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SPOILER!!: Greetings

Text Cut: Lisa

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Originally Posted by Watson

Lisa liked being outside for lessons especially with the weather being so NICE! Plus this was a class she really enjoyed so she was extra bouncy. She was also quite fortunate because she, unlike her eldest brother, did not suffer from springtime allergies. There was an inviting breeze that beckoned her to walk a little quickly to the lesson location. Throwing her hands up in the air, she did a happy twirl before skipping and humming a Sound of Music classic. Lisa was most happy this fine spring morning to be up and outside!

She arrived quickly at the lesson location and her smile grew even bigger when she saw an obstacle course with monkey bars, balance beams, hoops, and more! How neat!! She couldn’t wait to give it a go. “Good Morning Professor! It’s sooooo NICE outside!!” she beamed. “How are you?”

Shreya was in her own little world, enjoying the feel of the sun on her face and organizing the vials. She was so engrossed in the task that she didn’t even see the first student approaching—not until she heard the lovely Sound of Music tune. “Good morning, Ms. Nam! That’s a perfect song for a perfect day,” the professor said with a wink. She beamed at the energetic first year before returning to the box of potions.

Text Cut: Victoria

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayquilz

Potions time!

V arrived early for once, and was excited to see the obstacle course. How WEIRD potions would be outside today, though! "Lisa!" she said as she stopped next to her friend. "Good day, Professor! I want to do the obstacle course!!!" she beamed as she gestured at it. It looked FUN.

Another first year joined them soon enough, and Victoria got the same smile-y welcome. Shreya couldn’t help but be happy with the beautiful weather. It was miraculous what a bit of sunlight could do for your mood. “I think you may get a chance soon enough,” Shreya replied, wiggling her eyebrows in mock-mysteriousness.

Text Cut: Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom

Adam was a bit confused about being outside, but he also wasn't complaining. Outdoor time sounded great, and it was a nice breezy day here as well. Naturally he was just in SUCH a good mood right now that he didn't even care about what they would be doing in class, or that he had to learn and pay attention to something. He was just happy to be here, as usual.

He took a standing spot and looked around, taking note of the variety of items in the obstacle course. If there was going to be a race to see who could do the monkey bars the fastest he was DEFINITELY winning, just FYI.

Truth be told, Shreya had gone back and forth about holding the lesson outside. She knew some students didn’t love outdoor lessons. But then again, she couldn’t think of a better way to teach today’s topic than with an obstacle course. Not to mention that the weather had been lovely lately. So, outdoors it was. “Good morning, Mr. Luck.” She greeted the Gryffindor with a wave.

Text Cut: Ashley

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrocat

Ash had been in a good mood lately, for reasons. That she would not be sharing. Was it even real happiness she was feeling, or was she faking it? Or was she feeling happy because of bread? What kind of happiness was it? Was it real? Who knew... not Ash. But hey, she looked happy and she slept and ate, so it didn’t matter if the actual happiness was real or not. Or at least that was how Ash saw it.

One thing Ash did know? Going outside made her happy for real. So maybe this was a period of real happiness inside a period of fake happiness inside a period of misery. Confusing.

She stood next to Lisa and V, crossing her arms and nodding at the people present.

She even smiled. Ashley Fox was here, at least for now.

It was good to see a smile on Ashley Fox’s face. Shreya had certainly noticed that the Ravenclaw had been a bit….off lately. Perhaps the springtime weather was doing her a bit of good as well. “Hello, Ms. Fox,” she said, returning the girl’s smile with one of her own.

Text Cut: Nemesis

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Originally Posted by Felixir

It had been a couple of weeks since a slight mishap had taken Nem out of the game for several days, and they were still dealing with some lingering ill effects. Might have been poor timing, given they'd turned seventeen the day before on the first of April, if they hadn't been uninterested in celebrating in the first place. It made sense too that they were not going to have a particularly speedy recovery, but it was inconvenient regardless. Though they still looked a little unwell, as each day was a step up from the last and they no longer appeared to have one foot in the grave, it was nothing that was likely to cause any real concern.

