Audio | UN: Syrlya

[chronosynthesis]

To those who have recently arrived on the station, welcome. You are the third group to have contracted with the orbs--and I suspect not the last.

Since we have a diverse and changing group, I think it would be ideal for us to set up some sort of regular training schedule for everyone. While our last mission was a success, we were not very prepared for it.

[And exactly 0 of their teambuilding exercises have been about practical skills. He's finding that a little concerning.]

Though it would be better to formulate a practice schedule based on what skills we have and how we can coordinate them.

So, if you have a moment, even if you are not new to the station, please share whatever it is that you are experienced in. It does not have to be combative--just whatever you feel is your specialty.

I am a Mesmer, which is a profession of mage that specializes in illusions and distortions. Thhings such as phantasms, stealth, stuns... I use it mostly in combination with a sword and shield to fight.

((Feel free to threadjack around the post! There will be more concrete follow up for a group-wide training schedule post mission but everyone can share with the class now to facilitate grouping together in the mission.))

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text | un: wangji

[taciturnly]

Wangji, Gusulan sect. Well-trained in martial arts, swordsmanship, and cultivation.

[callada]

Been following along with everything so far but I have to ask: "cultivation"?

[Farming? Oh please let it be farming or gardening, the sunlight room would be a great place for growing fresh vegetables between missions.]

[taciturnly]

( ALAS. gardening definitely is a thing he can do, but cultivation is a whole other monster. )

Qi cultivation, a balance between soul and body. Manipulation of spiritual energy for healing purposes. Strength. Cleansing, through music. And exorcism.

[callada]

Huh. All completely new to me, but it sounds helpful in the face of these missions. Probably helpful to people who find them stressful.

[Well, maybe not the exorcism part though. But. Who knows, maybe on some world in their orb-chasing future, demons will be real??

But he's being charitable.]

[taciturnly]

( DEMONS ARE REAL. and sometimes, a lot more tangible than inner ones. )

Ready to assist, should anyone seek a moment of peace.

[chronosynthesis]

What sort of organization is Gusulan? Military? [Unless it's totally unrelated to how skillset.]

[taciturnly]

Family. One of the Five Great Clans. Cultivation is the path we have chosen.

[chronosynthesis]

Oh. And that is a sort of purification? [Through music?] What all can it cleanse, exactly?

[taciturnly]

Resentful energies. We train in martial arts and cultivate qi in order to defend those without a sword or a voice. Eradicate the Five Poisons.

[chronosynthesis]

And... what are the five poisons? [Please explain this like he's five and has never been outside.]

[taciturnly]

( listen. there's a TON of things around here you'd have to explain like lan wangji is also five, SO. )

Anger. Greed. Ignorance. Arrogance. Jealousy.

[chronosynthesis]

Those sound like emotions. [Are they just emotions.] Do those emotions have some special power where you are from?

[taciturnly]

They hinder. Mislead. Spoil. One must strive to keep them at bay.

[chronosynthesis]

But what happens if they--[The gesturing isn't visible, but it's probably in his tone.] Get out of control?

[taciturnly]

Tragedy.

( nearly always. there's a reason why his clan came up with a ridiculous amount of precepts (3000+). )

[chronosynthesis]

Uh... huh. [That didn't clarify even a little bit.]