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Gobstones Preliminary Match: Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff The building used for the Gobstones matches had had it's doors opened to the brisk, autumn air and its surfaces magically dusted by Professor Botros and Mr. Kitridge, the school's Gobstones sponsors and made ready for the term's second preliminary match. OOC: Remember only members sorted into Gryffindor and Hufflepuff Houses can post in this thread, it is not a chat thread and there is no rping. |
Mr Kitridge had walked in with his hands stuck in his coat pockets against the brisk morning air, the Ancient Runes Professor had graciously set up the hall for the second match so Leo could focus on lighting the fireplaces and getting warmed up. As the teams assembled he put his wand to his mouth to enhance his whistle to get the players attention. "Good morning and welcome to the Gobstones club, today's our second game of the season, I hope you're all as excited and geared up as I am." Not waiting for any responses Leo quickly signalled for the teams to choose their representatives for the first shot of the game. "Let's begin!" Match Standings: Gryffindor 0 points Hufflepuff 0 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 1 / Question 1 Subject: Transfiguration Level: Easy (1 point) Define "conjuring spells" and give 3 examples of such spells. |
Conjuring Spells are a group of spells that reside in the branch of Transfiguration known as Conjuration and are therefore used to conjure things.
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:43 PM #32 (permalink) Slytherin Fox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Your Dreams Definition: A type of magic that creates objects out of thin air. Examples: Aquamenti, orchideous, incarcerous Report Post |
conjuring spells: spells that used to conjure things. Examples: Avis, Ferula and Incarcerous |
Leah Abbot and Candice Messer took to the court for their respective houses. The two girls swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The red stone rolled around a few obstacles before it stopped. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until it just past its red opponent before it stopped a metre from a new obstacle. "The first point of the match goes to Hufflepuff!" Leo announced excitedly. The game was on! Match Standings: Gryffindor 0 points Hufflepuff 1 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 1 / Question 2 Subject: Potions Level: Moderate (2 points) Unsightly purple ear hair is caused by an overdose of what and why would you eat it? |
Murtlap and you use it as remedy for cuts and abrasions. |
Murtlap The growth on the Murtlap's back may be pickled and eaten to improve one's resistance to jinxes. Murtlap Essence is a home remedy for cuts and abrasions. |
Leah Abbot stayed on the court while the lions tagged in first year Angel Valentine to try her hand with the red shooter. The two girls swung their shooters and kicked the stones forward. The red stone rolled and rolled past several obstacles until stopped in the middle of the court. The yellow stone rolled around several obstacles until it stopped just ahead of the red stone causing smelly gob to spray over the stands. Advisor note: The points goes to Hufflepuff for most complete correct answer. Match Standings: Gryffindor 0 points Hufflepuff 3 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 1 / Question 3 Subject: SS RPG Events Level: Difficult (3 points) What were the four separate orders named that existed many years to ensure unity amongst the four houses, which made itself known again in the term after the split-gender schools? |
Order of the Fang Order of the Talon Order of the Stripe Order of the Mane |
Order of the Fang Order of the Talon Order of the Stripe Order of the Mane |
Order of the Fang, Order of the Talon, Order of the Stripe, Order of the Mane |
Order of the Fang Order of the Talon Order of the Stripe Order of the Mane |
Strand of Hufflepuff and Messer of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the yellow stone surpassed the red one significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Red gob was sent the Badgers' way. "Points for Hufflepuff at the end of this round. Come on Lions!" Leo cheered on. It was more fun if the match was close. Match Standings: Gryffindor 0 points Hufflepuff 6 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 2 / Question 1 Subject: Ancient Runes Level: Easy (1 points) Which early urban society developed a writing system whose wedge-shaped strokes would influence the style of scripts for the next 3000 years? |
The Sumerians |
The Sumerians |
