Martial Arts Reddit

(29M) About a year ago I got out of an abusive relationship. My former partner(Female a year older than me) would not hesitate to be mentally abusive, and on some occasions physically. She was also financially abusive. And controlling. My former partner had BPD and knew lots of ways to manipulate my neuro divergent tendencies. Things like telling me i was stupid, I was nothing without her, I didnt have any friends ect. The instances of abuse were always framed as my fault because in her words I "just pushed her and pushed her and pushed her". a year ago I escaped that situation and since then have not really shown any interest in having an intimate relationship with anyone in that time. I was also in therapy and still am. Even though I didn't try to pursue an relationship, women would still show interest in me and these things have been detrimental to my self worth because these women show interest and then for whatever reason are deterred from ever talking to me again. The first instance was a girl that showed a lot of interest and even gave me her number with out me asking for it we texted for 2 months and she began to text me less and less. I eventually just asked her about it and said that she didn't want to give me the idea we could be more than friends even though she was the one who pursued me and wanted to talk about deeply personal topics like the kind you would if you were romantically interested in some one. I decided to just move on but this did make me feel really dejected and like I was unfit for anyone to really want to consider me as their partner unless they had ulterior motives of control and abuse as those seem to be the only relationships I've been in throughout my adult life. Which is only reinforced by my cycle of thinking as I didn't date or even have a lot of friends in my teen years. After this I met a girl at a bar who was actually working there. I know that bar staff are supposed to make you feel welcome and be overly friendly as I've been in quite a few, but this was different. I would come to this bar with a friend of mine and it was known and would be well on display that I was the designated driver. I've never really been much of a drinker, my friend on the other hand enjoys his libations. He tends to ask me to go because he knows I can keep him in check, and because I train martial arts can keep the situation under control if things get out of hand. Essentially he knows I can ensure he's safe and I can keep a conversation going. Anyway this girl notices I'm the dd because I'll only get a water when we come in and starts to leave from behind the bar and bring me a water when we walk in regularly. We also start to engage in conversation pretty heavily. So one night I came in by myself because my friends work schedule had changed I gather all my courage and ask her for her number. She seems pretty happy about this since we had been talking for the better part of 3hrs before hand and she even gave me a hug before I left. I texted her a little while after leaving the bar so she would also have my number. I received no reply. I figured she was busy so I didn't think too much of it. A whole week goes by with no reply. I finally decided to send a text jokingly asking her if she was ghosting me. I get a one sentence reply stating "heeyyy I've been busy" about an hour and a half later. I text her back "hey don't apologize I'm here when you're ready to talk" I meant it as a nonchalant reply like "hey no rush I'd just like to talk when your free" I wasn't upset or anything but I suppose it could've been misconstrued as being passive aggressive. That being said she never replied to me again. The feelings I mentioned previously creep back in and I don't even talk to another woman until almost 7 months later. This was also not a planned instance as I had gone out to a bar to participate in a kind of baby shower type get together a friend of mine was having. I didn't plan on talking to anyone who was woman, especially since the party I was going to was divided by gender as some celebrations of a child being on the way will be. I had already been at this bar for a few hours and was planning on leaving until my friends wife decided to bring her party over to the same bar and it ended up being just a casual hang out as the women that were involved with the mother's part of the get-together were now intermingling amongst us. As this was happening I had noticed one of the women had a tattoo of the avenged sevenfold logo on her back. I struck up a conversation with her about how I was a fan of theirs in junior high and so were my friends. We then continued to chat and I found out that we actually had a lot of things in common not just music taste,and that we both played guitar, but also stances on politics and humor and just about anything else we talked about. I talked to this woman for close to 8hrs we even went around the corner to a pub to get food. While we were doing this she invited me to come over to her apartment we then proceeded to sit on her couch and share different songs and genres we liked with eachother and talking about life, while smoking weed