Letter Writing - Revision history

Petike: /* Making Letters for Maps */ update

2019-10-17T08:01:35Z

Making Letters for Maps: update

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	All relatively wealthy households have servants who may be asked to deliver a letter at any time. It is not unusual to see messengers running at top speed through the city, aided by the magic of a household mage.		All relatively wealthy households have servants who may be asked to deliver a letter at any time. It is not unusual to see messengers running at top speed through the city, aided by the magic of a household mage.

	== Making Letters for ~~Maps~~ ==		== Making Letters for Fan Missions ==
	To make letters sound more authentic, try the following:		To make letters sound more authentic, try the following:

Springheel: /* Opening Lines */

2009-03-05T22:54:44Z

Opening Lines

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	'''To a nobleman:'''		'''To a nobleman:'''
	Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given you health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long continue...		Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty Builder has given you health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long continue...

	=== Closing Lines ===		=== Closing Lines ===

Springheel at 22:53, 5 March 2009

2009-03-05T22:53:53Z

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	People send messages back and forth all day in all directions, whether around the mansion, to the house next door, across the city, or out to the countryside.		People send messages back and forth all day in all directions, whether around the mansion, to the house next door, across the city, or out to the countryside.

	These are often brief notes, inquiring after health or inviting to dine, reminding the receiver of favors owed, or challenging them to a ~~belcher~~ or cock fight. The language in these letters is usually more formal than the speaker would use in conversation, and is often quite over the top, full of blessings and humility.		These are often brief notes, inquiring after health or inviting to dine, reminding the receiver of favors owed, or challenging them to a dog or cock fight. The language in these letters is usually more formal than the speaker would use in conversation, and is often quite over the top, full of blessings and humility.

	Private letters will be sealed with wax, often stamped with the seal of the person sending it (if they are wealthy enough to have such a thing). Casual letters are usually just folded.		Private letters will be sealed with wax, often stamped with the seal of the person sending it (if they are wealthy enough to have such a thing). Casual letters are usually just folded.

Springheel: /* Opening Lines */

2007-09-20T21:00:52Z

Opening Lines

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	'''To a nobleman:'''		'''To a nobleman:'''
	Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given you health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long to continue...		Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given you health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long continue...

	=== Closing Lines ===		=== Closing Lines ===

Greebo: categorised

2007-09-01T12:28:35Z

categorised

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	Your dutiful and obedient son,		Your dutiful and obedient son,
	(sig.)		(sig.)

			[[Category:Universe]]

Springheel at 16:31, 26 June 2007

2007-06-26T16:31:29Z

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	'''To a friend:'''		'''To a friend:'''
	Thus I commit you to ~~god~~'s good protection.		Thus I commit you to God's good protection.
	From Hampton Court the 2d of January. Your very assured friend		From Hampton Court the 2d of January. Your very assured friend
	(sig.)		(sig.)

Springheel at 16:31, 26 June 2007

2007-06-26T16:31:13Z

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	=== Opening Lines ===		=== Opening Lines ===

	'''To a relative'''		'''To a relative:'''
	Good uncle, after my heartiest commendations to you and to mine aunt...		Good uncle, after my heartiest commendations to you and to mine aunt...

	'''To a friend'''		'''To a friend:'''
	After my very hearty commendations...		After my very hearty commendations...

	'''To a mother'''		'''To a mother:'''
	My humble duty remembered...		My humble duty remembered...

	'''To a nobleman'''		'''To a nobleman:'''
	Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given ~~thee~~ health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long to continue...		Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given you health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long to continue...

