I think a great feature would be a chat system added into strat.
Two types of chat functions:
Short Range (Horse Messenger) - Would only be able to send messages to parties in your vicinity. Also would take a short amount of time between transmissions and would also cost gold based on the distance. Extra feature would be the person who gets the message can send one back with the same messenger, or slay the messenger. Perhaps even have a feature to attach small amounts of gold (certain gold amount and maybe a single item) of items as "gifts" which can only be only sent to non clan members.
Long Range (Bird Carrier) - Can be used to contact any player in the world directly in Strat, also costs gold and takes time based on the range.
What do people think?