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

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?

[lastdragomir]

[ she shakes her head. ] Only a stake, but I wasn't very good at it. And I missed the first go.

[generaldavideus]

[he nods slowly, looking over the weapons wall for a moment, before going with one of the staffs. It's not sharp so she can't stab him (even if she can heal him) and being a two handed weapon, it's easier to use to put distance between him and her.]

Let's start with this then.

[lastdragomir]

Okay. [ she holds the staff gingerly, and very novicely, but with a firmness that shows how eager she is to learn. if apprehensive because she really doesn't like causing people pain and she feels like her inexpertise might be more dangerous than how she'll manage once she learns. ] Now what?

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]

[ex_noble101]

To be fair, I've spent a good majority of my time playing catch up to the rest of you.

[And shake it he will. Like a Polaroid picture, even.]

A pleasure. [Especially if you make for a worthwhile sparring partner.]

[bluffcheck]

Ah! [He lights up a bit more.] Between that and your choice of weapon, would I be right to assume that you're not from a place such as this?

[ex_noble101]

That's right. [Ju got a problem, mang?]

[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.

[ex_noble101]

The two of you are close?

[Wow way to get all up in her business though. He seems to realize as much because a not a moment later he adds:]

I only ask because he seemed rather distant to me.

[sorceresslite]

Well, no, 'cause he is. I mean, he's in charge of a bunch of knights that put themselves in danger every day. Imagine how heartbreaking it would be to get close to all of them and then just... lose them. [ hell, ella doesn't even like getting close to anyone that isn't her brother or andrew. she'd go mad if she had wynn's job. ] But it's still family. He's the closest thing I've to a dad now.

[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.

[ex_noble101]

[He's not sparring in armor, for the record. So that's a -1 defense from the stats that are listed on his character sheet. Full disclosure I have never actually played out a fight beyond the first two moves so please hold my hand.]

Am I that obvious? Not to say I don't appreciate the words of encouragement.

[He follows her lead by raising his sword and stepping into the painted circle on the ground, moving in a counter motion so that he continues to face her as she moves. We're going to say that he's using a generic bastard sword from the armory so we can ignore any extra cold damage dealt by his usual weapon, too.]

After you. [Initiative be damned. Ladies first and all that jazz.]

[trebond]

[ she won't take advantage of the offer, but instead will swing in a sharp but obvious blow straight toward his shoulder (atk 15) that can be blocked easily while she banters back. ]

When you're here long enough, you can pick out those who've come from Shadow Worlds that are less advanced than this one. Consider it a gift I've developed rather than a failing of your own.