26 Aug 2024, 02:11
A Viper Showdown
@Alyssea Brown @Ernest Baird
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Prat predicted accurately how the third round would end. Ernest came out with a big banger or spell right as he thought he would. Even though he was ready to dodge this spell, he couldn't.
Getting hit by the spell made him double over as he felt tickling all over himself.
This duel too was starting to look a lot like a losing battle he had found himself. Perhaps he needed to go back to drawing board and rethink his strategy instead of dumping whatever came to his mind.
This was probably what was ruining his chances to win his duel added to what may seem like weird unfavorable incidents as if the fortune gods themselves had a bone to pick with him.
Well whatever happened he for sure knew he was not going to take Alyssea's words seriously.
If he came here to duel he'll do it until he can't, even if it ends in a loss. He was willing to faint just to see the end of this duel and sure enough was not about to let Ernest to unscathed from this event.
He could not possibly let the little goblin jr go on his merry way after the duel even if this was a casual friendly..
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STA 6 | EVA 7 | STR 6 | WIS 7 | ARC 7 | ACC 7 ───── as strategized ───── prodigal dada, lovely creature |
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Sta: 7 | Eva: 10 | Str: 6 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 13 |
Sta: 9 | Eva: 15 | Str: 0 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 15 |
26 Aug 2024, 03:14
A Viper Showdown
Prat tried to dodge and couldn’t do it, Ernest felt ecstatic as the other doubled over. This duel was going perfectly for him, even though he went blind for a bit. His spells were hitting well and he was dodging just in time; maybe all his studying and practice was working. That almost made up for how many days he had to tell Elisa he couldn’t hang out.
At Alyssea’s words, he couldn’t help but laugh alongside the forced laughter of Prats, “He’s fine! Look at him, he’s smiling! He’s totally having fun.” He said, glee in his voice. He looked at the taller, not looking as towering now that he was forced to hold his stomach as he was wracked with laughter. “Hell, I think you should keep trying to dodge my spells, Pass, I love to practice them on a moving target.”
Ernest smirked as he figured out his next move in his head, knowing that dodging or not, he would have a hard time not being affected by what Ernest was going to send his way next. “Don’t worry too much about having to visit the hospital wing after this, I'm going easy on you after all.”
Reducio
Age 12, Slytherin Second year
Height 4"5 [1.5m] | Weight 110 lbs [50~kg]
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Important physical characteristics
Pointed eyes, longer fingers,
slightly yellowed skin under bright light
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Fluent Languages Key
"English." | "gobbledygook"
He understands slight French
Stam 4 | Eva 5 | Str 5
Wis 8 | Acc 6 | Arc 7
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Abilities:
Goblin
Perfectionist
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Action:
Doing actions
sent to @Alyssea Brown
26 Aug 2024, 03:33
A Viper Showdown
ROUND 4
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Notes on Abilities
Reducio- Ernest has no critical failure range (negated by Perfectionist)
- Ernest's spells have +2 to their WDC (Prat's Lovely Creature)
Ernest vs. Prat
ReducioErnest is casting Incendio; WDC 9 + 2 Prat's LC = 11
Ernest wis d20(20)+8 = 28, critical success!
Ernest acc d20(16)+7 = 23
Prat eva d20(20)+7 = 27, miss
Prat vs. Ernest
ReducioPrat is casting Tarantallegra; WDC 9
Prat wis d20(3)+7 = 10, success
Prat acc d20(19)+5 = 24
Ernest eva d20(13)+5 = 18, hit!
duration d3(3) = 2 rounds
Effects: Ernest is hit with 50 + 7*8 = 106 HP damage, and suffers -1 ACC and -2 EVA for 2 rounds
She raised an eyebrow. Prat was smiling because he couldn't help it- if you could even count it as smiling, anyway. Alyssea certainly liked to laugh if she was in pain as a coping mechanism, so not all laughs came from a place of joy. She could safely assume that was Prat's case, if not also being under the influence of a spell that made you laugh.
Honestly, if the taunts were directed at her, she may as well walk right out. Maybe there was a reason she didn't have any Slytherin friends... Who did she even have as friends from Slytherin, anyway? There was Sylvia, who she hadn't seen or talked to in a while; Mahlioz, maybe? Alyssea hadn't talked to them in ages, either. If anything, most of the Slytherins she knew came from passing them in the hallways, maybe meeting them in a sports game or something of the likes.
