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Wafer-Thin-Reasoning: /* Effects */ Closing the box around written communication

2026-04-05T19:41:53Z

Effects: Closing the box around written communication

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	{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.		{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.
	===Effects===		===Effects===
	This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material such as messages, will cause the ritual to fail (interestingly this restriction does not apply to ritual texts, schema, or herbals which the ritual seems to class as a "commodity" rather than "written communication). If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.		This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material such as messages, will cause the ritual to fail (interestingly this restriction does not apply to ritual texts, schema, or herbals which the ritual seems to class as a "commodity" rather than "written communication"). If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.

	At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.		At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.

Rafferty: /* Effects */

2026-03-16T12:13:56Z

Effects

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	{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.		{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.
	===Effects===		===Effects===
	This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material such as messages, ~~books, or pamphlets~~ will cause the ritual to fail (interestingly this restriction does not apply to ritual texts, schema, or herbals which the ritual seems to class as a "commodity" rather than "written communication). If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.		This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material such as messages, will cause the ritual to fail (interestingly this restriction does not apply to ritual texts, schema, or herbals which the ritual seems to class as a "commodity" rather than "written communication). If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.

	At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.		At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.

Rafferty: /* Description */

2026-03-16T12:13:34Z

Description

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	Ethereal Courier was codified over Winter 378YE at the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]] in [[Zenith]], under the auspices of then-[[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provost]] Octavius of Auric Horizon.		Ethereal Courier was codified over Winter 378YE at the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]] in [[Zenith]], under the auspices of then-[[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provost]] Octavius of Auric Horizon.

	The ritual extrapolates from the more commonly known [[Call Winged Messenger]], but as well as delivering a letter or missive, it can be used to send a package or parcel as well. Anything that is not alive and that will fit into an eight-inch by eight-inch by eight-inch container can be delivered anywhere in the mortal world in a matter of months. The ritual has little difficulty transporting coins, [[Materials\|magical materials]], [[Bourse\|Bourse notes]] for [[mithril]], [[white granite]], and [[weirwood]], [[magic items]] and [[potion\|potions]] (presuming they will fit in the package), and even perishables such as food and drink (although time still passes at the normal rate for the contents of a package so food may well spoil by the time it arrives). It becomes quite unreliable when sending written material however - experiments indicated that written objects such as pamphlets and books usually survived the journey intact but attempts to add additional pages of communication resulted in the writing being ruined when it arrived at its destination. The exact limits of the ritual are a little unclear - it appears that ''intent'' has some impact on the outcome - but the ritual texts urge magicians to err on the side of caution when sending additional written material with an ethereal courier.		The ritual extrapolates from the more commonly known [[Call Winged Messenger]], but as well as delivering a letter or missive, it can be used to send a package or parcel as well. Anything that is not alive and that will fit into an eight-inch by eight-inch by eight-inch container can be delivered anywhere in the mortal world in a matter of months. The ritual has little difficulty transporting coins, [[Materials\|magical materials]], [[Bourse\|Bourse notes]] for [[mithril]], [[white granite]], and [[weirwood]], [[magic items]] and [[potion\|potions]] (presuming they will fit in the package), and even perishables such as food and drink (although time still passes at the normal rate for the contents of a package so food may well spoil by the time it arrives). It becomes quite unreliable when sending written material however - experiments indicated that written objects such as pamphlets and books (and especially ritual texts, schema, and herbals) usually survived the journey intact but attempts to add additional pages of communication resulted in the writing being ruined when it arrived at its destination. The exact limits of the ritual are a little unclear - it appears that ''intent'' has some impact on the outcome - but the ritual texts urge magicians to err on the side of caution when sending additional written material with an ethereal courier.

	As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.		As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.

Rafferty: /* Effects */

2026-03-16T12:12:36Z

Effects

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	{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.		{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.
	===Effects===		===Effects===
	This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material will cause the ritual to fail. If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.		This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material such as messages, books, or pamphlets will cause the ritual to fail (interestingly this restriction does not apply to ritual texts, schema, or herbals which the ritual seems to class as a "commodity" rather than "written communication). If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.

	At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.		At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.

