Swashbuckler (Dungeons
A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a Hero, heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordsmanship, acrobatics, and Deception, guile, and possesses chivalrous ideals. A "swashbuckler" protagonist is heroic, daring, and idealistic: he rescues Damsel in distress, damsels in distress, protects the downtrodden, and uses duels to defend his honor or that of a lady or to Vengeance (concept), avenge a comrade. Swashbucklers often engage in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance. Swashbuckler heroes are typically gentleman adventurers who dress elegantly and flamboyantly in coats, waistcoats, tight breeches, large feathered hats, and high leather boots, and they are armed with the thin rapiers that were commonly used by aristocrats. Swashbucklers are not usually Repentance, unrepentant brigands or Piracy, pirates, although some may rise from such disreputable stations and achieve redemption. His opponent is typicall ...
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