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[[File:Commander Lightfeathers Quest.jpg|thumb|A terrible scourage is threatening the Sword Coast Couriers' Fleet.]]

'''Find the Missing Letters''' is a [[quest]] in [[Chapter Three]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with the [[Danzo Arkwright]] at [[Sword Coast Couriers]].

* Search for the missing pigeons.

** Carrier pigeons have gone missing. Postmaster Danzo asked us to retrieve the letters they carried. He said that if we find the letters, we shouldn't read them.

* Investigate the Open Hand Temple roof.

** We found the bloody remains of several pigeons on the roof. The trail seems to lead towards the Open Hand Temple roof.

** We spoke to a pigeon in the pigeon coop. He claims other carrier pigeons have been intercepted by an unknown enemy to the west of the posthouse. He warned us - 'beware the sign of the featherless wings.'

* Investigate the tressym nest.

** The tressym flew away - leaving behind a pigeon carcass, and the missing letters.

* Return the letters to the Postmaster.

** We have the missing letters. Postmaster Danzo will be pleased.

* Quest Complete

** We returned the missing letters to Postmaster Danzo.

** The letter was destroyed.

** Postmaster Danzo was killed.

** We moved on without helping Postmaster Danzo.

** We opened the letters, finding one for the Zhentarim. Postmaster Danzo gave us a tidy sum in exchange for our silence.

** We opened the letters, finding one for the Zhentarim. Postmaster Danzo was furious, and attacked.

Speaking to Postmaster Danzo at Sword Coast Couriers will initiate a conversation about mail not being guaranteed.  

If the first option is selected, Danzo will explain that his pigeon couriers have been going missing and he's been finding their remains. Several letters have gone missing.

* I could find the pigeons for you. My feeds are very reasonable.

If the party agrees to search for the missing pigeons, Danzo will mention that he will pay a finder's fee for any unopened letters that are returned to him.

=== The Pigeon Fleet ===

Using [[Speak with Animals]], the surviving pigeons can be spoken to for information. They are on the upper level of the back room of the Posthouse (X:27, Y:14). The "head" of the pigeons, [[Commander Lightfeather]], will tell the party what he knows of where the pigeons are going missing. He will state that intelligence on the source of the missing pigeons is in short supply, but that their enemy's flanked them "on the west side, not one rooftop away."

Speaking with Commander Lightfeather will grant an inspiration point from Karlach, "Enlisted Avian."

=== Confronting the Pigeon-Eater ===

Go to the kitchen of the Open Hand Temple and exit out of the eastern-most door to the outside. Moving south, there are vines that allow roof access (X:-50, Y:11). The culprit, a [[Tressym]], is on the rooftop (X:-45, Y:-4) in a nest of pigeon remains and the pilfered letters. A successful perception check will note that this particular Tressym has [[Gale|Gale's]] collar on her, revealing her identity as his friend, [[Tara]].

If Gale is in the party, he will instantly recognize Tara. Choosing to ask Gale to have her not eat anymore pigeons will have Tara fly away, without any checks necessary.

If Gale is not in the party, then Tara will deny having anything to do with the fallen pigeons. The following options are present (all checks are 15):

Tara will finally admit to her crimes, to which the party can respond with:

Tara will leave behind a bundle of letters, if the check is passed. Karlach will gain inspiration ("Cat's Got Your Tongue?"), as will a Noble background ("Interrupted Communications.")

=== Reading the Letters ===

Clicking the bundle will reveal three letters: Postmaster Shipment Inquiry, Anonymous Letter, and Letter about Taxes. The Postmaster Shipment Inquiry will reveal that Danzo is corresponding with [[Roah Moonglow]] and warning her about the [[Iron Flask]], implicating him in [[Zhentarim]] activities.  

After reading the letters, there will only be three dialogue options:

Danzo will attempt to bribe the party into silence. The party can agree to the bribe or attempt to get more out of him (all checks are 18):

If the check is failed, Danzo will turn aggressive and attack the party, stating that the letters won't leave the room. If the party says they will keep the letter, then he will tell them to get out of his sight and that he will no longer deal with them.

If the letters are not read, they will have the following options:

However, even with a successful Persuasion roll, the payout will remain the same.

* If the letters are read and Danzo is blackmailed into paying more: 651 gold