10 May 2022, 21:20
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Moderator: @Dan Palmer
Backdated: April 9
Time: 10:00 am
Weather: sunny, temperate
Note: This is back-dated so all of the foreign schools can spectate. The referee is Lazarus Plott, Headmaster of Ilvermorny. Permission to Dan Palmer to speak as him, just remember he is dramatic.
It was a temperate, mild day. The sun was shining, the sky was robin-egg blue and there was not a cloud in sight. It was uncommon for such fair weather to grace the Quidditch Pitch, inclimate weather seemed attracted to game days it would seem. The crowd had already gathered, the chatter of spectators and the idle words of the Professors that tirelessly managed them. The game was starting a bit late, the announcer was running behind. The wait would come to an end when Headmaster Lazarus Plott of Ilvermorny arrived in style. A burst of color, blue and green flame, sparks and trumpet fanfare, the man needed to be seen and until the pyrotechnics were on point, the man was not going to go onto the pitch. A known egomaniac, he was an entertainer by initial trade and his penchant for the dramatic never diminished with time.
This was the last match of the year, Ravenclaw is thus far undefeated this year with 430 points from 2 wins. They were the favorite to win this match and it was expected that they would be playing the summer game against one of the other champion schools. Their opponent Hufflepuff had not won any quidditch games this year, unlike the year previous or the year before where they were undefeated. A streak of bad luck perhaps, they would need to focus on the quaffle if they wanted to make it to the summer games but defeating the undefeated house would be an excellent consolation prize.
"Hellllooooo Quidditch Fans!" Lazarus' voice boomed. Lights flashed behind him as he swooshed his jewel-toned cape fabulously. "Are you ready to see some violent aerial acrobatics!" His voice was droned out by the cheering as a burst of purple smoke went off in front of the Ravenclaw locker doorway. Sorry about the scent, they claimed it was lavender but apparently it was pumpkin spice. The first student would breech the cloud of fall-time confection and make their way around the perimeter of the pitch followed by the next and then the next thereafter.
"First is their captain, @Cecily Quinn -- a fourth year and a first-string chaser. Followed by their co-captain, @Sylvain Wyllt -- another chaser and a third year," he would announce as the two of them got the worst of it. Well of the pumpkin spice that would linger in their hair for the next several days. This would be followed by "@River Dewlight, their star Seeker and a fourth year. She can spot just about anything they claim," he absolutely bullshitted. Yet what he said was true, they were undefeated for the season thus far and that was in part thanks to that girl's sharp eye. She would be followed by "@Aurora Ranvier" in whatever never color she was on this day presumably. "Their second-string Seeker, and second year," she was also busy with plenty of other things at the school, it was a wonder she had time to make it to the pitch. while the smoke was almost gone a burst of confetti would blast "@Aly Salinger" in the face. Multi-colored bits of paper would find their way into her hair. "A lovely third year and Ravenclaw's first-string keeper." Behind her was "@Edme Achillian" catching a mouthful of those papery bastards. "A second year and their second string keeper."
The crowd would cheer as the unnecessary confetti canons made the quidditch players look like a bowl of rainbow sprinkles. "@Lavinia Cloven" would not have her chaser-kin alongside her as she made her way onto the pitch. "A fourth year, their third first-string chaser and also one of the broom racing captains." A busy little girl. Behind her, someone that might appreciate the color but perhaps not the blast to the face, "@Winnie Harper. A second-year and second-string chaser." The crowd would applaud the team but they still had a few more to share. "@Jorah Moussa, a third-year that is known for breaking more brooms than bodies!" One of the two first string beaters. "---aaaand @Damion White," it should have been Emma Milanes as their other first string beater but she was nowhere to be found (has not posted since April 1). "Is a first-string beater in his third year, he was very recently promoted." Like *very recently*.
The Ravenclaw Team would make its way around the perimeter of the pitch, either with a lung full of colored smoke or a hair covered in confetti. "Team Ravenclaw for you!" Plott smiled and waved his hands expressively.Mod Note: @Ebony Vetra was messaged, if she is interested in taking the second string Beater spot she may. If she posts before the first round she will be eligible for a stat point if the team wins.
