Quidditch Fall 2021 Slytherin v Ravenclaw

Damn. She missed. Her first game back wasn't starting off so strong if she had bother missed the mark and now had to take a penalty lap.

The thing was, Alexx liked feeling useful, and she could settle for a penalty lap if she was out here doing real damage. But if she both missed and failed at her attempted blatch? There was honestly nothing more embarrassing than that.

She approached the side of the field and began taking her lap in shame, keeping her head down and her eyes averted from any players or crowd members.

Actions: Penalty Lap

Hexcode= #507091

It wasn't long before Sylvain found himself amidst the thickest part of the chaos that quidditch offered. Chaos he'd spent the better part of his summer preparing himself for. "GOOD JOB CECILY!" he shouted across the field to his daring, now lapping, captain. The way he saw it, a penalty lap was just a chance to flaunt bragging rights to the crowd and if used the boasting would probably reinforce the team spirit after having made such a frightening display of skill and bravado. After all, unseating Erin was no easy task. Sylvain did not envy Cecily so much as he respected her for trying.

"Aly, we need you in position or they're going to keep scoring on us!" Motivation for some was the reminder that they were still needed. That they were being counted on. Aly was no exception to the rule, but she was late in taking off. She looked shell-shocked, or freshly awoken from a coma. Not the best start, though if he could, Syl would start to blame himself first. Perhaps if he had... No. There was no room for doubt right now, he needed to stay focused on keeping track of Jorah. He'd seen the eagle knocked loose from his broom enough times to know that a critical blow could come at any moment. There was no use in getting ahead of himself.

As Gabby and Jorah's bludgers hurdled toward Dan, Sylvain followed closely behind the pair, the chaser crossing his fingers to grant them luck. When Jorah's aim struck true Syl would pump his fist and let whatever passed for a deep "HOOHOO," in his book loose from his chest to celebrate. In doing so nearly missed the opportunity to warn Jorah of oncoming danger however. "J-LOOK OUT MAN!" Syl cried as Alexx made a beeline for the beater. Luckily enough it seemed Jorah had seen her just in time and skirted out of the way to avoid landing on Syl's broom. Sylvain of course was ready to catch him but the longer he could fly unaccompanied the longer the game would go on.

Action: As strategized

Calming Presence- An aura of calm. Allies (Team Ravenclaw) gain a 10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target. This does not stack.

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Briefly mentioning/interacting with @Jorah Moussa, @Lavinia Cloven, and the other Ravenclaw and Slytherin Quidditch players

Action: Doing as strategized

STA: 8 + 3 = 11 // EVA: 7 + 3 = 10 // STR: 4 + 3 = 7 // WIS: 10 + 3 = 13 // ARCP: 7 + 3 = 10 // ACC: 9 + 3 = 12

Abilities:

Reducio

• Charmer: -1 accuracy to all of Aly's opponents (defined as the Slytherin first-string and second-string Quidditch players)
• Keeper's Catch: 10% chance to automatically block an attempt to score a goal as long as the Keeper is in the goal area. If an attempt to score has been blocked through this effect, the Keeper may as a free action hurl the quaffle at the opponent team in an attempt to injure a player of their choice (it would be recovered with a quaffle grab action) and treated like a bludger or pass the quaffle to a team mate. This must be declared by the Keeper if either of these free actions are to be utilized

Broom:

Reducio

Silver Arrow: +3 to all stats

Emma watched as her teammates took to the sky as she clutched onto her broom. The whistle blew, and they were off. Quidditch was such a fast-paced sport, but at least from the ground, she could see the two teams battling head to head. It wasn't going to be long before she started looking for the snitch herself.

Eyes darting back and forth between the quaffle and chasers, the Ravenclaw watched the Slytherin chaser scoop it up and score twenty easy points. However, was nothing to be mad about after watching a bludger collide with the opposing seeker. She was cheering as loud as she could, clapping and bouncing up and down on the bench. It was nice to see their efforts pay off, but much to her twisted demise, the seeker was still standing...

All she could do was cheer and smile.

𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕤 Stamina » 9 12 || Evasion » 9 12 || Strength » 10 13 Wisdom » 7 10 || Arc Power » 2 5 || Accuracy » 14 17

𝔹𝕣𝕠𝕠𝕞: ɴᴀᴍᴇ: Silver Arrow ᴀʙɪʟɪᴛʏ: +3 to every stat

The Muggle Condition: Effect: +3 accuracy roll on non-magical attacks and actions.

