Hexwizard Task 1: Mahoutokoro v Ilvermorny

Welp- he guesses he spoke too quickly. His singing didn't actually bring good luck but the opposite instead. He wonders if their opponent's queen chooses to attack him because of his little performance, or not, but he got the sense that it is the reason. But the curly-haired boy sure got hit- and it was bad. Searing pain coursing to his body as a blast of energy hit him and his horse. "AAAAAH! DON'T HIT MR HORSE PLEASE!" weird that he cares more about his enchanted horse than himself, but it is what it is. He clutches himself obviously trying to repress his pain while putting a thumbs up to his friends to say that he is fine. Although he seems frail, he could withstand a little pain as long as his friends are not in danger.

But now it is time for him to make his move with pain still remaining in his body. He really hates that he has to do this, that he has to attack someone. If he is being honest, he didn't know that this game actually this dangerous when he sign up. But seeing Jamie fall to the ground was a horrifying sight. With shaky hands, the boy tries to attack one of their opponents. He didn't know if this perhaps happens because his conscience wouldn't let him hurt a soul, or he was just really bad at attacking people, but somehow his attack hit himself. Another searing pain courses through his body. And he could already feel the disappointed stares when his teammates pointed their gaze at the stupid boy who attacks himself. But somehow, he was a little glad, because the thought of someone suffering because of him might be worse than this pain that he is in.

Coughing he looks at his friends again, smiling while obviously, he was still in pain. "Tehe- my bad." The boy says with a weak laugh while continuing to apologize to his teammates.

Action : Doing as strategized

Date: October 22nd, 2022
Mentioning:
Word Count: 240

Louca was sore, sorer than he remembered being and honestly he did not like the feeling. However it definitely could not be beat by seeing his friend jump in front of a shot that was meant for him. Honestly he had expected to be taken out and at this point maybe would have appreciated the chance to have some kind of healing performed even if that meant he was unconscious at the time. Cringing and hoping against hope that his friend was also just injured, not knocked out, but honestly it seemed impossible to have taken that shot and not be knocked out. He bent down as well as he could with his own injuries and said in a loud voice, "Are you alright? Jamie??" But sadly, it seemed that the boy was well and truly knocked out. Louca winced slightly at the blood, and looked upwards, turning to his champion. "Ummmm...can we request the nurse? I think that would be helpful right about now." All of his previous energy seemed to have been drained between the hit on him and the knockout of Jamie. He was a bit concerned, and looked to see if Jamie was even breathing, only the movement of his chest reassuring Louca that Jamie was at least not dead. But he really hoped someone would come soon. After all, would they really leave a student on the ground injured while everyone else moved around them?

Mayhem erupted once again on their chosen field of battle. Everything about it gnawed upon one's senses. It was, first and foremost, incredibly loud. People were shouting their actions; some with extraordinary confidence, some with a crowd pleasing musicality kind of theatrics, and someone, he could have sworn, even quoted the big bad from the inferior second installment of the Indiana Jones trilogy (and yes, Stephen thought trilogy and meant trilogy). The fourth IJ movie was so bad he just could not bring himself to acknowledge its existence. Then the same fellow quoted Spaceballs, the movie. Now that was hard not focus on. Truly. And maybe that was where the danger lay.

Focus now, Schwartz. Now. Appreciate obscure movie quotes later.

The grinding of chariot wheels behind him and to his right, across the board, accompanied by the pounding of horses' hooves rang in his ears. Based on the direction, he knew it was likely Jamie on the move, but the direction was somewhat unanticipated. Stephen could not focus on that right now. He had his own part to play in this macabre match. With his sternum vibrating from the bursts of arcane power rocketing around the board, he set his eyes, once again, on the black Queen. He did not bother to open his book, and just maybe he should have, but honestly, if the other guy was going to quote an Indiana Jones character, surely something in his years of attendance at Hebrew school would spring to mind.

And then it did.

Resting his steely blue gaze upon the puffed up black Queen, and then channeling the Great prophet Moses in the battle of the Israelites against the Amelekites, Stephen firmly intoned Psalm 69:24 "Pour out Your indignation on them, and let Your burning anger overtake them." Pretty pleased at bringing that little gem up from memory, thank you Rebbe Klein, Stephen watched in bowel-twisting disappointment as a behemoth of a Rook blocked the clear pathway to the queen. Not only did his Invocation not hit its intended mark, but the darn thing missed what could only be described as the human equivalent of the broad side of a barn.

You have got to be kidding me!