Twiggy at 22:03, 28 January 2026

2026-01-28T22:03:35Z

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	As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.		As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.

	The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn ~~Realm~~ known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.		The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn realm known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.

	[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - theorised that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-than-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.		[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - theorised that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-than-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

2026-01-15T12:48:28Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	Ethereal Courier was codified over Winter 378YE at the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]] in [[Zenith]], under the auspices of then-[[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provost]] Octavius of Auric Horizon.		Ethereal Courier was codified over Winter 378YE at the [[Morrow#The_Halls_of_Knowledge_.28ruined.29\|Halls of Knowledge]] in [[Zenith]], under the auspices of then-[[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge\|Provost]] Octavius of Auric Horizon.

	The ritual extrapolates from the more commonly known [[Call Winged Messenger]], but as well as delivering a letter or missive, it can be used to send a package or parcel as well. Anything that is not alive and that will fit into an eight-inch by eight-inch by eight-inch container can be delivered anywhere in the mortal world in a matter of months. The ritual has little difficulty transporting coins, [[Materials\|magical materials]], [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse\|Bourse notes]] for [[mithril]], [[white granite]], and [[weirwood]], [[magic items]] and [[potion\|potions]] (presuming they will fit in the package), and even perishables such as food and drink (although time still passes at the normal rate for the contents of a package so food may well spoil by the time it arrives). It becomes quite unreliable when sending written material however - experiments indicated that written objects such as pamphlets and books usually survived the journey intact but attempts to add additional pages of communication resulted in the writing being ruined when it arrived at its destination. The exact limits of the ritual are a little unclear - it appears that ''intent'' has some impact on the outcome - but the ritual texts urge magicians to err on the side of caution when sending additional written material with an ethereal courier.		The ritual extrapolates from the more commonly known [[Call Winged Messenger]], but as well as delivering a letter or missive, it can be used to send a package or parcel as well. Anything that is not alive and that will fit into an eight-inch by eight-inch by eight-inch container can be delivered anywhere in the mortal world in a matter of months. The ritual has little difficulty transporting coins, [[Materials\|magical materials]], [[Bourse\|Bourse notes]] for [[mithril]], [[white granite]], and [[weirwood]], [[magic items]] and [[potion\|potions]] (presuming they will fit in the package), and even perishables such as food and drink (although time still passes at the normal rate for the contents of a package so food may well spoil by the time it arrives). It becomes quite unreliable when sending written material however - experiments indicated that written objects such as pamphlets and books usually survived the journey intact but attempts to add additional pages of communication resulted in the writing being ruined when it arrived at its destination. The exact limits of the ritual are a little unclear - it appears that ''intent'' has some impact on the outcome - but the ritual texts urge magicians to err on the side of caution when sending additional written material with an ethereal courier.

	As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.		As with Call Winged Messenger, Ethereal Courier creates or summons an invisible, incorporeal messenger that carries the target package almost anywhere in the mortal realm. Ritualists perfecting this ritual reported sudden winds, whipping breezes, the sound of slow-beating metallic wings, and an occasional leonine roar or avian cry. Recipients reported similar sensations on occasions where they have been aware of the package arriving - although at least a third of the time the package arrived while they were sleeping. Attempts to catch or spot the "spirit" have proved no more successful with this ritual than Call Winged Messenger.

Twiggy at 12:43, 1 August 2025

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	The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn Realm known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.		The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn Realm known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.

	[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - ~~theorized~~ that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-than-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.		[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - theorised that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-than-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

Twiggy at 11:02, 14 July 2025

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	{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.		{{Casting time\|2}} It targets a closed box or package including a specially prepared letter which must be present throughout.
	===Effects===		===Effects===
	This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to ~~8”by~~ 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material will cause the ritual to fail. If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.		This ritual requires both a specially prepared, single page letter and a closed box or package of non-living material with dimensions up to 8” by 8” by 8”. Attempting to send additional written material will cause the ritual to fail. If the package contains anything living the ritual fails - the mana is not expended and the box simply stays in place.

