then cast the spell again.
  
  The person must do this:
  *I aim my wand at my opponent*
  Stuphjutafy (an illegible typo)
  *I reaim my wand at my opponent* (the combatant re-aiming his wand)
  Stupefy (the correction, valid)
  *the spell hitting you in the chest*
  
  That would be the valid, and correct way to do it.
- 3.1.5: CLASHES
  Clashes are when two spells hit one another in combat, which negate the effects of both of the spells. In order for a clash to work, both spells must be said before one of the combatants roleplay their spell hitting. To roleplay a clash, one must roleplay the spells colliding with each other. Here is an example:
  
  *I aim to your hand with my wand*
  Flipendo
  -I aim to your hand with my wand-
  Reducto
  *Both of the spells would collide in the air*
  
  When a clash takes place, the two casters and their wands are locked in a battle with one another... both casters can attempt to over-power the other's spell and whoever lets up first will naturally lose.
  
  Clashes do not need to be aimed directly at a specific part of the body, simply aimed at one another: e.g. you do not need to both aim at each others wands, you simply need to aim at each other (one person can aim at their opponent's chest, and the other person aiming at their toes, and the spell will still clash).
  
  Some spells are unable to clash with other spells. Spells which do not shoot out a projectile (for example: Fumos and Ventus) are not able to be used in clashes as spells would move right through them.
  
  Examples of Spells which do shoot projectiles and can clash:
  Incarcerous, Reducto, Confringo, Aguamenti, Incendio.
  
  Examples of Spells which don't shoot projectiles and can't clash:
  Fumos, Ventus
  
  The two spell examples above shoot out "sheets" rather than projectiles.
  
  *It is possible to fight clashes and win them. As stated above, non-projectile spells cannot clash. A projectile spell is one in which the magic physically travels, such as the killing curse or Stupefy. Non-projectile spells permeate around the target itself, such as Wingardium Leviosa, Fumos and Ventus.
- 3.1.6: DISARMING AN OPPONENT
  To disarm a conscious roleplayer of his or her wand, you must do so with three lines of roleplay, which can be interrupted by the roleplayer you are trying to disarm by one line. For example:
  
  *grabs the wand in your hand*
  *yanks it to the right*
  *as I then take it from you*
  
  or:
  
  *kicks at your wand hand*
  *my foot knocks into your wand*
  -i jump back to collect my wand-
  *as your wand is thrown from your hand*
  
  This rule applies to any physical or magical way in which a roleplayer could disarm someone, whether through the use of a character's body, spells, NPCs or even traits.
  
  If the person is unconscious, then you can take the wand with one line of text.
  
  Alternatively, use Expelliarmus. When someone's wand is no longer in their hands, you only need one line to take it from them.
- 3.1.7: ONE HIT WONDERS
  One-hit wonders are capable of being resisted. This was implemented to make dueling more of an art rather than a speed competition to see who can get out the fastest stunning spell.
  
  Graduated roleplayers (those above the seventh year) can resist a one-hit wonder (stunning spell or any spell that puts you to sleep/makes it impossible for you to roleplay anymore) with two lines. However, those seventh year and below are capable of resisting a one-hit wonder, but with three lines of roleplay.
  
  Should you have a question as to whether or not a spell is classified as a one-hit wonder, feel free to bring it to the questions subforum. If it has been brought up in a scene altercation, post it in the altercation index and allow the Senior Staff to make a judgment on it.
  
  -Aiming my wand at you.-
  Petrificus Totalus!
  -The spell hits your chest-
  
  *Resisting the spell off of my body.*
  *The spell no longer applies to me.*
  The above two lines are an example of a graduate's way to resist.
  
  *Resisting the spell off of my body.*
  *It starts to lose its effect.*
  *The spell no longer applies to me.*
  The above three lines are an example of a student's way to resist.
- 3.1.8: NUMBER OF WANDS IN A DUEL
  Each combatant in a duel is allowed to start with one wand. Should a person be disarmed of their wand they either must regain control of their lost wand, take the wand of their opponent/opponents or be given a wand by another person present in the scene (who then will be classified as unarmed) for the progression of the duel. They are NOT allowed to take out an additional wand they have on them. Essentially if there are 3 involved parties in the duel, there is only allowed to be 3 wands in play. If a 4th party enters, there are now 4 wands in play. If an armed a party then leaves the duel it drops back down to 3.
- 3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH
  All maiming and knock outs, whether it be dismembering or burning a body part past use take 5 lines to perform. These lines start taking count at the contact line. For melee attacks, it takes 6 lines. Melee damage takes an extra line to hit than spellcasting, to reflect the fact that it is hard to incapacitate someone using physical actions. It also take an extra line to knock some unconscious, maim, or kill them.
  
  *Waving my wand over your arm.*
  Fiendfyre
  *The spell exits my wand*
  *The spell would move over your leg.*
  *The flames would begin to burn your body.*
  *Your clothes would be burnt off of your leg.*
  *Your leg would suffer from severe burns.*
  *You would not be able to walk properly anymore due to bum leg.*
  
  Is an example of how it could be roleplayed.
  
  The last line MUST state what has happened clearly. So maiming must state the exact body part that is maimed and how badly, knock outs MUST state the victim is knocked out.
  
  All deaths (or coma states) must be seven lines of roleplaying. To kill a person, this action needs to be performed in 7 lines, with the last one stating that the victim is dead. Regardless of how the person is killed, all 7 lines with the final line must be performed. For a melee death (death without magic involved), eight lines of roleplay are required.
  
  - Permanent Death: Permanent deaths refer to when a roleplayer roleplays their own death. This includes but is not limited to dying of natural causes, physically killing one's self, planned deaths, Unbreakable Vows or roleplaying out your character's death in any circumstance.
  
  You may not roleplay your character anymore once they have been killed permanently. You may not bring your character back from the dead after they have been permanently killed, unless it's through a Horcrux (the exception to this is if are a Horcrux Holder, you agree to an Unbreakable vow and are killed through it, it is considered a permanent death because you directly agreed to it through making the vow. This is done to ensure that no abuse of UV's occurs by Horcrux wielders).
  
  - Comas: If a death is an unplanned result of a duel, or a character is faced with a life-threatening injury or what should be a death, the coma rule is enforced. The character will be out of commission for a certain period of time. Comas are based on what occurred in the scene and depend on the severity/the location of the injury. They range from 7-30 days and it varies on a case-by-case basis. The victim and the opposing party should come to an agreement on how long the coma will last.
  
  — When this happens the character is admitted to St. Mungo's automatically and will remain there for the amount of OOC days decided. After those days, you can either choose to awaken your character with no memory of how they arrived in St. Mungo's, or permanently kill them. Memories of who attacked/killed the user are typically lost, as the last 24 hours of memory are lost when killed.
  
  — If the two parties involved in the conflict cannot decide on an outcome, they will direct their questions to the Head Healer and Out-of-School Senior Staff members (with screenshots provided), or post an altercation. After that point, the decision will be in the hands of the HH and OOS SS.
  
  — Regardless of whether the individuals involved come to an agreed decision or not, long-term recovery roleplay is required and tailored to the injury. If unsure of what the injuries would be, it can be discussed with the Head Healer to ensure everything is conducted in a realistic manner.
  
  This is to keep roleplay flowing and to keep a steady stream of realism. When alternative arrangements are made, this is also valid. These arrangements only include the relocation of the body. Memories are still lost as stated above.
  
  - In School Deaths: All deaths inside of the school's grounds are void unless a part of a Dark Lord's reign, or approved by a Senior Staff. This rule is enforced on everywhere inside of the school with the exception of the Forbidden Forest.
  
