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== Description ==
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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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==Book content==
==Book content==
The charred remains of the guards still remained under the drizzling rain. I'd been observing him for hours. It was becoming clear he wasn't planning to leave the house. Well then...
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It would be too risky to sneak into the building - I could see an occasional shadow moving behind the half-opened shutters, he was ready for guests. Either way, I wouldn't be able to do much within the cramped interior of the house other than to burn down along with it. I wondered if I could lure him out before the rain died out...
 
I headed to the nearest inn where I demanded a bucket of icy water. I immediately poured it over myself to the innkeeper's shock. The secret to a successful pyromancer hunt is to keep yourself from catching fire.
 
I returned to my spot and began throwing stones at the window. Suddenly I heard the sounds of a mournful song or a prayer coming from inside... That very moment I saw the magic spark, heard the roar of the rising flame - I barely had enough time to dodge to the side. Trying to ignore the smouldering of my doublet against my skin, I darted from one cover to another. There were only two feet between me and the entrance...
 
With a final dash I reached the doorway. I bet the sorcerer wasn't expecting to see me up close. Without wasting time on pleasantries I grabbed him by the throat and let my blade do the talking. He let out a terrible wheeze and started shaking in agony, only to go limp, collapsing with a heavy thud.
 
I grabbed a piece of cloth lying nearby to wipe his black blood off my sword...




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Latest revision as of 17:46, 21 June 2023

Swords Treatise I
Written by Constanzo of Aldwynn
"The Blade Codex"

Allows you to learn the following Swords abilities:

Cleaving Strike
Keeping Distance
Blade Maintenance

Reading this book grants some Experience.
A shabby looking treatise, smelling faintly of rancid oil. Every swordsman familiarizes with it at some point... as long as he's literate, of course.
Price100

Swords Treatise I

Description

A shabby looking treatise, smelling faintly of rancid oil. Every swordsman familiarizes with it at some point... as long as he's literate, of course.

Effect

Teaches :

Acquired From

Book content

...As I already mentioned above, the most important secret to impeccable fencing is proper edge alignment. With enough training it's fairly simple to deliver deadly wounds with a flick of a wrist. However, most sword swings require the entire body to participate. A strike performed with shoulder and hip rotation is capable of slicing through your enemy's defenses, chop off a limb, or simply send their head flying.

The skill of applying power to swings is especially vital when dealing with well-armored foes. It's worth mentioning that it's impossible to slice directly through mail and plate armors, unless we are talking about orcs. Strength has to be paired with accuracy to cut at less defended parts and gaps in armors. Aim for the throat, face, armpits, groin, hands. Even a shallow wound to those areas can cause a massive bleeding and weaken your foe.

To cut through gambeson or tough hide you have to keep your sword in perfect condition. Don't forget to timely sharpen it, clean the blade from dirt and caked blood, and, most importantly, oil it at least every few days. Flaxseed oil is the cheapest and the most readily available one, but if you have money to spare, consider using clove oil. In the next chapter I'll also share some details about a large selection of alchemical pastes which have recently appeared on the market...


See also