Magical Masquerade: The entrance

ROLEPLAYING AS BEAUXBATONS iNPC AURÉLIE DUVAL

April 13th 2023 Amber Frost Hart (@Reyna Evergreen), Open

sta 6 | eva 5 | str 6 | wis 6 | arc 5 | acc 7 fearless

french | english | thoughts | others

action. looking through a pearlbush with her eyes

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The girl seemed flustered for a moment at the sudden interaction. She definitely hadn't anticipated having to speak to the French girl this evening, and when Aurélie had approached, she'd probably been confused. Now, she stared at the Beauxbatons student, stupefied.

"I know you!" The girl exclaimed, her voice sounding excited. Aurélie blinked in surprise. She was social, sure, recognisable, sometimes, but popular? Not at all. She walked up to random people, sparked a conversation, made small talk, left. There was no reason for the people to remember her. Did I approach this girl before? Perhaps at the last Hogwarts ball? It would've made sense, but Aurélie distinctly remembered not going to the ball. She'd come to Hogwarts, of course, but she'd chosen to wander the grounds rather than take part in the activities.

But as soon as the girl in front of her said the word "pen pal," a rush of memories came to Aurélie. Her odd first contact with Amber Frost Hart, the Ilvermorny student. The letters that she'd sent and the ones that she'd received. Looking forward to an answer on the last few days of summer. She'd never really met the girl in person, but they'd both shared about themselves through the letters, so Aurélie could count her as a friend.

"Oh, yes. I'm that Aurélie! You're Amber, then? Amber Frost Hart? From Ilvermorny?" The girl obviously had to be, but Aurélie asked anyway, confirming. "How are you liking Hogwarts so far?"

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OUTFIT

Reducio

Outfit: Reducio "English"|Thoughts

13/04/24 OOC Note: Reducio Abilities: Charmer | Fearless

I grinned as Kaya hugged me. I had missed her even though it had just been a short while. “Yea, I was looking for you! The ball is huge after all!” I laughed.
Kaya said that we were searching for a new clue. I nodded my head. “Oh thank you!” I said to EmmaLee for her warning. Just then a howler opened and the next clue rang out. Kaya asked if it was a pearlbush we were searching through. I nodded my head. It seemed most likely. “Yea,” I said, “That’s probably right.”
I turned to Aurélie. She was the same one. The same pen pal. “Yes, I’m Amber! Oh I can’t believe I’m meeting you in person!” I replied. I was really excited. “Sorry. I’m just really excited. Oh I really love Hogwarts it’s beautiful. I’ve been here many times for summer camp, quidditch matches and the last ball as well.”
I smiled looking up at the castle. Hogwarts was like a second home at this point. “How about you? Is this your first time at Hogwarts?” I asked, “We should probably get to looking as well.”
I turned and walked to the pearlbushes where Kaya and EmmaLee were and I began to search while talking. This was more fun than I had thought it would be. I was glad I had come here.

sta 8 • eva 7 • str 6 • wis 8 • arc 6 • acc 6
Charmer | Fearless
Open to interactions!

Word Count: 225/200

banner made by ernest baird

a series of unfortunate shenanigans
@Raizel Voltrouz • @Zach Zaphiere • @Piérre Marchonné as Romeo Marchonné

Imagination was the key to successful transfiguration which was an important lesson Alyssea learned from her mother. She decided on the rooting spell they learnt from Astronomy back in First Year: Take Root. As Alyssea pointed her wand at Zach's legs, she imagine his shoes meshing into the ground like roots, changing their shape to become more branch-like. She didn't want him to be rooted too deep into the ground, just enough that he couldn't walk. Conveniently, the spell did not travel further than above his knees.

The cold wind bit at the back of her legs as Alyssea realised the lack of her companion that she'd hidden. Panicking, she looked around. Surely it wouldn't be that hard to find a fiery-coloured fur ball amidst the crowd of ball dresses, right? Not unless someone was wearing a bright orange dress or suit.

She was right.

