Duelling Club

DUELLING CLUB
Club Threads	Dueling Club Tag
Purpose	Student Duelling
Founded	1726
Membership	Open to All Years
Current Leaders	Alexandra Carstairs Gracie Slant
Previous Leaders	2008-2009 School Year Kit Branwell
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Duelling Club was founded in 1992 by Gilderoy Lockhart. Although it was discontinued in 1993, it returned in 1996 and has run since then. It aims to help students improve their duelling skills, and is usually run by a club president chosen from the student body, although occasionally teachers run or assist in meetings.

Club Rules

Extract from the club handbook, written by Alexandra Carstairs

Due to the nature of club activities it is essential that there are a number of rules in place to ensure that the members are able to pursue their activities without interference from any quarter. All members are expected to follow club rules. If you require clarification about a rule, or have other questions, do not hesitate to ask me.

~Alexandra Carstairs

Registration

1. Registration: Any individual interested in joining duelling club, from any school, is required to sign up by registering their name and school, as well as their desired ability category, with the president.

((OOC: On the plot thread, in an active thread, or by sending me a PM.))

2. Ability Categories: There are three ability categories, Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Entrants are free to choose their own ability category, the only limitation is that students taking a NEWT in Charms, Transfiguration, or Defence Against the Dark Arts cannot sign up as beginners.

((OOC: When choosing an ability category, choose it in accordance with your character's opinion of their abilities, not their actual abilities. Sign up is IC.))

3. Changing Groups: As President of Duelling Club, I reserve the right to change the group in which a member is placed if I so see fit.

((OOC: If you want your character to move up/down a group for whatever reason, then please PM me. However, I may not change the ability category if I think the request is unreasonable. ))

Behaviour

1. Attitude: Duelling club does not exist as a ground in which to fight out your petty rivalries. Members are expected to be aware that the aim of duelling club is to improve their duelling ability, and should behave accordingly.

((OOC: Self explanatory.))

2. Respect: As a continuation of the above rule, it is essential that members behave in a respectful manner to fellow club members. The orders of the club president, co-president, and any attending teachers must be followed.

((OOC: It's fine if you don't, but remember that it may have IC character repercussions- including, but not limited to, being kicked out of duelling club.))

Spell Casting & Duels

1. Restricted Spells: A number of spells are forbidden for use in the duelling club, namely any curse, spell, hex, or jinx that is classed either as restricted or as a spell belonging to the 'Dark Arts' by the ministry of magic. Accidents or jokes are not acceptable excuses, and any member who casts such a spell will be banned from further club meetings, in addition to any other punishments.

((OOC: If your character does serious dark magic, I imagine that IC repercussions will be serious. Please keep it reasonable- Dark Magic gets Wizards put in prison!))

2. Restricted Items: Any item that could affect the outcome of a duel, such as shield clothing from Weasley Wizard Wheezes, are forbidden.

((OOC: Use them if you want. Original credit for the suggestion foes to Josh.))

3. Spell Limit: Although not a concrete rule, members are reminded that a few well chosen spells are worth a dozen cast in haste.

((OOC: This is an attempt to control the chaos, so only 2 spells a post for each character. Whatever spells you want, but you can only cast 2 of them.))

4. Spell Clarity: Members are advised to be careful when casting spells- do not cast any spell if you are unsure of its incantation or effect.

((OOC: Please feel free to make your characters miscast spells. However, I do request that you mark any offensive spells in red, defensive spells in blue, any other kind of spell in purple, and the target of the spell in green. This should hopefully help everyone keep track of the spells cast.))

5. Ability: Members are reminded that they should not be over ambitious when casting spells

((OOC: Please keep the spells your character is casting in accordance with their ability level. You could check out the AO lexicon or the Harry Potter wiki for spell details, but players are of course free to invent spells. Additionally, you should remember that NO-ONE is invincible, so when posting please keep your character's general duelling ability realistic. Keep their strengths and weaknesses in mind.))

6. Ending a Duel: A duel ends when one of the duellists has surrendered, is rendered incapable of continuing the duel, or is incapacitated. If a duel has gone on too long then I will intervene and declare a victor.

((OOC: Duels are currently capped at 5 posts a character, which makes each duel 10 posts long. The results will be chosen by OOC discussion among the players, if not obvious, so if you want your character to specifically win/loose, then please mention it. Then I'll post as Alex.))

7. Injuries: If any member is injured during club activities, then either I or a supervising professor will take care of you, taking you to the Hospital if necessary.

((OOC: Keep ability and spells in mind when you're writing, and don't be afraid to let your characters get hurt a little. It's more fun that way after all.))

Questions: If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

I hope that you will enjoy yourself as a member of duelling club, while improving your skill. Please remember that members are expected to attend regularly, and that the skills practiced in duelling club are not to be used outside of it.

Members

Beginner	Medium	Advanced
Blossom Rose Silvia Bog-Goyle Dessa Share Dione Sayer Rico Posada	Figaro Sellaphix Nicholas Bevans Joshua Harcroft Casey O'Doherty Zoe Torret Katy Bevans	Alexandra Carstairs Gracie Slant Raine Almasy Heinrich Faust Naomi Foley