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Henri: /* Fencing and the Foundations of Bladesinging */

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Fencing and the Foundations of Bladesinging

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	=== Fencing and the Foundations of [[Bladesinging]] ===		=== Fencing and the Foundations of [[Bladesinging]] ===
	~~[[File:Ycre Fencing.png\|right\|415x415px]]~~
	Running alongside Ycre’s academic studies was another discipline she had taken up during her first years at the House: fencing.		Running alongside Ycre’s academic studies was another discipline she had taken up during her first years at the House: fencing.

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	=== Departure from the House ===		=== Departure from the House ===
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	Unlike many academies throughout the Heartlands, the '''[[House of Confluence]]''' held no public graduation ceremony. There were no speeches, no audience, and no formal presentation of titles. Instead, each departing student met privately with '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' for one final conversation.		Unlike many academies throughout the Heartlands, the '''[[House of Confluence]]''' held no public graduation ceremony. There were no speeches, no audience, and no formal presentation of titles. Instead, each departing student met privately with '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' for one final conversation.

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	The encounter proved more instructive than embarrassing. Through Dorian and the local lodge, Ycre gained a clearer understanding of the Abjura Dolana’s practical responsibilities. Regulation in a city such as Stjordvik was not concerned solely with restricting magic. It also supported commerce, established accountability, and allowed spellcraft to function safely within one of the busiest ports in the Heartlands.		The encounter proved more instructive than embarrassing. Through Dorian and the local lodge, Ycre gained a clearer understanding of the Abjura Dolana’s practical responsibilities. Regulation in a city such as Stjordvik was not concerned solely with restricting magic. It also supported commerce, established accountability, and allowed spellcraft to function safely within one of the busiest ports in the Heartlands.

	Ycre still questioned parts of the system, but she no longer regarded regulation as merely an obstacle imposed upon scholarship.~~[[File:The Stjordvik Trade Mediation.png\|right\|500x500px]]~~		Ycre still questioned parts of the system, but she no longer regarded regulation as merely an obstacle imposed upon scholarship.

	=== The Stjordvik Trade Mediation ===		=== The Stjordvik Trade Mediation ===
	The commission that had brought Ycre to Stjordvik involved an increasingly complex dispute between '''[[Hythe Maritime Services]]''', several merchant houses, the harbor Authority, and the '''[[Abjura Dolana]]'''.		The commission that had brought Ycre to Stjordvik involved an increasingly complex dispute between '''[[Hythe Maritime Services]]''', several merchant houses, the harbor Authority, and the '''[[Abjura Dolana]]'''.

Henri: /* Early Life */

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Early Life

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	She developed a habit of carrying small notebooks wherever she went. Their pages contained sketches, unfamiliar symbols, fragments of overheard conversations, architectural details, and questions about everyday occurrences. The notebooks contained few personal reflections and rarely recorded events in chronological order. Instead, they served as collections of things she did not yet understand.		She developed a habit of carrying small notebooks wherever she went. Their pages contained sketches, unfamiliar symbols, fragments of overheard conversations, architectural details, and questions about everyday occurrences. The notebooks contained few personal reflections and rarely recorded events in chronological order. Instead, they served as collections of things she did not yet understand.

	During these years, Ycre also formed a close friendship with [[Clara Voss\|'''Clara Voss''']], a girl from a nearby merchant family. Together they spent countless afternoons exploring Korint’s streets, courtyards, workshops, and markets, often wandering without any particular destination. Clara was drawn to the people they encountered and to the stories those people told~~...~~, while Ycre noticed patterns, overlooked details, and questions that seemed to have no immediate answer.		During these years, Ycre also formed a close friendship with [[Clara Voss\|'''Clara Voss''']], a girl from a nearby merchant family. Together they spent countless afternoons exploring Korint’s streets, courtyards, workshops, and markets, often wandering without any particular destination. Clara was drawn to the people they encountered and to the stories those people told, while Ycre noticed patterns, overlooked details, and questions that seemed to have no immediate answer.

