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[dragoon_pride]

WHO: Kain and OPEN
WHAT: Getting used to things at Skyhold, preparing for the upcoming mission
WHEN: Between returning from the Mire and leaving on the war table mission
WHERE: Training grounds, and generally around Skyhold
NOTES: Content warning: Kain's sense of fashion.

Training Grounds

Of course, one of the first places that Kain checks out in Skyhold is the training grounds. Anything else can wait, it's more important for him to be at his best... especially with what they're facing here. He's still getting used to everything, coming to terms with the gods' war being over for him, and with the fact that it hadn't been the end he'd expected.

So Kain can be seen practicing with his spear, slicing up targets with the well-practiced ease of a skilled warrior. Every so often he throws in something probably a lot less... expected... like a mighty Jump or a blast of Cyclone. He's intent on what he's doing, but definitely open to sparring should anyone be around.

Around Skyhold

To go along on this mission, he's got to blend in. Which means that, unfortunately, it really isn't such a great idea to wear his typical dragoon gear out there. Way too noticeable for someone posing as a hunter.

He's somehow thrown together an especially garish combination of colors and patterns for his current attempt at "blending in". There's plaidweave of course, so much plaidweave, along with ring velvet, silk, ram leather... The whole thing isn't exactly... the greatest combination of patterns and colors (but since when has Kain known how to dress aside from armor?).

He doesn't seem to notice anything amiss as he explores the area some more. There are two main places he's most likely to be run into: He's especially fond of walking high along the castle battlements and towers, where he spends a lot of time. But he will also take a break for a drink later on in the tavern as well.

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Training Grounds

[equanimiti]

It should go without saying that most Templars dislike the Rifters.

The Templars view the Rifters typically as nothing other than unwanted guests here within Skyhold and that mentality remains universal even now. Considering that demons and monsters typically pour out of the Rift, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they have such low views of them. So imagine their surprise to find a warrior like Kain amongst all the needy refugees who hail from the Rift. Hints of awe and intrigue linger within Alayre's gaze as he watches the warrior spar. The Knight-Commander often takes to the training grounds in hopes of clearing his head. Life here in Skyhold is stressful. Between the mages always clamoring for his head upon a silver platter and own men constantly complaining about the mages, Alayre finds that sparring is his best way to vent. However, it seems that someone else has opted to take up his sanctuary. Not that he personally minds. Alayre cannot help but feel somewhat oddly impressed with this lancer.

"This one has real fire behind him." The Knight-Commander mumbles beneath the steel of his helmet. "How intriguing. He's almost capable of scaling these walls in a single bound." Alayre is definitely impressed. This lancer might be the only other Rifters besides Lenneth to earn his intrigue.

[dragoon_pride]

Kain doesn't realize he's being watched, at first. He's seen people coming and going, others training or just passing through, perhaps lingering for a few moments. But when it comes to battle, his focus is always pretty singular. He's good at blocking things out. So he does a few more jumps, finally flipping into a specialized variety that he calls the Sky Rave, lance pointed downward as he slams it into the target with an especially hard thrust.

After that satisfying moment, he finally pauses, glancing over to see the other man watching him. Kain has yet to meet any Templars, or even recognize the armor just yet... but he does get the idea that he's a fellow warrior of some sort, and wearing armor that's native to this world. He nods in greeting. "Here to train as well?"