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[[Category:The Dubhaine Clan]]
 
[[Category:The Dubhaine Clan]]
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== Etymology ==
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Properly translated from the original Cagilan dialect, the name Brigdha means "abiding strength", "virtue" or "exalted one". Hence Brigdha's full name means "the hidden virtue of the women of dark countenance".
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
A bookish child, Brigdha has grown into a woman of moderate height and slender build with the Dubhaine family's trademark sable hair and pallid good looks. The appearance of a sombre demeanour is accentuated by the saturnine cast of her wardrobe and it therefore often comes as a surprise to those who join her circle of intimates to find that she has an earthy sense of mischief and a quick smile that dispels the blackest moods, facts well known to the men and women under her command.
 
A bookish child, Brigdha has grown into a woman of moderate height and slender build with the Dubhaine family's trademark sable hair and pallid good looks. The appearance of a sombre demeanour is accentuated by the saturnine cast of her wardrobe and it therefore often comes as a surprise to those who join her circle of intimates to find that she has an earthy sense of mischief and a quick smile that dispels the blackest moods, facts well known to the men and women under her command.
  
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Brigdha is an excellent shot with the bow and as a battlefield commander she was cool, calm and willing to take calculated risks to get the job done. By turns she has been a soldier, a blockade runner, a ranger, a diplomat and a politician but in modern times she's best known as a priestess and diplomat.
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Since taking the cowl her intimate knowledge of subterfuge and espionage acquired as second-in-command of the ''Fontan Bureau of Irregular Warfare'' and the judicious use of the web of agents she maintains throughout the north have fuelled many rumours, not least that she's a sorceress of considerable power. As an advanced adept of [[Flow of the Balance|The Flow]] and [[The Shadows]] there may be some truth to these.
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== History ==
 
Brigdha Dubhaine started out as a serious young knight aspiring to a career of martial prowess, however on moving to [[Fontan (Realm)|Fontan]] she discovered a natural talent for trade and business which for many years came to dominate her life. Following the disappearance of her half-sister [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] she retired from public life, splitting her time between managing the family's many business interests and gathering any scrap of news as to the former Supreme Justice's fate and whereabouts.
 
Brigdha Dubhaine started out as a serious young knight aspiring to a career of martial prowess, however on moving to [[Fontan (Realm)|Fontan]] she discovered a natural talent for trade and business which for many years came to dominate her life. Following the disappearance of her half-sister [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] she retired from public life, splitting her time between managing the family's many business interests and gathering any scrap of news as to the former Supreme Justice's fate and whereabouts.
  
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With the latest brutal assaults on [[Fontan (Realm)|Fontan]] - not least the capture of [[Negev]] by [[Sirion (Realm)|Sirion]] - she feels compelled to once more defend the family's adoptive home.
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As the Great War moved into its terminal phase with the capture of [[Negev]] by [[Sirion (Realm)|Sirion]] she felt compelled to once more defend the family's adoptive home, and during the black days when the Elven host hammered the gates of [[Krimml]] itself she found herself tasked with the city's defences. Later she rebuilt first [[Oporto]] and then [[Negev]], following in the footsteps of her sister [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]], and establishing the region as a well-garrisoned strongpoint.
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When it became clear that [[Fontan (Realm)|Fontan]] could no longer continue true to her democratic principles Marchioness Brigdha petitioned for formal entry of [[Negev]] to the [[Sirion (Realm)|Republic of Sirion]] and for many years held the region as its most southerly outpost, focusing mostly on establishing good trading links along the east coast and advancing the spiritual traditions of the [[Flow of the Balance]] as ranking Balance Walker.
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Her service to [[Sirion (Realm)|Sirion]] included multiple terms as [[Banker|Lord Speaker]] and representative of the ''Heru Mellen'' on the Realm Council.
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For a time she was cajoled into joining the ill-fated realm of [[Dunnera]] for whom she acted as Ambassador, and later became Ambassador and confidante to Shadow King Mayhem of [[Shadowdale]] when the Duchies of Southern Sirion were reestablished as clients.
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Later when the [[Flow of the Balance]] was reformed as [[The Shadows]] she became an elder of the order with the honour rank of Balance Walker, endowing many temples and shrines throughout [[Shadowdale]] and beyond.
  
 
Brigdha is the half-sister of [[Dubhaine Family/Aoifa|Aoifa]] and [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]].
 
