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[Open] Time for some enjoyment

WHO: Iskandar and OPEN
WHAT: Iskandar is here to have a good time. Join him?
WHEN: Throughout Drakonis
WHERE: Skyhold and other fun places
NOTES: Probably lots of cute times. Maybe some sad times depending on the threads. But mostly a lot of cute and loud affection. Because Iskandar.

A. It's a new dog!

He'd been wanting one since first seeing the mabari. Now he had one of his own. A fine pup who tended to spend much of his time tripping over his own feet but was ever eager to be with and please the large man. Really he'd been told that an older dog would be recommended but they'd laid eyes on each other and that had been that. After all, once that bond was formed there simply was no going back.

And so one could find him with a puppy in one of the more open areas. They were training and it seemed that the puppy was at least rather intelligent at picking up on things! So long as Iskandar used his native tongue for the commands, something he'd decided to do just to solidify their bond further.

"Heh. What a clever boy you are, my Achilles Alexander!" The pup gave a bark and then happily ate up the piece of meat that he was given. And yes, Iskandar sure had named this dog after himself.

B. Training is important

The best way to perfect how one used their adjusted powers was to, well, use them. So he was around the training grounds to work with the couple of them that he felt could safely be done here. Name the teleportation and invisibility ones. So it was easy enough to spot him standing in one location only to reappear in another. At times he frowned and rubbed his beard as he considered what he'd been doing before trying again.

One could feel free to interrupt him though. He wasn't needing the concentration to do this really.

C. Memories rise to the surface

There were times when even Iskandar needed a moment to reflect, to think on the sadder days. Though he never regretted any of them that hardly meant they didn't weight on his heart. Many had been lost under his command or had given up much to follow him. Then there were times when he remembered Hephaestion and how perhaps he would never see him again. Or that his son would be someone he'd never lay eyes on.

So he was in the gardens with a kitten and a mabari pup curled up together on his lap. Both were sound asleep as if they'd been playing hard until that moment. He smiled down at them fondly, stroked their soft ears as he admired their pure innocence.

"It has been long since I had your purity, little ones."

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"Oh, please. You create a scene just by existing, your presence is that loud. Your magic just makes it even worse." Nonetheless she grins anyway, glad to see him again and always interested in magic that isn't her own.

"I'm just going through Knight-Enchanter movements. Now that we have less of that specialization around Skyhold, I've been thinking it's time for me to offer lessons to other mages. Maybe it wouldn't have taken me as long if it wasn't a Circle-born technique, but it is so it has to be perfect. I'm not going to have anyone thinking an apostate can't do the job."

Of course he laughed at her declaration of his nature. It was true so really he just had to enjoy that she so perfectly described him this way. Truly it was one of the most accurate things he'd ever heard. "You are right about that, my friend!"

Now, Knight-Enchanter was a new one for him. He was not so familiar with all the titles of this world yet so he wasn't entirely sure what that meant for her. "What is it a Knight-Enchanter does?"

"You know how most mages only use staves for physical weapons and stay in the back ranks during battle? Knight-Enchanters aren't like that. They -we- are experts in protection and defense. Our magic barriers last for-fucking-ever and we can create blades out of solid magic to strike at our enemies. Like so...."

Korrin stands back, then adjust her grip on what seems to be an empty hilt. Given room to swing it, though, and a glowing blade appears. When it winks out of existence, she easily summons it again to demonstrate the technique.

He watched her with interest, keeping back so she would have room to move. What he saw made his eyes widen, obviously impressed with the skill that she displayed over the summoning of this glowing blade.

"I have seen something similar before. However, the blade was not summoned as this one is. Rather it was hidden by magical winds that kept it invisible. After seeing what you do, I can say that yours is more impressive to me!"

That compliment gets a wide smile from Korrin, who relaxes her stance.

"Given how much practice I've put into this, I should hope so! It's not just about the blade, though. There are other techniques, ones that can make me briefly invulnerable by surrounding myself with the magic of the Veil. Or filling an area with magic that slows and weakens enemies. One of the most powerful techniques is calling on benign spirits to heal me and my allies during a fight, even if they're unconscious, and the glyph provides ongoing healing for a bit after that. It's the only healing technique I've bothered to learn, but it's a good one."

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"Amazing! That would make you such a powerful ally to have on a battlefield. And you were already impressive enough when we last fought together months ago."

He had to wonder what a fight would be like with her using the full range of these abilities would be like. For ally or enemy. He grinned brightly then as he thought of something. "Would you require someone to duel with? I could always volunteer myself for this."

Korrin grins back instantly. "I don't require it just to go through some drills, but I sure as hell won't say no to it either! Hell, with a Barrier up, we won't have to worry about holding back and can just have fun going all-out."

"Truly? Then I propose we do this! It will give me a chance to practice with my own abilities as well!" And who better than with someone who would have just as much as fun as himself with going all out? That seemed a brilliant idea in his opinion.

In her more reckless years, it's a fair bet that Korrin might have suggested going all-out even without a Barrier as protection. Fortunately, that kind of enthusiasm has been tempered, at least partly because she has to set a good example as a Councilor and also not wanting to incur the wrath of a tiny, furious rifter woman.

"Excellent. Let's head to the sparring ring, then, unless you need a moment to get something."

