2023, Stage 2 Ravenclaw vs Slytherin: Match 4

ROUND 2

Eun-ji Lee Hunt & Cynthia Beaufort

Reducio

Eun-ji casts Healing Spell at Cynthia.
Wisdom DC: 11
Wisdom Check: [d20: 14] + 11 = 25 > 11 → Success
Healing: 50 + 9 x 5 = 95 x 1.6 Healing Sage II = 152
Effects: Cynthia recovers 152 HP.

Cynthia Beaufort vs Starlee Kennedy

Reducio

Cynthia casts Knockback Jinx at Starlee.
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 4] + 9 = 13 > 9 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 7] + 8 = 15
Evasion Check: [d20: 20] + 0 Blindfolded = 20
15 < 20 → Miss

Starlee Kennedy

Reducio

Starlee removes her blindfold
Effects: Starlee is no longer blindfolded, her evasion and accuracy are restored.

Monica Evans vs Cynthia Beaufort

Reducio

Monica casts Knockback Jinx at Cynthia.
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 8] + 5 = 13 > 9 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 18] + 5 = 23
Evasion Check: [d20: 20] + 5 = 25
23 < 25 → Miss

Nessie thought both teams had quite a strong second round of the duel, with the unfortunate events of the first round being put behind them very quickly.

Starlee wouldn't stay blindfolded for long, removing the pesky obstacle to her vision while also managing to avoid Cynthia's knockback jinx. But although Cynthia's spell had missed, she was duelling very well as she avoided Monica's knockback jinx in return. Nessie was quite glad to see her expectations fulfilled; that both Monica and Cynthia had put their misfortunes from last round behind them to cast successful jinxes this time.

Admittedly, both knockback jinxes had missed, but Nessie wasn't about to hold that against anybody, not when her own attempts with the knockback jinx missed so often.

Amidst the exchange of Flipendos, Eun-ji turned her wand on her teammate, healing Cynthia. Nessie had witnessed Eun-ji's prowess with healing spells in the last stage, but even so the young Hufflepuff was still in awe. The duel was just getting started, and yet it was already so exciting!

Information

1. You have 96 hours from this post's timestamp to owl your moves to me (Nessie Swansea) and to make your 50+ word post.
2. Do not hint at your move in your post, as this can give an advantage to the other team.
3. Remember to send your move and make your post before the deadline. If either of these are not completed in time, your move will be void.
4. Your stats, abilities, and spells are considered locked for this duel. If any are added to your trunk since 26th January, they may not be used.
5. If you have any questions or feedback regarding this post, please feel free to owl or DM me. (I'm still learning - your patience, guidance, and understanding are much appreciated!)
6. Handy links: Duelling Rules, Duelling Spells, and the most recent patch.
7. Good luck and happy duelling!

The spectator thread for this duel can be found here.
Come cheer for your House and friends!

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| Partner | @Starlee Kennedy

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Her teammate was tougher than Monica had given her credit for, not that she assumed anything else, but Monica was thrown back with how stern Starlee took this whole thing. Monica straightened up, she couldn't afford to let her teammate down anymore, Throwing forward another Knock back Jinks, this one casting, however Cynthia was able to avoid the brunt of the spell, sending her own jinks towards Starlee... Monica nearly lost her breath as she watched the spell hurl towards the Blonde Slytherin... Nearly crying out, "Watch out!" before seeing that this girl knew exactly what she was doing. Able to remove the blindfold and avoid being hit by the spell. Monica took a big gulp, it was clear that Monica really had to step up her game.

| Action |
⊱ Doing as strategized ⊰

| Abilities |
⊱ Beast Master | Martial Arts ⊰

STA 8 • EVA 8 • STR 8 • WIS 5 • ARC 6 • ACC 5
Slytherin Prefect

Blue in English, Red in Korean

Shame… Eun-ji thought when Cynthia’s spell missed Starlee despite the fact that the Slytherin was currently blindfolded. She wasn’t angry though. Her teammate was young, probably nervous and maybe a bit out of it due to the blow she received last round. Not to mention everybody missed their target sometimes. Eun-ji had duels when she did just that several times in a row. In any case, she could not help with the nervousness but she could at least help with the pain.

“Reparifors.” The Ravenclaw cast the spell with utmost confidence. Healing spells were her forte. She had never failed to heal her target may it be during duels or various disasters happening at school events. “Better?” She asked the first year calmly. It was now clear how different the teams were when it came to teamwork. While Eun-ji tried her best to support Cynthia, Starlee was pushing her teammate to do better without much kindness, not afraid to show her dissatisfaction. Once again, the oldest of the four duellists realised why she was such great friends with Cassandra. The two of them were very similar in nature. Besides their previous duel, Eun-ji only interacted with Starlee once but it was enough to know they should avoid each other as much as possible. The blonde seemed especially bitter today so Eun-ji decided it would be better not to interact with her during the match unless absolutely necessary.

