Additional updates for today 10-03-11. An email and three new postcards.
From your pick of [email]rircarothma@gmail.com[/email], [email]Marinthalauth@gmail.com[/email], or [email]irothaelduron@gmail.com[/email].
120th of Hunter’s Moon, Ava. 719
Notification of Corpse Release
By the Holy Church of Avacyn
Name of Deceased: Elsi Rimheit
Cause of Death: Accidental Blunt Trauma
Time of Death: Unknown
Origin of Deceased: Ereschtag, North Kessig
Released to: Elder Adila Rimheit
By Order of: [The order is left unsigned]
Scan emailed to me from Nicholas.
Dear Father,
Good news! I'm going to train as a
silver-smith and learn how to make
Blessed Weapons. The captain notified
me today. I know you wanted me
to be a parish-blade, but I'd much
rather be stationed in Thraben where
I can be close to family.
Besides, I feel called for this duty,
Father. Making the weapons is
fascinating. We must learn hundreds
of blessings by rote, and then recite
them at precise moments during the
forging process. It's like creating an
ethereal link to Avacyn herself.
Please be happy for me.
Your loving daughter,
Gundie
Scan emailed to me from GenDif
Elder Rimheit,
You don't know me, but I live a scant
mile from the edge of your parish. I'm a
trapper with a young son. Something is
happening to me. I'm afraid I've been
cursed. Or worse.
I've heard rumors that you are different
than most priests. That maybe your don't
hate outsiders so much. I've never been
much for formal service. But I've never
doubted Avacyn.
If you can help me please send me
word. I fear for my son's life.
M. Leutoter
Rosehelm Lane
Bowerhont, Kessig
Scan emailed to me from Julianna & Robert.
Analise,
The geist of the little girl is back.
She keeps crying for her mother, Adila.
I cannot bear her sadness.
Is there a blessing you can say? Or a
spell that you can speak with her?
I will do anything I can to help her
find peace in death.
Nordemann
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Wow that last little letter about Elsi's geist really got to me. I mean, I found that tale to be the saddest (personal experiences will always make these stories more effective), but damn, to bring her back as a crying lost little guest is just... heart-wrenching.
The fact that the story is continuing... I wonder if it will continue throughout the whole block? The official set release has already happened, and these seem to be new storylines starting up...
Also, it makes me slightly less annoyed that there's no Bloodletter in Innistrad. Maybe it will be a sweet mythic sword at the end of the block...
Dark Ascension has been hinted at to be even "darker" than Innistrad (for the humans, anyway) so Raben/Amsel's new status would be somewhat fitting. It's a bit early to go making that sort of transition, though, isn't it? Innistrad was just released.
More smaller letters and such are good, I like the tiny snapshots and snippets of stories and the setting at large. It really helps you immerse yourself.
Dark Ascension has been hinted at to be even "darker" than Innistrad (for the humans, anyway) so Raben/Amsel's new status would be somewhat fitting. It's a bit early to go making that sort of transition, though, isn't it? Innistrad was just released.
Well, speculating on the future of the block, I found this letter from 9-29 insteresting:
Dear Lucilla
I regretfully must decline your invitation for
the Goldnight celebrations. I'm currently in
Thraben, studying the archives for my book on
Rahnes Flenn. He was the architect who
supervised the reconstruction of Midvast
Hall after the Demon Wars destroyed
part of the cathedral.
I found an old map that you'd adore. It
reveals tunnels that were built under the
cathedral before the Demon Wars. I'm
sure Flenn and his apprentices sealed them up.
But they used to lead down from the hall,
beneath the cathedral, and open right behind the
waterfall. Can you imagine?
Yours, Dadine
I imagine that this letter is written MANY years in the "future", relative to the events of the Raben/Reika and other storylines that seem to be in the Innistrad "present".
Perhaps the "Demon Wars" are something coming up in Dark Ascension? Avacyn is gone and now various Demons are vying for control of the realm?
Loved the nods to cards that these letters provided and I think they will be foreshadowing Dark Ascension
I see Raben becoming a big player in Dark Ascension perhaps he will become a monster who hunts other monsters. Just like there are some Ghiests that are aligned with White in INN (Or Saint T who is WU) who fight to protect the people maybe we will see him become a WB or WR Human Demon/Horror who is extra effective against other non-humans. Hell maybe we will even see the Bloodletter as a legendary equipment or White aligned villains to show the corruption in the church.
From your pick of [email]rircarothma@gmail.com[/email], [email]Marinthalauth@gmail.com[/email], or [email]irothaelduron@gmail.com[/email].
Scan emailed to me from Nicholas.
Scan emailed to me from GenDif
Scan emailed to me from Julianna & Robert.
Avvy from Le Gambit
Extendo-Sliver
Master of Death and Taxes
You really can't get away.
I've tried.
Also, it makes me slightly less annoyed that there's no Bloodletter in Innistrad. Maybe it will be a sweet mythic sword at the end of the block...
More smaller letters and such are good, I like the tiny snapshots and snippets of stories and the setting at large. It really helps you immerse yourself.
R Citizen Cane (Feldon of the Third Path)
Well, speculating on the future of the block, I found this letter from 9-29 insteresting:
I imagine that this letter is written MANY years in the "future", relative to the events of the Raben/Reika and other storylines that seem to be in the Innistrad "present".
Perhaps the "Demon Wars" are something coming up in Dark Ascension? Avacyn is gone and now various Demons are vying for control of the realm?
Screw the bradywalkers, the novel most focus on these characters. (Also, an Amsel card would be SWEET. The twins need their cards, too)
I see Raben becoming a big player in Dark Ascension perhaps he will become a monster who hunts other monsters. Just like there are some Ghiests that are aligned with White in INN (Or Saint T who is WU) who fight to protect the people maybe we will see him become a WB or WR Human Demon/Horror who is extra effective against other non-humans. Hell maybe we will even see the Bloodletter as a legendary equipment or White aligned villains to show the corruption in the church.
Johnny, born and raised. Always lookin' for the Next Level Combo. Thanks to Bornover of FHLS for the banner!
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