goosemods: (House - Azurcrest.)
Gooseberry Mods ([personal profile] goosemods) wrote in [community profile] gooseberryhigh2017-12-12 09:38 am

SLEDDING



SLEDDING

As 4:30 creeps closer, students begin to bundle up and sneak out into the woods behind Azurcrest. It's a new path this time, less well-worn, which leads to a new hill. Perhaps it's not the same dramatic drop as last year, but sledding is sledding!

It takes two hours before Mr. Covington catches them, and many of the rule breakers scatter and escape punishment. Those who stay lose points and earn detention... but at least it's just a forced study hall. You all ought to be preparing for midterms anyway, and Mr. Covington's not so heartless that he'd impede your academic success.

HOW THIS WORKS:
  • Anyone who reasonably wouldn’t have stopped this in its infancy is invited, regardless of what house they’re in or whether or not they're a prefect!

  • This is against school rules. If your character participates, they are breaking an explicit command by staff.
    • However, getting in trouble is opt-in. Comment HERE if you want your character to get in trouble. They must attend a two-hour study hall in the lodge tomorrow after dinner, and they will lose house points, which will contribute to the end of the month House Cup calculations
  • There are single-person sleds and two/three-person sleds, most of which were kindly transfigured by other students.

  • No alcohol is available this year unless your character brought their own!

  • Characters lingering at the bottom of the hill may be randomly informed that a recently rolled sled is about to crash into them. They may dive out of the way or be knocked down like bowling pins.

  • Every time you go down the hill, write “SLEDDING, INJURY Y/N” in the subject line of your ic/ooc comment.
    • I’ll then roll on the chart below. If your character wipes out and you answered “Y” to injury, I’ll then roll a second time. There’s a 5% chance of sustaining an injury. If two characters are riding in the same sled, it’ll be a 50/50 chance which one is injured.

    • Last year was extremely dangerous, but this year the chosen hill isn't as steep, nor is it quite as perilous. Injuries will be limited to bruises, bloodied noses, and maybe a sprain or two.
  • You may choose to make it down the hill unscathed, in which case write “PERFECT RIDE” in the subject line.

  • There are also smaller hills nearby if your character doesn't want to take the big plunge!

  • However, you may not choose to get injured. That can only be obtained by facing the wipeout table.

  • Due to how huge this cast is, while characters can go down as many times as they like, if things get too busy we'll only roll two or three for each character. If we start skipping your character because they've gone a bunch of times already, that's why!

CLICK HERE FOR THE WIPEOUT TABLE
1-2 Mystery event. Ooooh~
3-5 Are you dead? You think you might be dead. Guaranteed injury. A second roll will be made to determine your wipeout.
6-15 Hit a tree, and then the branches above you dump copious amounts of snow on your sled.
16-25 Dumped into the stream. You’re now all wet. :(
26-35 Crashed into bushes, and sustained scratches and bruises.
36-42 Dumped off a small ledge and into deep snow. You need help escaping.
43-45 Nearly hit a deer. The deer looked more traumatized than you were.
46-50 Flipped the sled. Teenagers go flying everywhere.
51-53 Your sled hits a small incline over a log buried under the snow, and you go flying gracefully through the air! Once you hit the ground, though, you tumble head over heels into a snowbank. Bruises sustained, and you lost one of your boots.
54-55 Swerved to avoid hitting a bunny and flipped the sled.
56-69 Very rough ride, with several near-misses with low hanging branches and trees that you swear came out of nowhere. Your life flashed before your eyes. Somehow you made it to the bottom in one piece, though.
70-73 Duck! You quickly lie back as a low hanging branch flies over your head. That was a close one!
74-75 Duck! … Ouch, not quick enough! You get a faceful of branch and a bloody nose, and you’re knocked right off your sled.
76-80 Your sled careens out of control, and you (and anyone riding with you) tumble the remaining twenty feet to the bottom of the hill. Bruises sustained.
81-84 Where did that ditch come from??? No one knows, but you’re in it now. Bruises sustained.
85-89 When you reach the bottom of the hill, you realize something is missing… or someone. The person riding in the back of the sled fell off halfway down! (Reroll if solo rider.)
90-91 Perfect ride! Your exhilaratingly fast descent down the hill… went right through where everyone else is trying to climb back up. There was chaos and screaming as your classmates dived out of the way of your careening sled.
92-94 Perfect ride! No one can stop you! You keep going! Oh my god, where are you going?! Come back!!! Your sled has so much momentum, it zips past the finish line, under some bushes, and takes you about 300 ft. into the woods with nothing getting in your way. Walking back is going to be a paaaaaaain.
92-100 Perfect ride! Your exhilaratingly fast descent down the hill set a new record!

» top of the hill: This is where you’re least likely to get hit by an out of control sledder.

» Sledding: If your character is sledding, this is where it happens! Grab a sled and one or two friends, and hold on tight!

» Bottom of the hill: Pull yourself together and climb back up! If your character lingers here, there's a chance that the mod account may inform you that the most recently rolled sled is about to crash into them!

» Did your character get caught?: Comment here if you would like your character to get caught. There will be IC consequences.

