A Pear's HiOversary Giveaway 20/20

[font=big caslon]What if your Favorite Setting?
My favorite setting is the Grounds. I have had a lot a roleplays there, mainly with Paisley Brown, and all have been a lot of fun! Plus, I just love the feeling it gives.

What do you Enjoy Most About H.io so far?
I really enjoy the ability to write without people judging or making comments about it. It offers a great way to improve my writing skills and character development skills. This is my second character, the first one having been deactivated, but sometimes I'll find a piece of old writing and it's really cool to see how far I've come. I like that H.io lets you see your progress as a writer.

Tell me About One of Your Favorite Scenes or IC/OOC Interactions?
My favorite interaction was with Paisley Brown. It was their first interaction at Hogwarts, and they were struggling to find their way to the dormitories. It was my first roleplay as my character on H.io, so it was a lot of fun to see what it was going to be like.[/font]

What is your favorite setting?
My favorite setting is probably the library. And it's not just because of the fact that ooc I really love to read, it's also because on my first account on this site I had so many great roleplays set there. I really like all the shops at Diagon Alley too though, since they show how much work was put into this site and it's incredible.

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far?
The thing I enjoy most about H.io so far is that I can interact with so many different people with different writing styles and unique characters. Even though no one actually shares their real identity on the site, it's still fun chatting with people in the flood threads and such. Also, sometimes it's fun being able to write from my character's point of view as a way to escape the real world and pretend I actually get to go to Hogwarts (something I've wished many times before, ).

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions.
My favorite IC interaction is probably either one that I did with @Paisley Brown as my old character or one I did with @Henry Knight as my new character. In the roleplay with Paisley, our characters became good friends over one conversation which we both agreed might have been a bit rushed, but it just felt right. Paisley is also a wonderful writer and super kind, so that was fun. As for the roleplay with Henry, that was the first rp I did on this account, and we had planned it out a bit before I deactivated my old one. I really enjoyed the plot and also the relationship our characters had.

Note: I'm not sure if I'm allowed to talk about experiences I had on my other account - if not, please tell me and I can fix it. Thank you!

Giving this a bump, there are still 4 slots for first-years who can get galleons from Ruby!

[font=times new roman]What is your favorite setting (the Courtyard, Great Lake, a class, store, etc)? Honestly, it's currently the grounds! There's so much going on out there, and a lot of opportunities for descriptions. My character is so often immersed in her own head that she doesn't get the chance to observe the beauty of the world, so there's more space to do that when there's a change of scenery. Of course, for that reason many of my RPs so far take place in that setting, so my opinion is on the verge of changing.

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far? Tough call, but I have to say receiving requests to RP. This is the first time I've published by work on a public platform, and I am so honored that any of the incredible writers in here take notice. You all are amazing. I feel so at home here thanks to the community, and the site has sort of acted as my security blanket through this time. I appreciate you all so very much.

Oh, and also the fact that I get to learn coding on here. I've never had an opportunity to do that, and from what little I know about it, I think it's something I could become deeply engrossed in.

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions. Oooh, probably the one on the train with Jennifer King, Eleanor Locklear, and Kayden Lind. Maybe I'm a bad person, but I love putting my characters in uncomfortable situations. Also, it was fun to write Rhea's mean side. I had assumed she would be displaying that more, but I haven't had much of a chance to, so that was a new experience for me. It really helped me learn more about the way she interacts with people.

Also, every OOC conversation with @Calypso Starling., who has been sooooo helpful showing me around the site - thank you for that, Cal. Also for introducing it to me. That almost slipped my mind, but it is very important, so I am officially giving you the credit you deserve .

What is your favorite setting (the Courtyard, Great Lake, a class, store, etc)?

Hmm... it’s a tie between the Hufflepuff Common Room and At the Counter. Although the Library is a close second. I never thought I’d get so attached to a fictional “place” on a website... The common room is always receiving new Puffs, and it gives off a really warm and welcoming vibe. Besides, I get my scholarship over there! At the Counter houses the majority of the OOC threads on here. The community is really welcoming, and I’ve enjoyed talking with everyone. It also houses many of the shops (shoutout to @Thea Knott and @Sylvain Wyllt’s shops Headshot Shop and Daydreamer Inc. respectively)!

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far?

There’s so much to love about HiO - the friendly atmosphere, welcoming members, and brilliant coding. But I think that I enjoy HiO so much because it allows me to be a part of a community larger than me. It allows me to constantly improve my writing abilities and channel my thoughts and experiences through my character. I’ve explored many areas I might not have through my attempts to understand and convey Callista’s thoughts and feelings.