Then it was time for "Team Hufflepuff!" He cried and with a flourish of his hands a burst of mustard-colored smoke would go off in front of the Hufflepuff locker rooms. It smelled a lot like bananas. The badger team was the yar before last undefeated, they even took on Durmstrang to ensure their victory. A legacy some spectators might not let Hogwarts forget... The procession would start, through the thick of the smoke the team captains. "@Quinn Healy, the guy nobody could miss," the ginger looked like a construction worker more than a school aged student with his copious facial hair and massive physical presence. His broom looked like a twig between his massive legs as he broke the thick cloud of smoke. "Fifth year, team captain and if nobody could guess beater" he did not want to be on the receiving end of his bludger. Quinn was followed by a much smaller girl, she was almost missed as she emerged from the smoke. "@Ami Procoppio," he absolutely butchered the pronunciation of her surname. "Another fifth year, another beater," the house was stacked in terms of offense. Was the other team prepared for an assault?
The rest of the team would start to filter out after the first duo. The smoke still clearing but full of banana-goodness, "@Ethen Emrys, first-string Seeker with the alleged golden eye." He was a third year, odd but rather capable. "@Stanley Buttons," would follow as the buttery haze almost cleared. "A second year and second string Seeker," he continued and the crowd applauded. With that mop of hair on his head it was a wonder he saw anything but apparently he 'was good' at finding things.
A confetti cannon would go off in rapid succession. A 'fluke' this Headmaster swears. "Atlas Reid, our first string Keeper and third-year." He pointed out the girl covered in an excessive amount of confetti. Followed by "Annie Morgan, isn't she blind or something?" He commented inadvertently out loud without thinking. "AHEM, I mean fourth year and second string Keeper!" A rainfall of confetti still raining down on the girl's head. The cannons would fire off again on time for the one non-captain beater to make her way onto the pitch. Poor "@Vivian Nightshade," would get blasted with a shot of confetti and potentially make her question the sport she chose to participate in. "Our second-string beater for Hufflepuff, she is a second year." The confetti still falling the last four would be called onto the pitch. "Serena Bowen, our third-year Chaser along with Rosie Parker, a fifth year and another first string chaser." Confetti would delicately land on their heads, almost charming. "@Howard White," was not so lucky as a fresh blast of confetti would slap the teen in his face. "AND HOGWARTS CHAMPION @HOWARD WHITE!" He would announce louder than the rest. The possible corneal abrasion or lung full of paper was no mistake, it was a passive0aaggressive effort of a rival headmaster messing with the other school's talent already much like they had with Durmstrang on arrival. The crowd however might not notice this as the cannons had been going off this whole time, the area smelled like a Yankee Candle Shop and there was an unhealthy amount of colorful scraps of paper around the perimeter of the pitch as the students made their traditional flight around the edges of the field. Beneath the roar of cheers (and perhaps Durmstrang boos) "@Trix DeLuca"'s name would be called. "Our last player, second string chaser for the team."
The already mildly battered or possibly smelly students would accept their accolades and find their places on the pitch. The Headmaster would make his way to the heart of the pitch and release a pair of bludgers that would rocket through the air. They seemed abnormally fast. He would also pull out the snitch, a little buzzing, golden thing and he would let the snitch take flight.
"On his mark.
Get set.
GAME ON!"
Information:
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There is something about ambition, how it not only propels you but also defines you.
11 May 2022, 23:19
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
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Her long red hair was pulled back into a ponytail, secured by the same ribbon she had worn their last game. Perhaps it was a good luck charm, but Winnie was hoping to see the return of another 'good luck charm' in the stands. Flying when Mathias was watching her always managed to make her heart pound and motivate her to focus on winning.
"UGH! SERIOUSLY?" Winnie shouted at Plott as she entered the field and her nostrils were attacked with the scent of pumpkin, destroying her perfected combination of every strawberry scented product a teenage girl could wish for. Pumpkin Spice was such a basic scent!
Her sour mood quickly changed when she spotted the object of her desire sitting in the stands. There he was, like a shining light--though perhaps that was just his pale ginger skin reflecting the sunlight. Their relationship was likely still a bit rocky after this year's blossom ball and the confusion that had shrouded the event in a heavy fog, but he had showed up. He was trying and she would reward him for it. A few kisses were blown in his direction, accompanied by a wink and a heart-shaped hand gesture. Perhaps it was the uniform or the high of the game, but she felt confident. Strong.
