CICTF Anaconda vs. Caiman

Kanthil Kinanthi

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Kanthil's Common Speech = #702963 Kanthil's Parseltongue = #702963 Niskala's Speech = #2F5D50

26th June 2026 | Morning Castelobruxo: Jungle Arena 316 words

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Before she moved back to the base, she saw someone who wasn't here before. Kanthil was curious about her too. Perhaps she could talk to her later. Hopefully, she wouldn't be attacked by any monkey or anything in this forest @Marietta Griffis. She also wondered where the girl she saw earlier at the base @Kanae Suzuki. As far as she was in this forest, she only interacted with monkeys.

And so she moved back to the base. Nothing happened when she was walking. But after the time earlier, she knew too well not to let her guard down. Transitioning from the lushness of the forest to the trench definitely dug a hole in her heart. The forest was her favourite, but staying there wasn't good. She definitely didn't want to meet any monkey again. If she needed a monkey's brain, she would whine to her father to buy her one.

A peaceful stroll was never in her favour. She suddenly met a cat. The big one. With dots. Yes, a jaguar. "Oh, kitty cat. Don't come here. Go away... Shoo shoo!" Kanthil tried to repel the big cat. However, her effort was useless. The cat didn't understand human language. If only she could speak cat language. Sadly, she could only speak snake language.

When the big cat attacked, Kanthil screamed in horror. It was between her dodge skill and the pain from her scream; the cat didn't succeed in its attempt to hurt her. She didn't have time to wonder. She ran as quikly as possible.

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Mention:
Special Talent: Parselmouth
Abilities: Beastmaster | Wandmaker (Rougarou, Rosewood)
Statistics: sta 8 | eva 11 | str 0 | wis 10 | arc 5 | acc 11
Official Trunk
Outfit

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This event is part of the Castelobruxo International Capture the Flag event
26TH OF JUNE, 2026 IN THE JUNGLE ARENA

ROUND FOUR

ZONE 1 : CAPUCHIN MONKEYS
(Zone Modifier: -1 ACC)

Sad monkey noises because there are no wands to snatch and their reign of terror has come to an end.

ZONE 2 : MIST
(Zone Modifier: -2 EVA)

A heavy mist crept into the area, slowly engulfing everything until everyone's vision was filtered by a translucent veil of milky white. Marcus absolutely loathed it and immediately began squeaking once more as Haven tried to diligently disrupt any attempts made to steal their flag. Kanae then took it upon herself to unwrap the blindfold obscuring Logan's vision. Whilst that happened, Logan dispelled the smoke with a swift ventus.

When Phylicia reached for the flag, she accidentally grasped at something small and fluffy -- Marcus. Was he guarding the flag? Who knew. His angry squeaking intensified until he was free. Soon enough, Phylicia slipped past the Haven's defences to secure what was actually the flag. It was a mystery how she managed to get to it despite all the interference - smoke, mist and guarding - but she pulled it off! Unfortunately, any celebration would be momentarily interrupted by another bolt of lightning striking her.

Colin swiftly contributed to the chaotic duel by casting a brilliant Petrificus Totalus at Phylicia. Despite the heavy mist and smoke, the bright light missed her by just a hair. Experienced duellists were clearly built different.

Meanwhile, Guinevere had a terrible time dealing with the disorientation from the thick mist and the backfiring of her well-cast Nebulus. Just when it seemed as though her sight could not possibly worsen, the dense fog summoned clouded her vision.

ZONE 3 : NOTHING
(Zone Modifier: -2 ACC, -1 STA)

Ebony scoured the area for the flag. It was not amongst the flower shrubs, nor was it hidden in a treetop. It certainly wasn't amongst the intertwined branches. After a diligent search, she could confidently conclude that was nowhere here. Meanwhile, Marietta had also been searching high and low throughout this dense forested area. Whilst she certainly was not looking for a flag, she left no leaf unturned in her pursuit to understand the landscape. By the time she had finished, it was safe to say that catching her by surprise would be slightly more challenging.

Lily seized the opportunity to strike whilst Marietta was too busy rustling amongst the flora. Unfortunately, her flipendo backfired terribly and rather than sending her opponent flying, felt a painfully strong force knock the breath out of her lungs as it pushed her back a few paces.

