"I am Bradman."

"Why, 'tis my job to train the many who visit Yew to become more agile."

"The forest attracts a lot of people who want to spend some time away from the larger towns like Minoc and Britain. So they come to Yew.

"And, something about the woods makes most people want to explore." He pats his bow.

"That is where this comes in. The bow is the tool of survival in the forest. And I," he jerks his thumb to his chest, "teach proficiency with the bow."

"There are many exciting things to see in the forest. Not a day goes by when I do not see something interesting: a new type of bird, a beautiful butterfly, or, best of all -- a deer."

"'Tis my weapon of choice. It takes a keen eye and a steady arm to shoot accurately. I think it has more finesse than a sword or a spear, for example."

"I love the forest. It is very beautiful. Also," he raises his bow, "I moved out here to be near the two great archers, Iolo and Tseramed."

<Iolo> Iolo blushes. "I am honored, my friend. I was not aware I had an admirer in this part of the land." He bows to Bradman, who returns the gesture.

<Iolo> "Thank you for thy kind words, good sir. Perhaps we may practice sometime in the future."

"I would be greatly honored, milord!"

"He is a great archer who resides in the forest. He moved here to get away from the far-too-quickly growing towns."

"If thou wantest to train, my charge is 30 gold. Art thou still interested?"

"I understand, <AvatarName>."

"Thou hast met Penni? I hope thou hast not trained with her," he winks. "She is a valuable friend, but she hunts as well as a weed and she is as clumsy as an ox. I am afraid she knows nothing about fighting."

"May the trees part around thee, <AvatarName>." END