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Agnesi |
This school of
self defense was developed by Sophia’s Daughters, and is spreading
like wildfire through the Jenny’s Guild of Vendel. |
|
Andrescu |
This school (in
the loosest sense of the word) allows a Tibesti to battle alongside
a trained falcon—or an allied Pyeryem Sorcerer with a suitable
spirit skin. |
|
Argento |
Jorge Argento’s
most famous work, Los Paradojos de Defensa, is well-known,
and studied by most budding Swordsmen. His private diaries,
however, reveal another set of techniques altogether, known to very
few. |
|
Bonacci |
Only two
Schools have ever had their Guild sanction revoked—this
aggressive Vodacce style is one of them. |
|
Brahe |
The refinement
(some would say corruption) of a Vestenmannavnjar school, this
Urostifter derivative relies on two rapiers and a keen mind. |
|
Brevalli |
Alberto Lucani
was not the only victim of Mondavi’s power play. This rapier style
represents one family’s attempts to pick up the pieces. |
|
Calderón |
Devoted
exclusively to the use of a sabre, this Castillian school
emphasizes defense and personal honor. |
|
Cesáro |
A descendant of
the infamous Lorenzo bloodline developed this style, where “knowing
your enemy” is key. |
|
Condorcet |
Recently
reinstated into the Guild, this defensive Montaigne School is best
known for its long, bloody rivalry with Bonacci. |
|
Corsari |
Veronica
Ambrogia’s “second school,” this aggressive style splintered off
from her main school and has become one of Vodacce’s best-kept
secrets. |
|
Desargues |
Observation and
mastery of one’s surroundings are the keys to this Guild-sanctioned
Montaigne school. |
|
Duverger |
This Montaigne
school was developed by a pacifistic Musketeer, whose minimally
violent approach to combat serves as a poignant counter to the
terrors of the Revolutionary government. |
|
Feadail |
The wily,
miniscule muryan of Bryn Bresail occasionally teach this
surprisingly vicious style to mortals they favor. |
|
Gauss |
Unwilling to
rely solely on their political clout for defense, the Nibelungen
developed this fighting style, taught to a select few of its
members. |
|
Kemp |
This Vendel
rapier-and-buckler style is derived from Kjemper, much to the
consternation of Vestenmannavnjar traditionalists. |
|
La Cruz |
Initially reserved
to the personal guard of Cardinal Esteban Verdugo,
this aggressive school has spread to become the “secret fencing style” of
the Inquisition. |
|
Lavanha |
Despite its
Castillian name, this school is headquartered in the Highland
Marches, where a retired Swordsman has made “modernizing” the Highlanders his life’s work. |
|
Marchenko |
A politically
motivated style originating in the Ussuran province of Rurik, where
the legacy of Montegue and his men continues to linger. |
|
Masanda |
The swordsmen who
protect the Dilatente finishing school have developed this fencing
style to take full advantage of the Twisted Blades they wield in
defense of their charges. |
|
Montoya |
The first
original style to come out of the nation of Madeira, this rapier
style holds great appeal to those who prefer precision and
conditioning to raw power. |
|
Muleta |
The secret
style of the Order of Muleta, some of Castille’s finest bullfighters
and the sole remaining participants in the forbidden “Final Third.” |
|
Numanaius |
The school
described in the Numa e-book shows tremendous style, but is
regrettably overpowered. This is a toned-down (and modernized)
version of that school, as it will be used in the Poisoned Shadows
campaign. |
|
Poisson |
A literal cloak and
dagger style that originated in the ports of Montaigne and
gained popularity in Barcino as El Vago waged his private war there. |
|
Praisse |
The secret
school of Les Tabards Noirs, integrating swordplay and Porté
to deadly effect. Based on a school created by
Dana DeVries. |
|
Qurra |
Even among the
pirates of the Crescent Empire, there are dashing and daring heroes.
Many of them learn this swashbuckling school. |
|
Rhiannon |
The Sidhe creators
of this school recreate some of the most famous duels from
literature and history to feud with their “hated” Feadail rivals. |
|
Riemann |
In the wake of
the modernization of the Swordsman’s Guild, a trio of Eisen duelists
adapted a number of classical fighting schools into this powerful
rapier style. |
|
Rodrigues |
Developed
during the war with Montaigne, this underground Castillian style
mimics Montaigne sword-and-knife styles like Valroux and Gaulle. |
|
Savate |
An unarmed
style developed in Montaigne and practiced along the docksides and
in the taverns. Based on the school created by
Dana DeVries. |
|
Sices |
A fencing
school for ladies only, developed out of necessity at a ball that
got a little too exciting. Based on a school created by
Andrew
Peregrine. |
|
Thiele |
An acrobatic
style developed by a Vendel merchant, currently in exile in the
Crescent Empire. |
|
Tricomi |
A single-weapon
style originating in Vodacce, famous for its classical technique and
the arrogance of its students. |
|
Tschirnhaus |
This Eisen
sabre style is deceptively effective, despite its reputation as the
“school of drunken swordplay.” Based on a
school by
Kevin
Boerwinkle. |
|
Vicanti |
An outstanding
Vodacce school specializing in dirty tricks and subterfuge. Based on
the school created by Justin Sinclair. |
|
Whittaker |
Otherwise known
as Lord Whittaker’s Rules of Conduct for the Gentlemanly Art of Self
Defense: a style of fist fighting for the Avalon gentleman. |
