Elsie
*Svilena settled herself upon the large rock set within the pond, shifting into a lotus position as she did for mediation - her tail coiled around her form as the bhante allowed herself to relax. Things around the Dojo Hall had been peaceful that morning, she had seen to a few of the concerns from the locals and discussed with them on ideas for the town.*

*The distant cries of the gulls, the rolling waves upon the sandy beaches - the winds carried these sounds as she began to chant a mantra silently in her mind. Yet for today, she would be practicing with her Hydromancy - though she would practice when she could while at the college - she felt her results had been better since departing. But she would indeed be planning to make another trip to the college soon to keep up with her education - Akhara Vata had entered a slow but easy going period of growth.*

'Sometimes I wish my tribe could see what I have created' *She thought, looking down into the waters- watching for a moment as the fish swayed to and fro. Svilena then began to reach out to the waters around her, calling to them as she bent her claws and arms - almost like she was playing her Sitar.*

*Around a dozen palm sized spheres of water pulled themselves from the pond, following Svilena's movements as they would either shift into shapes, or swirl about into rings - her control over the water had become better since attneding the college. She was grateful for what they could provide; but one never stopped practicing.*
Eunice
The salty smell of the sea was something that struck Jayadeva's senses even now, despite visiting such regions many times now. Having spent nearly two decades on the mountains, far from any coastlines, it made sense for him in a way. The bright, sunny weather was comfy enough that he was not wearing his travelling cloak for the moment, and the shining beaches on the path to his destination were inviting. But he would have to postpone that little engagement for later.

Right now he was on the hunt for an akhara- a dojo he heard rumors of, established in the area. It takes very little to raise his interest most of the time, but discovering a place with other monks, who also practice martial arts, was never going to be ignored. His own monastery had their own dojo- Akhara Megh, Dojo of the Clouds, as it was called. His mentors had mentioned the existence of other Akahras throughout Eluaria, with their own distinct cultures and martial art styles. Though this was a relatively new one, if the rumors are true, it would be a no less welcome sight. 

As he finally reached the entrance. It felt like a welcoming place.

"The atmosphere is nice", he continued, " I could rest here for a bit. Maybe I could ask for some supplies. We provided food for our visitors back at the monastery..."

He continued his stroll inwards, until he came across the pond.

"Ooh, perhaps I could even have a sparring s-", his thoughts halted as his sight caught Svilena, cross legged, practicing her hydromancy. Never having seen her kind before, nor the skills she was demonstrating, he could not help but stare a bit, but tore his eyes away fearing it was rude. It took little for him to ascertain that Svilena was probably the leader of this Akhara. No one else was pulling off such techniques here, and she had the air about her...

Not wishing to interrupt her practice, he dropped his pack nearby before finding a large rock of his own and settling into a lotus position to just wait patiently for now.
Elsie
*A change in the air alerted Svilena to the presence of someone, though whomever this was - they weren't familiar to her. She allowed the water to return to the pond, as she stood up from her rock before leaping easily back over to the otherside.*

"Gracious winds and greetings to you visitor" *She said once appouching them, her clawed palms pressed together against her chest, offering a small bow to them.*

"What brings ye to the Akhara Vata? Normally visiors often spend their time in town, hopefully the locals have been kind to you?" *She asked them, before remembering* "Ah where are those manners of mine, I am Svilena Vihur, Bhante of this dojo hall and of Wai Oromarde."
Eunice
"Clouds blessings and greetings to you as well, Bhante Svilena. I am Jayadeva Vajradhari, and I hail from Akhara Megh, in the southern mountains", standing up, he made a short, courteous bow.

"And please do not worry, the locals have not been unkind. I simply heard rumours of a dojo here and I could not help but visit it. And it feels quite wonderful here so far", there was an undeniable genuineness in both his tone and his expression, "I certainly hope I am not intruding in any way?" Now tinged with the slightest bit of concern.
Elsie
*This bit of news surprised her, she hadn't heard of other dojos but perhaps they kept to themselves - and one being in the mountains* "All the way from the Southern Mountains ye say, goodness you have traveled far. I imagine Akhara Megh has quite the view from where it is in that range - but likely too cold for me - being a lizardfolk of the eastern jungles and all."

*She'd chuckle at tad, welcoming him to walk with her around the Dojo grounds, in some of the rooms scattered about; there would be both locals and visitors mingling - some seemed to be having various discussions. The overall atmosphere was rather calm, if not welcoming.*

"It pleases me greatly that you've so far been enjoying your stay - the town and dojo hall have been steadily growing. Being apart of the elven kingdom also affords us safety upon our island" *She remarked, heading into the hall itself, and into an open room with a table. The open window had a wind chime, and a rather nice view of the ocean - though it was a bit distant given the high point of where the dojo was.*

"Might I interest ye in any tea, do ye have plans to travel more of this region, Jayadeva?" *She asked, seeing about getting a pair of cups and preparing a pot of water on nearby irori (Japanese Hearth).*
Eunice
"Yes, some tea would be wonderful. Thank you...", he settled down at the table, legs folded in a comfortable way. He breathed in deeply, inhaling the scent of the sea once more. The view was beautiful in here. He reminded himself to visit the beaches after, when he found the time...

"You get used to the cold up there over time", he continued the conversation, "It hardly bothers me rea-", he had to stop himself for a second to re-examine what he was just saying.

"Ah... My apologies. Its just that... I have not met many of your kind before...", a visible pang of embarrassment passes over his face for a moment. Though only for a moment as he recovers quite fast and continues, "Though I promise, if you decide to visit it Akhara Megh someday, our monks would do all they can to make sure your journey and stay up there is comfortable. I promise, the view from up there is quite something to see..."
Elsie
"Haha, ye are quite alight - tis rare for my kind to be seen outside the Fallen Kingdom region - I myself have only met a Gnoll from there myself. But I can't recall if I've seen another Lizardfolk in my years living within these lands, though strangely I've seen the rare Orc here and there."

*She'd prepare the loose tea leaves, placing them into a simple infuser before adding it and the hot water to a small tea pot. Carefully, she'd bring the tray over to the table and set it down before sitting across from him.* "Perhaps when I have obtained a sort of warming item, even when I bundle myself up correctly - I always get a chill, perhaps it is just fate coming from the jungles."

*Once the tea had seeped for the needed amount of minutes, Svilena would pour some into his cup and then into her own* "What sort of martial arts does Akhara Megh teach, though I'd imagine they do other things as well/ I'm in the process of working to host a possible session of sorts myself, still somewhat fine tuning things. Its a lesson in itself sometimes."