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==[[Man-at-Arms]] Miles Ookami of [[Crimson Wood]], [[Dragonspine]]/[[Westmarch]]==
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==[[Lord]] [[Man-at-Arms]] Miles Ookami of [[Crimson Wood]], [[Westmarch]]==
''"You're at a 10 right now. Keep it there."'' --[[Cadogan]] <br>
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''"I gotta say, you look really good in blue."'' --[[Dragon Fire]] <br>
''"That would be overkill, along the lines of 'Let's drop a nuke on this fly!'"'' <br>
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''"This is [http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/TerraForce/baghat.jpg Bag Hat Man], my Man-at-arms." --[[Morrza]], introducing him and his fateful belt pouch to someone else''<br>
 
''"When you get older, bring home a nice boy, like Miles! See those boys over there? Don't bring home someone like them."'' --[[Eve El Wyfe|Eve]], to [[Vincenza]], at a fateful La Jolla fighter practice, in re: [[Cadogan|Doogan]] and [[Gonzo]]<br>
 
''"When you get older, bring home a nice boy, like Miles! See those boys over there? Don't bring home someone like them."'' --[[Eve El Wyfe|Eve]], to [[Vincenza]], at a fateful La Jolla fighter practice, in re: [[Cadogan|Doogan]] and [[Gonzo]]<br>
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===''WARNING: Subject is extremely verbose. Proceed with caution; use of thesaurus strongly recommended.''===
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===''WARNING: Subject is extremely verbose. Proceed with caution, and possibly a thesaurus.''===
 
===Personal Information===
 
===Personal Information===
Miles began his Amtgard experience in [[Crimson Wood]] on the day of the Crown Quals [[Weaponmaster]] tournament of [[2006]]. After a brief love affair with the [[Monk]] class, having fallen prey to the somewhat fallacious idea that Monks are immune to everything after a few levels, he was appointed "Court Bard" by [[Elspeth|Baroness Elspeth]] and spent the next two years or so working Bard up to sixth level (there was a bit of a hiatus in there for a while, what with relocation and all). This has become interspersed with Monster credits earned from playtesting two concept classes he has created, in the hopes that perhaps others will have a look at and enjoy these two classes, as well as perhaps working out any bugs. But, having attained his sixth level in Bard just in time for [[Voice]] to be nerfed by the introduction of the 7.5 version of the Amtgard Rules, Miles has been working on leveling up in [[Healer]] when the playtesting is inconvenient, undesired, or just plain unworkable.
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Miles began his Amtgard journey in [[Crimson Wood]] on the day of the Fall Crown Quals [[Weaponmaster]] tournament of [[2006]]--some think that his earning his first [[Order of the Warrior]] that very day made it impossible for him to not come back. After a brief love affair with the [[Monk]] class, having fallen prey to the somewhat fallacious idea that Monks are immune to everything after a few levels, he was appointed "Court Bard" by [[Elspeth|Baroness Elspeth]] and spent the next two years or so working [[Bard]] up to sixth level. But, having attained his sixth level in Bard just in time for [[Voice (V7)|Voice]] to be nerfed by the introduction of the 7.5 version of the Amtgard Rules, Miles has been working on leveling up in [[Healer]] now that [[Monster]] is out of the way.
  
