Kelth McEwan, warrior poët
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"Mista McEwan? Whot is it we do when a bloke wiv a shorter chiv breaks our reach? We be stabbed in tha gullet iff'n we make sure ta keep 'em in our reach innit?"
* The voice of a young man, a Hiver, rang out over the streets of the Hive Ward*
Tha's a fokkin' good question rooight thar Marky!
Lads? any o' ye capable tae answer yer fellow trainee's question?
* Kelth swung his Claymore and rested it on top of his right shoulder, glancing at the line of young men whom decided to get tuïtion from him*
"Ehm...try ta dodge tha blade? step out an' try ta cleave 'is arm off teachah?" - one of the young men replied
Hmmh, while I like yer thinkin'...t'will get ya cut doown by a rogue who's been 'roound longer than ye...
Nae lads...wha' ye do, is drop yer sword an' try tae grab 'is lowerarm. See, lads or lasses wiv short blades or daggers, fer tha' ma'er, need tae keep their lowerarm fixed. Lowerarm namely is tha force behind tha stab. So wha' ye do, is grab tha underarm, pull 'im or 'er in a overstretchin' movement an' ram yer shooulder intae yer assailant, lock tha upper arm under yer shooulder an' quickly slide yer right arm 'roound 'is or 'ers...wha' ye do then, is bend the arm doown...see...coountermovin' tha joint...either ye decide tae break tha arm alltaegether, or ye wait till tha blade is dropped...personally, I'd break tha arm tae be sure my foe be crippled in combat...
*Kelth smirked and the young men chuckled*
"Kin we practice tha' a bit mistah McEwan? kin ye show us how ta do it? "
'Coourse! We kin practice till ye lot mastered it. Rather have ye youngsters able tae fend fer yerselves in these parts.
Alrooight...who's ferst??
*Kelth glanced at the line of men, whom started to glance at eachother, rather nervously*
* The voice of a young man, a Hiver, rang out over the streets of the Hive Ward*
Tha's a fokkin' good question rooight thar Marky!
Lads? any o' ye capable tae answer yer fellow trainee's question?
* Kelth swung his Claymore and rested it on top of his right shoulder, glancing at the line of young men whom decided to get tuïtion from him*
"Ehm...try ta dodge tha blade? step out an' try ta cleave 'is arm off teachah?" - one of the young men replied
Hmmh, while I like yer thinkin'...t'will get ya cut doown by a rogue who's been 'roound longer than ye...
Nae lads...wha' ye do, is drop yer sword an' try tae grab 'is lowerarm. See, lads or lasses wiv short blades or daggers, fer tha' ma'er, need tae keep their lowerarm fixed. Lowerarm namely is tha force behind tha stab. So wha' ye do, is grab tha underarm, pull 'im or 'er in a overstretchin' movement an' ram yer shooulder intae yer assailant, lock tha upper arm under yer shooulder an' quickly slide yer right arm 'roound 'is or 'ers...wha' ye do then, is bend the arm doown...see...coountermovin' tha joint...either ye decide tae break tha arm alltaegether, or ye wait till tha blade is dropped...personally, I'd break tha arm tae be sure my foe be crippled in combat...
*Kelth smirked and the young men chuckled*
"Kin we practice tha' a bit mistah McEwan? kin ye show us how ta do it? "
'Coourse! We kin practice till ye lot mastered it. Rather have ye youngsters able tae fend fer yerselves in these parts.
Alrooight...who's ferst??
*Kelth glanced at the line of men, whom started to glance at eachother, rather nervously*
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A certain calmth soothes me from inside...Naya'il performed her ritual upon me and I feel lighter...less burdened...
Tainted by the darker weave I might be, but my heart and mind remain true...Pelor will help me carry it.
How is it that a single individual can achieve so many goals in such a cunning manner?
However, he and his ilk belong to the past now. Me and Naya'il still are around...we preserved ourselves and overcame.
I am proud to behold the woman she has become. An equal, a friend and my wife...the fact we endured this all, journal, shows that none can tinker with what we have.
I have found the strength to carry on once more...
Tainted by the darker weave I might be, but my heart and mind remain true...Pelor will help me carry it.
How is it that a single individual can achieve so many goals in such a cunning manner?
However, he and his ilk belong to the past now. Me and Naya'il still are around...we preserved ourselves and overcame.
I am proud to behold the woman she has become. An equal, a friend and my wife...the fact we endured this all, journal, shows that none can tinker with what we have.
I have found the strength to carry on once more...
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Naya'il informed me of this...Kain...