Brigdha is the half-sister of [[Dubhaine Family/Aoifa|Aoifa]] and [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]].
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{| class="infobox" border="1" cellpadding="4" valign="top" style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right;"
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! Honour
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! Class !! Age !! Honour !! Prestige !! Swordfighting !! Jousting !! Leadership !! Trading !! Bureaucracy !! Infiltration !! Oratory
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! Prestige
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|-
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! Swordfighting
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| W/C || 93 || 153 || 52 || 21 || 20 || 25 (50) || 16 || 16 || 18 || 75 (235)
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! Jousting
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! Leadership
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! WEALTH
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! Trading
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|-
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! Preaching
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! Money !! Bonds !! The Shadows !! H&S !! CoF !! SoF
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! Adventuring
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|-
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| 720 || 3000 || 4644 || 100 || 100 || 600
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|-
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! FAME
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|-
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| '''Reputation''' || '''17'''
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|-
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| Prestige || 40
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|-
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| Honour || 13
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|-
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| Skills || 33 || Swordfighting || 29 || Jousting || 29 || Leadership || 27 || Trading || 26 || Bureaucracy || 25 || '''Oratory''' || 85 || Infiltration || 1817|| Adventuring || 16 || Spellcasting || 42
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|-
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| '''Legacy''' || '''10'''
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|-
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| Lordship || 23 || Knighthood || 18
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|-
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| '''Wealth''' || '''9'''
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|-
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| Possessions || 6 || Trader || 12
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|}
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== Unique Items ==
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! Item !! Type !! Acquired !! Lost !! Prestige !! Bonus
 
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| 34
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| <strike>[[Thrice-Blessed Breastplate of Mercy]]</strike> ||Armour || 19.03.1016 || || +7 ||
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| 10
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| 19
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| <strike>[[Sacred Guard of Redspan]]</strike> || Shield || 02.02.1018 || 05.03.1018 || +6 ||
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| 16
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| 21
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| <strike>[[Black Coat of Death]]</strike> || Armour || 22.07.1018 || 15.02.1019 || +6 || +7% Oratory
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== Titles ==
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| 1010 || December || [[Knight]] of [[An Najaf]]
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| 1011 || February || [[Knight]] of [[Ashforth]]
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| || March || [[Duke|Duchess]] of [[Krimml]]
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|-
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| || April || [[Lord|Countess]] of [[Oporto]]
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| || August || [[Lord|Margravine]] of [[Negev]]
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| 1012 || September || [[Class#Diplomat/Ambassador|Ambassador]] of [[Dunnera]]
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| 1015 || December || [[Banker|Lord Speaker]] of [[Sirion]]
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| 1017 || June || [[Knight|Dame]] of [[Shadowdale]]
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| || August || Balance Walker of [[The Shadows]]
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| || || [[Lord|Countess]] of [[Aureus]]
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| || December || [[Class#Diplomat/Ambassador|Ambassador]] of [[Shadowdale]]
 
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| 1018 || April || [[Lord|Baroness]] of [[Evora]]
 
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| Lyra
 
| Lyra
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| The young widow of a vintner reduced to indentured servitude for acts of treason in An Najaf.
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| The widow of a vintner reduced to indentured servitude for acts of treason in An Najaf.
 
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| Bedhwyr
 
| Bedhwyr
 
| The son of Lady Moira's former Captain Carl Heinman and a close companion of Lady Brigdha.
 
| The son of Lady Moira's former Captain Carl Heinman and a close companion of Lady Brigdha.
 
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| Naevan
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| Brigdha's son by Bedhwyr.
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==Commands==
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| Erfrayj
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| [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|The Black Swans]]
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| Naevan's elven wife, a minor princess of the Serpentis clan.
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| Archers
 
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| The finest sharpshooters in the Cagilan Empire
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Cagil Irregulars|Cagil Irregulars]]
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| Leopald
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| Infantry
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| Grandson of Brigdha and former captain of Aednadh's bodyguard, The Ghost Watch.
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| Heavy infantry who saw service in the war against Falasan
 
 
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Oporto Volunteers|Oporto Volunteers]]
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| Kris
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| Mixed Infantry
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| A chosen man, veteran of The Ghost Watch, now a personal guard.
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| A hastily raised company of Woodsmen from Oporto
 
 
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| [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|The Black Swans]]
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| Hrolf
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| Archers
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| A chosen man, veteran of The Ghost Watch, now a personal guard.
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| Skilled rangers drawn from Fontan's finest
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/The Bloody Knives|The Bloody Knives]]
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| Anagridh
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| Special Forces
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| Sister of Erfrayj, travelling companion of Brigdha
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| An elite bodyguard
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Oporto Targeteers|Oporto Targeteers]]
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| The Ghost Watch
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| Special Forces
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| Formerly Aednadh's bodyguard and the preeminent special forces regiment in Sirion's history. Now a shadowy network of agents serving Brigdha.
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| Commando raiders
 
