Gryffindor Quidditch Practice: Tryouts Open [[Jun-Aug 2024]]

[mc2]

Took your advice and did the opposite
Just being young and stupid
I haven't been all that you could've hoped for
But if you'd held on a little longer
You'd have had more reasons to be proud...

Reserve Beater
Location: Quidditch Pitch
In Company of: Gryffindor Team Hopefuls
Wearing: Red Tanktop and Jeans

Elli actually let me on the team? Miracles do happen. Okay she let all of us on the team, but still!

Veronica landed when Elli called them down. The beater choices, the keeper choice, and the seeker choice didn't particularly surprise her-though she was half tempted to tackle Elli in a hug of thanks for giving her a chance again-well along with Jacob, but Jacob had made the promise last year to give her a fair chance, and Elli had silently agreed at the start this year. Practices would give her something else to focus on, this year she realized with a small smile as she set down her bat and broom. That was when she really began to acknowledge the pain in her thigh and her wrist and it dawned on her that for the chasers Xavier was reserve. It seemed like an odd choice considering he was one of the older players, but maybe there was something she couldn't see. It wasn't like she was particularly knowledgeable about the position besides the basics and the closest muggle sport she could think of for chaser comparison was football and she had never had interest in the sport. Come to think of it that may have been where some of her disagreements and disinterest in Theo came from. Football was such a big deal to him and to her, she could care less.

She frowned as she unhooked her batting glove on her left hand and wrist and then all of sudden let out a blur of curses. "Yeah... that's broke," She said, biting her lip holding back further curses. At least this time she got a broken bone and actually made the team-well reserves, but that was still the team. Hell, everyone made the team this year. No one really had too much of a reason to be unhappy.

Holding her painful left wrist she looked down at her broom wondering how the Hell she was going to easily pick it up and carry it with her up to the hospital wing. And, there was the great question: where did all the interest in being a beater go? The last couple years it had been something that people were fighting tooth and nail for-now it was just Jacob and Toby and her. Did stories of broken bones and bruises get down to the underclassmen and scare them away or something? Okay, so since taking an interest in the beater position she had gotten three broken bones and that was only try-outs, but still, they had magic, it wasn't like a broken bone couldn't be easily fixed-Hell, even her broken nose from last year healed normally.

Despite distracting herself she glanced back at her wrist and then the broom. Seriously, where was those healing potions when you needed one. She supposed she just had to bite the bullet and grab the broom and head up to the infirmary on her own. No use putting off the inevitable, she realized with a sigh.


So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me any more
Not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me any more...  

[Yukina101]

So lying underneath those stormy skies.
She said oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
I know the sun must set to rise.

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Tanya groaned when she didn't make the shot but shot after Danica once the quaffle was thrown at her only to be mildly shocked when the other first year managed to steal it away. She flew around her trying to keep the others from stealing when a loud shrill whistle erupted onto the field. She flew down and hopped off her broom and awaited her announcement. When she heard she made starting her broom dropped from her fingers and her mouth dropped in shock. 'I-I...she, I..s-she..I?! was all her fragmented mind could think before she gave a whoop and ran off the field. She had to tell Elise, Gypsy, Echo, her Mum, Mr. Gearvin, hell anyone that wasn't moving or stuck to the floor!

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Position: Chaser
AC: 16
Modifiers: +1 for Experience, +1 for AF, +2 for Swift Swipe -1 Injury
Special Skills: Swift Swipe, Deft Dodger, Natural Flyer
Lives: [Final Roll: 7

Wearing ☆ Where: Quidditch Pitch ☆ With: Team ☆ Thinking: OHMYMORGANAOHMYMORGANAOHMYMORGANA! ☆ OOC

This could be para- para- paradise
Para- para- paradise
This could be para- para- paradise
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh.

 

[kiska166]

Rosabella’s jaw dropped when her name was called on the starting team. I made it?! It was only her second year at this school, and she had already made the team? That must have meant she was totally ace at this sport! Even Alexandria hadn’t made the immediate team. The twelve year old didn’t dare to look at her sister; however, she could feel the cold, deathly glare on the back of her head.