as she had a prescription and I suppose didn't want to be rude so offered me some. I'm not a smoker really but obliged. While this was going on I did disclose to her my financial situation and that I lived with my parents because I was trying to get back on my feet again. She seemed really supportive about this as well. We later started watching the show black mirror and were starting to get closer physically her legs were draped over one of mine. Her chest was over top of mine. My arm had slid behind her back and our faces were a bit close. I'm really cautious about consent and personal space because of the abuse I went through so I asked her "hey would I ruin the vibe if I kissed you?" Kind of nervously as I was a little high. She just kind of giggled and said she liked to take things slow. I said it wasn't a problem and respected her decision and we continued watching back mirror in the same position. Later she said she was going to go to bed and I said I would sleep on the couch. I kicked off my shoes and was laying on the couch still high. The door to her bedroom which was across the apartment from the couch only about 8ft away was open and I turned my head and asked "hey did you want me to come to bed with you?" She said yes so I promptly went into the bedroom and we began cuddling. I fell asleep. The next day I woke up and we still cuddling. We both kind of woke up at the same time. We talked a little while still pretty much spooning eachother. While we were doing this she kissed me. We then kind of softly made out, talked a little got out of bed sat on the couch, kissed a few more times, watched black mirror. This whole time I've gotten 2 calls from a friend of mine who I am in a band with we practice on Sundays and I was going to be late I considered not showing up but ultimately relented and decided I didn't want to be clingy and wear out my welcome especially since I hadn't planned on any of this and she had slightly been hinting about starting her Sunday routine and I didnt want to throw off her process to get her week started. So I decided to leave. I kissed her again told her I'd really like to see her again and left. A few hours later while I was at band practice I sent her a meme She replied about a day later. Since then our texting was really scant. She did disclose when we met that she wasn't on her phone a lot and didn't text that much so I chalked it up to that. I tried to really have a conversation going but couldn't. I also asked if she wanted to hang out that Thursday as I had the day off. She said she was busy which I thought no problem. Oddly enough I got an update on Facebook that she had posted in a musicians page I'm a part of about wanting to meet up and jam with other people that same day. Also we didn't add eachother on social media so she had no idea if I would see this. I though it was weird but didn't really think anything of it outside of "hey I play guitar too why can't we hang out and play?" After that I got sick and she happened to stop texting me. The next week I sent another meme and sparked a sparse text conversation that went nowhere. Then a few days after that on the advice of my therapist I decided to just ask her out on a date. I was ignored. This made me feel like utter fucking shit. As well as being confused as to why she would spend so much time with me, kiss me, and even half ass text me. To just ignore me. The thoughts I previously mentioned crept back into my skull and were very intense. I started to spiral and think why it would happen. I thought about my physical attributes, about how I was over six foot tall, about how I was in decent shape, about how even some of my male friends and people in a professional environment had told me I should be a model, that I was "handsome". I'm kind and compassionate. I try to be a great conversationalist. It just didn't make any sense to me it didn't feel fair. I was heartbroken as I thought I had met someone who actually appreciated my taste in music (she Even told me I had good taste in music), the fact I was kind of awkward. She liked my point of view and ideas on things. She liked that I looked out for my friends. She seemed to accept me. After all of that she didn't it wasn't even real I guess. Since then I was having a lot of negative thoughts I even found some old Facebook messages this girl I had known had sent me when I was a teen in which she was emotionally manipulating me Essentially wanting me to be limerent (she had even posted on my wall about how she cared about me and was sorry she couldn't make it to my graduation that she never intended on going to) which added to all of this negative thinking I had been experiencing lately. (I even thought to myself I sounded like an incel which also was disheartening those people suck and I dont even want to be considered in the same catagory as men who would treat women that way) I really just don't know what my problem is and I just don't want to try to get back in to dating as well because I don't like this feeling of being dejected and not feeling worthy of some one else's love. I'm left with this deep hurt and I just want to say fuck it I'm done.

