Let the Raven fly? #8

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 16, 2021 12:30:01 GMT 10 Lena likes this

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Jamie had left the Niffler Pit in a state of pure bliss and had managed to find his way through the large castle and to the spiral staircase. It hadn't taken long to figure out what the keys were for and he had found another one shortly after that. Two keys and now he could use them at this place. To say he was nervous was an understatement of the day.

His heart was thumping out of his chest and he was really starting to wonder if this was a good idea. Letting out a slow breath of air, he pulled out a key and put it into the key hole of one of the near by doors. Whatever was on the other side of this door suddenly scared him to death.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 17, 2021 18:14:16 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Jan 17, 2021 18:14:16 GMT 10

Skill Room: Creatures

The moderate-sized room was warm and cosy. Velvet curtains obscured the walls, and the floor was smothered by a soft rug. There were stacks of tiny, ever-varied cages everywhere - containing lit candles that flickered light around the room. A fireplace burned low, its crackling wood the only sound.

A silvery goose slept beside a comfortable armchair. It hiccupped, causing a snort of fiery embers from its beak. Opposite the armchair was a table with a stack of square cards. Three shuffled themselves out of the deck, then neatly aligned on the tablecloth.

A plaque reads:

"Three of us before you, yet not all is what it seems.
Some of us climb in jungles, yet others swim in streams.
We have many things in common, but can you spot the odd?
Perhaps we fly, burrow, meow, or trod.
Perhaps we come in blues, whites, yellows, or greens.
So take a closer look upon our every feature, and don't be shy.
One of us doesn't belong - so simply tell us why."

How to Play

Look at the pictures and spot the odd one out based solely on what you can see - colours, backgrounds, etc can all be taken into consideration. You only get one guess, and your character must say why it's the odd one.

If you're right, you win. When the pictures are chosen, there's an answer in mind. However, it's possible there may be more than one. If you pick an answer we didn't consider, but it's accurate, it still wins.

Winning earns 200 exp to their Creatures skill, and 20 exp to every other skill.

Although playing a mini-game, this is still an RP-thread. We strongly encourage immersing your character in this experience and challenge, as these threads are also designed for character development.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 17, 2021 23:15:19 GMT 10

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The room was beautiful and it was comfortable. He could have easily just curled up in here and gone to sleep. The crackling fire, the soft rug, it was perfect for a afternoon nap. As he walked in, he was careful not to awaken the goose. What if he was mean? What if he wasn't? Jamie's thoughts ran rampant.

When it hiccupped and fire came from it's nose, Jamie couldn't help but jump back slightly in surprise. The sudden shuffling of cards also made him jump and he gulped when he got closer and read the plaque. 'Find the odd one out?' Jamie thought to himself as he looked at the plaque a second time before looking at the pictures.

A blue Butterfly, a Penguin, and a Macaw... They were all very beautiful, but what made one different.

'Well, the butterfly is a bug and the Penguin and Macaw are both birds...' He thought to himself as he looked at the three pictures. 'But, the penguin can't fly, while the Butterfly and Macaw can fly.' He thought, rubbing his fingers together while he looked. 'One lives in the cold weather and water, the other two like warmer places.' He thought, sitting down quietly. 'One swims... Two flies...' Finally, he stood up and pulled the Macaw card out...

"No, it has to be more obvious than some of that..." Letting out a sigh, he placed the Butterfly away from the rest. "The butterfly is the odd one out... It is a more green card, while the other two are more blue."

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 19, 2021 15:54:56 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Jan 19, 2021 15:54:56 GMT 10

Nothing happened at first, apart from the goose shifting in its sleep.

The cards shuffled themselves back into the deck, and it didn't feel like a victory. It was very much a sense of "game over", as his answer wasn't accepted - perhaps it was the hues of green behind the Macaw, that disproved his guess, or perhaps it was something else entirely?

You lost the mini-game

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 19, 2021 22:06:10 GMT 10

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Jamie felt himself let out a sigh of failure, slumped his shoulders and walk out of the room. Well, he was still learning and maybe he would have better luck. But, now he would know and he would think about other things in similar situations. As he returned to the spiral staircase, he dug into his bag and pulled out a secondary key and went to another door.

His heart was thumping in his chest, but lifted himself up and pushed the key into the hole. He was going to try another door and he was going to be confident about this. It was time to embrace some thing and that included failure. Everyone failed and he was going to look at the bright side. He had another chance.

Just like the Niffler had another chance today. They had succeeded in the end, even if it took more than one try. They had figured it out together and they had celebrated together.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 19, 2021 22:25:37 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Jan 19, 2021 22:25:37 GMT 10

Skill Room: Curses

The average-sized room was deceptively ordinary - with stone walls, stone floor, and an ornate table in the middle. Atop the table were nine wooden boxes, filled with different types of small yet strange stones. Hovering above each box was a blank card, turning gently in the air as if by an unfelt breeze.

There was an uneasiness about the room and its boxes that couldn't quite be described.

A plaque reads:

"Poisons - cursed objects - deadly spells... one may never truly know or anticipate dangers hidden in ordinary places. If you choose well, we may spare you. If you choose wrong, may mercy grant you favor."

How to Play

Pick a card, indicated by its letter. The letter is for your reference only - it doesn't appear to your character.

Submerge the chosen card into its allocated box, keeping hold of it the entire time (due to the levitation charm).

