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|Description=Idrich Jorg is a famous Aldwynnian weapon collector who spent a fortune on his passion. The codger has never been in a real battle but can still discuss armaments for hours on end.
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{{quote|The Complete Catalogue of Weapons Collected by Idrich Jorg, the Merchant and Maecenas. Updated and Illustrated}}
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==Acquired From==
==Acquired From==
* Sometimes sold by [[Gerlot]], merchant in [[Mannshire]].
* Sometimes sold by [[Bert]], merchant in [[Osbrook]].
* Always sold by [[Unar]], scribe in [[Mannshire]].
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Over the years I've collected a number of distinctive weapons from all corners of our world: Aldorian morgensterns, Skadian bludgeons, elven bozogans... Some of them are plain and unassuming. Others - mostly the ones from east - are the works of art, a source of possible pride for any craftsman. A reader who isn't familiar with warfare may ask whether this "primitive tool" can match a good old sword. There are few answers to this.
 
First of all, a mace is a perfect choice for a warrior who isn't experienced in fencing. A mace is easy to learn, easy to handle and maintain, and requires only two things - strength and dexterity. Secondly a mace is effective against mail and light armor. Heavy plates are not that easy but even if a mace fails to bash through them, a lucky hit can daze your opponent for a few precious seconds. And finally, maces don't get stuck in crushed armor and shields, which can be important in the thick of a fight...
 
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 21 June 2023

Maces Treatise III
Written by Unar of Denbrie
"Customs and Traditions of Nistra: Part Two"

Allows you to learn the following Maces abilities:

Knock Out
Concussion

Reading this book grants some Experience.
The continuation of notes written by an Aldorian merchant who spent at least a dozen years of his life in Nistra. He fervently and in great detail documented Nistrian customs, paying special attention to the local nobility and their customs.
Price750

Maces Treatise III

Description

The continuation of notes written by an Aldorian merchant who spent at least a dozen years of his life in Nistra. He fervently and in great detail documented Nistrian customs, paying special attention to the local nobility and their customs.

Effect

Teaches :

Acquired From

Book content

...You know how our knights are, all too eager to dress head to toe in plate armor, so it comes as no surprise that Nistrians are obsessed with maces - around these parts they treat it as a noble weapon just as we do with our swords. If only you could see the local weapon shops for yourself: It's hard to imagine such a variety of maces anywhere else in the world. Some of the war hammers they sell are so peculiar that I have troubles understanding how they are supposed to be used in combat.

One time, I witnessed a weaponsmith demonstrating his wares to a customer. There was a straw dummy in the yard for this very purpose - and judging by its sorry state, the demonstrations were held rather often... The smith dressed the dummy up in a full set of armor, an Aldorian one by the way, took a war hammer, and swung at it... by the Host, I'd never seen such a devastating strike!

The weapon made a sizable dent in the plate, and the hammer head got stuck so deep in the mangled metal and straw that the smith had to spend a considerable amount of effort to pull it free. I definitely wouldn't want to trade places wtih that dummy...


See also