 
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]]
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| Iraen
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| Archers
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| Once Lady Moira's squire, Iraen is now chatelaine of the household holdings in Negev.
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| Commando raiders
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]]
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| Neris
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| Mixed Infantry
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| The widow of Moira's personal physician Helion, Neris has an extensive knowledge of herb lore and is custodian of an extensive collection of medical treatises published in Fontan and the north.
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| Commando raiders
 
 
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]]
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| Yfain
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| Archers
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| A giant of a man with an oft-times murky past, Yfain is a reaver's reaver: happiest when the ale flows freely and there's mischief to be done. Following the disappearance of Lady Moira he became first Rhidhana's self-appointed bodyguard and then Aednadh's. Age somehow hasn't dimmed his lust for life nor appreciably weakened his physique, though his wild hair and beard are now entirely grey.
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| Ageing veterans called out of retirement
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]]
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| Rollo (Rollo the Young)
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| Mixed Infantry
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| A gregarious man of advancing years, he boasts a deep scar across his forehead from his youth as a freebooter. Rollo is supposedly the family's chief reeve, but more often than not he's to be found in company with Yfain.
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| Commando raiders
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dubhaine Family/An Najaf Yeomanry|An Najaf Yeomanry]]
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| Hewel
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| Infantry
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| Temple Guardian of the Flow in Oligarch.
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| Infantry of the line
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==Tournaments==
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==Commands==
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! Date !! Continent !! Region !! Participants !! Entrance Fee !! Prizes !! Honour !! Prestige !! Details
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! !! Name !! Army !! Captain !! Men !! Type !! T !! R !! W !! A !! D !! M !! C !! CS !! Provisions
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| July 6th 2008 || Atamara || Shanandoah || 158 troop leaders from 13 realms || 15 gold ||
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|The Black Swans]] || || || || A || || || || || || || || ||
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|-
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! Event !! Winner !! Runner-up
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Cagil Irregulars|Cagil Irregulars]] || || || || I || || || || || || || || ||
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|-
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Oporto Volunteers|Oporto Volunteers]] || Fontan Rangers || || || MI || || || || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| Sword || 700 gold || 150 gold
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|The Black Swans]] || Fontan Rangers || || || A || || || || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| Jousting || 700 gold || 150 gold
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/The Bloody Knives|The Bloody Knives]] || Fontan Rangers || || || SF || || || || || || || || ||
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|}
 
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| 2 || 0 ||
 
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! Event !! Round !! Winner !! Loser !! Score
 
 
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|-
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| Sword || 1 || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire || Chon from Minas Ithil ||
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Oporto Targeteers|Oporto Targeteers]] || Fontan Rangers || || || SF || || || || || || || || ||
 
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|-
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| || 2 || Xenocide from Talerium || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire ||
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]] || Fontan Rangers || || || A || || || || || || || || ||
 
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|-
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| || 8 (Final Round) || Jaime from Talerium || Tomin from Suville ||
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]] || Fontan Rangers || || || MI || || || || || || || || ||
 
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| Jousting || 1 || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire || Cochrane from Minas Ithil || 2 to 1
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]] || Order of The Thunder || || || A || || || || || || || || ||
 
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|-
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| || 2 || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire || Drake Alexander from Eston || 2 to 1
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Fontan Border Scouts|Fontan Border Scouts]] || Order of The Thunder || || || MI || || || || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| || 3 || Sasuke from Minas Ithil || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire || 2 to 1
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/An Najaf Yeomanry|An Najaf Yeomanry]] || Order of The Thunder || || || I || || || || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| || 8 (Final Round) || Dashem from Falasan || Kido from Falasan || 3 to 0
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|Black Swans]] || Democratic Guard || Prospero (+4) || 20 || A || 55 || 4 || 50 || 60 || 32 || 84 || 100 || 320 ||
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| July 14th 2008 || Atamara || Metemec || 95 troop leaders from 12 realms || 0 gold ||
 
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! Event !! Winner !! Runner-up
 
 
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|-
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| Sword || 700 gold || 150 gold
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| || || Fontan Rangers || Prospero (+6) || 90 || A || 48 || 4 || 67 || 48 || 7 || 93 || 49 || 797 ||
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| 1 || 0 ||
 
