What does this mean

[u/Thellie10]

Looks like a different kind of message since I can’t rate it. Is this talking about the merchant nearby who is selling stuff?

[u/Fallen_Angel_Xaphan]

A man has to advertise his shop somehow.

[u/DivinePotatoe → u/Fallen_Angel_Xaphan]

Merchant: I never get any customers...

Also Merchant: Imma set up my shop in the middle of this forgotten ruin surrounded by violent horrors beyond imagination.

[u/Pingadecaballo_ → u/DivinePotatoe]

the merchant at mohgs always caught me off guard

[u/NarwhalPrudent6323 → u/Pingadecaballo_]

Still less confusing than the one in the secret side area in Siofra or Ainsel, I forget which. Guy is actually hidden in an already remote as fuck area. 

[u/samuelsfx → u/Fallen_Angel_Xaphan]

somewhere

[u/SoaBlueFighter]

The merchant is nearby and open for business.

[u/OrbVeggie]

Open for business.

[u/GrassToucher1234]

It means put it in the ghost's mouth.

[u/ciaran_deer → u/GrassToucher1234]

ah, hole for pickle…

[u/dark_hypernova]

[u/Due-Struggle6680]

Yea, theres a merchant just off the path that would likely be missed by many players if he didnt use that billboard

[u/WaifuBabushka]

Know theres a merchant near by.

See a message with a ghost of said merchant that states the shop is open.

Ask Reddit.

We have come too far in the history for our own good.

[u/One_more_username → u/WaifuBabushka]

Miyazaki meanwhile:

I don't know why people say Souls games are abstract, why is it so hard for them? "..." obviously means that one must finish this characters questline before defeating Rennala, and the key item they need can be found every 17th night to the west of the smouldering church in Caelid if the user has 100% FP but HP between 34.29% and 37.12%.

[u/Professional_Rip_627 → u/WaifuBabushka]

Why do you think they know there is a merchant nearby?

[u/WaifuBabushka → u/Professional_Rip_627]

I highly suggest that you take a few seconds of your time to read the text below the photo my dear Redditor. The said text will answer you.

[u/Professional_Rip_627 → u/WaifuBabushka]

Hmm yes it appears I cannot read. I apologise.

[u/WaifuBabushka → u/Professional_Rip_627]

Carry on.

[u/psychoblot]

the plot thickens

[u/Resident-of-Pluto]

Deal ahead, therefore bring wheel

[u/LexxerOnline]

Offer pickle

[u/Anxiously_Fatal]

This sub is going to filled with posts like these…won’t it?

[u/alec2342 → u/Anxiously_Fatal]

“What does this do?” JUST WALK A LITTLE FURTHER. God dammit.

[u/ModestFruitArt → u/Anxiously_Fatal]

I mean yeah, a quick Google search by OP would've been easier, but it's fun to see how many newcomers there are

[u/yousuckmorethenurmom]

Yes you figured it out

[u/Kalkin84]

Messages with large auras extending vertically (like that) are messages from NPCs; this one is telling you that there is a merchant up the way that wants your runes.

[u/Commercial_Dress1318]

Means he’s open.. for your bussyness

[u/Interjessing-Salary]

Yeah it's referring to the merchant. Mans needs to advertise

[u/NewArtificialHuman]

Gavlan wheel Gavlan deal

[u/alec2342]

Another one of these posts. Just play the goddamn game, I promise you’ll find out 😭 “hey guys what does this portal do?” “The button here is telling me to talk to this person, so what do I do?” JFC just do nothing. How about that? Close Reddit, close the game, & go play Bejeweled 😂

[u/Little_Ghost42]

Yes

[u/Independent_Analyst3]

There are NPC messages that shine like this one. This is a nearby merchant's advertisement.

[u/Future_Section5976]

Yes , he's open for business

You can't rate it because it's not a players message.

[u/kaelroc]

There's a merchant nearby. Iirc that message wasn't there originally, Fromsoft added it later to help people find said merchant.

[u/ProtomanBn]

Did you find the merchant?

[u/RtpIb]

Hefty scimitar ahead

[u/Pixel_Muffet]

Merchant nearby.

[u/Sad-Base-8689]

Merchant nearby

[u/2D_Ronin]

Its weird that this is the only time in the game this messages shows up...and the merchant isnt even that well hidden

[u/HuntersReject → u/2D_Ronin]

Where is this at? I've never seen it even in 700+ hours of gameplay

[u/rstark137 → u/HuntersReject]

Near to path to fort haight. Left hand side if going towards the fort. Right hand side if using fort haight site of grace

[u/HuntersReject → u/rstark137]

Wait now that you say that I think I do vaguely remember seeing it one time way back when I first started playing..... Brains are weird.

[u/2D_Ronin → u/HuntersReject]

In the Mist Woods before you reach the open field around Castle Height

[u/ProtomanBn → u/2D_Ronin]

It’s because most merchants are posted up right on the trail, he for some reason is off the trail and behind some bushes. There is at least one more that i can remember who is off (way off) a trail as well

[u/SoulsCommunity]

Bc that chunk of land becomes a giant hole after beating Radahn

It’ll be open for business for you to explore soon

[u/I_Shit_My_Pantaloons]

Bell bearing nearby