"I do not. I have my sword here with me and my own abilities are always a part of who I am." And this would be a good chance for him to test out some with someone he could have a friendly spar with. Perhaps neither of them needed someone to work with for these things but there was just something so satisfying about doing such things with trusted companions.

"Establish your barrier and let us have our fun."

"Hell, yeah. Let's have at."

Korrin flashes a grin as she picks up her staff and heads to the sparring ring, empty though she has a way of getting people to leave it when she's around. An audience is inevitable, though. When he's close enough, she casts the Barrier spell, the magic settling over them both though she's aware that for his sake, it'll have to be cast regularly. That done, she settles into a combat stance and takes out her spirit blade hilt. When he's close enough, the flick of a wrist will cause it to reappear.

Unsheathing his blade, he tossed the sheathe to the side then gave her a grin. It had been awhile since he'd been able to fight like this. And with this barrier they'd both be able to practice their abilities without having to worry about harming others. It was a perfect way to get that healthy exhaustion of a good fight without having to out out and find one.

Letting out a cry, he rushed at her. Mainly because he'd not had much time to witness all of her fighting technique back at the rift. Now was the time to really find out what she was made of. And a direct attack could work very well in many situations in his opinion.

Holding back from her usual 'the best defense is overwhelming offense' approach, Korrin holds her ground and lets Iskandar approach her instead. It gives her a little time to see his style in action, though she doesn't just stop and stare. When his blade is close enough, Korrin maneuvers her blade to meet it. Just because barriers are in place doesn't mean she's going to let her parrying techniques get rusty.

Their swords met and he pushed forward. It brought them closer together but he showed no fear of the blade. Instead Iskandar just continued to grin at her before sliding his blade along her own so that way he could cut at her again. Were this with a less seasoned person he would likely go easier but he felt she was one who could keep up. Something he valued and was willing to put to the test so they could both get the full experience out of this.

Grinning back, Korrin doesn't seem to mind the pressure at all. Where would the fun be if he condescended and treated her with kid gloves? When he cuts at her again, the barrier absorbs it and she leaps to the side, responding with a swipe from her blade from a different angle. She's testing to find his blind spots or weaker points; even someone like him has to have them, right?

He gave a laugh as they traded blows, matching each other in strength. He had a feeling that she could be quite the contender for him even if he were back to his full strength of his world. That alone excited him, made his heart pound as he decided to do something that almost seemed like a Fade Step. He moved fast to seemingly teleport behind her before moving for another strike. "Behind you, friend!"

That strike hits, though again the barrier absorbs it. She lets out a startled laugh even as he got the better for her for a moment. "Oh, is that how it's going to be? I'll keep that in mind!" Quickly, she lunges forward to slice at him with her blade while he's still beside her before using Fade Step to force him to come for her.

He dodged that strike then found that things moved quickly and he was having to chase her. Well, he rather liked that, this chance to keep testing his abilities. So he stepped after her, keeping up well even if he had a slight delay to his since he was not so used to this ability of his. "So you have an ability similar! Or perhaps it is I with the similar ability in this case!"

"Watch out, people'll think you're a mage!" Korrin laughs, glad that he can keep up as she'd feel obliged to stop for a more even fight otherwise. However, now they can be obnoxious together. Spotting movement out of the corner of her eye, she doesn't let it distract her as she backs up enough before using Fade Step in a more aggressive manner, to close in and hopefully get in a good shot before he can parry. "I think we're gaining an audience!"

"Let them! It would be a wonder for them to figure out what I am!" And he loved the attention. People talking about him, people watching them now. It was something he thrived on and always had. Which had worked well for him when he was King of his lands. Grinning, he found himself needing to dodge rather than parry her next attack. "Good! Let them witness the joy that can be expressed through combat!"

With that, he moved to throw his own strike her way.

"It's a rush, isn't it?" While Korrin may not savor the attention nearly as much as Iskandar, she's long-ago shed any sense of self-consciousness. She's a mage and a qunari; there's no way she's not going to stand out, so why not own it? Life is too short to fret about what other people think, anyway.

As he dodges, Korrin takes a moment to renew the Barrier spell, more for his sake than her own. It's a quick, almost reflexive, action that still leaves her time to swing with her spirit blade, testing for reflexes and weaker points. If he has any.

Currently he was well guarded with no weakness in sight. Not that he had none, of course. Everyone did. Rather he knew how to protect himself to keep them from being revealed so easily and she would have to work a little harder to find one of them.

Parrying the blade again, he let it slide past then went to deliver his own blow in return. For one so big, he certainly moved quickly! "It always has been a rush, my friend. I confess I have enjoyed it ever since I was a little boy!"

"A man after my own heart!" That swiftness is an unexpected delight; Korrin's used to people of his size being mighty glaciers, even her own kin. To have someone who can keep up with her is always a benefit, as it forces them both to be at their best. The barrier absorbs the blow, but forces her back enough that her spirit blade winks out for a moment as she has to readjust her stance before summoning it into being again. Light flares as she swings it in an arc, likely hoping to blind him a little as she brings it down.

The light was brilliant and he squinted while lifting his arm up. It was what allowed him to block the swing of the sword with his own. An accidental save but he was not about to hate himself for that. If any accident was successful then why be upset about it? Whatever worked in the end still had the privilege of being what worked! "Ah that was clever! I will have to make sure I don't fall for that one again!"

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