Lord of the Cold [Training, PM for Entry]

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
0 SP

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The weather was certainly warming, and the endless night was once again ending. The arctic cold was receding, and some of the less terrifying of lifeforms were moving back into the realm of the living, become more and more active. I had put my axe down for an hour, to walk the village, and listen to the sounds of nature in one of the parks. The thing about parks in Yukigakure, is they aren't really parks. During summer they are for grazing the animals that some people keep, and during winter, spring and fall, it is barren tundra, with an occasional stray animal, a handful of trees which hardly seem to be enjoying their lives, and of course, the birds which naturally accompany any area. It was them I wanted to see.

Strong strides would waste only five minutes getting to a nice little aclove within a group of trees. I sat down there, and then reclined all the way, although I was painfully aware of how thecold was seeping into my bones by way of the dirt below me. I looked up, observing the tree above me, and immediately noticed a white blob, sitting in the tree far above me. It was obviously a bird, but I had to wrack my brains, try very hard, to recall the tiny piece of information that was its name. It was a nocturnal bird, native predominately to these colder climes, and it had the appropriate name for such a thing too. It had a name that had to do with the tundra which it lives in. I am sure, certainly, of that much of the thing.

I noticed also that it had grey spots. The bird was halfway in between the dark, black colored spots which it has for one season, and the lighter, purely white coloration which it takes on for winter. It took me a while to figure out that it was the same bird both times, but after a couple of encounters with the beast between seasons, I figured it out pretty darn well. The tricky part of the coloration was for a combination of camouflage and attraction of mates. Its a tricky business, for a bird too showy will scare off its prey and no longer be able to use stealth to its advantage, but a bird too homely will lose the love of its female equivalents, and thereby no more of that bird will ever exist. The Snowy Owl walks that line just perfectly, as far as I can see it that is. The Snowy Owl, finally hit me in the head. That was the name of this bird. The nocturnal predator of the northern tundra, sleeping in a barren tree in the park. What a sad sight. But, I realized quickly that all beasts must sleep sometime, and sleeping during the day is the direct cost of being the terror of the nights for mice and voles and other creatures.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+39 SP
39|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
39 SP

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I used to be able to do the best snowy owl call, I was fantastic at it. They have several calls, but the one I liked best was the suprised one they always do. It struck me as so concerned, so alarmed, I just couldn't help myself but imitate it. We used it as a signal call, back when I was hunting in the arctic tundra. I opened my mouth, letting out a small, but confident krek-krek. It just wasn't right, I just couldn't do it the same way anymore. I had to try a little bit harder, I had to put more gusto into it. The call is a strange one, it really is. One has to almost belt it out, I tried again, letting out that kre-krek, trying my hardest to make it seem all at once and full of air, but I just wasn't hitting it properly. It was sort of like a duck, I quacked to myself mentally, and realised that maybe I needed to use the back and top of my mouth more, getting that birdlike ability to it. I tried it once more, and it came out much better, a nice krek-krek sound, one that might pass as the bird's.

If the beast weren't so deep in its slumber, it might have awakened to glare at me, but it didn't, so I kept practicing my calls. Some of the suckers had this softer one, they sort of purred out a sound. It was a nice sounding one too, but it nevered carried as far, so I tended to do the other one. I decided to try it anyways, as a pyee-pyee left my lips. It sounded artificial, like a book which tried to explain bird calls might. I softened the sound, and made it come from my larynx, and I purred it out, long and quiet, and the pyee-pyee was much better, much more realistic. I was confident that it could pass.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+13 SP
52|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
52 SP

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Just as I was growing bored of looking at this snowy owl, another bird was flying away. It was fair distance, and I could not quite see it in detail, but its outline was great against the snow-covered background. It it was a black bird, of some kind, and I suspected it was either a raven or a crow, but it was hard to tell at just that moment. I always confused the two anyways, with all their similarities, and they both are very easy to see in the white winters of Yuki no Kuni. They are both very intelligent birds, they take advantage of wolves, and can tell if a farmer comes with a bow or not when lotting fields.  The crows are the bigger concerns with the fields though, and the ravens are the ones you see with the wolves, but I couldn't for the life of me remember which one looked like what.

