Assignment: The Jig Book Edition 1, The History of the Jig

[Darcy O'Connor]

*A heavy assignment placed on Grief's desk, it is perfumed and extremely neatly written*

Edition 1: History

The origins of Sosarian Jigging dates back to the peasantry of Vesperian tradition, where the young boys and girls, who were particularly unco-ordinated would be sent to the local districts 'Dance Master'.

Each dancing master had his own district and never encroached on another master's territory. It was not unknown for a dancing master to be kidnapped by the residents of a neighbouring parish. When dancing masters met at fairs, they challenged each other to a public dancing contest that only ended when one of them dropped with fatigue.

In the earliest moons of Sosaria long before the Northern Wars with the Loyalists,  jigging was used as a welcome gift to visiting monarchy or nobility. On one visit, it is documented that Lord British sent a letter to one Lady Jade stating the following:
"They are very beautiful, magnificently dressed and first class dancers," British wrote of the Covians he saw jigging enthusiastically at the fine towns docks.

Though all jigging derived from the traditional Vesper Jig, each jigging town has distinctive styles and codes, here are a few:

The Yewish Jig
Very upright and rigid, minimal movement and the Yewish dance masters are renowned for yelling inane filth at their dancers. Probably the least enjoyable jig to watch.

The Buccaneers Den Jig
Now the Buccaneer's Den code actually states you MUST be intoxicated during dancing, and require all jiggers to wield atleast one lethal weapon.

The Infamous Death Jig of Cove
Though the Covian dance is entrancingly beautiful, it is incorporated by certain members of the militia into their attacks, earning the name 'The DEATH Jig'. When relaxed and not threatened, Covian jiggers are known to go into almost Corybantic frenzies because they need to death jig at their opponents, and produce the most amazing dance ever seen.

Bibliography
Jigging and its History, Gertrude DeMontford
Who Jigs where?!, Sythis J'loce
Death Jigging and its Basics, Gregor Eason?!

[Grief Dryfh Gry]

-- The art of Jig-FU --

A brief history : Material

"Yo'foo. Ah'm writin'dees sheet ta'sho yo'da bruda'huud actiohn' o'yo bruda 'imself da'smasher Grief. Yo'mah sistah', so ah'thought ah'd sho' yo ah'piece of da'bruda 'imself in'actiohn'. "

"Guud'juub on'da first paragraf'! Weh'buildin'dees sheet'!"

Presented under the roughly written note, is a small notebook with several sketches displaying the legendary jig antics of Grief Dryfh Gry. As you browse through it quickly, a series of events emerge in motion.

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