The floor of the magically concealed platform at King's Cross Station is, as usual, polished and spotless. Coming through the barrier hidden between Platforms Nine and Ten, the first thing you notice is that the old scarlet train is releasing steam from its pistons in preparation for the long journey ahead. The mid-day sun is shining through the glass ceiling above, surely a good sign of the school year to come.

It is now time to say your last farewells to your mum, your dad, your siblings, etc. until the first major holiday of the school year. Do you have all of the items you think you will need to survive the new term -- your textbooks, clean underpants, your wand, everything you could possibly think of? Now would be a good time to check. Don't dilly dally, however, for the ten-minute warning whistle just blew. The Hogwarts Express will be soon leaving the station and heading straight for Hogsmeade Station. Hurry on up and climb aboard before you are be left behind!

OOC: Here you may play your student character and anyone that is associated with them/students played by other members.