[*The Supreme Mugwump]

Welcome to PottersWorld!

We are a role-playing site based off of the world created by JK Rowling in her Harry Potter book series. There are many forms of role-playing on the web; ours is as follows:

• Play-by-Post -- We are a play-by-post site, which means characters interact through taking turns making a "post" in which their character speaks, they describe their setting and any internal and external reactions their character has to the situation.
  
• Free Form -- We do not have an overall "plot" running through our board that everyone must adhere to, other than the generic premise of the books -- this is a magical world and you are a student making your way through Hogwarts. We provide the setting and some situations; it is up to YOU to create a personal plot with your character, and through this, combine your plot with others for your own adventure.
  
• Post Canon/Alternate Universe -- Our world takes place roughly 3 generations AFTER the events of the Harry Potter book series. While we don't presuppose that this is near the year 2093, we want to distance ourselves from the characters in the books to allow for more original play.
  
• Non-Canon Characters -- We do not allow canon characters or names except by special permission of the staff. Members are encouraged to create ORIGINAL characters.
  
• Activity Level -- PottersWorld is for ACTIVE members only. Role-playing here works best when you can check in regularly because your character success depends on meaningful interactions with others. Any account not logged into after 60 days will be deleted without notice.
  
• Family Friendly -- PottersWorld takes pride in being a family-friendly site. Most areas on our site are rated 12+ (meaning appropriate for 12 year olds or older). We do not allow sexually explicit material on this website. For a list of our "forbiddens", please click HERE.

Some Handy Links

The links below will take you to areas of the board that are visible to non-members.

The Backstory - a very brief overview of our connection to where the the Harry Potter books left off.

Your Role in PottersWorld -- an excellent explanation of what happens to your account after you create your character.

Advice Before Signing Up -- a detailed explanation of how to create a character, including hints on the best way to choose a name and a character face.

Roleplaying – The Art Form and RPG Rules -- there are many different ways to role-play; this is a detailed explanation of how we do role-playing here at PottersWorld.

RPG/Forum Terminology -- A listing of common terms used on our board.

The Validation Process -- how to successfully maneuver past our security software (the stuff that keeps the bad marketing spammers OUT!).

The Student Handbook -- this is how your student should behave; an "in character" book for all students at Hogwarts on how to behave, how the classes work, what you can do and what you CAN'T do as a Hogwart's student. Some "out of character" hints are given as well on how to role-play your student.

PottersWorld Terms of Service (ToS) and Forum Rules -- this is how you the member/handler need to behave on our site.

Staff Contact List -- a listing of all current staff of PottersWorld, what their duties are, and ways to contact them both through our own messaging system (for members only) or by email (for guests).

Character Face Masterlist -- a "character face" (sometimes called a "playby") is a celebrity face you wish to use for your character; this list is all the celebrity faces already reserved or taken by existing members. PLEASE consult this list before posting your character face!

Site Security

PottersWorld is a popular site, as you can see from our online members. This is an active membership community. Because of numerous instances in the past of unscrupulous people copying our material -- including our membership lists and contacts -- most of our site is unable to be viewed by non-members.

In order to allow guests to see what our site is like, "free tour" views (CLICK HERE) have been set up within this forum. Please feel free to browse these areas to see what PottersWorld is like.