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|BookAuthor=Written by Brother Mirvan
|BookAuthor=Written by Ee-Tai
|BookName=Advice to Pilgrim
|BookName=The Nine Virtues: the Path to Unity
|LearnText=Allows you to learn the following staff abilities:
|LearnText=Allows you to learn the following staff abilities:
|ActiveSkill1=Unwavering Stance
|ActiveSkill1=Unwavering Stance
|PassiveSkill1=Triumph
|PassiveSkill1=Triumph
|PassiveSkill2=Now or Never
|PassiveSkill2=Now or Never
|Description=Pilgrims can still be encountered on the roads of Aldor, although infrequently. Their knapsacks hold a dozen crowns, a measly supply of provision, a clean shirt, and this book.
|Description=One of the sacred texts of the Followers of the Path - a small monastic order which settled somewhere in the mountains of the Maaf Empire. They are known as skillful, fearless warriors - not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of monks.
|Price=900
|Price=900
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== Description ==
== Description ==
{{quote|Advice to Pilgrim}}
{{quote|Allows you to learn some Staves abilties}}


==Effect==
==Effect==
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==Book content==
==Book content==
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...The staff is akin to the Path - it's straight and unassuming at first glance, but it holds many intricacies, which are impossible to grasp with a limited mind. The staff doesn't yield its secrets to those who are impatient, arrogant, cowardly, or corrupted with affluence - only those who understand the essence of things can hope to unlock its potential.


The greatest weapon of each Aldorian pilgrim is most certainly their unshakable faith in the Host and the Path which they prepared for all of us. And yet, there are many situations in life when we have to stand up for ourselves instead of hoping for divine intervention. Your trusty staff, that has likely been accompanying you during your miles-long journeys between the holy sites of Aldor, can definitely help you with this task.
To learn the staff you need to understand three principles:


You have to keep in mind that your staff is not just a walking stick, but it also isn't a weapon in the full sense of the word. You'll most likely fail to deal the same damage to your opponent, be it an ambushing bandit or an orc, as you would do with, say, a sword. The staff's advantage is the ease of learning, as well as an abundance of moves you can perform with it, some of which I'll explain in detail below. Sometimes instead of trying to kill your enemy outright, it's better to daze or confuse them, knock a weapon out of their hands. In other words - buy yourself some time to make a run for it, rather than sticking around for an unfair fight...
- All desires must be reined in. All thoughts must serve the High Purpose.
- Emotions lead you astray from the Path and therefore they lead you to ruin
- The staff is not just your weapon. It's a continuation of your very self.
 
And remember that blindly performing the techniques and learning the motions won't teach you the most important thing - the Unity, the greatest of the Nine Virtues...


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Revision as of 17:13, 16 June 2023

Staves Treatise II/Tooltip

Description

Allows you to learn some Staves abilties

Effect

Teaches :

Acquired From


Book content

...The staff is akin to the Path - it's straight and unassuming at first glance, but it holds many intricacies, which are impossible to grasp with a limited mind. The staff doesn't yield its secrets to those who are impatient, arrogant, cowardly, or corrupted with affluence - only those who understand the essence of things can hope to unlock its potential.

To learn the staff you need to understand three principles:

- All desires must be reined in. All thoughts must serve the High Purpose. - Emotions lead you astray from the Path and therefore they lead you to ruin - The staff is not just your weapon. It's a continuation of your very self.

And remember that blindly performing the techniques and learning the motions won't teach you the most important thing - the Unity, the greatest of the Nine Virtues...


See also