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To use magic on KB, you must sign up for a report. Please read this thread in its entirety for information.
In order to claim points that you can put towards different branches of magic, you must first apply for your own Report Card (student) or Employment Report (adult). Simply copy/paste the below form, fill it out then post your application in this thread. A member of the admin team will create your Report (you will be notified). A copy of the Willow's branch system will be placed in the first post of your character's Report. All options will be greyed out and will remain so unless purchased to allow you the ability to track your character's magical progression and what remains unmastered on the tree. This will be updated by an admin whenever you make a request for new purchases, which can be done at the end of each term.
For more information on the actual Willow system and what we have to offer, please read this thread.
Things to keep in mind:
To advance as an adult in your career, you must claim at least 12ʛ, but no more than 28ʛ.
Students do not have a minimum ʛ requirement to advance.
Threads are considered complete when you have either (a) 3 posts that contain 4 paragraphs and 4 sentences each, OR (b) 10 short posts.
HOGWARTS MATRICULATION GUIDE
Students are automatically considered to have been 'passed' the school year, and there is no minimum ʛ requirements for this. At the end of term, your student will be moved up whether you claim points or not; however, if you do claim points, your total value claimed must not exceed 28ʛ.
Student Checklist NEW!
Pass one club activity - 1ʛ 3
Pass two classes - 5ʛ 1
Pass three classes - 7ʛ
Complete a journal - 2ʛ 2
Pass prefect - 3ʛ
Complete one thread in each of the 5 major school areas - 6ʛ
Complete 1 open thread as a patient in the infirmary - 2ʛ 4
Complete 1 thread in your house's common room - 2ʛ 1
Complete a detention thread - 2ʛ 1
Complete a thread that directly relates to the term's plot - 4ʛ 4
Make the honour roll for a class - 2ʛ 3
Start two open threads - 2ʛ
Complete two open threads - 4ʛ 4
Complete three RPs with members outside of your house (one from each) - 3ʛ 4
Complete a thread helping or seeking help from/pranking/spying on a professor - 3ʛ 4
Complete a thread within a character's home - 2ʛ 3NEW!
Complete a personal thread - 2ʛ 3NEW!
1 - May be claimed a max of two times. (In the case of passing lessons, if a student wishes to claim both pass 2 and pass 3 classes, i.e., they have passed 5 classes total, they can no longer claim pass 2 classes twice. If someone only passes 4 classes, in this case, they would claim it twice.) 2 - In order to be considered complete, the journal must have a cover (first post) and three entries of at least four paragraphs containing a minimum of four sentences each. 3 - May be claimed as many times as is applicable. 4 - Threads are considered complete when you have made three posts of at least four paragraphs containing four sentences each.
STUDENT SUMMER GUIDENEW!
During the summer period, students are still able to earn themselves a few galleons. These must be claimed alongside the rest of your willow before the start of the new term. This is entirely optional, and you don't have to participate in any of these threads; however, if you do claim points, your total value claimed must not exceed 28ʛ.
NOTE: The 28 galleon limit is inclusive of anything earned during the previous term.
Student Checklist
Complete a journal - 2ʛ 4
Complete one thread in each of the five (5) Wizarding District - 6ʛ
Complete 1 open thread as a patient at St. Mungo's - 2ʛ
Start two open threads - 2ʛ
Complete two open threads - 4ʛ
Complete an event thread within the Wizarding World - 4ʛ 5
Complete a member-led event within the Wizarding World - 3ʛ
Complete a thread within a character's home - 2ʛ 1
Complete a personal thread - 2ʛ 1
Complete a thread buying/repairing a wand - 2ʛ 6
Complete a thread shopping for school supplies - 2ʛ 2
Complete a thread sending letters back and forth with a friend - 2ʛ 2
Host a summer party/event - 5ʛ 3
1 - Unlimited. 2 - Threads are considered complete when you have made three posts of at least four paragraphs containing four sentences each. 3 - Cannot be claimed if using in the same thread as one for 'Complete an event thread within the Wizarding World, i.e., you cannot claim to both host and attend the same event. To claim, you must also complete a thread in the event you are hosting. 4 - To be complete, you must have a minimum of three entries, and they must each follow the 4x4 format (four paragragphs of 4 sentences each, minimum). 5 - These are official events run by the admin team and will often be labeled as such. 6 - Each thread must focus on a different school supply, e.g., you cannot submit two threads shopping for books regardless of them being in separate shops.
