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What's a Kid to a Brawler? (Marrick Corvis)

Postby Jovhel on October 8th, 2014, 4:45 am

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37th Fall, 514 AV
20th Bell

Today could not end soon enough. Jovhel was so tired, but The Bean was not experiencing a break from the relenting customers that constantly poured in. There wasn’t enough room for the five tables that graced the business, much less enough room for people to actually sit at them. Luckily, as an employee Jovhel was blessed with avoiding the cramped space and got a relatively spacious area behind the counter.

As usual, he had spent the entire day working. Hagard Astram, his employer and the proprietor of this fine, cramped establishment, told him that he should probably get a life. Gard was funny like that, considering his enormous lack of social skills and his ‘hobby’ consisted of trimming his mustache every morning. Still, he had a point. Maybe it was time for Jovhel to get a life. He shrugged it off Gard, I will learn some magic and use it to make some damn room in here somehow. He was met with a scoff, followed by a chuckle. Neither of them knew much about magic.

He stood there, empty minded with a sliver of thought passing through about what he should do every now and then. A good five chimes passed before he was snapped back to reality by a loud clink of a tea cup meeting it’s plate. His eyes scanned the business’s patrons, evaluating each and every person to grace his place of work, simply because there was little else to do.

A number of heads were counted; ten to be exact. All five tables were taken by the ten of them.
As usual there was the elderly couple. Yahal bless their souls, the kindest things in Syliras if there ever there was. The family, an armorer as a husband, a stay at home wife, and an adorable, healthy baby girl. A future knight, they tell eveyone. The three kids of the nobles, gods above were they a loud bunch, pompous too. They were paying customers though, much to Hagards misfortune. The loner, who said he was a farmer, but didn’t look the type. It was strange, but none of Jovhel’s business.

At last there was the sailor, a suspicious individual under the scrutiny of all the others in the room with him. Jovhel recalled the first time the sailor set foot in the establishment. The scent of alcohol wafted under the Benshira’s nose, disturbing the pleasant smell of coffee beans and tea leaves. He went up to the counter and began to brag about how his homeland, Zeltiva, something about a university and guild of sailors. Zeltiva being superior Syliras was the main point he was trying to make behind his slurred speech.

The sailor would mumble something to himself as he sipped his tea. Gods know why he came into The Bean when The Broken Casket clearly was a more fitting of a choice. Every once in a while he he would shout something at the other patrons. Everyone was uncomfortable, everyone was turning to one another to see if any one of them would go get a knife. The Zeltivan visitor, himself, looked rather frail for his trade, but that being said, he was a sailor. One who looked like trouble.
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What's a Kid to a Brawler? (Marrick Corvis)

Postby Marrick Corvis on October 9th, 2014, 2:48 am

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It was a comfortable evening, cool and pleasant. As usual the droving of cattle and other foods stuffs from the reaping of the fields had taken all day. Endless problems and accidents had hampered the knights of Mithryn as they had helped the farmers and other tradesman moving to Syliras. But in the end it had taken all day from the dawning of Syna, to her last goodbye before she rested in the bosom of the Suvan.

The Kelvic sighed with a billow of misty breath into the evening air as he considered his options. He was tense and a little angry. He had wondered if Oriah had gotten his letter inviting her to Mithryn for a break from all the wandering of the wilds. It was going to get cold up in the hills and he had hoped that Sera Mora would let her come back in from the cold. The wilds were no place to spend a winter. Even a slave born Kelvic knew that.

He was passing by the many establishments in the market street when the pleasant smell of spices filled his nose, and almost as if a great weight lifted from his shoulders he turned unbidden and inhaled deeply. A soft sigh escaped his parched lips as he considered the source of his enticement.

It was The Bean. Coffees and Teas were the specialty. He eyed its outward appearance knowing its reputation was far better for the content of its cups than the outward appearance of the shop itself and a cup of tea sounded absolutely perfect to precede a long trek to the squire dormitories before he slept a short night and rode back to Mithryn at Syna’s dawning. The thought of such a venture sent an ache through Marricks buttocks, and the idea of a hot steaming cup of spicy paradise only encouraged his entry.

