I have decided recently, to make a survival 101 guide, because it will help majorly. I used to be in the scouts, (yes scouts was originally for boys, but recently girls were alowd in it. and well. Im a badass girl I guess) So I've learned the basics and many major survival skills. as well, I live in the great north of Canada, I often hike, camp, use crystals/stones and plants for healing. As well as I can identify poisonous from non-poisonous plants.
But, Sorry I haven't posted in so long, this summer has dragged on ruthlessly. Anyways, I have noticed thanks to Darxin, that protecting yourself is a key factor once you gain your wings or shifting ability. Here's a few tips first of all, before teaching you a few ways to defend yourself.
Tips
- Be careful when in areas such as lakes, rivers, dams, cities, hunting grounds (especial duck or deer/moose), and towns. you can easily drown, get shot or get seen easily by the public if you have your wings out or if your shifted. I don't mean completely avoid lakes and rivers, they are a necessity for water and food. But REMEMBER When drinking water from lakes and rivers, check the water quality (is it muddy, full of feces, salt etc..) and if its clean enough (aka if you can clearly see through the bottom and dead fish aint rising from the bottom Lol) boil it, I'll tell you how to make a simple fire In a post I will post shortly after this one.
- When going to the bathroom in the bushes be careful of what plants your sqatting over. >.> could save ya alot of pain.
- When setting up camp, set it on a hill, a shallow one of course, that way water will run down the hill if it rain and you wont get surrounded by water.
- when hutning for food, always checkt he animal for any abnormal features (mild to major patches of fur loss, foaming by the mouth, anything strange really) and make sure to cook ti thoroughly (I will teach you some hunting tactics in a later entry)
- when creating a shelter make sure it is safe and secure, as well as hidden from any humans, make it look as natural as possible.
Protecting yourself
There are multiple forms of protection for yourself. theirs weaponry, martial arts, simple stealth, or just plain fist fighting. I will tell you a few forms and the benefits, starting from strongest to weakest, remember this is in my own personal opinion, they are all strong in their own way.
- INSTINCT: Instinct is ALWAYS first. If you feel a danger. run or fight. if you sense your going to win. keep going. if you feel your going to die. run like a rabbit ebing chased by an illegal fur sales man!
- Tai chi : It can help with balance and many elderly enjoy it. Tai chi comes in second, due to the fact that with this form of martial art you can easily dodges and deflect any attack played against yourself, as well as attack. defending is just as -maybe even more- important as attacking.
- Kick boxing: I do not know much of it but I rate it as a second, my cousin is a great kck boxer, I've seen her beat up men twice her size. imagine she is a 5'4 girl against larger people.
- Weaponry: (I will write a bit on it later in this entry)
- Karate: this is a popular form of martial art amd I approve very much of it. it can teach your ways of defence and attack.
Weaponry
There are many forms of weapons, from the midieval like swords and those spikey ball things (tell emw aht their called and Ill fix this error) to the prehistoric such as simple sticks, spears,archery,(i like my swords and spears as well as sticks for my fighting style) all the way to modern guns and such. heres a list of commonly used items.
- Swords: swords are commonly used if you wish to learn a mideival talent (im learning how)
- spears: older generation of weaponry :3 (my personal fav)
- sticks: violently whack people over the head.
- etc
Thanks for reading. I will post again tomorrow.
~Moonstone Tala Amaya