Candice and Leah made their way back onto the court after a short break. The two girls swung their shooters and gave their stones good kicks forwards. The red stone rolled onwards and around a few obstacles before it stopped. The yellow stone rolled onwards too until it just made it past its opponent by a few inches. Match Standings: Gryffindor 0 points Hufflepuff 7 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 2 / Question 2 Subject: Arithmancy Level: Moderate (2 points) What number is a companion to the Core that shows how your Soul Number, Destiny Number, and Personality Number work in concert with you Life Path Number to reveal the true essence of who you are? |
The Maturity Number |
The Maturity Number |
Leah switched placed with Christopher for the badger side while Candice remained for the lions. The two players swung their shooters and kicked the stones. The yellow stone rolled past a few obstacles before it stopped. The red stone rolled and rolled until it made it past it red opponent where it stopped. Match Standings: Gryffindor 2 points Hufflepuff 7 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 2 / Question 3 Subject: COMC/Potions Level: Difficult (3 points) What color is the liquid potion used to knock out venomous biting fairies so that they can be safely disposed of? |
Green |
Green |
black |
Rehman of Hufflepuff and Messer of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the red stone surpassed the yellow one significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Yellow gob was sent the Lions' way. "Points for Gryffindor at the end of this round." Leo announced. The match was getting tighter. Match Standings: Gryffindor 5 points Hufflepuff 7 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 3 / Question 1 Subject: Charms Level: Easy (1 points) Which charm hides the true magical nature of something? |
Disillusionment Charm |
The Disillushionment Charm |
Candice and Cristopher made their way back onto the court after a short break. The two players swung their shooters and gave their stones good kicks forwards. The yellow stone rolled onwards and around a few obstacles before it stopped. The red stone rolled onwards too until it just made it past its opponent by a few inches. Match Standings: Gryffindor 6 points Hufflepuff 7 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 3 / Question 2 Subject: DADA Level: Moderate (2 points) Name 5 magical beings. |
Diricawls, Augureys , Fwoopers , Pixies and Trolls |
Goblins, vampires, hags, giants, house-elves |
Cristoffer switched with Leah who made her way out on the court again. Candice remained for the lions. The two girl's swung their shooters and gave their stones good kicks forwards. The yellow stone rolled onwards and around a few obstacles before it stopped. The red stone rolled onwards too until it just made it past its opponent by a few inches. Match Standings: Gryffindor 8 points Hufflepuff 7 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 3 / Question 3 Subject: Divination Level: Difficult (3 points) Name 7 animals of Chinese Astrology. |
Pig, ox, snake, dragon, horse, dog, cat, |
Horse, rat, ox, dog, pig, goat, snake. |
Rehman of Hufflepuff and Valentine of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the yellow stone surpassed the red stone significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Red gob was sent the Badgers' way. "Points for Hufflepuff at the end of this round." Leo announced. The match was getting tighter. Match Standings: Gryffindor 8 points Hufflepuff 10 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 4 / Question 1 Subject: Flying / Quidditch Level: Easy (1 points) Which sport began in Herefordshire and involves hitting an inflated pig's bladder backwards and forwards across a hedge with brooms? |
Swivenhodge |
Swivenhodge |
Adi and Candice stayed on the court for another roll. They swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The red stone rolled and rolled until it crashed into an obstacle and sent a shower of smelly gob over the lion bench and a few spectators. The yellow stone rolled around a few obstacles before it stopped just ahead of its opponent. Match Standings: Gryffindor 8 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 4 / Question 2 Subject: Herbology Level: Moderate (2 points) Seedlings of what herb are tufty little plants, purplish green in colour? |
Mandrake |
Mandrake |
Adi remained for the badgers while the lions switched in Angel. They swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The yelloe stone rolled and rolled until it crashed into an obstacle and sent a shower of smelly gob over the badger bench. The red stone rolled around a few obstacles before it stopped just ahead of its opponent. Match Standings: Gryffindor 10 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 4 / Question 3 Subject: HoM Level: Difficult (3 points) According to Professor Lainey, Saint Patrick used what skill to rid Ireland of snakes? (Hint: Archives) |
Making horcruxes out of the snakes |
He used Parseltongue to get rid of the snakes. |