No more thoughts could be spared to his failing as his full attention was drawn back over his shoulder to where the sound of a chariot had earlier caught his attention. There were horses galloping, neighing, one even screamed out, but not for long. That scream and the squelching thud of Jamie's body falling into the puddle of his own blood stopped Stephen cold. Louca was at Jamie's side, weakly trying to awaken their buddy. Stephen feared Louca might have a concussion as he was entreating Miles for a nurse.

There would be no nurse.

The fallen were still part of the show, were they not? Stephen looked up into the stands. Elves moving up and down the scaffolding, hawking their overpriced concessions like barkers at baseball games back home. People stuffing their mouths with popcorn in one hand while pointing down to the poor, limp, merely unconscious? dying? ... dead? boy on the board. Just what were they all bleeding here for anyway? Were they all just marionettes dancing and moving to some sick-minded Geppettos controlling their strings for some political statement?

Newsflash, folks! We already ARE real boys and girls down here. Jamie's blood should be proof enough of that.

Stephen's heart fell to his stomach. A too brief hush had fallen over the board and the crowd as Jamie's blood spread into a sanguine pool of red around him, but soon enough the noise was back. Stephen could smell wafts of the distinct, metallic odor blood gave off all the way over on his side of the board. He fought back the urge to run to both of his friends this time. It came as no surprise to him that Jamie was, once again a hero, saving Louca. Cheetos had the biggest heart of anyone he knew. He prayed he would once again get the chance to tell him that and then punch him in the shoulder immediately afterwards.

Looking around the aftermath, white forces had positioned themselves nicely around the black Queen. Elowen was bleeding and looked dazed, but was still managing a smile, seated only a little crookedly on his mount. And most importantly, King and Queen were still standing. As was he.

They might be down, but they certainly were not out.

Action: Doing as strategized and mourning Jamie

Stats: Sta 8 || Eva 7 || Str 8 || Wis 8 || Arc 5 || Acc 4

Abilities: Perfectionist || Evasive Maneuvers

The Trunk :

Mentions: @Gemima Sable as Jamie. @Bubba McGarry as Christopher. @Emma Wynn as Louca. @Simon Kincaid as Miles. @Pea Elena Fowl as Elowen.

Banner by Hanako Tone

Roleplaying as Ginyami Midorimori from Mahoutokoro
"English | Japanese"

When the white Rook (Jamie) blocked Ginyami's attack on their Bishop (Louca), the fourth year wasn't sure what to think at first. Was it a bad thing he had missed his target? A good thing he had taken down another of their players instead? Still, he had to admire the Rook's determination to shield his comrade, even if it was all just part of their strategy. That couldn't have been easy to make oneself take the blow for another; especially when taking said blow involved getting two of one's teeth knocked out. He seemed to be the first sacrifice of the game.

"Let us win this match and the next indeed," Ginyami echoed Akira, nodding at his resolve. "It seems like things are looking good for us so far, ne?"

Speaking of which, he had his next target to prepare for. Hadashi's taunting of Ilvermorny in English caused him to smile even broader and chuckle a bit as he got into position, steering his horse down the path that had been strategized.

"It's good to see you enjoying yourself, Hitoshi-senpai," he commented, bowing at the waist atop his horse to his Black Queen. "That will make our victory all the more sweet once we win."

As deep into enemy territory as he was, Ginyami knew he had to be on his guard - especially with his next target being who he was. The White King (Miles), Ilvermorny's Champion, was soon in his view. Ginyami cast him a scathing look, curious if anyone would try to block his attack again.

Mentioning: Akira Shimizu (@Avery Chen), Hadashi Hitoshi (@Dan Palmer), and Miles Thatcher (@Simon Kincaid)

Action: Speaking with Akira and Hadashi and doing as strategized

Stats: Sta 11 | Eva 11 | Str 5 | Wis 6 | Arc 6 | Acc 11

Abilities:
- Charmer (Allies for Charmer are:
Aryaan Shamsi (Hui Ming)
Hiro Bakugo (Kim Sato)
Akira Shimizu (Avery Chen)
Christopher Runnels (Bubba McGarry)
Hadashi Hitoshi (Dan Palmer)
Sara Kohana (Hanako Tone)
Chikao Narumi (Hunter Argentum)
Chiaki (Riku) Hiroi (Pax Zhang)
Ayako Yamamura (Sophia Nelson))
- Fearless
- Foulplay
- Evasive Manuvers

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The fog floating inside his brain finally cleared. Jamie blinked hard and shook himself like a dog shaking off water. What in the heck was that all about? Wizards sure had some freaky-ass spells. He steadied himself on the edge of his chariot, eyes darting around the room.