ZONE 4 : NOTHING
(Zone Modifier: -2 STA)

Tone did his best to conceal his movements, blending in with the local flora where he could, as did Mochi with all her grace.

Kanthil paid her opponents no mind and instead showcased her wit with yet another clever remark meant for Mahlioz. Shortfly after, Kaitlyn seized the opportunity to cast a powerful Fumos at the feet those who dared to cross into their base. Mahlioz, on the other hand, turned their attention to the skies by casting Metelojinx. Swirls of grey danced in the sky, forming a looming rain cloud. Despite Tone's brilliant efforts to conceal his movements, Manu did not struggle to find her target. In an instant, a swift obscuro was cast at him and a cloth covered his eyes as it wrapped itself around his head.

ENVIRONMENTAL OBSTACLES

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Zone 1 [d100 : 78] capuchin monkeys.
Zone 2 → [d100 : 68] mist.
Zone 3 → [d100 : 86] nothing.
Zone 4 → [d100 ; 90] nothing.

TEAM CAIMAN ROLLS

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MOVEMENT

• Kanae, Logan and Phylicia remain in ZONE 2. They all suffer -2 EVA here until they move zones. They also suffer -4 ACC due to the fumos in this zone.
• Marietta remains in ZONE 3. She suffers -2 ACC and -1 STA here until she moves zones.
• Manu, Kanthil, Mahlioz, and Kaitlyn remain in ZONE 4. They all suffer -2 STA here until they move zones.

ENVIRONMENTAL
ZONE 2 : MIST | ACC DC 18

• Kanae : d20+14 → 15 + 14 = 29, success.
• Logan : d20+13 → 12 + 13 = 25, success.
• Phylicia : d20+21 → 8 + 21 = 29, success.

DEFENSE / STEALTH / SUPPORT / FLAG

• Kanthil banters with Mahlioz | WDC 14
  Kanthil : d20+10 → 11 + 10 = 21, success.
  Mahlioz gains +2 Accuracy on their next action within 2 rounds.
• Marietta searches the area | WDC 16
  Marietta : d20+7 → 20 + 7 = 27, critical success.
  Marietta gains +2 against the next environmental obstacle.
  If Marietta fails the next environmental obstacle, she will only suffer half of the penalty.
• Kanae removes Logan's blindfold.
• Phylicia attempts to grab the flag | ACC DC 23
  Phylicia : d20+21 → 19 + 21 [-4, fumos] -3 [Haven's guard] = 35, success
  Phylicia becomes the Flag Carrier.
  Team Caiman gains +5 points.

INTERCEPTION

• Mahlioz casts metelojinx | WDC 12 + 2 (LC)
  Ebony's TP and Phylicia's Calming Presence cancels out.
  Mahlioz : d20+11 → 3 + 11 = 14, success.
• Kaitlyn casts fumos | WDC 12 + 2 (LC)
  Kaitlyn : d20+10 → 5 + 10 = 15, success.
  Duration [1d5] : 5, three rounds.
  Up to four random anacondas experience –4 ACC here.
• Logan casts ventus at smoke | WDC 8 + 2 (LC)
  Logan : d20+20 → 19 + 20 = 39, success.
• Manu spell spread obscuro at Tone and Lindsey | WDC 10 + 2 (LC) +2 (SS)
  Ebony's TP and Kanae's Calming Presence cancels out.
  Manu WIS : d20+14 → 10 + 14 = 24, success.
  Manu ACC : d20+16 → 9 + 16 - 2 [Tone's concealment] = 23
  Tone EVA : d20+15 → 6 + 15 = 21
  Tone EM procs on 19, 20 | [d20] → 3, no effect.
  23 > 21, Manu's obscuro hits Tone.
  Tone is blindfolded and unable to see.
  Tone's EVA and ACC are equal to 0 as long as he is blindfolded.

Guinevere's Metelojinx Cloud in Zone 2
Proc on 19, 20

• Logan : d20 → 18, nothing.
• Kanae : d20 → 18, nothing.
• Phylicia : d20 → 20, procs.
  Damage : 50 + 10 × 15 = 150
  Takes 150 damage.