Team: 2
Armour Class: +13
Modifiers: (stealing quaffle +3) (shooting quaffle +3)
Skills: Swift Swipe, Deft Dodger, Good Arm
Total Roll: 14
Post: 1/3
Lives: [1] [2] [3]
Score: + than keeper
Steal: + than AC

((OOC: outfit in left picture))

 

[kiska166]

Alexandria hadn’t expected to get onto the starting team since Crash was a better keeper than her, but she also hadn’t expected Rosabella to make it. Has Elli gone mad? No one in their right mind would place the twelve year old on the immediate team unless they have become crazy or wanted to lose. Chocolate brown eyes narrowed onto the back of Winthrop’s head. That tart gets to play in real games? This seemed like some kind of cruel joke. Or maybe a nightmare? Either way, Alex was pissed. The only reason her sister had made the team was because none of the chasers were good, and the captain had to eenie meenie miney mo the third one.

Team: 2
Armour Class: +14
Shots Blocked: 1
Shots Missed: 2
Modifiers: (blocking goals +6)
Skills: Great Catch, Hold The Line, Natural Flyer
Total Roll:
Block Quaffle: Higher roll than shooter
Lives: [1] [2] [3]

You won't know anything unless you try
Might end up falling, but you just might fly
You know it's all about what you believe
And maybe something extra up your sleeve

((OOC: outfit in left picture))

I won't be whining about what might've been
You know I'm not too big on giving in
I use whatever spell the law allows
That is of course, if I know how

 

[mc2]

Took your advice and did the opposite
Just being young and stupid
I haven't been all that you could've hoped for
But if you'd held on a little longer
You'd have had more reasons to be proud...

Reserve Beater
Location: Quidditch Pitch
In Company of: Gryffindor Team
Wearing: Red Tanktop and Jeans

Hmm... looks like someone is annoyed by decisions. Hadn't Alex seemed to have animosity against Rosabella last year too...

Veronica glanced up as she let go of her wrist and biting back the pain. That was when she noticed Alex's glare at Rosabella. Alex did seem to have a lot of people she didn't like and quite frankly Veronica was somewhat surprised that Alex wasn't focusing on being annoyed at her considering their poor meeting in Diagon Alley and the fact that Ronna had sided more or less with Theo, her ex-boyfriend, who proceeded to be a complete prat towards her.

Whatever grudge Alex had against the second year, Veronica decided wasn't her business, but since they were all going to be on the same team Veronica decided that she should at least make sure there wasn't any additional animosity between her and Alex. And, maybe it would distract Alex's wrath from Rosabella. "Hey, Alex?" Veronica called out to her. "Can I borrow you for a few minutes. I need to get a broken wrist fixed up at the hospital wing and I owe you an apology from over the summer on my behalf and Theo's. And, if I remember correctly you got a bludger hit too, you can get that checked out. Besides, I can make it worth your time."

She did a bit of a half shrug and gave the younger girl an awkward smile as she shrugged. Also, if she was lucky, Veronica figured that she also might be able to con Alex into carrying her broom for her until she got her wrist fixed.


So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me any more
Not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me any more...

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[kiska166]

Alexandria had snapped back into reality at the sound of her name being called. She averted her gaze from Rosabella and turned it onto Veronica. ”What?” she asked, unsure why the blonde would even try to talk to her right now, or ever. They hadn’t exactly ever been mates, and after their run-in this past summer, being friends wasn’t something the thirteen year old wanted to do. However, when the beater explained that she wanted to apologize for both her and Theo, Alex raised an eyebrow. ”I don’t need you to apologize for him.” If her ex boyfriend wanted to apologize for acting like a t**t, he could do it himself. On the other hand, the two did their best to avoid each other, so even if Theo tried to speak to Alexandria, there was a good chance she’d be gone before he could get one word out. When Ronna said she’d make it worth Alex’s time, the keeper decided she would escort her teammate to the Hospital Wing. ”Alright, let’s go.”

Team: 2
Armour Class: +14
Shots Blocked: 1
Shots Missed: 2
Modifiers: (blocking goals +6)
Skills: Great Catch, Hold The Line, Natural Flyer
Total Roll:
Block Quaffle: Higher roll than shooter
Lives: [1] [2] [3]

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mc2

You won't know anything unless you try
Might end up falling, but you just might fly
You know it's all about what you believe
And maybe something extra up your sleeve

((OOC: outfit in left picture))

I won't be whining about what might've been
You know I'm not too big on giving in
I use whatever spell the law allows
That is of course, if I know how

 

[mc2]

Took your advice and did the opposite
Just being young and stupid
I haven't been all that you could've hoped for
But if you'd held on a little longer
You'd have had more reasons to be proud...

