Scribe Caste of Gor
Meeting Summary: En'kara Review & Scribe Caste Standards
Date: March 25, 2026
Location: Isle of Teletus
Presiding: Abraham Jacobson
Attendance
Active Participants: Abraham Jacobson, Trygg Tyran, Myriam-alyah Spires, Elphie Kiriko Kira, Lady Kati Evans, Jewella, Bea Lael, Skylar, Armand Wayfarer, and Aneesh Teardrop.
New/Returning Member: Aneesh Teardrop (Magistrate of Teletus, returning to the caste after a long absence since 2009).
Key Discussion Points
En'kara Fair Review: * The group expressed gratitude to Trygg and Lady Kar for their coordination efforts despite leadership changes during the event.
Attendance was noted as high for Scribe-led lectures, particularly Myriam’s talk on constellations.
Improvement for Next Year: A desire for more Scribes to teach and for lectures to be scheduled only after the official opening ceremony to avoid "rehearsal" feel.
Caste Standards & Recruitment: * There is a significant shortage of qualified male Scribes and "Heads of Caste" (HOC).
The group agreed on the necessity of rigorous testing and apprenticeships. Many applicants claim experience but fail basic legal or interaction tests.
Skylar announced a vacancy for a male Head Scribe at the new city of Port Cos.
Logistics & Roleplay Realism:
Travel Safety: Bea Lael raised concerns regarding the "Road to En'kara," specifically the confiscation of her merchant wagon and lack of NPC guards, which left her vulnerable.
Currency & Calendars: Discussion on the "Salt Trade" coins and the push for a standardized Gorean calendar (avoiding the "4 Gorean years per 1 Earth year" model) to ensure companionship contracts and events remain consistent.
To-Dos & Action Items
Lecture Archive: Abraham to continue capturing and archiving all fair lectures for group access.
Port Cos Recruitment: Members to keep a lookout for qualified Scribes to fill the Head Scribe position for Skylar.
Calendar Posting: Abraham to post standardized calendar information provided by Hermes.
Lecture Revision: Myriam to continue developing her constellation presentation for a future encore.
Next Meeting
Status: No specific date was set before the meeting adjourned, though Abraham noted he would return shortly to handle city-specific business.
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[07:56] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): *nods* nice to meet you, I am indeed, when called upon of course :)
[07:56] Armand Wayfarer takes a seat and nods, "Tal all"
[07:57] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): Tal Sir, Welcome
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[07:57] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): can some tp kati
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[07:58] Kati Evans: Thank you
[07:58] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): hahaha I think Lady El got it wrong lol
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[07:59] Skylar (skylar.bahram): "Tal all."
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[08:00] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): "Tal Scribes of Gor.
[08:01] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): Tal :)
[08:01] Armand Wayfarer: "Tal, Trygg"
[08:01] Aneesh Teardrop: Tal
[08:02] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran) nods in respect and finds a chair, sitting down, attentive.
[08:02] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires) whispers: *nods* as Trygg sits, "nice to see you".
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[08:03] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): ok time to get going , i know bea will be here ect but lets start.
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[08:05] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Lets take some time to look at En'kara , when went well , what we yant to do better next year. Kar will be here later to day, but hand an errond to go too.
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[08:05] Bea Lael (lifepath) relieved to have made i in time. She smiled to everyone, but ot interrupt things.
[08:07] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires) *smiles* "if i might, id like to take time to thank Trygg and Lady Kar for all the hard work, announcing and coordinating the events".... "they did try very hard to coordinate when things were happening and it was reflected in the attendances"....
[08:07] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): I will start to allow you all time to formulate your thought. I want to thank tyrgg for his work on all of this, It was not easy, since En'kara leadeship kept chaning things, but he and kar were faithful to keep our end of it up to speed. I would like to see more scribes teaching next year. I held back this year to allow other to shine.
[08:07] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran) nods with a smile. "It was a pleasure
[08:07] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Myriam do you have more to to add
[08:07] Jewella (julieanne.rau): *Claps*
[08:08] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing) knocks the table.... in accord.
[08:08] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): "Well, no, not really a pleasure, but I was happy to do it, and Kar's help was essential
[08:08] Kati Evans: Yes, thank you Trygg. *Clap clap clap*
[08:08] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): "i know my events were very much better attended even the more random one"
[08:09] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran) grins "So onto the next.. "
[08:09] Jewella (julieanne.rau): Your constellation talk was inspiring Myriam
[08:10] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): "Thankyou"...."i was concerned that others lectures were only done once, so i missed most of them unfortunately"...
[08:13] Kati Evans: I really wanted to hear all of it, I hope you do it again soon, Myriam. I want to hear the rest of it.
[08:13] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): Abraham, i know you try to capture all of the lectures, do you have them all from this year?
[08:15] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): "Lady Kati, i am still developing it but i am sure i will revisit"..."i got quicker the second time"..hehhe
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[08:15] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): I did mine twice and i didnt feel i needed to in the end, perhaps better doing once just during the main body of the events. Two of mine were done before the official opening ceremony, it felt like a rehearsal so i didn't mind but next time after the opening might have been better.
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[08:16] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): lady Kati , how do you feel the fair went over all.
[08:16] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): Has Paradox or William approached anyone requesting a copy of their pitch? I thought I heard something about that.
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[08:17] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): I thought scribes day was well attended though...
[08:18] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): erm...a copy of their pitch? what is that?
