BODYGUARDS WANTED--For the protection of his Lordship, Duke Ehlu--(50 silver an hour, non-negotiable)

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 hours ago, J. Magi said:

"It's fine, I get it. It can be hard to deal with people who disrespect you because of what you are." She patted her own head to emphasize her halfling build.

Dint glared at them. They were wrong, in assuming he was racist. This was just how he acted. Ever since he was exiled. “Perhaps you may consider that I am not disrespecting you because you are a nymph?”

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For clarification he thinks of most people as frivolous. It’s less he assumes one to be serious and then grows to think of them as frivolous, and more he assumes anyone and everyone to be frivolous and grows to think they are serious.

 
He doesn’t like jokes. 

 
 
 
 

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It’s been so hard to hold back on witty comments

 

2 hours ago, J. Magi said:

Nera shrugged. "It could have been honorable to them. Maybe they have families to support or something, I mean our caravan is the Lord Elhu's . . . if there would be anyone to rob and not feel bad about it, it'd be him."

She glanced at the wagons on the edge of the camp where Lady Genuhk was sleeping, and cleared her throat loudly. "Not that I'd support that sort of behavior of course."

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

“My father is militarily involved, so I have essentially the same sense of honor as him. This doesn’t quite qualify, at least in my view.”

“Does it matter if they had honorable cause? They were attacking us and our charge. We defended ourselves. This is how things go.”

[Mags she/they]

39 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint glared at them. They were wrong, in assuming he was racist. This was just how he acted. Ever since he was exiled. “Perhaps you may consider that I am not disrespecting you because you are a nymph?”

“Does it matter if they had honorable cause? They were attacking us and our charge. We defended ourselves. This is how things go.”

"Of course, we had every right to do what we did. I mentioned their potential honorable cause because Lusha and I were talking about how It would be disrespectful to use their bodies as targets, and honor came up."

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

"Of course, we had every right to do what we did. I mentioned their potential honorable cause because Lusha and I were talking about how It would be disrespectful to use their bodies as targets, and honor came up."

“If it’s disrespectful to use their bodies as targets, why should their honor factor in? It sounds as if you are attempting to assign worth to lives.” Dint said this, a foul taste in his mouth. He particularly disliked hypocrisy.

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“If it’s disrespectful to use their bodies as targets, why should their honor factor in? It sounds as if you are attempting to assign worth to lives.” Dint said this, a foul taste in his mouth. He particularly disliked hypocrisy.

"Like I said," Nera said, growing annoyed. "Lusha was the one who brought up honor and I merely suggested the chance that the burglars had some. I was not implying that honor had anything to do with whether the bodies should or shouldn't be disrespected. I'd be wholeheartedly against it even if I knew everyone one of them had a black heart."

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

"Like I said," Nera said, growing annoyed. "Lusha was the one who brought up honor and I merely suggested the chance that the burglars had some. I was not implying that honor had anything to do with whether the bodies should or shouldn't be disrespected. I'd be wholeheartedly against it even if I knew everyone one of them had a black heart."

“Yes. I was more referring to Lusha’s mention of honor. I was speaking to both of you, not just you.” Dint stared at them, a completely expressionless face.

[Just_a_Fan he/him]

Heartache returns, with a pair of fluffy dragon wings at her side.

"Nothing quite like a hunt in the forest, eh?" she states, using her tails as a blanket. 

Edited November 5, 2024 by Just_a_Fan

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Alvar listens to the in his opinion irrelevant argument, and decides that even if it doesn’t matter, choosing a side would alienate another team member. That would be probably. Intimidating another team member, on the other hand, would be fine. “I’m sure you’re all having fun arguing, but we were practicing, if you recall. I was thinking I’d stop crossbow practice, but I still need a target. Any volunteers?” He smiles his many toothed bloody smile, then flicks his wrist. The valve set in the sleeve of his leather armor opens, and he directs and freezes water into a jagged blade. “There’s not benefit to actually hurting each other, so I’ll spar to whatever metric a challenger wants, assuming it’s fair.” 