Inside it was just as he had heard it described. Crowded, but only because it was excessively cozy. There were a couple of folk preparing and serving coffee behind a counter. Quiet folk sat trying to enjoy their teas and coffees, rustled uneasily in their seats at the only patron standing; If such a term could be given to the swaying swagger of a rather loud man spilling coffee all over the counter and the server behind it.

‘Did this city, ‘ave any shortage o’ bloody drunk Vagiks.’ The Kelvic thought as the addition of one more problem got stacked onto the pile of shyke he was already dealing with. Without a word he was already canvasing the room in his head, he located the exits, and established a strategic floor plan only to realize if he had need to subdue this drunkard he would need to get him outside.

Marrick cooked his brain trying to remember the last time he’d been falling over drunk, and he realized there was nowhere for this seaman to sit here inside. Why was he in here anyhow? The Kelvics mind chewed over and over again as he considered the options. He couldn’t simply steal a table from one of the patrons. But he could borrow a chair perhaps. He quietly approached the elderly couple giving them his best smile and begged them for one of their spare chairs. “Moight Oi borrow this please sir?”

The old man nodded, his eyes darting to the man at the counter that made the patrons uneasy. Marrick winked, and picked up the chair setting it outside the door, and took in the view a moment before stepping back inside. As quiet as before he moved the other available chairs out of the viewing eye, all the while the man the Kelvic could only take as being the Owner burned him with a scornful gaze.

When the stage was set, Marrick at last approached the counter to stand beside the drunkard. Gratefully the Owner simply twisted his mustache in thought and pointed to the sign indicating a question of what the Kelvic might like for a drink.

“Spoiced tea please ser, with milk if yeh have it.” The request was indeed what Marrick had desired, but he knew it would gain the attention of the man next to him at the counter.

“Milk?! Milk!? What sorta’dandy takes milk in their tea?” the Sailors words spilled from his lips like the coffee from his cup. His breath smelled like seaweed and Marrick had recalled the grog that many Zeltivans enjoyed was some sort of Kelp beer. The idea of such a bitter and viscous fluid always gave him a small knot in his belly.

The smell was so strong that the Dark haired squires eyes opened wide and he took a deep breath of fresh air before replying. “Why, only the foinest sart moy good friend. In fact Oi was jest about teh take moy tea out on the veranda if ye’d loike teh join me?” Marrick entreated with a sly smile.

“We don’t have a Veranda,” the owner said clearly not seeing what the Kelvic was attempting to do.

“Like whathesaid, they don’ have a veranda.” The sailor took a sip of the dregs of his tea and chuckled breathily as Marrick glared back at the owner and coughed loudly nodding toward the doorway. As if his odd behavior hadn’t been enough.

Something similar to realization dawned in the older man’s eyes and he coughed himself. “Oh right, the Veranda. Why we just put that in the other day.” The owner twisted his mustache nervously as he watched for the sailors reaction.

The Sailor eyed the owner a moment, the young lad behind the counter, and then the squire for a tic. His eyes finally followed their lazy trail to the doorway. “Out on the Veranda eh! Well too bad! I’m sitting out there!”

Marrick smiled at him and waited for the man to get his cup refilled, and begin his slow saunter to the door. As the owner slipped the Kelvic his filled cup he nodded to the Squire. Yet Marrick knew it wasn’t over yet, though the warm cup in his hand beguiled him.

“Jest one sip. Sylir, Yahal, all Oi’m askin is one sip before Oi hav’ta- Marricks whispered prayers were cut short by a loud shout.

“Hey! I knew there wernt a pechin Veranda out here!” came the angry voice of the sailor as he beheld the chair facing toward the street.

Marrick took a single sip of his tea before he laid down the cup and quickly made for the door to prevent the drunks return performance. The door opened with a loud bang as it landed solidly against the wall it hung from, and the Kelvic felt a twinge for the fragile hinged piece of oak and glass. “Oi insist ser there is a Veranda outside, there’s a chair n’ everythin. Why don’tcha ‘ave a seat!”

“You Pechin shut it squire boy! I know your tryin to trick me!” The sailor accused with a dagger like finger pointed at the Kelvics heart.