Anyways, Prat finally had a spell hit. Ernest's fire had missed despite the show it put on, very close to being a blue fire. Even as Prat was laughing, he threw a decent Dancing-Feet Spell, albeit a bit shaky as the sparks were very close to dissipating before it could even fly. Ernest would find his body overtaken by the urge to dance, something along the lines of an enthusiastic shuffle with some head-bopping and shimmying. Was that even a word?
I N F O R M A T I O NReducioGood luck!
- You have 168 hours / 7 days to post with a minimum of 200 words (as it is still an unofficial duel)
- Send me your action either via owls or DMs, not picky about where I'd prefer it
- Please have a read of the following if you haven't already:
- If you have any questions or believe a mistake has been made, just message me and I'll rectify it where possible
“I hope she'll be a fool — that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
26 Aug 2024, 04:28
A Viper Showdown
@Alyssea Brown @Ernest Baird
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Smirking while raising his eyebrow in pain and laughing from the forced spell. Prat laughed at how miserable the situation was for both of them. No matter who won, both were going to the hospital wing regardless.
His respect for the horizontally challenged goblin was certainly increasing. Increasing enough to where he wondered if that was the above average height for goblins or just kids at their age. Either way it was of no consequence to Prat. The time right now was to duel and not wonder about the physical "short"comings of the cosplay Beast boy he had found.
Added with his weak strategy and his opponent's spell work, the game was way closer than Prat was anticipating it to be. For a moment, he felt as if he was cooked and could no longer do anything about it.
Atleast seeing little goblin boy jr. dancing and shimming his head was a fun sight, even Prat remarked it with , "Careful light bulb, you keep moving your head like that, the empty thing might fall off it's hinges". Ofcourse it would not, but did it even matter? Trash talk was all that seemed important in the present and that is what he did.
Sure if either of them get a bruised ego they could just "talk" it out outside of duelling, Prat now having landed a hit was determined to do whatever damage he could do to his opponent more and see how far they both would remain standing.
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STA 6 | EVA 7 | STR 6 | WIS 7 | ARC 7 | ACC 7 ───── as strategized ───── prodigal dada, lovely creature |
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Sta: 7 | Eva: 10 | Str: 6 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 13 |
Sta: 9 | Eva: 15 | Str: 0 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 15 |
26 Aug 2024, 05:24
A Viper Showdown
So maybe he wasn't as strong as he thought he was, was the first thing Ernest thought as he was suddenly forced to dance. He already knew that this was going to wear down on him, because he already was trying to fight it. Ernest's spell did nothing and Prat's was just going to make him irritated.
He knew he couldn't send a good spell back like this, hell he could barely make sure someone stayed pointed at the guy. “Don't worry, you might have got one hit in but I'm going to get the last one.” He bite back, knowing that the second he had an opening he was going to throw a spell with everything he got.
For now though, he was just going to dance. He figured this wasn't the worst spell he could be hit with at the moment, he could have been hit with a slug vomiting charm or something just as disgusting. Heck, he could have been hit with an incendio. He knew what he would have to do for this next round though, knowing that any spell he sent just wasn't going to be as good as if he was able to stand still. He had never practiced with this many rough movements when he was practicing spells on his own, he would only set around things, never dancing while he did.
Reducio
Age 12, Slytherin Second year
Height 4"5 [1.5m] | Weight 110 lbs [50~kg]
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Important physical characteristics
Pointed eyes, longer fingers,
slightly yellowed skin under bright light
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Fluent Languages Key
"English." | "gobbledygook"
He understands slight French
Stam 4 | Eva 5 | Str 5
Wis 8 | Acc 6 | Arc 7
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Abilities:
Goblin
Perfectionist
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Action:
Doing actions
sent to @Alyssea Brown
26 Aug 2024, 11:26
A Viper Showdown
ROUND 5
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Notes on Abilities
Reducio- Ernest has no critical failure range (negated by Perfectionist)
- Ernest's spells have +2 to their WDC (Prat's Lovely Creature)
Ernest
ReducioErnest is actively dodging
Dodge bonus: 5 + 3*0.25 = 5.75 ≈ 6
Final evasion: 3 + 6 = 9
Prat vs. Ernest
ReducioPrat is casting Incendio Duo; WDC 12
Prat wis d20(11)+7 = 18, success
Prat acc d20(16)+5 = 21
Ernest eva d20(2)+9 = 11, hit!
duration d3(1) = 1 round
Effects: Ernest is hit with 60 + 7*15 = 165 HP damage, and will suffer -60 HP for the next round
Prat must've taken Alyssea's concern either to heart or in absolute rage as he set off a Fire-Making Spell. Not just any fire, though, but the blue one in particular. What did people always say about the colour of flames and their strength? That blue was stronger and hotter than yellow. This one was sure to leave, not just a few burn scars, but also some singed clothes. Alyssea hoped Ernest wasn't wearing anything expensive.