His inexplicable long-time loathing of short swords has caused him to be seen on the field with all manner of other weaponry, ranging from double-daggers to quarterstaves to his beloved (by him only, it seems) flail; an early attempt at making a sai produced the (not of legal specification) "Battelabra," which still remains enshrined in his folks' garage somewhere as a monument to [[First Weapon Syndrome]]. That being said, emboldened by words of encouragement by [[evil Randy]] that he had the perfect build for a swordsman, he has been seen wielding sword and board much more often of late--and the results, to his delight, have been promising.<br>
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His inexplicable long-time loathing of short swords has caused him to be seen on the field with all manner of other weaponry, ranging from double-daggers to quarterstaves to his beloved (by him only, it seems) flail; an early attempt at making a sai produced the (not of legal specification) "Battelabra," which remained enshrined in his folks' garage for many years as a monument to [[First Weapon Syndrome]]. That being said, emboldened by words of encouragement by [[evil Randy]] that he had the perfect build for a swordsman, he has been seen wielding sword and board relatively more often since.<br>
He also has a penchant for sashes and other strip-like pieces of cloth, which is evident in the custom garb graciously crafted for him by the talented [[Elspeth]], in addition to the remarkably multi-purpose black sash he generally wears on the field at all times, weather permitting. He is apparently easily recognizable by his lanky frame (his near two-dimensionality makes him a difficult target for arrows, save for his groin, which seems to have a quasi-magnetic effect upon projectiles) and stubbornly resistant-to-styling hair.
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He also has a penchant for sashes and other strip-like pieces of cloth, which is evident in the custom garb graciously crafted for him by the talented [[Elspeth]], in addition to the remarkably multi-purpose black sash he generally wears on the field at nearly all times. He is apparently easily recognizable by his lanky frame and stubbornly resistant-to-styling hair.<br>
  
His treasured Bardic flute, carved of a single piece of lovingly stained bamboo, was a gift to him from the kind [[Ruby|Lady Ruby]] after his original instrument, an Irish tin whistle, was bent and smushed nearly beyond recognition, despite the fact that he still has the distorted object. However, after encountering difficulty with keeping even this pristine wooden instrument on his person during battlegames, making his continued (albeit unknowing) use of magic a bit dubious thereafter, he has since resorted to other measures for combat--such as a glow-in-the-dark cowbell, and a necklace made of multicolored kazoos. The [[Rules Revision Process|Rules Revision]] Committee has responded by making it unnecessary for [[Bard|Bards]] to carry musical instruments to cast magic, come Revision 7.5--clearly they wish to nip his experimentation in musical accenture in the bud.
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Miles is an ardent [[flurb]] and was termed the "yin to the yang" of [[Arthur MacGregor]] by Artor himself. The two share a heritage of migrating to Siar Geata from different lands (Arthur reportedly spent time in the Empire of the [[Iron Mountains]]) and then relocating again elsewhere, making this perhaps a truer statement than anticipated. Still, in any single-short duel, Arthur remains easily capable of defeating his flurby counterpart quite soundly.
  
Miles is a zealous [[flurb]] and was termed the "yin to the yang" of [[Arthur MacGregor]], a player renowned for his no-nonsense [[Stick Jock]] personality. The two share a heritage of migrating to Siar Geata from different lands (Arthur reportedly spent time in the Empire of the [[Iron Mountains]]), making this perhaps a truer statement than anticipated. Still, in any single-short duel, Arthur remains easily capable of defeating his flurby counterpart quite soundly. The fact that Arthur generally plays a 6th-level [[Monk]] makes this fact even more accurate in other events.
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Miles spent four years in San Diego (mostly) for skool, where he attended the land of [[Siar Geata]] in between class demands, and helped (in however minimal a capacity) to elevate it to [[Barony]] status. He was also instrumental in founding the [[Shire]] of [[Sunset Cliffs]]--see below. <br>
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While in these southerly climes, he unwittingly picked up an association with [[Unicorn|Unicorns]]--particularly those featured in episodes of Robot Chicken. This has even gone so far as to be included in the renowned Magic: The Gathering cards [[Milan|Milan of Amber]] crafted in the Summer '08 Crown Qual A&S Tourney, which featured an image straight from the show. Rather than defy this nonsensical association, he has embraced it with garb (see below) and a shield to boot.
  