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Depending upon online times and how willing the combatants players are to have their characters actually take hits, this could take a while. Feel free to interrupt it, J. Magi. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar listens to the in his opinion irrelevant argument, and decides that even if it doesn’t matter, choosing a side would alienate another team member. That would be probably. Intimidating another team member, on the other hand, would be fine. “I’m sure you’re all having fun arguing, but we were practicing, if you recall. I was thinking I’d stop crossbow practice, but I still need a target. Any volunteers?” He smiles his many toothed bloody smile, then flicks his wrist. The valve set in the sleeve of his leather armor opens, and he directs and freezes water into a jagged blade. “There’s not benefit to actually hurting each other, so I’ll spar to whatever metric a challenger wants, assuming it’s fair.” 

Dint gave him a look. Frivolous.

”I’m not the best with close quarters. I have daggers, but… I’d be willing if you need the practice.”

[Through the Living Hope]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar listens to the in his opinion irrelevant argument, and decides that even if it doesn’t matter, choosing a side would alienate another team member. That would be probably. Intimidating another team member, on the other hand, would be fine. “I’m sure you’re all having fun arguing, but we were practicing, if you recall. I was thinking I’d stop crossbow practice, but I still need a target. Any volunteers?” He smiles his many toothed bloody smile, then flicks his wrist. The valve set in the sleeve of his leather armor opens, and he directs and freezes water into a jagged blade. “There’s not benefit to actually hurting each other, so I’ll spar to whatever metric a challenger wants, assuming it’s fair.” 

“I’d be willing to spar with blunt tips.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

11 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint gave him a look. Frivolous.

”I’m not the best with close quarters. I have daggers, but… I’d be willing if you need the practice.”

“Sounds like you need practice, then, too.” 

11 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I’d be willing to spar with blunt tips.”

Alvar focuses and the blade’s points melt, then refreeze as rounded tips. 

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

“Sounds like you need practice, then, too.” 

Alvar focuses and the blade’s points melt, then refreeze as rounded tips. 

Lusha dropped her quiver with her things and grabbed a second. Small moss balls replaced the arrowheads on the ends. 

[Mags she/they]

On 11/5/2024 at 2:39 PM, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Yes. I was more referring to Lusha’s mention of honor. I was speaking to both of you, not just you.” Dint stared at them, a completely expressionless face.

"Okay . . ." Nera said.

19 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar listens to the in his opinion irrelevant argument, and decides that even if it doesn’t matter, choosing a side would alienate another team member. That would be probably. Intimidating another team member, on the other hand, would be fine. “I’m sure you’re all having fun arguing, but we were practicing, if you recall. I was thinking I’d stop crossbow practice, but I still need a target. Any volunteers?” He smiles his many toothed bloody smile, then flicks his wrist. The valve set in the sleeve of his leather armor opens, and he directs and freezes water into a jagged blade. “There’s not benefit to actually hurting each other, so I’ll spar to whatever metric a challenger wants, assuming it’s fair.” 

"You're going to do close combat sparring with a crossbow?" She asked not sure if she understood. "That doesn't sound like a good idea to me."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

9 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

Lusha dropped her quiver with her things and grabbed a second. Small moss balls replaced the arrowheads on the ends. 

“Sword on crossbow? I suppose that works - it’s better practice for what happened, anyway. Thirty feet apart, do you think? Or fifty through the trees, your choice. You have magic, correct? I won’t use mine if you don’t use yours. Except for maintaining this blade, of course.” 

3 hours ago, J. Magi said:

"You're going to do close combat sparring with a crossbow?" She asked not sure if she understood. "That doesn't sound like a good idea to me."

Alvar looks between Nera, the crossbow he’d set down, and the sparring ice blade he had in his hand. “I’ve done enough crossbow practice for tonight - we don’t have enough time to make me an expert shot. So I’m switching gears.” 

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Sword on crossbow? I suppose that works - it’s better practice for what happened, anyway. Thirty feet apart, do you think? Or fifty through the trees, your choice. You have magic, correct? I won’t use mine if you don’t use yours. Except for maintaining this blade, of course.” 

