World Cup Match: Britain vs. Morocco
The results are in (or will be on July 27th): Britain is to face off against Morocco for the Quidditch World Cup!
What do we need to know about Wizarding Morocco and their national quidditch team?
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With the Sahara to the south, Spain to the north and the Atlantic on its west coast, Morocco is principally Islamic in culture. Traditional languages are Arabic and indigenous Berber, but many Moroccans also speak French now that the Europeans are taking a colonial interest in North Africa.
As in Britain, there is a wide gap between the richest and poorest. Young wizards and witches are taught separately, with formal education for boys (ranging from dusty village schools to elite high-walled institutions) whilst girls are usually taught at home. There is a strong emphasis on history, herbalism, art and invention; cities are full of intricate Arabic architecture and home to wizarding souks hiding amidst the muggle markets - but these haphazard bazaars can be a maze to navigate, even before the bartering! There is also a still-flourishing illegal trade in exotic magical animals across Morocco.
Life is colourful, and Moroccan wizardwear is richly embroidered djellaba and kaftans, and the most common hat is the fez. Even in wizarding society, alcohol is far less integral to Arab culture than tea: Moroccan mint tea is drunk daily and is almost a ceremony in itself, with it being the male head of the family’s privilege to pour it. When served to guests, it is impolite to refuse it.
Horsemanship still makes for the biggest muggle sporting events, but in recent years Moroccan wizards have taken up quidditch. Although North Africa has its own leagues, they are often influenced by French and Spanish styles of play: fast and flamboyant, and preferring not to have the match stop and start for every little foul. Doesn’t that take all the fun out?
Find out more:
— An overview of Morocco
— Moroccan markets
— Morocco: a fashion history
The match will take place at Howler stadium on August 22nd. This is a
played match with the OOC element starting on
August 1st. We already have our British National Team
squared away (with
room for a few more!), but we'll need some Moroccans—this is where
everyone comes in!
MOROCCAN NATIONAL TEAM
| Captain: | Male. 26-32. |
| 1st String Chasers: , , | |
| 1st String Beaters: , | Male |
| 1st String Keeper: | |
| 1st String Seeker: | |
| Coach: | Male. 30+. Middle or Upper Class. Retired quidditch player. |
| 2st String Chasers: , —, — | |
| 2nd String Beaters: , — | Male |
| 2nd String Keeper: — | |
| 2nd String Seeker: | Female |
There is 1 player age 17-19, 1 player aged 25-32, 1 player age 31-35, and 4 players age 20-30 on the first string.
Second string is aged 19-29
I WANT A MOROCCAN QUIDDITCH PLAYER!- Simply post in this thread to reserve the position (and gender/age, if applicable) you would like. Reservations last one week.
- You will need an application for these characters as they will be present for the better part of a month! They will use a modified application form, included below.
- There is a maximum of three female players, with no more than 2 on first string.
- One character per player until July 29th, at which point you're welcome to pick up a second!
- Second string will be made available once first string meets the following requirements: 2+ chasers, one keeper, one seeker
- Please do not take a Moroccan player if you do not think you can reasonably participate (post every 2-3 days, minimum) in in a played match.
Code:
<center><div style="width: 95%; padding: 2%; text-align: left; border: 3px #454545 double; background-color: #fff;">
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">In-Character</div>
<b>Full Name:</b> [First, middle, last]
<b>Nicknames:</b> [If any]
<b>Birthdate:</b> [Month, day, year]
<b>Current Age:</b> [ ? Years]
<b>Position:</b> [If any]
<b>Reputation:</b> [Appropriate number 1-10 & why]
<b>Wand:</b> [ex. holly, 11", supple, single phoenix tail feather]
<b>Blood Status:</b> [Pure, half, muggle]
<b>Social Class:</b> [Upper, middle, working]
<b>Family:</b> [Optional.]
<b>Appearance:</b> [Don't forget to mention height, build, wand hand, clothing, etc.]
<b>Quidditch Background:</b> [Can be point form]
<b>Educational Background:</b> [Can be point form]
<b>Other Notable Events:</b> [Anything worth noting from their history? Optional.]
<b>Personality:</b> [Can be as short as 3-4 words!]
<b>Other:</b> [Any other information you want to include.]
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Out-of-Character</div>
<b>Name:</b> [Or Alias]
<b>Age:</b> [here]
<b>Contact:</b> [If any: AIM, MSN, PM, E-mail, etc.]
</div></center>
- So do we! Please make sure you follow the master game thread and know that the higher up your seat is, the more expensive.
- We will also have group threads available for certain areas of the stands...
- ...and an event or through kicking around for before and after!
- Playing an international spectator? Please use the application template below.
Code:
<center><div style="width: 95%; padding: 2%; text-align: left; border: 3px #454545 double; background-color: #fff;">
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">In-Character</div>
<b>Full Name:</b> [First, middle, last]
<b>Nicknames:</b> [If any]
<b>Birthdate:</b> [Month, day, year]
<b>Current Age:</b> [ ? Years]
<b>Occupation:</b> [If any]
<b>Reputation:</b> [Appropriate number 1-10 & why]
<b>Residence:</b> [Where do they currently live abroad AND Where will they be staying?]
<b>Education:</b>
<b>Wand:</b> [ex. holly, 11", supple, single phoenix tail feather]
<b>Blood Status:</b> [Pure, half, muggle]
<b>Social Class:</b> [Upper, middle, working]
<b>Family:</b> [Optional.]
<b>Appearance:</b> [Don't forget to mention height, build, wand hand, clothing, etc.]
<b>Background:</b> [Highlight important events.]
<b>Dates:</b> [Intended arrival & departure]
<b>Personality:</b> [Can be as short as 3-4 words!]
<b>Other:</b> [Any other information you want to include.]
<b>Sample Roleplay Post:</b> [At least a paragraph. Only required for first or canon characters.]
<div class="thead" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Out-of-Character</div>
<b>Name:</b> [Or Alias]
<b>Age:</b> [here]
<b>Contact:</b> [If any: AIM, MSN, PM, E-mail, etc.]
</div></center>