Still, when they arrived at the scheduled lesson area, they set eyes on the obstacle course that had been set up and quickly realised it wasn't going to happen. No doubt they'd be in for some judgement from the children for dipping out of yet another lesson or activity, but, fortunately enough, Nem had never taken any of their opinions to heart. It really did wonders.

"Professor Varma," Nem said, quietly and politely, breaking what had been an ongoing silence in lessons - bar that one Defence Against the Dark Arts class - as they reached her. "Is there an alternative activity I can do today? I'm still not a hundred percent." Nem eyed the potions vials, then looked up at Varma again. Of course, it hadn't been confirmed what they were going to be doing, but the set-up left little room for doubt. If they had to actually take any potions, they'd have been automatically counted out, but it paid to be polite, and make a little obvious effort to engage. Merlin knew they could churn out an essay on anything in this curriculum with ease, so just give them a topic, and they'd be away.

An actual statement from Nemesis Upstead? Color Shreya quite surprised. Nemesis had always been quiet, but as of recently, they had been especially reserved. Not to mention looking a bit worse for the wear. Whatever was going on with them was still a bit of a mystery. A small part of her wondered if she should request to meet with them in her office. Try to get some info. Then again, she didn’t see that process turning out in her favor.

“Good morning, Nemesis. I’m afraid there’s no alternative activity,” she replied matter-of-factly. No, she would never force her students to do anything—including ingesting potions. It was their loss if they didn’t wish to participate. They could always observe. “But there’s more to the lesson than just the course. Wait and see.”

Text Cut: Ivy

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl

Ivy always appreciated when lessons were held outside. Even during the winter it was nice to be out on the grounds, but autumn and spring were of course preferable, especially today when the spring weather cooperated perfectly.

"Good morning, Professor," she said, smiling upon seeing Professor Varma and the obstacle course. That looked interesting, and she was eager to find out what potion they'd be using for it. But she'd have to wait until the lesson began for that, so for now she found a spot to stand.

“Hello, dear,” Shreya said to the fourth year with a nod. Another student that looked quite pleased to be outside. She was glad nobody seemed to be uncomfortable with the outdoor arrangement yet. Although if anybody had allergies, that might be a different story. The air was quite fragrant with the spring blooms.

Text Cut: Serena

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deezerz

Potions lesson outside...?

Curious. Serena wondered if it had something to do with the potency of the potion that it couldn't be outside. Whatever it was, her assumption was most likely wrong because what the professor had laid out didn't reflect that.

Potions was, is, and will always be her heart. So she was typically in a good mood during this class block. "Hello, Professor," she greeted with a half smile.

Making her way towards her group of friends (because she ACTUALLY had a group of friends Lisa, V, Ashley) she stood beside them. Tilting her head curiously she examined the obstacle course. "What do you think we'll be doing?" she asked her friends. Her brain was 93% textbook, so something like this made her curiosity itch.

This Slytherin looked a bit confused as to the lesson location. Perfectly valid, as Potions wasn’t typically a subject that lended itself to outdoor classes. But the students would figure out why soon enough. “Good morning, Serena,” Shreya waved to the first year and watched with a smirk as she curiously took in the obstacle course.

Text Cut: Claudine

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

It wasn’t as though a Potions lesson was expected to be held outdoors each time. This was one reason why Claudine eagerly made her way to join the others who had already gathered. Oh, an obstacle course. How interesting. “Hi, Professor,’’ the sixth year greeted, eyeing the vials curiously. “Looking forward to the lesson.’’ This was true; Varma always planned her lessons to be interesting and Claudine always enjoyed them.

She waved a bit in the direction of her younger friends {Serena, Ash, Lisa and the usually rude Victoriawhom Claudine still not completely warmed up to} as she moved to stand somewhere by herself. Her social batteries weren’t exactly charged at the moment.

