Absit Omen Fortnight Flier #34: As January Wears On Tags: Read 362 times / 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Absit Omen Fortnight Flier #34: As January Wears On on May 12, 2013, 03:00:00 AM Sunday, May 12, 2013Page A1January, Don't Be Cold...TimelineJanuary 15 - February 15Weather AlmanacFull Moon: January 30Weather Forecast: Jan - Feb 2010 Upcoming EventsJan 15: Slytherin vs GryffindorJan 24: Third TWT TaskJan 29: Hufflepuff vs RavenclawFeb 12: Gryffindor vs HufflepuffFeb 13-14: Hogsmeade WeekendFeb 14: Valentine's Day! ♥IC EventsOOC Events FebruarySu Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13♥ 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28Hogwarts Politics It certainly didn't take long for the drama to commence after the start of the new term! Elijah Grimlish starts things off with a bang when he makes a spooky premonition in the middle of a Divination class. Eirene Antonopolous isn't happy with her exam grade from last term, but Professor Storm proves heartless when she tries to protest. Amara Báthory has taken a darker turn since the death of her sister, and it's certain that her kidnapping of Dione Sayer won't end well. First years John Windell and Frank Sellaphix share a quiet moment after the death of John's mother, and it seems like the grieving young Hufflepuff is finally becoming himself once more. And nerves are running high with the upcoming Tetrawizard Tournament Task, as Salem students and Hogwarts students alike react to the announcement of Champions.The start of the new semester also means that the Hogwarts Mafia is starting to organize once more. Alexa Bagnold does her best to keep recruit Katherine Beckett under control, but it seems like love is blossoming between the sharp Ravenclaw and Mason Hawkins. What will he do when he realizes that it's all been a fraud?Meanwhile, a group of sixth and seventh year students meet in a smoky classroom, Evelyn Grimlish and Avalon Roth form an unlikely pair, and the Hogwarts Keeper of the Keys proves to be slightly less than lionhearted when he has a run-in with an unexpected invader. And is there something to the meeting between Groundskeeper Dallas Locksley and Muggle Studies Professor Althea Santucci? Only time will tell, but if Professor Nightingale has anything to say about it, there surely will be!Keep Calm and Carry On January, as it turns out, has been cold with a 85% chance of murder. An old, forgotten war hero is found dead in Hogsmeade and it is not suspicious at all. And only days before Ira Almasy's grand opera had a second act that was to die for. Probably just an accident! And that dead goblin that turned up in the Bank of England? Nothing to worry about! Meanwhile, in news that won't be upsetting for anyone, horrible murderer/complicated man Cinead Tawse met Jonas Trevelyan for lunch in London. Not far from there, Mark Hunter asks "What's the worst that could happen?" and when he's hanging out with criminal and werewolf Victoria Andrews, why, we just can't think of anything bad. Besides, that strange, mysterious man who seems to be kidnapping people off the streets and luring children away is probably just hoping for some company and a nice fireside chat. But there's no reason to worry. The Ministry of Magic is functioning perfectly as evidenced by a great meeting of the minds. Any resemblance to past events is surely a coincidence.New Plots!Hogwarts Plots:Pranksters Wanted - Lucas Trumble and Thales Rivers want to get some school pranks going!Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Art Club Planning - The first meeting of the Hogwarts Art Club is underway, and your character is invited to join in!A Hall to Loose Yourself In - Take part in the first meeting of the Hogwarts PlayersAvalon Orion, Sixth Year Ravenclaw Plots - Lily is looking for connections for her new characterNew Hufflepuff Second Year needs some connections - Get to know Gertie Lemon, Jenn's newest character!Sunny Plotting Headquarters: Now With First Year! - Check out Sunny's cast of charactersMadame Plot-a-Lot and her shenanigans - Amara is looking for plots for her various charactersI'm Back! - Aero is back in action and looking for plots for Demitria and her father!Adult World Plots:For the Greater Good: Grindelwald and WW2 Plotting - Get involved in the ramifications of Gellert Grindelwald's rise to power!Waking Up, Shaking Up, and Messing Up the Ministry - Echoes of Voldemort's second rise to power still remain. Help bring them back to the forefront!Corpus Inversus: Take Three - Come take part in this unfolding murder mystery.St. Mungo's Ladies Night Out - Healers of the female persuasion are invited to a night out on the town.Grindelwald Era Memory Creation - Brainstorm an adventure for a future History of Magic class!New to AO and need some plottage - Check out new character (but familiar face) Roger DaviesCookies for Plots - Hazel is looking for interactions for her latest character, Alohomocha barista and artist Leon FaulknerThe Third Task of the TetraWizard Tournament is underway! They've just imbibed an unnamed potion, four of them have been given compasses - what will happen