Preface: I have never met this person before.

Nopiz arrives from the down.
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Nopiz has requested that you share some of your knowledge of Combat with him.
'OK' to commence the lesson.
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clt2 That's pretty much it, right there.
(Bellator Societas): You say, "That's pretty much it, right there."
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ok
You bow to Nopiz and commence the lesson in Combat.
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look
The Stairs of the Last Nine. (road).
The shadowy outline of a twisted forest casts a dark gloom here. The stars
twinkle in the clear night sky. Far above, the peak touching the sky seems to
resonate with power and an unspoken message; if the earth can touch the heavens,
then perhaps mortality can touch immortality. Wear and tear have worn the path
smooth, revealing that many have attempted the pilgrimage to the top of the
mountain, but not hinting at how many have successfully completed it. Nopiz is
here.
You see exits leading up, down, and in.
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clt2 lmao
(Bellator Societas): You say, "Lmao."
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You stand up straight, and beckon Nopiz to do the same. "Combat has no place for
slouching or sitting!" you proclaim.
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You explain to Nopiz that combat is not the art of attack, but rather consists
almost purely of defensive techniques.
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clt2 Some random newb just started learning combat from me.
(Bellator Societas): You say, "Some random newb just started learning combat
from me."
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Grasping Nopiz's limbs, you move them until they are in the correct posture for
each stance. Then you instruct Nopiz to move between stances, until he is able
to do so with reasonable accuracy.
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You explain the many uses of a shield to Nopiz, from basic defense to parrying
and even basic attacks.
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As you finish, you remind Nopiz that each stance needs much practice before it
can be used with the speed required in battle.
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You bow to Nopiz - the lesson in Combat is over.
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say Eh.
You say, "Eh."
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Nopiz has requested that you share some of your knowledge of Combat with him.
'OK' to commence the lesson.
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ok
You bow to Nopiz and commence the lesson in Combat.
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You stand up straight, and beckon Nopiz to do the same. "Combat has no place for
slouching or sitting!" you proclaim.
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You explain to Nopiz that combat is not the art of attack, but rather consists
almost purely of defensive techniques.
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say I don't know much combat, so I can't teach you a lot.
You say, "I don't know much combat, so I can't teach you a lot."
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Grasping Nopiz's limbs, you move them until they are in the correct posture for
each stance. Then you instruct Nopiz to move between stances, until he is able
to do so with reasonable accuracy.
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You explain the many uses of a shield to Nopiz, from basic defense to parrying
and even basic attacks.
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As you finish, you remind Nopiz that each stance needs much practice before it
can be used with the speed required in battle.
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You bow to Nopiz - the lesson in Combat is over.
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Your sense of smell is assaulted by the stench of horse manure.
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Nopiz leaves to the down.
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Heh. Newbies...

I've had some random Glommie novice learning from me at the pool. I didn't even notice until Vesar (I think) asked me why I was teaching a Wyrm.

...

...And that's why I don't have triggers for teaching... Well, plus novices can be stupid at times and decide to learn something that they're not supposed to right then. Not that I teach much. Achaea experiences.

You should have just walked away.

I'd just order them to meditate with my pooka, then glare at them until they went away.

Can't.

Stupid Innocence

Novices so aren't Innocent though - we've all seen the Nympho Novices thread

Bah, you're right. I miss the days of failing novices and watching them kick themselves to death on spinning five times in a row. Blasted newfangled innocence.