<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/a5/Headmaster_Amell.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Rodrick Amell<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>Gentleman's Outfit under long black robes (https://i.imgur.com/yNTtpQB.jpg)<br/><strong>Blood Status:</strong>Pureblood<br/><strong>Wand</strong>: Larch Wood, Hippogriff feather core, 10 two thirds inches, with slight flexibility and three twists<br/><strong>Position</strong>: Headmaster of Hogwarts<br/><strong>Date</strong>: Friday September 1st, 2017<br/><strong>Time/Day:</strong>Evening just after the sorting Ceremony<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>In the middle of the Teacher's table at the very end of the great hall.<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>Speech<br/><strong>MOOD MUSIC:</strong>Theme Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htaj3o3JD8I)<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Everyone in The Great Hall.<br/><hr/><br/><br/>Seated at the center of the professor's table at the very end of the great hall was the current acting Headmaster. Through the entire proceedings he had watched with a degree of interest and a soft smile on his expressions. Turning once or twice to consult with his deputy headmaster. Long billowing black robes that covered his arms and extended down just above his ankles lay open long dark grey overcoat, and just the barest glimpses of the white vest and shirt underneath. Silver pants and jet black silt boots could be seen to some as he took hold of a cane and moved to the podium just to the front of the room.  He'd stand at the front of the room for a few moments letting silence settle over The Great Hall as students hushed one another. One by one he'd gaze at each table, starting with Hufflepuff, then Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and finally to Slytherin before his attention would settle more towards the center of the room.<br/><br/>"<strong>Good evening, to our first years allow me to welcome you to Hogwarts, to the rest of our students welcome back</strong>." He said, the soft smile on his features never fading away. "<strong>I am sure after a long ride you are all hungry, but I have some announcements to start the year before we begin the feast.</strong>" He said, his eyes would once more began to wander the room. Darting slowly to the left, and then casting his gaze over the rest of the hall the other direction.<br/><br/>"<strong>First, a word of warning to our first years, and a reminder to the rest, The Forbidden Forest is <em>strictly</em> off limits.</strong>" He said tapping his cane on the floor as he spoke. "<strong>This is of course for the safety of our students, and I would advise great caution to any student who would want to avoid a untimely death to heed this warning</strong>." He said, tapping his cane once more as he spoke.<br/><br/>"<strong>Second with the retirement of Professor Slughorn who will be sorely missed. Our very own Lucious Karkus has graciously agreed to take over potions instructions. As such I would like to welcome Roybald Creevey (https://i.imgur.com/WH3j4FS.jpg) as our new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.</strong>" Amell said gesturing with to his right where the professor would stand up in acknowledgement.<br/><br/>"<strong>Next, in no small part to several would be <em>operations</em> that were caught last year, students attempting to smuggle in and make a <em>business</em> of forbidden items will face harsher punishments and a greater of loss of house points</strong>." He said, his eyes would seem to turn towards the Slytherin table as he spoke on the last point.<br/><br/>"<strong>Finally, on the matter of prefects this year we shall be awarding such statuses in October, those who may be candidates would do well to remember that a Prefect acts as both an example and a mentor to the younger students within the school. Those that embody those qualities may be awarded the honor by their head of house come October first</strong>." He said tapping his cane against the ground one last time as he.<br/>