Reserve Beater
Location: Quidditch Pitch
In Company of: Gryffindor Team
Wearing: Red Tanktop and Jeans

Hmm... in the end it did work. Go figure.

"Maybe I'm apologizing for him for my sake?" Veronica sighed. "Besides, if he apologized it would mean he would have to admit fault. I doubt either of you want to be the first to do that... not that it is really my business besides the fact you and I are teammates-it is in the best interest of the team if no player harbors any harsh feelings to the other- and my own personal relationships which are my own problems."

Letting go of her wrist she bit back a few curses and picked up her broom. "I can at the very least exactly tell you play by play the details of that pre-arranged meeting Theo and I had, hence technically a date, and you get the joy of watching me biting back the occasional swear until my wrist is fixed. Oh, I forgot, I probably have a lovely welt on my thigh too. Guess, I get to get used to bruises more with at least practices now that I finally am given half a chance and I'm not intending to mess this time up for any reason. Hence my peace offering. And it is the right thing to do."

"I should have handled things with you better over the summer... oh and I'll answer any random question you have while I'm at it, I suppose,"She added. "Anyways, if my terms are agreeable, care to join me?"


So many questions
But I'm talking to myself
I know that you can't hear me any more
Not anymore
So much to tell you
And most of all goodbye
But I know that you can't hear me any more...

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kiska166

 

[murruelecreuset]

Location: Quidditch Pitch - Gryffindor Try-outs

David listened to the results of try-outs and was happy he made first string. It was no surprise since he was on time and seemed to do alright during his practice run. Though, anything could happen in a game like Quidditch. Luckily he had someone like Eun to have his back in the even he couldn’t play. Granted David knew he’d have to spend most of the year improving his game play if he was going to beat the other Seekers in the other houses.

‘I did it I’m back on.’ David thought with a smile. “Thanks Elli I’ll do my upmost best.” He said before turning to Eun. “Hey Eun I’m glad you’ll have my back out there if I get knocked out.” He added. Looking over at Leonette he felt bad she didn’t make first string but he respected Elli’s decision regardless of Leo being his cousin or not. She’d make the team sooner or later and by the looks of things she might have a pretty good chance come next year or even the year after that.


Status: Happy
With: Gryffindor team

Wearing: Quidditch Outfit

OOC:
19+ = spot, (3/3 chasing) 22+ = catch (2/2 attempts)
AC: 18
Modifiers: +2 spotting, +2 catch, +2 dodge, +3 experience played, +3 advanced flying I & II
Special Skills: Sharp Eye, Great Catch, Deft Dodger
Lives: [Life] [Life] [Life]  

[murruelecreuset]

Location: Quidditch Pitch - Gryffindor Try-outs

Leonette touched down when Elli called them to land. She waited for the verdict and upon hearing the news she was a little disappointed. However that wouldn’t stop her from putting on a smile as she looked to Tanya and Bella. “Congratulations on making first string guys.” She said before Tanya ran off the pitch to go tell well she assumed everyone. Looking to Bella Leonette wrapped her arms around the younger girl. “You were great Bella. Break a leg out there on the field for me.” She told her happily. “Oh and I don’t mean literally.” She clarified. It wasn’t like she wanted Bella to get hurt during a game no she wanted her to do great.

Status: Okay and still Happy
With: Gryffindor team

Wearing: Try-outs outfit

OOC: Chaser Team Two (Bella, Danica, Toby, and Alex)
Movement: 0/3
AC: 12
Modifiers: +2 block, +2 steal, +2 shoot, +1 experience played, +1 advanced flying I, -1 injury
Special Skills: Hold the Line, Swift Swipe, Good Arm
Lives: [Life] [Life] [Life]

20 - 0

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kiska166

 

[kiska166]

Alexandria raised an eyebrow. Why on Earth would Veronica want to apologize for Theo for her own sake? It didn’t make sense. She wasn’t even involved in any of this – well, besides what had happened in Diagon Alley, and the fact that she was dating him. She was, wasn’t she? Alex didn’t know for sure, but it sure as hell seemed like it earlier that year. “What if I don’t accept your apology for Theo?” His name slipped off the girl’s tongue like venom.

