Sensory Deprivation Combat Training; Monday, Third Period [03/13].

[chef_chocobro]

"As with last week," said Ignis, as he adjusted a glove slightly while getting class started, "we'll be doing a little more work with the sense of smell this week, although there really isn't a whole lot to work with in regards to this particular sense. It's one of those things that can become incredibly helpful in the absence of other senses," he made a not even remotely sheepish gesture toward his own milky-white, sightless eyes, "but does not restrict one terribly in combat if one does not have it. With some enemies, it could even be a boon to not have to smell them. I know I have used a keen sense of smell to help locate where certain beasts or monsters might be located, and what kinds I might be dealing with.

"So what I'd like to do today," he decided, "is go back to practicing without visuals, and to use that to help you hone in on some olfactory awareness. Again, a course has been designed for you to work through; you are to find the enemies in the dark and dispatch of them, trying to use their scent as a way to track and determine what kind of enemy they are and any other details you may discern from them. And after you've had a few goes at it, if there is time, we can discuss what you felt you could determine about the enemies by scent alone.

"Take some time to warm up, and then we'll begin."

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Listen to the Lecture - Sensory Deprivation, 03/13.

[chef_chocobro]

As usual, it's pretty direct and simple, but if there are any questions, of course Ignis would love to field them.