Freaky Firewhiskey and Fascinating Facts!

[LILY JANE POTTER]

Freaky Firewhiskey and Fascinating Facts! - - News Letter Number One!

Hello All!
This is our first official Newsletter! I’d like to welcome all of you to the site, thank you very much for joining and I hope you all have a fantastic time here. You are all brilliant and I am very excited to have you on the site! As some of you may or may not have realized, today is officially our one month birthday! So let’s all give a big cheer and eat lots of cake in honour of The Revolution Has Begun, I hope we will have many more!

Every month on the anniversary of the opening of this site a newsletter will be posted by the Staff. It will feature members, character interviews, plot updates and other bits and pieces of exciting news! Feel free to comment below, we would love to hear your feedback and thoughts on the features.
From
Slayer, Erin and Char!

THANK YOU

I would like to say a huge thank you to Erin and Char for all their hard work as moderators. I know how much time and effort you have put into the site and I’m very grateful for it!

I would just like to say a thank you to Lost and Jenn, for paying for us to have an ad free website and premium chat box.

THE ROLEPLAY

The first term at Hogwarts is progressing, anyone playing a professor should start classes for the years that have the most class sign ups. For those of you that haven’t noticed two new classes have started the duelling club and defence against the dark arts for seventh years. You don’t want to miss out on the fun! Also, if your character is a prefect, make sure you check out the prefects' meeting thread happening now!

We also have a new list posted - the open threads list. Make sure you post there when you create a new open topic so everyone can come and see all the lovely open threads they can join! If you're looking for an open thread to throw your character into, just check out the list. =)

QUIDDITCH

As some of you may or may not have seen we have posted the rules for qudditch games, those of you that are signed up on quidditch teams must read these. If you wish to be on a team please see the signup sheet. This is going to be a very exciting part of the site, so if you feel you can be around for games be sure to sign up!

HOUSE POINTS

As we're sure many of you have noticed, the battle for the House Cup has been raging in the sidebar, with all four houses making valiant efforts to put their team ahead. Make sure you check out the house points thread to read all about how you can start earning points for your team and also to claim any points you may have earned. Just fill out the form and we will add your contributions to your house. Also, make sure you take a look at the rewards bank where you can receive special bonuses for all the points you've racked up, and all at no cost to your house! Spend those points wisely!

SUGGESTIONS

Don’t forget that we do have a board for site suggestions that you can post in all year round. You are welcome to use it, if we feel we can complete your suggestion we will do so as soon as possible. This is a good place to suggest new site plots, boards etc.

WHO WANTS TO BE PETRIFIED?

We are looking for a muggle born to be the next victim of our Hogwarts monster! If anyone is willing to let their character be petrified and then cured by our potions professor and Hogwarts nurse then please pm a member of staff!

WEEKEND TRIP TO HOGSMEADE!

As a special treat all year groups at Hogwarts are being allowed to visit Hogsmeade this weekend. All students must move around the village in groups of three and four and the trip will be attended by many Hogwarts professors to ensure all students are safe. If you wish to attend the trip sign up here.

THE SHOWCASE BOARD

As some of will have noticed there is a new board in the OOC section, this is the showcase board, we would love to see your graphics and pieces of writing there. Once we get enough gallery’s, nominations will be opened for the best graphic/art work/writing, and there will be mini votes for the favourite piece. The winner will get their piece and gallery featured as well as 30 points for the house of their choice! So get posting!

TOP POSTERS

HARRY JAMES POTTER 101 posts.
BELLATRIX ELLADORA LESTRANGE 93 posts.
FABIEN LESTRANGE 78 posts.
ANTONIN MAREK DOLOHOV 73 posts.
PIPER ANDROMEDA LUPIN 59 posts.

MEMBER OF THE MOMENT.

Congratulations to Lost and Tina for making member of the moment for their continuous contribution and helpfulness to, and around the site.

TOP HOUSE POINT EARNERS!

Fabien Lestrange – 405
Tom Marvolo Riddle – 335
Lily Jane Potter – 230
James Charlus Potter – 130
Harry James Potter – 90
Kalin Trey Elphick – 65
Bellatrix Elladora Lestrange – 55
Jonathan Martin Quinn – 55
Zane Alexander Hammond – 55
April Lily Potter – 50

What’s your name?
"My name? I find this question rather insulting - I haven't dedicated my life to serving the Dark Lord with the utmost dedication, just to remain unknown. However, for the benefit of those living under the proverbial rock, my name is Bellatrix Lestrange, formerly Black of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. In fact, I prefer my maiden name, as Lestrange just doesn't have the same reputation or noble ancestry. Pity."