Alvar looks between Nera, the crossbow he’d set down, and the sparring ice blade he had in his hand. “I’ve done enough crossbow practice for tonight - we don’t have enough time to make me an expert shot. So I’m switching gears.” 

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Just a regular bow for her

“No magic,” she agreed. “I’m fine with either distance.”

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Sword on crossbow? I suppose that works - it’s better practice for what happened, anyway. Thirty feet apart, do you think? Or fifty through the trees, your choice. You have magic, correct? I won’t use mine if you don’t use yours. Except for maintaining this blade, of course.” 

Alvar looks between Nera, the crossbow he’d set down, and the sparring ice blade he had in his hand. “I’ve done enough crossbow practice for tonight - we don’t have enough time to make me an expert shot. So I’m switching gears.” 

“Wouldn’t it be better to use the magic?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“No magic,” she agreed. “I’m fine with either distance.”

“Fifty, then. That matches better our circumstances. You know what, I’ll play a bandit. You have to stop me from both ‘killing’ you, and from reaching the wagon.” Alvar walks off into the woods, getting behind a tree at around fifty feet. 

56 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Wouldn’t it be better to use the magic?”

“Practice without it is important, in case you don’t have access to magic for some reason. And honing skills individually is valuable in all cases. You can be the referee, if you’d like.” 

[Through the Living Hope]

8 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Fifty, then. That matches better our circumstances. You know what, I’ll play a bandit. You have to stop me from both ‘killing’ you, and from reaching the wagon.” Alvar walks off into the woods, getting behind a tree at around fifty feet. 

“Practice without it is important, in case you don’t have access to magic for some reason. And honing skills individually is valuable in all cases. You can be the referee, if you’d like.” 

She drew back her bow string. Her eyes and ears were great at their respective tasks. This wouldn’t be hard. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

8 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Fifty, then. That matches better our circumstances. You know what, I’ll play a bandit. You have to stop me from both ‘killing’ you, and from reaching the wagon.” Alvar walks off into the woods, getting behind a tree at around fifty feet. 

“Practice without it is important, in case you don’t have access to magic for some reason. And honing skills individually is valuable in all cases. You can be the referee, if you’d like.” 

Dint nodded. “I agree with what you are saying. But do not forget to train them in tandem as well. The best offensive uses everything you can throw at them. But, I understand why not here. I will referee. Are you both ready?”

[Through the Living Hope]

21 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint nodded. “I agree with what you are saying. But do not forget to train them in tandem as well. The best offensive uses everything you can throw at them. But, I understand why not here. I will referee. Are you both ready?”

She nodded, bowstring by the tip of her pointy ear. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

53 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Dint nodded. “I agree with what you are saying. But do not forget to train them in tandem as well. The best offensive uses everything you can throw at them. But, I understand why not here. I will referee. Are you both ready?”

31 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She nodded, bowstring by the tip of her pointy ear. 

Alvar, behind his tree, nods as well. 

[Mags she/they]

20 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Sword on crossbow? I suppose that works - it’s better practice for what happened, anyway. Thirty feet apart, do you think? Or fifty through the trees, your choice. You have magic, correct? I won’t use mine if you don’t use yours. Except for maintaining this blade, of course.” 

Alvar looks between Nera, the crossbow he’d set down, and the sparring ice blade he had in his hand. “I’ve done enough crossbow practice for tonight - we don’t have enough time to make me an expert shot. So I’m switching gears.” 

"Well . . . alright then." She said. 

Nera moved out of the way and sat on a nearby log to watch.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

10 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Alvar, behind his tree, nods as well. 

“Ready? On my mark. Three… two… one… MARK!”

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Eh good enough.

 

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2 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Ready? On my mark. Three… two… one… MARK!”

 

@Spark of Hope 
Alvar darts out behind his tree and to a closer one, zigzagging between them. 

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Do we want play by play, or a summary? 

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4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

@Spark of Hope 
Alvar darts out behind his tree and to a closer one, zigzagging between them. 

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Is that directed at me or Spark? I’m fine with either.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

@Spark of Hope 
Alvar darts out behind his tree and to a closer one, zigzagging between them. 

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Summary. But her aim is very good - he’d get hit at least a couple times