Miles' personality has at times been labeled "lacking in seriousness" or "extremely flurby." However, this, to him, is part of being in character; the role of a Bard is one of entertaining one and all, and as such he tends to be exuberant and whimsical, albeit supportive, on field days. This carefree exterior belies a mind and imagination ever at work, however, and the result of this tends to be a torrent of ideas to which whatever land he attends is habitually subjected. Some of these work, and sometimes even very well; others, not so much. So far, the concept classes he's created have been <s>alright, though</s> less than total flops.<br>
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Since finishing his work at UCSD and becoming a doctor (of pharmacy), as well as a stint in the Inland Empire where he dabbled with [[Nico]] about the idea of reviving LA Amtgard, Miles has returned to Crimson Wood and again enjoyed the native flurbiness of his favorite [[Duchy]]. Despite breaking his wrist while using his beloved flail a few years back, he continues to use the dang thing, when work actually lets him attend field days for longer than a part of his lunch break. [[Water Hammer]] keeps trying to get him to do something important, like an office or something, in the meantime.
One such aspiration is to eventually move to Canada, England, or Ireland, and, while there, create a new land. Shoot for the moon, as they say...
 
  
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===Character Biography===
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Ask to see it (why make this page any longer than it is already?). He'll probably whip a fresh one up just for you!
  
Due to mundane events of the educational persuasion, Miles is currently living in the San Diego region, and will be attending field days at the Barony of [[Siar Geata]] as time permits, accordingly. While there, he has unwittingly picked up (from its denizens, naturally) an association with [[Unicorn|Unicorns]]--particularly those featured in episodes of Robot Chicken. This has even gone so far as to be included in the renowned Magic: The Gathering cards [[Milan|Milan of Amber]] crafted in the Summer '08 Crown Qual A&S Tourney, which featured an image straight from the show.
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==Honors==
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Miles was styled "The Just" by [[Will Northam|Baronial Champion Will Northam]] for his role in Will's ongoing quest scenario for the land; to wit, he attempted to get to the bottom of the mindless battle perpetuated in true Machiavellian fashion by Will's NPC [[Troglodyte]], rather than fomenting the conflict. He earned his first [[Order of the Warrior]] on his first day of attendance by making it to the final match in the Great weapons section of the Crown Quals Weaponmaster tournament while wielding a polearm graciously loaned to him by [[Niveus]], displaying from the very start his affinity for non-Short weaponry. (The second would not be earned for 9 more years, after winning another Great weapons bracket, again at Crimson Wood.)<br>
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Miles was granted Lordship for long-time service to and accomplishments within Amtgard at Crimson Wood's Winter Coronation, 2011, by [[Baron]] Niveus, becoming "Lord Bros" with [[Stone]] in the process. He's still working on what to do with it.
  
==Honors==
 
Miles was styled "The Just" by [[Will Northam|Baronial Champion Will Northam]] for his role in Will's ongoing quest scenario for the land; to wit, he attempted to get to the bottom of the mindless battle perpetuated in true Machiavellian fashion by Will's NPC [[Troglodyte]], rather than fomenting the conflict. He earned his first [[Order of the Warrior]] on his first day of attendance by making it to the final match in the Great weapons section of the aforementioned tournament while wielding a polearm graciously loaned to him by [[Niveus]], displaying from the very start his affinity for non-Short weaponry.<br>
 
He received the crushingly ironic "Flurb Sword" for a strange achievement in a quest that involved killing [[Milan|Milan of Amber]] (in [[Azure Dragon]] form), despite the fact that Milan died only once (and even then, not at Miles' hand); thanks to [[Jack Darkstorm|Jack]]'s undoubtedly masterful work in crafting it, the blade became detached from the hilt even before he left the field the same day. Undaunted, the magical bopstick has <s>been reconstructed and will undoubtedly lure Miles into using short swords more often, what with it being shiny and all</s> again fallen into mysterious disrepair, then vanished--meaning his only really stickly weapons left are the [[Howitzer]] crafted for him by <s>[[evil Randy]]</s>[[Dourn]] and a random short he made himself, his Randy-made Howitzer and short having apparently been apprehended by someone else as well. A distressing series of events, 'tis.
 
