Scrolls
From a discussion yesterday by
stitchwitch about scrolls & promissories
A couple of points about scrolls......
1. Unless you have particularly contracted with someone to recieve your scroll, you may have to wait a long time to receive one. During Janos' and Rachel's reigns every effort was made to deliver a hand painted scroll when the award was given. This puts huge amounts of pressure on the Scriptorium. Often there is little time to produce these scrolls. There have been requests by various reigns in the morning for a scroll for that afternoon's court. This is unfair to the scribe and to recipient who gets a hurried up version of something meant to meaningful. It is far better to give a promissory in cases like this.
For this reason alone I rarely accept a scroll with a deadline. I put at least 50 hours into a scroll and often much much more. I want you to have something beautiful and memorable and to know how much your talents and service are valued.
2. All scribes are encouraged to take scrolls that have been on the backlog the longest. We also prefer to do scrolls for people we know. Make yourself known to the scribes, even better ask one to do your scroll, we are flattered when you do so.
3. The other point I would make is incorrect information on a scroll should be lightly taken. If I am doing a scroll for someone I don't know correct information can be hard to come by. If your information in the database is incorrect than your scroll will be incorrect. Also there are new scribes who do not know where to find the information. They may ask around and only get someone else's opinion. If your scroll has mistakes, they can be corrected. Find a scribe willing to do so or contact the Clerk Signet.
SNARK WARNING
4. If a scribe spends mucho time on your scroll don't you think a few minutes for a handwritten thank you is appropriate?
Just my 2$$,
YIS,
Perronelle la peintre
stitchwitch about scrolls & promissories
A couple of points about scrolls......
1. Unless you have particularly contracted with someone to recieve your scroll, you may have to wait a long time to receive one. During Janos' and Rachel's reigns every effort was made to deliver a hand painted scroll when the award was given. This puts huge amounts of pressure on the Scriptorium. Often there is little time to produce these scrolls. There have been requests by various reigns in the morning for a scroll for that afternoon's court. This is unfair to the scribe and to recipient who gets a hurried up version of something meant to meaningful. It is far better to give a promissory in cases like this.
For this reason alone I rarely accept a scroll with a deadline. I put at least 50 hours into a scroll and often much much more. I want you to have something beautiful and memorable and to know how much your talents and service are valued.
2. All scribes are encouraged to take scrolls that have been on the backlog the longest. We also prefer to do scrolls for people we know. Make yourself known to the scribes, even better ask one to do your scroll, we are flattered when you do so.
3. The other point I would make is incorrect information on a scroll should be lightly taken. If I am doing a scroll for someone I don't know correct information can be hard to come by. If your information in the database is incorrect than your scroll will be incorrect. Also there are new scribes who do not know where to find the information. They may ask around and only get someone else's opinion. If your scroll has mistakes, they can be corrected. Find a scribe willing to do so or contact the Clerk Signet.
SNARK WARNING
4. If a scribe spends mucho time on your scroll don't you think a few minutes for a handwritten thank you is appropriate?
Just my 2$$,
YIS,
Perronelle la peintre