The Dark haired squire simply smiled sweetly in response. “There isn’t? Well, oh dear where will Oi enjoy moy tea then eh?” Marrick said as he crowded the door, keeping the Sailor from re-entering the establishment. “Oi shall have teh simply enjoy moy tea insoide.”

“Why you pechin dandy!” the Sailor spouted angrily just before he sloshed the steaming contents of his cup at Marrick’s face. Gratefully most of it spilled onto his armor, but the bit that did manage to hit the its mark burned with a stinging agony that made him grit his teeth and growl at the pain like a wolf in a trap. Yet, Marrick knew that was just an opening bout. This type of scoundrel always opened with a dirty trick. Though, the Dark haired squire only knew because he was that sort of fighter himself.

Marrick was already fluidly moving by the time the Sailor struck out with his empty cup. The Kelvic simply raised his gauntleted arm, and the cup shattered in a shower of porcelain allowing him to advance. He gave the man’s gut a heavy punch knocking the wind out of him and the Sailor heaved and coughed desperate for air. Yet, the Kelvic stood and spun him about so that the filth he knew that would soon be coming, would not dirty the threshold of The Bean.

The drunk sailor spewed tea, and some of the most foul smelling grog that Marrick had ever seen with his icy eyes all over the street. While the man heaved out what he had consumed, the Kelvic held his long hair back and patted him in an absurdly friendly gesture. “There there now, It’ll be better in a minute.” As the man began to regain his composure, Marrick was sure to sit him in the chair he had placed outside, and shackled him to it. “Now sit toight eh. Here drink a bit o’ this.” The strange kindness the Kelvic gave this man continued as he offered the man his own water skin to drink from. The Sailor didn’t argue, simply graciously taking the fresh cool water as Marrick tilted it to his lips to help with the foul taste in his mouth.

“Are yeh alroight Lad?” The Kelvic said as he laid a friendly had on the mans shoulder as he leaned back in the seat.

“Yer Pechin quick. Bloody Squire boy.” The Sailor said with a sneer.

Marrick smiled slyly again, knelt down before the Sailor and began a tale. “Now Oi’m no foindsman, but if yeh weren’t in a hurry teh get sober, Oi’d bet ye’d be in the Broken Casket roight now singin songs o’ the Suvan this very tic.” Marricks words had a cutting edge to them that made the lush’s eyes focus hard on the dark haired squire as he continued. “Which tells me that ye’are troyin teh get back teh yer berth. Which means yer puttin out soon.” Marrick said quietly as he lifted his water skin to the Sailors lips again in an infinitely kind gesture. “Now, Oi can wait till a pair of passin Knoights arroive n’ they arrest ye fer drunkenness, disturbin the peace, n assaultin a squoire. That’d be about a season in the Moines. Ye’d need teh foind a new ship, a new berth, n’ ye’d loikely have a bad reputation as a deserter o’ yer crew. Makin it that much harder.” Marrick waited a moment as he let the concept of what he was talking about sink into the drunkard’s head.

As realization began to cut through the fog of the sailors drunkenness Marrick carried on. “Or Oi could let yeh go back teh yer ship. Foind a noice comfy hammock n’ sleep it off eh? Takin a couple lashes fer bein drunk on the job is a far more respectable punishment than what the knoights moight do to yeh. Wouldn’t you agree?” The Kelvic tilted his water skin one last time to the man’s lips, and he stood in wait for the sailor’s decision.

“Aye, that might be best.” The man seemed a little light headed and hesitant as he spoke, yet Marrick knew full well he was thinking. Not necessarily clearly, but he was thinking.

“Do yeh want me teh call yeh a cart?” Marrick said raising his hand indicating he needed assistance from one of the carters on the street. The sailor belched loudly before nodding with a lazy lilt of his head, and Marrick smiled to suppress the gag reflex. “Carter!” he shouted loudly. Only a couple tics passed before a young fellow hauling a light two wheeled cart came by. Marrick secured the man’s travel to the docks and helped him into the cart before unshackling him.

“No stoppin now! Straight to yer berth! If yer lucky yeh moight get enough sleep teh avoid the lash from yer captain.” Marrick said with a firm yet reassurance smile. In another bazar twist the Sailor actually leaned over and shook the Kelvic’s hand.

