Groups and Organizations
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:45 pm
Groups and Organizations
The Forbidden Forest Exploration Club
Intention: The Forbidden Forest Exploration Club is an unofficial student-led group dedicated to learning about the magical creatures, plant life, and hidden histories within the Forbidden Forest. While Hogwarts rules strictly prohibit venturing too deep into the forest, the club’s intention is to push the boundaries (safely) and explore the mysteries that most students never get to see.
The club is for students who have:
✅ A sense of adventure
✅ Curiosity about magical creatures & the unknown
✅ A bit of bravery (or recklessness)
✅ The ability to keep secrets
It’s not for those who scare easily, run at the first sign of trouble, or plan on snitching to the professors.
Additional information:
Hierarchy & Leadership
The club doesn’t have an official meeting place (since they’re not technically allowed to exist). Instead, members usually gather in:
Members should always bring:
The Salisbury Fools
Intention: An unofficial group of officials from the Ministry of Magic who pledged themselves to changing the Ministry for the better in the aftermath the Global Wizarding War. They saw the Ministry as ineffective and weak, and hoped to change the Ministry and push for reforms within the organisation and put in place policies that would better protect the general populace.
Additional information: The Salisbury Fools were first formed in 1945 in a pub in Salisbury, after which the founding members began to gather more members and allies to strengthen their political position and further the group's agendas. Many members of Salisbury Fools also joined the Order of the Phoenix to resist the Dark Lord during the First and Second Wizarding Wars.
Today, there are only a handful of Salisbury Fools who are still part of the Ministry or the Wizengamot; many have retired due to old age, and quite a number of them had perished during the fight against the Dark Lord. Their influence has diminished significantly, their legacy still lives on in their protégés. While they are not considered by most people as members of the Salisbury Fools, and they may not share the same beliefs as their mentors, these younger officials are no less dedicated in their efforts to enact positive changes within the Ministry and serve the wizarding community better.
Known members: Integra Sigma, Norman Holt (Integra’s husband, deceased)
Credit: Jae
The Forbidden Forest Exploration Club
Intention: The Forbidden Forest Exploration Club is an unofficial student-led group dedicated to learning about the magical creatures, plant life, and hidden histories within the Forbidden Forest. While Hogwarts rules strictly prohibit venturing too deep into the forest, the club’s intention is to push the boundaries (safely) and explore the mysteries that most students never get to see.
The club is for students who have:
✅ A sense of adventure
✅ Curiosity about magical creatures & the unknown
✅ A bit of bravery (or recklessness)
✅ The ability to keep secrets
It’s not for those who scare easily, run at the first sign of trouble, or plan on snitching to the professors.
Additional information:
Hierarchy & Leadership
- Founder & Club Leader: Henry Whitmore (Gryffindor, Year 1)
Organizes meetings, leads expeditions, and makes sure no one gets eaten. - Archivist & Researcher: OPEN
A student responsible for documenting new discoveries, sketching creatures, and collecting information. - Lookout & Spell Specialist: OPEN
Someone skilled in protective spells, map-making, and detecting trouble before it arrives. - Field Scouts: OPEN
General members who explore, take notes, and help avoid disasters.
The club doesn’t have an official meeting place (since they’re not technically allowed to exist). Instead, members usually gather in:
- The Courtyard – for meetings and planning.
- The Library – for research on creatures, plants, and magical history.
- The Room of Requirement - used as a secret planning space for nighttime excursions.
- Meetings: Every Friday evening after dinner (for planning).
- Exploration Nights: Every other Saturday night (or whenever there’s an opportunity).
Members should always bring:
- A lantern or wand with Lumos.
- A notebook for sketches & observations.
- Snacks (because hungry explorers are slow explorers).
- Basic protective spells in case of trouble.
- An escape plan.
The Salisbury Fools
Intention: An unofficial group of officials from the Ministry of Magic who pledged themselves to changing the Ministry for the better in the aftermath the Global Wizarding War. They saw the Ministry as ineffective and weak, and hoped to change the Ministry and push for reforms within the organisation and put in place policies that would better protect the general populace.
Additional information: The Salisbury Fools were first formed in 1945 in a pub in Salisbury, after which the founding members began to gather more members and allies to strengthen their political position and further the group's agendas. Many members of Salisbury Fools also joined the Order of the Phoenix to resist the Dark Lord during the First and Second Wizarding Wars.
Today, there are only a handful of Salisbury Fools who are still part of the Ministry or the Wizengamot; many have retired due to old age, and quite a number of them had perished during the fight against the Dark Lord. Their influence has diminished significantly, their legacy still lives on in their protégés. While they are not considered by most people as members of the Salisbury Fools, and they may not share the same beliefs as their mentors, these younger officials are no less dedicated in their efforts to enact positive changes within the Ministry and serve the wizarding community better.
Known members: Integra Sigma, Norman Holt (Integra’s husband, deceased)
Credit: Jae