  - Other Characters: If you wish to roleplay on another character you may do so immediately after death. However, you may not roleplay with anyone connected to your death, or anyone connected to the scene that you died in, for 2 hours after death.
- 3.1.10: RAIDING
  For a raid to occur, the raiding party must have at least two (2) defenders there. These defenders are to be either residents of the building (in Hogwarts' case, Head of Department or up) or Magical Law Enforcement Officers. Before the raid on the building can take place, one must break all necessary defenses to get inside. Once inside, raiding should never include trashing or damaging the rooms in any way, shape or form Out-of-Character.
- 3.1.11: SPELL EFFECTS
  All spell effects, unless otherwise stated or countered, only last 5 minutes long in combat. Outside of combat, spells can last an indefinite amount of time (but realism should be maintained). The exception is with transfiguration spells that are being used to "evade" someone (as this is a variant of combat, in disguise around enemies). Effects from the spell do not count (like burns or cuts), but the spells effects do (like levitation in Levicorpus, or stuns from Stupefy).
- 3.1.12: PATRONUS CHARM
  All wizards, without a corrupted soul, can conjure a Patronus charm if they posses the skills and ability to conjure it. Additionally, the undead,such as Vampires, cannot cast the Patronus charm. In order to conjure a patronus, one must first think of a happy thought. If they do not roleplay the happy thought, it is not considered valid. An example of how it is roleplayed is as follows:
  
  *I hold my wand in front of me*
  *I think of chocolate pudding*
  Expecto Patronum!
  *A white light shoots from my wand*
  *It turns into a white baboon*
- 3.1.13: FIREARMS
  Muggle firearms are strictly banned from this roleplay. The only "ranged" muggle weapons that are allowed are Crossbows and Bow and Arrows. Like casting a spell, these ranged weapons must have an aim line, a shooting line, and then a connecting line before any effects may be roleplayed.
  - 3.1.13.1: THE DRAGO CLAUSE 2.0
    Muggle explosives are strictly banned from this roleplay. The only "explosive" that are allowed are Magical Potions such as Erumpent Fluid, etc. These must be validly obtained before any effects may be roleplayed.
- 3.1.14: LINE LEGIBILITY AND TYPOS
  In combat roleplay, your roleplay lines must be legible with minimal spelling errors.
  
  In any given line of roleplay, at least half of the words that you use must be spelled correctly. For a line with 8 words, 4/8 words must be spelled correctly. For a line with 9 words, 5/9 words must be spelled correctly, and so on. If any more than half of the words in any given line are misspelled, the line may be considered void. The length of words is not taken into consideration in this rule.
  
  A word is considered to be spelled correctly if the spelling is found on the Oxford Dictionary website: en.oxforddictionaries.com/ American spellings are also taken into consideration on this website, and they do count as valid spelling.
  
  The legibility of a line can be determined by a member of the Senior Staff in an altercation or by any third party witness to the duel, as long as both duellists agree to allow them to referee. Legibility in this context refers to being able to understand the roleplay line as a whole.
- 3.1.15: HUMAN TO ANIMAL TRANSFIGURATION
  All spell that involve a human being transfigured into an animal require 3 roleplayed lines for their effects to occur.
  
  Example:
  *Bob aims his wand at Phil*
  Felixus!
  *The spell flies into the body of Phil*
  *Phil begins to form whiskers and cat hair*
  *Phil's body is now fully a cat*

3.2: EMOTE
- 3.2.1: ETIQUETTE AND REALISM
  Emote roleplay means that for all actions, the opposing roleplayer can decide on the outcome and implications for their character. For example, casting a spell at someone means that they have the capacity to choose whether, based on realism, the spell hits them at all, and the severity of the spell's effects depending on the situation. Emote etiquette, especially in combat situations, means that all situations should be treated with a sense of realism that aligns with your character's strengths and weaknesses.
  
  Where controversies over emote being used as a "shield" arise, both parties should pause their roleplay and bring the issue to light. If no reconciliation is possible with third party opinion, bringing it to the attention of Senior Staff for a verdict is the next option. This verdict should be impartial and free from bias, and when passed the scene should continue in light of the conclusion. If a party is still not happy with the verdict, they have the capacity to stop the scene and bring it to altercations on the forums. Depending on the result of the altercation, the scene still, if both parties agree, continue from where it was left off. This is to keep each party accountable to realism and ensure that the duelling style is not abused as a "shield". Line requirements should remain the same as description so that other roleplayers understand what their intentions are.
- 3.2.2: POWERGAMING
  Powergaming refers to roleplaying the effects of someone else's character, especially in the case where you are looking to obtain measurable gain. An example is roleplaying the effects of a hit on another's character, like *I send the dagger into person, where it pierces their chest*. A more appropriate way is *I send the dagger down toward person's chest, intending to pierce it.*. The difference is that you are not roleplaying whether or not it hits, but the physical action. After the person validates the hit, you still are only able to outline the repercussions rather than roleplay the effects for them. Once again, *The dagger is laced with Acromantula venom, which likely would enter the bloodflow of person.*. After that, the individual decides the effects once again, with hefty consideration for realism and accountability measures outlined in 3.2.1.
- 3.2.3: GODMODDING
  There is a spectrum of abilities for each character based on their development, and acting outside of what would be deemed realistic for them falls under "godmodding". This intertwines closely with metagame, where characters will act outside of their usual habits based on OOC information. While there is no benchmark for what is considered godmodding because it ranges from character to character, if this is brought up in altercations you should be able to justify your character's thought process behind making certain decisions as part of maintaining realism in roleplay.
- 3.2.4: NOT TURN-BASED
  Emote roleplay is not turn based. Turn base indicates that the individuals will take turns on roleplaying lines, whereas emote falls under the category of real time strategy, where all roleplayers have the capacity to conduct actions simultaneously. In emote, you are roleplaying your own character's actions and reactions to the circumstances shaped by others as opposed to description roleplay, where they are often roleplayed for you because of typing speed.
  
  In light of this, there is focus on the element of realism and accountability as outlined in 3.2.1. An example would be that, whilst in a duel and waiting for a reaction for the first spell you have shot, you fire off another spell. It is unrealistic to assume that you would be casting numerous spells in an extremely short time frame, but you have the capacity to shape the way that they respond through removing certain channels of reaction (hazards placed to remove their ability to dodge).
- 3.2.5: DOUBLE ACTIONS
  Unlike in description roleplay, you are able to conduct realistic double actions in emote. However, this should always remain in reference to 3.2.1. An example is the capacity to conduct something like: *I twist my shoulder away from the incoming arrow bolt, twirling my wand right at the mans chest.*, because the flow of an experienced duellist would mean that this is a realistic response.
  
  Additionally, the opposing roleplayer can take the line of their opposition and draw on what would be considered, once again, realistic. For example, *Whilst I throw the axe with my left hand toward him, I whip my wand to aim at his head.* could be met with a response of *As the man is throwing and aiming at the same time, I'd dodge the poorly thrown axe and wave my wand to conjure a shield.*. Drawing on the weaknesses of the other individual's duelling habits is completely relevant.
  
  Finally, double actions should not be a common theme throughout the duel. If one party finds that it is a recurring and detrimental feature of the duel's realism, they are able to refer to the altercation procedure in 3.2.1.

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CHAPTER 4: HOGWARTS (IN SCHOOL) RULES.

4.1: COMMON ROOMS
In Character, no student is permitted to enter a Common Room of a House to which they do not belong unless permitted by the Head of the entered House, or Senior Staff. Severe penalties may be incurred if students are caught, these are: being verbally warned, given detention, have house points removed or suspension if they continue. Should they be relentless in their efforts to enter another house, they can possibly be expelled. (Subject to change when decided by Senior Staff members). Out of Character, you may enter the Common Room of a House which you do not belong to.

4.2: PROMOTIONS
Grades are no longer a requirement to move up a year. Students are free to move through years as they choose as we favour character development over everything else. However, Professors are still required to post their topic or gradebook in the respective Blackboard subforum. Should a student choose to progress using the grade system still, they should contact their Head of House or another professor, who will assist them in the rest of the procedure or comment on THIS topic. Below are the requirements for moving up year levels, and the staff member who is considering a student for promotion should follow these to determine if they meet the criteria.

