Solo Shields Are A Pain.

[Irathia]

27th of Spring 216 AV Irathia stood in the Antinous Training Grounds, there was a slight wind, carrying cool air into the grounds were many knights and squires trained. Irathia was in her armor, hammer in her left hand, and a shield in her right. Across from her was Sera Ravonai, her patron, she held a wooden sword in her right, and a shield in her left hands. They both were smiling at each other, there was another breeze that knocked Irathia's hair around. "So... Shields are meant to guard the important parts, Irathia. Keep it above your waste and if need be move it to protect limbs. Do not keep moving around when you use the shield. I noticed that the most when you were sparring with Squire Alexander. Most of all pay attention and..." Sera Ravonai said, waiting for Irathia to finish the sentence. "Think." Irathia said, smiling and getting into a battle stance preparing for the fight. She held out her shield to protect her torso as she began to bend her legs, letting her small body as a advantage point. She prepared her arm for swinging, her shield for blocking, and her legs for running. She smiled and she started circle to the left. Ophelia Ravonai prepared her shield, but in a much odder way compared to Irathia's. Instead of remaining straight up and down, she tilted the shield slightly, which appeared to protect her body all the way up to her throat, and the other tip was close to her hips. She had the sword in a jabbing position, sticking slightly out from the sword as her face transformed to a stone mask, which appeared much more threatening compared to Irathia's normal 'mask'.

[Irathia]

There was a sudden flash, Sera Ophelia launched herself forward and jabbed forward with her wooden sword. The sword landed on the left rim of Irathia's shield, causing it to slam into Irathia's armor. Irathia was caught off guard and began to stumble in surprise of the sudden attack, almost tripping over her self as she pushed her shield forward. Irathia swung her hammer, the clap of hammer against wood echoed slightly as Irathia began to go on the assault. Each hit was the hamer against wood, and then suddenly Irathia thought of something new, she began to swing her hammer forward, stopped mid swing and used her shield to swipe Sera Ravonai away from her. The shields clashed together as the squire and the patron quickly separated. This time it was Sera Ravonai's turn. She began to swing her sword quickly, hitting Irathia and her shield at the same time. The shield kept on bouncing and hitting Irathia when the sword made contact with it. Irathia kept on trying to move it, but that just opened her up to more hits. Irathia grunted as she brought her hammer up in an effort to cease the onslaught. The hammer hit Sera Ravonai's shield causing it to go up and hit Sera Ravonai's chin, causing her to stumble back in a tiny bit of confusion.

[Irathia]

Irathia swiped with her hammer, which was meet with Sera Ravonai's shield. Irathia blocked her torso when Sera Ravonai responded with a quick jab, but she failed the second jab which was planted firmly on her left wrist, causing Irathia to drop her hammer. Only leaving her with a shield, which was more being used against her than for her. Irathia began circling around Ophelia with only her shield Irathia, she narrowed her eyes and Sera Ravonai did the same. Ophelia charged forward and was doing a over head strike, and Irathia protected her head and just barely managed to place the rim above her head. Irathia pushed her shield forward as she continued to block her head and chest. Sera Ravonai thrusted her sword forward, hitting Irathia's shield on the rim and causing it to push backward and into Irathia, hitting her on the head. Irathia backed up a little bit as she held up her shield, adjusting it to protect her core as Ophelia did a small flourish with her wooden sword. Irathia pushed her shield forward as Ophelia began to swing, but mid swing she changed direction and hit Irathia's in the ankles. Irathia yet out a small yelp, but bit her lip to prevent it becoming to loud. Irathia swiped forward with her shield blindly, and only gave Ophelia a small splash of wind against her face. Ophelia gave another swing and hit Ira's shoulder. Irathia sighed loudly as she jumped back and she placed a hand on the rim as she blocked another swing to her side.

[Irathia]

Irathia blocked another swing, though just by a hair, and she charged at Ophelia. Only to be met with the hilt of the sword hitting Irathia's back, that sent her tumbling onto the ground with the sound of a grunt. Irathia kicked her leg backwards in a small attempt to hit Ophelia but only hit nothing but air. Irathia scrambled back to her feet after she was swatted in the leg by the sword. Irathia removed her shield from her arm and tossed it at Ophelia, which ended up being knocked away with Sera Ravonai's shield. At this point Irathia knew she couldn't win, so she raised her hands and grinned slightly, satisfied with the results of the match and leaving the fight with a minimal bruises. "I draw." She said, lowering her arms and then cringed slightly as the wooden sword hit her in the arm. "Stop throwing your only way of defense, if this was life or death there is no drawing. I would have stabbed you in your throat and called it a day, but sense this is a sparring match I am going to let it slide." Sera Ravonai said, lowering her weapon and shield. "Now pick up you hammer and shield and lets go."

[Aladari Coolwater]

Name: I
rathia

XP Award:

• Weapon: Light Hammer + 4
• Shield + 4

Lore:

• Never throw away your defense
• No draws in real fights
• Shields: Protect important parts

Penalties/Rewards :

+ 4 Shield points for a training thread, + 1 Shield point for threading with a patron.

Total: + 5 Shield Points

Comments :

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