I slowly began to remember that the ravens were the big ones, the ones who were birds of prey, and the crows were the smaller scavengers. You could also tell by the shape of the tail, yes, that was right, the shape of the tail was a big identifier, especially for the young ones. The crows also have the higher cawww, sound, which is almost like their name, when you hear it, if you stretch it a little bit. Thats not like the ravens, they have the much lower sound, much more intimidating, very suprising if you aren't especting it. Some people describe it as a croak, but I just don't know what to call it. It sounds a little like an amphibian, but you know it's a raven when you listen to it at night.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+17 SP
69|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
69 SP

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I had to practice recreating those sounds, they were popular choices for signal calls. The caww-caww of a crow is absolutely infamous. I cawwed to myself immediately, just nautrally, shaping the the sound with my tongue, and trying to get it out and make it carry. the result was pitiful, too low, too raspy, too much like man with half of a tongue missing trying to inquire as to the location of his cow. I had to try harder, get it more birdlike. Gods, this was so easy before I was a man grown. My childlike timber made the whole thing easy, but now, as my throat is as large as a man's fist, I have to try much harder to squeeze out a sound which resembles that of a bird.

I let out another call, trying to hit the higher note, using the upper part of my throat. I used less of my tongue, only arching it in the back, trying to project the sound from there. The quite whisper of a crow crept slowly from my lips. But, alas, how could one signal another with a whisper? One might as well speak, if they are at that proximity! No, I had to force it louder, and I tried to do so, but my voice let out a little squeak, and could not produce that sound at that volume. I tried again, this time forcing more air, hoping the long and loud caww would come out in better quality. It still wasn't great, but perhaps it would pass. It might help for signalling, if the need ever arose.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+14 SP
83|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
83 SP

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I saw, suddenly, another bird, flying overhead. It was odd, to see it this close to land, as I knew it to be an Arctic Tern. It was hard to spot, as it was flying under a cloud, and it would be even harder to spot in a snow storm. That is the advantage of the Artic Tern, they do so well with their stealth, they are a real pain to catch. Most of the time, they're out by the sea, or even migrating to warmer climes for the wintery seasons, but apparently the spring dragged this fellow back, and he was here for his summer. I always thought the migratory birds must be the weakest, for they leave during the darkest hour, simply hit the road, but I realised later that the process of flyign from one continent to another requires tremedous strength, almost as much as staying does. Maybe that's why all the fowl I eat are always so stringy.

Regardless, one cannot determine the gender of the Arctic Tern easily, but one can determine the age. This one's grey feathers were fully grey, somewhere between black and white, with a smooth pattern to them. Its head was completely black. It was a classic adult Arctic Tern, no doubt about it. A younger one would have brownish feathers in lieu of the grey, and its head would not have the same depth of darkness to it. It would also be smaller and flufflier, as the young need more down to survive the cold. The young also rarely fly very high, and shouldn't be migrating, and are always raised near the coast, which largel means that this one was never likely to be young in the firstplace, but identifying the feather patterns might be useful some other time.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+8 SP
91|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Lore, Animal (Arctic)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

0|5 TP
91 SP

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The arctic tern is a common bird, on the coast at the very least. Its call would be a good one to know. I rememeber its call. The most memorable to me was this striking cry, this one that you could easily pick out. It was a very odd bird, in this respect. I would descrbie it as a sort of tee-ar, and a lower one. I tried it, but it was clear that I was speaking the sound, and not singing it in the manner of the birds. I needed to get better at that before I go about calling birds, that I already know. I tried again, but this time, I forced the air through my throat, and let it woop right through my mouth, just barely shaping it with an arch in my tongue. While I was singing more, it still wasn't good enough. My tee-ar was going to have to be better.

I tried again ,this time I clenched the muscles around my throat, making it tighter. The sound was better, I finally got that harshness. Tee-ar, I yelled, and I sounded just as cutting as the bird. The real one, which was still flying above, circled one more time, before continuing its journey. Fascinating, how that was. Then, I heard another sound from the bird, and realised that it had more variety in its call that I remembered. It let out three more beats before the bit I mastered. They were higher, less harsh, with still a harshness. I tried to emulate it, opening my throat midway throug the call, with my tongue arched, not quite resting on the bottom of my mouth. Kip-kip-kip-tee-ar! I managed to yell off. It sounded just like the bird, it really did. I swore I could pass as it.