1st -> 2nd Year: Must obtain three passing grades. (3 in total)
2nd -> 3rd Year: Must obtain four passing grades. (7 in total)
3rd -> 4th Year: Must obtain five passing grades. (12 in total)
4th -> 5th Year: Must obtain 3 O's. (15 in total)
5th -> 6th Year: Must obtain 4 O's. (19 in total)
6th -> 7th Year: Must obtain 5 O's. (24 in total)

4.3: ACTIVATION OF THE KNIGHTS
The Knights are located strategically around the castle to improve the defenses, if someone within the castle attempts to murder, cast dark magic or seriously injure someone else, High Inquisitors, Head Professors, Head of Houses, Headmistress and Headmaster are allowed to activate them in order to prevent and defend. They are allowed to roleplay the knights once they have stated their activation only if they witnessed the scene by directly being there, by using portraits or being called by someone present at the scene. They can then proceed to arrest and escort the person out of the school boundaries where the Level Two of the Ministry of Magic may be called if apppropriate to take that person into custody. Upper hierarchy and Guardians would then be contacted to let them know about the situation.

Only the Hogwarts Heads, Head of Houses, High Inquisitors or Head Professors are allowed to manually activate the knights. If manually activated the actions of the knights need to be RPed.

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CHANGELOG

}03 Nov 2018: Chantel reposts the rules after sorting the rulebook structurally (removing and introducing the relevant rules as it is currently in the RP) and implementing the Emote Guidelines

03 Jan 2019: Sections 1.5: Sexual RP, 1.1.5: Motto rules, 3.1.9: Permanent Deaths updated

06 Jan 2019: Section 1.6: Drug RP added and changed by Keegan

25 Jan 2019: Sections 2.8: Evidence, 2.8.1: Wand Residue and 2.8.2: Footprints and Fingerprints written and added by Jake

03 Feb 2019: Sections 2.8: Evidence and 2.8.2: Footprints and Fingerprints updated to clarify formerly unwritten rules by Jake

17 Jun 2019: Sections 1.2.1: Ignoring and muting rewritten and 1.2.1.1: The Drago Clause added to clarify rules surrounding ignore written by Chantel

13 Oct 2019: Fiendfyre reposts the rulebook; Section 1.2: Behaviour is rewritten by Abi; Section 2.2.1: Portkeys updated from old rulebook by Abi to clarify rules surrounding how to use a portkey; 4.1: Common Rooms and 4.2.1: Promotions rewritten and section 4.2: Hogwarts Jobs removed by Abi; Sections 2.5.2: Potions Requiring Screenshots written and added by Keegan and 2.5.3: Restricted Potions written and added by Abi; Section 3.1.13.1: The Drago Clause 2.0 written and added by Abi; Section 4.3: Activation of the Knights clarified by Abi

22 Jan 2021: 1.5 Sexual Roleplay edited to fit the same standard that the Community Rules has. Any sexual roleplay found within an `H` affiliated room will result in a permanent ban without a chance of appeal.

31 Jan 2021: 4.3 Activation of the Knights adjusted in line with the following suggestion: here

22 April 2021: 1.1.2: Word Quota, 2.1.2: Spell Creation, 2.1.4: Spell Requirements, 2.2 Apparation and Portkeys, 2.2.1 Portkeys and 2.3: Artefacts adjusted by Jess in line with the following PD: here

29 April 2021: 2.6: Dark Magic, 2.6.1: Fiendfyre, 2.7: Defences and 2.7.4: Miris Charm adjusted by Jess in line with the following PD: here

13 May 2021: 3.1.1: Entering a Scene, 3.1.2: Leaving a Scene and 3.1.5: Clashes adjusted by Jess in line with the following PD: here

1 October 2021: 2.7.4: Miris Charms rewritten for clarity by Abi

15 October 2021: 3.1.4: Re-aiming rewritten by Abi in line with the following suggestion: here

13 November 2021: 2.7: Defences re-written, 2.7.1: Hogwarts and Hogwarts Events Defences renamed "breaking Defences and Defending Pre-Existing Ones" and rewritten, 2:7:2 Apparition Defences renamed "Canonical Safe Havens" and rewritten, 2.7.3: Fidelius Charm renamed "Anti-Apparition Defences" and rewritten, 2.7.4: Miris Charm renamed "The Fidelius Charm" and rewritten, 2.7.5 Miris Charm implemented

4 June 2022: 2.4: Unbreakable Vow altered to reflect new time limits & to clarify the terms of taking a UV in line with the PD: here by Rhi

18 September 2022: 3.1.9: Maimings, Knockouts and Deaths re-written by Abi in line with this PD

23 November 2022: 2.7.6: Non-playable characters updated to be 2.7.6: Temporary characters and re-written by Abi in line with Meeting of the Minds

8 February 2023: 1.3.2: Cornerhorning added and sanctions added to 1.3 written by Levi, 1.5 Sexual Roleplay updated to include harassment and assault and 2.8.1: Wand Residue updated by Abi

9 February 2023: 2.7.6: Temporary Characters edited by Abi in line with PD put forward by Dakota on discord

14 June 2023: 1.7: Screenshots implemented by emily stemming from alt on the forums, 2.8.1 Wand Residue & 2.8.2: Footprints and Fingerprints have been updated and edited by emily to clarify the need for screenshots when removing prints in line with the same alt ; 2.8.2: Footprints and Fingerprints edited and corrected by levi in line with most up to date trait guidelines regarding metamorphmagus footprints

04 July 2023 2.3: Artefacts has been edited by levi to add that when artefacts are opened or are applied for it is the duty of the artefacts SS to mass notify the roleplay community. Also clarified a few things in line with what's already listed within the Major and Minor Artefacts guidelines; 2.7.4 The Fidelius Charm has been corrected by levi to reflect the proposed and accepted changes from the suggestion

11 July 2023 1.3.1 Cross Roleplaying has been edited by levi to amend an error amongst its former description in line with the proposed and accepted suggestion; artefacts are now officially stated and included in the "items" that may not be shared or passed between two characters of the same roleplayer.

15 July 2023 2.5.4: Acquiring Wolfsbane has been added by Andrew after Public Discussion.

18 July 2023 1.3.2: Cornerhorning is no longer an enforced rule and has thus been deleted.

03 October 2023: Reviewed and revised rulebook (wording clarifications and grammatical rectifications). Additions added to 2.7.3. regarding what can bypass ND/NDD. Added note to header: "Examples of roleplay outside of section 3.1: DESCRIPTIVE are simply that - examples; there is no enforcement of roleplay-quantity since the default style of `H`RP is Emote."

28 October 2023: Revised 2.7.3 in accordance to new spell effects and descriptions for ND/NDD as per Book of Spells.

25 November 2023: Added 2.7.6 - Use of Defences in Combat; revised Table of Contents and chapter numbers accordingly.

17 January 2024: Added 2.10 - Obliviation

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:01:10 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:01:10 GMT

Updated as of January 3rd, 2019:

Rule 1.5, Sexual RP, has been changed from:
"All sexual roleplay is banned. You may say your characters did have sex, but any actual act of doing it is not supported by the community or Senior Staff. If found doing so you could be punished by the `H`ogwarts moderators."
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1.5: SEXUAL ROLEPLAY
In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. While it is not a formal offence, Habbo has the capacity and intention to ban these users from their platform. If intending to conduct sexual roleplay, it should not be within public rooms-- remaining mindful of the age of those around you. Sexual roleplay found to be with a minor (a person under the age of 18) OOC will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

1.1.5: Motto rules changed due to passed suggestion

"Notably, if you are of school age but roleplaying OOS, you are required to state your age in your motto until the age of 17. For others to discover this age, proof must be provided (be it through obtaining the documents via the MLE / Healers)"

3.1.9: Permanent Deaths: Added in a change about having UV's and perm deaths

"The exception to this is that if you should you agree to an Unbreakable vow and are killed through it, it is considered a permanent death because you indirectly agreed to it through making the vow."

