Completed Self-Training

[Kelmar Hedos]

9th of Fall, 512 AV Though time was stretching late into the night, Kelmar was still up and working. Even though he was not on an assignment for anybody, he kept up his strict sleeping schedule for the good of his work, keeping his routine of both falling asleep and waking up late so that he could be active during both the day and night. In his line of work, he often found himself needing to slink around during the dark hours, so making sure that his body was accustomed to that timetable was a must. Off duty, he would use the time to train himself in the various skills necessary to do his work efficiently and smoothly, which was what he was doing now. Though the number of people on the walkways and canals were minimal at most, Kelmar still made sure to soften his footsteps on the ground, clenching the muscles in his feet and stepping lightly to minimize the noise made. Soft pats were all that could be heard even by his attentive ears, so it would be even more difficult to pick up by someone else and with less experience. Any true veterans of stealth would likely spot him easily, but the young man was good enough that he could remain hidden from most prying eyes. Pretending felt a bit silly, but it was the practice that counted, and Kelmar was more than able to suppress any childish embarrassment he might have felt had he been anyone else. His dark cloak blended with the shadows well, and on top of the lack of lighting in the district in general it made him even more difficult to see as he slunk from wall to wall, keeping his steps light and fluid. The walkways that bordered every canal were harder to sneak through as one side was completely exposed, dim light from the stars and moon and buildings reflecting off the water and bouncing onto the paths either side. They were also narrow, meaning that if someone was coming your way then you had no choice but to get close and pass right by. Despite their disadvantages, these walkways still needed to be traversed at times, and doing so was never easy. Back against the wall and feet still tight, Kelmar slid along the side of the canal,trying to avoid catching as much light as possible. Some loud men were walking on the opposite side of the waterway in the same direction creating a ruckus, staggered movements obviously indicating that they were at least partially intoxicated. Most paid no heed to the opposite walkway, but a few looked over now and then, only to return to their comrades moments later. It was hard to tell, but it seemed as if Kelmar had gone unnoticed, though in their current state of mind the men probably weren't looking too hard either. Sliding off onto a branching canal, the freelance agent drew up alongside his residence, his safe haven. The lock was simple and the room itself was small, but it was on the second floor above another residence and gave him a good view of everyone walking by, so it was an advantage that he couldn't pass up. After locking the door behind him and climbing to the top of the stairs, he surveyed the familiar room. Everything looked undisturbed, so Kelmar felt free to walk into the open space and practice a bit more before sleeping. Taking the coil at his hip, he carefully unwound the sixteen foot long chain until roughly a third of it was loose, the bladed tip looking quite dangerous in the low light. No candles were lit inside, so he had to rely entirely on what light was coming in through the windows to see how he was moving the chain. Taking the unwound length in his right hand, he began to sway it back and forth gently, familiarizing himself with the momentum behind it and the weight. Once he was satisfied with the feeling, he pulled the chain back and up a bit more powerfully so that it made a complete arc as it went forward and down. This was not his first time using the weapon, and he knew from previous attempts at using it that it was very hard to handle and could just as easily hurt himself as anyone he tried to use it against. Keeping up the metallic circle, Kelmar gradually shifted the chain in his hand so that the momentum carried it in its continuous arc, though he could not control at which angle it spun at. That proved to be dangerous as it started angling sharply towards his head, and the young man began shying away from the blade. Deciding that he was not good enough to handle it, Kelmar instantly stopped swinging the chain blade dart and let it fall loose to his side. He began to coil it up once more, looping the metal and placing it on the table beside his windows. He really needed to find a teacher sometime, he just wasn't good enough at this on his own to be able to learn without causing himself serious injury. Knowing how to fight would undoubtedly come in handy, and the sooner the better. Retiring to his bed for the rest of the night, Kelmar spent a few more minutes awake to think before closing his eyes and clearing his head, letting sleep encompass him fully. Perhaps Xerin would know someone who could help. He reminded himself to ask the old codger when he had the chance.

[Verilian]

. . Thread Award . . Kelmar Hedos +2 Stealth +1 Chain Blade Dart?I think this is what you called it.. but if it's called something else, let me know and I will change it. You Question My Logic? : I gave you a bonus point in stealth because you went into such detail. If you feel I missed anything else, send me a PM. Lores: How to hide in the dark, Notes: That was a short thread, but it was well done. Keep up the good work! Notice As per the request of the Founders, threads cannot be graded unless your CS is up to date. This means you need to add threads to your thread list when you make new threads, keep your skills up to date, ledger, living expenses, ect. If you aren't up to date, you'll get a PM from me before i grade your thread. If you are up to date, disregard this notice.