Winter Waltz at Mahounoshiro 2020

Overview

The annual Winter Waltz in 2020 was an event hosted at Mahounoshiro School of Magic in Japan. The event featured quests that were accessible throughout the entire event and were all completed at Mahounoshiro. Exclusive rewards were available for purchase and included new items as well as past items. The event commenced on the 15th of December 2020 and ended on the 11th of January 2021.

Storyline

Hogsworth students were invited by Headmistress Yamamoto to celebrate the holiday season at Mahounoshiro School of Magic. Students spoke to Headmistress Yamamoto outside the Great Hall where they would ride a Giant Storm Petrel to the event. Players would meet the students and professors of Mahounoshiro as they completed quests and activities around the school.

Location

The event was accessed by talking to the Headmistress Yamamoto NPC outside of the Great Hall. Players would then get teleported to the event. The event took place at the Japanese-inspired build of Mahounoshiro School of Magic, featuring the Japanese castle and its surroundings.

Quests

There were seven main quests that could be completed by players at Mahounoshiro. Upon completing each quest, players were rewarded with ‘Snowflakes’. Snowflakes were an event-only currency and could be earned through completing quests and activities. They could be used to purchase rewards.

You’re a Mean One

Players spoke to Headmistress Yamamoto who requested their help after finding out someone had robbed the school of important Christmas items and presents. The player had to figure out who the robber was and find the missing items. To do this, the player used a spellbook that cast the spell ‘Appear Vestigium’, which showed the events that took place at the scene of the crime. To obtain the spellbook, the player had to visit the library and find the book. The book was a monster book and would teleport the player away if they got too close. In order to use the book, the player needed to speak to the Professor in the library and find out that the book was upset because one of it had a torn-out page. The player had to find the page in the same room and then approach the book while shifting to not aggravate it. The player then clicked on the book with the page and obtained the spellbook. 

After this, the player took the spellbook to the scene of the crime and clicked on it. The player was teleported to a duplicate build where there were Predictises with the Christmas presents. The player then clicked on a Predictise and was teleported back to Headmistress Yamamoto. The Headmistress told the player to find the Predictises and return the stolen items. Then they received a strand of Predictise hair that would lead to the Predictises lair. The player was then teleported to a separate build where they would use the hair, which became ‘hotter’ or ‘colder’ depending on where the player went, to find the entrance of the Predictises lair. The player entered the lair, which was a maze, and had to find and collect all 20 presents hidden within. After they collected the presents, they would return to the Headmistress and complete the quest.

Potions Championship Preparations

The player talked to the Potions Professor who invited them to participate in the Wizarding School Potions championship. The player went to the Mahounoshiro library in order to find the Potions Textbook and returned to the professor. The Potions Professor told the player to memorise the Potion of Persistence that was found in the Potions Textbook as a textbook entry. The player was then tested on the potion and had to get all the questions correct. After this, they had to brew the Potion of Persistence. To do this, the player had to gather the following materials: 4 Asphodel, 1 Mermaid Fin, 3 Wrinklefig, and 2 Ghoul Bone. The materials were found in the Potion Professor’s storeroom. Once the materials had been obtained, the player brewed the potion and returned to the Potions Professor.

Poetry Exchange Program

Players received the quest from a poster NPC that told them to join the poetry club meeting in the Alchemy classroom. The players then talked to Monica, the poetry club president, who instructed them to gather the materials, which were required to join the meeting. The materials the player had to obtain were: 1 Journal from the Mahounoshiro library and a Bottle of Ink obtained from the professor on the second floor of the library. To obtain the Bottle of Ink, the player was quizzed by the professor on which poem was a Haiku. The player then had to return to the Alchemy classroom and craft a Pile of Poetry Supplies. Players wrote a poem by selecting words. Once the player had completed their poem, they had to share the poem with the other NPCs in the classroom and receive feedback. The player then returned to Monica.

O Christmas Tree

The player spoke to Headmistress Yamamoto who asked them to find the Angel Topper from Mahounoshiro’s Christmas Tree. Players then had to follow a trail of broken ornaments from the Christmas Tree to catch the culprit. They had to capture the Occamer culprit by obtaining a Flower Pot and clicking on a mouse model to get ‘bait’. They then returned to the Headmistress. The Headmistress instructed the player to visit the Magizoology Professor at the flying horse stables and to ask about the captured Occamer. Players then received a Japanese Creature Guide from the Magizoology Professor who told them to look for clues near the Christmas Tree. The player would find a claw, tooth, and puddle. After the player returned to the Magizoology Professor, they had to correctly identify which Japanese magical creature had been aiding the Predictises. Upon guessing that it had been the Kappas, the player was required to find the Kappa near the school pond. To obtain the Angel Topper, players had to complete an ice skating challenge and then bow to the Kappa by shifting. The Angel Topper was restored by clicking the top of Mahounoshiro’s Christmas Tree.