 
===Other Accomplishments===
 
===Other Accomplishments===
Miles served as Court Bard for two reigns (Winter '06-Fall'07) under [[Elspeth|Baroness Sirrah Elspeth]], while he was still physically present in Crimson Wood. He was later elected GM of Bards and [[Guildmaster of Heraldry]] for the summer-winter '08 reign in Siar Geata, and during the summer '08 Siar Geata [[Weaponmaster]] tournament for [[Crown Qualifications]] inexplicably placed third overall, proving that the odds of the odd are odd indeed. He has served as [[GMR]] for [[Siar Geata]] in the past, creating several [[Reeve]] examinations that [[Brigade]] complained were "harder than [[Glorious Leader|Brennan]]'s." (Despite this, Brigade still passed them readily, depriving his commentary of considerable weight.)<br>
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During the summer '08 Siar Geata [[Weaponmaster]] tournament for [[Crown Qualifications]], Miles inexplicably placed third overall, proving that the odds of the odd are odd indeed.<br>
Creator of the [[Robe of a Thousand Flurbs]].
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Miles also helped found [[Sunset Cliffs]] with [[Dourn]] in San Diego as a splinter from Siar Geata designed to help increase Amtgard exposure in the more southerly reaches of San Diego County. This did entail a fair number of fighter practices at UC San Diego, "official" field days at a tiny park that no one knew about, and eventually being part of its shift to the much-more-overt site near Morley Field, where it remained for some time.<br>
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He is also the creator of the [[Robe of a Thousand Flurbs]].
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Miles most "gracefully" accepted awards at the Escondido Renaissance Faire with his arm macraméd to his leg via the sashes on his own garb--by which we mean he nearly faceplanted as he attempted to stand up. He would like to add that this was entirely because of his busy-fingered [[Morrza|squire]], and that she found it intensely amusing.
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One of his offhand suggestions (of which there are far too many, and which are usually far too long) tipped the balance of power on the [http://www.caamtgard.com CAAmtgard] forums and resulted in the creation of [[SG Chaos]], which later became the Paper Street Soap Company--which you do not talk about. He was appointed Minister of Verbose therein by [[Arthur MacGregor|Big Brother]]--or at least, that's the concise version of the title. You're welcome to see the full version in the sig tag created for the office.
  
Miles also most gracefully accepted awards at the Escondido Renaissance Faire with his arm macramed to his leg via the sashes on his own garb. He would like to add that this was entirely because of his busy-fingered [[Morrza|squire]], and that she found it intensely amusing.
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Miles was a member of the Bard Rewrite Project on e-Sam that helped revise the role of [[Bard]] for v8.0.
  
One of his offhand suggestions (of which there are far too many, and which are usually far too long) tipped the balance of power and resulted in the creation of [[SG Chaos]], which later became the Paper Street Soap Company--which you do not talk about. He was appointed Minister of Verbose therein by [[Arthur MacGregor|Big Brother]]--or at least, that's the concise version of the title. You're welcome to see the full version in the sig tag created for the office.
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===[[Offices]]===
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*Crimson Wood Court Bard (Winter '06-Fall '07)
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*[[Siar Geata]] [[Guildmaster]] of [[Heraldry]] (Summer-Winter '08)
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*[[Siar Geata]] [[Guildmaster]] of [[Bard|Bards]] (Winter '08-Summer '09)
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*[[Siar Geata]] [[Guildmaster of Reeves]] (Summer-Winter '08)
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*[[Sunset Cliffs]] Founding [[Regent]], Summer '09
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*Crimson Wood [[GMR]] (Pro tempore; Summer-Winter '11)
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*Crimson Wood Guildmaster of Bards and Monsters, Winter-Summer '11-'12)
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*[[Westmarch]] [[GMR]] (Summer-Winter '12)
  
