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[traumaticus]

Salutations to all The Chosen of Aldrip,

My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.

It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.

I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.

Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester

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Comments

[traumaticus]

His name is Silco.

[meaning: no he does not. help him, junpei.]

I believe the easiest way to reach him is to ask from the pub called The Last Drop.

[coolerjunpei]

gotcha.

usernames are those things next to everyone's messages, by the way. yours isn't set to anything.

[traumaticus]

I see.

[that actually explains so much?]

What is the purpose behind them?

[coolerjunpei]

mostly so people know who you are without you having to say hello citizens i am richard duke of all this stuff... every time.

you still can. it's useful shorthand though.

[traumaticus]

Duke of Gloucester.

Where I am from it is only considered proper manners to introduce oneself and address the receiver properly. It is a sign of respect between the parties.

[coolerjunpei]

like i said, you can still do it. nobody's saying it's against the rules. but someone can see who you are faster with the username.

[traumaticus]

So the purpose of these 'usernames' is similar to seals in the letters?

[coolerjunpei]

yeah, kind of! but waaay less waxy.

[traumaticus]

The unbroken wax is an indication that the letter has not been tampered with.

But very well. I shall too acquire one of these usernames.

[coolerjunpei]

yeah, we just lick our envelopes these days.

go for it.

[traumaticus]

That doesn't sound wise...

[coolerjunpei]

well, we also send fewer letters, so it evens out... i guess.

[traumaticus]

Yes. I have heard that most people here prefer to use these mirrors as main method of communication.

I suppose I can see the benefit, but the art of writing letters appeals to me more.

[coolerjunpei]

screen. well, it's a tablet.

yeah i dunno about the art, my handwriting's pretty crap. i'm good with this.

[traumaticus]

It reflects images.

[So! Clearly a mirror.]

Illiteracy is not too uncommon among peasants, I have heard.

[coolerjunpei]

a mirror has silver in it. or aluminum, usually. anything polished enough can reflect, but a mirror is a specific thing. is soup a mirror because you can see your face in it?

i am actually doing literate guy stuff right now. here. to you. i can read.

[traumaticus]

Don't be ridiculous. Soup is food and meant to be consumed. Mirrors are for viewing oneself through a reflection.

But you have hard time with writing, no?

[coolerjunpei]

you really think the tablet is for looking at yourself in it? like primarily? its key intended use?

it's not hard, i just have bad handwriting.

[traumaticus]

No. I think it's primary function is to communicate with the visions of others.

I do not follow you, Junpei.

[coolerjunpei]

so it's not a mirror.

i know how to read and write. i went to college and everything. i'm not illiterate. what part's hard?

[traumaticus]

It is shaped like one and has a reflective surface.

You know how to read and write, but yet you're bad at it that you prefer not to. That does not sound far from being illiterate.

What is a college?

[coolerjunpei]

so does a window at night, come on. words mean things.

like illiterate means something and it's not anything i said. "not far from" and "totally is" aren't the same either.

advanced extra school.

1/2

[traumaticus]

I am aware.

There is nothing like this in my world. A mirror is the closest thing to it.

[traumaticus]

[wait...]

You are well-educated?

[coolerjunpei]

well, now you know the real thing.

apparently not if i don't handwrite all the letters i don't send, but yeah, i am.