Ordinarily, the wall across from the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy would be empty, blank as a new piece of parchment. Today, however - on the quiet weekend leading into the winter holidays - there was a door on which a sign read, “Paintball Match Entrance”.

Once you step inside, you’ll hear the crunch of leaves and twigs under your feet – this is not an ordinary room, but instead, a vibrant green forest on a bright and sunny day. Trees of all kinds, tall and thin and wide, stand all around and extend out in a seemingly endless terrain. Other trees have fallen to the ground, moss blanketing their sides. A variety of bushes sprout up from the forest floor. The ground is flat in some areas, and in others it is uneven, ditches and small hills breaking up any chance of a smooth walking path.

There is also a large sign right in your path, where you will find the rules and guidelines for this friendly competition between houses.

Rules for Paintball:

• The primary spell to be used here is the “Pingo” spell.
  • The incantation is: Pingo + [colour]
  • For this event, it is recommended to use the colours of your house: red, yellow, blue, or green.
  • This is the only spell to be used when aiming at other students or professors.
  • Other spells may be used to help make use of the terrain.
  • Camouflage is allowed – however, Disillusionment Charms and similar spells/items are not.
• If you need a break from the match for any reason, you are free to step out at any time and return whenever you are ready.
• Do not cast at a person who does not want to be shot at.
• From the moment you step inside, the game is on. Stay sharp and maintain constant vigilance.
• Have fun!

OOC: Minor injuries are possible and may occur, but please refrain from anything extreme.

We invite you to play as many of your Hogwarts characters at this event as you are comfortable with!