video; un: eisner

[hegemonwings]

Name: Byleth Eisner
Date: 5/10
Format: video

[ a dark-haired young woman in glasses and dark local fashion sits in front of the camera. she can't be older than 21, surely. anyway, byleth's been here for over a month and she's only posting to the network now. ]

I'm Byleth Eisner. I've met some of you already. I suppose you would call this an... interest check? [ she takes off her glasses, hanging them from the neckline of her shirt. ] Most of my recent work before coming here was in commanding my Emperor's army, but I'm an experienced teacher as well. Armed and unarmed combat, archery, strategy and tactics, riding, magic... rhetoric and composition. [ was that last one a joke? it's impossible to tell. her face gives no hints one way or another. ]

The Coven trains witches in magic, but that only does so much good. I'd like to work towards establishing a school where the Mirrorbound without martial skills can learn them. As it is, the Wilde is too dangerous for too many of us, and ad-hoc lessons aren't enough. [ she waves a hand. ] This is all... hypothetical, right now. But if this sounds something you'd like to either help with or learn from, please, let me know. In the meantime, I'm open to teaching one-on-one.

[ she seems to consider something, briefly, before: ]

... Also, firearms are new to me. I'm familiar with powder explosives, and I've seen cannons, but if anyone might help me to understand the use and maintenance of guns, I would appreciate it.

[ byleth pauses again. ]

That's all. [ and off it goes. nailed it? ]

[ ooc: open to fourth wall people! ]

Comments

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[hegemonwings]

[ hey, she was a professor at the garreg mach war criminals officers academy and most of her students were in that age range. a couple of them were older than her, even.

point being she can't judge. ]

It appears the best tactical move. We can prepare the others more effectively if we pool our resources to that end. [ a pause. ] How well have you taken to the magic here? It works differently than what I'm accustomed to.

[perspicaciously]

[ As long as there's no judging to be had, they can talk about training those damn kids together some time! ]

I would normally suggest pairing people together, as I had done in my own school. Groups of four or five would work best, but it does depend on experience and skill level between the five. [ A thoughtful hum on his end as he brings a hand to his chin in though. ]

It's a bit different than my own back home. But having had used magic for many...years, I can say that it's not as hard as I thought it would be.

[hegemonwings]

I worry about imposing more structures than necessary onto the students, if I manage to start this. [ the question of how many structures are necessary is something she's not sure about either. ] I've... trained people for military careers in the past, led them in battle. Discipline is important for knowing how to operate in groups, but I've no desire to raise a militia. The balance is...

[ she raises both hands. ]

I'm not sure I'm the person to find it.

[perspicaciously]

It's a bit of trial and error, I have to admit. I wouldn't necessarily impose any at first, but as the gap between skill levels begin to develop it's definitely something to think about, hm?

[ He might recline a little in his seat, hands folded in his lap as he thinks. ] No, I believe you're right. It's best to first see how well they would do on their own. And offer up any sort of pointers and lessons one might think useful for what they're trying to learn.

[ But not her place to find it, hm? ] Well if anything you have my full support in trying to at least teach it, then.

[hegemonwings]

I would appreciate that, Professor...? [ what does she call you, oz. that's gonna be key if they're gonna seriously talk shop here. ]

[perspicaciously]

Ozpin is just fine.

[ He smiles on his end. [ It's been a pleasure talking with you, Miss Eisner. I do hope we can get this little project off the ground. I think it would make everyone feel a lot...safer here, knowing there's a means and method towards self-defense.