You say, "Ok, I guess we shall begin then." Breena's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile. Breena puts a shining steel longsword into a plain grey pack. You say, "This class won't help you pages yet, but if you take notes and remember what I say here it will be help you alot when you're a squire." Sasarai nods his head emphatically. Breena nods her head emphatically. You say, "Ok, seeing as we rely very heavily on venoms, we need to have an above average understanding in their uses." You say, "And how they enter our enemies bodies and what they will do." You say, "Like most knights, paladins or even infernals, will not take into consideration which sword will strike our enemies first." You have emoted: Artan holds out his left hand. You say, "No matter who you are, you will always strike with your left hand first when doubleslashing." You say, "So our enemies will see that venom enter their bloodstream first, meaning usually they will cure that affliction before the other." You say, "So as an example, if you'd like to have your enemy be paralyzed for a longer period of time. You will strike with Aconite on your left blade and Curare on your right." You say, "Normally their reflex is to cure the first venom." You say, "Now that we have that covered, some people in the realm, more experienced fighters or just better healers will pick which affliction is more harmful to them in the long run and cure that first." You say, "A very harmful venom to have is Kalmia, it constricts the lungs and causes our enemies to be able to smoke their pipes." You say, "Meaning no aura of skullcap and being unable to smoke elm if you decided to give them a glimpse of hell using our skills in devotion." You say, "Now getting an enemy to have kalmia for a long enough period of time is hard, but there is a good tactic that I employ to accomplish this." You say, "The HELP CURES scroll isn't just for show, it tell you which affliction will cure first." _______________________ A list of what cures what: Prickly Ash Goldenseal Kelp ----------- ---------- ---- dementia stupidity clumsiness hallucinations dizziness weariness confusion shyness asthma paranoia epilepsy sensitivity hypersomnia impatience hypochondria hatred indifference blood poisoning Lobelia Ginseng Bellwort ------- ------- -------- berserking haemophilia pacifism recklessness sunlight allergy peace masochism lethargy lover's effect agoraphobia vomiting justice loneliness thin blood generosity ______________________ You say, "Say, if you have two kelp afflictions, Clumsiness and Weariness." You say, "If you eat kelp, it will always cure clumsiness first." You say, "With no exceptions." You say, "This means if you strike with Xentio/vernalius then strike with xentio/kalmia." You say, "They're first kelp will cure xentio, then vernalius, then xentio again and finally they'll be able to cure kalmia." You say, "Now this can work no matter if you're a Rajamala with rapiers, or just a Human with Longswords." You say, "It just takes longer to have an affliction stay on an enemy." You say, "Because say it takes three seconds in between a doubleslash. it also takes two seconds for herb balance. meaning when you hit with four afflictions, they'll have the time to cure two with herbs." You say, "But that is just an example and each knight has to plan accordingly to their speed and their swords." You say, "Now, using venoms that rely on salves falls under the same principle, that you can afflict an enemy more effectively based on which venom goes on first or second." You say, "If you're attempting to slow down an enemies curing using slike, hitting with a venom that cures with a salve first, will give you a second or even more. Depending on how an enemy cures." You say, "Hitting an enemy with epteth then epseth is also a good way to slow them down." You say, "Seeing as mending will automaticly cure your legs before it cures your arms, it slows down the enemies offensive abilities greatly." You say, "And with this basic understanding of how curing works with the use of venoms, I've been able to be one of the top 50 fighters in the rankings." Yamabushi Du'Lunai, Squire of Tanbiere says, "I thinking of a lock, where the opponent can't cure themselves. First hit them Euphorbia, and Kalima. Then hit them again with Euphorbia and Gecko. Can't eat, can't smoke, can't apply salves. LOCKED. Then hit with Curare and Volaria. Death. Only problem is Gecko is illegal." You say, "Not to say that it will come to anyone over night, but with enough practice, even if you don't have any trans skills. this understanding of venoms will help you greatly." You say to Yamabushi, "Ah simply, that is how I fight." You say, "Except, Euphorbia doesn't help." You say to Yamabushi, "Do you have hellsight?" You say to Yamabushi, "Well, hellsight gives the same affliction gecko does." Lord Koron Thylarian says, "If I may add, slike is preventing you from eating or drinking anything." You say, "Simply, you have to be able to get your enemy unable to smoke, hellsight them, then hit them with slike curare." You nod your head at Koron. Yamabushi Du'Lunai, Squire of Tanbiere says, "That is so clear now." Yamabushi Du'Lunai, Squire of Tanbiere says, "I kept thinking what I could use instead of Gecko." You say to Yamabushi, "Now, that is why I stress the understanding of curing orders and the importance of kelp afflictions." You say, "Seeing as I've run out of topics for my first lesson, There will be more to come. but I think that is enough for one seccession." You say, "So, any more questions?" Yamabushi shakes his head. You tell Lord Koron Thylarian, "I hope that it wasn't to far over a basic fighters head." Breena shakes her head. Yamabushi Du'Lunai, Squire of Tanbiere says, "I very much enjoyed this lesson." Sasarai shakes his head. Sasarai nods his head emphatically. Koron tells you, "In fact, it was a pretty well held lessons. Even I understodd it, hehe." Koron applauds you heartily. Sasarai flashes you a joyous smile. You say, "You pages are very welcome to sit in on the same lesson when you're squires. It will help you more then." Sasarai, Page of Zolo says, "I agree with Yamabushi." Yamabushi bows respectfully to you. Breena's mouth turns up as her face breaks into a smile. Sasarai nods his head at you. Breena bows respectfully to you.