Head Administration
Silvanus Bevan
Position: Deputy Minister of Magic, Head of Graphics, Purveyor of illegal medicines, potions and ingredients
Site Duties: Site administration, Graphic design
Age: 39
Location: New Zealand
Email: silvanus(dot)bevan(at)gmail(dot)com
About Me: Born into a Pure-Blooded family in the north of England, I spent much of childhood playing on the streets with the other Muggles in the area. Once I finished my time at Hogwarts, I spent a few years travelling throughout the Muggle World and studying before returning back home to England to take over the family store. The store, situated in Knockturn Alley, has been in my family for generations and it was what I did for ten years. Then one day, out of the blue, Amyl Ous the then Headmistress of Hogwarts offered me a job as Muggle Studies Professor and Head of Ravenclaw. I took this job despite the fact that I hate children and have since gone on to become Headmaster of the school.
Most people know me for my temper, my love of drinking brandy and my love of money and power. Now divorced from Arwen Claythorn, I am known for getting drunk and waking up married to my best friend, Esmond Summers.
Keith Summers
Position: Headmaster
Site Duties: Site administration
Age:25
Location:United States
Email: onekeefy@hotmail.com
About Me:I come from Lyon, France and am unfortunately the son of the Minister of Magic, Esmond Summers. Ever since I was a boy, I've been interested in music and playing the violin. In school, I showed great interest in muggle culture and eventually made up my mind that I wanted to be an Auror. The idea of following in my father's footsteps by joining lawschool was cringeworthy. After graduating from Hogwarts, I left my father's home for my own apartment and overworked myself by taking on a few jobs at once. Recently, I was appointed as the new Headmaster and had to quit my old jobs as I no longer had the time or need for them. As for me personally, I'm a lover of rats and now own three of them as well as a hedgehog. I dislike whiney children and will smack them over the hands with my riding crop if they act disrespectful.
Brynlee Silversmit
Position: Deputy Headmaster, Head of Slytherin, Charms Professor
Site Duties: Site administration
Age: 21 (December 31st)
Location: United States
Email: mindysb1@hotmail.com
About Me: I was born in a small town not far from Barcelona, Spain. My mother was a pure blood while my father was a muggle born, thus making me a half blood. I only lived in Spain for the first seven years of my life before my mother and father went through a divorce. Once the divorce was final, my mother took me and my younger sister, Annabelle, and moved us to a muggle community in England to live my grandma.
Once I tuned eleven my life changed as I got my Hogwarts acceptance letter and began my journey as a witch. In school I played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Beater from my third year all the way until I graduated, and in that time I had gotten promoted to a Prefect as well. In school I always excelled at Muggle Studies and Care of Magical Creatures, but it was my fascination with Charms that brought me to the position I'm at today.
Heads of Houses
Alera Summers
Position: Head of Gryffindor, Astronomy Professor, Dean of Professors
Site Duties: Site administration, Graphic design, Programming
Age: 21
Location: United States
Email: alerabby@live.com
About Me: I was born in Lyon, France to a pure-blood family. I only spent a few years of my childhood there and can barely remember much of it. I was raised in Waterford, Ireland with my my mother and step-father. Only recently found out that I have a brother, Keith Summers, and found out that my real father is Esmond Summers. Life seemed to be complicated for quite a while, but everything seems to have leveled out and things are going well.
I'm fascinated with the stars and planets of the solar system. This is most likely why I applied for the position of Astronomy Professor. During my time at Hogwarts, I was the Slytherin Female Prefect from fifth year to part of my sixth. I then left my position to take control of the Slytherin Quidditch Team as Captain (Played as Beater for quite some time and Keeper.). During my seventh year, I was offered the role of Head Girl. I love writing and drawing. I'm tone deaf and have a hard time understanding music.
Heather Winterly
Position: Head of Ravenclaw, Muggle Studies Professor, Graphic Design
Age: 25 (June 27)
Location: Ireland
Email: heather.winterly@gmail.com
About Me: I was born into a full-blood family in Ireland, I was raised mostly by my grandparents and my father in England. I moved there when I was about 8 after my mother mysteriously decided to disappear from our home and lives. I still speak to my mother however her location is unknown to me or anyone actually. I don't know what she's hiding. While in school I was on the Quidditch team and greatly enjoyed playing one of Ravenclaw's chasers. On the academic side I'd always wanted to be a Healer but my grades weren't up to par so I never got to pursue that career path. However the choice of working at Hogwarts as the Care of Magical Creatures Professor was very appealing so I took it. If not care for people why not care for animals?
