Rowen's Guide to True Archery
You, too, can become a master of the ancient art!
By Rowen Narro, premier archer of the entire Umbardom region, and possibly the world
Hello, reader. My name is Rowen Narro, but you surely know that if you've chosen to read this, my guide to mastering the magnificent art of the bow-and-arrow!
My old friends Phoebe and Caspar may be loyal and kind-hearted, but they have yet to understand and appreciate archery in all its facets! Don't be like them. Be like me, Rowen! In this guide I'll teach you all you need to know to go from "misery" to "mastery"!
Now, I could go into the storied histories of archers past, and tell you about how ranged weaponry was instrumental to the Simaros's rise to continental dominance, but I'll leave it to Caspar to drone on about the past. All you need to really know is how to shoot straight, because in the end that's all that really matters.
Think of a bow as an extension of your arms, and an arrow as the extension of your will. To pierce your foes with your determination you must first find balance within yourself, as if your own will is weak, so too will be the impact of your arrows.
When drawing a bowstring it's important to firmly plant your feet an equal distance apart, perpendicular to the direction in which you desire to shoot. Make sure your hips are open to your target, with your toes pointed slightly away from you.
Next, straighten your posture and balance your weight, and then take a deep breath, focusing the air out from your upper chest and into your diaphragm. Hold it, but don't pass out!
With your dominant hand, pull back the bowstring towards your torso, and use your non-dominant hand to aim the arrowhead towards your target. Continue to hold your breath for another few seconds, then let the arrow fly!
That's it! I know you must be thinking: "Rowen, are you serious? That's all there is to it?"
Yes, my dear reader, archery is actually quite simple to learn and difficult to master, and it's why it's the best form of combat despite what my colleagues here in the training hall will profess.
Congratulations: you're now an archer! Now go rub it in Caspar's face, please.
The End.
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