next? What surprises will they face? Tune in. Tournament Standings Thus Far OverallBeauxbatons : 214 pointsDurmstrang : 325 pointsHogwarts : 269 pointsSalem : 289 pointsAbsit Omen News Staff ChangesA farewell and a hail to Mel/Ed Pratt and Michael/Minerva McGonagall. Mel has stepped down from Curating to pursue her dreams as a real-life Hogwarts teacher, although we are lucky to have her stay on partly as a C-Box Moderator. We thank her very much for her service! And to replace her, we are very happy to welcome Michael. We've also had some shuffling at the Aide level. A big thank you to Mai/Cináed Tawse and Thea/Liadán Ó Móráin for their time helping out as Aides, which has come to a close for the time being. Also thank you to Luke/Rohan Graham who'd been helping out as a C-box mod. But now we welcome Liv/James Lotusorder as the newest addition to our Ambassadors. Interested in joining the staff? We're looking for C-box Moderators and AO Ambassadors.Donations Allow For a Host ChangeOn May 2 (which just happens to be Remembering Day!), donations from members were opened. We were hoping to raise $100 to pay for a switch to a new web host, as well as the cool new mobile theme that many preferred in the recent poll. The response from the community blew us away! The goal was met in only three hours, and we cannot say thank you enough to everyone who donated. Because of this, we have already successfully migrated to TSOHost, which will give us a more stable website from here on out. We'll be rolling out the new mobile theme as soon as we can.Thank you, thank you, thank you again so much for all of your support of Absit Omen! Whether you donated money this time around, or pour your heart and soul into crafting stories on the board, you guys are all the reason that the community is so amazing. Now (knock on wood!) we'll have a more accessible website to enjoy together for a long time.NPC Rules UpdateAs Absit Omen continues to grow, we've had to make small changes and tweaks to some of our rules to better accommodate the community. We recently made a few small changes to guidelines on Non-Played Characters: namely, now they can no longer hold Major Roles or singular roles. All existing NPCs will be grandfathered in.Check out this announcement for more information, and please contact a Curator with any questions!Add Things to the Cast of Characters!Did you know? Now it's easy to get things added to the Cast! Just visit the Cast of Characters Addition to add a favorite NPC or your character's network link to the official Cast List!Nominate a Member Made of Win!Have you seen someone being awesome around Absit Omen? Make sure they get the recognition they deserve by sending in a Member Made of Win nomination for them today!February 2010 Weather Forecasts for London and HogwartsLondon Forecast for February 1-15, 2010Mild, fairer weather during the first week of February gives way to cooler weather as the weeks wear on. A high-pressure system on February 9 brings cooler temperatures, but also drier and breezy conditions with it. Valentine's Day is not everything that lovers might hope for, as it's still cool and overcast, but thankfully there is no rain as the couples of London spend their Sunday out and about!Best Sunny Days: February 11th. Watch for rain: February 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th. Hogsmeade & Hogwarts Forecast for February 1-15, 2010Winter returns during the first week of February, when the departing rains of January give way to snow once more. The first few days of the month feature snow showers mixed with intermittent batches of sun, and January 4th is especially blustery. The second week remains cold, but rain takes the place of snow once more. Valentine's Day is rainy and dreary in Scotland, but that surely won't keep students from taking to the streets of Hogsmeade with that special someone.Best Sunny Days: February 11thWatch for snow: February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Major Roles Classified AdsInterested in involvement with Hogwarts and the Tetrawizard Tournament? Or in managing an entire department within the Ministry of Magic? Perhaps helping with coordinating the next Quidditch World Cup? The following Level II Major Roles are available.St. Mungo's Healer-In-ChargeHead of Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical CreaturesHead of Department of Magical TransportationHead of Department of Magical Games and SportsHeadmaster/Headmistress of BeauxbatonsHeadmaster/Headmistress of SalemHeadmaster/Headmistress of DurmstrangCare of Magical Creatures ProfessorPotions ProfessorTransfiguration ProfessorAlso available are several Level III Major Roles in student leadership for students in good standing who are willing to take on a little extra responsibility.Male Ravenclaw Sixth Year PrefectMale Hufflepuff Sixth Year PrefectAll Seventh Year Prefect positionsHead GirlHead BoyIf interested in any of these positions, submit an supplementary form today! All Major Roles are subject to special requirements, and requests will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.Want to discuss this update? It is posted in News & Announcements. Skip to next post
