Download or read book Champions of Valor written by Thomas M. Reid and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a player needs to know to play truly heroic characters in the Forgotten Realms setting. "Champions of Valor" is a comprehensive guide to playing valiant heroes in the Forgotten Realms setting. The counterpart to "Champions of Ruin," "Champions of Valor" covers what it means to be valorous in the Realms. The book describes several good-aligned guilds and organizations that characters can join, as well as the benefits for doing so. In addition, the book presents an array of new spells, feats, and prestige classes appropriate for heroes of valor, and opens up new opportunities for adventure, fame, and glory for truly heroic characters.
Download or read book Valor written by Mark Lee Greenblatt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valor features the thrilling stories that are the fruit of Mark Lee Greenblatt’s interviews with brave American servicemen from twenty-first-century wars. These soldiers, sailors, and Marines have risked their lives several times over for their country as well as for their fellow troops and civilians. Still, until now, their stories have largely gone unnoticed by the public, perhaps lost in the frenzied and often nasty debate surrounding those conflicts. As the author writes, “This generation does not have an Audie Murphy. I set out to change that with this book.” Detailing incredible and evocative feats—including an Army pilot who rescued two fellow pilots from a deadly crash in hostile territory and strapped himself to the helicopter’s exterior for the flight to the hospital—Greenblatt provides glimpses into the minds of these men as they face gut-wrenching decisions and overcome enormous odds. However, this book is much more than tales of riveting action. Each chapter goes beyond linear combat stories to explore each hero’s motivations, dreams, and the genuine emotions that were evoked in the face of extreme danger. Readers will be transported to a variety of settings—from close-quarters urban fighting in Iraq to mountainside ambushes in rural Afghanistan to a midnight rescue in the middle of the Atlantic—as they accompany the men who do not see themselves as heroes but as patriots in the line of duty.
Download or read book Road to Valour written by Aili McConnon and published by Phoenix. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Italian SCHINDLER'S LIST, this is the inspirational story of Gino Bartali, who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian Resistance during the Second World War. ROAD TO VALOUR is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and still holds the record for the longest gap between victories. Yet it was his actions during the Second World War, when he secretly aided the Resistance, rather than his remarkable exploits on a bike, that truly cemented his place in the hearts and minds of the Italian people. Based on nearly ten years of research, and including fascinating new interviews, this is the only book written that fully explores the scope of Bartali's wartime work. A breathtaking account of one man's unsung heroism and his resilience in the face of adversity, this is an epic tale of courage, comeback and redemption, and the untold story of one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Legends of Ancient Mythology Gods Heroes and Epic Tales from Around the World written by George Wilton and published by Az Boek. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovery The Legends of Ancient Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Epic Tales from Around the World
Download or read book Level Zero Heroes written by Michael Golembesky and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elite Marine special operations team, a battle to save downed soldiers in Afghanistan, a fight for survival—an incredible true story of war that became a New York Times bestseller. In Level Zero Heroes, Michael Golembesky follows the members of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 on their assignment to the remote and isolated Taliban stronghold known as Bala Murghab as they conduct special operations in an effort to break the Taliban's grip on the Valley. What started out as a routine mission changed when two 82nd Airborne Paratroopers tragically drowned in the Bala Murghab River while trying to retrieve vital supplies from an air drop that had gone terribly wrong. In this one moment, the focus and purpose of the friendly forces at Forward Operating Base Todd, where Team 8222 was assigned, was forever altered as a massive clearing operation was initiated to break the Taliban's stranglehold on the valley and recover the bodies. From close-quarters firefights in Afghan villages to capturing key-terrain from the Taliban in the unforgiving Afghan winter, this intense and personal story depicts the brave actions and sacrifices of MSOT 8222. Readers will understand the hopelessness of being pinned down under a hail of enemy gunfire and the quake of the earth as a 2000 lb. guided bomb levels a fortified Taliban fighting position. A powerful and moving story of Marine Operators doing what they do best, Level Zero Heroes brings to life the mission of these selected few that fought side-by-side in Afghanistan, in a narrative as action-packed and emotional as anything to emerge from the Special Operations community contribution to the Afghan War.
Download or read book Champions of Ruin written by Jeff Crook and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a player needs to know to play evil or morally ambiguous characters in the Forgotten Realms setting. Champions of Ruin™ is a comprehensive guide to playing evil characters in theForgotten Realmssetting. Many aspects of play are covered: vengeance, ambition, evil vs. evil, corruption and moral failure, loyalty and betrayal. The book also discusses types of evil–lawful, chaotic, and neutral–as well as morally ambivalent characters such as anti-heroes and rogues. Elder evils of extreme power are discussed along with tools, feats, spells, evil places and planar touchstones, and guilds and organizations that evil characters can join. Two new races are also introduced. JEFF CROOK has written novels for theDragonlance® setting, including Dark Thane,The Rose and the Skull, andConundrum. WIL UPCHURCH is a full-time game industry freelancer whose most recent work with Wizards of the Coast, Inc. includesStar Wars: Ultimate Adversaries™. His articles can be found inDragon® Magazine,Dungeon® magazine,and other major gaming magazines. ERIC L. BOYD is a software developer who has written extensively about the Forgotten Realmsfor Wizards of the Coast, Inc. His most recent credits includeLost Empires of Faerûn™,Faiths & Pantheons™,Races of Faerûn™, andSerpent Kingdoms™.