The young teen dreamed of playing professionally some day. It was too bad she was still cursed to the bench. Being second string would not ground her for long. Until then, she at least had the company of Aurora and whatever bright colour she had selected for her hair. Perhaps they would both be in high spirits.
STATS:Action: As strategized.
Sta: 7 10 | Eva: 7 10 | Str: 7 10 | Wis: 7 10 | Arc: 7 10 | Acc: 7 10
Abilities: Healing Sage & Muggle Condition (+3 accuracy roll on non-magical attacks and actions)
Heath: 700/700 1000/1000
Broom: Silver Arrow (+3 to all stats)
│ │ | │ │ | STA: 15 • EVA: 18 • STR: 8 WIS: 11 • ARC: 7 • ACC: 17 | │ │ | • Healing Sage • Muggle Condition • Paragon of Health • • Poison Resistance • Animagus • Wandmaker • | │ │ | │ │ |
11 May 2022, 23:48
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Serena was excited to finally get another chance to play Quidditch. Sadly, she and her team had yet to win a game, but the third year had a feeling that this time was going to be different. They just had to win at least one game this year! So, after making sure that her blonde hair was secure in her ponytail, she mounted her broom and waited for her name to be called to take her beginning lap and get this game started.
When her name was called, Serena flew forward and heard the sound of something going off. It wasn’t until she felt the tiny flakes of paper landing in her hair that she realized that it was confetti.
“What the-” Serena muttered as she shook the confetti out of her hair.
And was she going crazy, or did the air smell like bananas? The chaser was very confused until she realized who was refereeing the game. Ah, yes, Serena remembered how the Ilvermorny headmaster was the last time he was here and refereed a game. This was quite the step up, however.
Still, Serena tried to not let his antics throw her off her game and took her lap around the pitch. Afterward, she got into position, waiting for the game to begin.
Action: Doing as strategizedStats: Stamina: 7 (+3=10) | Evasion: 8 (+3=11) | Strength: 8 (+3=11) | Wisdom: 7 (+3=10) | ArcPower: 7 (+3=10) | Accuracy: 9 (+3=12)
Abilities: Calming Presence (Affecting the Hufflepuff team) | Interception
Broom: Silver Arrow (+3 to every stat)
The world is filled with nice people. If you can't find one, be one.
Stats:
Sta: 6 Eva: 7 Str: 7 Wis: 7 ArcP: 6 Acc: 8
12 May 2022, 02:48
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Howard walked out of the Hufflepuff locker room with a look of determination set heavy across his face. He and his team had been so close to victory all season long, but had come up short. For the first time since Quidditch was brought back to Hogwarts, team Hufflepuff was in threat of closing out the year without a single win! This could not stand!
Boom!
His nose scrunched as a cloud of purple burst from across the pitch leaving the air stinking of pumpkin spice, but that was nothing compared to the face full of confetti that he soon received. What the hell was going on?! Howard's quick temper threatened to flare, but he pushed it aside and focused on the goal ahead. With a kick of his leg he soared into the air and ready himself.
Action: Doing as Strategized.
Stats: STA: 11 | EVA: 9 | STR: 14 | WIS: 0 | ARCP: 0 | ACC: 17
Abilities: Fangs, Claw & Bite | Martial Artist | Unsettling Aura | Blindvision | Keen Smell
Broom: Silver Arrow (+3 to all stats)
12 May 2022, 03:59
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Survival. That was the priority. Well, survival and winning. He supposed he could sacrifice the whole survival bit for the right chance at victory. But game after game, Ethen found himself waking in the hospital wing or laying on his back on the hard ground. He had never actually been able to stay on his broom throughout the entire game. It was a rough sport and Ethen could surely attest to this but he had a sincere hope that this would be the game in which he actually survived.
