The cunning trickster, is what most think of when they hear of the fox. The trickster who deceives men and dogs in order to live. However, what you might not think of is loyalty a fox has one mate for their entire life and remains loyal every season even though they are apart. Like the fox members of this house pride themselves on the loyalty to their friends and family. Willing to go to any and all lengths to protect their loved ones and ensure their happiness. Members of this house are also cunning and resourceful, they will find as many ways as they can to keep their head above the water with their loved ones. Because, no one can look after their significants quite like they can. A Foxcrest will do all that they can to succeed in the name of their loved ones, and in their honor.
Negative Qualities:
Deceitful, Vengeful, Cynical
Cunning and Resourcefulness does not come without lying and manipulation, a strong knowledge in human behavior and how to use it for their own gain. While they may not be pathological liars set out only to lie to everyone they come across their secrets and emotions remain closely guarded. Often lying to achieve their goals or get ahead of the rest of the population. the Loyalty of a fox is not won easily, not without trials and careful consideration. Often believing that like them the people around them are motivated by self-interest, that their integrity and sincerity may just be a mask in order to further their own goals. Those in Foxcrest are more perceptive than given credit for once their loyalty is won though, they are friends for life and will go to any means to protect what they hold dear. As with any loyal person, if you mess with their loved ones they will strike back. Some may drag it out more than others to enjoy the suffering of their target, and others may chose to end it quick but with a devastating aftermath. They certainly are not a house to be trifled with and will make that known very quickly.
Hawkridge:
Crest Animal- Ferruginous Hawk
Colors- Gold and Black
Element- Air
Season- Spring
Positive Qualities:
Honesty, Intelligence, PatienceLike the hawk members of this house are patient and intelligent, always waiting for an opportunity to prove their intelligence with their brilliant plans and tactics. Like the hawk this house is sharp and quick with their wit. However, you will never have to know what these house members are thinking as they will let you know, they believe that honesty and intelligence go hand in hand since evidence and truth go hand in hand. The members of this house are very black and white and treat justice with openness. Lying and false information will get you on this house’s bad side quickly.
Negative Qualities:
Stubborn, Pretentious, Judgmental
The honest nature of the hawks makes them overly critical of those who are not as open with their thoughts. They never hesitate to show their disapproval and are constantly measuring up others to make judgements. Intelligence is the trait for which this house prides itself on that often leads to an inflated sense of importance or talent than is actually possessed. Those in Hawkridge will likely impress others with their vast wisdom whether it is welcome or not as they feel inclined to help raise up those who do not meet their high standards. They are unyielding and it is no small feat to get a hawk to compromise, they have both the patience and stubbornness to simply wait until others give up so they can get their way. Perceiving others as beneath them lessens the likelihood that they will feel remorse for any wrongdoing against others and typically consider themselves to be occupying the moral high ground. Making an enemy of a hawk is not a wise choice as they possess the wits and patience to strike back with calculated precision.
Wolfthorn
Crest Animal- Timber Wolf
Colors- Blue and Silver.
Element- Water
Season- Winter
Positive Qualities
Selflessness, Responsibility, TeamworkThose of the Wolfthorn house value Teamwork and Selflessness over any of the other houses. Like the wolf members of this house learn to attack problems as a singular unit towards a common goal. Each member works to understand each other equally and play to each other’s strengths. In order to do so each house member must remember to serve each other and not themselves, selflessness in teamwork to keep others at the forefront of their mind is the basic key element to any collective strategy.