As for Monica, it was hard to say what she was like or whether she was okay with her teammate but she seemed eager to please her senior. Nothing wrong with that I suppose. Thankfully, they were not here to make friends so none of this really mattered. It was just that Eun-ji still remembered the pleasant atmosphere of the last duel and couldn’t help but miss it a little.

@Cynthia Beaufort ٭ @Starlee Kennedy ٭ @Monica Evans ٭ @Kim Sato

COURTESY REMINDER

There are under 24 hours remaining before this round's deadline.
I still need posts from Starlee and Cynthia.

@Starlee Kennedy @Cynthia Beaufort

There was really only one option when one was blindfolded, and that was, of course, to remove one's blindfold. As the next round began, that is exactly what Starlee did, her hands quickly moving to untie the knot that Hunt had cast upon her. As she did so, she made sure to take in her surroundings, feeling fairly confident that she would be the target of the two Ravenclaws spells.

However, she only heard one offensive spell cast from the other end of the piste, a knockback jinx from the younger ravenclaw. Starlee managed to get the blindfold off just in time to dodge the spell, while hearing a warning from her partner, and, after readjusting herself, she surveyed the two Ravenclaws in front of her with fresh eyes. Instead of Beaufort seeming worse, as she would have expected had Evan's knock back jinx hit, she seemed better. Much better."Tch..." Starlee muttered, realizing that not only had her partner missed again, but Hunt had chosen to keep her younger ward in battle by healing.

Starlee couldn't deny that Hunt was a good healer, there was something about her healing that seemed above the rest, but that didn't mean she liked it, especially when compared to her own healing abilities. Trying to squash her growing disappointment in her partner and jealousy of Hunt, Starlee muttered out a snappy "C'mon Evans, we can do this." Hopefully the younger student would see this as an attempted motivational instance, and not as a jab as the snappy tone might have intended.

Cynthia bit her lip and cringed as the knockback jinx did not hit Starlee. What was she thinking? How could she hit someone as tough and old as Starlee? She could have aimed for someone easier to hit: Monica. She was thankful, however, for Eun-ji’s healing and nodded to her in gratitude. ‘Yes, I’m feeling much better now, thanks, Eun-ji.’ She still shuddered though, at the thought of how easily she was beaten, but managed to remain calm. She stretched her arms quickly as they still felt a bit sour — Eun-ji’s spell must have not gone all the way. But, no matter, she was ready this time.

ROUND 3

Eun-ji Lee Hunt vs Starlee Kennedy

Reducio

Eun-ji casts Tongue-Tying Spell at Starlee
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 12] + 11 = 23 > 11 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 19] + 11 = 30
Evasion Check: [d20: 13] + 8 = 21
30 > 21 → Hit
Duration: [d3: 1] 1-2: 1 round, 3: 2 rounds → 1 round
Effects: Starlee is unable to cast spells for 1 round.

Cynthia Beaufort vs Monica Evans

Reducio

Cynthia casts Dancing-Feet Spell at Monica
Wisdom DC: 9 - 2 River Monster Wand = 7
Wisdom Check: [d20: 14] + 9 = 23 > 7 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 16] + 8 + 1 River Monster Wand = 25
Evasion Check: [d20: 3] + 8 = 11
25 > 11 → Hit
Damage: 50 + 7 x 5 = 85
Duration: [d3: 3] 1-2: 1 round, 3: 2 rounds → 2 rounds
Effects: Monica takes 85 damage. She also suffers -1 Accuracy and -2 Evasion for 2 rounds.

Starlee Kennedy vs Eun-ji Lee Hunt

Reducio

Starlee casts Disarming Charm at Eun-ji
Wisdom DC: 10
Wisdom Check: [d20: 12] + 11 = 23 > 10 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 5] + 8 = 13
Evasion Check: [d20: 19] + 10 = 29
13 < 29 → Miss

Monica Evans vs Cynthia Beaufort

Reducio

Monica casts Dancing-Feet Spell at Cynthia
Wisdom DC: 9
Wisdom Check: [d20: 17] + 5 = 22 > 9 → Success
Accuracy Check: [d20: 20] + 5 = 25
Evasion Check: [d20: 11] + 5 = 16
25 > 16 → Hit
Damage: 50 + 6 x 5 = 80
Duration: [d3: 1] 1-2: 1 round, 3: 2 rounds → 1 round
Effects: Cynthia takes 80 damage. She also suffers -1 Accuracy and -2 Evasion for 1 round.

