Hexwizard Task 1: Beauxbatons v Durmstrang

It wasn't exactly the most graceful attack Amaury had launched, sacrificing his typical pinpoint accuracy for sheer power. As the attack split in two, it flew harmlessly past his intended target -- and the sweet, sweet bonus of the King taking refuge behind their Queen -- but it was not all for naught. Their poor Rook, the one who had felt Amaury's wrath once before, would fall to his knees at the hands of the unstoppable force that was Beauxbatons.

action | as strategized
stats | sta: 7 | eva: 14 | str: 1 | wis: 12 | arc: 14 | acc: 16
abilities | lovely creature, charmer, perfectionist, evasive maneuvers, fearless, spell spread

threading as johannes cyprian sauer
interactions @Cielle Johansen
mentions Horntail Horde, Hadrian, all
speaking in russian, unless specified otherwise

Shiiit.

All of that useless shielding, all to result in their first downed player!

Now, it was an understatement to say that Johannes wasn't close to most of the Horde - hell, his trend towards estrangement should be a character trait by now -, but losing one of their members was one step closer to a morale boost. Of course, they were Durmstrang, so only the opposite could occur, but still! Johannes didn't know Mikael much at all, but both his Captain and his Kapitän had some very passionate (and, contrary to the commotion of reassurances, understandable) reactions over their friend getting knocked out.

"Off your high horse, Cielle! It's called avenging someone. Your boy knows a lot about it, doesn't he?" Call Johannes a petty piece of shit but it wasn't like he was wrong. Barely holding back the urge to roll his eyes at the mere memory, he could not deny the rush of protectiveness that swept over him as he cast a shield over the circus girl. Dolled up in religious robes, he was committing blasphemy by mere existence and his magic (always the most honest party taking up space in his body) couldn't have recognised this earlier. Still, at least he knew his priorities - at the moment that was protecting the Horde and giving a big, fat middle finger towards the Beauxbatons team for being so presumptive. From their Champion's rage, Mikael's sacrifice could bolster their already-dangerously high determination in whooping these soggy French toasts six ways to Sunday.

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)

Everything had become a blur. Bodies moved at speeds she could hardly follow, with more players, even, than a quidditch match, squeezed into a concentrated area of chaos. Spells flung and voices shouted. She tried to listen for the cues and commands of their king, but found herself frequently distracted by the offense. In particular, the Beauxbatons queen was more than a little intimidating, particularly knowing from past experience just how capable that student could be.. A projectile came shooting for Greta from the very same, the light growing rapidly. Muscles tensed, ready to spring out of the wa—

"MIKAEL!" Greta's shriek punctuated the battle.

Before the attack had reached her, movement from her peripheries manifested before her, intercepting the attack. By the time it all caught up to her, he had already been knocked to the board, crumpled and defeated. Guilt gripped at her, lower lip stiffening with the resolve she knew would be needed to keep going. Brows furrowed, flame stoked behind the eyes that lifted to the queen that stood ahead on the board as Mikael found his way off the board. The first casualty was a devastating blow. Momentum could easily sweep in favour of the French. Fingers gripped tightly to the over-sized tome in her arms. His loss would not be made in vain.

Action: As Strategized

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Without consideration that Maximilien spoke the language or not, Lysander called out to him after tanking a hit to the face, his lop-sided smirk indicating that he’d seen it as just a mere inconvenience. “That all you got?” he mocked, but the smile faded upon following Maximilien’s gestures into the crowd. His ears helped too, Aurelia’s voice finally carrying over the multitude of other noises. He stared. Did this kid know Aurelia? Lysander knew her to have family in France, but he couldn’t take another big reveal. Perhaps it was nothing at all, nevertheless, his fists tightened around the reins.