 
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==Membership==
 
==Membership==
Miles is a new member of the [[Dreamweavers]] and of the [[Wandering Unicorns]]. Miles was appointed a member of the [[Crimson Wood]] Privateers during Mid-Reign of March 2007.
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Miles is a member of the [[Dreamweavers]], and evidently the last active member of the [[Wandering Unicorns]]. Miles was appointed a member of the [[Crimson Wood]] [http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/TerraForce/VeryJollyRogers.jpg Privateers] during Mid-Reign of March 2007, and has been a Commoner member of [[Order of the Elements]] since 2007, primarily for historico-nostalgic reasons. Miles is also a dedicated "Hammer-friend" to the [[Hammer Clan]].<br>
====Other (Mostly Mundane) Information====
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Since the Wandering Unicorns are sort of a Schrodinger's company, he's debating what to make of them. Could they take on some Phoenix traits, in the end?
Miles is a writer and poet, in addition to being well-versed in the sciences. He enjoys helping others learn and create, and is generally willing to help anyone who asks for assistance with such things as character creation, roleplay development, personal histories, etc. The AmtWiki is, to him, an important resource for making the sum knowledge of the Amtgardian realms available to all in an easy-to-navigate, cohesive, monolithic format, and as such he tends to go on article-editing and -creation sprees, leaving the [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]] board littered with remains in his wake, 'til should he again surface--perhaps like a [[Gargantuan Reptillian]].<br>
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His literary works have placed well in [[Clan]]-level events.<br>
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*[http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/TerraForce/respite1.jpg Good ol' Tremere]
  
 
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Lord Man-at-Arms Miles Ookami of Crimson Wood, Westmarch

"I gotta say, you look really good in blue." --Dragon Fire
"This is Bag Hat Man, my Man-at-arms." --Morrza, introducing him and his fateful belt pouch to someone else
"When you get older, bring home a nice boy, like Miles! See those boys over there? Don't bring home someone like them." --Eve, to Vincenza, at a fateful La Jolla fighter practice, in re: Doogan and Gonzo

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WARNING: Subject is extremely verbose. Proceed with caution, and possibly a thesaurus.

Personal Information

Miles began his Amtgard journey in Crimson Wood on the day of the Fall Crown Quals Weaponmaster tournament of 2006--some think that his earning his first Order of the Warrior that very day made it impossible for him to not come back. After a brief love affair with the Monk class, having fallen prey to the somewhat fallacious idea that Monks are immune to everything after a few levels, he was appointed "Court Bard" by Baroness Elspeth and spent the next two years or so working Bard up to sixth level. But, having attained his sixth level in Bard just in time for Voice to be nerfed by the introduction of the 7.5 version of the Amtgard Rules, Miles has been working on leveling up in Healer now that Monster is out of the way.

His inexplicable long-time loathing of short swords has caused him to be seen on the field with all manner of other weaponry, ranging from double-daggers to quarterstaves to his beloved (by him only, it seems) flail; an early attempt at making a sai produced the (not of legal specification) "Battelabra," which remained enshrined in his folks' garage for many years as a monument to First Weapon Syndrome. That being said, emboldened by words of encouragement by evil Randy that he had the perfect build for a swordsman, he has been seen wielding sword and board relatively more often since.
He also has a penchant for sashes and other strip-like pieces of cloth, which is evident in the custom garb graciously crafted for him by the talented Elspeth, in addition to the remarkably multi-purpose black sash he generally wears on the field at nearly all times. He is apparently easily recognizable by his lanky frame and stubbornly resistant-to-styling hair.

Miles is an ardent flurb and was termed the "yin to the yang" of Arthur MacGregor by Artor himself. The two share a heritage of migrating to Siar Geata from different lands (Arthur reportedly spent time in the Empire of the Iron Mountains) and then relocating again elsewhere, making this perhaps a truer statement than anticipated. Still, in any single-short duel, Arthur remains easily capable of defeating his flurby counterpart quite soundly.

Miles spent four years in San Diego (mostly) for skool, where he attended the land of Siar Geata in between class demands, and helped (in however minimal a capacity) to elevate it to Barony status. He was also instrumental in founding the Shire of Sunset Cliffs--see below.
While in these southerly climes, he unwittingly picked up an association with Unicorns--particularly those featured in episodes of Robot Chicken. This has even gone so far as to be included in the renowned Magic: The Gathering cards Milan of Amber crafted in the Summer '08 Crown Qual A&S Tourney, which featured an image straight from the show. Rather than defy this nonsensical association, he has embraced it with garb (see below) and a shield to boot.

