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Spears Of theMaiden
A Tilean Sourcebook for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay
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INTRODUCTION
Credits
Part 1
Chapters 1 - Land and its People - Michael Dowling
Chapter 2 - People of Tilea - Michael Dowling
Chapter 3 - History Steven Lewis
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Part 1 - An overview of Tilea, its geographical
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Chapter 2: The People of Tilea - Page 12
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Part 3 - Guides to running a campaign in Tilea
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Chapter 12: Tilean Careers - Page 58
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You Imperials think us weak, but youre just fools who
assume your nobility without question. In Tilea only the
strongest and most cunning rule. Not through blood, but
through skill alone is power won. Lucrezia Belladonna,
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villages. Wouldnt surprise me if they made their beer out of it,
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I know it must sound crazy, but its safer to travel at
night. If there were trees or gullies out here wed be able
to make progress under the sun. But youve seen what its
like, and you know were too easy to spot. Did you see those
crossbows they had? If were anywhere between them and
the horizon, theyll spot us and be bearing down us before
we know it. So I dont care if its too hot or too bright for
you. If youre not going to sleep, dont complain to me. My
job is to keep you alive, not keep you comfortable or well-
rested. Pietro, Outrider Formerly with the Sun-and-
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steppe if it wasnt for the svolich heat. Boris Chzov,
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it. He starts to think he should have reached the end of the
world by now. He goes insane. He decides hes going to
jump overboard and so he puts a weight round his neck.
Splash! In he goes! And as hes being dragged under, he
sees the water get brighter and brighter. Then he realises
the suns come out, and as the fog lifts he can see that theboat has drifted back into the harbour, but its too late. The
last thing he sees are the barnacled piers of his home port
and a dozen skeletons in the sand below, weights round
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street. Luccini has more shrines than any other city in the
Old World. The odour of Miragliano is the most power-
ful and distinctive in all the world. Whatever we do, we do
it bigger and better than anyone else. So that smell that
youre complaining about? Youll remember it when you go
back home and you will judge all other stinks by it, I prom-
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Classical Language The Scholars View
Where did Classical originate? Most scholars agree the
Classical script was taught to the early Tylians by Elves,
either as a limited form of Lingua Praestantia, or as an
inventory system for commerce. We can only speculate
on its original purpose, for precious little survived of the
Elves legacy following the destruction of Tylos. However,the oldest Tylian prayer scrolls at Luccini University pre-
date all other Classical texts.
One must understand that the broader dissemination
of Classical the chosen script of our Lady of Justice
was inevitable. Oh, I darent place the wisdom of Verena
above the strength of Ulric, nor the courage of Sigmar.
No, it was the nature of the language itself that carried it
northward. Each word in Classical, each letter, is a potent
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conceived in their creators waking moments, after a night
of fruitless study.
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enment can only be found in Classical script. More accu-
rately, the lesser scripts (being intended for common use)
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same conclusion in twice the number of hours of Classi-
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hidden truths of divine wisdom, geometry and science. But
now I fear that youll think me a linguistic elitist. Please
trust that I am only telling you what I know to be true.
I have seen evidence that scholars of impure dialects
such as Teuto-Classical and Breton-Classical are disad-
vantaged, by comparison, to scholars reading Archaeo-Classical. In fact, my decision to leave the College of
Engineers was predicated upon that institutions refusal
to adopt the Archaeo-Classical dialect. In my humble
opinion, human life spans arent long enough to accrue
knowledge at such a leisurely pace as the Elves can af-
ford. -Emanuel Sudenborg, Priest of Verena in Altdorf
(ex-Engineer, ex-Philosophy professor)
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A Tilean Lexicon
Acropolis e centre or citadel of an ancient Elvish ruin, often built over by Tilean settlers
Alito puzzolente Bad breath; an oensive term for Bretonnians
Citadella A large Tilean fortication
Battona A lady of negotiable aection
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Boun giorno/asera/a notte
Good-morning/evening/night
Capo Captain of a mercenary band or town militia; sometimes used informally referring to gang leaders
Carabiniere A military guard or city enforcer; believed to originate either from the Brettonian word for mortician (escar-rabin) or from the citizens of the small town of Calabria
Condotta A contract
Condottiero Mercenary leader of a Condotta army; usually consisting of several regiments serving under the same con-dotta
Contado Settlements (mainly villages and small towns) located near a city-state and directly responsible for its upkeep.Many city-states are within walking distance of their tributary contadi, allowing easy journey between them
Consul One of several titles used by the more democratic city-states to indicate rulership
Ducato A minor village or collection of farms ruled by a noble or priest; often used as bargaining chips between fac-tions for the small tax income generated
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Forum Marketplace or open space within a city, usually reserved for the main square.
Furbizia Slyness, cunning; street smarts that allow one to get away with murder, often literally
Governicchio A small or weak government; one destined to fall
Grappa Extremely strong brandy, similar to Dwarfen gragrint in taste and manufacture
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Triumvir Title of one of the three "princes" of Remas
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Chapter 2: The People of Tilea
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Chapter 4: Religion
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