Azkaban: Prison System
Prison System
You have done something so heinous wizarding society had to lock you away. Perhaps only for a few weeks or months or perhaps forever. Violent criminals and dark wizards will likely never see the light of day again once they are incarcerated.
These incarcerated individuals are sent to Azkaban. Incarcerated individuals are limited to Azkaban for all of their in-character interactions from the moment they are IC caught. This plotline needs to be applied for in this thread so a sentence period can be decided. On approval, the user's title will read "Azkban Prisoner," which will indicate they can no longer make threads outside of Azkaban (they can still backdate their interactions, but they cannot forward date to a time after their release). In Azkaban, they can post by themselves, with faceless NPCs or on rare occasion with a visitor. Visitation is heavily restricted but on occasion Aurors for instance have been known to meet with prisoners as part of their role. Some prisoners also might be on a level where they can interact with other inmates [read the Azkaban forum description for details].
Note: The prison would not allow a group of school children to visit their prisoners.
The only way out of Azkaban is to complete your sentence, be proved innocent or escape.
Sentence Served - for lesser crimes like assault, forgery, corruption, etc. the time duration would be limited and once that time has passed, the player is free to return to society. You would work with staff to determine your sentence length when you apply for the system. We have an internal guide on different crimes and different time served, with the minimum being 3 months (e.g. illegal trade of restricted potions ingredients) and the maximum being life (e.g. mass murder). We will work with you to determine an appropriate time for the crime.
Innocence Proven - for users who wish to roleplay a wrongful imprisonment plot. your character will have a sentence based on the crime they have been found guilty of, but at any point you can write a 500 word roleplay of their innocence being proven. This must be a plot point from the beginning, you cannot apply saying your character is guilty, then change your mind later.
Escape - best used with players that are not going to be leaving prison any time soon or are there 'for life' such as murder, being a dark wizard, casting an unforgivable, turning others into werewolves or blood thralls.
To apply for this system, please fill out the form below and post it here. Your application will be reviewed within two weeks, if you are still waiting after that time, please contact an admin (one of the Heads of House, or the Headmaster).
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Proposed sentence: (staff may suggest a different time span depending on the crime and context)
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How does one 'Escape'?
Once a month a player can be given a series of rolls where they attempt to escape. These are stats checks. It is never easy to escape from Azkaban. The escapee has to write 500 words of them attempting to escape, then a mod will roll in our roll channel if they successfully escape. This is based on their abilities and stats.
If unsuccessful, they will be notified of their failure. On success, their title will change to "Azkaban Escapee" and they can once again post outside of Azkaban for current threads. They are a wanted criminal and if they are caught, they will likely be sent back to Azkaban. The chances of escape are likely to diminish with recurrent escapes.
What can I do once I've escaped?
You are once again able to post in IC current time in other forums. You are an escapee, a wanted fugitive, and as such you cannot resume your normal life. Much like our detention system, going out in public spaces undisguised or flaunting your identity makes your character more likely to get caught. On the other hand, writing a PV or solo of being in hiding is more unlikely to get you caught. Staff can make rolls on the Discord to catch your character using NPCs or even inviting adult PCs in the sentinel area of the Adult System jobs.
If you are caught in this way and sent back to Azkaban, staff will once again work with you to determine how much time is added to your sentence. RP opportunities can influence this, such as if your character turns themself in after the escape vs if they get caught committing another crime.
We may be implementing a more in-depth heat system in the future, to represent the likelihood of getting caught and more in-depth RP opportunities.
Can someone help me escape?
Yes, they can provide stat boosts (detailed in next question), but if it is a failure, they join you in Azkaban.
What do the escape rolls look like?
DC 30 and three randomly determined stats. For example, DC 30 strength so a player's strength (15) + 1d20 roll. They are a part giant so they gain a buff to their strength that will also be considered. This might be explained as having to pry the bars from your window for example. Then the next stat might be evasion. DC 30 evasion, so a player's evasion (10) + 1d20 roll. They have some auto-dodge built into their character, so their auto-dodge will also be rolled. This might be represented by some of the aurors noticing your escape and attempting to blast you with a spell that you need to evade otherwise you would be subdued. Then the final roll ends up being a wisdom roll. DC 30 wisdom, so a player's wisdom (5) + 1d20 roll. They are dumber than bricks so they would not escape even with a perfect roll here so they remain in prison. There might be a complicated door opening mechanism that perhaps confused them greatly for example.
If someone assists you in escaping, as *up to 1 person can 'help'* half of their stats would be added onto yours in the escape attempt. They have to write an escape scenario with you, so their own 500 words. If they are caught however, they are in Azkaban as well and will have to wait at least a month before they can attempt to escape. A major factor to consider is how did they get to you? We do not allow visitors to casually visit criminals in Azkaban. It is likely you had to sneak onto the island and sneak into the complex and find them. You would need to consider that as part of the escape scenario.
What are the possible stat checks?
Can I save up my rolls over a several month period and do them all at once?
No.
Once a month a player can be given a series of rolls where they attempt to escape. These are stats checks. It is never easy to escape from Azkaban. The escapee has to write 500 words of them attempting to escape, then a mod will roll in our roll channel if they successfully escape. This is based on their abilities and stats.
If unsuccessful, they will be notified of their failure. On success, their title will change to "Azkaban Escapee" and they can once again post outside of Azkaban for current threads. They are a wanted criminal and if they are caught, they will likely be sent back to Azkaban. The chances of escape are likely to diminish with recurrent escapes.
What can I do once I've escaped?
