Context:

Thinking about in some stories/shows where they deliver messages attached to arrows and wondering what a non-threatening method might look like.

  • superkret@feddit.orgEnglish
    8·
    11 days ago

    What tech level?
    A drone is the obvious choice.

    With medieval tech, it gets more complicated…
    A trained falcon is possible. Or a messenger pigeon.
    An unarmored rider on a fresh horse will get to anywhere within arrow distance in half a minute, too.
    If you want to transmit just a message, not physical objects, use flags, drums, whistling, a bugle, or smoke signals.

    Or get creative: Drill a 1/2" hole into an egg shell, drain the content. Put your rolled-up message inside.
    Fill up with sand for weight, cover the hole with a wax seal.
    Then use a sling to shoot your messegg.

    • ALostInquirer@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      4·
      11 days ago

      I’m thinking somewhere between medieval and below a drone. Also delivering a physical object, so not a message that could be conveyed alternatively, and without an intermediary like birds or riders.

      Really enjoy the creative slingegg idea!

      • Lag@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 days ago

        A looped fishing line between two locations so you can tie things and pull or push from either side. But you would still have to shoot an arrow with the line attached.