Edith Walkers wrote: 19 Oct 2025, 13:08 Is there a way to unlock locked topics? I'm guessing the answer is no...

Here you go

Hello,

If I didn't apply for an ability during my first year, (I am doing a bit of catchup) could I apply for two at once with the minimum word count being 800+? I started writing for my first one and realized I could merge the two storylines pretty easily.

Is the ability restricted to the same +/- 3 month timeline schedule if it is an ability that could have been had for a while (say keen eye or perfectionist) that are not school/study dependent?

Though, some earlier stuff implied I might only be able to apply for one/per year. If that's the case, disregard.

Alina Carnell wrote: 19 Oct 2025, 20:29 Hello,

If I didn't apply for an ability during my first year, (I am doing a bit of catchup) could I apply for two at once with the minimum word count being 800+? I started writing for my first one and realized I could merge the two storylines pretty easily.

Is the ability restricted to the same +/- 3 month timeline schedule if it is an ability that could have been had for a while (say keen eye or perfectionist) that are not school/study dependent?

Though, some earlier stuff implied I might only be able to apply for one/per year. If that's the case, disregard.

Hello Ms. Carnell
While you can apply for two abilities, you can not merge them. While not study dependent, each PC gets one skill slot per year.

Alina Carnell wrote: 19 Oct 2025, 20:29 Hello,

If I didn't apply for an ability during my first year, (I am doing a bit of catchup) could I apply for two at once with the minimum word count being 800+? I started writing for my first one and realized I could merge the two storylines pretty easily.

Is the ability restricted to the same +/- 3 month timeline schedule if it is an ability that could have been had for a while (say keen eye or perfectionist) that are not school/study dependent?

Though, some earlier stuff implied I might only be able to apply for one/per year. If that's the case, disregard.

To elaborate a bit -

You can apply for two abilities within the same post. This is an example of someone doing that! However, each application (within the same post) must be separate so that Index staff can approve it separately.

To address the second question, I'm not quite sure what you are asking. You get one ability per year, which you can backdate if needed – I've done that with my own adult abilities! You can write abilities as they describe your character's behaviour, in which case there is not usually a time-related requirement. However, if you want to base it around a specific event, I would say you can backdate to any point in the year during which you are applying for the ability (our OOC years technically run from 1 July to 30 June). You'd only be able to forward-date within 3 months.

I hope that makes sense! Feel free to ask a follow-up question if you'd like more clarification.

My question that I want to ask what happens if you complete all homework do you move to the next year any faster to do the 2nd year homework? I’m guessing the answer is no but I just thought I’d double check Ive been on the site the last 5 months so I should of asked before but I don’t really like talking to new people

Oliver Hudson wrote: 20 Oct 2025, 13:39 My question that I want to ask what happens if you complete all homework do you move to the next year any faster to do the 2nd year homework? I’m guessing the answer is no but I just thought I’d double check Ive been on the site the last 5 months so I should of asked before but I don’t really like talking to new people

no. you will be able to access 2nd year homework in June/July if you are indexed and graduate to the 2nd year.

Oliver Hudson wrote: 20 Oct 2025, 13:39 My question that I want to ask what happens if you complete all homework do you move to the next year any faster to do the 2nd year homework? I’m guessing the answer is no but I just thought I’d double check Ive been on the site the last 5 months so I should of asked before but I don’t really like talking to new people

You don’t move up a year until July 1st eve if you finish all the homework.

Ok thanks Its not good that I have to ask about this considering I’ve applied for the slytherin prefect role

Oliver Hudson wrote: 20 Oct 2025, 13:43 Ok thanks Its not good that I have to ask about this considering I’ve applied for the slytherin prefect role

It’s fine! No one knows everything, so it’s always good to ask questions!

I might delete my account I’m fed up with applying for positions and not getting them i take this personally as as there is never anything good written in the owls to inform me that I was unsuccessful