Weapon Training

Azalea was feeling energized and tired at the same time. This was fun and different from everything she'd done before, but it was a lot of work, and she had muscles straining that she hadn't known she had before. Wiping the sweat off her hands, she grabs a Staff like the Training Master said.

She was standing with her feet shoulder width apart and her right leg slightly in front of her left, her staff was in a mostly straight up and down line with a slight angle, as she waited for her sister's attack. She could tell Chrys was enjoying this too, she had a look in her eyes that was too mischievous.

Chrys's swing at her legs, was both surprising and not, she should have figured she'd do something like that. Azalea slid her staff quickly to the ground, anchoring it with her foot at one end and her hands closer to the top. Knowing she wasn't supposed to attack yet, she held back from retaliating... mostly. After she'd blocked the leg-sweep and Chrys was readying another attack, Aza flicked some dirt at Chrys's face with the end of her staff that had been against the ground.

"Ok, Ok. You know the drill, switch: Paladin on defense and Merc on offense... you guys are doing decently, but you are both far too slow. Speed it up." Sig had been surprised and happy at the same time with both the leg sweep and the flicking of the dirt, these girls weren't scared to fight and try new things. So often he gets new trainees and all they can do is basic moves without thinking about new ways on their own... *these two may have potential*.

Chrysantha mumbled a cuss at her sister as she wiped the dirt off her face. Luckily she closed her eyes before any got in them. Chrysantha flicked the bottom end of her staff at her sister in an attempt to give her sister a dirt-covered face. *Just returning the favor.*
Now that she had that out of her system, Chrysantha once again picked a comfortable stance and stood defensively to fend off any attacks her sister could throw at her.

Azalea turned her head away from her sister's playing, she looked so cute with dirt on her face. Getting in her stance, she attacked. She swung low as a joke on how Chrys had attacked her, but she followed with a side swipe that Chrys blocked well. She was getting better at the two handed weapons, but so was Azalea. Standing with her left foot forward, she pulled her right hand behind her, and jabbed at her sister's face sliding the Staff through her left hand. She could stop it if Chrys didn't deflect it properly.

((we're revamping the way training goes after this because of the attack defend. person A attacks, person B defends, then npc tells them to switch, then person B attacks, person A defends. it changes your post order every time you switch who attacks and defends. so it's A, B, NPC, B, A, NPC, A, B, NPC, B, A, etc. etc.

So now it is Chrysantha's turn again))

Rathe than deflecting her sister's jab, Chrysantha evaded the attack by doing a side step accompanied by a pivot motion on her left foot while simutaniously crouching. By doing so, she gained enough momentum to swing her staff in hopes of getting her sister in the back of her thigh.

((we are revamping how we do the training posts again... thank god for beta testers =).  Anyways... the training posts will now go as follows:

All weaponry is optional for any Class, this will be asked of you when you are in the recruitment tent (since Azalea and Chrysantha are past that already, they start now with the new system).  

The training yard is to get your first point in a weapon, this doesn't mean you can stay here training up your sword forever, you must move on to another weapon or in training after you get your 1st point.  

During your initial training, 1 post = 1 point.  If you leave the initial training and come back later (even if you are still in training but are at the classroom or something, or if you finished completely and come back later) 5 posts = 1 point.  

All weapon training out in the world is 20 posts = 1 point, even if you haven't gotten your first point yet.  So I advise you to take advantage of the 1post=1pt and do all the weapons right away even if you think you'll never use it, because you never know... you might get a rare find of a weapon that is bad ass and you can't use it.

Ok now back to Azalea and Chrys, the post order will be as follows, NPC, Chrys, Aza, NPC to switch weapons, Chrys (dodging from aza's last attack), Aza, etc. etc.  

Chrys's dodge rolls will be from Azalea's last attack before switching weapons.

This is going to be training to get to know the weapons, get the points, but also to train you in how you can attack and stuff in the outside world.  So, since you are all baby levels with no abilities that allow more than one attack... you can do 1 attack, and if you are trying to dodge an attack, you roll a dodge on the 100 sided die (check out rules to see what u dodged or not) ))

"Ok, you got the main points on the Staff, now to the Axe.  For basics... there isn't that much with the Axe.  You either try to slash and cut by trying to graze with the bladed edge, you try to embed into the body or take off limbs by using the entire Axe-head and momentum and not just the bladed edge, or you can use the Handle as a block, or hit someone with the handle's butt end like a staff jab.  You have to get a little closer for trying to take off limbs than a slash, but if you can manage to take off an arm, all the better.  

