Hexwizard Task 1: Beauxbatons v Durmstrang

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So, Florian had never ridden a chariot before. It was weird, because he looked like a natural - maybe it was just easier than expected. In fact, riding this horse was easier than Cassie had at first expected: either the horse was magically modified in some way (which was animal cruelty, right?) or horse-riding was just... easy. Or Cassie was just talented. It was probably the last one. "That would be cool." Cassie wished she had a chariot. Having a chariot would be cool. Didn't the Romans have chariot races? That must've been awesome.

Cassie jerked backwards as a spell slapped her in the chest. For a moment she thought she'd gotten away with nothing but a headache, but then her mind was bombarded with an array of images which she couldn't block out...

A skeleton, dancing, except its head was Doge. A terrifying sight in most circumstances, but here it was... something.



Cassie sent off an attack in Durmstrang's direction, but she was aiming at nobody and her effort was futile. Instead of victory, Cassie saw in her mind's eye that photo she'd seen ages ago of a cat standing upright among penguins.



Cassanora called over to her and Florian, who had also been hit. Cassie's head felt foggy, bending upon the weight of a thousand and one memes. "And you!" When Cassanora addressed her directly, though, the other Cass could only think of one thing. "Do you remember that meme about the whale and the iPhone and the selfies?"



Wait - no! That's not what Cassie should be thinking about! "Headache!" she explained, forcing herself back into the real world. "But not terrible." Hopefully the Durmstrangs were suffering more than a few memes.

Reducio

Stamina | 10
Evasion | 11
Strength | 10
Wisdom | 7
Arcane Power | 4
Accuracy | 11

Sixth sense
Fearless
Muggle condition
Impartial

Allies are all Beauxbatons teammates

Mikael was not too sure why he was being targeted so much. Having barely moved out of the way before another piece came to crash into him. It was starting to wear him thin, and he would glower at the other team. They were almost as bad as the roaring crowd around them.

| Stamina 10 | Evasion 8 | Strength 12 | Wisdom 6 | Arcane Power 6 | Accuracy 10 |

Lovely Creature - Terrible Presense - Perfectionist - Fearless

@Flash Holmwood, @Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood

Hexcode= #967bb6

Interacting with: Greta

Things happened, people rushed off into the fray, but Roberta hung back hoping to get a better perspective on how the team's actions might play out. It was a trying time, her friends flirting with disaster, but it was also an invigorating experience. Pulling a deep breath to center her focus, she only barely noticed a shot headed her and Florian's way. Florian charged off, blessed or not, but Roberta would feel lucky when her opponent's aim was thrown off. Deciding to tempt fate, she would motion with her palm up, her fingers welcoming more. [English]"Greta, you break my heart. We both know you can do better."

Action: Doing as strategized

Reducio

STATS | sta: 10 | eva: 15 | str: 1 | wis: 10 | ap: 7 | acc: 10

ABILITIES |
-Evasive Maneuvers I & II- Harder to hit on average, 10% on auto-dodge chance that anything that targets this wizard automatically misses. This is rolled separate from the attack roll.

This ability can be acquired up to 2 times. When acquired twice, this stacks so when acquired a second time this becomes a 20% chance.

-Lovely Creature- You are very distracting to look at. This increases the Control DC of spells in duels and adventures by +2 as well as the DC for finding things in adventures or the DC for finding the snitch in a game of Quidditch. This ability does not stack.

-Fearless- Fear effects such as a dhampir's aura, the ability terrible presence, a lycanthrope's intimidation or certain charms, potions and jinxes that would normally cause a fear effect do not work on you as you are immune to them.

@Evelynn Decipio

threading as johannes cyprian sauer
interactions [--]
mentions Horntail Horde, all
speaking in russian, unless specified otherwise

Kept to the backlines, Johannes truly was fulfilling his destined role as support healer. At least he wasn’t even a sliver as harassed as the poor Medic from TF2 - he would probably destroy something or somebody if they had the audacity to IRL spam the heal request. And by ‘destroy’, he meant it in the same sense as their resident Goldilocks, who had apparently decided on the life of a battle medic - the arguably cooler life. He would get his turn soon enough this task.

For now, probably for the best, Johannes was on shield duty as his fellow Horde reigned the beginnings of strategical chaos onto their French opponents. Hopefully his efforts weren’t going to be much needed in this sense, but the Horde hadn’t gotten this far to be relying on chance to fill their grouted gaps.