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! Event !! Round !! Winner !! Loser !! Score
 
 
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| Sword || 1 || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire || Arrzus from Ash Sea Islands ||
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| || [[Dubhaine Family/Negev Marchwardens|Negev Marchwardens]] || Fontan Rangers || Wilfried (+1) || 50 || MI || 48 || 2 || 70 || 50 || 5 || 100 || 35 || 556 ||
 
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| || 2 || DrSeptre from Barony of Makar || Brigdha from Cagilan Empire ||
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| 26.04.12 || [[Dubhaine Family/The Black Swans|Black Swans]] || Fontan Rangers || || 50 || A || 63 || 4 || 85 || 30 || 0 || 100 || 36 || 591 ||
 
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| || 7 (Final Round) || Helisara from Ash Sea Islands || Doromir from Darka ||
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| 27.02.13 || [[Dubhaine Family/The Bloody Knives|The Bloody Knives]] || Silver Legion || Gunther (+7) || 70 || SF || 81 || 3 || 80 || 75 || 15 || 94 || 98 || 1452 || 100
 
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| 06.10.13 || [[Dubhaine Family/The Bloody Knives|The Bloody Knives]] || Silver Legion || Edgar (+3) || 70 || SF || 72 || 3 || 75 || 79 || 11 || 100 || 43 || 1329 || 10
 
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|}
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==Tournaments==
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{| class="infobox" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; clear: right;"
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! Date !! Region !! Participants !! Fee !! Prizes !! Honour !! Prestige !! Rounds !! Sword !! Jousting
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| 06.07.1008 || [[Shanandoah]] || 158 (13 realms) || 15 || 700<br/>150 || 2 || 0 || 8 || Chon ([[Minas Ithil]]) || Cochrane ([[Minas Ithil]])<br/>(2 to 1)
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| || || || || || || || || Xenocide ([[Talerium]]) || Drake Alexander ([[Minas Ithil]])<br/>(2 to 1)
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| || || || || || || || || Sasuke ([[Minas Ithil]])<br/>(2 to 1) ||
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| || || || || || || || || Jaime ([[Talerium]]) beat Tomin ([[Suville]]) || Dashem ([[Falasan]]) beat Kido ([[Falasan]])<br/>(3 to 0)
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| 14.07.1008 || [[Metemec]] || 95 (12 realms) || 0 || 700<br/>150 || 1 || 0 || 7 || Arrzus ([[Ash Sea Islands]]) ||
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| || || || || || || || || DrSeptre ([[Barony of Makar]]) ||
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| || || || || || || || || Helisara ([[Ash Sea Islands]]) beat Doromir ([[Darka]]) ||
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| 16.03.1012 || [[Westmoor]] || 84 (9 realms) || 10 || 500<br/>150 || 0 || 0 || 7 || Jaroslav ([[Nivemus]]) ||
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| || || || || || || || || Edward Anthony ([[Westmoor]]) beat Ivo ([[Sirion]]) ||
 
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A record of the battles Brigdha Dubhaine has participated in.
 
A record of the battles Brigdha Dubhaine has participated in.
  
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/April 2008 Battles|April 1008]]
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/May 2008 Battles|May 1008]]
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! !!  January !! February !! March !! April !! May !! June !! July !! August !! September !! October !! November !! December
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/June 2008 Battles|June 1008]]
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/July 2008 Battles|July 1008]]
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| 1008 || || ||
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/August 2008 Battles|August 1008]]
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| [[/April 2008 Battles|April]]
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/September 2008 Battles|September 1008]]
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| [[/May 2008 Battles|May]]
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/October 2008 Battles|October 1008]]
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| [[/June 2008 Battles|June]]
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*[[Dubhaine_Family/Brigdha/Battles/2010/December|December 1010]]
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| [[/July 2008 Battles|July]]
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*[[Dubhaine_Family/Brigdha/Battles/2011/January|January 1011]]
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| [[/August 2008 Battles|August]]
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| [[/September 2008 Battles|September]]
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| [[/October 2008 Battles|October]]
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|-
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| 1009 || || || || || || || || || || || ||
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|-
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| 1010 || || || || || || || || || || || || [[/Battles/2010/December|December]]
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|-
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| 1011
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| [[/Battles/2011/January|January]]
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|
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| [[/Battles/2011/March|March]]
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| || ||
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| [[/Battles/2011/July|July]]
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| [[/Battles/2011/August|August]]
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| [[/Battles/2011/September|September]]
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| [[/Battles/2011/October|October]]
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| [[/Battles/2011/November|November]]
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| [[/Battles/2011/December|December]]
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|-
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| 1012
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| [[/Battles/1012/January|January]]
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| [[/Battles/1012/February|February]]
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| [[/Battles/1012/March|March]]
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|
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| [[/Battles/1012/May|May]]
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| || || || || || ||
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|-
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| 1013
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| ||
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| [[/Battles/1013/March|March]]
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| [[/Battles/1013/April|April]]
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==Roleplays==
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== Personal Journal ==
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A record of the significant events of Brigdha Dubhaine.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2007/December|December 1007, The First Among Equals]] ===
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Young Brigdha takes service with the Cagil Empire and takes her men on field manoeuvres.
  
