2026 Spring Races

Spring is right around the corner which means that the spring races will be starting soon! The races will begin and be posted on May 1st so please make sure that your trunks are updated in time to be locked on April 28th! .

We understand this is a quick turnaround, and appreciate the understanding and patience shown by our racers. The match-ups are as follows:

Hufflepuff vs Ravenclaw - @Vale Ashwood
Slytherin vs Gryffindor - @Mylo Atkins

Best of luck all, and may the best racers win!

Spring Broom Racing Patch

This patch will feature brand new spells, clarifications for current abilities and actions, how NPC racers are used, new obstacles, and even new attackers! Please review the following for more information:

New Spells

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Horn Tongue Spell | [Attack] | [COMC Y7L1] | [Legal]
Incantation: Rinoceros Lingua
Range: 5 Units
Wisdom DC: 20
Contested Roll: Caster Accuracy vs Target Evasion
Effect:
- The target’s tongue transforms into a horn. For 3 rounds, they have a 50% chance to auto-fail when casting a spell while under this spell, and take damage each round.
- Damage equation: 10 x Caster’s Arcane Power.
Critical Success:
- They take 20 x Caster’s Arcane Power damage each round instead.
Critical Failure:
- The caster is under this spell and suffers the same effects as the target would.
Note: If the target has Non-Verbal Magic, they may cast spells without the applied auto-fail while using the ability.

Partnership Charm | [Support] | [Charms Y7L5] | [Legal]
Incantation: Magicus Extremos
Range: All allied players.
Wisdom DC: 20
Contested Roll: N/A
Effect:
- When successfully cast by 3+ members of the same team in the same round, the entirety of their team will receive +30% of their wisdom and arcane power for the duration of the match.
Critical Success: N/A
Critical Failure: No matter how many allied players cast this spell in this round, it does not take effect.

The Throwing Spell | [Attack] | [Divination Y7L2] | [Legal]
Incantation: Everte Statum
Range: 3 Units
Wisdom DC: 15
Contested Roll: Caster Accuracy vs Target Evasion
Effect:
- Target is thrown back one unit and suffers a sharp pain for this round.
- Damage equation: 30 x Caster’s arcane power.
Critical Success: Target experiences damage for two rounds instead of one.
Critical Failure: Caster is knocked back one unit.

Tempest Jinx | [Environment] | [Astronomy Y6L5] | [Legal]
Incantation: Tempest
Range: 5 Units
Wisdom DC: 15
Contested Roll: N/A
Effect:
- Conjures a lightning storm above the targeted unit. Anyone who passes through this unit while the storm is there has a 20% chance of getting struck by lightning, in which case they would take damage.
- Damage equation: 50 + (arcane power x 20)
Critical Success: Allied players only have a 10% chance of getting hit.
Critical Failure: N/A

Seize and Pull Charm | [Support] [Attack] | [Divination Y7L3] | [Legal]
Incantation: Carpe Retractum
Range: 3 Units
Wisdom DC: 23
Contested Roll: Caster Accuracy vs Target Evasion.
Effect:
- Conjures a rope of light used to pull objects towards the caster or vice versa. When cast at a racer that is not fixed in place, the target moves one additional unit towards the caster. All obstacles encountered due to this are rolled for.
- Conjures a rope of light used to pull objects towards the caster or vice versa. When cast at a racer fixed in place, the caster moves one additional unit towards the target. All obstacles encountered due to this are rolled for.
Critical Success:
- There is a 10% chance this spell auto-hits the target.
Critical Failure: N/A

Clarifications
General Counter Spell's new description clarifies who the spell defends against

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General Counter-Spell | [Defense] | [Charms Y2L1] | [Legal]
Incantation: Finite Incantatem
Range: Self
Wisdom DC: 12
Contested Roll: Caster Arcane Power vs Attacker Arcane Power
Effect:
- Ends the sustained effect of a spell, or causes a spell cast by an attacker that round to automatically fail
Critical Success: Attacker cannot cast the attempted spell for the remainder of the race
Critical Failure: Attacker's original spell is considered a critical success
Note: Unless specifically stated otherwise, all spells can be countered with Finite Incantatem.

