View source for Bowying

'''Bowying'''<br>
A Ranger knows that combat takes many forms, and that while standing toe to
toe and the melee are often what such fights come down to, it is infinitely
preferable to take out a foe before he can even get close to you. This
principle is, of course, that used in hunting, so it is no wonder that a
Ranger understands this better than most.

While others have to purchase their weapons from specialists, when it comes
to the bow, each and every Ranger IS just such a specialist. No Ranger
need ever worry about being without his or her bow, as one can be easily
fashioned as needed.

It requires a number of components to make a bow, but so long as he or she
remembers to pick up a bow string from the clearing before leaving, it
shouldn't
be difficult to find the other components in any woodland. This, when combined
with the fletching ability, means that a proficient bowyer need never worry
about running out of either arrows, or the bow needed to fire them.

There are four bows that can be crafted at the moment, which are listed
below:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;  font-size: 16px; color:black;" cellpadding="10;"
!colspan="4"|Crafted Bows
|-
!Bow Name
!Crafting Skill
!Power
!Strength
|-
|Short Bow
|65
|Fair
|10
|-
|Long Bow
|80
|Average
|13
|-
|Composite Long Bow
|35
|Good
|16
|-
|Recurved Bow
|115
|Very Good
|20
|}

Each bow has a minimum skill required to make it ('skill'), so as a Ranger
improves his or her skills, so too does their ability to craft more powerful
weapons. See also help bowyer.

Because such bows are so powerfully strung, they can not be shot by
anyone - only a Ranger could hope to use such a bow, and even then, only
one who is strong enough to draw it back.

Combined together, the Ranger abilities at bowying, fletching, foraging and
hunting mean that they need never rely on 'civilization', and can spend
years at a time in the wilds.


'''Back to [[Rangers#Ranger Info|Rangers]]'''
<br>