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Twiggy at 00:55, 11 July 2025

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	In the [[The League\|League]] a Wayfinder is most commonly called a ''Waymaker'', referring both to its us in solving problems and from the tendency of opponents to get out of the way when threatened with a loaded crossbow.		In the [[The League\|League]] a Wayfinder is most commonly called a ''Waymaker'', referring both to its us in solving problems and from the tendency of opponents to get out of the way when threatened with a loaded crossbow.

	In some parts of the [[The Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]], Freeborn bowyers plant a tree when a child is born. As the child ages they encourage the child to tend that tree, and when the tree and child are both ready, they craft a bow from the wood of the tree and enchant it as a Wayfinder. The bond between tree and archer is strengthened over time, and is widely believed to result in bows that are ideally suited to the hand of the archer who wields them. A similar tradition was observed by the master crossbow makers of the League city of [[Holberg]], but the hardwood groves they favoured were burnt when their territory fell under barbarian sway in ~~346 YE~~.		In some parts of the [[The Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]], Freeborn bowyers plant a tree when a child is born. As the child ages they encourage the child to tend that tree, and when the tree and child are both ready, they craft a bow from the wood of the tree and enchant it as a Wayfinder. The bond between tree and archer is strengthened over time, and is widely believed to result in bows that are ideally suited to the hand of the archer who wields them. A similar tradition was observed by the master crossbow makers of the League city of [[Holberg]], but the hardwood groves they favoured were burnt when their territory fell under barbarian sway in 346YE.

	==Rules==		==Rules==

Dre at 13:03, 9 April 2017

2017-04-09T13:03:39Z

Rafferty: /* Rules */

2017-03-28T12:37:34Z

Rules

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	{{Bows}}		{{Bows}}
	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper ~~requiresfifteen~~ ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ten measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], three measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires fifteen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ten measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], three measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.

Rafferty at 09:22, 30 November 2016

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	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper ~~requires seventeen~~ ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ~~twelve~~ measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], ~~seven~~ measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requiresfifteen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ten measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], three measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.


	<!--- IC text by Dave Sheridan --->		<!--- IC text by Dave Sheridan --->

Rafferty at 15:22, 22 January 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' [[Weapons & armour#Bows~~\|Bow]].~~		{{Bows}}
	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.
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	The old Beater set off at a jog for the Marcher camp again with a more wary eye for his surroundings, and thought to himself, with a wry smirk, that at least now he had an excuse to be out of breath when he met his old friend.</ic>		The old Beater set off at a jog for the Marcher camp again with a more wary eye for his surroundings, and thought to himself, with a wry smirk, that at least now he had an excuse to be out of breath when he met his old friend.</ic>

	~~[[Category:Magic Items]]~~
	~~[[Category:Bows]]~~

Rafferty at 00:11, 22 January 2015

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	[[Category:Magic Items]]		[[Category:Magic Items]]
	[[Category:~~Other Weapons~~]]		[[Category:Bows]]

Rafferty at 16:45, 20 January 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' [[~~Warrior~~#Bows\|Bow]].		* '''Form:''' [[Weapons & armour#Bows\|Bow]].
	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.

Rafferty at 20:24, 18 January 2015

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	* '''Form:''' [[~~Combat~~#~~Bow~~\|Bow]].		* '''Form:''' [[Warrior#Bows\|Bow]].
	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an oathkeeper requires seventeen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], twelve measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], seven measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.

Rafferty at 10:35, 30 September 2014

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Wayfinder.jpg \|title=Rangers, pioneers and elite battlefield archers alike favour these magical bows\|caption=~~Jerimaiah~~, Unconquered of the Shattered Tower\|align=left\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Wayfinder.jpg \|title=Rangers, pioneers and elite battlefield archers alike favour these magical bows\|caption=Zarephath, Unconquered of the Shattered Tower\|align=left\|width=300}}
	==Description==		==Description==
	Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.		Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.

Rafferty: unstub and also Jerimaiah, Unconquered of the Shattered Tower

2014-09-30T10:14:13Z

unstub and also Jerimaiah, Unconquered of the Shattered Tower

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	{{~~stub~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Wayfinder.jpg \|title=Rangers, pioneers and elite battlefield archers alike favour these magical bows\|caption=Jerimaiah, Unconquered of the Shattered Tower\|align=left\|width=300}}
	==Description==		==Description==
	Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.		Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.

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	Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.		Elite scouts, hunters and skirmishers have used these bows since humans first learnt to stalk their prey through the woods and across the snow and the grassland. They take their name both from their use by rangers, trappers and pioneers who spend long periods of time in untracked wilderness, and from the elite battlefield archers who use them to solve problems by delivering sudden death with pinpoint accuracy to their foes.

	In the [[The League\|League]] a ~~wayfinder~~ is most commonly called a ''~~waymaker~~'', referring both to its us in solving problems and from the tendency of opponents to get out of the way when threatened with a loaded crossbow.		In the [[The League\|League]] a Wayfinder is most commonly called a ''Waymaker'', referring both to its us in solving problems and from the tendency of opponents to get out of the way when threatened with a loaded crossbow.