Dhampir's Year 3 Ability Unsettling Aura is revised to work similarly to Terrible Presence

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[Year 3] Unsettling Aura - This is represented as a 10% auto-fail rate for anyone besides the Dhampir (or other Dhampirs) to perform an action that targets another player or cast a spell. Unsettling Aura affects everyone on the track with the dhampir during the game (friend or foe) unless the user has the Fearless ability, is a fellow Dhampir, or is the user themselves. It is notable that a Dhampir can turn off their Dhampir's Unsettling Aura, but they must state they are doing so. Otherwise, this ability would be considered "on". This stacks with Terrible Presence. In addition, a dhampir can turn off their Terrible Presence if they have taken the ability.

Sharing a broom with another racer has clarifications of buffs and debuffs not being stackable, this means abilities such as calming presence do not stack and only can be rolled for once.

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Sharing A Broom

When two players are sharing a broom, they are considered to be a "Two-Headed Dragon." The pair would share stats and only get 1 action per round (that they must agree on and both must post for). This makes them significantly more powerful due to teamwork, but also dependent on one another and their moves are limited to one move that they must agree on. When attacks/moves are made, the stats of the players sharing the broom are averaged. So, if one user has a 7 and the other has an 11 in evasion for a total of 18, then while sharing the broom, they have an evasion of 9. The riders abilities are shared - so if one of them has fearless, the duo while they are on the shared broom have fearless. However, if they both have the same ability, the buffs/debuffs do not stack. If they both have calming presence, they may only get one roll for an auto-succeed. Stamina is not being averaged - each player maintains their own health pool and is taking half damage from obstacles and attacks as they race together. Each player will fall off the broom individually once they hit 0. If the driver falls, both fall.

There is a risk, IF one of the players fails to post then the action cannot go off. We try to be kind regarding this but please have a back-up plan in mind.

Trees have three rolls for everything, including auto success/failure rolls

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[*] Trees: [Accuracy] A thick clumping of trees. 3 accuracy rolls are made for this wooded obstacle; auto-fail/auto-success rolls are also rolled thrice. Each failed roll results in damage.

- Damage Equation: # of trees failed x (Broom Speed x 10)

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• Easy challenge: Average racer accuracy +1
• Moderate challenge: Average racer accuracy +6
• Hard challenge: Average racer accuracy +11
• Near-Impossible challenge: Average racer accuracy +16

KOB stats are now established for racers who wish to take actions on the ground, but will no longer have the stats from their brooms while doing so

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If a player is currently knocked off their broom [KOB], they may perform spells and actions from the ground. However, they will no longer have the stat increase from their broom.

Successfully blatching KOB immuned racers will still cause damage

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[*]Blatching: This is a move where the racer attempts to collide with an opponent and knock them off their broom. Anyone who you share a unit with or pass during this turn is considered a valid target, be it before or after movement.
The Math: Accuracy of the blatcher versus Evasion of the target. On a success, the target takes damage (Current Speed x 25) and is KOB. If the blatcher passes a strength roll of 30, then the target takes double fall damage (Current Speed x 50).
Note:
- Broom of the blatcher only flies half the distance.
- Blatching is rolled by the moderator with other attacks before movement is rolled, but the blatch attempt is considered to be in the farthest unit both parties share during the round (Where the blatch occurs is to consider where players would be at the end of the round if the blatch had not occurred. The farthest unit that both parties reach is the unit of the blatch.).
- If the player falls in a unit where they would not normally take fall damage (like a waterfall), then they do not take fall damage from blatching.
- If the target cannot be knocked off their broom (e.g., from a spell), and the blatch is successful, the target will still take some damage (Current Speed x 10). A successful strength roll doubles to (Current Speed x 20).