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/December 2007 Roleplays|December 1007]]
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/January|January 1008, The Toxophilite]] ===
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/January 2008 Roleplays|January 1008]]
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The Black Swans are bloodied against an undead horde at Esgalons.
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/September 2008 Roleplays|September 1008]]
 
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*[[Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/May 2009 Roleplays|May 1009]]
 
  
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==Personal Journal==
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/February|February 1008, Courtly Manners]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/February#February 10th - Trassing|Courtly Manners]] ===
 
 
The sumptuous celebrations surrounding the official inauguration of Lord Tsubasa Kurosaki as Duke of Nida during the peaceful days prior to the war with Falasan.
 
The sumptuous celebrations surrounding the official inauguration of Lord Tsubasa Kurosaki as Duke of Nida during the peaceful days prior to the war with Falasan.
  
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/July#July 15th - Cagil|Perilous News]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/July|July 1008, Perilous News]] ===
 
Receiving the news of the death of her former tutor Carl Heinman, Brigdha has much to consider. Within a day she took ship for the East Continent to join her sister [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] in avenging his death.
 
Receiving the news of the death of her former tutor Carl Heinman, Brigdha has much to consider. Within a day she took ship for the East Continent to join her sister [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] in avenging his death.
  
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/August#August 2nd - Viseu|The Helpful Secretary]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/August|August 1008, The Helpful Secretary]] ===
 
With [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] installed as Supreme Justice of Fontan, Brigdha managed much of her correspondence on her behalf. Soon after she launched her merchant venture.
 
With [[Dubhaine Family/Moira|Moira]] installed as Supreme Justice of Fontan, Brigdha managed much of her correspondence on her behalf. Soon after she launched her merchant venture.
  
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=== [[/Roleplays/2011/January#January 8th - Braga|A Foray into Politics]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2008/September|September 1008, A Proposition]] ===
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Jorge Heinman, the son of Captain Carl Heinman, discusses a scheme to avenge his father's death.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2009/May|May 1009, Precious Cargo]] ===
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Brigdha drives hard from Osslamar with evidence in the Jon Paul execution case.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2011/January|January 1011, A Foray into Politics]] ===
 
During the family's absence from active politics Fontan's judiciary adopted a policy of executing enemy infiltrators. Seeing this as both ignoble and ultimately self-defeating Lady Brigdha decides to air her views on the matter in a public letter.
 
