HOUSESThe images used on this page are hand-drawn by and thus © to ![[info]](http://www.inksome.com/img/userinfo.gif) olukemi. Please do not use them elsewhere.The houses aren't exactly the same as Hogwarts, though they are very similar. Note well: blood purity isn't much of an issue at Salem, thought if it were, purists wouldn't all be in Wardwell house. Salem was founded by people without the exact same the same ideals as Hogwarts founders, so these houses do not take into account blood status. This is why there is no question regarding blood status on the application. You are free to make characters who were raised to care about status, but they will be in the minority. Note: your character does not have to have ALL the traits of one house, or even more than half of them. They must simply have more from whatever house they're in than any other. You can have a character with five traits from Osborn and four from Wardwell, which could make a very interesting character, if done well. You can even expand on how the smoke seemed to hover before making a decision, in a case such as that. Keep in mind some traits do contradict. It would be unlikely to have someone both selfless and self-preserving.
| BISHOP |
OSBORN |
Students of Bishop house are known for their bravery, their courage, their pride. They are adventurers, leaders, attention-seekers, sometimes with a penchant for bending rules for the greater good. Or just for a good adventure. Bishop traits: passionate, adventurous, aggressive, confident, idealistic, assertive, impulsive, spontaneous, instinctive, bold, courageous, spirited.
Colors: Green & White.
Element: Fire.
Cardinal sign: South.
Animal: Hawk.
Head of House: Mr. Marmaduke "Duke" Casey |
Students of Osborn house are known for being trustworthy, patient, loyal, and fair. They are good companions and greater friends, though they may choose varying means to defend the honor of those they consider close. Osborn traits: gentle, open-minded, accepting, protective, intuitive, trustworthy, selfless, sensitive, friendly, perceptive, enlightened, understanding.
Colors: Maroon & Silver.
Element: Earth.
Cardinal sign: North.
Animal: Hare.
Head of House: Mr. Paulie Nolan |
| PROCTOR |
WARDWELL* |
Students of Proctor house are known for being intelligent and thirsty for knowledge, while having a clear aesthetic for beauty, whether physical or otherwise. They value wit as a weapon, but may still prove brawny in a fight. Proctor traits: creative, intelligent, thoughtful, inquisitive, organized, methodical, artistic, musically-inclined, innovative, inventive, prolific, gifted.
Colors: Blue & Gold.
Element: Air.
Cardinal sign: East.
Animal: Coyote.
Head of House: Ms. Yoon Seung |
Students of Wardwell house often have a sense of superiority and ingenuity. They are clever and cunning, and used to finding various means to achieve their own ends. They thirst to prove themselves, and are just as likely to defend a friend as they are to save their own necks instead. Wardwell traits: clever, self-preserving, desiring, willful, driven, decisive, proud, ambitious, enterprising, tenacious, resourceful, zealous.
Colors: Purple & Black.
Element: Water.
Cardinal sign: West.
Animal: Toad.
Head of House: Ms. Elizabeth Riley |
| | *Please do not assume all Wardwell students are evil. This was a stigma that applied to Slytherin house because most of the Harry Potter antagonists were of Slytherin house, and the protagonists of the opposing house, Gryffindor. The same does not apply at Salem. Wardwells can be good people, and bad people can exist in other houses. |
SORTING
Upper academy students at Salem are sorted at the very beginning of their freshman year by a kind of ritual magic that has been in effect since the school opened. One candle rests in the hall where students are sorted, between the banners of the four houses. Each student lights the candle, which produces a plume of smoke, and the smoke blows toward the house he or she is destined for. There is no way to influence the drifting of the smoke. The student then blows out the candle, and sits with his or her peers, leaving the candle unlit for the next student to repeat the process. |
COURSESREQUIRED
Astronomy: includes learning the names of stars, constellations and planets, as well as their location and movements, and describing the environments of planets and moons. Also studied is the influence of stellar and planetary alignment, as well as moon phases, on potion-brewing and spells.
Defense Against the Dark Arts: focuses on defensive techniques to block spells, charms, curses, hexes and jinxes cast by other wizards, counteract the Dark Arts, and to protect from dark magical beasts and creatures.
Herbology & Potions: the first half of the school year focuses on learning about various mundane and magical plants and herbs, and their uses in potions and Ritual Magic. The second half of the year is then delves into applying what was learned earlier to brewing various potions and draughts.
History of Magic & Muggles: examines the mutual influence Muggles and Wizarding folk have had on each other in a historical context.
Latin: required language course for all students as Latin is used in the casting and creating of the majority of spells.
Magical Biology: the study of various magical creatures from around the world, including their habitats, eating and breeding habits, as well as what to do when confronted with more dangerous creatures.
