Hogwarts ~Triwizard Tournament~

Note: This is an original Role-Play based on the Harry Potter universe. It will take place in an alternate reality where Harry and company never existed. There was no Lord Voldemort *shiver* or Dumbledore or any other canon characters from the series. Except for maybe a few cameo-styled references, no main characters from the series existed (save for historical figures). Because the RP will focus on the Triwizard Tournament and not much has been shown about how the other two wizarding schools (Durmstrang and Beauxbatons) function, I will take some liberty and make up Houses for the two. Also, I may add new elements from other series (Mortal Instruments and Hunger Games are two I'm considering) so you may see a few terms from those series floating about.

The Triwizard Tournament
"Eternal glory! That's what awaits the student who wins The Triwizard Tournament, but to do this, that student must survive four tasks. Four extremely dangerous tasks."
In the wizarding world, the Triwizard Tournament is a magical contest between the three wizarding schools of Europe: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Durmstrang Institute, and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Hosted at one of the three schools every five years, the tournament is extremely dangerous where participants have been known to die while competing. The Triwizard Tournament tests the participants courage, intelligence, magical ability, and resolve. In the past, each school has been represented by a single champion, competing through three tasks for the victory. However, this year there will be many changes, allowing for more participants. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will host the tournament, hoping to win the trophy back from Durmstrang. Hopefully, this year's Triwizard Tournament will go smoothly with no deaths, foul play, or Dark Arts....hopefully.


Rules of the Tournament​

• The judges will consist of the three Headmasters or Headmistresses of the competing school as well as one other professor from each school, totaling to six judges.
• As opposed to previous years where the minimum age required to participate was seventeen, anyone fifteen years of age and older can participate.
• One of two major changes to the tournament: Each chosen Champion will be partnered with an additional volunteer, known as a Tribute. Each Champion's Tribute will be chosen in a similar manner as the Champion, though not through the Goblet of Fire. The Champion and his/her Tribute may or may not be from the same school. In the case of competing schools being in the same team, the Tribute will have a chance to win for his/her own school, but only if the Tribute and Champion make it to the end of the Tournament. Any Tribute suspected of sabotaging his/her partnered Champion for the sake of his/her school will be disqualified immediately, replaced, and lose points for his/her school. The respective Headmaster or Headmistress may also hand out additional repercussions, at their own discretion.
• If a Tribute is deemed unable to finish the Tournament due to injury or similar situation, the Champion may be assigned a new Tribute by the judges. If a Tribute is disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct, the Champion may choose a new Tribute himself/herself.
• The other major change: In place of three tasks, the Triwizard Tournament will be composed of four tasks.
• The Quidditch season will not be held this year due to the tournament, but the field will still be open for practice and use by all three schools.
• The House Cup, though normally held in the past during the Tournament, will not be held this year.
• The Yule Ball, held on Christmas night, is open to those 14 years of age and above. Younger students may attend if invited by an older student.
• Cheating, in any way, will not be tolerated. Even if it seen as tradition, the judges will not treat any offenses lightly.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon
Hogwarts, located in Great Britain, is one of the three main wizarding schools in Europe and the host of this year's Triwizard Tournament. The students are enrolled at age 11 and spend seven years studying. Students are divided into four houses, each based on one of the four founders of Hogwarts and their most outstanding quality: Hufflepuff for the loyal symbolized by a badger, Gryffindor for the brave symbolized by a lion, Ravenclaw for the clever symbolized by an eagle, and Slytherin for the ambitious symbolized by a snake. The previous Headmaster has retired two years prior and the new Headmaster, Talfryn Rowling, was given the office after several years teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. Though his inexperience and young age has been the subject of criticism from colleagues, he has so far been praised by the students for his gentle nature. Less exclusive than Durmstrang and Beuxbatons, Hogwarts is known for its diversity of students and variety of activities. Due to its age (being founded over eleven generations ago) and status as one of the largest wizarding schools in the world, there are many secrets in the school that not even the administration may know about.
The school year is a month underway, making it the beginning of October and the other two schools are about to start.

Durmstrang Institute
Slay the Roaring Dragon
Located near the northern border of Norway and Sweden, Durmstrang is known for their acceptance of the Dark Arts and is housed in a castle slightly smaller than Hogwarts. No Muggle-born Wizards are allowed, though the school does not promote hateful propaganda. Although not entirely exclusive to males, Durmstrang has many more male students than female students. The school tends to have a foul reputation due to a former Headmaster being a Dark Wizard and sentenced to Azkaban. Durmstrang is the previous winner of the Triwizard Tournament. Its students are divided into three Classes, similar to Hogwarts' Houses. However, unlike Hogwarts, Durmstrang's Classes are more like a level system. Every student is enrolled as an Elgen, symbolized by a brown moose. Elgens can then test out and enter the Ulven class, symbolized by a gray wolf. The most proficient wizards can then be nominated for the Orn Class and enter it after passing an intensive test. Orns are symbolized by a golden, double-headed eagle. Though a student can graduate in any of the three Classes and advancement is not required, Durmstrang has developed a social stigma where Orns are seen as better than Ulvens, which in term outclass the Elgen.

Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
If the Dragon Purrs, It is Yours to Tame
Beauxbatons is located in southern France. Unlike the other two schools, Beauxbatons does not promote the idea of division and thus does not separate its students into Houses or Classes. However, Beauxbatons seems to be an elite-like school with strict codes of conduct and order. Beauxbatons heavily promotes the idea of the "lady" and "gentleman." There tends to be many more female students than male students in Beauxbatons. Students from this academy are known for having unconventional heritage (Muggle-born, Veela blood, half-Giants, etc.). Beauxbatons, like Durmstrang, is known for handing out much stricter discipline for failure than Hogwarts.
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