Focus. He returned to the match. “Uh huh,” Lysander said to Felix, ignoring the feeling of suddenly being tested by the universe itself, from Aurelia in the audience to bleach-boy’s calling him “pretty”. The nerve, but he would take it as an act of gratitude. The rook armour was heavier than what Lysander was used to while fencing and Maximilien’s strike didn’t make the feeling any better. Still, he remained standing despite the onslaught. Someone had to, with Durmstrang a player down.

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

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.

Cassanora Browne (@Hugh Lowe) was holding her own, if she expected it or not against Durmstrang. Durmstrang was a 'powerful' school, rebellious and gregarious. They were at times brash, even rebellious thinking with something (whatever that may be) besides their head. She needed to outlast their champion, nothing more. She would cast Hide Away to move near Roberta (C7). Roberta was a dangerous choice because she actively antagonized the other team but she was also not as high value of a piece as some of the other remaining pieces on the board. The gamble would have to be presuming that they would try and take on Amury rather than her.

cassanora cast Hide Away, hid behind Roberta.

Valentin Schnell (@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood), the White King was also not looking for a fight. It was not necessary for victory, but a "good experience", not dying to whatever cursed magic the opposition had been granted. He was not going to stand there and accept his demise, he would move behind Hanya (E5) and prepare himself for whatever would come to be, somewhat certain he would at least be there to see it. He could tell himself that his team needed him alive more than they needed him dead. He was a leader, a strategist and what was Yefim but an avatar of their resolve. He was necessary.

Valentin cast Hide Away and hid behind Johannes (Hanya).

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.

The Rooks were best known for their defensive opportunity. Florian LeRoy (@Starlee Kennedy) would rush in front of Amaury Favreau (E6), one of the older boys and one of the most dangerous as this game had demonstrated. The queen was a terrifying piece in its own right, but in powerful hands, it was outright devastating. More so than the worst LeRoy could dish out.

Florian uses Rapid Defense to protect Amaury.

Milo Durand (@Delilah Stewart) would move with terrifying speed in front of cassie, the knight... not cassie as in cassanora, the champion (B6). They were playing a defensive game against Durmstrang. A slow drain of their health and their resources. A contrast to the game that Durmstrang had decided to play. There would be no Rapid Defense from Durmstrang.

Milo casts Rapid Defense to defend cassie

Lysander Stavrou (@Phaedra Stavrou), one of the Durmstrang upper classmen was not going to play human barrier (for once). They excelled as a didge tank, but they also were in possession of a number of offensive options as well.

Lysander casts Shield Bash on Amaury. Florian is in the way due to Rapid Defense.
Attack (Lysander) 18 + 15 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) HIT

10% auto-hit 78

Evasion (Florian) 15 + 9 (+3 King)

10% auto-dodge 92

Damage Done: 50 * 13 (+3 King) = 800. 10% less damage done = 720 KO

Lysander would strike true, and Florian would feel the immediate regret of standing between the powerful queen and their destruction. While Mikael was no longer a thread as the felled Rook laid there on the ground, contending with what remained would be a terrifying prospect. Florian would fall at Amaury's feet, defending the powerful Queen no longer. The boy was rendered unconscious.

Bishops

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.

Johannes cyprian Sauer (@Astrea Soleil Neptune) needed to protect little Greta. He would not be able to let Mikael's sacrifice not be in vain. His body would not do, not when he had the power of a non-denominational entity on his side. His prayer would become her shield.

Johannes cast Intercession on Greta.

Margarethe "Greta" Fransson (@Evelynn Decipio) would confound the crowd and would commit herself to healing, well protecting the opposition. He would be out of range for her gesture, having already moved across the board to protect his ally. Her teammates might be displeased by her choice, but the Durmstrang darling could do not wrong.

Greta unable to cast Intercession at Florian, he is out of range.

Roberta Martin (@Sylvain Wylt) was one of the more outspoken members of Beauxbatons. She seemed to relish in riling her competition. Perhaps they would be put off their game and make a fatal error that would give them ultimately the advantage. She would bestow her blessing onto Milo, protecting him at least to a small extent from an attack.