	=== Closing Lines ===		=== Closing Lines ===

	'''To a noble relative'''		'''To a noble relative:'''
	Your lordship's assured friend and kinsman		Your lordship's assured friend and kinsman
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To an equal who has done (or perhaps been asked) a favor'''		'''To an equal who has done (or perhaps been asked) a favor:'''
	Thus indebted to you for your pains taken for me, I bid you farewell. Sprowston, this xx of April. Your friend,		Thus indebted to you for your pains taken for me, I bid you farewell. Sprowston, this 12 of April. Your friend,
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To a friend'''		'''To a friend:'''
	Thus I commit you to god's good protection.		Thus I commit you to god's good protection.
	From Hampton Court the 2d of January. Your very assured friend		From Hampton Court the 2d of January. Your very assured friend
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To a parent'''		'''To a parent:'''
	And thus with commendations from my partner and sister with thanks for our good cheer, and not forgetting Aunt Lettyce, with blessing to Mall, nephews Lewis, Harvey, and Nick, and Nan, with our humble duty to my mother we commit you to God this Saturday		And thus with commendations from my partner and sister with thanks for our good cheer, and not forgetting Aunt Lettyce, with blessing to Mall, nephews Lewis, Harvey, and Nick, and Nan, with our humble duty to my mother we commit you to God this Saturday
	17 December		17 December
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To a brother'''		'''To a brother:'''
	I pray you remember my duty to my good mother. This with my kindest commend to you and my good sister, wishing you all happiness, I rest your loving sister		I pray you remember my duty to my good mother. This with my kindest commend to you and my good sister, wishing you all happiness, I rest your loving sister
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To a kinsman'''		'''To a kinsman:'''
	Your very assured loving friend and kinsman		Your very assured loving friend and kinsman
	(sig.)		(sig.)

	'''To a mother'''		'''To a mother:'''
	With the remembrance of my humble duty unto you, I humbly take my leave and rest,		With the remembrance of my humble duty unto you, I humbly take my leave and rest,
	Your dutiful and obedient son,		Your dutiful and obedient son,
	(sig.)		(sig.)

Springheel: New page: Since most everyone but the lowest classes can read, letter writing is a popular social activity. People send messages back and forth all day in all directions, whether around the mansion...

2007-06-26T16:29:49Z

New page: Since most everyone but the lowest classes can read, letter writing is a popular social activity. People send messages back and forth all day in all directions, whether around the mansion...

New page

Since most everyone but the lowest classes can read, letter writing is a popular social activity.

People send messages back and forth all day in all directions, whether around the mansion, to the house next door, across the city, or out to the countryside.

These are often brief notes, inquiring after health or inviting to dine, reminding the receiver of favors owed, or challenging them to a belcher or cock fight. The language in these letters is usually more formal than the speaker would use in conversation, and is often quite over the top, full of blessings and humility.

Private letters will be sealed with wax, often stamped with the seal of the person sending it (if they are wealthy enough to have such a thing). Casual letters are usually just folded.

All relatively wealthy households have servants who may be asked to deliver a letter at any time. It is not unusual to see messengers running at top speed through the city, aided by the magic of a household mage.

== Making Letters for Maps ==
To make letters sound more authentic, try the following:

=== Opening Lines ===

'''To a relative'''
Good uncle, after my heartiest commendations to you and to mine aunt...

'''To a friend'''
After my very hearty commendations...

'''To a mother'''
My humble duty remembered...

'''To a nobleman'''
Right Worshipful, My humble duty remembered, hoping the Almighty has given thee health and prosperity which on my knees I beseech him to long to continue...

=== Closing Lines ===

'''To a noble relative'''
Your lordship's assured friend and kinsman
(sig.)

'''To an equal who has done (or perhaps been asked) a favor'''
Thus indebted to you for your pains taken for me, I bid you farewell. Sprowston, this xx of April. Your friend,
(sig.)

'''To a friend'''
Thus I commit you to god's good protection.
From Hampton Court the 2d of January. Your very assured friend
(sig.)

'''To a parent'''
And thus with commendations from my partner and sister with thanks for our good cheer, and not forgetting Aunt Lettyce, with blessing to Mall, nephews Lewis, Harvey, and Nick, and Nan, with our humble duty to my mother we commit you to God this Saturday
17 December
(sig.)

'''To a brother'''
I pray you remember my duty to my good mother. This with my kindest commend to you and my good sister, wishing you all happiness, I rest your loving sister
(sig.)

'''To a kinsman'''
Your very assured loving friend and kinsman
(sig.)

'''To a mother'''
With the remembrance of my humble duty unto you, I humbly take my leave and rest,
Your dutiful and obedient son,
(sig.)