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House Fine Lames
Purpure, two rapiers crossed salter-wise over a Fleur-di-lis argent. "L'élégance avant tout."

About House Fine Lames

House Fine Lames (pronounced 'Finn Lam' and translating to "fine blades,") was formed in the mid-1990s. The legendary origin of this household is that it was founded by a small group of late period French personas who banded together "so as not to be consumed by the hordes of vikings who surrounded them." They soon adopted a few more folks, who (while not French, nor as late period) had lovely singing voices and great garb.Over the years, we have added like-minded friends.

House Fine Lames has seen many iterations over the years and many greetings and partings. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and hospitable nature. We have many loosely-affiliated friends across the kingdom and some close family bonds. House Fine Lames is primarily centered in the barony of Montengarde, but has members and friends everywhere. We are famous (or infamous?) for our multiple garb changes, flashy outfits, dramatic deaths, and maximalist event packing style.

What makes someone a "Fine Lames"? The household consists of, and is open to, people who love some (or all) of the following: singing, fighting, dancing, researching, and costuming. Most of us have a late period persona, but this isn't strictly a requirement. We're a pretty low-key household - there's not a lot of advertising or requirements made of members. We're just people who share common interests, and therefore often camp together, eat together at feasts, and so on. We are radically queer-positive, inclusive, and anti-racist. Want to join us? Just ask!

Rules

1. Look good.
2. Don't die.
3. If you must break rule two, see rule one.

Entry Requirements

Hang around some Fine Lames long enough, and you'll probably be adopted (whether you like it or not!)

If you ask a member of Fine Lames if you can join, they may ask you: "Do you think you have enough garb?"

Gentle reader, take heed - there is a correct answer, and that answer is always, always "no!"

Active and Past Members

Awards

House Fine Lames was granted a Citation by Baron Beothuk and Baroness Wilma the Still on January 17, 2009 at Montengarde Twelfth Night

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 ==About House Fine Lames==
-House Fine Lames (that's French, and pronounced Finn Lahm, for any philistines who may visit) was formed in the mid 1990's by a small group of late period French personas who banded together so as not to be consumed by the hordes of Vikings who surrounded them. They soon adopted a few more folks, who, while not French, nor as late period, had lovely singing voices and great garb. Over the years we have added like-minded friends.
+House Fine Lames (pronounced 'Finn Lam' and translating to "fine blades,") was formed in the mid-1990s. The legendary origin of this household is that it was founded by a small group of late period French personas who banded together "so as not to be consumed by the hordes of vikings who surrounded them." They soon adopted a few more folks, who (while not French, nor as late period) had lovely singing voices and great garb.Over the years, we have added like-minded friends.<br><br>
+House Fine Lames has seen many iterations over the years and many greetings and partings. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and hospitable nature. We have many loosely-affiliated friends across the kingdom and some close family bonds. House Fine Lames is primarily centered in the barony of [[Montengarde]], but has members and friends everywhere. We are famous (or infamous?) for our multiple garb changes, flashy outfits, dramatic deaths, and maximalist event packing style.<br><br>
-And so, the household consists of, and is open to, people who dress well, sing well, fight well, dance well, and costume well (pick any 3 or more!). We're a pretty low-key household - there's not a lot of advertising or requirements made of members - we're just people who share common interests, and therefore often camp together, eat together at feasts, and so on.
+What makes someone a "Fine Lames"? The household consists of, and is open to, people who love some (or all) of the following: singing, fighting, dancing, researching, and costuming. Most of us have a late period persona, but this isn't strictly a requirement. We're a pretty low-key household - there's not a lot of advertising or requirements made of members. We're just people who share common interests, and therefore often camp together, eat together at feasts, and so on. We are radically queer-positive, inclusive, and anti-racist. Want to join us? Just ask!
 ==Rules==
-. Look Good<br>
+. Look good.<br>
-. Don't die<br>
+. Don't die.<br>
-. If you must break rule two, see rule one.<br>
+. If you must break rule two, see rule one.
-==Motto==
+==Entry Requirements==
-Ellegance avant tout!  (Style before substance)
+Hang around some Fine Lames long enough, and you'll probably be adopted (whether you like it or not!)<br><br>
+If you ask a member of Fine Lames if you can join, they may ask you: "Do you think you have enough garb?"<br><br>
+Gentle reader, take heed - there is a correct answer, and that answer is always, always "no!"
-==House badge==
+==Active and Past Members==
-Purpure, two rapiers crossed salter-wise over a Fleur-di-lis argent.
-==Members both active and former==
+[[Thore de Bethune]] - House Founder<br>
+[[Bjar the Blue]] - House Godfather<br>
-[[Thore de Bethune]] - Founding Member<br>
+[[Althea Tambourri]]<br>
-[[Cormac MacAenghusa]] - Brat <br>
+[[Caterina di Alessandro di Guglielmo Franceschi]]<br>
+[[Allert Pierson]] <br>
+[[Celestino "Tino" van Brabant]]<br>
+[[Calvin Hawkes]]<br>
+[[Sorcha de Lenche]]<br>
+[[Arnaut de Najac]]<br>
+[[Hua Meilan]]<br>
+[[Jane de la Marche]]<br>
+[[Medb Polestripper]]<br>
+[[Freydis Birthesdottir]]<br>
+[[Cormac MacAenghusa]]<br>
 [[Gabrielle de Chambourg]] <br>
-[[Althea Tambourri]] - Wicked Step Sister <br>
-[[Caterina di Alessandro di Guglielmo Franceschi]] - Wicked Step Sister <br>
-[[Bjar the Blue]] <br>
 [[Etienne de Rodolphe]] <br>
-[[Laurelyn of WestBromwich]] - Wicked Step Sister <br>
+[[Laurelyn of WestBromwich]]<br>
-[[Francis Coulter Hill]] - Wicked Step Sister<br>
+[[Francis Coulter Hill]]<br>
-[[Adelheid Holtzhauer]] - former House Frau<br>
+[[Adelheid Holtzhauer]]<br>
 [[Audette des Grenouilles]] <br>
 [[Rhoswen Mary MacLean]] <br>
 [[Philomena of Bence]] <br>
-[[Allert Pierson | Alice Percy]] <br>
 [[Audrey Hampton]]<br>
-[[Sorcha de Lenche]]<br>
+[[Sicillia Beaumont]]<br>
-[[Arnaut de Najac]]<br>
+[[Luciano]]<br>
+[[Eirik of Two Ravens]]<br>
+[[Elina of York]]<br>
+[[Brangwayn]]<br>
+[[Sabyn]]<br>
 ==Awards==
-House Fine Lames was granted a Citation by Baron [[Beothuk of the Beothuks|Beothuk]] and Baroness [[Wilma the Still]] on January 17, 2009 at Montengarde 12th Night
+House Fine Lames was granted a Citation by Baron [[Beothuk of the Beothuks|Beothuk]] and Baroness [[Wilma the Still]] on January 17, 2009 at Montengarde Twelfth Night
 [[Category:Household]]