How old are you?
"How old- HOW DARE YOU! Don't you know it's rude to ask a lady their age? Clearly not! I refuse to answer. All you need know is that I look exceptionally youthful, my true age is irrelevant. However, I have roughly forty-five years of experience of magic under my belt, though admittedly, the first eleven years weren't strictly speaking 'experience'..."

What do you do for a living?
"I don't need to work for a living, I'm rich. Visit my Gringotts vault and you would realize. Not that you would survive the fully grown dragon that stands guard outside. Hahaha."

If you had to describe yourself as though you were
talking about someone else, what would you say?
"I would describe myself as fiercely loyal, devoted, self-sacrificing for my one and only master, justifiably proud, exceptionally talented dueling and dark magic - second only to the Dark Lord, highly enviable, dark and seductive, beautiful and dangerous. I could go on..."

What is your first memory?
"What sort of question is that? Very well... If you must know, my earliest memory is when I was about three years of age. I wandered into the nursery of the Black family home and... And there was a baby in the crib, a newborn. My mother had been cooing over the creature for several days I believe - I simply remember she had been rather absent around the time - and she wasn't anywhere near it for once. I walked over to the disgusting creature and I remember having to stand on a nearby stool to see over the edge of the crib. I loathed it. I had been ignored and placed lower on the priority list ever since it arrived and that was unacceptable. I don't share. I tried to get rid of it by pushing the crib over but I wasn't quite strong enough and I was caught before I could succeed. Needless to say my parents were furious, even if they had been longing for a son and got landed with another daughter."

What would be the perfect gift for you?
"Easy, the Dar- I mean, a new house elf. I killed one last month you see and it's always good to have a replacement. Yes. A house elf would be good."

What were you afraid of when you were a child?
"You think I'm about to reveal my weaknesses to a stranger?! Do you think I'm that stupid? Wait, I see, when I was a child! Not now. Of course I don't still suffer from childish fears. How ridiculous! I'm afraid of Cornish Pixies. Did I say 'I am'? I meant to say 'I was' of course. Haha, who would be afraid of Cornish Pixies? That's just pathetic!"

What makes you happy now?
"Staring intently and observing the Dark Lord when is punishing some undeserving piece of filth. He's so alluring and magnificently beautiful when he's furious with someone else... Did I say that out loud? YOU HEARD NOTHING!"

What habit that others have annoys you most?
"Having filthy blood and muggles for relatives. That's not a habit? Fine. I suppose interrupting people when they are speaking annoys me the most. Well, mainly interrupting myself or the Dark Lord... That really makes me want to rip their filthy..." [OMITTED FOR USE OF VIOLENT, DISTURBING AND VERY GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF TORTURE AND DEATH]

What would you change about yourself if you could?
"Nothing. I'm perfect. Absolutely flawless. Wouldn't change a thing."

So starting from Thursday the 24th of March a new event will be opened! The Potters are throwing an annual garden party. All the Order Members, family and friends are invited. The party will be guarded by various protection spells, there will be food music and of course good humour! However, someone has alerted the Death Eaters, who will be ending the party much quicker than planned. This will be the first Death Eater verses Order Member thread on the site so let’s make it good!

The Rules:

1. Anyone who isn’t an order member, close family or friend of the order shouldn’t really attend, but do not fear there will be more plots soon for you to take part in!

2. Only Death Eaters are allowed to attack. No exceptions.

3. Death Eaters please wait till the party gets underway before you make your entrance.

4. Come here to discuss plotting, i.e. if anyone doesn’t mind getting stunned or hexed etc, this will help the role play flow.

NEW BOARDS

- Ministry of Magic
- St Mungos
- Arithmancy Classroom
- Ancient Runes Classroom
- Empty Classrooms
- Greenhouses
- Black Lake
- Forbidden Forest
- The Courtyard
- Prefects Lounge

Thats all for now!
Feel free to comment below, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Slayer

[AMY SEE]

Wow, I love it.