Resting calmly and loosely on his broom, a slight grin claimed his face as he readied his mind for the chase. The quicker he could close things, the better. Every extra second out there was just asking for a bludger or another player to send him to his doom. "HAWOOOOOONAAAA!" Ethen bellowed out in an obnoxious attempt at a warcry. But he could already feel himself feeling excited for the start, for the rush to consume him. As painful as the game was, he still loved it. But now was the time for focus and occasional confusing chants... He adjusted himself on his broom to await the start of Hufflepuff's victory.
ReducioAction: Doing as Strategized
Stats: Stamina: 10 (7+3)| Evasion: 10 (7+3)| Strength: 8 (5+3) | Wisdom: 16 (13+3) | Arc. Power: 9 (5+3) | Accuracy: 11 (8+3)
Abilities: Calming Presence (affecting fellow hufflepuffs) | Keen Eye
Broom: Silver Arrow (+3 to all stats)
Stamina: 7/ Evasion: 7 / Strength: 5/ Wisdom: 13 / ArcPower: 6 / Accuracy: 8
Broom: Silver Arrow
12 May 2022, 06:41
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Banner made by the lovely @Winnie Harper!
Another day, another Quidditch match. Only this one wasn't any normal Quidditch match - at least not to Ravenclaw's first-string Keeper, Aly Salinger - and there were three specific reasons why.interacting with no one, open to interactions
mentioning @Aaron Jones
hex colour: #38b6ff
Firstly, Ravenclaw had won its last two games - firstly against Slytherin back in October, then against reigning champions Gryffindor in January. After Aly's first year as Keeper had been packed full of losses, the wins had come as a lovely surprise, and the Ravenclaw - as well as the rest of her team, she was sure - was determined to keep the streak going.
Secondly, the students from other schools were here. After the champions of the Hexwizard Tournament had been selected exactly a week before at the Midspring Festival, the students from Ilvermorny, Mahoutokoro, and the like were still at Hogwarts, meaning there were more onlookers in the stands than usual. More eyes on the players than usual. Aly still wasn't sure if that was good or bad - she'd wait to see how many of them sported Ravenclaw gear to make her decision.
Finally, they were playing Hufflepuff. Normally, that wouldn't be any different from playing any other team for Aly. But, as of that same festival just a week before, she was now officially dating a Hufflepuff. One who'd played on this very Quidditch team before.
S'pose I should be glad he doesn't play Quidditch anymore, the curly-haired Ravenclaw reflected as she arrived and swung a leg over her Silver Arrow, scanning the stands for Aaron, her favourite Puff. Now that would be... well, awkward.
Shaking her head to clear it, and also to try to free herself of the confetti that had been blasted directly into her face and hair, Aly focused on the game that would be starting any moment now. After all, she had some goals to keep, and she couldn't let her hope that a certain yellow-and-black-wearing student would show up in the stands sporting blue and bronze for once.
Action:
Arriving // doing as strategizedAbilities:
8 + 3 = 11
8 + 3 = 11
4 + 3 = 7
10 + 3 = 13
7 + 3 = 10
9 + 3 = 12Broom:
Reducio-1 accuracy to all of Aly's opponents (defined as the Hufflepuff first-string and second-string Quidditch players)
Reducio10% chance to automatically block an attempt to score a goal as long as Aly is in the goal area; if an attempt to score has been blocked through this effect, Aly may as a free action hurl the Quaffle at the opponent team in an attempt to injure a player of their choice or pass the Quaffle to a teammate; Aly must declare it if either of these free actions are to be utilized
ReducioUp to two allies (defined as River Dewlight and Jorah Moussa) gain +10% temporary health points calculated from their stamina; any effects that are based on a percent of their health (such as an attack that does 10% of their maximum health) would be based on their natural maximum health score, and temporary health points cannot be healed
ReducioSilver Arrow: +3 to all stats
Last edited by Aly Salinger on 18 May 2022, 18:59, edited 8 times in total.
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STA 10 | EVA 14 | STR 5 | WIS 19 | ARC 7 | ACC 18 Charmer • Keeper’s Catch • Paragon of Health • Lovely Creature • Foulplay • Keen Eye who's afraid of little old me? |
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12 May 2022, 07:08
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
Damion was happy that he was part of the Quidditch team. In his shirt while here he had been in the duelling team and now the Quidditch one. He was very excited for the match. He was waiting for the names to be announced. He was a little scared too but wanted to make his team proud.
