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Because as of today, Prospero is the ONLY master of Arthurian era spells (due to him having found Merlin’s lost tomes, and studying them and then drowning them) once a decade Dumbledore asks him to teach an exclusive class. However Pros is a bit of a rubbish teacher, and it’s rare that his students gain more than even a slight knowledge.

Prospero is a passionate man. Everything he does is fueled by passion. His revenge for his brother, his deep in-depth study of Merlin’s personal magic tomes, and even now, his redemption. His temper is fierce, and he doesn’t think through a lot. He’s found that the best laid plans go astray, and he’d rather be able to react quickly, than be caught off guard by long laid ideas.

Technically speaking for his crimes, Prospero is wanted by both The Ministry of Magic and MACUSA, however, neither organization is actively hunting him. They are aware of his talents, and really it’s more of a “you don’t bother us, we don’t bother you” arrangement. Officially, Prospero’s crimes were committed before there were even laws against them. But the government officials want to still send a message that nobody is immune from the law.

Although Prospero is most famous for wielding a magic tome and staff, the longer he lived, the more he realized that a staff is not exactly practical. Around the 1900′s or so, he crafter himself a gnarled wand. Able to use it as, if not more effectively, and conceal it quickly without arousing suspicions.