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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 9:09:10 GMT -6
As much fun as they were having, Runa noted that the sky was darkening and it was probably best if they headed home. While Gallant was a far better deterrent than really any of her other creatures would be, he still wasn't perfect and he wasn't really trained to do much other than obey her. Sure he had some basic abilities that he had always had but he wasn't good in a fight.
Not to worry though, she had a plan to rectify that. Rigorous training would have to begin in earnest later though. She rolled to her feet and tapped her thigh twice, urging Gallant to her side. He got to his feet as well, shaking himself aggressively - pieces of grass and dirt flying off of him as he did so. She started walking although she looked over her shoulder to admire the gleam of Gallant in the dying light of the day. He pranced next to her, flexing his neck so that she could take in his beauty.
Vain and proud, she knew of Gallors and males like Gallant were territorial although, she thought with wry amusement, certainly they were also quite fond of the ladies. Gallant was, anyway. Perhaps one day he'd have a pride of his very own.
Runa: 15.5 Gallant: 6.0 // 14.0
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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 9:29:18 GMT -6
Name: Goewihg Stamina: 6 Strength: 5 Resistance: 4 Dexterity: 3 Mentality: 1 Level: 34 Loyalty: 9 Special (Passive) Abilities: Hardy Special (Active) Abilities: Run (3) Moves: Kick (2) Trained Tricks: Name (1), Follow (1), Come (1), Stay (1), No (1), Accept Noise (2), Tolerance (2), Accept Sudden Movements (2), Back (1), Turn Right/Left (1), Go (1), Stop (1), Accept Blood/Scary Sights (2), Accept Enclosed Spaces (2), Accept Darkness (2), Cover (2), Watch Me (1) Submitted Tricks: Carry Rider (2)
Total TP Spent: 29
Runa eyed the red fabric that she held somewhat dubiously. It didn't feel like it was made of magic or really, like anything special although the note that had been tied to it when she had found Goewihg had claimed that it allowed the two of them some kind of telepathic bond. It wasn't that Runa didn't believe the stranger's note it was just that Runa wasn't sure that she really believed in things like, well, magic. And this felt like it must have been some kind of magic indeed.
Still, she tied the ribbon around both of them anyway, deciding it was probably best to give it a chance before she dismissed it out of hand. If it didn't work, she could always take it off. She tied Goewihg's around the tip of her tail and earned a rather disgruntled look for her troubles.
Goewihg had no such doubts about the ribbon, Runa realized and it was a strange sensation to have an otherness in your own head. She stared, wide eyed at the creature that wore the ribbon, hardly daring to believe it. There weren't words so much as a sense of consciousness. It wasn't quite like feeling her emotions, the feeling was quite indescribable. Runa stared down at the ribbon in disbelief. Perhaps it was overkill but she wanted to have one for each of her creatures. This would offer communication in a way that she had never considered before or even thought possible.
Goewihg she tried through the bond and to her surprise, the Pasha looked at her.
Runa: 15.7 Goewihg: 34.2
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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 10:06:06 GMT -6
Begin Training: Bow She could train like regular trainers, she realized and Runa tried not to let that thrill her as much as it did. She wouldn't have to resort to various different hand signals and hoping that her sign language was too complicated, not with Goewihg. Instead, she could train her with words spoke in Goewihg's head. What a revelation. This was going to make training so, so much easier.
Training, right. Ready to train she asked Goewihg and a positive reaction came tumbling down the bond, Goewihg did not speak in words but rather in images of a kind - telling her that she was ready and willing to begin training whenever Runa was. The Pasha's nostrils flared as well and Runa smiled. Ok then. She could get started.
She pulled out the bark she had brought with her. It was Goewihg's particular favorite, stripped from the maple tree that was outside the house that she lived in. She showed it to the Pasha who eyed it and sent back want through the bond. Not subtle was Goewihg. She picked a piece of maple bark up and held it her hand, holding it under the nose of the Pasha.
Bow she sent through the bond and slowly lowered her hand about halfway to the ground. Goewihg stared at her.
Runa: 15.9 Goewihg: 34.4 // 9.4 Bow - 1
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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 10:16:34 GMT -6
So perhaps she had not been quite clear enough in her instruction. She hesitated and bowed herself to the Pasha Sarane. The image that Goewihg projected at her was accompanied by a sense of confusion. Runa pictured Goewihg bowing, her nose touching the ground and forelegs bent so that Runa could easily climb on her back. Goewihg did not respond to that and so Runa supposed she might have gotten the picture.
Bow she sent over the bond and slowly she lowered her hand holding the treat, Goewihg following the treat with her nose to the ground. She hadn't bent her knees Runa noted with some dismay but it was a start. She shook her head at Goewihg and sent the accompanying No through the bond. Goewihg knew what no meant and it definitely did not mean that she was going to get treats. What a disappointment.
Bow Runa tried again, lowering the treat to the ground. This time, Goewihg bent both legs and followed the treat. Before she could drop her hind legs as well, Runa fed her the treat and nodded. Yes. That was right. Of course, she wanted her to do it without the treat but it was a great start.
Runa: 16.1 Goewihg: 34.6 // 9.6 Bow - 2
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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 10:33:48 GMT -6
Runa sent the image again to Goewihg, to refresh her memory and she received an affirmation in response. It wasn't a yes such as put into words but more a sense that Goewihg understood what was being asked of her. That didn't, however, mean that she was going to comply with direction. She got the impression that Goewihg was rather more intelligent than she had expected although she still wasn't quite capable of using words.
Bow she told Goewihg, lowering the hand holding the bark halfway to the ground. Goewihg followed the bark, dropping to her knees and touching her nose to the ground. Runa nodded and handed Goewihg the treat. Goewihg got back to her feet after a moment. She maybe had made the connection between the movement and the command but she had sent over vaguely disgruntled impressions over the bond at the whole premise of being expected to bow to Runa.
Perhaps Gallant was not the only proud animal in her stables. She hadn't truly expected pride out of Goewihg but it was her understanding that Tarnished Pasha-Saranes were intended to be favored warhorses due to their coloration. Certainly, Goewihg cut a striking figure and some attitude would be beneficial in a warhorse, Runa had to admit.
Runa: 16.3 Goewihg: 34.8 // 9.8 Bow - 3
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Post by Runa Deadear on Sept 6, 2024 19:06:53 GMT -6
Bow Runa sent across the bond again, this time not using the treat as a lure. The Pasha Sarane looked at her and tossed her head, a clear no impression making its way down the bond in response. Runa rolled her eyes. Maybe the ability to hear the thoughts of the Pasha wasn't as much of a blessing as she thought it was. She hadn't really expected to receive so much...well...back talk was really the only word for it, she thought ruefully.
Goewihg she tried again, the animal looking at her. Runa showed her the bark that she held in her hand which seemed to catch Goewihg's attention. Bow she paired the word with the familiar hand motion and, rather reluctantly, Goewihg sank down on her front end and touched her nose to the ground. Runa fed her the treat and sent praise across the bond.
She rubbed Goewihg's face as she righted herself. This was good progress. She repeated the command again with the hand motion and the direction across the bond and once again, Goewihg sank down and bowed to Runa. While she was bowing, Runa walked to her side. Yes, it was be a lot easier to get up on Goewihg if she was bowed down like this.
Runa: 16.7 Goewihg: 35.0 // 10.0 Bow - 4
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