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[ex_adept136]

It's occurred to me that since our membership shifts and our backgrounds vary so much, it might be good to compare what we're capable of. More to the point, I was thinking we might be able to help each other pick up relevant skills, if not hone the ones we already have.

If people are looking to train or think they could help others, why don't we discuss that here? I know at least a few of us don't have backgrounds in combat, for example. On our first day here I met someone who wasn't familiar with firearms but might get good use out of the skill, for another.

In my case, I have experience training others and can help with hand-to-hand combat. I can work with people ranging from average human strength to well above it. I've got some skill with swords and knives, but I wouldn't compare that to someone who specializes in them, and that's something I'd like to work on. In terms of non-combative skills, if someone wants to work on something like cooking, I'm reasonably helpful there.

Let's see how we can help each other improve.

[ooc: Please feel free to thread-hop/jack here, that's what this is for!]

Comments

[boneafide]

SOMETIMES I EVEN JUMP AND DON'T BOTHER WITH LANDING.

[pummelling]

[wait

now he doesnt know if this is a joke or not]

So, you just

...float????

[boneafide]

WELL I WOULDN'T CALL IT FLOATING.

[pummelling]

Then what exactly would you call it?

[boneafide]

FALLING- WITH STYLE.

[pummelling]

That was awful.

[boneafide]

IF BY AWFUL YOU MEAN GREAT, THEN YEAH, I KNOW.

[pummelling]

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For both of our sakes I'm backing up here.

What's "blue magic"?

[boneafide]

IT'S THE TYPE OF MAGIC I USE! IT CAN MAKE YOU GO UP OR DOWN.

ALSO KNOWN AS "GRAVITY."

[pummelling]

Can you... manipulate it?

If not, I've got some bad news.

[boneafide]

I DON'T LIKE USING THE WORD MANIPULATE, BUT YES! I CAN.

[pummelling]

Well, in that case, that's actually an incredibly useful ability.

Do you use it for offense at all? Or just for falling with style.

[boneafide]

WHY THANK YOU!!

I'LL USE IT IF THE OTHER PERSON IS BEING VERY DANGEROUS, SO... YES? BUT I THINK THAT'S MORE DEFENSIVELY THAN OFFENSIVELY.

[pummelling]

Give me an example. All I'm imagining is you flying away from danger-- and sure, that helps you, but...

[boneafide]

I MEAN IF SOMEONE'S BUSY BEING FLAT ON THE GROUND, THEY CAN'T FIGHT YOU.

[pummelling]

[pls]

You can't just float away from all of your problems, man.

[boneafide]

I'M NOT FLOATING AWAY FROM THEM!!

this thread is so stupid im dying

[pummelling]

Right, right, you're falling with style away from them.

[boneafide]

I TOLD YOU, I'M CHANGING THEIR GRAVITY, NOT MINE!! SO IT'S MORE LIKE THEY ARE THE ONE FALLING WITH STYLE. TO THE GROUND. AND THEN STAYING THERE.

[pummelling]

Oh, I get it: when you meant flat on the ground, you really meant 'flat on the ground'.

How long can you do that for? Does it work until you can get away? Maybe in conjunction with someone who could attack...

[boneafide]

I CAN DO IT FOR A VERY LONG TIME, AND IT WORKS FOR A PRETTY GOOD DISTANCE, BUT I WOULDN'T EVER LET ANYONE ATTACK THE PEOPLE WHO I TURNED BLUE!! LIKE, YOU CAN KNOCK THEM OUT, BUT THAT'D JUST BE REALLY UNFAIR IF YOU DID ANYTHING ELSE TO THEM!! I HAVE MY INTEGRITY TO UPHOLD, YOU KNOW!!