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Battle Master, Ch 5
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Splintered Light, Chapter 10.5, Welcoming Party
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Splintered Light, Chapter 10.3, The Best Kept Secret
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Splintered Light, Ch 10.1: Second Place Is...
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Splintered Light, Ch 9.4: Looking Ahead; Looking Back
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Splintered Light, Ch 9.3: Pre-Planning the Post-Planning Planning
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Splintered Light, Ch 8.2: Der Beschützer
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Splintered Light, Chapter 4.4: Farewells and Salutations
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