𝙸𝚂𝚂𝚄𝙴 №. 003 tw: animal abuse

[ 𝙹𝚄𝙽𝙶𝙻𝙴 𝙰𝚁𝙴𝙽𝙰 • 26𝚃𝙷 𝙹𝚄𝙽𝙴 • 𝙵𝚁𝙸 ]

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“Give. It. Back.” Each bit of her shaky command was punctuated with a resounding stomp of the soles of her Mary Janes against the wet earth, the squelching sounds reverberating in the rainforest akin to desecrating an animal carcass with the force of her foot. Said command steadily rumbled in her throat; weak, indicative blooming fear much more than demand of authority, like flowers in her lungs. Her long, ebony curls swelled from the stress of it all, her fingers twitching as though requesting for an approximate reaction—perhaps violent—as she ran them through her messy hair. To perturb said monkeys is to understand and acknowledge that [ a ] this is all absurd, [ b ] it is a meaningless endeavour. This is an aggravation tactic, specifically the manner of one said monkey, currently waving the black walnut wand, flourishing it like an unattainable brand. Were they jinxed to act like this, she thought as their animalistic calls drummed in her ears, earning a decorated ugly scowl in her smooth face. Bingo. Quick to her feet, Aurelia picked up a long branch near a rosemary, which demanded the majority of her weight. The young badger staggered to her feet like a drunkard on the shoulder of the road, the wood whipping as she aimlessly swung. It was intended more to be a threat; nevertheless, unable to keep her balance one monkey caught a lash across its back. The group instantaneously scrambled to back away, finally dropping her wand in a panic. Oh, God. I hope that one's okay— Hurrying to fetch the black walnut wand, the young Valentine inevitably but cartoonishly slipped, scrping her knobbly knees in the process with a force that warranted a dig through the unforgiving dirt. “Merlin's wrinkly ball—” a quivering curse escaped her lips, cupping the injury as she slumped over the forest floor like a ragged doll thrown uselessly. It took her a sweet, long time before getting up, limping when she weaved through the way her teammates went, contemplating her reasons as to why she fought for her property when she could sue the Headmaster of Castelobruxo for this unforeseen circumstance. The canopy is thickening overhead, obscuring the holes where sunlight should pierce through to illuminate the treacherous path. The roots of aforementioned canopy trees are protruding from the earth, the sizes of them imposing and unimaginably large, the terrain now slightly uneven to pay homage to its undeniable existence. The air is still, almost suffocating. Worries warred in the forefront of her mind; steady and streaming like waterfall. Slenderman could appear here, no, perhaps Uncanny Valley— The snap of a twig crunching beneath one's feet made Aurelia turn in alarm, scrumping a shrilly scream before it made its way out her throat. Before she could process the very fact that said person within her vicinity was [ a ] not Slenderman at all, lr a caricature of grotesque sorts, and [ b ] not a part of her team, a flexible body of shimmering skin unforgivably hugged her body like she was a lost relative, knocking her breath out of her lungs. Anacondas. How lucky. They are constricting in a way which continously tightens as the clock hands steadily ticks its way forward. Wow, Slenderman would perhaps be much more better than this.

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[ the golden girl; the harshness of such warm light ]

𝚂𝚃𝙰 4 ♥︎ 𝙴𝚅𝙰 10 ♥︎ 𝚂𝚃𝚁 3 ♥︎ 𝚆𝙸𝚂 8 ♥︎ 𝙰𝚁𝙲 7 ♥︎ 𝙰𝙲𝙲 8

i. [ 𝙰𝙳𝚅. 𝙲𝙰𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 ] ii. [ 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙵𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝙸𝚂𝚃 ] iii. [ 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙻𝙻 𝚂𝙿𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙳 ]

i thought i already posted this! also, no proofreading; we die like men

This event is part of the Castelobruxo International Capture the Flag event
26TH OF JUNE, 2026 IN THE JUNGLE ARENA

MODERATION — ROUND THREE.