He had heard Mama's voice. He remembered that night all too well. He'd messed up at school again, one way or another, but that part wasn't the kicker. It was her voice. She had sounded so frusterated with him, looked so angry. Her matching red hair seemed to be ablaze, and the resounding emotion in her tone had been stifling. His antics weren't anything new-- hell, she even found some of it funny-- but apparently this time he had taken it a step too far.
She did too, though. He thought bitterly. Comparing him to Melissa like that. It made him feel like utter shit. Good thing Mom had stopped her while she was ahead. At least he had someone on his side.

Jamie glared up at the crowd. His perfect sister was probably sitting pretty in the stands at this very moment. He sighed heavily and slapped his cheeks, hard. "Get it together, Ziegler! You've got a different battle here!" His parents weren't even here, anyway.

He forced a smile and hopped up and down a couple times. He was feeling more like himself already. Freaky wizard shit be damned, he was going to get through this task, and kick major ass in the process! He grinned, for real this time, and scanned the battlefield once more. Starting with--

Jamie froze. "Aw dip."
That scary staring guy was prowling towards Louca!
The brave rook quickly commanded his horse in the direction of the attacker. "Hey! Get away from my friend!" He remembered what had transpired at summer camp. Never again.
Years of grueling Mario Kart sessions had prepared him for this moment. Jamie expertly shot between the two players. He screeched to a halt, and with every ounce of strength in his body, he leapt in front of his friend. "I got you, dude!" he cried. No one was getting hurt again-- not on his watch.

The spell seemed to tear straight through his armor. Jamie landed on the black and white ground, hard. His ears were ringing, and his head was insanely cloudy again. He wheezed and rolled over onto his hands and knees. Had the squares always been this blurry?
Jamie coughed once more. The taste of metallic copper exploded on his tongue, and as he struggled to get to his feet, he felt something loose in his cheek. The boy stilled, a drop of icy sweat rolling down his neck. He spit onto the tile, terrified of what he might find.

A mangled, crimson soaked tooth winked up at him. Bits of flesh clung to the bottom. Jamie just stared at it. He took a shaky breath. This was fine. Totally fine. He'd lost teeth before. It was normal for them to still have stuff attached, right?

Something else shifted behind his tongue. Another tooth came tumbling out. Then another, and another. Okay. Officially too many teeth for a normal scuffle.
There was so much blood. It looked like a giant, pulpy red lake. Was this for real? Could the others see this horrible display? Jamie felt sick. Was he going to be sick? Was he going nuts?

He felt dizzy. Surely... surely it would be okay-- it'd be totally fine if he just lay down for a sec. Jamie's limbs buckled beneath him. This was all just a nightmare. His vision began to flicker and wane. He'd wake up soon, and everything would be alright.

The ground shook as his teammates continued to wage war. The shades of the chess board merged into one singular, unified, pitch black. And then it was quiet.

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Action: Losing consciousness

| @Emma Wynn | @Jack Burnett |

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.

Ayaan Shamsi (@Hui Ming) was remaining cautious as he hid behind his classmate and peer Sara, taking the defense of someone that liked him over tolerating him. Sara was not really much in terms of muscle but he would buy them the time that they (hopefully) needed to finish this.

Ayaan cast Hide Away, hiding behind Sara (c8)

Miles Thatcher (@Simon Kincaid) would have a similar idea as he rushed behind his nearest ally Stephen. He had made it this far and a good shot against Ayaan and Mahoutokoro would have to move onto the defensive.

Miles cast Hide away, hiding behind Stephen (no movement written for this)

Rooks

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.

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

Jamie Ziegler was down for the count. Iris Fields (@Katrina Walker) would take no time to mourn her counterpart as she turned her wrath towards the enemy black Queen, Hadashi who was having his anime villain moment.

Before Iris could cast her possibly lethal attack, Narumi Chikao (@Hunter Argentum) would leap in the way 'save Mr. President Style' with the addition of a chariot.

Narumi casts Rapid Defense to protect Hadashi (G7)

Iris would attempt to bash in Narrumi's face and Hadashi would have to live with the fact that Narumi saved him from a girl.

Iris casts Shield Bash at Hadashi (targeting Narumi due to Rapid Defense)

Attack (Iris) 5 + 12 (-1 Charmer)

10% auto-miss 55
10% auto hit 86

Evasion (Narumi) 18 + 0

Narumi Chikao was brave but also very very stupid. What would he earn by leaping in front of an attack intended for Hadashi? The chances of him avoiding it were close to nil. Yet he did and some dice wielding deity must have decided to grant the boy a modicum of mercy as the attack missed him... somehow. To the surprise of all, including the moderator.