Ritual Magic: this course teaches students about magic that doesn't rely on waving a wand, but instead requires more patience and preparation. Candle magic, wards and seals, doll magic, etc. are just a few examples of what is taught. The course teaches a melting pot of magic from various cultures.
Transfiguration: explores the art of the art of changing the form and appearance of an object achieved through concentration, precise wand movements and the proper pronunciation of an incantation.
Wandwork: required for all students, this course involves learning specific wand movements and proper pronunciation. Often students are required to partner up in class to experiment on one another.
ELECTIVE: Unless otherwise stated, elective courses are open to all students.Advanced Transfiguration [Animagi] ¤: this two-year course focuses exclusively on teaching students the difficult process of becoming an Animagus. Only juniors that are recommended can participate in this course. Limit to 10 juniors and 10 seniors. Seniors MUST have begun taking it junior year.Juniors: [course must be taken during the second morning elective slot] Vincenzo Ciccarelli Tatum Donnelly Camdyn Rosenbrock Seniors: [course must be taken in the afternoon] Misha McKenna Marco Novoa Ancient Runes & Magical Symbols: a mostly theoretical subject that studies the ancient runic scripts of magic and the properties and purposes of magical symbols. Students: Phillip Bradbury Cole Brattle Rowan Cabot Amelia Callahan Rachel Faulkner Keegan Howe Dong-Bae Kyeong Marianne Parker Lila Warren Divination ¤: explores the use of various methods - including numerological charts, self-induced trances, tarot reading, and throwing bones to name a few - to divine the future. Only juniors that display true talent will be recommended for this two-year course. Limit to 10 juniors and 10 seniors. Seniors MUST have begun taking it junior year.Juniors: [course must be taken during the second morning elective slot] Clifford Banks Amelia Callahan Rachel Faulkner Dong-Bae Kyeong Dominique Pope Francois Prideaux Lila Warren Seniors: [course must be taken in the afternoon] Flying: course available to all students that teaches the basics of flying, as well as theories regarding other means of magical flight. Students: Phillip Bradbury Sol Garcia Heriberto Gonzalez Oscar Jury Vivian Kotani Dong-Bae Kyeong Gregoire LeClair Misha McKenna Ophelia Rieley Jessica Sommer Integrated Art History: a blend of Muggle and Wizard art history, as well as a comprehensive art class, this course teaches students about various artists and their techniques and how to apply them creatively to their own art. Students: Clifford Banks Phillip Bradbury Cole Brattle Jordan Calef Elijah Faulkner Sean Fitzgerald Sol Garcia Jin-ho Kyeong Kimber Lovett Marianne Parker Dominique Pope Ophelia Rieley Margot Templeton Bai Li Wei Magical Craft: this course explores a hands on approach to magical items, allowing students to learn the basics of wandmaking, and making other useful magical devices like cauldrons, quills, brooms, basic pensieves - useful for the stressed student during finals - as well as various other items. Students: Isaiah Belain Zachary Blackpool Émilie Bronagh Heriberto Gonzalez Vivian Kotani Marco Novoa Flynn O'Malley Marianne Parker Israel Pope Alexandria Roscoe Camdyn Rosenbrock Muggle and Wizard Music Integration: this course is geared towards students who have a particular interest in music, whether Muggle or Wizard. The musical history of both cultures will be explored in depth and students will be performing a musical piece (to be determined by the instructor) at the end of the school year. A previous musical background is encouraged when selecting this course, but is by no means required. Students: Charlotte Andrews Isaiah Belain Zachary Blackpool Tatum Donnelly Sean Fitzgerald Keegan Howe Jin-ho Kyeong Kimber Lovett Misha McKenna Flynn O'Malley Dominique Pope Francois Prideaux Margot Templeton Spell Theory: available to upperclassmen only [juniors and seniors], this course allows students to learn the theories of spell creation and apply what they've learned to develop their own incantations. Current Students: Clifford Banks Rowan Cabot Jordan Calef Amelia Callahan Tatum Donnelly Ariel Kaye-Dalloway Elijah Faulkner Heriberto Gonzalez Oscar Jury Alexandria Roscoe Bai Li Wei Wandless Magic I & II ¤: recommended students that pass the screening process to take this course earn the privilege to learn one of the most difficult forms of magic: how to cast spells without a wand. Limit to 10 juniors and 10 seniors. Seniors MUST have begun taking it junior year.Juniors: [course must be taken during the second morning elective slot] Rowan Cabot Jordan Calef Sean Fitzgerald Keegan Howe Oscar Jury Jacqueline Parker Ophelia Rieley Alexandria Roscoe Bai Li Wei Seniors: [course must be taken in the afternoon] Émilie Bronagh Ariel Kaye-Dalloway Jessica Sommer ¤: by recommendation only. Note well: Students may only take ONE course restricted to ten students. That means a student can take Advanced Transfiguration, Divination OR Wandless magic, not any combination of the three.
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