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Alexa Christina Cambridge
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SPOILER!!: Jones
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Yes, okay they’re known as ‘dark charms’ but intent should really make a difference. If something doesn’t have a negative effect, should it really be labelled as dark? Biting his tongue, he made a few notes as the headmaster walked around the classroom and replied to the rest of the students in the classroom.

“Well, like you said professor, the jinx can be countered” He didn’t mean to state the obvious but the professor had answered his own question. It could be countered. “But I guess once someone is inside, it would depend on if they had a wand or not. A witch or wizard could use magic to get out I guess but some creatures may struggle more. It really depends on what you use it for” gesturing around now at the bubbles that still floated around the classroom. Honestly, he was just surprised at the fact things could breath in the bubble. Or could they? He’d never been in a bubble before so what did he know. “Hey professor, how do things breath inside the bubble?” he asked, his natural curiosity coming out now. He assumed that there was some way to breath inside otherwise there would be a bloody trail of deaths behind this jinx. Maybe he’d get someone to cast it on him to find out? Maybe the headmaster would do it! "Do you think you could jinx me with it? I wonder what it's like inside", the mischevious grin on his face now spreading wider and wider.


...Yes...it could be countered..."Most spells can be countered." He replied to the Ravenclaw, not at all impressed by the first attempt. "We still use them." Being able to be countered, while a disadvantage was also something generally factored in. "There are ways to avoid having your spells countered which even out the possibilities." The second half of his response, however, showed more promise.

"Wands would make a difference in how advantageous a jinx like this one would be, yes." As to how people breathed once inside, the boy would find the answer to be remarkably simple. "Magic keeps them breathing. It's a magical bubble. It easily permits air." So there was little need to worry there. Still a fairly harmless spell to cast, for better or worse.

The faintest smile graced the Headmaster's lips at the final question. "Patience, dear boy. Everything in it's own time." And that was all he'd say for now.

SPOILER!!: Khaine
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Razz struggled to contain his pride at the Headmaster's acknowledgement, and a tiny bit of it may have escaped through the grin on his face. "Thank you, headmaster, I wouldn't dream of falling behind in your class!" he beamed with a grateful nod. In-fact, the boy was several chapters ahead on account of his habit of reading textbooks for fun... But he wasn't going to say that. He didn't want the other students to think he was weird. Maybe after 4 years of putting up with him they already knew that, but he wasn't going out of his way to advertise it.



Again, Razz' hand shot up at the question. He wasn't first to answer this time, but he'd make up for it by coming up with a really, really, really good answer... Or maybe he'd just whiff it completely and bring shame upon his house. Either way, he made his attempt. "Well, sir, one disadvantage could be that, as a counter-able jinx, anyone with any knowledge of it could probably escape the bubble rather quickly.. And seeing as we're being taught about it here, I'd wager we aren't likely to come across anyone wanting to do us harm that couldn't. In that way, It'd be more of a hindrance to a pursuer or a temporarily disabling move than a deescalation of a conflict. Unless the opponent was disarmed, maybe." He thought about it for a moment before continuing. "Although, any sort of creature that isn't capable of any outward magical effects would be unable to escape, I suppose that's an advantage. That it can't be escaped by physical means."


"Correct, again." Two for two, Khaine was on a mini Ravenclaw role, wasn't he? "It's a rather niche spell in that it won't come in handy in most situations that contain real danger. Not while your opponent is still armed." Deescalation, as the boy called it, would have been one of the better circumstances in which to pull this one out.

"Creatures, on the other hand, depending on the kind, would have more trouble escaping such a spell and causing further harm."

Always good to know what and when a spell became useful and when it was better to bench it.

SPOILER!!: Ojeda
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Not feeling like repeating the same answer as anyone else, Dalia remained silent. But, she did agree with the whole 'intent' argument. Just because one had created a spell in the spirit darkness.....

Anyway, they were moving on. And Papa Carter would be disappointed because she couldn't think of a single disadvantage to Ebublio. She was sure there were more than just the two mentioned. She just couldn't think of one. "Uh.....whoever you cast the spell on could simply float away...?" And immediately regretted it as she realized how stupid that sounded.