During the family's absence from active politics Fontan's judiciary adopted a policy of executing enemy infiltrators. Seeing this as both ignoble and ultimately self-defeating Lady Brigdha decides to air her views on the matter in a public letter.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2011/March|March 1011, Rumination in Prison]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2012/April|April 1012, The Grand Dame]] ===
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Lady Rhidhana has resigned her position as Minister of Defence and withdrawn from public life, refusing to see even her closest retainers. Marchioness Brigdha hurries to intervene.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2012/May|May 1012, On Toxophily]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2012/July|July 1012, The Saddest of Partings]] ===
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Brigdha delivers a eulogy following the death of her niece [[Dubhaine Family/Rhidhana|Rhidhana]] defending the gates of Krimml.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2012/September|September 1012, Family Strife]] ===
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Brigdha struggles with the pressures of motherhood.
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=== March 1013 ===
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Brigdha returns to arms after a long period as a senior priestess of the Flow of Balance, fired by the desire to avenge herself against Perdan and Westmoor for the murder of her niece [[Dubhaine Family/Rhidhana|Rhidhana]].
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=== [[/Roleplays/2015/July|July 1015, The Wedding of Garas and Catherine]] ===
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The rebellious Duke Garas of Primus has seceded from the Sirion Republic and now marries Kronagos Catherine of Nivemus in an attempt to legitimise his control of Oligarch and environs. Brigdha attends the wedding where she finds herself caught in a game shadows and deceit when Prime Minister Ecthelion is poisoned during the festivities.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2016/January|January 1016, Mission to Mercy]] ===
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Brigdha visits Oligarch in response to a letter from Duke Garas regarding the health of his wife Lady Catherine Chamberlain.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2017/August|August 1017, The Thin Red Line]] ===
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Shadow King Lindow contemplates switching allegiance to Perdan.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2017/September|September 1017, The City That Would Not Die]] ===
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Against the backdrop of a brutal siege Brigdha takes her mission to Oligarch to meet with Glory, the daughter of Prime Minister Garas, and investigate claims of blood descent from her sister Moira. The blackest sorcery has been used by the besieging forces to injury Garas and his ministers.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2017/December|December 1017, Those Whom The Gods Would Destroy]] ===
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As the armies of the South - led by Knight Commander Garas - close on the Caligan capital of Fontan, Ambassador Brigdha returns his daughter Glory from safe exile in Karbala.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2018/January|January 1018, Revolution Is Not An Option]] ===
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Ambassador Brigdha works in the shadows to oppose the revolutionary ideals of Vix Tiramora and Highmarch.
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=== [[/Roleplays/2018/February|February 1018, Revolution Is Not An Option]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/2018/July|July 1018, The Seed of Moira]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1018/August|August 1018, The Seed of Moira]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1018/October|October 1018]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1019/January|January 1019]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1019/March|March 1019]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1019/April|April 1019]] ===
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=== [[/Roleplays/1019/May|May 1019]] ===

Revision as of 16:23, 9 June 2019

Etymology

Properly translated from the original Cagilan dialect, the name Brigdha means "abiding strength", "virtue" or "exalted one". Hence Brigdha's full name means "the hidden virtue of the women of dark countenance".

Description

A bookish child, Brigdha has grown into a woman of moderate height and slender build with the Dubhaine family's trademark sable hair and pallid good looks. The appearance of a sombre demeanour is accentuated by the saturnine cast of her wardrobe and it therefore often comes as a surprise to those who join her circle of intimates to find that she has an earthy sense of mischief and a quick smile that dispels the blackest moods, facts well known to the men and women under her command.

Brigdha is an excellent shot with the bow and as a battlefield commander she was cool, calm and willing to take calculated risks to get the job done. By turns she has been a soldier, a blockade runner, a ranger, a diplomat and a politician but in modern times she's best known as a priestess and diplomat.

Since taking the cowl her intimate knowledge of subterfuge and espionage acquired as second-in-command of the Fontan Bureau of Irregular Warfare and the judicious use of the web of agents she maintains throughout the north have fuelled many rumours, not least that she's a sorceress of considerable power. As an advanced adept of The Flow and The Shadows there may be some truth to these.

History

Brigdha Dubhaine started out as a serious young knight aspiring to a career of martial prowess, however on moving to Fontan she discovered a natural talent for trade and business which for many years came to dominate her life. Following the disappearance of her half-sister Moira she retired from public life, splitting her time between managing the family's many business interests and gathering any scrap of news as to the former Supreme Justice's fate and whereabouts.

As the Great War moved into its terminal phase with the capture of Negev by Sirion she felt compelled to once more defend the family's adoptive home, and during the black days when the Elven host hammered the gates of Krimml itself she found herself tasked with the city's defences. Later she rebuilt first Oporto and then Negev, following in the footsteps of her sister Moira, and establishing the region as a well-garrisoned strongpoint.

When it became clear that Fontan could no longer continue true to her democratic principles Marchioness Brigdha petitioned for formal entry of Negev to the Republic of Sirion and for many years held the region as its most southerly outpost, focusing mostly on establishing good trading links along the east coast and advancing the spiritual traditions of the Flow of the Balance as ranking Balance Walker.

Her service to Sirion included multiple terms as Lord Speaker and representative of the Heru Mellen on the Realm Council.

For a time she was cajoled into joining the ill-fated realm of Dunnera for whom she acted as Ambassador, and later became Ambassador and confidante to Shadow King Mayhem of Shadowdale when the Duchies of Southern Sirion were reestablished as clients.

Later when the Flow of the Balance was reformed as The Shadows she became an elder of the order with the honour rank of Balance Walker, endowing many temples and shrines throughout Shadowdale and beyond.

Brigdha is the half-sister of Aoifa and Moira.

Stats

The following scores are based on anecdotal evidence.