Claudine was a student that Shreya always loved having in class, so to hear her say she was excited for the lesson was fulfilling. “Thank you, Ms. Blaze! I’m looking forward to it as well,” she replied with a smile. And looking forward to it she was. Shreya wasn’t exactly sure how everything was going to play out today, but that was what made it so exciting.

Text Cut: Charlie

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Originally Posted by siriusblackliveson

Potions lessons outside seemed like a bad idea, stray flames anyone? This didn't seem like a good idea. She was seriously taking part in this class. She wanted to go back inside and just not be in the grass. But here she was trying to be a good little student and set an example for the young students. Walking closer to the other students she waved to Claudine deciding standing next to her was a good idea, "Do you mind if I stand here?"

Now Charlie didn’t seem too thrilled to be tromping through the dewy grass. But then again, outdoor lessons couldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Hopefully she’d come around to it once she felt how marvelously warm and fresh it felt out here. “Good morning, Ms. Rivers.” Shreya nodded to the Gryffindor in greeting.

Text Cut: Lydia

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Originally Posted by lazykitty

Dia wasn't gonna complain about Potions being outside. Sometimes it was nice to shake it up and get out of the castle. You know, outside of free time. What wasn't so nice was the obstacle course she saw as she approached the section of lawn set aside for this class. What did this have to do with Potions? She stood amongst her fellow assembled classmates with her arms crossed, a questioning look on her face.

Why could they never just have a straightforward class at Hogwarts?

The quizzical look on Lydia's face did not go unnoticed, although the Slytherin's contempt seemed to be directed more at the hoops and balance beams than the location of the lesson. "Good morning, Ms. Wolff," Shreya said, directing a nod in the girl's direction.

Text Cut: Heath

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy

After spending nearly half of last term locked in a room under the school, Heath relished the opportunity for outdoor classes. As he made his way across the grounds, he couldn't help but think what a perfect day it was for an outside lesson. Upon his arrival, he greeted Professor Varma with a polite nod of acknowledgement. "Good morning, Professor," he said.

Eyes scanning the area for familiar faces, he spotted Claudine and Charlie and moved to stand with them. "Hi," he greeted. Soon his eyes were drawn to the obstacle course. Hmm… usually he could sort of guess where a lesson might be going based on the class setup, but he had no idea how an obstacle course would relate to potions! Oh well, he supposed it would all make sense soon* enough… at least he hoped so.

Always so polite, Heath was. She smiled at the Ravenclaw as he approached the obstacle course. "Good morning, Heath," she replied, placing another vial of a blue potion onto the table.

Text Cut: Dahlia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolyander

Having a class outside wasn't at all unusual. So she really didn't think much of it as she made her way across the grounds to where the Potions lesson was going to be taking place. Not until she was able to see what all was set up around the space, anyhow. Monkey bars, balance beams? It was clearly an obstacle course, anyone could see that. What it was all for, was the real question.

"Hello, Professor," she greet with a warm cheerful smile. Dahlia stood in a random spot that wasn't exactly all that close to anyone. She was quietly studying the obstacle course while waiting for the lesson to begin.

Shreya had placed the last potion vial (a green one this time) onto the table when Dahlia arrived. "Hello, dear!" she replied with an equally broad smile. Perhaps she should have lessons outside more often. Most of the students seemed to be considerably peppier.

Text Cut: Max

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunflower

Potions class on the grounds? Interesting ... and the weather was nice, too! Max wondered what the lesson would be about, and how being outside would affect their potion brewing. Carrying the usual class supplies in his backpack and wearing a pair of sneakers, he made his way across the grounds to where class was to be held.

"Good morning," he greeted Professor Varma, and walked over to take up a standing spot a good distance away from the kids who were volunteering to do the obstacle course. Huh, that must be why they were required to wear shoes for moving around, though he truly had no idea what monkey bars had to do with any potion. Dark brown eyes slid from the obstacle course to the labeled potion vials on the wooden table as he tried to figure it out.