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"Fair point." The Headmaster conceded, having taken a second to consider that one. "Depending on the external environment, one could very well find their opponent floating away whether they meant for them to or not. Depending on the nature of the conflict, this might not be a bad thing but it does leave you with an enemy floating off to parts unknown."

Better to always know where the people who meant you harm happened to be. It helped in avoiding sudden surprise appearances. "Another good reason to not cast it on our fellow schoolmates." He hoped they were taking notes on this one. He didn't know students floating off into the sunset regardless of how badly some of them wanted to get out of here.

SPOILER!!: Pascal
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Trapping someone in a giant bubble? That seemed pretty cool. Well, also a bit mean. He thought the things his classmates were saying made a lot of sense. If someone knew the proper way to get out of it then it wouldn't really be effective at all. He had a different thought, though, and he raised his hand. "Professor, is there anything that can get in and out? Can air still get in? I wouldn't want to trap someone in someplace with no air, even if they were being mean to me." He was going to assume, though, that even if someone was trapped in this bubble they'd still be able to breathe. In that case, he did have an advantage in mind. "They wouldn't be able to cast any more spells on you. If they tried they'd just hit the bubble and might bounce back on them instead." That's what he was picturing, anyway. Whether or not that was actually right he had no idea.


"No worries on that end, Pascal." He could understand the worry about suffocating someone who simply stepped on your toe or looked at you the wrong way and the man was pleased that not all his students were fickle enough to go casting willy nilly without caring about the welfare of those they cast on--in this school setting anyway. Here's to looking at you, Rose.

"The person trapped in the bubble won't have problems breathing. They do have to take the time to remove the bubble before they begin casting again. Could be the second you needed to regroup or make that grand escape."

Good to know some good see the bright side of this spell.

SPOILER!!: Blaze
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The look she received from Trent was definitely not missed. By now, Claudine was used to any weird look she received from Professors- and fellow students- so she just shrugged this one off. It was quite unfortunate that such a spell couldn’t be used on fellows… but maybe on any family member annoying her, when she became of age, of course.

So she had been right when she had talked of the Ebublio jinx. It had only occurred to her that that was the one they’d be covering at the last minute. Claudine thought of a disadvantage but gave Daila a really appreciative look for her answer. If that’s how the spell worked, and the bubble didn’t stay in one place, then the person floating off in it could be gone for good. That would be perfection, especially if said person was strongly disliked.

The first year put her hand up. “Not being able to be popped by a physical force is a disadvantage, because of some reason where the caster is not able to cast the counter jinx.’’ Like maybe their wand broke or the counter jix just wouldn’t work.


"Wouldn't that be more of an advantage?" He wasn't sure he was following the logic there. If she cast on someone and the person was unable to undo the charm, the other person had essentially lost. She wouldn't need to do anything else, the person would be contained and no longer a threat.

"I can see it being a disadvantage if you're the one caught in the bubble and unable to break it, but having someone unable to get out of the bubble you cast can only be a benefit to you."

...Except, y'know, if the bubble was cast on a fellow student in a bout of anger and when rational thought set in the bubble couldn't be removed. Definitely a disadvantage then. They'd have to ask for help. It would be reported. That could go downhill fast. In an actual fight, however, effectively trapping your opponent is goals.

SPOILER!!: Kaiser
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Disadvantages? Easy, Kaiser could think of a few right there on the spot, but he picked one and went with that. He raised his hand just a bit, and answered.

"It is not a good stealth spell." Really, Kaiser was all about the stealth. Very fond of sneaking. "When you cast it, it makes a bright light, and also someone or something trapped in a bubble cannot be easily hidden if you are trying to sneak in or out of somewhere, especially if they float away. They are also still able to shout and alert others that you are there." Which would be no good, see?

"And an advantage..." He... did not have many of those. Ebublio didn't, in his mind, have many advantages at all. He had to think for a moment to come up with one on the spot, and even when he did, it didn't seem like a very strong answer. "If you disarm someone first, they have no choice but to wait until someone else releases them before they are free." He paused, reconsidered, and then added: "Unless they can do wandless magic."