Class Age Honour Prestige Swordfighting Jousting Leadership Trading Bureaucracy Infiltration Oratory
W/C 93 153 52 21 20 25 (50) 16 16 18 75 (235)
WEALTH
Money Bonds The Shadows H&S CoF SoF
720 3000 4644 100 100 600
FAME
Reputation 17
Prestige 40
Honour 13
Skills 33 Swordfighting 29 Jousting 29 Leadership 27 Trading 26 Bureaucracy 25 Oratory 85 Infiltration 1817 Adventuring 16 Spellcasting 42
Legacy 10
Lordship 23 Knighthood 18
Wealth 9
Possessions 6 Trader 12

Unique Items

Item Type Acquired Lost Prestige Bonus
Thrice-Blessed Breastplate of Mercy Armour 19.03.1016 +7
Sacred Guard of Redspan Shield 02.02.1018 05.03.1018 +6
Black Coat of Death Armour 22.07.1018 15.02.1019 +6 +7% Oratory

Titles

1010 December Knight of An Najaf
1011 February Knight of Ashforth
March Duchess of Krimml
April Countess of Oporto
August Margravine of Negev
1012 September Ambassador of Dunnera
1015 December Lord Speaker of Sirion
1017 June Dame of Shadowdale
August Balance Walker of The Shadows
Countess of Aureus
December Ambassador of Shadowdale
1018 April Baroness of Evora

Household

Jonas Captain of Brigdha's guards.
Lyra The widow of a vintner reduced to indentured servitude for acts of treason in An Najaf.
Bedhwyr The son of Lady Moira's former Captain Carl Heinman and a close companion of Lady Brigdha.
Naevan Brigdha's son by Bedhwyr.
Erfrayj Naevan's elven wife, a minor princess of the Serpentis clan.
Leopald Grandson of Brigdha and former captain of Aednadh's bodyguard, The Ghost Watch.
Kris A chosen man, veteran of The Ghost Watch, now a personal guard.
Hrolf A chosen man, veteran of The Ghost Watch, now a personal guard.
Anagridh Sister of Erfrayj, travelling companion of Brigdha
The Ghost Watch Formerly Aednadh's bodyguard and the preeminent special forces regiment in Sirion's history. Now a shadowy network of agents serving Brigdha.
Iraen Once Lady Moira's squire, Iraen is now chatelaine of the household holdings in Negev.
Neris The widow of Moira's personal physician Helion, Neris has an extensive knowledge of herb lore and is custodian of an extensive collection of medical treatises published in Fontan and the north.
Yfain A giant of a man with an oft-times murky past, Yfain is a reaver's reaver: happiest when the ale flows freely and there's mischief to be done. Following the disappearance of Lady Moira he became first Rhidhana's self-appointed bodyguard and then Aednadh's. Age somehow hasn't dimmed his lust for life nor appreciably weakened his physique, though his wild hair and beard are now entirely grey.
Rollo (Rollo the Young) A gregarious man of advancing years, he boasts a deep scar across his forehead from his youth as a freebooter. Rollo is supposedly the family's chief reeve, but more often than not he's to be found in company with Yfain.
Hewel Temple Guardian of the Flow in Oligarch.

Commands

Name Army Captain Men Type T R W A D M C CS Provisions
The Black Swans A
Cagil Irregulars I
Oporto Volunteers Fontan Rangers MI
The Black Swans Fontan Rangers A
The Bloody Knives Fontan Rangers SF
Oporto Targeteers Fontan Rangers SF
Fontan Border Scouts Fontan Rangers A
Fontan Border Scouts Fontan Rangers MI
Fontan Border Scouts Order of The Thunder A
Fontan Border Scouts Order of The Thunder MI
An Najaf Yeomanry Order of The Thunder I
Black Swans Democratic Guard Prospero (+4) 20 A 55 4 50 60 32 84 100 320
Fontan Rangers Prospero (+6) 90 A 48 4 67 48 7 93 49 797
Negev Marchwardens Fontan Rangers Wilfried (+1) 50 MI 48 2 70 50 5 100 35 556
26.04.12 Black Swans Fontan Rangers 50 A 63 4 85 30 0 100 36 591
27.02.13 The Bloody Knives Silver Legion Gunther (+7) 70 SF 81 3 80 75 15 94 98 1452 100
06.10.13 The Bloody Knives Silver Legion Edgar (+3) 70 SF 72 3 75 79 11 100 43 1329 10