Roberta cast Intercession on Milo.

Andre Alarie (@Alec Mason) would see the potential for opportunity in Johannes. Suddenly the King was between him and his target, throwing off his game and ability to scratch away at the opposition's power. He would not be able to hit one without hitting the other potentially, reducing the impact of his attack, but he was not going to stand idle.

Andre intended to cast Invocation at Johannes. Niffler has Hidden Away with Johannes so there will be a roll for each as they are a shared target but take only half the damage.

Attack (Andre) 4 + 8 (-1 Charmer) (+ 3 King's Aura)

10% auto-miss 75
10% auto hit 20

Evasion (Valentin) 3 + 14

10% auto-dodge 17

Attack (Andre) 20 + 8 (-1 Charmer) (+ 3 King's Aura) Crit

10% auto-miss 83
10% auto hit 4 Success

Evasion (Johannes) 15 + 11 (+ 3 King's Aura)

10% auto-dodge 44

Damage Done: 10 (+3 King) * 25 = 325 damage. Damage doubled from crit. Damage cut in half by Hide Away. 10% less damage = 293

Knights

Cassie Heather McGregor-Martin (@Lucia Fox) would find herself protected by a knight of her own. Well, someone with a fast chariot willing to play human shield for her. She was for a moment like an armored princess capable of incredible violence. She did not seem to care who she destroyed as long as she had an opportunity. The nearest target, victim would prove to be Felix, the enemy queen.

cassie casts Slayer on Felix

Attack (cassie) 12 + 11 (+ 3 King) MISS

10% chance to auto-hit

Evasion (Felix) 16 + 8 (+ 3 King)

She would miss, but only barely. Had Niffler's aura been out of range, the boy would have felt the sting of the girl's attack.

Maximilien de Fostoncy (@Lindsey Springhall) would see opportunity in the enemy knight that had breached their lines. Yes, they had gotten uncomfortably far into their backline. However, they were also isolated. Seeing the opportunity, Maxi would strike.

Maximilien casts Slayer on cielle.
Attack (Maxi) 5 + 11 (-1 Charmer) HIT

10% auto-miss chance
10% auto-hit chance

Evasion (cielle) 1 + 9

Damage Done: 50 * 3 = 150 10% less damage done. 135 damage, 14 damage per round bleed

Maxi did not have a great chance of hitting the nimble Durmstrang student, but he would try all the same. He would miss and the target would remain disconcertingly close to the team's rear.

Cielle Posey Johansen (@Ivy Bellamy) would turn to Andre. While Andre was busy with Johannes, they would take their opportunity and try to break down Beauxbaton's front lines of offense.

Cielle casts Slayer on Andre.

Attack (cielle) 5 + 12 (-1 Charmer) MISS

10% auto-hit 29

Evasion (Andre) 17 + 12

They would experience the frustration of a miss. Yefim Rumyantsev (@Flash Holmwood) would have to think quickly -- would it be better to act defensively or try to reduce their enemy numbers early on and take the risk. For any that knew the boy, they would know that the later would be his decision as he turned his gaze to Florian. Felix, his queen stood between Yefim and Florian, limiting his attack options. He had every intention of settling his gaze on the boy and letting him know the nightmares of his subconscious. Yet, his line of slight was blocked by Felix's giant dress.

Yefim intended to cast Easgle Eye at Florian but the attack cannot go through allied or enemy spaces and Felix is between Yefim and Florian due to Florian's use of Rapid Defense.

Queens

Skull Bash: Just like it says, you bash someone's head in with your queenly scepter. You must be adjacent and the equation is Strength x 50.

Rebuke: An aura effect based on the queen's Arcane Power. 10 x Arcane Power damage done to all adjacent enemy (does not effect allies) pieces. This lasts for 3 rounds as a passive effect, meaning it costs an action to initiate and then this effect endures for the next 3 rounds, so if it was cast on round one, it would turn OFF at the end of round 4. You can cast other actions while Rebuke is in effect.