Admitting fault was an act that the boy wouldn’t do. Any idiot who knew him at all knew he wouldn’t do so, for he was too stubborn. That quality didn’t lack in the reserve keeper, however. No, it was very much present. Some would think only spoiled brats were stubborn whenever they didn’t get whatever they wanted. Alex just didn’t like being wrong although it was rather safe to say she was one of those spoiled brats. “If you’re really keeping the team’s best interest in mind, then I’ll accept your apology.” Ronna, however, still wasn’t going to be one hundred percent forgiven. The thirteen year old would fake it, and she’d drop all her baggage that she has with the older girl before stepping onto the pitch during practices, or matches if she was lucky, but she wasn’t letting her off the hook so easily. Plus, she didn’t really want to be friends with the blonde.

Oh? What was that? What did Alexandria just hear? Veronica was willing to feed her with the exact details of what happened during their date, or meeting, or whatever the hell it really was. Now that was something the girl couldn’t pass up. Watching her bite back curses and swears because of her throbbing wrist, on the other hand, wasn’t exactly fun, but she supposed it would bring some sort of joy to her knowing that she got pretty damaged during the tryouts.

Some more bribery came from Veronica. Alexandria couldn’t help but allow her sly smile to creep onto her lips. The blonde just gave her a free card to asking any question that popped into her head. Oh, the brunette was going to have fun with this. “I do care to join, actually,” she said, walking off towards the castle with the beater.

Team: 2
Armour Class: +14
Shots Blocked: 1
Shots Missed: 2
Modifiers: (blocking goals +6)
Skills: Great Catch, Hold The Line, Natural Flyer
Total Roll:
Block Quaffle: Higher roll than shooter
Lives: [1] [2] [3]

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mc2

You won't know anything unless you try
Might end up falling, but you just might fly
You know it's all about what you believe
And maybe something extra up your sleeve

((OOC: Exit. Quote me at the hospital wing I guess?))

I won't be whining about what might've been
You know I'm not too big on giving in
I use whatever spell the law allows
That is of course, if I know how

 

[kiska166]

Rosabella flashed Leonette a small, shy smile when the girl congratulated her and Tanya on making the starting team. “Thanks. You played great yourself.” The next thing she knew, the reserve chaser wrapped her in her arms in a tight yet awkward hug. The younger girl hesitated to hug back, but she did anyway. A laugh escaped her lips at her teammate’s comment. Since she was a dancer, Bella knew “break a leg” meant good luck. All performers, whether it was performing arts or sports that they did, used it. “I’ll try,” she promised. Figuratively, she did want to break a leg. Rosabella wanted to prove to everybody that she was a great chaser, and that she belonged on the team. In the literal sense, however, she definitely did not want to break a leg especially since it was so easily done with beaters flying around, aiming bludgers at the opposing team members.

Armour Class: +13
Modifiers: (stealing quaffle +3) (shooting quaffle +3)
Skills: Swift Swipe, Deft Dodger, Good Arm
Total Roll:
Post: 0/3
Lives: [1] [2] [3]
Score: + than keeper
Steal: + than AC

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murruelecreuset

((OOC: outfit in left picture))

 

[Yukina101]

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ⒽⓐⓛⓕⓑⓛⓞⓞⓓxxxxxThis time, for real, tired of playing it safexxxxxInside I feel, I've got what it takesxxxxxTo prove to the world who I really can bexxxxxI know for sure, there's no stopping me

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✧Tanya ran out to the quidditch field with a bright grin and her long hair (which she seriously considered cutting primarily for dueling and quidditch purposes) pulled up in a pony tail flowing behind her. She was totally and completely stocked for another winning season and just a tiny bit sad that this would be their captain's last year. So, they needed a win to help him go out in style! It was the only right thing after all. Speaking of which, she spotted him as the only person out there and rationalized that she was the first one out on the pitch. She gave him a wave and grin before grabbing one of the forms and filling it out quickly then depositing it back on the table bench thingy. "You ready to win this year mon capitaine?" she asked after slipping onto her broom and floating with her toes barely grazing the grass. ✧

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Tanya

Username: Yukina101
Character's Name: Tanya Cherri
House: Gryffindor
Year: 4
Advanced Flying I: Yes
Advanced Flying II: Yes
Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 2
Any Special Skill: Swift Swipe, Deft Dodger, Natural Flyer
First Choice Position: Chaser
Second Choice Position: Keeper

Position: Chaser
AC: 18
Modifiers: + (Experience) +3 (Adv. Flying 1&2)
Special Skills: Swift Swipe, Deft Dodger, Natural Flyer
Lives: [<3] [<3] [<3]
Final Roll: ~