I'm not really that interesting of a person except for the fact I am clueless when it comes to muggle technology. I know a couple of things and learn more and more as I get older but if you're looking for help I'm not the person you should be going to. I enjoy drawing a variety of things such as animals, nature and general surroundings. I don't really show people my work as I think it isn't very good and get very protective over it when people try to peak without my permission.
Lumina Brier
Position: Head of Hufflepuff, Transfigurations Professor
Age: 18 (April 4th)
Location: United Kingdom
Email: l.brier@hotmail.com
About Me: I was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland but throughout my life I've changed a lot of places. Most of my childhood was spent in New Orleans, Louisiana, where we lived until my parents' divorce. First few months after graduation had not been easy for me and my family for the reasons you?re not supposed to know about. One way or another, things finally began to look up, when I moved to London apartment I sometimes share with my cousins or my younger brother.
As a student, I used to be a part of the House Quidditch team, and, frankly speaking, enjoyed it much more than attending classes and doing homework. During my fifth year I was appointed a Prefect and promoted to Head Girl during the seventh. When it comes to my other pastime activities, I like fencing, travelling, horse riding, dancing and taking care of my pets. Doyle, my tuxedo cat, always travels with me, while the rest of them normally stay in London.
Professors
Chase Sturbridge
Position: Quidditch/Flying Professor
Age: 21 (May 31)
Location: United Kingdom
Email: chase.sturbridge (at) live (dot) com
About Me: I was born in Carlton, England. As far as I know both of my parents are purebloods, however my mother has not been in the picture for many years. Rumour has it she does dangerous Auror work for the Ministry of Magic; I can barely remember her. My father is a professional Quidditch player and my siblings include Acton and Karis Sturbridge. One is a pain, the other is princess. You pick.
In school I made the Quidditch team as a first year flying Chaser, became Co-Captain, a Prefect, and the Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain when I moved to flying Seeker. I was also Heather's minion - I mean T.A. To say I'm "obsessed with Quidditch" is putting it mildly. My fascination with Muggle Studies stemmed from a rather amusing horribly failed attempt at an assignment with a feisty Gryffindor Prefect.
When I'm not fiddling with Muggle contraptions trying to figure out how and why they work (often breaking them in the process), I like to do all those things that purebloods are supposed to do - dance, duel, fence, being a bit of a prat - the usual. Also included are the obligatory long walks on the beach and drinking butterbeer.
Jia Li Tsai
Position: Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Age: 29
Location: Wexford, Ireland
Email: ich-mag-kartoffeln@hotmail.com
About Me: I was born in Yichang, South-Central China, before being sent to live in Ireland with my father and three half-brothers more or less immediately after I was born. My father worked for the Ministry, and his work caused him to travel around the world frequently, which is how he met my mother, on a business trip in China. When I left Hogwarts at 17, I went back to the country of my birth for six months, before coming back to the UK and promptly applying for the position of Ancient Runes Professor when I heard it was open. I like music, rare steak and wide open spaces.
Kasia Lisette
Position: History of Magic Professor, Dean of Students
Age: 19 (October 13th)
Location: United States
Email: kasialisette@hotmail.com
About Me: I was born in Wiltshire, England to a family that was both old-fashioned and Pure-blooded. I was forced to take Decorum, Archery, Dancing, French, Drawing, Violin, Piano Gymnastics and Horseback Riding lessons. My parents wanted me to be enriched in everything that they were, while they wanted me to be the 'perfect daughter' and I first attended galas when I was four.
As a student, I was a part of the Slytherin Quidditch Team since my Third Year and became Slytherin Prefect during my Fifth. I became active in everything that I did and made many friends which helped with the problem that were my parents. I became the Teaching Assistant of History of Magic during my Fifth year and found a passion for that class to in which I decided to apply.
Vanity Sturbridge
Position: Divinations Professor
Age: 20
Location: United States
Email: ellie2612@hotmail.com
About Me: Born into the very wealthy, very illustrious pureblood Villiers family, I was raised to be snobbish and controlling. The only thing that saved me from being just like my parents was the fact that my grandmother always made sure to give me a healthy dose of punishment whenever she stopped by unannounced - frequently and much to the displeasure of my parents. At school, I was quite a little minx (not always in a good way), Captained the Slytherin Quidditch Team, and taught myself to be fairer and more clear-minded than my stifling progenitors. Once I graduated I was immediately offered a job at the castle, and I am very pleased to be here helping other students to hopefully enjoy, or if not then perhaps suffer a little less through the Divinations course.
