Introduction

[Silvana Mandeville]

Today marks the opening of RPM 2025! With excitement, you walk quickly toward the doors of the Great Hall. As you push them open, you’re greeted by the lively buzz of HOLers chatting away. Your eyes scan the room eagerly, taking in the bustling atmosphere.

“Hello there, welcome to RPM 2025!” A voice from beside you catches you off guard. You turn to see Lex Green, smiling warmly. Before you can respond, she continues, “Here, take this. You’ll discover a surprise on that parchment later!” You accept the blank parchment with a thank-you, then step inside, searching for familiar faces to chat with.

After about 30 minutes, your excitement spikes as you see Silvana Mandeville step onto the podium, signaling that the event is about to begin.

“Attention, everyone! May I have your attention, please?” The chatter in the hall fades instantly. “First, on behalf of myself, Prof. Alexander Brighton, Kathrine Laurier, and Lex Green, we’d like to thank you all for joining RPM 2025! We hope you have an amazing time this year.

Here’s a quick note for you; you’ll all be divided into four teams. Your mission is to collect as many Ravenclaw House Badges as possible, hidden across several locations in the castle, within three hours.

Once the time’s up, head to Ravenclaw Tower to hand in your badges! The team with the most badges will win the Rowena Cup! There’s just one rule: no magic is allowed—your wands won’t help you here. Now, check the parchment in your hand!”

You quickly look down at the parchment. The blank page now shows one of the Hogwarts House colors, along with a list of locations to visit in order.

“Did you see it? The color represents your team, and the locations listed are your stops, in sequence! Now, head over to your team’s table!”

With that, everyone in the hall moves toward the tables matching their parchment’s color. You follow suit, catching a glimpse of Silvana stepping down from the podium as someone else takes her place.

“What’s next?” you wonder, unable to hold back your excitement.