User talk:Emerald Phoenix

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Preserve Tag
It was announced all characters without the preserve category will be deleted. Don't be worried though, we can always restore the page. :)) LittleRed CrazyHood 10:49, January 14, 2014 (UTC)

User Model Registration
Hey Em! We're redoing the Taken Models List, so please sign up at User Model Registration. Thank you!

Talk bubble coding
OK, Phoenix, the new code for pages is or. In practice, that will look like this -

Hope that helps. Alex  Jiskran  18:25, January 20, 2014 (UTC)

With a little bit of luck
I think I've fixed the glitches and quirks in the word bubble. If there are any further problems, please let me know. :) Alex  Jiskran  19:21, January 20, 2014 (UTC)

Adjustments
Those seem fine. I'll try to get to them in the next few hours. Alex  Jiskran  21:27, January 20, 2014 (UTC)

Amendments
I've added the two quotes, changed the font, and because it can be hard to read, increased the size of the lettering a little in the 'talk section', so what you write will be easier to see. Alex  Jiskran  11:11, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Student responses
While, of course, the Harry Potter wiki is the source of the info we often use for replies, it's important not to just 'cut and paste' from there. Your chars need to take that data and rephrase it in their own words. Alex  Jiskran  11:41, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Homework
Most of us create a subpage from the char page labelled 'Homework', then subpages from that for specific assignments. An example would be Steve Shunpike/Homework. From that I created (and later deleted) 'Steve Shunpike/Homework/Transfiguration' etc.. Hope that helps. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  12:00, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Subpage
If you click on the 'Contribute' button just below your name in the top right, then click 'Add a Page'. Choose 'Blank Page' and for the title put '(char name)/Homework', for example 'Adora Shadow/Homework'. This will automatically link the page back to the basic @Adora Shadow' page. Anything else? <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  15:05, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Classes
On each of the common rooms (for example:Slytherin Common Room) there's an updated schedule showing all the classes. <font face="cursive" size="3" color="#104E8B" >Bond_em7 (<font face="Calibri" size="1" color="#A9ACB6">Owl Me ) 15:42, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Rejigging the word bubble
I think I've got it fixed, to show the two chars plus one Owl word bubble for each. They are 'Adora', 'Alec', 'Selene' and 'Aether'. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  19:48, January 21, 2014 (UTC)

Yule Ball
I don't have an exact date yet, but it probably wont be for a little while.

Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.  -Alyssa5582

23:46, January 27, 2014 (UTC)

I wanna rp come to chat Rick M. (talk) 08:02, January 28, 2014 (UTC)

Three schools interaction
Sorry, Phoenix, not yet. Bond said in an Owl to me on Tuesday "at the latest next week", so hopefully soon. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  08:25, January 30, 2014 (UTC)

Re
heh? Sorry >.< I just got back I think my pc logged me off it automatically.

And nope I have not o.o

Inspiration vs. duplication
As a general principle, and I know there are exceptions, we try not to simply re-produce characters from anywhere, in the Harry Potter universe or elsewhere. While the story is an interesting one, for the wiki it would be better to spin the tale some other way. A person brought up around the Muggle military would, I believe, have an incredibly hard time accepting anything about magic being real, which would severely limit their ability to learn and use spells.

If you really want to use the military/animal DNA background, maybe you could create a Muggle criminal character to be connected to The Shrouded. If you're planning that, I would send Weirdo Guy an Owl, since his char runs the group, or The Black Parade run by Sonofapollo, although in that case she would probably have to pretend to be a wand user.

Hope this helps, <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  09:03, January 31, 2014 (UTC)

Adora ideas
A military link becomes complicated, since the Muggle military particularly, more than the general population, could never accept and acknowledge the existence of magic.

I still wonder what you feel the advantage, in RP terms, will be of giving her panther DNA, as that would provide mainly a physical combat edge, and wizards don't generally indulge in physical fighting of that sort. How does it help the rest of her backstory, or when would she need it?

On a more general note, you might want to read Dumbledore's_Army_Role-Play_Wiki:Talk_Page_Policy, as it clearly states that we do not delete, at any point, talk page messages. We archive the page when it gets too large, but everything ever written there is kept.

If you're still thinking about the 'Muggle criminal' option, as I said it would be best to contact either Weirdo Guy or Sonofapollo, and discuss with them how such a person might fit into their organisation.

Hope some of that helps, <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  19:43, February 4, 2014 (UTC)

Origin of Adora
As I said, the whole military element is a real problem.

I have a very different suggestion. Why don't you make one of her grandparents a werepanther (instead of a werewolf)? That way, she would have some panther DNA, but in a way much more elated to magic, rather than science and the army. So grandma or grandad would have, at the full moon, become an aggressive, probably killer, panther. If you're looking for inspiration, try this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werecat. This way, she doesn't have a wereform herself, but may have a few animalistic traits.

