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Portus InformationThis is where all the important bits of information about Portus are located. Please be sure to read the introduction, the rules, the plot, and the information on time management, classes and role-playing in general. |
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Questions & SuggestionsIf, after reading the contents of Portus Information, you are still confused about something, feel free to post your query in this forum and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. |
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Character ApplicationsOnce you have read and understood the contents of Portus Information, you are very welcome to fill out a character application form. Everything you need to get started can be found within. Once you've read everything, fill out an application and post it in the Pending Applications forum. |
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Pending ApplicationsOnce you have finished writing your polished application, and think everything is fine, post it here. Soon after you will be responded with an acceptance, or either a review. Good luck! |
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Accepted ApplicationsAll accepted character applications will be moved here. This is a read-only forum. |
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AnnouncementsThis is where you will find notices from the administrators regarding the goings-on at Portus, including the dates for Hogsmeade weekends and Quidditch matches, important absences, student listings and upcoming events. |
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The Current DayCheck here for information about the current day in the wizarding world, including class timetables, the weather, the front page of the Daily Prophet and other important reminders. |
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House PointsStudents can come here to check their current house ranking. Teachers, every time you give or take away points, post here to let the administrators know. |
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Extra ActivitiesThis is where you can sign up for Hogwarts' extra activities, including Prefect duties, the Quidditch team, the Duelling Club or, if you're really falling behind, Remedial Potions. |
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General DiscussionDiscuss anything and everything in this forum, whether it's related to Portus or not. Please remember, however, that all advertisements will be deleted immediately. |
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RequestsAt the time being, we do you have the feature with unable us to stick topics. Here you may place your avatar request, test your custom titles, and ask us to fix a problem with any of them. |
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Thread PlanningPortus has its own unique time frame so members might want to plan where and when they are going to post. Organise encounters with your fellow students in this forum. Everyone is welcome! |
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Character AlertsHave you ISO someone, and they havent seemed to reply yet? Maybe it was because they forgot to, or some other excuse such as that. Well, here is the place to remind them, and surely they will respond! |
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Character HistoriesThe Character Histories forum allows members to create friendship groups or plan romantic relationships. You can choose a mortal enemy or ex-boyfriend, it's up to you! |
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The Hospital WingIf you know you are going to be absent for a while, please leave a post in this forum to let us know. Likewise, if for any reason you decide to leave Portus for good, remember to say goodbye! |
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Website ManagementThis forum is for suggestions, contributions or complaints regarding the Portus website. Feel free to donate avatars or suggest new features we could include at the site. |
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AdvertisementsThis is the only forum in which we allow spam. If you advertise your own website here, remember that you are automatically giving us permission to do the same. Offensive or explicit links will be removed. |
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The Restricted SectionA forum for administrators only. Don't worry, we're not talking about you behind your back, we are simply discussing the mechanics of the game, putting forward new ideas and helping to make Portus a better place. |
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Adoption CenterDo you feel like you dont post a character enough, or else dont feel like having it any longer? Then drop your application here, and see if anyone would like to adopt it so you dont need to kill the poor thing. |
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The Leaky CauldronThe Leaky Cauldron, a small, shabby inn sandwiched between a book shop and a record store, serves as a gateway to the wizarding world. There is a bar, plenty of bedrooms and a large dining room. |
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Flourish & BlottsA large shop where the shelves are stacked to the ceiling with books of every size, shape and topic. Come here for the items on your Hogwarts booklist, or simply browse at your leisure. |
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Gringotts Wizarding BankA large white building with marble walls, run by Goblins. The vaults are located underground and are accessable by cart. It is rumoured that dragons guard the high security vaults. |
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The ApothecaryThis shop sells potion ingredients. There are jars of all sorts of powders and herbs along the walls. Bundles of feathers, fangs and claws hang from the ceiling. The whole place smells very bad, a mixture of bad eggs and rotten cabbage. |
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Eeylops Owl EmporiumA small, dark shop that sells owls of every breed, including Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown and Snowy. |
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Madam Malkin's RobesMadam Malkin's is next door to Flourish & Blotts and sells robes for all occasions. Come here to purchase Hogwarts robes, dress robes or even self-ironing, temperature-adjusting robes. |
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Ollivander's WandsA narrow, shabby shop run by a wizard named Mr. Ollivander. The window displays a faded purple cushion upon which sits a single wand. The walls are lined floor to ceiling with thousands of narrow boxes and the furniture consists of a single spindly chair. |
