Timestamp: 8th Day of Winter, 513 AV
Location: Kendoka Sasaran
Purpose: Kuvan Test
His intention had been sincere. In the Spring, Vanator had gone to the The Riverfall Citizenship, Housing, and Labor Aid Office to gain status as a Kuvan. The Drykas had lived in the vicinity for three seasons, had settled at the Sanctuary, and had fought in the streets of Riverfall in its defense. He had decided it was time to adopt the city.
Once he received the approval to take the Kuvan trials, Vanator delayed in following through. Much had happened over the Summer and Fall, Sybel arriving, Kavala pregnancy progressing, and the tests were pushed off. Now, as Winter set in on the city, Vanator decided to complete the citizenship process, as his sister had already done.
Vanator Denusk reported to The Kendoka Sasaran. The Drykas was to be evaluated on his skill with the battle ax, his weapon of choice. He had brought the better of his two battle axes, a cold steel ax he had purchased from a trader in the Zhongjie Warren. Pushing one of the large doors to the school, Van stepped into an organized madhouse.
He had heard that many of the folks in Riverfall were rushing to gain Kuvan status, hoping to participate in the Winter Council meeting. Anyone who lived in the city knew the strange and often troubling incidents that had befallen the town since the Djed Storm were addressed at such meetings, from the discovery of Leo Varniak to the mage who summoned the bone-dogs. This season's meeting will certainly include the dilemma of the women who resisted the Navikak laws, the same women he had helped rescue.
The open area within the Sasaran was clumped with groups of students and those being tested, a variety of weapons, real and wooden, wielded among them. Most where not Akalaks, attesting to the influx of those wishing to gain citizen status. Of note were two Akalaks whose bearing indicated they over saw the facilities activities. One, a giant with a lakan on each hip, paced the length of the building with massive arms crossed over his chest, 0bserving. A second, younger warrior with a staff in hand stood nearby. He barked at a human in Tukant, sweeping his foot under the student's leg and knocking him to the ground. It was this instructor that turned, seeing Vanator enter, and approached the Drykas.
"Sohryn Nurhahj," the Akalak stated in way of introduction, looking the Denusk up and down, eyes stopping at the ax in the man's hand, "I assume you are here to be tested for Kuvan status."
"I am." Vanator replied, producing the document given to him in the Spring authorizing the test. Taking up the paper, Sohryn glanced at it only briefly before handing it back. "Grab a comparable practice weapon from the rack," gesturing to the array of weapons displayed along one wall, then pointed to a corner where several young Akalaks were sparring, "and meet me over there."
With a nod, Vanator moved to the racks, carefully selecting from the practice weapons. He found a wooden ax similar in style and length of his own, one with a metal core similar to the one he used fighting in the Spring tournament. Making his way across the hall, the Drykas leaned his own ax against the wall as Sohryn herded up the Akalak youths and directed them towards the center of the room. As the young men passed, the trainer grabbed one of them by the arm. "Janak, You stay."
Location: Kendoka Sasaran
Purpose: Kuvan Test
His intention had been sincere. In the Spring, Vanator had gone to the The Riverfall Citizenship, Housing, and Labor Aid Office to gain status as a Kuvan. The Drykas had lived in the vicinity for three seasons, had settled at the Sanctuary, and had fought in the streets of Riverfall in its defense. He had decided it was time to adopt the city.
Once he received the approval to take the Kuvan trials, Vanator delayed in following through. Much had happened over the Summer and Fall, Sybel arriving, Kavala pregnancy progressing, and the tests were pushed off. Now, as Winter set in on the city, Vanator decided to complete the citizenship process, as his sister had already done.
Vanator Denusk reported to The Kendoka Sasaran. The Drykas was to be evaluated on his skill with the battle ax, his weapon of choice. He had brought the better of his two battle axes, a cold steel ax he had purchased from a trader in the Zhongjie Warren. Pushing one of the large doors to the school, Van stepped into an organized madhouse.
He had heard that many of the folks in Riverfall were rushing to gain Kuvan status, hoping to participate in the Winter Council meeting. Anyone who lived in the city knew the strange and often troubling incidents that had befallen the town since the Djed Storm were addressed at such meetings, from the discovery of Leo Varniak to the mage who summoned the bone-dogs. This season's meeting will certainly include the dilemma of the women who resisted the Navikak laws, the same women he had helped rescue.
The open area within the Sasaran was clumped with groups of students and those being tested, a variety of weapons, real and wooden, wielded among them. Most where not Akalaks, attesting to the influx of those wishing to gain citizen status. Of note were two Akalaks whose bearing indicated they over saw the facilities activities. One, a giant with a lakan on each hip, paced the length of the building with massive arms crossed over his chest, 0bserving. A second, younger warrior with a staff in hand stood nearby. He barked at a human in Tukant, sweeping his foot under the student's leg and knocking him to the ground. It was this instructor that turned, seeing Vanator enter, and approached the Drykas.
"Sohryn Nurhahj," the Akalak stated in way of introduction, looking the Denusk up and down, eyes stopping at the ax in the man's hand, "I assume you are here to be tested for Kuvan status."
"I am." Vanator replied, producing the document given to him in the Spring authorizing the test. Taking up the paper, Sohryn glanced at it only briefly before handing it back. "Grab a comparable practice weapon from the rack," gesturing to the array of weapons displayed along one wall, then pointed to a corner where several young Akalaks were sparring, "and meet me over there."
With a nod, Vanator moved to the racks, carefully selecting from the practice weapons. He found a wooden ax similar in style and length of his own, one with a metal core similar to the one he used fighting in the Spring tournament. Making his way across the hall, the Drykas leaned his own ax against the wall as Sohryn herded up the Akalak youths and directed them towards the center of the room. As the young men passed, the trainer grabbed one of them by the arm. "Janak, You stay."