Gobstones Consolation Match: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin

[hpluvr037]

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The building used for the Gobstones matches had had its doors closed against the winter's cold. Its surfaces magically dusted by Professor Tanner and Mr. Kitridge, the school's Gobstones sponsors, and made ready for the term's consolation match.

The red and green marbles were set out and the playing 'field' had been marked. Chairs were set out on each side of the arena creating a Viewing Area (http://www.snitchseeker.com/gobstones-club/gobstones-viewing-area-100712/) for those not playing.

OOC: Remember only members sorted into Gryffindor and Slytherin Houses can post in this thread, it is not a chat thread and there is no RPing.

Read the Gobstones Rulebook (http://www.snitchseeker.com/gobstones-club/gobstones-club-rulebook-93273/) before playing and if you did last term, please check again for potential updates and changes.

Any questions? Please contact Nordic Witch (http://www.snitchseeker.com/members/nordic+witch-62104/) and/or hpluvr037 (http://www.snitchseeker.com/members/hpluvr037-77798/).

[hpluvr037]

Tiara had arrived early to this match, wanting to make sure the room had time to heat up. As she entered, she made sure to securely latch the doors against the December cold. Taking her wand out, the first order of business was to get fires lit in the numerous grates around the room.

Eventually the teams and fans began to arrive. When the start time was upon them, she cleared her throat loudly for attention. "Good morning and welcome to the Gobstones Consolation Match for this term, pitting Gryffindor against Slytherin. Shall we begin? Players take your places!"


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 0 points
Slytherin 0 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 1 / Question 1
Subject: Arithmancy
Level: Easy (1 point)

Name all nine Master Numbers.

[Hera]

1. Beginning
2. Connecting
3. Creating
4. Building
5. Changing
6. Nurturing
7. Reevaluating
8. Expanding
9. Completing

[ArianaBlack]

The nine master numbers are 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99

[Ginevra]

The nine master numbers are 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88 and 99

[Jessiqua]

11: Master of Illumination, intuition
22: Master Builder, goal achiever
33: Master Teacher, servant
44: Master of the Material, money-savvy
55: Master of New Thought, freedom
66: Master of Peace, loving
77: Master of Spiritual Energy, go-with-the-flow
88: Master of Connections, union
99: Master of Motivation, leadership

[hpluvr037]

Both houses were eager to get going, as evidenced by the multiple students that wanted to roll first. Zeke Rogers took the first roll for Gryffindor, his stone landing about six inches from the goal. Cilla Ashcroft stepped up for Slytherin, and as she let go, it was obvious immediately the marble would land closer. "The first point of the mach goes to Slytherin!"

Advisor's note: The first answer from Gryffindor was incorrect; since Slytherin's first answer was correct, they receive the point.


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 0 points
Slytherin 1 point

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 1 / Question 2
Subject: Charms
Level: Moderate (2 points)

Name the opposite charms for each of the following: Banishing Charm and Engorgement Charm.

[RandomRaven]

Summoning charm and shrinking charm

[Stefan]

Banishing Charm : Summoning Charm / Accio
Engorgement Charm : Shrinking Charm / Diminuendo

[Nordic Witch]

Leo arrived to the Gobstones building a little late. He had been held up in the Entrance hall but could as he warmed his cold hands note that Tiara had started the match. As Ethan and Jackson took to the court Leo signalled for them to swing their shooters. The green stone rolled only a few meters before it stopped and oozed out a heavily smelly gush of gob straight at the benches. The red stone surpassed its opponent and around some obstacles before it too stopped.

"2 points to Gryffindor!" Leo declared.

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 2 points
Slytherin 1 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 1 / Question 3
Subject: CoMC/Potions
Level: Difficult (3 points)

The feathers of what magical creature are used in Truth Serums and Memory Potions?

[RandomRaven]

jobberknoll

[Stefan]

Jobberknoll

[Nordic Witch]

Hwang and Mordaunt took to the court again. Jackson seemed to have picked up some sort of luck on the bench during the short break. He was getting his house's stone closer and closer to the Slytherin's stone, and the goal in extension. "Gryffindor scores 3 new points at the end of the first round. Gryffindor leads 5-1, as we head into the second round!" Leo declared.

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 5 points
Slytherin 1 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 2 / Question 1
Subject: DADA
Level: Easy (1 points)

Name the dark creature with a skeletal green-tinged face whose screams will kill.