Ahh, this one had been smart and heeded the instructions to wear comfortable shoes. Those would most certainly come in handy today. "Good morning, Mr. Young," Shreya replied, placing the empty box below the table.

There was no door to poke her head out of today, so Shreya settled for a quick eye scan around the ground to make sure everyone had arrived before starting the lesson.

"Good morning, everyone!" She clapped her hands together, addressing the class as a whole in greeting. "Thank you for joining me outside today. I thought we could all use a good dose of fresh air!" After a chilly winter, there really was nothing better than blue skies and sunshine. She gestured toward the obstacle course before continuing. "And the grounds provide a perfect location for today's activity! I'm sure you're all itching to get started, so I won't waste any time."

Shreya made her way behind the table, which was now brimming with miscellaneous labeled potion vials, each holding different colors and textures of solutions. "Your task is simple: Take a potion and complete the obstacle course. There are a few different brews—all labeled—to choose from. You can choose whichever one you prefer...and whichever one you think will help you best succeed."

Was she purposefully being vague? Perhaps. She didn't want to give them too many ground rules—she wanted to see their creativity at work. The professor pointed to the available potions before smiling at the group. "Drink up and get started!"

SPOILER!!: Available Potions (and what each one looks like)

Strengthening Solution - A bubbly, bright yellow potion
Wit-Sharpening Potion - A deep red potion
Girding Potion - A cloudy orange potion
Exstimulo Potion - A shimmery, sky blue potion
Invigoration Draught - A swirly purple potion

OOC: Starting off with the main activity! Time to RP your character picking a potion, drinking it, and beginning the obstacle course. Please refrain from RPing any potion effects yet. I'll be posting as a narrator to update you on when your character's potion begins to take effect...and any other surprises in store.

Just send me a nudge with any questions. You have approximately 4 days to complete the activity.