Jingle Bells

Players spoke to Headmistress Yamamoto who was worried that the Predictises would return to ruin their Christmas celebrations. The Headmistress instructed the player to capture a Predictise. To do this, the player had to set three traps in the main courtyard and then return to the Headmistress. Players had to check the traps and successfully capture a Grinch Predictise. The player then had to return to the Headmistress. It was revealed that the Predictises were scared of the school’s annual firework show and had been stealing things in order to put a stop to the show. Players had to help the Predictise calm down during the firework show. They did this by taking the Predictise to the music room and completing a bell puzzle in the correct order to play a song. Once the Predictise had been calmed, the player had to set off the firework show and then return to the Headmistress.

Deck the Halls

The player received the quest from Headmistress Yamamoto who requested the player’s help in creating a new wreath for the school. To do this, they had to obtain various materials. To obtain Cherry Blossom from the Herbology Professor, players had to complete a challenge where they were required to step on the correct blocks and to collect the flower. Players then received Mistletoe by doing a parkour challenge in the library courtyard. The last material players had to obtain was Rice Straw from the History of Magic Professor in the library. Players obtained this material by successfully completing a history quiz that focused on the lore of the Mahounoshiro School of Magic. After obtaining all the materials, players needed to assemble the wreath in a sequence. Once the wreath was completed, the player had to hang it outside of the school. To do this, the player had to select from options in response to the question “What is your happy thought?”

Christmas Errands

After receiving the quest from Sato Hiroshi, the player had to gather ingredients to make fried chicken for the school. The players had to use Mahounoshiro’s firedust network to visit the Marketplace in order to find all the following ingredients: Chicken, Flour, Oil, Soy Sauce, Garlic Powder, Potato Starch, Ginger, and Curry Powder. After completing two puzzles to obtain the ingredients, players went to the school’s kitchens and spoke to Chef Daisuke. Players then cooked the fried chicken following a sequence. Afterwards, Chef Daisuke instructed the players to make a Christmas Cake. To do this, players had to obtain the following ingredients: Dry Ingredients Mix, Milk, Eggs, Honey, Cake Topping, and Strawberries. Players then followed Chef Daisuke’s instructions to make the Christmas Cake. After this, the player would speak to Sato Hiroshi and tell her that the fried chicken was ready.

Side Quests

Three side quests could be completed during this event. They were repeatable and each had a 24-hour cooldown.

Wanna Build A Snowman?

Players spoke to Mayeda Makoto and had to locate the Puraimari Professor who gave the players a snowball launcher. The player then had to locate the Guremurins and defeat them with the snowball launcher to obtain: 6 Buttons, 3 Carrots, 15 Volcanic Rocks, 3 Top Hats, and 3 Scarves. Players then returned to Mayeda who told the players to locate the 3 snowmen located in the school’s courtyard. At each snowman, players had to complete a sequence with the materials they had obtained in order to decorate them. Upon visiting each snowman, players returned to Mayeda.

Stocking Up

Players spoke to Etsuko Saito who told them they needed to create 5 stockings. Players received 5 Peppermint Candy Cane, 5 Fruity Candy, 5 Bear Toy, 5 Holiday Choco Hop Card, and 5 Empty Stocking. They then had to craft them using a sequence at one of the crafting stations around the main courtyard. After crafting the 5 stockings, players had to deliver them to 5 mailboxes around the school.

Quabbleball Practice

Players spoke to the Quabbleball Captain who gave them a Mahounoshiro Quabbleball. Players used the item to hit 25 targets at the practice range located east of the main courtyard. Once players had hit all targets, they spoke to the Quabbleball Captain.

Activities

Minigames

There were seven mini-games that could be played during this event. By completing the minigames, players could earn ‘Snowflakes’.