Absit Omen Fortnight Flier #34: As January Wears On on May 12, 2013, 03:00:00 AM Sunday, May 12, 2013Page A1January, Don't Be Cold...TimelineJanuary 15 - February 15Weather AlmanacFull Moon: January 30Weather Forecast: Jan - Feb 2010 Upcoming EventsJan 15: Slytherin vs GryffindorJan 24: Third TWT TaskJan 29: Hufflepuff vs RavenclawFeb 12: Gryffindor vs HufflepuffFeb 13-14: Hogsmeade WeekendFeb 14: Valentine's Day! ♥IC EventsOOC Events FebruarySu Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13♥ 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28Hogwarts Politics It certainly didn't take long for the drama to commence after the start of the new term! Elijah Grimlish starts things off with a bang when he makes a spooky premonition in the middle of a Divination class. Eirene Antonopolous isn't happy with her exam grade from last term, but Professor Storm proves heartless when she tries to protest. Amara Báthory has taken a darker turn since the death of her sister, and it's certain that her kidnapping of Dione Sayer won't end well. First years John Windell and Frank Sellaphix share a quiet moment after the death of John's mother, and it seems like the grieving young Hufflepuff is finally becoming himself once more. And nerves are running high with the upcoming Tetrawizard Tournament Task, as Salem students and Hogwarts students alike react to the announcement of Champions.The start of the new semester also means that the Hogwarts Mafia is starting to organize once more. Alexa Bagnold does her best to keep recruit Katherine Beckett under control, but it seems like love is blossoming between the sharp Ravenclaw and Mason Hawkins. What will he do when he realizes that it's all been a fraud?Meanwhile, a group of sixth and seventh year students meet in a smoky classroom, Evelyn Grimlish and Avalon Roth form an unlikely pair, and the Hogwarts Keeper of the Keys proves to be slightly less than lionhearted when he has a run-in with an unexpected invader. And is there something to the meeting between Groundskeeper Dallas Locksley and Muggle Studies Professor Althea Santucci? Only time will tell, but if Professor Nightingale has anything to say about it, there surely will be!Keep Calm and Carry On January, as it turns out, has been cold with a 85% chance of murder. An old, forgotten war hero is found dead in Hogsmeade and it is not suspicious at all. And only days before Ira Almasy's grand opera had a second act that was to die for. Probably just an accident! And that dead goblin that turned up in the Bank of England? Nothing to worry about! Meanwhile, in news that won't be upsetting for anyone, horrible murderer/complicated man Cinead Tawse met Jonas Trevelyan for lunch in London. Not far from there, Mark Hunter asks "What's the worst that could happen?" and when he's hanging out with criminal and werewolf Victoria Andrews, why, we just can't think of anything bad. Besides, that strange, mysterious man who seems to be kidnapping people off the streets and luring children away is probably just hoping for some company and a nice fireside chat. But there's no reason to worry. The Ministry of Magic is functioning perfectly as evidenced by a great meeting of the minds. Any resemblance to past events is surely a coincidence.New Plots!Hogwarts Plots:Pranksters Wanted - Lucas Trumble and Thales Rivers want to get some school pranks going!Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Art Club Planning - The first meeting of the Hogwarts Art Club is underway, and your character is invited to join in!A Hall to Loose Yourself In - Take part in the first meeting of the Hogwarts PlayersAvalon Orion, Sixth Year Ravenclaw Plots - Lily is looking for connections for her new characterNew Hufflepuff Second Year needs some connections - Get to know Gertie Lemon, Jenn's newest character!Sunny Plotting Headquarters: Now With First Year! - Check out Sunny's cast of charactersMadame Plot-a-Lot and her shenanigans - Amara is looking for plots for her various charactersI'm Back! - Aero is back in action and looking for plots for Demitria and her father!Adult World Plots:For the Greater Good: Grindelwald and WW2 Plotting - Get involved in the ramifications of Gellert Grindelwald's rise to power!Waking Up, Shaking Up, and Messing Up the Ministry - Echoes of Voldemort's second rise to power still remain. Help bring them back to the forefront!Corpus Inversus: Take Three - Come take part in this unfolding murder mystery.St. Mungo's Ladies Night Out - Healers of the female persuasion are invited to a night out on the town.Grindelwald Era Memory Creation - Brainstorm an adventure for a future History of Magic class!New to AO and need some plottage - Check out new character (but familiar face) Roger DaviesCookies for Plots - Hazel is looking for interactions for her latest character, Alohomocha barista and artist Leon FaulknerThe Third Task of the TetraWizard Tournament is underway! They've just imbibed an unnamed potion, four of them have been given compasses - what will happen next? What surprises will they face? Tune in. Tournament Standings Thus Far OverallBeauxbatons : 