[Stefan]

Banshee

[RandomRaven]

Banshee

[MuggleDinosaur]

Banshee

[hpluvr037]

Hwang and Mordaunt were the shooters for both sides yet again. It could be that someone thought they were hogging the spotlight, because two Gryffindor stones were rolled at once. All three marbles immediately shot their foul liquid straight at Emmylou Duchannes. "Point to Slytherin by rule. One roll per round, please, Gryffindor." Slytherin's marble was the closest anyways, so it didn't matter much. And.. maybe a towel would help.

Advisor's Note: Remember, only one answer per house if it's over five minutes apart! :-)

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 5 points
Slytherin 2 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 2 / Question 2
Subject: History of Magic/Potions
Level: Moderate (2 points)

Name two authors of famous Potions books.

[Holmesian Feline]

Arsenius Jigger
Libatius Borage

[Zoe]

Libatius Borage (Advanced Potion-Making)
Arsenius Jigger (Magical Drafts and Potions)

[hpluvr037]

Finally, new players stepped forward from both houses - Atreyu for Gryffindor and Paton for Slytherin. The red stone was released first, and the green stone that came afterwards just couldn't compare. "Two points for the lions, then!" Tiara said enthusiastically.


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 7 points
Slytherin 2 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 2 / Question 3
Subject: Transfiguration
Level: Hard (3 points)

You want to transfigure something that is alive into something you can drink from. What spell can you use AND what is the wand movement?

[Holmesian Feline]

Vera Verto- Tap 3 times

[Zoe]

Vera Verto, tap thrice

[Ginevra]

The incantation is Vera Verto and the wand movement is three sharp taps on the animal

[hpluvr037]

Atreyu and Paton stepped up to roll for Gryffindor, having to decide between themselves, while Ashcroft was the lone choice for Slytherin. Atreyu's roll was left quite far from the Jack Stone, leaving Ashcroft confident. But her roll, coming in at high speed, hit the red stone; both ricocheted out of play. "How unusual. I suppose no points for that roll," she said, a bit confused at how that had just happened. "At the end of round three, the lions lead it by a score of 7 points to 2."

Advisor's note: As stated in the rules, the SS archives should be used over the HP Wiki or similar sources. Multiple lessons refer to the spell as 'Fera Verto' (and the HP Wiki states 'Vera Verto' is very likely a typo). Therefore there is no score for this question.

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 7 points
Slytherin 2 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 3 / Question 1
Subject: Astronomy
Level: Easy (1 point)

Name the three main types of galaxies.

[RandomRaven]

Elliptical, Spiral, and Irregular Galaxy

[Jessiqua]

Elliptical, Spiral, and Irregular.

[hpluvr037]

After the strange round with no score, the next roll was very straightforward. Hwang and Burton took their places, both releasing their stones with confidence. The red marble made its way towards the goal, making a looping pattern before stopping mere inches from the target; the green stone had little hope to beat that position, and sure enough, it landed several inches further away. "Gryffindor scores," Tanner announced.


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 8 points
Slytherin 2 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 3 / Question 2
Subject: Divination
Level: Moderate (2 points)

In palmistry, which line starts at the edge of the palm under the index finger and flows across the palm towards the outside edge?

[Ginevra]

The Head Line

[Holmesian Feline]

The Head Line

[hpluvr037]

Atreyu and Ashcroft were back in action for Gryffindor and Slytherin respectively. The green stone was expertly thrown, rolling just the right length and coming to rest just a finger's breadth from the Jack Stone. The red stone would normally have been good enough to score, but not this time. "Two points to Slytherin!" Tiara exclaimed, inclining her head in recognition of the excellent shot.


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 8 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 3 / Question 3
Subject: CoMC/Herbology
Level: Difficult (3 points)

Name two magical creatures whose dung is used as plant fertilizer.

[RandomRaven]

Mooncalf and dragon

[Grrr..Meow]

Dragon and Mooncalf

[hpluvr037]

It was fifth year versus second year as Hwang and Duchannes stepped up to do battle. But after the marbles were tossed, it was the Slytherin player with gob in her hair. "At the end of the third round, the score stands at Slytherin 4 and Gryffindor 11. On to the fourth round! Players take your places, please."


Match Standings:
Gryffindor 11 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 4 / Question 1
Subject: Flying/Quidditch
Level: Easy (1 point)

Which Quidditch team, hailing from Portugal, uses a Beater-marking system?

