Thanks to Perfect Chaos for suggesting that I revive this RPG. With Prisoner of Azkaban out, I hope everyone's interest in Harry Potter has be reignited like mine. So hopefully this reloaded version of my olde Aortas won't die off as soon as the last one. (Btw, the reloaded part's not gonna stay in the name ) Hope to see all those who signed up the last time back here. Cheers!

Aortas Auror Academy
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You are lying on your bed, it is about two in the morning. You stare transfixed at the ceiling, your heart thumping against your chest, wondering about the results of your OWLs that you had just taken almost a month ago in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Worried, perhaps? Turning your attention to the open window, you notice that it is cloudless night and the moon is waxing high in the sky. Suddenly, you see a dark figure flapping towards your window, followed by a short screech. You strain your eyes and ears hoping that this was it; your results. Another cry rang through the sky. The shadow seemed to get bigger and bigger. Your heart raced, it was an owl! Soon, a handsome tawny owl perched itself on your window ledge and gently hopped in, onto your desk. Dropping a roll of parchment that it held in its beak into your hands, it took off. Excitedly, you scrambled for your wand and tapped the parchment to useal it magically. It was your OWL results. As you scan through your the parchment, a second owl shrieked. Your head sprung up and you were momentarily distracted from your results. This owl seemed to fly faster than the first as if it had something urgent. "Not a howler" you hoped desperately to youself. Crashing onto your table, the great gray owl dropped a thick package on to the desktop, and left as swiftly as it had arrived. Throwing down your OWLs results, you tear through the package; curious at what it might hold. Out falls 3 small rolls of parchment and you begin pouring over the first one.

Dear (your name here),
If you have read the Daily Prophet, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has returned. And thus, the Auror Branch of the Ministry of Magic has reinstated the Aortas Auror Academy to train promising youth for the post of Aurors. We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to attend Aortas Auror Academy, because of your outstanding grades in Defenece Against the Dark Arts in last term's OWLs, starting from next term in September. We are informed that you currently study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and you will be pleased to know that the Aortas castle is very similar to that of the Hogwarts castle and thus your transition here will be a smooth one. This offer is not compulsory, but if you do, however, wish to join us at Aortas then the other parchments should tell you sufficient information about Aortas Auror Academy before you start term in September. We hope to see you in Aortas Auror Academy.

Yours sincerely,
Professor Avertisuer Aquila
Headmaster, Aortas Auror Academy

You pause, breathing deeply. What was this? Train to become an Auror? Was there such a school? Could you train for one even before taking the NEWTs? This was your dream! Becoming an Auror, fighting the dark forces of Voldemort. Eager to find out more, you unfurl the second, longer roll of parchment.

The layout of Aortas Auror Academy is almost similar to Hogwarts castle so you should have no problem navigating around the school. Your whole school life in Aortas lasts for 5 years after which you will sit for the Tests On ADvanced Spells (TOADS) and then you may join the Aurors Department in the Ministry of Magic.

To get students prepared for challenges of being an Auror, the school holds ocassional (1-2 times a term) missions where students may put their training and skills to practical use. These missions are real-life and you must be aware if the dangers of it, but rest assured that Aortas puts the safety of its students as its main priority. Teachers will be on the standby to assist and students will be briefed in greater detail about this when the term starts.

The school, much like Hogwarts is also divided into four houses, which you would be sorted into by the Sorting Sword at the start of the term. The four houses are described below:

The Endriago House
The Endriago house is represented by the symbol of a Dragon and its house colors are Black and Gold. The house was named after, Vlieger Endriago, one of the four founders of Aortas Auror Academy. He valued the qualities of courage and bravery and thus chooses students with such character for his house.

The Chifre House
The Chifre house is represented by the symbol of a Unicorn and its house colors are Blue and Silver. The house was named after, Cuerno Chifre, one of the four founders of Aortas Auror Academy. She believe that the brightest and smartest students should attend Aortas and so she chooses these students for her house.

The Torignis House
The Torignis house is represented by the symbol of a Phoenix and its house colors are Red and Orange. The house was named after Phoebe Torignis, one of the four founders of Aortas Auror Academy. She took in the most hardworking and diligent students.

