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252 lines
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From: Ioseph of Locksley
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To: All
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Subject: Ansteorran Rapier rules
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ANSTEORRAN RAPIER COMBAT RULES
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as of June 1, 1987 CE
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transcribed by Ioseph of Locksley, OL, OP &c, on 5 October 1988.
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some editing of format has been done, but verbiage remains same.
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I-Rules of the Field *******************************************************
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A- There shall be at least three Marshals on the field for tournament or melee
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combat, and at least one marshal for any other combat.
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B- The marshals must receive a verbal acknowledgement of readiness from all
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fighters before combat begins, or continues after a hold.
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C- When a hold is called, all fighting shall immediately cease on the field.
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Fighters should assume a non-agressive stance and not move unless directed
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by a marshal.
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D-Hold shall be called whenever a marshal or fighter considers conditions or
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possible hazards warrant the call. Such conditions or hazards include, but
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are not limited to:
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1- The fighter is disarmed, stumbles or falls
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2- a weapon or other equipment breaks or fails
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3- a fighter is unsure of a blow and wishes to discuss it
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4- a violation of the rules
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E- If a piece of equipment is found to be inadequate or unsafe, it may not be
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used until it has been repaired or replaced to the marshal's satisfaction.
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F- A marshal shall, as necessary, warn or remove from the field any fighter
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whose conduct is deemed unsafe. Any fighter who has been warned three times
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per tournament must be removed from the field.
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G- Examples of such unsafe conduct include but are not limited to:
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1- grasping or trapping against the body any bladed weapon or buckler
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2- striking with excessive force, or striking from behind
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3- consistent ignoring of blows
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4- deliberate misuse of the rules to gain an advantage over an
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opponent (such as dropping a weapon whenever pressed, etc.)
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H- Any fighter who has been removed from the field for unsafe conduct shall
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forfeit that tournament, and may not fight in future tournaments until
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readmitted by a Marshal's Court or Quarter Court, as necessary.
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I- At the end of each bout, the marshals shall ask each fighter if he is
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satisfied with the bout. Any fighter who leaves the field thereby declares
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himself satisfied with that bout.
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J- There shall be not combat between fighters using tournament/war weapons and
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fighter using rapier combat weapons.
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II-Rules of Combat ***********************************************************
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A- The entire body is a legal target area.
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B- Fighters are considered to be fighting in a shirt and hose, or a skirt, and
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no thrust or draw cut may be discounted because of the actual clothing worn
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by the fighter.
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C- A valid blow is any thrust of sufficient pressure to produce a two inch
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bend in a Number 5 French foil, or any draw cut using at least ten inches
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of the blade. (Note that a two inch bend requires only about a half inch of
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forward compression.)
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D- A "kill" is any valid thrust to the head, neck or torso; or any valid draw
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cut to any art of the neck, brachial artery (inside of the arm between the
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shoulder and elbow), femoral artery (inside of the leg between the groin
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and the knee), or abdomen (between ribs and hips). Bear in mind that a
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"kill" need not be instantly fatal. Any blow that would injure a fighter to
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the extent that he would be at the mercy of his opponent should be
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considered a "kill."
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E- A disabling wound is one valid thrust or draw cut to any limb. If, however,
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the valid blow is only to a hand, then the fighter may still use that arm
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for parrying.
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F- Fighters should realize that the blunt, flexible foil blades we use are
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more likely to glance off the body than the sharp, stiff rapier blades they
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represent. Wounds and cumulative damage should be counted accordingly.
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G- A fighter is considered armed as long as he retains one offensive weapon.
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H- A disarmed fighter will be allowed to recover at least one weapon. If he
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drops two at once, he will be allowed to recover the closer one.
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I- Brawling tactics or deliberate misuse of weapons is unsafe and will not be
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allowed. Examples include but are not limited to:
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1- Grappling or striking the opponent with one's body
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2- Whipping or chopping with the rapier, cloak or buckler
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3- Throwing the cloak over the opponent's face to blind him
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4- Striking with any part of a weapon not designed for such use.
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III-Protection ***************************************************************
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A- Impenetrable Material: shall be defined as four layers of trigger cloth,
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four-ounce leather, or a tested and approved substitute. The standard test
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which impenetrable material must pass is the ability to withstand four hard
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thrusts from a broken foil blade when the material is laid on a penetrable
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surface.
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B- Resistant Material: shall be defined as sturdy cloth that resists tearing
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under normal combat stresses. Unacceptable materials include: cotton gauze,
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nylon tights, or stockings, or other thin cloth.
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C- There shall be no exposed skin on the fighter's body. Minimum acceptable
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coverage is resistant material; stronger as specified below.
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D- The face shall be covered by a fencing mask. A twelve-kilo mask is strongly
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reccomended. The mask must be fastened seculrely so that it will not come
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off in a fight.
