[Alric smiles goodhumoredly at that first observation.]

I suspect it was more difficult for my family than for myself, in retrospect... but, ah... anger has always been what triggered it most severely. My grandfather's something of a celebrated fencer, and he introduced me to swordsmanship, for the discipline, as well as a... less destructive way to channel my frustrations.

Ah... well, that, exercise in general, and music.