WIZARDING WORLD END OF YEAR BONUS
Your character can still earn points even after graduating or if you started them as post-Hogwarts graduates. Children under 11 do not qualify for MPS. Adults, on the other hand, are free to continue earning and spending on the Willow's branches. As well as being able to apply for salary bonuses here, your adult may complete the following checklist in order to earn galleons. In order for your character to be considered as having 'passed' the work year to qualify for the salary bonus, you must accumulate at least 12ʛ. You do not need to earn this value, as your character will not be in danger of losing their employment; however, they will be unable to advance magically (unless they earn some galleons) and will not be able to qualify for the salary bonus. You can complete as many or as few as you'd like; however, there is a maximum earnable reward of 28ʛ that can be used toward Willow purchases:
Adult Checklist
Submit a mini-plot for the ministry/ St. Mungo's - 2ʛ 1
Complete an event thread within the Wizarding World - 4ʛ 26
Complete a member-led event thread within the Wizarding World - 3ʛ NEW!
Complete a thread in the break area of either the Ministry or St. Mungo's - 2ʛ 3
Complete a thread within a character's home - 2ʛ 3
Complete a thread sending letters - 2ʛ
Complete a thread seeking medical attention at St. Mungo's - 3ʛ 4
Complete a thread conducting business at the ministry as a non-employee - 3ʛ 4
Complete an after-work at the bar thread - 2ʛ 3
Complete a meeting thread within the ministry/St. Mungo's - 4ʛ
Complete a work-related thread with a co-worker - 3ʛ 4
Pass Department Head - 4ʛ
Host an event in any of the forums within the Wizarding World - 5ʛ 5
Complete a personal thread - 2ʛ 3
1 - Appropriate and executable plans must be provided per mini-plot submissions. 2 - Threads are considered complete when you have made three posts of at least four paragraphs containing four sentences each. 3 - Unlimited. 4 - Can be claimed twice. 5 - The host must complete the meeting; anyone can initiate a meeting for any reason. The nature of the meeting will be dependent on the job position held. 6[/su[p] - These are official events run by the admin team and will often be labeled as such.
WIZARDING WORLD END OF YEAR BONUS (Unique careers)
If your character works for neither magical institution, there is still a list of requirements that you can meet in order to allow them to continue developing their magic. You do not have to complete everything on the list; however, your total value must be equal to at least 12ʛ in order to qualify for a promotion. If you choose, you may complete as many as you would like; however, there is a hard maximum of 28ʛ that can be put toward your Willow purchases:
Wizarding World Unique Career Adult
Complete a journal - 2ʛ [sup]1
Complete a thread buying a wand - 2ʛ 2
Complete an event thread within the Wizarding World - 4ʛ 6
Complete a member-led event thread within the Wizarding World - 3ʛ NEW!
Complete a thread within a character's home - 2ʛ 4
Complete a work-related thread - 3ʛ 5
Complete a thread at the Owl Post - 2ʛ 4
Complete a thread sending letters - 2ʛ 4
Complete a thread seeking medical attention at St. Mungo's - 3ʛ 5
Complete a thread conducting business at the ministry as a non-employee - 3ʛ 5
Complete a thread in which your character finds/busts some trouble down in Knockturn Alley -4ʛ
Complete an after-work at the bar thread - 2ʛ 4
Host an event in any of the forums within the Wizarding World - 5ʛ
Complete a personal thread - 2ʛ 4
1 - In order to be considered complete, the journal must have a cover (first post) and three entries of at least four paragraphs containing a minimum of four sentences each. 2 - Does not need to be a child with a brand new wand. Wand replacements/repairs are also permitted. 3 - Threads are considered complete when you have made three posts of at least four paragraphs containing four sentences each. 4 - May be claimed as many times as is applicable. 5 - May be claimed a max of two times. 6 - These are official events run by the admin team and will often be labeled as such.
