Professor Tobias Blade was already at the front of the classroom, arms crossed and wand tucked under one arm. His eyes scanned the door as the first years filed in, a quiet look of approval flickering across his features. Despite the permanent exhaustion in his posture and the silver threading through his beard, Blade still showed up every class with the same quiet determination. These students had promise—even if half of them would end up stunning each other by accident.
Once the room had settled, he pushed off from the desk and gestured for them to sit properly. “Alright, let’s not waste time—two spells today, so I need you sharp.” His voice carried easily, calm and clipped but not unkind. “First up is the Banishing Charm. If you did your reading—and you should have—you’ll know this is the opposite of Accio.”
He raised his wand toward a cushion on a nearby chair. “Depulso.” The cushion shot neatly across the room, landing just shy of the blackboard. With another flick, he summoned it back, then multiplied several more into the space between rows. “Practice time. Summon one to you with Accio, then send it away with Depulso. Accio must be specific. Depulso? Not so much—just point and fire.” He gave a small nod. “Try not to launch anything into a classmate’s face.”
As the students set to work, Blade wandered among them. Occasionally he corrected wand angles or reminded them to focus. He made notes, quietly impressed by a few determined attempts. When it looked like most had the rhythm down, he clapped once to bring them back.
“Alright, next spell.” His voice was calm but expectant. “Can anyone tell me the incantation for the Disarming Charm?” He waited, then nodded at a correct answer. “Expelliarmus. Good. This one’s a bit more aggressive than what we’ve done so far. Used to knock an opponent’s wand from their hand—important in duelling, and if you’re ever caught off guard.”
He demonstrated with a sharp movement. “Expelliarmus.” A student’s wand shot cleanly from their grasp and landed in Blade’s free hand. He handed it back with a brief nod. “You’ll be working in pairs—three at most. Take turns disarming each other. Control is more important than force. We’re not trying to fling each other into walls.”
He stepped back, giving the students space to arrange themselves. “I’ll be making rounds. If your wand ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, or you end up on your back, let me know.”
Blackboard: — Accio: Summons a specific object to the caster. — Depulso: Banishing Charm. Sends an object away. — Expelliarmus: Disarming Charm. Used to knock objects (typically wands) from someone’s grasp. — Focus, control, and intent are key.
OOC Notes: RP practicing either or both charms for full marks. 2 house points for answering a question in your post. Homework (Optional): Write 2 uses each for Depulso and Expelliarmus in real-world scenarios—5 house points. Blade is around to help if students request assistance—tag for feedback or dad-level encouragement.