Artist The Artist membergroup is for characters that make all or some of their living by practicing an art form. This can include painters, musicians, actors, illustrators, designers, and many more. If you feel your character is more strongly identified with another membergroup, for example, a Shopkeeper who sells their artwork or a Dark Wizard artist, the Artist group can be assigned as a secondary membergroup as well. Formal training is by no means required for your character to have a successful career in the arts, but if you prefer, there are many places for post-secondary wizarding arts education.
daily prophet The Daily Prophet membergroup is dedicated to the British newspaper's employees. They can be either field reporters, columnists, photographers, editors, secretaries, or any other job that can be found at a publication. Writers or freelance journalists who aren't employed at the Daily Prophet but only make occasional written contributions can be part of the Writer membergroup.
dragonologist Dragonologists are magizoologists who study dragons. There is no formal school that prepares prospective wizards and witches for the career. Rather, they may choose to apply for apprenticeships at any one of the established dragon reserves or sanctuaries around the wizarding world.
Aspiring dragonologists are expected to have N.E.W.T.s (or their national equivalent) in Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, and Charms. Many also usually hold N.E.W.T.s in complementary subjects such as Potions, DADA, Flora and Fauna, among others. They must also display proficiency in Apparition and Side-Along Apparition. Those whose applications pass the first round are invited to an onsite practical test to see how well they handle themselves in the presence of a dragon.
Apprenticeships usually last four years. The first year is spent revising foundations in Draconic anatomy and physiology, their behaviour, and their preferred habitats, as well as observing dragons from designated outposts, the nurseries, or supervised parties. After a year and a comprehensive assessment, dragonologists may apply for a mentorship and choose their specialties. These mentorships are highly personal, and may range from the required three years of supervision to decades of professional partnership.
Dragonologists may focus primarily on the care and preservation of dragons and their habitats. They may also learn to be dragon trackers to seek out particularly elusive dragons, or train to subdue dangerous ones. Others are trained to study magical uses of dragon parts and publishing research. Others still are tasked with collecting dragon materials such as dung, eggs, hide, claws, liver, heartstrings, and any other tradable goods for market, which helps fund the operations of the reserves. All legal goods come certified as coming from a reserve, although many poachers are attracted to the high prices commanded by dragon materials.
There are ten recognised breeds of dragons in the wizarding world, and wherever they are native inhabitants of, those countries' Ministries are responsible for keeping them hidden from Muggles. Thus, the major dragon reserves are:
The Macfusty Reserve: Scotland. Several islands in the Hebrides archipelago have been made Unplottable to house the Hebridean Black dragons. The Macfusty clan has been charged with protecting the lands for generations, one of the few privately managed reserves in the world. The clan takes on very few dragonologists outside of their family, but will accept temporary residencies from dragonologists stationed at other reserves seeking to learn more about the Hebredean Blacks in their native habitat.
Snowdonian Reserve: Wales. Home to the Common Welsh Green, this reserve is carved out of the Carneddau range, and managed by the British Ministry. While the Welsh Green is perhaps the easiest of the ten breeds to handle and subdue, its remote natural habitat and natural avoidance of people mean that dragonologists studying it find themselves battling the environment more than the creature itself. Those stationed here must be prepared for gales, frost, and snow that occur throughout the year, but are considered some of the best dragon trackers due to their experiences working in harsh climes.
Jiuzhaigou Sanctuary: China. Located in the edges of the Tibetan Plateau, the mountains, forests, and valleys of this dragon reserve host the greatest number of Chinese Fireball dragons, as well as a several imported breeds of Peruvian Vipertooth and Antipodean Opaleye. Dragonologists here are particularly known for their research in medicinal magic and other uses for dragon parts, such as powdered dragon eggs.
Marlborough Sounds Antipodean Sanctuary: New Zealand. Because the Antipodean Opaleye prefers living in valleys as opposed to mountains, no other dragons breeds have been able to be permanently held here. Dragonologists here generally specialise in dragon mating and breeding, as the Opaleye's population is worryingly low.
Peruvian Dragon Reserve: Peru. Located in the JunÃn region, between the border of the Western Amazon and the Andean highlands, this reserve only focuses on the Peruvian Vipertooth. The Vipertooth seem to breed at much higher rates compared to other dragons, and dragonologists stationed here are usually trained to cull the breed's number to manageable levels. Those bent on research usually focus on finding more effective treatments and cures for dragon pox, with the goal to fully eradicate the disease.
Norwegian Dragon Reserve: MÃ¥lselv, Norway. Located in the Troms Region, this reserve holds only Norwegian Ridgebacks. Because the breed is particularly solitary and requires a far larger territory per dragon, dragonologists here must keep careful count of their numbers. They usually focus on tracking and moving aging dragons to Romania to allow younger breeds to live in their native habitat.
Ukrainian Dragon Reserve: Ukraine. The third largest reserve in the world, it is in a remote region in the Carpathians, and focuses on protecting the largest of all dragon breeds. However, the reserve also accepts transfers of other dragon breeds except the Peruvian Vipertooth. Those who were not accepted as apprentices in Romania often seek for a slot in Ukraine.