Robertser of Hufflepuff and Valentine of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the red stone surpassed the yellow stone significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Yellow gob was sent the Lions' way. "Points for Gryffindor at the end of this round. Gryffindor leads 13-11." Leo announced. Match Standings: Gryffindor 13 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 5 / Question 1 Subject: Muggle Studies Level: Easy (1 points) In the magical community, children read fairy tales with titles like "Babbity Rabbity and her Cackling Stump" and "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot." Name three examples of Muggle fairy tales read to Muggle children. |
The Tortoise and the Hare" "Hansel and Gretel" "Rumpelstiltskin" |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella |
Sleeping Beauty Beauty and the Beast Cinderella |
Angel remained for the lions while the badgers switched in Leah. The two girls swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until it crashed into an obstacle and sent a shower of smelly gob over at the viewing spectators. The red stone rolled around a few obstacles before it stopped just ahead of its opponent. Match Standings: Gryffindor 14 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 5 / Question 2 Subject: Potions Level: Moderate (2 points) Who invented the Pepperup Potion? |
Glover Hipworth |
Glover Hipworth |
Glover Hipworth |
Angel left the court to take a break and handed over the shooter to seventh year Demelza Diggle who faced sixth year badger Cristoffer Strand. The two players swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until it crashed into an obstacle and stopped. The red stone rolled around a few obstacles before it stopped just ahead of its opponent. Match Standings: Gryffindor 16 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 5 / Question 3 Subject: SS RPG Events Level: Difficult (3 points) Which current hogwarts professor is married to a Department Head in the Ministry of Magic. |
Prof. Seren Bentley |
Professor Seren Bentley to Aron Ashburry-Hawthorne |
Strand of Hufflepuff and Messer of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the red stone surpassed the yellow stone significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Yellow gob was sent the Lions' way. "Points for Gryffindor at the end of this round. Gryffindor leads 19-11." Leo announced. Match Standings: Gryffindor 19 points Hufflepuff 11 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 6 / Question 1 Subject: Astronomy Level: Easy (1 points) Name two frozen gases that make up part of a comet's nucleus. |
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide |
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide |
After a longer break in between the rounds Candice and Cristoffers made it out on the court refreshed and ready. The two swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The red stone rolled quickly past a number of obstables before it stopped. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until it had surpassed its opponent before it too stopped. Match Standings: Gryffindor 19 points Hufflepuff 12 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 6 / Question 2 Subject: Arithmancy Level: Moderate (2 points) The number six corresponds to which evolutionary stage of a person's life? |
Balance, nurturing, service-oriented, responsibility/duty, family focus, domestic and work issues, stability |
Duty and responsibility, love of family, humanitarian, artistic, nurturing, balanced, community service, protector, provider, passion, grace, simplicity, intuition, sympathy, marriage number |
Candice took a seat on the lion bench to let Angel have a try against Cristoffer. The two swung their shooters and kicked their stones forwards. The red stone rolled quickly past a number of obstables before it stopped. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until it had surpassed its opponent before it too stopped just short of the next obstacle in the course. Match Standings: Gryffindor 19 points Hufflepuff 14 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 6 / Question 3 Subject: Ancient Runes Level: Difficult (3 points) The following puzzle talks about what rune: I give you power, I open new doors filled with wealth, And I let you devour Your fears, and your obstacles With me will be as gentle as a flower |
Uruz... |
uruz. |
Strand of Hufflepuff and Messer of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the yellow stone surpassed the red stone significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Red gob was sent the Badgers' way. "Points for Hufflepuff at the end of this round. Gryffindor leads 19-17." Leo announced. The badgers were fighting their way back into the game. Match Standings: Gryffindor 19 points Hufflepuff 17 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 7 / Question 1 Subject: COMC Level: Easy (1 points) Which dangerous carnivorous magical creature is covered in thick reddish-brown hair, has five club-footed legs and a low-slung body? |
quintapeds |
Quintaped |