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Fireheart DMT & DMLE Firecrab Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Naboo Posts: 774 Hogwarts RPG Name: Avalon Sinclair Graduated Ministry RPG Name: Japser Cohen Magical Creatures	SPOILER!!: Greetings Text Cut: Lisa Quote: Originally Posted by Watson Lisa liked being outside for lessons especially with the weather being so NICE! Plus this was a class she really enjoyed so she was extra bouncy. She was also quite fortunate because she, unlike her eldest brother, did not suffer from springtime allergies. There was an inviting breeze that beckoned her to walk a little quickly to the lesson location. Throwing her hands up in the air, she did a happy twirl before skipping and humming a Sound of Music classic. Lisa was most happy this fine spring morning to be up and outside! She arrived quickly at the lesson location and her smile grew even bigger when she saw an obstacle course with monkey bars, balance beams, hoops, and more! How neat!! She couldn’t wait to give it a go. “Good Morning Professor! It’s sooooo NICE outside!!” she beamed. “How are you?” Shreya was in her own little world, enjoying the feel of the sun on her face and organizing the vials. She was so engrossed in the task that she didn’t even see the first student approaching—not until she heard the lovely Sound of Music tune. “Good morning, Ms. Nam! That’s a perfect song for a perfect day,” the professor said with a wink. She beamed at the energetic first year before returning to the box of potions. Text Cut: Victoria Quote: Originally Posted by kayquilz Potions time! V arrived early for once, and was excited to see the obstacle course. How WEIRD potions would be outside today, though! "Lisa!" she said as she stopped next to her friend. "Good day, Professor! I want to do the obstacle course!!!" she beamed as she gestured at it. It looked FUN. Another first year joined them soon enough, and Victoria got the same smile-y welcome. Shreya couldn’t help but be happy with the beautiful weather. It was miraculous what a bit of sunlight could do for your mood. “I think you may get a chance soon enough,” Shreya replied, wiggling her eyebrows in mock-mysteriousness. Text Cut: Adam Quote: Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom Adam was a bit confused about being outside, but he also wasn't complaining. Outdoor time sounded great, and it was a nice breezy day here as well. Naturally he was just in SUCH a good mood right now that he didn't even care about what they would be doing in class, or that he had to learn and pay attention to something. He was just happy to be here, as usual. He took a standing spot and looked around, taking note of the variety of items in the obstacle course. If there was going to be a race to see who could do the monkey bars the fastest he was DEFINITELY winning, just FYI. Truth be told, Shreya had gone back and forth about holding the lesson outside. She knew some students didn’t love outdoor lessons. But then again, she couldn’t think of a better way to teach today’s topic than with an obstacle course. Not to mention that the weather had been lovely lately. So, outdoors it was. “Good morning, Mr. Luck.” She greeted the Gryffindor with a wave. Text Cut: Ashley Quote: Originally Posted by astrocat Ash had been in a good mood lately, for reasons. That she would not be sharing. Was it even real happiness she was feeling, or was she faking it? Or was she feeling happy because of bread? What kind of happiness was it? Was it real? Who knew... not Ash. But hey, she looked happy and she slept and ate, so it didn’t matter if the actual happiness was real or not. Or at least that was how Ash saw it. One thing Ash did know? Going outside made her happy for real. So maybe this was a period of real happiness inside a period of fake happiness inside a period of misery. Confusing. She stood next to Lisa and V, crossing her arms and nodding at the people present. She even smiled. Ashley Fox was here, at least for now. It was good to see a smile on Ashley Fox’s face. Shreya had certainly noticed that the Ravenclaw had been a bit….off lately. Perhaps the springtime weather was doing her a bit of good as well. “Hello, Ms. Fox,” she said, returning the girl’s smile with one of her own. Text Cut: Nemesis Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir It had been a couple of weeks since a slight mishap had taken Nem out of the game for several days, and they were still dealing with some lingering ill effects. Might have been poor timing, given they'd turned seventeen the day before on the first of April, if they hadn't been uninterested in celebrating in the first place. It made sense too that they were not going to have a particularly speedy recovery, but it was inconvenient regardless. Though they still looked a little unwell, as each day was a step up from the last and they no longer appeared to have one foot in the grave, it was nothing that was likely to cause any real concern. Still, when they arrived at the scheduled lesson area, they set eyes on the obstacle course that had been set up and quickly realised it wasn't going to happen. No doubt they'd be in for some judgement from the children for dipping out of yet another lesson or activity, but, fortunately enough, Nem had never taken any of their opinions to heart. It really did wonders. "Professor Varma," Nem said, quietly and politely, breaking what had been an ongoing silence in lessons - bar that one Defence Against the Dark Arts