[Father 'Suke]

+5 TP
+14 SP
105|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Animal Empathy (Horse)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions—to determine if it is hungry, frightened, maddened, defensive and so on. They can show it that they desire friendship or enmity. This skill can placate angry animals or taunt them into attacking her, as she sees fit. A succeeded skill check can move the animal's reaction one step positive resulting in it either not attacking or possibly allowing the character to approach it. The list below gives examples of Difficulty and the character can emphasize with.
Trivial - Docile domestic beast
Easy - Domestic animal (dog, cow)
Average - Docile non-domestic animal (deer, etc.)
Difficult - Docile, wild beast
Very Difficult - Wild, hostile beast (bear, panther, etc.)

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---.

0|10 TP
0 SP

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I reached the pen with my rearing and bucking horse. It was a small ring, and earthwork, about three or four feet high, and then wooden structure after that to a height of 8 feet. It was an impressive structures, left over from when we used to have gladiatorial combat in times forgotten, and horses would have to be trained to do things absurd and against their nature utterly and completely. I was here now, and ready to start the training. I removed the saddle and halter from Tundra, letting him be in his natural state, and I entered the ring with him, barring the door on my way in. I had effectively trapped a horse in a confined space with me, and I was going to bring that horse out trained as a war horse.

I stood there, in the middle of the ring, while Tundra ran about, seemingly well-rested from last night. He patrolled the ring, snorting and bucking and rearing, I tried to understand why he was doing, tried to get into his head. I began to realise exactly what it was I had done to him. I had taken him from infinite freedom, from the allure of the wild. But he didn't know that. He didn't know what was going on, so he still ran, looking for the way out, looking for the pathway back to the wilderness which he came from. He knew that it still existed, and he was strong-willed enough to try to fight for a return to the old ways.

But what exactly were these gestures? What was the purpose in running around in a circle repeatedly, rather than simply trying once, and doing so slowly, looking for a path, and deciding whether or not one can be found? It was not a rational action. Yet, he kept on going, running and rearing and bucking. Perhaps he wasn't just looking for an escape. Perhaps there is something more inscrutable than that going on the mind of this horse. I was used to looking at people and trying to figure out what they are feeling, but horses are quite different than people.

I looked at his movements, his fast trot, his loud breathing, his rapid throwing of his front legs into the air. It was hard to understand, but I slowly realised he was slowing down. It was hard to figure out why. He still looked angry, as he was still bucking, but was he beginning to calm down? Or had he just started to tire. It was another difficult decision to make. I didn't have any way of acting on either piece of information quite yet, so I kept watching. Maybe I could find some more clues that would help me empathise with Tundra more acutely.

A quarter of an hour had passed, and he was still circling. I made a note that he hadn't yet made any move on me. He was just trying to get out, and he either didn't think I was to blame for putting him in there, or he he didn't think that I could help him now. Or he was very conflict adverse, in his own bestial way. I had to stand and wait for any more information. But he was slowing down. Let's see what he does when he slows to a walk, or even a stop. It would be very enlightening if he comes to me then, but I think thats a small chance. He is a wild beast. The odds that he looks to man-kind in his hour of need are low.

Finally, he slows to a walk. I am unsure of whether he is slowing from a growing tranquility or from a lack of remaining energy. He starts to whine, a sound not low and harsh like his previous ones, but plaintive and high, seeking out a fellow horse no doubt. There were no stables nearby, so he got no reply, but I suddenly realized that he wanted a horse to aid him, not a man. It was not his way to look to people. He was looking for his herd.

[Father 'Suke]

+10 TP
+15 SP
15|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Animal Empathy (Horse)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions—to determine if it is hungry, frightened, maddened, defensive and so on. They can show it that they desire friendship or enmity. This skill can placate angry animals or taunt them into attacking her, as she sees fit. A succeeded skill check can move the animal's reaction one step positive resulting in it either not attacking or possibly allowing the character to approach it. The list below gives examples of Difficulty and the character can emphasize with.
Trivial - Docile domestic beast
Easy - Domestic animal (dog, cow)
Average - Docile non-domestic animal (deer, etc.)
Difficult - Docile, wild beast
Very Difficult - Wild, hostile beast (bear, panther, etc.)

