Aberfoyle Announces Unity Government
DENVER, Colo. – In the aftermath of an attack by Simon Drake just minutes before, Secretary of Magic Polonius Aberfoyle announced the formation of a unity government, and appointed his longtime rival Oswald P. Kensington of the Grand Old Mages’ party as his new Vice-Secretary of Magic and Wizarding Secretary of War. “I call upon [...]
Drake Invades Avistrum, Kills Auror
DENVER, Colo. – What was looking to be a relatively peaceful term at Avistrum Academy was thrown into chaos yesterday when Simon Drake made a shocking appearance near the end of the day’s classes. Despite enhanced security and numerous magical defenses, Drake was apparently able to enter the school unmolested. According to witnesses, Drake allegedly [...]
Aberfoyle Takes Oath of Office, Assumes Secretary of Magic Post
SALEM, Mass. – Students at Avistrum Academy were shocked yesterday by the unexpected appearance of Polonius Aberfoyle, the Secretary of Magic-elect who was rendered comatose when he shielded his election opponent, Oswald P. Kensington, from an assassination attempt during Aberfoyle’s victory speech last April. Aberfoyle, a long-time professor of Transfiguration at the school, made the [...]
Aberfoyle Wins Election, but is Struck Down in Assassination Attempt (Updated)
DENVER, Colo. – In one of closest elections for Secretary of Magic in the last century, Polonius Aberfoyle was declared the winner today, but the joyous victory party turned tragic when Aberfoyle lunged to protect Senator Oswald Kensington from an assassination attempt. WNN called the race for Aberfoyle at 2:39 PM Eastern Time when his [...]
Kensington, Aberfoyle to Contend for Secretary of Magic Post
SALEM, Mass. – Eschewing the usual press conference or political rally, Senator Oswald Kensington (PWP – PA) interrupted dueling class at Avistrum Academy of Sorcery on Saturday to proclaim his intention to seek the office of Secretary of Magic, vacated on Friday by Secretary Greywolf. Not to be outdone, his fellow Senator, Polonius Aberfoyle (PWP [...]
Bloodthorne Sought in Connection with Other Disappearances
DENVER, Colo. – Three years after he vanished from the premises of Avistrum Academy of Sorcery, former Divination professor Kraven Bloodthorne is now a wanted man. What was once a missing persons case has mushroomed into a full-blown nationwide manhunt since Bloodthorne was named last month as a person of interest in several high-profile abductions.
Aberfoyle Campaign on the Ropes
DENVER, Colo. – Polonius Aberfoyle, candidate for Wizard Senate, has seen his poll number drop over 8 points in 2 days, since the repeal of the PREvention of Transfiguration Enhanced Deception (PRETEND) Act. Prior to the repeal on Thursday, Aberfoyle was leading his Grand Old Mages’ (GOM) party opponent, Lloyd Marsden, by 11 points in [...]
PRETEND Act Overturned
SALEM, Mass. – Election-year politics always make strange bedfellows, but perhaps none stranger than the coalition of groups which finally managed to force the repeal of the PRETEND Act Thursday afternoon. Senators and representatives from the far-left wing of the Progressive Wizards’ Party brokered a deal with the far-right of the Grand Old Mages’ Party [...]
Transfiguration Bill Advances
SALEM, Mass. – A controversial new bill banning the teaching of Transfiguration moved out of a crucial subcommittee yesterday on a straight party-line vote. HWB739, The PREvention of Transfiguration ENhanced Deception (PRETEND) Act, was advanced by the House of Warlocks’ Abuse of Magic subcommittee with a “pass” recommendation. The five members of the subcommittee split [...]