When there aren't enough racers during a game, a NPC can be established and controlled by an allied team member throughout the entire match. The current ruling and conduct goes as followed:

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NPC Use in Racing

An NPC can be used:

1. When there's not enough players in one team, in order to make the number of racers equal. Someone from the team should post for themselves and this NPC throughout the whole game.
2. If a racer deactivated or was banned in the middle of the race, they can be replaced by an NPC. A player from that team must post with NPC and their own post throughout the rest of the game.

However, if a player has technical issues and can't access the site and doesn't communicate, an NPC cannot be used.

Proc rolls have been clarified and those who review Tatsu rolls on Discord can assume standardized numbers on proc rolls unless the moderator announces their own proc rolls.

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Unless announced otherwise by the moderator when rolls are conducted, standardized proc rolls can be assumed to be in effect. All procs (also known as programmed random occurrences) rolls (unless established otherwise by the moderator) will be enlisted under 1 when using a d10 Tatsu die. Stat-based dice (wisdom checks, strength checks, accuracy checks, etc) will continue to use a d20 Tatsu die.

Spells/Potions/Actions with critical effects will continue to have their critical failures proc at 1, and critical successes proc at 20, unless a racer has any abilities, status effects, or a broom that reduces or increases the range of either critical effect.
Ex. A 10% auto-fail roll will proc on 1, a 10% auto-success roll will proc on 1. A 25% chance roll will proc 1 to 5 (based on a d20 Tatsu die), etc.

Voiding now has clarifications on how it is conducted

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Voiding An Action

When an action is being voided, it means the moderator has found that the action given by a team's captains via OWL'd strategy is invalid to proceed. This could be for multiple reasons. It could be due to a spell being cast not being in range to its target, a racer is being tasked with two actions at once instead of just one, a spell meant for caster's self being used against a target instead, etc. Voiding an action could also mean a racer missed the posting deadline, and therefore, we void their planned action for the moderating round.

When an action is being voided, it is supposed to be a rare occurrence, a final straw that could cause a serious change of gameplay for both teams at play during a race.

Players and captains should not expect moderators to double-check OWL'd strategies before the deadline. Captains are always responsible for the actions they submit. If a moderator does find an error before the deadline, they may let the captain know, but this is a rare courtesy. In most cases, once the deadline has passed, the moderator will consider if the action needs to be voided; the following questions should help make that decision.

1. Have the deadline passed for strategies to be sent?
2. What is the action, and why is it invalid? Have you double-checked the rules regarding the action being taken?
3. Since the deadline passed, have opinions of other captains been added on the validity of the action? Has a majority been reached promptly?
4. Have you prepared a properly explained reason as to why an action is being voided?
5. Does this action being invalid cause other actions to then become invalid?

That may not be every question a moderator should have answered, but it's the general basis.

The Broom Racing System is one of the more complicated systems to learn and memorize due to its combination of both the Quidditch and the Duelling System. Humans are known to err or misunderstand a rule or two, and when an action is voided, it means that the moderator and fellow captains are not able to conclude a fair solution regarding a racer's action.

This does not count as a player missing a post so long as they did post. It simply means the player does nothing for that round. They do not fly, they do not cast spells, they stay in their current position. Any status effects they experience (ex. bleeding, a spell's debuffs for X amount of rounds, etc) still linger for the next round unless this is the final round for a debuff. If they are given support spells for that round, the spell can cast as normal should it be deemed they are not dodging the spell. If they are being attacked, they will have their stats normally without broom speed debuffs. Keep in mind any stat debuffs (ex. -1 accuracy due to an opposing racer's charmer ability) while doing so.

New Obstacle

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Glumbumble Treacle: [Stamina] A sticky, black ooze that seemed to have ended up staining specific units like trees, passageways, mazes, or any solid obstacle. A failed stamina roll will cause wisdom to be cut in half and for the racer to be covered in it. This debuff lasts until the Treacle is removed from the racer.

