Chad Taylor Vs. Francesca Malfoy

Keep in mind a few key things:

1. Bring the arena surroundings and maybe a little background into the story. The stage will be the same for everyone and feel free to manipulate it with magic.

2. Try to keep your posts to a MAXIMUM of 8 paragraphs. This is a duel, hurry and get down to work.

3. While in a duel your character will not have the time to cast hundreds of spells. For this reason, you are limited to casting a MAXIMUM of 3 spells per post.

4. Remember: Your characters are not invincible. Be realistic. Even though they will not die in this competition, let them get hurt if you feel your opponent has made a great attack.

5. Also, unless your opponent reveals themselves, you do not know one another. Keep in mind that you cannot hear their thoughts and predict their every move. You will be asked to edit your post should you act upon knowledge your character does not have.

6. Whoever is the second duelist to post MUST play off of what their opponent has established. Note: You do not have to make an attack on your opponent during every post. You can instead defend yourself and stage a greater series of events along the way.

7. Everyone will have a designated time in which to post. Do not keep you opponent waiting any longer than necessary and please try to avoid last minute posting. We want this to be as fair as possible and that will take a little work from all of us. If you are going to be unable to post please send a Private Message to Demetri Gamble so new arrangements can be made.

If you haven't already, please read the RULES to dueling. If you are unfamiliar with how to write a duel read this simple SAMPLE.

The Scene:You and your opponent have entered a small underground arena. There are trees, shrubbery as well as large and small boulders all throughout the area. A pond resides in the center of the arena and fog continuously rolls off its banks. Your peers surround the arena to watch the duel. Demetri walked to the center of the arena. "Let's begin," he said as a light flashed from his wand leaving the duelists to take over the scene.

Chad sprinted to the arena, it was his favourite thing to do. He had been told by a friend who had been told by his cousin, who had been told from his girlfriend, who had been told from her mother, who had been told from her mother, who had been told by the gossipy ladies at the hairdressers. It was hard to remember, but Chad had finally got his head around it.

He had been given a mask, and he was wearing it, incase he was versing a friend, he'd rather not get in a fiery duel, then win and be ignored by his just limping friend. He was looking across the field, and could see his opponent, game on. The owner, Vhad guessed had come to the middle, and shouted "Let's begin" and Chad had done just that. He thought of spells in his head and one clicked.

"Immobulus" he whispered, pointing his wand at his opponent, then quickly screamed "Sectumsempra" making a razor tendril shoot out, in the boys direction. This spell if casted correctly would leave fatal cuts on the oppositions body, good. Then this would be an easy duel.