Rapier



Rapier is a light sword. It was a favorite weapon of Brianna Barter, and she was very effective with it.

It was sometimes used with a parrying dagger (main-gauche).

"The rapier is a weapon used by elves and city-dwelling gentlemen. It does not see much use in the hands of knights that combat orcs. Most knights do have some familiarity with blades they do not normally use so that they can pick anything up in a pinch."

Notable Experts

 * The elf Master Trinidar Leafwhisper was considerd to be a living legend and possibly the finest rapier fencing instructor in the Kingdom of Clairmont. In 724-725, he was engaged to instruct Lord James Jordell at the Bristol Academy. Because of the latter's friendship with Brianna Barter in the guise of Lady Bellany Norwit, Brianna was allowed to study with Master Leafwhisper. As a result, her skills with the rapier increased from competent to outstanding.


 * James Jordell won the "varsity" competition and became the champion of fencing among the finishing schools in Clairmont in June 725.


 * Brianna Barter defeated the second-ranking student fencer, and contender to the rapier championship, Kyle Preston. She also defeated Cameron Driskell, who was very good and trained in rapier since childhood, in a friendly match. She killed a troll with her rapier and a main-gauche, which was an unusual achievement.


 * Mister Driskell, an owner of a ship-building company, trained on and off since childhood, and was a formidable fencer.


 * The half-elf Arzael was Brianna's first instructor in rapier, and taught her the dance-based elvish style of fencing.