IT appears in test some critters you can shoot a bow at but the arrow never leaves the bow even though an arrow hits the critter.


HR>snipe
You remain concealed by your surroundings, convinced that your moving to fire went unobserved.
< Moving with incredible power and control, you snipe a basilisk head arrow at an Adan'f shadow mage. An Adan'f shadow mage attempts to dodge, only slightly avoiding the blow. The arrow lands a devastating hit (That'll leave a mark!) that dislocates several fingers of the mage's left hand, stunning it.
[You're solidly balanced and in superior position.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
HR>
You notice a monstrous grizzled war bear stand back up.
H>load my longbow
You feel fully rested.
H>
Your copperwood longbow is already loaded with a basilisk head arrow.
H>
An Adan'f blood warrior tastes the air with its tongue as it warily scans the shadows.
H>aim mage
You begin to target an Adan'f shadow mage.
H>
The shadow mage searches around for a moment.
H>
The grizzled war bear lumbers off.
H>stalk mage
You are convinced that your stalking went unobserved.
You move into position to stalk an Adan'f shadow mage when it moves.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
HR>snipe
H>
You remain concealed by your surroundings, convinced that your moving to fire went unobserved.
< Moving like a striking snake, you snipe a basilisk head arrow at an Adan'f shadow mage. An Adan'f shadow mage attempts to evade, moving directly into the blow. The arrow lands a vicious strike that drives the basilisk head arrow under the mage's sternum to explode its heart.
The shadow mage sinks to the ground in a rustle of cloth and covers its face with the hood of its cloak. Slowly the movements of the cloaked creature stop.
The shadow mage's chain hauberk falls apart!
The mage's skull-tipped staff disappears, the shadows melting away.
[You're solidly balanced]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
HR>
An Adan'f blood warrior tastes the air with its tongue as it warily scans the shadows.
H>
You feel fully rested.
H>get arrow from mage
H>
You come out of hiding.
What were you referring to?
>l
[Whistling Wood, Barrows]
You also see an Adan'f blood warrior and an Adan'f shadow mage which appears dead.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.
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The blood warrior begins to advance on you!
The blood warrior advances from nearby and is closing steadily.
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The blood warrior closes to melee range on you!
>loot all
You search the shadow mage.
The shadow mage was carrying a black cloak.
You also find an ordinary lockpick and a sturdy ironwood skippet!
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An Adan'f blood warrior slinks in with weapon held ready, scanning the room for threats.
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An Adan'f blood warrior scans the branches above warily.
>wear longbow
You need to unload the copperwood longbow first.
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Seems I killed it and the bow stayed loaded and no arrow was in the dead mage. Doing the same thing to the blood warriors resulted in the arrows being fired and having to be picked up after it died.

Ranger Pfanston and his Soggy Pup.