class - as they reached her. "Is there an alternative activity I can do today? I'm still not a hundred percent." Nem eyed the potions vials, then looked up at Varma again. Of course, it hadn't been confirmed what they were going to be doing, but the set-up left little room for doubt. If they had to actually take any potions, they'd have been automatically counted out, but it paid to be polite, and make a little obvious effort to engage. Merlin knew they could churn out an essay on anything in this curriculum with ease, so just give them a topic, and they'd be away. An actual statement from Nemesis Upstead? Color Shreya quite surprised. Nemesis had always been quiet, but as of recently, they had been especially reserved. Not to mention looking a bit worse for the wear. Whatever was going on with them was still a bit of a mystery. A small part of her wondered if she should request to meet with them in her office. Try to get some info. Then again, she didn’t see that process turning out in her favor. “Good morning, Nemesis. I’m afraid there’s no alternative activity,” she replied matter-of-factly. No, she would never force her students to do anything—including ingesting potions. It was their loss if they didn’t wish to participate. They could always observe. “But there’s more to the lesson than just the course. Wait and see.” Text Cut: Ivy Quote: Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl Ivy always appreciated when lessons were held outside. Even during the winter it was nice to be out on the grounds, but autumn and spring were of course preferable, especially today when the spring weather cooperated perfectly. "Good morning, Professor," she said, smiling upon seeing Professor Varma and the obstacle course. That looked interesting, and she was eager to find out what potion they'd be using for it. But she'd have to wait until the lesson began for that, so for now she found a spot to stand. “Hello, dear,” Shreya said to the fourth year with a nod. Another student that looked quite pleased to be outside. She was glad nobody seemed to be uncomfortable with the outdoor arrangement yet. Although if anybody had allergies, that might be a different story. The air was quite fragrant with the spring blooms. Text Cut: Serena Quote: Originally Posted by Deezerz Potions lesson outside...? Curious. Serena wondered if it had something to do with the potency of the potion that it couldn't be outside. Whatever it was, her assumption was most likely wrong because what the professor had laid out didn't reflect that. Potions was, is, and will always be her heart. So she was typically in a good mood during this class block. "Hello, Professor," she greeted with a half smile. Making her way towards her group of friends (because she ACTUALLY had a group of friends Lisa, V, Ashley) she stood beside them. Tilting her head curiously she examined the obstacle course. "What do you think we'll be doing?" she asked her friends. Her brain was 93% textbook, so something like this made her curiosity itch. This Slytherin looked a bit confused as to the lesson location. Perfectly valid, as Potions wasn’t typically a subject that lended itself to outdoor classes. But the students would figure out why soon enough. “Good morning, Serena,” Shreya waved to the first year and watched with a smirk as she curiously took in the obstacle course. Text Cut: Claudine Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 It wasn’t as though a Potions lesson was expected to be held outdoors each time. This was one reason why Claudine eagerly made her way to join the others who had already gathered. Oh, an obstacle course. How interesting. “Hi, Professor,’’ the sixth year greeted, eyeing the vials curiously. “Looking forward to the lesson.’’ This was true; Varma always planned her lessons to be interesting and Claudine always enjoyed them. She waved a bit in the direction of her younger friends {Serena, Ash, Lisa and the usually rude Victoriawhom Claudine still not completely warmed up to} as she moved to stand somewhere by herself. Her social batteries weren’t exactly charged at the moment. Claudine was a student that Shreya always loved having in class, so to hear her say she was excited for the lesson was fulfilling. “Thank you, Ms. Blaze! I’m looking forward to it as well,” she replied with a smile. And looking forward to it she was. Shreya wasn’t exactly sure how everything was going to play out today, but that was what made it so exciting. Text Cut: Charlie Quote: Originally Posted by siriusblackliveson Potions lessons outside seemed like a bad idea, stray flames anyone? This didn't seem like a good idea. She was seriously taking part in this class. She wanted to go back inside and just not be in the grass. But here she was trying to be a good little student and set an example for the young students. Walking closer to the other students she waved to Claudine deciding standing next to her was a good idea, "Do you mind if I stand here?" Now Charlie didn’t seem too thrilled to be tromping through the dewy grass. But then again, outdoor lessons couldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Hopefully she’d come around to it once she felt how marvelously warm and fresh it felt out here. “Good morning, Ms. Rivers.” Shreya nodded to the Gryffindor in greeting. Text Cut: Lydia Quote: Originally Posted by lazykitty Dia wasn't gonna complain about Potions being outside. Sometimes it was nice to shake it up and get out of the castle. You know, outside of free time. What wasn't