[MuggleDinosaur]

Braga Broomfleet.

[AlwaysSnapesGirl]

Braga Broomfleet

[hpluvr037]

Duchannes was back at it for Gryffindor, while Hensley stepped into the ring for Slytherin. The latter's marble was a looping roll with impressive spin; the red roll was much more straightforward, and also much more accurate. The smelly liquid shot onto the Snake's robes and hair, narrowly avoiding her face. "One point to Gryffindor," said Tiara.

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 12 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 4 / Question 2
Subject: Charms
Level: Moderate (2 points)

Which Charm lets the caster sense things out of his or her line of direct sight?

[Holmesian Feline]

Supersensory Charm

[Ginevra]

Supersensory Charm

[hpluvr037]

The sixth year Gryffindor Atreyu now took on the fourth year Slytherin Ashcroft. The green roll cam first, wending its way towards the goal a bit too quickly, going past by a good six inches. Atreyu's stone looked to be too slow at first, but it landed approximately even with the green. Tiara stooped down to look more carefully before issuing her call. "Points to Gryffindor! The score is 14 to 4 heading into the last roll."

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 14 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 4 / Question 3
Subject: Ancient Runes/Divination
Level: Difficult (3 points)

Which tarot card is associated with the rune whose gemstone is Emerald and tree is ash?

[Holmesian Feline]

The Magician

[Ginevra]

The Magician is the tarot card. Ansuz is the rune.

[hpluvr037]

The same participants stayed on for both houses. This time the red stone was released first, closely followed by the green. The result was the same, however: smelly gob shot into Cilla Ashcroft's face. "Three points to Gryffindor! The score is 17 to 4 with three rolls left."

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 17 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 5 / Question 1
Subject: Potions
Level: Easy (1 point)

Leech parts are used in which two potions?

[Holmesian Feline]

Polyjuice Potion and Shrinking Solution

[Jessiqua]

Polyjuice Potion and Shrinking Solution

[hpluvr037]

It was Atreyu again for Gryffindor, but Slytherin decided to switch out. The seventh year Zhenya Burton was chosen to replace Ashcroft. Atreyu remained victorious, however, his shot landing about an inch closer to the Jack Stone. "One point for the lions. Only two rolls left!"

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 18 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 5 / Question 2
Subject: CoMC
Level: Moderate (2 points)

Name seven owl species commonly used in the Wizarding world.

[RandomRaven]

Barn Owl
Eagle Owl
Scops Owl
Snowy Owl
Tawny Owl
Brown Owl
Grey owl

[AlwaysSnapesGirl]

Screech owl
Barn owl
Snowy owl
Eagle owl
Tawny owl
Scops owl
Spotted owl

[Nordic Witch]

Jenna and Jackson got switched in for their houses for the second to last roll. The two swung their shooters and released their stones. The green shot forward first around a series of obstacles before it stopped without warning. Luckily no gob was released. The red stone surpassed its opponent and 3 more obstacles before it stopped for the points.

"2 points to Gryffindor!" Leo declared.

Match Standings:
Gryffindor 20 points
Slytherin 4 points

Gryffindor vs Slytherin
Round 5 / Question 3
Subject: History of Magic
Level:[/B] Difficult (3 points)

While others from their organization met with ministry representatives, which group cast transfiguration spells during a small riot, on what items did they cast the transfiguration spells on and what did they transfigure the items into?

[Roselyn]

The Brotherhood of Goblins transfigured litter bins and post boxes into wildebeest.

[hpluvr037]

And finally they had arrived at the final throw of the match. First year Lancelot McWitty was given the honor for Gryffindor. His red marble rolled around an obstacle, then spun slightly to head right towards the Jack Stone. It came to a stop mere millimeters away. Slytherin, knowing they could not hope to match such a shot, decided to concede defeat.

"Gryffindor wins!" Tiara announced with a congratulatory smile. Which only left the announcement of player of the match. "Today's player of the match is.." Here she paused briefly for dramatic effect. "..fifth year Gryffindor Jackson Hwang! Well done. Great game Gryffindor and Slytherin both. And thank you to all the fans for watching the consolation match today!"

Final Match Standings:
Gryffindor 23 points - Winner!
Slytherin 4 points

Player of the Match: Jackson Hwang