TEAM ANACONDA ROLLS

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MOVEMENT

• Lily, Archer, and Ebony remain in ZONE 3. They all suffer -2 ACC, -1 STA here until they move zones.
• Colin, Guinevere and Haven remain ZONE 2. They all suffer -2 EVA until they move zones.
• Lindsey moves to ZONE 4. Tone remains in ZONE 4. They suffer a -2 STA debuff until they move zones.

ENVIRONMENTAL
ZONE 2 : MIST| ACC DC 18

• Colin : d20+15 → 18 + 15 = 33, success.
• Haven : d20+11 → 8 + 11 = 19, success.
• Guinevere : d20+11 → 1 + 11 = 12, critical fail.
  Guinever's ACC and EVA halved for the duration of the round.

DEFENSE / STEALTH / SUPPORT / FLAG

• Haven guards | STA DC 15
  Haven : d20+12 → 19 + 12 = 32, success
• NPC spot flag | WDC 19
  NPC : d20+9 → 2 + 9 = 11, critfail (TP)
  NPC is misdirected and moves to the next zone (3).
• Ebony spot flag | WDC 19
  Ebony : d20+9 → 20 + 9 = 29, critical success.
  Ebony sees that the flag is not there.
  Ebony gains +2 Accuracy on any flag related action next round.

INTERCEPTION

• Guinevere casts Fumos | WDC 8 + 2 (LC)
  Ebony's TP and Haven's Calming Presence cancels out.
  Ebony's TP and Guinevere's perfectionist cancel out the change in critfail range.
  Guinevere : d20+7 → 19 + 7, critical success (AC).
  Fumos applied for 3 rounds.
• Colin casts petrificus totalus @ Phylicia | WDC 14 +2 (LC)
  Ebony's TP and Haven's Calming Presence cancels out.
  Colin WIS : d20+18 → 14 + 18 = 32, success.
  Colin ACC : d20+15 → 5 + 15 = 20, success.
  Phylicia EVA : d20+14 → 9 + 14 (-2 zone modifier) = 21
  20 < 21, Phylicia dodges the spell.
• Lily casts flipendo @ Marietta | WDC 9
  Ebony's TP and Haven's Calming Presence cancels out.
  Lily : d20+7 → 1 + 7 = 8, critical fail.
  Lily takes the damage due to critfail.
  Damage = 100 + 3 × 15 = 145
• Guinevere casts nebulus
  Guinevere : d20+7 → 1 + 7 = 8, critical fail.
  Duration [1d5] : 1, 2 rounds.
  Guinevere suffers –4 ACC and –4 EVA.

TEAM ANACONDA @Ebony Vetra @Haven Bohannon @Tone Bakugo @Lindsey Springhall @Colin McCoire @Guinevere Russetwood NPC will replace Archer Duncan @Lily Isobel McCoire

TEAM CAIMAN @Marietta Griffis @Kanae Suzuki @Kanthil Kinanthi @Mahlioz Evethisawe @Logan Baird @Manu Macedo @Kaitlyn Connor @Phylicia Stanwood

HOW TO PLAY

The game ends when either team successfully retrieved the other teams flag to their base. Team Anaconda will be starting the game in Zone 1 and Team Caiman will be in Zone 4 at the opposite end of the arena. There will be at most 10 rounds, each requiring a post of 200+ words. Please make sure you include your character's stats in your post.

During the first round only, each team must state which zone their flag is hidden in to the thread moderator. You may chose to hide the flag in any of the 4 zones. The flag remains in that zone unless successfully discovered or moved through gameplay mechanics. Do not reveal in game where the flag is located.

Each round, everyone in the team must make at least one action from the Capture the Flag actions list, unless they are unable to act due to a status effect or restriction. These actions are zone dependent. The team scores points by making successful flag actions or interceptive actions towards a flag carrier. Please note that players may only move between adjacent zones and cannot skip zones while travelling.

At the conclusion of each round, the zone state map will be updated to reflect all player locations. Players may only target characters who are in the same zone as them at the end of the previous round. If a target moves out of the zone during the following movement phase, the action automatically fails, with the exception of Flag Intercept and non-magical support actions that include a chase mechanic. When performing these actions, the player automatically follows the target into the destination zone as part of the interaction.

