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[thebiggestguy]

This is Council member Dread Thunderstorm.

[Yup, it is. Video proof and everything. And who could possibly be mistaken for the massive Roegadyn?]

I'd like to know who here has combat training, and who would like it. Given that our missions often tend to involve self-defense at a minimum, so far, we should plan to train. Also, I'd like to know if we have any gaps to be filled in our teams so we can make preparations.

I'm already offering some classes in pugilism and martial arts, I'd be glad to expand those.

Let me know.

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[justbecawsican]

Well...I've got some hand-to-hand experience, but I wouldn't call myself an expert. I don't have a firearm to be useful with that, here, sad to say. If I did, though, I could at least fake it.

I don't think a bit more hand-to-hand training would hurt, but then again you're like three times my size, so it could hurt...

[thebiggestguy]

We might encounter a mission where those are used. [Assuming he means machnist gear and not some other, stranger thing.]

I'm good at not hurting when I don't want to.

[justbecawsican]

Can't blame a guy for being a little intimidated, can you? Besides, I'm a little on the squishy side. [Not that he exactly looks squishy, per se, just wiry. Someone who strikes, ducks, and runs, instead of standing toe to toe with someone and taking hits.]

Still, you can count me in. I don't think we met--Bran Corbie. Pretty sure I'd remember someone as big as you!

[runs_on_batteries]

From what I've noticed, the Orange Team seems to have an insufficient number of magical healers.

[thebiggestguy]

So noted, though I'm not sure we can teach that effectively enough to permanently address that issue. Those powers probably need their own accounting, given their importance.

[runs_on_batteries]

I agree. But maybe until they get someone who can heal like that, someone else might be willing to join their team.

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[really_sketchy]

I didn't know we had a council here but um... I would like some training if that is alright. I've never fought before but I want to help people.

[thebiggestguy]

We do. It could be better communicated.

You're not the first person starting from basics, so don't worry about that.

[really_sketchy]

That's good. Thank you.

Do you mind if I ask more about the council? I don't know a lot about it or the colors on the train. I wasn't able to help my own team because I lacked the skills to do so. I wasn't sure if that was common or not.

[She's trying not to be worried about it but she's worried.]

[redarrowqueen]

Archery and hand to hand combat plus other weapons.

[thebiggestguy]

Are you actually equipped for archery?

[Bringing a bow certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility, but that's no guarantee either.]

[redarrowqueen]

[Thea holds up her bow.]

Also have about a dozen or so arrows. [She snagged a refill last world as a precaution.]

[unholyandbroken]

Hand to hand, weapons and on the fly weapons making.

[thebiggestguy]

[Dread nods.]

How would you estimate your skill levels there?

[unholyandbroken]

About an 8 but with room to know more.

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[democratically]

Hello. I'm Padmé Amidala. I've some basic training in self-defence and the use of weapons.

[But she does pause, forehead furrowing.]

I'm not familiar with the term pugilism though.

[thebiggestguy]

Unarmed fighting might be a better way to describe it. Fists and feet. Raw power without excessive use of aether.

[democratically]

And sorry, aether is...?

[Although Padmé isn't exactly known for raw power to begin with.]

[pleple]

Most of my training on foot is with firearms, which I've experienced a decided lack of.

[ This is an eleven year old, hi there. ]

If you've got techniques for someone smaller than their opponents, I'd like to give that a shot.

[thebiggestguy]

[Dread had to chuckle.]

One of the spoken people on my world are Lalafells. Smaller than you, I think, and just as ferocious as I am when battle is joined.

[pleple]

[ Don't lau-oh. That's actually a vote of confidence. ]

I am also small because I'm... young for a human.

[ Not like she knows anything about Lalafell beyond small. ]

So I can't really put on much muscle safely...

[anewhero]

'I've had years in fixing cars, otherwise I'm great with weapons, plasma, sawed off shotguns, the like. I'm also a literal terminator. I can take hits with ease, lift more than an average human and regenerate."

Marcus looked up and frowned "I've also had experience taking on a solider group of my own back home."

[thebiggestguy]

"I'm not sure what some of that is. 'Shotguns'?

Sounded like a machinist tool, and a redundant one at that. Guns shot. Why emphasize the fact?

[so_dark_a_road]

Hello, Dread! As you might remember from our long talk several months ago, I have skills with the sword, the bow, and with firearms. I've commanded troops, so I know how to train. I'd be happy to help out.

[thebiggestguy]

I remember, yes. It was really that long...

[They'd been here quite a while indeed, and that reminder makes him heave a sigh.]

It's mostly newer people I worry about.