Epistolary Matters
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Game Instructions: Once you have composed a letter, you can mail it to someone who has accepted your Calling Card. Mailing most letters will increase your Corresponding... quality, which can be exchanged for rewards in this card. You cannot mail a letter to someone who has too many similar letters still unopened.
Storylet appears in 
Your Social Engagements
Options:
Send a postcard
- Spoiler Unlocked with
1 x Penny
Locked with
A Letter, Ready to Mail, 
Establishing Social Relations 3
Success
Signed and sent
Invite a contact
You must have
- 1 x Penny
On sent
You've lost 1 x Penny
On received
- You have received a postcard from [player].
The rewards of correspondence
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Locked with Establishing Social Relations 2
Redirects to:
→ The Rewards of Correspondence
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Sort through incoming mail
- Spoiler
Discard your letter
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail
Success
Shredded and burned
You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all 
A Letter, Ready to Mail)
You've gained 250 + (
Base Watchful / 2) x Whispered Hint
OR
You've gained 500 x Piece of Rostygold
Composing Letters
Compose a letter to spread the Good Word
- Spoiler Unlocked with
The Very Teeth of St George!, 
1 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is equal to 90% of your base
Persuasive, rounded. The given example is for base Persuasive 150.Success
The Good Word
Persuasive is increasing…- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to The Good Word)
You've lost 1 x Memory of a Much Lesser Self
Recipient's Benefit: Read a godly missive
Failure
Insincerity
- Persuasive is increasing…
Compose a letter to spread the Bad Word
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Crooked Cross, 1 x Verse of Counter-Creed
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Playing Devil's advocate
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to The Bad Word)
You've lost 1 x Verse of Counter-Creed
Recipient's Benefit: Critically examine a disquieting missive or Read a disquieting missive
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Compose a letter to spread the Better Word
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Membership of God's Editors, 
50 x Pages of Theosophistical Notes, 
Persuasive 180
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
An edifice of logic
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to The Better Word)
You've lost 50 x Page of Theosophistical Notes
Recipient's Benefit: Read a revisionist missive
^
Write some case notes into a letter
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Watchful 80, 
5 x Journals of Infamy
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Putting words in order
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to Shared Case Notes)
You've lost 5 x Journal of Infamy
Recipient's Benefit: Read shared case files
^
Compose advice for an investigation
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Watchful 80, 
125 x Cryptic Clues
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Challenge information
Broad,
Watchful 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is equal to 90% of your base
Watchful, rounded. The given example is for base Watchful 150.Success
Suggestions teased out
Watchful is increasing…- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Consultation on an Investigation)
You've lost 125 x Cryptic Clue
Recipient's Benefit: Read a bundle of investigation notes
Failure
Nothing? Nothing.
- Watchful is increasing…
Compose a poem
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Identified with a School: is: any, Persuasive 80, 1 x (See table)
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Challenge information
Broad,
Persuasive 135 || 93 - very chancy (41%) || 115 - chancy (51%) || 138 - modest (61%) || 160 - very modest (71%) || 183 - low-risk (81%) || 205 - straightforward (91%) || 225 - straightforward (100%)The difficulty is equal to 90% of your base
Persuasive, rounded. The given example is for base Persuasive 150.Success
It takes time
- Persuasive is increasing…
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Poetic Missive)
You've lost (see table) x Mourning Candle
You've lost (see table) x An Identity Uncovered!
You've lost (see table) x Touching Love Story
Recipient's Benefit: Read a poetic missive
Failure
Uninspired
- Persuasive is increasing…
Compile licentious gossip
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Persuasive 80, 
1 x Stolen Kiss
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Wandering the web
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Collection of Licentious Gossip)
You've lost 1 x Stolen Kiss
Recipient's Benefit: Read licentious gossip
^
Write down some favoured fighting techniques
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Dangerous 80, 
5 x Tale of Terror!!
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Parry and riposte
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to An Improvised Fighting Manual)
You've lost 5 x Tale of Terror!!
