• Moderate duels.
• Help with strategy, team discussions, roster updates and submission of actions.
• Contribute to the further development of the Duelling System.

• You get to help Ravenclaw win!
• This is a moderator-level position, giving you a chance to give back to the community. You gain impact, responsibility and some level of privilege.
• There is additionally in-game monetary compensation.

[b]Student Name:[/b]
[b]Moderation Experience (if any):[/b]
[b]Duelling Experience (if any):[/b]
[b]Why you OOC want the position:[/b]
[b]Why you IC want the position:[/b]

Fall 2025 Racing Patch

This patch includes:

• Rewording of Parkins Pincher
  
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  Parkin’s Pincer: [Multi-Player Move] Stolen from Quidditch, this move is named after the original members of the Wigtown Wanderers, who are reputed to have invented it. Two racers close in on an opposing racer, while the third flies headlong towards him or her.
  
  This is treated as a normal blatching. except The opponent has disadvantage on their roll to evade the attempt. Anyone who you share a unit with or pass during this turn is considered a valid target, be it before or after movement. The primary blatcher needs to be declared because their stats are still necessary for determining the rolls used. Two other racers must assist to use this move. [Accuracy] [Strength]
  
  
  The Math: This is similar to in quidditch when a player Bludgers an opponent, except you do not need to have your opponent reduced to 0 (or less) health to knock them from their broom. There is no fall damage done. The attack itself would be accuracy (on the blatcher which is determined at the time of the move) versus evasion (on the target). If hit, the target is knocked from the broom regardless of the amount of health remaining. Unlike Quidditch, this is not considered to be a foul but it is considered to not be very sportsman-like. Note: Broom only flies half the distance for all players involved. The blatch attempt is considered to be the furthest unit both all parties are in during the round.

• New flying mechanic: Flying backwards!
  
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  1. Fly: The most obvious of moves. Your character flies. However you need to declare your speed. Brooms have a maximum speed (measures in units). For speeds over 1, your character suffers a -1 accuracy and evasion that stacks with each additional speed. For instance, if your speed is 3 then your character suffers a -2 to their accuracy and evasion.
     
     Characters can also fly backward, with characters still suffering the stacking -1 accuracy and evasion effect per additional speed. Characters will have to re-roll for obstacles in the units they are going through.
     
     Note: Characters who have made a crit success on obstacle rolls gain an advantage roll when travelling backward through these same obstacles.
     • Another action can be taken along with Fly, such as casting spells, throwing projectiles, and escaping mazes, but the distance flown would be halved and rounded down. For example, an action of "Fly 6, escape maze" would be an escape roll and, if successful, flying three units.
       • The only exception to this is if you are maintaining a spell, in which case your distance will not be halved.
     • Any race/talent-exclusive actions, such as a Metamorphmagus' Mimic Appearance, Dhampir's Bite, Part-Veela's Scream, etc., will also halve the distance flown by the player.
     • Can still Fly when using the move (if the one being thrown) Alley-Oop. The thrower would remain in their unit, where the one thrown would be launched forward.

• Plenty of new spells to try out!
  
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  Take Root | [Attack] [Support]| [Astronomy Y1L2] | [Legal]
  Incantation: Anathema Daphnis
  Range: 3 Units
  Wisdom DC: 12
  Contested Roll:
  If the target is from the opposing team: Caster Acc v Target Eva
  If the target is from the same team: None
  Effect:
  - If cast at a member of the opposing team the spell transfigures the targets lower body into a rooted plant, rooting them to the ground below.
  - If cast at a member of the same team the spell transfigures the targets lower body into a rooted plant, rooting them to their broom.
  - If rooted to the ground, the target has -3 eva and must succeed a DC 7 (adding +1 to the DC for every 5 points in arcane power) strength check in order to remount their broom that round. If they are casting a spell or performing another action they may complete that action without hindrance. The only action when rooted to the ground that is affected is remounting one's broom.
  - If rooted to the broom, the target has -2 Eva and cannot be KOB for 1d2 rounds
  
  Critical Success:
  - If casting at a member of the same team they don't suffer the -2 Eva debuff, duration is still rolled.
  - If casting at a member of the opposing team they must succeed a DC 10 strength (adding +1 to the DC for every 5 points in arcane power) check in order to remount their broom.
  Critical Failure:
  - The opposite effect takes place. If cast at a member of the same team the effect takes place as if it was cast at a member of the opposing team, and if cast at a member of the opposing team the effect takes place as if it was cast at a member of the same team.

  Expulso Curse | [Attack] | [Astronomy Y7L1] | [Illegal]
  Incantation: Expulso
  Range: 3 Units
  Wisdom DC: 25
  Contested Roll: Caster’s Arcane Power vs Targets Evasion.
  Effect:
  - A large explosion is triggered, causing damage and pushing players in the unit cast at back 2 units. The obstacles in these units do not need to be rolled for.

