The Postman

Questor Offer

My name is [quest giver]. I have a mission that requires the utmost stealth and secrecy. The risk is minimal, and I will pay you [gold] gold pieces. It will only take [travel time] days of your time. I cannot tell you more unless you accept this mission.

Hullo there, young [your race]. How would you like to make [gold] gold pieces just by performing what I'm told is called in mercenary circles "the old switcheroo"?

Refuse Quest

I understand. I am glad that I did not reveal any details to you. Now you cannot betray me.

Very well, but lack of ambition may well be your downfall, my young friend.

Accept Quest

Go to [inn] in [inn's town]. Lodged there is a courier bearing a letter. Take it and leave this false one in its place. Do not disturb any of his belongings. If he finds out that the letter has been switched, all of my plans will be ruined. If you are caught, don't bother trying to find me.

Quest Fail

Don't you have a letter to 'deliver' for me?

Come back when you have completed your mission, [your first name].

Quest Complete

Ah! Well done, [your first name]. Here is your reward. Never mention this affair to anyone. I will deny ever meeting you.

Rumors During Quest

The harvest looks to be good this year.

Rumors Postfailure

[quest giver] has fallen on hard times lately.

Rumors Postsuccess

[quest giver] has run into a string of luck lately.

Questor Postsuccess

Shhh. I certainly do remember that little letter switching mission you ran for me, but I would rather that nobody else knew about it.

Questor Postfailure

It's you! All I asked was that you switch a simple letter, and you could not even do that! Leave my presence.

Quest Log Entry

[the quest date]: I met secretly with [quest giver] in [quest giver's place] who gave me a falsified letter. I am to sneak into the [inn] in [inn's town] and replace the true letter. I have [travel time] days to complete this quest. If I am caught, I am on my own.

Message 1011

[npc1], You are a most spiteful man. How could I ever have thought that I loved you? Since you caught me on the balcony in the arms of [npc2], I can now reveal that we are indeed lovers. [He/she] is able to give me everything that you cannot. You made me feel unclean with your disgusting gifts of gold. Do not ever darken my doorway again. [npc3]

Message 1012

My dearest [npc1], I know you are angry and hurt. I would do anything to regain your love. What you saw on the balcony was not of my desire. I had too much to drink that night and [npc2] took advantage of the moment to steal a kiss. [He/she] has been flogged and is no longer in my service. Please forgive me. I love only you. [npc3]

Message 1013

This tavern looks like any other. However, for you it a place where stealth counts for more than strength. Now to find out where the courier has left that letter.

Message 1014

Thief! I'll teach you to steal from an honest messenger!

Message 1015

As the letter full of lies leaves your fingers, you know that your quest is half done.

Message 1016

Baron [npc1], Count [npc2] will have [his/her] forces waiting to ambush you in the pass. Do not fall for his trap. [npc3]

Message 1017

[npc1], Your offer is ludicrous! I can buy at half that price from any other merchant in [npc1's place], and I will. [npc2]

Message 1018

Honorable [npc1], I have decided to cast my vote for you when the guild ballots for treasurer. Of course, I expect to be treated well in the near future. [npc2]

Message 1019

Baron [npc1], Count [npc2] will be waiting for you in the pass. [His/her] truce agreement is an honorable and fair one. [npc3]

Message 1020

[npc1], Your price is a fair one. This letter is my bond of payment for the goods. Present it to my factor when you deliver them. [npc2]

Message 1021

Honorable [npc1], I have decided to cast my vote for [npc3] at the next guild meeting. [He/she] has shown [his/her] faithfulness to the guild many times. [npc2]

Message 1022

You were caught and you know it. Get out of my sight, [your race].

Message 1030

[quest giver] is a real weasel.

Message 1031

[quest giver] seems nice enough, but I wouldn't play cards with [him/her]. -- Symbols used in the QRC file: -- -- [he/she] occurs 3 times. -- [him/her] occurs 3 times. -- [his/her] occurs 3 times. -- [your first name] occurs 4 times. -- [the quest date] occurs 1 time. -- [your race] occurs 1 time. -- [travel time] occurs 2 times. -- [npc1's place] occurs 1 time. -- [quest giver's place] occurs 1 time. -- [inn's town] occurs 2 times. -- [gold] occurs 2 times. -- [inn] occurs 2 times. -- [npc1] occurs 8 times. -- [npc2] occurs 13 times. -- [npc3] occurs 12 times. -- [quest giver] occurs 6 times.