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[size=18]【[b]Defense Against the Dark Arts[/b]】[/size] [size=11]by Professor Sebastian Windsor[/size]

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[size=15][align=center]【 [b]About the Professor[/b] 】[/align][/size]
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This fourth year and beyond, your new professor for this class is [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?page=1&t=24376211#365740263][b]Professor Sebastian Windsor[/b][/url]. A former Cursebreaking Professor for seven years, Sebastian, or much known as "Ian", was a former archaeologist and an artist at heart from House Ravenclaw. Also, he pretty much has a high level of tolerance when it comes to snarks and snide comments, but who knows? Nobody seemed to witness him being angry, anyway. In year 2033 he began a new class of Defense Against the Dark Arts for the upper classmen from Fourth Years to Seventh Years.
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[size=15][align=center]【 [b]Rules and Regulations[/b] 】[/align][/size]
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1. You are expected to come to class on time, otherwise I will start the class without any delay and get docked points as well. (In the Roleplay, you must at least post in two lessons for this class, otherwise you'll get docked 10 points)

2. At least, do not be a jerk towards people, and no I don't care what you were arguing about. Take that scene somewhere in the right time unless you want a detention or docked points.

3. Cast a spell only if you're being told to, I do not want anyone to be ended up in the Hospital Wing.

4. Please participate in the class. Please, there is no time for unnecessary chatting while the class is on-going.

5. And of course, your wands and books should be present all the time in this class.
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[size=15][align=center]【 [b]Things to be discussed [/b]】[/align][/size]
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[i]Fourth Years, this year we will discuss the following : [/i]

[ ] Stupefy
[ ] Aqua Eructo Charm
[ ] Hex-deflection/Salvio Hexia
[ ] Finite/Incantatem [/size]


[size=15][align=center]【 [b]The Roleplayer's Note [/b]】[/align][/size]
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Hello, Jade Galaksylph here! This thread updates [b]every Friday[/b], which means that when you didn't post on or before [b]Monday[/b], you will be considered [b]late[/b]. Also, I only dock points when you didn't post in [b]two lessons[/b]. And yes, feel free to interact with the professor while the class was ongoing if it was something your character would do.

And of course, have a fun time and never be afraid. Just post and write that makes sense with your character and you're good to go! Thank you for reading and have a good time roleplaying! [/size]

It was a Thursday afternoon after the lunch break when Sebastian had the classroom all everything arranged and fixed. While waiting, he was casually sitting on his front desk, reading a book. All he had to do was just wait for the students to enter and get their seats, which should be done within one minute or less. Now, as every student finally got their seats, he stood up and spoke up with a serene smile, [color=#B04D1C][b]"Hello, fourth years,"[/b][/color] He said with a small smile, [b][color=#B04D1C]"Welcome to the new school year and I hope you enjoy your summers. My name is Sebastian Windsor and I will be your professor this year and onwards. As for the rules, you are expected to come in time for I will start the class without any delays because all of you have been here for four years so it wouldn't make sense as of why you would get lost, unless you have a valid reason to be. Second, please no fighting or drama in my class, take that somewhere or you'll either get a detention, or docked points, or both. Wands, of course, are present at all time but please do not cast any unnecessary spells for we do not want any unnecessary injuries. And lastly, of course, use common sense which I hope you all have since you're all fourth years to begin with. Now, any questions? Violent reactions? Please say so immediately while we have time"[/color][/b]

[color=#B04D1C][b]"Now moving on, in defending yourselves against danger, or might as well having to knock down an opponent, one of the things to know in dueling is accuracy. Even in dire situation, you still have to keep your eyes peeled to hit back instead of shooting a spell blindly, this is why we're going to have this activity while at the same time learning a new spell,"[/b][/color] The classroom which has its own vacant space at the back of the room for hands-on exercises, have hovering targets at the back of the room. Those targets were just the classical and ordinary bull's eye targets except they have small brown wings on them. [color=#B04D1C][b]"Today we will learn about the Stunning Spell, also known as a [i]Stunner[/i] or a [i]Stupefying Charm[/i]. A straightforward spell, this charm is a common spell that renders the target unconscious and halts moving objects. A spell commonly used in duel and it's the wizard's bread-and-butter in terms of self-defense and combat, the incantation for this is [i]Stupefy[/i] with a vertical slash."[/b][/color] He drew a point, labeling a starting point, and drew a vertical line to display the wand movement on the board.

