Charlie Muns
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Charlie Muns is an NPC in Milords & Miladies on Spa Lane in Ankh-Morpork who prints wedding invitations, either from existing templates or completely customised. He can be found on the second storey of the building.
Unlike many custom vendors, Charlie will not respond to "list". Instead, he wants you to look up your choices in the invitation book on the counter.
Invitation book page two: Instructions
You read page two of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: The Stationery Shoppe specialises in providing printing and mailing of invitations for your special day for a nominal charge. Review the sample invitations, or decide on your particular specifications. When you have made your selection, just speak to the local Printers' Guild representative and he will ask of you the following details: Names of your guests, bride and groom name, choice of invitation, when, and where the wedding and the reception will take place. It is wise to include your own name in the invitation list to make sure the invitations arrive and are correctly printed. All invitations will include an RSVP line so choose one person to receive the replies.
Contents
Invitation Type
Charlie Muns says: Okay, I'll just get you to ask a few questions then.
Charlie Muns says: First - Which card design as shown in the book do you most
prefer? Either A, B, or C.
Charlie Muns asks: Or would you rather create a custom invite?
Predesigned Invites
Page three: Sample A
You read page three of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Sample A: This is an invitation on a thick cream handmade paper with deckle edge. It appears to have something written on it. Written in engraved gold letters in Morporkian: Some carefully constructed characters that might mean: <groom's name> and <bride's name> request the honour of your presence at their wedding on <when> in <location> Reception to follow at <location> RSVP <name>
Page four: Sample B
You read page four of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Sample B: This is an invitation on thin vellum in delicate and ornate calligraphy. It appears to have something written on it. Written in calligraphy in Morporkian: Some carefully constructed characters that might mean: <groom's name> and <bride's name> invite you to share in our joy as we celebrate our marriage and begin our new life together on <when> in <location> Reception to follow at <location> RSVP <name>
Page five: Sample C
You read page five of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing:
Sample C: This is an invitation on pale blue paper with cream flowers, handwritten in black ink. It appears to have something written on it. Written in black ink in Morporkian: Some carefully constructed characters that might mean: <groom's name> and <bride's name> invite you to share our happiness as we celebrate our marriage by renewing our vows on <when> in <location> Reception to follow at <location> RSVP <name>
Custom Invites
If you say "custom" to the first question, Charlie will go on to make custom invitations for you.
Paper Type, Colour and Decoration
Charlie Muns says: Okay. I'll first need to know what paper you want it written
on.
Charlie Muns nods.
> say laid paper
You say: laid paper
Charlie Muns rubs his arms.
Page six: Papers
You read page six of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Papers: If you should decide to go for a custom invite you may select the type of paper it will be printed on from the following list: * Board Paper: A thick paper of the kind used for post-cards. * Bond Paper: Thin paper often used for writing and office-use. * Book Paper: High quality paper often used for books. * Sto Paper: A specific type of board paper used for cards, and other heavy-use products. * Cardboard Paper: Stiff, bulky, thick paper. * Cotton Paper: Paper made from cotton fibers rather than wood pulp. * Enamel Paper: Coated paper with gloss finish. * Handmade Paper: Paper made individually by hand using a mould and deckle. * Laid Paper: Paper with a prominent pattern of ribbed lines in the finished sheet. * Parchment: Paper simulating animal-skin writing surfaces. * Rag Paper: Paper made from fibers of non-wood origin, including actual cotton rags, cotton linters, cotton or linen pulp. * Rice Paper: Lightweight Auriental paper containing rice fibre. * Tissue Paper: Thin, translucent, lightweight paper. * Waterleaf Paper: Absorbent paper with little or no sizing. * Wove Paper: Paper with a uniform unlined surface and smooth finish. * Vellum: Stiff, translucent paper. * Velveteen Paper: Paper with velvet feel and nap.
