[Abandoned Treehouse, Dusty Workroom]
As your eyes adjust to the dim light, you realize that this work area
has been unused for a fair length of time. Before you is a small
lopsided table covered with remnants of wood shavings and ratty feather
flights. Abandoned on one corner of the table, you see a notched,
grey-handled carving knife and, judging from the dried glue and bits of
bark stuck to it, the remains of a leather pouch that once held fletching
supplies. Hanging on the wall are several longbows in various states
of construction and a single maple bishop head arrow. The wind blows
through a large hole in the neglected floor of the treehouse and briefly
stirs up the leaves matting the floor, revealing a rather ancient looking
scroll carefully rolled up but somehow forgotten on the floor.
Obvious exits: out
>read scroll
Your curiosity piqued, you gingerly pick up the scroll and unroll it...
Now, mind ya, I am nae da best taisgwelger (archer) in da Realms -- that title can be reserved fer those elders such as Sarzen, Zovyn, Flashingblade, and da elite company that they keep -- nor am I even in the top tier, at da time I am writin' this, I have but a wee bit over 60 lessons in longbow. However, I have followed many discussions 'bout da art o' usin' an' fashionin' bows from scratch... an' nae have I found any locale where all da information is collected inta a single place. Thus, I hope ta present what I have learned from all da elders (and me own experiences) 'bout bein' an archer.
Mind ya, the properties and procedures fer usin' bows in da Realms changes at the whim of the Great Mages... so take heed that any o' da information I have may be out o' date or just plain wrong! Note that I've penned any conjecture in green so ya can attempt ta split da good facts from da chaff, or better yet, do some research o' yer own inta da topic.
May da spirit o' Larisa guide yer arrows,
-Wandyfarer Scootle CrystylBow
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