	At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.		At the completion of the ritual the letter and package vanish (or in the case of a physical box, the contents of the box vanish but the container itself is left behind) and are conveyed to a single named character at a known location in the mortal realm. It can take anywhere from several hours, to several days, for the package to be delivered. There seems to be no relationship between the physical distance to the target and the time the package takes to arrive.
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	The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn Realm known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.		The Ethereal Courier always delivers the package ''somewhere'' - making it particularly important to ensure that the specially prepared missive is properly addressed. Some experimentation suggests that valuable contents may end up in a chamber of the Autumn Realm known as "the Lost and Found". Associated in some way with both the [[Basileus_Flint\|City of Locks]] and the eternal [[Mazen]] this peculiar location is a kind of storeroom for missing items. Anecdotally items that end up in the Lost and Found have a serendipitous tendency to reappear in the mortal world in an ironic or inconvenient fashion.

	[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - theorized that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-~~then~~-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.		[[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Icewalkers\|Icewalker]] Gunnar - one of those scholars of the Halls of Knowledge who sadly [[Foggy_mountain_top#The_Halls_of_Knowledge\|disappeared]] when the buildings moved from Zenith to [[Morrow]] in 381YE - theorized that a container marked with suitable runes would travel more securely (he suggested [[Diras]] and [[Verys]], the same runes that empower a [[Technology#Runeboxes_and_Runebound_Chains\|runebox]]). He also suggested that it would be possible for some of the [[eternal\|eternals]] of the Autumn realm to provide containers that worked more effectively with this ritual – in the same manner that [[Ephisis]] might provide a larger-than-normal box for use with the [[Ephisis' Scale]] ritual. Wild speculation about how big such a box might be - including the potential implications of a box the size of a wardrobe - have yet to be tested.

	==Common Elements==		==Common Elements==

Dre at 08:17, 14 April 2025

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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. When used with an Ethereal Courier, it is helpful for the letter to explain why the package is being sent to the target.		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. When used with an Ethereal Courier, it is helpful for the letter to explain why the package is being sent to the target.

	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 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 Ethereal Courier is not intended to be a way to get round the character-limit set by [[Call Winged Messenger]]. Attempts to include additional communication in the package will fail - while it is feasible to send a book or pamphlet to someone, a quirk of the magic means that attempts to send additional pages of letters result in those pages arriving blank or unreadable.		The Ethereal Courier is not intended to be a way to get round the character-limit set by [[Call Winged Messenger]]. Attempts to include additional communication in the package will fail - while it is feasible to send a book or pamphlet to someone, a quirk of the magic means that attempts to send additional pages of letters result in those pages arriving blank or unreadable.

Dre at 14:33, 16 February 2024

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	The [[astronomancy\|astronomantic]] constellation of [[the Door]] seems to be especially useful in the performance of this ritual, and one recurrent theme is the image of creating a door and tossing the package through it at the completion of the ritual. Some magicians report the package disappearing in mid-air as soon as it passed through the symbolic portal, as if snatched up by a waiting courier. [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web\|The Web]] also seems to have a strong resonance for this ritual - especially where either the person who prepared the letter or the ritualists have a connection of some kind to the recipient. Likewise, packages intended for recipients who are relatives of one or more of the participants can be sped on their way by the evocation of [[the Three Sisters]] - the crotchety [[mage]] Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge theorised that doing so with a package or letter that would cause sorrow or regret to the recipient would be especially effective but there has been little opportunity to prove this theory one way or another.		The [[astronomancy\|astronomantic]] constellation of [[the Door]] seems to be especially useful in the performance of this ritual, and one recurrent theme is the image of creating a door and tossing the package through it at the completion of the ritual. Some magicians report the package disappearing in mid-air as soon as it passed through the symbolic portal, as if snatched up by a waiting courier. [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web\|The Web]] also seems to have a strong resonance for this ritual - especially where either the person who prepared the letter or the ritualists have a connection of some kind to the recipient. Likewise, packages intended for recipients who are relatives of one or more of the participants can be sped on their way by the evocation of [[the Three Sisters]] - the crotchety [[mage]] Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge theorised that doing so with a package or letter that would cause sorrow or regret to the recipient would be especially effective but there has been little opportunity to prove this theory one way or another.