"Best of Luck guys! He said to his team. He walked to Serena and smiled. "Good luck on the game Serena. Hope the best team wins." He said he didn't want them to have any bad blood between them.
Action: Doing as strategized
Mention: @Serena Bowen
It passed you up and slipped you by. But we're all bound to end up back to where we started
12 May 2022, 19:00
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
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Another game had finally come around. Stanley felt like there had been no time at all until he was once again sat upon the bench waiting for the game against Ravenclaw to start. He had overheard from older students that Ravenclaw was a pretty good team and hadn't been beaten yet in this season. Stan had forgotten all about it until his brain sent a reminder about it as he swung his legs back and forth on the bench sending a shiver down his spine.
"Hey… We'll do fine. As long as Ethen stays on the pitch you'll be fine.." He reassured himself. Both games where he had been put onto the pitch, Hufflepuff had lost. Stanley felt like he was a curse to the team and had considered quitting however did not want to disappoint his father who had been delighted to hear his son was the second-string seeker. All Stanley had to do was cheer on his fellow teammates and all would go as planned. Hopefully.
Action: On the bench
Stats: Sta: 4 [7] | Eva: 7 [10] | Str: 1 [4] | Wis: 9 [12] | Arc P: 6 [9] | Acc: 9 [12]
Abilities: Part-Goblin
Broom: Silver Arrow [+3 all stats]
sta. 5 eva. 10 str. 1 wis. 11 arc. 6 acc. 10
part-goblin
part-goblin
12 May 2022, 21:41
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
If at the beginning of the year someone would have told Edme that on a sunny April morning she would be eating confetti before groups of different students from around the world, she would have looked at them funny and walked away. When it actually happened it was a bit more dazing.
The peculiar smell of pumpkin spice wafted through the air in a faint, blurry tang, wandering around the pitch like a giddy child. Edme couldn't say they hated it, but with how strong it came on, it was easy to feel overwhelmed by it. Her steps were wobbly behind Aly, and they tried their best not to trip on air.
Confetti was all over her from head to toe, starting at her short, unkempt hair and reaching down to their shoes. Some of the more pesky ones had slipped into her mouth, leaving a strange papery texture on their tongue. She tried to be subtle as they attempted to spit them out on the ground.
The announcer she couldn't bring herself to recall the name of awoke them with the sound of her name, and a poor mistaking of their year. Trying to ignore the surrounding chaos, the Ravenclaw slid onto the bench silently, nerves fizzing up in their stomach for the game.
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Action: Sitting on the bench
OPEN TO INTERACTIONS
[quote] Fear grew in places unlit by knowledge
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13 May 2022, 20:59
Ravenclaw & Hufflepuff
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Date: April 9, 2022
Time: 10:00 am
Outfit
Hex: #52C9A4
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Trix was sweating, nervous about their first game. They had done well in practice, and now she had a brand new broom, given to her by a teammate so she could keep up. Well, it wasn't a certainty that they would get any action in this game, but to be honest, this was alright with Trix. They heard their name called as they came out of the locker room. 'Is that smell... bananas?' The smell of the fruit helped their nervousness a little bit, making them chuckle. The noise of the crowd was drowned out by the wind as they took a short lap around to catch their breath.
They made their way to the bench where they sat, leaning their broom beside them. It was then that Trix finally noticed the loud cheering from the stands. They made the mistake of looking around, and their nervousness almost turned into panic. 'No, I'm okay. I've practiced' Their usually brown hair turned more white as their fear filled their stomach with butterflies. They felt sick, until the game started, getting wrapped up in the game. They cheered as the Bludgers and Snitch escaped the box and flew into the air. They promptly forgot their fear, finding focus as the game started.
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Silver Arrow: (+3 to all stats)
Stamina: (5+3) 8 | Evasion: (6+3) 9 | Strength: (3+3) 6 | Wisdom: (6+3) 9 | Arcane Power: (6+3) 9 | Accuracy: (4+3) 7
Word Count:219/200
Stamina: 5 | Evasion: 6 | Strength: 3 | Wisdom: 6 | Arcane Power:6 | Accuracy: 4