Originally Posted by The Narrator

OOC:

In order to help everyone have an idea of what's going on in the castle--in light of recent events--the narrator will post on this bulletin board with any updates on the castle's situation~

This post is largely done because these are small details that impact the wider RP but are not actual plot points or instances that need to be set. Similarly, there are so many that it is more realistic to pass this information on. Keep an eye here so you always know what's next and get a feel for the castle climate!

For now:

• As magic no longer works, magical items cannot work. (This is a given as they would need magic in order to work). This includes but is not limited to: two-way mirrors, brooms, potions that are bound with spells, magical gadgets like sneakoscopes and the like, the Room of Requirements. If you are unsure, feel free to nudge a member of staff and they can clarify!
  
  
• On the note of magic, anything built into the castle is still fighting to retain its magic. That means that the magic embedded in the very stones of Hogwarts are still there but very wonky. As a result, common rooms may: not open no matter how correct the password is, open and be unable to close or operate normally. You have liberty to decide which your character faces but the entrances will go through all these phases sporadically and without warning. In this vein, the portrait to the kitchen has been opened and left open to prevent if from closing up for good without warning. The RoR is particularly unstable and no longer appears when summoned or may appear but the door is unable to be opened. This means that whether the door appears or not, it cannot be accessed.
  
  
• There is nothing in or out of the castle. This goes for owls particularly. The ones on the outside cannot find Hogwarts and the ones inside will not attempt to fly off the grounds into the abyss. This means presents, packages, newspapers, letters and the like cannot be delivered or sent off. This also means fireplaces, floo networks, vanishing cabinets and the like are also a no go.
  
  
• Are you forgetting something? Short term memory loss is slowly creeping in. DID you finish your Herbology homework? Was your DADA class before or after lunch? Who did you lend your quill to?
  
  
• Occasionally your students may find themselves sharing a space with translucent students who pay them no mind and seem to be on their own time. They may wake up to find someone else sleeping in their bed. Sit on a chair and find someone come to sit there, too, etc. You also have creative freedom to decide when a random "ghost" student appears but do remember, they cannot see your students, you cannot hear them and they go on with business as usual.
  
  
• For those wondering, this is the scope of the storm. Anything outside the shaded area is not accessible. Secret passages out of the castle will end wherever the vortex ends, essentially making them dead ends that we don't recommend your students trying to go through.
  
  
• House elf magic will also be highly unpredictable and wonky, making several chores a bit more difficult unless they get just the right moment.
  
  
  Further updates to come as the plot progresses