She would then rush the left side of the board, closer to their champion. Sara had slide in her path and Iris would have to again prove her might.

contested strength check

Strength (Iris) 15 + 10 Failed
Strength (Sarah) [advantage] 11, 13 + 14

Meanwhile Sara Kohana (@Hanako Tone) would fortify the defenses around their champion. Ayaan was hiding behind the boy, but he would shift his position and prepare himself for whatever may come to pass.

Sara Kohana casts Rapid Defense and attempts to shield Ayaan

Bishops

Benediction: Using their Stamina they are able to bestow healing upon an allied target. Stamina x 20. The target must be adjacent and on a diagonal.

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.

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.

Akira Shimizu (@Avery Chen) could do nothing but behold Narumi's madness. So, this was just a normal day, just the incredible violence was chess themed. If nothing else, Narumi was a great decoy. The longer he could remain standing, the more attacks the enemy team would waste on the boy. As long as he was upright, he was going to keep going.

Akira cast Benediction on Narumi.

Christopher Runnels (@Bubba McGarry) had a psych consult waiting for him once he got off this board. He was living this experience to the fullest and he did not care if he looked like an idiot. His plan was simple really, say a quick prayer to the lord of anime transformations and kick the infidel's ass.

christopher casts Invocation on Everett.

Attack (chris) 19 + 10 (-1 Charmer)

10% auto-miss chance 4 MISS
10% auto-hit 53

Evasion (Everett) 5 + 10

He would whiff it. Stephen Nobler Schwartz (@AngelFyre McCubbin) would rush to shield Everett before they got themselves killed by a less excitable and more practiced Mahoutokoro student. While most of them were younger, they were holding their own. They needed to keep Rett up.

Stephen cast Intercession on Everett

Louca Dufort (@Emma Wynn) would also bolster Everett. If he went down, he would be joining Jamie on the floor. A prayer to his non-denominational deity

Louca cast Benediction on Everett

Great gains were made for the sake of Everett. Between the shield and the newfound health, Rett was ready to fight.

Knights

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.

Ginyami Midorimori (@Jack Burnett) would fight and casually banter. He was a master multi-tasker, even if a lot of words were uttered but almost nothing was said. Miles would be his target, the enemy champion and someone that should not be left open. Jamie was down and did not create a barrier to protect young Miles from Ginyami's terrifying gaze.

Ginyami casts Eagle Eye on Miles. Miles is hidden behind Stephen, so both are being targeted at half damage.

Attack (Ginyami) 1 + 11 (-1 Charmer) crit fail

10% auto-hit intended target 83

Damage Done (to self) 11 * 50 = 550. 10% less damage done = 495

Evasion (Miles) 2 + 9 *not that it matters, a fail backlashes onto the caster for the full damage

10% auto-dodge 21

Attack (Ginyami) 13 + 11 (-1 Charmer) HIT

10% auto-hit intended target 65

Evasion (Stephen) 2 + 7 (+ 1 King)

10% auto-dodge 86

Damage Done (to self) 11 * 50 = 550. 10% less damage done = 495. Half damage due to Hide Away = 248

Ginyami would curse himself with a terrifying waking nightmare. The macabre and the dire, he would be affected by dark terrors that would temporarily inundate his senses. Stephen would catch a glimpse of whatever that glint was, and he would see himself and those he cared for turn to ash. He would move with an uneasy grace to a space surrounded by his fallen enemies.

Benched friends, feel free to treat him. If you plan as a team to revive him with Rapid Reviver, treat him as on E1

Chiaki Hiroi (@Pax Zhang) was enjoying their horse at least. In the midst of the murder and mayhem they found something positive. Or... they were just weird. Hiroi was not much of a fighter but they saw an opportunity, Louca was in range. Did they know what sort of psychological torment they were about to inflict? Probably not. With a glint in their eye...

chiaki casts Eagle Eye on Louca.

Attack (chiaki) 12 + 8 (-1 Charmer) HIT

10% auto-hit intended target 21
10% auto miss 76

Evasion (Louca) 4 + 8 (+1 King)

Damage Done: 50 * 9 = 450. 10% less damage done = 225

The boy would inflict a nightmare onto Louca. Spiders... spiders everywhere. From his mouth, into his ears. he would have to move, have to flee. Only, the overwhelming terror would overwhelm him and he would collapse.

Phylicia Stanwood (@Bridget collins) and Elowen Fernsby (@Pea Elena Fowl) had Hadashi surrounded. It was troublesome that Narumi was there, soaking up all of the nightmares and violence like some weirdo.

One of them was going to go down.

