Duelist

Duelists are flamboyant swordsmen who revel in the fine art of the duel and are, by their very nature, a flamboyant lot. Many make a living in professional duels (often to the first blood) while others are mountebanks and thieves, accosting travellers and relieving them of their coin and valuables.

Duelists are common throughout Zandu where they are known as Certaments. Some few are also known to operate in Dracarta, Faradun and L’Haan while the government of Cymril cross trains a special cadre of elite troops with a mixture of Duelist skills and magic. Cymrilian Swordmages are most often found as officers aboard Cymrilian windships across the continent.

Each time this Path is taken ages the character 4 years.

Attribute Adjustments

• CR +2
• DEX +1

Skill Ranks

12

Preferred Skills

• Acrobatics
• Brawling
• Climbing
• Cultures
• Evade
• Fashion
• Ride
• Weapon (Large blades, Small blades)

Available Quirks

• Alcohol Tolerance
• Ambidextrous
• Attractive
• Fame
• Fearless
• Good Balance
• Highborn
• Magical Item
• Quick Reflexes
• Sensual Voice
• Sharp Tongue
• Slippery
• Swift
• Tantara
• Zandir Swordsmanship

Starting Equipment

• Spangalor, chain or light leather armor
• Velveteen cloak
• Knee high boots
• Silver hair bands, ring and bracelets
• Zandir dueling sword and one other weapon of choice
• Equs with tack and saddle
• Modest apartment in urban center
• Coin purse with 80 g.l. in assorted currency