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| | Term 18: January - April 2008 Term Eighteen: Animal Mania! | 
01-08-2008, 01:01 AM
| | |  Gobstones Club: Hufflepuff vs. Slytherin
Gobstones Club Rules Hello and welcome to the Gobstones Club! Gobstones is a magical game similar to marbles & petanque played by Muggles, except that the balls spit up (gob) a foul smelling liquid in the face of the opposing player when they loose a point! The version of Gobstones we will be playing this term is Jack Stone, in which you must roll your Gobstone closer to the Jack Stone than your opponent. House Teams: Each student will serve as a representative of their House and have the opportunity to participate in the Gobstones Tournament. There will be no set number of members on the team, and thus, NO TRYOUTS. Everyone gets to play if they wish to do so (even Mods and Quidditch team members) by choosing to answer for their House whenever a question is asked! Also, there are no ‘positions,’ so any person can answer any question at any time. Tournament: The tournament consists of three matches, two preliminary and one final Championship match. The matches will be open in their own threads and will last for approximately 1-2 weeks, which is plenty of time to allow for people in different time zones and with differing schedules to be involved. The first two matches will run simultaneously in different threads. The third will be played a short time after those matches conclude and last for about a week. Format & Scoring: These matches will be played using a question-answer format, similar to that used for Quidditch matches in the School RPG. Questions will be categorized by academic subjects that include: Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Astronomy, Care of Magical Creatures, Current Events (pertains to Hogwarts, A History for the School RPG), Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Divination, Flying and Quidditch, History of Magic (includes Harry's time at Hogwarts and anything prior), Muggle Studies, Potions, and Transfiguration. Each match is divided into eight rounds. Each round consists of three questions of varying challenge levels – Easy, Moderate, and Difficult, and varying subjects, with some questions combining subjects. Each question will be asked to BOTH Houses simultaneously in a head-to-head situation. Each house gets ONE CHANCE ONLY to answer the question, so only one player (presumably, whoever gets there first and thinks they know the answer) should answer from each House. (Please do not post the same answer multiple times from different players of the same house. Answers from the same house posted 2 or more minutes apart will be penalized so make sure you refresh when necessary.) The first House to answer correctly will get their ball closer to the Jack Stone than their opponent and earn one point for that round. If a house answers and the opposing house believes the answer to be incorrect, that opposing house has the opportunity to answer the question correctly (provided that they have not already given another answer.) If the first House is incorrect and the second House is correct, the ball belonging to the first house will be "knocked" out of the circle and out of play. The second house's ball will be considered closest to the jack stone, thus earning them one point for that question. If both houses get the question wrong on their first attempt, both stones will roll out of the circle, out of play, and there will be no score for that question. The House with the most points (best out of three) for each round will win that round. Each subsequent round will be played the same way until 8 rounds have been completed. The house with the most won rounds will have rolled their gobstone closest to the jack stone and won the match. In the event of a tie, either within a round or between rounds, there will be a tie-breaker question or round of questions, respectively. Example: Here is what a question from a round may look like: Quote: Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw
Subject: Ancient Runes
Round 1, Question 1
Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which rune is known as the Rune of Chance, Mystery, and Science?
Now say, Slytherin answered first with the following: Since this answer is correct, my reply (as Club advisor) might look like this: Quote: The Slytherin player rolls the stone at just the right speed and angle, putting their gobstone as close to the jack stone as you can get! Ravenclaw's stone overshoots and rolls out of the circle! ٍSlytherin's stone spits up that foul-smelling nastiness into the face of the Ravenclaw player!
Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Match Score
Slytherin: 0 rounds
Ravenclaw: 0 rounds
Responsibilities: All members on each team are expected to act with decorum both in the school RP and on the SS site. Any abuse or perceived unsportsmanlike conduct behavior by any member of a House (player or not) can result in House Point deduction, detention, banning from the Gobstones club, loss of the match, and/or expulsion from the site. Infractions and Penalties: Editing your post is not allowed. If you are caught editing your answer to a question during a match, the opposing team will automatically be awarded the point for that question, regardless of their answer. | |
02-23-2008, 07:14 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Professor Shackleton called the students to gather around the Gobstones court that she had constructed in the Arithmancy classroom. She explained quickly, "Last term we played the Snake Pit version of Gobstones in our tournament, but this term we will be playing Jack Stone. In order to win a point, you must roll your Gobstone closer to the Jack Stone than your opponent. Please read the rules before we begin and be very familiar with them. Thank you and let's have some fun!" Quote:
Round 1: Question 1
Subject: Ancient Runes
Difficulty: Easy
Which rune represents Energy and Revelation?
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02-23-2008, 07:18 PM
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02-23-2008, 07:55 PM
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02-24-2008, 02:01 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin opens the match with a well-aimed toss of the Gobstone. Clearly they have been practicing over the holidays! Their gobstone stops, resting against the Jack Stone! Hufflepuff will have to match their roll in order to tie... can they do it? No! Hufflepuff falls just short and Slytherin takes the point! Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 0 rounds
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Round 1: Question 2
Subject: Arithmancy
Level: Medium
Which of the karmic debt numbers is different from the rest because it actually represents good karma?
