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[traumaticus]

Salutations to all The Chosen of Aldrip,

My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.

It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.

I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.

Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester

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Comments

[traumaticus]

If you are willing to learn I can teach you the basics of self-defense and swordmanship, Junpei.

[coolerjunpei]

i dunno... how cool is the sword?

[traumaticus]

The blade is normally cool, yes.

[?????]

[coolerjunpei]

just normal? maybe just self defense then.

[Much easier to make jokes about swords than to explain that he kind of doesn't want to know how to kill people with swords? So.]

[traumaticus]

If you are certain.
However, it has come to my attention that people do not necessarily know how to build a fire or how to tell poisonous plants apart from edible ones. Would that be something you'd be eager to learn about?

[coolerjunpei]

well now i just feel called out for not going camping enough. sure, i guess i could learn that stuff. is this like a potluck team, do i have to teach something? i don't really know any survival skills.

[traumaticus]

It is common knowledge in my world.

What is a 'potluck'.

[coolerjunpei]

and movies and stuff are common knowledge in mine, so we're even.

[shh, movies are useful knowledge--]

a potluck is like a community meal. everybody brings a different food. soooo in this case, it'd be "everybody brings a different skill"...

[traumaticus]

I suppose movies can have their value too.

Ah, no. While it is greatly appreciated if you can share your knowledge or teach your skills to others, but this is open to anyone who is willing to learn.

[coolerjunpei]

yeah like fun.

and okay. i mean i could still bring food. like as thanks?

[traumaticus]

I have yet to see them for myself.

That would be very helpful, yes. I know a person who owns multiple restaurants in the city, you could ask him if he is interested in providing food and refreshments for us.

[coolerjunpei]

is he gonna make me wash dishes to pay him back? i've got sensitive hands.

[traumaticus]

He might.
But in that case please tell him to contact me. I wouldn't want to make you accidentally sign up for labor you didn't ask for.

[coolerjunpei]

really? a whole get out of dish washing free card? thanks.

who's the guy?

[traumaticus]

I always look out for my men, no matter how temporarily they might work for me.

Silco.

[coolerjunpei]

asking this silco guy to donate food counts as working for you?

[This is the easiest job he's ever gotten...]

[traumaticus]

you are doing it in my name, are you not?

[coolerjunpei]

sure, i guess. does he work for you too?

[traumaticus]

Nay. I merely know him through the several establishments he has around the city.

[coolerjunpei]

okay... well i can ask, if you don't want to.

[traumaticus]

That is not the matter. You wanted to help, correct? This will save time.

[coolerjunpei]

yeah okay, that makes sense. what's his username?

or uh which store should i just walk into... do you know what usernames are yet?

[Default.......]

[traumaticus]

His name is Silco.

[meaning: no he does not. help him, junpei.]

I believe the easiest way to reach him is to ask from the pub called The Last Drop.

[coolerjunpei]

gotcha.

usernames are those things next to everyone's messages, by the way. yours isn't set to anything.

[traumaticus]

I see.

[that actually explains so much?]

What is the purpose behind them?