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions.

Oh gosh, this one is even harder than the first question. Seriously, y’all are asking too much out of me... But I would say for IC, my meeting with @Robert Toukmond through owls takes the top prize. It’s not a thread, so it’s not accessible to the rest of HiO unfortunately (I would assume so anyway, unless the staff read all of our owls...), but it really got me thinking on my character and some other more abstract ideas. It was a ton of fun, and I can’t thank Robert enough for the experience. For OOC, @Annie Morgan and @Griseldis Edelhardt both definitely deserve their own shoutouts. Thank you both so much for everything you’ve done for me; y’all are incredible.

Note: Don’t feel the need to give me the galleons if you’re running short! Seriously, @Frost Cira already generously gave me 15 galleons to buy my future cat, not to mention @Thea Knott’s gift of a Fake Permission Slip and many other people (including you, @Ruby Cazares)’s chocolate frog card donations. I will probably be lacking in wealth once I spend it on my future cat, but for now I’m less than 10 galleons away from 30, so I’m sure there are more first years that need the money more than I do. That being said, this is an incredibly kind offer you’ve made. Thank you @Pericles Dralt and anyone else that made contributions!

What is your favorite setting (the Courtyard, Great Lake, a class, store, etc)

I think my favorite setting would probably be the grounds or the library. I've done most of my role plays there, and there are so many great opportunities for ideas.

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far?

I love everything about it. This is TOTALLY my thing. I really like participating in errands as well. Everyone has such creative ideas!

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions.

I think so far my favorite is Restricted Exploration with Eleanor Locklear. It isn't finished, but I think it is interesting because I haven't really gotten a chance to write about Annie's prideful side. And I think doing something against the rules will be good for her character.

Note: I know that I'm not one of the first 20, but I just wanted to post anyway-

What is your favorite setting?

I have to say the grounds. I feel like there are more opportunities to be creative with the storyline/setting outside. A lot of my role-plays have taken place there.

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far?

I'm a writer, so needless to say, I'm OBSESSED with writing and reading and storytelling and all that fun stuff. So just writing the roleplays and creating a character with as much detail as I want is the best part for me (and the fact that it is centered around HP just makes it better!). The people are so nice as well.

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions.

As a rule, I like more dramatic scenes, so my favorite roleplay so far has probably been 'The First Interaction' with Jennifer King (aka Ashley's #1 enemy). The role-play is one of the first chances I've gotten to write as Ashley when she's super mad. Usually, she's either freaking out over something minor (worms, grades, ect.) or holed up reading by herself, so 'The first Interaction,' as well as 'Help!' (with Kayden Lind and Jennifer King) were pretty different.

There's still technically one slot left! If you:
- are registered in the official Index
- have been a member for at least 1 month
- have less than 30 galleons in your Total Wealth
and could use a little extra money to help you along, post here

What is your favorite setting?
My favourite setting is probably the Grounds, as my character loves nature. For a quiet lonely minute the way always leads outside, rather in summer than in winter but even the cold doesn't stop Haley. She is also interested in plants and creatures and where can you find them if not there? The Grounds offer a lot of variety for role-playing and that's probably what makes them my favourite setting.

What do you enjoy most about HiO so far?
I love writing and HiO offers a fantastic platform to combine this with another passion (Harry Potter universe). I've never done this before and thanks to HiO I've discovered a new hobby that helps me to calm down during stressful times in my life and to do something that brings me an incredible amount of joy. I love the fact that you meet people from all over the world and create wonderful little stories together. And let's be honest, who wouldn't want to be a student at Hogwarts?

Tell me about one of your favorite scenes or IC/OOC interactions.
My favourite scene for Haley is probably the most recent one where she receives a Howler from her mother and her closest friends and strangers witness it in the Great Hall. It's the first private thread that takes place with multiple characters. In the first sense, of course, it's a horrible event for Haley but in the long run this will be the trigger for many more events, it will aain change how Haley's dealing with her talent (or curse) of being a parsel and it will be a big thing for her character development and I'm already excited to see where it all goes.

For in character reasons, the library as it is Kazuo's favorite haunt. Out of character I like the courtyard and great hall for the potential to do scenes where people can theoretically see/overhear what's happening.

Lear's epic narration.
The diversity of characters/players to interact with and the open collaboration aspect.

I am really enjoying the hockey game. It has been so much fun making frenemies on the ice XD
Valentine's Date is also great drama!