	Other elements that might prove effective with Ethereal Courier include the [[rune\|runes]] [[Queros]] or [[Sular]]; evocation of fast or winged [[~~Totem_magic~~#~~Spirit_Animals~~\|~~spirit~~ animals]] such as ravens or hawks, [[~~Totem_magic~~#Heraldic_Magic\|heraldic beasts]] such as the [[Legendary_beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]], and the [[eternal\|eternals]] [[Ephisis]] and [[Lashonar]].		Other elements that might prove effective with Ethereal Courier include the [[rune\|runes]] [[Queros]] or [[Sular]]; evocation of fast or winged [[aspect_magic#Beast Magic\|symbolic animals]] such as ravens or hawks, [[aspect_magic#Heraldic_Magic\|heraldic beasts]] such as the [[Legendary_beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]], and the [[eternal\|eternals]] [[Ephisis]] and [[Lashonar]].
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=When this symbol appears as part of the Winds of Fortune it means that the named character is specifically intended to be contactable via this ritual and includes the details needed to send such a message to them.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=When this symbol appears as part of the Winds of Fortune it means that the named character is specifically intended to be contactable via this ritual and includes the details needed to send such a message to them.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>

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	The [[astronomancy\|astronomantic]] constellation of [[the Door]] seems to be especially useful in the performance of this ritual, and one recurrent theme is the image of creating a door and tossing the package through it at the completion of the ritual. Some magicians report the package disappearing in mid-air as soon as it passed through the symbolic portal, as if snatched up by a waiting courier. [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web\|The Web]] also seems to have a strong resonance for this ritual - especially where either the person who prepared the letter or the ritualists have a connection of some kind to the recipient. Likewise, packages intended for recipients who are relatives of one or more of the participants can be sped on their way by the evocation of [[the Three Sisters]] - the crotchety [[mage]] Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge theorised that doing so with a package or letter that would cause sorrow or regret to the recipient would be especially effective but there has been little opportunity to prove this theory one way or another.		The [[astronomancy\|astronomantic]] constellation of [[the Door]] seems to be especially useful in the performance of this ritual, and one recurrent theme is the image of creating a door and tossing the package through it at the completion of the ritual. Some magicians report the package disappearing in mid-air as soon as it passed through the symbolic portal, as if snatched up by a waiting courier. [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web\|The Web]] also seems to have a strong resonance for this ritual - especially where either the person who prepared the letter or the ritualists have a connection of some kind to the recipient. Likewise, packages intended for recipients who are relatives of one or more of the participants can be sped on their way by the evocation of [[the Three Sisters]] - the crotchety [[mage]] Lucien of the Halls of Knowledge theorised that doing so with a package or letter that would cause sorrow or regret to the recipient would be especially effective but there has been little opportunity to prove this theory one way or another.

	Other elements that might prove effective with Ethereal Courier include the [[rune\|runes]] [[Queros]] or [[Sular]]; evocation of fast or winged [[~~Totem_magic~~#~~Spirit_Animals~~\|~~spirit~~ animals]] such as ravens or hawks, [[~~Totem_magic~~#Heraldic_Magic\|heraldic beasts]] such as the [[Legendary_beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]], and the [[eternal\|eternals]] [[Ephisis]] and [[Lashonar]].		Other elements that might prove effective with Ethereal Courier include the [[rune\|runes]] [[Queros]] or [[Sular]]; evocation of fast or winged [[aspect_magic#Beast Magic\|symbolic animals]] such as ravens or hawks, [[aspect_magic#Heraldic_Magic\|heraldic beasts]] such as the [[Legendary_beasts#Gryphon\|gryphon]] or [[Horse#Pegasus\|pegasus]], and the [[eternal\|eternals]] [[Ephisis]] and [[Lashonar]].
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=When this symbol appears as part of the Winds of Fortune it means that the named character is specifically intended to be contactable via this ritual and includes the details needed to send such a message to them.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=WingedMessenger.png\|caption=When this symbol appears as part of the Winds of Fortune it means that the named character is specifically intended to be contactable via this ritual and includes the details needed to send such a message to them.\|align=right\|width=200}}</div>