Military of Palimpsest

Masons

"My personal enhancements are not from the combat-focused line; I am more of a talker."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.

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Dargent-Laureats

"Certainly not fists. Far too vulgar. Not my own, anyway."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Oh I’m not a fighter. I don’t know if I’ve ever hit anyone."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

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Ironsides

"We’ll see who has use for words when you don’t have any teeth!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"A soldier seldom has time for words. That’s my grandfather’s ninth precept."
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"Is that a trick question?"
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"C’mon, really?"
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

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Stargazers

"I was more of a fist man in my younger days, but times and decorum have changed."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"Words."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"I’m trained in both, but fists are easier and more enjoyable, if I can get away with it."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"C’mon, really?"
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
"Neither is my forté, but I am better trained in words."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"I prefer not to resort to violence, but then I prefer not to have arguments."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

I have one within the other…
-- Bartleby.

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Dargents

"Depends with whom."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"My dear, I have nails to protect, and so many very interesting words."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"Certainly not fists. Far too vulgar. Not my own, anyway."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Oh I’m not a fighter. I don’t know if I’ve ever hit anyone."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
"Both can get a person into trouble. Words are better at getting you out of it."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"I just don’t get in arguments. But I can’t hit anyone anyway; I’m just a little girl!"
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"I use my kukri. It's useful to wield the same blade as the court assassin family."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"I tend to avoid arguments whenever possible. But when it’s not possible to run away, I don’t think my fists would be especially effective, so I guess words. It’s probably better if Hugo does any persuading, though. I'm a good talker, but he's better at convincing other people to listen."
-- Connie Furr.
"Don’t have either. Scream and bite."
-- Voltaire.

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Carterholds

"Words in the court, fists in the alleys."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.

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Bakerstreets

"The people I deal with these days mostly call for words. It’s a pity. There’s something purer about using fists."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[silence]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"Both at once, the ol’ one-two speech-punch rope-a-dope, gets ‘em first time, every time."
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"Depends which will win it."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.

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Underhands

"...[head tilt]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

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Baharats

"I consider words a more fitting weapon for a civilized age, even one so flawed as ours."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"I prefer to use my words but they pay me to use this bow."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"My fists are very soft, so - words, magic, then the bow, in that order."
-- Martini.

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Brasseyes

"My words can do a lot more damage than my fists can. Or many other people’s."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.

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Darktusks

"I’ll kick your ass before you get your stupid words out."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.

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Greenskins

"I am better at fists, but in these times I must use words."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"I prefer not to resort to violence, but then I prefer not to have arguments."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

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Jackalslicers

"Words, certainly, by some considerable margin."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"I’ll draw my scimitars if I have to. It’s not usually my first choice."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Stupid question. Always words. Always win."
-- Stubby.

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Shajaras

"I’ve been known to enjoy a little rough and tumble in both, although my words are the more refined."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"I’m more likely to use words. I have a little monkey to do the fists for me."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.

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Brambleites

"A word may be elegantly cutting, where a fist may only be blunt and cruel!"
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"I tend to avoid arguments whenever possible. But when it’s not possible to run away, I don’t think my fists would be especially effective, so I guess words. It’s probably better if Hugo does any persuading, though. I'm a good talker, but he's better at convincing other people to listen."
-- Connie Furr.
"I consider words a more fitting weapon for a civilized age, even one so flawed as ours."
-- James Baharat.
"My fists are very soft, so - words, magic, then the bow, in that order."
-- Martini.
"It’s easier to slip up on words when you’re trying to hide everything about yourself. But old habits die hard, and I’d rather not fight if I can at all help it."
-- Vulpix.
"I don’t argue. I retreat to my workshop before it comes to that."
-- Warren Furr.
"I tend to run away when things get thorny."
-- Winnie Furr.

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Patchwork Empire

"Words first. It’s more fun and more effective. The claws only come out when I’m in a rush."
-- Pairaka.

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Undergazette

"I prefer to hit first, just in case they don’t leave me a chance to hit second."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"I use my kukri. It's useful to wield the same blade as the court assassin family."
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"I’m a soft-spoken kitty-cat, but kitten’s got claws."
-- Tito.

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Yvette & her Handmaidens

"Oh, I have far too much decorum to get into an argument, unless you’re into that, in which case I can use whatever you like."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"When I was younger, I would use my fists. I built myself a life where I can do far more with words now."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"Words first. It’s more fun and more effective. The claws only come out when I’m in a rush."
-- Pairaka.