Subject: Chapter 1: Preparations 1,791 views

[Weasel]

Trying to hide a smile and failing miserably, Jade nudges Bloodgaze.

"Followed by a floating crystal, and inquiring about wizard's tests. No, I'd say the last thing she'd be is a mage." she says starting to giggle.

Uncharacteristically unable to control herself, she continues to giggle. "Forgive me, Rayne. Heh. I mean no disrespect. Hmm-hmm. Just hit me as funny is all."

Jade calms herself, and wipes her near leaking eye. She keeps her cool as she waits for the man to answer her friends (whom is definately not a mage) question.

[Shiv]

"Yeh, same question for me", Bloodgaze interjects, "What's the difference between armed combat and swordplay? Should I sign up for both?", gestruring in the air with an invisible blade with one hand she continued. " I like swirling melee combats where I can use my sword, or maybe a blunt replica, and smash people faces 'till they yield. So...sign me up for whichever that one is. Also, the obstacle course sounds fun, though if it's one of those lock-picking rouge-things I'll pass", she added with a dismissive gesture.

[Black_Hawk]

Smiling a somewhat ironic smile, Rayne, still waiting on the reply from the man behind the sign up booth, glances over at Jade.

"Perhaps that is the only one that fits the profile. A Hawk is a bird, but there is much a difference between it and a sparrow. Things may be alike but it does not mean that they are very closely related."

Turning back to the man behind the booth, she speaks again. "I too would like to know about the obstacle course. Mayhap i could run it without looking a fool, but I doubt it. "

[Racer Xonclar]

The man does not look up from his page, hand poised to write names, but you get the feeling he just rolled his eyes with a level of vigor.

"Armed and unarmed combat do not allow offensive magics or healing. The rest is allowed if you want to risk being bashed while trying to do it." Finally looking from his page, realizing he'll likely be explaining a lot to this bunch, "The arcane challenges involve trying to destroy uniquely warded targets, with the wizard's tests are counterspelling duels between two wizards. First to fail counterspelling loses."

His eyes shift over to Bloodgaze with a bit of a glare, "The swordplay competitions are designed for the more...graceful. Point-based duels involving parrying and fencing. Far from 'smashing peoples faces until they yield'. And yes, the obstacle course is one of those 'lock-picking rogue-things'. Magically darkened course filled with rope and snare based traps and flat-tipped darts."

Turning his head to look at Jade with slightly raised eyebrows, "Surely you have a question of some sort, or four..."

[Shiv]

Bloodgazes eyes take on a dangerous glint. "Yeah I have a four questions. One: Are you always such a cunt? Two: Is this what you consider good form when strangers ask you for information? Three: Will you have time to apologize to me before I get nasty? And finally four: Do you think I care that you have guards and wintesses? They are over there, I'm right here...", her tone is definately hostile, and her gaze darkens with each word, red ruin being promised with every second her glare lies on the snooty man. "Put me down on the armed combats. Names Bloodgaze Vangirsdottir", she says with words dripping enough acid to melt throught the table she's leaning over.

[Use intimidation if you thinnk it's appropriate, or just RP, but if this guys attitude doesn't change in the next five seconds or so...And by GOD I hope he doesn't challenge me on the name.]

[Racer Xonclar]

As the Vaasan woman's words march out of her lips, the man's eyes pause and lose their cocky attitude. As she notes the distance of the guards, it's obvious he just realized how thin the desk between him and the brooding barbarian is.

He lets out a sigh, his eyes looking back at war-paint encircled eyes. "You're right. My apologizes. My day has been birthed from the Hells...knuckles to my face would only make it worse." Silently, he leans his head back down once he figures out his forehead is not going to be smashed into the desk. Scribbling "Bloodgaze Vangirsdottir" down, setting "Bloodgaze" in quotes, he looks back up. "My job was to sign people up...there were supposed to be pamphlets to explain everything, but as you can see...I don't have them. This damned tournament is being rushed so much...I found out less than a half hour ago I wouldn't have the pamphlets."

He waves his hand a little, "You do not care nor do you have reason to." Sighing, "The arcane challenges, archery competitions, obstacle courses, and wizard tests are held on the first day and every other day after that. The other divisions are held the opposite days. Everything is being done outside the northern gate where the common area for competitors to wait is just over there." He nods his head towards the nearly finished structure behind him.

Dipping his quill in the inkwell again, he simply glances between Jade and Rayne with an expectant expression.

[Shiv]

A curt; "Good. Thanks.", is all he gets in reply as the considerably less angry but still fuming Bloodgaze takes a step back.

[Weasel]

Jun 22, 2010 19:19:05 GMT -5 Racer Xonclar said:

Turning his head to look at Jade with slightly raised eyebrows, Surely you have a question of some sort, or four...

Jade leans forward just slightly and is about to speak, but is quickly interrupted by Bloodgaze's four questions. Jade's eyes widen considerably as she looks back to the man behind the desk. She wonders if the man realizes how near a beating he is. As Bloodgaze finishes her fourth question, Jade has to fight off another smile, and laugh.

After the mans quick apology, Jade waits for Bloodgaze to back away. Even giving her a slight wink if she catches her eye.

"Hmm. Sign me up for both armed and unarmed. Swordplay as well."

When he gives her an expecting look most likely inquiring of her name, she places both hands behind her back, and leans nearer to the man, so he is sure to understand.

"You will sign me up as The Jade Canary."

[Black_Hawk]

Rayne keeps a stoic look on her face during the exchange, somewhat expecting the outburst that the irritable booth-master coaxed from the warrior woman.

"I would like you to sign me up for Armed Combat and Arcane Challenges, if you would. The name is Rayne, and there are no quotes, there is not a last name, it is just Rayne. Please sign me up as such, even though i doubt you could confuse me with another even with a similar name."

[Racer Xonclar]

The man sighs at the names given to him, "Rain" being scribbled for Rayne, and "The Jade Canary" being placed in quotes. He looks up after finishing, speaking to Jade, "You do realize that with all three of those divisions taking place on the same day, there might be the chance you have to miss certain matches. Is there one you would give precedence towards?"

As he waits for her response, he glances to Rayne and then leans over to scribble "red-hair, floating gem" next to her entry.

[Black_Hawk]

"Thank you for the consideration. As a modicum unimportant note however, 'tis spelled R-a-y-n-e. I am not precipitation." Rayne gives the man a nod after giving him this tidbit of information, then steps back from the booth, waiting for her companions to complete their signing.

[Weasel]

"Hmm. Combat. And if I must choose between the two, unarmed."

Thinking her business is complete, she takes two steps back and waits for any else the other two women may need to do.

[Shiv]

Bloodgaze is already staring into space, having lost interest the moment the man signed the paper.

[Black_Hawk]

"Thank you for your time Sir." Rayne touches two fingers to her temple and nods as a sign of acknowledgment. Turning to her companions and gesturing to them, she begins to speak again. "Perhaps we should check the area where the tournament will be held and then escort Jade back to an inn. If there is still space at the one we are staying at that would do as well as any."

[Weasel]

"For that I would be grateful. Vacancies has been a concern of mine."

Jade turns from the mans booth, and walks a few paces away.