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Quality Quidditch SuppliesDisplaying a full set of Chudley Cannons robes in the window, Quality Quidditch Supplies is your source for everything Quidditch-related. Purchase anything from broomsticks to Broomstick Repair Kits, or simply browse the shelves. |
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Weasleys' Wizarding WheezesSituated at Number Ninety-Three, this shop is run by the Weasley twins. It sells, among other things, joke wands, Skiving Snackboxes and Extendable Ears. |
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Knockturn AlleyA dingy alleyway devoted to the dark arts. The largest establishment in Knockturn Alley is Borgin & Burkes, which sells all manner of sinister items. Street vendors include a witch with a tray full of human fingernails. |
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Platform Nine And Three QuartersA scarlet steam engine and a string of passenger carriages wait at Platform Nine And Three Quarters, with a sign overhead reading "Hogwarts Express, 11 A.M." The platform is filled with milling witches, wizards and students. |
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The Hogwarts ExpressA passenger train that runs between Platform Nine And Three Quarters and Hogsmeade Station. The train contains compartments with space for luggage, and a witch arrives with a tea cart midway through the journey, selling sweets and drinks. |
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The Entrance HallA large, cavernous room with a ceiling so high it is barely visible. There is a marble staircase leading to the first floor opposite the double doors, and another leading down to the dungeons. A second set of doors leads to the Great Hall. |
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The Great HallThe Great Hall is vast, with a ceiling that mirrors the sky above. It contains four long tables, one for each of the houses, and a staff table at the front of the room. Tall windows look out onto the lawn outside. |
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The LibraryThe Hogwarts Library contains tens of thousands of books on thousands of shelves. The Restricted Section is off-limits to anyone that does not have a signed note from a teacher. The library closes at eight o' clock every evening. |
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The Hospital WingSickness, especially common during the winter months, can be treated at the Hospital Wing by Madam Pomfrey. A long line of beds furnish the room with screens available for privacy. Madam Pomfrey's office is located nearby. |
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The KitchensTickle the pear to gain entrance to the Hogwarts kitchens, which lie beneath the Great Hall. They are staffed by a large number of house elves, have high ceilings and large, brick fireplaces. |
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The Trophy RoomLocated opposite the armour gallery, the trophy room contains large display cases full of old awards, statues, cups, shields and medals. It also has a list of all the Hogwarts head boys and girls. Peeves often likes to bounce around the trophy room. |
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The OwleryA circular stone room, rather cold and drafy as the windows have no glass in them. The floor is covered in straw and hundreds upon hundreds of owls nestle on perches that rise right up to the top of the tower. |
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The CorridorsBeware moving staircases and doors that disappear. The corridors of Hogwarts are full of portraits, statues and secret passages. To avoid congestion, students are not advised to hang around. |
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The Prefects' BathroomThe password to the Prefects' Bathroom is pine fresh. This round room contains a large marble bath surrounded by a hundred taps. On the wall is a portrait of a very giggly mermaid. |
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Moaning Myrtle's BathroomA dank girls' toilet haunted by the ghost Moaning Myrtle. This bathroom is out-of-order. |
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The Room Of RequirementA magical room that can only be discovered by someone who is in need. To make it appear, a person has to walk past the section of wall three times concentrating hard on what is needed. |
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The DungeonsTravelers beware! No one is sure exactly what lurks in these dark corridors- the sun never reaches the mildewed stone walls and a strange dripping can always be heard if one listens hard enough... |
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The Tapestry CorridorHidden by a large medieval tapestry on the ninth floor, this forum is the only place on our boards where content is rated above PG-13. Password required; see the Rules for details. |
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Professor Dumbledore's OfficeA large and beautiful circular room, full of funny little noises. A number of curious silver instruments stand on spindlelegged tables, whirring and emitting little puffs of smoke. The walls are covered with portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses. |
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Professor McGonagall's OfficeProfessor McGonagall's office is located up the marble staircase and down a hallway on the first floor. |
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Professor Snape's OfficeSituated next to his classroom, Professor Snape's office is filled with bizarre creatures in jars and his own private store of potion ingredients. |
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Ancient RunesUsing various rune dictionaries, students are asked to interpret runes, translate symbols into English and practice writing runes themselves. |
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ArithmancyTaught by Professor Vector, Arithmancy involves complicated number charts and mathmatical equations. This is Hermione Granger's favourite subject. |
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The Astronomy TowerProfessor Sinistra's class is taught at midnight and involves both a theory section and a practical section. Identifying celestial bodies is one example of the work set in Astronomy. |
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Care Of Magical CreaturesThis subject is taught by Rubeus Hagrid, and aims to teach students about various magical creatures. Unicorns, thestrals, bowtruckles and hippogriffs are just some of the animals studied. |