At the sight of Rusty, Alyssea turned to Raizel and Zach. "Stay out of trouble. I'm going to get my cat." The silent clause to that was also to spend some time thanking the guy Rusty decided to bother. Ask for his name, too. Before she set off, the Hufflepuff also added, "And please help Zach get out of the rooting spell. The counter-spell is Reparifarge. First Year Transfiguration. Okay, bye!"

Alyssea made sure to manoeuvre in a way that her cape would remain untouched and also wouldn't cause a domino effect. That would be incredibly embarrassing. When she arrived, she scooped him up and started profusely apologising.

"So sorry about him! He's usually not this nosy." Alyssea tapped her cat's nose. She thanked whatever god(s) were listening that the little guy didn't get crushed; it had been a solid six months since Alyssea got him and he was already pretty big, but he was quite the sneaky one! He had grace, alright.

The sound of buzzing by her ear made Alyssea jump. Bees! Where did they come from? A quick scan of the group had Alyssea looking at the flowers. A flower-conjuring spell? Gah, she had already forgotten which spell worked to undo conjuration. She could, however, turn it into something less aggressive.

Alyssea was a prodigal Transfiguration learner, so she might as well put her hard work to the test.

outfit of the ball Reducio

action: casting avifors at the bees (hopefully turning them into doves) stats: sta 6 | eva 7 | str 6 | wis 8 | arc 6 | acc 8 abilities: prod. transfiguration | evasive maneuvers (10% auto-dodge)

OUTFIT Reducio This cool mask is made by Alyssea Brown

INVENTORY Reducio Bottle of Water Chocolate Bar HVS Papers Omniculars Potions: Reducio Antidote to Common Poisons Bruise Removal Paste Burn Healing Paste Murtlap Essennce Tyty (typewriter) Wizards Camera

He was coming up with Wind Jinx. It was rather a more safe spell, he thought. Incendio would burn the flower and had the chance to burn the students while Diffindo, doubted that he would cast it perfectly because he seldom used this spell. It also had the chance to cut one or more of the students. So Wind Jinx was the spell to go. He thought it would make the bush spread and the next clue or even better, the key, was found faster.

He was just about to say the incantation of the wind jinx but his wand was flown away from him. He looked at the girl who cast it “Hey! –” and not long after he opened his mouth, another spell hit him. It was a Take Root spell! “What are you doing?!” He was in shock after his feet were turned into roots and made him planted down to the earth.

“I don’t think it was necessary,” he mumbled. His stomach growled once again, looking for any food it could digest. But what he saw next? Alyssea left them. “Really?!” he was surprised. “At least, undo this spell first! Hey!” He pouted. “Great! Last ball, she also swam away from us. And now she also left.” He grumbled. "And what did she say? Cat?" He wondered why would Alyssea bring her cat. Well, it wasn't a problem. It's just a glimpse of his curiosity before he became all cranky again.

He tried to look at Raizel now. “And why would you do that? I just want to help the clue finding so we can enter the ball quickly,” Zach whined. Hunger really made him cranky like an old man. “Can you help me undo this? I don’t know what spell is the best for this. Can Finite Incantatem be used for this?”

Series of Unfortunate Shenanigans Mentioning @Alyssea Brown, @Raizel Voltrouz Action: What he could do? HE WAS ROOTED AND DISARMED. Statistics: STA: 7 | EVA: 7 | STR: 3 | WIS: 9 | ARC: 7 | ACC: 10 Abilities: Prodigal Charms Learner | Blindvision

Mask design by the lovely Alyssea Brown

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Raizel needed to be quick for she knew what spell Zach was about to cast just based on the gesture. After all, she too, had casted the Wind Jinx and had taken a liking to it. Ready, steady, go! A quick aim, gesture and then the incantation: “Expelliarmus!” The bright red light emitted from it signified a successful cast and before she knew it, Zach's wand flew from his hand, landing somewhere on the ground. Despite not being a duellist anymore, she still can think fast and surprisingly enough, hit her target. At the same time, Alyssea's spell went soaring. Can't say the spell was new but it sure was one of the few times she had seen someone actually cast the Take Root Spell.

