Spears Treatise III

Description
"The Book of Swords and Honor: a Guidance to a Page."

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Teaches :



Acquired From

 * Sometimes sold by Gerlot, merchant in Mannshire.
 * Sometimes sold by Bert, merchant in Osbrook.
 * Always sold by Unar, scribe in Mannshire.

Book content
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No matter how cruel the fate might be, no matter how many hardships and sorrows beset him, a true knight has to remain steadfast. Even when facing certain death, he must stay courageous and unrelenting. These virtues are best exemplified by the life story of Sir Winfred, whose heroic deeds are well documented, ready to serve as an inspiration for any young page.

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Leading with a dastardly ambush, the orcs laid waste to his entire retinue. In the ensuing chaos Sir Winfred lost his mount, proceeding to fight on foot. One of the orcs stood tall and mighty even among his vile brethren: with a cleave of his giant axe he shattered the valiant knight's shield, then knocked the sword out of his hand. Death seemed inevitable, but Sir Winfred prevailed - in a bout of great luck he spotted a knightly spear lying in the grass nearby...

The savage lunged at him, ready to finish the distracted knight with a single blow, but Sir Winfred ended up being more nimble than his opponent. A lightning-fast thrust buried the spear in the foe's throat, and when a couple more orcs charged at him to avenge their fallen champion, they met the same fate. It's hard to overstate the importance of resourcefulness and discipline - had Sir Winfred given up, this battle would have certainly been his last...

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