It had been a while since he’d come to the Field, and the Sentinel knew he could use to stretch his legs and get a spar in.before returning home after the Carnival. As it was, he wasn’t alone, and Ardyn was just as keen to find a sparring partner, or two if they found more than one and could make it a melee. Perhaps they’d find an opponent that wished to go two versus one. Cairo pondered as he followed his young king across the battlefield, glad the evening light was kinder on Crystal’s eyes as the pale barn owl glided silently above the two wolves, ignoring Lyr’s playful antics as Ardyn’s raven made loops and tumbles in the air, glowing plumage leaving red and blue-white streaks in the air. He spotted a good space and woofed softly, drawing the taller wolf’s eyes and nodding to it. It appealed to both males and they staked it out, settling easily into familiar stances as Cairo tipping his muzzle to the sky, calling for an opponent, Ardyn’s voice following shortly to harmonize. Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think

Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi

Ardyn and Cairo had split off to visit the Field on the way home from the Carnival. Given his intentions to spar, he’d taken his feathers and beads out of his mane and tail, tucking them carefully away in his pouches for safe keeping. Cairo drew his attention to a good spot, and the young King nodded in agreement, settling easily into a ready stance as Cairo made the first call, then tipped his own muzzle to the sky to add his voice in the call. Depending on what the opponent was up for, the ink-coated male was happy to sit back and let Cairo take the first go, or the other way around.. .or maybe they’d get an individual who liked a challenge and wanted a two versus one fight. They’d have to see how things panned out. He let his muzzle drop, scanning the rolling hills for any signs of a response. Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think

This place was new and unfamiliar. A tinge of metallic copper hung in the air over a bloodstained ground. Fresh mud squelched between her toes as she prowled with head hung aligned with her shoulders. As soon as she had crossed the borders, she knew that this was a place for sparring. Here and there, duos would pop up in the middle of clambering at each other. None appeared deadly, but she was on edge. Any of them could come charging at her at a moment's notice. Ready with muscles coiled and adrenaline beginning to spike, her ears pressed forward at the sound of two howls singing harmoniously together. Interested, the lengthy woman turned to see a pair of wolves who appeared to know each other. They were similar in appearance but different in size. Approaching on steady paws, the golden marked woman assessed her opponents with a quick chuff to let them know that she'd accept their invitation. Would she take them on together? Or one by one? While one of the brothers was smaller than her, the other one was about her size and held many tools for capable fighting. Taking her time to think over her options, she paused a few feet away from them. Silence settled between them for a moment before she made her decision. "If it is my choice, I will take you two on separately," her accented voice is smooth and slow as she lets her gaze linger on the larger one. Might as well deal with him now before the smaller one. Spreading her paws slightly into a stronger stance as her ears folded back and tail tucked, she nodded toward him with a steely expression. Allowing him a few seconds to prepare himself, Tenshi moved forward to initiate. Her muscles moved with ease as if she had done this a hundred times before. Care was taken into her calculation as her eyes sought for the best path of attack. From the looks of it, she would need to avoid those odd-looking paws as best as possible. Quickly careening around to his left side, she sidestepped. Shifting her weight away and then back toward him, Tenshi aimed to shove at his shoulder. In the momentum of lugging her large body in an attempt to catch him off balance, her head twisted with teeth aiming to grab onto the scruff between his shoulder blades. Whether she grabbed ahold or not, her paws moved swiftly and lurched away to try and keep the distance between them enough so he couldn't snag onto her. Tenshi vs Ardyn for Spar Round 1/2 Age: Over 1 Year Size: Dire wolf Build: Heavy Offensive Battle Accessory: Shuriken Defensive Battle Accessory: Studded sholder pads Companion 1: Snow leopard, Male - Battle Companion 2: White Egret, Male - Flying *Companion 3: Snow leopard, Female - Battle Mutation 1: Antlers - Offensive Mutation 2: Thick skin - Defensive Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Healer