Alyssea mentally rummaged through her collection of potions that was sitting below her bed. She hadn't made Burn Healing Paste yet; why would she? Quidditch didn't have you coming out of the pitch with burns, so Bruise Removal Paste and some Murtlap Essence were really the only ones of use to her as a Quidditch player. Sure, her broom racers would likely get burnt if they were ever dealing with the Cockatrice again (that was a brutal run), but the fire-making spells were illegal. So, not as useful of a potion Burn Healing was compared to the rest for her everyday life.
Ernest was still dancing. Prat was still laughing. Time was slowly running out with these two, though. They both looked incredibly worn down, maybe one a little moreso than the other, but it was barely noticeable. Maybe Alyssea will figure it out after these next spells?
I N F O R M A T I O NReducioGood luck!
- You have 168 hours / 7 days to post with a minimum of 200 words (as it is still an unofficial duel)
- Send me your action either via owls or DMs, not picky about where I'd prefer it
- Please have a read of the following if you haven't already:
- If you have any questions or believe a mistake has been made, just message me and I'll rectify it where possible
“I hope she'll be a fool — that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
26 Aug 2024, 18:19
A Viper Showdown
@Alyssea Brown @Ernest Baird
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The duel which started off seemingly one sided had now turned tides, bringing the two snakes to an equal footing amid the disaster of a duel they were having among themselves. Spell after spell as they duelled each other. The contest now finally getting interesting as they moved away from evading and being wary of things. Instead both opting to exchange spells against each other.
Remembering his Taunt from earlier, Prat decided to send a few words of his back in kind."Look here Half-Pint green moss, this is how you burn things. Could not even even get that right could you?". Only for Ernest to actively attempt to dodge this burst of Blue flames as Prat cast Incendio Duo for the first time in a duel. Much to Ernest's dismay however he could not escape the blue flame's wrath and suffered the damage to show for it.
"Why are you not dodging it swamp thing? Still blinded from the light?". Feeling the trash talk was maybe perhaps going too far he decided to shut his mouth now and instead focus on the duel ahead. Afterall it wasn't like he's going to beat this goblin up again. Nonetheless they might be together for longer seeing how they both were bruised and battered and an appointment to the hospital wing was in order.
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Sta: 7 | Eva: 10 | Str: 6 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 13 |
Sta: 9 | Eva: 15 | Str: 0 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 15 |
26 Aug 2024, 18:51
A Viper Showdown
Ernest knew what he should do, as he felt the flames burning him up but not actually doing too much damage. No, most of the pain was just the fact that now Prat could hold this over him; say to everyone that he at least got Ernest to join him in the hospital wing. Ernest had never actually had to go to the hospital wing in first year, even though he did have days when he felt horrible. He just pushed through it. Whether it is laziness; just not wanting to have to walk up to the wing all the way from the dungeon. Or just him thinking he didn't need it; in the end, he didn't really know.
The shorter boy just let the flames whip at him, the anger in him brewing more than he cared to admit. He knew that this was supposed to be a friendly game and that he was the one who made it full of egos, but he could not let the other remain standing while he was going through so much.
“Hush Prat, before you'll be wishing for the hospital Wing,” He tried to snarl out, but between the pain and unease he was feeling, it was more of a groan. He wanted the other to feel how this felt.
Reducio
Age 12, Slytherin Second year
Height 4"5 [1.5m] | Weight 110 lbs [50~kg]
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Important physical characteristics
Pointed eyes, longer fingers,
slightly yellowed skin under bright light
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Fluent Languages Key
"English." | "gobbledygook"
He understands slight French
Stam 4 | Eva 5 | Str 5
Wis 8 | Acc 6 | Arc 7
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Abilities:
Goblin
Perfectionist
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Action:
Doing actions
sent to @Alyssea Brown
26 Aug 2024, 21:32
A Viper Showdown
ROUND 6
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Notes on Abilities
Reducio- Ernest has no critical failure range (negated by Perfectionist)
- Ernest's spells have +2 to their WDC (Prat's Lovely Creature)
Ernest vs. Prat
ReducioErnest is casting Incendio; WDC 9 + 2 = 11
Ernest wis d20(16)+8 = 24, success
Ernest acc d20(12)+6 = 18
Prat eva d20(3)+7 = 10, hit!
duration d6(1) = not aflame
Effects: Prat is hit with 50 + 6*15 = 140 HP damage
Prat vs. Ernest
ReducioPrat is casting Flipendo; WDC 9
Prat wis d20(19)+7 = 26, success
Prat acc d20(8)+5 = 13
Ernest eva d20(8)+3 = 11, hit!