  - Damage equation: 40 x Caster’s Arcane Power.

  Critical Success: Allies will have +3 on their contesting roll.
  Critical Failure: Caster takes the calculated damage from this spell.
  Note: This spell targets a whole unit, not one racer. All racers in the declared unit regardless of team must make a Contested Roll.

  Finger-Removing Jinx | [Attack] | [DADA Y7L5] | [Legal]
  Incantation: Incidere Digitum
  Range: 5 Units
  Wisdom DC: 23
  Contested Roll: Caster’s Accuracy vs Target’s Evasion.
  Effect:
  - The intended target’s fingers are removed. This player cannot cast spells until this spell is countered. They have a 10% chance of losing their wand every round this spell is in effect.
  - The target will suffer -3 strength on all strength checks while this spell is in effect.
  Critical Success: The target has -5 on strength checks and a 20% chance of losing their wand.
  Critical Failure: Caster cannot cast spells, has an 10% of losing their wand every round this is in effect, and has -3 strength on strength checks until the effects of this spell are countered.
  Note: Players with wandless magic can still cast spells while using this ability. This spell can be countered with Finite Incantatem.

  Gouging Spell | [Environment] | [Herbology Y7L5] | [Legal]
  Incantation: Defodio
  Range: 5 Units
  Wisdom DC: 20
  Contested Roll: N/A
  Effect:
  - Reduces the DC of Narrow Passageways and Trees by -5
  - Increases the DC of Waterfalls by +3
  Critical Success: The DC of said unit will be reduced or increased by an additional +/- 1
  Critical Failure: N/A

  Head Enlarging Spell | [Attack] [Support] | [Divination Y7L5] | [Legal]
  Incantation: Engorgio Skullus
  Range: 3 Units
  Wisdom DC: 17
  Contested Roll: Caster’s Accuracy vs Target’s Evasion
  Effect:
  - Reverses the effects of the Head Shrinking Spell when cast at an Ally effected by it.
  - The target’s head grows larger, suffering -3 Evasion and -3 Accuracy.
  - The target’s head grows, and they gain +2 Wisdom.
  Critical Success: Target suffers -5 Evasion and Accuracy.
  Critical Failure: Caster suffers -3 Evasion and Accuracy, +2 Wisdom.
  Note: Can be countered by the Head Shrinking Spell.

  Head Shrinking Spell | [Attack] [Support] | [Divination Y7L5] | [Legal]
  Incantation: Redactum Skullus
  Range: 3 Units
  Wisdom DC: 15
  Contested Roll: Caster’s Accuracy vs Target’s Evasion. If cast at an Ally, this is an auto-hit.
  Effect:
  - Reverses the effects of the Head Enlarging Spell when cast at an Ally effected by it.
  - When cast at an opponent, target suffers -3 Wisdom and -2 Stamina, reducing their maximum health (temporarily).
  Critical Success: Opponent suffers (30 x Caster’s Arcane Power) damage.
  Critical Failure: Caster suffers -3 Wisdom and -2 Stamina.
  Note: Can be countered by the Head Enlarging Spell.

Should you have any questions regarding this patch, please reach out to one of the current Broom Racing Captains. Best of luck and happy racing!

As the original winter duels take place at the same time as the Olympic events we have decided to change the IC date to February 14th and 15th, this way characters won't be excluded from participating in both events if they so desire. The OOC start date for the duels will still be February 20th.

Happy duelling!

2026 Winter Races

The threads for the best sport winter races are live! It is highly encouraged to post in your respective spectator threads to cheer on your house team and show some spirit!

Hufflepuff vs Slytherin - @Linda Ramirez
Match & Spectator threads.

Gryffindor vs Ravenclaw - @Alyss Gilmour
Match & Spectator threads.

Happy strategizing, and best of luck racers!

We have received a passing duelling test! This means that the deadline for applying is 7 days from the timestamp on this post, if you're thinking of applying we strongly recommend doing so as soon as possible to give yourself enough time to complete the test.

We look forward to seeing your applications!

Ravenclaw duelling captain deadline is approaching

There's 24 hours left before applications for our new Ravenclaw duelling captain close. Applicants will then have 7 more days to complete and send in their test. The sooner you apply though the more time you have to do so!

We look forward to seeing your applications!

Congratulations to Mr. @Mamori Anezaki, who, with a passing grade, has moved on to become our house's not-so-new addition to the sports team. We wish our new captain good fortune as they work alongside Miss Lea Hirsch.

Hufflepuff Broom Racing Captain Applications Have Closed

Thank you to all who applied for the position of Hufflepuff Broom Racing Captain. Applications are now closed. If you did not receive a receipt of your application, please contact myself or Professor Edith Alarie ASAP.

Best of luck to all who applied!