Those of you more familiar with Brust know there are 2 style he uses for Dragera &# 12539;his &# 21109;ormal&# 12539;style and &# 12539;Pawfri&# 30196; &# 12539;style (Phoenix Guard/ Viscount of Adrilankha &# 12539;think Dumas and 3 Musketeers). Writing in either style is acceptable. However, be aware that writing in the &# 33337;umas&# 12539; style will date your character as coming from an older family or being themselves, old. <<< is the line noise part of the style? -- Mark Mandel [This text prepared with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.]