Action: As Strategised

Mod Information
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Abilities: Foulplay, Charmer, Evasive Maneuvers, Rapid Reviver, Blindvision
Stats: Sta 10 | Eva 11 | Str 10 | Wis 8 | Arc 8 | Acc 12

Allies: Horntail Horde (Durmstrang Hexwizard Team), Orpheus (Astrea's cat)
Opponents: Beauxbatons Hexwizard Team, non-Durmstrang Chasers (Quidditch)

Interacting with: - N/A Mentioning: Cassie

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RPing as iNPC Milo Durand Date: 23/10/22

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Off the side of his vision he sees cassie get hit as his horse trots across the board to protect their champion. With 16 people on the board, it was hard to see who was where, despite Milo's position on the chariot allowing him to see just a bit over the majority of heads. Hopefully as some of the Durmstrang folks got removed from the board it would get easier to see where to aim for.

Stamina - 13 Evasion - 12 Strength - 13 Wisdom - 6 ArcPower - 9 Accuracy - 13

Actions: As Planned

Fearless Charmer Comprehend Languages: Veela Lovely Creature Broken Broomshaft Rebound

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There was a lot to keep the eyes on, but Lysander tried his best with the cards they were dealt. After evading the combined efforts of Florian and Maximilien, his ears perked up to the sound of complaining. Nearby, someone wasn’t too keen on his attempts at defending, and neither was he at said peer’s seeming lack of appreciation. Lysander waved him off—Felix, who else—with an agitating smirk. He could hardly be blamed for just doing his job! “Apparently so, mate. Wouldn’t be the first time you’ve needed saving, like some princess. Don’t like it? Consider getting good.” Sounded like a skill issue, after all. He turned away, his large back to the team, prepared for the next round. He was so focused in this that he didn’t even notice a certain animagus landing nearby.

STATS: STA 12; EVA 20; STR 13; WIS 5; ARC 0; ACC 15 ABILITIES: Evasive Maneuvers I, Evasive Maneuvers II, Charmer, Fearless

ACTIONS: N/A

With a little bit of uncertainty, Great invoked the powers that be from her... book? Costume? She wasn't exactly sure how this entire thing worked, if she was being completely honest. It was so much easier to duel when it was just her wand. In normal clothes. This navigation of the robes and heavy tome and trying to move and avoid collision with reckless teammates while also being mindful of the opponents was... challenging. The invocation she had attempted to summon did not go well.

Too slow, the one by the name of Florian managed to move out of the way before it got anywhere near him. Couple that with the sense of dread that had crept upon her as she released the effort, worry sinking to her core about letting down her teammates and incurring Yeffy's upset... Not to mention just how distracting everyone seemed to be. Her aim for Roberta flew massively wide of the target. Face bloomed scarlet with her embarrassment, hope reigning that perhaps nobody would have noticed her blunder. She wouldn't be so lucky, of course, as the very subject of her focus called out her fumble in light mockery that actually bordered on encouraging. "At the next time, I am not to miss!"

Action: As Strategized

Knights

Crippling Blow: The Knight disables a single adjacent enemy piece, using accuracy v evasion if successful the target piece cannot physically move from where it is for 3 full rounds, including the round of attack (movement happens after attacks in the stack with rare exception and if that exception applies then this attack is auto-avoided).

Eagle Eye: Capable of targeting someone either on the diagonal or in a straight line up to 3 squares. Cannot target through enemy or allied squares. 50 x Stamina.

Yefim Rumyantsev (@Flash Holmwood) would watch the board state change. Watch as his allies tried and in some cases failed to accomplish this brutal task. They survived the round, but not every one of their attacks would land. «В следующий раз, когда мы будем тренироваться, мы должны поработать над вашей целью» ”Next time we train, we have to work on your aim.” It was a failure, one that might сompound over the next few rounds if paniс were to set in. If he were to aсt rashly or out of desperation. This was only the first of three tasks, they had muсh left to endure.

«Сосредоточься, рыбка. Успокойся.» ”Focus your mind, fishlet. Steady yourself.” He would also encourage Grisha. There was a lot to take in, this was overwhelming but they had to fight the good fight or fall trying. Dignity demanded it. Yefim demanded it.

Erin was mostly sсreaming Yefim's name (no, not like that you perverts) and was cheering the team on. She mostly wanted to watch the other team lose, brutally. As pretty as she was, she was dangerously insecure. Kick her in the face, a serious demand even if some thought it was vigorous enthusiasm. "You got it!” The heavily accented English was hardly passable but enough to satisfy the part Veela who was on her feet encouraging the violent proclivities of her almost-paramour.

Yefim was not moving from the place he stood, he was where he wanted to be. In the midst of the action, getting his hands bloody alongside the rest of them.