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:02:01 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:02:01 GMT

Updated as of January 6th, 2019:

Rule 1.6, Drug RP has been added with the following conditions:

1.6: DRUG ROLEPLAY
In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of drug roleplay. While it is not a formal offence, Habbo has the capacity and intention to ban these users from their platform. You may allude to taking / smoking Wizarding and Muggle drugs, but fully roleplaying the actions out is against the rules. If alluding to drug RP, ensure you remain mindful of the age of those around you.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:02:31 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:02:31 GMT

Updated as of January 25th, 2019:

Rule 2.8 EVIDENCE (still pending), Rule 2.8.1 WAND RESIDUE (written in full), and Rule 2.8.2 FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS (still pending) have been added.

In accordance with the MLE handbook:

2.8.1 WAND RESIDUE
When you cast a spell, you leave behind wand residue in the form of a fine dust that lingers in the air. Wand residue is linked to the wand that it was cast from. Wand residue remains in an area for 8 OOC hours before it is unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the wand residue collection charm.

Wand residue may be removed from an area using: Fiendfyre (to burn the residue away with cursed flames), the ventus charm (blowing the residue away), or water spells (by washing the residue away). Please note that these spells will also leave their own residue behind.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:03:01 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:03:01 GMT

Updated as of February 3rd, 2019:

Rule 2.8 EVIDENCE, and Rule 2.8.2 FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS have been added to clarify formerly unwritten rules.

2.8.2 FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS
When a magical person walks somewhere or touches something with their fingers, they leave behind a type of magical residue in the shape of a footprint or fingerprint that is invisible to the naked eye. These magical prints are unique to the individual. Magical prints remain in an area for 8 OOC hours before they are unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the magical fingerprint/footprint collection charm.

Both types of magical prints can be removed from an area using: Abrogo (the print vanishing charm), Fiendfyre (to burn the print residue away with cursed flames), or water spells (to wash away the print residue).

Metamorphmagi do not change their magical prints when they change form.

Polyjuice potion will change an individual’s magical prints to the prints of the person whose DNA was used to brew the potion.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:03:34 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:03:34 GMT

Updated as of June 17th, 2019.

Rule 1.2.1: IGNORING AND MUTING have been rewritten and 1.2.1.1 THE DRAGO CLAUSE have been added to clarify rules surrounding ignore.

1.2.1: IGNORING AND MUTING
If someone attacks you while you have them on ignore (or vice versa) and it can be proved, the attack is voided and can be redone upon request.

However, `H`ogwarts firmly believes in not forcing anyone to roleplay with whom they do not wish. You may decide whether or not to roleplay with someone by having them on Habbo ignore. However, you must be able to provide proof to Senior Staff in advance in the case of future altercation.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 14, 2019 21:08:22 GMT

Post by Fiendfyre on Oct 14, 2019 21:08:22 GMT

Updated as of October 14th, 2019:

4.1: COMMON ROOMS
No student is permitted to enter a Common Room of a House to which they do not belong unless permitted by the Head of the entered House, or Senior Staff. Severe penalties may be incurred if students are caught, these are: verbally warned and kicked, and suspended if they continue. Should they be relentless in their efforts to enter another house, they can possibly be expelled. (Subject to change when decided by Senior Staff members).

4.1: COMMON ROOMS
In Character, no student is permitted to enter a Common Room of a House to which they do not belong unless permitted by the Head of the entered House, or Senior Staff. Severe penalties may be incurred if students are caught, these are: being verbally warned, given detention, have house points removed or suspension if they continue. Should they be relentless in their efforts to enter another house, they can possibly be expelled. (Subject to change when decided by Senior Staff members). Out of Character, you may enter the Common Room of a House which you do not belong to.

4.2: HOGWARTS JOBS
Due to certain problems concerning the stability of the Teaching Jobs, you must hold your current job for at least 1 month before applying for a different job. The only exceptions to this rule is when you are applying for a Head of Department Job in the same department you are currently working on, or if the Senior Staff approves of the jump.

Removed

4.3: PROMOTIONS
Teachers are required to make a topic in their respective subject's forum which state all the grades they have given out and to who. This allows staff to determine who has achieved enough to go up a year level. When students believe they have successfully completed the requirements to go up a year level they should contact their Head of House or another professor, who will assist them in the rest of the procedure. Below are the requirements for moving up year levels, and the staff member who is considering a student for promotion should follow these to determine if they meet the criteria.

1st -> 2nd Year: Must obtain three passing grades. (3 in total)
2nd -> 3rd Year: Must obtain four passing grades. (7 in total)
3rd -> 4th Year: Must obtain five passing grades. (12 in total)
4th -> 5th Year: Must obtain 3 O's. (15 in total)
5th -> 6th Year: Must obtain 4 O's. (19 in total)
6th -> 7th Year: Must obtain 5 O's. (24 in total)

4.3: PROMOTIONS
Grades are no longer a requirement to move up a year. Students are free to move through years as they choose as we favour character development over everything else. However, Professors are still required to post their topic or gradebook in the respective Blackboard subforum. Should a student choose to progress using the grade system still, they should contact their Head of House or another professor, who will assist them in the rest of the procedure or comment on THIS topic. Below are the requirements for moving up year levels, and the staff member who is considering a student for promotion should follow these to determine if they meet the criteria.

1st -> 2nd Year: Must obtain three passing grades. (3 in total)
2nd -> 3rd Year: Must obtain four passing grades. (7 in total)
3rd -> 4th Year: Must obtain five passing grades. (12 in total)
4th -> 5th Year: Must obtain 3 O's. (15 in total)
5th -> 6th Year: Must obtain 4 O's. (19 in total)
6th -> 7th Year: Must obtain 5 O's. (24 in total)

2.5: POTIONS
New rules added.

2.5.2: POTIONS REQUIRING SCREENSHOTS
The use of Potions at `H` is permitted, but comes with particular caveats. The main condition that must be met is that screenshot proof of brewing or of the potion being acquired (if not brewed on your own) is required in the case that the use of a potion is altercated. You cannot claim to have gained potions or potions knowledge via the black market of NPC means. There are, however, exceptions to this rule which are as follows:

Having a number of suitable witnesses (SS may still require further evidence in altercations) or if all participants of the scene agree to use a potion (as part of a planned story-arc, see draught of living death in the water supply etc) then the potion screenshot requirement may be waived if requested from the SS.

Click here to see the current Potions which require screenshots as well as details on known potions and shelf lives. You can also inquire with Mish as to how long particular potions last and so forth.

2.5.3: RESTRICTED POTIONS
Restricted Potions typically require screenshots because they're not known IC or ingredients need to be gained validly. You need screenshot proof of the Potion being brewed or screenshots of being acquired (if not brewed on your own) as well as screenshot proof of the Potioneer brewing them. You cannot claim to have gained restricted potions or potions knowledge via black market or any other NPC means. The Potioneer brewing must have the recipe IC, and if found to have acquired the potion either by brewing without knowledge IC, through someone without knowledge IC or via NPC means then it'll be deemed invalid and any roleplay surrounding the use of the Potion will be deemed void. Click here to see the current restricted potions.

2.2.1: PORTKEYS
Screenshot proof is not explicitly required to use a portkey. It is, however, encouraged to screenshot portkeys whenever created. If the legitimacy of a portkey is questioned or altercated, you must provide this proof. If you cannot provide proof, the portkey usage will be voided.

2.2.1: PORTKEYS
To create a portkey, one must aim their wand at an inanimate object, say the incantation "Portus", followed by a location, and roleplay the spell coming into contact with the object.

Person 1: *I would aim my wand at the old boot.*
Person 1: Portus Hogsmeade Station
Person 1: *The spell would hit the old boot, creating a portkey.*

Once a portkey has been made it can be activated at any time by a grasper. Or, they can be activated by the caster of the spell remotely, so long as at least one other person is grasping it. Portkeys must be grasped by the hand in order to be used successfully. In combat, three lines must be used to activate and use a portkey, as in 3.1.2: Leaving a scene.

An example of Valid portkey use would be:
Person 1: *I would grab onto the portkey.*
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as I grab onto it.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes me to Hogsmeade station.*

or

Person 2: -I would grab onto the portkey.-
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as you grab onto it.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*

An example of invalid portkey use would be:
Person 1: *I throw the portkey at you.*
Person 1: *As the portkey hits you it activates.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*

To prevent someone from leaving a combat scene with a portkey, they must be directly prevented as in Chapter 2.8: Leaving a scene.