"An interesting point, Kaiser. One I don't think I've ever really considered." Granted, the man never considered sneaking anyone out of anywhere except his son on some of his weekend visits but that was much easier and didn't require a bubble. "You could wind up with more problems, a giant bubble doesn't exactly blend in--unless you then disillusion and silence it or shrink it pocket sized and go from there." A very interesting thought indeed-- "Don't attempt any of that with Chosen. No matter how much he insists."

The man could already see ideas forming in the Gryffindor's eyes at the Slytherin's words and he wasn't having it.

"You're equally correct about the wands. No wand, no way out. Wandless magic aside." Something they should all invest time in sooner or later. Never know when you'd be disarmed. Constant vigilance was a real thing.

SPOILER!!: Summers
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Cecelia DID do some thinking about the spell, even though it was REALLY hard to find any disadvantages. Honestly, the idea of floating around inside a bubble was ACTUALLY kind of cool, though she certainly wasn't going to offer THAT up for the headmaster to comment on.

Hm...

"Well, I guess a disadvantage could be something like the spell not lasting for a long period of time or not being as strong as you'd hoped." She paused, then added. "Professor, how long DO the bubbles actually last?"


"Thank you for bringing that up, Summers. Depending on your skill level, the bubble could last a few seconds or a month." Something to consider with any spell. "That's why practice is so important. The more you improve at your magic, the better your spells will be and the longer their effects can last." Want impressive spells? Homework was a good option to get there.

"In this case, it also depends on how quickly the opponent can undo the bubble or if they can at all. Even with a wand, just as a caster might not be great at magic, they might not be great at countering. There's no definitive answer there. Best to keep in mind that the stronger the intent and power, the longer and more powerful the spell."

That was the golden rule. If she followed that, she'd be fine.

SPOILER!!: Dakest
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Lucas still had the bubble wand in his hand but he wasn’t paying it much attention when Trent started speaking. All of a sudden, his mind was trying to imagine this situation of trying to maintain eye contact while your opponent was knocked back. A small frown formed on his face and he wanted to ask even more but....... Trent was moving on.

Ebublio? He blinked a few times at the wand in his hand and then at the bubbles closest to him. This room was starting to make a lot more sense now. The bubbles weren’t there for just decoration, were they? If he had to guess, he’d probably say that they were going to produce them as well. And if it was just THAT for the lesson, he would be very happy, indeed.

But first, a disadvantage. His green eyes lingered on one of the bubbles closest to him and he watched it float around. It was peaceful, wasn’t it? But there was a disadvantage to using a spell like this and trapping your enemies in bubbles - even if it sounded like an easier option to him. Something other than what had been mentioned already by-

Oh!

He blinked a couple more times before raising his hand up in the air. "What about the size of what you want to trap?" Was this a lame answer? "I mean, it’s okay when it’s just a small creature but something as big as a......" A? "Dragon would be a lot more difficult to put in a bubble because of the sheer size." Pause. "I mean, not that you should use something like Ebublio against something like a dragon......"

Shut up, Dakest.


"Yes, that, absolutely." Going good there, Dakest. "Size also plays a role in determining just how useful this spell is like to be." It was similar to the reasons mentioned when he replied to Summers, but...still different enough that it required its own explanation.

"Bigger objects--and creatures--will need a far greater amount of power behind a spell in order for it to be effective. Something the size of a dragon would require more power than most wizards possess in order to create a bubble worth the wand it's cast with." It took several to stun dragons long enough to transport them. It would take several to make an effective bubble for one.

"Sometimes, the task becomes too much and it's simply not possible. I'd like to hope none of my students make the attempt." Believe it or not, the man actually cared if they went on to live long and successful lives.

SPOILER!!: James
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Phoebe patted her beard and winked at the Headmaster. Yup, it was a good one. He needed one too... did he mind?

Now more people were blowing bubbles, including Cece, and Phoebe scooted over to make a beard for her friend. Generosity. "If you trap someone with their wand, it isn't terribly useful. Maybe if you trap just them in the bubble. Or, OH, could you trap the wand in a bubble? How awesome if they're trying to catch and pop their wand while you're just pew, pew, pew tying them up?"


..."Huh." Yet another point he'd never actually thought of. "I suppose you're right, James. Trap the wand and they won't be able to physically pop the bubble to retrieve it. That's quite clever of you. Must be the beard." She did look a tad wiser, if not entirely ridiculous.