“You’re alright Squire boy. I won’t forget this.” The man said with another foul wafting breath.

As the cart pulled away, Marrick sighed heavily and finally gave a little attention to the irritating burn on his face and neck. The pain was already beginning to simply feel like someone had rubbed sand on his face for a day, but it wasn’t agonizing. He looked at the chair, and small stain of vomit on the other side of the door. Gratefully the cool evening breeze was blowing the stench of it away, and the Kelvic felt a little inspiration as he stuck his head through the door.

“Sir,” he called in to the boy behind the counter. “If it wouldn’t be much trouble, Oi’d loike teh take moy tea on the “Veranda.” He said emphasizing the joke he had played on the drunkard to get him outside, a broad grin plastered on his face as he retreated back out the door and sat exhaustedly in the chair he had placed there. “Oh, aye, that’d be noice.” He said with a sigh as he watched the street and its passersbys.
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Postby Jovhel on October 20th, 2014, 5:42 am

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Jovhel took a deep breath. Everything had happened so fast, too fast for him to quite process. The fear of being beaten to death had gripped him to the point of near paralysis. His thoughts were racing. His body pulsed with fading adrenaline as he recalled the seaman's salty breath and atmosphere.

He could have been beaten. He could have been beaten to death. It brought to attention that he had absolutely no knowledge of self-defense. It had occured to him that without the skill of fighting he was very much at the mercy of every individual around him. This was a humbling experience.

The proprietor of the store glanced at the young Benshira and mumbled, "We could use some skill like that." Jovhel gave an anxious smile, nodding in agreement. He rolled his shoulders and took a deep breath to shrug off the stress.

Jovhel pondered the squire who graced the businesses cleverly created, and brand new 'veranda'. He certainly was handsome, but that isn't what Jovhel was interested in. Due to this raven-haired man's position as a squire, it seemed safe to assume that he was trained in combat, but he was different. Most knights, especially those that came hand and hand with a take-no-shyke attitude, would be quick to toss this drunk straight to the Council of Three and right off to work in the mines. But this man tried and succeeded in talking the sailor down.

Jovhel's curiosity was overwhelming. Mr. Gard, can you take the counter for the bell? I'll be back before it's up. I just got to go get my wages worth of excitement.

Hagard grumbled, more to himself than to Jovhel, "That fighting spirit will get you hurt, boy." But the fighting-spirited boy wasn't having any of it.

Jovhel bobbed and weaved past the shops crowded tables and chairs, that had now returned to going about their everyday business, towards the entrance of the coffee house, and it wasn't long until the Benshira poked his head horizontally out the door, facing where the squire had sprawled himself on a chair.

Hello? Jovhel called out, as his body followed his head out the door, Hi there, how you doing? The boy brought about a high energy atmosphere, and he was very enthusiastic to be talking to the man of the hour. He pulled up another chair on the veranda, much to his employers dismay, sat his hind end on it and leaned in towards the squire. My name is Jovhel, of the tents of Havid. Will you be forever known as squire-boy in this fine establishment, as the sailor-man has come to know you, Jovhel teased, or do you have different preference? Either way, sir, you're amazing.
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What's a Kid to a Brawler? (Marrick Corvis)

Postby Marrick Corvis on October 21st, 2014, 1:16 am

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Marrick was letting his eyes rest just a little when the boy appeared with his tea and a seat for himself. He was a sprightly sort of ladd. The Kelvic cast an appraising sidelong glance at him as he handed him his tea. Definitely a human. Though full of energy. He seemed very young, but full of an eagerness about life. He smiled at how much the young boy reminded him of another Benshira so full of light and life, and she was likely a good five years or more his senior.

He took a thoughtful sip of his tea and sighed in contentedness while he listened to the young man and his greeting. He shook his head at the likeness. All but the eyes. The young boy had green eyes. Though from what he had read regarding Benshira and their Appearance green was not uncommon. One could find the waters in the waste by looking a Benshira in the pools of their eyes, or so it had been said.