An example of Valid portkey interruption would be:
Person 1: *I would grab onto the portkey.*
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as I grab onto it.*
Person 2: -I knock the portkey from your hand.-
Person 1: *The portkey takes me to Hogsmeade station.*

An example of invalid portkey interruption would be:
Person 1: *I would grab onto the portkey.*
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as I grab onto it.*
Person 2: -I run after you as you try to escape.-
Person 1: *The portkey takes me to Hogsmeade station.*

A portkey does not have to be made during the scene in which it is used, it can be used in previous roleplay. Screenshot proof is not explicitly required to use a portkey either. It is, however, encouraged to screenshot portkeys whenever created. If the legitimacy of a portkey is questioned or altercated, you must provide this proof. If you cannot provide proof, the portkey usage will be voided.

Rule 3.1.13.1 THE DRAGO CLAUSE 2.0 has been added to clarify rules surrounding Muggle explosives.

3.1.13.1: THE DRAGO CLAUSE 2.0
Muggle explosives are strictly banned from this roleplay. The only "explosive" that are allowed are Magical Potions such as Erumpent Fluid, etc. These must be validly obtained before any effects may be roleplayed.

1.2: BEHAVIOUR
A high degree of swearing is not tolerated in any room which is connected to `H`ogwarts in any way, shape or form; insulting other members whether you have a reason or not is unacceptable. Behavior ruled as "bullying" whether in school or on forums, will result in an automatic temporary suspension, with the permanent time decided by the Senior Staff and/or Moderation Team. Sexual references and/or describing sexual acts are also not permitted. If you are caught doing this you will be (in order): verbally warned, kicked, suspended and if you continue to show complete disregard for the rules you will be expelled and banned from the school.

Please keep in mind that you must stay within the lines of both the "Hogwarts Community Rules" and the "Habbo Way" to remain part of this roleplay.

1.2: BEHAVIOUR
A high degree of swearing is not tolerated in any room which is connected to `H`ogwarts in any way, shape or form. Behaviour that infringes on the community rules may see you warned or kicked from the room as punishment by the Senior Staff and/or Moderation Team. Sexual references and/or describing sexual acts are also not permitted. If you are caught doing this you will be (in order): verbally warned, kicked, and if you continue to show complete disregard for the rules then potentially sanctioned by the Moderation team.

Please keep in mind that you must stay within the lines of both the "Hogwarts Community Rules" and the "Habbo Way" to remain part of this roleplay.

4.3: ACTIVATION OF THE KNIGHTS
The knights will automatically activate should anyone use dark magic, attempt to murder another student or stab another person with a knife/sword/dagger ect. This does not need to be rp'd (it can be) but it is assumed the person is kicked out of school and expelled automatically and the SS/House Head is alerted of the incident.

Only senior staff and house heads are allowed to manually activate the knights. If manually activated the actions of the knights need to be rp'd.

4.3: ACTIVATION OF THE KNIGHTS
The Knights will automatically activate should anyone use dark magic, attempt to murder or seriously injure another student (eg. with a blunt force object, throwing them down the stairs / off a bridge, etc) or stab another person with a knife/sword/dagger/sharp object. This does not need to be RPed (it can be) but it is assumed the person is kicked out of school and expelled automatically and the SS/House Head is alerted of the incident.

Only Senior Staff and Head of Houses are allowed to manually activate the knights. If manually activated the actions of the knights need to be RPed.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Nov 10, 2019 19:11:22 GMT

Post by Jake on Nov 10, 2019 19:11:22 GMT

Updated 2.6.2: HORCRUXES to link to the newest iteration of dark magic rules.

2.6.2: HORCRUXES
Horcrux information can be found in the "Polled Dark Magic" thread in SS Discussions, here: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/6325/polled-dark-magic .

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Feb 16, 2020 20:24:11 GMT

Post by Jake on Feb 16, 2020 20:24:11 GMT

Updated as of February 16th, 2020:

Rule 2.8.2 FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS have been added to clarify formerly unwritten rules.

2.8.2 FOOTPRINTS AND FINGERPRINTS
Gloves will prevent fingerprints from being left behind. Shoes will not prevent footprints from being left behind.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Mar 19, 2020 21:18:34 GMT

Post by Jake on Mar 19, 2020 21:18:34 GMT

Updated 3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH

3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH
Avada Kedavra may only be used in two situations:
1) Where a permanent death is agreed between the caster and the victim.
2) Where the caster roleplays Avada Kedavra hitting something other than their opposition in their next roleplay line.

If Avada Kedavra hits a living target, it will die with no chance of being healed.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Jul 4, 2020 17:38:28 GMT

Post by Lucy on Jul 4, 2020 17:38:28 GMT

Updated 1.1.5: Mottos to include a clause on ageing:

Until a character reaches the age of 17 (and ideally afterward), progression of their age must remain linear and you are prohibited from regressing your character's age, especially if you have committed acts that require your character to be a certain age (such as in the case of casting spells). Should proof of abuse of this arise, any actions committed in your character's "older" state may be considered void.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Aug 27, 2020 20:24:31 GMT

Post by Duncan on Aug 27, 2020 20:24:31 GMT

Updated 1.2.1.2: Clause to discourage Out of Character disruption:

1.2.1.2: DISRUPTING ROLEPLAY
Unnecessary disruption (through out-of-character comments, conversation, or through other means) of an in-character scene is discouraged. If repeated requests to cease the disruption are ignored, those involved in an in-character scene are permitted to kick the offending user from the room. If disruption continues from that point, those involved in the in-character scene are able to escalate the problem to the Senior Staff. They are additionally welcome to ignore the offending user (though screenshot proof of this is recommended for potential future use).

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 4, 2020 18:58:42 GMT

Post by chief on Oct 4, 2020 18:58:42 GMT

Updating Rule 2.2 as per the results of this thread: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/10067/apparition-op

2.2: APPARITION AND PORTKEYS

Apparition is a difficult branch of magic that allows for a practitioner to achieve near-instantaneous transport over short-medium distances. Defenses in any given situation permitting, you may apparate up to 100 miles in any direction to places you may clearly visualize (i.e. you have been previously). The exception to this rule is your home, which you may apparate to from up to 200 miles away. Apparating distances longer than 100 miles may still be done, but will require multiple stops in 100-mile intervals and a 5 OOC minute break between apparitions due to the fatigue generated by the apparition process. Attempts to apparate a distance greater than 100 miles in one go or before the 5 OOC minute break time is up will result in splinching, with increasing severity dependent on distance or how much time remains before the break is up (e.g. a 400-mile apparition will produce less severe splinches than a 600-mile apparition).

Apparition requires 5 uninterrupted lines of relevant roleplay in order to perform. You must also have your wand in your hand.

-I begin to turn on the spot.-

-I focus on disappearing from this spot.-

-I visualise myself appearing in Hogsmeade.-

-My body begins to contort into nothingness-

-I disappear into nothing with a loud POP.-

After this, you may leave the room and go to your place of apparition. Interrupted apparition can result in splinching if the following criteria are met:

- The person apparating is seriously injured or has an ongoing status effect (i.e. severe blood loss, loss of limbs, deep wounds, on fire, etc.).

- The attacker roleplays 3 splinching lines before the person apparating completes their 5 apparating lines.

-I begin to turn on the spot-

*Your injuries hinder your apparition*

-I visualise apparating to a different place-

-I start to move from here-

*The lack of blood makes your apparition unsteady*

-I begin to disappear as I head for Hogsmeade-

*You splinch as you unsuccessfully apparate*

-I disappear from the spot-

You may also perform half-apparition over 3 uninterrupted lines of relevant roleplay. It also requires you to have your wand in your hand. You must state 'half-apparition' in one of your 3 lines.

-I begin to turn on the spot.-

-Smoke appears around the lower half of my body.-

-I burst into half-apparition and soar forward.-

It is possible to track half-apparition via its trail of smoke, making it possible to chase someone using it.