Matthieu Nage
Position: Potions Master
Age: 18
Location: United States
Email: matthieu.nage@gmail.com
About Me: I was born and raised in Nice, France among three younger siblings. Though I was the oldest, I wasn't always the leader in things; my grades were far from perfect, and my social skills left just as much to be desired. However, I did have one thing: wizarding. My father is a wizard, and my mother is a Muggle; however, I am the only of their four children who received the gift of magic. Ever since I first learned of my gift, I became intrigued, and though I never excelled at my school in France, I was interested enough in magic that I worked hard enough to receive good grades after I was accepted to Hogwarts.
At Hogwarts, I particularly enjoyed the classes of Potions, Herbology, and Charms. In that way, becoming professor of Potions is sort of a dream come true. I also was Chaser on my house, Hufflepuff, Quidditch team from my third year until my sixth year, when I changed to Keeper. I became Prefect in my fifth year. Other than that... if you ever run into me in the corridors, I'd love to chat, but be prepared - I'm not the best conversationalist. Regardless, though, I'll do my best to make sure Potions isn't as unbearable as some students would make it out to be.
Ava Everwood
Position: Care of Magical Creatures
Age: 19
Location: United States
Email: avaeverwood@gmail.com
About Me: Alright, so I was born in Northhamptonshire, England to muggle parents, but that doesn't really mean much since I'm hardly British. During school, I was very dedicated to the sport of Qudiditch, and to causing some mischief in the corridors. Studies were a bit of a bore for me, not having the attention span or motivation to do well in them. One class always managed to hold my attention though, and that was Care of Magical Creatures. The outdoors was the only place where I really felt at home at, and working with all these amazing beasts and creatures always managed to pique my interest. After a year of...adventures...I decided to "settle down" a bit, and apply for the open post at Hogwarts. And so here I am, get used to it!
Programming Team
Simon De la Croix
Position: Hogwarts Governor
Age: 23
Location: United States
Email: admin(at)lumosalliance(dot)net
About Me: I was born in
Ireland but soon moved with my family to live in London. At the age of 11, like
any other young wizard, I received an owl of my acceptance into Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During my school career, I excelled in Ancient
Runes, Potion Making, and Defense Against the Dark Arts - achieving an O on all
three NEWTS. After Leaving Hogwarts, I travelled around the world before
returning back to the United Kingdom. When I found out about the opening for the
position of Ancient Runes professor, I applied for the job. Luckily I got the
professorship position and returned to my beloved castle. Over my years as a
professor, I was offered the position of Head of Slytherin, and later, Deputy
Headmaster. These changes also occurred as the Hogwarts administration changed a
few professors around and I landed with potions professor. However, due to a busy schedule as Deputy Headmaster and Head of House, I had no choice but to give up teaching and take more administrative duties around the castle.
Alexei Nikoloz
Position: Hogwarts Governor
Age: 23
Location: United States
Email:
About Me: I am originally from Russia where I spent my childhood in orphanages after being abandoned by my parents. I was later adopted by the Head Governor of Durmstrang Institute. Although my adopted father tried buying me everything I had been missing in my life (love and happiness), I remained scared from my years of being orphaned and a runaway. I graduated Durmstrang while remaining a shadow in the corner and just blending in. In order to try and break me from my shell, my adoptef father got me the job as Hogwarts Governor by pulling favors from friends. The office job was not working so I jumped at the chance to be the Governor assigned to stay at Hogwarts to maintain a presence there. Luckily I am once again able to hide in the shadows and just slide by in this large castle.
Earl Coroni
Position: Hogwarts Governor, An ACTUAL Cannibal
Age: 21
Location: England
Email: giannis_k_1996@hotmail.com
About Me: I was born and raised in a small island in the Mediterranean and later moved to London with my father. It was a large convenience as the school I had been wanting to go to, partly because of its reputation, and mostly because it was the school my father had gone to, Hogwarts, would be closer to home.
At Hogwarts, Transfiguration was the lesson I grew to like the most which contributed to making the decision to apply for this job, which, to my delight, was accepted.
Isaac Emory
Position: Hogwarts Governor
Age: 21 (November 17)
Location: United Kingdom
Email: daniel.cameron@hotmail.co.uk
About Me: I was born in the northeast of England to a Muggle mother and magical father. To keep things comfortable we lived a very Muggle-oriented life, and magic was seldom used for even simple tasks like cleaning. I was aware of the existence of a magical world as I grew up, but raised to comfortably fit into Muggle life - so Hogwarts was a little bit of a culture shock. I think I've fit in well, but things like Quidditch are still a bit of a mystery to me - you'll rarely see me on a broom.