The unpredictable weather of the Amazonas had the arena in its chokehold. A suffocating heatwave engulfed zone one and three, sparing Zone Two for the time being. @Arno Dorian withstood the heat, all alone by the River Dolphin's base, though his teammates @Talvikki Tähti and @Valeriy Viktorovna Reznikov dropped like flies back in Zone Three. The latter did not seem to have much left in the tank this round, while Talvikki at least attempted to fight through the heat and set some kind of trap. Alas, the effort proved unsuccessful. Clearly, these Durmstrang students were used to considerably colder climates, judging by the way they were struggling in the jungle.

Even after fighting a snake, @Luuk Tjin-A-Wing and @Aurelia Valentine remained sane enough to not succumb to the rising temperatures. Likewise, @Pamela Graham, @Ivan Baskakova and @Mirada Johnson moved through the zone largely unfazed — or, in Mirada's case, successfully remained exactly where she was.

The unaffected Zone Two was not short on action. Thanks to @Liliya Starkova successfully searching for the flag, the Arapaimas now had a clear objective in sight. The flag had been spotted somewhere around the waterfall, hidden within Zone Two. Now she could only hope the rest of her team would gather their senses and retrieve it, though whether they would was yet to be seen. Santiago had, unfortunately, not the largest hope for the group after seeing the previous rounds unfold. He hoped he would be surprised.

@Stelle Mims was quick to capitalize on this lapse in security, executing a flawless Wingardium Leviosa in an attempt to hold Lilya back. Unfortunately for her, the Russian girl proved more evasive than she appeared, slipping away from the spell entirely. The Headmaster was impartial to who would win this game, but it was a shame to see flawless spellcasting go to waste. @Robin Marie, meanwhile, had her sights set on the wrong target this round, not only failing whatever spell she had attempted but also sending it toward a patch of trees where Arno had been some time earlier. Perhaps she could have used a few encouraging words from @Adeline Spinks, but the girl had none to offer.

The dreaded Capuchin Monkeys continued to terrorize the Arapaimas, particularly in their base zone during the current round. Aurora had been exchanged for a new girl, and she immediately proved her worth by escaping the monkeys. @Claire Ducasse was not nearly as fortunate, spending the round scrambling to recover her wand. How history repeats itself. @Evangeline Fleetwood managed to infiltrate on enemy's base, standing strong against the thieving monkeys.

TEAM RIVER DOLPHIN @Luuk Tjin-A-Wing @Stelle Mims @Pamela Graham @Mirada Johnson @Adeline Spinks @Robin Marie @Evangeline Fleetwood

TEAM ARAPAIMA @Aurelia Valentine @Claire Ducasse @Ivan Baskakova @Liliya Starkova @Arno Dorian @Valeriy Viktorovna Reznikov @Talvikki Tähti

HOW TO PLAY

The game ends when either team successfully retrieved the other teams flag to their base. Team River Dolphin will be starting the game in Zone 1 and Team Arapaima will be in Zone 4 at the opposite end of the arena. There will be at most 10 rounds, each requiring a post of 200+ words. Please make sure you include your character's stats in your post.

During the first round only, each team must state which zone their flag is hidden in to the thread moderator. You may chose to hide the flag in any of the 4 zones. The flag remains in that zone unless successfully discovered or moved through gameplay mechanics. Do not reveal in game where the flag is located.

Each round, everyone in the team must make at least one action from the Capture the Flag actions list, unless they are unable to act due to a status effect or restriction. These actions are zone dependent. The team scores points by making successful flag actions or interceptive actions towards a flag carrier. Please note that players may only move between adjacent zones and cannot skip zones while travelling.

At the conclusion of each round, the zone state map will be updated to reflect all player locations. Players may only target characters who are in the same zone as them at the end of the previous round. If a target moves out of the zone during the following movement phase, the action automatically fails, with the exception of Flag Intercept and non-magical support actions that include a chase mechanic. When performing these actions, the player automatically follows the target into the destination zone as part of the interaction.

If the action fails while chasing, the pursuing player is left behind in the original zone while the target successfully gains distance.

Rules regarding roll resolution, action priority, and other game mechanics can be found HERE.

At least one member of the team must owl the entire teams' action list to @Santiago Peralta before the posting deadline.

