The Scribes Master Sylverant

The College of Scribes not only encompasses scribes but also cartographers, calligraphers, artists and journalists. It is also more often than not that from this college, due to the skills it fosters, come the administrators who keep the guild going on a daily basis.

The scribes of the College must be able to write fluently, accurately, neatly and at a reasonable speed. They are often called upon to take notes at meetings, transcribe notes into minutes, write contracts and posters, scribe any number of things for the illiterate of Erdreja. They must also prove themselves discreet, for they will on occasion be admitted to otherwise private meetings.

More artistically, included in this facet of the College are the poets, lyricists, and storywriters who write but do not like to perform their works. They are all asked to produce at least two pieces of their work on entry to the College.

The cartographers are asked, when they join, to provide an example of their works. Cartographers tend not to have the same duties and requirements as scribes, but they are tasked with finding and making maps of just about everywhere they go - even if there are already maps extant, additional ones will only add to the accuracy of mapping.

The calligraphers and artists are rare members of the College. As with all members of the college they must provide proof of their ability on joining.

(ooc note - calligraphers and artists often use expensive tools and provide time consuming services. Separately from IC charges, people hiring them should be aware that they may at times be required to provide real life remuneration for the services.  Just because it's IC work doesn't make it any less deserving as those who do it professionally).

Testaments journalists are considered a part of the College, despite the fact that their work often crosses into the domain of scholars.

Hiring

Such things work on a sliding scale.  Scribes usually command two stell for the initial hiring and then an additional stell for every half an hour (or portion thereof) of their service (which is why they are expected to be able to scribe at a reasonable speed).  If any employer requires the scribe to go above and beyond normal expectancies (last minute hiring, going into danger etc) the scribe can negotiate additional payment. Cartographers sell their maps for whatever price they can command, and artists and calligraphers traditionally negotiate their own fee based on the complexity of the commission.

A quarter of earnings made from guild service should be tithed to the guild coffers.