You are once again able to post in IC current time in other forums. You are an escapee, a wanted fugitive, and as such you cannot resume your normal life. Much like our detention system, going out in public spaces undisguised or flaunting your identity makes your character more likely to get caught. On the other hand, writing a PV or solo of being in hiding is more unlikely to get you caught. Staff can make rolls on the Discord to catch your character using NPCs or even inviting adult PCs in the sentinel area of the Adult System jobs.
If you are caught in this way and sent back to Azkaban, staff will once again work with you to determine how much time is added to your sentence. RP opportunities can influence this, such as if your character turns themself in after the escape vs if they get caught committing another crime.
We may be implementing a more in-depth heat system in the future, to represent the likelihood of getting caught and more in-depth RP opportunities.
Can someone help me escape?
Yes, they can provide stat boosts (detailed in next question), but if it is a failure, they join you in Azkaban.
What do the escape rolls look like?
DC 30 and three randomly determined stats. For example, DC 30 strength so a player's strength (15) + 1d20 roll. They are a part giant so they gain a buff to their strength that will also be considered. This might be explained as having to pry the bars from your window for example. Then the next stat might be evasion. DC 30 evasion, so a player's evasion (10) + 1d20 roll. They have some auto-dodge built into their character, so their auto-dodge will also be rolled. This might be represented by some of the aurors noticing your escape and attempting to blast you with a spell that you need to evade otherwise you would be subdued. Then the final roll ends up being a wisdom roll. DC 30 wisdom, so a player's wisdom (5) + 1d20 roll. They are dumber than bricks so they would not escape even with a perfect roll here so they remain in prison. There might be a complicated door opening mechanism that perhaps confused them greatly for example.
If someone assists you in escaping, as *up to 1 person can 'help'* half of their stats would be added onto yours in the escape attempt. They have to write an escape scenario with you, so their own 500 words. If they are caught however, they are in Azkaban as well and will have to wait at least a month before they can attempt to escape. A major factor to consider is how did they get to you? We do not allow visitors to casually visit criminals in Azkaban. It is likely you had to sneak onto the island and sneak into the complex and find them. You would need to consider that as part of the escape scenario.
What are the possible stat checks?
- Strength: this is a pure strength DC, anything that directly modifies strength will modify this effect.
- Accuracy: this is a pure accuracy DC, anything that directly modifies accuracy will modify this effect.
- Evasion: this is a pure evasion DC, anything that directly modifies evasion will modify this effect.
- Wisdom: this can be modified by effects that increase their observation capacity (such as Keen Eye)
- Arcane Power: this can be modified by anything that increases the damage of spells (this will likely be roleplayed as you overcoming a magical effect of this setting).
- Stamina: this is a pure stamina DC, anything that modifies overall health or stamina will modify this effect.
- Stealth: this is a combination of wisdom and evasion (average of the raw stats) and is not effected by skills that increase those raw stats, however it is effected by anything that increases the users ability to hide.
- Poison Resistance: this is a combination of strength and stamina (average of raw stats) and is not effected by skills that increase those raw stats, however is effected by anything that increases the user's ability to resist potions/poisons.
- Luck: yes, "dumb luck" this is a D10 with a critical success (10) being a success. Anything that increases the critical range of the user would also increase the range of success here.
- Trickery: this is a combination of accuracy and arcane power (average of raw stats) and is not effected by skills that increase those raw stats. However you gain a +2 to this if you are an animagus, +1 as a charmer or calming presence.
Can I save up my rolls over a several month period and do them all at once?
No.
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Azkaban: Prison System
Name: Marcus Iwasaki
Encyclopedia Link: viewtopic.php?p=1424681
Crime(s): Assault x2 resulting in permanent harm (lycanthropy), Murder x1
How were they caught: Arrested the morning of 5 December 2025 by Aurors investigating the scene of a werewolf attack. Officially sentenced on the 13th after a speedy trial.
Is the character innocent or guilty: Innocent (though he believes he is Guilty)
Proposed sentence: Life
Thread(s) relevant to the crime: The day before, the day of, and the day after the crime, The Daily Prophet articles
Any additional context? The victims are Auror-in-Training Oliver Ringwald and Auror Julius Ringwald, both of whom actively testified in the trial against Marcus Iwasaki. Kieran Marks (murder victim) was proclaimed dead from his injuries at St Mungo's Hospital. Marcus was not under the effects of Wolfsbane at the time of the attack, so his memory of the event is nonexistent. Spoiler plot points:
Encyclopedia Link: viewtopic.php?p=1424681
Crime(s): Assault x2 resulting in permanent harm (lycanthropy), Murder x1
How were they caught: Arrested the morning of 5 December 2025 by Aurors investigating the scene of a werewolf attack. Officially sentenced on the 13th after a speedy trial.
Is the character innocent or guilty: Innocent (though he believes he is Guilty)
Proposed sentence: Life
Thread(s) relevant to the crime: The day before, the day of, and the day after the crime, The Daily Prophet articles
Any additional context? The victims are Auror-in-Training Oliver Ringwald and Auror Julius Ringwald, both of whom actively testified in the trial against Marcus Iwasaki. Kieran Marks (murder victim) was proclaimed dead from his injuries at St Mungo's Hospital. Marcus was not under the effects of Wolfsbane at the time of the attack, so his memory of the event is nonexistent. Spoiler plot points:
Reducio
Kieran Marks is alive. His identity has been changed and he has been moved to a new country for his participation in this. This will likely be a plot point used to prove innocence one day. Kieran set up his friend Julius and Julius' little brother Oliver by bringing them to investigate a tip about that forest at that time. They were attacked by a werewolf, but the werewolf was not Marcus. The Ringwald brothers truly believe that Marcus is the werewolf that attacked them, and that Kieran is dead. Marcus himself believes he is guilty too.
Submitted to Admin - Lear Nov 26
Approved - Jess, 29 December
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