It is 2001, and Wizarding Britain is ripped in two.
The Trio’s hunt for Horcruxes hasn’t yielded success since the destruction of Slytherin’s locket in 1997. The Ministry is entering its sixth month of being controlled by the Death Eaters. Under Minister William Travers, personal liberties are at an all-time low and Muggleborns are practically slaves. At Hogwarts, the Carrows wreak havoc on the student body, with Headmistress Umbridge’s guidance and blessings. As they find themselves, one-by-one, on the Undesirables list, members of the Order of the Phoenix are moving into Number 12 Grimmauld Place, one of the only places they are safe. Disorder and oppression have become the status quo.
On the other hand, the Purebloods of society have found themselves in a Renaissance. Those who do not help the Death Eaters – or their un-Marked, junior faction, the Reactionary Federation – are taking to their legally established superiority with Golden Age decadence. Parties, marriages, and grandiose displays of wealth and power are commonplace. The Death Eaters and members of the Reactionary Federation, on the other hand, take their newfound power and use it to advance the Dark Lord’s aims amongst the populace. Whether they do so through laws, abuses of power, or outright terrorism depends on the person, but they make it known that there is a new order in the world, and that it will not suffer challengers.
Rent Asunder is a new Harry Potter RPG that opened on January 13th. We are AU post-HBP and, although we incorporate elements of the plot from DH, we do not use the same timeline and do not consider the epilogue. We’re seeking new players who are interested in character development within a larger plot. We are het, slash, femmeslash, and adult content friendly, but seek to focus more on characters and plot than shipping. Most roles are still open, including many major characters and many characters with a lot of plot attached.
Most Wanted:RON WEASLEY, LUNA LOVEGOOD, BLAISE ZABINI, THEODORE NOTT, MARCUS FLINT, TERENCE HIGGS, DOLORES UMBRIDGE, SUSAN BONES, JUSTIN FINCH-FLETCHLEY, Death Eaters (especially LUCIUS MALFOY, FENRIR GREYBACK, PETER PETTIGREW, and ALECTO and AMYCUS CARROW), senior Order members (especially KINGSLEY SHACKLEBOLT, ELPHIAS DOGE, and STURGIS PODMORE), other Weasleys (especially MOLLY and BILL), Reactionary Federation members, former Gryffindors and former Slytherins.
Ron Weasley: We have a great and active Harry and Hermione, who could really use their best mate. Neville seconds the request for a Ron, and Ginny and Percy would love to see their brother (or any other Weasleys for that matter).
Lucius Malfoy: We have a wonderful and active Draco and Narcissa, and they really want their patriarch around. The Malfoys have fallen from favor in the Dark Lord's eyes, after Lucius's failure in the Department of Mysteries and Draco's failure to kill Dumbledore, and a Lucius would be much loved in their dire circumstances.
Luna Lovegood: While our active group of Ravenclaws would love to have another of their number around, it's Neville who wants a Luna around the most, hopefully one who'd like to participate in some Neville/Luna. Her father, Xenophilius, would also be loved and welcomed.
Blaise and Theodore: Slytherins are underrepresented in general, but Draco would really like having his (potentially) former friends around. Additionally, our Gwen Rivers would like to see her best mate, Theodore.
Marcus and Terence: The Reactionary Federation longs to see their leaders and founders. All other backstory is up to potential players.
Alecto, Amycus, and Umbridge: Are currently at Hogwarts, wreaking havoc as they did in DH and OoTP, respectively. Alecto teaches Muggle Studies, Amycus teaches "Defense Against" the Dark Arts, and Umbridge has been put in as Headmistress by the DE-run Ministry. Students live in fear and oppression, detentions usually involve the Cruciatus Curse, and putting one toe out of line is usually grounds for at least one detention.