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I've read some treads about Boss battles in DW, I've come across the 16HP dragon and even a discussion about Kraken.

But How would you make, say, a vampire lord? Cuz the Kraken and the dragon are scary because the PCs can't even damage them. What about a Boss that is completely vulnerable to a Basic weapon attacks? But he's still supossed to be a badass who has trained martial arts for centuries and also has supernatural strength, speed and resistance, and is able to take hordes all by himself.

Like, yeah, I could Just give him bullshit armor and HP and make players fight like "Just hit him until he dies", but I feel that goes against the narrative philosophy of DW

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exactly a year ago i was getting deep pain in my right hip mostly from squatting and deadlifting. many visits later i was diagnosed with hip impingement with labral tear. i was very active pre injury crossfit, martial arts, hiking. i want to resume things i enjoy so i have decided to undergo surgery. i have came to terms with going under, but recently i have insane pain in my left hip. pain is honestly worse and has got me worried and fearing i have injured it as well. im hoping its just inflamed from overuse because i have favored in for the past year with dealing with my right hip. looking for any insights, advice, or experiences with similar situation.

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Hello,

I live on the US east coast but want to frequent more trips to Toronto. I love that city and recently visited and plan to visit a few more times this year. I would love to meet someone and be able to spend time with them during my visits to go around and explore, visit some staples, and have fun! Hoping to find someone with similar interests but also have interests of their own that I can learn about and also support.

About me:

I'm an artist who also does photography and design. I love to cook, enjoy films, I play music (piano); I also practice martial arts and like to keep active. I have a bigger build (tall with broad shoulders) but I'm a pretty gentle person. I'm genuine and I try to stay optimistic and am always supportive of those I care about. Respectful and down to earth, laid-back but passionate and ambitious: I have a lot of aspirations and personal projects and goals that I make time to accomplish, even if it's a small piece at a time, bit by bit.
I also enjoy some geeky things like old-school anime, casual gaming, and comics. I've been more into visual novel indie games, I play games of all sorts but mostly on my Switch (Mario Kart, anyone?)

Who I'm looking for (or close to):

Between 25-36 years old. Single (Not looking to be in a poly relationship) Open, communicative, affectionate and kind. I prefer someone who is regularly physically active and health-conscious -- so we can support each other's goals and be healthy together. If you're also into gaming or nerdy things (comics, anime, cons), a foodie, like movies, or a fellow creative, I'm sure we'll get along great! Would be cool to work on things together and share our artwork with each other!

Send me a message and tell me what sort of things you're into and what's the next thing you're looking forward to! Can't wait to chat with you!

(The chat function is acting strangely. Might be better to start with a DM)

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I don’t mean just continuing work with no break, but I mean doing work with a break. I’m 15 and I go to school, do intelligence training, meditate, study, go to the gym and do martial arts. I used to be able to read much more in the past but lately I have been struggling, I end up getting much more bored and unable to get in a mood to focus and read. I gave up scrolling social media and games but still can’t really get in the mood. I tend to sit there looking for something to do and then the whole day goes by. I don’t think the amount of tasks I have is the problem since I have now stopped paying attention in academics and only do the iq training, gym etc instead. I thought it may be intrinsic motivation mainly since this started after a new book I started. Has anyone got any advice to stop getting so bored and unable to focus. Thanks.

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Here is a fun idea I was theory crafting. Is there a better way to achieve this? Thoughts?

Point Buy - Variant Human

STR: 16 (+1 skill expert)

DEX: 14

CON: 14 (+1)

INT: 8

WIS: 14 (+ 1)

CHA: 9

Fighter 1/ Barbarian: Path of the Beast 5 (total 6) /Monk 1 / Fighter 2 (total 8) / Barbarian X

Background: Entertainer variant Gladiator.

Pick up Athletics from fighter, intimidation would do nicely

Fighting Style - Unarmed Fighting Style

Progression

• First Feat (V human) - Skill expert: Athletics Expertise, any proficiency that fits your character, Str +1

• Second Feat (lvl 5) - +2 Str

• Third (lvl 11) - +2 Str

• Fourth (lvl 15) + 2 Con

• Fifth (lvl 19) + 2 Con

If stats are rolled and good consider: Athlete, Tavern Brawler, Sentinel

The combat strategy: While raging you have advantage on Athletics checks and you have proficiency. Time to grapple everything and anything. Your attacks do 1d8 or 6 damage depending. At level 7 turns can go as follows: grapple, attack, extra attack from of the beast claws, monk martial arts bonus action attack.

