Head Administration
Silvanus Bevan
Position: Headmaster, History of Magic Professor,
Purveyor of illegal medicines, potions and ingredients.
Site Duties: Site administration, Graphic design
Age: 36
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. I am also known for being married to Arwen, whom I love more than brandy (if that is at all possible).
Simon De la Croix
Position: Deputy Headmaster,
Head of Slytherin, Potions Master.
Site Duties: Site administration, Head Programmer
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.
Heads of Houses
Arwen Bevan
Position: Head of Gryffindor,
Herbology Professor
Site Duties: Site administration
Age: 31 (Birthday: November 15)
Location: Montreal, Canada
Email: arwen_claythorn@live.com
Favorite Music: Anything classical
Favorite Moives: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter 1-8, Karate
Kid 2, Fifth Element, Man in the Iron Mask
Favorite T.V. Shows: Legend of the Seeker, The Mentalist, Iron Chef America, Chopped
Favorite Food: Spaghetti, lasagna and Meat Fondue
About Me: Raised by my grandfather after my parents died, I convinced him to send me to Durmstrang instead of Hogwarts. Once I graduated from there, I taught in numerous schools including Durmstrang, Beauxbatons and now Hogwarts.
Amyl, the Headmistress of the time, gave me my first chance by giving me the position of Transfiguration. It is at this place that I met Silvanus Bevan. After what seems like an eternity, Silvanus and I are finally married. I changed my teaching position for Herbology to give me a new challenge in life. Now I am living a dream life but it is not without its problems.
Heather Winterly
Position: Head of
Ravenclaw, Care of Magical Creatures Professor, Graphic Design
Age: 23 (November 7)
Location: England
Email: heather.winterly@gmail.com
About Me: I was born into a full-blood family in Ireland, my mother had many affairs with other men while with my father so he decided on divorce, he took care of me for a while until the age of nine when his working hours in the Ministry had increased, that resulted in me getting sent off to my grandparents that lived in England. I've had no contact with my mother since the last time I saw her at the age of seven and there could be a possibly of having many half-siblings that I'm unaware of. I was accepted into Hogwarts and continued my education there until I graduated, but before I graduated I used to be the reserve on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team and eventually got promoted to Chaser. Care of Magical Creatures had not been my favourite subject during my school years, but as I grew older and graduated I grew a liking to it and applied for professor as soon as the position was open. I have a great deal of tolerance but do not push my buttons, respect me and in return I'll respect you, if otherwise there will be consequences.
Jia Li Tsai
Position: Head of Hufflepuff, Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Age: 27
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.
Professors
Keith Summers
Position: Muggle Studies Professor, Head of Graphic Design
Age: 20 (January 9th)
Location: England
Email: keith.summers@lumosalliance.net
About Me: I originated from France and was born into a family of noble pure-bloods on my father's side. For most of my life, I have been living with my father Esmond in Lyon and cannot say it has been a pleasant ride. When I was eight years old, my parents divorced and I have not heard from my mother since. I have no desire to seek her out, for she is no longer an important piece of my life and that is that. If you must know about my interests, I am fond of music.
When I was nine, my grandfather got me interested in muggle music, so I began to take lessons in string instruments. To this very day, I continue to play the violin and have taken more interest in the guitar. I have chosen to pursue Muggle Studies due to my innate interest in the muggle world. On the side, I am training to become a full-fledged auror for reasons that I do not wish to include here. I believe I have written enough and if you wish to know more about me, then that is just too bad.
Gwenevere Finnigan
Position: Quidditch/Flying Professor
Age: 23 (April 25th)
Location: London, England
Email: Gwen_Finn@excite.com
About Me: I was born in London, England. My father is a wizard and my mother is a Muggle. I lived with them until I graduated from Hogwarts. While at Hogwarts, I played Seeker on the Quidditch team, and was Quidditch Captain my last three years there. After graduating, I decided I loved Hogwarts too much to leave it. Divinations had always been one of my favorite subjects, so when the position to teach it became available, I immediately applied and was pleased to be accepted. I'm usually relaxed, easy-going, and friendly, but if you get on my bad side, all I've got to say to you is, beware the evil roses.
Cari Sharp
Position: Charms Professor
Age: 19 (November 10th)
Location: England
Email: Katerack09@yahoo.com
About Me: I was born and raised in a house outside the city of Liverpool, England. I never knew my mother or my father but the man who raised me - one Leon Sharp - was enough for me to be completely satisfied regardless. After my first year at Hogwarts, my guardian was murdered and I moved in with another friend for the rest of my childhood years.
I'm easy to talk to and get along with. I'm pretty much happy all the time. Always. I am particularly fond of drawing and singing. When I was in school, I played as Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team. I also really like hugs.
Earl Coroni
Position: Transfigurations Professor, Programmer
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.
Thomas Calixto
Position: Divinations Professor
Age: 20
Location: The Netherlands
Email: tjeekhout@yahoo.com
About Me: I was born and raised as a Dutchman, on the other side of the Channel. There i lived with my sister, my dad, and my mom like a happy family. I was born as a halfblood, with my father being a Muggle and my mother being a witch, and it sure was nice and cozy. My trip through Hogwarts sure was awesome though. Being a Beater on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team rocked my socks, and let's not start with being a Prefect!
I like books, Muggle papers and anything that revolves tea or lots of bright colours. I'm also very fond of long walks on the beach and forests, not to mention a fresh batch of flowers would certainly make my day.
Programming Team
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.
Chiaki Tanwood
Position: Programmer
Age: 24
Location: United Kingdom
Email: chris@sanzu.co.uk
Alexei Nikoloz
Position: Programmer
Age: 22
Location: United States
Email: N/A
Sam Prinsig
Position: Head of Advertising, Programmer
Age: 19
Location: United Kingdom
Email: s.littler@prinsig.com
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
Headmaster, Lumos Alliance