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---.

0|10 TP
15 SP

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I was still there, watching the beast, as it moved around, and I realized why it wasn't coming to me. It didn't see me as a potential solution, only as a source of problems. It had never been helped by mankind, only hindered, trapped and harmed. He didn't like the human race, and arguably for a good reason. I watched his habit for longer, trying ot pick up on any emotional shifts. I noticed his breathing was getting softer. That surely meant he wasn't as stressed as he was before. It must mean he is losing the anger which he at first. But is he just tired, or is he resigning to his fate?

His tail was still flicking, despite the lack of flies. Perhaps he was still irritated, but he confused and low on energy. The tail movements seemed very rash, very harsh, like that of one who doesn't know how best to express their displeasure. Like those who put their face in their hand when they are disappointed, or like those who will plunge a fist into their own knee when they are sitting but angry. I'm not sure if thats what is going on, but it sure makes more sense than a claim of lunacy.

He began sniffing near the gate, picking up on a smell. That was near where the grain and hey was kept, so that was likely what he was getting at. His ears moved forward, as if attentive to the smell. I knew the grain was silent, so perhaps the ears represented some kind of emotion? Maybe a horse moves its ear forward when it is in anticipation, or when it is working its mind harder than normal.  I could not say for certainty why he was doing it, but I narrowed down the ear movements to a short list of potential causes.

He began to stamp his feet near the gate, and I realized that was a gesture of impatience or of rage, one or the other. They are similar feelings, but not the same. Rage, I imagined, would require more nostril flaring and crying. But, this looked like a mere display of his desire to do what he had to do immediately, and a moderate frustration at his current inability to do so. I would say that a horse who is stomping his feet is not one who is particularly good spirits, even if I do not know exactly why a horse would do it.

As I moved to clamber over the gate into the grain store, I noticed that he was taking a few steps back before returning to his old mannerisms. I wonder what his desire to observe from afar has to do with anything. Is it fear that makes him do this, or simply the natural tendency of a horse to use their distant vision as opposed to their close-ranged. It was another mystery, but I thought that I might be  getting better at understanding horses. It would be a long day before Tundra was even close to ridable.

[N A T S U M I]

+10 TP
+23 SP
38|125

[Lord of Cold]

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Animal Training (Horse)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Characters with this skill can train one type of creature to obey simple commands and perform tricks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Characters with this skill know how to train one type of Creature, but can learn Animal Training multiple times to train other types. A trainer can work with only 3 animals at a time and teach it to follow general orders or perform specific things. They can also eliminate vices, such as those in some horses. It takes 1+1d3 weeks of work to train the creature to follow a simple order or perform a technique, but training for a general order takes three months. raining for a specific trick requires 2+2d4 weeks. At the end of the training time, make a skill check. If successful, the animal learns the order or trick. If the check fails, the animal does not learn the order or trick. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: Must know Animal Lore. Must know Animal Empathy 30 or Better.

0|10 TP
0 SP

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Finally understanding the basic motivations of the horse, I could begin the process of training and breaking this horse. Once an expert, I have all but forgotten the ways of taming the wild beast. I grabbed, from the bucket, a handful of grains, which he would likely enjoy. He had no idea what I was doing, with my hand extended towards him, grains in palm. At first he moved away, spinning, then he kicked, narrowly missing my face, and he ran about the ring. I had to dodge him once, before moving to a safe place, standing steadfast with my offer of food to the unbroken wild horse of several years. It was a nearly impossible task to do, but by the end of the month, I would have a rideable mount.

The trick with the food was to explain to him that our motives were in line. He would quickly learn that I was a source of success and nutrition, from which he could gain what he once gained from his own strength. This was the building of a bond, and it was the first step. But he did not seem to be reacting properly to the grain, still running around and leaping and hollering. He likely hadn't had many meals of grain in his life, and so was not expecting me to be giving it to him. I had to pick something more understandable to the horse.