"Wandless magic would make this useless, but not everyone takes the time to learn. For most, arresting their wand is the easiest way to put an end to them."

What would they be able to do after that point?

SPOILER!!: Sinclair
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Avalon could think of several disadvantages to trapping someone in a bubble. First, the obvious fact that the bubble can't be popped by force alone. So if you lost your wand or for some reason couldn't cast a counter spell, the person would be stuck. Which might be good if you were dueling some evil wizard, but from what she had seen, most people used Ebulio as more of a prank. But since Trent alluded to the non-popping principle himself, she thought she'd offer a different point.

She raised her hand. "Can you control the height of the bubble once you cast it? This might be an advantage or a disadvantage based on how you look at it and whether or not you were fighting a dark wizard or just messing around. But if the bubble floated really high up, the target could be seriously injured once the bubble popped and they fell back down. You'd have to be ready with a slowing charm as soon as you performed the counter-jinx." What if you really couldn't control the height of the bubble, and you just floated all the way up into space? Have people ever gone missing due to Ebulio?


"Yes but no." Was the not so simple but quite simple answer to her question. "You can't control the bubble itself, but should you then cast a levitation charm on it, you could then influence its height and where it goes." Like he'd mentioned earlier, the environment could also affect the bubble, say....strong wind or it being bumped into but once that bubble was up and out, it wasn't the caster's to control anymore.

"Should the bubble end up high and you don't wish the person harmed, you can always animate the bubble, lasso it, or otherwise take control of it. No need to wait for it to pop before trying to save the person on the inside."

Not everyone was quick enough, or skilled enough....and now he was imagining students going splat. Not the image he needed.


"I like to see you all putting real thought into the questions. It's a good look on you." One he hoped they carried over into their exams whether they were the major ones by the Ministry or just the school administered ones for those not doing their OWLs or NEWTs.

He cleared away the fountains. With another few flicks of his wand the ground began to spread wide, expanding as it went along. From it sprung a high and steep mountain and the ceiling before them seemed to break away. "It has both its strengths and its weaknesses, depending on the situation." He conjured rope next. "If you don't wish serious harm, it's a better option than most spells. If you can manage to disarm your opponent first, it's also useful. Keeps 'em trapped until the spell wears off or you let them go."

The Headmaster conjured himself a waist harness of sorts and attached the rope then conjured some for the students as well. "Get these on, secure them tightly." It was almost time to begin their climb.

"On the other hand, if the person knows how to counter the spell, it becomes less of a threat. It should be used alongside other spells, preferably ones that incapacitate or disarm. The size of the object or person or creature determines the amount of power needed and the likelihood it'll be effective." But he sincerely hoped they'd been listening to everything their peers had said. He wouldn't repeat it all. That was a waste of time and they had somewhere to be.

Malachi tightened the rope twice to be sure then moved to the base of the high mountain. "Come with me everyone. Get a piece of the rope through your harness then pass it on to someone else so they may do the same. We'll be going up for the next part of the lesson. Now, it's important to look out for foot and hand holes while climbing. Try not to fall or you may very well take everyone else down with you." Not that he'd ALLOW that but caution was to be advised regardless. "The rope and your peers should ensure you don't fall however the ground is padded in case we all end up taking a nasty spill."

The man got hold of the first hole and began pulling himself up, trusting they were following. "Oh. One more thing. Beware the falling rocks. Wands out." Casual as ever as he gave the instructions. "Practice time. To cast, draw your wand in the shape of an "e" and say the incantation 'ebublio'. That should encase the rocks in bubbles and render them of little danger." The rocks were large and intimidating--they'd see in a minute--but harmless. Wouldn't hurt if they did collide with one, no more than an unpleasant chill. "Step lively, let's go!" Up the mountain.

OOC: Welcome to the mini activity, everyone! They'll be mountain climbing with falling rocks they must turn into bubbles or have collide with them. Remember everyone is connected to one rope and will be heading up together using the different foot holes and spaces. You can decide when the rocks fall and I'll occasionally post Malachi with his own falling rocks should you want to claim those but you don't have to wait on me. You'll have 48 hrs to complete this activity. Have fun!
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