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The flash of the blade, the crash of the falling chandelier, the crooked smile on a duellist's face as the foe trips on their own fallen breeches.
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feyariel

Well that just seems limited. I mean, the silly English knnnnnighit ( @we-are-knight ) doesn't have an Aura of Chaos despite being lawfully aligned. I'm relatively certain bisexuals do not automatically come with the Chaotic subtype.

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I have chaotic tendancies depending on what I'm doing, but one should not mistake outlets for personalities.

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I've tried to repress my chaotic energy, but life's too short to pretend to be something you're not. That said, with my ADHD and 'mild' bipolar issues, who has the energy to pretend to be lawful?

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Hell, I'd be hype for this even if it weren't a true story!
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For people who don't know who the Chevalier St George was:

- he was the son of a french aristocrat and an enslaved Senegalese woman called Nanon

- he actually had a relationship with his mother, which was pretty usual for children in his situation. I haven't been able to establish whether she was later freed or not, but I think she was because she left a will, suggesting she owned property

- his father legally wasn't allowed to make him his heir because of racist laws at the time, but he acknoledged him as his son and gave him a rich person's education and opportunities

- he was one of, if not the, greatest violinists of his generation, played first violin for the Paris opera and was violin teacher to the queen before the revolution

- he was in line to be composer and director of the opera but a famous dancer who was pissed off he didn't want a relationship with her started a petition to get his appointment blocked

- he knew Haydn and commissioned the Paris Symphonies from him

- Mozart's father tried to make him go and see St George perform because he thought it would be good for his musical education but Mozart was (it is speculated) jealous of there being another young music prodigy, and refused to go

- he was ridiculously handsome . Look at this, my guy is pulling off a powdered wig, do you know how hard it is to look good in a powdered wig?!

- he was considered one of the greatest duelists and swordsmen in france

- he fought a duel with the Chevalier D'eon, who at the time was living as a woman (we have no idea if D'eon was afab or amab but they made their reputation as a man and then later switched to presenting as a woman)

- he wrote incredible concertos and unbelievably terrible operas. The longest any of his opera's ever ran before being shut down was a couple of weeks. Some one lasted 1 night. He kept writing them.

- he joined the revolutionaries to otherthrow the king because they (falsely) promised to abolish slavery and emancipate all enslaved people

- he was a fantastically successful soldier and lead the first all black regiment in europe, which came to be known as the regiment st George in his honour

He's legitimately one of the most interesting figures in french history, and certainly one of the most romantic, and I'm so glad he might finally be getting the recognition he deserves!

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Chevalier St. George is a very influential figure in HEMA history and culture, so I am absolutely looking forward to watching this, and I think you all should be too! ⚜️

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Oh, please be good... I have heard of him (though only in passing) because I was looking at Swashbucklers of Colour a few years back for Black History Month.

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Class Feature Friday: Braggart Style (Pathfinder 2nd Edition Swashbuckler Style)

The classic image of a swashbuckler is that of a swordsmaster who exchanges banter with their opponent constantly. While the Wit style covers jokes and banter, today we are focus on the Braggart style.

As the name suggests, Braggart swashbucklers focus their verbal exchange upon extolling their own greatness and skill while mocking that of their foe, casting doubt upon their foe’s own ability.

Some of these boasters might even believe their own hype, believing themselves to be superior combatants. Even when facing a superior foe, they will assure their opponent that any advantage they have is a cheap and temporary advantage.

Of course, such loudmouth characters hardly seem heroic, so such braggarts are either villains or flawed heroes. However, there is no denying their ability to throw foes off their game.

That being said, more reasonable braggarts might be more humble than their banter would make them appear, using it for the tactical advantage than anything else.

Naturally, these swashbucklers are skilled at intimidation, and they gain their state of panache by demoralizing foes.

Their finisher technique is fairly simple as well, swiftly reminding foes that they are to be feared, negating the temporary resistance that one normally builds up against repeated demoralization.

In addition, the following feats can be useful for said braggarts: Disarming Flair, Dueling Parry, You’re Next, Antagonize, Charmed Life, Finishing Follow-Through, Unbalancing Finisher, Attack of Opportunity, Flamboyant Cruelty, and Targeted Finisher. Others may also appeal to you based on your build.

Naturally, this style is all about the debuffs, both from intimidation and other sources, so be sure to take plenty of feats that leave foes at a disadvantage, and make use of your finisher to refresh your foe’s vulnerability to your intimidation.

I talked earlier about braggarts that believe their own hype, versus those that don’t. Regardless of whether they do honestly believe in their greatness or just simply need to drag others down, there can be an inherent toxicity to these characters, which isn’t a bad thing, though it can cause conflict if they apply this to their interactions with the players. Which again isn’t a bad thing, as long as there are plans for the swashbuckler to grow and change as a person, finding humility and respect for their allies. As always, though, be careful how you implement party conflict.

 For the goloma, intimidation is a common part of any fighting style, but few blend it better than Shakk the Nimble, who dances around foes and mocks their prowess as he tears into them. However, like most goloma, that fierceness is born out of fear.

Silverpool Cavern is said to have a wondrous treasure inside, supposedly left behind by explorers that simply had no room left carry it out. However, those who go their don’t return, attacked by the double threat of the ghost of a bold and brash swordsman, and the silvery gray ooze that slew him, ignorant of his posturing.

The swashbuckling thief Karosel often brags of his great exploits, but is prone to exaggeration. Many such deeds were done by others or never happened to begin with. However, when he proclaims to have stolen one of the royal treasures, the queen’s elite guard take it very seriously, and soon he is on the run, while the real thief roams free.

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The least roguish rogue.   Zephryne is my incredibly dashing and charming Eladrin swashbuckler with more style than common sense.  That 6 in Wisdom has been incredibly fun to play with.   Also, she has a gun. And acquired a broken sniper rifle last session, so I can’t wait to get that fixed and sneak attack from 200 feet away.