	Their friendship gave Ycre a reason to experience the city rather than merely study it. She would later regard those childhood explorations as the beginning of her lifelong belief that meaningful knowledge could be found outside classrooms and libraries as readily as within them.		Their friendship gave Ycre a reason to experience the city rather than merely study it. She would later regard those childhood explorations as the beginning of her lifelong belief that meaningful knowledge could be found outside classrooms and libraries as readily as within them.
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	== House of Confluence ==		== House of Confluence ==
	At the age of twelve, Ycre was invited to undertake '''[[~~The~~ Confluence Examination]]''', the annual admission process of the House of Confluence.		At the age of twelve, Ycre was invited to undertake '''[[the Confluence Examination]]''', the annual admission process of the House of Confluence.

	Her modest aptitude for arcane magic played only a minor role in her candidacy. The House sought students who demonstrated curiosity, careful reasoning, and a willingness to approach unfamiliar subjects from more than one perspective.		Her modest aptitude for arcane magic played only a minor role in her candidacy. The House sought students who demonstrated curiosity, careful reasoning, and a willingness to approach unfamiliar subjects from more than one perspective.
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	Her magical ability was considered above average, though never exceptional. She struggled with extensive memorization and often required more time than her peers to master unfamiliar techniques. What she lacked in speed, she compensated for through patience and persistence.		Her magical ability was considered above average, though never exceptional. She struggled with extensive memorization and often required more time than her peers to master unfamiliar techniques. What she lacked in speed, she compensated for through patience and persistence.

	She was diligent, if not always efficient.		She was diligent, though not always efficient.

	Ycre rarely kept the subjects she studied neatly separated. Notes on magical theory might contain comparisons with cartography, architecture, language, mathematics, or the work of craftspeople she had encountered in Korint. She was less interested in mastering isolated fields than in discovering where their principles overlapped.		Ycre rarely kept the subjects she studied neatly separated. Notes on magical theory might contain comparisons with cartography, architecture, language, mathematics, or the work of craftspeople she had encountered in Korint. She was less interested in mastering isolated fields than in discovering where their principles overlapped.
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	Her practice began to resemble a carefully choreographed dance more than conventional fencing.		Her practice began to resemble a carefully choreographed dance more than conventional fencing.

	Some students claimed that the air itself shifted around her as she moved~~. Ycre dismissed the description as poetic embellishment and continued recording only what she could test~~. Ycre dismissed the description as poetic embellishment and continued recording only what she could test.		Some students claimed that the air itself shifted around her as she moved. Ycre dismissed the description as poetic embellishment and continued recording only what she could test.

	Thorne never attempted to advise her on the magical aspects of the work. He possessed no arcane training and had little interest in theories he could not test himself. Yet he understood the discipline behind what she was doing.		Thorne never attempted to advise her on the magical aspects of the work. He possessed no arcane training and had little interest in theories he could not test himself. Yet he understood the discipline behind what she was doing.
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	'''[[Cassian Vellor]]''' remained interested in her progress. Through his recommendations, Ycre began accepting commissions from merchants, guilds, surveyors, and magistrates whose problems resisted conventional expertise.		'''[[Cassian Vellor]]''' remained interested in her progress. Through his recommendations, Ycre began accepting commissions from merchants, guilds, surveyors, and magistrates whose problems resisted conventional expertise.

	She approached these assignments without claiming mastery of any single field. Instead, ~~She~~ drew upon several disciplines, consulting specialists whenever her own knowledge proved insufficient.		She approached these assignments without claiming mastery of any single field. Instead, she drew upon several disciplines, consulting specialists whenever her own knowledge proved insufficient.

	The work earned her a modest reputation, but it also produced the first significant failure of her independent career.		The work earned her a modest reputation, but it also produced the first significant failure of her independent career.
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	Stjordvik stood on the shores of the '''[[Sarodin Sea]]''', its harbor connecting merchants, travelers, and organizations from across the Heartlands. Its scale and international character differed considerably from Korint, and Ycre arrived intending to remain only for the duration of her commission.		Stjordvik stood on the shores of the '''[[Sarodin Sea]]''', its harbor connecting merchants, travelers, and organizations from across the Heartlands. Its scale and international character differed considerably from Korint, and Ycre arrived intending to remain only for the duration of her commission.

