Some Gold for ones Steel
[06:13] Crow (melchior.wardell) moved through the camp as this slithering snake. Silent but aware of his surroundings by keeping his senses sharp and alert. When he moved into the candidates tents he was not surprised of Ember being there. He had become a more regular face while other candidates seemed to be lost in action or hiding afraid to face their mistakes. Training was harsh and uncompromising. “Tal, Ember. I learned you returned from your mission and so it seems still complete.” he pointed to the yellow sash. “Seems you need that one replaced with this one.” he would take a orange sash from his belt and handed it over to him. “Another task accomplished.” it was as far as a compliment Crow was able to give.
[06:27] Crow (melchior.wardell) could see some pride in his eyes and would not address them. Some pride in his tasks was not a bad thing, but when Pride would come to a level to forget your place or have it run your actions Crow would beat it out of him. “The next task is not as smooth I reckon. I found it one of the most difficult ones.” he admitted. “It will show you that there is far more to it than simply slice a throat.”
[06:29] Ember: “Killer I will face the task, no matter how difficult it will be.”
[06:38] Crow (melchior.wardell) would shrug “Your life depends on it.” he replied to him with a tone that must have felt as a challenge. He would turn slightly “Come … I want to show you something.”
[06:43] Ember: pointed at the dragon “Who feeds the beast? I saw him while we were still cleaning up the mess. He doesn’t seem to think much of daylight. Is he blind?”
[06:48] Crow (melchior.wardell) would watch Ember as he was faced with one of the most secretive creatures that lived. There were only hints of their existence but very little proof of them. And here he faced one. Crow too had been shocked when he was faced with it once. “It feeds itself. ” he replied dryly. “But in truth … I did not take you here because of the dragon but the gold and gems you see here.” he shared. “This gold is earned and not spent … reason is that many will not accept our blood money as they call it. This represents all the lives we took and the treasure it brings and yet …. ” he would turn to Ember “What would you do with all this money ?”
[06:51] Ember: “Killer, I don’t know. I would continue to live modestly, maybe buy high-quality weapons, have them made exactly for me. Maybe use them to buy people with information.”
[06:55] Crow (melchior.wardell) would watch Ember and nodded “Well take what you need for your weaponry. Since … you will need it with your next task. Make sure you are practiced since this kill task will test if you are indeed ready for anything that comes your way. Including steel and arrows.”
[06:58] Ember: bent down and took 3 gold coins. I can use them to pay the best of the best blacksmiths. I will need a dagger, a crossbow or bow and arrow, a sword and a long weapon, like a spear. Can you advise me on specific weapons?”
[07:01] Crow (melchior.wardell) would watch how he took the coins. And shrugged “The thing is that every assassin has his own preferences. I myself work best with my daggers and gladius. But others enjoy their crossbow and spear. Every piece has his advantages and disadvantages. And I need to meet the one that excelled in all of them. So practice with all these weapons and see what suits you best.” he would look back to the dragon again. “I am in closed combat … although I did kill one of my marks with one bolt from a cylinder in Ar.” he recounted. “But that was more luck as I tried to stop him from moving to finish it with my dagger.”
[07:04] Ember: “I haven’t fought much so far. As a thief, it was always smarter to run away and leave the loot lying around in an emergency. Fighting a well-trained guard for a few necklaces was always too exhausting for me.”
[07:07] Crow (melchior.wardell) nodded “Well than … find that black smith – obtain the weaponry and practice. Find all those that wish to train you. Some can be excellent with their gladius others with their fists or even daggers. Train as often as you can. But remember … Find those in the caste that are excellent fighters. ((learn metered combat, dice combat and if you dare roleplay combat.))
[07:10] Ember: “When is this task considered completed? When I have completed all the different training sessions?”
[07:13] Crow (melchior.wardell) shook his head “No, the task is considered complete when you were able to complete a mockkill.” he replied. “Now you are more and more aware of all the difficulties there is more upon your shoulders. You will have to decide when you are ready for such a task. Since when you earn the livery … that decision is the most difficult one to make. So consider that part of this task. So when you feel you have mastered several skills. You come to me and I will arrange a mockkill for you.”
[07:16] Ember: nodded slowly and would take his time with the task. “I will work on my dexterity and refine my martial arts. And I am aware that I am not a warrior and my planning must be absolutely efficient to make the kill quickly and without much fighting. “
[07:18] Crow (melchior.wardell) would wave his hand as to leave the dragon so they would not anger it further. “There is also the codes and laws. Study them too. We are not butchers or men that kill just because. We kill with reason but also within the confines of law and codes. Make sure you know them by heart.” ((sim rules – try to find the differences between them. There is a certain degree of uniformity but there are differences.))
[07:23] Ember: “the Kodizies? no poison, do the kill yourself, kill only for gold, have no home stone, have no family, have the Dagger on your forehead when you kill and wear the black of the Assassins?” were they more or less, he didn’t remember exactly
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