March Training

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone
What: Information and Training
When: October 25th
Where: Outside the Meeting Hall, 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 the Meeting Hall, where 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 what looks like an old, large warehouse behind the Meeting Hall for an informational meeting covering the basics of proper god behavior. Several chairs have been moved in, but they're squeezed together between packed shelves and boxes of old ritual clothing, scrolls and rusty or chipped household goods. A minor deity is giving the speech, and none of the white-robed shinki enter. 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 in the white-and-gold of Amaterasu's hosuehold 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 explanation 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.

Back copies of the "From Ama" magazine, including puff pieces about new or rising gods or successful shinki, advice columns for resolving problems between gods and shinki, temple photographs and other articles of interest to gods and shinki, have been brought out in boxes and piled up next to a table holding a few remaining copies of the shinki questionnaire for any new shinki who want to keep one around until they can answer the included questions.


What is your name?

What is your god's name?

How do you see your duties as a shinki?

What is your favorite part of life with your god?

What is your least favorite part of life with your god?

What advice would you like to give your god?

Do you wish to be assigned to a different god? []Y []N

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. Several magically animated straw-stuffed training dummies, many of which have been carefully mended and patched with neat black stitching, are set up on the lawn with a white-robed shinki hovering nearby to watch over them. They make good training partners, although anyone who comes too close risks being targeted for a sparring match whether they wanted one or not.

The white-robed shinki are still busy cleaning and preparing the Meeting Hall for the big annual meeting of the gods. They'll recruit anyone who looks as though they're not too busy in order to help scrub floors, weed, sweep paths and walkways, and shoo away any unwelcome little spirits that are hiding away in dark corners of the hall. Heavy lifting is good exercise... right?

Rest and Refreshments

There are casks of fresh, cold water near the dojo to make sure no one gets dehydrated, but for those who've finished working, hot tea and enough seasonal treats are available to make it look as though the Heavens bought out an entire sweet shop. They're being distributed by a few shinki in indigo-blue and plain brown robes with the sleeves tied back, who aren't above teasing the newcomers a bit.

Young shinki are playing in the nicely manicured garden, trying to catch crayfish at the lake edge, dashing around playing tag and hide-and-seek. Just be careful you don't get caught in the middle of a game of "Kagome"! If you do, you'll really be stuck until you guess someone's name.

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
• Enjoy a traditional tea
• Spectate if you want
• Have fun~

Comments

Physical Training

[purr_ince]

Easy there, Tiger.

[There's a laugh from off to the side.]

You're going to make the Shinki that have to fix these things purrtty mad at you.

[And when he turns he's going to see Chat standing there, belt-tail twitching to and fro leather ears perked forward as he rests his baton across his shoulders.]

They're just training tools - dummies. They can't hear you or anything like that. They're magic but they're not human or anything remotely like it. I mean sure they pack a punch but - that's a little overkill.

[But the cat-boy's head is tilted and he's watching him with bright cat-like green eyes.]

You've got some kind of innate magic, don't you?

[skybluelaguz]

[ AS Ranulf is stretching he hears someone beside him and he turns spotting a fellow laguz! Or...well...someone dressed up like one at any rate.

Still, he smiles in greeting. ]

Cat, actually. Tigers are much larger than I am. Lions even more so.

[ He looks back to the dummy as the other explain]

I'll keep that in mind for next time. And not magic per se, just a regular ability that all laguz have. What of you? That is quite an interesting attire you have.

[purr_ince]

[That makes Chat grin.]

It was an expression you don't have the stripes to be a tiger.

[His head tilts slightly brows furrowing with his confusion.]

Laguz? I'm not familiar with the term.

[The leather clad boy glances down at his suit for a moment - he had to admit it was odd especially the large bell at his throat but he felt... comfortable somehow.]

Mine is magic. I tend to transform when I'm training or fighting. It makes things much easier - gives me more combat options. I have very normal clothes, too.

[skybluelaguz]

I see, you are correct in that.

[ Ranulf almost slumps as no one seemed to know the way he talked. Was his world that different. Still, he smiled at the other as he explained. ]

Those of the beast tribe, bird tribe, and dragon tribe are known as laguz. People like myself who can transform into animals. Those who cannot are known as beorc. At least, in my world.

[ There doesn't seem to be a lot of people familiar with the terms so he supposed he might be the odd one out. ]

I see, in order to fight better you too, transform. Just using magic... a beorc turning into a laguz, never thought I would see the day.

[purr_ince]

Beorc.. huh.

[The blond is processing this before he nods.] Well, I haven seen anyone like you before. I don't think being able to transform like this is a very common power.

Exactly. It helps . [It really does. His movements are faster, more agile; there's more strength behind his blows. Hearing and sight enhanced, too.]

Well, I don't exactly become an animal. Not like you do at any rate - I stay more human than animal.

[skybluelaguz]

Hm, I'm beginning to see what you mean. While it's as common as the air we breathe in my world, not too many here have reacted with familiarity. At least no one has been aggressive towards it.

[ As many beorc tend to be where he's from. But here, he has felt no hate towards him so he is cautiously optimistic that ignorance here won't beget hate. ]

Although that is true, you look like how I am now, and that it aids you in battle. I will say I'm surprised, but I hope you use those types of power for good. And I would be lying if I said it's not a nice sight to see.

[purr_ince]

It's fine to be different though.

[A smile tugs at the blond's lips.]

That's a good thing though! As long as no one has been mean or cruel about it you should be fine. You can make friends maybe teach people about yourself.

[Chat nods his head.]

I would never us this for evil. I like helping people not hurting them. My Goddess would likely be extremely displeased if I did bad things with whatever power I have.