Name: The Pervy sage
Rank: C
- Solve a problem for a settlement in one of your landmarks
- Train a small group
Summary:
Having formed the great temples made of stone for the clan a few weeks before, things were starting to flow, getting into an order of things, it was great to see. People were living better as a community, it finally seemed liked Sin could do something right though it wouldn't be long before human nature took hold from surrounding areas. Where their village was flourishing with trade and the new temples etc, it was drawing attention from close jealous villages surrounding it. At first they would welcome new people, as they didn't want to be greedy, they wanted to build, grow and become a symbol of peace within the area, show that there was a chance for all, but that was naive to think peace could last.
Sin noticed that since they had opened the village up to try and encourage trade and improve the village, the crime rate began to rise and considering there hadn't really been any crime until this point, it wasn't something he could just ignore. At first it began with simple things like theft, which, though it was wrong, people around these parts were hungry, so Sin and the other leaders were lenient, instead of punishment, they would instead try and rehabilitate them, like work for their food, integrate them into the community so they could live in a fair environment. Though this wouldn't work for everyone, there were those that just weren't interested in working, they just wanted to take and would fight anyone that tried to stop them.
Until now, the air nation hadn't really been a fighting village, apart from that one time with the gnolls, they hadn't had any issues, but now it was becoming a rising problem. At first the villagers themselves could deal with the issues, but slowly people came to the village with their own weapons, swords, kunai, other blades, axes, it was getting out of hand, the village wasn't equipped to deal with it. When he could or was told, Sin would swiftly deal with it, as they were still just small fry bandits that he could dispatch with ease, but he couldn't be everywhere, nor did he always get told on time, so he called a meeting of the elders within the main temple to talk about the issues.
Sin: "You know why i've gathered you all here, these crimes, outsiders, all of it, it's getting out of hand. What do you think we should do?"
Elder: "Close our borders, stop them coming...simple."
Elder 2: "You think someone telling these thugs no will be that simple, they will probably ransack the village"
Elder: "Well if they try sin will just deal with it..."
Elder 3: "But at what cost, we shut them out and then what about trade with the other villages or when we try to leave?"
Sin: "I appreciate all your concerns but i don't think closing off the village is the answer. It would just be seen as challenge to them and can we really hold them off? I can't solve everything, i'm still just a man. But at the same time i don't think we should let things stay as they are. Though i have a solution to help keep crime in check. How about i train a group of individuals to become a form of police, to watch the streets and deal with issues while inspecting at our borders?"
They all went silent at that but what could they say? It was a win win. If it worked they'd be able to defend themselves while also being able to keep trading freely and become a better village and so it would be. They left a notice outside for everyone to see saying anyone who was interested to meet Sin at the temple in 3 days time to begin.
And so three days later, Sin found himself looking on, about 20 people had shown up for this, mostly people who had fought with him during the Gnoll attack, it seemed they were loyal and wanted to always protect the village. He smiled and explained to them what was going to be their aim.
Sin: "Well, as you know there has been an increase in crime and well, i guess i'm gonna be training you to deal with it. It's not gonna be easy, nor fool proof, but we can work together to do what we can to help the village. Now the first thing we have noticed is the use of blades and knife crime, so i'll start off by teaching you how to deal with this. Now i need a volunteer?"
With that several people but Sin picked out one and told everyone else to watch from either side. As they all got into position sin spoke once more.
Sin: "Pretend you have a knife and aim to stab me, i'm going to show you all the best way to avoid this.... now come"
With that, his opponent stepped forward with his right foot thrusting his right hand towards Sin's stomach as though he had a knife in it aiming to stab him. Sin stepped to his right, going to the inside of the mans arms, while bringing his left and right hand down on the wrist of the man, pushing it down and then grabbing to hold in place.
Sin: "You don't know how strong your opponent is so it is always best to avoid the initial path of the blade. Now, so they can't continue with their strikes, you bring both your hands down, striking the wrist while grabbing it. What this does is, firstly, the initial strike from your hands hitting the wrist could cause them to lose the grip on their weapon, while at the same time you're stopping them from continuing their assault, holding them in place. It's a distraction also while giving you a hold on them, you're taking control. Now from here the choice is yours. You can swipe their legs from behind them causing them to lose balance. Use their arm to force them down. You can spin and twist your body bringing their arm around. The pain will be too much for them to focus on their assault... but we are aiming to disable more than anything. Now pair up and why don't you try."
And so the group broke off into pairs to begin trying the little exercise taking it in turns to be the attacker and defender. Every now and then sin would stop to reshow or help them with the technique but it didn't take long before they all had the general technique. But once again he would gather them all around to show them a different style.
Sin: "Great start everyone but they aren't going to always aim to strike you head on like that, a blade can come at you in many ways. Be it from above or from the side. The key to this is the same principle. You always want to step out of direct line of the blade, that will always give you more time to react. Secondly you will always aim to either stop their arm or wrist with the same method. now let me show you. Someone want to volunteer?"
And with that one stepped forwards once more and took his position before sin gestured for him to try. He tried by swinging his left arm around fast from the side for a strike to sin's head. Sin stepped to his right twisting his body to face the inside of the man's arm, he raise his right hand to strike the wrist with the blade in it, stopping it in the air while punching forwards with his left hand, his fist stopping an inch from the man's face. He then stepped away smiling.
Sin: "You need to let your body flow, counter with your body weight, stand strong but not stiff, now why not give it a try."
With that they all broke off again trying different things. Sin would continue to step in where he could to help them in their form and how they could of done it better. This went on for a couple of hours before they were all getting tired, that's when sin decided to call it a day.
Sin: "You all did great today, and we can all try again in a couple more days, once you're all rested up. Next i'm going to teach you how to use the blade to your advantage, now that you can defend yourselves, it's time to learnt he offensive side to it. Well have a good day anyway".