17-11-2015, 07:29 PM
Not much has happened as of late, to be honest.
I've been reading quite a lot lately. I have finished Zarkaylia's book on Advanced Sword Tactics and plan to continue practicing with the dirk on the dummies. It is an elgant weapon, the dirk, and it is unwisely underestimated. In the time it takes someone to laugh at the relatively small blade, I can send a thrust into their chest. It seems, though, that here emphasis is put on the big. Adreanna wears a full suit of armor simply patrolling the streets. Kane carries a falchion into a cramped tunnel with no room to actually use the weapon. Perhaps it is best that they are allowed to suffer under these illusions, I will be underestimated should push ever come to shove.
I have also spent time at the library researchng tracking animals, and much of it seems common sense in retrospect. Search for transitional enviroments, look for "marker animals", stalk natural roadways where animals are apt to be. Morning and dusk seem to be the best times to hunt, as I already expected. I understand a number of other concepts as well: shinging and dulling, scat and fur samples, marks left on trees, etc. I will approach Terry as soon as possible; this should stop the attitude he has.
I ventured into the deathpit again, this time after finding Kane. For a captain of the guard, he's young strangely. In any case he's an odd fellow, seems to show little to know emotion. I noticed he makes some assumptions rather rudely and has a poor choice in weaponry for fighting in a narrow cavern. I will, however, attempt to let this all go.
At night, I've noticed, I very much like the altar to Vulcadestes. By the firelight you can see the miles upon miles of forest and mountains spanning in all directions. A sense of awe overcomes you as you realize that most of this land will never bee seen by a set of sentinent eyes, be they blue, red, or any color in between.
It's a striking thought, really.
I've been reading quite a lot lately. I have finished Zarkaylia's book on Advanced Sword Tactics and plan to continue practicing with the dirk on the dummies. It is an elgant weapon, the dirk, and it is unwisely underestimated. In the time it takes someone to laugh at the relatively small blade, I can send a thrust into their chest. It seems, though, that here emphasis is put on the big. Adreanna wears a full suit of armor simply patrolling the streets. Kane carries a falchion into a cramped tunnel with no room to actually use the weapon. Perhaps it is best that they are allowed to suffer under these illusions, I will be underestimated should push ever come to shove.
I have also spent time at the library researchng tracking animals, and much of it seems common sense in retrospect. Search for transitional enviroments, look for "marker animals", stalk natural roadways where animals are apt to be. Morning and dusk seem to be the best times to hunt, as I already expected. I understand a number of other concepts as well: shinging and dulling, scat and fur samples, marks left on trees, etc. I will approach Terry as soon as possible; this should stop the attitude he has.
I ventured into the deathpit again, this time after finding Kane. For a captain of the guard, he's young strangely. In any case he's an odd fellow, seems to show little to know emotion. I noticed he makes some assumptions rather rudely and has a poor choice in weaponry for fighting in a narrow cavern. I will, however, attempt to let this all go.
At night, I've noticed, I very much like the altar to Vulcadestes. By the firelight you can see the miles upon miles of forest and mountains spanning in all directions. A sense of awe overcomes you as you realize that most of this land will never bee seen by a set of sentinent eyes, be they blue, red, or any color in between.
It's a striking thought, really.