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Henri — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:58:50 GMT

Fencing and the Foundations of Bladesinging

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	Although students of the House of Confluence were encouraged to pursue subjects beyond arcane study, her decision surprised both her peers and several members of the faculty. Ycre had no ambition to become a duelist or soldier. What interested her was that fencing appeared to teach in a manner entirely unlike the subjects she already knew. Books and lectures offered explanations that could be examined at leisure; fencing demanded that understanding become movement before there was time to think.		Although students of the House of Confluence were encouraged to pursue subjects beyond arcane study, her decision surprised both her peers and several members of the faculty. Ycre had no ambition to become a duelist or soldier. What interested her was that fencing appeared to teach in a manner entirely unlike the subjects she already knew. Books and lectures offered explanations that could be examined at leisure; fencing demanded that understanding become movement before there was time to think.

	Her instructor, Garrick Thorne, had little patience for the distinction.		Her instructor, [[Garrick Thorne]], had little patience for the distinction.

	At first, Ycre struggled with posture, balance, coordination, and timing.		At first, Ycre struggled with posture, balance, coordination, and timing.

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DB — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:11:00 GMT

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	The caterers are busy setting up tables full of food and drink and at some point someone calls out; “'''Hey, Naffles''', where in the Nine Hells are you?” '''Wallace looks around and spots his fourth ex-wife, Dersigos''', who works catering this evening. Earlier in their journey the party has learned that '''the druid has 12 ex-wives'''. Wallace tries to hide from her but she sees him and comes over, they speak a few sentences but her boss needs her back and she tells the gnome they'll talk after the event. Then the first guests start to arrive.		The caterers are busy setting up tables full of food and drink and at some point someone calls out; “'''Hey, Naffles''', where in the Nine Hells are you?” '''Wallace looks around and spots his fourth ex-wife, Dersigos''', who works catering this evening. Earlier in their journey the party has learned that '''the druid has 12 ex-wives'''. Wallace tries to hide from her but she sees him and comes over, they speak a few sentences but her boss needs her back and she tells the gnome they'll talk after the event. Then the first guests start to arrive.

	Once everyone is present a short man with a large mustache steps up on a small podium. ~~Quinton~~ saw this man on his first day in the city, near the Pursue Hickory bank. They learn that he is '''Joseph Lacombe, the Grand Master and Boss of the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes'''. He holds a short speech:<blockquote>“Friends, welcome, it is good to see so many familiar money pouches, I mean faces. We are so fortunate to be able to congregate here this evening and enjoy all the world has to offer, great food and drink a plenty. But we should spare a thought for those less fortunate, those that live in squalor, who don’t have a job, whose children are sick and going hungry. We should not allow our society to let this go on and thus I have started the Solutions for the Infirm charity and call on you for support. Please enjoy your evening in this wonderful ambiance but make sure to donate generously as I know you can.”</blockquote>He then steps from the podium and approaches one of the guests. “If it isn’t '''Fitzwallace-Keely''', my favorite guild boss, Jeffery, we need to talk about you opening your coffers,” he says, grabs a drink from a tray and then moves away with the ruddy haired man wearing an expensive suit with embroidered green scales.		Once everyone is present a short man with a large mustache steps up on a small podium. Wallace saw this man on his first day in the city, near the Pursue Hickory bank. They learn that he is '''Joseph Lacombe, the Grand Master and Boss of the Guild of Bookkeepers, Notaries & Scribes'''. He holds a short speech:<blockquote>“Friends, welcome, it is good to see so many familiar money pouches, I mean faces. We are so fortunate to be able to congregate here this evening and enjoy all the world has to offer, great food and drink a plenty. But we should spare a thought for those less fortunate, those that live in squalor, who don’t have a job, whose children are sick and going hungry. We should not allow our society to let this go on and thus I have started the Solutions for the Infirm charity and call on you for support. Please enjoy your evening in this wonderful ambiance but make sure to donate generously as I know you can.”</blockquote>He then steps from the podium and approaches one of the guests. “If it isn’t '''Fitzwallace-Keely''', my favorite guild boss, Jeffery, we need to talk about you opening your coffers,” he says, grabs a drink from a tray and then moves away with the ruddy haired man wearing an expensive suit with embroidered green scales.
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	The '''place is filled with the great and the good''' of Avale but unfortunately our friends don't know any of them and no one points them out to them. They do recognize the holy symbols of [[Osprem]] and [[Lirr]], so there are at least two, likely high-ranking, priests present. There is also a tiefling woman, she must be from the [[Kasarian Embassy]]. There are definitely a lot of guild members as many people wear guild insignia. There are three memorable socialite ladies who rather oh and ah over the blue frogs.		The '''place is filled with the great and the good''' of Avale but unfortunately our friends don't know any of them and no one points them out to them. They do recognize the holy symbols of [[Osprem]] and [[Lirr]], so there are at least two, likely high-ranking, priests present. There is also a tiefling woman, she must be from the [[Kasarian Embassy]]. There are definitely a lot of guild members as many people wear guild insignia. There are three memorable socialite ladies who rather oh and ah over the blue frogs.
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	== Dolac ==		== Dolac ==
	Soon our friends find themselves back in [[Avale]] and deliver the log to '''Hirsute Looking Glass''', putting it in his backyard that is full of esoteric things; other logs of wood, strange stones, a cauldron that could fit ~~Quinton~~, and more.		Soon our friends find themselves back in [[Avale]] and deliver the log to '''Hirsute Looking Glass''', putting it in his backyard that is full of esoteric things; other logs of wood, strange stones, a cauldron that could fit Guydust, and more.

	They return to the Blue Balladeer Inn and learn the latest news; the '''[[Pholtus\|Pholtan]] Church of the Sun''' in Downpark burned down when they were away. In the evening they have a drink at their favorite tavern; the Grape Escape. Instead of the nice, relaxing evening they hoped to have, instead they get an encounter with the fabled '''yortho'''.		They return to the Blue Balladeer Inn and learn the latest news; the '''[[Pholtus\|Pholtan]] Church of the Sun''' in Downpark burned down when they were away. In the evening they have a drink at their favorite tavern; the Grape Escape. Instead of the nice, relaxing evening they hoped to have, instead they get an encounter with the fabled '''yortho'''.

House Rules - Character Creation

DB — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:13:24 GMT

Added: Why Han Solo Was An Amazing TTRPG Player And TTRPG Players Of Han Solo Characters Mostly Aren’t

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	Just came across this: [https://www.idrlabs.com/moral-alignment/test.php Moral Alignment Test], interesting way to see what alignment your character might be.		Just came across this: [https://www.idrlabs.com/moral-alignment/test.php Moral Alignment Test], interesting way to see what alignment your character might be.

			Another good article on how to let each other shine: [https://oldmenrunningtheworld.com/why-han-solo-was-an-amazing-ttrpg-player-and-ttrpg-players-of-han-solo-characters-mostly-arent/ Why Han Solo Was An Amazing TTRPG Player And TTRPG Players Of Han Solo Characters Mostly Aren’t].

	The short poem [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/149909/a-word-on-statistics A Word on Statistics] by Wisława Szymborska is well worth a read.		The short poem [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/149909/a-word-on-statistics A Word on Statistics] by Wisława Szymborska is well worth a read.

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