Rake Vlor

Rake Vlor is an improvised subset of Vale‑Lore (“vlor”) that uses a garden rake as a weapon or training implement for close‑quarters practice. It is referenced as part of informal, experimental vlor rather than as a formal syllabus.

First Appearance and Context

• During a period when Fraa Lio was exploring unusual forms of vlor, he proposed “rake vlor” as a practice. It is explicitly suggested to be inspired by the story of Diax driving out the Enthusiasts with a rake. The idea was declined on practical grounds, noting that a weaponized rake could inflict multiple puncture wounds and lead to infection.

Role and Relationships

• Falls under the broad, traditional corpus of vlor—practical lore and examples used for tactics and everyday situations.
• Related to other topic‑specific offshoots such as Fire Vlor; “rake vlor” exemplifies tool‑ or implement‑based experimentation within the same vernacular tradition.
• Most references frame it as exploratory practice championed by individuals (e.g., Fraa Lio) rather than as an established school.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Emphasizes the use of a common rake for striking, controlling, or otherwise influencing an opponent, leveraging the tool’s tines and handle.
• Practical cautions are emphasized: the tines can cause clustered puncture injuries; sanitation and safety are concerns in training settings.

Current Status

• Mentioned informally and practiced experimentally; no canonical text or formal curriculum is identified within Vale‑Lore for rake vlor.