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Post by Peter Pettigrew on Apr 27, 2022 0:09:59 GMT 10
![](https://i.imgur.com/6XEkgEJ.png) The Ministers cordially welcome Aberforth Dumbledore and Igor Karkaroff to the ORG of the Phoenix! While the exact scope of the adventure ahead remains uncertain, you are both fortunate indeed to be undertaking it together! The bond between you is thicker than blood, thanks to a lifetime of familiarity and the buildup of trust strong enough to endure even the most fundamental of disagreements. As family members, you will be... ...what's that? You don't recall - you don't... Wait! ... You WHAT? Well. Ah. It seems there may have been some unexpected ummmm side effects of your transfer to this realm. There were after all a small number of memory-related charms employed in shielding the arenas and... well these seem to have exceeded their limits and backfired... somewhat. You have our sincerest apologies. As recompense, the Ministry can offer you the gift of time: three full days during which you may reacquaint yourselves with one another. Consider this period to be a kind of extended Day 0, if you will, before we kick off the Games properly this Sunday the 1st of May at 8:30pm AEST. On that official Night 1 you will be introduced to the other participants, learn more details of what shall unfold here, and begin the regular structure of The ORG of the Phoenix. But until then you have only one another for company, and only in this Floo Network board. This space is yours to do with as you wish, but we hope that over the next three days you manage to accomplish at least the following: 1. Read and sign the Rules & Expectations thread. In addition to these Game-long rules, you may not send any PMs during Day 0. 2. Get to know your partner! Please do not share any IRL or casting details which could compromise Closed-ID rules. Until we have found a way to disable the Memory Charms, it is wise to treat these wayward charms with extreme caution, unless you wish to die a very painful death. (See the House Points thread for more details.) But also... don't let that stop you from bonding together! Talk about yourselves as the marvelous characters you are, discuss your plans for this game, buy a magical pet together, and do try to puzzle out how exactly you are related. 3. Once you feel ready, have a crack at the Opening Challenge. All the details you need are in the designated thread but the key things to keep in mind are that it must be completed before Day 0 ends, and that you should arrange to play it at a time when both of you will be online. It is in part a test of your teamwork, so we encourage you not to rush into it; get to know one another first and leave it for later in the weekend. 4. Enjoy yourselves! Relax together while you can, because come Sunday night things will take a turn for the... fantasmic. That's all for now! See you on Sunday.
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on Apr 28, 2022 23:52:46 GMT 10
Good evening Mr. Dumbledore, I can't say it's a pleasure. Your brother has always been disrespectful and out rightly hostile towards me. He even did everything he could to send me to Azkaban... And even now he keeps his disgusting half Giant goon around to harass me when I even have any minor disagreement with him.
I hope you're not cut from the same cloth as he! I presume from our having an apparent closer bond than any that you are most definitely different from your brother. I look forward to getting to know you again and re-forming our close bond.
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Post by Aberforth Dumbledore on Apr 29, 2022 8:38:01 GMT 10
Karkaroff, apologies for my delay. On the topic of my dear brother Albus. It's always incredibly refreshing when I hear of a person's dislike for him. You must come down to The Hog's Head and I'll tell you a tale or two over a few drinks. He's not someone I'm close with, and for good reason.
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on Apr 29, 2022 15:01:14 GMT 10
No need to worry, we all have busy lives outside of this!
That's fantastic to hear, it's music to my ears. I'm pleased that even those that should be closest with him are able to see him for how he truly is.
I'm not usually near The Hog's Head, given I'm situated in Europe. But I'll make sure that when I next visit Hogwarts that I'll come down and see you!
How are you feeling about this ORG so far? One of the people among us being known simply as 'Hedwig's Killer' is very humorous to me.
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Post by Aberforth Dumbledore on Apr 30, 2022 10:30:14 GMT 10
Yes definitely come down to the inn and I hope you drink firewhisky. I'd stay away from Hogwarts though, there's some nasty stuff that's been going on there. It's not the safest spot to be.
Hedwig's Killer sounds like someone I'd love to have a chat with. But they better not do anything to my goats.
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on Apr 30, 2022 12:07:04 GMT 10
Unfortunately as I'm the Headmaster of Durmstrang I must attend Hogwarts as part of the Triwizard Tournament. I'll make sure it's not Hogwarts that wins it, mark my words.
Dumbledore my friend it seems that there are incentives for us to work together in this game, are you willing to cooperate in order to further our own ambitions?
We should also plan to do this Day 0 challenge at some point. I am available from probably around 4pm - 9pm tonight, and the same time tomorrow. Can you spare some time during those periods?
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Post by Aberforth Dumbledore on May 1, 2022 12:50:37 GMT 10
I'd say cooperation with each other is a given. Let's meet 4pm today for the challenge.
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on May 1, 2022 12:55:51 GMT 10
That relies on me finishing with my duties at Durmstrang on time, I do hope that there are no particularly dim witted students who need extra teachings of Dark Arts after regular classes are finished. It is unlikely, however still possible. You will be the first person notified if that occurs my friend, with an updated time of arrival.
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on May 1, 2022 15:23:43 GMT 10
My apologies. I will be approximately 10-15 minutes late.
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Post by Aberforth Dumbledore on May 1, 2022 16:04:53 GMT 10
All good my friend
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on May 1, 2022 16:07:29 GMT 10
I am here, would you like to start the challenge and set a timer or shall I?
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Post by Aberforth Dumbledore on May 1, 2022 16:14:05 GMT 10
Feel free to, I'm ready
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Post by Igor Karkaroff on May 1, 2022 16:14:54 GMT 10
Ok I will post in the challenge thread in a minute to show that we're starting. Best to just keep caps lock on I think so we don't waste time switching back and forth. GOOD LUCK
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