I've never exactly been social, even when I took the job as Hufflepuff Prefect. However, I love helping people, which is probably what led me into teaching. I spend a lot of time enjoying Muggle entertainment; if I'm ever missing I'm probably off watching television or something. Of course Potions was always an interesting subject and that's still carried through to today. I'm also partial to the odd drink or three - after work only, of course.
Ratheus Descarte
Position: Programmer
Age: 29
Location: United States
Email: ratheus.descarte@lumosalliance.com
About Me: Ratheus' past is a mystery, scattered throughout the records and lost conversations of Hogwarts School. Although many know of Ratheus, there are few left in the school who can claim to know him. After abandoning his final staff post as Potions Master, Ratheus left the school and the country. Occasionally, he will return to the Castle, only to leave just as quickly.
Lumos Alliance's past is not a simple one. Lumos Alliance has a very intricate and detailed past, parts of which have been lost forever. If memory can serve, Lumos Alliance began in the clever head of Alex de Sousa. Alex created what many of us remember as Hogwarts Light; Hogwarts Light was an RPG with a turbulent history, going from server to server and undergoing frequent crashes due to unreliable hosting. Finally, however, Alex found the (now deceased) Muggle Pride Zone, whom were looking for an exciting RPG to sponsor and offer their visitors.
Muggle Pride Zone provided Hogwarts Light with stable hosting, and a friendly rush of users (many of which can still be found on Lumos Alliance). The site functioned well, and popularity blossomed. However, late in the life of Muggle Pride Zone, the two people at the helm of Hogwarts Light (Alex and Matt) had a power struggle, both wishing for Hogwarts Light to go in different directions. Matt left the site, as well as leaving his position as co-webmaster at Muggle Pride Zone to begin his own RPG website.
Matt took most of the staff and users with him to build his own website, which he and his staff did. They built what they agreed upon as the Lumos Alliance, a wide functioning, and user-friendly RPG. The website has matured, and grown into what you see today.
We understand that most parents like to maintain a grasp of what their child(ren) are doing online. We respect this choice many of you have made, and because we respect this, we would also like to honor it with this guide to our website, made by us, for you. The below guide outlines what activities your child may be participating in on our website in the future, explained as best as we could.
What exactly is Lumos Alliance?
Lumos Alliance is a Harry Potter-themed RPG (Role-Playing Game) that allows your child(ren) to participate in a vast and diverse online community and participate as a student. Upon enrolling, your child gets sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses and from there, can begin role-playing, taking classes (writing imaginary homework), and participating in many other events we have to offer. Though new to the web, Lumos Alliance strives to be the number one stop for those over thirteen years of age.
Who exactly are you?
Who are we? We're known as the Lumos Alliance staff! Most of us are comprised of younger folk just like your child(ren)! For example, the webmaster/owner/creator, Martorius Dumbledore, is sixteen years of age. The rest of the staff span from sixteen to their mid-twenties. Each and every individual on our staff is extremely respectful, responsible and easy-to-talk to, being an open and safe source for your child to talk to.
Who visits Lumos Alliance?
A vast amount of people! In the month of December, we averaged 30,000 unique hits for the month from over 46 countries! The top three being the US, Canada and the United Kingdom.
What personal information has to be given out?
None! Absolutely nothing! During enrollment, all fields are to be filled out for your child(ren)'s character. Your child(ren)'s character is the made up persona your child(ren) will be posting as while on the website. The character can be whomever they want it to be, strong, weak, handsome or ugly! It's their choice!
Why does the account have to be approved?
Unfortunately, Lumos Alliance moderates all users incoming to our website. To avoid spam and a large build-up of inactive users, we filter accounts. We like to make sure your child(ren) have exhibited some sort of effort in means to get into our website. We also discourage "Potter names" for the first or last names (ex. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger or any variation. For example: Hermione Potter, Ginny Potter, etc.) This is just because we wish to keep the website as realistic as possible. And to be honest, having fifty Harry Potters running around is not realistic.
You have intrigued me! May I have an account, as well as my child(ren)'s account(s)?
How could I say no? Of course you can! We always welcome new users!
I have more questions, how may I contact you?
I can be reached via MSN at admin@lumosalliance.net or I can be e-mailed at that very same address. I usually respond fairly quickly!
I hope you have come to a conclusion that Lumos Alliance is the right site for your child to be a part of, and I look forward to seeing your child(ren)'s enrollment form in my inbox! Thank you for taking the time to investigate further!
Silvanus Bevan
Deputy Minister of Magic, Lumos Alliance
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