The School

Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery for Gifted Young Mages is an internationally renowned magic academy. It meets during the summer only to offer advanced magical instruction for magical prodigies between the ages of 8 to 17.

**Motto:** Adapt. Improvise. Overcome. Mischief Managed.

**Academy Color:** Purple

**Academy Mascot:** Hippogriff

**Official Nicknames:** Trefoil Academy, Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery, the Academy

Traditionally, it was hosted at a different school each summer. When Lord Westgaard took over the Ministry of Magic, he outlawed Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery and framed the academy for the destruction of Hogwarts Castle. The academy has been on the run for the past few years and has taken refuge in an abandoned castle in Norway.

## Origins

### How The Founders Met

In 1406, three prodigiously skilled young wizards participated in the world-famous Triwizard Tournament. From Hogwarts, the seventeen-year-old witch Wilona Wolfin stunned the judges when she successfully got past a chimera in the first task, not only completely unharmed but also successfully soothing the savage beast and winning the first task. From Beauxbatons, the eighteen-year-old Henri Dragonor astonished the audience when he combined the Draught of Living Death with a Sanity Solution and drank it, winning the second task. Henri knew that the dragon's scales in the Sanity Solution would neutralize the Draught of Living Death. From Durmstrang, Luana Artemis initially intended to abstain from the final task, a dueling challenge, until one of the Beauxbatons students insulted her. She then flattened her competition.

Quite unusually, rather than the competitors becoming more fearsome rivals over the course of the Triwizard Tournament, they instead developed an unbreakable bond of friendship that lasted throughout their lives. After graduating from their respective schools, the three embarked upon the tradition of touring the world together and exploring other magical cultures.

During their time in Greece, they met the young witch Orthia Stephen, who was quickly drawn into their numerous adventures. *[Information redacted due to an ongoing curse. Once the curse is broken, the information will be released.]*

### The Academy - The Birth of the Idea

During their time together, the friends began discussing possibilities, as is the way of the young and enthusiastic. They fantasized about an elite academy for the best and the brightest, regardless of the students' background. After touring the world together, the friends parted ways, but their bonds of friendship remained. Though they each studied and excelled in their chosen fields, they never forgot their youthful dreams of an Academy of their own.

### The Founding of the Academy

During her career, Luana Artemis encountered a life-changing event. It had such a profound impact on her that she abandoned her old life and took to the roads as a wandering healer. During her travels, she noticed the desperate need for an inclusive place where young mages could discover and explore their passions without fear of negativity. She reached out to her friends and former traveling companions.

To start a magical school required considerable funding which they did not have. Furthermore, where was the right place to teach the best from the world?

Undaunted, their creativity and resourcefulness took hold. Unlike the other schools, why should they have to be bound to a particular location, especially when it was the spirit behind the Triwizard Tournament that brought them together in the first place? Let the other magical schools take turns hosting their Academy when they were not in session. In exchange, the four would bring their expertise to the region, and be able to touch the lives of so many more students.

In 1420, Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery was formed. Each friend became the founder of a separate house.

* **Henri Dragonor named his house Dragonor** out of respect for the secret magic of dragons. The dragon serves as the mascot of the house of gold and black.
* **Luana Artemis named her house Phoenixter** in honor of the phoenix whose tears once saved and changed her life. The phoenix stands as a fiery symbol of the house of red and black.
* **Orthia Stephen called her house Waverider** after a spirit of adventure and nature. The hippocampus is the symbol of the house of blue and silver.
* **Wilona Wolfin called her house Wolfin** after the spirit of the wolf that has always assisted her. The lone wolf howling at the golden moon is the emblem of the house of green and black.
* *[Information redacted due to an ongoing curse. Once the curse is broken, the information will be released.]*
* *[Information redacted due to an ongoing curse. Once the curse is broken, the information will be released.]*
* *[Information redacted due to an ongoing curse. Once the curse is broken, the information will be released.]*

## Academy Operations

The academy is currently overseen by a headmistress and is operated by a group of volunteer faculty from around the world. The current headmistress is Asher Niesh of the Vek Bloodline. When the academy is not in session, its faculty are employed in a variety of other jobs.

### Sorting

New students, as well as those returning students who elect to be, are sorted in the sorting ceremony. The sorting ceremony takes place in front of the entire student body and assembled faculty. To-be-sorted students are called up to the talking sorting rune stone.

Each to-be-sorted student is given their own sorting envelope. The envelope contains their name and the names of the different houses.

Opening their sorting envelope before the sorting rune stone, the to-be-sorted removes all the parchments and approaches the bubbling cauldron. A special enchantment is placed on their hand so that they won't get burned. They gently swirl the parchments in the water.

Across many cultures, one's name carries an inherent power. It is because of this power that the rune stone is able to gain specific insight about the to-be-sorted. Once the rune stone is able to have a detailed understanding of who the person is, only the name of their intended house will remain. There are seven ancient and noble houses that make up the academy.

Following the sorting ceremony, there is a welcome banquet.

### Final Banquet

#### House Awards

There are several different awards that a house can win, including the all coveted house cup.

 Pride of the Academy Award
 Vigilant Eyes Award
 Dependable Jean Granger Award
 Barnabus Finkley Prize for Exceptional Spell-Casting
 Quidditch Cup
 Quadpot Cup
 Fleece Award
 Academy Dueling Champion
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Meticulous Merit Award

#### Individual Awards

Individual awards are also given to the student population. Each award does earn points towards the house cup. Such awards include but are not limited to:

 Magical Merit
 House Dueling Champion
 Trefoil Academy Outstanding Student Award

## Timeline

*[Due to an on-going curse, information has been redacted and will remain so until the curse is broken.]*