training room ♔ (ota/multi-thread)

[nepotism]

WHO || Fredrick Jr., Luthir, Dovan, entirely open
WHAT || Weapons training
WHERE || Knights HQ, Training Room / Armory / Firing Range / Gym, Dragon's Hide wing, 2nd floor
WHEN || Tuesday, March 4th from 10am onwards
HOW || Actionspam

It's that time again. New squires would have heard the word come 'round that there would be open weapons orientation this Tuesday- which is also open to anyone who just wants to come spar with the newbies as well. As before, at the top of the main staircase is the entrance to an incredibly spacious room, that has gym and weight training equipment on the wall near the door, and then lots of old school training dummies and more at the far end. A glass door enters into a firing range, and another pair of large doors on the farthest wall lead to the armory.

Sir Carpenter waits over by the firing range door, arms folded. Red-headed Sir Ironsides hefts an axe over his shoulder and offers a boisterous greeting to those approaching, and Fred helps round people up to the middle of the room.

Some of the squires' mentor Knights will have accompanied them - others will have left them to their own devices. Everyone's welcome to tag into threads or make their own!

Comments

tour;

[nepotism]

[ fred's a very normal looking guy, other than being pretty tall... and a 17+ spot check might notice that his dark eyes flash silver when the light hits them just right. ] Alright, so usual spiel. The armory's located through those back doors, and you can use your key card to get in there at anytime. Same for the firing range, through there. We've got almost anything you can imagine by way of arms or armor, and you can take what you want, and either claim it as your own or swap in and out for particular mission needs. Firearms are different: you've been issued an Excalibur, and it's yours to use up here on the range until one of us gives you the gold star to be field certified. Until then, don't go out packing on a mission.

This room is always open, and considering the Dragon's Hide is the biggest sect in the castle, there's almost always someone up here willing to spar or offer pointers. If you have any serious questions, you can go hunt down Dovan Ironsides, the section leader, in the Hide wing, which is down the back hall to the right when you get up the steps.

Accidents happen, even when we're all looking sharp, which I suggest you do since things can get pretty dicey up here when the pros are going at it, so the Med Center and Cleric wing are straight out across the hallway.

Questions?

armory;

[ironsides]

[ once they're done with the tour, the dwarf eagerly heads to the heavy doors at the back of the training room, slipping a keycard out of his armor somewhere and sliding it through the reader. the red light goes green and the doors depress, drawing back to reveal a room full of racks and racks of swords, maces, flails, morningstars, pikes, staffs, bows of all kinds, and more guns lining the walls in intimidating quantities. there's also plenty of armor, of both a modern and old-fashioned variety. dovan looks back at the squires excitedly. ] Who wants to find a good fit first, eh?

[supportingcharacter]

[Matthew really shouldn't be here. He has no weapons skills worth mentioning and a 6 in dexterity. He is clumsy and putting a gun, or any weapon, in his hand is going to be a hilariously bad mistake. Hilarious for us and not so much for Matthew or the people around him.

But he's fascinated by the weapons all the same. Knowledge hungry for learning all about them and the armor as well.

He smiles brightly at all the different metals, makes and shiny objects and gives the excited dwarf a smile.]

That is the single most impressive collection I have ever seen.

[ironsides]

I should hope so, laddie! [ still, he looks proud as a peacock ] Made a lot of it me-self.

[supportingcharacter]

Really?

[That's awe more than shock in his voice as he resists the urge to touch. Knowing his luck, he'll cut open his hand trying to get a closer look.]

The detail work on some of these is stunning. Do you have a forge in the Castle?

[ironsides]

[ his chest puffs up as he chuckles: ] Ay! Down below, finest I've seen on this side of the Veil.

Melee;

[nepotism]

[ once melee fighters have found a close quarters weapon of choice, fred directs them back out to the circles painted on the floor of the training room, and he draws his own sword as well, gesturing at the lines. ] Alright, time for some basic sparring. You can pair up, and pick a circle. Keep your fight confined in the bounds of the lines, and obviously play it safe and slow. The clerics are right across the hall, but it's not like we're trying to send anyone over there too soon.

I'm here too, if anyone wants to pair up, and you can always spar with your mentor, if you brought them. Or each other.

[lastdragomir]

[ lissa has been to one of these before, her own, but she was kind of helpless and didn't wind up learning... anything. so she's decided to give it another go and when fred says they can pair up she quickly moves to grab david's hand with a cajoling smile. ] You're going to teach me.

[ she's not giving him an option of saying no, even with her pleading smile. please please please. she's attempting to gives this no spirit thing a chance so she needs some way to defend herself... ]

[generaldavideus]

[Honestly, David doesn't mind teaching her. Everyone should know how to protect themselves in a basic way, whether the have magic or not. Following her lead over to one of the circles, he tips his head towards the line of weapons on the wall.]

What do you want to start with?

[lastdragomir]

[ HAHA YOU'RE SO CUTE THAT YOU THINK SHE HAS ANY CLUE. ] I don't... I don't know?

[generaldavideus]

[He's slightly amused.]