The Kelvic took another sip of his tea and offered his hand to the boy. After a short sigh sent steam into the cool evening fall air he spoke. “Oi’m Squire Marrick Corvis, Jovhel of the tents of Havid.” The Kelvic searched the air for a phrase that Oriah had taught him, and in an over annunciated Shiber said “Yahal smile on you.” It was as simple a greeting as he could manage in the boys native tongue, yet he hoped that it would bring the young man a measure of comfort.

“Yeh remoind me of another Benshira that Oi’ve run about with. A moight feisty.” Marrick teased back with a friendly smile. “Thank yeh fer the tea, n yer koind wards.” The Kelvic watched as people passed in their evening bustle to get home, or finish the days work as he sipped his tea. “Oi’m not that Amazin. Oi jest don’t loike seein folk crushed in the wheels so teh speak. That sailor was troyin the get sober, he’s jest more used teh places loike the Rearin Stallion or the Casket.” Marrick sighed and buried his nose in his tea cup, taking another fortifying sip.

“This is Foine tea.” The Kelvic said with another steamy sigh billowing from his mouth into the crisp evening air. Concern gripped him a moment and his relaxed state grew tense again like a muscle in spasm. “He didn’t hurt anyone before Oi arroived did he?”

The Kelvic relaxed a little to learn that the Man had indeed simply been a braggart and a nuisance. His mental state returned to a comfortable placidity. He listened to the street and its many denizens as they walked. After a short pause he spoke again. “So why didn’t a strappin ladd Loike yerself put a boot teh the mans backsoide? Yeh look loike yeh ‘ave the chops teh handle yerself.”
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Postby Jovhel on October 22nd, 2014, 4:42 am

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Jovhel smiled at the squire, noting that he took an interest in the Benshira culture, which was certainly due respect and some admiration. Jovhel knew the Syliran Knights and Benshira were brought together often by faith in Yahal, but the only Benshira he's spoken to must have been last season. He would have loved to pry, but he was after something, and his mindset was predator like. Following a chuckle, Jovhel said, Well, Squire Marrick Corvis, living under the grace of the knighthood for most all my life has given me the opportunity to grow without having to fight once. This is just a good upbringing at the Outpost. A wave of embarrassment washed over him as he flexed his arm and he broke his strong eye contact with Marrick momentarily to cope.

After a short pause, he took a deep breath and spoke again, Most would have been quick to send a man of that breed to the tank without a second thought. It takes someone else to show that kind of mercy when he has superiority over others. Jovhel, more or less, had a problem with authority and in his past he had minor run-ins with the law, especially with his position regarding the Knighthoods lack of sensitivity towards alleged wrong-doers. Abusers of authority were one of Jovhel's most passionate villains, but those who used authority well in his mind were revered. Not that he had much of a voice.

He pursed his lips as his hands combed his hair back and eyes stared in the distance at nothing in particular, Uh, I was wondering... He was hesitant, I was wondering if you could teach me how to defend myself, or- or at least help me get started

He stood up, Come on! He took a couple poorly executed swings at the air that caused some funny looks by passersby around him. This was embarrassing as well, but humorous. It was worth a laugh or two at himself, he boomedYou can teach me how to not make a fool of myself, You wouldn't want a good ol' Syliran boy to make a mess by his own inexperience, would you? Jovhel completely overlooked the tiredness of Marrick. Eventually he came to this realization on his own. Oh, forgive me. I would like you to teach me if it isn't an imposition, sir.
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Postby Marrick Corvis on October 24th, 2014, 1:31 am

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Marrick sipped at his cup as Jovhel spoke of his life under the knight hoods protection. It sounded boring, but safe, and without suffering. Somewhere deep inside him he envied the boy, but on the surface he could only smile. The boy had spunk, and the concept of fighting with that made the Kelvic lilt his head subtly in consideration of the thought. Fighting for Marrick had been a matter of survival in the streets of Ravok. This would be something different.

‘jest loike a Benshira teh make moy loife challengin.’ The Kelvic thought to himself as he watched the young man throw a few awkward punches. By the time the young lad had gotten a lead on his enthusiasm Marrick very much felt like an old man. Yet, there was some energy still left in him that evening.

