====== Daswalti ======

Swordmaster and writer of the combat thesis //The Iron Dance//.

>\\  On his deathbed, Daswalti gave his sword to his daughter, [[kotepi|Kotepi]], and his [[books|book]] to you. You had believed it to be the only copy in existence, yet here is another.

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===== Backstory Appearances =====
==== Mentor ====

In the [[starlit_door|Starlit Door]] [[library|library]] you find a copy of //the Iron Dance// you thought you had the only copy.

  * You keep the book with you to give to a deserving student.
  * Burn the book to keep the knowledge secret.

A familiar member of the [[king_s_guard|king's guard]] meets you in the great hall, The one-armed [[halfling|Halfling]] asks if you will spar with him. 

  * Do you teach the [[halfling|Halfling]] secrets from the book of //The Iron Dance//.
  * Beat the [[halfling|Halfling]] into submission showing you are the superior sword master. 

The cursed blade [[heartsblood|Heartsblood]] gives [[kotepi|Kotepi]] inhuman strength and speed but is it a match to your skill

  * Disarm [[kotepi|Kotepi]] in an attempt to remove the curse.
  * Kill [[kotepi|Kotepi]] and take the blade for your own.