Is there anything you've used before?

ota

[ex_noble101]

[It had been some time since Aedan had gone out of his way to seek out any of the new arrivals. He'd been doing his best to learn all that he could of the modern world, that acclimating himself had become his main focus over the course of his stay. Now that he had learned enough to feel reasonably competent, he thought it might be good to welcome some of his newest comrades.

Of course, there were some things that would remain "primitive" no matter how well-accustomed he became to his new home. His choice of broadsword as a sparring weapon should have been evidence enough of that. It looked like all of the new squires had already partnered up, however. For now, he was was content to sit and watch the other matches until a spot opened up. Kick his ass, Sea Bass!]

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster has no desire to adapt much to the modern world. He has some modern clothing, sure, but he's the same man at heart. He's a bard and a pirate and not at all ashamed of it. Instead of a sword, he carries his preferred weapon... a morningstar. Strolling over to Aedan, he chuckles to himself ]

Looking for a dance partner, friend?

[ex_noble101]

[A man after his own heart. :') Except that Aedan has actually been doing his best to fit in around here. Plus, the idea of him typing into the drakenet search engine like a half-blind grandmother is too good to not be reality.]

I thought you'd never ask.

[Well not so much as Thoster in particular, but in general. You get the point. He'll perk right the fuck up back to his feet now. It's always polite to exchange pleasantries with someone before you proceed to bash each others' brains in.]

I'm Aedan. Are you one of the newest recruits?

[bluffcheck]

Ah, no. Though apparently I've done a poor job of introducing myself to people if you've never seen or heard a word of me. Thoster Chatwyn.

[He offers a hand to shake]

[sorceresslite]

[ aedan's sword is probably bigger than ella, the tiny redhead who throws herself into the bench next to him in the most dramatic of fashions. really tiny. like THEYRE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD tiny. ]

Who do I have t'kill, d'y'think, to get them to install a vending machine in this place? [ her accent is so irish, it's hard not to think of her as a leprechaun. just don't do it out loud because she has a dagger tucked into her pale pink dress and she has a complex about being called a leprechaun. she will not hesitate to shank a bitch.

she's totally a leprechaun. ] 'course I've been here for six years and the thought only now just occurred to me so...

[ex_noble101]

[That's okay, gurl. He's not really sure what a leprechaun is exactly. She's safe from judgment for the time being. Oompa loompas on the other hand...]

You might try running it by him. [Unsure whether or not she was actually soliciting his opinion when she plopped down beside him, but she's getting it anyway.]

Wynne strikes me as the reasonable sort. [In case she was wondering who this "him" Aedan spoke of actually was. Wynne called the shots around here, right? Seemed legit to ask him for shit. Sugar daddy whut.]

[sorceresslite]

[ she will light him on fire. no lie. ]

Well, he does love me loads. I'm pretty much his favorite. [ really ella? you know what, kiddo, just keep flying your self-confidence flag. go on with yo' bad self. ] That's a good plan.

[trebond]

You look like you need something other than a post to test your weapons with.

[ alanna draws her own sword, twirling it on either side of her with a smile. ] Aedan, is it? [ when you've been at the castle long enough, you pick up names, even of the knights you haven't met yet - alanna's been with them plenty long enough to have an idea. ]

[ex_noble101]

[Straight to the point. He liked her already. The promise of a spar with something other than one of the dummy posts set up around the training area alone was enough to get him up and on his feet again.]

At your service. [Though he doesn't recall ever having met her.] And you are?

[trebond]

Alanna. [ she gives a half-bow in greeting, because she'd never quite broken herself of that in favor of a curtsy, despite her teacher's efforts. teacher, she supposed, was a loose term for madame cooper, but one that fit her well. ] I'd tell you what sect I've joined, but I don't want you taking it easy on me on account of it. [ she hefts her sword, turning it over, then begins to circle a little bit, signaling that he's welcome to go for it. she nods to his sword and armor??? y/n? while she moves and makes conversation. ] You're not the only one to have trouble adjusting, you know. But you'll get there.

Firing Range (ranged weaponry);

[sirstickuphisass]

[ eric mans the firing range, where guns and bows can be used to hit targets at a distance. he also explains in greater detail about the certification process. ] I know you all got a gun standard issue at your equipment orientation, but you're not allowed to actually carry it in the field until you've been certified here. [ which requires the 'personal firearms proficiency feat' for one ]

[supportingcharacter]

[At one end of the range, Matthew is poking at the contents of the case with his gun in it. Quickly. Someone intervene before he actually decides to pick it up. Otherwise he's shooting someone in the foot when he tries to load it, and it will probably be him.

Or you.

But someone is definitely getting shot.]

[sirstickuphisass]

[ eric to the rescue!!



maybe. ]


Need any help there?

[supportingcharacter]

[Please save him from himself, he is trying to pull the gun out of the case with his fingers way too close to the trigger, and their might be a safety on but do you really want to take that chance?]

Just, ah... thought I'd get a handle for it before I left with it.

[Like figuring out how to reload the thing he will barely understand how to hold beyond text books.]

Do they come with a manual?

[Yep. More comfortable studying books than practicing with firearms.]