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Vea:



Weapons:
I currently fight with a two-handed broadsword. My bokken are Ambrose, Bain, and Ceolwulf. My live steel swords are Droog and Sabrina. I am also working on my staff proficiency.

Physical:

I'm heavily interested in space and science which is displayed through my choices in body modification. For the last 5+ years I've been adding to my full-backpiece tattoo: an orrery (mechanical representation of the known solar system, circa early 2006) with a nebula background. On my left leg, I have a tattoo of three planets aligning.

Training:

Sword fighting allows me to grow stronger in ways I could have never found for myself. I am thankful that I was given this opportunity because it's constantly changing my life for the better, affecting both my physical agility and my mental awareness.

Discipline has been a major reason for my love for the art. It's something that you take with you outside of the circle and into your personal life. Now when I just don't feel like doing something, or I'm frustrated and want to give up, there's a little voice in my head (growing ever-louder) that says "No excuses! Fight on".

Train with purpose.
Learn from others' mistakes as well as from your own.
Fight until you can no longer stand.