Cristoffer stayed for the badger while the lions sent in a new face to try his luck; Victor Bay. The two boys swung their shooters vigouriously and kicked their stones forward in the court. The red stone rolled around a obstacle before it collided head first with the next one causing a shower of gob to spray over the lion bench. The yellow stone rolled past its opponent and the next obstacle before it too stopped. Match Standings: Gryffindor 19 points Hufflepuff 18 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 7 / Question 2 Subject: Charms Level: Moderate (2 points) What are the three main components of a spell? |
wand movement, incantation and intent |
the incantation or spoken portion, the wand motion, and a mental component involving visualization of the desired effect |
Cristoffer and Victor stayed for a rematch with their shooters. The two boys swung their shooters vigouriously again and kicked their stones forward in the court with renewed force. The yellow stone rolled around a number of obstacles before it stopped. The red stone rolled past its opponent and the next obstacle before it too stopped. Match Standings: Gryffindor 21 points Hufflepuff 18 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 7 / Question 3 Subject: DADA Level: Difficult (3 points) Mention three (people) a duelist could bring to a formal duel. |
A second(someone who serves as a support for the dueller), a healer, and a witness(so that testimony may be provided if authorities become involved and to be sure the duel was executed fairly and in accordance with the agreed upon limits) |
A second, Spectators and a healer? |
Strand of Hufflepuff and Valentine of Gryffindor marched out for a new battle. The players nudged the stones of their houses, the yellow stone surpassed the red stone significantly and stopped at a decent distance from the Jack Stone. Red gob was sent the Badgers' way. "Points for Hufflepuff at the end of this round. The game is tied at 21-21." Leo announced. Match Standings: Gryffindor 21 points Hufflepuff 21 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 8 / Question 1 Subject: Divination Level: Easy (1points) True or False: Raamenology is a type of Divination in which the future can be seen by interpreting the orientation of one's Ramen noodles in a large bowl. |
false |
False |
Cristoffer and Angel remained on the court even if several of their peers waved and called out for a switch. The two swung their shooters and kicked their stoned froward in the court. The yellow stone rolled and rolled past several obstacles until it stopped. The red stone rolled and rolled past obstacles until it just made it past its opponent. Match Standings: Gryffindor 22 points Hufflepuff 21 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 8 / Question 2 Subject: Flying/Quidditch Level: Moderate (2 points) The snitch is roughly the size of which nut? |
a walnut |
A walnut |
Angel walked off the court and handed the lion shooter to Candice who walked out to meet Cristoffer for the badger side. The two players swung their shooters and kicked at their stone with force. The yellow stone rolled and rolled until stopped and let out a ray of smelly gob. The red stone rolled and rolled past obstacles until it had surpassed it's opponent and stopped. Match Standings: Gryffindor 24 points Hufflepuff 21 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Round 8 / Question 3 Subject: Herbology/History of Magic Level: Difficult (3 points) Which two plants were confused in the murder of Broderick Bode in St. Mungo's? |
Devil's Snare and Flitterbloom |
Devil's Snare and Flitterbloom |
Strand and Messer were the players to stand up for the final turn in the final round. Strand's hit brought the yellow stone closer to the red one, both stones were aligned side by side with the same distance from the Jack Stone without actually touching the goal.Match Standings: Gryffindor 24 points Hufflepuff 24 points Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff Tie Breaker Question Subject: History of Magic Level: Difficult (3 points) Who attempted to train trolls for the Ballet?? |
Barnabas the Barmy |
Barnabas the Barmy |
Strand's shot was a little more coordinated than opponent, Angel Valentine. The yellow stone nudged the red stone out of the way and straight ahead until it ran into the goal. The audience stood up, some grunting others clapping. Botros was just glad he could go back and take care of his shivering knees, that was why he was clapping harder than everybody else. "Match comes to an end with Hufflepuff in the lead with twenty seven points. Gryffindor is very, very close behind with twenty four points. Both houses played brilliantly and deserve a standing ovation. Mister Strand is the player of the match today, give him a round of applause as well, please." Up up up, stand up!Final Match Standings: Gryffindor 24 points Hufflepuff 27 points - Winner! Player of the Match: Cristoffer Strand |
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