I have yet to make sense of this seeking of child and as to why mercykillers were after it.
One thing is certain. Should this Kain make one false step towards Naya'il...for her concern of this person, I take rather serious, he shall never live to make a second step after it, for I shall rip him apart limb by limb.
I had hoped darkness and shadow would leave us be for now...we have had our fair share. I still carry the burden of the Shadowweave I allowed in...Pelor knows it...let him give me the strength to continue to carry this burden I inflicted upon myself in order to combat shadow itself...
I have yet to make sense of this seeking of child and as to why mercykillers were after it.
One thing is certain. Should this Kain make one false step towards Naya'il...for her concern of this person, I take rather serious, he shall never live to make a second step after it, for I shall rip him apart limb by limb.
I had hoped darkness and shadow would leave us be for now...we have had our fair share. I still carry the burden of the Shadowweave I allowed in...Pelor knows it...let him give me the strength to continue to carry this burden I inflicted upon myself in order to combat shadow itself...
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An old friend crossed my path...explaining to me how's and what's concerning him and his friends with good intentions...several hints I gave as to what happened in that time he was absent...not once did he bother to make the effort to ask how we endured...certainly, he and I both have changed, he has a different look in his eyes. Good on him...he was due to grow him a pair and I am glad he did...he'll need 'em in Sigil.
A promise I made and I shall see it done...
A promise I made and I shall see it done...
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*Kelth...dressed as his alter ego Nemesis, wandered the rooftops, overseeing the Hive-ward. He keeps a close watch on the thugs going about their business, ready to make a brutal pounce the moment they resorted to ill acts...he had returned to his patrols, bringing certain fear back to those in Sigil who walk the darker path of life...*
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"Ahhh....Mastah Kelth?? Cans I ask ya a question??" - The young Hiver taking a class in swordplay from Kelth asked-
...Sure lad...wha's on yer mind?
" Well...ya be all full o' wisdom an' such eh? Wif all them life lessons ye try tae teach us...whotsit tha' makes ye act as ye do? s'not like ya...ya know...common wif yer ways...am I makin' sense?"
* Kelth chuckled, as he nodded*
Aye, ye make perfect sense lad...an' I kin 'xplain tae ye hoow I came tae be who I am noow...
Arrite, listen then...fer this is wha' me ol' father taught me when I was jus' a wee, wee lad...
1. "Do wha' ye will, ye knoow wha' ye should an' if a thing is worth doin', t'is worth doin' good."
2. "Take wha' ye will, but, nae more than ye need, fer tha balance o' life is d'srupted by greed."
3. "Give some tae tha Gods o' all tha' ye 'ave, fer they kin give ye their blessin's.. or they kin cut ye in 'alf."
4. "Care fer nature aroound ye, all tha trees an' green things, fer we're in life t'gether.We shoould all do oour thing."
5. "True friendship, strong as iron, will ne'er turn tae rust.An e'erlasting curse r'wards betrayal o' tha' trust."
6. "Tae yer Clan an' tae common folk be respectful an' mild, an' tae all o' yer enemies be nasty an' wild!”
7. "Choose yer friends wisely, all tha' glitters is nae gold.A promise made must be fulfilled, as Fire burns an' Ice is cold".
8. "Feed yer guests, shoould ye 'ave 'em.Share yer mead an' your bread. Nae drink tae much o' tha ale-horn, nae be ferst in yer bed."
9. "Nae boast aboout poowers ye do nae p'sess. Fer tha True deed, makes tha false speech completely worthless..."
10. "When bad times are 'pon ye, ne'er ferget they won't last. Wiv a light 'eart an' courage, they will soon be tha past."
11. "Laugh each day, 'cause it feels good an' make love, nae make strife. Wiv 'noough sex an' laughter ye will live a full life".
12. "Nae be frightened tae love, Ne'er be tae tough ta cry. Give yer feelin's expression an' yer spirit will fly."
13. "If rules are wise respect them, if they are foolish, then don't. If yer work 'as purpose, do it! If t'is pointless, then don't!”
14. "Don't think ye can do nae a thing, when ye see all is wrong. Fer if yer true tae yerself, yer one o' tha strong!"
15. "In a 'eart filled wiv honour thar be nae room fer fear. Trust in yerself an' NAE FOKKIN' PANIC! an' yer 'ead will stay clear."
16. "Keep yer sword an' spear sharpened, when a conflict ye feel. So if 'arsh words nae solve it, you kin trust in cold steel!”