Binding Mark: Effect: Telepathic communication with those who are branded

Action: Benched

M O D E R A T I O N — R O U N D 2

R A V E N C L A W

FIRST STRING Keeper: @Aly Salinger Chasers: - - - @Cecily Quinn @Lavinia Cloven @Sylvain Wyllt Beaters: - @Jorah Moussa @Gabriella Haworth Seeker: @River Dewlight

SECOND STRING Keeper: @Selina Knight Chaser: @Winnie Harper Beater: @Emma Milanes Seeker: @Aurora Ranvier "Knowledge is a weapon with which we are formidably armed"

B U F F S
10% auto-hit/auto-score (Calming Presence [Sylvain])

D E B U F F S
10% auto-failure on actions (Unsettling Aura [River])
+2 to Snitch Find/Catch (Lovely Creature [Dan, Tyranni, Alexx])

S L Y T H E R I N

FIRST STRING‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‏‏‎ ‎ ‎ Keeper: @Koko Riddle Chasers: - - - @Tyranni Whitethorn @Alexx Séverin @Maggie Hawkins Beaters: - @Erin Ryan @Cassandra Ironwoods Seeker: @Dan Palmer

SECOND STRING Keeper: @Avery Chen Chaser: @Dancelos Grey Beater: @Percival Rainwood Seeker: @Flash Holmwood "The power to make people fear is the only power you need."

B U F F S
10% auto-hit/auto-score (Calming Presence [Koko, Maggie])

D E B U F F S
10% auto-failure on actions (Unsettling Aura [River])
-1 to all accuracy checks (Charmer [Aly])

C H A S E R S

───── Ravenclaw ───── Aly: QG & Score #1: UA[79] [!] #2: UA[31] [!] #3: UA[69] [!] Sylvain: Lifeguard Duty priority River > Jorah Cecily: Penalty Lap Lavinia: Blatching

───── Slytherin ───── Koko: Lifeguard Duty priority Dan catches Dan, now shares a broom Tyranni: Alley-oop aiding Dan Maggie: Return to Broom returning Erin to her broom Alexx: Penalty Lap

K E E P E R S

Score Attempt #1

───── Ravenclaw ───── Aly: Score UA[61] [!] Alyscores

───── Slytherin ───── Unguarded

10 points to Ravenclaw!

Score Attempt #2

───── Ravenclaw ───── Aly: Score UA[67] [!] Aly scores

───── Slytherin ───── Unguarded

10 points to Ravenclaw!

Score Attempt #3

───── Ravenclaw ───── Aly: Score UA[98] [!] Aly scores

───── Slytherin ───── Unguarded

10 points to Ravenclaw!

───────────── Results ─────────────

Once again, the quaffle seemed to be left largely forgotten. While Tyranni had maintained control over it for the first portion of the game, her attention had been demanded elsewhere in order to aid her captain. This left it open and free for the taking, something that Aly seemed more than keen to do. One after another, Aly sped uncontested to snatch the tossed quaffle from the air, stepping into the role of a chaser for an uncharacteristic and rare speed across the pitch towards the Slytherin hoops. These, too, had been left unguarded.

"Ten points for Ravenclaw!"

Let it not be said that practice in the other roles is has no merit. Had she been unskilled at throwing, Aly might have found even an open net a hassle.

"Another ten points for Ravenclaw! The game has been tied up!"

As it was, she was able to dump the quaffle through consecutively on three occasions, seeming unbothered by whatever was going on elsewhere on the pitch.

"And that's another ten points for Ravenclaw, and the eagles take the lead!"

Aly wouldn't be the only player in the skies for long, however. Both Alexx and Cecily were speeding as quickly as they were able around the perimeter of the pitch to complete their respective penalties, vying to return to the action post haste. And elsewhere, Sylvain and Koko were both dutifully following in the shadow of their respective seekers while Maggie sped to return her parcel (Erin) back to her own broom. While not glamorous in any sense, it was these supportive roles that were so essential to surviving a match and their efforts were most praised in those clutch moments when they came through for the save.