The fun stuff: The Bestial Soul ability lets you make an Athletics check to extend your jump by a number equal to its total. Remember the advantage from rage and the athletics expertise? Grapple your opponent, then jump and suplex them or land on them. This only takes your movement, you still have your other action economy.

The real fun stuff: Hopefully you took intimidation and you have performance from your background. Its time to drop WWE level smack talk every moment in your campaign. When in public fighting arenas or fighting pits and if you have the Tavern Brawler feat try asking an audience member to throw you a stool or a pint of ale to chug and smash your opponent with.

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I've thinking about using some velostat and an arduino/rasberry pi to make a reaction trainer for martial arts. Possibly something I can slip over a punching bag and have light up, then calculate the time it took to punch the lit up target.

DDR mats using velostat is the closest thing I've found, I'm just wondering if what i'm thinking of doing is feasible and anyone else's experience working with velostat?

The force wont quite be the same as stomping on a pad so I'm worried about the quick punches not registering.

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There's this guy at my gym who literally took a summer-long trip oversees to a martial arts camp in Thailand. I forget what the facility was called, but it's a pretty well-known and well-renowned facility that includes dorms, and daily learning. He spent an entire summer there. Not only that, he also trains pretty regularly; like 3/4 times a week for almost 3 years now.

So anyways, I mention those things because I took some time off the mats to get my life together. I come back to the mats nervous to roll with the dude, only to discover that he has shown NO signs of improvement even after all of the training that he's done and paid for. I see him get smashed by a lot of people, and he never shows any ill-will or bad feelings toward those people.

So it makes me wonder. Are some people just bad at grappling? They might get better than they were the first day they came in to train, but they reach a wall and then they don't have any progress? I love the dude to death. But... if i'm being honest he's just BAD at jiu jitsu... I know I'm bad too compared to the rest of the world of jiu jitsu, but I see myself learning something new every day and feel the progress... and I see it others too. What gives?

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سلام عليكم جميعا انا حاليا طالب توجيهي وناوي ان شاء الله السنه الجاي اروح على جامعه العلوم والتكنولوجيا I just wanted to ask about what kind of clubs/ activities are available there in general, but also if there are any martial arts clubs, thanks in advance

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Hello, I'm a 26-year-old born and raised Arizonian white guy. I just recently started college since I never had the opportunity before, and I am trying to blitz through it to finish my Bachelor's Degree. It's a Data Analytics Degree. This path suits me perfectly because of my broad academic interests since Data Analytics applies to almost anything.

I relax with reading, TTRPGS with friends(I've played a ton of systems feel to ask), and video games. Despite choosing a STEM degree, I'm not really introverted. I enjoy going out, chatting with people, and handle public speaking just fine. Over the summer, I plan on working on many projects, Raspberry Pi/Arduino, Linux, and 3d Printing. If I really get my way over the summer I will try to start some Martial Arts of some description. Along with work.

My hopes for a partner is someone in the age range of 22-30 years old who shares or can appreciate my energetic nature and my rapidly bouncing interests in different topics. No Smokers of any kind as well. Sorry, my lungs can't handle that stuff at all. If we click well over Reddit chat we will move over to Discord to continue talking.