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02-24-2008, 02:04 PM
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|   DMACOccamy
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02-24-2008, 03:37 PM
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Number 10
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02-25-2008, 12:10 AM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin and Hufflepuff both release their Gobstones from opposite sides of the circle. Both are nearing the Jack Stone... which will end closer? Oh my! Slytherin's stone barely inches out the Hufflepuff team! Watch out Hufflepuff! Those Gobstones spit! Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Question 2 - Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 0 rounds
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Round 1: Question 3
Subject: Charms/Muggle Studies
Level: Difficult
Which charm, when placed over a location, makes Muggles suddenly remember some appointment they are late for and hurry off? Please provide the common name of the charm and the incantation.
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02-25-2008, 12:16 AM
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Muggle-Repelling charm - the incantation is "Repello Muggletum"
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02-25-2008, 12:18 AM
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Disillusionment Charm, and the incantation is unknown. | |
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02-25-2008, 05:18 AM
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| | Quintaped
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Muggle-Repelling Charm - incantation is "Repello Muggletum"
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02-25-2008, 01:47 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Professor Shackleton stepped back up to the Gobstones court and explained, "Slytherin had two players rolling their Gobstones in one turn, which is not allowed. Normally, there would be a penalty point issued, but since it is the first offense, Slytherin will receive just a warning. There will be no points awarded and this round will end in a draw, but if it happens again Slytherin, Hufflepuff will automatically get the point."
OOC: Please read the rules. Each house gets ONE chance ONLY to answer the question. Answers from the same house posted 2 or more minutes apart will be penalized so make sure you refresh when necessary. Quote: Round 1 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Question 2 - Slytherin
Question 3 - Draw
Round WINNER = Slytherin Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 1 round (1)
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Round 2: Question 1
Subject: Astronomy
Level: Easy
What is a sunspot?
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02-25-2008, 01:48 PM
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| | Swedish Short-Snout
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A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by a lower temperature than its surroundings and has intense magnetic activity, which inhibits convection, forming areas of low surface temperature.
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02-25-2008, 04:27 PM
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| Funtastic Transylvanian Billywig
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Dark spots, some as large as 50,000 miles in diameter, move across the surface of the sun, contracting and expanding as they go. These strange and powerful phenomena are known as sunspots.
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02-26-2008, 11:08 AM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin rolls their Gobstone into the circle with a significant amount of force. It's rolling at quite a fast pace toward the Jack Stone. It bumps the Jack Stone which absorbs most of the impact and lands an inch away. Hufflepuff takes their turn using a different approach - slow and steady. But apparently a little too slow because the stone doesn't make it near the Jack Stone! Slytherin wins the point! Quote: Round 2 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 1 round (1)
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Round 2: Question 2
Subject: Care of Magical Creatures
Level: Medium
What white-haired native creature of Tibet is believed to be related to the troll and has a M.O.M Classification of XXXX?
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02-26-2008, 11:12 AM
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| | Hinkypunk
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02-26-2008, 04:14 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin continues to dominate the match by landing another Gobstone right up against the Jack Stone. All Hufflepuff can hope for is a tie for this one. Can they do it? NO! Slytherin's gobstone spews up nastiness at the Hufflepuffs to show Slytherin wins the point! Quote: Round 2 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Question 2 - Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 1 round (1)
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Round 2: Question 3
Subject: Muggle Studies/Potions
Level: Difficult
The venom from a gigantic black spider with a poisonous bite can go for up to what amount of money per pint in Muggle pounds?
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02-26-2008, 04:19 PM
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02-27-2008, 12:14 AM
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02-28-2008, 10:59 AM
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Slytherin appears unbeatable this round, landing their Gobstone right up against the Jack Stone yet again! Hufflepuff was close, but couldn't quite edge out Slytherin. Slytherin wins the point and sweeps the round! Quote: Round 2 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Question 2 - Slytherin
Question 3 - Slytherin
Round WINNER = Slytherin Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 2 rounds (1,2)
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Round 3: Question 1
Subject: Charms
Level: Easy
Which extremely powerful and complex charm involves the magical concealment of a secret inside a single living soul?
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02-28-2008, 11:30 AM
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Fidelius Charm
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02-28-2008, 09:46 PM
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Horcrux...
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03-01-2008, 01:49 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Slytherin starts the next round strong with a well-timed and accurately-positioned roll of their Gobstone, which rolls to a stop just an inch from the Jack Stone. While there is certainly room for Hufflepuff to beat Slytherin's roll, it will be tough. Can Hufflepuff sneak their stone closer? Their stone is heading directly for the Slytherin stone... it actually bumps the Slytherin stone closer to the Jack Stone! Slytherin wins the point as their stone spews up a nasty smelling liquid at the Hufflepuff team! Quote: Round 3 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff- 0 rounds
Slytherin- 2 rounds (1,2)
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Round 3: Question 2
Subject: Current Events (School RPG)
Level: Medium
The Hart sisters visited Hogwarts from what other magical school?
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03-01-2008, 03:02 PM
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| | Quintaped
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03-04-2008, 10:43 PM
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| | Hippogriff
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Hufflepuff counters Slytherin's early lead with a carefully positioned Gobstone. Slytherin can't beat this location! Hufflepuff's gobstone spews up a foul-smelling fluid at the Slytherin team and Hufflepuff wins the point! Next team to win a point also wins the round! Quote: Round 3 Score
Question 1 - Slytherin
Question 2 - Hufflepuff
Quote: Match Score
Hufflepuff - 0 rounds
Slytherin - 2 rounds (1,2)
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Round 3: Question 3
Subject: History of Magic/Transfiguration
Level: Difficult
Name four animagi that Harry Potter had contact with and their animal form.
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