Marrick finished the last of his tea and stood slowly, laying the emptied cup to rest on his now vacant chair. He calmly placed his hands on his hips and gave the feisty Benshira an appraising eye. After a short silence and a slow sigh through the nostrils the young squire stepped forward and inspected the clay presented to him. “First off, if Oi’m teh teach yeh anythin, Oi’m naught yer master, nor yer patron. If yeh want formal trainin yeh have teh join the order, n’ it’d be a moight more formal than what Oi’d give yeh. Second, Oi have moy own trainin teh attend teh, so the learnin would be up teh you. Third, there’s only so much learnin Oi can give yeh without yeh getting intah real foights n’ we can’t have that now can we?” The Kelvic cocked his head to one side as he considered the options. He scratched at the scruff of his neck in thought.

“Oi can’t train yeh.” Marrick said after a long pause, much to the brash and impetuous Jovhel’s dismay. But before the young fellow could respond, the Kelvic held up a hand for silence. “But Oi can share with yeh some lessons Oi’ve learned. Hopefully teh prevent yeh from learnin the hard way.” The young squire heaved a long sigh and looked Jovhel up and down one more time, occasionally giving him a pat of the shoulder or a squeeze of the arm.

“Roight,” He said. “First thing yeh need teh learn is how teh avoid a foight.” Marrick smiled inwardly at the likely disappointing and confusing statement he had just given his young friend. “Now Oi’m not sayin that cause Oi think yeh hav’n the chops. Oi’m speakin a bit more broadly ladd.” Marrick rolled his shoulders and breathed deeply of the cool evening air. “A foight is often won or lost up here farst.” The Kelvic stabbed his index and middle fingers at the young man’s forehead. Slowly trailing down to where his heart lay. “And this patterin bit of meat in yer chest will sustain yeh, if yeh ever come to blows.” Marrick smiled thoughtfully, though his eyes cast a tired regard upon the young Benshira. “When yer in a foight, avoidin blows is a better option than weatherin ‘em as well.”

After a short pause Marrick continued. “If yer ever confronted with an opponent whose better armed than yeh, best naught teh foight in the farst place. Gettin cut is naught a sart’a experience Oi’d recommend.” The Kelvic felt a vague place in his side where a sword had stabbed him last winter. He had been left with little choice in the matter, but that was truly what he hoped to teach the youth who stood before him with such promise.

“So, use yer head, and avoid conflict at all cost. Foightin should be a last resort. Unless yer foightin in defense of yerself, or the innocent. Never lay down yer loife foolishly.” Marrick stroked his chin and sighed again, his thoughts turbulent as a river. “Now Oi assume yeh follow the teachins of Yahal n’ the Penita scrolls. Yer God would look shamefully on yah if yeh used what yeh learn here this evenin fer wrong doin. Not teh mention the fact that Oi’d take it personal loike.” The Kelvic spoke the last part in a hushed tone, yet his voice and his gaze held an edge sharp as any blade.

“Now, yeh’ve lived here in the city most of yer loife as yeh say. Peace is Sylirs way. Jest as much peace around yeh as within yeh. Its important teh learn this. If yeh understand this simple concept yer cause will be just n’ that’s all that matters fer a novice.” Marrick eyed the youth before him and fixed him with a hawkish gaze. “Oi will teach yeh these things before Oi show yeh teh throw your farst punch, or block, or hold a foightin form. Does that rest well with yeh Jovhel of the Tents of Havid?”
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Postby Jovhel on November 3rd, 2014, 7:01 am

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Jovhel processed one statement after another, taking each one to heart. It was clear on his tightening face that the wisdom provided by the squire he was listening to was going through quite a cognitive analysis.

First was first, if he were to have a more formal education on fighting, he'd have to turn elsewhere. There's bound to be someone in Syliras who was willing to teach something. Perhaps a bit of coin would get the Benshira in deeper, perhaps less moral than what Marrick had in mind. None-the-less, Jovhel's mind was elsewhere. Yahal would be gracious and wise to steer the boy away from run-ins with the Syliran government.

Second of all, this particular teacher was insistent to make the point that he wasn't giving a formal lesson, which clearly had inferior aspects to what Jovhel was seeking. But there might be a little more insight included here that might be ignored elsewhere. Being taught multiple point-of-views could be an advantage, though Jovhel had not lingered long on the idea.

