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Hogwarts RPG Name: Everleigh Evans Ravenclaw Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Luca Benetti Hufflepuff Graduated
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Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl It didn't really matter where Bernie sat anymore, did it? Nothing mattered; this was her mood of the day. She sighed deeply and LoOkEd tO tHe FrOnT oF tHe RoOm. Why did Peralta treat them like they were in elementary school? This class was sometimes THE WORST. And sometimes it was the best, but today was not one of those times.
"Impedimenta," she rattled off the obvious answer first. Hey, if you could be first, why not? The thing was, Neva didn't like using the kid gloves. She wished she didn't have to, but some of the students had proven time and time again that they needed them, and so here they were. "The impediment jinx certainly qualifies, yes. The only downside is that it only lasts for a very brief amount of time. That's something to keep in mind when choosing to use this particular spell." Quote:
Originally Posted by astrocat Ash did not put away the marker. She simply moved her arms under the table where the professor couldn't see and continued to doodle. "Petrificus totalus makes it so that you can't move at all." She could think of several answers, but she wasn't going to put in undue effort. Plus, she didn't want to take all the other answers. Then other people would have to put in undue effort. As far as Ash was concerned, that would be unfair. She looked the professor straight in the face as she continued to sneakily draw on her arms. Out of sight, of course. She would put them away when she had to. Which was definitely not now. If she couldn't rebel against Rosier, then she would rebel against everyone else instead. The second year was not quite as stealthy as she thought and while hiding her arms under the table might've been a good way to conceal the marker, the setup of the desks in a horseshoe, as well as the fact that Peralta could clearly see that she was moving her arms under the table, was clue enough that she was up to something. For now the Charms Professor let it go, but the complete disregard for her instructions didn't go unnoticed. They'd be speaking about it later. "Good. The full body-bind curse would completely stop movement of the intended target if cast correctly." Quote:
Originally Posted by Waddles Mamie sat up a liiiiittle straighter as class started. Totally paying attention, this one. Not just pretending. She did want to learn some new charms, even if she was grumpy and tired and on the headmaster's watch list for being a Muggleborn. Who knew? Maybe what they learned today could help them escape survive The Room. She nibbled on the inside of her cheek as she tried to think what spells she knew that could make it harder for someone to move. Bernadette had already said the obvious answer.
She raised her hand. "Incarcerous," she said. Being tied up could definitely make it harder to move. Plus, she was getting good at that one. "Good thinking, Miss Turov." Neva nodded in approval. "The Incarcerous Spell, when done correctly, can conjure ropes or cords that can be strong enough to stop a targets movement. Good." Quote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl Receiving her wand at the beginning of every lesson, Ivy held tightly onto her wand, never wanting to let it go, but at the end of every lesson, she always had to. It made her wish the lessons were longer, which was something she wouldn't have thought she'd ever want before this term. But there were a lot of things different about her back then.
For now, she rolled it absent-mindedly in one hand as she thought about what spells would answer Professor Peralta's question. Finally, her free hand rose up. "There's Glacius," she said. "Cover the surface someone's walking on in ice and that'll make it more difficult to move." "The Freezing Spell can be used not only on the area surrounding a target as Miss Grimm pointed out, but also directly on a target." So it was a multi-purpose kind of spell. "Nice work, Ivy." Quote:
Originally Posted by pundantic Kale was finding the repetition of lessons tedious. The Room™ was mind-numbing, so he would've liked some variety in his out-of-Room activities. Alas. It seemed like the curriculum for every class in the history of never now was about how to inflict pain on Muggles.
Or was that not where this lesson was heading?
While Kale remained an upbeat and helpful force in the Room, in classes he felt more anonymous, like he didn't have to put on such a show that he was fine. Which meant he was kinda quiet. Sorry, Professor.
Still, he managed to quietly contribute, "Rictusempra." A good giggle could bring down any witch or wizard. This answer brought a small smile to Neva's lips. It wasn't a spell she would've considered had Mr. Trent not brought it up, but it had merit. "The Tickling Charm could certainly take someone out of commission. Not only does the laughter overwhelm, but it can weaken, which would make it quite hard for a target to continue to move in the way they want. Good, Mr. Trent." Quote:
Originally Posted by Fireheart Avalon's eyes were already drooping, and class had only just begun. She knew it was going to be tough to make it through the lesson. She hadn't been sleeping well ever since she'd been brought imprisoned to her new....accommodations. The floor of the Room wasn't exactly a comfy sleeping spot.