Grab one of these blunt 2 handed wooden Axes and try it out, you wont be able to take off limbs, but it'll bruise you nicely if it hits.  Watch out for recoil, if you hit wrong and it bounces back at you then you might be the one missing a limb, same goes with hitting too hard and going clean through something and the momentum carries it on and into your leg.  Paladin on attack first."

So far these two had shown skill, but some people could take to the axe and others couldn't.

Chrysantha nodded at the trainer but became a little nervous about hurting her sister.
*Oh whatever, if I can take a hit, so can she.*
She grabbed one of the axes and held it in a confortable grip as she inspected its dents and scratches untill sporadically swinging at her sister's right arm, trying to use the weight of the weapon to her advantage.

Having grabbed the axe when directed, she didn't like the feel of it as much as the staff or polearm... it was too top heavy and would take more than one lesson for her to feel comfortable, but whatever would do would do for now.  

Chrys's attack was sudden since it'd seemed like she was still inspecting her weapon.  Attempting to dodge (see roll for dodge chance. Results of any damage to be posted in NPC's post), she jumped back, hoping to get out of range in time.  Coming back from her dodge, she swings from below, coming up and diagonally from right to left in a blow that was meant to slash, not take off limbs.  If it landed, and if it was a real axe, it could cause a massive wound along the stomach and chest.  (Chrys, the next post is NPC for us to switch weapons, but in your next post, even after we switch weapons, roll a dodge to see if you dodged this attack... unless you don't want to dodge... up to you)

The member 'Azalea' has done the following action : Dices roll

'Dodge' : 79

((I'm debating some of the dodge things... and I think I like my thought better than the way it is at the moment...  
New way: Do a post that just says Dodge in the message body and do the dodge dice roll, then do a second post as your real rp post incorporating the dodge into it... how does that sound? rather than the npc posting the results, or having aza posting chrys's dodge results...  I did also think of having the rp post and rolling the dodge, then going in and editing in how much you dodged, but it might be easier to just do the dice roll and then know what you have to rp post rather than making up a whole post and then finding out how much you dodged and editing that in...  What say you?  Will pm about this when I get back on my admin character.  If approved, this system will start at chrys's next post.))



He liked watching these two fight, they were similar yet different.  The mercenary Azalea just barely managed to dodge the Paladin Chrysantha's strike (rolled a 79, 76-100 is dodge completely, see Play Rules for dodge roll information).  They seemed to get the gist of the Axe.

"Ok, now for the Mace type weapons.  Put those away and grab a two handed wooden Club from the table.  Like the axe, it's heavier at the top and you use it's momentum to carry it into the swing.  

Unlike the Axe, it's not a sharp-edged-blade type of weapon.  It is versatile in what it can be, as in, can be spiked all over to pierce through or catch on armor, can have a chain on the end with a heavy ball at the end of that, called a Mourning Star, for increased momentum, can be thin or fat, as long as the end is heavier than the shaft, it is considered a Mace and not a Staff or Polearm, though if it is 3' or longer it is considered a Polearm.  You can still use the handle like the Axe, as a block or jab.  

With using the momentum, be careful about rebound and injuring yourself just like the axe... if you swing too hard with a spiked mace and they dodge it, is it going to go straight into your leg?

You will do only blunt damage with this one so be prepared to bruise each other.  2 points of damage if hit completely (round up to the nearest whole number if dodging creates a fraction), but I will heal all injuries before moving on to the next weapon.

Alright, get going."  Going from Axe to Mace should be easier for them since they'd already gotten slightly used to a heavier headed weapon.

Dodge Roll

The member 'Chrysantha' has done the following action : Dices roll

'Dodge' : 47

A cuss escapes Chrysantha's lips upon getting hit by Azalea's axe. The result: A bad bruise on her lower right abdomen accompanied by an ugly scrape. Could have been worse. She looks down at her blouse which now has a small tear and is slightly darkened by the little blood that oozed off her new injury. She exhales a deep breath "Just a flesh wound."
She makes her way to the weapon table as her injury is magically healed by the trainer from afar and leaves the axe where she initially got it then traded it for a mace. Chrysantha runs the tips of her fingers along the club's worn shaft until finally gripping it firmly and taking a horizontal swing at her sister's left arm.

dodge roll

The member 'Azalea' has done the following action : Dices roll

'Dodge' : 24

Azalea had put her axe back, glad to be done with it, wooden and blunted as it was, it had still hurt her sister. She would be glad when the sparring was over and her only targets would be enemies and not her closest family member. At least the Trainer could heal them after each injury. Pushing her worry aside, she forced herself to not hold back in training, it would only hurt her later on if she didn't go all out now.