Raizel winced at Zach's fate, part of his feet… or shoes transformed into roots and his wand out of his grasp but it was a much needed reaction for it seems like both she and Alyssea had the same thought, stopping Zach from ruining those flowers. She chuckled, wondering what came over to the Ravenclaw boy to even think of using the wind jinx although Raizel will admit, she was impressed with his spell of choice. She too, can be quite chaotic considering how her thoughts were on setting those bushes on fire to get things over with. If only she let her impulses take over. But then again, she would be the one in Zach's shoes if she did.

If it's just Alyssea stopping them though, then perhaps one of them would be successful if she continued with her previous thoughts. Her train of thought was interrupted by both Alyssea and Zach, her focus more on the Hufflepuff first when she told them to stay out of trouble, making her shrug. “No promises.” She said with a mischievous grin. Indeed, especially now since Alyssea's attention is somewhere else which is her cat. She then turned to Zach, letting out a laugh. “I don't know, as much as I too wanted to get this hunt to be over with as soon as possible, I don't think the Wind Jinx is the answer.” She told him as she lowered down to look at Zach's transfigured feet. The Gryffindor whistled, finding it somewhat amusing to see the effects of the spell up close. “She said Reparifarge, right? Might as well try that and yeah, she left and went to look for her cat.”

Raizel looked over to the direction that Alyssea disappeared to, but couldn't exactly see what's going on there. Since her cousin is taking care of other things, perhaps it was time for her to do something… interesting… well, maybe after trying to free Zach. Slowly, she looked up to the boy and then down to his feet once more.

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Outfit Reducio

Items Reducio Wand Enchanted Satchel Potions: Antidote to Uncommon Poisons x 2, Bruise Removal Paste x 4, Muffling Draught x 2

STATS AND ABILITIES STA: 6 | EVA: 7 | STR: 3 | WIS: 8 | ARC: 8 | ACC: 8 Prod. Charms | Perfectionist

Action Casting Reparifarge at Zach

Mask: Reducio

Outfit: Reducio

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Matthew had been running late, but he couldn't help it. His nerves had completely and utterly gotten the better of him and he believed there was a good chance he would throw up from the feeling of it. Drinking himself in in the mirror the robes fit very nicely, a gift from his father who had designed them himself and asked one of his friends to create them using fine suede and silks. They may not be particularly expensive or even of the wizarding world but to him they were far more, the love detailed into them made his heart soar and somehow in them he felt as if his father's hands were wrapping him up in his warm embrace even from so far away. The golden, green adornment of ivy and leaves growing up them was his favourite feature and it even got him thinking about the other balls. Perhaps with the use of magic he could have the same outfit for each, just using colour changing charms to alter the leave designs to fit the season. With magic his world had become larger and although he was still nervous he felt himself in these robes, more than he had done his entire life.

With one last glance he maneuvered over to his bed to pick up the second part of his outfit. This one was crafted by his father's hands himself and he could feel the love that had worked into it. It was sculpted perfectly for his face and followed the same ivy pattern as the robe, working in an intricate lace of branches all golden and delicately fixed upon it. He might not have the most breath-taking outfit at the ball, but he was sure that only a few would have one as personal as his own.

Running through the hallowed halls of Hogwarts amongst paintings reminding him that he was already very late he finally arrived at the quidditch training pitch where the event was to lead them. Along the way he had managed to securely tie the bow of his mask lining it up to his face and giving him a look of mystery and secrecy. Masquerade balls had always been a fascination of Matthew's, and since coming to Hogwarts he had many days he wish he could hide from the way people saw him so it felt more than a mask but more of a shield. A shield from all the judgment and ignorance he had experienced, tonight he could be whoever he wanted to be and do whatever he wanted to do!

Approaching the entrance he was awestruck by the beauty of the opening festivities. The foliage were all bright and vibrant sprouting flowers of all sorts and really detailing the beauty of spring, but as he scanned the grounds there seemed to be no sign of Rowan. Worrying that he had been too late and she had gone in without him he shot forward. Just moments before he had seen a slightly taller blonde boy watching the chaos of students who were shooting spells everywhere looking for something. Matthew couldn't say he recognised the boy but then again he found it hard to keep track of the large collection of students when they weren't in disguise let alone with masks. Though his robes seemed very distinct in comparison to the Hogwarts style with a white fur lined half cape draping over him.