» OOC - Questions, Comments and Concerns
novelling: (Default)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] novelling 2017-12-12 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ari's leaving. Have fun definitely dying on that sled train, Zach.
Edited (she can't watch them die) 2017-12-12 19:18 (UTC)
stclair: * (🎥 43)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Brilliant idea, Jeffy. "Someone transfigure pillows!" Micah orders to absolutely no one, while he jumps into the first sled.
stclair: * (🎥 14)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, Jeffy goes into the... middle? Maybe between two sleds, so he's like the heart of this endeavor, connecting them all. Everyone hold onto Jeffy? This is a great idea.
readingrainbows: (✐ 13)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] readingrainbows 2017-12-12 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
He stops wringing his hands long enough to throw PAPER. Damn you, rock-paper-scissors! You're too fun to resist.
bubblewrapped: (😱 you think?)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] bubblewrapped 2017-12-12 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Spongify," Lucas chirps. And then, "Zach just do paper."
Edited (I'm psychic) 2017-12-12 19:19 (UTC)
odder: (034)

JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] odder 2017-12-12 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
“Our coats are like pillows, we’ll be fine.” Jade provides, helpful. “If we use sticking charms, some of us could come away from this with three arms.”
That’s not supposed to be an incentive.
ulixes: (♔ 17)

Re: THE RIDE & INJURY

[personal profile] ulixes 2017-12-12 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's just fine and dandy, because now they're punching in the snow.
stclair: * (🎥 45)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Micah also throws PAPER. Hm, this could go on for awhile. "Okay, Zach," Micah says. "Your choice! Do you want to be in the front, or should I jump in the front?"

Unless there are any challengers for the honour. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Edited (i used rng to decide this) 2017-12-12 19:21 (UTC)
readingrainbows: (pic#11543903)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] readingrainbows 2017-12-12 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Zach looks at the sled, then back at his friends. Sled. Friends. Sleds, friends, sleds, friends, SLEDS — oh, screw it, this is going to end in disaster, and he's not letting any of his baby birds get squashed.

"I'll ride in the front!" He says. No one is going to be protected by his noodle body, but that won't stop him from TRYING! "Are you sure you won't consider wearing helmets?"
Edited (bravery ) 2017-12-12 19:39 (UTC)
soundscaped: (Default)

Austin & A Bothersome Gnat

[personal profile] soundscaped 2017-12-12 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
At first Austin thinks it's someone playing a really dumb game on their phone or DS or whatever. Then he realizes how close it is to him.

He sighs heavily, giving Essie a most beleaguered look, and reaches for his backpack to get out his ipod. At least no one did this to his guitar.
bubblewrapped: (😱 pleased)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] bubblewrapped 2017-12-12 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"A bargain, honestly," Lucas agrees. "Although, we should probably be wearing helmets."
quickbuck: (new todd (9))

TODD SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] quickbuck 2017-12-12 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Todd's going by himself because that's the only COOL way to do it, Micah.
racingstripe: ((+) aw kinda modest)

Re: ESSIE & JEFFY SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] racingstripe 2017-12-12 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Jeffy lets out a surprised shout that definitely scares off at least one bird, then dives for the snow himself. All that snowball fight training with the team is SUPER useful right now as he tries to avoid more shirt snow while trying to scoop together enough to throw back at Essie.
stclair: * (🎥 08)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"What's worse, cracking your skull or looking like a total dork riding down this tiny baby hill?"

Micah was once hit in the head with a Bludger, and he's fiiiiine. Come onnnn, Kowalski, get in the sled!
oh_girl: (big smile)

Sam & Solo Sledding - Injury Y

[personal profile] oh_girl 2017-12-12 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
A snort of laughter escapes her. Sam shakes her head, climbing onto the sled. “I better be in your will.” She elbows him jokingly, before giving him a kiss.
magitechnically: (046)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] magitechnically 2017-12-12 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Essie is definitely going to be holding onto Jeffy.
Edited (essie is... here, i swear) 2017-12-12 19:37 (UTC)
magitechnically: (029)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] magitechnically 2017-12-12 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Essie throws paper TOO!!! Except then paper needs to try to eat Lucas' face again but he's back to being tall and she's back to NOT so she's gonna have to try to climb him and give him even MORE cool battle scars.
longcons: Y2!!! (☑ 38)

Re: TODD SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] longcons 2017-12-12 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Sigh. Cash will say something nice at your funeral.
odder: (037)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] odder 2017-12-12 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
“Skulls are nature’s helmets.” Jade gets in the sled chain, somewhere in the middle. She may as well live up to her word and risk multiple head-clunks.
bubblewrapped: (😱 we all scream)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] bubblewrapped 2017-12-12 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas makes some Kaiju noises while Essie tries to shove her hand in his face. He swings both of them around a couple of times for epic battle effect and dumps her (gently) in the sled behind Jeffy. Oh look someone to hold on tight to.
stclair: * (🎥 43)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Good, because if Essie wasn't going to do it herself, Micah would've DEFINITELY ordered Jeffy and Essie to snuggle sit close together. This is very important, Essie. You have to be the one to protect Jeffy if this goes sideways!!!!!
stclair: * (🎥 78)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The chickabros are of one mind when it comes to this issue. Thank you for being more subtle than Micah.
bubblewrapped: (😱 hi)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] bubblewrapped 2017-12-12 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucas gives Micah an a-ok and a wink before plopping down somewhere in the back. I hope he goes flying.
stclair: * (🎥 04)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] stclair 2017-12-12 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeaaaaaah!" Micah makes room for Zach at the front of the first sled. His head is hat- and helmet-free, and he's proud of it. "Jade's right! Who are we to deny the multipurpose destiny of our bony brainwear??"
racingstripe: ((+) heeee)

Re: JUNIOR JAYS SLEDDING - INJURY Y

[personal profile] racingstripe 2017-12-12 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Make sure she doesn't get her hands on any SNOW this time!" Jeffy shoots Essie a smirk over his back. This is a SAFETY concern.

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