If the action fails while chasing, the pursuing player is left behind in the original zone while the target successfully gains distance.

Rules regarding roll resolution, action priority, and other game mechanics can be found HERE.

At least one member of the team must owl the entire teams' action list to @Cecilia Merrick before the posting deadline.

DEADLINE IS 120 HOURS (5 days) FROM THIS POST

ZONE MAP

ZONE 1	ZONE 2	ZONE 3	ZONE 4
Sad Monkeys.	Colin McCoire [770/700HP] Haven Bohannon [1200/1200 HP] Guinevere Russetwood [1000/1000 HP] Kanae Suzuki [700/700 HP] Phylicia Stanwood [1400/1700 HP] Logan Baird [850/1000 HP]	Lily Isobel McCoire [650/800 HP] Ebony Vetra [770/700 HP] NPC [1000/1000 HP] Marietta Griffis [780/800 HP]	Lindsey Springhall [1180/1200 HP] Tone Bakugo [1000/1000 HP] Manu Macedo [1180/1200 HP] Kanthil Kinanthi [800/800 HP] Mahlioz Evethisawe [900/900 HP] Kaitlyn Connor [700/700 HP]

TRAPS/EFFECTS
ZONE 2 : Anaconda Metelojinx Cloud
For each member of the team Caiman, there is a 10% chance every round lightning will strike the target for the damage above.[until nullified]
ZONE 2 : Anaconda Smokescreen (Fumos) has been cleared.

ZONE 3 : Caiman Active Trap
-2 Accuracy to team Anaconda members in this zone. [1 round]

ZONE 4 : Caiman Smokescreen (Fumos)
–4 Accuracy for up to four random team Anaconda members in this zone. [3 rounds]
ZONE 4 : Caiman Metelojinx Cloud
For each member of the team Caiman, there is a 10% chance every round lightning will strike the target for the damage above.[until nullified]

Haven heard some nearby squeaking, and though she could see okay, she wasn't sure that she'd be able to find the purple ball of fluff that was the source of said squeaks. Plus, she was trying to guard a flag! She had things to do! And pay attention to!

Unfortunately, though, it didn't seem to work very well. She heard a flurry of disgruntled squeaks - Marcus was definitely not happy with something.

"Marcus? Are you okay?" she called out to him, trying to spot him, but before she could find his rotund purple body, she heard something moving around... and then she didn't see the flag.

"Oh, CHICKEN NUGGETS," she cursed, kicking the ground. This game was not quite as easy as she had originally anticipated when Lindsey had mentioned there would be a game going on. Why did she take a walk over here, anyway? She buried her head in her hands for a quick moment to scream into them, just for a moment, before getting her head back in the game. It wasn't over yet.

She was definitely glad she put on her running shoes before this, though. As she paused for a moment, thinking of her next course of action, she pondered whether tackling was allowed... it seemed like it would be quite effective. Maybe Marcus could tackle someone for her? She knew that he had been working out some, she often found him running up and down the windowsill... was he trying to impress the dust bunnies? Either way, maybe by now he had gained enough strength to take down at least a first year. Maybe he could even put a damper in the other teams' plans.

Stamina: 12 | Evasion: 11 | Strength: 5 | Wisdom: 11 | Arcane Power: 10 | Accuracy: 11

Calming Presence (Allies: Team Anaconda) ✿ Muggle Condition
Paragon of Health (Allies: Colin, Ebony)

Colin's smile turned into a brief, nose crinkling grimace of annoyance.

The fog had descended moments before. Shimmery but not too thick it was. Where moments before, he could clearly see who was where, now the only things to be seen were vague shadows and ghost like images that flitted here and there. A suspicious figure --- not one of his own team's ghosts, but one of the Caimans --- wandered in and out of the fog. His wand was ready. An angry squeak from the shadow's direction of travel gave Colin somewhere to aim! Perhaps that someone was onto his team's flag!

Someone called out a spell. At nearly the same moment, Colin cast his own. "Petrificus totalus!" Brilliantly cast! His training at patience was paying off. Sadly, the boy's timing was rather less than impeccable. Had he waited but two seconds, he would have heard the other spell's incantation --- ventus. Drat! he thought.