B E A T E R S || B L A T C H E R S

───── Ravenclaw ───── Gabriella: Backbeat @ Dan UA[88] | CP [50] BB[2]+10(acc)+3(MC)+5(BB) = 20 Dan is being defended Cassandra: Evades E[16]+10(eva) = 26 Gabriella misses D[37] bludger is not redirected ───── Lavinia: Blatch @ Dan UA[83] | CP[1] Bl[19]+14(acc) = 33 [!] Dan is being defended Cassandra: Evades E[2]+10 = 12 Cassandra is KOB ───── Jorah: Backbeat @ Dan UA[24] | CP[97] [!] autohit Dan: Evades EM[4] Dmg: 18(str)×50(BB) = 900 HP: 300-900 = 0 Dan is KOB, but caught

───── Slytherin ───── Erin: Returns to Broom no longer riding with Maggie ───── Cassandra: Defend @ Dan P E N A L T I E S Lavinia: Foulplay FP[97] Lavinia escapes penalty E F F E C T S Jorah: Broken Broomshaft Br[99] Dan's broom is broken

───────────── Results ─────────────

With the burst of aggression in the opening of the game, a lull would have to hit at some point. This was that moment. With Erin having been dismounted and Dan having caught wind of the snitch, the snakes were in as much of an advantageous position as they were vulnerable. If they could hold out for the snitch game, they might just be able to swipe victory before the eagle's talons could sink a hold on them.

While Ravenclaw's fire seemed to spike to new heights, blue clad players falling into the next phase of their offensive play, Slytherin reverted to a more defensive approach. No Slytherin, beater or chaser, went on the hunt. With Dan an obvious target, Cassandra flew in to his defence just as Gabriella socked a bludger to fly careening towards him. It wouldn't find its target, however. Cassandra would draw the trajectory of the incoming bludger away from the boy, dodging it expertly to avoid impact herself.

Unfortunately, she wasn't quite quick enough to avoid Lavinia's plans for her. Bodies colliding in a sickening thud, the upperclassman proved the more adept, knocking the Slytherin beater clear from her broom. With Koko's attention focused on securing Dan's safety shoudl he fall, there was nobody remaining to break her fall. Shouts of Arresto momentum! would sound from a staff member below and Cassandra would be lowered safely to the Quidditch pitch bed, eliminated from the game the moment her feet touched the sodden grass.

With Cassandra out of the way, that left Dan vulnerable. Jorah wasn't about to leave him a moment to breath. Securing a free bludger, he cracked it with expert precision towards the barefooted seeker, iron whistling through rain and gusts of wind alike to seek its target. Dan had felt that bite once already, and would feel it again as a loud CRACK echoed the stands. Dan's broom would practically explode beneath him, sending him careening towards the pitch. Fortunately, Koko would be there waiting in the wings to catch and pull him onto her broom, but there was no question that he would not be returning to his own.

Ravenclaw's preoccupation with their seeker meant that Slytherin could take advantage of the lull to return their star beater to a better position. Forced to ride with Maggie[/color] after an early dismount at the hands of Cecily, the two sped off to retrieve Erin[/color]'s broom. Often, this could be a precarious moment. Two players to a broom generally made for a tempting target, but they would find their path uninhibited and Erin[/color] would be free to speed off on her own trusty faithful in full independence and ready to rejoin the fray.

S E E K E R S

───── Ravenclaw ‏‏‎───── DC: 15+15(LW)+2(LC) = 32 River: Snitch Find SF[11]+15(wis)+1(bonus) = 27 River does not find the snitch.

───── Slytherin ───── DC: 15+12(LA) = 27 Dan: Alley-oop SC#1[3]+13(acc)-1(C) = 15 SC#2[4]+13(acc)-1(C) = 16 Dan does not catch the snitch.

───────────── Results ─────────────

For once, Slytherin's seeker seemed to be in a good zone. Head in the game and bent on the win, Dan had kept his eyes peeled and caught sight of the snitch fairly early into the game. And he wasn't playing games. Pretence of attempting to avoid notice out the window, he chased openly after the ball, going so far as to engage with Tyranni for a little extra boost. Unfortunately, he was not quite on track at the moment of release. What was more, the snitch had taken a sudden turn. Nowhere close, his hands would sweep nothing but air as the snitch evaded him. Perhaps this might have worked in his favour, however. Ravenclaw's seeker, River, still struggled to spot the snitch despite Dan's hell-bent pursuit and her moment of respite as the Slytherin team gathered themselves.