A mod will roll a die to determine which of the three painful outcomes occur for your character:
- Burning - Spell Card
- Icy sting - Poison Card
- Bite - Book Card
The pain is brief and doesn't leave any marks. Lift the card out and release it to hover again.

You can pick one card per post - up to a max of six cards. If you've matched 3 of the same card, you win.

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Winning earns 200 exp to their Curses skill, and 20 exp to every other skill.

Although playing a mini-game, this is still an RP-thread. We strongly encourage immersing your character in this experience and challenge, as these threads are also designed for character development.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 19, 2021 22:34:59 GMT 10

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Jamie walked into the room and felt himself shudder slightly at the room. For some reason, he felt a hint of fear in the back of his mind and he gulped. As he approached the table, he looked at all the different boxes and had to admit that the different colored stones were very pretty but the idea of touching them quickly left his mind as he read the plaque.

How was this allowed in a school?! Was it not dangerous for students?! He could easily end up in the hospital wing, right? Jamie gulped and glanced at the door behind him. Maybe he should just go and never look back. Clenching his fist, he stomped a foot at himself. 'No.' He thought to himself and let out a slow breath before he walked closer to the table.

Jamie looked at the hovering cards and lifted his hand, taking the middle card first(E). He wasn't completely sure what to do, but when he moved it and let go, it returned to it's place. So, he took hold again and began to push it down into the middle box of stones, his heart thumping in his chest as he held onto the card firmly.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 19, 2021 22:43:09 GMT 10

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Post by Lena on Jan 19, 2021 22:43:09 GMT 10

Burning - Spell Card

Icy sting - Poison Card

Bite - Book Card

When fiery pain subsided, he was able to pull his hand back out. The card had changed colour and now showcased a symbol, indicating he'd earned the spell card. That was one of six picked...

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 20, 2021 12:43:08 GMT 10

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The sudden, burning pain that came to him made him jump back slightly and shake his hand for a bit. It hurt, but it was slowly disappearing the longer he stood there. The card changed colored and he looked at it with a little fear now. His eyes darted to the other cards and he gulped as he took a set forward. They didn't seem to disappear and nothing forced him out of the room.

Letting out a breath, which he hadn't realized he was hold, he came to the table again and went for another card, this one to the left and up from the middle card(A) and took hold of it firmly. Swallowing back the building anxiety, he slowly pushed the card down into the rocks and his heart thumped at the pending doom that might come from the card.

"Please don't kill me..." He said quietly to himself. He was only eleven after all, he had a lot to live for... Or so he thought.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 20, 2021 21:37:03 GMT 10

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As he pushed the card into the little stones, he felt the same pain as before and he again reacted about the same, though less jumping back. He let go of the card and pulled his hand back, looking at it and inspecting the carefully. How many more times would his happen before he was successful. Again, he didn't feel like he had failed or succeeded yet and nothing for him away from the table. No change happened either. So, he assumed he had more work to do.

The burning sensation was soon drifting away and he turned fully back towards the table and went for another card, this one was closer to him, but to the right of the original one he had taken hold of first(I). As she grasped it, he felt his heart thumping in his chest as he gulped again and pushed it down towards the rocks slowly.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 20, 2021 21:43:34 GMT 10

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The sudden sting made him jump, as it was different than the first two card and it felt cold. It was odd and he moved his hand, cradling it to his chest for a moment as the pain began to fade now that he wasn't holding the card. As he looked at the changed card, he saw how two showed the burning skull and one showed a vial of something...

With the pain gone, he let out breath and faced the table fully. He felt more confident for some reason... Or maybe it was determination that was feed by a little bit of stubbornness. He was going to finish this task and he was going to see it through. Grasping another card near him, but right below the middle(H), he pushed it down into the stones, this time a little faster than the other three, but not too fast.

He felt his heart pounding in his chest, but his mind was made up, he was going to finish this.

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 20, 2021 21:48:34 GMT 10

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Burning - Spell Card

Icy sting - Poison Card

Bite - Book Card

It was hard to tell what bit him, only that it hurt his whole hand as if pierced with rows of fangs despite leaving no mark or injury. None of the stones shifted as if there was something in the box with him, but it too a lot of conscious effort not to release the card in reflex.

He had four cards now, and only two left to choose...

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Let the Raven fly? #8 Jan 20, 2021 21:55:03 GMT 10

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The sudden feeling of being bitten made him cry out in pain. That one really hurt and he doubled over as he protected his hand from whatever had bitten him. It felt like the fangs had really gone into his hand, but when he finally looked at it... Nothing was there... No mark, no bruise, but the pain was not going away fast enough.

He felt tears brimming at his eyes from this pain. The burning and stinging pain had hurt, but that was a different hurt. Why were bites so much more painful? As he watched the cards float over the boxes of stones, he was seriously thinking about walking out. What if he did it again? That pain was awful...

His heart was racing, his whole body felt like it was a bad idea to continue... But he had to keep trying... He couldn't give up... Standing back at his full height, he used his other hand to grab the dark to the left of the middle(D) and began to push it down towards the stones, his fingers holding on just tight enough so he could release...

The card didn't even make it to the rocks, before he let go... His nerves getting to him as he turned away from the table and crossed his arms. That bite feeling was gone, but the memory was etched into his mind and he really didn't want to feel it again. Glancing over his shoulder, he watched as the card was already floating above the rocks in the same place and closed his eyes for a moment. Turning back to the table, he grabbed the same card and pushed it down into the stones, not allowing his nerves to force him to let go.

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