	Shortly after settling into an inn, she practiced ~~a small amount of arcane magic~~ in its courtyard.		Shortly after settling into an inn, she practiced several minor spells in its courtyard.

	The following morning, Warder Heiner Knapp of the '''[[Abjura Dolana]]''' paid her a courteous visit. Reports of newly arrived spellcasters, he explained, were routinely followed up by the local lodge. He asked whether she possessed a valid license.		The following morning, Warder Heiner Knapp of the '''[[Abjura Dolana]]''' paid her a courteous visit. Reports of newly arrived spellcasters, he explained, were routinely followed up by the local lodge. He asked whether she possessed a valid license.
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	Ycre recognized that uncovering the truth did not necessarily resolve a dispute. Dorian, in turn, accepted that interpreting the law was of little use until the participants had agreed upon the problem the law was being asked to resolve.		Ycre recognized that uncovering the truth did not necessarily resolve a dispute. Dorian, in turn, accepted that interpreting the law was of little use until the participants had agreed upon the problem the law was being asked to resolve.

	~~The breakthrough was not an ingenious solution, but a shared definition of the problem.~~		It attracted little public attention, but quietly established Ycre’s reputation among merchants, scholars, and officials outside Loveria. She was remembered less for providing an extraordinary answer than for recognizing why the existing answers had failed.

	~~Dorian participated...~~

	It attracted little public attention, but quietly established Ycre’s reputation...

	=== The Road ===		=== The Road ===

Henri: /* Fencing and the Foundations of Bladesinging */

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Henri: /* The First Questions */

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The First Questions

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Henri at 21:04, 16 July 2026

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Henri: /* Early Life */

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Early Life

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Henri: /* Departure from the House */

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Departure from the House

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	When Ycre looked at the unusual gift in surprise, Essa smiled.<blockquote>''"When you first arrived, I believed I was educating a scholar."''</blockquote>After a brief silence she added,<blockquote>''"Eventually... you convinced us both otherwise."''</blockquote>Only later would Ycre learn that the outfit had been commissioned several years earlier, following a private conversation between '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' and '''[[Garrick Thorne]]''' concerning the increasingly unusual direction of her studies. Neither had fully understood what Ycre was discovering, but both recognized that her path would eventually lead beyond the traditional role of a scholar.		When Ycre looked at the unusual gift in surprise, Essa smiled.<blockquote>''"When you first arrived, I believed I was educating a scholar."''</blockquote>After a brief silence she added,<blockquote>''"Eventually... you convinced us both otherwise."''</blockquote>Only later would Ycre learn that the outfit had been commissioned several years earlier, following a private conversation between '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' and '''[[Garrick Thorne]]''' concerning the increasingly unusual direction of her studies. Neither had fully understood what Ycre was discovering, but both recognized that her path would eventually lead beyond the traditional role of a scholar.

	Before Ycre departed the House, Garrick presented her with a finely balanced arming sword he had ~~discovered~~ years earlier ~~during his travels~~. It bore no enchantments and no famous history, yet its balance and understated craftsmanship had ~~convinced him to keep it since moment~~ he ~~first held~~ it. He had ~~kept it ever since, convinced~~ that one day he would ~~know who it belonged to~~.		Before Ycre departed the House, Garrick presented her with a finely balanced arming sword he had commissioned from a master smith several years earlier. It bore no enchantments and no famous history, yet its balance and understated craftsmanship reflected the qualities he valued most. When he had commissioned the blade, he had not known for whom it was intended. He had simply believed that one day he would.

	Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,		Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,
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	''"I ~~found this sword~~ years ago."''		''"I asked a smith to make it years ago."''

	''"I didn't know who it was for."''		''"I didn't know who it was for."''

