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OATH VOW “OATHS AND VOWS” SWEAR OATHS VOWS VICTORY PROTECTION
Usage: swear
Accumulative: no
Duration: it ain’t over til it’s over
Level: Warrior 35 (oath of victory)
Warrior 37 (oath of protection)
Save: -
Manual: passed down through oral lore
A warrior’s honor has value beyond that of jewels and spices. One man
perhaps regards his own honor highly, another treats his as so much dross.
For the honorable warrior, placing his reputation on the line with a
binding oath means that he is absolutely committed to achieving his goal.
The morale effects of such an oath can be inestimable.
Note that a warrior’s honor is almost unrelated to conventional notions
of good and evil; a cruel warlord may reliably keep his word, while a
helpful, kindly, charismatic bard might have no measurable honor at all.
(My daughter made the acquaintance of one such. If you see him, I’d like
to have a word with him - I’ll make it worth your while.)
Swearing properly is an art and a science. The oath must be worded
impressively to impact your friends and foes, but also must contain the
right formulae to impress the gods with your gravity. The secrets of
such oaths and vows can only be mastered by the world’s more puissant
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fighters.
The easiest oath is the oath of victory; in combat against a worthy foe,
simply type “swear victory” and you shall immediately feel the benefits.
Once thusly committed to the fight, your heart will not fail you!
Beware, though, if through cowardice or ill luck you fail to actually
achieve victory, both gods and men are bound to hear of it, and that
reputation will walk with you for all the days of your lives.
A somewhat more difficult oath is that of protection. You may only
swear this vow to one you are protecting in combat; it will greatly
increase your ability to carry out this duty. (It also improves your
chances of rescuing your ward, should she come into harm’s way in spite
of your protection.) The oath of protection lasts as long as you are
protecting the person. While guarding is not as romantic-sounding as
swearing victory, and so this oath will not contribute to the list of
oaths you are known to have kept, it will still be long remembered if
you fail in the task.
I shall perhaps speak of more oaths later.
Best Regards,
Narmer the Paladin
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