#ooc

Hm. Actually...okay, I hadn't read that.

Well, persisted in the sense of staying in the SCA and as a knight.

Refusing the blow is "optional" - but I call bullshit.

Defending her friend or not...Perhaps this is authentic.

Albeit Bedford is apparently known for being a sexist ass.

Refusing the blow or taking a light blow would feed into the not-really-worthy narrative.

Very true!

Mmm

Props to Sir Innogen

Yes, the fact that he offered only a light tap is insulting in the first place.

Okay, I wasn't there, I didn't get to see the video before it was locked, so I'm going to accept Innogen's version as valid. HOWEVER, it's inconscionable that ANY kingdom has a culture where women have to demand equal treatment as fighters and the men have to make a performative incident of it.

AGREED.

And I think that the buffet is stupid. While being a female fighter is more visible, making being hit in the face an "option" turns it into hazing. "Oh, Sir So-and-so didn't take the unanswered blow?"

It's a false choice.

Mmm. A lil cheatin' chicken parm for lunch.

chuckle Shady, I still remember the LOOK OF DEATH you gave Aranek when he said, "No, I meant real fighting," after I pointed out that I'd fought four rapier events that day.

"Well, I got hit in the face!"

"Oh, it's TRADITION!"

"But they did this in the middle ages!"

See, I like the history and tradition of the accolade. I've had a few myself. I'll pay that bill for the honor of the rank.

Oh, no, the buffet isn't optional. The kind of buffet is optional. Face or chest.

HA! Yes.

At all knighting ceremonies? No?

Give the option, I'd prefer the face myself. Getting punched in the boob is no fun.

I got upper-arm buffets.

Yeah, I'm okay with the buffet, really.

Upper arm is good, too. nod

Mmmmm, buffet

I'll take the crab legs to start...

Oh heck yeah. Love me some crab legs.

rim shot

I feel like satyr legs are kind of more modest by default.

it's the fur.

They're never really naked!

I think it depends on where the goat legs start. Some satyrs have it start below the knee cap

Yup.

Ah, the marvelous diversity of the Dreaming.........

Rahne, is Brekke saying that this is needed for Carnival? Or is this a role Sylvi played that now needs a new filler?

I am woefully lacking in proper court knowledge 🙂

Not needed for Carnivale. Looking forward.

And actually, she's talking about Nadeen's position at Caer Falken's court.

Send Dagmar!

I think I picked it up

aaahahah

Lucia, is Piper's thought

PERFECT FIT. (re: Dagmar)

Perfect fit, if they need a new stone pillar to hold somethign up

...she is a Gwydion knight...