HOGWARTS PROFESSOR TRACKER
Professors who teach at Hogwarts will have a checklist of their own. Like students, they will be required to earn a value equal to at least 12ʛ in order to qualify for a 'pass' of their duties. This directly impacts your performance review when determining who is allowed to return for another term as professor, as many of these link directly to the expectations set out for professors. If you choose, you may complete as many as you would like; however, there is a hard maximum of 28ʛ that can be put toward your Willow purchases:
Hogwarts Adult Checklist NEW!
Complete 3 Lessons - 6ʛ 1
Complete all club-related duties - 5ʛ 1
Complete a journal - 2ʛ 2
Complete one thread in each of the 5 major school areas - 6ʛ 1
Complete an event thread within the Wizarding World - 4ʛ 5
Complete a member-led event thread within the Wizarding World - 3ʛ NEW!
Complete a detention thread - 2ʛ 3
Complete a thread that directly relates to the term's plot - 3ʛ 3
Complete a patrol thread - 2ʛ 4
Start two open threads - 2ʛ 4
Complete two open threads - 4ʛ 4
Complete a thread providing aid to a student (can be academic or daily life, but can only be claimed once per student helped) - 2ʛ 3
Complete a thread where you have recruited students for a set purpose - 5ʛ 1
Complete a thread with another professor (each claim must be with different professor) - 2ʛ 3
Crash a thread where students are participating in wrongdoing - 1ʛ 4
Participate in a staff meeting (must complete) - 2ʛ 3
Complete a thread within a character's home - 2ʛ 3NEW!
Complete a personal thread - 2ʛ 3NEW!
1 - May be claimed only once. 2 - In order to be considered complete, the journal must have a cover (first post) and three entries of at least four paragraphs containing a minimum of four sentences each. 3 - May be claimed as many times as is applicable. 4 - May be claimed a max of two times. 5 - These are official events run by the admin team and will often be labeled as such.
Note: If you think you’ll have problems passing the school term as a professor, please reach out to a member of the admin team, and we can discuss!
HOW MANY POINTS DO I GET?
Each new character is given a first-time allowance to begin their magical journey. This amount is dependent upon the character's school year/age (in the case of adults). Children below the age of entrance to Hogwarts are not allowed to apply for this allowance until they become of-age.
Once your Report has been created, you may use your opening balance to purchase branches of the tree. Here is how we determine how many points you will start off with:
Students
Adults
Year 1 → 10ʛ
Year 2 → 15ʛ
Year 3 → 35ʛ
Year 4 → 50ʛ
Year 5 → 70ʛ
Year 6 → 90ʛ
Year 7 → 105ʛ
18 - 24 → 110ʛ
25 - 32 → 125ʛ
33 - 41 → 140ʛ
42 - 50+ → 150ʛ
GOT IT. HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Initially, you will copy the form below and post it as a reply to this thread, with the appropriate information for your character. A thread will be created for you and a PM sent to confirm once this is done. At the end of each term, you may claim the above-mentioned points for the various activities, but must do so using the forms here. These must be posted in the thread that has been created for you.
New Report Request
Code:
[div style="width:60%; margin:0 auto;"][div class="tcat"]New Report Request[/div]
[div style="padding:10px;"][b]Character Name:[/b]
[b]Approved application:[/b] [Link]
[b]Is this a student or an adult (Age)?:[/b] [Note, children below Hogwarts age are not eligible for a report]
[b]What year will they be entering:[/b] (For students only)
[b]Primary character account:[/b][/div][/div]
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to an Admin!