Phylicia casts Eagle Eye on Hadasi, this is diverted to Narumi due to Rapid Defense

Attack (Phylicia) 16 + 15 (-1 Charmer) (Wand Bonus +3) HIT
Evasion (Narumi) 20 + 0

Damage Done: 14 (+2 stat relevant) * 50 = 800. 10% less damage done = 720

She was getting more powerful as her friends got hurt. The power of her wand was acting on its own, growing more dangerous and more powerful as the situation got more desperate. She would strike Narumi down with her cruel gaze, a sense of humiliation would follow that glance. The truths and insecurities he failed to admit - the real reason why he broke rank, refused to try...

Elowen casts Eagle Eye on Hadashi, this is diverted to Narumi due to Rapid Defense

Attack (Elowen) 14 + 8 (-1 Charmer)

10% chance to auto-hit 58

Evasion (Narumi) 8 + 0

Damage Done: 10 * 50 = 500. 10% less damage done = 450

Narumi was an embarrassingly easy target. A second blow, much like the first. He would be hit with a wave of truths he did not want to address or admit to. He might even scream, but perhaps this would be worth it -- Hadashi has to now live with the fact that Narumi saved his life.

As if Hadashi cared... as soon as Narumi was downed, he was no longer useful. Hadashi simply pushed the unconscious boy to the side and took the space the former Rook occupied. A trail of blood making the floor filthy but giving the space much needed color.

Queens

Hadashi Hitoshi (@Dan Palmer) would cast Rebuke and from the hem of their gown a dark mist would start to spread across the ground. This was a toxic miasma would start to engulf Iris, Elowen, and Phyllis.

Hitoshi cast Rebuke

Meanwhile Everett Brooks (@Dorion Anderson) was going to remain on the offense and target the loud one, Chris. Their scepter raised, they would blast the boy from across the board.

Everett casts Master's Wrath at Chris
Attack (Everett) 13 + 8 (-1 Charmer) HIT *before I get a DM, look below at the auto-miss as it takes precedent

10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target 48
10% auto-miss chance 5 Success

Evasion (chris) 9 + 8[/indent]

The board state would shift and some of Hadashi's potential victims would rush away, avoiding the choking smoke. All except Elowen who remained too near.

End of Round - Rebuke Damages (Elowen). 10 * 10 = 100. 10% less damage done = 90.

Had he moved, even a little his fate would have been different. He would breathe in the noxious fumes and feel his knees buckle, his eyes grow bleary and his body weary. He was no longer able to stand. He was no longer able to fight. He would fall to the ground unmoving.

Actions
Kings

Miles uses Hide Away to hide behind Stephen
Ayaan uses Hide Away to hide behind Sara

Rooks

Narumi casts Rapid Defense to protect Hadashi
Iris casts Shield Bash at Hadashi (targeting Narumi due to Rapid Defense), missed
Sara Kohana casts Rapid Defense and attempts to shield Ayaan
Jamie is KO

Bishops

Akira cast Benediction on Narumi. Healed for 160 health.
christopher casts Invocation on Everett, miss
Stephen cast Intercession on Everett, shielding them for 60.
Louca cast Benediction on Everett, healing for 220

Knights

Ginyami casts Eagle Eye on Miles. Miles is hidden behind Stephen, so both are being targeted at half damage. Ginyami crit fails on Miles and hits himself for 495 damage. Stephen gets a glimpse and is hit, 248 damage.
chiaki casts Eagle Eye on Louca. Hit, 225 damage. KO
Phylicia casts Eagle Eye on Hadasi, this is diverted to Narumi due to Rapid Defense. Hit, 720 damage.
Elowen casts Eagle Eye on Hadashi, this is diverted to Narumi due to Rapid Defense. Hit, 450 damage.

Queen

Everett casts Master's Wrath at Chris, missed.
Hadashi casts Rebuke. End of round damages incurred by Elowen, 90 damage. KO

Movement
Kings

Miles uses Hide Away to hide behind Stephen, then moves from c1 to B2
Ayaan uses Hide Away to hide behind Sara, moving from E8 to c8. Moves to B7.

Rooks

Narumi casts Rapid Defense to protect Hadashi, moving from c7 to G7. No further movement, KO
Iris moves from E7 to B7, Sara is in the way and Ayaan also wants the same spot. Failed strength check, ended round in E7.
Sara Kohana casts Rapid Defense and attempts to shield Ayaan, moving from D8 to c7
Jamie is KO

Bishops

Akira moves from F8 to c5
christopher makes no movement
Stephen makes from B3 to A3
Louca is KO

Knights

Ginyami moves from E3 to D1
chiaki moves from G4 to F2
Phylicia moves from F6 to D7
Elowen is in G6, there was an order to move them to E8 but this is not possible. They are unmoved.

