Ariadne frowned
"What??  Practice with actual blades?  No, that's silly.  No one in Russian right mind would do that.  This is probably just a display of some if the quality weapons the kingdom has.  There must be wooden practice weapons tucked away somewhere "

"I don't see any practice weapons Ariadne."

Jade once again double checks and turns to Ariadne shrugging.
No wooden weapons in here."

Ariadne shrugged
"Well, if all our older relatives are, like, a billion years old, like you say, then maybe they've been skilled enough for so long that they don't need practice weapons anymore.  Perhaps it's been so long since they used this room that the wooden weapons got old and haven't been replaced yet.   Perhaps we can request some."

Jade nods and will ask a servant where the practice weapons are.

The reply is that there are none...

(EDIT) Some could be sent for in the city, probably... It'd probably take at least an hour, though...
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"Alright thank you." She says to the servants.

Finding the others again, "No, no practice weapons. Perhaps our family doesn't believe in such things, I don't know."

*nods* "I am also surprised that there are no axes, spears or shields.  Whoever set this up wasn't very smart.  Dueling is great for one on one or even two on one if you are skilled.  But for a militia or guardsman? not so bright" *smiles* "That is ok, each of you pick a saber." he goes to the hallway and calls for a servant to quickly bring several large towels (8-10) and rope (25ft).
"we can make practice weapons."

Jade will pick out a saber that feels right and she is confident in it's weight.

Giving some practice swings she then will move to help out with what Jon is doing.

"once the servant returns with the towels and rope, we wrap the towels around the blades and tie them in place.  It isn't a perfect solution, but at least for now, to just get a feel.  It should be fine.  Besides I will use a shield so that you can practice and not worry about hitting me."  *smiles* "And we will have to talk to the weapon master and get some variety of weapons and shields in here for us all to practice with."

Jade will wrap up her saber and tie the rope around it.
She tests the blade again to see how well the towel will hold.

"These should work."

Ariadne nodded but shrugged
"Spending some time just getting used to the weapons, even without contact, might be useful as well."

"I am going to have a servant get us some practice weapons. That way we have some in the future. "

Jade went back to the servants to do just that. Returning to her cousins when she was done.

"So who should pair off first ?"

Ariadne frowned at Jade in concern
"Pair off??  Shouldn't we work on our form for a bit before we  start taking whacks at each other?"

Jade blinks and looks at Ariadne.

*smiles* "I see Jade's point of view, you never seldom know when a fight will occur." *chuckles* "But this is practice.  So yes, we should limber up a bit first, then I want check out your forms.  Make any corrections and run through a few drills." *grins* "Jade, since I know from our conversations you are trained with the Rapier, why do you start.  Show me your form and basic regimen that you've been taught."


GM: How do you want to handle practice Rolls?
I know my is perception, would Jade's me the normal Melee?

Also, clarification on penalties are they only for the next roll or for the entire day?

Jade gives a nod with a smile and will for this part of training use the Rapier given to her by Jon. She will stretch before hand and then go into a fighting stance and start on her moves. She has been trained and though her focus in life has not been the blade she is very good at her chosen weapon.

12:03, Today: Jade rolled 5 using 2d6 with rolls of 3,2.  Practicing Form Dex.


Jade somehow ends up hitting herself during some of the more fast parts of her practice.
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OOC: 14:23, Today: Jon rolled 5 using 2d6-1 ((1,5)). - Observing Jade for nuance / non-obvious issues.
Nope, no problems except for the coordination for the more advanced moves. *sigh* I assume that is now another -2, for a total of -3?

*smiles* "Well, your basics are pretty solid. But you will need to work on your coordination.  I don't know how different Remba is from here, but I know when I would practice in water it slowed me down a lot.  But when I got out, for a bit I was faster and it make it harder to control.  So that could be part of it here." Walks over and gives her a pat on the shoulder. "Let's stick to the basic for now. Just to be safe"

He then turns to Ari, "OK your turn.  Show me what your got."

Jade nods and moves to allow Ariadne to practice.
She feels deeply humiliated almost to the point of running off.
What a nerd I am.

Trying to be careful of her stab wounds, which seemed very stubbornly to not want to fully heal, Ari took out a rapier and moved around with it as she'd been taught.  She attacked and defended against an imaginary opponent, trying to move her feet and body accordingly.

"OOC:  15:28, Today: Ariadne rolled 7 using 2d6 with rolls of 2,5.  Practice
I have a +2 for Dex and a +1 for Str.  I'm not sure which is applicable

OOC: 17:05, Today: Jon rolled 6 using 2d6-3 ((4,5)). Observing Ari for any nuance / not obvious.
For this let's pretend it was Dex.  so that would be a 9.

Jon ALMOST saw something, so I'm up to a -5 now.


*nods* and smiles "Nice.  You definitely mastered the basics. And have the coordination down for some of the advanced moves." he walks over and gives her a on the shoulder as well. "Nicely done.  Now, to embarrass myself, it is my turn."  He picks up a saber and begins a quick pattern from basic to skilled.

OOC: 17:11, Today: Jon rolled 11 using 2d6+2 ((5,4)).  Practice routine - Saber

"He is really good !" Walks over to stand alongside Ariadne and watch.

Ari raised an eyebrow and smirked, but it was was definitely in a self deprecating way.
She gave Jon a smile, of a student to a Master

He finishes the routine and *grins* "My father will be happy that I didn't disgrace myself." he then looks at Jade and Ari. then around the room, he spots some brooms and gives an *evil grin* "OK you two, grab those brooms.  We will use those in place of swords.  Then you can attack me and I will defend with a wrapped saber.  Let's see how coordinate you can be, just keep it simple.  We are only looking at baseline."

OOC: Since this is practice, and technically non-combat, my suggestion is we use STR for the bonus, cuz they are brooms and covered saber.
And for rolling, 2d6 + Str: If I meet or exceed your roll, I block.  If you exceed my roll, you land a hit.  Basic modification for the Melee rolls, again ONLY because this is practice.

Jade looks at the broom a bit longer then she should.
She then looks to Ariadne to coordinate with her. She goes for a leg sweep spinning low.



15:43, Today: Jade rolled 8 using 2d6-1 with rolls of 3,6.  Strength check -1 from last roll.