S C O R E B O A R D

SLYTHERIN 20

RAVENCLAW 30

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A C R O N Y M S Reducio —B = Bludger [d20 +acc] —BB = Bludger Backbeat [d20 +5 +acc] —Bl = Blatch [d20 +acc] —Br = Broken Broomshaft [d100: 76 - 100 = on a KOB, broom is broken and target is unable to use the Return to Broom action for the remainder of the game] —C = Charmer [-1 to opponents' accuarcy] —Cob = Cob [d20 +2 +acc] —CP = Calming Presence [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic success of hit/score] —D = Defending [d100: 76 – 100 = successfully redirect incoming bludger back at attacker] —E = Evasion [d20 +eva] —EM = Evasive Maneuvers [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic dodge] —FP = Foulplay [d100: 76 – 100 = avoid detection for cheating] —GS = Giant Strength [increases damage by 30%] —KC = Keeper's Catch [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic block, roll rng target (quaffle dmg like bludger)] —KE = Keen Eye [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic snitch find] —KOB = Knocked Off Broom —LA = Lowest Accuracy [lowest accuracy between opposing seekers] —LC = Lovely Creature [increases opposing team's Snitch Seek/Catch DC by 2] —LW = Lowest Wisdom [lowest wisdom between opposing seekers] —MC = Muggle Condition [+2 to non-magical accuracy checks] —MT = Moontrimmer [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic dodge] —OS = Obnoxiously Strong [increases base strength by 10%] —QG = Quaffle Grab [d20 +acc] —S = Score attempt [d20 +acc] —SC = Snitch Catch [d20 +acc] —SF = Snitch Find [d20 +wis] —SI = Seer's Intuition [d100: 91 – 100 = automatic success of hit/score] —SFS = Starfish & Stick [+3 to block attempt | disadvantage on dodging] —TB = Tinderblast [Chaser: +3 to pass recipient's attempt to score] —UA = Unsettling Aura [d100: 1 – 10 = automatic failure of action] —VA = Veela's Allure [d100: 91 – 100 = attack is redirected/forces score automiss]

H E A L T H Reducio Ravenclaw Aly [1100 / 1100] Cecily [1000 / 1000] Lavinia [1200 / 1200] Sylvain [900 / 900] Jorah [1300 / 1300] Gabriella [1100 / 1100] River [1000 / 1000] Selina [benched] Winnie [benched] Emma [benched] Aurora [benched] Slytherin Koko [1800 / 1800]—w/ Dan Tyranni [1400 / 1400] Alexx [1000 / 1000] Maggie [600 / 600] Erin [1100 / 1100] Cassandra Dan [0 / 1200]—w/ Koko Avery [benched] Dancelos [benched] Percival [600 / 600] Flash [benched]

Players have 144(ish) hours from now (6 days) to post and submit actions
(November 3rd @ 15:00 EST)

Action As dictated.

DATE ▪ 10/24/21 OUTFIT ▪ Quidditch Uniform

MENTIONING: ▪ @Aurora Ranvier ▪

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It seemed as if Aurora wanted to use Winnie as her own personal punching bag, the way she kept gripping her hand and then hitting her. "Ouch! Rori, be careful..." She didn't want her hand injured before she even got a chance to play! She needed something to catch and carry with.

When she saw that broom getting smashed to pieces she winced, but she also couldn't help but raise a fist in excitement. "YES! GET THEM!" She called out to her teammates, so proud of her fellow Eagles and excited by the display of violence, which was definitely not a red flag or anything. Things were starting to look up after all!

STATS:
Sta: 6 9| Eva: 6 9 | Str: 7 10 | Wis: 7 10 | Arc: 7 10 | Acc: 7 10

Action: As strategized.
Abilities: Healing Sage & Muggle Condition (+3 accuracy roll on non-magical attacks and actions)
Heath: 600/600
Broom: Silver Arrow (+3 to all stats)

Action: Benched
Interacting with: @Flash Holmwood @Percival Rainwood
Mentioning: @Dancelos Grey@Cassandra Ironwoods