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E- The rest of the head shall be covered by impenetrable material.
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F- The entire neck shall be covered by impenetrable material. To decrease
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problems, it is strongly recommended that the neck protection either be
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part of the head protection (i.e. a hood) or part of the torso protection
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(i.e. a high collar) rather than a separate piece. There should be at least
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three inches of overlap between any separate pieces of head, neck and torso
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protection.
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G- The torso shall be covered by impenetrable material. This includes chest,
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back, abdomen, and sides up to and including the armpits.
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H- Male fighters must wear rigid, impenetrable groin protection. An athletic
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cup with the holes covered by impenetrable material is recommended. Padding
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or impenetrable groin protection is reccomended for female fighters.
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I- Arms shall be covered by resistant material. The hands shall be covered by
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leather gloves with cuffs that overlap any sleeve openings by at least five
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inches.
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J- Legs shall be covered by resistant material. The feet shall be covered by
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closed-toe shoes or boots. There must not be any exposed skin at the ankles
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or lower legs regardless of the fighter's stance.
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K- Additional protection such as breast-cups, high-topped leather boots, etc.,
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may be worn if it does not interfere with blow-calling.
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L- Any protection or article of clothing that prevents a fighter from properly
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calling a blow will not be allowed.
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IV-Weapon Specifications *****************************************************
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A- Rapier
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1- A #5 French foil is the standard rapier. Any other type of blade
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must be approved by all parties involved before use. This includes
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epees, fiberglass blades, practice electric blades, etc. Sabers may
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not be used.
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2- While foils are the standard rapier, epees are allowed. To insure
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that blows are called consistently, all fighters are required to
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be well-practiced with foil.
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3- Rapier tips must be covered with a plastic or rubber tip, or an
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acceptable substitute. The tip must be securely taped or glued in
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place.
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4- Metal rapier blades shall have a single gradual curve. Any blade
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with cracks, kinks, or multiple curves shall not be allowed.
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5- Epee bells are recommended; foil or sabre bells may be used. Any
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bell with openings large enough to admit a rapier point may not
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be used unless the openings are covered with impenetrable material.
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6- Rapier quillons shall be no longer than twelve inches. The ends
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shall be blunted to prevent injury. Quillons designed to trap or
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break blades are prohibited because they work.
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7- Pistol grips are not period and they will not be allowed.
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B- Daggers
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1- Daggers shall not be longer than twenty inches or heavier than one
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and one-half pounds.
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2- Dagger tips shall be at least two inches in diameter, and shall
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provide progressively resistant "give" under pressure without
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allowing contact with the rigid tip of the weapon.
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3- Dagger blades shall be made of rattan or an accepted substitute.
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Accepted substitutes currently are: CPVC pipe (with the ends
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capped), foam, and plastic golf tubes.
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4- Metal bladed daggers are not allowed.
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5- Quillons shall be no longer than twelve inches. The ends shall be
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blunt and padded to prevent injury. Quillons designed to trap or
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break blades are prohibited.
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6- Guards or bells with openings large enough to admit a rapier point
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may not be used unless the openings are covered with impenetrable
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material.
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C- Bucklers
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1- Bucklers should be made of lightweight materials. Quarter-inch
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plywood is recommended. the edges shall be covered to prevent
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splintering.
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2- Maximum size in any dimension is eighteen inches.
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3- Bucklers designed to trap or break blades are prohibited.
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4- Offensive bucklers are considered non-standard and must be approved
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by the Rapier Marshal, or the Crown. They may be used only with the
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consent of all parties involved.
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D- Cloaks
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1- Size, shape and weight are left to the discretion of the fighter,
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as long as it is recognizably a cloak and not a whip or flail.
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2- Flexible hem weights such as rope or rolled cloth may be used.
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Rigid materials such as metal weights or chains may not be used.
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E- Improvised Weapons
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1- Improvised weapons, such as mugs, bottles, fish etc. may be used
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upon the approval of an authorized marshal and with the consent of
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all parties involved. Their use is not recommended for formal
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tournaments.
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2- Soft materials such as cloth, foam and tape are recommended for
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construction of these weapons.
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F- It is the responsibility of each fighter to determine what weapons his
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opponent is using, and to resolve any questions about them before combat.
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(signed): ROWAN BEATRICE VON KAMPFER Regina Ansteorra
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SIR HECTOR PHILIP MARTEL Rex Ansteorra
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TIVAR MOONDRAGON Rapier Marshal
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Note: These Rules would NOT be considered usable within the Kingdom of
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Atenveldt. Our style of combat differs appreciably, to a degree that
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these Rules would NOT be safe.
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* Origin: <Deus ex Machina-BBS Free Atenveldt! 602-439-8070> (Opus 1:114/29)
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