Abilities
Character skills and abilities are restricted by the following guidelines. These should be observed when creating your character and posting in the role-playing boards.
Skill points
All accounts have a set of skill points. These are used to claim skills/abilities for your character.
Initial points
All accounts start with 4 Skill Points.
Earning points
Extra skill points are earned in the following situations:
- 3 points when post count is greater than 50
- 1 point every 10 Karma points (eg 1 at Karma 10, 1 at Karma 20, etc)
- can only be earned once - if Karma falls below 10, another Skill Point will not be awarded for passing 10 again
- 1 point every 500 posts
- 2 points every year of membership
It is the member's responsibility to notify Admin when a Skill Point benchmark has been passed. Otherwise points won't be awarded.
Skill sets
If there is a skill you want that isn't listed, please send Admin details of the skill for consideration.
A list of skills is maintained on this page board. Please check availability before applying for limited abilities.
Skills limited to a set number of members will be made available to other interested members if you are inactive for 30 days or more.
Magical abilities - Set A (from birth)
To apply for any skills in this set, you must first meet the following criteria:
- post count > 50
- registered member for at least 2 weeks
After satisfying the above criteria, submit your application via the support site.
| Points cost | Ability | Restrictions |
| 5 | speaking animal tongues | choose one
animal type/species >200 word description/background required |
| n/a | genetically enhanced blood | no longer allowed - all characters must be human |
| 6 | Metamorphmagus | only two on site >200 word background required only change of colouring allowed |
| 6 | read minds | only four allowed on site (one per House) >200 word background required may only be used on willing members to be used sparingly (not all character thoughts can be read) |
| 6 | psychic powers | only four allowed on site (one per House) >200 word background required may only make predictions about other characters no more than one prediction a week |
| 5 | Empath (able to sense and understand other's emotions) | only four allowed on site (one per House) >200 word background required may only be used on willing members to be used sparingly (not all character's feelings to be felt) |
Magical abilities - Set B (developed)
The following are considered 'magical subjects':
- Charms / Runes
- DADA
- Divination
- Transfiguration
| Points cost | Ability | Restrictions |
| 2 | good at one magical subject | only one subject from magical list above must also be bad at at least one other subject include a brief (1-2 sentences) explanation of why your character is talented in that subject |
| 3 | cursed by evil villain etc | only three allowed on site >200 word background description must be true to Harry Potter world must have post count >50 |
| n/a | werewolf | generally not allowed |
| 4 | talented in all magical classes | cannot be a master in one subject, just generally allround talented applies to subjects listed as magical above must have trouble in all non-magical classes should be true to character's profile include a brief (1-2 sentences) explanation of why your character is talented in that subject |
| 1 | Patronus | requires either 'good at DADA' or 'talented in all magical classes' form of patronus does not have to be unique form of patronus may be different from Animagus (if applicable) 50 word description of patronus required |
| 3 or 5 | Animagus | only non-magic animals (as determined by Admin) cost of 3 points for fourth year and above cost of 5 points for third year and below only one member per animal >100 word description of animal required must have post count >50 ability to be used sparingly and for a particular reason (eg no 'going for a run in the forest as a fox') you do not have to role-play your application in the Ministry - applying via the support site is sufficient (however you may role-play it if you wish) |
Non-magical abilities
The following are considered 'non-magical subjects':
- Astronomy
- Care of Magical Creatures
- Flying lessons
- Herbology
- History of Magic
- Muggle Studies
- Potions
| Points cost | Ability | Restrictions |
| 3 | good at Quidditch | may only be used by Quidditch team members skill Points made available if member withdraws from the Quidditch team |
| 2 | good at one non-magical subject | only one subject from non-magical list above must also be bad at at least one other subject include a brief (1-2 sentences) explanation of why your character is talented in that subject |
| 4 | talented in all non-magical classes | cannot be a master in one subject, just generally talented applies to subjects listed as non-magical above must have trouble in all magical classes should be true to character's profile include a brief (1-2 sentences) explanation of why your character is talented in that subject |
| 2 | family house | a house setup in 'The Suburbs' board for you to role-play your character at home other prerequisites listed here |
Allocating points
Each skill/ability has a points cost. The total points cost of your skills/abilities must not exceed your total skill points (refer to 'Skill Points' above for details).
Not all points must be allocated at once. You can 'save' points for a later time.
Your requested allocation is subject to Admin approval, based on the quality of your posts, your general involvement in the site and the bacgkround information you submit with your application.
Reallocating points
Points can only be reallocated when:
- a point is earned
- a new skill becomes available
Reallocation is subject to Admin approval.
Submit a support ticket to request a reallocation.
Inactivity
You are considered inactive if:
- you have not been online for 4 weeks
- have not posted in 6 weeks
If you are inactive and another member requests a limited ability, your abilities will be reset and the limited abilities made available. Skill Points of inactive members might also be reset during regular board maintenance without warning.
Using unregistered abilities
If you use an ability not registered to your character, the following restrictions will be imposed on your account:
- first offence - Skill Points halved for a month, some abilities will be unavailable
- second offence - Skill Points set to 0 for a month, no special abilities available
- third offence - removal of account