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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tglassy" data-source="post: 7125641" data-attributes="member: 6855204">[sblock=Quentin, Asherah and Dariana]Professor Taris looked over the group.  "If you like, I can at least show you how to use those weapons of yours.  Doesn't look like any of you, except maybe the elf, is proficient with them.  You're not bad, you made it to the Academy after all.  But there are a few pointers that i could give that might make it a little easier to wield them.  If you choose to spend more of your time at the School of Combat, that will become less useful, as you will eventually become proficient with every weapon there is.  But, if you want to spend more time at other schools, then being proficient in a few weapons wouldn't hurt you.If you'd prefer something else, I don't know if any of you are going to the School of the Arcane or the School of the Divine, but casting spells and fighting at the same time is hard work.  We can help with that as well.  If you would prefer, I can teach you how to multitask, keeping your concentration while taking a hit and casting spells while holding weapons and shields."He moves to Quentin, standing in front of him.  "Or, if you prefer, you can head over to the College of Skill and learn more about how to use words to inspire and encourage.  Many a leader has chosen that course.  You could just learn that and then come back to combat, or you could take that skill to the extreme, and learn how to weave magic with your words.  Not every Bard is a music player.  Some are great orators and leaders.  Less direct combat, though you'd be able to hold your own, but more of the captain inspiring his crew.  Just think about it."He stepped over to Asherah, eyeing the second weapon on her belt.  "I can show you how to use both at the same time.  It isn't as hard as some might suggest, but it'd give you an edge.  A flaming spear in one hand and an icy flail in the other?  Could be very intimidating."Lastly, he stood before Dariana.  "You're already pretty good with that bow.  I can make you better.  I can show you how to hit the smallest part of your target sticking out of cover, and a few tricks on how to shoot further, more accurately.  If you'd like."He stepped back and turned to look at his students.  "Well?  Where would you like to begin?"[ooc] As you are choosing Combat instead of random magic, you actually get a choice in your Feat.  Everyone can choose Weapon Master, to become proficient with their weapon, plus three others of their choosing.  This is best if you aren't going to go for proficiency in all weapons.  Dariana is already proficient with some weapons, but she could choose a bunch of others if she likes.Second, if you know you are going to go for magic, you can get the War Caster feat.  Alternately, you could just choose the Resiant Feat and get proficiency in Constitution Checks, but if you go Sorcerer, that's a waisted Feat.  And lastly, you each get a custom Feat option.  Quentin can opt to go to the School of Skill and learn Inspiring Leadership, Asherah can get Dual Wielder, so she can use both her weapons at once, and Dariana can get Sharpshooter.  You may pick one of the above Feats, and Professor Taris will instruct you accordingly.  Once your feat is selected, if Asherah or Quentin would like to have their powers awakened, they can go through the same process the others did in awakening theirs.  However, you will not get a Feat to go with it.  It will merely awaken your power and allow you to take the Sorcerer Option.  Dariana can go to the School of the Arcane on her own merit and become a Wizard, but Asherah and Quentin can only go as Sorcerers, so they must have their power awakened in order to qualify for the School of the Arcane.  Same if they would like to try for Bard.  They must have their power awakened first.  [/ooc][/sblock]</blockquote>

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