diff --git a/typeclasses/characters.py b/typeclasses/characters.py
index 406872e..127c221 100644
--- a/typeclasses/characters.py
+++ b/typeclasses/characters.py
@@ -114,10 +114,11 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         for tag in self.tags.all():
             self.tags.remove(tag)
 
-        # Remove everything in their inventory...including letter/ticket
+        # Remove everything in their inventory...excluding the letter:
         for obj in self.contents:
-            logger.warning(f"Guest account: deleting {obj.name}")
-            obj.delete()
+            if obj.name != "letter":
+                logger.warning(f"Guest account: deleting {obj.name}")
+                obj.delete()
 
         # Move them to the Grove to begin their adventure:
         self.location = search_object("mp01").first()
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         """
         Return string containing location information from IP address.
         """
-        ip_address = self.account.sessions.get()[0].address
+        ip_address = self.sessions.get()[0].address
         if ip_address == "127.0.0.1":
             return "(from localhost)"
 
@@ -282,11 +283,16 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         This replaces the weird, auto-generated name with the
         character's actual name.
         """
-        # letter = search_object('letter', location=self).first()
-        letter = self.search('letter', quiet=True)
+        letter = self.search('letter', location=self, quiet=True)
         if letter:
             letter = letter[0]
-            text = sub(r"My dear [^,]*", f"My dear {self.name}", letter.db.inside)
+
+            if self.db.guest_account:
+                text = sub(r"My dear[^,]*", "My dearest friend",
+                           letter.db.inside)
+            else:
+                text = sub(r"My dear[^,]*", f"My dear {self.name}",
+                           letter.db.inside)
             letter.db.inside = text
 
     def create_ticket(self):
diff --git a/typeclasses/tutorial.py b/typeclasses/tutorial.py
index f39254f..f74c70f 100755
--- a/typeclasses/tutorial.py
+++ b/typeclasses/tutorial.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class TutorBird(CarriableNPC):
             "typeclass": "typeclasses.tutorial.TutorBird",
             "key": "bird",
             "aliases": ["cockatiel", "tutor", "tutor bird"],
-            "desc": "You see a tiny bird with gray feathers trimmed with white. It's large black eyes looks at you quizically. Its yellow cheeks are adorable, as it seems overly helpful.",
+            "desc": "Gray feathered bird perched on your shoulder. It's large black eyes looks at you quizically. Its yellow cheeks are adorable, making it seem overly helpful.",
         })[0]
         bird.location = character