pawnstorm | Training at Sunrise

Who: Tieria and YOU
When: May 9th, a day AFTER Intro Log
Where: Caissa, Coastal District
What: Tieria organized a mass training session, hideous ensues?
Rating: Violence, language, more violence

If you made your way to the location, you're already one step closer upon completing your training because this part of the beach is the furthest away from any settlement or port and also the hardest to find. You probably found it by following other heroes' trail, or you're those who stumbles around until you found it or you're actually one of those who went scouting before the actual day.

Either way, congratulation for making it this far ( puns completely intended ). Surrounding the rocky beach is an even rockier cliff. Be careful not to stumble or you will find yourself in need of healing. Thankfully, there are Kings ready to make a guinea pig out of your healing needs around. Your training will be held on the round rock-carved deck overlooking the beautiful sea or on the less rocky stretch of the beach, depending on your Trainer's choice. If you're lucky, your Trainer might even have you hike up that rocky cliff. You may even treat yourself to Caissa's fantastic sunset if you made it up there in time!

In any case, once you've arrived at sunrise ( or rather when the sun has risen sufficiently over the horizon because you're that bad with direction or has no sense of time ) and is done catching your breath, you will come to a notice pinned on the tall fences that tells you to tie a ribbon ( in the buckets, also tied to the fence ) corresponding to the training you wish to partake in on your arm.

Stamina ( GREEN ) ✽ Endurance ( ORANGE ) ✽ Weapons ( BLUE ) ✽ Magic ( PURPLE )

The notice will also instructs those who volunteers to be Trainers to tie a different set of ribbons, with black stripe over the four corresponding colors, on their arm to help differentiate them and the course(s) they're instructing. Of course, if you turn out to be a terrible Trainer, Tieria will rip that ribbon off you and very possibly shoves you into the sea.

There are no training weapon available because you're supposed to bring your own magic weapon.
If you forgot, you can either run back for it or pick a different course.

There's also a clause in very bold red letters that forbid killing. Break it and you will be broken in return.

Are you done tying those ribbons? Then what are you waiting? Get moving!

(( OOC: Please indicate in your top level if your character is a Trainer (which course are they instructing?) or Trainee.
eg.: Harry Potter | TRAINER - MAGIC
eg.: Severus Potter | TRAINEE - EVERYTHING PLEASE

Feel free to mingle around! Make friends, frenemies and even better, rivals! ))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Even when it becomes clear that he doesn't have anything against it, Luna bows and thanks him cordially before answering the question.

It's safe to assume that the second choice is the desired one, but she simply can't lie about this.]

I thought it's impossible before, but now that I've seen magic with my own eyes there's no reason for me not to believe it exists. I'm not sure if I'm capable of doing that, though...

Well, now. That's problem number one, isn't it? You can't do anything if you don't first think you can -- and that's more true with magic than anything else. Because thought is the precursor for any spell.

[ He taps the hilt of the rapier strapped to his waist, his eyes still fixed entirely on her. ]

Tell me this: what kind of magic do you want to do?

What kind...?

[Now, what's the right answer to that? For a moment, she seems confused, even though the answer turns out to be rather simple after thinking it over.]

I was, um...my task always has been to protect people, so...the kind that would help me do just that.

That's a little broad. Are you thinking healing? Elemental magic? Protection runs two ways, after all.

[ That is: offense, and defense. ]

S-Sorry.

[Even she realizes that there may be nothing to apologize for, but what's done is done.]

Healing mostly. And any kind of supportive spells...there must be some, right? I doubt I can fight, so I think that's the best choice.

[Well, maybe she can...but she would rather not.]

[ He waves his hand dismissively at the apology. ]

Don't worry about it.

[ At her suggestions, though, he nods in approval. ]

We always need more people willing to heal.

[ He draws up his sleeve, revealing both bright red tattoos and--a line of livid bruises. ]

Ready to start practicing?

[He doesn't need to ask twice as she's already stepping closer to get down to practicing. Her hand is hovering above the tattoos and bruises, but she makes sure not to touch his skin to not cause Adra any pain.]

Do I just need to focus or is there some kind of an incantation?

The incantation is your focus.

[ He gestures with his free hand, waving it this way and that. ]

Think of it like a mantra. Doesn't have to be anything complex, or more than a few words. Just think about what you want to happen, distill it, and say it.

Understood.

[Understanding something and actually doing it are two different things, though. She's not sure what she's doing, even for a while, but she tries to focus nonetheless. Actually, there's even a word on the tip of her tongue.]

C-Curarine.

[It's not surprising to her at all that it's the first word come to her mind. That said, seeing that the spell hasn't worked wonders isn't too much of a surprise either.]

I-I'll try again!

[ Adra shakes his head as he moves to stand beside her. He doesn't reach to touch her (that would be untoward), but he does lean forward, his deep voice taking on a measured tone. ]

It's all right. Take a second. Take a breath. Magic requires a clear, steady mind. If you're anxious, you risk muddling your intent.

[Following his advice, she takes a deep breath as she doesn't want her next attempt to end like the previous one.]

Okay.

[Her voice isn't as shaky as it was a little while before, so maybe this time...! Deep inside, she truly wants Adra's bruises to disappear, one by one, so he wouldn't feel any pain. Thinking of that, Luna repeats in a soft tone, her eyes fixed on his arm.]

Curarine.

[It's not like the bruises disappear completely, but one of them becomes paler.]

Excellent!

[ He nods approvingly. ]

Now, come on. Keep going. Pour your will into it.

Okay, I will!

[Seeing that it worked this time fills her with hope, so she decides to keep going, still focusing on how much she doesn't want to see him in pain, even if these are just bruises. Softly murmuring the spell, her hand still remains at the same place until the bruise will be gone completely.]

It worked! It really did!

[ The healing magic flows through him, and he sighs in relief. Typically he leaves his gathering of bruises for the end of the day, but it's nice to have some help with them now. ]

Thank you. You did it perfectly. Now, tell me what you're going to practice.

No, thank you for helping me.

[She wouldn't be able to see that she's really able to cast a spell if it wasn't for him. Next time, she'll be sure to concentrate on the spell properly right away.]

I need to work on my focus, that goes without saying...b-but I have a question! This one spell won't heal every type of an injury, right?

[It would be too good to be real; just like a doctor needs various medical equipment, there must be different kinds of spells, she thinks.]

Training at Sunrise

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