Negative Qualities
Codependent, Prideful, Vicious
A Wolfthorn’s desire to be surrounded with people they trust and love as much as they are loved and trusted, often times leads to a need for having someone in their lives. Whether this individual is a romantic or a platonic partner varies from Wolfthorn to Wolfthorn. Wolfthorn’s do not like to be left alone when left to their loneliness it often creates feelings of anxiety or inadequacy. Among the members of this house they share an overwhelming sense of pride not always for themselves, these feelings of pride can include but are not limited to; nationality, race, religion, family, abilities, and for those they surround themselves with. This sense of pride often leads to boasting or habit of not admitting when they need help. Unable to accept their own defeat they often try to push through their own trials because they don’t want to admit that they might be weak at times. The deadliest of the Wolthorn’s traits is their viciousness, beneath the house with the kindest individuals is the fangs they bare when pushed. When they feel they or their loved ones have been threatened (or harmed) they will not hold back. Wolves stick together and look out for each other at all times if someone is not apart of their ‘pack’ that person is basically expendable. It is not wise to get on the bad side of a Wolfthorn, they may be kind but that does not mean they are pushovers by any means.
Bearglove:
Crest Animal- Grizzly Bear
Colors- Green and Tan
Element- Earth
Season- Summer
Positive Qualities
Bravery, Curiosity, LeadershipLast but certainly not least the home of the bears. Bears are not the naturally aggressive creature but however are curious and have a hierarchy amongst their species. Just like the bear members of this house are known for their fighting skills and bravery, but are also extremely curious. Members of this house exhibit leadership characterstics and always fight for the top of the chain in any event or subject they’re in. Their competitve drive can sometimes lead to hotheadedness and aggressive outbursts with the other students giving them their bear qualities. Loud, boisterous, and certainly commanding students of Bearglove do not have a hard time making a name for themselves in someway shape or form.
Negative Qualities
Insensitive, Domineering, Reckless
Bravery and Recklessness tend to go hand in hand, there is a fine line between bravery and stupidity, it is often a hard learned lesson. Their ready to accept any and all challenges tends to put them into a variety of unsafe situations in which their ‘bravery’ gets the better of them. Beargloves have the highest incident of injury amongst the student population. Their commanding behavior and desire to be at the top of the chain often makes for a very domineering individual. They believe themselves to be right at all times and simply the best in all that they do, it’s their way or the highway. Beargloves have a tendency of being imposing and threatening, thus creating a bully sort of image around the house. Insensitivity is common among members of this house, letting their curiosity get the better of them and over stepping many personal boundaries and the emotions of other’s in the search of knowledge. Being the loudest of the houses their negative image seems to be the most widely known of all the houses. Despite there being equally negative members and positive members in all houses.
History:
Unlike other magic schools Laveaudeen’s location can be found on a map and is a place common knowledge to muggles. However Laveaudeen academy of magic had existed a while prior to the creation of Waverly Hills Sanitarium. It was because of the location that in the early 1900’s as muggles began encroaching on the area that the villages around the school and the school itself hidden by protective charms knew they couldn’t hide the existence of their world for much longer. Those in charge debated moving the school entirely to a new more isolated location. Yet, most were opposed due to the long and rich history surrounding the schools creation and felt picking up and moving would ruin the integrity of all they had built.During this era tuberculosis was rampant Chima Ihejirika, head of Legbatrou one of the surrounding villages, suggested they pull back the protective covering of the school and allow muggles in under the guise of Laveaudeen being a hospital. Through careful planning the original building was hidden away while the construction of Waverly Hills sanitarium was open knowledge to the muggles of that time. Upon completion of the hospital a massive undetectable extension charm was cast within and the original building of the school was inserted into the new one.Few doors marked with restricted access were set up to provide a more discreet entrance in case it was not possible to use others. The hospital was opened and in it another opportunity was gained for the expansion of the curriculum to encompass the healing arts including muggles own methods. So while unbeknownst to the muggles who worked their they were working alongside magic healers of the time.The hospital provided an amazing cover and the villages surrounding the school were allowed to live in secret under the pretense of being on the property of the Sanitarium. As time progresses the school’s cover evolved with the times as needed from a hospital, to an asylum, to finally an abandoned haunt. The protective measures in place and the students own ability has kept the true secret of Waverly Hills hidden over the years from prying eyes.