	In some parts of the [[The Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]], Freeborn bowyers plant a tree when a child is born. As the child ages they encourage the child to tend that tree, and when the tree and child are both ready, they craft a bow from the wood of the tree and enchant it as a ~~wayfinder~~. The bond between tree and archer is strengthened over time, and is widely believed to result in bows that are ideally suited to the hand of the archer who wields them. A similar tradition was observed by the master crossbow makers of the League city of [[Holberg]], but the hardwood groves they favoured were burnt when their territory fell under barbarian sway in 346 YE.		In some parts of the [[The Brass Coast\|Brass Coast]], Freeborn bowyers plant a tree when a child is born. As the child ages they encourage the child to tend that tree, and when the tree and child are both ready, they craft a bow from the wood of the tree and enchant it as a Wayfinder. The bond between tree and archer is strengthened over time, and is widely believed to result in bows that are ideally suited to the hand of the archer who wields them. A similar tradition was observed by the master crossbow makers of the League city of [[Holberg]], but the hardwood groves they favoured were burnt when their territory fell under barbarian sway in 346 YE.

	==Rules==		==Rules==
	{{Bows}}		{{Bows}}
	* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].		* '''Effect:'''You gain two additional [[Heroic skills#Hero Points\|hero points]].
	* '''Materials:''' Crafting an ~~oathkeeper~~ requires fifteen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ten measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], three measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.		* '''Materials:''' Crafting an Oathkeeper requires fifteen ingots of [[Materials#Green Iron\|green iron]], ten measures of [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], three measures of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]], and three measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]]. It takes one month to make one of these items.


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	<ic>Grant o’ the Woods was only a little out of breath as he jogged along the wooded valley back to the Imperial camp, but it disappointed him a little. The days when he could jog from dawn till dusk didn’t seem too far behind him, but behind him they were. Harry Bold, Captain of the 19th Upwold Light Infantry, would never say anything, but he’d tut, and maybe shake his head, and that’d be all that needed saying.		<ic>Grant o’ the Woods was only a little out of breath as he jogged along the wooded valley back to the Imperial camp, but it disappointed him a little. The days when he could jog from dawn till dusk didn’t seem too far behind him, but behind him they were. Harry Bold, Captain of the 19th Upwold Light Infantry, would never say anything, but he’d tut, and maybe shake his head, and that’d be all that needed saying.

	The old ~~Beater~~ had scouted out the Feni camp, and spent the night out on the hillside opposite, counting their numbers. Those pig-ignorant thugs had no idea how to hide, nor how to spot a hidden man, and he’d pinned them at just over two hundred, maybe forty of them too young to be fighting. The camp wasn’t a raiding-clan’s camp, but a homestead of sorts, and what Harry didn’t realise – because he didn’t have Grant’s experience watching the buggers – was that he would escalate their raiding into a full-scale war if he destroyed it.		The old beater had scouted out the Feni camp, and spent the night out on the hillside opposite, counting their numbers. Those pig-ignorant thugs had no idea how to hide, nor how to spot a hidden man, and he’d pinned them at just over two hundred, maybe forty of them too young to be fighting. The camp wasn’t a raiding-clan’s camp, but a homestead of sorts, and what Harry didn’t realise – because he didn’t have Grant’s experience watching the buggers – was that he would escalate their raiding into a full-scale war if he destroyed it.

	Unenviable though it was, it was now Grant o’ the Woods’ job to tell a Marcher general to <i>stop</i> hunting the Feni. To pull back, reinforce the nearby homesteads, and simply hit their raiding parties hard enough to scare them off. A complexity of tactics worthy of a fancy-pants Leaguer, he thought with a grin.		Unenviable though it was, it was now Grant o’ the Woods’ job to tell a Marcher general to <i>stop</i> hunting the Feni. To pull back, reinforce the nearby homesteads, and simply hit their raiding parties hard enough to scare them off. A complexity of tactics worthy of a fancy-pants Leaguer, he thought with a grin.
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	Of course, it’d be a damn sight harder if he didn’t make it back.		Of course, it’d be a damn sight harder if he didn’t make it back.

	They always sent scouts out in bands of four or five, just to make sure they won any fights they got into with a Marcher ~~Beater~~, the latter being invariably better-trained and far better-equipped. It was four of them this time, and the grin fell off Grant’s face as they rose from the underbrush only fifty yards in front of him.		They always sent scouts out in bands of four or five, just to make sure they won any fights they got into with a Marcher beater, the latter being invariably better-trained and far better-equipped. It was four of them this time, and the grin fell off Grant’s face as they rose from the underbrush only fifty yards in front of him.

	Too busy thinking to spot a Feni. The bloody irony.		Too busy thinking to spot a Feni. The bloody irony.
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	He wiped the blood off his axe and stretched his aching muscles, rolling his injured shoulder and stretching his ribs to test out their strength. He should have been crippled, barely able to walk, but stubbornness was a hot-burning fuel, and it had him feeling right again in no time. Neither shoulders nor ribs felt great, but they’d do, thanks to stubbornness. For the sake of the man who gave him the Wayfinder, he’d be stubborn, or heroic, whatever they felt like calling him.		He wiped the blood off his axe and stretched his aching muscles, rolling his injured shoulder and stretching his ribs to test out their strength. He should have been crippled, barely able to walk, but stubbornness was a hot-burning fuel, and it had him feeling right again in no time. Neither shoulders nor ribs felt great, but they’d do, thanks to stubbornness. For the sake of the man who gave him the Wayfinder, he’d be stubborn, or heroic, whatever they felt like calling him.

	The old ~~Beater~~ set off at a jog for the Marcher camp again with a more wary eye for his surroundings, and thought to himself, with a wry smirk, that at least now he had an excuse to be out of breath when he met his old friend.</ic>		The old beater set off at a jog for the Marcher camp again with a more wary eye for his surroundings, and thought to himself, with a wry smirk, that at least now he had an excuse to be out of breath when he met his old friend.</ic>