WPI fight practice/SMAS. I was advised that I should take my time to decide what nation to petition, and I took the advice to heart. Swearing to a nation was a big deal to me. I wanted to be sure that when I eventually made my choice, it was one I would be happy with in the future.
Around my three year mark, I decided I wanted to petition Chimeron. I had gotten to know Chimeron fairly well, and they were a group that I wanted to be a part of. The biggest draw to me was the real sense of community. The question then became, which sub-nation was I interested in? (For those that don’t know, Chimeron is made up of a handful of sub-nations, and while you can only swear to Chimeron, people are encouraged to pick a sub-nation to petition.) It was during this time that Tara Harkon/Hillary F. (who was in my newbie group at WPI and had already sworn to Chimeron) approached me. She let me know that she was planning on refounding her brother’s household, Griffindor, and wanted to know if I would be interested in joining. The group she was planning included some of the people I most enjoyed playing the game with. And so, I ended up swearing to Griffindor under Chimeron.
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As for Griffindor greatest strength, I would have to say its loyalty and bravery (wait, wrong Griffindor). In all seriousness we are a group of enthusiastic, driven, service oriented individuals (Feast of Griffindor, coming … eventually!). And, all things being said, what I get most out of being a member of Griffindor is a place to call home.