Years question

Hi Eugenia, we recognize the foundation year for Durmstrang, but do not allow iNPC's to start at that level. They would have to be created as a first year student (or above as long as they're the same age or younger than your current PC).

So for your iNPC, there are two options:
1) Wait one year and create them as a first-year student in the 2027/2028 school year
2) Have them start school in this upcoming year (2026/2027)

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:21 Hi Eugenia, we recognize the foundation year for Durmstrang, but do not allow iNPC's to start at that level. They would have to be created as a first year student (or above as long as they're the same age or younger than your current PC).

So for your iNPC, there are two options:
1) Wait one year and create them as a first-year student in the 2027/2028 school year
2) Have them start school in this upcoming year (2026/2027)

Ah, can’t I ask staff to hold them back a year and not play them at Durm at all?
I’ll create them after graduation

Eugenia Smyrnidi wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:50

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:21 Hi Eugenia, we recognize the foundation year for Durmstrang, but do not allow iNPC's to start at that level. They would have to be created as a first year student (or above as long as they're the same age or younger than your current PC).

So for your iNPC, there are two options:
1) Wait one year and create them as a first-year student in the 2027/2028 school year
2) Have them start school in this upcoming year (2026/2027)

Ah, can’t I ask staff to hold them back a year and not play them at Durm at all?
I’ll create them after graduation

No, we don't allow individuals to create characters that would not be able to play at a school for more than a year. Basically your student has to be a first year when being created not in their foundation year.

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 19:09

Eugenia Smyrnidi wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:50

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:21 Hi Eugenia, we recognize the foundation year for Durmstrang, but do not allow iNPC's to start at that level. They would have to be created as a first year student (or above as long as they're the same age or younger than your current PC).

So for your iNPC, there are two options:
1) Wait one year and create them as a first-year student in the 2027/2028 school year
2) Have them start school in this upcoming year (2026/2027)

Ah, can’t I ask staff to hold them back a year and not play them at Durm at all?
I’ll create them after graduation

No, we don't allow individuals to create characters that would not be able to play at a school for more than a year. Basically your student has to be a first year when being created not in their foundation year.

Okay, because I think I’ve seen this happen. My bad tho. When do I have to make her so that I have the option for her to be held back? Like May?

Eugenia Smyrnidi wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 19:43

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 19:09

Eugenia Smyrnidi wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:50

Aiko Mori wrote: 25 Jun 2026, 15:21 Hi Eugenia, we recognize the foundation year for Durmstrang, but do not allow iNPC's to start at that level. They would have to be created as a first year student (or above as long as they're the same age or younger than your current PC).

So for your iNPC, there are two options:
1) Wait one year and create them as a first-year student in the 2027/2028 school year
2) Have them start school in this upcoming year (2026/2027)

Ah, can’t I ask staff to hold them back a year and not play them at Durm at all?
I’ll create them after graduation

No, we don't allow individuals to create characters that would not be able to play at a school for more than a year. Basically your student has to be a first year when being created not in their foundation year.

Okay, because I think I’ve seen this happen. My bad tho. When do I have to make her so that I have the option for her to be held back? Like May?

You may have seen people who will be going into first year this upcoming year, that we do allow. So for instance, some of our new users that are joining the site this month are allowed to choose to be first years this coming September. From my understanding this would not be the case for your proposed iNPC. My understanding is they would not be a first year until September 2027.

If you wish for them to be a first year in September 2027, you can create them in June 2027. Just ensure that you let a member of the admin know in June 2027 that they will be entering their first year.

Oof, then it’s a loooooong year of preparations and coding. Thank you!