The Ravenclaw blinked a few times, trying to keep herself alert. "The jelly-legs curse," she managed to say after raising her hand. Not exactly the most sophisticated way to stop someone, but it was effective nonetheless. It was hard to move when your legs were collapsing out from under you. Avalon's sleepiness didn't go unnoticed and Neva made a mental note to check in with her later to make sure she was okay, aside from the obvious exhaustion that was plaguing her at the moment. "The Jelly-legs curse is a spell that stops the targets legs from functioning properly, causing them to collapse." She nodded at the sixth year. "Good, Miss Sinclair." Quote:
Originally Posted by DuckyLinJi Good morning? GOOD?!
Minjae stopped twirling his wand between his fingers and accidentally dropped it on his lap. For some reason, these words annoyed him because it was not a good morning. But instead of voicing his thoughts, Minjae merely gave the professor a small nod because he knew that the alliance was watching before he picked his wand back up and placed it in his pocket. "The knockback jinx" he said after raising a hand in the air. Nothing more to add, he was too tired for that. "The Knockback Jinx is a good way to temporarily hinder the target's movements by knocking them backwards. The combination can be impactful both phsycially and mentally. Thank you, Mr. Yoon." Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz Everything was so stupid that Aboli didn't feel like answering. What was the point of school? She was tired anyway. Her dreams had been the worst they'd been in a long time, and she willed that her mother would connect with her through the dream realm so, but so far, no such luck.
Zero.
And it was getting to her.
What had Peralta said? Aboli couldn't keep her eyes open. She rubbed them a little bit to help, but other than that, she hardly moved. She also spotted Noah and made sure to hold eye contact for a second before trying to pay attention to class. They could talk...later. Later. Miss Song's lack of answer didn't go unnoticed and Professor Peralta was a little surprised. This was not the girl who'd come to her office seeking guidance on non-verbal spells. Clearly this term had taken its toll and Neva made a mental note to check in with the seventh year when she could. For now, she shifted her gaze to the next student who offered up a response. Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniDiNardo "Bombarda, Professor."
She knew, she knew, this was not typically the spell thought of when it came to stopping people but her classmates were running through the list so fast and in the middle of her panic to offer something useful, all Emm could really DO was think back to former lessons.
In this case, it was a former Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson. "You...you cast it in the direction you don't want them running in....then they start running the other way. Some times they just stop altogether, dead scared another explosion will happen." That was what happened with the dummies. They still seemed so real when she managed to sleep at night, and more often than not they ended up looking like that one muggle no matter who they started out looking like.
Poor nameless muggle guy. "Bombarda would work in that capacity, yes." Neva gave Miss Cambridge a nod. "The debris, danger, as well as the shock of an explosion could serve to obstruct movement, or stop it all together." So she wasn't wrong. Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Moose Will was going to have his go to spell to answer for this whole year so far. Here we go he was getting ready to answer. Yes this was the moment. WHAT NO!! Emmerson!! Bombarda was his answer! Not cool. You're lucky he's too weak and honestly now at this point isn't even angry enough to care. He's pretty sure he just heard his stomach growl so he'll focus on the ever encroaching starvation with the scraps they feed them each day.
He still didn't know that many charms either. He was still figuring out many of the ones that were taught last year. Ugh he didn't know "Maybe...Confundus?" The young Slytherin finally mustered up an answer. "I guess you could. Leave them so confused they stop in their place and try to remember what they were doing there to begin with Again that was a stretch. But his better response was taken. Huh. Okay, Neva hadn't expected this answer either, though it would prove useful. "Confundus could be useful, yes. Creative, Mr. Stover." She looked thoughtful as she continued. "The Confundus Charm creates confusion, which could make a target stop and consider the direction they were headed in, or what they were doing all together. It might not be the most direct way to impede movement, though." Obviously. Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 Camryn was done. She was so over everything.....school, the hoodies, just everything. It had gotten so bad that she didn’t even have the energy to be anxious anymore. She would, however, answer the professor’s question. As long as they continued to teach, or pretend to......she would make an effort.