Henri: /* Departure from the House */

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Departure from the House

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	When Ycre looked at the unusual gift in surprise, Essa smiled.<blockquote>''"When you first arrived, I believed I was educating a scholar."''</blockquote>After a brief silence she added,<blockquote>''"Eventually... you convinced us both otherwise."''</blockquote>Only later would Ycre learn that the outfit had been commissioned several years earlier, following a private conversation between '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' and '''[[Garrick Thorne]]''' concerning the increasingly unusual direction of her studies. Neither had fully understood what Ycre was discovering, but both recognized that her path would eventually lead beyond the traditional role of a scholar.		When Ycre looked at the unusual gift in surprise, Essa smiled.<blockquote>''"When you first arrived, I believed I was educating a scholar."''</blockquote>After a brief silence she added,<blockquote>''"Eventually... you convinced us both otherwise."''</blockquote>Only later would Ycre learn that the outfit had been commissioned several years earlier, following a private conversation between '''[[Essa Maylin]]''' and '''[[Garrick Thorne]]''' concerning the increasingly unusual direction of her studies. Neither had fully understood what Ycre was discovering, but both recognized that her path would eventually lead beyond the traditional role of a scholar.

	Before Ycre departed the House, Garrick presented her with a finely balanced arming sword he had discovered years earlier during his travels. It bore no enchantments and no famous history, yet its balance and understated craftsmanship had ~~reminded~~ him ~~of her from the~~ moment he first held it. He had kept it ever since, convinced that one day he would know who it belonged to.		Before Ycre departed the House, Garrick presented her with a finely balanced arming sword he had discovered years earlier during his travels. It bore no enchantments and no famous history, yet its balance and understated craftsmanship had convinced him to keep it since moment he first held it. He had kept it ever since, convinced that one day he would know who it belonged to.

	Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,		Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,

Henri: /* Departure from the House */

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Departure from the House

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	Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,		Seeing her puzzled expression, Garrick simply said,
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	''"I ~~asked a smith to make it~~ years ago."''		''"I found this sword years ago."''

	''"I didn't know who it was for."''		''"I didn't know who it was for."''

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	'''Race:''' Half-Elf		'''Race:''' Half-Elf

	'''Class:''' Wizard ([[Bladesinging]])		'''Class:''' Bladesinger (Wizard: [[Bladesinging]])

	'''Background:''' Scholar of the [[House of Confluence]] (Sage)		'''Background:''' Scholar of the [[House of Confluence]] (Sage)

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	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==
	Ycre was born in [[Korint]], the capital of [[Loveria]], to the cartographer [[Aldren Vaust]] and the elven translator [[Lethariel]]. She was their only child and grew up in a household where scholarship, craftsmanship, and intellectual curiosity were treated not as academic pursuits, but as ordinary parts of daily life.		Ycre was born in '''[[Korint]]''', the capital of '''[[Loveria]]''', to the cartographer [[Aldren Vaust\|'''Aldren''' '''Vaust''']] and the elven translator '''[[Lethariel]]'''. She was their only child and grew up in a household where scholarship, craftsmanship, and intellectual curiosity were treated not as academic pursuits, but as ordinary parts of daily life.

	Aldren’s work frequently brought surveyors, merchants, engineers, and explorers into the family home, while Lethariel translated contracts, journals, and correspondence from across the continent. From an early age, Ycre became accustomed to hearing unfamiliar professions, cultures, and ideas discussed around the family table.		Aldren’s work frequently brought surveyors, merchants, engineers, and explorers into the family home, while Lethariel translated contracts, journals, and correspondence from across the continent. From an early age, Ycre became accustomed to hearing unfamiliar professions, cultures, and ideas discussed around the family table.
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	She developed a habit of carrying small notebooks wherever she went. Their pages contained sketches, unfamiliar symbols, fragments of overheard conversations, architectural details, and questions about everyday occurrences. They held few personal reflections and rarely recorded events in chronological order. Instead, they served as collections of things she did not yet understand.		She developed a habit of carrying small notebooks wherever she went. Their pages contained sketches, unfamiliar symbols, fragments of overheard conversations, architectural details, and questions about everyday occurrences. They held few personal reflections and rarely recorded events in chronological order. Instead, they served as collections of things she did not yet understand.

