Eldwin's Tales
Summary
Eldwin's Tales is a collection of stories with morals to teach those willing to take these stories to heart. His most popular recollection is that of a boy who went to take revenge on a troll who wrecked his village, with the moral, "Don't bring a crossbow to a fight that requires fire." This story has saved many an adventurer, not to mention players accused of meta-gaming.
This book contains stories to help wanderers caution themselves in the wilds. From mistaking cockatrice eggs for chicken eggs to negotiating with bandits while traveling, Eldwin's tales is functional as it is entertaining, carried by adults as well as children. Some of the tales within are An Efreeti is Not a Djinn, A Hag in the Forest, Dragon's Gold, The Four Elementals, The Peryton and the Pegasus, Deal with a Demon, and of course, The Tarrasque.
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