Thanks to Joel/Charely Potter

SO you've remembered the password, and you've climbed through the portrait hole...

WELCOME TO THE GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM!

The rounded room greets you, with a welcoming warmth from the fireplace, maintained by the House Elves. Opposite to the portrait hole is the fireplace, with more squishy armchairs than you could ever use. There's cushions and blankets draped over the back, with small coffee tables scattered around. To one side of the fireplace is the staircase to the boy's dormitories, and the opposite side hosts the stairs to the girl's dormitories. REMEMBER boys that if you try to sneak into the girl's dorms, the staircase will turn into a slide, barring your entry.

Feel free to use your common room for whatever you wish! You might like to chill out on the couches by the fireplace, or if you're in a more up-beat mood you might fancy a game or two in the games area, where you can be as loud and raucous as you like (thanks to some noise blocking charms). On the opposite hand, if you're in need of a good area to study, there's always the study area which is protected with a silencing charm.


START OF TERM PARTY!
OOC: Below is Term 45's Start of term PARTY! It's a Paint Balloon fun!mess!chaos! This event will go for approximately 2 OOC weeks, starting NOW (January 4) and finishing approximately January 18. Art will post an official conclusion to the party at this time.