[color=#B04D1C][b]"Now, you see those targets over there? They're your moving targets, your task is to stun at least one target, preferably with accuracy. The closer towards the bull's eyes the more points for your house. If you know what to do, you may begin,"[/b][/color] He waved a wand and the small-winged targets began to move freely with moderate speed around the room but at least the target have the "heart" to avoid bumping on furniture and the students as well.

[quote="The Board"][i]Spell[/i] : Stunning Spell, a.k.a Stunner, Stupefying Charm

[i]Incantation[/i] : [b]STEW[/b]-puh-fye

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[b]Practice Assignment[/b]

[list]Study and practice the [b]Water Eruption Charm (Aqua Eructo)[/b] for next meeting.[/list][/quote]

The chairs of the room were missing, but instead, it was replaced with four long rectangular boxes filled with clear water sparkling from the windows' light. On the table were a collection of small miniature boats with different varying designs from a Spanish Galleon ship to a Chinese Exploration Ship, and yes, someone might say that Sebastian had a thing for aesthetic and boats but who knows? Sebastian just finished filling the last box when a group of fourth years decided to enter the room, and until the last person came in he spoke up serenely, [b][color=indianred]"Good afternoon, I hope you did your practicing assignments for we will be doing a hands-on activity"[/color][/b] Holding up his Alder wand he continued, [b][color=indianred]"In the world, people think that it's always black and white. But I say that it was just different shades of grey, there always has been. My point is, we should not push things too hard but it doesn't mean that you should do too little, we should always aim for the middle or the grey."[/color][/b]

Sebastian looked at some students as if he was observing their facial expressions, [b][color=indianred]"Anyway, back to the lesson. The spell that we are going to learn is the Aqua Eructo Charm-- a simple spell, really. A straightforward spell, it conjures water from the tip of your wand with intensities ranging from thin harmless fountain to a immense water jet, but please it's better if none of you intend to flood the classroom. The wand movement is just pointing the wand at the intended target, Aqua Eructo!"[/color][/b] Then he pointed his wand at a nearby target used last meeting and a jet of water hit it from the ice-blue light of the wand, knocking it down on the floor (Not that he cared, anyway). [b][color=indianred]"And there you have it, a working charm of that spell should have this ice-blue light from your wand, that's when you know you're doing it right."[/color][/b]

[b][color=indianred]"I know some of you would ask me something like 'What does the whole black-and-white thing had something to do with this lesson anyway?' Well, that is the thing we should also focus on in this hands-on activity. Now, you see those miniatures of boats? You're going to pick one and your goal is to get the boat to the end as fast as possible with the Aqua Eructo, maybe race with someone if feeling competitive. Warning though, if you push the boat too hard with geyser-like water, it will sink but don't worry- it'll not break so you could just get it back-- And of course, if you only conjure something like some tiny faucet, obviously your boat won't move that fast. So the key points here is, aim for the middle- and of course get the boat to the finish line. Now, if you know what to do, you can get a boat from there. If not, then shoot me a question. Oh, and don't you shoot each other with water and ending up getting soaked robes,"[/color][/b] Then the students proceeded into picking some boats, some of them sank it way too early while some of them were sailing like some sloth. A successful sail should be done in around two minutes or maybe less, but usually, the mediocre one was done in one and a half minutes more or less.

[quote="The Board"][i]Spell[/i] : Aqua Eructo Charm

[i]Incantation[/i] : A-kwa ee-RUCK-toh

[b]Practice Assignment[/b]

[list]Study and practice the [b]Hex-Deflection (Salvio Hexia)[/b] for next meeting.[/list][/quote]