August Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: August 15
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki



In anticipation of the latest round of new arrivals, Heaven has partnered with the new gods and shinki to organize a very helpful informational reception.

Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are, should they allow it, guided kindly towards Bishamon's temple. In that vast complex they are brought to a traditional-style dojo. The gods and shinki are free to take their time during this day to learn about the details of their new life from Amaterasu's shinki or from the many veteran new god and shinki volunteers.




God Training

Unfortunately, Bishamon is away on business today, but her shinki as well as Amaterasu's ever-present shinki and any volunteering gods will offer information regarding being a god and what is expected of them, such as prayers. It is encouraged that gods group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.
Newly arrived gods are still expected to communicate to their shinki the information* they themselves receive as orientation when they arrive.

Shinki Training

Various volunteers are stationed around the building, passing out helpful informational pamphlets. There are many shinki, including Bishamon's and Amaterasu's, who will be more than happy to train in using the borderline as well as offering a lecture on the basics of what is expected of a shinki and the importance of teamwork with other shinki and with gods. It is encouraged that shinki group up together to practice what they've learned and discuss their ideologies.

Physical Training

The dojo is stocked with a wide variety of practice weapons, traditional and modern. There are volunteers here as well, willing to assist in basic training. (Or even more advanced sparring, depending on the volunteer.) This is vital for gods who, for example, find themselves with a sword shinki but are at risk of cutting off their own toes.
It's also useful for veteran new gods wishing to train with their current partner shinki.

Rest and Refreshments

There is a garden off the dojo that is free to be used for rest and conversation.
Should anyone wander outside the designated area, some shinki of Bishamon's will attach themselves to them and not leave them be until they return to the dojo.

There is a refreshments table provided. It is covered with light snacks and various kinds of hydrating drinks. There is a little sitting area set up for people to relax in after they have finished their training or if they're just taking a quick break to cool down. Even hand towels are provided by Bishamon's helpful shinki. The Heavens wants everyone to stay in good condition!

In Summary:

• Get all the information you can handle
• Veteran new gods and shinki are welcome to volunteer showing the ropes
• Get in some training
• Don't get dehydrated
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

[nopixiedust]

- wait, that's how you get rid of the bears?!

[GUESS WHO SURE AS HELL DIDN'T KNOW THAT]

[revolutionfalcon]

Getting rid of the cursed one and getting a proper bear repelling one would have. [Given Shun is indeed Japanese, this seems a lot more obvious to him than it probably does to her. Also, he'd been observing a lot of the issues people on the Near Shore had been having with curses that day.]

[nopixiedust]

I really need to look up more stuff about.... everything, I guess. [Sighing, she presses a hand to the side of her head.] Ofuda are a Japanese religion thing, right?

[revolutionfalcon]

Yes. So you shouldn't have too much trouble tracking down someone familiar with them here. [At worst, the older gods should know something about it, though Shun doubts she'd want to resort to that too soon.] I'd suggest the library, but it's as hard as ever to find anything in there.

[nopixiedust]

Still trouble with that place, huh?

[revolutionfalcon]

Apparently. People have been working on it, but there's not much progress.

[It's neater, but not exactly more organised.]

[nopixiedust]

Honestly, Heaven can't make anything easy....

Still, I'll give it a try anyway. I mean, the worst that will happen is that I don't find a book, right?

[revolutionfalcon]

Right. It's worth trying even if there's no guarantee you'll get information. [If she does, great, but if she doesn't, then nothing is lost. She'd just have to find another way of doing it.]

Another option if you don't find anything would be posting a message asking for people who know how to make them.

[nopixiedust]

Oh yeah... I'll give that a try if I don't find anything in the library.

Thanks, Shun. Going to stay here to rest for a little while longer?

[revolutionfalcon]

[There's a faintly dismissive sound at the thanks, as ever.]

Not that much longer. But I'm not going back yet anyway. [He should also probably do something with the flower crowns before he goes back to training. Even if it just ends up being decaying them back into the garden soil.]

[nopixiedust]

Well, don't do anything stupid, okay? It's fine to take a break once in a while.

[And with that, she adjusts her own flower crown before spinning on her heel to walk away, waving to him as she goes.]