"The Writer and the Fighter

Cast: Nyrandisa (Netha) & Kiera (TC)

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Support Points Earned: 1

[10:43 PM] NethaEmerald: Nyrandisa was sitting around, waiting for the convoy to start leaving to the next area, writing in some kind of small book. After talking with Seed the few times she did, she realized that she could make her own tale of her own adventures. Or, at the very least, keep a journal of her adventures with this group to see what could become of it, if it would ever have a use later on the investigation. With a small quill in her hand, and a small inkwell at her side, she was writing away. The journal didn't detail too much interesting stuff over the past few days, but the first few or so pages had room for how she felt about everyone she was travelling with. She was adding some more touches to that after recording the events that happened with Jo's army and the polo game case. Her seat of choice? Against a tree trunk on the ground.

[10:58 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: Kiera marched out to the open green nearby and began practicing axe swings and blocking with her small shield. "HAH! HUT! YA!"

[11:05 PM] NethaEmerald: When someone started to shout loudly, Nyrandisa almost messed up a pen stroke. With a sigh, she capped the inkwell, put the guill away after drying it, and turned to see what the commotion was as the ink on the book dried. When she saw who it was, she groaned softly to herself. "Well, there goes the peace and quiet for working on this journal..." She thought to herself. She decided to try and just wait it out, hoping that Kiera would tucker herself out before too too long.

[11:06 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: While finally taking a breather, she looked over and noticed the Jera. Holding a book... "Oh. Hiya," she said nervously.

[11:09 PM] NethaEmerald: Nyra was quick to notice the nervous tone of voice in Kiera. "What? Scared of a simple book? It's not going to jump and bite you." Nyra said to Kiera, trying to easen the nervous girl up some.

[11:10 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "'Course I wouldn't be scared of no book!" she defended as she made a huge smile.

[11:12 PM] NethaEmerald: She rose an eyebrow. "When why did you look nervously at it, reflecting in your voice?" She asked back, curious. She hadn't met anyone who has reacted in such a way to any book. Well, there was someone who cringed at her own writing before, but she had improved since then... well, maybe just a little.

[11:14 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Er, sorry, I was just thinkin' about something Suleiman told me the other day."

[11:17 PM] NethaEmerald: "And what did he tell you?" She asked, curious. She had a feeling that it was something negative about books, in her eyes. She wasn't sure. Maybe a bookcase fell on her as achild, maybe she got beaten with books, almost choked on one, or some other bad, traumatic event with books. Or maybe it was the content inside of them.

[11:19 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "He told me I gotta be careful in battle, so I'm trainin' to do just that."

[11:21 PM] NethaEmerald: "She's dodging the question about the book." Nyra thought. "I see. Nothing wrong with that. However... you haven't answered my questioon about being scared of the book."

[11:22 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "It just looks like a dark magic tome, from the distance. The elders told me to be careful 'round them," she lied

[11:25 PM] NethaEmerald: "Ah. Understandable." Nyra responsed. "Though you shouldn't have anything to fear from books in my hand, considering this isn't a dark tome. And even if it were, I wouldn't attack any allies without provocation or training consent."

[11:27 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "R-right," Kiera said, glad to avoid discussion of her illiteracy.

[11:30 PM] NethaEmerald: Nyra looked Kiera over for a moment. "If you do wish to fight with a shield, i'd look for a bigger one. That small one is easy to get around, especially for magic."

[11:31 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "I was thinkin' that, but I reckon I'd have to ask Zain first for one. Since, well... I'm dead broke."

[11:36 PM] NethaEmerald: "Just... save your own money. Don't buy everything that looks pretty."

[11:39 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "What's that supposed to mean? I may be here as a... mer... mercenary, but I ain't a foolish spender. I'm thinking about a big, rectangular shield to've. You know, one I could even hold weapons in."

[11:39 PM] NethaEmerald: "You just said- nevermind. You are a good spender, and that's a noble goal."

[11:48 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Heh, thanks," Kiera said as she thought of saving a mountain of gold for her and her son.

[11:49 PM] NethaEmerald: "Well, if you want to get back to training, i'll let you. I can always go back to writing if you want to be alone right now."

[11:51 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Naw, you got me curious now! Whatcha writin' about?"

[11:52 PM] NethaEmerald: "Just logging my adventures with this group and about the people in this group, in my own eyes."(edited)

[11:53 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "I should getta journal, too, at some point," she said nonchalantly.

[11:53 PM] NethaEmerald: "Oh? It would be interesting to exchange stories from our own eyes at some point when you do." She responded with a soft smile.

[11:57 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Heheh, I'm sure it would. It's just that, back home, most stories would be told by elders and parents by speakin'. The tales of old, some of 'em were never written down."

December 16, 2017

[12:00 AM] NethaEmerald: "Well, be one to write them down and tell them to the youth. Never underestimate the power of a good story or legend."

[12:01 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Oh, 'course not! Some of the most fun I had when I was a kid was bein' with my parents and listenin' to bards' tales!"

[12:03 AM] NethaEmerald: "Well, I think I want to go back and continue my own tale. Unless you want some sparring help from magic damage."

[12:04 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Eh, could ya? If it ain't too much to ask for?"

[12:05 AM] NethaEmerald: Nyrandisa nodded, putting her journal away into her robes and pulling out the weakest of her two tomes. "Ready when you are." as she opened it to channel energy from it.

[12:06 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: Kiera's eyes widen a bit as she nods, holding her normal battle stance. "Ready."

[12:10 AM] NethaEmerald: Nyrandisa just grinned and channeled the dark energy through her, as it came out as a small blast of darkness, going right for Kiera.

[12:11 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: The Fighter manages to block it with her buckler.

[12:12 AM] NethaEmerald: The dark energy seeped past the small buckler and still struck Kiera a little. "See what I mean by bigger shield? Magic doesn't stop when it contacts something. It keeps going. Anyways, let us continue."

[12:15 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Okay then," she said as she felt chilly from the incoming magic.

[12:16 AM] NethaEmerald: She prepared more magic... but didn't fire it right away. She wanted Kiera to try and come at her.

[12:18 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Uh... whatcha waitin' for?"

[12:19 AM] NethaEmerald: "We are sparring, yes? If so, what are you waiting for?"

[12:20 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "I honestly though you were just gonna sling attacks against me the whole time..."

[12:21 AM] NethaEmerald: "No... what good is it to you without learning how to approach magic?"

[12:23 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "I, I see," she says as she rushes towards the Jera with her training axe readied.

[12:24 AM] NethaEmerald: The Jera watched as Kiera came forward... and subsequently had magic come at her, though not as accurate or strong as the first blast.

[12:26 AM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: Kiera hopped aside and tapped the axe against Nyrandisa gently.

[12:27 AM] NethaEmerald: "No need to be so gentle. I'm tougher than I look. But let's not cause too serious of injuries to each other." She said as she kept on sparring.

[1:35 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Right, right!" Kiera moved away and reestablished her battle stance.(edited)

[1:39 PM] NethaEmerald: Nyrandisa kept sparring with Kiera a little bit, both going back and forth with attacks, defense, and general tactics. When Nyra was done, she said "Well, I think i'm done for now. I really do want to get back to my journal soon."

[1:49 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: "Okay, sounds good to me. Ima head back to camp... busy right now. Got plans."

[2:02 PM] NethaEmerald: Nyrandisa nodded. "Well, see you around." she said as she went back to the tree trunk, sweating lightly.

[2:07 PM] TC12 [Hyped for Christmas!]: I should ask someone to write a letter for me sometime. === End RP ===