Hi everyone!
As mentioned in the Announcement Board in this post, it's time to nominate some champions!
As a group, you will be able to nominate up to 5 champions to put their name into the Goblet of Fire. Champions will need to participate in champion-specific challenges, which the majority of which will be roleplay challenges. You will be able to assist your champions during the challenges on coming up with their solutions, however they will need to execute the solutions themselves (i.e. the roleplay should be written and posted by your champions only).
Some things to consider when choosing champions:
Champions are NOT required to take on the duties Prefects normally do. They are not required to maintain bulletin boards, contests, etc. However, if you are selected as champion and would like to take on those responsibilities, that is perfectly fine! Alternatively, if your school decides to appoint a member that is not a champion to lead the group, or if you choose to not have anyone lead, that is fine as well.
Nominations for champions must be made by July 5th at 11:59PM. You can ping me to the thread here once the decision has been made!
There will then be a Goblet of Fire ceremony on July 8th to announce the goblet's decisions on your school's 2 champions.
Eek :) How exciting!
Alright my fellow Ilvermorny classmates! Who would like to be nominated to be one of our two champions?!?!
I recently joined Wizarding and this will be my first term, so I am not sure if I am the strongest candidate for becoming champion due to not roleplaying in a while, but I will think about it some more!
The challenges which are champion-specific - are they planned to last a few days(just like the regular assignments but only champions can participate) or are they time-bound to certain hours of one day? :)
Also, how are points calculated regarding roleplay?
Thanks in advance :)
They are similar to class lessons where you will have a few days to post your roleplay solution.
We are setting up some rubrics to help score that deal with writing style, creativity of the solution, etc.
Ahh, this is so exciting! :D Is anyone hoping to be nominated as a champion? I don't think I would be a good choice since I haven't done RP much, and this is only my second term, but I am looking forward to choosing champions and cheering them on!
With there be challenges that non-champions can participate in as well? I wasn't completely sure how that would work this term, since it's a bit different. Thank you! =)
Cool, that sounds great (: Thank you!
We should start by creating a pool from those who volunteer. c: Personally, I'd love to. c:
What are the days that champions should be sure they are available? I will be out of town July 13-16, and I won't have access to internet. Does that mean I shouldn't be a champion since that will likely be during the challenges? ( since you will be out of town also!)
Thanks for putting this all together! <3
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Ilvermorny's Triwizard Champions
Name: Corvus Farlan Montgomery
Nickname: No nicknames, thanks.
Username:
Blood Status: Pure-blood
Nationality: Scottish-American
Spoken Languages: English
Birthday: 12th November
Age: 17
House: Horned Serpent
Extracurriculars: Dueling, Reading
Favorite Class(es): Defence Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions
Wand: 14½ inches - Red Oak - Phoenix Feather Core - Unbending
Patronus: Golden eagle
Boggart: Being locked up
Pet(s): None, his family has an owl though
Favorite Quidditch Team: He does not like Quidditch
Favorite Candy: Liquorice Wands
Favorite Color: Aquamarine
Favorite Book: A Compendium of Common Curses and Their Counter-Actions
Favorite Holiday: New Year's Eve
Favorite Prank/Joke: He's not quite fond of pranks, but has quite black humour
Appearance: Tall, normal build, black hair with small locks, pale skin, chiseled face with striking cheekbones, small beard on his chin
Personality: ISTJ-A (Introverted - Observant - Thinking - Judging - Assertive)
Corvus values traditions, rules and standards. He's not swayed from his beliefs and it's difficult to persuade him to anything he may not like. When it comes to work and achievements, he strives for perfection. He hates inefficient plans and people. He prefers a clean environment and sets high standards, even for others. Corvus is very analyzing and gets things done on time. He has a sharp, fact-based mind and prefers autonomy. He doesn't like to be dependent on others and considers teamwork as a sign of weakness and full of chaos.
Corvus prefers not to interact much. In general, he thinks of others as annoying and rather reads a good book than attending a social gathering (unless it involves advancement in his career or meeting important people). He's sophisticated and well-educated; to a certain amount polite and calm. Being a quiet, analyzing person, people may consider him as cold-hearted. Furthermore, he's unpredictable and has little interest in others. He doesn't care about gossip and remembers everything what happens to him really well. He's very determined and won't accept a second place easily. Once he trusts a person, he's loyal and even pleasant company.
There are times when he needs to take a break because he tends to forget that he's not a machine. His stubborn dedication when it comes to learning drains him from time to time. Bio: Corvus' parents moved to Oregon, USA, before he was even born. They lived in Scotland for generations, which is why he has a traditional Scottish middle name. Due to that, the family has many contacts in the UK. He was 7 years old when he got - traditional for pure-bloods - betrothed to Elizabeth Amalia Covington, the daughter of his father's best friend. Although he and Elizabeth only see each other rarely due to their magical education and the great distance, they keep in touch by letters. They visit each other with their families every year though.
Corvus' childhood was more British than American and he doesn't feel comfortable with American life. He got a letter from Ilvermorny and was sorted into Horned Serpent - a fact he really likes and takes pride in it.