214 pointsDurmstrang : 325 pointsHogwarts : 269 pointsSalem : 289 pointsAbsit Omen News Staff ChangesA farewell and a hail to Mel/Ed Pratt and Michael/Minerva McGonagall. Mel has stepped down from Curating to pursue her dreams as a real-life Hogwarts teacher, although we are lucky to have her stay on partly as a C-Box Moderator. We thank her very much for her service! And to replace her, we are very happy to welcome Michael. We've also had some shuffling at the Aide level. A big thank you to Mai/Cináed Tawse and Thea/Liadán Ó Móráin for their time helping out as Aides, which has come to a close for the time being. Also thank you to Luke/Rohan Graham who'd been helping out as a C-box mod. But now we welcome Liv/James Lotusorder as the newest addition to our Ambassadors. Interested in joining the staff? We're looking for C-box Moderators and AO Ambassadors.Donations Allow For a Host ChangeOn May 2 (which just happens to be Remembering Day!), donations from members were opened. We were hoping to raise $100 to pay for a switch to a new web host, as well as the cool new mobile theme that many preferred in the recent poll. The response from the community blew us away! The goal was met in only three hours, and we cannot say thank you enough to everyone who donated. Because of this, we have already successfully migrated to TSOHost, which will give us a more stable website from here on out. We'll be rolling out the new mobile theme as soon as we can.Thank you, thank you, thank you again so much for all of your support of Absit Omen! Whether you donated money this time around, or pour your heart and soul into crafting stories on the board, you guys are all the reason that the community is so amazing. Now (knock on wood!) we'll have a more accessible website to enjoy together for a long time.NPC Rules UpdateAs Absit Omen continues to grow, we've had to make small changes and tweaks to some of our rules to better accommodate the community. We recently made a few small changes to guidelines on Non-Played Characters: namely, now they can no longer hold Major Roles or singular roles. All existing NPCs will be grandfathered in.Check out this announcement for more information, and please contact a Curator with any questions!Add Things to the Cast of Characters!Did you know? Now it's easy to get things added to the Cast! Just visit the Cast of Characters Addition to add a favorite NPC or your character's network link to the official Cast List!Nominate a Member Made of Win!Have you seen someone being awesome around Absit Omen? Make sure they get the recognition they deserve by sending in a Member Made of Win nomination for them today!February 2010 Weather Forecasts for London and HogwartsLondon Forecast for February 1-15, 2010Mild, fairer weather during the first week of February gives way to cooler weather as the weeks wear on. A high-pressure system on February 9 brings cooler temperatures, but also drier and breezy conditions with it. Valentine's Day is not everything that lovers might hope for, as it's still cool and overcast, but thankfully there is no rain as the couples of London spend their Sunday out and about!Best Sunny Days: February 11th. Watch for rain: February 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th and 12th. Hogsmeade & Hogwarts Forecast for February 1-15, 2010Winter returns during the first week of February, when the departing rains of January give way to snow once more. The first few days of the month feature snow showers mixed with intermittent batches of sun, and January 4th is especially blustery. The second week remains cold, but rain takes the place of snow once more. Valentine's Day is rainy and dreary in Scotland, but that surely won't keep students from taking to the streets of Hogsmeade with that special someone.Best Sunny Days: February 11thWatch for snow: February 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Major Roles Classified AdsInterested in involvement with Hogwarts and the Tetrawizard Tournament? Or in managing an entire department within the Ministry of Magic? Perhaps helping with coordinating the next Quidditch World Cup? The following Level II Major Roles are available.St. Mungo's Healer-In-ChargeHead of Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical CreaturesHead of Department of Magical TransportationHead of Department of Magical Games and SportsHeadmaster/Headmistress of BeauxbatonsHeadmaster/Headmistress of SalemHeadmaster/Headmistress of DurmstrangCare of Magical Creatures ProfessorPotions ProfessorTransfiguration ProfessorAlso available are several Level III Major Roles in student leadership for students in good standing who are willing to take on a little extra responsibility.Male Ravenclaw Sixth Year PrefectMale Hufflepuff Sixth Year PrefectAll Seventh Year Prefect positionsHead GirlHead BoyIf interested in any of these positions, submit an supplementary form today! All Major Roles are subject to special requirements, and requests will be considered on a first come, first serve basis.Want to discuss this update? It is posted in News & Announcements. Skip to next post
Absit Omen Fortnight Flier #34: As January Wears On