he was using spirit of norrath and they do have an item that gives em that
spell. They only get their newbie spells and what their given to guide
with.

And at level 35 i've raced a guide a couple runs and we're both the same
speed when i use my mm drum. He was impressed

Minkin
Sol Ro
Forever 35th

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blair, Keith (Keith Blair) [SMTP:kblair@...]
> Sent: October 13, 1999 10:46 AM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: RE: [eqbards] Speed of a bard
>
> From: "Blair, Keith (Keith Blair)" <kblair@...>
>
> > I wonder if the GM/Guide bards have a percussion
> > instrument that is above, and beyond, the Drum of
> > Selo's March and/or Mistmoore Battledrum. You
> > should have offered to trade :)
>
> From a reliable source.. Guides do not get *any* of their
> class's spells or songs. They also do not get any
> instruments or weapons (other than their staff of guiding)
> to weild. They apparently have a belt of something or
> another that gives them Spirit of Norrath. The guide you
> saw running around wasn't using Selo's or a drum..
>
> > Please send submissions for the eqbards newsletter to toren@...
> with the subject lol.