Queen

Everett moves from c2 to B3
Hadashi moved from F7 to G7[/size]

Mahoutokoro

Narumi Chikao
Health: 1000 ==> 720 [+160 Benediction] [-720][-450] -290 KO
*Black Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 0 | Str: 10 | Wis: 10 (+1 Comprehend) | Arc: 2 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:

Comprehend Languages (Giant) | Terrible Presence
Has a fear effect ongoing, terrible presence effects friends and foes (+1 critical failure), 10% auto-miss chance; opponents suffer a -10% damage done effect.
10% auto-hit intended target
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).

Ayaan Shamsi
Health: 900
*Black King -
*Stats:
Sta: 9 | Eva: 10 | Str: 1 | Wis: 10 | Arc: 1 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Fearless | Evasive Maneuvers

Immune to Fear effects
10% auto-dodge
10% auto-hit intended target
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).

Chiaki Hiroi
Health: 900 ==> 500
*Black Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 9 | Eva: 8 | Str: 4 | Wis: 6 | Arc: 17| Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Calming Presence | 's Grace

10% auto-hit intended target
+1 critical failure
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
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).

Hadashi Hitoshi
Health: 1100 ==> 760
*Black Queen -
*Stats:
Sta: 11 | Eva: 10 | Str: 3 | Wis: 14 | Arc: 10 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Fearless | Perfectionist | Calming Presence | Spell Spread | Healing Sage

Immune to Fear effects
10% auto-hit intended target
-1 critical range
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.
+30% healing done with potions and spells.
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).

Sara Kohana
Health: 500
*Black Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 5 | Eva: 14 | Str: 14 | Wis: 3 | Arc: 10 | Acc: 7 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Terrible Presence | Lovely Creature | Fearless | Evasive Maneuvers

Immune to Fear effects
10% auto-hit intended target
10% auto-dodge
Has a fear effect ongoing, terrible presence effects friends and foes (+1 critical failure), 10% auto-miss chance; opponents suffer a -10% damage done effect.
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).

Ginyami Midorimori
Health: 1100 [-495] 605
*Black Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 11 | Eva: 11 | Str: 5 | Wis: 6 | Arc: 6 | Acc: 11 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Charmer | Fearless | Evasive Maneuvers | Foulplay

Immune to Fear effects
10% auto-dodge
10% auto-hit intended target
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).

Christopher Runnels
Health: 700
*Black Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 7 | Eva: 8 | Str: 0 | Wis: 5 | Arc: 10 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
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).
+1 critical failure
10% auto-miss chance
10% auto-hit
-10% damage done effect.

Akira Shimizu
Health: 800
*Black Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 8 | Eva: 8 | Str: 1 | Wis: 9 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 10 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Perfectionist I | Perfectionist II

Immune to critical failure effects
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
10% auto hit
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).

Ilvermorny

Iris Fields
Health: 1000 (+100 Paragon of Health)
*White Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 10 | Str: 10 | Wis: 8 | Arc: 6 | Acc: 12 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Sixth Sense | Martial Artist | Lovely Creature | Evasive Maneuvers | Paragon of Health

Immune to charmer
+1 critical failure
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
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% auto-dodge
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
Paragon of health: allies Rett and Louca

Jamie Ziegler
Health: 800 (+80 Paragon of Health) ==> -110 KO
*White Rook -
*Stats:
Sta: 8 | Eva: 8 | Str: 7 | Wis: 5 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 7 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Muggle Condition | Keen Eye

10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
+1 critical failure
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
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).

Everett "Rett" Brooks
Health: 1000 ==> 650 [+60 Intercession shield] [+220 Benediction] 870
*White Queen -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 10 | Str: 6 | Wis: 9 | Arc: 10 | Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Charmer | Perfectionist | Paragon of Health

10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
Paragon of health: allies Miles and Jamie.
+1 critical failure, negated by perfectionist for a normal critical range
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
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).

Miles Thatcher
Health: 900 (+90 Paragon of Health) ==> 750
*White King -
*Stats:
Sta: 9 | Eva: 9 | Str: 8 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Poison Mastery | Evasive Maneuvers | Fearless

Immunity to fear effects
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
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).

Stephen Nobler Schwartz
Health: 800 [-248] 552
*White Bishop -
*Stats:
Sta: 8 | Eva: 7 | Str: 8 | Wis: 8 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 4 (-1 Charmer
Abilities:
Perfectionist | Evasive Maneuvers

+1 critical failure, negated by perfectionist for a normal critical range
10% auto-miss chance
-10% damage done effect.
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
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).

