InsaneJournal

DARK MARK RISING: Premise The year is 1976. As the teachers drone on, there's something different in the air at Hogwarts. Danger is lurking in every corner, peeking in windows, and infiltrating the castle. Lord Voldemort graduated with a group of minions only a few years ago, but he is still their leader. His magic, followers, and power are growing stronger daily, but so is his nerve. Lord Voldemort has begun to gather followers and grow in strength. His hungry desire to control all aspects of the Wizarding world turns his attention to Hogwarts. There he will find new blood for Death Eaters, talented young people, interested in his pureblood belief, and in his cause. But he must find people that are worthy, not only of his attention, but his trust. And so begins Voldemort’s conquest of Hogwarts and its students. Always weary of Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort would never risk entering Hogwarts. Instead, he will use the students loyal to him, his Death Eaters, to gain control of the school. Providing them with the tools they need to spread fear and chaos he will test his new recruits, eager to see how far they would go to please him. No-one within Hogwarts is safe – not students, teachers or even visitors. Secret monthly meetings with selected few will allow Lord Voldemort the cover he so desperately seeks. He is providing his subjects with cursed items or potions, and a desired target. From there, Death Eaters must go to all lengths to prove him or herself to the Dark Lord, or punishment will ensue. But Dumbledore is fast catching on. As attacks become more frequent and frightening, he will be forced to seal Hogwarts. Students and teachers will be locked in, while the rest of the world will be locked out. Voldemort and his Death Eaters will have to find a new way of communicating, but the prospect of discovery grows daily and some of the new recruits are beginning to have doubts.