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BREAKING NEWS - HISTORIC WATCH OPEN WEEKEND NOW FINISHED!

FULL REPORT OF WATCH OPEN
WEEKEND (click here to read more)

The Watch have delivered a comprehensive report on last month’s highly successful Watch Open Weekend to the Palace this morning, The Times can exclusively reveal. Spokesperson Captain Shivers was available to comment,  describing  the  weekend  as a "hugely over-

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WATCH OFFICER PROFILE

Name: Johan Spruijt-Schuur
Rank: Sergeant
Species/Vital Status: Human
Height: Enough to annoy Russell
Department: Percussive Education
Special skills: Proficiency with blunt weapons, edged weapons, and things that shouldn't even be considered weapons*
Watch duties: Teaching the new recruits how not to get stabbed
Specialist subjects: Discworld, HEMA, weaponry, punes
Most likely to: Turn a blind eye to anything on the right
Injuries in the line of duty: Backhand punch to the nose (sustained during a Werewolf game)

 

OFFICER BIO:
As a geek since birth, and Discworld fan since 2012, Johan is no stranger to odd mental twists and the fans thereof. As such, his diverse set of hobbies includes gaming, Magic†, reading, European martial arts, arts and crafts and costumes. After a successful introduction to the Irish Discworld convention scene in 2013, Johan has been asked by Captain Shivers to return for the following edition. And who can say no to a request like that? Despite appearances, Johan is actually a very huggable fellow‡...


* You'll see
† From the Coastal Wizards. Not the Ankh-Morpork ones.
‡ When he's not wearing plate armour.