Louca Reynard Dufort
Health: 1000 (Paragon of Health 100) ==> 20 [-225] -205 KO
*White Bishop - *note: there was a stat paste error last round*
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 8 | Str: 5 | Wis: 7 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 5 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Fearless | Rapid Reviver

Immune to fear effects
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
Rapid Reviver is an action that requires the user to be adjacent to the target.
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).

Phylicia Stanwood
Health: 1600
*White Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 14 (+2 Statistically Relevant) | Eva: 10 | Str: 12 | Wis: 9 | Arc: 5 | Acc: 15 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Calming Presence | Fearless | Statistically Relevant (Stamina) | Catch | Wandmaker [Snallygaster Heartstring | Dogwood | 33 cm | Quite Flexible]

Immune to fear effects
Rapid Reviver is an action that requires the user to be adjacent to the target. Wand: When an ally (defined at the start of the thread) is below half of their maximum health, the owner of this wand gains a stacking +1 to their accuracy. This bonus to their accuracy applies to all spells cast at non-allies, which are animate beings (you can't gain a +1 accuracy against your termed "ally" target that you have been attacking for those rules lawyers). This caps at +5 accuracy. (Allies:___)
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).

Elowen Fernsby
Health: 1000 ==> 10 [-90] 80 KO
*White Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 10 | Eva: 8 | Str: 6 | Wis: 5 | Arc: 3 | Acc: 8 (-1 Charmer)
Abilities:
Charmer | Fearless

Immune to fear effects
10% chance to auto-hit their chosen target
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).

Japanese ~ English

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Word Count: 224

Mention: @Mahou team, @Fang Hui-Ming as Aryaan Shamsi

Date: October 23rd 2022

As the round commenced, a loud, horrified scream would be heard.

But the scream wouldn't be from the victim of the spell who had fallen to the ground. It would be from the caster.

Chiaki was panicking. She'd seen a chance and taken it for her team, but she didn't realise it would take somebody down. She didn't know it would kill them. She backed away from the body quickly, moving to a random place on the board in a rush, wanting to get away from this as fast as she could. She felt her fists clench tightly over the reigns to stop her from falling off her own horse, eyes close to tears so she had to keep blinking.

She didn't want to think about the blood that was pooling around the bodies, and she had to force herself to shut her eyes when there were thuds elsewhere on the board. This was so so so much worse than she'd ever imagined it was going to be. And compared to the rest of her team, who actually seemed to be having fun on the board taking people down, she was the clear anomaly.

"Shamsi-san, why did you choose me for this?" she whimpered to herself, feeling herself slink further into her seat, wanting to escape the whole notion of this game even more now.

Action: As strategised

Stats:
Sta-9 | Eva-8 | Str-4 | Wis-6 | Arc-7 | Acc-8

Abilities:
- Calming Presence (ALLIES -> all of Mahou Hexwizard team (Aryaan Shamsi, Akira Shimizu, Christopher Runnels, Hadashi Hitoshi, Sara Kohana, Chikao Narumi, Ginyami Midorimori, Hiro Bakugo))
- 's Grace

More and more, the Seeker felt like the most appropriate comparison. A spiral dive for the Snitch. The last stretch. The push through the hurt and brutality, to either victory or defeat. Like a particularly savage game of Quidditch.

Narumi ran off to the other side of the board to get himself killed, even as two of the American pieces went down. It was blood and violence at its peak. And this seemed to have made Chiaki-san panic.

It didn't matter. The Mahou Champion could not spare the time to look over the board and think of plays or try and rally the pieces. His focus was needed here, in this moment. He WOULD stay on his feet longer than American Champion. And his team WOULD win this.

Action: As strategised

Roleplaying as Phylicia Stanwood
Interactions: @Katrina Walker [Iris Fields] and @Pea Elena Fowl [Elowen Fernsby]

Well, no one could say Miles was a bad Champion. He was out here quoting Latin (it sounded vaguely familiar to Phyllis, but she was not going to able to place that as their school motto), and really what topped quoting Latin as far as being a cool leader went?

Just maybe what they really needed was a call to retreat. The next few moments didn't exactly go great for them, after all.

But before that, Phyllis absolutely wrecked some kid. It was supposed to be the Queen, the one who had practically one-shotted Louca, but a teammate came to his defense and that pretty much just meant suffering for him. Phyllis didn't feel bad about taking the shot. But the aftermath? God, this was... unnecessarily brutal. The blood wasn't awesome, she was going to be honest. Bludgers did that, but those were balls of metal being hit at high speeds; what even were these spells?