DEADLINE IS 120 HOURS (5 days) FROM THIS POST

ZONE MAP

ZONE 1	ZONE 2	ZONE 3	ZONE 4
Arno Dorian [800/800 HP]	Tati Stewart (NPC) [500/500 HP] Robin Marie [800/800 HP] Stelle Mims [600/600 HP] Adeline Spinks [900/900 HP] Liliya Starkova [1000/1000 HP]	Pamela Graham [600/600 HP] Mirada Johnson [700/700 HP] Luuk Tjin-A-Wing [600/600 HP] Talvikki Tähti [680/700 HP] Aurelia Valentine [400/400 HP] Valeriy Viktorovna Reznikov [280/300 HP] Ivan Baskakova [800/800 HP]	Evangeline Fleetwood [600/600 HP] Claire Ducasse [600/600 HP] Stella Coleman (NPC) [500/500 HP]

TRAPS
Zone 4.[2/3]
(-2 Accuracy to team River Dolphin.)

ROUND 3 ROLLS

ZONE MODIFIERS
Zone 1: Heatwave | Zone 2: None | Zone 3: Heatwave | Zone 4: Capuchin Monkeys

TEAM RIVER DOLPHIN ROLLS

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ZONE MODIFIERS:
Zone 1: Heatwave [STAMINA] — DC 12.
No one in zone 1

Zone 2 was spared from obstacles.

Zone 3: Heatwave [STAMINA] — DC 12.
Pamela Graham — [d20 : 13] + 6 = 19. Success.
Luuk Tjin-A-Wing — [d20 : 18] + 6 = 24. Success.
Mirada Johnson — [d20 : 20] + 7 = 27. Critical Success.

Zone 4: Capuchin Monkeys [STRENGTH] — DC 13.
Evangeline Fleetwood — [d20 : 17] + 3 = 20. Success.

ACTIONS:
Stelle attempt to cast Wingardium Leviosa against Liliya. — WDC 9 + 2 (LC) = 11.
[d20 : 20] + 6 = 26. Critical success.
Stelle acc vs Liliya eva (-2 evasion zone modifier).
[d20 : 6] + 6 = 12.
[d20 : 6] + 8 = 14.
Spell misses.
Robin attempts Limbo Mist against Arno. — WDC 15 + 2 (LC) = 17.
[d20 : 3] + 8 = 11. Fail.

Adeline and Mirada did not post so their actions are void. Tatiana has been exchanged with an NPC.

TEAM ARAPAIMA ROLLS

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ZONE MODIFIERS:
Zone 1: Heatwave [STAMINA] — DC 12.
Arno Dorian — [d20 : 17] + 8 = 25. Success.

Zone 2 was spared from obstacles.

Zone 3: Heatwave [STAMINA] — DC 12.
Talvikki Tähti — [d20 : 1] + 7 = 8. Fail. Suffer 20 damage and +2 to DC's permanently.
Aurelia Valentine — [d20 : 17] + 4 = 21. Success.
Valeriy Viktorovna Reznikov — [d20 : 2] + 3 = 5. Fail. Suffer 20 damage and +2 to DC's permanently.
Ivan Baskakova — [d20 : 18] + 8 = 26. Success.

Zone 4: Capuchin Monkeys [STRENGTH] — DC 13.
Claire Ducasse — [d20 : 5] + 5 = 10. Fail.
Stella Coleman (NPC) — [d20 : 15] + 6 = 21. Success.

ACTIONS
Liliya spot flag. — WDC 16.
[d20 : 19] + 7 = 26. Success. Flag spotted in zone 2.
Talvikki lay trap. — WDC 16 + 2 = 18.
[d20 : 3] + 5 = 8. Fail.

Valeriy and Claire did not post so their actions are void. Claire spends the round (IC) searching for her wand. Aurora has been replaced with an NPC with the same stats. Please make sure to post for them in the upcoming rounds.

Banner credit to: Elena Clark

“Finnish”	“Russian”
June 26th, 2026	Castelobruxo
“Norwegian”	“Swedish”

Kikki simply wasn’t built for the heat. While not necessarily something that impacted her back home—whether that be Finland or Durmstrang—it was certainly a factor here in Castelobruxo. She felt drowsy, and every movement seemed to be more difficult. That wasn’t helpful, considering her attempt to help the team this round.

