Quality Time At The Sanctum
So, because Nehrim is a game, and cannot represent what Actual Life would be like for the Orphan (and Kim), here, have what I think of it all.
Training is gonna be B-R-U-T-A-L. Grueling. Chores are an escape by comparison. Melvin and Arcorias are co-jointly in charge of physical training, and Vanmiria and Melvin teach magic (read lectures. The actual training comes from the respective masters)
Physical training involves:
Running laps in full armor around the Sanctum
Battle Royale with ALL the trainees, full armor, and blunt swords. Kim sucks at swordfighting, but is ok with daggers.
One-on-one sparring. At one point, everyone has fought everyone else (which leads to awkwardness bc I’m 90% sure Kim was already crushing on your character)
At some point, Melvin himself will step into the ring and beat your a$$. Usually when you’re getting too cocky.
Magical training involves:
Long, long lectures about the theory before you can even THINK about getting into the Good Stuff.
Practicing small spells until your head is splitting open with pain. Running out of Magicka is not fun.
Gradually learning bigger and bigger spells and the headaches get WORSE
Occasional accident that usually aren’t serious. (Read: Kim’s still really jumpy from his/her time as a slave. Someone surprised her/him and s/he accidentally paralyzed them for an hour)