Swedish Dragon Reserve: Jokkmokk, Sweden. The second largest reserve by size, but accepts the fewest apprentices. Reserved only for the Swedish Short-Snout, the dragon is quite elusive and requires only a few teams present. Dragonologists here manage the restricted trade of Short-Snout goods, particularly their hide, as their prized silver-blue scales regularly attracts poachers.
Romanian Dragon Sanctuary: Transylvania, Romania. The largest dragon reserve in the world, all ten dragon breeds are given territories here, making it the ideal place for dragonologists seeking to study multiple types of dragons. Dragonologists here coordinate transfers of dragons from other regions in the world. As the premier research centre on dragonology, Romania employs the greatest number of dragonologists, but are also one of the strictest in regard to their applicant pool due to the varied number of dragons that wizards and witches must manage regularly.
gringotts official This membergroup is intended to those employed by Gringotts Wizarding Bank. While run by goblins, witches and wizards may also be employed as either curse breakers or officials.
healer The wizarding equivalent of medical doctors, Healers are at the top of the medical hierarchy. Because they have extensive training, they have the final say in terms of patient care decision-making in the hospital (or private practice) setting. Their salaries are typically quite generous, landing them in the upper echelon, and they wear robes of lilac (in France) or lime-green (everywhere else).
The vast majority of Healers practice either in hospitals or privately, though they may also be employed exclusively as a “team doctor†for a specific professional Quidditch team. There are multiple specializations of Healing from which to choose, including but not limited to: Artefact Accidents, Creature-induced Injuries, Emergency Healing (equivalent of an Emergency Room doctor), General Practice (equivalent of a Primary Care/ General Practice doctor), Magical Bugs & Contagious Maladies, Pediatrics & Maternity, Potion and Plant Poisoning, Spell Damage (most similar to Psychiatry), and Sports Medicine.
Please note that if you’d like your character to be Healer-in-Charge of a ward, you must first contact an administrator to get permission. Additionally, veterinary medicine (magical and non-magical) is considered non-human Healing and is thus an independent entity.
healer-in-training Healers-in-Training are those characters training to be a Healer. Please refer to this post for more information on Healing schools, including admission requirements and program structure.
herbologist Herbologists are witches and wizards that are researchers or scientists. They specialise in the cultivation, growth, and preservation of numerous magical plants, herbs, and fungi. Herbology embodies the study of magical and mundane plants and fungi, making it the wizarding equivalent to botany, and has many different branches. Herbologists are skilled caretakers of flora and usually have a wide array of knowledge on how to care and grow even the most delicate and difficult of plants. Herbologists are held in high regard, especially when they help to maintain the delicate balance between humans and plants.
Herbologists are often employed by the major wizarding hospitals and their work focuses on using plants and herbs for medical uses. They can work closely with healers to try and produce potions and lotions that can speed up patient healing. Herbologists can also be self-employed. They may choose to collect and preserve their own plants for their personal collections or sell to people privately. Some herbologists publish their findings in textbooks and papers, some of which are presented at various conferences around the wizarding world.
magizoologist A magizoologist is a person who studies magical creatures (Newt Scamander, for example). Magizoologists can also be referred to as 'wizarding naturalists'. Magizoologists can study creatures, discover creatures, or just be incredibly knowledgeable about them to qualify as such. There are many specializations in this field, however, if a witch or wizard studies dragons specifically, they are eligible for the Dragonologist membergroup detailed below. There are no qualifications nor secondary education associated with being called a magizoologist, however there is a branch of Healing dedicated to veterinary medicine.
mediwizard Most analogous to paramedics in the Muggle world, Mediwizards and Mediwitches are primarily "field" medical staff; though they may choose to work in hospitals as support staff, as referenced in canon. Like paramedics, they are certified to perform a broad range of emergency services and are chiefly involved in initial stabilization of the patient until transport to a hospital (in the event of a severe injury), at which time a Healer will take over the care of the patient. Their salaries tend to fall in the middle to lower-middle range, and they wear robes of pastel pink (in France) or sky blue (everywhere else).
They are most commonly involved with professional and semi-professional Quidditch teams, contracted by the Department of Magical Games & Sports to attend matches in the likely event of injuries - which differs from the "team doctor" role that Healers may choose to undertake. They may also be contracted by other branches of wizarding government, including the Department of Magical Law Enforcement in situations such as high-risk Auror assignments. Unlike Healers, Mediwizards/-witches do not further "specialize" in a particular field: their expertise is restricted solely to emergency or trauma situations.
mediwizard-in-training Mediwizards-in-Training are those characters training to be a Mediwizard/-witch. Please refer to this post for more information on Mediwizard/-witch schools, including admission requirements and program structure.
ministry of magic Any character employed by any Ministry of Magic belongs in this group. There are several Ministry of Magic membergroups played and available of Magical Hogwarts: British Ministry, French Ministry, Russian Ministry, Swedish Ministry, American Ministry and other Ministry of Magic. The latter is inclusive of all Ministries not having their own membergroup, which offers you a large variety of locations to pick from; see this post for further information.
wizengamot The Wizengamot is the High Court utilised by the Ministry of Magic, responsible for interpreting and applying the laws set down by the Ministry. The Wizengamot is composed of high-ranking Ministry Officials (heads of Departments and some senior Offices) and from the distinguished members of general wizarding society (voted in by the wizarding public on a 7 year term). The Wizengamot is headed by the Chief Warlock, who is often also the Minister for Magic. Wizengamot members wear plum-coloured robes with a silver “W†embroidered on the left side when court is in session.
