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<blockquote data-quote="Tormal" data-source="post: 1587531" data-attributes="member: 17837"><p>It is apparent, rather quickly, that Tormal is a foreigner. You can tell because, at minimum, he wears odd clothing and has an odd social appearance. He used to consistently wear a longcoat and hat as if he were waiting for the summer monsoons. Perhaps where he was from it rained a lot? However, he later began to realize that those extra clothes weren't just ridiculous and uneeded but, a burden on his skills. After he had returned from training at the monastary outside of Ft. Greerson he began wearing much less clothing. Now, unless the weather demands it, he wears a sleevless tunic, no hat, and pants, sash etc. He also wears sandals instead of boots- You're not entirely suprised when he tells you that he is generaly more comfortable and less restricted. On top of that, both his accent and fighting styles are extremely unique. Although he doesn't start many conversations, he has a bad habit of ease dropping or starting in on others'.</p><p></p><p> Tormal's fighting style isn't seen very much where we are and most of you find it somewhat intriguing. Tormal doesn't practice what would be considered standard "fist fighting" or boxing. His style, although some what representive of formalized martial arts, has hints of "standard" fighting styles and what he claims to be "cooperative combat techniques." He states that his training revolves around the "Olfen dahr" or Wolf Order and their techniques. It's members are trained to take advantage of allies' positions in combat and to utilize any weakness presented by their enemies. "Fight like a pack and prevail." </p><p></p><p> Tormal will tell you that, for much time, this technique was scrutinized for it's weaknesses. Members were not always in a group or were often seperated in large combats and thus left dangerous gaps in their stances. Those gaps were easily identified and exploited. It didn't take long for its members and instructors alike, to realize this. Over time the Olfen Dahr evolved to teach its students to combat effecintly with or without allies. It wasn't until the final revisions of the technique that the Olfen Dahr masters began introducing weapons into this style. </p><p></p><p>"As a matter of fact " Tormal states, "they formalized the quarterstaff as a training weapon less then a decade before I began my training." </p><p></p><p>Since then the Olfen Dahr members have been taught to utilize "all aspects of the wolf." They still know how to utilize allies in a combative situation but have also been trained to effectively fight alone, organized and hit hard and swiftly. This is where one of Tormal's professed goals comes from. He claims that he strives to perfect his technique. </p><p></p><p> He speaks of other "schools of combat" but nothing in detail. Outside of combat the Olfen Dahr are commonly known for their wisdom and charisma - but charisma may not be the case for Tormal... Or if it is, he has learned to hide it very well. It seems there is more to the fighting style then he is telling you however, but you can't put your finger on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tormal, post: 1587531, member: 17837"] It is apparent, rather quickly, that Tormal is a foreigner. You can tell because, at minimum, he wears odd clothing and has an odd social appearance. He used to consistently wear a longcoat and hat as if he were waiting for the summer monsoons. Perhaps where he was from it rained a lot? However, he later began to realize that those extra clothes weren't just ridiculous and uneeded but, a burden on his skills. After he had returned from training at the monastary outside of Ft. Greerson he began wearing much less clothing. Now, unless the weather demands it, he wears a sleevless tunic, no hat, and pants, sash etc. He also wears sandals instead of boots- You're not entirely suprised when he tells you that he is generaly more comfortable and less restricted. On top of that, both his accent and fighting styles are extremely unique. Although he doesn't start many conversations, he has a bad habit of ease dropping or starting in on others'. Tormal's fighting style isn't seen very much where we are and most of you find it somewhat intriguing. Tormal doesn't practice what would be considered standard "fist fighting" or boxing. His style, although some what representive of formalized martial arts, has hints of "standard" fighting styles and what he claims to be "cooperative combat techniques." He states that his training revolves around the "Olfen dahr" or Wolf Order and their techniques. It's members are trained to take advantage of allies' positions in combat and to utilize any weakness presented by their enemies. "Fight like a pack and prevail." Tormal will tell you that, for much time, this technique was scrutinized for it's weaknesses. Members were not always in a group or were often seperated in large combats and thus left dangerous gaps in their stances. Those gaps were easily identified and exploited. It didn't take long for its members and instructors alike, to realize this. Over time the Olfen Dahr evolved to teach its students to combat effecintly with or without allies. It wasn't until the final revisions of the technique that the Olfen Dahr masters began introducing weapons into this style. "As a matter of fact " Tormal states, "they formalized the quarterstaff as a training weapon less then a decade before I began my training." Since then the Olfen Dahr members have been taught to utilize "all aspects of the wolf." They still know how to utilize allies in a combative situation but have also been trained to effectively fight alone, organized and hit hard and swiftly. This is where one of Tormal's professed goals comes from. He claims that he strives to perfect his technique. He speaks of other "schools of combat" but nothing in detail. Outside of combat the Olfen Dahr are commonly known for their wisdom and charisma - but charisma may not be the case for Tormal... Or if it is, he has learned to hide it very well. It seems there is more to the fighting style then he is telling you however, but you can't put your finger on it. [/QUOTE]
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