Jovhel had thought the moral lesson was finished, but thankfully, not quite.

Marrick had implied that fighting was a more than it appeared. It was a battle of mind and heart rather than simply landing more punches than your opponent. This made Jovhel reevaluate his mentality towards fighting. Fighting was becoming a defensive measure beyond the physical, contrary to Jovhel's initial understanding of it.

Jovhel cocked his head to the side and his furrowed brow voiced his grappling with the surprising philosophy. The point of learning how to fight was to avoid fighting? What a strange, foreign idea. The reckless boy considered just taking Marrick's word on the subject, but considered that there must be some significance in his superior's word.

Obviously, the squire had intertwined morals and fighting, so Jovhel took that as something he ought to do as well. As Marrick presented his morals to Jovhel, they seemed to make sense; protect one's self, protect the innocent, and be conservative about putting yourself in harms way for any reason. He pondered if Marricks duties enforcing laws ever conflicted with this code. No matter what, Jovhel largely considered good conscious to be separate from obeying the law.

Everything was neatly packaged in Jovhel's mind and he felt confident enough to apply everything he thought to the way he fought and the way he lived everyday life. But for now, he must focus on the task at hand. I understand, Squire Marrick Corvis. Jovhel met Marricks gaze with a studious look. A renewed interest flushed his mind with what could be seen as a better mentality on the purpose and intent of the subject being taught. He was ready.
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What's a Kid to a Brawler? (Marrick Corvis)

Postby Marrick Corvis on November 16th, 2014, 11:54 pm

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“Very well.” Marrick said with a nod, his eyes cool, and weighing of the young lad before him. He had the young fellows full attention and the Kelvic didn’t want to waste it. “Yer first lesson is learning peace in yerself. Learn teh quiet yer moind. A quiet moind can think clearly. Sit down Ladd.” The Kelvic turned his chair toward where Jovhel had set his, and sat down. He took a deep calming breath and waited for the young man to join him. “Turn the chair toward me and rest for a moment.” The dark haired squire waited for Johvel to oblige his request and continued.

“Jest loike anyone with the weight o’ loife on their shoulders, our minds are turbulent. We get distracted by so many things. When yeh feel combat is about teh be joined. Yeh have no other goal than teh survoive.” Marrick waited for just a handful of ticks to let that concept sink into the young mans fertile field of a mind and continued. “The best place teh achieve this goal mentally is teh farst understand that yer already dead.” The dark haired squire knew this idea would confuse the young man so he wasted little time explaining. The little knowing smile he gave Jovhel, and the defensive hand gesture the Kelvic gave the Barista to wait indicated there was more to it.

“Yer a young ladd, and Oi understand its hard teh realize it at this point in yer loife, but one day yer goin teh pass. Dira wil come fer yeh, as she comes fer us all. Contemplate that daily.” The Kelvic took a calming sip of his tea and sighed. “Understandin this is important. Fer now Think about it, and troy teh understand that this is out of yer control. Lovin loife, livin loife is all important. Yeh will foind yer moind teh be less turbulent if yer choices reflect this seeking of peace.” Marrick stood and stretched groaning contentedly as he uncoiled his muscles, and rested his hands on his hips.

“That’s enough o’ the mental trainin. Ye’ll loikly be mulling that one over fer a bit. We’ll come back to it, over the next few months, so prepare questions as yeh contemplate this.” He fixed the young man with a mischievous smirk. “Roight, toime fer the beef ‘n Potaters.” Marrick indicated that Jovhel rise with wave of his hand, followed by a “Stand next teh me ladd.” He said as he waited patiently for the eager barista to join him. “Roight, Oi assume ye’ve never taken a foightin stance, so troy yer best teh imitate me. Yer stance will look a little different as yer a bit of a different soize teh me, but we can make it work.” Marrick adopted a low set, wide footed fighting stance and waited for his curious friend to adopt a similar stance. When the young man looked primed, Marrick said softly, “Now hold that pose.” Don’t move. Just breath in and out slowly n’ comfortably. Oi’m goin teh adjust yer stance a wee bit if it needs it.”

