Transcript:The original colour of the Barrows Brothers armour
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Hello adventurers! It’s me, Postie Pete, back again with another selection of questions and answers from all over Gielinor. This time I've been chatting to bottomless pits, strange old men, and even our old pal the Chaos Elemental! Let’s see what I’ve got in my bag...
To Sir Tiffy Cashien
What action will be taken regarding the fallen expedition to the so called 'God Wars Dungeon' and the knowledge we've gained from their sacrifice? The discovery that the aviantese still live and, even more shockingly, that the millennia-old war rages on, seems like the revelation of the century Yet since the death of Sir Gerry, I've seen no overt movement from the Temple Knights whatsoever.
Perhaps some of your covert scouts have already reported this, but during my own expeditions I have noticed troubling signs around a certain frozen door in that accursed temple.
Yours, mpsdevilDear mpsdevil,
Quieten down, will you? We’re running a top-secret operation here! Sir Gerry was our primary agent, but he’s far from the only Knight we’ve dispatched. Of course you haven’t seen them – that’s rather the whole point of a covert mission, what!
We’ve been surveying the so-called ‘God Wars Dungeon’ for some time. The presence of these ‘generals’ is startling, but they pose no threat to Gielinor as they’re all too busy scrapping among themselves.
But listen, Agent mpsdevil – whatever you do, DON’T OPEN THAT DOOR! No good shall come of messing about with it, you mark my words. Whatever’s behind there was sealed away long before our time, and I’m willing to bet it was locked up for very good reason. Consider this your warning, Agent.
Now, I ask that you stand by and wait for further communications.
Sir Tiffy Cashien
To the High Priest of Icthlarin
Great Temple,
Sophanem,
Kharidian Desert
Greetings, friend!
It has been a while since my last visit to your city, apart from a few trips to Jalsavrah pyramid of, errr, an entirely academic nature... oh look, is that Simon Templeton?!
Anyway, is Sophanem faring better now that you can trade again? How goes the struggle for Klenter's soul with the Devourer? Have you settled into your new position yet? Incidentally, although we're well acquainted by now, you never told me your name. I'm embarrassed to say it never occurred to me to ask about it until now, either!
To the High Priest of Icthlarin,
Speaking of names, I had another question: the city of the dead is home to two great pyramids. There is Jalsavrah, tomb of kings, and the one south of it, where priests are interred. Does the latter also have a name? Indeed, the other named pyramids in the desert all seem to follow similar naming conventions; do you know anything about that, linguistically?
Good luck, friend, and may Tumeken's light shine ever upon you. I have a feeling we will meet again soon!
Best,
Lord Drakan
P.S. On a related note, your suspicions about the Sect of Scabaras were correct and you should probably know there is an implausibly dangerous system of tunnels inhabited by the Scabarites and their giant scarab monsters beneath Sophanem. You really ought to look into that.Oh, my old friend!
I’m afraid I can offer no positive news. In fact, since that business with the temple, things have only gotten worse.
Menaphos is still refusing to communicate, the plagues show no sign of stopping, and the thralls of The Devourer have gone mysteriously quiet, which is never good news. We’ve even had reports that a couple of Al Kharidian spies have been spotted lurking about – and if I catch them, the only intelligence they’ll be taking home is a detailed report on the sole of my sandal!
I do apologise. Things have been so difficult lately, it’s hard not to lose my temper. Names, is it? I’d love to tell you... but I’d better not. You see, a name is a powerful tool. Were I to reveal mine, the agents of The Devourer might well use it to their advantage. Then where would we be?
The pyramid question has a much simpler answer. The more antique pyramids were named long ago, when the people of the desert spoke a very different language. ‘Jal’ simply means ‘tomb’ in this tongue – so it is that we have the ‘Tomb of Kings’, the ‘Tomb of the Agile’ and the ‘Tomb of Magic’. These days, we name our tombs after the last person to be buried there, so the other Sophanem pyramid is known as ‘Klenter’s Pyramid’, and someday, it will be mine. Hopefully things will have quietened down by then!
Thank you for your questions, my friend – and may Tumeken’s light shine upon you, also. If you are ever in Sophanem, come say hello. If nothing else, I’m certain we’ll need your help again soon…
Yours,
The High Priest of Icthlarin
To the Strange Old Man
I was wondering if I could ask a favour of you? Recently, adventurers all over Gielinor have been debating the original colour of the Barrows Brothers armour. Would you be able to shed some light onto this to ease the burden on our troubled minds?
From heldire90AAAAAAAAAAARGH? AAAAAAARGH!
Sorry, heldire90 – this is all I could get out of him! I did have a snoop around myself, though, and it seems like the original colour was definitely either brown or green.
Hope that helps!