Yefim casts Eagle Eye at Florian.
Attack (Yefim) 8 + 14 (-1 Charmer) HIT

10% chance to auto-hit 70

Evasion (Florian) 10 +9

10% auto-dodge 20
Damage Done: 50 * 10 = 500 10% less damage done 450

A nightmare awaited Florian. A hellscape of Yefim's making. Only, the glint never found its way into Florian's heart. The terror and the anguish would trickle past him, not even a shudder.

Cielle "cici" Posey Johansen (@Ivy Bellamy) wanted Milo to stay put. A lance to the Achilles tendon does hell for someone's mobility. A quick, subtle motion of his arm and he would cripple Milo. It was a simple and almost 'perfect' plan.

He would attempt to perform a Crippling Blow on Milo, however Milo would rush away although he never intended to avoid this attack he would this would across the board to defend someone else. Only they were not in danger, he was. The crippling blow would be escaped.

"That would be cool." Cassie McGregor-Martin (@Lucia Fox) envied the chariot her friend was allowed to drive. To answer that burning question about animal cruelty, she would be pleased to learn that these are not living horses but rather they are magically created ones. Much like when one makes an inanimate object into an animal via transfiguration. When this was all said and done, the horse would become mist and be as they were, nothing.

She did not have anyone in range to attack at first, just empty space until Lysander came between Cassie and Cielle. He had an intimidating presence but perhaps she -could- take him on or at least take him down a few pegs o her allies could finish them off.

Cassie McGregor-Martin performs Crippling Blow on Lysander
Attack (cassie) 2 + 11

10% auto-hit 45

Evasion (Lysander) 9 +20 MISS

20% auto-dodge 9 AUTO-DODGE

Did she know the was trying to shoot an arrow through the eye of a needle being tossed to the other side of the room by a cannon. It was very unlikely she was going to hit Lysander, the dodge-tank. She would miss the nimble Durmstrang student.

Maximilien de Fostoncy (@Lindsey Springhall) was just here to beat someone up. It did not matter who (I wad told a random enemy in range), but Lysander would be rather insistent that it would be only him (rapid defense).

Maxi casts Eagle Eye on Lysander
Attack (Maxi) 15 + 11 (-1 Charmer) HIT

10% auto-hit 96
10% auto-miss

Evasion (Lysander) 1 +20

20% auto-dodge 67
Damage Done: 50 * 7 = 350 10% less damage done. 315

Maxi would do the impossible. He would hit the ever-moving target. Somehow. And perhaps it would put the fear of hell into the Durmstrang youth who up until this moment had evaded everything Beauxbatons had been able to throw at his team. He was a terrifying wall and he was touchable.

Queen

Mistress' (or Master's) Wrath: A ranged attack that can go in any direction the Queen can move. It cannot move through allied/enemy squares. A blast of arcane energy can be felt across the board. Arcane Power x 50. However, this attack is done at disadvantage and can only target 1 target.

Queen Felix Kolbeck (@Winnie Harper) continues to fail to capture George Henry's heart as he is forced to play this game. He was doing it for some of the 'right' reasons. School pride, honor, dignity, respect, Yefim's heart. The boy had no real standards besides wanting to remain aloof yet somehow loved, an untenable expectation.

Yet he was frustrated. Being a subject of ridicule was worse than being a subject of ire. One cared. One tried. His cheeks would burn from the comment Yefim had made. “Trust me, it would be my pleasure to ruin that pretty face.”

To add insult to (near) injury, Lysander Stavrou was standing between the pale boy and certain doom. He was older and in many ways he was stronger, he had things that Felix would have in time perhaps but he would never catch up, not until one of them died. “Come on. You really gonna protect my ass?” A statement of gratitude would have gotten him further, the hope for a synergistic experience was wasted here. Yet for whatever reason, perhaps team before pride, the older, stronger teen would come to his perhaps regrettable defense. “Come on. You really gonna protect my ass?” Succeeding and wanting being likely different things, Felix would live to see another round and live another round to fight the 'good' fight.

If they could not love him for his lacking personality, then they could perhaps love him for his skill and his power. Love and fear are two sides of the same coin. Master's Wrath. He would show him what power truly looks like.

Felix casts Master's Wrath at Amaury
Attack (Felix) 11 + 8 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) Miss

10% chance to auto-hit 7 AUTO HIT

Evasion (Amury) 6 +14 +3 (King)

10% auto-dodge 17
Damage Done: (8 + 3) * 50 = 550 10% less damage due to field effects. 495

Hide Away was performed with Cassanora Browne (@Hugh Lowe) so she would share in the damages if she does not evade the attack.

