Volo's Guide to Magic, Appendix III

Volo's Guide to Magic, Appendix III was an addendum to a book about magic penned by famed, or according to some, infamous, author Volothamp Geddarm sometime before 1374 DR.

Content
Volo's Appendix III was less of a scholarly work and more of a collection of stories and personal opinions of the author on the subject of enchanted items and those who relied on them. Volo talked about finer details that differentiated living and dead adventurers.

One of the lessons in the guide came in the form of a story of Sir Meredith who relied on his magical blade – Reaper's Edge. The knight's love for his weapon was so great that he tucked it underneath his pillow at night, always ready to defend himself. Sir Meredith's death came at the claws of werewolves, when he thought his magical blade enough to stop the monsters. Lycanthropes of the Moonwood remained unharmed by Meredith's Reaper's Edge, and the knight was torn to pieces. The lesson of the story was not to rely on a single magic item and always carry weapons appropriate for slaying powerful foes. Silver for lycanthropes and vampires, adamantine for constructs.

History
As of the, copies of Volo's Guide to Magic, Appendix III could be found across libraries and stores of the Sword Coast. Some even ripped pages of interest from the larger body of work as a reminder to themselves to always be prepared to face dangerous monsters.

Appearances

 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate