WEEK 5.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 5 Angela Ziegler, Nicholas Wilde, and Judy Hopps were all punished. Zolf J Kimbley was killed and Gold was executed. Five deaths in one week, the most you've seen so far. Will this ever end? Your number is rapidly dropping. Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Those checking to see whether another door in the stairwells leading downward have been opened will see that once again, you've been rewarded with a new floor; perhaps it's a shame that so many people had to die in order for you to receive it. Or perhaps it's a blessing from a certain point of view, given what almost happened on Thursday night; after all, your number could be much, much lower. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 18

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[OOC: Welcome to week five of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

Dojo

[neverheardofhim]

[Varric watched from the doorway for a long while, a smirk on his lips. He hadn't expected it from the man -- figuring him the sit on his throne and watch others do his work sort of man. That he actually knew what he was doing certainly put him on a better level than some of the rulers he'd read of.]

[It made him curious, really.]

Hey, big guy. Mind showing me a few tricks?

[plegia]

Depends on what you want to learn, I guess. I don't usually teach anyone.

['Sup, Varric.]

[neverheardofhim]

Well, I'm not just anyone. [You've won one charming Varric grin, congrats, Gangrel!]

I've never been good with a sword. Could use a dagger to take out an inexperienced mugger but other than that...

[plegia]

[It takes balls to say that, he can absolutely appreciate it.]

Swords are my preferred weapon! Daggers are fine, but not nearly as satisfying to use! If you want to learn, I suppose I can give you a few lessons.

[neverheardofhim]

I do want to learn. Sounds like it might be a bit of a hassle though, making you lower yourself to my level.

[He paused, brows drawing together.]

Metaphorically, I mean. [Don't say a damn word, Gangrel.]

[plegia]

[HE'S TRYING REALLY HARD NOT TO LAUGH, OKAY...]

Come now, put yourself down that much and maybe I won't feel so generous!

[...that was definitely intentional]

[neverheardofhim]

[SQUINTS LOUDLY.]

Har har. Just toss me a blighted sword and show me what there is to know.

[plegia]

[hahahahaha he's so funny

Anyway, here's your sword; he'll teach you some of the basics though he doesn't really follow any sort of style; Fire Emblem: Awakening swordfighting involves a lot of jumping and spins and it all looks cool but it's probably horribly impractical. But he'll stick to the absolute basics for now, at least!

And we're also handwaving this because I sure as hell don't know how to swordfight. ANYWAY.]

It's not too difficult once you've gotten used to it.

[neverheardofhim]

[Yeah. Varric is gonna look up at him, having fallen on his ass and back one too many times in the course of his "training." Everything about his posture to his face screamed "bullshit."]

Yeah. Not difficult at all.

[plegia]

[Gangrel twirls his sword around easily, somehow not breaking his nails while doing this.]

It's very simple! I didn't even start training with a sword until I was... oh, nine or ten, I suppose?

[neverheardofhim]

[He almost wants to break those damn things. Look at that smug bastard, twirling his sword about with no problem.]

I'm 43. I'm supposed to be at home ruling a city, not... [Vague motions.] Not this.

[plegia]

Then why did you want to learn?

[Twirl, twirl. He'll catch the sword after a moment though, the blade coming down hard on his hand before he starts spinning it the other way. Since these things can't cut, there's no problem with messing with it like this!!]

[neverheardofhim]

I wanted to learn to how to use a sword, not learn to be a... [More vague motions.] I didn't want to be an Orlesian opera star, alright?

[plegia]

What is an Orlesian opera star?

[?????? but this is how you use a sword...????]

[neverheardofhim]

Someone who does more flips than actual work. In what world is any of that efficient sword play?

[plegia]

Hah, you'd be in trouble if I was actually trying! I'm the best swordsman in all of Plegia - if I wasn't, I wouldn't be king!

[MORE SWORD-TWIRLING, JUST TO SHOW OFF]

[neverheardofhim]

I know a Qunari who'd quickly knock you on your ass and off your thrown, no flamboyant bullshit necessary.

[plegia]

[handwave!]

Yes, yes, I'm sure you do. Where I'm from, most people prefer to make a show of it!

[neverheardofhim]

Usually making a show of it just leaves you open for attack. I'm pretty sure I saw at least three different areas where I could have slipped a knife in.

[plegia]

You don't bring a knife to a swordfight!

[...because knives aren't usable weapons in FE:A.]

[neverheardofhim]

Then how else is a rogue meant to survive? [Video game class debates, go!]

[plegia]

Thieves use swords, just like everyone else. Knives are only for picking locks! There's no way you can get in close with a knife and hope to actually win!

[rogues, thieves, same thing right]

[neverheardofhim]

[What the fuck.]

Who picks a lock with a blighted knife?