Download or read book Valor written by John Gwynne and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War has erupted in the Banished Lands as the race for power intensifies. Corban flees his homeland searching for peace, but he soon discovers that there is no haven in the west as the agents of Rhin and roaming bands of giants hound his every step. Veradis leaves the battleground and rushes to his King's side. But he has witnessed both combat and betrayal and his duty weighs heavily upon him. Maquin seeks only revenge, but pirate slavers and the brutal world of pit-fighting stand in his way. Nathair becomes embroiled in the wars of the west as Queen Rhin marches against King Owain. The need to find the cauldron of the giants drives him on. Sides are chosen and oaths will be fulfilled or broken in a land where hell has broken loose.
Download or read book Dragons of Faerun written by Eric L. Boyd and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Forgotten Realms( answer to the "Draconomicon," this Dungeons & Dragons(supplement takes an in-depth look at the dragons of the Forgotten Realms.
Download or read book Ordinary People Everyday Champions written by Wally Ninneman and published by Author House. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ORDINARY PEOPLE - EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS PEOPLE NEED A CHAMPION TODAY MORE THAN EVER The world around you needs a champion. Your family, your city, your village or town needs a champion. YOU ARE THAT CHAMPION If not you, then who? If not now, then when? If not where you are, then where? Over the next twenty-eight days, as you go through the journey of ORDINARY PEOPLE EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS, your life will be transformed as you unlock and learn how to release the traits of a champion that are already in you. Using the example of David as he faced Goliath, you will discover the traits of a champion and how to incorporate them youre your everyday life. Not only will you learn how to turn defeat into victory in your own life, you will be equipped with simple but ageless and life transforming principles. These principles will enable you to be a champion to those around you and to those who God will bring into your life. TODAY, take a giant leap to fulfilling Gods destiny for your life. Make an investment into yourself and plant the life giving message of ORDINARY PEOPLE EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS into your heart. You will never be the same-your life will be changed FOREVER!
Download or read book Les Napoleons Or The Present and Future Glories of France written by William Joseph Battersby and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Malice written by John Gwynne and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin. The world is broken. . .and it can never be made whole again. Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule -- to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood. Evnis has sacrificed -- too much it seems. But what he wants -- the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path. Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother. Nathair has ideas -- and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before. . .
Download or read book Shields in Shadow written by Andy Peloquin and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burdened with legend. Hardened by battle scars. Hellbent on bloody revenge. As the son of a famous general, Aravon is proud to captain his own company against his people's enemy. But the experienced veteran's march toward glory dissolves into pain as ruthless barbarians massacre every last one of his soldiers. Burning for vengeance, he leaps at the chance to spearhead a specially-trained company and pay back his tragic defeat with blood. Desperate to not repeat his tragic past, Aravon trains his new warriors relentlessly. But the captain fears that all the tactical drills in the world may not matter when they're forced to defend a helpless village against overwhelming odds. As his quick raids sow chaos amongst the enemy, the bloodthirsty savages threaten to make Aravon's nightmarish history repeat itself... Can the captain take command of his fighting spirit before the kingdom falls to barbarous invaders? Shields in Shadow is the first book in the action-packed Silent Champions military fantasy series. If you like square-jawed heroes, well-oiled military action, and epic world-building, then you'll love Andy Peloquin's gripping novel. Buy Shields in Shadow to stand at the frontlines of a hero's revenge today!
Download or read book Stormvalor written by Starr Z. Davies and published by Character Assassin Books. This book was released on 2025-06-09 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the gods have vanished, who holds true power? In the heart of a tournament, where legends are born and destinies forged, the fate of kingdoms hangs in the balance. Aethan Starkling, a lord with dreams as vast as the realm itself, has long yearned to prove himself in the prestigious Stormvalor Tournament. Aslyn Kiernan, destined to ascend the throne of Novavito, faces her own dangerous trials. As the tournament unfolds, Aethan's path intersects with Aslyn’s. Together, they discover that strength and honor alone are not enough to secure victory. Bast Blackblade, a hardened assassin, lives by the edge of his lethal blades, dismissing the notions of gods and friendship. But when his final payment for a completed job vanishes, Bast embarks on a treacherous journey that leads him to the heart of Stormvalor. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, Aethan, Aslyn, and Bast must confront the truth of their own beliefs and the price they are willing to pay for victory. Stormvalor is a dark yet noblebright fantasy with rich characters, dragons, spicy romance, and deadly games. It's the first installment of Starr Z. Davies' brand new fantasy world of Divica: Godless Chronicles.