so nice was the obstacle course she saw as she approached the section of lawn set aside for this class. What did this have to do with Potions? She stood amongst her fellow assembled classmates with her arms crossed, a questioning look on her face. Why could they never just have a straightforward class at Hogwarts? The quizzical look on Lydia's face did not go unnoticed, although the Slytherin's contempt seemed to be directed more at the hoops and balance beams than the location of the lesson. "Good morning, Ms. Wolff," Shreya said, directing a nod in the girl's direction. Text Cut: Heath Quote: Originally Posted by MadMadamMalfoy After spending nearly half of last term locked in a room under the school, Heath relished the opportunity for outdoor classes. As he made his way across the grounds, he couldn't help but think what a perfect day it was for an outside lesson. Upon his arrival, he greeted Professor Varma with a polite nod of acknowledgement. "Good morning, Professor," he said. Eyes scanning the area for familiar faces, he spotted Claudine and Charlie and moved to stand with them. "Hi," he greeted. Soon his eyes were drawn to the obstacle course. Hmm… usually he could sort of guess where a lesson might be going based on the class setup, but he had no idea how an obstacle course would relate to potions! Oh well, he supposed it would all make sense soon* enough… at least he hoped so. Always so polite, Heath was. She smiled at the Ravenclaw as he approached the obstacle course. "Good morning, Heath," she replied, placing another vial of a blue potion onto the table. Text Cut: Dahlia Quote: Originally Posted by Kolyander Having a class outside wasn't at all unusual. So she really didn't think much of it as she made her way across the grounds to where the Potions lesson was going to be taking place. Not until she was able to see what all was set up around the space, anyhow. Monkey bars, balance beams? It was clearly an obstacle course, anyone could see that. What it was all for, was the real question. "Hello, Professor," she greet with a warm cheerful smile. Dahlia stood in a random spot that wasn't exactly all that close to anyone. She was quietly studying the obstacle course while waiting for the lesson to begin. Shreya had placed the last potion vial (a green one this time) onto the table when Dahlia arrived. "Hello, dear!" she replied with an equally broad smile. Perhaps she should have lessons outside more often. Most of the students seemed to be considerably peppier. Text Cut: Max Quote: Originally Posted by Sunflower Potions class on the grounds? Interesting ... and the weather was nice, too! Max wondered what the lesson would be about, and how being outside would affect their potion brewing. Carrying the usual class supplies in his backpack and wearing a pair of sneakers, he made his way across the grounds to where class was to be held. "Good morning," he greeted Professor Varma, and walked over to take up a standing spot a good distance away from the kids who were volunteering to do the obstacle course. Huh, that must be why they were required to wear shoes for moving around, though he truly had no idea what monkey bars had to do with any potion. Dark brown eyes slid from the obstacle course to the labeled potion vials on the wooden table as he tried to figure it out. Ahh, this one had been smart and heeded the instructions to wear comfortable shoes. Those would most certainly come in handy today. "Good morning, Mr. Young," Shreya replied, placing the empty box below the table. There was no door to poke her head out of today, so Shreya settled for a quick eye scan around the ground to make sure everyone had arrived before starting the lesson. "Good morning, everyone!" She clapped her hands together, addressing the class as a whole in greeting. "Thank you for joining me outside today. I thought we could all use a good dose of fresh air!" After a chilly winter, there really was nothing better than blue skies and sunshine. She gestured toward the obstacle course before continuing. "And the grounds provide a perfect location for today's activity! I'm sure you're all itching to get started, so I won't waste any time." Shreya made her way behind the table, which was now brimming with miscellaneous labeled potion vials, each holding different colors and textures of solutions. "Your task is simple: Take a potion and complete the obstacle course. There are a few different brews—all labeled—to choose from. You can choose whichever one you prefer...and whichever one you think will help you best succeed." Was she purposefully being vague? Perhaps. She didn't want to give them too many ground rules—she wanted to see their creativity at work. The professor pointed to the available potions before smiling at the group. "Drink up and get started!" SPOILER!!: Available Potions (and what each one looks like) Strengthening Solution - A bubbly, bright yellow potion Wit-Sharpening Potion - A deep red potion Girding Potion - A cloudy orange potion Exstimulo Potion - A shimmery, sky blue potion Invigoration Draught - A swirly purple potion OOC: Starting off with the main activity! Time to RP your character picking a potion, drinking it, and beginning the obstacle course. Please refrain from RPing any potion effects yet. I'll be posting as a narrator to update you on when your character's potion begins to take effect...and any other surprises in store. Just send me a nudge with any questions. You have approximately 4 days to complete the activity.