Name	Description	Type
Into the Wreath	Dive through this festive dropper into a Christmas wreath!	Dropper
Present Plunge	Take a dive into this dropper filled with gifts and goodies!	Dropper
Beauxbois Bound	Bound through the Beauxbois Great Hall at incredible speed!	Parkour
Kitchen Quarters	Make your way through all the different rooms at Dormunstrad.	Parkour
Frozen Over	Make your way through all the cursed ice.	Maze
Storm Petrels	Soar through the clouds with the Storm Petrels that deliver young students to the school!	Elytra Course
Cherry Blossom Ice River	Skate beneath the cherry blossoms on this Kappa-infested frozen river!	Ice Skating

There were also 3 games players could play in /games. Playing them rewarded ‘Snowflakes’. These included: 

• Snowballing 
• Sledding 
• Wand Spleef

Contests

There was no contest hosted along with this event. 

Rewards & Collectables

Rewards were available to be purchased outside of Mahounoshiro’s Great Hall.

Name	Description	Type
Predictise Grinch	Known for his cruel behaviour, the Grinch Predictise hates the holidays and wants nothing more than to ruin everyone’s happiness.	Collectable Plush
Cards Collection Book	N/A	Collection Book
Winter Waltz 2020 Collectable Card	Given as an honor to those who had the perseverance to collect the complete Winter Waltz 2020 Choco-Hop Deck.	Choco Hop Card
Bluefyre Staff Wand Appearance	Harness the Bluefyre used to light this staff when attacking your enemies!	Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Dormunstrad Staff Wand Appearance	Turn your wand into the infamous Dormunstrad Staff!	Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Mahounoshiro Fan Wand Appearance	Turn your wand into a Japanese stylized fan!	Cosmetic Wand Appearance
Sled Broom Appearance	Turn your broom into a flying sled!	Cosmetic Broom Appearance
Santa’s Gift Bag	A magically enchanted handbag made to be bigger than it is on the outside!	Collectable Beaded Handbag
Snowman Bag	A magically enchanted handbag made to be bigger than it is on the outside!	Collectable Beaded Handbag
Holiday Antlers	Wear cute little Holiday Antlers with a flashing nose!	Cosmetic Hat
Snowman Hat	Wear a dapper Snowman Hat with a carrot nose!	Cosmetic Hat
Cherry Blossom Scarf	A handwoven accessory to bring good luck to the wearer. As soft and fragrant as the cherry blossoms that fall during the 2020 event at Mahounoshiro.	Scarf
Haiku Scarf	Thought they cannot be seen from afar, thousands of small poems are inked on this scarf in black. Believed to aid the flow of thought during Mahounoshiro’s poetry contest in 2020.	Scarf
Sea Serpent Scarf	Patterned with legendary beasts from the seas surrounding Japan. A fashionable way to keep the wind out when visiting Mahounoshiro in 2020.	Scarf
Scarf of Dishonor	A Mahounoshiro student scarf from 2020 that lost its vibrancy after the owner pursued a path of darkness. Perfect to wear for those who wish to be a social outcast.	Scarf
Festive Kevin	N/A	Head
Fried Chicken	N/A	Head
Snowglobe	N/A	Head
Stack of Cookies	N/A	Head
Stolen Present	N/A	Head
Strawberry Cake	N/A	Head
Griffin Frosted Banner	N/A	Banner
Griffin Holiday Banner	N/A	Banner
Honeybadger Holiday Banner	N/A	Banner
Honeybadger Frosted Banner	N/A	Banner
Serpent Holiday Banner	N/A	Banner
Serpent Frosted Banner	N/A	Banner
Raven Holiday Banner	N/A	Banner
Raven Frosted Banner	N/A	Banner
Hogsworth Holiday Banner	N/A	Banner
Hogsworth Frosted Banner	N/A	Banner

Winter Waltz Choco Hop Collectable Cards

Upon completion of every quest and side quest, players received one Winter Waltz Exclusive Choco-Hop Card. There were 24 cards to be collected. Once players collected all 24 cards, they were able to unlock the ‘Winter Waltz 2020 Collectable Card’.