Raising her hand, Cam proceeded to give her answer and try to look enthusiastic about it. “The leg locker curse professor. That would definitely slow someone down.” Well stop the altogether, really. Unless they wanted to hop after you and that didn’t seem to be very effective. The feigned enthusiasm wasn't needed, but Neva definitely appreciated the effort. "The Leg-locker Curse is one that sticks the target's legs together, making it harder for them to move around. Good, Miss Quincy." Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Professor Peralta had a pleasant voice, or it felt more pleasant right now than he remembered previously so that was helping his shoulders feel less tense. Even if the subject of the day felt daunting and not entirely like something he wanted to do. He did love a good game of freeze tag every now and then...but Atlas was beginning to hate the idea of chasing people. Chasing and confining them.
He also knew that he was getting terribly ahead of himself with his thoughts, so it was best to tuck those away.
"...a sticking charm...a permanent sticking charm to be more thorough," he offered meekly while trying his darndest not to look at Emmerson for her suggestion. Atlas used to love blowing things up, doing so with firecrackers and fireworks had been the most fun, but now...well... "Good thinking, Mr. Flamsteed." Neva gave him an approving look, adding his suggestion to the board. "The sticking charm could definitely stop the target's movements by sticking, say, an article of their clothing to a wall, or the floor." Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Claudine had a bored expression on her face as she watched the others trickle in. Of course, she really wasn’t feeling that way but it was a way to mask the annoyance within her. She wanted to smile at Fiona but who knew how The Hoods would react to that. And yes, she did miss being around her dormmate. At least she had Heath and Ashley on either side of her. And there were the rest of the Rommies. Quite the group of outcasts they made.
Charms materials out? Yes. Gaze to the front of the room? Also yes. Easy question to start off the lesson’s discussion? Check. Claudine was in no hurry to provide any reply at the moment, obvious answer or not, so she took some time to just listen. After one of the Flamsteed boys spoke, her hand went up. “Immobulus,’’ the Snakette volunteered. It was one of the Charms that was her strongest. "Good, Miss Blaze." This charm was spot-on. "The freezing charm stops the movements of a target. This can be something living, or something animated by magic." She paused. "This spell can also stop something from functioning how it is meant to. This is a multi-purpose spell, and a good one to know." Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir Far away or all too present, the effect was somehow much the same. Nem heard the greeting but disregarded it, and kept reading the book they'd brought with them instead. They continued in this vein until the moment they heard the door close, and then looked up, snapped the book shut, and dropped it into their school bag. Ostensibly ready to learn, but locking their eyes on the professor at the front of the room might have just about been their limit.
Spells that could impede someone's movement. There were so many that could be supplied, including an entire arsenal of spells that weren't even intended for that reason, as long as they were used creatively. Nem thought back suddenly to that first Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson from last year, their little trick with Lumos Maxima in a dimly lit room. While not having been cast specifically on anyone, it had certainly served as an obstacle for plenty of people. An impediment.
That had been the first lesson with the Big Man, too, though he'd had the Headsman's face. Maybe the first time Rosier had seen their promise.
For the time being, Nem perused memories of the past eighteen months or so, instead of trying to engage with the current moment, though they kept eyes on Peralta. Not trying to remember anything in particular, just going over the same old stuff. No response? Okay, then. At least it looked like they were paying attention, which was really all Neva could expect from the kids these days. Paying attention would have to be enough. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginevra Fiona already had her Charms materials out and was focused on the front of the classroom. Once Professor Peralta asked her question, the Slytherin raised her hand. "I was thinking that Manus Invisibilis might be a good spell to use. It allows for a more targeted attack. You could aim the spell at someone's legs, for example." "Good suggestion, Miss Jenovick." Neva added the spell to the list. "This is a binding spell that can be used to target a certain area of the body. Intent is important when using this spell to stop movement." Though intent was important all the time, really. Quote:
Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Kinsay looked around the room nervously. She was always scared that the Hoods would burst through the door and aim for her face again. Even though she knew it was not very Gryffindor of her to be scared, she still was sometimes. More than just sometimes. A lot more than she wanted to admit. So she continued to look around the room nervously, wracking her mind in the meanwhile to think of a good spell to suggest.
She was so caught up in trying to think up an answer, that she didn't even pause to think about everyone else's answers. She liked doing that usually. Most of her answers came in the form of questions. But not lately. Lately she just wanted to answer to get it over with. So that she wouldn't get into any trouble. "Ebublio," she started, the first spell that came to mind. One that had come up a whole lot lately. "Because it'll trap someone in a bubble and then they... can't move.. out of the bubble?" It was a terrible answer and she knew it. It made her feel kind of silly, so she ducked her head bashfully. The effort was there and Neva gave little James a reassuring look. "The Ebublio Jinx, while not stopping movement all together, would certainly confine the target's movement to a limited area. This can be beneficial in many situations. Good, Miss James." Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolyander Dahlia cast a quick glance and an even quicker tiny flicker of a smile at Tadhg when he sat down near her. Good, he wasn't too far away. It was much easier to keep an eye on him when he wasn't behind her or across the room. They had to continue to look out for one another no matter what the circumstances were.