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CharmsCharms are a type of magic spell concerned with enchanting an object to behave in a way that isn't normal for that object. For example, the Summoning Charm brings an object to the caster. Professor Flitwick teaches this class. |
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Defense Against The Dark ArtsTaught by Professor Lupin, Defense Against The Dark Arts deals with counter-curses, hexes and dark creatures. The classroom is located on the first floor. |
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DivinationDivination is magic which attempts to forsee future events. Taught by Professor Trelawney, it includes palmistry, crystal balls and astrology. The Divination classroom is located at the top of the North Tower. |
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HerbologyHerbology classes take place in the greenhouses outside Hogwarts. Professor Sprout teaches this class, instructing students on, among other things, repotting Mandrakes and collecting Bubotubor pus. |
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History Of MagicAn extremely boring lesson taught by Professor Binns. The topics covered include giant wars, goblin rebellions and magical riots. The History Of Magic classroom is located on the first floor. |
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Muggle StudiesThe Muggle Studies classroom is situated on the first floor. Classwork includes charts showing Muggles lifting heavy objects without magic and understanding the importance of electricity to Muggle technology. |
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PotionsPotions is taught by Professor Snape and takes place in a cold, drafty dungeon classroom. The subject includes learning about the properties of certain potions. In practical lessons, students are asked to make the potions themselves. |
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TransfigurationChanging beetles into buttons is one example of the classwork involved in Transfiguration. Professor McGonagall teaches this class, which is made up of both theory and practical lessons. |
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Hagrid's HutHagrid's small, wooden house on the edge of the Forbidden Forest consists of just one room. An enormous bed stands in one corner opposite a crackling fireplace, over which a copper kettle boils. |
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The Forbidden ForestHome to acromantulas, centaurs, unicorns, thestrals and Grawp the giant, the Forbidden Forest is quite understandably off-limits to Hogwarts students. Detentions can be served there, however. |
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The LawnA wide, flat lawn slopes down towards the Forbidden Forest and borders the lake. Hagrid's hut stands at its edge. Students often congregate on the lawn in sunny weather to relax and chat with friends. |
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The CourtyardSituated in the center of Hogwarts castle, the courtyard is a flat, square area where students gather between classes and during break times. Several doors lead from the courtyard into the ground floor corridors. |
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The Whomping WillowA valuable, violent tree planted to guard a secret passage leading from Hogwarts to the Shrieking Shack. Adventurous students can brave the tree's flailing branches to gain access to the passage. |
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The LakeLocated at the base of the cliff upon which Hogwarts stands, the lake is about half a mile in diameter. It is home to grindylows, merpeople and a friendly giant squid. |
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The Quidditch PitchA large stadium in the Hogwarts grounds provides the pitch for Quidditch matches. The pitch is surrounded by stands, and has three tall golden hoops at either end. The changing rooms lead out into the stadium. |
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The StreetsThis cobblestone street lines the entirety of Hogsmeade, from Hogsmeade Station to a stile beyond the Shrieking Shack. Meander along the road while you are shopping, and pause to look in the windows of the many interesting shops. |
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The Three BroomsticksA great spot to drink butterbeer, although they also serve gillywater, mulled mead, red currant rum, and even cherry syrup and soda with ice and an umbrella. There are tables, booths, and a mirror over the bar. Madam Rosmerta owns the establishment. |
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Honeydukes SweetshopOwned by a couple who live over the shop, Honeydukes sells sweets (or candy, if you're American) of every kind. Produce includes blood lollipops, ice mice, pepper imps, jelly slugs, sugar quills, canary creams, acid pops and chocoballs. |
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Zonko's Joke ShopZonko's is a favourite place for Hogwarts students to shop. They carry jokes and tricks to fulfill even Fred's and George's wildest dreams, including Dungbombs, Hiccup Sweets, Frog Spawn Soap, Ton-Tongue Toffee and Nose-Biting Teacups. |
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The Post OfficeAt least three hundred owls, from Giant Greys to tiny Scops (local deliveries only), wait to carry messages. They sit on shelves that are colour coded, depending on how fast you want your letter to get to its destination. |
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The Shrieking ShackThe Shrieking Shack gets its name from the terrifying screams that were heard coming from it many years ago. Rumoured to be the most haunted house in Britain, the Shack is surrounded by a dank, overgrown garden. |
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Madam Puddifoot'sMadam Puddifoot's is a cramped tea shop with tacky decor frequented by Hogwarts couples. It is located down a side street and is filled with circular tables. Madam Puddifoot decorates the shop on Valentine's Day. |
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The Hog's HeadSuspected to be owned by Aberforth Dumbledore, The Hog's Head is a small inn located off a side street. It is much dirtier than The Three Broomsticks, and attracts rather a more, er, interesting crowd. |
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Hogsmeade StationThe station, where the Hogwarts Express ends its journey north from Platform Nine And Three Quarters, is located near the lake. A road extends from the train station around the lake to Hogwarts Castle. |
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