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* CoolSword: [=McNamara=]'s sword of choice is a colichemarde, which is out of fashion but ideal for some of the fights he finds himself in.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: After his expulsion from the navy.
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* {{Adorkable}}: He certainly has his moments, such as when he smiles at a pretty girl at a party - while forgetting he's in the middle of eating something.
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Former officer in the British Royal Navy, former fencing instructor, currently seeking a new beginning in Kingston, Jamaica.
* {{Adorkable}}: He certainly has his moments, such as when he smiles at a pretty girl at a party - while forgetting his mouth is full.
* {{Adorkable}}: He certainly has his moments, such as when he smiles at a pretty girl at a party - while forgetting his mouth is full.
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* {{Adorkable}}: He certainly has his moments, such as when he smiles at a pretty girl at a party - while forgetting
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* BraveScot: Not only is [=McNamara=] a native of Edinburgh, but the Act of Union that united England and Scotland play very much into his backstory.
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* BraveScot: Not only is [=McNamara=] a native of Edinburgh, but the Act of Union that united England and Scotland play very much into is a key part of his backstory.backstory.
* CharlesAtlasSuperPower: Although he certainly had a knack for the sword, it was through extensive training and combat experience that he mastered it.
* CharlesAtlasSuperPower: Although he certainly had a knack for the sword, it was through extensive training and combat experience that he mastered it.
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* MasterSwordsman: Not only was he a prodigy as a student, but he's spent a lot of time teaching others how to fence, and he's got plenty of combat experience.
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* MasterSwordsman: Not only was he a prodigy as a an excellent student, but he's spent a lot of time teaching others how to fence, and he's got plenty of combat experience.
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* RapeAsBackstory: Subverted, as she was never sexually assaulted by any character. However, before the events of the book, a false assumption she'd been raped by her husband's killer led to some ugly rumors about her, and her eventual ostracization from Portugese society.
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: She really enjoys bantering with [=McNamara=].
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* LadyOfWar: Classy, elegant, well-spoken, nearly a match for [=McNamara=] with a blade, and [[spoiler:able to outfence most of Reynard's mooks.]] According to WordOfGod, the only reason she's not equal to the guys is less training and no combat experience. Otherwise, she'd easily surpass them.
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* BadassBookworm: He's well-read, and he's been making a living as a fencing instructor since his expulsion from the navy.
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* CircusBrat: Catalina's parents were both actors, and she grew up with a love of theater. The beautiful costumes she saw on stage inspired her to want to take up the needle so she could make clothes like that. It also triggered her interest in swordplay.
* TraumaCongaLine: Less extreme than most examples, but she's had some rough patches. Her parents died, she grew up discriminated against for her half-English heritage, her beloved husband was murdered, and some ugly rumors were spread about her after his death that prompted her to leave Portugal. [[spoiler:And then the next man she finds love with, Captain Reynard, is just using her as a pawn in his grand scheme.]]
* TraumaCongaLine: Less extreme than most examples, but she's had some rough patches. Her parents died, she grew up discriminated against for her half-English heritage, her beloved husband was murdered, and some ugly rumors were spread about her after his death that prompted her to leave Portugal. [[spoiler:And then the next man she finds love with, Captain Reynard, is just using her as a pawn in his grand scheme.]]
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* ConfusionFu: Reynard's weapon of choice is a schiavona, which attacks and blocks from odd angles that can throw off opponents. (This is a case of TruthInTelevision, as the schiavona style really does come over like this.)
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* RomancingTheWidow: How Reynard won Catalina's heart.
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* TheDragon: He's served as this to Captain Reynard throughout his pirate career, and is the only one unafraid to back-talk to him when necessary.
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: He really seems to enjoy bantering with Catalina and Captain Reynard.
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* MasterSwordsman: Not only was he a prodigy as a student, but he's spent a lot of time teaching others how to fence, and he's got plenty of combat experience.
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* SignatureWeapon: McNamara's sword of choice is a colichemarde, which is out of fashion but ideal for some of the fights he finds himself in.
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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: It doesn't matter whether your hassling his innkeeper or plotting the deaths of thousands - when someone is in trouble, his first instinct is always to come to their rescue.
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* NoNameGiven: "Stephen Reynard" is an alias. His true name is never revealed.
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* DeathGlare: And quite a withering one too, when he's angry enough.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: In addition to being a cunning strategist and manipulator, Reynard is also a highly skilled swordsman who outfences [[spoiler:Michael [=McNamara=], Captain Brian Lancaster, and Captain Fairbanks (the last of those off-screen.)]]
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: In addition to being a cunning strategist and manipulator, Reynard is also a highly skilled swordsman who outfences [[spoiler:Michael [=McNamara=], Captain Brian Lancaster, and Captain Fairbanks (the last of those off-screen.)]]) It takes both [=McNamara=] and Catalina to put him down for good.]]