Postie Pete
To Death
My first kitten from Gertrude ran away two years ago. Is he still alive? :(
ThinkingThrustDear ThinkingThrust,
A kitten, is it? Let me take a look through the records.
Well! The only record I have is one of all the things he's killed, and it seems he’s been busy – it says here he’s slain thousands of rats, hundreds of fish, and even a particularly unlucky highwayman. Well deserved, I think.
In future, however, please do take better care of your pets. If they’re making a lot of noise, they probably want something to eat.
Speaking of which, you’ll have to excuse me. It’s almost Muncher’s dinner time!
Best of luck,
Harold Death Esq.
To the Bottomless Pit in the Camdozaal Ruins
I thought I heard some strange whispers when I peered into your inky depths. Might've been my imagination, but I figured I'd ask Postie Pete to toss this note down and see what happens. Either way, I hope to learn more about you in future; many of my favourite adventures have involved bottomless pits and mysterious whispers.
Sincerely, LongerRoadWell, what do you know - there are whispers down there! Luckily, I’ve been working on my transcription skills. Here’s what the Bottomless Pit had to say:
To the Fire Warrior of Lesarkus
You might not remember me as we had our encounter many moons past - we fought a most glorious battle in the cisterns of the Temple of Ikov.
I see now that I was misguided by the foul wizard Lucien and hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for my transgression?
During our encounter you introduced yourself as a fire warrior of Lesarkus, though I must admit I had never heard of such a thing in my many travels. Nor have I since.
What is Lesarkus? Is it a nation, a city... or perhaps an order or religion? Are there other fire warriors, or perhaps heroes representing the other elements of Gielinor?
I hope my questions are not too intrusive, but alas the library of Varrock has proven unable to answer these burning questions.
With great respect,
TamrielTo the Great Warrior, Tamriel
Of course I remember you! Many ages have passed since I was last bested in battle. I should never have underestimated an agent of the Mahjarrat. Be warned - I will not make the same mistake again!
That said, I do forgive you. Long ago, I too was deceived into working for evil. Be glad, warrior, that your transgressions are more easily forgiven than mine.
Ha! The ignorance of you Gielinorians never ceases to amaze me. Lesarkus is not a ‘what’, but a ‘who’! And if there are other warriors like me, you would be a fool to seek them out.
Burning questions! Ha ha! I see your wits are as sharp as your Ice Arrows. A formidable foe indeed! There is no shame in my losing to such an accomplished warrior.
Yours,
Leka, Fire Warrior of Lesarkus
To Juna
Dear tuc2-0,
I’m afraid it doesn’t work like that. My role, and Guthix’s role before me, is to maintain the delicate balance of the world. Very rarely does that involve resurrecting the dead.
Honestly, I do wish there was something I could do. I’ve heard many tales of Bob, and he seemed a brave and virtuous creature. It may bring you some comfort to remember that his death was not in vain. The Dragonkin and their brood are a dire threat to this world, and the both of you did well to defeat such an enemy.
Yours,
Juna
To Lady Tangwen Trahaearn
I hope that you are settling nicely into Prifddinas after so much unpleasantness over the past hundreds of years.
After bringing you the runite bar to repair it I have always been fascinated by your exoskeleton. Could you tell me more about it?
Kind Regards,
7BearsGood to hear from you, 7bears.
We’ve been settling in nicely, thanks to your help. Very little has changed from when I was younger, despite the Iorwerths’ occupation. They never were into civic engineering.
Of course. I forged this exoskeleton myself a few years after my husband passed. Back then, the clan’s children were all quite young, and I thought they deserved a leader with a little longevity. It uses some rare crystals from our homeworld, passed down through the generations. To tell the truth, I didn’t expect it to work quite so well. But here I am, still kicking!
Thank you again for helping this poor old biddy out. I wish some of the younger Trahaearns had your Smithing skills!
All the best,
Lady Tangwen Trahaearn
To the Chaos Elemental
There's something I've been wondering for quite a while now. I hope it's not considered rude, but I really have to ask - what even are you? Yes, I know that you're an 'elemental' and all that, but what does that actually mean? Are you connected to TzTok-Jad? Apparently, he's some sort of fire elemental. Or maybe you have something to do with the Elemental Workshop? I do hope you answer this letter. It would be really nice to know you're more than just a weird tentacle cloud.
Sincerely, Rockfisher82Rockfisher82,
I walked across the sands and saw the ruins of time. The forgotten four were there, but now they hide from the serpent. The Abyss left a scar and she was consumed, but he hid in his prison of ice. Vardorvis wanted blood, but he was strangled instead. Now at Lassar, only whispers remain. Divided but united, their essence is delighted. With all four, you will open the door. Will he find his vessel?
Yours, Lethe Napier Flem
That's all from Postie Pete for now! There will be a new Reddit thread soon where you can submit letters for the next Gazette, so keep your eyes out for that!