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Swashbucklers are sophisticated, witty, lightly-armed and -armored
fighters who are usually found in the cities. They are the only profession
that can truly handle the complexity of wielding two weapons at the same
time. Experienced swashbucklers are so agile that they can even find ways
of using an enemy's strikes to their own advantage. The dual weapon style
does have its down side though, especially the inability to use a shield
effectively.
The name may suggest piracy but the help file does not.
SK focuses on the defensive side of shields and does not acknowledge the offensive use of a shield. Perhaps a special "Dueling shield" can be made for such a use.