Upon closer inspection of a nearby sign it became clear that the key to the ball was hidden behind riddles, and just as the thought brushed his mind he was immediately assaulted by the piercing screams of a howler delivering the next clue. Leaving the rest of the students to it for the moment he wandered over to the boy he had seen earlier "Any luck finding the key?" Despite his mask obscuring his features Matthew wore a large, bright smile and his eyes danced with excitement and friendship that was immediately thrown off as the boy stared back at him a large deep red devilish looking mask with 4 eyes and horns covering his face and a deep smirk forming at the corner of his mouth. Matthew had never seen anything quite like it.

Action: Witnessing the chaos of the students with Nikolai while keeping an eye out for Rowan as he pondered the clue.

OPEN to interactions with anyone!

sta: 6 | eva: 6 | str: 1 | wis: 8 | arc: 9 | acc: 5
Abilities: Calming Presence

ROLEPLAYING AS BEAUXBATONS iNPC AURÉLIE DUVAL

April 13th 2023 Amber Frost Hart (@Reyna Evergreen), Open

sta 6 | eva 5 | str 6 | wis 6 | arc 5 | acc 7 fearless

french | english | thoughts | others

action. looking through a pearlbush with her eyes

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Aurélie grinned at Amber. She was just as excited, then. The Beauxbatons girl blinked, observing her friend. She was taller than Aurélie, though it wasn't much of a surprise, as most people were. She had red hair and seemed to have the themes of purple and butterfly for her masquerade outfit. It looked stunning on her.

"No, this isn't my first time. I was here for the fall ball last semester. But it seems that I'm not as familiar with this school as you are." She smiled. It was interesting that Amber had been to Hogwarts so many times. Considering that she lived across the ocean in Canada, it was a lot of travelling, even if she Apparated with someone.

As Amber said that they should get to looking, Aurélie nodded, agreeing. This scavenger hunt was a fun idea, but she really wanted to get to the actual ball part. She wanted food and dancing, like she'd been promised. If there was time, she might even go back to where she'd kept her trunk of stuff from Beauxbatons and bring her enchanted camera to take some pictures. But the only way to get through the rest of the night's planned activities was to find this key and open the gate.

Aurélie scanned the pearlbushes around her and Amber. The Ilvermorny student's friends were searching too, and she realised that she didn't know either of the other girls. She looked over at Amber, wanting to make new acquaintances and possibly friends. "Amber, can you please introduce me to your friends? I'd love to meet them so that we can search together!"

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OUTFIT

Reducio

Outfit: Reducio "English"|Thoughts

13/04/24 OOC Note: Reducio Abilities: Charmer | Fearless

I nodded my head as Aurélie spoke glancing at her outfit which was really pretty. I loved the silver and grey theme on her. It suited her really well. And her nails were gorgeous.
"Oh," I smiled, "Yes I guess I'm quite familiar with the school. I love traveling and going places so coming here is always fun since I get to experience something different than my every day life you know."
We were searching the pearlbushes again when Aurélie asked me to introduce my friends. "Oh, of course!" I replied.
"Aurélie, this is Kaya Rose Bennett, 2nd year Ilvermorny student!" I said, pointing to her in her stunning dark blue dress. "And this is EmmaLee LeDames, I just met her today but she's a 2nd year Hufflepuff, Hogwarts student," I added pointing to the other girl in the butterfly mask. "And you guys, this is Aurélie, 1st year Beauxbatons student! Sorry for not introducing you guys earlier."
I shook my head. I had completely forgot to introduce everyone in the excitement. "I do hope that we can all be friends, and keep in touch in the future," I said.
I smiled. Now everything was cleared up and everyone knew who everyone was. I relaxed and continued on to searching the pearlbushes.

sta 8 • eva 7 • str 6 • wis 8 • arc 6 • acc 7
Charmer | Fearless
Open to interactions!

Word Count: 212/200