Getting Characters

This guide explains the process and requirements for getting additional Hogwarts-age characters. This is only relevant for members interested and able to handle extras. If you're a new member without a character yet, head on over to Getting Started on HAU.

Having more than 1 character is 100% optional. However many you have, you need to be able to handle them and keep them active. Sometimes, inventing a character is more fun than actually committing to play them; be certain of your decision before making a request.

• Members are allowed 4 Hogwarts-age characters, so long as at least 1 of them is a Bloodlines character. If the Bloodlines feature doesn't appeal to you, then your Hogwarts-age character limit is 3. Graduated characters aren't limited. 
  

• If you meet the requirements, PM the Admin (on site or in Discord) to request a new character regardless of which route you're taking (regular or Bloodlines). Lena will check your activeness, participation, and post length -- if everything's good, you can get started.

• Some contests, quests, or events require that you use either just 1 of your characters or only your main / first character. Only 1 of your regular characters, and 1 of your Bloodlines characters, can be on their house Quidditch team. You can have only 1 Prefect and / or Captain but it cannot be the same character.

• New characters can be in years 1st to 5th. Bloodline or otherwise, a new character must be in a different Hogwarts year than any others you have. 

• Staff members may have some exceptions to character limits. This is only done when necessary and to fulfill a role that assists members / RPG progress. 

Your first character has 70 posts.

Your first and second characters have 140 posts.

Either this new character or a previous character must be part of the Bloodlines feature.

Your first, second, and third characters have 200 posts.

You can only get a 5th or more character if one of your Hogwarts-age characters graduates.

Your 4th character has 100 posts, a requirement which remains for each new character going forward.

Characters that are part of the Bloodlines feature have lower post count requirements. This feature is an added challenge to additional characters and can be a lot of fun. The current families and full information are here.

This event occurs every 4 RPG years, where a champion is chosen from each Hogwarts house to compete in a series of dangerous and rewarding tasks. Only 6th and 7th year students are permitted to enter. Below is a list of those who will be eligible when the time comes. This is something to keep in mind if you're making another character and want to someday enter the tournament with one of them.

Our current 4th and 5th year students will be eligible.

1st years are also eligible, but they're unavailable this RPG year.