It's my turn now & you know that I'm readyxxxxxIt's my turn now, yeah, I'm strong, and I'm steadyxxxxxBreak down the wall, gonna go for it allxxxxxIt's my time, gonna shine, show you howxxxxxBecause it's my turn now

Tryouts ☆ Where: Quidditch Field ☆ With: Jacob ☆ Thinking: Quidditch time is here...happiness and cheer.. ☆ OOC

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

This is the sea of life, and I'm drownin' xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I know I can swim, but feel like I keep sinkin' down in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx these waters and I can't breathe, I feel like I'm gon' blow it
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I can see people holdin' a life jacket but they won't throw it

Crash
Sixth Year Gryffindor

Crash yawned, stretched his arms as he juggled a borrowed school broom in one hand. The other was preoccupied with a biscuit that he had nibbled on since he bolted from the Great Hall to the quidditch field once he realized the time. Surprisingly, he wasn't as late as he thought he'd be (perhaps to the brilliant idea of setting his watch a few minutes ahead) and was surprised to see just the captain and one other player on the field. He nodded happily towards Jacob, the bloke had tried his best to settle that little skiff during the last game of the season last year. He had no hard feeling over it, or at least, not with anyone but the Russian. Wry lips wormed distastefully at the thought as he hurriedly filled out a form and handed it in to the captain. ”Think we'll pull another win this year, bro?” He knew they would, the odds still seemed to be in their favor. He paused and glanced about the field, hoping to have caught sight of a certain someone by now.



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Username: Essy ze Ninja
Character's Name: Christian “Crash” Barrett
House: Gryffindor
Year: Sixth
Advanced Flying I: yes
Advanced Flying II: yes
Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 3
Any Special Skill: Hold the Line, Great Catch, Natural Flyer
First Choice Position: Keeper
Second Choice Position: Chaser

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Height: 5' 7" ☠ Weight: 142lbs ☠ Age: 16
L1 L2 L3
AC= 17
Mods= (+9 to block the quaffle) (+7 to flying)
Hold the Line, Great Catch, Natural Flyer
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[mc2]

Veronica Kiss
Gryffindor
Reserve Beater 01

Wearing: Try Out Clothes

Veronica may have claimed to plan to use try-outs as an excuse to hit Toby with bludgers but she probably wouldn't-or she wouldn't unless he somehow managed to spectacularly annoy her. It would take talent to pull that one off though. She carried her broom over her shoulder mentally preparing herself for the typical bruises and possible fractures or broken bones that she usually had after every try-out. At least now, she could be fairly sure that it was more of a formality for her to become a reserve like the year before. Toby was on the team longer so it made sense for him to be the second beater, and Jacob was the quidditch captain now and he played beater. He was good at being a beater. So the first beater position was already filled, simple enough.

She nodded to Tanya and Crash as they asked Jacob about their prospects of winning again as they picked up their forms. "I don't see why Gryffindor wouldn't have a strong chance at least. Our most notable loss was a good chaser from last year but if everyone else from last year who is still here shows up we should have a decent chance," She said with a shrug as she picked up a form from Jacob. Honestly she was more curious about who would end up as Vice-Captain and what new people might try-out. Veronica thought it was odd that after breaking their house's losing streak two years ago there had seemed to almost be a drop in quidditch team hopefuls. Well there was at least far less bludgers being hit at her, then again only Toby and her were active in try-outs last year as Jacob was more responsible for observing everyone. Clicking the ballpoint pen she had, Ronna filled out the typical form and handed it back to Jacob.

5th Year, Prefect, Reparifors Group Therapy Club and Dueling Club
Muggle-born, Laurel and Dragon Heartstring Wand

xxxxxxStatsxxxxxx
AC:16
Modifiers: +2 Hit Bludger (Mean Swing),
+4 General (2 years quidditch team and Advance Flying I and II),
+2 to AC (Natural Flyer), +1 to Life (Dang Healthy)
Special Skills: Mean Swing, Natural Flyer, Dang Healthy
Lives: [O] [O] [O] [O]

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Username: mc2
Character's Name: Veronica Kiss
House: Gryffindor
Year: 5th
Advanced Flying I: Yes
Advanced Flying II: Yes
Years of Previous Quidditch playing: 2 (as a reserve)
Any Special Skill: Mean Swing, Natural Flyer, Dang Healthy
First Choice Position: Beater
Second Choice Position: Whatever works best for the needs of the team.