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Updated as of January 21, 2021:

1.5: SEXUAL ROLEPLAY has been updated from:

"1.5: SEXUAL ROLEPLAY
In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. While it is not a formal offence, Habbo has the capacity and intention to ban these users from their platform. If intending to conduct sexual roleplay, it should not be within public rooms-- remaining mindful of the age of those around you. Sexual roleplay found to be with a minor (a person under the age of 18) OOC will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators."

to the following, to keep the RP rulebook in line with our community rules:

Sexual roleplay is banned from `H` affiliated client rooms. In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. Cybersex is classified as roleplay that includes nudity, inappropriate sexual touching and roleplay that goes beyond that. Sexual roleplay found to have occurred within any `H` affiliated client room will result in a permanent ban from the roleplay with no chance of appeal.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Feb 1, 2021 5:23:52 GMT

Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 5:23:52 GMT

Updated as of January 31, 2021:

4.3: Activation of the Knights[/u] has been updated to the following to be in line with this suggestion:https://ihoggy.freeforums.net/threads/recent/11066

The Knights are located strategically around the castle to improve the defenses, if someone within the castle attempts to murder, cast dark magic or seriously injure someone else, High Inquisitors, Head Professors, Head of Houses, Headmistress and Headmaster are alllowed to activate them in order to prevent and defend. They are allowed to roleplay the knights once they have stated their activation only if they witnessed the scene by directly being there, by using portraits or being called by someone present at the scene. They can then proceed to arrest and escort the person out of the school boundaries where the Level Two of the Ministry of Magic may be called if apppropriate to take that person into custody. Upper hierarchy and Guardians would then be contacted to let them know about the situation.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Apr 22, 2021 19:35:04 GMT

Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2021 19:35:04 GMT

Update as of April 22nd 2021:

Rulebook updated as per this topic: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/11624/roleplay-rulebook-rewrite

1.1.2: WORD QUOTA AND AGREED COMBAT STYLE
General role playing actions do not have a minimum word quota. Combat role playing actions must have a minimum of five words per line and a style of combat must be agreed upon by the participant in a duel. If an agreement is not reached, the duel does not continue. Role playing actions which do not follow these rules will be considered void.

The primary participants of a duel are the two people who begin the initial duel, individuals may not join duels late and change the combat style.

2.1.2: CREATING SPELLS
Spell competitions are held periodically for the creation of new spells. If you are looking to create a spell for a family or for storyline purposes, please see this topic.

2.1.4: SPELL REQUIREMENTS
All spells require a certain age in order to cast them. See here for the entire list: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/2611/spell-requirements

Some spells are restricted and require either IC knowledge or a successful poll. Examples of these are:
- Advanced magics (L+O, Hydro, Pyro, Advanced Transfiguration -- all need a successful poll)
- Family spells (require IC tutelage)
- Polled magic / Fiendfyre
- Fiendfyre (requires IC mastery to properly cast)
- Lumos Arma (requires IC mastery to properly cast)
- Parseltongue / Animagus (successful poll)
- Traits (successful poll)

2.2: APPARITION AND PORTKEYS
Apparition is a difficult branch of magic that allows for a practitioner to achieve near-instantaneous transport over short-medium distances. Defenses in any given situation permitting, you may apparate up to 100 miles in any direction to places you may clearly visualize (i.e. you have been previously). The exception to this rule is your home, which you may apparate to from up to 200 miles away. Apparating distances longer than 100 miles may still be done, but will require multiple stops in 100-mile intervals and a 5 OOC minute break between apparitions due to the fatigue generated by the apparition process. Attempts to apparate a distance greater than 100 miles in one go or before the 5 OOC minute break time is up will result in splinching, with increasing severity dependent on distance or how much time remains before the break is up (e.g. a 400-mile apparition will produce less severe splinches than a 600-mile apparition).

There is no minimum line requirement for apparition as we are an emote based roleplay, though you are encouraged to realistically roleplay the gradual apparition of your character.

For example:
*John twisted his heel as he made his leave from the area*
*The cloud of apparition smoke consumed his silhouette*
*His body seems to contort into nothingness, therefore leaving the scene*

After this, you may leave the room and go to your place of apparition. Interrupted apparition can result in splinching if the following criteria are met:
- The person apparating is seriously injured or has an ongoing status effect (i.e. severe blood loss, loss of limbs, deep wounds, on fire, a spell cast at them as they apparate (depending on the roleplayers), etc)

You may also perform half-apparition in this roleplay. You must have your wand in your hand and you must state "half-apparition' in one of your roleplay lines.

For example:
*Samuel twisted on his heel as he made to half-apparate from the area*
*The cloud of apparition smoke consumed his silhouette, seemingly disappearing from the area*
*After a few moments, Samuel's silhouette formed behind Jane.*

You are encouraged to roleplay your apparition realistically, though there is no definitive amount of lines you must roleplay to apparate.

2.2.1: PORTKEYS
To create a portkey, one must aim their wand at an inanimate object, say the incantation "Portus", followed by a location, and roleplay the spell coming into contact with the object.

Person 1: *I would aim my wand at the old boot.*
Person 1: Portus Hogsmeade Station
Person 1: *The spell would hit the old boot, creating a portkey.*

Once a portkey has been made it can be activated at any time by a grasper. Or, they can be activated by the caster of the spell remotely, so long as at least one other person is grasping it. Portkeys must be grasped by the hand in order to be used successfully.

An example of Valid portkey use would be:
Person 1: *I would take ahold of the portkey*
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as I grab onto it.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes me to Hogsmeade station.*

OR

Person 2: -I would grab onto the portkey.-
Person 1: *The portkey would activate as you grab onto it.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*

An example of invalid portkey use would be:
Person 1: *I throw the portkey at you.*
Person 1: *As the portkey hits you it activates.*
Person 1: *The portkey takes you to Hogsmeade station.*

To prevent someone from leaving a combat scene with a portkey, they must be directly prevented as in Chapter 2.8: Leaving a scene.

An example of a valid attempt to interrupt a portkey would be:
Person 1: *I would take ahold of the portkey*
Person 2: *I would make an attempt to interrupt John taking the portkey*

Whilst we're an emote roleplay, it is important to consider the realism of your actions. For example, it may be unrealistic for you to validly escape a scene where person 2 is a vampire and are able to move at a higher speed than a normal human. It would also be unrealistic for an individual without vampirism to interrupt a portkey from a 10 tile distance, for example.

A portkey does not have to be made during the scene in which it is used, it can be used in previous roleplay. Screenshot proof is not explicitly required to use a portkey either. It is, however, encouraged to screenshot portkeys whenever created. If the legitimacy of a portkey is questioned or altercated, you must provide this proof. If you cannot provide proof, the portkey usage will be voided.

2.3: ARTEFACTS
The artefact description and holder's list can be found: ihoggy.freeforums.net/thread/11618/artefact-holders

Major and minor artefacts are applicable at any time. Applications must be sent to the roleplay administrator in charge (Brika ). Once an application is received, the artefact remains applicable for 72 hours before a new holder is chosen. There is no limit for how many artefacts you can possess from an OOC perspective, however one character may only possess one major and one minor artefact at any given time. You are permitted to pass your artefact on to someone else if you notify the roleplay administrator of this change. If you wish to temporarily lend your artefact, you must have permission from the roleplay administrators and provide a timeframe of how long they will be in possession of the artefact for.

Holding an artefact requires you to be active and if an artefact holder's activity is not sufficient, they may have their artefact removed. Misuse of the artefact will also result in removal.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 1, 2021 14:20:32 GMT

Post by Abbie on Oct 1, 2021 14:20:32 GMT

Updated 2.7.4: MIRIS CHARM to be more clearer.

2.7.4: MIRIS CHARM
A Miris charm activates upon one of the two wielders of either object come into contact with danger, whether that be physical or perceived. The individual in danger must be the roleplayer to initiate the Miris burning their magically linked counterpart. If not initiated under this pretence, the linked party cannot roleplay their own object burning.

