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<blockquote data-quote="Eva of Sirrion" data-source="post: 3130472" data-attributes="member: 26520">There are no half-orcs in the party or on Krynn.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :P"&nbsp; data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /> Kinan is a half-ogre.Myst and Wally fence with the practice sticks.&nbsp; A passing squire agrees to adjudicate.&nbsp; This match shall be conducted under Whitestone National Sparring Rules.&nbsp; The winner of three bouts out of five shall be declared the victor, each bout to 10 touches.&nbsp; Light contact is allowed to the upper body and shoulders.&nbsp; Contact to the head, forearms, kness or excessive force shall result in a penalty of one touch.&nbsp; Face this way, salute!&nbsp; Face each other, salute!&nbsp; You do so, and then comes the always adrenalin-boosting command, En garde!&nbsp; Ready!&nbsp; Begin!A minute and a half later, the referee calls.&nbsp; Halt!&nbsp; Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to three!You realize what you did wrong, don't you?&nbsp; You're chopping too much as you would swinging an axe trying to take down a tree.&nbsp; Remember, the sword has two sharp edges and a sharp point.&nbsp; You can do just as much damage with an easy flick of the wrist, and protect yourself better to boot.&nbsp; Let's try again.&nbsp; Sir Wally leads one bout to nil.&nbsp; This bout shall be for 10 touches.&nbsp; Face this way, salute!&nbsp; Face each other, salute!&nbsp; En Garde!&nbsp; Ready!&nbsp; Begin!&nbsp; This time the result is a little closer, but still with the same winner.&nbsp; Halt!&nbsp; Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to 8!That was better.&nbsp; You started anticipating and reacting to my moves.&nbsp; Let's go once more.Once more Tom the referee calls out.&nbsp; Sir Wally leads two bouts to nil.&nbsp; This bout shall be to 10 touches.&nbsp;&nbsp; Face this way, salute!&nbsp; Face each other, salute!&nbsp; En Garde!&nbsp; Ready!&nbsp; Begin!&nbsp; But once again Wally gets the better of you.&nbsp; Halt!&nbsp; Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to 4!This time I made the adjustment.&nbsp; Fencing is all about making continual, split-second adjustments in response to your opponent's movements.&nbsp; You can't fall into a pattern, otherwise your opponent will realize it, and then he's got you.Well, that was quite the fight you gave.&nbsp; Any other time you want to go, I'll be here.&nbsp; He shakes the boy's hand.&nbsp; &nbsp; I thank you Tom m'lad.&nbsp; 30 creds for puttin' up with watchin' an old man fight for a while.&nbsp; Off ya go.&nbsp; Tom addresses you before he leaves.&nbsp; That was great!&nbsp; Especially the second round.&nbsp; Not many can get to 8 touches on ol' Wally.&nbsp; Kiri-Jolith knows we could use more blades like you around.&nbsp; He then heads off.&nbsp; At that point the bells sound.&nbsp; 1700.&nbsp; I'd offer to take you to Luke's for a bite, but I'm not sure Luke'll let me in anymore with these bars on my collar.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eva of Sirrion, post: 3130472, member: 26520"] [color=gray]There are no half-orcs in the party or on Krynn. :P Kinan is a half-ogre.[/color] Myst and Wally fence with the practice sticks. A passing squire agrees to adjudicate. [color=pink]This match shall be conducted under Whitestone National Sparring Rules. The winner of three bouts out of five shall be declared the victor, each bout to 10 touches. Light contact is allowed to the upper body and shoulders. Contact to the head, forearms, kness or excessive force shall result in a penalty of one touch. Face this way, salute! Face each other, salute![/color] You do so, and then comes the always adrenalin-boosting command, [color=pink]En garde! Ready! Begin![/color] A minute and a half later, the referee calls. [color=pink]Halt! Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to three![/color] [color=paleturquoise]You realize what you did wrong, don't you? You're chopping too much as you would swinging an axe trying to take down a tree. Remember, the sword has two sharp edges and a sharp point. You can do just as much damage with an easy flick of the wrist, and protect yourself better to boot. Let's try again. [/color] [color=pink]Sir Wally leads one bout to nil. This bout shall be for 10 touches. Face this way, salute! Face each other, salute! En Garde! Ready! Begin![/color] This time the result is a little closer, but still with the same winner. [color=pink]Halt! Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to 8![/color] [color=paleturquoise]That was better. You started anticipating and reacting to my moves. Let's go once more.[/color] Once more Tom the referee calls out. [color=pink]Sir Wally leads two bouts to nil. This bout shall be to 10 touches. Face this way, salute! Face each other, salute! En Garde! Ready! Begin![/color] But once again Wally gets the better of you. [color=pink]Halt! Wally wins the point, and the bout, 10 touches to 4![/color] [color=paleturquoise]This time I made the adjustment. Fencing is all about making continual, split-second adjustments in response to your opponent's movements. You can't fall into a pattern, otherwise your opponent will realize it, and then he's got you. Well, that was quite the fight you gave. Any other time you want to go, I'll be here.[/color] He shakes the boy's hand. [color=paleturquoise] I thank you Tom m'lad. 30 creds for puttin' up with watchin' an old man fight for a while. Off ya go.[/color] Tom addresses you before he leaves. [color=pink]That was great! Especially the second round. Not many can get to 8 touches on ol' Wally. Kiri-Jolith knows we could use more blades like you around.[/color] He then heads off. At that point the bells sound. [color=paleturquoise]1700. I'd offer to take you to Luke's for a bite, but I'm not sure Luke'll let me in anymore with these bars on my collar.[/color] [/QUOTE]

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