Memory

[Brian]

Nathan and Parthipan emerge behind the keep -- there's a wide lane of a practice yard on the west side of the pass.  The one on the east side is being taken over by the storm-riders that have just moved in, who are now setting up tents, campfires, and generally unloading their wagons.

Alec stays a few steps behind Nathan.  He looks around at the tents and fires of the other defenders of the keep, not saying anything.

[Rezantis]

Upon reaching the practice ground, Rez finds a convenient wall, and places his sword gently on the ground, before leaning back on his chosen slouchpost.

Exhaling quietly, he looks over to the stormrider to follow him. "Do you have a family, Alec?"

[Brian]

Alec blinks.  "No," he says.  After a pause, he starts, and says, "Well, I've a brother.  And my mother is still well.  But I've no wife of my own, yet."

[Rezantis]

Rez chuckles and nods, then picks up his sword and starts walking over to the archery range.

"How old is your brother?"

[Brian]

"He'll be twelve, next month," Alec says slowly, thoughtfully.  "Just about ready to start training to follow in our father's footsteps."

[Rezantis]

"A worthy goal.  If he does half so well as you are, he'll be a force to reckon with for sure," Rez smiles, then looks at his arm - and not worrying to summon the gauntlet, pulls his bow off his back and starts checking it thoroughly for wear or damage.

"If you want to go check on them, I'll be here until my sword calms down . . . which will probably be the better part of an hour," Nathan rolls his eyes, then turns back to Alec with a grin, "Or you can stay here and help me teach some practice targets to fear the wrath of the stormriders!"

[Brian]

Alec shakes his head.  "I've no skill with a bow," he says apologetically.  "I'll find my brother."  With that, he offers a short bow, and wanders off to where the storm-riders are setting up camp.

Ginrai watches him leave silently.

[Rezantis]

Rez checks to make sure his arm won't be visible, and if not, resummons the gauntlet and quickly looses two arrows in quick succession at a target.

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<Chibi-Suu> them bones was tossed for Rez ... : 2#3d6 for skeet shooting! --> [ 3d6=9 ] {9},  [ 3d6=11 ] {11}

Nailed.

Rez nods, then looks over at Ginrai and sighs.

"You know, I'm really not cut out for this.  So, what's been happening here while we were out?"

Waiting for a response, he starts attempting to . . . split the pair of arrows he just shot in half.  A silly trick, but it'd sure look cool!

[Rezantis]

Rez braces, sets, and looses at the first arrow . . .

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<Chibi-Suu> them bones was tossed for Rez ... : 3d6 for SHARPSHOOTING --> [ 3d6=6 ]{6}

Thwack.  One arrow nailed.

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<Chibi-Suu>  them bones was tossed for Rez ... : 3d6 for SECOND SHOT! --> [ 3d6=12 ]{12}

And the second arrow splits in half as neatly as the first one.

There is a slight pause.

"You know, I think I am getting the hang of this."

Moving rapidly, Nathan starts snapping off arrows almost at random places on the target - trying to put them in precise places, as quickly and rapidly as he can.  Since he's got the accuracy, if he can just get the speed . . .

[Ginrai]

Ginrai watches Nathan, intrigued at how he's able to recall his ability.

"Are we also able to bring items here or just abilities?"

[Rezantis]

"I don't know, I've hardly tried.  I can bring the warbag, but it vanishes when I let go of the gauntlet."

Rez looses a couple more arrows then turns, puts his bow down, and starts rummaging through a belt pouch - eventually pulling out a collection of roots, proffering them to Ginrai.

"Hey, do you know any of the lorekeepers who'd be able to identify some plants for me? I've got these things, and I'm wondering what they are . . ."

[Ginrai]

"I have some knowledge on Herbology.  I might be able to identify what you have."  Ginrai takes a look at the plants Rez was holding.

[Brian]

The herbs vaguely remind Parthipan of something, but it's difficult to place.  After a moment, it's determined that the herbs are used to dull pain -- they're a mild narcotic, or a pain-reliever.  Some of them are more potent when boiled, but all can be chewed to dull pain.

[Ginrai]

Handing them back to Rez, Ginrai says, "These can be used to relieve pain if chewed on.  They're more potent if boiled.  Where did you find these?"

[Rezantis]

Rez slings his bow over his shoulder and picks up his sword again.

"I had them with me when I woke up here, just never thought to ask before . . . and sorry to be antisocial, but I think I need to work out some stress by smashing some things.  If there's nothing else?"

Not waiting for a reply, Rez starts walking towards the practice yard - with the aim to use his sword to break some posts or something, if there's anything that doesn't look too important . . .

He'll retrieve the arrows later.