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This is guaranteed, 100%, non-[[SMA]]. Tom is dead-set against any form of recreational dueling. A duel is a matter of personal honor between the two participants, not a recreational sport. Dueling "tournaments" and recreational dueling are the reason why duels until first blood were removed. --[[User:Indirik|Indirik]] 13:41, 5 July 2009 (UTC) | This is guaranteed, 100%, non-[[SMA]]. Tom is dead-set against any form of recreational dueling. A duel is a matter of personal honor between the two participants, not a recreational sport. Dueling "tournaments" and recreational dueling are the reason why duels until first blood were removed. --[[User:Indirik|Indirik]] 13:41, 5 July 2009 (UTC) | ||
:Indirik's right on this one. There used to be an Atamarra Dueling Association, as well as an East Island Dueling Association... Together they got noticed and duels to first blood got wasted. --[[User:Kagurati|Kag]] 16:18, 5 July 2009 (UTC) | :Indirik's right on this one. There used to be an Atamarra Dueling Association, as well as an East Island Dueling Association... Together they got noticed and duels to first blood got wasted. --[[User:Kagurati|Kag]] 16:18, 5 July 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | ::I must disagree. I had no idea there were other guilds of this kind already, and since that is true it must be an idea shared by many. What reason can duels not be considered "sport"? There is a thick layer of honour between the combatants, it ''is'' a contest. Swordsmanship is an honourable skill, and the pursuit of excellence is an honourable path. Moreover, swordsmanship is a medieval concept, why are nobles barred from building careers off of it? Some dedicate their lives to battle, others to preaching, this guild seeks those who are serious about dueling. My character is very enthusiastic about dueling, so why should he wait to "defend his honour" to challenge someone? Building this guild allows him to regularly test himself and his opponents skill. Tournaments are just not good enough. [[User:D.west.ton|D.west.ton]] 21:45, 5 July 2009 (UTC) | ||
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This is guaranteed, 100%, non-SMA. Tom is dead-set against any form of recreational dueling. A duel is a matter of personal honor between the two participants, not a recreational sport. Dueling "tournaments" and recreational dueling are the reason why duels until first blood were removed. --Indirik 13:41, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
- Indirik's right on this one. There used to be an Atamarra Dueling Association, as well as an East Island Dueling Association... Together they got noticed and duels to first blood got wasted. --Kag 16:18, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
- I must disagree. I had no idea there were other guilds of this kind already, and since that is true it must be an idea shared by many. What reason can duels not be considered "sport"? There is a thick layer of honour between the combatants, it is a contest. Swordsmanship is an honourable skill, and the pursuit of excellence is an honourable path. Moreover, swordsmanship is a medieval concept, why are nobles barred from building careers off of it? Some dedicate their lives to battle, others to preaching, this guild seeks those who are serious about dueling. My character is very enthusiastic about dueling, so why should he wait to "defend his honour" to challenge someone? Building this guild allows him to regularly test himself and his opponents skill. Tournaments are just not good enough. D.west.ton 21:45, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
