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The Brute Squad
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Rasins on July 20, 2017, 06:25:19 PM ---Wasn't Dumorne an apprentice of Petrovitch's?
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Yes. One of my personal theories is that's why Petrovitch became Cowl.
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--- Quote from: Rasins on July 20, 2017, 06:25:19 PM ---Wasn't Dumorne an apprentice of Petrovitch's?
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Yup. I'd assume that, given the description, it wouldnt be uncommon for members of the brute to get recruited by the Wardens. They've always said that its a relatively small percentage of members that are actually suited to Combat. And even with the wartime losses, this might still be the biggest the Council has ever been. Per WOJ, in the old days a given nation was lucky to produce one wizard every three generations, back before the human population started to explode.
Kindler:
"Brute Squad" was just Bob referencing The Princess Bride, as far as I can tell. In my head, I picture them as heavy bruisers. I think, if there is a new "one," they'd be the wardens Ebenezer had with him in Turn Coat, when he was waiting for word on Morgan's location to go take him down. Basically, just combat veterans who know how to bring the pain really well. Since the other thread got me thinking about the Codex Alera, I'd compare them to Knights Ignus—devastating, but very small in number.
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--- Quote from: Kindler on July 21, 2017, 01:40:46 PM ---"Brute Squad" was just Bob referencing The Princess Bride, as far as I can tell. In my head, I picture them as heavy bruisers. I think, if there is a new "one," they'd be the wardens Ebenezer had with him in Turn Coat, when he was waiting for word on Morgan's location to go take him down. Basically, just combat veterans who know how to bring the pain really well. Since the other thread got me thinking about the Codex Alera, I'd compare them to Knights Ignus—devastating, but very small in number.
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Damn, all this time and I entirely forgot the term was only used on stage by Bob, I thought it had been mentioned by a council-member in SK or somewhere, but nope.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Kindler on July 21, 2017, 01:40:46 PM ---"Brute Squad" was just Bob referencing The Princess Bride, as far as I can tell. In my head, I picture them as heavy bruisers. I think, if there is a new "one," they'd be the wardens Ebenezer had with him in Turn Coat, when he was waiting for word on Morgan's location to go take him down. Basically, just combat veterans who know how to bring the pain really well. Since the other thread got me thinking about the Codex Alera, I'd compare them to Knights Ignus—devastating, but very small in number.
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I felt it was a reference to The Princess Bride as well. Harry seems like the right kind of person to be on a Brute Squad. Not the most skilled wizard but can hit really hard.
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