Attack (Felix) 3 + 8 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) HIT

10% chance to auto-hit 84

Evasion (Cassanora) 1 + 8

Damage Done: (8 + 3) * 50 = 550 10% less damage due to field effects. 495

It was a huge risk, attempting to hide behind Amaury, one of the most powerful pieces on the board. An easily and readily targeted position, she slipped to the side of Amaury Favreau in hopes that she would be able to avoid the worst of any attacks intended for her. She was able to slip away from the potential onslaught that would have transpired had she stayed where she was. However, Amaury was a rightful threat on her own. So when Felix targeted her, he intended to take on another Queen, not clip the enemy champion in what would be a two'fer for Durmstrang. The first brush with death for the young champion, likely much to the horror of her father and to the excitement of the roaring crowd, she would feel the searing pain of Felix's wrath.

It was almost like a mirror on the Durmstrang Team. As if the team coaches knew one another, lived in the same household, were perhaps even married. Their King, Valentin "Niffler" Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood) would take refuge behind Felix's billowy skirt. Like a lanky, slightly terrifying child, he would find 'safety' behind one of the most coveted pieces on the board less the champion themselves, the Queen. Another dangerous gamble as Amaury Favreau (@cecily Quinn) rose his scepter and release a blast of arcane energy.

Amaury attacks Felix with Master's Wrath, spell spread to Greta.
Attack (Amaury): 12 + 16 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) (-2 spell spread)=28 MISS

10% chance to auto-hit 84
10% auto-miss chance 78

Evasion (Felix): 20 +8 + (3 King) = 31

Felix might have more experience in heels than he was letting on as he avoided the powerful and devastating attack with east (natural crit). The only problem was, in doing so he left Valentin wide open for an attack. Valentin would have to think fast if he had any hope of surviving to the next round.

Hide Away was performed with Valentin Schnell so he would share in the damages if he does not evade the attack.

Attack (Amaury) 12 + 16 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) (-2 spell spread)

10% chance to auto-hit 93
10% auto-miss chance 4 AUTO MISS

Evasion (Valentin) 19 + 14

Amaury was unfortunately distracted. Perhaps it was the glaring white of the opposing team causing snow blindness to the teen. Perhaps it was the fact that he had taken a hard blow himself just moments before. Perhaps a pretty girl in the crowd had caught his eye. It was unknown why he was so distracted and at the very worst moment, but the attack would cleanly miss Valentin, the fabled "Niffler."

But the attack was immense, perhaps the Queen was quite mad as he blasted a large portion of the opposition in this sweeping attack. At least one would have to be caught up in his Wrath. He had planned to take out the tiniest of the opposition, Margarethe "Greta" Fransson (@Evelynn Decipio), but Mikael Halldorson (@Percival Rainwood) rushed to protect the littlest member of the Horntail Horde from certain doom using Rapid Defense.

Amaury attacks Felix with Master's Wrath, spell spread to Greta Mikael (due to rapid defense).
Attack (Amaury) 7 + 16 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) (-2 spell spread) HIT

10% chance to auto-hit 78
10% auto-miss chance 41

Evasion (Mikael) 14 + 8

Damage Done: (12 +3) * 50 = 750 10% less damage done. 675

Mikael would take the hit straight on. He would sacrifice himself for Greta. The pain would be incredible as the darkness took hold of him. An electricity would surge through his body momentarily, and while it only lasted a second, he would attest that it was minutes long. When his suffering was over and the dark energy that had left Amaruy's staff had receded, Greta would find Mikael prone on the ground, unmoving.

Kings

Hide Away: The King must save himself, he hides behind an adjacent allied piece and takes half damage (the piece they are hiding behind also takes half damage). Damage is not healing or buffs, it is just damage. Evasion here would be a separate roll for both the King (for their half) and the piece that they are hiding behind. This action occurs during the action phase which is before the movement phase, but has priority (meaning it happens before attacks, so an attack may not be possible or may be redirected towards another piece that is now "in the way.") The space is chosen by the King and must be adjacent to an allied piece. If the space is occupied, there would be a contested strength check to determine who will remain in this space unless the adjacent piece is an ally in which case a contested check is not needed. This is action can be done in addition to the movement phase.

“Don’t worry about me, little Neuntöter ! German: Shrike I’m tough!” called Valentin after Greta. He was actually not really that tough or even durable, he had gotten injured a number of times, but he never backed down or ran away. Perhaps he should, but he did not.

“Focus on giving them hell."