Colin watched with disappointment as his perfectly cast spell missed his target by a hair's breadth! Grr! One thing was clear, however: his target was now in possession of the flag! "Not so fast!" Colin grunted. His wand still at the ready, he readied himself to put an end to the bandera burgling lizard!

Actions: As stategerised by the Best Captains!

Race: Werewolf

Abilities:

Werewolf Transformation, bite, & rend | Evasive Manoeuvres | Out of Phase Lycanthrope, Felled Beast | Perfectionist | Wolfs Cry, Moonspeak | ---6--- | ---7---

Stats:

Stamina: 7 | Evasion: 7 | Strength: 4 | Wisdom: 18 | Arcane Power: 10 | Accuracy: 15

Enchanted Satchel:

All sorts of useful things, like his broom (Vailerama, Silver Arrow (+3 to all stats, speed 5)); a knife; a couple of interesting keys; a small assortment of potions (Murtlap, Blackfire, Burn Healing); and his cudgel Cernestaff, three feet of foe menacing Irish blackthorn; usual school related debris such as notebooks, ink wells, quills, pencils, slide rule, charmed unit circle, etc.

Action: as stratted!

Interacting with @Tone Bakugo and @Lindsey Springhall

STA 12 | EVA 13 | STR 6 | WIS 14 | ARC 10 | ACC 16
The Muggle Condition | Fearless | Advanced Casting
Wandmaker |Perfectionist | Spell Spread | Prodigal HoM

Mochi was able to easily escape the notice of those in the zone, maybe due to her small size and ability to hide herself within the jungle's natural flora. Unfortunately, Tone was not able to do the same. At least not from Manu. He suddenly felt a blindfold appear over his eyes which cut off his vision. But it wasn't too bad. It wasn't tight. It was just annoying to deal with and he resolved not to let it continue for much longer. There wasn't much movement or sounds in the jungle right now, which was lucky for him as he didn't need to worry about jaguars or other wild animals coming to try and nom his face off. Mochi mewed at him.

It seemed she was a little worried but Tone shook his head a little. "I'm fine, Mochi. Just gotta get this blindfold off." He told her. Without his sight, Tone wouldn't be of much use to anyone since he didn't have eyeless magic to use. But he'd get the blindfold off quickly before anyone could try and take advantage of him if they should come across him. Once that happened, Tone would continue onward to try and help his team. Either by defending them from their opponent's spells or by helping them find the flag. The young wizard's stomach growled and he grimaced, reaching into his bag to pull out a stick of Pocky from the contents.

He didn't need his eyes to find the item, nor did he need vision to place it into his mouth.

Actions: As strategized by Team Anaconda!

Abilities:

Broken Broomshaft
(on a full hit with a bludger, if the user is knocked off their broom there is a 25% chance broom is shattered too)
Fearless
(immune to dhampir's aura, terrible presence, lycanothrope's intimidation, charms, potions, and jinxes)
Evasive Maneuvers
(10% on auto-dodge chance that the attacker auto misses)
Statistically Relevant
(ACC+2)
Obnoxiously Strong
(+15% strength)

Stats:

Stamina: 10 | Evasion: 16 | Strength: 15 | Wisdom: 7 | Arcane Power: 4 | Accuracy: 18

Enchanted Backpack:

BROOM:
Firebolt
+4 to a single stat of choice. (EVA)
sta • 10 | eva • 20 | str • 12 | wis • 7 |arc • 4 | acc • 18

In the role of Beater, if you hit an opponent with a bludger the bludger will then ricochet off that user and target a second opponent of choice at disadvantage (must be declared, if not declared the target will be random and can be an ally but not yourself). Ricochet damage is 75% of the original hit.

In the role of Beater, if an ALLY dodges a bludger during the round, there is a 20% chance that you catch that bludger with your bat and you send it at a RANDOM enemy target. Note: You are not considered your own ally.

INVENTORY:
Bandages & tissues, Notebook, Knife, a variety of savory and sweet Japanese snacks, Rope, Chocolate frog boxes, Wand, Quills & inkwells, Rice cakes, Hair accessories and items, Book, a change of clothes, Potions, Mochi (not really an item, it's his cat)