Miris & Vestigium: A character can only use Miris once to link two items together and Vestigium once to locate an object. (E.G: Miris on one object and Vestigium on another, or a combination on the one item). The character who cast these charm(s) must be carrying one of the linked objects or the charm(s) will break after eight (8) OOC hours of separation. (E.G: Nicki kidnaps a person and drops their miris/vestigium object on the floor, then a person can follow those charms until the eight (8) OOC hours are up or if the charms are removed/destroyed). Although you can only create one Miris, a character may carry multiple objects with the Miris/Vestigium charms on them. (E.G: Taylor can have the miris/vestigium object she created for Joe Jonas on her, but she could also carry an object that Selena created for her at the same time). Roleplayers are held accountable for their own Miris & Vestigium, screenshots with time stamps are recommended should the validity ever be questioned.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Oct 15, 2021 11:12:55 GMT

Post by Abbie on Oct 15, 2021 11:12:55 GMT

Updated as of October 15th, 2021:

Rule 3.1.4: RE-AIMING has been re-written to reflect emote changes.

3.1.4: RE-AIMING
If a person misspells or typo's a spell during combat, so long as the line is legible, they do not have to re-aim at their opponent and cast the spell again.

For example:
*I aim my wand at my opponent.*
Sectumsimpra (a legible typo, valid)
*The spell flies at the opponent.*
That would be completely valid.

If the line is illegible then the spell will be void and the combatant will have to re-aim at their opponent and then cast the spell again.

The person must do this:
*I aim my wand at my opponent*
Stuphjutafy (an illegible typo)
*I reaim my wand at my opponent* (the combatant re-aiming his wand)
Stupefy (the correction, valid)
*the spell hitting you in the chest*

That would be the valid, and correct way to do it.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Nov 13, 2021 20:24:06 GMT

Post by Abbie on Nov 13, 2021 20:24:06 GMT

Updated as of November 13th, 2021:

Rules 2.7: Defences, 2.7.1: Breaking Defences and Defending Pre-existing Defences, 2.7.2: Canonical Safe Havens, 2.7.3: Anti-apparition Defences, 2.7.4: The Fidelius Charm and 2.7.5: Miris Charm & Vestigium re-written with help from Kieran.

At `H`ogwarts Roleplay, a Habbo Hotel room may have a set of defences that are attached to it. Primarily used to defend or conceal a specific location from others, there are many variations of defences that can be used (see Book of Spells).

Defences must be roleplayed on client and catalogued through the use of stickies or alternatively through the forums (see Defences Sub-board). Stickies must be capable of being seen within the room and if using a forum post, the forum post must be public within the subforum previously linked. For locations that have been described to possess defences, there does not need to be any stickies displaying those in particular. (I.G: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, British Ministry of Magic, Gringotts Wizarding Bank), however, there must be a forum post. If the rooms defences are not catalogued through these two options, they will be considered invalid.

Screenshots of yourself roleplaying raising the defences on the location is required to prove the validity of them if called into question. Failure to provide screenshots may see your defences (and roleplay) voided in case of an altercation.

Protective Enchanments cannot be applied to magical objects, these are considered artefacts. There is only one exception, the Fregruntnon Charm, which renders an object unbreakable.

2.7.1: BREAKING DEFENCES AND DEFENDING PRE-EXISTING ONES
Defences work on an LTB (lines to beat) system to avoid powergaming and to ensure that defences are fair. Roleplayers may only have one LTB for each defensive spell they cast on their home (E.G., I cast Protego Totalum and Inmotus; it would take one person each to break down both of these, similar to how it is done in duelling). Defences and LTB may be waived by the person who roleplayed the defences being put up to allow for more free-flowing RP (E.G., allowing them to attack without having to break defences) but this is at the discretion of the aforementioned roleplayer.

To defend pre-existing barriers, the roleplayer in question must roleplay re-casting the defence over the building if it is broken. A room with defences must have at least one defender there for defences to be broken and the property to be raided.

2.7.2: CANONICAL SAFE HAVENS
There are currently three canonical safe havens. The Ministry of Magic (see Ministry Defences), Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (see Hogwarts Defences) and Gringotts Wizarding Bank (see Gringotts defences). These places are heavily defended and do not fall under the same rules as breaking defences and defending pre-existing ones.

Defences for all three of these safe havens are unbreakable but can be destroyed for storyline purposes and/or if realism calls for it.

2.7.3: ANTI-APPARITION DEFENCES
Currently there are two protective enchantments within the roleplay that can be applied to a location and/or building that prevents people from Apparating into an area. There are ways of bypassing these defences below:

Non Decessio: Only allows 4 possible ways to bypass anti-apparation defences: Phoenixes, Tri-Wizard Cup, House Elves and and the Headmaster/Headmistress & Deputy Headmaster/Deputy Headmistress (If the location is in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)

Non Decessio Duo: Only allows 3 possible ways to bypass anti-apparation defences: Phoenixes Twi-Wizard Cup and the Headmaster/Headmistress & Deputy Headmaster/Deputy Headmistress (If the location is in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry)

Bypassing through your own, allied or non-allied Anti-Apparition Defences (Non Decessio/Non Decessio Duo) via the use of Apparition or Portkeys is impossible. Ministry Staff may not apparate into the Ministry and Hogwarts Staff may not apparate into the school, unless they are the Headmaster/Headmistress or the Deputy Headmaster/Deputy Headmistress.

2.7.4: FIDELIUS CHARM
Fidelius is a charm that once applied upon a dwelling or location. Will make it invisible, intangible, unplottable and soundproof. Due to the intangibility and unplottable nature, it cannot be broken by traditional means. (Destructive spells used upon it) To be able to use Fidelius a character must be an adult (Not 7th Year, but a graduated adult) and they must either be the owner, or have the blessing of the owner.

A character can only have one active Fidelius charm at a time. Also a Fidelius cannot be active over another standing Fidelius, once a second Fidelius is cast then the pre-existing defence will be broken.

Primary Secret Keeper: There can only be one primary secret keeper, this secret keeper does not have to be the creator. They are capable of revealing the location, only if they are willing. (Through choice, persuasion, tortured) The use of the imperius curse, legilimency or veritaserum on the them will not reveal the location. Should the primary secret keeper die, the Fidelius Charm will be ineffective and broken. You cannot pass on the role of primary keeper.

Secondary Secret Keeper: People who are aware and know the location but are incapable of revealing it to other people. The original caster if not the primary secret keeper, will become a secondary secret keeper after creation. Any person located within the location or dwelling during the time of its creation will also become secondary secret keepers. Once a person knows the location, they will not lose it until the charm is broken.

2.7.5: MIRIS CHARM & VESTIGIUM
A Miris charm activates upon one of the two wielders of either objects come into contact with danger, whether that be physical or perceived. The indvidual in danger must be the roleplayer to initiate the miris burning their magically linked counterpart. If not initiated under this pretense, the miris burning the linked party cannot roleplay their own object burning.

Miris and Vestigium: A character can only use Miris once to link two items together and Vestigium once to locate an object. (E.G: Miris on one object and Vestigium on another, or a combination on the one item). The character who cast these charm(s) must be carrying one of the linked objects or the charm(s) will break after eight (8) OOC hours of separation. (E.G: Nicki kidnaps a person and drops their miris/vestigium object on the floor, then a person can follow those charms until the eight (8) OOC hours are up or if the charms are removed/destroyed). Although you can only create one Miris, a character may carry multiple objects with the Miris/Vestigium charms on them. (E.G: Taylor can have the miris/vestigium object she created for Joe Jonas on her, but she could also carry an object that Selena created for her at the same time). Roleplayers are held accountable for their own Miris & Vestigium, screenshots with time stamps are recommended should the validity ever be questioned.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Jul 28, 2022 10:02:54 GMT

Post by Abbie on Jul 28, 2022 10:02:54 GMT

Updated as of July 28th, 2021:
2.7.6: NON-PLAYABLE CHARACTERS added per this suggestion.

Non-playable characters (NPCs) are created as an extension of a roleplayer's main character(s) and help with worldbuilding. This can be but is not limited to: guards, shopkeepers, allies, etcetera.

