Halloween Hunt PV SHC

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────────────────────────── PARTICIPANTS: @Robert Toukmond, @Heather Blair Moretti, @Henry Knight, @Miranda Everest MODERATION TEAM: Bridget Collins, Alan Vances, and Katrina Walker SUPERVISOR: Hjørdis Jensen Next Modding: October 4th The Hunt will last 4 more rounds ──────────────────

The clock continued to tick and with each passing moment the participants would have less time to find treats. Bridget hoped this wasn't stressing them, though; this hunt was supposed to be fun, and even if they had no luck whatsoever in finding treats, they were probably in luck if the candy distributed at the end of the last scavenger hunt was any indication. The only notable change would be the fact Aurelia Roberts had to leave, perhaps having some other commitment she needed to get to. Maybe she'd forgotten her homework or something, or maybe she was just getting bored. Regardless, there were only four participants left.

Sector A2:
The last time Miranda had searched the bookshelves, she'd had the luck to come across candy. The Ravenclaw decided to check the bookshelves again; there were still plenty of places for things to be hidden, so perhaps she'd hit the jackpot once more. The girl would indeed find something, although nothing so immediately fortuitous as another treat. Instead, she would discover a slip of paper wedged between the books. Upon pulling it out and unfolding it, it would read "check the gourds". Was it a trick? No one had had any luck so far in the pumpkin pile. Only time would tell if she'd found a useful clue or if following it would be a waste of her time.

Sector B3:
Despite tripping over the rug, Robert didn't give up. In fact, his vantage point from the floor might have even helped him. The Ravenclaw's lack of luck in finding treats would finally change and he would spot a piece of candy hidden in the rug's tassel.

Sector C2:
Henry's light was still shining, but it wouldn't last forever. The Slytherin would take advantage of his spell once more and further prove his disposition for magical solutions. It was only logical; the trunk was locked, so he needed to unlock it, and his first year had taught him a spell that did just that. However, as he went to cast, something would be... off. The Slytherin boy would have an epiphany, a sudden realization about himself. While his spell didn't even make it out of his wand, perhaps he had unlocked something more important. [Note: You can make the epiphany whatever you want it to be, significant or trivial. Lumos effects end in 2 rounds.]

Sector C4:
Heather was having a mixed bag of luck. She'd found one piece of candy so far, but it didn't look like finding things was really her strong suit. While the girl decided to check out the ghosts, she wouldn't notice anything; no tricks, no treats, no clues. Perhaps she was just looking in the wrong place.

Conclusion:
Bridget was a little surprised to see nothing come out of Henry's wand. The boy looked quite distracted, actually. He still hadn't found any candy, possibly because he'd paused to cast spells, though there was still time. Robert, recovering from his accidental fall, would finally locate his first treat, while Miranda and Heather, both of whom were doing decently so far, wouldn't find anything new.

Candy Count:
Miranda: 3
Henry: 0
Heather: 1
Robert: 1

OOC Info
Note to all participants: I know the next modding is scheduled for a little less than a week away, but I normally have time to mod on Wednesdays, so if you could all get your posts in by then, that would be amazing. Of course, ask for an extension if you need one.

Mentioning @Henry Knight, @Heather Blair Moretti, @Aurelia Roberts and @Robert Toukmond

Miranda eyed the bookshelf up and down, trying to decide where else a treat could be hidden. There were quite a few places, which made the task frustrating especially since she was trying to hurry.

She started to pull down books in an attempt to catch sight of something. And she almost didn't spot it. At first Miranda thought the flash of white was a candy, but realized it wasn't as soon as she touched it. Someone who liked to read as much as she did would recognize paper no problem, and that was what the white scrap was.

Three words were scrawled onto its surface, and formed a simple sentence. Check the gourds. Miranda glanced over at the patch she'd already checked, apprehension obvious on her face. Was this note a trick, or a clue. She glanced at it again, then turned towards the pumpkin patch with a resigned expression. Hopefully things would work out.

Miranda moved closer, glancing around the room as she did. A flicker of surprise crossed her face as she noticed that they were missing one person..though she couldn't figure out who it had been. Henry and Heather were still here, and the other Ravenclaw boy. But she couldn't quite figure out who the missing person was. Well, it didn't matter too much. Surely whoever it was had their reasons.

Instead, Miranda turned her focus to the patch, determined to see if the note held any value.

Sector: A3
Action: Following the paper's advice
Stats:

Stamina: 7
Evasion: 6
Strength: 5
Wisdom: 6
Arcane Power: 6
Accuracy: 5

@Robert Toukmond | @Heather Blair Moretti

This is your reminder that you have less than 2 days left to post. If you require an extension, please reach out to me or Katrina Walker, but also be aware that you will only be eliminated from the hunt if you miss two consecutive mod posts.

Interacting with @Henry Knight and @Heather Blair Moretti

Robert smiled in triumph as his searching finally paid off. Apparently, his earlier clumsiness had actually helped him, giving him a new vantage point and allowing the Ravenclaw to notice his first elusive piece of candy hidden in one of the rug's tassels. "Yeah, I just found a piece!" he responded to Henry's question, proudly displaying sweet treat in his hand. "How about you guys?"

However, Robert now ran into a problem. Since the start of the hunt, he'd been able to decide where to search next through logic, even if that logic was sometimes a bit stretched. Having found nothing even remotely resembling a clue, he was lost on where to go next. Looking around the room, he reassessed the clues he already had. A note saying "Help me", a bunch of book titles pointing towards the rug, and a weird face carved into a table leg.

