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eachdraidh2015-06-23 02:47 am
unafraid) wrote in eachdraidh2015-06-23 02:47 am
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So I know a lot of people probably have a lot of training under their belts already, routines they have no interest in changing, and the last thing anyone wants to hear is a new kid asking more questions, but- [ she shrugs ] Here I am.
For whatever reason, the monarchs decided to take me from right before I was about to start my formal training. [ a beat ] Formal in the sense that I was about to be someone's second. A total bad-ass literally told me I would start my training "tomorrow", but- [ then those sTUPID IMPS HAD TO GO AND- okay, not getting mad about the imps again. moving on. ] I've learned how to use a knife, and I've learned a lot of combat movement, stealth, the basics. But I never got much time to practice. So that's what I'm asking for now - people who want to practice.
New people, probably, but people who know what's useful and what's not in a war like this would obviously be good too. People who have a lot to learn, but won't be afraid to get hurt and mess up, then get up and try it again. People who won't shove my inexperience down my throat, but won't go easy on me either. I don't need to be babied, I need to be taught. [ another pause ] No magic, not yet. I get it, we need to learn it, but I need to know my way around a blade before I try figuring out any of that crap.
Which means I need a weapon of my own. Mine, not something borrowed. I know I can't fight a war with a small blade, but I don't want a sword either. [ not yet ] I want something more like a machete. Anybody know where I can get my hands on something like that? I'll work for it. Whatever it takes.
-- And that's it. Let me know.
For whatever reason, the monarchs decided to take me from right before I was about to start my formal training. [ a beat ] Formal in the sense that I was about to be someone's second. A total bad-ass literally told me I would start my training "tomorrow", but- [ then those sTUPID IMPS HAD TO GO AND- okay, not getting mad about the imps again. moving on. ] I've learned how to use a knife, and I've learned a lot of combat movement, stealth, the basics. But I never got much time to practice. So that's what I'm asking for now - people who want to practice.
New people, probably, but people who know what's useful and what's not in a war like this would obviously be good too. People who have a lot to learn, but won't be afraid to get hurt and mess up, then get up and try it again. People who won't shove my inexperience down my throat, but won't go easy on me either. I don't need to be babied, I need to be taught. [ another pause ] No magic, not yet. I get it, we need to learn it, but I need to know my way around a blade before I try figuring out any of that crap.
Which means I need a weapon of my own. Mine, not something borrowed. I know I can't fight a war with a small blade, but I don't want a sword either. [ not yet ] I want something more like a machete. Anybody know where I can get my hands on something like that? I'll work for it. Whatever it takes.
-- And that's it. Let me know.
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There's a smith in Srathmarbh by the name of Grunyon. He's a pricy, prickly bastard, but his work is damn fine. He crafts all my armour.
If you've got no coin, I can bully him into letting you pay in instalments, or else work it off.
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I heard certain monsters in the forest have a bounty on them. I can get money. I'd rather get a weapon of my own first, but I'll work with it.
I can talk to him. [ there's that brief flash of "i don't need help i can do it!!1" but it's reeled in fairly quickly. she's still stuck in her mindset from home, but this- isn't home. she doesn't know the land yet, so she needs help. she knows she does. ] But if you think he'd negotiate something like that with you, that works, too. What do you think he's more likely agree to? Labor, or payment?
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If you want to talk to him first, then by all means. [Part of the reason he's bothering to offer his help in the first place is that she seems almost urgent about helping herself. He can almost see her independence and practicality warring.] But he's typically about as flexible as your average two-by-four.
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But having backup wouldn't hurt, I'm sure. If he trusts you, or at least knows you'll make good on your word, then maybe he'll trust me. [ a beat ] Which I guess means I'm asking you to vouch for me when you don't even know me, but you offered, right?
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[He inclines his head a little. (He's making an effort to be just slightly less of an iron-fisted bastard. It's not good for his health. This is a step, yes?)]
I need your name and the specifics of what you want.
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I'm Octavia. And I want a machete, not a sword. It can have some weight to it, but nothing too evenly balanced - I want to be able to throw it. [ just a quick pause for thought ] I was taught how to sharpen a blade, but I wouldn't know how to fix it if the weight was wrong every time I tried throwing it, so. That's really important.
[ spoiler: Octavia doesn't know anything about the mechanics of a weapon. all she knows is that her machete was heavier at the bladed end, which made it fly and sink in heavily, but was still easy to ..dislodge from a target after ]
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You'll do alright here. Some people come in not knowing a knife from their kneecaps, only learn when they take a knife to the kneecaps.
Olivia, machete, weighted. I'll see what Grunyon can do for you.
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And if he wants to meet with me, just message me on this thing. I can get there.
[ clarke has maps ok she can be ANYWHERE ( oh, new kid struggles ) ]