December Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: September 25th
Where: Bishamon's temple, the Far Shore
Summary: Training and informational sessions for newly arrived gods and shinki



Gods and shinki arriving at heaven's meeting hall are, should they allow it, guided to Bishamon's temple, where a reception area and a traditionally styled dojo and training ground have been made available for the day. 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

Newly arrived gods are escorted into a Western-styled reception hall within Bishamon's temple for an informational meeting covering the basics of proper god behavior, although the minor deity conducting the meeting is in too much of a rush to take questions afterwards. They are encouraged to discuss the information with each other and ask questions of more experienced gods, as well as instructed to guide their new shinki appropriately.

Shinki Training

Various shinki volunteers, both in the white-and-gold of Amaterasu's shinki and in Bishamon's red-piped black uniforms, are stationed around the dojo, passing out helpful informational pamphlets. They will be happy to instruct the newcomers in the use of the borderline as well as offering an explanantion on the basics of what is expected of a shinki and the importance of teamwork with other shinki and with gods. Shinki are encouraged to work together to practice what they've learned and discuss their perspectives.

Someone has brought two overflowing boxes of back issues of From Ama, the Heavenly magazine, which includes profiles of successful shinki and gods, historical tidbits, and the occasional magazine quiz to help shinki determine how well they're currently working with their god or what their greatest strength might be.

Physical Training

The dojo is stocked with a wide variety of practice weapons, traditional and modern, to offer some practice opportunity to 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.

This month, a clever shinki magician has created a dozen straw-stuffed training dummies, some with sword-length sticks and some with polearm-length sticks, that have been enchanted to really fight back. Unfortunately, the spell isn't perfect yet! They're good training partners, but sometimes they might go a little haywire and try to smack passersby.

Rest and Refreshments

Along with bottled water, there are several large boxes of energy drinks and vitamin drinks in small amber glass bottles, and an array of protein bars and meal bars. One particular shinki in white, a bespectacled twentysomething man, is explaining the health benefits of everything on the table (even the water!) with great enthusiasm to any guest who looks even a little confused. It takes great tact to discourage him.

Party games have been set up on the lawn near the refreshments table: Twister, Kubb, lawn Jenga, and more.

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
• Play some games
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

Physical Training

[boneofsword]

[Archer recognizes the lady he served tea at the day of his arrival and that have appeared a few times on the network. He's mostly watching from the sidelines, noting that she seems to know what she's doing, but the moment the dummy attacks her he springs into motion. A strong kick sends the attacker into a nearby wall, as Archer offers a hand to help Sansa up.]

Are you okay?

[stonebird]

(She much prefers tea, but this is necessary. Sansa has been practicing by herself against her soulless shinki and it is thanks to him - Eteri - that she is venturing out now to do more. Getting knocked down is part of the risk that she is willing to take, though it does hurt.

She takes his hand and pulls herself onto her feet, expression bordering on embarrassed.)

I am. I will not fall for that move again. (She gives a small smile.) Thank you for coming to my aid.

[boneofsword]

Don't mention it. [Archer offers a polite nod in response.]

The hardest thing will be learning how to get up and try again. [a pause.] Keep your feet wide apart and don't stiffen your knees, it will help you to stay on your feet.

[stonebird]

I know that lesson well. (She had no choice after being beaten in King's Landing.) If I can stand, I will.

(Something in her eyes hardens, chasing away any negativity. She draws her sword and gives it a few practice swings.)

[boneofsword]

[Archer notes that determination and it earns her a hint of respect under the typical smugness in his voice.]

Good.