She needed to focus because Valentin (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood) was going to take a terrible risk. He was going to do two things:
It was the path of the masochist, but for anyone that had followed the boy's short, storied life to date, the suspicion was always there. Valentin would slip behind Felix, regretting whatever interaction he would be forced to endure later. He would nearly find himself blasted off the board by Amaury's attack, yet providence shone on him as the devastating attack was somehow whiffed (auto-miss).

"Tenez-vous debout, mes amis!" "Stand tall, my friends!" Their Champion Cassanora Browne would call out in the face of an overwhelming situation with what were likely fair-weather friends. She had been thrust abruptly into this role, the reason why a mystery to even her still. Yet here she was with a team she only partially helped build and they were fighting for her... or at least their school. There would be perhaps a mixture of regret, guilt and fear, fear that she was undeserving and that she would perhaps fail.

"Cassie, tu vas bien? Et toi, Florian?" "Cassie, are you well? What about you, Florian?" They were not well, but they were standing and they were still able to fight and that was all that she needed to know.

"Oui, aussi bien qu'on peut l'être." "Yes, as well as one can be." Florian would reply. He was strong and even f he was not strong enough for this, he would not be a coward now. He would endure, he would tarry on and he would win or someone (preferably not him) would die trying.

Beauxbatons took an even greater risk. In spite of the fact that some of the choices were mirrored, the inherent risk was not the same. Cassanora Browne (@Hugh Lowe) was the chosen champion for Beauxbatons and if she were to be felled, then the school would be defeated. Yet she chose the same as the Niffler had, to seek refuge behind their Queen. Amaury was big, strong and handsome, but this was hardly the tome and the place to cozy up to her teammates. And Felix was not particularly merciful. A blast of light would overwhelm the girl, a champion's first blood.

The crowd was on their feet, screaming with excitement. Not that the world wanted to see France lose or Durmstrang win, they just wanted to see someone fail and have someone to celebrate. Nobody was down yet at the very least, but there were some injuries on the board.

Rooks

Shield Bash: Smashes an adjacent piece (cannot be on the diagonal) with their shield. Strength * 50 for damage on a single opponent.

Rapid Defense: They defend another allied piece as their primary action. This action takes place before the movement phase and takes priority in the action phase over attacks made against a specified piece. Similar to defending in Quidditch where a user blocks an oncoming attack made by a specific target, attacks made against this piece would be relegated to this piece (regardless of the direction of attack). If another piece attempts to land in the space that the defender chose (a specific, declared space adjacent to the chosen target), a strength check is rolled. This piece has advantage on this roll. This action does not consume the pieces movement for the round, they can still move, but their movement is considered to be the last movement in the round according to the action stack.

Lysander was bigger, stronger, older and arguably more capable than his allies in a plethora of ways. However, he would not be able to fight off Beauxbatons on his own and he was a better shield than sword. Felix's lack of gratitude perhaps notable, there was no time for petty squabbles. “Apparently so, mate. Wouldn’t be the first time you’ve needed saving, like some princess. Don’t like it? Consider getting good.” It was one of those casual statements that has enough truth to hurt just a little bit. His concern was for Cielle, a successful flurry of blows could leave him with one less ally on the battlefield.

He would ride off and protect Cielle. Perhaps together his allies might bolster their enfeebled ally and give them more time. Beauxbatons was more enduring than anyone could have predicted.

Миша, не дай им себя сбить. Фима рассчитывает на тебя. “Misha, don’t you let them take you down. Fima is counting on you.” Valentin would state as if he was placing a massive target on Mikael's back. Like being a cop a week away from retirement that was just here to finish out the week and take a look at this one last case. «Я знаю, что ты можешь это сделать. Это далеко не худшее место, где мы были раньше». “I know you can do this. This isn’t nearly the worst spot we’ve been in before.” How wrong he was as he gave his final words of encouragement, «Мы заставим тебя гордиться, Фима!» “We’re gonna make you proud, Fima!”

Mikael Halldorson (@Percival Rainwood) was already damaged and tired, but there was no hesitation in him as he ripped across that checkered board on his chariot and pulled in front of little Greta in time to protect her from would would be a finishing blow for the teen. He would feel a pain that words could not fully explain, but there was something dark and terrible about the magic that seemed to tear at him from the inside. It left no mark, but the anguish was electric, like he had gripped a bare electrical wire and was not able to let go. His knees would buckle and he would fall but he did not fail, he did not fail Greta in any case.

She had previously failed to make a mark. Yet Mikael had sacrificed himself for her, "Greta, you break my heart. We both know you can do better." Roberta would taunt.

"At the next time, I am not to miss!"

