Once the book is finished, you will receive a boost to a certain skill or attribute. From then on until you finish the book or switch books, you will slowly read the book while camping or staying in a town or village. Choosing that will allow you to pick one of the books in your inventory to read. From there, there is an option to 'select a book to read'. In order to read a book, go to the camp menu and choose 'take an action'. Other books must be read, but the bonus is permanent. You do not have to read them, but losing the book will result in losing the bonus. Reference books provide the bonus by simply being in your inventory. You can purchase them from Book Merchants that are found in taverns. Their primary purpose is to give boosts to your skills or attributes without having to level up. There are 5 poets in Pendor, 1 for each poem.Books can be very useful in the Mount&Blade series. 'The wind that blows the dry steppe dust' 'A light pierced the gloom over Windholm cliffs'

There are only a total of five poems in the game. You can ask Wandering Poets to see what type of poems a lady likes. But be aware that when you try to recite a poem to a lady, some may find the poem repulsive, reducing your relationship points, while others may find them neutral, changing nothing. Using the right type of poem with a lady will raise their relationship level. Female characters can't learn any poems.Įvery poem is a different type, such as romantic or comedic. Poems are used to woo ladies by raising your relationship points with her, allowing you to marry them. Each poem costs 300 denars, and will take a small while to learn. Poems can be learned by talking to any one of the Wandering Poets, all of which are commonly found in the taverns of different cities.

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