The Court of Blades Companion Zine

Life in Ilrien, the greatest city in this or any other age, is full of complexities and maneuverings that are purpose-built and carefully devised to ensnare the unwary. Live there your entire life and you'll still find some fresh twist of intrigue just around the corner. Forewarned is armed, Retainer. You play a dangerous game, and it would serve you in good stead to know the rules ahead of time.

The Court of Blades Companion Zine is a 25 page booklet full of additional setting material and mechanical options to enhance your Court of Blades game. Inside you will find:

• Four Ways to Draw Blood- Unlock the secrets of Ilrien's Bravura, the famed sword schools of the Bravos who ply their trade with grace and panache in the Court of Blades and the courts of the Princes.
• The School of Hard Knacks: Attend courses at the Scholam Naturalis and unlock new and interesting ways to prove your mastery of the arts arcane, complete with new Rituals, gear, and contacts.
• City Fare: Bring your appetite as we learn what's on offer at some of the finest (and most dangerous) restaurants and watering holes in Ilrien.
• Front Page Broadsheets: See the goings-on throughout the social season as the Broadsheets deliver exciting scenario starters and the city's most eligible paramours .
• Speaking Silver, Meaning Brass: Learn to speak like the Ilrienne with a handy guide to common idiomatic expressions used from the Twist to the First Prince's Palace.