A Saint Beckons

Fell foul of Eli Silvers

weapon from Sir Conrado's tomb

the Mace of Conrado: you're right that it isn't an essential item, although it's really handy in a fight, especially for archer class. As you've already completed 'A Saint Beckons', I can safely say that the player is in for a tough battle with Cecil of Kinlet - the Mace ensures an automatic victory! However, to solve the puzzle and claim this weapon, there are two clues: one can be learned much earlier on during Roubert's interpretation of your dream, while the other is what is uttered by the dying French warrior-monk, 'LIV-' Not exactly 'live' but Roman numerals for '54'. It's probably a bit unfair expecting players to know their Roman numerals, but we do use I, V, X, etc quite often in modern use.

Light Infantry with a Billhook: second fight (8/16/no Armor) won with 2 consecutive hits, then 2 more - which should do 2 + 4 + 2 + 4 = 12.
Third fight (8/16/Armor 7) won with three consecutive hits, which should do 2 + 4 + 4 = 10, opponent had 16 Stamina.
Fifth fight (8/14/ Armor 5) won with three consecutive hits, which should do 10, opponent had 14 Stamina.
Sixth fight (7/18/ Armor 6) won with 3 single hits and two sets of 2 hits - 2 * 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 4 = 18, so two consecutive hits are doing 6, as expected (2 + 4). Compare to second fight, though... Last hit was part of a series of 2 consecutive
Seventh fight (8/10/ Armor 6) won with two consecutive hits followed by 3 single hits. So hits are doing 2 Stamina, even consecutive?

it is not essential, but very beneficial for the final combat, especially regarding those taking the path of the Archer - less capable in melee encounters. Ironically, after years of using the powerful warbow, the archer can at least wield it for longer periods in comparison to infantry-type characters, but with less skill..

he went back to the Raven because he'd not learned the truth regarding The Raven.