At one time, a roleplayer may only have 10 NPCs if they are permanent (such as guards). The exception to this is the Ministry of Magic and Magical Law Enforcement cells who have 30 NPC guards at all times in each area. In the event of a raid, MLE numbers will change depending on the number of officers present IC. For example, if there are two Aurors, there would then be 28 NPCs available.

NPCs cannot share any information that you do not already have access to in character. They are able to learn things that the general public has access to (such as law changes, wars, etcetera). Still, you cannot learn information that would be otherwise generally unavailable to you via NPCs. The exception to this rule is if you have explicit permission from the roleplayers in the scene to gain that information (screenshots must be taken and provided if necessary).

During combat involving NPCs, roleplayers cannot gang another roleplayer or this will be considered void. For example, you cannot roleplay all 10 guards attacking one person unless they agree OOC (with screenshots), or have NPCs to back up that force on their side as well.

For Ministry and MLE, the same consideration is expected within the realms of realism. For example, using 25 NPC guards for a single arrest will be considered powergaming and can be altercated as such. NPC's should be used as a way to realistically flesh out defences, not as a way to add power to your attacks unless both parties have access to the numbers.

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Post by Abbie on Sept 18, 2022 12:04:35 GMT

Updated as of September 18th, 2022:

3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH
- Comas: If a death is an unplanned result of a duel, or a character is faced with a life-threatening injury or what should be a death, the coma rule is enforced. The character will be out of commission for a certain period of time. Comas are based on what occurred in the scene and depend on the severity/the location of the injury. They range from 7-30 days and it varies on a case-by-case basis. The victim and the opposing party should come to an agreement on how long the coma will last.

— When this happens the character is admitted to St. Mungo's automatically and will remain there for the amount of OOC days decided. After those days, you can either choose to awaken your character with no memory of how they arrived in St. Mungo's, or permanently kill them. Memories of who attacked/killed the user are typically lost, as the last 24 hours of memory are lost when killed.

— If the two parties involved in the conflict cannot decide on an outcome, they will direct their questions to the Head Healer and Out-of-School Senior Staff members (with screenshots provided), or post an altercation. After that point, the decision will be in the hands of the HH and OOS SS.

— Regardless of whether the individuals involved come to an agreed decision or not, long-term recovery roleplay is required and tailored to the injury. If unsure of what the injuries would be, it can be discussed with the Head Healer to ensure everything is conducted in a realistic manner.

This is to keep roleplay flowing and to keep a steady stream of realism. When alternative arrangements are made, this is also valid. These arrangements only include the relocation of the body. Memories are still lost as stated above.

3.1.9: MAIMING, KNOCKOUTS AND DEATH
- 7 Day Injury or Coma: If a death is an unplanned result of a duel or accident that the roleplayer of the character had no part in then they will automatically be placed into a 7 day coma with no way of roleplaying their character for those 7 days. When this happens you are admitted to St. Mungo's automatically and will remain there for the 7 OOC days. After the 7 days you can either choose to awaken your character with no memory of how they arrived in St. Mungo's, or permanently kill them. You may extend your time in St. Mungo's to think on your decision as necessary. Memories of who attacked/killed the user are typically lost, as the last 24 hours of memory are lost when killed.

This is to keep roleplay constantly flowing and keeping a steady stream of realism. When alternative arrangements are made, this is also valid. These arrangements only include the relocation of the body and the length of time the coma is issued for. Memories are still lost as stated above.

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Post by Abbie on Nov 23, 2022 18:39:10 GMT

Updated as of November 23 2022:
2.7.6: TEMPORARY CHARACTERS updated per Meeting of the Minds

Non-playable characters (NPCs) or temporary characters are created as an extension of the world and help with worldbuilding. Roleplayers must change their motto and outfit, otherwise their roleplay as their temporary character will be void.

The exception to this rules is:
• The Ministry of Magic, where they have NPC guards at all times. These guards may only be roleplayed by the Minister of Magic.

• Inferi holders who have successfully polled. They may only be roleplayed by those with the magic.

Members of the community must ask and gain permission from the SS to have NPCs as an extension of their character (e.g. guards). At one time, a roleplayer may only have 10 NPCs if they are permanent.

NPCs that act as an extension of a character and do not have an outfit or motto are subject to the following rules:

• They cannot share any information that you do not already have access to in character. They are able to learn things that the general public has access to (such as law changes, wars, etcetera). Still, you cannot learn information that would be otherwise generally unavailable to you via NPCs. The exception to this rule is if you have explicit permission from the roleplayers in the scene to gain that information (screenshots must be taken and provided if necessary).

• During combat involving NPCs, roleplayers cannot gang another roleplayer or this will be considered void. For example, you cannot roleplay all 10 guards attacking one person unless they agree OOC (with screenshots), or have NPCs to back up that force on their side as well.

• For Ministry and MLE, the same consideration is expected within the realms of realism. For example, using 25 NPC guards for a single arrest will be considered powergaming and can be altercated as such. NPCs should be used as a way to realistically flesh out defences, not as a way to add power to your attacks unless both parties have access to the numbers.

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`H`ogwarts Roleplay Rulebook Feb 8, 2023 2:15:53 GMT

Post by Abbie on Feb 8, 2023 2:15:53 GMT

Updated as of February 8th, 2023:

Rule 1.3.2: Cornerhorning implemented

1.3.2: CORNERHORNING
To help lessen the possibility of both purposeful and subconscious metagaming, Cornerhorning (which refers to members of the roleplay who will stand in the doorway and watch scenes instead of getting in-character) is against the rules. If you're within the doorway of a public room (ex. London, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade) then you may remain there out-of-character depending on the context of the scene taking place. If the scene seems as though it is not "open," meaning the in-character participants are roleplaying something that they might not feel comfortable about others watching, then this qualifies as cornerhorning. It is usually easy to discern when these type of scenes are taking place, but it is courtesy to inquire with them, and if someone politely asks you to leave the room (if you're not roleplaying) then please proceed to do so.

If you are in breach of the above rules, it is punishable by the Senior Staff voiding your scene. If it persists, it will escalate in the following way: an OOC warning > 3 day roleplay ban > 1 week roleplay ban > removal/suspension of IC perks > 1-3 month roleplay ban > indefinite roleplay ban.

Rule 1.5: Sexual Roleplay updated with further clarity
"Sexual roleplay is banned from `H` affiliated client rooms. In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. Cybersex is classified as roleplay that includes nudity, inappropriate sexual touching and roleplay that goes beyond that. Sexual roleplay found to have occurred within any `H` affiliated client room will result in a permanent ban from the roleplay with no chance of appeal.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators."

Sexual roleplay is banned from `H` affiliated client rooms. In following the community rules of Habbo Hotel, we do not support or encourage the conduct of sexual roleplay. Cybersex is classified as roleplay that includes nudity, inappropriate sexual touching and roleplay that goes beyond that. Sexual roleplay found to have occurred within any `H` affiliated client room will result in a permanent ban from the roleplay with no chance of appeal.

The act of roleplaying or insinuating paedophilia, sexual harassment/assault and rape is banned and will result in punishment by the Hogwarts moderators.

2.8.1: Wand Residue updated from 8 OOC hours to 24 OOC hours reflecting prior changes made a couple of months ago.
"When you cast a spell, you leave behind wand residue in the form of a fine dust that lingers in the air. Wand residue is linked to the wand that it was cast from. Wand residue remains in an area for 8 OOC hours before it is unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the wand residue collection charm.

Wand residue may be removed from an area using: Fiendfyre (to burn the residue away with cursed flames), the ventus charm (blowing the residue away), or water spells (by washing the residue away). Please note that these spells will also leave their own residue behind."

When you cast a spell, you leave behind wand residue in the form of a fine dust that lingers in the air. Wand residue is linked to the wand that it was cast from. Wand residue remains in an area for 24 OOC hours before it is unable to be collected by someone who is able to cast the wand residue collection charm.

Wand residue may be removed from an area using: Fiendfyre (to burn the residue away with cursed flames), the ventus charm (blowing the residue away), or water spells (by washing the residue away). Please note that these spells will also leave their own residue behind.

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