The Guivre House
The Guivre house is represented by the symbol of a Basilisk and its house colors are Green and White. The house was named after Volante Guivre, one of the four founders of Aortas Auror Academy. He believed that only the most cunning and witty students deserved to be in his house. And so, such students are put into the Guivre house.

Like Hogwarts, a point system is used in Aortas and at the end of the term, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup. Quidditch is also played in Aortas with house teams pitting against each other in matches for the Quidditch Cup. Life in Aortas will be almost like Hogwarts, we hope you enjoy yourself there. However there are also classes which you will have to take.

The following are a list of mandatory classes:

Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts
Advanced Transfiguration
Advanced Potions
Advanced Charms
Advanced Care of Magical Creatures

Lastly as part of your Auror training you must choose from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 3 classes from the list below:

Offence Magic
Unarmed Combat
Armed Combat
Survival Training

After choosing the subjects you will be taking, kindly fill up the third parchment and send it back to Aortas Auror Academy. A list of the books which you require, which may be purchased at Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley, will be sent to your shortly.

You are absolutely excited about Aurors Aortas Academy and have decided to enrol in it. You hope some of your friends from Hogwarts would have been chosen to join Aortas and that they would join you there. With trembling hands you pick up the third parchment, take out your best quill and begin filling in the form.

Name: (What's your full name?)
Gender: (Male/Female)
Species: (What exactly are you? The academy accepts anyone. Werewolves, vampires, half-humans, giants, centaurs. Everyone is welcome at Aortas..)
Personality: (What kind of person are you like?)
Appearance: (Describe yourself, or if you had a drawing or picture that would really help.)
Class: (What classes do you want to take?)
House: (Choose from Endriago, Chifre, Torignis or Guivre.)
Wand: (You do have a wand. Don't you? Well, wands are made out of two things: the shaft is made from wood (any type you like) and the core is made from a magical ingredient, usually dragon heartstrings, unicorn hairs, phoenix tail feathers, etc. but be creative!)
Animal: (Are you bringing any pets with you? An owl, a cat, dog, toad, rat? Special pets are also allowed at Aurors but no dragons please!)
Quidditch: (Which position would you like to play for in Quidditch?)
History: (Tell us something about your past and how it affects you. Perhaps a motivation for becoming an auror?)
Other: (Anything you would like to include? Oh... Please don't cast any more spells on poor 'Other' again. )

Student List

Endriago
Larien Moody
Zephyr Remus Potter
Sean Kahland
Donnelly 'Don' Farrell
Mike Rampart
Elizabeth Carrington
Alexandr 'Alex' Manson

Chifre
Matthias Alexander McGonnagal
Artemis Roderick Aphronine
Sule Surinen


Torignis
Seraphic Aeryn Black
Lincoln Carpenter
Victor Stetson
Mark Levinson


Guivre
Blackmore Whitby
Ezra Delaporte
Lance Atlanta


Quidditch Teams

Endriago

Seeker: Larien Moody
Keeper: Mike Rampart
Chaser 1: Zephyr Remus Potter
Chaser 2: Sean Kahland
Chaser 3: Elizabeth Carrington
Beater 1: Alexandr 'Alex' Manson
Beater 2:

Chifre

Seeker:
Keeper: Sule Surinen
Chaser 1: Matthias Alexander McGonnagal
Chaser 2:
Chaser 3:
Beater 1: Artemis Roderick Aphronine
Beater 2:

Torignis

Seeker: Lincoln Carpenter
Keeper: Victor Stetson
Chaser 1: Mark Levinson
Chaser 2:
Chaser 3:
Beater 1:
Beater 2:

Guivre

Seeker: Ezra Delaporte
Keeper: Blackmore Whitby
Chaser 1:
Chaser 2:
Chaser 3:
Beater 1:
Beater 2:

Teachers List

Head of Houses

Endriago:
Chifre:
Torignis:
Guivre:

Subject Teachers

School Subjects:
Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts:
Advanced Transfiguration:
Advanced Potions:
Advanced Charms:
Advanced Care of Magical Creatures:

Auror Training:
Offence Magic:
Unarmed Combat:
Armed Combat:
Survival Training:

House Points

Endriago
0

Chifre
0

Torignis
0

Guivre
0