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GuiltyConscience: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	In every case, the text that is transported will be the text that was written on the computer by the correspondent. This is fixed at the point where the letter is printed - as are the recipient and their address. When the ritual is cast, the referee connects the unique ID number of the letter to that of the ritual, and this is what the plot writer sees when they check the details of the letter.		In every case, the text that is transported will be the text that was written on the computer by the correspondent. This is fixed at the point where the letter is printed - as are the recipient and their address. When the ritual is cast, the referee connects the unique ID number of the letter to that of the ritual, and this is what the plot writer sees when they check the details of the letter.

	You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens ~~you~~ iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.		You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens your iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.

	The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to pre-emptively contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.		The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to pre-emptively contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.

Rafferty: /* Known Correspondents */

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Known Correspondents

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	* [[Sarcophan Delves]] - Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike, The Tower of Crows, Sarcophan, Sarcophan Delves		* [[Sarcophan Delves]] - Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike, The Tower of Crows, Sarcophan, Sarcophan Delves
	* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic		* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic
	* [[Axos]] - Ilarch ~~Maxatios~~, The Towers of Kantor, Axos		* [[Axos]] - Ilarch Kario Skopos, The Towers of Kantor, Axos
	* [[Faraden]] - Mistress Singua Karadragha, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the Liege of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden		* [[Faraden]] - Mistress Singua Karadragha, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the Liege of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden
	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy

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	The focus of this ritual is a specially prepared letter - a single side of text infused with iridescent gloaming. Often the name of the recipient and their address are recited loudly and clearly during the ritual - but there is no requirement for this information to be correct and it is common for a ritualist to use a fanciful title and description rather than a prosaic name and location.		The focus of this ritual is a specially prepared letter - a single side of text infused with iridescent gloaming. Often the name of the recipient and their address are recited loudly and clearly during the ritual - but there is no requirement for this information to be correct and it is common for a ritualist to use a fanciful title and description rather than a prosaic name and location.

	The letter targeted by the ritual must be in the open - if it is in a box or a pocket the ritual fails. It is usually placed on a table before the ritualist, or held up in one hand for the spirit to 'grab' as it flies past. It may be inside an envelope, or tied up tightly with string - especially if the contents are sensitive. Such precautions are generally left behind when the letter is transported, however.		The letter targeted by the ritual must be in the open - if it is in a box or a pocket, the ritual fails. It is usually placed on a table before the ritualist, or held up in one hand for the spirit to 'grab' as it flies past. It may be inside an envelope, or tied up tightly with string - especially if the contents are sensitive. Such precautions are generally left behind when the letter is transported, however.

	The runes [[Queros]] or [[Sular]] are often evoked with this ritual, as are totemic spirits of fast or winged creatures such as ravens or hawks, or legendary beasts such as [[Legendary beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or some form of [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]].		The runes [[Queros]] or [[Sular]] are often evoked with this ritual, as are totemic spirits of fast or winged creatures such as ravens or hawks, or legendary beasts such as [[Legendary beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or some form of [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]].
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	==OOC Elements==		==OOC Elements==
	===Preparing the letter===		===Preparing the letter===
	Call Winged Messenger will only transport a letter ~~than~~ has been properly prepared. Any character can prepare such a letter - they do not need to have mastered this ritual, or even to be magicians to write a letter for use with this ritual. In character, the letter is carefully composed on pristine vellum using ink infused with [[Materials#Iridescent Gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]].		Call Winged Messenger will only transport a letter that has been properly prepared. Any character can prepare such a letter - they do not need to have mastered this ritual, or even to be magicians to write a letter for use with this ritual. In character, the letter is carefully composed on pristine vellum using ink infused with [[Materials#Iridescent Gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]].

	You can prepare a letter at an event or before it, provided you have the three measures of iridescent gloaming required in your inventory. If you go to GOD at the event, you can hand in three measures of gloaming, and you can then create a message by logging in to your account once the gloaming has been logged.		You can prepare a letter at an event or before it, provided you have the three measures of iridescent gloaming required in your inventory. If you go to GOD at the event, you can hand in three measures of gloaming, and you can then create a message by logging in to your account once the gloaming has been logged.
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	You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens you iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.		You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens you iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.