	During these years, Ycre also formed a close friendship with [[Clara Voss]], a girl from a nearby merchant family. Together they spent countless afternoons exploring Korint’s streets, courtyards, workshops, and markets, often wandering without any particular destination. Clara was drawn to the people they encountered and the stories they told, while Ycre noticed patterns, overlooked details, and questions that seemed to have no immediate answer.		During these years, Ycre also formed a close friendship with [[Clara Voss\|'''Clara Voss''']], a girl from a nearby merchant family. Together they spent countless afternoons exploring Korint’s streets, courtyards, workshops, and markets, often wandering without any particular destination. Clara was drawn to the people they encountered and the stories they told, while Ycre noticed patterns, overlooked details, and questions that seemed to have no immediate answer.

	Their friendship gave Ycre a reason to experience the city rather than merely study it. She would later regard those childhood explorations as the beginning of her lifelong belief that meaningful knowledge could be found outside classrooms and libraries as readily as within them.		Their friendship gave Ycre a reason to experience the city rather than merely study it. She would later regard those childhood explorations as the beginning of her lifelong belief that meaningful knowledge could be found outside classrooms and libraries as readily as within them.
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	=== The First Questions ===		=== The First Questions ===
	[[File:Ycre Young.png\|right\|366x366px]]		[[File:Ycre Young.png\|right\|366x366px]]
	The event most frequently associated with Ycre’s early years occurred during one of Aldren Vaust’s regular meetings with the merchant [[Cassian Vellor]].		The event most frequently associated with Ycre’s early years occurred during one of Aldren Vaust’s regular meetings with the merchant [[Cassian Vellor\|'''Cassian Vellor''']].

	Having accompanied her father to Vellor’s office during a school holiday, Ycre spent much of the meeting quietly examining the room while the two men discussed revisions to a series of commercial surveys. Neither paid her much attention, assuming she was merely entertaining herself.		Having accompanied her father to Vellor’s office during a school holiday, Ycre spent much of the meeting quietly examining the room while the two men discussed revisions to a series of commercial surveys. Neither paid her much attention, assuming she was merely entertaining herself.
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	The incident left a lasting impression on Cassian. What interested him was not simply that Ycre had noticed something both men had missed, but that she had resisted inventing an explanation before gathering enough evidence. Her first instinct had been to ask a question.		The incident left a lasting impression on Cassian. What interested him was not simply that Ycre had noticed something both men had missed, but that she had resisted inventing an explanation before gathering enough evidence. Her first instinct had been to ask a question.

	Several weeks later, following discussions with Aldren and Lethariel, Cassian put Ycre’s name forward to the House of Confluence. He believed her habits of observation, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to examine her own assumptions reflected the qualities the institution sought to cultivate.		Several weeks later, following discussions with Aldren and Lethariel, Cassian put Ycre’s name forward to the '''[[House of Confluence]]'''. He believed her habits of observation, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to examine her own assumptions reflected the qualities the institution sought to cultivate.

	== House of Confluence ==		== House of Confluence ==
	At the age of twelve, Ycre was invited to undertake ~~the~~ Confluence Examination, the annual admission process of the House of Confluence.		At the age of twelve, Ycre was invited to undertake '''[[The Confluence Examination]]''', the annual admission process of the House of Confluence.

	Her modest aptitude for arcane magic played only a minor role in her candidacy. The House sought students who demonstrated curiosity, careful reasoning, and a willingness to approach unfamiliar subjects from more than one perspective.		Her modest aptitude for arcane magic played only a minor role in her candidacy. The House sought students who demonstrated curiosity, careful reasoning, and a willingness to approach unfamiliar subjects from more than one perspective.
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	Rather than deciding which group was correct, Ycre asked what assumptions the renovation had made about the people who would use it.		Rather than deciding which group was correct, Ycre asked what assumptions the renovation had made about the people who would use it.

	The final stage was a private interview with [[Essa Maylin]].		The final stage was a private interview with [[Essa Maylin\|'''Essa Maylin''']].

	Although the full conversation was never recorded, Maylin later described Ycre as possessing an uncommon willingness to challenge her own assumptions before questioning those of others.		Although the full conversation was never recorded, Maylin later described Ycre as possessing an uncommon willingness to challenge her own assumptions before questioning those of others.