Question
The aroma of burning seaweed in this region was so detestable to one creature that he let loose a horse-massacring plague called the Mortasheen to make his anger known. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this region home to the malevolent human-horse hybrid, nuckelavee. Trows reside in this region, where the battling of winter’s violent squalls and summer’s calm breezes exemplifies the conflict between Teran and the Sea Mither.
ANSWER: Orkney [or Orkney Islands, Orkneys, Orkneyjar, Orknøjar; accept Orcadian folklore; accept Shetland Islands or Northern Isles; prompt on Scotland, United Kingdom, or UK]
[10e] Descriptions of the Orcadian nuckelavee and nuggle have them resemble this Scottish water-horse shapeshifter. Loch Ness is home to one of these creatures whose sticky skin allows it to latch on to would-be petters.
ANSWER: kelpies [accept each-uisge]
[10m] As seen in a Copinsay account, the gifting of new clothes to these creatures leads to their disappearance. Like the hobgoblin and dobby, these household [emphasize] Scottish fae may transform into boggarts when angered.
ANSWER: brownie [or broonie, brùnaidh, gruagach, or silkies; prompt on hobs or goblins; reject “selkies”]
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Summary
| 2023 Chicago Open | 08/05/2023 | Y | 4 | 22.50 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
Data
| BHSU | Saint Peter Andre 3000 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill | Quasicrystal Silence | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Team Name Think Detail | The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub | The Canadians | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |