Completed The New and The Improving (training yard) (Skret)

[Banir Ironwood]

As she spoke her surrender he waited for her to finish. Silently he waited and then moved his thick arms gently taking off the pressure on her body. Pulling away from her he rolled his large shoulders letting the dense bones shift around. It was a good spar, and she had fought hard, good and hard. In fact if it weren't for his dense skin, and his real combat experience. He'd be the one on the ground and in pain. He didn't respond to her question on getting to know each other better. It wasn't so much that he was choosing apathy towards her question it was merely that he was unsure of how to answer. Taking a moments pause he figured he may as well get to know the girl. She was a good sparing partner, it might be best to get to know her a little. Shaking his head to clear his thoughts his scarf shifted back into place. Taking long and deep breaths and closing his eyes. Trying to both calm himself and regain his breath as the cold bit at his exposed arms. Opening his eyes again to reveal the red lined calm white he gazed at her a moment. With another deep breath he nodded at the girl, "Alright, I know a few people, I wouldn't mind knowing, another. Friends are far and few, in this world, perhaps I could count you, as one of them?"

He stood their while he took hold of his breath. Keeping his ears open he walked to his gear. Squatting down by it he first took his coat and put it one. Putting up the hood, he reached beneath it and undid his scarf, taking it off only to wrap it around his neck and pull it up over his nose. The hood shadowing the rest of his face, leaving only his eyes to peer out from beneath it. Next was his twice as thick cold iron armour. Taking it he shouldered the pads and strapped them in place. The leather entrenching on his thick muscles, he may have to enlarge the straps soon. Taking the armour for his right arm he slapped it on, quickly doing up the buckles on the leather straps. The metal claws where attached to a glove, the armour atop it complemented the armour already attached to his arm. Becoming similar to a gauntlet. Taking his belts and strapping them on so they crossed on his waist. With everything secured he turned to the girl once more blinking at her lightly. "You requested that we, become better acquainted. How would you like to, proceed from here? Perhaps a drink at, Garth's?" His breath was back and even, his throat was the only real hindrance now.

As he reached beneath his scarf to lightly massage his throat. It had taken quite the beating in their fight. Though it hadn't been touched, his breaths of exasperated air had done him quite a bit of pain. Massaging it he turned around to face her, his hand hidden beneath his white scarf. Awaiting her answer, and her ideas. She was a peculiar girl, small, quiet and yet a fighter. Though in a way he was able to relate to her, he was large, brutish, marked, but he was also quiet, shy, and not too great with socialization. Similar, but still very different. She did remind him of a certain human with quite a bit of fighting spirit, though she was a lot more rough and tumble than the quite girl before him.

[Skret]

Banir let go of her and she was free of his grip. Breathing was suddenly easier but still difficult. her body ached from the injuries she endured during the fight and although she did enjoy the fight she was glad the fight was over. She had never fought an opponent quite so tough and the extra challenge involved made the fight more interesting to sket. she still wondered what kind of man he was and was eager to get to know this mysterious man better. She was very curious what race he was for it was very plain to see that he was not human and her curiosity was almost to much for her to take. she didn't feel this was a good time to inquirer about these things just yet she would have to wait until later.
He asked if he could count her as a friend, and she though about this question for a bit. He did seem scary but she could tell he wasn't really a horrible person. It would be nice to have a friend in this new place.
"yes...you can count me as your friend" she said while forcing a smile.
he started rummaging through his belongings getting his things together. Sket watched as the man put his armour on surprised he even needed armour considering how tough his hide was.
He briefly revealed his face while undoing his scarf and his scared face was visible. She wondered how he got those wounds they must have hurt a great deal.
He looked at her and asked how she would prefer they learn about each other, Banir suggested a bar called Garth's. She knew where it was but had yet to visit, she wasn't really into drinking it was something humans did she preferred the taste of insects over beer. Although she knew humans felt relaxed there for some reason and felt ot would be a good place for Banir to open up.
"I think Garth's would be a wonderful place to talk" she said with sudden cheerfulness
she then realized that she smelled horrible and figured some kind of bathing would have to happen before going out in public.
"I'll meet you there in about an hour in a half, I just need to clean my self up first."
she walked over to her bag, grabbed it and put it on her back. she then left the training area while thinking of where she could get clean and maybe find a nice bug to eat.

[Capricious]

Banir

Award

Skill	XP Earned	Lore Earned
Brawling	1	• Don't Turn Your Back on an Opponent
		• Being Conscious of How Hard One Hits
Body Building	2	• Technique: Stomach Punch
Socializing	1	• Contact: Skret
Unarmed Combat	3	• Lore

Skret

Award

Skill	XP Earned	Lore Earned
Dodging	2	• Technique: Crane Style Block
Unarmed Combat	3	• Being Small has Advantages While Fighting
Acrobatics	1	• Technique: Tiger Claw Attack
Socializing	1	• Knowing When to Surrender
		•Contact: Banir

I enjoyed seeing these two characters spar. It seemed quite realistic and I like the fact that you left the end result open to the other player after a hit.

I do have some notes. Skret, you are only a novice in acrobatics. You would have extreme difficulty bouncing off of Banir into a backflip and managing to land it, even given your kelvic characteristics.

Banir, I like the fact that you mentioned how few of each rep he was able to complete. I also enjoyed how you said what would happen IF a maneuver managed to be completed.

While this was a lengthy sparring thread, I was not able to reward much. Banir, I gave you unarmed instead of brawling points because brawling may including using the body, but it also includes using the items around. This seemed more like unarmed combat. I did not award you running. Skret, I would have given you more points had you described more thoroughly.

Both left the training area with a wide range of bruises and sore muscles. Please be aware of this.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your grade, please send me a PM and we can figure it out.