Effects: Ernest is hit with 100 + 7*15 = 205 HP damage and is knocked unconscious
Prat wins!
Well, looks like she didn't have to worry about time running out at all. The two had effectively brought out their most damaging spells and hit each other with it. With how much damage Ernest had done in the first few rounds, Alyssea expected Prat to drop with Ernest soon after, since Knockback Jinxes were hard-hitting. Instead, Prat stayed standing firm on the ground, clothes a little bit burnt at the edges and a few loose threads turned to crisp, but otherwise still very much conscious. The Knockback Jinx had been stronger than expected, with Ernest dropping to the ground, clothes still aflame.
"Stop!" Alyssea yelled. She took her wand from her sleeve (where it had been hidden whenever she wore normal clothes) and threw the extinguishing and healing spells she knew. A simple Extinguo and Reparifors as she always did. However, Ernest still didn't stir after all that. Jeez, how hard did that spell hit?
Alyssea turned to Prat. "Well, I guess you knocked him out to the next week. Help me bring him down? I don't have my potions and I'll need the nurse's help for everything else. I shouldn't really be administering healing spells and potions without her supervision, anyway." Alyssea paused and gave him one quick look. "We should get you patched up, too."
Thanks for letting me mod! Feel free to do any exit posts or trips to the Hospital Wing.
“I hope she'll be a fool — that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
26 Aug 2024, 22:28
A Viper Showdown
@Alyssea Brown @Ernest Baird
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The duel's end went exactly how Prat wished for it to end. Not some petty trick magic or an attempt to dodge, but rather two duellists looking each other eye to eye, or well eye to eye a few feet down in this case. With their wands ready to go at a moment's notice and that's what they did.
Ernest threw incendio on Prat, it hit him right on, burning parts of his robes and wasting it. Prat however was not impressed, and he had to let Ernest know. "NOT IMPRESSED, DO BETTER YOU MUSHROOM MUNCHER" he shouted. He'd expected Ernest to either match his Incendio Duo or come out with some better. Not this inferior spell that was below his expectations.
Still, atleast they held out this long and Ernest gave him a fun battle, what more could you expect from two twelve year olds. It surely wasn't as if they would put their life on the line for it or something.....
Anyway, Mid duel upon witnessing his Incendio Prat had half a mind to use Duo again but seeing his tattered clothes he could not bring himself to further burn beast boy. Even through the trash talks and off putting spells, he nonetheless felt a sense of camaraderie with his fellow snakes and instead opted for a Flipendo to get rid of Ernest. He knew this would be the last round either way. If hit hits, Ernest's gone and if he loses, Ernest will come right back at him.
The spell hit and Ernest went off flying, he went flying flying. It was like one of those moments when a frog jumps down. Prat was ready for goblin boy jr to get up but the hit never came. He just stayed down after Alyssea stopped the duel.He wasn't sure what just happened, he walked over to his snake buddy now laying down there and poked him with his wand, "Wake up bitch boy, we have more to do!!", the muggle places during his vacation really put a mouth on Prat. Alas he did not get up.
Which was later confirmed as Alyssea and Prat took him to the hospital wing. Reaching there, his adrenaline wore off as the effect of the wear and tear from the duel now coming to full effect in his already battered and bruised body.
Laying there on a nearby bed Prat thought back to the duel. If Ernest's health wasn't as low as it was initially, this duel could have gone very different, added with that. He had an idea of what spell was not a good first spell in the game. Looking around the wing, this had almost become a third home with the amount of times he would end up here. The nurse should probably put up his posters as the senior resident of this bed and simply reserve the best one for him.
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STA 6 | EVA 7 | STR 6 | WIS 7 | ARC 7 | ACC 7 ───── as strategized ───── prodigal dada, lovely creature |
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Sta: 7 | Eva: 10 | Str: 6 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 13 |
Sta: 9 | Eva: 15 | Str: 0 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 15 |