More information on the Wizengamot can be found in the Ministry of Magic Guide.
potioneer A potioneer, also known as a potion master, is a witch or wizard who makes potions for a living; this could include working as a professional brewer, studying or inventing potions or even teaching a class at Hogwarts and other wizarding schools around the globe. A person known as a "potions master" has to have achieved a N.E.W.T in the subject. Membership in the Potioneer's Guild is vital.
professor A professor is a teacher at one of the played wizarding schools on Magical Hogwarts. The profession of a professor is a prestigious one and professors are well respected in the wizarding world. Professors are experts in their field of magic and a character should be designed accordingly. Given that they need an appropriate background story, professors should be at least 30 years of age. Professors should have a N.E.W.T. in their chosen subject and have additional academic experience in their field. Professors are usually graduates of the school where they teach.
Professor vacancies can be found in the Positions thread. Head of House positions are given to professors that are graduates from the according house. They're not positions you can apply for; rather, they are awarded by the administration team. Other school staff, mentioned in the Positions thread, can be applied for; possible positions are school nurses, librarians, caretakers, gamekeepers, etc.
quidditch player Overwhelmingly, Quidditch is the most well-known and most popular sport in the wizarding world. Most, but not all, countries also have multiple professional league teams that play against their regional counterparts. For instance, the United Kingdom and Ireland belong to the British and Irish League (which currently recognises fourteen teams). However, every country boasts a National Quidditch Team which aims to compete in the World Cup held every four years. For example, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland each have their own National Quidditch Team. All competing teams, whether League or international, are comprised of seven players, a trainer, and typically at least one set of reserve players. Background information on the game of Quidditch and its variants, as well as a list of Quidditch teams, can be found in the Quidditch Overview.
Persons who wish to be professional Quidditch players should be physically suited to the position they are playing in. A Keeper should have excellent reflexes, a Seeker should be light and agile, a Beater should be sturdy and strong, etc. To write a believable professional Quidditch player, you need to make sure your character has had considerable experience. A character who never touched a broom after their first-year Flying class wouldn't get picked by the Appleby Arrows to play first-string as soon as they graduated! Ideal professional players have had several years of experience in Quidditch during their school years. Even then, only the most obviously talented players would get drafted for game starters. It is more likely that a person spends some time on the reserve team, participating in practices and scrimmage matches but not actual games unless an illness or injury requires that a player be replaced. Write out how your character worked their way up to the starting line-up!
National Teams are sponsored by the national or regional Ministry of Magic that is responsible for that country's magical politics. If your character wants to represent a country on their National Team, consider if that character has been playing long enough and/or well enough to get the attention of the National Team Coach. More information can be found in the National Teams and the World Cup informational post.
shop keeper The shop keeper membergroup is dedicated to shop owners. Shops can provide various kinds of merchandise and can be located anywhere in the Wizarding World. Funding of a shop is a topic that should be considered when creating a shop keeper. A poor character wouldn't have the money to start a business unless there's a convincing background story. The location and advertisement / way of attracting customers should be considered as well. Please check the region you want to set the shop in to see if there are already similar shops. It is unlikely that two similar shops exist in close proximity.
When choosing a field of merchandise make sure that it makes sense for your character. Depending on the kind of shop there are naturally different requirements. Your character should probably have an N.E.W.T in the subject(s) connected to the field of merchandise. When you create a shop keeper the shop should not only be mentioned in the sheet; there are shop listings in all main regions and you can add a description of your character's shop there to flesh it out some more and make it a location for future threads. A shop keeper may work in the shop or have employees to deal with customers. These employees are shop workers.
shop worker If you intend to create a shop worker you can approach an owner of an existing shop and ask if they need employees (see shop listings). Of course you can also create a shop with a NPC shop keeper and have your character be an employee there. In this case you should also write a description of the shop in the local shop listings.
st. mungo's hospital This membergroup is reserved for those Healers and Mediwizards employed by St. Mungo's Hospital.
writer Writers who don't work for The Daily Prophet belong in this membergroup. The term 'writer' is very broad and covers many different types of characters: poets, magazine editors, journalists, even characters whose diarist hobbies take up the majority of their lives. Paid or unpaid, published or unpublished, contract or freelance, if a character does any sort of writing, they can fit into this group. No additional education is required to be a writer. |
