It is near the middle of the tenth century -- about 963 A.D. to be exact. Nearly fourteen years ago, four wizards came together with a great goal. These four purebloods were strikingly different in personality and ability, but they were the strongest that England had to offer. So then, what exactly was their goal? Their ultimate goal was to open a school for the magically gifted. That school would become Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Each witch or wizard sorted students into their own prospective houses. Godric Gryffindor took in students that he believed to be brave, strong, and chivalrous, even if they did occasionally act before thinking. Rowena Ravenclaw accepted those that were sharp of mind and quick of wit. But also important was the desire to learn, rather than the aptitude alone (not to mention the factor of physical beauty). Salazar Slytherin was rather picky about his students; they had to be cunning, driven, and willing to do whatever it took to reach their goals. But, even more importantly to him, they had to be pure of blood. Helga Hufflepuff, a kind-hearted woman, took in all those that fell into her arms. She looked for those that were kind-hearted, patient, hard-working, loyal, and true. Honestly though, she would accept anyone that wouldn't fit in to the other houses.

But things began to take a turn for the worse. The four wizards, once friends, were beginning to drift apart. Rowena and Helga remained close friends, supporting eachother, but the problem lied in Godric and Salazar. Salazar had proposed many times a strictly-pureblood policy for Hogwarts, but the others outrightly refused. Conflict was quickly building between Salazar and Godric, once the closest of friends. But what would happen to the school now that its heads were feuding so vehemently? Though not quite as involved in the fight, Helga and Rowena couldn't help but take Godric's side. After all, Salazar was being completely unreasonable.

On the surface, things go on as they normally do. The students go about their everyday activities with no major interruptions (other than the norm, it being a magical school and all). The only real difference is the rivalry between houses that has emerged in the past couple of years. Before, houses were only different because of the people in them and the characteristics that each one represented. But things changed quickly enough, especially between Gryffindors and Slytherins. One can only ask, what looms on the horizon for this school, especially for its founders?

Where the Winds Sigh
A Founder's Era Harry Potter Roleplay