Since finishing his work at UCSD and becoming a doctor (of pharmacy), as well as a stint in the Inland Empire where he dabbled with Nico about the idea of reviving LA Amtgard, Miles has returned to Crimson Wood and again enjoyed the native flurbiness of his favorite Duchy. Despite breaking his wrist while using his beloved flail a few years back, he continues to use the dang thing, when work actually lets him attend field days for longer than a part of his lunch break. Water Hammer keeps trying to get him to do something important, like an office or something, in the meantime.

Character Biography

Ask to see it (why make this page any longer than it is already?). He'll probably whip a fresh one up just for you!

Honors

Miles was styled "The Just" by Baronial Champion Will Northam for his role in Will's ongoing quest scenario for the land; to wit, he attempted to get to the bottom of the mindless battle perpetuated in true Machiavellian fashion by Will's NPC Troglodyte, rather than fomenting the conflict. He earned his first Order of the Warrior on his first day of attendance by making it to the final match in the Great weapons section of the Crown Quals Weaponmaster tournament while wielding a polearm graciously loaned to him by Niveus, displaying from the very start his affinity for non-Short weaponry. (The second would not be earned for 9 more years, after winning another Great weapons bracket, again at Crimson Wood.)
Miles was granted Lordship for long-time service to and accomplishments within Amtgard at Crimson Wood's Winter Coronation, 2011, by Baron Niveus, becoming "Lord Bros" with Stone in the process. He's still working on what to do with it.

Other Accomplishments

During the summer '08 Siar Geata Weaponmaster tournament for Crown Qualifications, Miles inexplicably placed third overall, proving that the odds of the odd are odd indeed.
Miles also helped found Sunset Cliffs with Dourn in San Diego as a splinter from Siar Geata designed to help increase Amtgard exposure in the more southerly reaches of San Diego County. This did entail a fair number of fighter practices at UC San Diego, "official" field days at a tiny park that no one knew about, and eventually being part of its shift to the much-more-overt site near Morley Field, where it remained for some time.
He is also the creator of the Robe of a Thousand Flurbs.

Miles most "gracefully" accepted awards at the Escondido Renaissance Faire with his arm macraméd to his leg via the sashes on his own garb--by which we mean he nearly faceplanted as he attempted to stand up. He would like to add that this was entirely because of his busy-fingered squire, and that she found it intensely amusing.

One of his offhand suggestions (of which there are far too many, and which are usually far too long) tipped the balance of power on the CAAmtgard forums and resulted in the creation of SG Chaos, which later became the Paper Street Soap Company--which you do not talk about. He was appointed Minister of Verbose therein by Big Brother--or at least, that's the concise version of the title. You're welcome to see the full version in the sig tag created for the office.

Miles was a member of the Bard Rewrite Project on e-Sam that helped revise the role of Bard for v8.0.

Offices

Belted Family

Miles is a Man-at-Arms to Morrzania Felbin Lacqueri squired to Dame Emer Rustytongue who was squire to Dame Weilok, who was squire to Sir Greywalker, who was squire to Viscountess Dame Andralaine, who was squire to Sir Deth, who was squire to Grand Duke Sir Gilos Dawnhope, who was squire to Grand Duchess Sir Tawnee Darkfalcon.

Membership

Miles is a member of the Dreamweavers, and evidently the last active member of the Wandering Unicorns. Miles was appointed a member of the Crimson Wood Privateers during Mid-Reign of March 2007, and has been a Commoner member of Order of the Elements since 2007, primarily for historico-nostalgic reasons. Miles is also a dedicated "Hammer-friend" to the Hammer Clan.
Since the Wandering Unicorns are sort of a Schrodinger's company, he's debating what to make of them. Could they take on some Phoenix traits, in the end?


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