Card Name	Description	Type
Mahounoshiro School of Magic	Ancient Times The Mahounoshiro School of Magic was founded on top of the volcanic island of South Iwo Jima. It is considered to be one of the oldest academies that teaches magic. Students from the ages of 7 to 18 can attend.	Legendary
Yoshimi Yamamoto	1962 - Present Current headmistress of Mahounoshiro School of Magic. She is famous for her legendary magical abilities, and superb quabbleball skills, as well as her long, golden robes.	Legendary
Kazuya Hayashi	Ancient Times Founder of Mahounoshiro School of Magic. Being a Transphormagus, his hair kept changing depending on his temper. It lead to the famous color-changing robes of Mahounoshiro, which then were extended for all wizards all around Japan.	Legendary
Niamh McClover	Unknown - 1402 Famous Potioneer who died after trying to brew a cure for a fever she had. The International Potion Championship has been held in her honor since her death every seven years.	Rare
Takeo Adachi	Unknown - 1420 One of the first wizards to enter the Order of the Samurai. He is known as the wielder of a katana that is now rumored to be hidden somewhere in Mahounoshiro School of Magic. He was slain by a Thorntail Dragon during a raid.	Rare
Sato Hiroshi	1970 - Present Secretary to the Headmistress of Mahounoshiro. Orphaned early in life, she has lived on the island since she was seven. Sato organises every event that happens at Mahounoshiro, and makes sure everyone is cared for.	Rare
Katsurou Kaneko	1840 - 1950 Attributed with successfully reforming most of the curriculum at Mahounoshiro in the 1880s, this ancient headmaster’s undiscovered grave is said to hold hundreds of alchemical treasures.	Rare
Himeko Hamada	1960 - Present Mahounoshiro’s current potions professor and herbology enthusiast. None of her students have failed her class in 20 years, largely due to her unconventional yet effective teaching methods.	Rare
Ryu Takahashi	1967 - Present One of Japan’s greatest professional Passers. Captain of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup.	Uncommon
Haruto Hashimoto	1970 - Present Passer of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup.	Uncommon
Mizuki Azuma	1969 - Present Searcher of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup.	Uncommon
Saburo Okano	1967 - Present Passer of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup. Known to always wear a red scarf on his head.	Uncommon
Sora Ohara	1970 - Present Bruiser of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup. At the time, people criticized her for always having blue hair.	Uncommon
Suki Yasui	1965 - Present Bruiser of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup.	Uncommon
Taiyo Toma	1971 - Present Defender of the Japanese National Quabbleball team during the 1994 Quabbleball World Cup.	Uncommon
Predictise	Creature The predictise is a peaceful, herbivorous magical creature that can make itself invisible and takes its name from its ability to predict the future. It is marked at XXXX creature for its difficulty to be caught.	Common
Occamer	Creature The occamers are found in the Eastern Asia. They are feathered-winged creatures with a serpentine body, and can reach a length of fifteen feet. Occamers are aggressive to everyone who approaches, particularly to defend its silver-shelled eggs.	Common
Kappa Spirits	Creature Known as vicious water demons that primarily reside in Japan’s shallow ponds and lakes, kappas are quite dangerous and are relatively ferocious.	Common
Giant Storm Petrels	Creature Originally wild & aggressive birds, Mahounoshiro's Giant Storm Petrels are known to be the only flock of this species that are domesticated. They are used to get the day school students on and off of the island safely, even by the stormiest days.	Common
Katsushika Hokusai	1760 -1849 Hokusai was a famous Japanese artist. He attended Mahounoshiro during his youth. Hokusai is well-known by non-magicals for his work, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. In the magical world, he is noted for his enchanted moving illustrations.	Common
Haikus	Literature The haiku structure, follows specific patterns just five, seven, five.	Common
Mahounoshiro's Lucky Wreath	Christmas Tradition A beloved Christmas tradition of Mahounoshiro, the wreath is believed to bring luck and good fortune to the school. It is made every year by the school's professors and is enchanted with a spell called the Salutem Charm.	Common
Karaage	Christmas Tradition In the 1960s, fried chicken became the Christmas meal for all Japanese families. Nowadays, there is a 6 weeks long waiting list in all places that serve that dish. It even became popular in the wizarding world thanks to unmagical students.	Common
Christmas Cake	Christmas Tradition This dessert is a sponge cake covered with snow-white whipped cream with perfectly shaped strawberries added on top. It is sold and made on every corner in Japan around Christmas time.	Common

Store Releases

For the holiday season of 2020, Potterworld released five items available for purchase on the Potterworld store. They were released on the 22nd of December 2020. These items include: 

• Storm Petrel Mount (Broom Appearance) 
• Hippogriff Mount (Broom Appearance) 
• Snow Wand Effects 
• The Mischievous Map (Warp Key Appearance)
• Grinch Pet 

All items, excluding the Grinch Pet, remain available on the Potterworld store. The Grinch Pet was a seasonal item and was available until the 21st of January 2021.