Combined Meeting Minutes: SCoG (Scribe Caste of Gor) Summit Planning & Monthly Meeting
Meeting Dates & Times:
Meeting 1 Morning (Summit Planning): August 6, 2025, 8:01 AM - 8:59 AM SLT
Meeting 2 Evening (Monthly Meeting): August 6, 2025, 4:42 PM - 5:53 PM SLT
Location for both meetings: City of Tyros - BtB Gorean Roleplay Soft Open No Raids, Unknown Island (226, 99, 37) Nature of Meetings: OOC (Out of Character) for Scribe Summit Planning and SCoG Monthly Meeting. Host/Organizer: Abraham Jacobson (Magistrate at Selnar, representing SCoG - Scribe Caste of Gor)
Participants Across Both Meetings:
Attended Both Meetings:
Abraham Jacobson (Magistrate at Selnar, Host/Organizer)
Kati Evans (Legal clerk to Abraham in Sulnar)
Trygg Tyran (Scribe Caste member)
Bea Lael Gùshì (Freelance Merchant Magistrate/Advocate)
Dexter Winters (Apprentice Scribe in Sulport)
Attended August 6th Morning Meeting Only:
Caroline Gallius (Attendee)
Heide Nightwish (Records keeper of Venna)
Avery Hamilton (Attendee)
Hermes (Zarathustra Khan of Isfahan, involved in House of Wisdom/Summit prep)
Myriam-alyah Spires (Lady of Lame Kaiila, Scribe to Sir Yuroki, Writer, Magistrate, responsible for schedule/advertising)
Jewella (Lady, Scribe Caste of Tharna, specializing in Cartography)
Odette Atheria (Tyros Caste, Admin Assistant to Trent Victus)
Kiki Silverclaw-Jacobson (Lady, FC to Abraham)
Attended August 6th Evening Meeting Only:
Vougan (Tyros representative, possibly HoC or acting HoC)
Atiya Valencia (Attendee)
Autumn Haui (Attendee)
Loreena Himura (Attendee)
Drew Barnard (Scribe Caste member, interested in further learning)
Lady Elphabala Death (Attendee, potential debate participant)
Victoria Forstander (EvaValentino) (Confirmed teacher for Summit, Abraham's mother - Note: While confirmed as a teacher, her direct participation in the August 6th chat log is not explicitly shown, but her role was discussed.)
Key Discussion Points & Decisions:
SCoG Meetings & Membership:
August 6th Evening: Meetings are monthly OOC, hosted by SCoG, running for almost two years with over 100 active members.
Both Morning & Evening: Membership update: SCoG grew by 30 people (thanks to Enkara), reaching 105 total, making it the largest active group. The goal remains to unite scribes and attract independent ones.
August 6th Evening: Meeting format confirmed as text-based. Good turnout for the 5 PM SLT meeting. Discussion about ideal meeting times for different global time zones (US, Canada, Brazil).
Scribe Summit Schedule & House of Wisdom:
August 6th Morning: Decision made to inaugurate the House of Wisdom earlier (September) to allow more space for the Summit. The building is expected to be finished by end of August, with a guided tour planned. Hermes will start Gorean Zoology lectures in early September.
August 6th Morning: A one-hour break was noted after the last lecture. Trygg suggested filling this with another lecture to maintain momentum, and Hermes agreed.
August 6th Evening: Trygg distributed the updated Google Drive schedule (link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eSnXY-SvDrlNFqFZDmISmNHtLBb8-LtrrbE5GcvUvts/edit?usp=sharing August 6th Evening: The Hall of Wisdom (new Scribe house) is a grand enterprise, with Biology and Zoology courses planned to start in September.
Summit Lecturers/Teachers:
Both Morning & EveningAugust 3rd & 6th: Victoria Forstander (Abraham's mother, 20+ years teaching in Gor) is confirmed to teach for the Summit, possibly focusing on Mapmaking. Abraham will contact her for her schedule.
August 6th Evening: Fogaban is confirmed to be teaching, known for setting up "the Gorean Cave."
Debates for the Summit (IC - In Character, court-room style):
Both Morning & Evening: Proposed as an opportunity to showcase rhetorical skills, logic, and wit. Three debates, one per day, with word limits and moderation. Topics will be released a week in advance.
Both Morning & Evening: Proposed Topics:
Women's Roles: Are women allowed to be Magistrates and HoCs? (Noted as a contentious topic with varying city views).
Scribe/Magistrate Training: Is formal training necessary, or is on-the-job experience sufficient? (Includes the "both" option).
Merchant Magistrates: Should Scribes or Merchants serve as Merchant Magistrates? (This varies by city).
August 6th Morning: Kati, Bea, and Kiki were suggested as good candidates for debate. Hermes expressed interest in observing.
August 6th Evening: Lady Elphabala Death expressed interest as a potential participant. Drew Barnard volunteered to moderate.
DJ & Slave Dance for Summit:
Both Morning & Evening: A DJ is scheduled for Sunday from 4-6 PM. Discussion occurred on whether to add a morning DJ for a European audience. Trygg expressed enthusiasm for attending the Gorean slave dance.
Outreach & Public Relations:
August 6th Morning: Myriam approached Lady Skylar for participation but received no response.
Both Morning & Evening: Myriam will create a poster for SCoG sign-ups at the event.
August 6th Evening: Drew Barnard expressed appreciation for Abraham's work for the Scribe Caste, acknowledging efforts despite "haters." Vougan invited attendees to visit Tyros.
Individual Learning/Roles:
August 6th Evening: Vougan expressed interest in studying laws, biology, castes, and sub-castes to become a caste teacher.
August 6th Evening: Drew Barnard expressed strong interest in continuing his learning, particularly legal.
Consolidated Action Items:
Myriam-alyah Spires:
Adjust the Summit schedule (remove "inauguration of the HW" box, possibly address competing presentations).
Create a poster for SCoG sign-ups at the event.
Abraham Jacobson:
Release official debate rules and format next week.
Contact Victoria Forstander to confirm her lecture time and course details (e.g., Mapmaking) to fill the 1-hour break.
Begin advertising the Summit widely in two weeks, beyond just scribe groups.
Provide Drew Barnard with details on new classes (legal, etc.).
Vougan:
Continue studying laws, biology, castes, and sub-castes with the goal of becoming a caste teacher.
Trygg Tyran:
Ensure the revised Summit schedule is distributed to all (already shared via Google Drive link).
Lady Kati Evans:
Finish meeting notes and other pending tasks.
Consider publishing meeting minutes ("ehns").
All Attendees:
Consider participating in the debates; rules will be released soon.
Next Steps:
Continued planning and coordination for the Scribe Summit, including securing all lecturers and refining the schedule.
Formal release of debate rules and identification of debate participants for the Summit.
Ongoing efforts to expand SCoG membership and foster a united scribe community.
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