I grabbed a flake of hay from the same shed, and placed it in the middle of the ring, directly in front of me, and I stood over it. He was clearly interested in this, but did not want to confront me. I took one step back, allowing him to ponder the idea of approaching the apparent source of food. He did so, slowly, watching me. The hay was still within my arms' reach, but he came, and dragged it away.  I stepped towards him as he did so, trying to pet him on the face, to associate myself with the food. Unforunately, my tactic was not good enough for such an aggressive and powerful horse. He charged me, and I had to step out of the way, and run for the edge of the building, climbing to safety all in one fluid movement. He went over and continued eating, watching me.

I climbed back down, and inched towards him, trying to get him to at least tolerate my prescence. It wasn't working too well, but, he let me move a foot from the wall without charging me again. He lifted his head as I took a step, so I stood still, looking at him. He returned to eating, letting me take another step. I would repeat this for a while, and I think it was working. Perhaps I could make the situations between us slightly better. With any luck, he'll stop charging me by the end of the week.

I knew I hadn't won the game yet, and this horse was going to take all my energies for the next several months. Here is something that would make me more than a Lord of the Snow, but a Lord among men.

[Nira]

+10, Learned.

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[Lord of Cold]

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Animal Training (Horse)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Characters with this skill can train one type of creature to obey simple commands and perform tricks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Characters with this skill know how to train one type of Creature, but can learn Animal Training multiple times to train other types. A trainer can work with only 3 animals at a time and teach it to follow general orders or perform specific things. They can also eliminate vices, such as those in some horses. It takes 1+1d3 weeks of work to train the creature to follow a simple order or perform a technique, but training for a general order takes three months. raining for a specific trick requires 2+2d4 weeks. At the end of the training time, make a skill check. If successful, the animal learns the order or trick. If the check fails, the animal does not learn the order or trick. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: Must know Animal Lore. Must know Animal Empathy 30 or Better.

0|10 TP
40 SP

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Currently, the aggressive stallion seemed completely unyielding to my advances. He had no interest in associating with me, even if he realised I was the provider of his food. I was standing not too far from him now, as he ate peacefully. I stepped, once more, and his head lifted up. He was getting more and more uncomfortable, this was clearly not the situation he wanted to be in. I could use my physical prowess to close the gap and fight the horse, teaching him to enjoy me, but that would likely worsen the overall situation. The trick with animal training is to consider the long term consequences of your actions, not just the short term results.

He was finishing the food. It was going to be interesting to see what he did when he ran out. Would he confront me for more, or would he continue to seek a way out of the ring. I stood there, observing, preparing to respond to whatever path he took. It seemed like forever while he finished eating, but I guess that kind of patience is another thing that a good animal trainer must have. If I preempt this interaction, I am going to ruin a potential insight into the mind of the Great Horse.

So, Tundra finished his food, and swung his head over, staring at me. He didn't seem angry, no stomping of his feet, and there was no apparent intention to charge me. That was something. He went over, and looked at the opening in the wall where the gate was, the one that lead to the food storage room. He looked at it, and then looked back at me. I took that as a signal, he wanted me to bring him more food. I knew exactly how to play this. I brought him into a situation where he is seeking my support. Time to build a dependency on mankind.

I went into the room and retrieved another portion of hay, and carried it into the center of the ring, doing so quickly, so he could not fight me. He pushed me, as I held it, trying to get me to drop it. I did so, letting it hit the ground, and he began to charge me once more, trying to secure the hay for himself without my attention. When he did so, and he telegraphed his action quite far in advance by the way his feet were moving, I scooped up the hay and leaped to the side.

The lesson was clear; he could not eat if he did not let me stand there. Unfortunately, were the curve of this horse's learning on a woman, I would pay little attention to them. He charged me once more, and I was forced to perform the same maneuver. We did this little dance for a quarter of an hour, before he finally stopped. This time, he began to approach me, slowly, and nibbled at the hay. He stood there for a few minuted, until I tried to touch his nose, and he charged me again. So there was some to be desired. But he was getting desensitised to human presence.

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+10TP
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