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Hi just wondering what other people who do martial arts more then 5 times a week have as there recovery scores, tia

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so a white fox god un human form, kilss a human then falls for the human daugther, other god kills the daugther, he gets lonely i guess and ask their god to end his life, this god gives him the option to reencarnate later and he accepts, he wakes up on the body the son of a martial arts king or someting but the body is sick so he has to recover first, he trains a lot later finds a older man that trains him too he gets way to strong, then he meets the girl that he fell in love, the dauther of the human he kill before he reencarnated, who also reencarnated but doesnt remember him.

thats all i have, i think it was short maybe 20 chapters or someting

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Seriously, I can’t count the number of people who say they would win in a street fight just because they’re big. I can guarantee you that 99% of these people would get their ass handed to them against a smaller guy who is highly trained in martial arts. Except for me. I’m literally built like a tank. I’m 5’10 and 200 pounds, ain’t no fucking way anyone can beat my ass in a street fight. I mean sure, they might win a boxing match or a BJJ match because of their skills, but in a real fight, you best believe your ass I’m picking them up and slamming them on the ground. I’m not one of those big guys who just hides behind a screen acting tough, I can actually back up my fighting skills. And for the record, I do have martial arts training. Although I don’t do it consistently, I will always remember the basics. Seriously, like, you really think you can pull a flying arm bar on me? That shit only works in the movies. I can literally throw you on the ground with one hand. I don’t give a fuck how much training you have, you’re smaller than me, and you aren’t beating my ass. The reason you see all those big guys losing street fights against small guys is because they are so slow and uncoordinated. But I’m not like that. My fighter instincts will kick in and nobody will be able to pull any of that fancy mortal kombat shit on me. I’m not saying martial arts are useless; they can definitely help you beat a bigger guy, but they won’t help you beat me. You’re better off running away like a little bitch to your mommy. That’s right, no amount of martial arts training can save you now. You’re fucking dead, kiddo.

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Hello, I'm a 26-year-old born and raised Arizonian white guy. I just recently started college since I never had the opportunity before, and I am trying to blitz through it to finish my Bachelor's Degree. It's a Data Analytics Degree. This path suits me perfectly because of my broad academic interests since Data Analytics applies to almost anything.

I relax with reading, TTRPGS with friends(I've played a ton of systems feel to ask), and video games. Despite choosing a STEM degree, I'm not really introverted. I enjoy going out, chatting with people, and handle public speaking just fine. Over the summer, I plan on working on many projects, Raspberry Pi/Arduino, Linux, and 3d Printing. If I really get my way over the summer I will try to start some Martial Arts of some description. Along with work.

My hopes for a partner is someone in the age range of 22-30 years old who shares or can appreciate my energetic nature and my rapidly bouncing interests in different topics. No Smokers of any kind as well. Sorry, my lungs can't handle that stuff at all. If we click well over Reddit chat we will move over to Discord to continue talking.

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I'll get straight to the point.

Physical strength: Dragon is Garp's son, and was a marine for a time. He likely received some of Garp's training while also having Garp's genes. He then had several more decades to train. He physical strength is likely actually on par with Prime Garp's due to these reasons.

Combat skills: Dragon is a master in martial arts, and his combat skills are great. And dye to his age, he's likely has had a long time to hone his technique. He has nothing to envy to someone like Jinbe when it comes to skills.

Devil fruit: although nothing has been confirmed yet, Dragon is theorized to have an insanely powerful fruit. There is no confirmation, but I also believe that, though we cannot say anything for sure yet.

Battle Iq: Dragon is the most wanted man in the world. The World government's enemy no1. The entire world's enemy no1. Despite that, he's not only been able to survive, but thrive for years with the revolution being as strong as ever. Some of this may be due to luck, but there is no doubt that Dragon's outstanding battle iq accounts for a very large part of it.

Haki: We know that haki is equal to amibition, and that extremely strong willied individuals with great ambitions have the strongest haki. That said, I believe Dragon has stronger haki than Gol D Roger himself. Dragon's ambitions are greater than even Roger's were. Roger's goal was to find the one piece and find the final island, laughtale. Though this goal was a great one, at the end of the day, it pales in comparaison to the enormous task Dragon has been working on for decades. The overhrowing od the celestial Dragons as a whole, and completely changing how the world works. Defeating the world government and it's enormous power is a thing even Roger never attempted, but Dragon faced this seemingly impossible task head on, and he's even succeeding. On top of that, Dragon has had decades to train his haki. Because of all that, I believe Dragon has better conqueror's haki than even Gol D Roger.

