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Tipsy Oak - Magic and Archery
davidhoff:
Journal Post 11:
The new oak bow is working out fine now. The string needed tightening after a bit, but I think the wood is about set now. My training and meditating are moving along nicely. I feel my powers as a mage are increasing too. I have learned many new spells and some thanks to a gift from Ysh as barter for some wood products.
I will keep on this track until I feel a need to see Vycon again. I think I will know when its time. I also look forward to meeting this Kalbaren some day.
I have been extending my drills into actual hunting and battle. We climbed the mountains of Brech, me and Hank and this shifter named Nyx. We conquered the Ice Fiend, and we also gathered some tin and topaz from the near by cave. Our plan was better this time around. Hank and I posted up as long range archers and Nyx ran up and down the stairs to get the Fiend and his minions attention. We sprang their trap with our own. During this trip I was trying to enchant my arrows in battle. It requires a different and more intense focus when a Yetti is trying to eat you, rather than when you are aiming at a bullseye. I think the battle drills were successful in improving my focus and concentration. I was not able to enchant any arrows but I feel the process is good for me and is growing my ability to channel the Alnoth into my arrows. I will do this more often now. Praise to Folian for his guidance.
davidhoff:
Journal Post 12:
I have sent correspondence to this Kalbaren. Hopefully we can meet soon. My bow skills are coming along nicely. I would like to strengthen my oak bow some. I'm considering compounding it and working on the bow to make it stronger. Hmm maybe shortening the bow arms and tightening the string.
Not much to report on my Arcane Archer training. I still can't enchant arrows but I feel my drills are drawing me closer to it. Maybe once I can cast fireballs, I will be able to start incorporating that spell into my "launch and cast" drill. One day I'll be able to blow up a bullseye like my mentor. Until then I keep praying to Folian that he sets my path ahead in his favor.
davidhoff:
Journal Post 13:
We finally met. Kalbaren and I met at the campfire in Center. He is very calm and pointed in his conversation. I told him about my mentor Vycon and our training so far. I went into some of our drills. He seemed to be accepting to my work so far. His focus in our talks was more about the whys. He wanted to know a bit of my back story and why I wanted to become an Arcane Archer. It was good to discuss this. I feel he was searching for my level of dedication. I think I satisfied his curiosity and I know in my heart I am dedicated and my explanations were thoughtful. We became more comfortable as the conversation went on and it went well. He also asked about my elven lineage and if I was drawing on that in my training. I said I was, very much so, and that it was important for me to call upon the energy in my fathers blood. He said I will get to where I want to go if I am dedicated and keep training and practicing. I did not know that he was Dragon Called. It was exciting to meet someone from those times and I had more respect for him and his service to the people of this land.
I hope we get to meet again and maybe even go on a hunt together. I would like to see his arrows in action. Until then, I will keep practicing and training to get to where I want to go by Folian's grace.
davidhoff:
Journal Post 14:
Another cup of gruel and a nice chat with Vycon. I told him about my meeting with Kalbaren. He said he had heard of him and that it was good for me to get the perspective of another Arcane Archer. I told him how well my drills were going and I felt my self getting closer to enchantment of my arrows. I was eager to know what my next task or learning drill would be from his so I asked him. He smiled and left the table. He returned with an old beat-up hickory arrow with copper head and what looked like falcon feathers. The head was warn badly and the shaft and feathers were well past there usefulness. He gave it to me and then opened his front door. I took the arrow and walked out. My training with Vycon was complete. By Folian's grace I pray he see's me through to my path of Arcane Archer.
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