Download or read book Beyond Valor written by Jon Erwin and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese empire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender. But it didn't go as planned. Beyond Valor is one soldier's extraordinary tale of bravery, faith, and devotion. Onboard one of the B-29s, the City of Los Angeles, a phosphorus bomb detonated inside the plane. Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red" Erwin absorbed the blast of burning phosphorus and managed to throw the still-flaming bomb overboard before collapsing from the third-degree burns that covered his body. Breaking protocol, the plane diverted to a military hospital at Iwo Jima. President Truman quickly ordered that Erwin be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the American military. Drawn from in-depth interviews with eyewitnesses and deep archival research, Beyond Valor tells the gripping story of Erwin's life--from his upbringing in the suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama to his enduring commitment to supporting veterans. Beyond Valor gives you a front-row seat to Erwin's amazing life and legacy. Along the way, you'll learn: How Erwin's childhood in Birmingham shaped his faith and his family How a split-second decision changed the course of his life The countless ways that Erwin chose to give back to his fellow veterans after he returned home Beyond Valor is about more than that fateful day in April 1945. It's a story of one man's journey from the ultimate despair to a place beyond service, beyond honor, and beyond valor: a life illuminated by the light of God's love.
Download or read book Forgotten Realms Books written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (books not included). Pages: 30. Chapters: Anauroch (accessory), Bloodstone Pass, Champions of Ruin, Champions of Valor, City of the Spider Queen, Demihuman Deities, Doom of Daggerdale, Draconomicon, Drow of the Underdark, Dwarves Deep, Empires of the Sands, Faiths & Avatars, Faiths and Pantheons, Forgotten Realms Adventures, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, Gold & Glory, Halls of the High King, Hall of Heroes (Forgotten Realms), Heroes' Lorebook, Hordes of Dragonspear, Horde Campaign, Into the Dragon's Lair, Lords of Darkness, Lost Empires of Faerun (accessory), Magic of Faerun, Maztica Campaign Set, Monsters of Faerun, Moonshae, Nightmare Keep, Old Empires, Pages from the Mages, Pirates of the Fallen Stars, Player's Guide to Faerun, Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor, Races of Faerun, Ruins of Adventure, Ruins of Undermountain, Serpent Kingdoms, Shining South (accessory), Silver Marches (accessory), The Bloodstone Lands, The Bloodstone Wars, The Code of the Harpers, The Dalelands, The Forgotten Realms Atlas, The Great Glacier, The Jungles of Chult, The Magister, The Mines of Bloodstone, The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier, The Ruins of Myth Drannor, The Shining South, The Throne of Bloodstone, Unapproachable East (supplement), Underdark (supplement), Undermountain: Maddgoth's Castle, Under Illefarn, Villains' Lorebook, Volo's Guide to Waterdeep, Warriors and Priests of the Realms, Waterdeep and the North, Wizards and Rogues of the Realms.
Download or read book Tom Clancy Presents Act of Valor written by Dick Couch and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Navy SEALs have been fighting terrorists around the world for over a decade. And for all that time, the Bandito Platoon SEALS from SEAL Team Seven have been on continuous combat rotation. Now they have drawn a shipboard assignment off Central America—an easy day. But for a Navy SEAL, the only easy day was yesterday. In a powerful story of global anti-terrorism inspired by real life missions, Act of Valor combines stunning combat scenes, up-to-the minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes you deep into the secretive world of today’s most elite, highly trained group of warriors. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the United States, a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitments to country, team, and their families back home. But each time they accomplish their mission, a new piece of intelligence reveals another shocking twist to the plot, which stretches from Chechnya to the Philippines and from Ukraine to Somalia. The widening operation sends the SEALs across the globe as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.-Mexico border—where they engage in an epic firefight with potentially unimaginable consequences for America…
Download or read book Fierce Valor written by Jared Frederick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Stephen E. Ambrose’s Band of Brothers will be drawn to this complex portrait of the controversial Ronald Speirs, an iconic commander of Easy Company during World War II, whose ferocious courage in three foreign conflicts was matched by his devotion to duty and the bittersweet passions of wartime romance. His comrades called him “Killer.” Of the elite paratroopers who served in the venerated “Band of Brothers” during World War II, none were more enigmatic than Ronald Speirs. Rumored to have gunned down enemy prisoners and even one of his own disobedient sergeants, Speirs’ became a foxhole legend amongst his troops. But who was the real Lieutenant Speirs? In Fierce Valor, historians Jared Frederick and Erik Dorr unveil the full story of Easy Company’s longest-serving commander for the first time. Tested by trials of extreme training, military rivalry, and lost love, Speirs’s international odyssey begins as an immigrant child in Prohibition-era Boston, continues through the bloody campaigns in France, Holland, and Germany, and sheds light on his lesser known exploits in Korea, the Cold War, and embattled Laos. Packed with groundbreaking research, Fierce Valor unveils a compelling portrait of an officer defined by boldness on the battlefield and a telling reminder that few soldiers escape the power of their own pasts.