She wouldn't be left to stare at the victim of her and Elowen's collective efforts for long, because she was moving, following after the retreating Black King. And also because, when she looked back, Elowen was caught in this smoke the Black Queen was putting off, and if she'd figured out one thing about this game, it was that everything that touched you was going to suck. "Elowen, move!" But she was just a little too late; Elowen had already taken a hard hit from his own messed up cast, and now she was staring, too far away to even catch him, as he crumpled to the ground. They'd advanced up the board together, and now he was out.

"Well, shit," she muttered under her breath. What was worse, Louca was also on the ground now. That was... three. Three down to just one, yeah this one was going great for Ilvermorny. It wasn't over until it was over and all that, but they were just a teeny bit outnumbered and she wasn't a huge fan of that.

Phyllis did have Iris at her back, that was one thing going for her. Which was kind of a distracting thought, but right now it was mostly reassuring. The older girl had torn through two dudes like it was nothing, she had to be a pretty good choice to take on a board full of enemies with. Under normal circumstances Phyllis would probably think of something encouraging and funny to say or whatever, and she glanced back intending to do that, but... ah, head empty. Nevermind, facing the other way.

Action: Doing as strategized
Stats: STA: 14 • EVA: 10 • STR: 12 • WIS: 9 • ARC: 5 • ACC: 15
Abilities: Calming Presence • Fearless • Statistically Relevant [+2 Stamina] • Catch • Wandmaker [Snallygaster Heartstring | Dogwood | 33 cm | Quite Flexible]

RP as: Chikao Narumi
English, Japanese, Russian, Giant

Reducio

Chikao swiftly dashed beside Hadashi: "Yo! Your fight is with me!" He loudly stated in a bit of frustration, having been ignored in the midst of battle by the fellow rook. He surprisingly blocked her attack with his shield before it had even a close chance to reach Hadashi, but the real danger was yet to fade as Narumi would become Hadashi's rook, fulfilling the purpose of his role. The wall, the barrier, the very castle as some would say stopped invading forces from continuing onward. Yet, he was never prepared for the type of magic this event had prepared.

If there's one thing many students at Mahoutokoro knew about Chikao, despite his delinquency and free nature he had one unique factor about himself: strength. Despite his pureblood nature, he had a higher aptitude for physical power than actual magic; however, his mental aptitude was rather lacking. He gave a daring glare back at Phylicia with a cheeky smile, but his ignorance would be the end of him. His smile diminished as he became lost in Phylicia's look. Those close by would notice his grip on the reigns and the fist on his hand were tightening extremely hard. His brows deeply furrowed and a loud shout came from the boy at the girl: "Shid Uf! Whirr dha Harr esa irrui ayal hasa."1 He'd fall to the ground clutching his head, what exactly was the boy witnessing?
Chikao's POV:

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Upon gazing into the knight's eyes, his surroundings swiftly changed to that of a vast and open fielded mountain region. The Ural Mountains, he was back but for what reason? He was about to call out for his friends, to figure out what trickery was his mind playing on him. However, before he could speak he found his father beside him. Words were spoken, disappointment in Chikao's recklessness. He and his father were almost killed from the various mistakes Chikao made during their ventures with giants. The words his father spoke had volume, and they echoed and roared across the wind and all Chikao could do was throw a tantrum in response: "Shid Uf! Whirr dha Harr esa irrui ayal hasa.1" A headache overwhelmed the boy, he fell to the ground as his father grew to the size of an actual giant speaking more words that made Chikao feel weak. Words that made him feel like he had nothing, could do nothing, and was bound to be squashed like the annoying pest he was: "Shid Uf!2" Eventually, though the boy came back to his senses.

The vision he experienced faded, and the room and cheers across the room filled his ears but also the words of his friend Akira. Chikao's eyes were filled with regret as he looked at Akira who either helped Chikao endure the experience or helped bring him back from it. It wasn't over though, Chikao knew he couldn't fail yet. Chikao left his chariot, slamming his body against Hadashi to give a pissed-off look at Elowen: "Senpai... I'm sorry." For once Chikao actually felt remorse for the sins he held and actually apologized and called Hadashi with the correct honorific willingly. His eyes began to become bloodshot in nature as he prepared for the next experience.
Chikao POV:

Reducio

His mind played tricks once again as the mysterious magic overwhelmed him. Where Elowen stood, a mirror clone of Chikao would appear yet it wore a demonic full-on mask while wielding a tetsubo. Even in the end, the boy would continue fighting in his own mind: "Lad'r ru.3"

In reality, though, the boy had already collapsed, his chariot and horse fading from the field to show he wouldn't be coming back from that.

1 Shut Up! What the Hell are you doing here?
2 Shut Up!
3 Let's go

Action: Unconscious
Mentions: @Dan Palmer@Avery Chen@Bridget Collins@Pea Elena Fowl@Katrina Walker