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<blockquote data-quote="eblue562" data-source="post: 4945355" data-attributes="member: 84791"><p><strong>Crucible Challenge II</strong></p><p></p><p>Sweat poured down Rodeh's face, but he knew he could not relent. The hot sun beat down upon every exposed part of his body, but in his mind he could not cave. His attacker approached him again, mercilessly, but the sturdy dwarf would never give in. He would not let his challenger past, not as long as he still stood on two legs. </p><p></p><p>Which is what the attacker was trying to prevent. With a grand sweep as he approached, strong and powerful legs shot forth with great strength. Instead of moving as he had been taught previously, Rodeh set his wits about him and planted his feet firmly in the ground. Both sets of legs impacted each other with violent force.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna"> "Ooff."</span> His muscles tensed and quickly relaxed as his opponent withdrew the attack, but moved closer. Rodeh's gaze lifted to meet his dwarven counterpart. With a lunge, Rodeh's opponent shifted carefully just to the right as he moved. Not expecting this, Rodeh thrust his hands straight toward him, where his opponent's eager hands were waiting.</p><p></p><p>Feeling the great strength of force attempting to move him, Rodeh did what he always knew how to do; he sturdied his legs once again and drew upon his inner heritage. Rather than get thrown forward as his opponent expected, Rodeh held his ground and pulled inward, forcing his airborne opponent to wrap around him instead. In the moment that his enemies feet moved entirely around the dwarf, Rodeh pushed down hard and forward, letting to of the hands simultaneously. Caught completely off-guard, the other dwarf yelped in surprise and was flung backwards, tumbling head over heels. With a satisfied grunt, he got up and brushed his beard off. Rodeh's scowl turned to a smile.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"How did I do, Father? </span> Rodeh called out to his dad, still brushing leaves and grass off his beard. Rodeh's father, Calltin Minehelm, shrugged in reply.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"Ye don't listen to a damned word I say, yer stance is all wrong, and ya rely too much on yer strength,"</span> he began to say in a scolding tone, but then smiled and changed his attitude, <span style="color: Sienna">"But I'll be a damned dead horse if I can't get past ye."</span> Both of the dwarves shared a laugh. They had snuck out past curfew time to train, as they always had three days a week for the past 10 years. Calltin had tried with all of his might to get Rodeh to listen to some basic training, but Rodeh had been as stubborn as a mule on its wedding night. The boy showed talent in standing his ground, and making sure that enemies did the same. His tough, primal instincts came from their mountainside home, to be sure.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"Ye'll make a damned fine Warden some day, provided you can listen and get orders through that thick skull of yours,"</span> Calltin continued, his voice drifting off as he looked back over to the Giant city. They had been in captivity for some time now, and a day didn't go past that both Calltin and his son had dreamed of going home. <em>"Soon, we'll have that chance,"</em> the elder dwarf thought to himself, and walked over to where his son will still smiling, savoring the victory.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"Remember what victory tastes like son, and crave it,"</span> he cautioned as they returned to their slave pens, <span style="color: Sienna">"Some days, that might be all ye have to keep ya going."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eblue562, post: 4945355, member: 84791"] [b]Crucible Challenge II[/b] Sweat poured down Rodeh's face, but he knew he could not relent. The hot sun beat down upon every exposed part of his body, but in his mind he could not cave. His attacker approached him again, mercilessly, but the sturdy dwarf would never give in. He would not let his challenger past, not as long as he still stood on two legs. Which is what the attacker was trying to prevent. With a grand sweep as he approached, strong and powerful legs shot forth with great strength. Instead of moving as he had been taught previously, Rodeh set his wits about him and planted his feet firmly in the ground. Both sets of legs impacted each other with violent force. [COLOR="Sienna"] "Ooff."[/COLOR] His muscles tensed and quickly relaxed as his opponent withdrew the attack, but moved closer. Rodeh's gaze lifted to meet his dwarven counterpart. With a lunge, Rodeh's opponent shifted carefully just to the right as he moved. Not expecting this, Rodeh thrust his hands straight toward him, where his opponent's eager hands were waiting. Feeling the great strength of force attempting to move him, Rodeh did what he always knew how to do; he sturdied his legs once again and drew upon his inner heritage. Rather than get thrown forward as his opponent expected, Rodeh held his ground and pulled inward, forcing his airborne opponent to wrap around him instead. In the moment that his enemies feet moved entirely around the dwarf, Rodeh pushed down hard and forward, letting to of the hands simultaneously. Caught completely off-guard, the other dwarf yelped in surprise and was flung backwards, tumbling head over heels. With a satisfied grunt, he got up and brushed his beard off. Rodeh's scowl turned to a smile. [COLOR="Sienna"]"How did I do, Father? [/COLOR] Rodeh called out to his dad, still brushing leaves and grass off his beard. Rodeh's father, Calltin Minehelm, shrugged in reply. [COLOR="Sienna"]"Ye don't listen to a damned word I say, yer stance is all wrong, and ya rely too much on yer strength,"[/COLOR] he began to say in a scolding tone, but then smiled and changed his attitude, [COLOR="Sienna"]"But I'll be a damned dead horse if I can't get past ye."[/COLOR] Both of the dwarves shared a laugh. They had snuck out past curfew time to train, as they always had three days a week for the past 10 years. Calltin had tried with all of his might to get Rodeh to listen to some basic training, but Rodeh had been as stubborn as a mule on its wedding night. The boy showed talent in standing his ground, and making sure that enemies did the same. His tough, primal instincts came from their mountainside home, to be sure. [COLOR="Sienna"]"Ye'll make a damned fine Warden some day, provided you can listen and get orders through that thick skull of yours,"[/COLOR] Calltin continued, his voice drifting off as he looked back over to the Giant city. They had been in captivity for some time now, and a day didn't go past that both Calltin and his son had dreamed of going home. [i]"Soon, we'll have that chance,"[/i] the elder dwarf thought to himself, and walked over to where his son will still smiling, savoring the victory. [COLOR="Sienna"]"Remember what victory tastes like son, and crave it,"[/COLOR] he cautioned as they returned to their slave pens, [COLOR="Sienna"]"Some days, that might be all ye have to keep ya going."[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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