	The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to ~~preemptively~~ contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.		The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to pre-emptively contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.

	[[Category:Autumn Ritual]]		[[Category:Autumn Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

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	You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens you iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.		You must have the targeting information for a letter correct before printing it. The iridescent gloaming is consumed at this point, and if there are mistakes with the letter it is a costly proposition to correct them. While it is possible to deduce an address - for example a Wind of Fortune may mention a certain character as being in a certain location - sending a winged messenger without confirming this address in-character is a risky proposition that will commonly fail. If that happens you iridescent gloaming will be lost, but you will get the letter back in your pack at the start of the next event you attend.

	The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to to preemptively contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.		The ritual is most reliable when used to write to characters who are expecting a letter, either because they are firmly established in the setting or because they have explicitly provided "contact information" to a character. While it can be used to preemptively contact an NPC, it is much more likely the letter will return unread than if it is sent to a character whose details have been confirmed.

	[[Category:Autumn Ritual]]		[[Category:Autumn Ritual]]
	[[Category:Rituals]]		[[Category:Rituals]]

Rafferty: /* Known Correspondents */

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	The Empire is aware of a list of specific foreign correspondents whose role is to represent their nation in communication with the Empire. These are the targets most commonly written to by an [[ambassador]]. While it is possible for a citizen to send a winged messenger to these people, it is not common for them to reply directly to the writer. They are much more likely to respond to the appropriate ambassador - even when a letter is of interest they may choose to operate through the appropriate Imperial ambassador rather than contact an unknown correspondent directly.		The Empire is aware of a list of specific foreign correspondents whose role is to represent their nation in communication with the Empire. These are the targets most commonly written to by an [[ambassador]]. While it is possible for a citizen to send a winged messenger to these people, it is not common for them to reply directly to the writer. They are much more likely to respond to the appropriate ambassador - even when a letter is of interest they may choose to operate through the appropriate Imperial ambassador rather than contact an unknown correspondent directly.
	As of Spring 384YE, the commonly known correspondents, by nation, are: <!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->		As of Spring 384YE, the commonly known correspondents, by nation, are: <!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->
	* [[Asavean Archipelago]] - Lady ~~Madriannia~~ of the Blue Stones, Nemoria, Asavean Archipelago		* [[Asavean Archipelago]] - Lady Madrianna of the Blue Stones, Nemoria, Asavean Archipelago
	* [[Commonwealth]] - Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen, die Stahlhalle, Volkavaar, Commonwealth		* [[Commonwealth]] - Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen, die Stahlhalle, Volkavaar, Commonwealth
	* [[Principalities of Jarm]] - Lord-Magister Anton Trescher of the Hidden Hook, Who attends at the House of Princes, In the City of Jarm, Principalities of Jarm		* [[Principalities of Jarm]] - Lord-Magister Anton Trescher of the Hidden Hook, Who attends at the House of Princes, In the City of Jarm, Principalities of Jarm

Hailmur: /* Known Correspondents */

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	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy
	* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova		* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova
	* [[Grendel]] - Speaker Morna, House of the Seventh ~~Collar~~, Dubhtraig, Tathar		* [[Grendel]] - Speaker Morna, House of the Seventh Forge, Dubhtraig, Tathar
	<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->		<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->

Hailmur: /* Known Correspondents */

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	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy
	* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova		* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova
			* [[Grendel]] - Speaker Morna, House of the Seventh Collar, Dubhtraig, Tathar
	<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->		<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->

Responsible1: /* Known Correspondents */

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	* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic		* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic
	* [[Axos]] - Ilarch Maxatios, The Towers of Kantor, Axos		* [[Axos]] - Ilarch Maxatios, The Towers of Kantor, Axos
	* [[Faraden]] - Mistress Singua Karadragha, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the ~~Lord~~ of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden		* [[Faraden]] - Mistress Singua Karadragha, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the Liege of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden
	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy
	* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova		* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova

Rafferty: /* Known Correspondents */

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Known Correspondents

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	* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic		* [[Sumaah Republic]] - Oxtitocszin, Censor of wood, metal and stone, of the High House of Pride, Sumaah Republic
	* [[Axos]] - Ilarch Maxatios, The Towers of Kantor, Axos		* [[Axos]] - Ilarch Maxatios, The Towers of Kantor, Axos
	* [[Faraden]] - ~~Lady Saretta of the Red Moon~~, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the Lord of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden		* [[Faraden]] - Mistress Singua Karadragha, Advisor on Imperial Trade to the Lord of the Five Winds, The Court of the Five Winds, Faraden
	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy
	* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova		* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova
	<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->		<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->

	===Letters to PCs===		===Letters to PCs===
	This ritual is most useful for sending a letter to an NPC; while it could be used to deliver a message to someone on the field at Anvil, it is paradoxically most likely to arrive just before the start of the next event. In almost all cases, when sending a letter to a player-character the ritualists would be better served paying someone to deliver it by hand on their behalf.		This ritual is most useful for sending a letter to an NPC; while it could be used to deliver a message to someone on the field at Anvil, it is paradoxically most likely to arrive just before the start of the next event. In almost all cases, when sending a letter to a player-character the ritualists would be better served paying someone to deliver it by hand on their behalf.

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	===Known Correspondents===		===Known Correspondents===
	The Empire is aware of a list of specific foreign correspondents whose role is to represent their nation in communication with the Empire. These are the targets most commonly written to by an [[ambassador]]. While it is possible for a citizen to send a winged messenger to these people, it is not common for them to reply directly to the writer. They are much more likely to respond to the appropriate ambassador - even when a letter is of interest they may choose to operate through the appropriate Imperial ambassador rather than contact an unknown correspondent directly.		The Empire is aware of a list of specific foreign correspondents whose role is to represent their nation in communication with the Empire. These are the targets most commonly written to by an [[ambassador]]. While it is possible for a citizen to send a winged messenger to these people, it is not common for them to reply directly to the writer. They are much more likely to respond to the appropriate ambassador - even when a letter is of interest they may choose to operate through the appropriate Imperial ambassador rather than contact an unknown correspondent directly.
			As of Spring 384YE, the commonly known correspondents, by nation, are: <!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->
	As of Spring 384YE, the commonly known correspondents, by nation, are:
	* [[Asavean Archipelago]] - Lady Madriannia of the Blue Stones, Nemoria, Asavean Archipelago		* [[Asavean Archipelago]] - Lady Madriannia of the Blue Stones, Nemoria, Asavean Archipelago
	* [[Commonwealth]] - Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen, die Stahlhalle, Volkavaar, Commonwealth		* [[Commonwealth]] - Militärattache Ludkhannah Schöningen, die Stahlhalle, Volkavaar, Commonwealth
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	* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy		* [[Iron Confederacy]] - Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore, Tour Lavasse, Chaubrette, Iron Confederacy
	* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova		* [[Thule]] - Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided, Embassy to Otkodov, Mieriada, Miekarova
			<!--If you change one of these contacts, also change the contact on the relevant ambassador page-->
	===Letters to PCs===		===Letters to PCs===
	This ritual is most useful for sending a letter to an NPC; while it could be used to deliver a message to someone on the field at Anvil, it is paradoxically most likely to arrive just before the start of the next event. In almost all cases, when sending a letter to a player-character the ritualists would be better served paying someone to deliver it by hand on their behalf.		This ritual is most useful for sending a letter to an NPC; while it could be used to deliver a message to someone on the field at Anvil, it is paradoxically most likely to arrive just before the start of the next event. In almost all cases, when sending a letter to a player-character the ritualists would be better served paying someone to deliver it by hand on their behalf.