Conclusion: Because of all the reasons above, I believe that Dragon is top 3 oat as of right now, only behind Imu and Joyboy. That said he still gets low diffed by Imu of course.

Also he writing diffs your favorite admiral.

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A delicate young man with pallid skin and dark circles under his eyes sat on a weathered bench opposite the police station. He held a cup of coffee in his hands—not the cheap synthetic kind available to those in the slums, but genuine plant-based coffee, a luxury usually reserved for higher-ranking citizens. It had cost him nearly all his savings, yet Sunny chose this day for a bit of indulgence.

After all, he was at the end of his road.

Basking in the warmth of the extravagant beverage, he lifted the cup to relish its scent. With a cautious sip, he winced.

"Ah! So bitter!"

Staring down the coffee with a deep sigh, Sunny persevered, taking another gulp. Despite its bitterness, he was set on enjoying the full value of his purchase—regardless of his protesting taste buds.

"I should've opted for real meat instead. Who would've thought actual coffee could taste so foul? At least it'll keep me awake," he mused.

Gazing into the void, he began to nod off, only to jolt himself awake with a slap to the face.

"Such a rip-off," he muttered.

With a shake of his head and a few choice words, Sunny downed the rest of his coffee and rose to his feet. The affluent residents of this part of town hurried by the small park, casting curious glances his way. His haggard appearance, accentuated by cheap attire and sleep deprivation, made him stick out. His thin, pale figure contrasted sharply with the robust passersby. Enviously eyeing their stature, he aimed the cup at a nearby bin.

"That's the difference three square meals a day make," he scoffed.

The cup missed its target, landing on the pavement. Sunny sighed, retrieved the cup, and made sure it went into the bin this time. A wry smile on his face, he crossed the street and stepped into the police station.

Inside, a weary officer cast a brief glance at him and frowned in clear distaste.

"Are you lost, boy?"

Sunny surveyed the surroundings with interest, observing the reinforced armor on the walls and the barely concealed turret nests in the ceiling. The officer appeared scruffy and stern. It seemed police stations were consistent everywhere.

"Hey! I'm speaking to you!"

Sunny cleared his throat.

"Uh, no."

He then scratched the back of his head and continued:

"Under the Third Special Directive, I am here to turn myself in as a carrier of the Nightmare Spell."

The officer's demeanor shifted from annoyance to caution. He scrutinized the young man anew, this time with a sharp gaze.

"Are you certain you're infected? When did the symptoms begin?"

Sunny gave a nonchalant shrug.

"A week ago?"

The officer's complexion turned noticeably paler.

"Damn."

Then, with a swift movement, he hit a button on his terminal and shouted:

"Attention! Code Black in the lobby! I repeat, CODE BLACK!"

***

The Nightmare Spell emerged several decades ago, during a period when the planet was beginning to recover from catastrophic natural disasters and ensuing wars over resources.

Initially, a new ailment causing widespread fatigue and drowsiness didn't garner much attention. However, as people began to succumb to an abnormal sleep from which they wouldn't awaken, even after several days, governments started to panic. By that time, it was too late for any response to make a difference.

As the afflicted began to die in their sleep, transforming into monsters upon death, the world was unprepared. These Nightmare Creatures swiftly overran national defenses, casting the world into utter disarray.

The nature of the Spell, its capabilities, and methods to combat it remained unknown.

Ultimately, it was the Awakened—those who had endured the Spell's initial onslaught and returned alive—who halted its destruction. Wielding extraordinary powers gained through their Nightmares, they reestablished peace and forged a new semblance of order.

Certainly, it was just the initial catastrophe unleashed by the Spell. However, for Sunny, it seemed irrelevant — until recently, when he began struggling to stay awake.

For the average individual, being selected by the Spell could be as dangerous as it was fortuitous. In school, children were taught survival skills and combat techniques in case they were affected. Affluent families employed private tutors to instruct their offspring in various martial arts. Members of the Awakened clans even possessed potent heritages, harnessing ancestral Memories and Echoes during their inaugural journey to the Dream Realm.

