For the fourth scavenger hunt, I happened across KylieSmiley16’s Educational Decree template and saw that it was ready-made for my purposes. As before, we went with seven clues, though not connected with the books this time.

We had a tacit understanding for the prior scavenger hunts that, unless explicity called out, the clues would be indoors, on “our side” of the house and also on the main floor or downstairs and this was no exception.

The big concept here was that, as a true Gryffindor, she would need to break each and every one of the decrees. Later of course she informed me she was a true Ravenclaw but the defiance remained.

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Educational Decree #32

School Mascots are not to be consulted for extracurricular activities

(Behind the painting of the Lion)

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Educational Decree #37

Use of the Floo Network is restricted to the High Inquisitor and her staff

(Inside the Pizza Oven)

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Educational Decree #38

Students must observe new restrictions regarding Library and Common Room Access

(In the bookshelf door)

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Educational Decree #39

The Mirror of Erised is Off Limits to all Students

(Behind the Front Hall Mirror)

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Educational Decree #41

Boys and Girls Found Near the Black Lake Will Be Expelled

(By the Aquarium)

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Educational Decree #43

Access to the Dungeons is Only Permitted to Members of the Inquisitorial Squad

(In the Wine Cellar)

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Educational Decree #44

Honeyduke beverages are not to be consumed on School Grounds

(In the Coke Machine)

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The ‘present’ was a certificate for horseback riding lessons.