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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Harv suspected that had been one of those sorts of questions - the answer being one that could not be considered wrong or right. He preferred these types since he really liked hearing what others had to say. Intelligent conversations, after all, are very very stimulating to his mind. His gaze returned to his notes as he scribbled his notes, making careful note of the details of each Charm Edgecombe had gotten up on the board for the class. The Ravenclaw was already hoping that he’d be successful today with at least one of them. The Professor, as usual, made everything look so easy - the incantations, the wand movements… he hoped to channel that easy confidence. Especially since now he was feeling so inexplicably grumpy.

The activity that came after the practise though!

The floor was protected with a Cushioning Charm, right? Just in case someone had an accidental stumble. He was no katydid that could perch on a single leaf without having to worry about losing its balance. But he would cross that bridge when he got there! For now? All focus was on said practise.

“Ah-SEN-dee-oh. Ah-SEN-dee-oh. Ascendio.” With ease, the third year pointed his wand upward a few times. “Deh-SEHN-doh. Deh-SEHN-doh. Descendo!” Harv now did his best to mirror that Elongated C shape that Edgecombe had made earlier. It took him more than a few tries to perfect that but… yes. He eventually felt satisfied with his work. It should be, hopefully, enough to help him get through the next portion of the lesson.

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Harvey, now done with practise, approached one of the pillars. Said practise actually boosted his confidence level though a little self doubt poked at him jaggedly with its many sharp corners. Closer examination of the pillars showed that he could actually sit there on one quite comfortably. Okay, so maybe he did not have to worry about failing that much.

Well… here went nothing!

Harv took a deep breath, his intent clear as he pictured himself on that pillar. “Ascendio.” Chill. Calm. Cool. Collected. Somewhat focused. He felt his feet separate from the ground for about three seconds after he pointed his wand upwards. He landed with a soft thump! “Ascendio.” A little higher this time, but overall, it took four tries to make himself ascend onto that pillar smoothly and in one go. He stood atop it, looking over his classmates, a tiny grin the only thing showcasing how triumphant he felt.

Getting himself down would prove tricker though. “Descendo.” Maybe his spellwork was just off but the elongated C shape wand movement did not help. “Descendo.” With some more intent, Harv tried again, and much to his surprise, he found himself floating to the ground. His landing was not the best though. The third year landed heavily which made him stagger in an attempt not to fall over.

What was important was that he was successful with the activity.

There were, indeed, Cushioning Charms around the area on the off-chance that a spell went haywire or a student stumbled off a pillar. Perhaps it was something he should have mentioned, but they would find out about it soon enough if it came to that.

As he strolled around the room, he observed the determined efforts of Mr. Forsfelle. Pronunciation and wand movements were going well, no corrections needed there.

Soon the young Ravenclaw was taking his turn at putting them to use. That it took a number of tries was to be expected, but Edmund was certain that Mr. Forsfelle would see success in no time.

And he was proven correct. Even if the landing was not the most graceful, there were no injuries to the student or any of the others, so Edmund considered it a success. "Excellent work, Mr. Forsfelle."

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Originally Posted by Deezerz

As usual, Angel paid close attention to the lesson. His quill moved across the parchment—intently jotting down the names of the charms and wand movements. He liked that the spells sounded like words in Spanish, which made it easy to remember and pronounce.

His lips parted in awe as the professor demonstrated their next task. A thrill always went through him at the sight of magic. He’s seen his dad and family do magic, but it was the normal daily stuff. Not the summoning pillars from the ground kind.

This was awesome. He wanted to fly.

After practicing the wand movements (especially the Lowering Charm’s movement) and their respective pronunciation, he approached one of the pillars. The first set of instructions was easy. Again, his Spanish helped him with pronunciation, but the casting is where he felt insecure.

Taking in a centering breath, Angel pointed his wand upward. His face felt warm as nothing happened. He tried again and as it failed the second time, he felt his small confidence grow smaller. Face shining bright red, he went to the back of the queue.

This was so embarrassing. His dad’s a Charm Master and here he was, failing at a simple spell.

The frustration of a spell not working as quickly as one expected was a feeling Edmund remembered well as a student. His walk about the area observing the students' progress took him over to the Slytherin's place in the queue.