Nessie watched as the duel continued with another exchange of spells: the older partner of each pair targeting one another, and the younger students doing the same.

Eun-ji showed her experience, with almost flawless aim and reflexes, as she impressively landed a Mimblewimble on Starlee, who would soon be unable to speak. But the Mimblewimble wasn't fast enough to stop Starlee's Expelliarmus this turn, although Eun-ji did manage to avoid the spell.

Meanwhile, Monica and Cynthia exchanged Tarantallegras, and both showed off their amazing precision, as both spells met their marks. Nessie was almost tempted to join in with the dance party that was breaking out on the platform, but instead she settled for spectating as Cynthia started to tap dance and Monica performed ballet.

Information

1. You have 96 hours from this post's timestamp to owl your moves to me (Nessie Swansea) and to make your 50+ word post.
2. Do not hint at your move in your post, as this can give an advantage to the other team.
3. Remember to send your move and make your post before the deadline. If either of these are not completed in time, your move will be void.
4. Your stats, abilities, and spells are considered locked for this duel. If any are added to your trunk since 26th January, they may not be used.
5. If you have any questions or feedback regarding this post, please feel free to owl or DM me. (I'm still learning - your patience, guidance, and understanding are much appreciated!)
6. Handy links: Duelling Rules, Duelling Spells, and the most recent patch.
7. Good luck and happy duelling!

The spectator thread for this duel can be found here.
Come cheer for your House and friends!

A smile grew on Cynthia's face as the spell hit with perfection. Well, maybe not that perfect, but at least it hit. Finally, something she did had worked and worked out well! During the time Monica would be dancing, it would be hard for her to cast anything accurately and it would also be hard for her to evade spells. She predicted that Monica would keep dancing for some time: Cynthia's spell had it well. However, what she was not expecting was for Monica to hit her with the same spell. Suddenly, the young Ravenclaw started to furiously tap dance. Uh oh. Fortunately, her situation seemed better than Monica's.

Still, when Cynthia was able to see what exactly Monica was dancing, grief and anger hit her like a rock: ballet. Every time she saw that, her brain reminded her of Sophia. She froze momentarily, her body unaware of everything around her. Why did she make Monica dance that?! She felt tears prickle at her eyes, but quickly wiped them away: she could not afford to get distracted. All of that just made the Ravenclaw more and more angry, and she promised herself that she would put her best effort into the next round, just like how she did this round.

Blue in English, Red in Korean

This round was pretty decent for the Ravenclaw team since both spells hit their intended target. Starlee tried to disarm her but Eun-ji dodged the spell swiftly. She really couldn't afford to lose her wand. Tying her opponent's tongue in response to her efforts, the witch nodded at the girl next to her. She was glad to see her excited after successfully doing her part. Unfortunately, Monica seemed to have the very same idea and unlike her senior, didn't fail to execute it.

And so, both of the young girls started to dance. It should have been at least a little bit funny but Eun-ji couldn't bring herself to smile. Instead, her gaze unconsciously turned to the spectators’ crowd.... looking for Lucia. The Hufflepuff was irreversibly tied to her passion for dance so she simply couldn’t help it.

Biting her lip harshly to make herself snap out of her trip down the memory lane, Eun-ji faced her opponents once again. For some reason, Cynthia looked a bit off too but the older Ravenclaw didn't know her well enough to know why. Perhaps she felt particularly uncomfortable with this spell? Either way she seemed determined to push through. Good...that's the spirit. They couldn’t lose their focus now.

@Cynthia Beaufort ٭ @Starlee Kennedy ٭ @Monica Evans ٭ @Lucia Fox

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| Partner | @Starlee Kennedy

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Monica steadied herself, she was not making a good first impression for her teammate, contributing little to nothing in the match. Out of the corner of her eye, Monica witnessed the back and forth the older years had. The Ravenclaw hit Starlee with a spell, but at this point Monica didn't know what it was, just as Starlee was able to send her own spell back, however the dark haired fourth year was able to dodge the spell. Monica blinked, she had to focus on what she was doing. She prepared her wand, took a breath and, "Tarantallegra!" The spell was sent from the tip of her wand, but as she watch it fly... she was hit!

Monica began to flutter around her area, a perfect ballet routine was thrust from Monica's being.... Seems her and Cynthia had the same idea. As Monica was fighting to hold firm in a place, she was able to see her own dancing feet spell had landed... at least she finally did something.

| Action |
⊱ Doing as strategized ⊰

| Abilities |
⊱ Beast Master | Martial Arts ⊰

STA 8 • EVA 8 • STR 8 • WIS 5 • ARC 6 • ACC 5
Slytherin Prefect