Florian LeRoy (@Starlee Kennedy) was on the offensive, perhaps encouraged by their queen's successes or perhaps he say an opportunity and was unwilling to forfeit. He would attempt to crash his shield into the first enemy that came near him. Little did hie know or expect that Valenin, their King would arrive at Felix's side. Florian would be an opportunist in this moment, Lysander had moved away so quickly his indeterminate quarry could have been out of reach. Yet he would not be able to strike down Valentin, his shield would not quite reach.

Milo Durand (@@Delilah Stewart) would attempt to protect Florian, a damaged ally that was in a precarious predicament. Unknowingly, he saved his own tail from Greta, the little powerhouse she was. Had he been there at that spot just a moment later, Greta would have unleashed an attack on Milo that would have spread to Florian. If she were to turn around and see his new placement on the board, he was just a single tile off from being able to be targeted still.

Darn your mobility Milo.

Bishops

Intercession: Using their Wisdom, they are able to shield a single target against an attack. The shielded target must be adjacent. They would protect the target for Wisdom x 10. This would take priority over any other attacks done. Remains on a target until it is exhausted. Can be maintained on more than one target. Does not stack.

Invocation: Capable of blasting a target at a distance. This can move through allied (but not enemy) spaces on a diagonal. Arcane Power x 25.

Margarethe "Greta" Fransson (@Evelynn Decipio) would only see a blur as Mikael rushed in front of her to take the almost literal bullet for her. The sound he (probably) made would (probably) be seared in her memory forever. It looked like it really hurt. This was nothing like the games they would play in the classroom, in the field or even on the pitch, track or ring. No, there was a component of suffering in that attack she would not have previously seen.

She would have to regroup quickly, even with Mikael at her feet. She would look towards Milo, he was an opportunity, her spell spread could even touch Andre Alarie if she took aim. Yet he was gone in the blink of an eye, clear across the board on the other side of Florian and out of her reach.

Johannes Ambroży (@Astrea Soleil Neptune) would try to bolster Cielle with his holy word. well, whatever Johannes said in that outfit allegedly passed for a 'holy prayer' as he interceded on the behalf of his friend or at least teammate. whatever deity he invoked, they would shine their glorious non-denominational light upon Cielle in his hour of dire need. Johannes performed Intercession on Cielle.

Roberta Martin (@Sylvain Wyllt) (Bishop) was getting more tactical, as she consider casting Invocation on Valentin, their King. Valentin was not going to remain vulnerable long enough for her to muster the arcane energy necessary to invoke her precious God's wrath. There was nobody else in range, so she was unable to take the intended offense.

The same could not be said of Andre Alarie (@Alec Mason) as he made an attack on Cielle who was immediately adjacent. A blast of dark energy would blow up right next to the Bishop, a gift from his dark and unforgiving god.

Andre casts Invocation on Cielle.
Attack (Andre) 12 + 8 (-1 Charmer) Hit

10% auto-miss chance 32
10% chance to auto-hit 64

Evasion (Cielle) 14 + 9

Damage Done: 25 * 7= 175. 10% less damage done = 158

Cielle was agile, even on their worst day and today was not their "worst day". While Andre thought he had an opening, which he technically had, his attack would not mar the Durmstrang acrobat.

Action
Queen

Felix casts Master's Wrath at Amaury.
Amaury casts Master's Wrath at Felix, spell spread to Greta.

King

Cassanora casts Hide Away behind Amaury, C7.
Vaentin casts Hide Away behind Felix, C4.

Rook

Lysander casts Rapid Defense on Cielle, E6.
Mikael casts Rapid Defense on on Greta, no movement.
Florian casts Shield Bash on an enemy within range. (None in range)
Milo casts Rapid Defense on Florian, B5, Movement to A5.

Bishop

Greta casts Invocation at Milo and Andre (spell spread) (Unable to perform as Rapid Defense moved him to the other side of the board)
Johannes casts Intercession on Cielle.
Roberta casts Invocation at Valentin
Andre casts Invocation at Cielle, hit 158 damage done.

Knights

Cassie casts Crippling blow on Lysander
Maximilien casts eagle eye on Valentin
Yefim casts Eagle Eye on Florian
Ciielle casts Crippling Blow on Milo

Movement
Queen

Felix moves to D5
Amaury does no movement

King

Valentin casts Hide Away behind Felix, C4.
Cassanora casts Hide Away behind Amaury, C7.

Rook

Lysander casts Rapid Defense on Cielle, E6. Moves to D6
Mikael casts Rapid Defense on on Greta, no movement.
Florian does no movement.
Milo casts Rapid Defense on Florian, B5, Movement to A5.