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.

The final battle would be the battle between the Queens. A statement that might for some conjure a drag show and while it would somewhat work here also, that was not the sort of battle these two would be forced to fight. Queen Felix Kolbeck (@Winnie Harper) was looking to make some space around him and his... well erm... Durmstrang's King.

Felix casts Skull Bash on cassie.

Attack (Felix) 9 + 8 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) MISS

10% chance to auto-hit 88

Evasion (cassie) 17 + 11

Felix would miss the girl with his attempt to headbutt her into oblivion. That would prove to not be the most perilous portion of the evening as Amaury Favreau (@cecily Quinn) attempts to end Felix where he stands.

Amaury casts Master's Wrath on Felix, using spell spread to hit a second random target.

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

10% chance to auto-hit 50
10% chance to auto-miss 28

Evasion (Felix) 7 + 8 (+3 King)

Damage Done: 50 * 14 (+3 King) 850. 10% less damage done = 765

Felix's shield would shatter and had it not been there, the boy would have been felled by the brutal attack. Barely standing, Felix had one more round perhaps in him, he better make it count. Yet those near Felix would feel this drain, this nauseating feeling that they would find hard to pinpoint. This need to cough, this gasping wheeze for air. cassie had remained in range of Felix's aura for too long and something would seem to grip her life force.

Second target: Valentin or Johannes (does not matter with Hide Away)

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

10% chance to auto-hit 50
10% chance to auto-miss 80

Evasion (Johannes) 11 + 11 (+3 King)

10% auto-dodge 12

Damage Done: 50 * 14 (+3 King) 850. 10% less damage done = 765. Half Damage due to Hide Away = 383

Attack (Amaury) 14 + 16 (-1 Charmer) (+3 King) (-2 spell spread) HIT

10% chance to auto-hit 76
10% chance to auto-miss 61

Evasion (Valentin) 1 + 14

10% auto dodge 85

Damage Done: 50 * 14 (+3 King) 850. 10% less damage done = 765. Half Damage due to Hide Away = 383

The attack was devastating, but none of the enemies would go down just yet. it was only a matter of time. Lysander would attempt to rush the heart of the Beauxbaton team, his brawn or desperation on display and attempt to push Amaruy to the side. An attempt to fragment the team.

Lysander attempts to take Amaury's place on the board (D7)

Strength check (Amaury) [advantage because they were there first] 15, 10 + 1 Success!
Strength check (Lysander) 2 + 13

Actions
Kings

Cassanora cast Hide Away, hiding behind Roberta, c7.
Valentin casts Hide Away, hiding behind Johannes, E5

Rooks

Florian uses Rapid Defense to protect Amaury, E6
Milo casts Rapid Defense to defend cassie, B6
Lysander casts Shield Bash on Amaury, hit. Due to Rapid Defense, Florian took the hit, 720 damage. KO

Mikael - KO
Bishops

Johannes cast Intercession on Greta, shielded for 110
Greta unable to cast Intercession at Florian, he is out of range.
Roberta cast Intercession on Milo, shielded for 130
Andre cast Invocation on Johannes; Valentin his Hiding Away with Johannes so both were targeted. Missed Valentin. Hit (crit) Johannes, 293 damage done.

Knights

cassie cast Slayer in Felix, missed.
Maximilien cast Slayer on cielle, hit. 135 damage, 14 damage done per round.
cielle cast Slayer on Andre, missed.
Yefim was unable to cast Eagle Eye because Florian used Rapid Defense to move behind Felix.

Queens

Felix cast Skull Bash on cassie, Miss
Felix's Rebuke has caught cassie, 110 damage done.
Felix's Rebuke ends at the end of the round.
Amaury cast Master's Wrath on Felix, using spell spread. Hit, 765 damage. Spell spread to nearby targets Johannes and Valentin (shared target due to Hide Away). Hit, 383 damage each.