She grabbed a club from the table and walked back to the sparring area, trying to be ready for Chrys's attack, but her sister had moved too fast and Azalea couldn't step back fast enough. She took the full hit on her left upper arm. She felt it jar her but the bone didn't break.

With her left arm bruised and numb from the hit, she used just her right hand to swing diagonally at Chrys's left shoulder area, above her shoulder but not where it met her neck. Making sure not to hit the neck, she just wanted to hit the meat above the shoulder, hoping to make her sister's arm as numb as hers. It was good to have the trainer as a healer just incase it broke her sister's collarbone.

DODGE :D

The member 'Chrysantha' has done the following action : Dices roll

'Dodge' : 19

These girls were getting better and better, landing more hits, but dodging and blocking was luck of the draw sometimes and he'd had to heal them already.  Seeing the Mercenary hit the Paladin in the meat of her upper shoulder, he winced.  it was a tricky spot and often could break a neck, risky when sparring, but it landed perfectly do damage without nearly killing her.  He healed the damage from where he stood, glad that it hadn't broken the collarbone, that would require a little more time and he figured they would want to get the training done quickly since they were getting tired.

"Ok, Daggers next, just one, no duel wielding yet.  That can come after you leave here.  Daggers are weapons you have to be quick with.  Since you have to be so close to do damage, you must be fast, and having good dodge is a bonus.  You can stab, slash, and hit with the hilt for a blunt damage attack.  And usually, you have one in each hand, blocking with one and attacking with the other, or attacking with both, your choice out in the real world.  Careful of your hands and arms getting cut if the opponent gets past the hilt of your dagger.  These ones are wooden and blunted, so a slash shouldn't cut too much, but a stab will still stab, so be careful in training where you aim."

Chrysantha writhes in pain as her body falls to her knees from the blow she took to her trapezius muscles. The pain radiated to her neck, shoulder, and back, and was so sharp that it nearly caused her to vomit. Luckily, that didn't last long. The pain and all it's symtoms immediately seized with a heal from their trainer. Well, nearly all the symptoms. The training was becoming more mentally exhausting than physically. Chrysantha's pain tolerance was never really that high.

After taking a moment to recover from her awful experience, she grabbed a dagger with her left hand, put her right foot forward, her dagger parallel to the ground and close to her body, her right hand just a bit more extended and opened for facilitated blocking or striking. Her body was slightly turned to the left, making it easier for her to use her body's momentum for a strike. Holding the dagger right by her waist, she did an upwards slash aimed at her sister's diaphragm. However, she was carful not to puncture Azalea's stomach. She definitely didn't want that.

dodge roll

The member 'Azalea' has done the following action : Dices roll

'Dodge' : 56

Azalea put her Club away, feeling both proud she'd landed her hit, but worried at the damage she'd done. Again, she thanked the gods that their training master Sig could heal. She grabbed a Wooden Dagger from the table, and stood with her right hand and foot forward but with her left hand open to try and grab if she had an opening.

At Chrys's slash at her abdominal chest area, she attempted to grab her arm to block the hit, but she only managed to dodge 1/4 of it, and she ended up taking the hit between her boobs, slashing her shirt slightly and causing a slowly bleeding gash between them. She prayed the healing would make sure she didn't scar, she rather liked her chest the way it was.

With her arm already in place, she grabbed for Chrys's forearm that was holding the Dagger while she aimed a slash at the underside of Chrys's upper arm.

Making sure not to look at the cut in her shirt that showed some of the curves of her chest, he healed Azalea of the cut that was slowly bleeding.

"Ok, put those down and stand facing each other, now for Hand to Hand combat.  Hand to Hand isn't for everyone, but everyone should know some basics... your weapon gets smashed or taken from you and what do you have?  Your body.  Boxing is the basic that I will teach you now... for more advanced teaching, you will have to go to a different trainer when you reach a certain level in training.  

Keep your feet shoulder width apart, one foot facing your target, the other at a slight 45 degree angle out to help keep your balance.  If they are both facing forward, if someone pushed you from the side, you'd fall over.  Now, a fist is supposed to hit with the first two knuckles on your hand, and never tuck your thumb into your hand... you'll break it.  Keep your feet moving and aim with care, punching solid plate armor will not be nice on your hands.  A kick is usually with the ball of your foot, though the other places like the heel can also be used for specific kicks... like a kick behind you...  Don't kick with your toes or you could break them.

Use your body how you see fit, but some moves may hurt you if you are not skilled enough to use them, so be careful of going above your level... like trying to do throws and joint locks before you learn Aikido... or Judo... or Jujitsu.  You may take more damage from trying something above you than you end up dealing out."

DODGE :D