[Skipping Cairo until his turn lol]

Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi

Their combined invitation wasn’t left unaccepted for long before a woman came into sight. She was older, closer to Cairo’s age than Ardyn’s own, and carried herself with experience. She bore antlers upon her head, and gold markings, among other features. He studied her, aware of his Sentinel’s similar analysis, then nodded as she spoke, indicating her choice, and with her nod, Cairo moved to observe from the sidelines, giving the woman and Ardyn plenty of space to move. Ardyn settled into a light stance. She was as tall as he was but her build was just a tiny bit thicker, and as she barreled toward him, he watched her movements, letting his features fall quiet and steady, letting her eyes and body tell him her plans. As she swept to his left, he held still, head tipped to keep an eye on her. Her sidestep he noted, and as she swung in with her shoulder, he danced to his own right with a long bound, letting her hopefully fall into her own momentum with the lack of impact, though he figured with how she moved, she was experienced enough not to fall for that juke method. Her teeth missed him with his evasion - though he felt a tug as his own long mane caught in her teeth, a few hairs flaring as they parted company with his hide - and he twisted to his left as he went, aiming to bring himself back around to face her from her behind as she lurched away of her own volition, tail flicking with a brief show of fire as he balanced on his four paws upon landing, elbows and hocks bent slightly as his defenses resettled, chin slightly tucked and eyes watchful through mild slits, ears slick to his scruff. He didn’t remain still for more than a few heartbeats before he launched forward, aiming to close on her haunches and drop his right shoulder, aiming to drive the hardened armor covered point into her lower left hip as he sought to snake his head to his right and clamp his teeth on the fur and skin of her left side, taking care not to utilize the sabers and only using his incisors. It didn't mean much of a grip if he was successful, but a grip wasn’t ideal considering he’d likely be in a perfect position for her to twist around and maul his face if it was occupied. As it was, he kept a close eye on the woman, experience with his own mother having taught him to always be alert for a smart woman’s tactics. Lyr balanced on the air above, waiting in the wings, as it were. If he was needed, he’d drop in for a visit, but the raven was patient enough to wait for that moment. Ardyn vs Tenshi for Spar Round 1/2 Age: Over 1 Size: Dire wolf Build: Medium Offensive Battle Accessory: Bladed bracers Defensive Battle Accessory: Bullhide armor Companion 1: Raven, Male - Flying Mutation 1: Saber teeth - Offensive Mutation 2: Retractable claws - Offensive Mutation 3: Dexterous paws - Offensive Skills: Master Fighter & Expert Hunter Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think

She knew this dance well. From the way the taller brother held his stance and peered at her with those eyes of his, she knew this wasn't his first time. Their bodies felt as if they were in slow motion. As if they were water moving smoothly over river rocks. One step here, a shift of weight there. It came as no surprise to her that the slightly slimmer opponent could easily leap out of harm's way with only a few hairs grasped between her now clamped jaws. With the absence of his body unable to stabilize her weight, Tenshi's paws recalculated their stance as she caught herself from tripping. Adjusting her muscular form to shift back away, she scooted herself a few feet back as he came back in toward her. With her own chin slightly tucked and glancing back toward the male who now swung around to face her, she was more than impressed. His movements were quick for her tanky disposition and she nearly caught his advancement at its fullest. Her toes grasped the ground as she propelled herself a few steps away, the brunt of his shoulder glancing against her thigh. Using the momentum, her own shoulders twisted around as her haunches began to move away from his aiming mouth. A light seer of pain caught along her spine, but it would be no match for the thickened skin that lay hidden beneath her wintry pelt. Tenshi knew he wasn't stupid as her own gaze saw him watching her and her every move. Yet, she would have to take any chance she could get. With her body still in motion, moving away from the shove he'd given her to her hip, she twisted back toward him to close the gap. Her mouth opened once more to flash him her set of sharp teeth. It would be a bold move, but she would take her chances. Aiming for his muzzle, she let her teeth gnash and snap together a few times in hope that she would land a firm but gentle nip to his muzzle area. All the while, her paws took care to swing her haunces continuously away from him so that they were once more face to face. Tenshi vs Ardyn for Spar Round 2/2 Age: Over 1 Year Size: Dire wolf Build: Heavy Offensive Battle Accessory: Shuriken Defensive Battle Accessory: Studded sholder pads Companion 1: Snow leopard, Male - Battle Companion 2: White Egret, Male - Flying *Companion 3: Snow leopard, Female - Battle Mutation 1: Antlers - Offensive Mutation 2: Thick skin - Defensive Skills: Beginner Fighter & Beginner Healer

