Printed on it was the word "TUIT", and the following advice: "After years of searching I have finally managed to obtain a round Tuit. No longer will I have to wait to do all those tasks I have put off."
That's what open world games can feel like to me - especially RPGs. Your map and quests list ends up getting full of things to do, errands to run, people to kill... all of which are jockeying for your time and attention.