Guinevere Russetwood wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 12:11 Can students cast spells out of Hogwarts (eg. at home) if I say that a magical tutor or parent was supervising them?

Guinevere Russetwood wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 12:11 Can students cast spells out of Hogwarts (eg. at home) if I say that a magical tutor or parent was supervising them?

Cecilia Kelly wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 13:52

Is it okay for a Slytherin to sit on the seat of the Ravenclaw table (in the Great Hall) while conversing with her Ravenclaw friend?

Sara Arnez wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 14:43 Do I have to change my stats now when I'm a second-year? If yes, how do I know how many points can I add to my old stats?

Aurora Henderson wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 14:45

Sara Arnez wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 14:43 Do I have to change my stats now when I'm a second-year? If yes, how do I know how many points can I add to my old stats?

Yes, you can change your stats each year! For second year, you can't have more than 10 for each stat, but you get 5 stat points that you can place anywhere you like as long as it's below 10.

Edit: you can apply for one ability each year, but any time of the year. If you forgot to add an ability for a certain year, than you can write the ability app any time for that too.

Guinevere Russetwood wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 12:11 Can students cast spells out of Hogwarts (eg. at home) if I say that a magical tutor or parent was supervising them?

Pei already answered this question but I wanted to also add you should also remember you can't cast spells that are not listed in your trunk. However, if you want to say that your parent or sibling cast a spell at home (that isn't in your trunk) and they are 17+ that's fine. But you and anyone who is under 17 can't cast a spell at home or outside of Hogwarts as the trace will alert the Ministry.

Sara Arnez wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 14:43 Do I have to change my stats now when I'm a second-year? If yes, how do I know how many points can I add to my old stats?
Oh, and also: I can apply for an ability any time during the year, right?

You can change your stats anytime during the year. You cannot minus your old stats or alter them, you can only ADD to them. Like if you had +5 wis , +5 sta, +5 arc and you get +5 new stats for graduating and you wanted your new stats to be +1 wis and +10 sta, +9 arc, you can't do that. You can only add to your current stats, not take away from them. You can apply for an ability any time during the time. If you are a first year and then you're a third year later and didn't do abilities for any of those 3 years, you can apply for 3 different abilities in your third year. The only thing to remember is if there is a prerequisite such as 'cannot take unless you are 3rd year+' you cannot save up abilities and try and get 3 abilities at once that have the prerequisite of being 3rd year+. Also, if you have a special talent or are a race/species, you only get to choose 3 abilities during your time at Hogwarts (7 years). This is bc you are auto given special abilities for all the other years.

Sara Arnez wrote: 29 Jun 2023, 15:03 @Kim Sato so, for example, if I apply for 2 abilities now, that would mean I have acquired both of them in my second year?