Bishop

Greta does no movement.
Johannes moves to D4.
Roberta does no movement
Andre does no movement.

Knight

Cassie moves to D5 (not able to move there - E5, D5 are both possible but D5 is not, so unmoved)
Maxi does not move
Yefim no movement
Cielle moves to F7

Durmstrang

Valentin "Niffler" Schnell
Health: 800
*White King -
*Stats:
Sta: 8 | Eva: 14 | Str: 2 | Wis: 15 | Arc: 1 | Acc: 15 (-1 Charmer)
Evasive Maneuvers | Keen Eye | Charmer | Fearless
10% auto-dodge
Immune to fear effects
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Felix Kolbeck
Health: 700 (+110 Intercession and King's proximity)
*White Queen -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 8 | Str: 8 | Wis: 9 | Arc: 8 | Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Evasive Manuevers | Keen Eye | Charmer | Fearless
Immune to alluring and lovely creature
-1 critical failure chance
Immune to fear effects
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Mikael Halldorson
Health: 1000 [+100 Paragon of Health] [-630] 470 [-675] KO
*White Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 8 | Str: 12 | Wis: 6 | Arc: 6 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Lovely Creature | Terrible Presence | Perfectionist | Fearless
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
Players in threads with a character with this ability (friend or foe) would have a +1 critical failure chance (or is they roll a 1 or a 2 they would critically fail) which can be countered Perfectionist and a Seer's Fifth Year Skill indiscriminate knowledge as well as -10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done by everyone in the thread regardless of the target except the user of this ability and 10% auto-miss chance for everyone in the thread besides the user.
Immune to fear effects
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Lysander Stavrou
Health: 1200 [-315]
*White Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 12 | Eva: 20 | Str: 13 | Wis: 5 | Arc: 0 | Acc: 15 (-1 Charmer)
Evasive Maneuvers I | Evasive Maneuvers II | Charmer | Fearless
20% auto-dodge
Immune to fear effects
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Johannes Ambroży
Health: 1000
*White Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 11 | Str: 10 | Wis: 8 | Arc: 8 | Acc: 12 (-1 Charmer)
Foulplay | Evasive Maneuvers | Charmer | Rapid Reviver | Blindvision
10% auto-dodge
+1 critical failure chance
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Margarethe "Greta" Fransson
Health: 400
*White Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 4 | Eva: 1 | Str: 15 | Wis: 10 | Arc: 12 | Acc: 15 (-1 Charmer)
Calming Presence | Perfectionist | Spell Spread | Wandmaker [Thunderbird Tail Feather | Larch | 28.6 cm | Springy]
10% auto-dodge
+1 critical failure chance; negated by Perfectionist. Normal crit range.
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
Can elect to reduce the accuracy of your spell by -2, increase the DC by 2 and the critical failure range by +1 to target a second user with your spell.
Once you reach 30% of your max HP, you gain +2 Arc, +2 Eva, and +2 Acc. If healed above 30%, these bonuses are lost.

Cielle Posey Johansen
Health: 1100 [+80 Intercession][-158] 942
*White Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 11 | Eva: 15 (+2 Statistically Relevant) | Str: 9 | Wis: 3 | Arc: 3 | Acc: 12 (-1 Charmer)
Lovely Creature | Statistically Relevant (Evasion) | Paragon of Health | Fearless
Immune to fear effects
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.
Paragon of Health: Yefim and Mikael

Yefim Rumyantsev
Health: 1000 [+100 Paragon of Health]
*White Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 7 | Str: 15 (+2 Obnoxious Strength) | Wis: 3 | Arc: 4 | Acc: 14 (-1 Charmer)
Martial Artist | Terrible Presence | Obnoxiously Strong | Fearless
Immune to fear effects
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Beauxbatons

Florian LeRoy
Health: 700 [-450] 250
*Black Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 9 | Str: 5 | Wis: 10 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 12 (-1 Charmer)
Foulplay | Evasive Maneuvers | Fearless
Immune to fear effects
10% auto-dodge

Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin
Health: 1000 [-495] 505
*Black Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 11 | Str: 10 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 4 | Acc: 11
Sixth Sense | Muggle Condition | Fearless | Impartial
Immune to fear effects
Immune to alluring and lovely creature
Immune to charmer
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Roberta Martin
Health: 1000
*Black Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 15 | Str: 1 | Wis: 10 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Evasive Maneuvers I |Evasive Maneuvers II | Lovely Creature | Fearless
Immune to fear effects
20% auto-dodge
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.