The wealthier your family, the greater your odds of enduring and ascending as an Awakened.

Yet for Sunny, an orphan who devoted his days to foraging rather than education, the Spell's choice offered no prospects. For him, it signified an almost certain demise.

***

Minutes later, Sunny yawned as several policemen busied themselves securing him in restraints. Shortly, he was strapped into a bulky chair, an odd hybrid of a hospital bed and a torture device. They were in a room located in the police station's basement, encased by thick armored walls and guarded by a daunting vault door. Nearby, officers stood against the walls, clutching automatic rifles with stern looks etched on their faces.

Sunny was indifferent to them. His only concern was his overwhelming desire to sleep.

At last, the vault door swung open, and a gray-haired policeman stepped through. His face bore the marks of experience, and his stern eyes seemed to have witnessed countless horrors. After inspecting the restraints, he cast a swift glance at his wristwatch before facing Sunny:

"What's your name, kid?"

Sunny blinked several times, struggling to focus, then squirmed in discomfort.

"Sunless."

The elderly policeman lifted an eyebrow.

"Sunless? That's an unusual name."

Sunny attempted to shrug, but his body refused to cooperate.

"What's unusual about it? At least I have a name. Where I come from, not everyone is given one."

He yawned before continuing:

"It's because I was born during a solar eclipse. My mother was quite the poet."

Hence his peculiar name, and why his younger sister was named Rain… at least, when she was still with them. Whether it stemmed from poetic flair or sheer indolence, he couldn't tell.

The policeman gave a gruff sound.

"Should I get in touch with your family?"

Sunny shook his head.

"No need. There's no one left."

For a moment, a shadow crossed the policeman's face before it settled into a grave expression.

"Alright, Sunless. How long can you remain awake?"

"Uh… not very long."

The policeman exhaled deeply.

"In that case, we don't have time for the complete procedure. Resist sleep as best as you can and pay close attention to what I'm about to say. Understood?"

Without waiting for an answer, he continued:

"What do you understand about the Nightmare Spell?"

Sunny looked at him with uncertainty.

"About as much as the next person, I suppose? Isn't the Spell common knowledge?"

"It's not the glamorous stuff you see in dramas or hear about in propaganda broadcasts. How much do you truly understand?"

That question was difficult to answer.

"So, I just enter the Dream Realm, slay some monsters to complete the First Nightmare, gain magical powers, and become an Awakened?"

The veteran policeman shook his head.

"Pay attention. When you fall asleep, you'll be transported into your First Nightmare. Nightmares are trials crafted by the Spell. Inside, you'll encounter monsters, but you'll encounter people as well. Remember, they aren't real. They are merely illusions created to challenge you."

"How can you be certain?"

The policeman fixed him with a stare.

"I mean, nobody really grasps the nature of the Spell or its mechanics, right? So how can you be sure they aren't real?"

"You may have to eliminate them, kid. It's better for you to consider them as mere illusions."

"Oh."

The aged officer paused for a moment, then nodded and resumed speaking.

"Much about the First Nightmare is left to chance. Generally, it's not meant to be excessively difficult. The predicament you find yourself in, the tools at your disposal, and the creatures you must overcome should all fall within your capabilities. After all, the Spell conjures trials, not death sentences. Your particular situation does put you at a disadvantage, but remember, children from the outskirts are resilient. Don't lose hope just yet."

"Mm-hmm."

Sunny's drowsiness was intensifying, making it difficult to keep up with the conversation.

"As for the 'magic powers' you inquired about... indeed, you will acquire them if you endure the Nightmare until its conclusion. The exact nature of these powers will depend on your inherent affinities and your actions during the trial. However, you'll have access to some of them right from the beginning..."

The old policeman's voice was fading into the distance. Sunny's eyelids were so heavy, it was a struggle to keep his eyes open.

"Remember: your first task upon entering the Nightmare is to assess your Attributes and your Aspect. If you're assigned a combat-oriented Aspect, like a Swordsman or an Archer, you'll find things more manageable. If it's complemented by a physical Attribute, all the better. Since Combat Aspects are quite common, there's a good chance you'll receive one."

