Tag Archives: mercenaries

Lowelia Larson, by Leo Black

Posted on April 24, 2017 by dubiousbyhabit

Lowelia Larson, by Leo Black “Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver, a blow with an argument.” … Continue reading →

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Sisters of the Oak and Crow, by Camila Vielmond

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dubiousbyhabit

Esce and Raevna, by Camila Vielmond “[L]oyalty to an ideal can vary in its intensity, but loyalty to money never changes. That’s why mercenaries are better fighters.” —Prince Kheldar of Drasnia I’ve been following Camila’s Tumblr and DeviantArt accounts since … Continue reading →

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Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna

Posted on July 1, 2015 by dubiousbyhabit

Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna “… the French Courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the ITALIAN from ANGER—so you will see that … Continue reading →

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Mako of Star Wars: The Old Republic

Posted on February 22, 2015 by dubiousbyhabit

Mercenary Slicer Mako and Chiss Bounty Hunter from Star Wars: The Old Republic “How do you manage to make durasteel [armor] look good? If I wore that, people’d think I strapped on a shipping crate.” —Mako I started my SW:TOR … Continue reading →

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