She tried to set a trap, where she was, for the other team. That didn’t quite work out, when her fingers awkwardly maneuvered, to the point that even tying a knot was a grand ask; much less orchestrating an entire trap. It didn’t work, and frankly it never was going to.

So Kikki did what she did best. She took a step back, and analyzed. She calculated. Nearby were Aurelia, Valeriy, and Ivan. Ahead was Liliya and Arno. Where would the opposing team hide their flag? Certainly not closer to the opposing team’s home base than their own. Liliya and Arno had the best chances of finding their opponents flag—and they would certainly need back up in that case. Talvikki wouldn’t leave her team in a position to lose. That was simple against what she believed in. All of her life, she had been told to win, above all costs. Failure was only acceptable if it taught you how to succeed later on. She wouldn’t have a ‘later on’ in this game. So she would have to win, else her entire identity would be put into question.

Stats: sta 7 • eva 8 • str 7 • wis 5 • arc 5 • acc 9
Abilities: Pefectionist | Reduced critical failure chance range by 1.
Broken Broomshaft | Successful hits on improvised projectiles, blatches, and critical hits on [Attack] spells made by racers with this ability have a 25% chance to also break a rider's broom.

✦ Speech ✦ Thoughts ✦

The rainforest had gone... suspiciously quiet.

Not silent. Water still thundered somewhere in the distance, insects buzzed overhead, and leaves rustled whenever a breeze squeezed its way through the canopy.

Just... quieter than before.

That wasn't normal.

It has been more than five minutes since something tried to attack me. That is statistically concerning.

Pam eyed the trees suspiciously.

"...You're planning something."

The jungle, unsurprisingly, refused to comment.

After the fog, the monkeys, and the branch that had so kindly introduced itself to her forehead earlier, she no longer trusted peaceful moments. They never stayed peaceful for long.

Something brushed her shoulder.

Pam jumped.

...

A leaf.

"...Right."

She stared at it for a second.

"You're lucky you're a leaf."

This place is making me paranoid.

She took another few steps before the heat seemed to hit her all over again.

Right. There it is.

It was hot.

Not warm. Not "it's a lovely summer's day" hot. Even though summer was never lovely-

Properly, offensively, why-does-this-country-even-exist hot.

Sweat trickled down the side of her face.

"This hair's going to need ten days' worth of washing after this," she grumbled. "I hate summer."

There wasn't much point standing around complaining.

Not that it stopped her from doing it.

The flag certainly wasn't going to come to them, so Pam pushed deeper into the jungle, glancing between the undergrowth and the branches every few seconds.

Hopefully they'd find the flag.

Hopefully they wouldn't find another animal with a personal vendetta against her.

If another monkey appears, I'm transferring schools.

Just in case, she kept one eye on the trees.

Apparently danger came from above now, too.

How Evangeline had even managed to get past those crazy monkeys? She had no idea! But hey, she did! She found them rather facinating but since they were trying to rip her to shreds, she decided to just look them up in the library back at Hogwarts, where she knew she would be safe. As she kept on moving she realised that she was now entering zone 4, which means, enemy base!
The game started to get real steamy now. Like at any moment someone could attack her, or some other creature, or even plants!

She was the only one now in zone 4, of her team at least, and she believed, the enemy did not leave their zone just on their own, which means, the flag must be here, Evangeline could only hope one of her teammates might come and help her out, look together, come and back her up when needed, but would they? She had no idea. She could try and avoid the others as long as possible, maybe go into hiding? If she would be encountering a spider tho, she would remove herself quicker then a toat can jump. IF there was something Evangeline wasnt fond of, it was spiders, and she had an icking feeling, there were more then she thoughts there were, probably closer then she believed to be. And who gave the idea to let Evangeline in enemy terethory on her own, probably the bravest puff in this game, she had no idea, but smart she would not call them.

Reducio Word Count: 257

Reducio -------------Action: Discussed

Reducio Stats: | stam. 6 | eva. 7 | stre. 3 | wis. 5 | arc. 8 | acc. 6

Reducio Ability: Calming Presence

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