- A racer can remove the ooze by using Scourgify, Aguamenti, or by flying through a waterfall.

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Easy challenge: Average racer stamina +4
Moderate challenge: Average racer stamina +8
Hard challenge: Average racer stamina +12
Near-Impossible challenge: Average racer stamina +16

New Attackers

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Screechsnap [Wisdom] [Strength]
Often a harmless albeit annoying little plant, the screechsnap makes a high-pitched "scream." Unfortunately the ones who have a found a home near the flying grounds have started to mimic the sound of a whistle. Turns out they are flawless mimics.

Stats: STR 10
Attacks

- Lure
Any racers passing through a unit containing a Screechsnap must pass a DC 20 wisdom roll or be confused by the Screechsnaps scream. On a failed roll any further movement is halted and the racer won't be able to use the fly action the following round.

- Ensnare
If a racer is KOB in an unit with a Screechsnap in it, the Screechsnap will attempt to ensnare the racer using it’s roots (Screechsnap str VS targets eva). If the racer is ensnared they cannot use the return to broom action and other racers will have disadvantage on their accuracy roll when targetting the ensnared racer.
To escape the racer must use an action to succeed on a DC 15 strength roll. If multiple racers are KOB in this unit a random target will be chosen.

Notes
- If the unit containing the Screechsnap is set on fire, the screechsnap will immediately die, along with inflicting burn damage and the percentage roll (30% chance) for being set on fire by those passing this unit.

Bowtruckles [Evasion]

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Who knew that even plants can be dangerous to one's health? Typically docile and peaceful, but willing to gouge the eyes of its foes who dare threaten its home. They can be found in unusual trees, and blend perfectly in their natural environment. Highly evasive to charms.

Stats: EVA 20
Attacks:

- Gouge
All racers who pass by a Bowtruckle infested tree unit will have to roll and exceed an Evasion roll of 15 to escape its eyes gouging attack. This attack causes blindness (works like Obscuro; 0 (zero) evasion and 0 (zero) accuracy) and bleeding when the roll fails. Bleeding can be nullified with the Ferula and Episkey charms. Blindness can be nullified with the Episkey charm. Bleeding damage is the same as thorns: (Broom Speed / 100) x Max Health. Those with blindvision are immune to the blindness, but can still experience bleeding.

Notes:
- Bowtruckles are only rolled once per racer instead of each tree the racer comes into contact with. Bowtruckles must be rolled for only if a racer have failed any trees in the unit the Bowtruckles reside in. If more than one racer reaches this unit and have failed any trees, Tatsu is given the choice between which racers should be targeted.
- If the Bowtruckle infested tree unit is set on fire, the bowtruckles will immediately die and tree rolls are conducted as normal, along with inflicting burn damage and the percentage roll (30% chance) on being set on fire by those passing this unit.

Note: Races are set to begin May 1st and all racers' trunks will be locked on April 28th. Trunks are still expected to be quoted in racers' first posts in their races. All racers should be sure brooms, spells, etc are already in their trunks before the deadline.

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!

Applications for the position of Ravenclaw broomracing captain have closed, thank you everyone who has applied for the position! Applicants will have 7 days, so until May 2nd, to hand in the written test to complete their application.

Best of luck to all of those who have applied!

Quidditch Dates

The Quidditch captains are excited to announce that the Spring games will take place on Sunday, 3^rd May 2026. Please ensure your trunks are up-to-date and that you have purchased any brooms you might intend to use!

A spring patch has just been released: check it out here!

Pairings are Ravenclaw vs Hufflepuff, moderated by Pax Zhang, and Gryffindor vs Slytherin, which will be moderated by Aly Salinger.

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!

Applications for the position of Ravenclaw duelling captain have now closed. Thank you everyone who applied! If you've applied and haven't received your test please let us know ASAP!

Applicants now have 7 days (until may 9th) to hand in their written test.

Best of luck to all our applicants!