Movement

Kings

cassanora moved from c8 to c7 using Hide Away to hide behind Roberta. No further movement.
Valentin moved from c4 to E5 using Hide Away to Hide behind Johannes. No further movement.

Rooks

Florian moved from B5 to E6 using Rapid Defense to defend Amaury. KO, no further movement.
Milo moved from A5 to B6 using Raid Defense to defend cassie, then moved from B6 to B4
Lysander moves to D7, contested strength check between Lysander and Amaury. Amaury winds the check, Lysander has made no movement.
Mikael - KO, c3.

Bishops
Johannes moved from D4 to E3
Greta moved from D3 to E4
Andre moved from F6 to G5
Roberta moved from B7 to A6[/indent]
Knights
cassie
Maximilien
cielle moved from F7 to D8
Yefim moved from B3 to D4[/indent]
Queens

Felix makes no movement
Amaury makes no movement. Lysander failed to move Amaury.

Durmstrang

Valentin "Niffler" Schnell
Health: 800 [-383] 417
*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) [-765] 45
*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==> -205 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 ==> 885
*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 [-293][-383] 324
*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 [110 shield Intercession]
*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 == 942 [80 shield Intercession] [-135] 887
*White Knight -
*Stats:
Sta: 11 | Eva: 9 | Str: 15 | 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 ==> 250 [-720] -470 KO
*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 ==> 505 [-110] 395 *this was an aura, there was nothing her defender could have done.
*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.

Yefim would bring the nearby Beauxbaton chariot rider to Gresha's attention, but ended up wasting their time trying to hold down the fast piece. At least he had figured it was worth a try, even if there was a low chance they would succeed. However, she didn't even seem to be casting the right sort of spell. This was the fault of his leadership, in his aggrivation at losing Mikael, he had abandoned the pieces of the team that needed his guidance the most.

Cici was calling for calm as she nimbly dodged through the backline, surrounding their enemies as planned. Liza was shrugging off the mortal danger the enemy tried to level at their more glass cannon team members, having in tandem with Mikael kept the entire horde safe from the death ray the evil queen weilded. It would claim its victims, even Valya would nimbly weave around his allies, giving a constant radiant buff while also mitigating damage by sharing the hit. Ideally, their team would be able to dodge literally everything they threw at them, but they could not rely on bad aim. The match was heating up now, and the sweat and exhaustion would naturally accumulate.

As his team members bickered, he would remember his place. He wasn't just a single force, he was eight people in once, which needed harmony of purpose. [”This is it. Focus.”]

This wasn't the funny-go-lucky Yefim any more, it was Drill Sargeant Yefim from summer training. Bodies were about the fall on either side, and their actions this round would decide which ones those were. [”Fishlet, you are not alone, you can do this.”]

[”Don't worry, Cici, they don't realize yet how much danger they're in.”] Yefim would call out loudly, talking Russian to his friends across the warzone. [”Everyone, you've performed perfectly so far. Victory is right in front of us.”]

Beautiful banner by syl | -stats have been updated since, if you're looking for them, check Dré's trunk
Roleplaying as André Alarie from Beauxbatons - peek at his ency here!
Language | French | English in italics | Russian is Underlined

André has been learning phrases from the languages of participating schools in the hexwizard tournament done for the specific intent of talking smack(trash talk). Even poor Maxi wasn't let in on his plan because André was aware he wouldn't get away with it otherwise

Andre considered himself to be well veiled with knowledge. For example, knowing what move to make when the opportunity arose. It was always important to know when to strike. Unfortunately in the time it took to make his move the opposition's kind had had hidden away with the bishop Andre was targeting. It wasn't what Andre had planned. He did not care for his intentions to knock the other team down a peg faster. He hardly mourned the loss, instead he found himself upset his plans he been modified at all, to help or hinder it would have been one in the same. Thanks a lot. Had to go and ruin everything. The internal grumbling of the teen went on, continuing as he continued his plans. When he was finished Andre brushed off his clothes with his hands, and more sure to glare at the bishop and king(@Astrea Soleil Neptune@Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood), even going through the effort of muttering something. For once the meticulous planner had a reason to express his annoyance. “Squirrel,” Andre made sure his voice was loud enough to hear but it was not clear what his intention was with an "impactful" word like that.

