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Helen smiled, seemingly caught up in the situation of sudden energy and power. As the mercenary tried to strike Lena, the medic indeed managed to lift up her wooden sort just in time to deflect Salt's...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 08-06-2022, 05:05 AM
    Thread: Salt
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Now, worth her "Salt," Helen has seen quite a few unusual occurrences in the wilderness, but after Ronin's partial transformation, even the fairly seasoned mercenary finds herself startled, so much so...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 08-06-2022, 04:58 AM
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Salt is both surprised and impressed by Ronin's quick handiwork, and after they disengage, they begin their slow, deadly circle once more. "Nicely done yourself. Most swordsmen forget they have hands...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 08-03-2022, 12:52 AM
    Thread: but I'm listening
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Helen withdrew from Lena, beginning a slow, casual circle around the medic from about 20 feet away. As Lena glanced up during her work, Helen lifted her voice a bit and said, "Whenever something requi...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 08-03-2022, 12:37 AM
    Thread: Salt
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This time, Salt sees the low swing coming. Similar in direction to his low swing in their last spar, Helen anticipates it, and risks a daring move. She raises her leg just in time to catch Ronin’s bla...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-15-2022, 05:18 AM
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Salt nodded. ”That’s a likely scenario, seeing people take advantage of the recent battles. Well, getting into a fight when you expect it is one thing, but getting into fights in the wilderness usuall...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-14-2022, 01:23 PM
    Thread: Salt
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Salt gives a satisfied smile after her blade connects with his shoulder, and she pulls it back towards her, imitating a cut. After they disconnect, Salt says ”I usually go for the neck with that one, ...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-10-2022, 02:29 AM
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Lena’s tap successfully struck Salt as she lunged past her. The mercenary could certainly discern the healer’s gentleness through the modest tap, but rather than chastising her for not putting enough ...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-10-2022, 02:12 AM
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Salt’s and Lena’s swords clashed above the Caretaker’s head, suspended above with each pressing against each other. Foiled by Lena’s block, Salt quickly withdrew her sword and took two steps counter a...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-08-2022, 02:08 AM
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After Lena stopped Salt’s palm with the wooden blade, Salt nodded with a slight smile and stepped back a few steps. “Good instinct, sister. I expected you to take the shove and either keep your balanc...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-07-2022, 05:10 AM
    Thread: but I'm listening
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As Lena stepped forward to Jab at Salt, the mercenary used the flat end of her wooden blade to knock Lena's sword to the side, and in that moment of deflection, Salt took a large, quick step towards L...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-06-2022, 03:26 PM
    Thread: but I'm listening
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{Note: I watch a lot of medieval YouTube sword fighting videos, but I don’t actually know how to fight with a sword. The following exercises have not been approved by the FDA and are not intended to t...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-06-2022, 02:30 AM
    Thread: Salt
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Helen gives and enthusiastic but unsmiling nod, and draws her steel sword. She places a guard on the tip and over the edges, like a thin sheath, and squares off against Ronin. Their blades touch, and ...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-06-2022, 01:57 AM
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Salt nodded thoughtfully at her hesitation. "I had no idea what to do with the first sword I held neither. I pretended that I knew, but that ended up getting me into a lot of trouble--why I have so ma...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-05-2022, 05:01 PM
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Salt nodded thoughtfully at the Caretaker’s response, and raised her eyebrows a bit in surprise. “The Celestine, huh? You have my respect.” To her second comment, Salt responded with a short chuckle....
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-04-2022, 01:23 PM
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Helen breathed a sigh of relief when the wooden limb narrowly missed the medic’s head. Still lightly panting from her exertion, she offered a wave (but not much of a smile) to the young woman and said...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-04-2022, 02:11 AM
    Thread: Salt
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Salt lunges forward, catching the dummy under its armguard, her feet turned out and sliding. She steps to the side and cut along the dummy’s neck, scratching the tough linen and causing a few tufts of...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-04-2022, 02:03 AM
    Thread: but I'm listening
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Let it be known that Salt, despite her experience with combat and fighting, was in no shape for any true violence. But that’s why, with the sun barely inching into the sky, she was already on her way...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 24 4,811 07-02-2022, 11:15 PM
    Thread: Salt
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Salt nods to the sentry and gives a curt “thanks.” With that, she trudges deeper into the field, past groups of soldiers chatting after their drills. A few more ambitious fighters are already engaged ...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-02-2022, 04:18 PM
    Thread: Salt
Post: Salt

Salt muttered to herself as she flexed her arm, massaging her forearm and tracing the new ropy scar under her leathers as she approached the Dragoon training fields with several training swords in tow...
Helen (Salt) The Dragon's Nest 15 3,236 07-01-2022, 10:40 PM


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