Corvus is not somebody with many friends - first; it's because of Rappaport's Law, second because of the lack of other magical children in his hometown and third because he doesn't do well with others. He has a few acquaintances at Ilvermorny, but doesn't consider them as friends. Goals: Having an interesting, well-paying job ; going back to the UK
Name: Brandon Calder
Nickname: Bran
Username:
Blood Status: Pure-blood
Nationality: American
Spoken Languages: English
Birthday: September 13
Age: 17
House: Thunderbird
Extracurriculars:Care of Magical Creatures, Quidditch, exploring/hiking, horseback riding, swimming
Favorite Class(es): Potions, DADA
Wand: rowan, dragon heartstring, 12 inches, slightly yielding flexibility
Patronus: wolf
Boggart:being buried alive
Pet(s): flying fox (montre) named Kit and a squirrel named Scout
Favorite Quidditch Team: American National Quidditch team
Favorite Candy: Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, Pepper Imps, Gummy worms, Fudge
Favorite Color: pretty much any shade of red from rose to deep, dark crimson
Favorite Book: The Dark Forces: a Guide to Self-Protection, Curses and Counter-Curses, Book of Potions
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Prank/Joke: jinxing the doorknob to shock his younger sister Lynnie and keep her out of his room
Appearance: 6’, blue eyes, sandy blond hair
Personality: outgoing, adventurous, a bit mischievous
Bio: Born and raised in the heart of the southern United States, Bran has always had a love for adventure and the outdoors, but he also enjoys reading and is an intelligent young man. While he has a wild side and is capable of mischief and pranks, he’s also a protector of those weaker and the innocent; this can usually be seen when he finds a younger child being bullied or an animal being harmed. Bran loves his family and is loyal to his friends. He is the oldest of three children. His sister Lynnette (Lynnie) is 12 and in her second year at Ilvermorny, while Kelsey is only 6. His mother is a magizoologist and his father is a potioneer, thus Bran, as well as his sisters, have a love for animals and potions. Bran seems to be the one out of the three who has the knack for potions.
Goals: Bran hopes to become an auror.
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I can keep a list in this post of who wants to be nominated as a potential champion.
Possible champions: 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Thinking it over: 💭
To everyone - Please post on this thread if you're interested in being a champion ‼
I would like to nominate: - I know you as an avid roleplayer within our cult. - I'm nominating you because your character is really well-thought-out. - I've interacted with you in other Wizarding RPs. - I know you're interested in being active again this term.

aww thank you so much for the nomination, sweetie! hugs I would be honored. I do love to rp :) I am planning to make my new characters tonight. If allows it I am planning to play two, both at Ilvermorny. They will be brother and sister. He is 17 and she is 12 and only in her second year. Not sure if there will be an age limit or not so I'm thinking the 12 year old will just be for fun.
Yes, there will be non-champion challenges too!
We currently do not know the days yet, but you should be ok! The tournament will start on July 14th, and I don't think we are going to do a champion challenge right away.
If you feel you will have enough time to type up a roleplay post in your spare time, then I don't see why it would be a problem. Think Wayward Squirrel or NNN for what to expect. You'll have a few days to post solutions.
You are allowed to have more than one character, but only one of your characters will be considered the champion.
Hopefully that helps answer some of the questions you guys currently have. I am planning on reiterating all of this and expanding in an info/rules/FAQ thread as well.
That's so sweet of you to nominate me! I super appreciate it, but I don't think I'd be reliable enough regarding time commitment once the tournament begins. I am moving in 2 weeks and starting a new job, so I'd love to be a part of all this but certainly not as a champion.
PERFECT! :D
Riiiight. I forgot that this was a private forum. :P Thank you so much for the nomination!!!!
I 'd love to be considered as a champion! :D
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Since I am so new here and really have yet to participate in much roleplaying, I don't think I'd be a good candidate, especially because I also just started a new job and I am house hunting too, so my spare time is pretty full already o.O
But, I will definitely participate in non-champion challenges :)
I feel honored that you have nominated me (Thank you ❤️) and I would love to be a candidate for the champion, however I am not sure how time-consuming this would be and how long the Tournament is going to be? The "problem" is that I have two exam weeks starting on July 17th (plus I will have to start studying for them beforehand as well just to be save), then my closing ceremony and right after that I'll be changing jobs so it's going to be a tough and exciting time for me.
If the Tournament isn't that time-consuming and/or if the major part of it is over when my exam weeks do start then of course I'd like to be on the list, otherwise I would rather make room for someone with more time for this awesome event. I don't want to disappoint our team, you know? (:
I have another question that came to my mind xd How long will the tournament last? :)
approximately 2 months
Please post here if you guys want to be considered as one of the champion prospects, or want to nominate someone else! We can still have two more people to submit for Wednesday's deadline. Keep in mind that the admins are choosing two champions per school and we only have three candidates so far. c:

Well, it would be cool if Mary responded to my post regarding the Lightning Challenges. If they keep it as it is, with challenges only lasting some hours and therefore totally ignoring other people's timezones, I'm gonna withdraw and skip the whole thing as it's really unfair in my eyes. :/
I'd like to nominate: because Carlos seems like a badass. because Evalyn has a lot in common with the interests of my character! because he character seems very well developed and I would love to see how they handle some of the challenges.
(Sorry if none of you want to put your names in the goblet, but I wanted to nominate a few people!)
GO ILVERMORNY!!!
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