[Caid_scribes] King's Hunt scrolls

[EowynA]

Marti,

I am sorry to hear that the presentation of the award certificates at the
last event left a bad taste in your mouth.

I am absolutely certain that only the highest respect for the work of the
scribes was intended.

Yes, Caid has gone to high-quality pre-printed charters / certificates  (it
is hard not to call them promissories any more, but they are no longer a
promise for an original scroll.  These _are_ the scrolls.  If the recipient
wants it sealed, then the recipient needs to talk to his or her herald or
the scribe armarius, and it will be sealed with a wax seal)  for awards that
do not need an arms display.

I urge you to attend a Coronation, where the original scrolls done in the
past 6-months are presented.  Each is shown to the assembled populace by the
Scribe Armarius, her assistant, or the Crown as it is presented, so that all
can see the work from a distance.  The name of the recipient, the award, the
date of the award (often  in the form of "from the reign of x and y"), and
the name of the scribe or scribes is all announced.  The scrolls are
presented in a matted carrier, with a front cover to protect the scroll
during transport.  After court, the scrolls are usually on display elsewhere
in the hall, with scribes available to guard them, to answer questions, and
to ward off those carrying drinks.   The recipient can transport the award
scroll home in the protective carrier, and then is asked to return it to the
Scribe Armarius (or representative).

Yes, Liam and I did the designs (and he has been very, very productive in
terms of creating more).  That had been announced some time ago, and truly
does not need to be named each time thereafter.  The more scribes who do
create master copies, the more variety we will have.  Guidelines are
available for those who wish to do more designs for the preprints.

The painters are often anonymous.  This is the painter's choice.  A space is
available for signing the work.  These are often painted at Collegium
(day-long scriptorium the second day) or other public scriptoria. People
also take copies home to work on.  If the painter signs his or her work,
then the painter's name is announced in court.

There is usually a mass recognition of scribes at 12th night, wherein all
who have contributed to the painting of pre-prints and original scrolls are
asked to come forward and be recognized.

The mass "Ooh, aww" is not intended disrespectfully by the audience, and
allows them to audibly express appreciation.  It isn't my favorite thing,
either, but if Their Majesties did not show the work, then the audience
would not know of the skill of the painters, because the pre-prints do not
get displayed after court. It is a small way to show appreciation.  I never
want to discourage people from showing their work, or discourage others from
showing appreciation.  If there is an alternative form you could suggest,
then try it ... clapping might work, a standing ovation seems a bit much for
a preprint... and the applause is likely to be interpreted as being intended
for the recipient, not the painter.  But what would you prefer to see or
hear at court?

Eowyn Amberdrake