(12-17-2014, 11:08 AM)Knight Kat Wrote: In response to the OP's question, Kiht would not qualify. She would -almost- qualify, but Kiht is more like Gladiator Bill in Berrod's example.
Oddly enough, I think Chachan would be a "Gladiator Bill." And even then, he has access to aether. He just uses it solely for magic-related things, like his weak Physick spell to deal with scrapes and bruises, rather than aetherically boost his attacks and defense and the like. It's kinda weird that the goofball character uses the gritty approach, huh?
Also, I can totally believe someone being able to be flashy enough without relying on aether. Swashbucklers do it all the time in normal literature, or any sort of "show off" character. It's all in how you present it.