Amaury Favreau
Health: 700 [-495] 205
*Black Queen -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 14 | Str: 1 | Wis: 12 | Arc: 14 | Acc: 16 (-1 Charmer)
Charmer |Evasive Maneuvers | Lovely Creature | Perfectionist
10% auto-dodge
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.
+1 critical failure chance; negated by Perfectionist. Normal crit range.
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance

Cassanora Browne
Health: 700 [-495] 205
*Black King -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 8 | Str: 4 | Wis: 15 (+2 Comprehend Language) | Arc: 10 | Acc: 10
Comprehend Language | Non-human Enthusiast | Poison Resistance | Impartial
Immune to Charmer
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.
+1 critical failure chance
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance

André Alarie
Health: 800
*Black Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 8 | Eva: 12 | Str: 6 | Wis: 11 | Arc: 10 | Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Perfectionist | Charmer | Healing Sage | Rapid Reviver
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.
+1 critical failure chance; negated by Perfectionist for a normal critical raange
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance
30% improved healing
Can revive a single adjacent user as an action

Maximilien de Fostoncy
Health: 700
*Black Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 11 | Str: 3 | Wis: 13 | Arc: 7 | Acc: 11 (-1 Charmer)
Perfectionist | Perfectionist II | Lovely Creature | Spell Spread
The duration of Crippling Blows done by the opponent team is reduced by 1 round. Damaging attacks done (Reckless Barrage; Shield Bash; Skull Bash; Mistress/Master's Wrath; Invocation; Slayer; Eagle Eye) do 10% less damage to the whole team (this is before any damage reduction is calculated).
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target.
Immune to critical failure
-10% damages done by the opponent which is not considered to be damage reduction, but simply less damage done
10% auto-miss chance
30% improved healing
Can revive a single adjacent user as an action
Can elect to reduce the accuracy of your spell by -2, increase the DC by 2 and the critical failure range by +1 to target a second user with your spell.

Valentin had no intention of sticking around for what turned out to be attacks from both Roberta and Maximilien. No, Felix needed help in order to maintain a good position for his next attack. Whatever happened to the white queen would be shared by his similarly snow-capped king. This, of course, came naturally to the definitely-not-masochistic masochist, Valentin. Luckily Felix did not even have to take the blow, but Valentin still got a turn to show off his evasion skill. Still, in supporting his queen, Valentin could do nothing for his friend Mikael. As one triangle of Yefim’s endless-loop trio collapsed, Valentin spun to look.

“DAMN IT, MISHA!” Although Valentin knew it wasn’t Mikael’s fault that he had to defend Greta, and even though Val was actually quite proud of the boy’s valiant defense, he was still mad. Mikael looked to be in a world of pain now and there was little the white king could do about it. Yes, Valentin was mad, but only at himself. This was just another example of how Valentin had limits and couldn’t be everywhere at once, no matter how many people he was trying to help at the same time. With a whip of his head towards the stands, Valentin’s pained face pleaded for Romeo to do something to help ease fallen Mikael’s suffering.

Stats: STA 8 ✦ EVA 14 ✧ STR 2 ✦ WIS 15 ✧ARC 1 ✦ ACC 15 - Ency
Abilities: Keen Eye ✦ Charmer ✧ Evasive Maneuvers ✦ Fearless

Languages Valentin speaks: English, Russian, German, Tatar, novice Italian

Doing as strategized.

The rounds would go by quickly, though they would not be so lucky to avoid all attacks. Yefim had been clever in his movement at first, putting his pieces in position to get off the maximum number of attacks while making it as hard as possible to take his own team down. Luck would still be on their side, with most of the enemy attacks going wide. A lack of meaningful practice no doubt, and a grand show of just how prepared his team was. The luck wouldn't last forever though.

[”Misha!”]

Yefim would yell from atop his horse, booming even louder than his usual loud. A rare face of concern would set on his features. Strange, given how he constantly used Mikael as a human shield. One would think this would be just another casualty of Yefim's ambitions, but clearly it meant much more. Not because he thought the game would be lost, but because Mikael was hurt.

[”You idiots!”] Yefim would point to the enemy team, mostly stuck in the top corner of the board. Why he was speaking to them in Russian when clearly none of them would understand? So frustrated was he, he did not even think to translate before the words left his mouth. [”You're supposed to come for me! ME!”]

Yefim would glower at each one of them, but his words were not helpful. If anything, it appeared as though he were throwing some kind of tantrum. Yefim's fit would dissapate when he saw Felya's attack not only hit his target, but also strike the King who was trying to sneak past. That served them right.

[”Destroy her! Trample anyone who gets in your way!”] If this were a video game, one could say Yefim had been aggro'ed. But of course, this was reality.