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To start, this guide is mainly for Invictus players. However, it can apply in some ways for other players as well. There are different instances of writing and addressing letters that have a very different style of address and signaturing.

Some notes to remember for all styles of lettering:

• Spell Check! Seriously, all it takes is a little time extra to make sure your letter is comprehensible, and it makes your character not look like an idiot.
• Letters are intended to be polite and not restricting on the time of the recipients. Kindred who wish written missives probably wish to take their time in going over all letters to them, so don't make the mistake of expecting (or worse yet demanding) a quick reply. Most letters will be responded to in 1-4 nights. If you have not been responded to by a week, you might be getting ignored.

Ultra Formal

Ultra Formal is generally reserved for official requests to a lord, to a city Official or when you're unsure of the method of contact the individual in question would prefer.

Preface

Some example salutations/greetings:

• For a Duke: His Grace Alder Donovan Sebastian, Duke of Atlanta and Prince
• For an Advisor: Madam Jillian Yates-Dobbins, Advisor

Generally it's a good idea to note how they introduce themselves in their formal introduction, because that is how you would address your letter to them if it's an Ultra Formal tone.

For additional brownie points, sometimes it is a good idea to add a simple addition of "childe of <person>", as that would mean your character puts stock into the tradition of recitation of lineage and believes in the importance of keeping good lines.

Closing

There are a horde of complementary closings that you can have in your letter, a Thesaurus would help you the best if you don't want to go with the traditional "Sincerely" closing line.

After your complementary closing, you will wish to leave your lineage starting with your character and going backwards as far as they know it.

Formal

Formal is reserved for most letters that are sent from night to night. This type of letter is generally just for exchange of information, little notes that don't require more pomp and the like.

Preface

There are a few different ways that can be used to preface a letter in the "formal" tone without being chafing or offensive. Here are some examples using the earlier individuals we used for Ultra Formal:

• "Alder Prince", "Your Grace"
• "Madam Advisor", "Madam"

There's no real reason to elaborate beyond that, since you get your point across clear and concisely, which is generally the point of the Formal letter.

Closing

Similar to the Ultra Formal type, you should have a complementary closing of some kind. However, instead of ending with your formal lineage, a simple mention of who you are would suffice. An example of this would be "Mister Williams", "Miss Stanton" or "Alder Reeve".

Familiar

These are letters between people who are on a first name basis with each other. They can assume to forgo all normal methods of writing a letter and simply write them however they'd like, without a normal preface or closing if they so choose.

The Fuck-Up Letter

As the title suggests, this is the letter that you write when you've fucked up and you know it. This sort of letter is a combination of Ultra Formal and being in the submissive. Such letters are intended to deliver word and understanding that you realize you've made a mistake (large or small), how you intend to rectify the mistake (if possible), what sort of recompense you are willing to make and the like.

Preface

This uses the Ultra Formal format, but with one very important change: you use the submissive tone of address. Here are some examples:

• Most Benevolent Duke
• Most Judicious Madam

Body

With the other ones, this section wasn't placed because it wasn't entirely important. However, with this letter it's important to note what sort of things should be in this letter.

For starters, you should mention exactly what it is you've done that's offensive, wrong or causing you to write this sort of letter. You shouldn't gloss over this part, writing it out in detail tells the other character that you realize what it is exactly that you've done wrong.

Afterwards, you can suggest some sort of ways you'd like to attempt to rectify your mistake if whom you're writing would like you to (you don't know as of the letter's writing if they will or not, so you kind of need to assume that into your letter).

Following that, you then write what sort of recompense you're willing to offer if your suggestions are not enough, and if the Kindred in question requires some sort of recompense (which they probably will, so expect it).

Keep in mind, this is a dangerous sort of letter to be writing. If you don't take proper time with it, you run the risk of severely offending the party who might already be pissed off at you. If they don't feel that you are truly understanding of what you've done wrong, or are remorseful whatsoever, they very possibly might use the letter against you. That being said - be careful and attentive when you write these letters!

Closing

Your complementary closing should be something humbling, implying you are less than whom you are writing to, or at the very least remorseful for whatever you've done.