Charlie Muns asks: What colour laid paper would you like it to be? > say ivory You say: ivory
Page seven: Colours
You read page seven of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Colours: Once you have ordered your paper your next step will be to choose what colour you want from the following options: * Ochre * Terracotta * Pale Orange * Lemon Yellow * Pale Yellow * Bright Blue * Pale Blue * Eggshell Blue * Sky-Blue * Olive Green * Light Green * Pale Green * Mint Green * Cream * Off-White * Apple White * White * Peach * Pale Pink * Slate Grey * Light Grey * Lavender * Marbled White * Lavender * Lilac * Ivory * Moonlight
Charlie Muns asks: What extra decoration would you like on it? > say roses You say: roses
Page eight: Decorations
You read page eight of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Decorations: Next you must decide what you want as decoration for your invites: * Hearts * Doves * Vines * Champagne Bottles * Cupids * Wedding Bells * Witches * Broomsticks * Daggers * Stilettos * Assassins * Thieves * Warriors * Weapons Masters * Disavoweds * the Temple of Small Gods * Sprays of Confetti * Roses * Wedding Rings * Diamonds * Stars * Swords * Daisies * Flowers
Writing Style
Charlie Muns asks: What type of writing do you want? Charlie Muns nods. > say brushstrokes You say: brushstrokes
Page nine: Writing Styles
You read page nine of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Writing Styles: The penultimate decision is the style of writing you want your message to be writen in: * Fine Script * Calligraphy * Block Printing * Elegant Handwriting * Neat Handwriting * Cursive * Brushstrokes * Gold Leaf * Red Ink * Blue Ink * Black ink * Illustrated Lettering
Wording
Charlie Muns asks: What wording do you want on it? > say option a You say: option a
Page nine: Wording
You read page ten of the invitation book: Written in neat golden printing: Wording: Finally, which of these options you would like for the wording: Option A: "<groom> and <bride> request the honor of your presence at their marriage on <date/time> in <location>. Reception to follow at <location>. RSVP <person>". Option B: "<groom> and <bride> invite you to share in our joy as we celebrate our marriage and begin our new life together on <date/time> in <location>. Reception to follow at <location>. RSVP <person>." Option C: "<groom> and <bride> invite you to share our happiness as we celebrate our marriage by renewing our vows on <date/time> in <location>. Reception to follow at <location RSVP <person>."
The Wedding Party
You need to answer these questions whether you are ordering predesigned or custom invitations.
The Guest List
Charlie Muns says: Next question - please list the guests you want to invite.
When you're done, just say you are finished.
> say lanfear
You say: lanfear
Charlie Muns says: Right, I'll add Lanfear to the list.
> say wodan
You say: wodan
Charlie Muns says: Right, I'll add Wodan to the list.
The sounds of a printing press come from the backroom.
> say geryon
You say: geryon
Charlie Muns says: Right, I'll add Geryon to the list.
> say jeanie
You say: jeanie
Charlie Muns says: Right, I'll add Jeanie to the list.
Charlie Muns nods.
> say finished
You say: finished
Charlie Muns says: Okay, I'll add Lanfear, Wodan, Geryon and Jeanie to the guest
list.
The bride and groom
Charlie Muns says: Now, I'll need the name of the groom. > say Sojan You say: Sojan Charlie Muns says: Okay, the groom is Sojan. Charlie Muns says: And now I need to know the bride. > say Pit You say: Pit Charlie Muns says: Okay, the bride is Pit.
The date and location, and the reception
Note: even though he says the reception will take place at the same place as the ceremony, it is right on the final invitation.
Charlie Muns asks: When will the wedding take place?
Charlie Muns nods.
> say Thursday
You say: Thursday
Charlie Muns asks: So the wedding is taking place on "Thursday"?
Charlie Muns asks: Please answer yes or no?
> say yes
You say: yes
Charlie Muns says: Okay, I'll put down that it's taking place on "Thursday".
Charlie Muns asks: Right, and where will it be taking place?
> say the Mended Drum
You say: the Mended Drum
Charlie Muns asks: So the wedding is taking place at "the Mended Drum"?
Charlie Muns asks: Please answer yes or no?
> say yes
You say: yes
Charlie Muns says: Okay, I'll put down that it will be taking place in "the
Mended Drum".
Charlie Muns asks: Where will the reception be taking place?
> say the bottom of the ocean
You say: the bottom of the ocean
Charlie Muns asks: Right, so the reception will be taking place at "the bottom
of the ocean"?
Charlie Muns asks: Please answer yes or no?
> say yes
You say: yes
Charlie Muns says: That's a nice place.
Charlie Muns says: I'll note down it is taking place at "the Mended Drum" then.
RSVP
Charlie Muns asks: What is the name of the person to RSVP? > say Samtheman You say: Samtheman Charlie Muns says: Okay, I'll say to RSVP Samtheman. Charlie Muns exclaims: I believe that's all I need to know!
Results
A predesigned invitation using Sample A
Charlie Muns shows a card to you, which looks like: the unset wedding invite: This is an invitation on a thick cream handmade paper with deckle edge. It appears to have something written on it. You read an unset wedding invite: Written in engraved gold letters: Sojan and Pit request the honour of your presence at their marriage on Thursday in the Mended Drum. Reception to follow at the bottom of the ocean. RSVP Samtheman. Charlie Muns shows a card to you.
