Low-altitude broom practice with younger students

Roll +DILIGENCE(+0) to see if you complete your House Service.

⚃⚄ + 0 = 9

On a 7-9, you complete your HOUSE SERVICE. Gain +1 XP. You may ENCOUNTER the Tutor, your duty supervisor, or a FRIEND before you go.

They laughed at your jokes. They actually laughed. And it looked like the gaggle of fresh faces in gold-trimmed brown robes were paying attention and learning things. It only took a word and a raised eyebrow to get them to stop giggling and gossiping. You only had to cast PLUMA once when one of your over-eager beavers got ahead of himself and rolled ass over teakettle -- he did rather have a considerable spout for his teakettle, as you saw while he was up-ended -- ass over teakettle off his broom.

"They liked you," Tess says. "Tutor said you did a good job. Do you think you might do it again, next House Service?'

"Maybe I would," you tell her. "Maybe I will." You laugh. "It was a bit of a treat to see young Mr. Oakley's virile equipment waving in the breeze when he took a tumble."

You're sitting across from Tess Lectura in a bright, warm corner of Beavertail's common room.

"I did see your mind wandering a little during lesson," Tess says. "That can get you into trouble right quick. First- and second-years, it's not like you can slap a binding spell on them like you conjured them at your will."

"They do it in Minerval, sometimes," you say. "As you know?"

"Part of why I'm here," Tess says. "It's not like Beavertail is free of tedious prats, but it seems free of arbitrary cruelty. Mostly."

You laugh. "Mostly. That's good enough for me."

"So Hawk just waved her wand and sent you scampering naked out of Minerval," Tess says with a crooked half-smile. "At least Headmistress didn't make me go through any of that nonsense. Plucked me up, dropped me here."

"Iris Amethystine wasn't much for public fol-de-rol," you say, nodding. "Whisk, now you're a Beavertail." You catch a look in Tess' eyes. "What."

Tess places a fingertip on your forehead. You feel a connection open as your gaze locks on Tess's. They never purged me.

You still...? you send back, eye to eye.

Ha, the Spy in the House of Beavertail, Tess sends back. She winks. The connection drops.

Tess takes a deep breath and grins at you.

"So maybe you have some inside knowledge," you say, "and some helpful suggestions for me?" you ask. "Ways to settle in as a poor lost soul in a baby basket at Mistress Beeblossom's door?"

⚄⚁ + 0 = 7.

When you ENCOUNTER Tess Lectura, on a 7+ you have to convince her or work a trade.

Tess slides the tip of her tongue across her lower lip. "I might," she says. "If you have time?" She gives you a couple of slow blinks.

You laugh. "Many a true word is spoken in...pillow talk?" you say.

Tess smiles. "You know you were the one who got away, Fay?" she says.

You feel warm inside. "Was I now?" you say. "I had no idea." Pretty much you chased people, you caught them, and they slipped away. No one chased you. Except for Morgan.

"Let's go somewhere and, ah, talk about it," Tess says.

Your House Service to House Beavertail is complete.
You have Ambition +2, Bravery -1, Cunning +2, Diligence +0; XP: 1
FRIENDS: Morgan, who also owes you a FAVOR.

You have a plan to meet Beavertail's house Cook, with her mouthwatering cinnamon apple tart scent, who invited you to visit her and HAVE SEX.

Roll +DILIGENCE(0) to HAVE SEX with Tess Lectura. On a 7+, she tells you some secrets and gives you suggestions about how to fit in at House Beavertail.

⚅⚀ + 0 = 7.

When you HAVE SEX with Tess, on a 7-9, pick one and apply STAMINA if you choose. Tess will also tell you what you want to know about Beavertail.

• You have a pretty good time.
• Your sex has magical or psychic ripple effects. Describe the disaster! Gain +1 XP. Next: GET OUT OF TROUBLE.
• Your sex triggers magical backfire. Gain +1 XP and describe how you and your partner(s) suffer the effects of accidentally triggered spells, whether your spells or House wards.
• Your sex attracts hostile forces, monsters, or enemies of Boarbristle. Gain +1 XP and describe the lurking threat. Next: GET OUT OF DANGER.
• You have a rocking good time to mutual exhaustion. Gain +1 XP. Take a CONSEQUENCE. (or avoid the CONSEQUENCE using STAMINA).

Choose one, describe the scene, and say what you learn from Tess Lectura, who has (shh!) retained her Minerval House Sex Move MIND MELD while being a member of House Beavertail.