Tournaments

Date Region Participants Fee Prizes Honour Prestige Rounds Sword Jousting
06.07.1008 Shanandoah 158 (13 realms) 15 700
150		 2 0 8 Chon (Minas Ithil) Cochrane (Minas Ithil)
(2 to 1)
Xenocide (Talerium) Drake Alexander (Minas Ithil)
(2 to 1)
Sasuke (Minas Ithil)
(2 to 1)
Jaime (Talerium) beat Tomin (Suville) Dashem (Falasan) beat Kido (Falasan)
(3 to 0)
14.07.1008 Metemec 95 (12 realms) 0 700
150		 1 0 7 Arrzus (Ash Sea Islands)
DrSeptre (Barony of Makar)
Helisara (Ash Sea Islands) beat Doromir (Darka)
16.03.1012 Westmoor 84 (9 realms) 10 500
150		 0 0 7 Jaroslav (Nivemus)
Edward Anthony (Westmoor) beat Ivo (Sirion)

Battles

A record of the battles Brigdha Dubhaine has participated in.

January February March April May June July August September October November December
1008 April May June July August September October
1009
1010 December
1011 January March July August September October November December
1012 January February March May
1013 March April

Personal Journal

December 1007, The First Among Equals

Young Brigdha takes service with the Cagil Empire and takes her men on field manoeuvres.

January 1008, The Toxophilite

The Black Swans are bloodied against an undead horde at Esgalons.

February 1008, Courtly Manners

The sumptuous celebrations surrounding the official inauguration of Lord Tsubasa Kurosaki as Duke of Nida during the peaceful days prior to the war with Falasan.

July 1008, Perilous News

Receiving the news of the death of her former tutor Carl Heinman, Brigdha has much to consider. Within a day she took ship for the East Continent to join her sister Moira in avenging his death.

August 1008, The Helpful Secretary

With Moira installed as Supreme Justice of Fontan, Brigdha managed much of her correspondence on her behalf. Soon after she launched her merchant venture.

September 1008, A Proposition

Jorge Heinman, the son of Captain Carl Heinman, discusses a scheme to avenge his father's death.

May 1009, Precious Cargo

Brigdha drives hard from Osslamar with evidence in the Jon Paul execution case.

January 1011, A Foray into Politics

During the family's absence from active politics Fontan's judiciary adopted a policy of executing enemy infiltrators. Seeing this as both ignoble and ultimately self-defeating Lady Brigdha decides to air her views on the matter in a public letter.

March 1011, Rumination in Prison

April 1012, The Grand Dame

Lady Rhidhana has resigned her position as Minister of Defence and withdrawn from public life, refusing to see even her closest retainers. Marchioness Brigdha hurries to intervene.

May 1012, On Toxophily

July 1012, The Saddest of Partings

Brigdha delivers a eulogy following the death of her niece Rhidhana defending the gates of Krimml.

September 1012, Family Strife

Brigdha struggles with the pressures of motherhood.

March 1013

Brigdha returns to arms after a long period as a senior priestess of the Flow of Balance, fired by the desire to avenge herself against Perdan and Westmoor for the murder of her niece Rhidhana.

July 1015, The Wedding of Garas and Catherine

The rebellious Duke Garas of Primus has seceded from the Sirion Republic and now marries Kronagos Catherine of Nivemus in an attempt to legitimise his control of Oligarch and environs. Brigdha attends the wedding where she finds herself caught in a game shadows and deceit when Prime Minister Ecthelion is poisoned during the festivities.

January 1016, Mission to Mercy

Brigdha visits Oligarch in response to a letter from Duke Garas regarding the health of his wife Lady Catherine Chamberlain.

August 1017, The Thin Red Line

Shadow King Lindow contemplates switching allegiance to Perdan.

September 1017, The City That Would Not Die

Against the backdrop of a brutal siege Brigdha takes her mission to Oligarch to meet with Glory, the daughter of Prime Minister Garas, and investigate claims of blood descent from her sister Moira. The blackest sorcery has been used by the besieging forces to injury Garas and his ministers.

December 1017, Those Whom The Gods Would Destroy

As the armies of the South - led by Knight Commander Garas - close on the Caligan capital of Fontan, Ambassador Brigdha returns his daughter Glory from safe exile in Karbala.

January 1018, Revolution Is Not An Option

Ambassador Brigdha works in the shadows to oppose the revolutionary ideals of Vix Tiramora and Highmarch.

February 1018, Revolution Is Not An Option

July 1018, The Seed of Moira

August 1018, The Seed of Moira

October 1018

January 1019

March 1019

April 1019

May 1019

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