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In his BWU a couple of weeks ago, Nick alluded to a big secret change that was going to take place on HNZ. We're ready to let the cat out of the bag now, so make sure you're sitting down before you continue reading. 
As a group, Death Eaters have been difficult to organize and put to good use. The group has always run on the basis that there will not be another Dark Lord and even though we have had leaders for the Death Eaters in the past, it has always been very difficult. So, after some very long discussions, we've decided that the best thing to do is to create a new group that could be more fluid and more accessible for various characters throughout the site.
This is going to require a bit of re-working of the site's history, but we hope that this change will open up many avenues for your characters' developments. The new group will be known as the Scitorari, which roughly translates to "those who seek knowledge." This group will run on the basis that no magic is bad and that the Ministry is attempting to limit power by enabling this idea that certain magic is "good" or "bad." I won't go into many details about the group here, but take some time to read Kait's Scitorari Summary and you will get a better sense of what the group does and what they stand for.
What does this mean for you?
This means that Death Eaters will cease to exist on this site, for the most part. All new applicants will become members of the Scitorari with no option to become a Death Eater.
Those who are already members of the Death Eater group will be provided with two options:
1. Remain a Death Eater: This option will be left open only to older characters who could have been Death Eaters under Voldemort and who are already marked with the Death Eater tattoo. According to JKR, the tattoo would have remained only as a scar after Voldemort's demise.[note]Source[note]
We will not be entertaining new requests to enter the Death Eater group.
It is important to note that any people who were in the Death Eater group but were made inactive [note]which takes place once your character has been inactive for three months or more[note] will not have the option of returning to the DE group. And any Death Eaters that go inactive after the change is applied also will not be able to return to the Death Eater group.
2. Become a member of the Scitorari: This option will consist of all of the other current Death Eaters. The new group currently consists of three subgroups each with its own focus[Prejudice, Potions, Mind] with the possibility for more groups to be created. To read more about the individual groups, I once again direct you to Kait's summary.
How do you choose?
We will be giving members one week to think about their characters and decide what they would like to do. If you want your character to remain a Death Eater, you will have to PM Nick or myself and explain why your character cannot fit into the Scitorari. After the week, all characters who have not submitted a PM or are not approved to remain a Death Eater will be moved into the Scitorari group.
Scitorari members will be able to decide which subgroup they'd like to join and provide that information in Scitorari headquarters. Look out for the link in the headquarters.
New members will be able to apply to the Scitorari by [member]Clicking Here[member].
Creating a Group
We want this group to be dynamic and for members to have the opportunity to create groups that their characters could fit into if none of the already created groups work for them or you.
If you believe that your character would not fit into one of the three groups already in existence and you can think of a new group that should exist, feel free to [member]Click Here[member] and submit an application. We are looking for groups to remain active and with several members, so if we see that activity is waning in your group, it may be disbanded.
I think that about covers everything. We hope you are as excited about the new change as we are!
~Cyndi
(on behalf of the site staff)
P.S. To read King's announcement of the new group to his Aurors, check this link here, and be sure to have your Aurors join!
As a group, Death Eaters have been difficult to organize and put to good use. The group has always run on the basis that there will not be another Dark Lord and even though we have had leaders for the Death Eaters in the past, it has always been very difficult. So, after some very long discussions, we've decided that the best thing to do is to create a new group that could be more fluid and more accessible for various characters throughout the site.
This is going to require a bit of re-working of the site's history, but we hope that this change will open up many avenues for your characters' developments. The new group will be known as the Scitorari, which roughly translates to "those who seek knowledge." This group will run on the basis that no magic is bad and that the Ministry is attempting to limit power by enabling this idea that certain magic is "good" or "bad." I won't go into many details about the group here, but take some time to read Kait's Scitorari Summary and you will get a better sense of what the group does and what they stand for.
What does this mean for you?
This means that Death Eaters will cease to exist on this site, for the most part. All new applicants will become members of the Scitorari with no option to become a Death Eater.
Those who are already members of the Death Eater group will be provided with two options:
1. Remain a Death Eater: This option will be left open only to older characters who could have been Death Eaters under Voldemort and who are already marked with the Death Eater tattoo. According to JKR, the tattoo would have remained only as a scar after Voldemort's demise.[note]Source[note]
Finchburg: Does the dark mark remain on those that voldemort has branded after his death or does the tattoo dissapear now he is gone thanks for considering my question!
J.K. Rowling: My pleasure, Finchburg! The Dark Mark would fade to a scar, not dissimilar to the lightning scar on Harry's forehead.
J.K. Rowling: Like Harry's, these scars would no longer burn or hurt.
J.K. Rowling: My pleasure, Finchburg! The Dark Mark would fade to a scar, not dissimilar to the lightning scar on Harry's forehead.
J.K. Rowling: Like Harry's, these scars would no longer burn or hurt.
It is important to note that any people who were in the Death Eater group but were made inactive [note]which takes place once your character has been inactive for three months or more[note] will not have the option of returning to the DE group. And any Death Eaters that go inactive after the change is applied also will not be able to return to the Death Eater group.
2. Become a member of the Scitorari: This option will consist of all of the other current Death Eaters. The new group currently consists of three subgroups each with its own focus[Prejudice, Potions, Mind] with the possibility for more groups to be created. To read more about the individual groups, I once again direct you to Kait's summary.
How do you choose?
We will be giving members one week to think about their characters and decide what they would like to do. If you want your character to remain a Death Eater, you will have to PM Nick or myself and explain why your character cannot fit into the Scitorari. After the week, all characters who have not submitted a PM or are not approved to remain a Death Eater will be moved into the Scitorari group.
Scitorari members will be able to decide which subgroup they'd like to join and provide that information in Scitorari headquarters. Look out for the link in the headquarters.
New members will be able to apply to the Scitorari by [member]Clicking Here[member].
Creating a Group
We want this group to be dynamic and for members to have the opportunity to create groups that their characters could fit into if none of the already created groups work for them or you.
If you believe that your character would not fit into one of the three groups already in existence and you can think of a new group that should exist, feel free to [member]Click Here[member] and submit an application. We are looking for groups to remain active and with several members, so if we see that activity is waning in your group, it may be disbanded.
I think that about covers everything. We hope you are as excited about the new change as we are!
~Cyndi
(on behalf of the site staff)
P.S. To read King's announcement of the new group to his Aurors, check this link here, and be sure to have your Aurors join!
[note]
Oh well, gotta start again.
Or perhaps just not having a 'symbol' as such?