"Good effort, Mister Escalante," he said. "Spells are never mastered in one go. Keep at it."

Hm, yes, a glance at his watch reminded him it was time for the next part of the lesson.

"You may continue your practice in a bit," Edmund said, standing in the center of the room and pausing for a moment to ensure the students were turning their attention to him, "but first I want to introduce the activity you are practicing for."

With a wave of his wand, the room expanded once more, not just in terms of floor space but in the height of the ceiling. The ceiling rose high above, and pillars suddenly sprouted not just from the floor but the ceiling as well. The pillars seemed paired together, one from the floor and one from the ceiling, a large, roomy gap in between them. Each set of pillars was followed by a number of similar sets, though of differing heights, creating a sort of obstacle course. The final pair of pillars were in constant, though extremely slow, motion, their length adjusting to their changing height.

"Once you're ready, I want you to use both charms to navigate through the course to the end. Land on each pillar as you go. Rest assured that there are Cushioning Charms everywhere, on the ground and ceiling and pillars. You won't be hurt if you fall or bump against the pillars." After all, he had no desire to send a bunch of students to see the Healer after class. "If you do land on the ground instead of the next pillar, simply try again to reach that pillar. You don't need to start over at the beginning of the course." Unless they wanted to for the extra challenge, he supposed, but he wasn't going to require it.

"If you have any questions, let me know. Otherwise, you may begin the course when you're ready."

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OOC: The main activity has begun!

Just for a little visual reference (and my inspiration for this lol), the pillars are set up in a similar way to the game Flappy Bird, except that the pillars are more plain and not green pipes

Also, catch-up on the mini activity is allowed if you wish to write out your characters practicing the spells before trying the main activity.

As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask

We'll begin wrapping up the lesson some time around 9:00 PM EDT (GMT -4) on Monday, October 5th.

