Editing Court of Amber (section)

==='''Even of Hale'''===

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Even of Hale is a weapons instructor for hire to the nonmilitary general public.

Alright.  Amber is a military place with a military presence and nearly everyone has some concern that being well armed and well trained is a good thing.  Not everyone can join the Amber Military but nearly everyone is armed.  Fights in the street, self-defense, [[Sword Dancers]], military Arts competitors, fencing tournaments of all levels. Dilettantes, wannabes, mercenaries, caravan guards, protective services, boasters and braggers, cutthroats, brigands, and every sort of person brandishing the blade.

Even of Hale is famous among these sorts as the very best one can hire to teach proficiency of arms to the nonmilitary general public. His personal credentials are incredible for people willing to train such people.

*Even served 200 years in the Military of Amber, raising to the rank of legion Sub-commander.  He spent 20 years in the [[Amber Elite]], serving as RPS for meembers of the Royal Family including Bleys, Flora and Random.  
*He is a four time Grand Champion of the [[Sword of Arms Tournament]]. 
*He is a knight of the Royal Order, 3rd Class  (Meant for non-nobles of great achievement but not bestowing a title).  It ranks as one of the lesser peerages but still accords all the benefits a peerage does. 
*Granted a Court Baronage.  His highest accolade. he was awarded the coronet for his actions at the Battle of Patternfall leading the Civilian City  Cohorts.  The [[Civilian City Cohorts]] are an irregular body of civilians with martial experience but not part of the Amber Guard.

At some point there was a deep and effective falling out with the royal family during the Reign of Eric I.  The details were private enough that he was not banished from royal service but enough for him to leave the inner circles of the military and the court.  He does not speak about it.  He is listed on the Honorably Retired Rolls though many active military try to ignore him.

So he is a extraordinarily capable for a trainer of the general public.

Even is a bit of a braggart and will never be accused of humility.

He has a small residence at[[Bright Edge]] and a townhouse in North Riding.  He conducts training at both places.  Those under his instruction are given a tour of the castle by him once during their time with him.  This is a curtsy given a retired Elite.