17. "Take good care o' yer body; take good care o' yer sooul. Fer ye need BOTH in this life tae take ye tae yer goal."
18. "Folloow nae other leader than tha one ye knoow an' trust. Fer Gods thar be many...but a true leader on tha' ba'llefield...be a must."
- The young Hiver blinked at all the words being spoken to him, never had he anticipated his question would bring so many answers in one, verbal waterfall-
...Sure lad...wha's on yer mind?
" Well...ya be all full o' wisdom an' such eh? Wif all them life lessons ye try tae teach us...whotsit tha' makes ye act as ye do? s'not like ya...ya know...common wif yer ways...am I makin' sense?"
* Kelth chuckled, as he nodded*
Aye, ye make perfect sense lad...an' I kin 'xplain tae ye hoow I came tae be who I am noow...
Arrite, listen then...fer this is wha' me ol' father taught me when I was jus' a wee, wee lad...
1. "Do wha' ye will, ye knoow wha' ye should an' if a thing is worth doin', t'is worth doin' good."
2. "Take wha' ye will, but, nae more than ye need, fer tha balance o' life is d'srupted by greed."
3. "Give some tae tha Gods o' all tha' ye 'ave, fer they kin give ye their blessin's.. or they kin cut ye in 'alf."
4. "Care fer nature aroound ye, all tha trees an' green things, fer we're in life t'gether.We shoould all do oour thing."
5. "True friendship, strong as iron, will ne'er turn tae rust.An e'erlasting curse r'wards betrayal o' tha' trust."
6. "Tae yer Clan an' tae common folk be respectful an' mild, an' tae all o' yer enemies be nasty an' wild!”
7. "Choose yer friends wisely, all tha' glitters is nae gold.A promise made must be fulfilled, as Fire burns an' Ice is cold".
8. "Feed yer guests, shoould ye 'ave 'em.Share yer mead an' your bread. Nae drink tae much o' tha ale-horn, nae be ferst in yer bed."
9. "Nae boast aboout poowers ye do nae p'sess. Fer tha True deed, makes tha false speech completely worthless..."
10. "When bad times are 'pon ye, ne'er ferget they won't last. Wiv a light 'eart an' courage, they will soon be tha past."
11. "Laugh each day, 'cause it feels good an' make love, nae make strife. Wiv 'noough sex an' laughter ye will live a full life".
12. "Nae be frightened tae love, Ne'er be tae tough ta cry. Give yer feelin's expression an' yer spirit will fly."
13. "If rules are wise respect them, if they are foolish, then don't. If yer work 'as purpose, do it! If t'is pointless, then don't!”
14. "Don't think ye can do nae a thing, when ye see all is wrong. Fer if yer true tae yerself, yer one o' tha strong!"
15. "In a 'eart filled wiv honour thar be nae room fer fear. Trust in yerself an' NAE FOKKIN' PANIC! an' yer 'ead will stay clear."
16. "Keep yer sword an' spear sharpened, when a conflict ye feel. So if 'arsh words nae solve it, you kin trust in cold steel!”
17. "Take good care o' yer body; take good care o' yer sooul. Fer ye need BOTH in this life tae take ye tae yer goal."
18. "Folloow nae other leader than tha one ye knoow an' trust. Fer Gods thar be many...but a true leader on tha' ba'llefield...be a must."
- The young Hiver blinked at all the words being spoken to him, never had he anticipated his question would bring so many answers in one, verbal waterfall-
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* Kelth grinned as he noticed Naya'il doing as she had told him not longer than a few days ago, namely, giving a go at being a merchant. She had put effort in it, stating she had worked with Aeron to fix up the signs...McEwan and McEwan, it made Kelth's heart smile. Despite all the hardships, despite all they had been through, their tale was long from being done and a new road was there to be paved still, a future in smog-ridden, plot-infested Sigil*
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"Dear journal...seems I am belching flames...and coughing sparks...not a sodding clue what's going on.
Neli examined me...turns out I'm not sick but according to her...some old bloodline is making it's calling...and my body seems to answer it....
Could the stories be true?? Is that the reason I got this strong? ...Sure as hell hope I am not going to grow scaley...I've grown quite attached to my skin!
I wonder how Naya will react when she hears this...best keep this as low profile as I can..."
Neli examined me...turns out I'm not sick but according to her...some old bloodline is making it's calling...and my body seems to answer it....
Could the stories be true?? Is that the reason I got this strong? ...Sure as hell hope I am not going to grow scaley...I've grown quite attached to my skin!
I wonder how Naya will react when she hears this...best keep this as low profile as I can..."