10-04-2026, 01:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
AlwaysSnapesGirl Charing Cross Rd. Mod St. Mungo's Mod Niffler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Narnia Posts: 20,211 Hogwarts RPG Name: Vashti Amstern Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Edmund Edgecombe Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Zephyr Amstern Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nathaniel Hensley Slytherin Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Felicity Aurorae Gryffindor Seventh Year x7 x1	Baguette \| there is no D in my name \| TRAITORclaw \| Queenie of Narnia Text Cut: Replies Text Cut: Harvey Forsfelle Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Harv suspected that had been one of those sorts of questions - the answer being one that could not be considered wrong or right. He preferred these types since he really liked hearing what others had to say. Intelligent conversations, after all, are very very stimulating to his mind. His gaze returned to his notes as he scribbled his notes, making careful note of the details of each Charm Edgecombe had gotten up on the board for the class. The Ravenclaw was already hoping that he’d be successful today with at least one of them. The Professor, as usual, made everything look so easy - the incantations, the wand movements… he hoped to channel that easy confidence. Especially since now he was feeling so inexplicably grumpy. The activity that came after the practise though! The floor was protected with a Cushioning Charm, right? Just in case someone had an accidental stumble. He was no katydid that could perch on a single leaf without having to worry about losing its balance. But he would cross that bridge when he got there! For now? All focus was on said practise. “Ah-SEN-dee-oh. Ah-SEN-dee-oh. Ascendio.” With ease, the third year pointed his wand upward a few times. “Deh-SEHN-doh. Deh-SEHN-doh. Descendo!” Harv now did his best to mirror that Elongated C shape that Edgecombe had made earlier. It took him more than a few tries to perfect that but… yes. He eventually felt satisfied with his work. It should be, hopefully, enough to help him get through the next portion of the lesson. Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Harvey, now done with practise, approached one of the pillars. Said practise actually boosted his confidence level though a little self doubt poked at him jaggedly with its many sharp corners. Closer examination of the pillars showed that he could actually sit there on one quite comfortably. Okay, so maybe he did not have to worry about failing that much. Well… here went nothing! Harv took a deep breath, his intent clear as he pictured himself on that pillar. “Ascendio.” Chill. Calm. Cool. Collected. Somewhat focused. He felt his feet separate from the ground for about three seconds after he pointed his wand upwards. He landed with a soft thump! “Ascendio.” A little higher this time, but overall, it took four tries to make himself ascend onto that pillar smoothly and in one go. He stood atop it, looking over his classmates, a tiny grin the only thing showcasing how triumphant he felt. Getting himself down would prove tricker though. “Descendo.” Maybe his spellwork was just off but the elongated C shape wand movement did not help. “Descendo.” With some more intent, Harv tried again, and much to his surprise, he found himself floating to the ground. His landing was not the best though. The third year landed heavily which made him stagger in an attempt not to fall over. What was important was that he was successful with the activity. There were, indeed, Cushioning Charms around the area on the off-chance that a spell went haywire or a student stumbled off a pillar. Perhaps it was something he should have mentioned, but they would find out about it soon enough if it came to that. As he strolled around the room, he observed the determined efforts of Mr. Forsfelle. Pronunciation and wand movements were going well, no corrections needed there. Soon the young Ravenclaw was taking his turn at putting them to use. That it took a number of tries was to be expected, but Edmund was certain that Mr. Forsfelle would see success in no time. And he was proven correct. Even if the landing was not the most graceful, there were no injuries to the student or any of the others, so Edmund considered it a success. "Excellent work, Mr. Forsfelle." Quote: Originally Posted by Deezerz As usual, Angel paid close attention to the lesson. His quill moved across the parchment—intently jotting down the names of the charms and wand movements. He liked that the spells sounded like words in Spanish, which made it easy to remember and pronounce. His lips parted in awe as the professor demonstrated their next task. A thrill always went through him at the sight of magic. He’s seen his dad and family do magic, but it was the normal daily stuff. Not the summoning pillars from the ground kind. This was awesome. He wanted to fly. After practicing the wand movements (especially the Lowering Charm’s movement) and their respective pronunciation, he approached one of the pillars. The first set of instructions was easy. Again, his Spanish helped him with pronunciation, but the casting is where he felt insecure. Taking in a centering breath, Angel pointed his wand upward. His face felt warm as nothing happened. He tried again and as it failed the second time, he felt his small confidence grow smaller. Face shining bright red, he went to the back of the queue. This was so embarrassing. His dad’s a Charm Master and here he was, failing at a simple spell. The frustration of a spell not working as quickly as one expected was a feeling Edmund remembered well as a student. His walk about the area observing the students' progress took him over to the Slytherin's place in the queue. "Good effort, Mister Escalante," he said. "Spells are never mastered in one go. Keep at it." Hm, yes, a glance at his watch reminded him it was time for the next part of the lesson. "You may continue your practice in a bit," Edmund said, standing in the center of the room and pausing for a moment to ensure the students were turning their attention to him, "but first I want to introduce the activity you are practicing for." With a wave of his wand, the room expanded once more, not just in terms of floor space but in the height of the ceiling. The ceiling rose high above, and pillars suddenly sprouted not just from the floor but the ceiling as well. The pillars seemed paired together, one from the floor and one from the ceiling, a large, roomy gap in between them. Each set of pillars was followed by a number of similar sets, though of differing heights, creating a sort of obstacle course. The final pair of pillars were in constant, though extremely slow, motion, their length adjusting to their changing height. "Once you're ready, I want you to use both charms to navigate through the course to the end. Land on each pillar as you go. Rest assured that there are Cushioning Charms everywhere, on the ground and ceiling and pillars. You won't be hurt if you fall or bump against the pillars." After all, he had no desire to send a bunch of students to see the Healer after class. "If you do land on the ground instead of the next pillar, simply try again to reach that pillar. You don't need to start over at the beginning of the course." Unless they wanted to for the extra challenge, he supposed, but he wasn't going to require it. "If you have any questions, let me know. Otherwise, you may begin the course when you're ready." --- OOC: The main activity has begun! Just for a little visual reference (and my inspiration for this lol), the pillars are set up in a similar way to the game Flappy Bird, except that the pillars are more plain and not green pipes Also, catch-up on the mini activity is allowed if you wish to write out your characters practicing the spells before trying the main activity. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask We'll begin wrapping up the lesson some time around 9:00 PM EDT (GMT -4) on Monday, October 5th. __________________ if we fall, we will fall together; and when we rise, we will rise together__________________♥♥♥♥ together we are dangerous; together with our differences; together we are bolder, braver, stronger