Introducing "The Messenger: Rain, Snow, Gloom of Night" [upcoming new content]

[Thimblerig]

~Miss Maple Willow Aspen

c/- the Blade and Stars Inn

Baldur's Gate

Since first I saw you in your bower, straight and tall, your hair lit to flame by the autumn sun, I have adored you as the daisy loves the dawn.

Our bosky joys might grow sturdy as an oak and sweet as apples. I wear the willow without you. Do not leaf me to pine in barren solitude.

Your Devoted Admirer,

Woodrow duBois~

Remember that letter to Miriamne of Beregost that you find on a dead halfling messenger? Well, there's more where that came from: Letters of love, affection, courtship, and possibly a mail-order coupon. There'll be a lot of funny, but also some bitter-sweet - it's a dangerous part of the world, after all.

Not rain, nor snow, nor heat, nor gloom of night, shall stay these messengers in their duty...

[jastey]

I can't stop giggling if I read this letter to Miss Maple Willow Aspen. Does the PC get extra XP if he actually delivers this one?

 

Looking foreward to the other letters. There are so many fed-ex quests in the game ("bring me my boots" - "Bring me my wine" - "Bring me my girdle/cloak/whatever...") But bringing messages is far more exiting, because the recipients don't know what is in there - even if they expected a letter, there is still a moment of surprise.

[Dakk]

This is hilarious. "Do not leaf me"