He'd already searched the rug, and it was sort of hard to find another meaning to that clue, so he mentally discarded it. The "Help me" quote had already been discussed with Henry and Heather, and together they'd already gone through all the possible meanings for it, leaving the creepy face. He remembered his earliest thoughts about the face, and how it might be pointing to the wooden objects. However, he had immediately ruled out the long table and chest back then because they were still in the dark. Since this wasn't the case anymore, he decided to give them a try. Trusting Henry to find whatever could be found in the chest, Robert walked over to the long table next to it and began searching for more candy.

Sector: C1
Action: Searching Long Table
Stats: Stamina: 4 | Evasion: 4 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 9 | Arcane Power: 8 | Accuracy: 7
Ability: Perfectionist

Heather Blair Moretti has requested an extension. The new deadline to post is Friday.

Interacting with: @Robert Toukmond | @Henry Knight
Mentioning: @Miranda Everest

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To her surprise, the ghosts had proved themselves to be quite... uninteresting. No secret messages, no hidden meanings. They were pretty much just some pieces of material, hanging from the ceiling. Shaking her head in disappointment, the blonde Ravenclaw turned around, looking over to Henry. He seemed... strangely not himself. Maybe it was only in her mind, but she knew the Slytherin boy quite well not to notice a slight difference in his aura.

"Uh, sadly no," she replied to his following question, looking down at her feet. She wanted to ask Henry about what he'd found this round, but maybe the hunt itself was the reason he felt so anxious. Suddenly, the boy's previous words played in her mind once more; Heather had brushed them off as a joke at first, but maybe they reflected what was he truly feeling?

"You know," The Ravenclaw whispered towards him, "I'm glad we teamed up- I'm having way more fun in this team, which we wouldn't even have had if it weren't for you, so you are pretty much the most important piece of our puzzle, Slytherin," the girl said the last part grinning, patting his shoulder before turning around to Robert. "Great job!" Heather laughed, resuming her joyful attitude and raising a hand to high-five her housemate. "Sadly I wasn't as lucky as you this round, but I hope it'll be better next time."

Letting the two boys return to their own business, Heather glanced at Miranda. She felt a bit guilty, since her friend was the only one not teamed up with anyone. Maybe she should ask her if she wanted to collaborate? In that case, it wouldn't be an individual hunt anymore, but the final prize didn't matter that much anyway. Though, she had to talk to Henry and Robert about this first- when they had a moment to spare, obviously.

Moving towards the small table next to the ghosts, the Ravenclaw assumed that, since she had luck there once, it could work in her favor again. Hopefully, Robert was right about the note referring to the trunk where Henry was currently searching- and she wasn't letting an important clue fly away.

Sector: C3

Action: Search the table and its surroundings. (Again)

Stats:
Stamina: 6 // Evasion: 4 // Strength: 6 // Wisdom: 5 // Arcane Power: 8 // Accuracy: 6

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────────────────────────── PARTICIPANTS: @Robert Toukmond, @Heather Blair Moretti, @Henry Knight, @Miranda Everest MODERATION TEAM: Bridget Collins, Alan Vances, and Katrina Walker SUPERVISOR: Hjørdis Jensen Next Modding: November 13th The Hunt will last 3 more rounds ──────────────────

The four remaining participants continued to work together, more or less. They seemed to be enjoying themselves, which was a good thing; the hunt was starting to near its end and Bridget hoped they all could look back on this day positively. Hopefully they would all manage to find a few treats in the meantime, too.

Sector A3:
With nothing else to go off of, Miranda deemed following the note worthwhile. The pumpkins so far had been completely useless for finding treats or even clues for that matter, but maybe that would change with another try. Or not. Perhaps Miranda just wasn't looking closely enough or perhaps there just wasn't anything to find because the Ravenclaw would come up empty-handed.

Sector C1:
Coming off of finding his first treat, Robert decided to use the light of Henry's Lumos while he still could and investigate the long table pushed up against the wall. It looked like maybe he was having a streak of good luck, because the boy would notice a piece of candy stashed between the table and the very corner of the room, bringing his candy count up to two.

Sector C2:
Henry, shaking off a moment of panic, decided to try again, or try at all, really. This time he wouldn't be interrupted by some sudden revelation and his spell went off without a hitch. Unfortunately for him, it looked like the locks had been enchanted and didn't do anything. He wasn't completely out of luck, though, as a shallow compartment in the top of the top would spring open, revealing his first piece of candy. [Note: Lumos effects end at the end of next round]

Sector C3:
Deciding the ghosts were a waste of time, Heather headed for the small table where she'd found her first piece of candy earlier. Instead of using her height advantage this time, though, she'd find something down below in the form of a ribbon tied around the table leg Robert hadn't investigated. When she untied the ribbon, she would see it had the words "check under the trunk" on it. The clues hadn't been consistently helpful throughout the hunt, so would she choose to trust this one?

Conclusion:
Finally, every participant had found a piece of candy. Bridget glanced at her clock, noting the fact time was starting to wind down. The participants could probably use a heads-up so they knew to use the rest of their time carefully. "Ten minutes left, everyone!"

Candy Count:
Miranda: 3
Henry: 1
Heather: 1
Robert: 2

OOC Info

@Robert Toukmond | @Heather Blair Moretti | @Miranda Everest

This is your reminder that you have 2 days left to post. If you require an extension, please reach out to me or Katrina Walker, but also be aware that you will only be eliminated from the hunt if you miss two consecutive mod posts.