“…Squirrel?” asked the white king, chuckling. “…Alright.” Was that a translation of "Niffler" in French, as the quidditch star was often called? Either way, Valentin decided it was a compliment about his evasion. He would have liked to help Johannes dodge all of the bishop's attack, but just when André came in with his admittedly impressive [crit] attack, another spell came barrelling towards them, too. This time, Val wouldn't dance out of the way in time, but he was still able to pull Johannes partly out of the way... even though it meant tanking half of it himself.

Squeezing the shoulder of his dear keeper #5, the seeker smirked through the pain. Val hadn’t been in range to help Mikael before, but his fellow daredevil Johannes was still by his side now. Was this not the best part of the game, taking on another’s pain so that they could keep pressing on towards victory? Certainly it was Valya’s idea of a good time.

“Pity that Misha is missing this, but let’s enjoy this twice as much for his sake.” With a nod back at the champion with appreciation for Yefim’s management of team morale, Valentin’s grin widened. “OOH-RAH, FIMA! OUR MOMENT IS NOW!”

With a flashy twirl of his icicle-spike scepter, the ache in Valya’s hand sank into background harmony with his fiercer gut pain from Amaury’s wrath. Little did the enemy know, pain was the king’s friend, helping him focus and channel even greater passion into his maneuvers. Why else would someone become the permanent target that a seeker was, if not for the thrills of danger? With a glance at the fallen Florian, Valentin hoped the other boy was happy, too. Yet, the Beauxbatons had made a grave error in unleashing Valentin’s secret weapon: adrenaline.

“Show the world what we’re made of, Durmstrang!”

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.
Mentioning @Alec Mason as André Alarie, @Starlee Kennedy as Florian LeRoy

𝙾𝚄𝚃𝙵𝙸𝚃: Reducio

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▪ 𝙴𝙽𝙲𝚈 ▪ ▪ FELIX ▪ KOLBECK ▪ ▪ DURMSTRANG iNPC ▪ FOURTH YEAR ▪

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𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂: Reducio @Flash Holmwood as Yef @Aida Mòrsgor-Ama Ellwood as Niff

He had never experienced pain like this before. The entire world seemed to sway around him as he clenched onto the stupid scepter. "Fuck." He grunted, squeezing his eyes shut as his body tensed. What the hell? Why did this hurt so badly? Felix's body had almost been burnt beyond recognition before during his dueling matches but even that didn't compare to whatever the hell this was. Whoever had created this game was truly sadistic.

No, not yet... Yefim and the others were counting on him. He couldn't go down. More importantly his mother would never let him hear the end of it if he passed out this early into the game.

He had to play it cool. He couldn't let them see how weak he felt. He focused on his team mates instead. "Niff... Be careful--" Wait a minute, was he smirking?

Action: As strategized.

His opponents had evaded his attack once, but they would not be so lucky twice. Amaury's wrath once more split in search of two victims, but in its quest it would find three, the pesky black King and Queen included. The Queen seemed to sway on his feet, but he would not give in quite yet -- quite a show of resilience in the face of the powerful spell. If Amaury were to fall, it would certainly not be without a few victims of his own.

action | as strategized
stats | sta: 7 | eva: 14 | str: 1 | wis: 12 | arc: 14 | acc: 16
abilities | lovely creature, charmer, perfectionist, evasive maneuvers, fearless, spell spread