The light in the armored room was fading.

"If you're unfortunate enough to have an Aspect unrelated to combat, don't lose heart. Sorcery and utility Aspects have their own merits; you just need to use them wisely. There are no truly useless Aspects. Well, almost none. So do whatever it takes to survive."

"Surviving means you're on your way to becoming an Awakened. But if you perish, you'll create a portal for a Nightmare Creature to enter our world. That would mean my colleagues and I have to intervene. So, please, Sunless, don't perish."

Sunny, already drifting to sleep, felt somewhat moved by the officer's plea.

"And try not to perish immediately. It will be hours before the nearest Awakened can arrive, and we'd really prefer not to confront that creature alone..."

'What?'

With that final thought, Sunny succumbed to a profound sleep.

Darkness enveloped everything.

And then, from the shadows, a vaguely familiar voice echoed:

[Aspirant! Welcome to the Nightmare Spell. Prepare for your First Trial…]

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Looking for someone who has an interest, or practices any form of martial arts.

If you simply want to try your luck in a fight, that's fine too.

I'm looking for an opponent for a written Underground Fighting Roleplay. (~40 minutes to 1h30 per fight)

Basically, we fight each other through typing our moves turn by turn until one of us is defeated.

Multiple paragraphs are not needed. 1-3 lines of a good description of your attacks is more than appreciated.

I prefer prompt responses, we set up a time, we fight, maybe we analyze when it's over, and we go about our day. Always nice to make a friend in the process. A fight usually lasts 40 minutes to 1h30 considering replies are prompt. Fights can end much quicker or much later, considering the volatile nature of fighting.

What I can provide you with:

• 4 years of martial arts experience (MMA) and online fighting experience
• Descriptive and immersive writing skills
• Willingness to compromise and answer all related questions
• Maximum comfortability

Link to visual for arena: https://imgur.com/a/VSueJR3

DM me if interested, and we can swap stats and I'll share the Terms of Comat (rules).

Challengers must be 18 and above.

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Looking for someone who has an interest, or practices any form of martial arts.

If you simply want to try your luck in a fight, that's fine too.

I'm looking for an opponent for a written Underground Fighting Roleplay. (~40 minutes to 1h30 per fight)

Basically, we fight each other through typing our moves turn by turn until one of us is defeated.

Multiple paragraphs are not needed. 1-3 lines of a good description of your attacks is more than appreciated.

I prefer prompt responses, we set up a time, we fight, maybe we analyze when it's over, and we go about our day. Always nice to make a friend in the process. A fight usually lasts 40 minutes to 1h30 considering replies are prompt. Fights can end much quicker or much later, considering the volatile nature of fighting.

What I can provide you with:

• 4 years of martial arts experience (MMA) and online fighting experience
• Descriptive and immersive writing skills
• Willingness to compromise and answer all related questions
• Maximum comfortability

Link to visual for arena: https://imgur.com/a/VSueJR3

DM me if interested, and we can swap stats and I'll share the Terms of Comat (rules).

Challengers must be 18 and above.

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Hello! I am a 26yo Louisiana French(Créole) man. INTP personality type. Looking for likeminded friendship. Here’s some more about me.

Music: Blues, Soul, R&B, Rock (n ‘Roll, Swamp, Blues, Hard, Celtic, Medieval, Progressive), Metal (Blues, Symphonic, Celtic, Atmospheric Black, Funeral Doom, Medieval), Folk (Zydeco, Traditional Cajun/Creole, Celtic, Medieval, Neo-Medieval), Wave (Neoclassical, Ethereal), Western Classical (Especially Romantic Era) and Martial Industrial.

My vibe/aesthetic: Would be a mix of Louisiana Swamp Chic with Cottagegoth & Dark Academia.

Hobbies/Interests: Homesteading, Survivalism, MMORPG Games, Researching/Googling, 8Ball, Card Games, Martial Arts, Music, Science and Folklore/Fantasy.

I look forward to making connections!

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