Hogwarts School: A Harry Potter RPG

Shop name: Chashitsu
Shop Type: Tea shop/book nook
Location: Hogsmeade

Short Description (50 words max):
A single-story Japanese tea house, bordered with natural wood grain, the floors a smooth pale green, the walls white. Inside teapots hover over tables that sit low to the floor, surrounded by cushions. Books line two of the walls, and are scattered on random tables.

Long Description (200 words min):
The outside is simple, a single-story traditional chashitsu, though considerably larger than those back home in Japan. The outer walls are a simple tan, interrupted by Japanese-style rectangular windows, sectioned with light wood into smaller rectangles. They are, of course, covered in paper instead of glass, which has been enchanted to not only resist rain, but to let a greater amount of sunlight in. The roof is slanted on its four sides, and made of large halves of bamboo. At the front edge of the roof, a long sign hangs to the right. Every few seconds it switches from Chashitsu, to the Japanese spelling of the word, and back again.

Inside, you enter to find a large, open room. In the back left corner there is a small counter, with small trays of various asian-style cakes. Behind this is usually where Hanako resides. There is a sliding door behind her that leads to the kitchen, and periodically you will see it open a few inches by itself, to let a pot in or out. The edges of the room are left with plenty of walking room, while the middle is a sea of dark blue cushions, all gathered around a group of low-sitting black tables. The flooring is a pale green, while the walls remain a pale white. Along the right and left walls are rows of bookshelves, as high as the ceiling and as full as possible with every sort of book, in no particular order.

The windows in the back and front let in a spectacular amount of sunlight, though there are lanterns that hang from the ceiling above the tables for night reading. The cups and pots she uses are of various coloring, all of them within a Japanese theme. Her favorite is a pale blue set decorated with white lilies. Each pot contains a different tea, varying from chai, jasmine, lavender, so on and so forth. She brews her teas from hand-picked herbs and spices, and all fresh ingredients. The pots hover overhead, waiting for anyone to call out their flavor, to which they respond by filling their teacup. Once and awhile they will whizz back to the kitchen, to either heat themselves or get refilled.

Patrons can read for free, though Hanako asks them to make at least a small donation, so she may continue buying more books to add to her collection. If someone wants to take a book home, the policy is the same. The tea is unlimited for two sickles, and the cakes are relatively cheap, though are priced individually.

What purpose will this shop serve other than selling things and being the home of your character? Why would people want to RP there just for fun?
Well, not only does Hanako brew fantastic tea and make scrumptious cakes, she hopes her shop can be a nice safe haven for anyone, a peaceful place for somewhat studious students, or students who just want a good read. Possibly even adults who would like a quiet afternoon pouring over a good book with unending tea and Hanako's quiet hospitality.