On a small island near the coast of Wales, there is a large, prestigious school named Gemshine Academy of Magic. For the last five hundred years, the school has been incredibly popular with students, having many students arive each years for its famous education system and amazing Quiddich teams.

The school, unlike most magic schools, had parts which looked fairly modern. This was mainly because the old headmaster, Professor Maroran, really fancied the idea of having a 'modern' looking magic school, having construction workers arrive every once in a while to change the look of the school, making it look like a fairly modern, everyday private school. Of course, the school still had some parts which looked old and rather medieval, but it was definitely very different from what it used to look like when it was created all those years ago.

However, the school was likely going to stay this way, especially since Professor Maroran mysteriously had died during the summer holidays, being replaced by the deputy headmaster, Proffessor Hexfod.

It was now the beggining of a new year. All the students except for the first years had gathered at the hall, all sitting at their house's tables, waiting for the first years to arrive. Some were catching up, telling their friends about their holidays. Others were discusing the death of Professor Maroran.

Professor Hexford, the new headmaster of the school, stood at the front of the hall, smiling. In his left hand was the list of all the new students and in his right was the sorting ribbon - a ribbon in which you wrap around a new students hand and it goes either white, black, red or green, determining what house they'd be in. The man felt anxious, even though he had been working at the school for many years as the deputy headmaster, this was his first year as the headmaster and he really didn't want to mess this up.

The doors to the hall opened. It was time for the new students to arrive.


Hi! Uh, I don't know what to say... So read the rules! By the way, the new students will be the first years, so you'll be making first years! I plan to be (hopefully) continuing this for their whole seven years at Gemshine! But, that might not happen... I'll try my hardest!

RULES

1 - No mary-sues or gary-stus.

2 - Be creative! But not too creative...

3 - This fic will be about the FIRST YEARS so they'll be eleven to twelve.

4 - You can send up to three characters! Two students and one teacher, however I might not accept them, so don't be upset if I don't.

6 - I will always be accepting ocs, however, they'll likely not be so main if you send them after Easter. Sorry.

7 - After Easter, though, I'll be accepting older students!

8 - Be descriptive in the character forms.

9 - Throughout the story, you can PM me any ideas you think would be cool.

11 - Please PM me your form. I won't accept them if you send them through a review.

10 - If you've read these rules, please put 'Mint Tea' at the top of your form.

HOUSES

Diamond House

- Students who get into the Diamond House as known to be fun and loyal, always looking out for each other and their friends. Although they have never been known to be brave, when a friend is on the line, no matter what team they on, they will try their hardest to help them. Those in the Diamond House are always very playful, however they do not do so well in their studies, tending to not pay so much in lessons, easily drifting off or chatting to their friends, ending up in trouble quite a lot of the time. Some try harder than others in lessons, while some just don't care at all - always wanting to have fun.

Diamond House students wear white ties with their uniforms and light blue blazers.

Bloodstone House

- Students who get into the Bloodstone House are known to be reckless and brave, being quite hot-headed, easily getting into fights. Ever since the school started, the students in the Bloodstone House have been strong rivals with those in the Moonstone House, perhaps for the clashing personalities or the name. Bloodstone students have been known to be varied when it comes to classes, some being better than others. The ones who struggle at class may end up attempting to cheat off their smarter classmates, some even going as far to steal exam answers from their teachers.

Bloodstone House students wear golden ties with their uniform and red blazers.

Moonstone House

- Students who get into the Moonstone House are known to be manipulative and ambitious. They will do anything to make sure they do the best, not being afraid to get their hands dirty. Ever since the school started, the Moonstone students have been strong rivals with those in the Bloodstones, thinking themselves as far superior to the Bloodstones. The students in this House are known to be very smug, however they are also known to be quite skillful and clever, yet always using those skills to their own advantage. They are sometimes considered as cruel and evil, but not all fall into that stereotype.

Moonstone House students wear silver ties with their uniform and black blazers.

Emerald House

- Students who get into the the Emerald House are known to be rather quiet, yet studious. They think logically and tend to stay out of fights. Sometimes they are considered as 'cowards' for always making sure not to get into fights and arguments, always making sure to never get into trouble. If they do want to do something bad, they make sure to plan for a long time and making sure to be incredibly sneaky. Even though most are goody-two-shoes, they rarely tell on somebody unless it means they could get into trouble too. These students normally end up being the favourites of teachers.

Emerald House students wear dark blue ties with their uniforms and green blazers.

CHARACTER APPLICATION - Students

Name:

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Birthday:

Appearance:

House:

Personality:

Blood-status:

Opinion on muggles/mudbloods:

Family:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Best subject:

Worst subject:

Pets?:

Romance? (They are young so be realistic for their age):

Storyline ideas for your character (optional):

Storyline ideas in general (optional):

Other?:

CHARACTER APLICATION - Teachers

Name:

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Gender:

Birthday:

Appearance:

Subject:

House:

Personality:

Blood-status:

Opinion on muggles/mudbloods:

Family:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Pets?:

Romance?:

Storyline ideas for your character (optional):

Storyline ideas in general (optional):

Other?:


Ok! So that's that!