Recipient's Benefit: Read an improvised fighting manual
^
Write down a beloved family recipe
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Shadowy 80, 5 x Journal of Infamy
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Sugar and flour
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Recipe for Scones)
- You've lost 5 x Journal of Infamy
Recipient's Benefit: Read a recipe for scones
^
Encrypt a coded instruction
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Shrine to Saint Joshua, 
1 x Vital Intelligence
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
(see table below)
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Coded Instruction)
You've lost 1 x Vital Intelligence
Recipient's Benefit: Follow a coded instruction
^
Write down a name in Gant
- Spoiler Unlocked with
500 x Piece of Rostygold, 
A Person of Some Importance -
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail
Success
Regrettable
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Name Written in Gant)
- You've lost 500 x Piece of Rostygold
Recipient's Benefit: Pursue a name written in gant
^
Compile notes on the Correspondence
- Spoiler Unlocked with
A Pot of Violant Ink, 5 x F.F. Gebrandt's Flame-Resilient Paper, 
2 x Extraordinary Implication, 
2 x Volume of Collated Research
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail
Success
Arduous
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to Compiled Notes on the Correspondence)
- You've lost 5 x F.F. Gebrandt's Flame-Resilient Paper
You've lost 2 x Volume of Collated Research
You've lost 2 x Extraordinary Implication
Recipient's Benefit: (Carefully) read a flame-proof missive
^
Write down some of what you know about the Discordance
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Steward of the Discordance 5
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Unwise
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to Thoughts on the Discordance)
Recipient's Benefit: Read a discordant letter
^
Write down a question
- Spoiler Unlocked with
Seeking Mr Eaten's Name 22
Locked with A Letter, Ready to Mail, Establishing Social Relations
Success
Why?
- You have a letter ready to be mailed. (Sets A Letter, Ready to Mail to A Question)
Nightmares is increasing… (+1-7 CP)
Recipient's Benefit: Burn your Hungry Letters or Read a hungry letter
^
Sending Letters
Send your godly missive
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail is "A Godly missive"
Your friend needs
Godly Missive less than 5
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Godly Missive
Send disquieting missive
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail is "The Bad Word"
Your friend needs Persuasive 50, Watchful 50, 
Disquieting Missive less than 5
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... shows your progress in the venture.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
- You've gained 1 x Disquieting Missive
Send revisionist missive
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : The Better Word
Your friend needs Persuasive 35, Watchful 35, 
Acquainted With [them], 
Revisionist Missive less than 5
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Resets A Letter, Ready to Mail to 0)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... shows your progress in the venture.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Revisionist Missive
Send notes on a past case
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : Shared Case Notes
Your friend needs
Shared Case File less than 5, Acquainted With [them], Watchful 50
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
You've gained 1 x Memento of Silence
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... shows your progress in the venture. You've gained 1 x Memento of Silence.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Shared Case File
Send your thoughts on an investigation
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Consultation on an Investigation
Your friend needs
Bundle of Investigation Notes less than 5, 
Investigating..., Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Bundle of Investigation Notes
Send your poetic missive
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Poetic Missive
Your friend needs
Inspired..., 
Poetic Missive less than 5, Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Poetic Missive
Send a licentious letter
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Collection of Licentious Gossip
Your friend needs Persuasive 50, 
Collection of Licentious Gossip less than 5
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... shows your progress in the venture.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
- You've gained 1 x Collection of Licentious Gossip
Send your bloodied missive
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : An Improvised Fighting Manual
Your friend needs
Dangerous 20, 
Improvised Dueling Manual less than 5, Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Improvised Dueling Manual
Send your recipe for scones
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Recipe for Scones
Your friend needs
Shadowy 20, 
Beloved Family Recipe less than 5, Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
- You've gained 1 x Beloved Family Recipe
Send a coded letter
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Coded Instruction
Your friend needs
Coded Instruction less than 5, Acquainted With [them], Shadowy 50, Watchful 50
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+3 CP)
- You've gained 1 x Memento of Silence
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Coded Instruction
Send a name, written in Gant
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail is: A Name Written in Gant
Your friend needs
Name Written in Gant < 5, 1 x A List of Aliases, Writ in Gant, Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
Suspicion is dropping… (-6 CP)
Scandal is dropping… (-6 CP)- You've gained 1 x Memento of Silence
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [Friend's name].
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [name]
You've gained 1 x Name Written in Gant
Send your notes on the Correspondence
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : Compiled Notes on the Correspondence
Your friend needs Dangerous 50, Watchful 50, 
Flame-proof Missive less than 5
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+3 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... shows your progress in the venture.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Flame-proof Missive
Send your hungry letter
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : A Question
Your friend needs
Hungry Letter less than 5, Acquainted With [you]
When Sent
Signed and sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed.
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Hungry Letter
Send your discordant letter
- Spoiler Action Cost: 0
Unlocked with A Letter, Ready to Mail : Thoughts on the Discordance
Your friend needs
Steward of the Discordance, Acquainted With [them], Discordant Missive less than 5
When Sent
Sent
- You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. (Removes all A Letter, Ready to Mail)
- Corresponding... is increasing… (+1 CP)
- Suspicion is increasing… (+1-7 CP)
In Messages Tab
You will receive:
You have sent a letter to [friend]. You no longer have a letter waiting to be mailed. Corresponding... is increasing... Suspicion is increasing...
Your friend will receive:
You have received a letter from [your name].
You've gained 1 x Discordant Missive
