THE LC WIZARDING ACADEMY FOR DUMMIES
Or the Newbie Guide . . .

The LC Castle, being both large and magical, will be, to some people, a very confusing place so for all those people who know they are going to get lost on their way to class, there is no need to worry . . . this is for you.

The Ministry of Magic:

Platform Nine and Three Quarters: Place to come and get sorted and get Welcomed by the lovely students of the LC.

• Sub Platforms: The Sorting Hat, Character Biographies (every student must have one)

Helpful places you can find here:
:: The Official Welcome Thread :: To all new students :: Sorting Hat Questions :: How to submit a Biography :: RPG Boot Camp ::

Professor Dumbledore's Office: A place to come and ask about technicle difficulties or other problems that you find around the castle.

• Sub Office: The Hourglass: House points can be found here.

Helpful places you can find here:
:: Basic FAQ's :: Signature Guidlines :: Advancing Years ::

Suggestion Box: A place to suggest thing you would like to see/happen around the castle.

Morning Announcements: All recent news and changes around the castle are recorded here. It is important that you check here ever day.

• Sub Board: Student Notice Board: A place for the students to announce, remind and advertise things.

Helpful places you can find here:
:: Avatar Gallery :: Going Away Thread ::

The Wizarding Castle

Hogwarts Towers: Place where the house common rooms and dorms can be found. Don't forget your password though . . . or you will be left out with the trolls.

Hogwarts Academy: Welcome to the main part of the castle where you can do almost anything . . . even take a swim in the lake.

• The Dueling Club: A place to kick other students butts work your problems out with other students . . . and even teachers.
• The Quidditch Feild: Every students favourtie game. Come here to play or cheer for your hous from up in the stands.
• The Great Hall: Hungry?
• On Hogwarts Grounds: Place to go have a swim in the lake . . . or maybe a trip into the forbidden forest.

Study Hall: All classes will be held here, so don't be late.

Classes held here:
:: Charms :: Potions :: Defense Against the Dark Arts :: Transfiguration :: Care of Magical Creatures ::

The Floo Network

Hogwarts Cafe': The place that all the students go to, to hang out and chat about anything they feel like. There is also many other places to explore and visit when you drop by the Hogwarts Cafe'.

Diagon Alley: When in need of school supplies, a new friendly pet or maybe something a little more . . . sinister, just drop into Diagon Alley. Though don't worry if you are a new student have not even a sickle, there will be a pack of goodies for you in the next owl post. NOTE: This is a role playing forum. Please make sure that you post in character. Also make sure to read the Howlers before purchasing anything!

Witch Weekly: The schools paper, which strangely doesn't seem to be weekly, can be found here. Read up on all the latest goss and news, and if you have seen something worth publishing just drop the reporters a note.

Of coarse there is more places to discover and explore but we don't want to ruin the fun, so just have a look around and eventually you wont even realize you jumping that trick step.

If you are still lost or confused about something just send an owl to either Professor Rogue, our headmaster, or your head of house.

When you arrive to the castle, all first years receive a Necessities Pack which is $150 instantly to purchase items to get you started. Please read that thread for details on what those items are.

Uniforms:
First years require:

• One Winter Cloak
• 3 sets of any colored Robes
• One plain pointed hat for special ocassions

Required Books:

• The Standard Book of Spells Grade (specify here) by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling (Charms)
• Magical Drafts and Potions (Potions)
• Dark Forces: A Guide To Self Protection (DADA)
• A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch (Transfigurations)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi (Herbology)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander (COMC)

Just a note that professors may require more books than what the above list specifies. Please attend class to find this out.

Other Items:

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (unless Professor provides them)

*Students are allowed to bring an owl, cat or toad to school. All First Years are encouraged to go shopping at Diagon Alley and use their Necessites Pack money to purchase their items.

Parents are reminded that First Years should not own a broom unless they are members of the Quddich Team for their house! All First Years are encouraged to try out for the team.

Oh dont forget to check out madame padfoots for a snack

Hey im new here.... Your newbie guide was very useful THANX ALOT ;)

**do i have to buy all the books required?


thanks professor for suggesting the newbie guide...

it is really helpful until now i still visit the newbie guide.... :lol:

Only the ones of the classes you choose to take :)

Hi, I'm new and I'd like to say that this guide is very helpful! Without it, I'd be completely lost. Thank you. :)

**i dont know what an 'RP' means...
can anyone tell me?

thanks a lot... :blush:

and i'm sorry if im so dumb.... :no:

Role Playing. When you 'pretend' to be another character.

Check out the RPG Bootcamp thread to learn more about it and how to do it.

This newbie guide is soooo helpful! i would be lost without it! Thanks!!!

I would like to take this moment to say, DO NOT set a wand or broom to your profile until AFTER you've been sorted and AFTER you've boughten your wand from Ollivander's. No one else should have the need to have a broom unless they're on the Quidditch team, and after you purchase your broom from the shop, THEN you can set it to your profile.

=O
Why can't everyone I know be this helpful?!
It's not fair.
>:(

Do you have to be sorted to get the necessities pack or should it show up automatically because if so I haven't received it yet :(

you now have the necessitites package. enjoy ;)

hello, i am new here. This guide has been very helpful. thank you. :)

:) Glad you thought so!

This is really helpful! I haven't recieved my pack either though...when does it come? Sorry I'm so impatient, I just can't wait to get started!!

You now have it! :) You got it as soon as you were sorted. You'll see it showing in your money section under your avatar. Go ahead and go to Gringotts in Diagon Alley and read the howler there on Bank Vaults and start your vault. Feel free to look at a couple of examples as well if don't understand it completely. Some great examples are mine, ladeeknight, doratheauror, Remy Salinas, Emma Potter and will's gurl. If you have any questions about it after that, feel free to send me an OWL and I'll be happy to explain.

Yay!! Thanks Dreamy! :lol:

How do you claim something?

If you scroll down the home page to Hogwarts Cafe, click on it, then look for a thread called Harry Potter claims. Go to the first page of that thread and see what's been claimed. If whatever you want hasn't been claimed, post a reply asking to claim that item.

Here's the link for the claims thread (just to make it easier for you) :) :
http://z3.invisionfree.com/leakycauldron/i...topic=1807&st=0

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :D

Thanks I found it!!! But when do they approve it? :loveharry:

as soon as either dream or rouge have a chance to look at your claim and see if its acceptable.

Uhmm, I'm just wondering why the Wand wood is so limited?
There are a lot missing.

Sorry to be a pain.

If you would like a wand made out of something else, you may ask the shopkeeper for a special order. Just be prepared to pay more for it. :)

A lot of the wands aren't listed because of a lack of pictures. I ordered a wand that wasn't on the list here, but you can order. Sometimes it does cost a bit more. The only disadvantage of ordering a wand that isn't on the list, is that it's not listed in the profile menu, so you can't put it on your profile.

Thanks so much for the newbie guide it sooo helpful!

That's why it's there :)