(Slightly late, hope it's okay!)

Ardyn Cadeyrn Aodhán Phoenix Adravendi

He hit, if not squarely, and his opponent used the collision to her own advantage. Internally, he made notes-- perhaps she would be willing to join Valhalla at some point; or, perhaps one day he’d see her on the field of battle during a raid or even a siege against another pack, and keeping notes on her would be useful either way. True to his gut, her teeth came flashing for his face and the young King rocked back slightly, head swinging to his left as she swung to fully face him, letting her snapping teeth miss his face, though a tuft of hair parted ways from his hide along his right cheek. He pushed off, aiming to rise in a slight rear and hopefully bring her face level with his chest as he swayed to his own left and threw his right shoulder as he sought to launch forward to her right. He sought to slam the armored point of his right shoulder squarely into her face, while seeking to wrap his right front paw’s long digits around the upper portion of her left foreleg and shove backward, seeking to shove the limb backward and unbalance her. His weight had shifted onto his hind legs and his left foreleg snapped forward and across to aim a grip of his left paw’s long toes on her scruff for leverage. He kept his head tucked lightly toward her to defend his neck should she aim to snap at him again, ears flat to his scruff. Ardyn vs Tenshi for Spar Round 2/2 Age: Over 1 Size: Dire wolf Build: Medium Offensive Battle Accessory: Bladed bracers Defensive Battle Accessory: Bullhide armor Companion 1: Raven, Male - Flying Mutation 1: Saber teeth - Offensive Mutation 2: Retractable claws - Offensive Mutation 3: Dexterous paws - Offensive Skills: Master Fighter & Expert Hunter Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think

And the winner is...

Ardyn

Tenshi must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Tenshi : Attack Roll: 8 Defense Roll: 4 Agility Roll: 85 Perception Roll: 71 Total: 168 Attack[8] + 50% Bonus[4.00]: 12.00 Defense[4] + 25% Bonus[1.00]: 5.00 Agility[85] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 85.00 Perception[71] + 10% Bonus[7.10]: 78.10 Total[180.10] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 180.10 Ardyn: Attack Roll: 52 Defense Roll: 93 Agility Roll: 54 Perception Roll: 31 Total: 230 Attack[52] + 65% Bonus[33.80]: 85.80 Defense[93] + 10% Bonus[9.30]: 102.30 Agility[54] + 0% Bonus[0.00]: 54.00 Perception[31] + 10% Bonus[3.10]: 34.10 Total[276.20] + 25% Bonus[69.05]: 345.25

It had been a foolish move on her part to attempt such close combat with the male. Even as her teeth missed and a tuft of hair came flying off, she began scooting back away from him. Watching as he raised into a half-rear with legs reaching out to grab her, she darted out of the way. Heaving a hefty sigh from her lungs, she tilted her head in his direction. As he would land back on the ground, Tenshi straightened up with a small smile. "You fight with much expertise," she says humbly, conceding that he had indeed bested her. "Anyone facing you would surely be frightened," one of her piercing blue eyes winks in his direction before she turns to the brother. Feeling more invigorated than tired, she nods in his direction. "How about you, big boy? Ready to show me your moves?" The casual flirting is nothing but banter as she readies her stance.