A Korean Prostitute's calling card (anyone know Korean)? - threadomanced

der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #1

This is going to sound weird.

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went walking around our apartment complex. This apartment was next to a fairly high traffic area, so every time we went walking, I was also looking at the ground to see what I could find. We actually once found a Snoop Dog CD that still worked. So, sometimes we'd find interesting things.

Well, on one such occasion, I happened upon a strange business card. This card (below) was written in an Asian language that I couldn't read. I worked with a guy from China, so I figured I could get him to translate it for me. I showed him the card, and he instantly told me it was Korean. "That's Korean", he said, smuggly. That was a problem for me, because I didn't know anyone that spoke Korean.

So, the card has sat on my shelf at work since that time, until today, when I talked a coworker who had a scanner into scanning it for me.

So, my quest continues. Once you see the card, you're going to make the same assumption about it that I have - I think it's a Calling card for a prostitute. I'll give my reasons why shortly.

 

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der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #2

Here is the front.

Note the "24" on the right-hand side. I think this says "24 hours a day"

 

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der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #3

This is the back. - Directions. Note the "(3F)". I think that's an apartment number.

 

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der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #4

Trying to keep this vaguely on topic, I think this kind of thing would be a most excellent way to present a little side-quest to a group of adventurers - they find a business card in a different language that might have subtle hint of being something illegal. It might gnaw at a Paladin-type to get it translated (it might even be for something in a different city, and some of the information could be outdated).

Likewise, you could include such a thing in a random treasure that a rogue in the party gets for picking pockets. You could even make up such a card easily using one of the many foreign fonts available - type up some gibberish, translate it in your DM notes, and put an odd picture, and maybe some directions or contact information on the back.

It would be a great way to introduce a mini-quest, or even the introduction to a much larger quest in a game.

 

alsih2o

First Post

• Nov 11, 2003

• #5

tell me you called the number!

 

der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #6

I did a long time back, but I think it is outside my area code. I didn't get anyone.

 

Nifelhein

First Post

• Nov 11, 2003

• #7

I know a gril who speaks korean, i believe, I may ask ehr to tell me what it means, want me to ask her?

 

der_kluge

Adventurer

• Nov 11, 2003

• #8

It would be much appreciated!

 

Mystery Man

First Post

• Nov 11, 2003

• #9

die_kluge said:

It would be much appreciated!

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I'll just bet it would. *nudge*

 

Nifelhein

First Post

• Nov 11, 2003

• #10

Okay, later at home I will send her an e-mail with the pics and explain the problem, if she cannot help me she will know someone who will be able to, just wait and I will post the answer guys!!

One thing:I loved the Artificer's handbook, I haven't finished it yet but I doubt that I will ever use the magic item creation rules as they are in the PHB ever again!