Quietly she began to take out her things, laying them neatly on her desk as she always did. In her hand remained her quill so note taking could happen right away. Lia had to think for a moment. While the question wasn't a difficult one, most of the answers she thought of were already said. Except for one. Raising her hand, Dahlia waited to be called on. "Levicorpus would keep them from going anywhere." Can't get far if you're hanging upside down by your foot. The Ravenclaw's suggestion was a good one, and Neva nodded her head in approval. "This jinx serves to hoist the target into the air by their ankle, stopping them from going anywhere. It would certainly qualify as a spell that impedes movement. Good." Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy No, Heath was done with being smart. He'd been smart all term, and look what it got him! He wasn’t going to keep holding on to false hope that acting a certain way would keep him safe, but although he’d lost all hope for himself, he still held out hope for Claudine. He wouldn’t act on his anger for her sake, but he wasn’t going to pretend he didn’t feel it either. He’d done enough pretending to be emotionless for one lifetime, and unbeknownst to the professor, his anger did serve a purpose other than getting him into trouble. It kept him from spiraling into despair.
Another good thing about his anger? It kept him too alert to nod off in lessons. He looked to the front of the room, specifically to the board as he considered the question that appeared on it. Every spell he thought of was more damaging than the last… sensory deprivation using Obscuro or a Conjunctivitis Curse (or a combination of the two), transfigure the opponent into an inanimate object, vanish their legs, or sever them… but Peralta asked for a spell to impede an opponent, not permanently incapacitate them. He went with a tamer option. “The Stickfast Hex, Colloshoo,” he said after raising his hand, “impedes an opponent’s movement by sticking their shoes to the ground.” Another way to using a sticking spell to their advantage. Neva nodded. "Like Mr. Flamsteeds answer, the Stickfast Hex is a way to stick an object to something else. This hex is more specific in that it sticks a target's shoes to the floor, making tripping probable. Good." Quote:
Originally Posted by Granger Danger Giving Dahila a quick small smile he gotten everything he needed for class out, one thing fof sure he was glad to have his qand back again, going back and forth giving it and receiving ir was getting old, it was his wand not theirs. He was glad to have Lia by his side, gave him some comfort in all this madness. She was his best friend and so much more, he cared about her deeply and didn't want her to get hurt.
Taking notes and nodding to what his fellow classmates said bit his lip thinking. Most of them were already said, but he knew some more that could be used. At least some he read about and his dad told him about. Raising his hand he waited to be called on. "What about Everte Statum? It throws the person back, ebough time fo escape." "This charm would be useful, yes." Neva nodded. "The act of throwing the person backwards would stop any movement in the moment and perhaps slow down the target after they're back on their feet. Good." It was good to see the kids thinking and while she knew many of their hearts weren't in it, she appreciated the participation. With each new spell that was offered up, Neva added it to the growing list on the board and the fact that some of the answers hadn't even occured to her brought on the ghost of a smile. They'd done well under the circumstances. Quote: Spells that can impede movement
-Impedimenta
-Petrificus totalus
-Incarcerous
-Glacius
-Rictusempra
-Jelly-legs curse
-Knockback jinx
-Bombarda
-Confundus
-Leg-locker curse
-Sticking charm
- Immobulus
-Manus Invisibilis
-Ebublio
-Levicorpus
-Colloshoo
-Everte Statum
"Good work, everyone. While some of your answers directly stopped movement all together, others offered up spells that took a creative approach in preventing the target from moving in the way they might intend to. " And all of these spells could be useful to the students, so she hoped they'd been added to their notes. "Today's lesson will focus around Miss Blaze's answer, Immobulus, the Freezing Charm. This charm can be used to stop movement or function of people and objects. With this in mind, what situations can you think of where the use of the Freezing Charm would come in handy?" OOC: Hi friends, thanks for all your participation so far! The second question is up and it is: What situations can you think of where the use of the freezing charm would come in handy? Please try not to repeat answers! Class will move on in about 30 hours from now
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