If you need anything else, do let me know. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  23:13, February 4, 2014 (UTC)

Werepanther
It's not standard, but on a single occasion might be permitted. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  05:35, February 5, 2014 (UTC)

Visiting students
Any 'normal' or public area is now available to them, Emerald, but not, for example, House Common Rooms and other such restricted locations. Likewise, the Room of Requirement would not allow just any foreigner to drift in. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  17:28, February 6, 2014 (UTC)

Originality
To be honest, Emerald, it again looks and feels like you cut and pasted the whole history of the char. I've tried to explain that, for me, a military background doesn't work.

As for 'overpowered', it's hard to say. It depends entirely how you RP the char. If you suggest  that she auotmatically wins every physical altercation she gets involved in, and starts fights on a regular basis, then she will definitely be overpowered. If, however, she uses magic 95+% of the time, like most wand wielders, then it shouldn't be a big thing, and may work.

Like I said before, the way you play the char will largely determine if the abilities are acceptable.

<font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  11:49, February 8, 2014 (UTC)

Adora History
Look, Emerald, what I'll do is I'll write a short version of the way I think the history could go and put it in your Sandbox. Then you can decide what, if any of it, to use. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  12:34, February 8, 2014 (UTC)

Glad you like it
It's yours, Emerald, you're welcome to do whatever you like with it. :) If there's a twin, you might want to look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_names for inspiration on predecessors. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  13:22, February 8, 2014 (UTC)

Animagi Training
This is precisely what it says, Emerald, training. Anyone can take it, as it does not make them an Animagus, it simply prepares them for what it would be like to function in a different form. In our version, until someone times the Serum at the end of the course, they do not acquire the Animagus ability. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  21:11, February 8, 2014 (UTC)

On a lighter note
Congratulations! <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  21:12, February 8, 2014 (UTC)

Werepanther
What I meant, Emerald, was that it's good, like the 'standard werewolf package', to make sure there are clear drawbacks and vulnerabilities to being the panther, as well as advantages. It doesn't have to be silver, but there should be some uncommon but available substance that weakens the animal form. You don't have to take all of anyone else's interpretation, you can 'pick and mix'.

You said, for example, that you're going to give this to Adora, not her twin Sam, so it might be good to come up with an explanation why her and not him. It could be as simple as gender, but it could also be something more complex and evocative, like the power of names, or the exact constellation that was in the ascendant at the moment of birth,if there was a reasonable period of time between the two deliveries.

Also, how much does she need, at school or among her own people, to keep this a secret? How many people know? What would the wizarding public/local community reaction be? How do the historical communities where werepanthers appear view them, demons or guardians?

The richer you can make the backstory, and the more you understand it, then easier it will be to play her without it all being formulaic. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  07:38, February 9, 2014 (UTC)

Legends and information
As long as there are clear pros and cons to being a werepanther, and they largely balance out, then you're welcome to create your own backstory on how it happened.

At school, her Head of House would, for safety reasons, need to know, and she is also the Animagi Trainer, so problem solved. :D <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  15:09, February 9, 2014 (UTC)

Owls
That's fine, Emerald, although,to me, it might play out better as an RP, having Adora tell Sarah personally. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  12:33, February 10, 2014 (UTC)

Not a problem
I'm just on with a lot of stuff simultaneously, Emerald. I posted as Jeriph at the Stone Circle, and I'll try to send the Owl from Sarah Norman to Adora, and put it in the comments on her char page, soon. <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="orange" >Alex  <font face="Harrington" size="5" color="black" >Jiskran  23:25, February 10, 2014 (UTC)

Tournament
The First task should be in about a week or so, and the Yule ball about 2 weeks about after.

Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.  -Alyssa5582 23:35, February 11, 2014 (UTC)

Re:Role Play
The elf isn't mine. I have an elf, Warrior, but the one in the kitchen, Clarke isn't mine. You will need to talk to 221

Avalon maybe Marce?
Hi Emerald!. Would you like to RP with me? Avalon and Alec? Or Adora and Marce

Pages comment section?
Maybe Marce or Adora's page. Stone Bridge Tower if you want to RP on a real page around the school. Who first? Belle  Linda  09:25, March 11, 2014 (UTC)

Elf
I don't have a house-elf you can adopt, but someone else might. <font face="cursive" size="3" color="#104E8B" >Bond_em7 (<font face="Calibri" size="1" color="#A9ACB6">Owl Me ) 12:27, March 14, 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't know who has one up for adoption, but you can make your own. Just create an adult sorting for them as normal, and make sure that you have an idea where they'll be (serving a house, free and doing ____, etc.). <font face="cursive" size="3" color="#104E8B" >Bond_em7  (<font face="Calibri" size="1" color="#A9ACB6">Owl Me ) 13:03, March 14, 2014 (UTC)

Stone Bridge Tower
Posting now. I'm sorry, I forgot. Belle  Linda   01:07, March 15, 2014 (UTC)

Posted
Sorry. I forgot. Disused Bathroom

- your friendly neighborhood Faeriegrrl  17:47, March 17, 2014 (UTC)