The Kelvic broke his fighting stance and circled Jovhel a couple of times. He widened the young lad’s stance just a bit. “That moight be a bit more comfortable. If naught, shift back.” He watched pressed lightly against the young man’s shoulder to see how well his weight shifted. His center looked a bit off balance but apart from that, the boy had a fair ability to balance his weight. “Naught bad, ladd, naught bad at’all. Oi’d be willin teh wager yeh know a theng or two about dancing, and keepin yer balance on yer toes.” The Kelvic smiled a smug little smirk as he took up his position again next to the boy, an idea forming in his mind, though he may not have known it yet.

“Roight then,” The Kelvic said with a cool and intense look in his eye. “Next Yeh need teh know how teh throw a punch. Hand teh hand combat is more than jest brawlin, theirs footwork involved along with a few other differences, namely theirs a lot o’ control in what yeh do. Which o’ coarse toies in with what I talked about earlier. Peace o’ moind, means yer in control of yer body. Body n’ Moind.” The Kelvic indicated to his heart and his head again. “Take yer roight hand, n’ ball it inta a fist. Curl yer fingers inta the palm o’ yer hand, startin with yer smallest, n’ make certain yer thumb is on the outsoide. Oi broke meh thumb once doin it wrong.” Marrick broke his stance again to look at Jovhels fist. A glint of excitement tugged at the corner of his mouth until it again smirked in a smug satisfaction.

“Naught bad, now relax a moment and have a look at moy fist as Oi ball it up.” Marrick stood up straight with the ladd a moment as he balled his right fist for him to show how it should look. He removed his glove so that he could show his eager student just how the knuckles should stand out. Yet before he had time to properly conceal them, his shackle scars shown at the cuff of his wrists. For a brief moment his breath caught and he adjusted the cuff of his gauntlet until they were hidden from sight. “Roight then. Yer first n’ second knuckles should pop on yer fist when yah ball it. N’ yeh only toighten it up when yer jest about teh hit. Don’t stroike with a loose fist, you’ll break yer hand. Yeh want those two knuckles teh make impact farst. Yer loike teh break yer own hand or wrist on accident.”

Marrick adopted his fighting stance again and extended his arm in a slow punch. “If yeh bend yer wrist down jest a bit, that makes the two knuckles stroike yer target, and it prevents yer wrist from bendin.” The Kelvic stood and rested his hands on his hips. “Roight then, adopt yer foightin stance. Punch three toimes with yer left n’ three with yer roight. Oi’ll observe yah.” Marrick recovered his cup and took another soothing sip of the rapidly cooling tea, watched and listened to Jovhel as he struggled with this new skill.

“Naught bad Ladd.” The Kelvic said sitting down again. Marrick saw a lot of potential in the Jovhel. He was young and had an eagerness that bordered on an obsession. He was like a sponge. Surely the order wouldn’t make a fuss if he trained the boy in unarmed combat. Yet, the order had its rules and regulations. It would be such a waste not to take this opportunity, and give the son of Havid some skill at self-defense. The Kelvic shut his eyes and mediated a tick. He weighed the possible outcomes in his mind and reached his decision, though not lightly. “Do yeh know the stretch o’ sandy beach south o’ the city Jovhel?” The Kelvic inquired, a look of serene contemplation in his eyes.
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What's a Kid to a Brawler? (Marrick Corvis)

Postby Orin Fenix on April 4th, 2015, 5:56 pm

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Marrick Corvis
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Observation 3
Tactics 2
Socialization 4
Endurance 1
Unarmed Combat 2
Intimidation 1
Negotiation 2
Teaching 2
Philosophy 2
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  • Location: The Bean
  • Johvel of the Tents of Havid
  • Johvel: Bean Employee
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  • Violence is the last resort

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6 Assisting Citizens


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A really great read although I'm sad that it didn't get to go farther. It was fascinating to see how Marrick views combat and being a squire. It's definitely a unique perspective. As to the Shield Points, I saw what you did as assisting a citizen, albeit in a slightly violent manner, but it all resolved itself peacefully and he attacked first. Please deduct 2 silver mizas from your ledger for the tea. You didn't specify so I used my judgement.

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