[08:18] Kati Evans: I had a lot going on that week. I enjoyed what I could be at.
[08:18] Jewella (julieanne.rau): pitch is American for presentation
[08:18] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): I mean, a copy of the presentation
[08:18] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): Right sorry
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[08:19] Kati Evans: I was ask for copies of my talks.
[08:19] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): I heard something about it, but I don't know if it will happen. Very well. We will see what they do with it.
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[08:20] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): ahh thankyou..*smiles*, not from me, but i share mine with Abraham, so we can share them within the group..
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[08:20] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): *shakes her head*
[08:21] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Amessh , can you tell everyone who you are.
[08:21] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): You are new to this group
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[08:23] Aneesh Teardrop: Aye that I can Sir, First I am Aneesh Magristrate of Teletus, I was the head scribe for Turia many moons ago. I am returning from earth as the priest kings sent me on a self discovery journey.
[08:24] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): She was a scribe in 2009
[08:24] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): "Welcome Aneesh."
[08:24] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): "welcome back Lady"
[08:24] Bea Lael (lifepath) @
[08:24] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): yes bea
[08:24] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): "Well met Lady"
[08:24] Aneesh Teardrop: thank you been a long time for me and I learned much. All I can say is don't let the anger and hate from outlaws ruind you r life.
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[08:26] Bea Lael (lifepath) "Tal everyone. For the most part I think the fair was very good, though I will admit at the beginning of it I was very frustrated because my produce wagon was confiscated during the road to En'kara. I was left without my goods during the entire road journey. It upset me actually as it has never happened to me before. (NPC) slaves wheeled my wagon to the fair without me. ((I was told i can't even have my wagon attached which never was a problem for the 4 years prior that I attended the En'kara fairs)) Separating a Merchant from their goods is like separating a Warrior from his sword and shield. I also could not have a (npc) guard with me while walking the road; which left me VERY vulnerable. Thankfully i had some friends escort me when they could. But overall.... I did like the fair. I was able to attend many events as well as many meetings, lectures, explore all the lands and more. "
[08:27] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): ty Bea
[08:28] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): A couple of you have not shared, anything you want to share?
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[08:30] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): "In truth i was warned off from travelling by road ahead of due to the raids by slavers looking to fill their cages, ahead of the fair; so i held off from joining, but id like to thank Lady Bea for her advice and counsel during that time.. some of us were a little worse for the ale and mead"....
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[08:31] Skylar (skylar.bahram): I have something, *raises her hand*
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[08:32] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran) turns his attention to Skylar
[08:33] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): yes skylar
[08:33] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing) looks to the lady raising her hand..
[08:34] Skylar (skylar.bahram): "Tal everyone. I am Skylar, and has taken on the position of assistant head scribe of Port Cos. This may cause some confusion with the city Cos of Selnar. It is a new city, currently being built. The city is in need of all positions within the caste, especially a male to fill the head scribe role. If anyone knows of someone searching for a home/position, please let me know."
[08:34] Skylar (skylar.bahram): *done*
[08:35] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Seems hoc's are in demand
[08:35] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): good ones
[08:36] Skylar (skylar.bahram): nods, "That is true."
[08:36] Aneesh Teardrop: find a good Male scribe is hard most want to swing the sword and drink.
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[08:37] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): As i mentioned at the fair, i saw several young scribe apply and get hoc's and los them in a few months,
[08:37] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): its because it takes effort...
[08:38] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Lady Skylar I trust you will get a good hoc
[08:38] Armand Wayfarer nods in agreement.
[08:38] Skylar (skylar.bahram): "I am hopeful, but as you said, they are hard to find these days."
[08:39] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): When i look at a couple of years ago, we have come a long ways
[08:39] Aneesh Teardrop: as they where back in my day. Most want to be warriors or outlaws that is what ruined the city I was in I was forced to be hoc.
[08:40] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): More are teaching, more are active. We were going into a hole due to people going to dust. Even William admitted we are the more organized
[08:40] Armand Wayfarer chuckles as he says, "I have people applying to be scribes but expecting me to either train them, keep them busy or they expect to immediately take a high position without proving their legal skills."
[08:41] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): I still remember jessika said a test " i have never been give a test to be a magistrate
[08:42] Aneesh Teardrop: what about yesterday
[08:42] Armand Wayfarer looks over to Abraham, "these guys fail to even interact with the citizens."
[08:42] Aneesh Teardrop: seems like it was a good test.
[08:42] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): she was shocked
[08:42] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): And the scribe application is more detailed
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[08:43] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Armand has also gone to both
[08:43] Skylar (skylar.bahram): "I am in favor of a test for sure. Have given them in the past to some who have claimed to have a vast experience in the caste, but turned out could not answer the basic questions. I believe people just wake up one day and decide being a scribe sounds good without any experience or having taken any classes."
[08:43] Armand Wayfarer nods his head, "Most are shocked at the application, the interview process and background check."
[08:44] Kati Evans: Yes, that is true.
[08:44] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): There is nothing wrong in self learning but they have to be able to demonstrate it.. and a test is a measurement only. It's why apprenticeships work because it teaches the necessary interaction.
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[08:45] Armand Wayfarer looks to Elphie, "they have to be present to mentor."
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[08:45] Armand Wayfarer: (( I keep getting off-world furries applying to be scribes. ))
[08:46] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Well, we are raising the bar as a group
[08:46] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): that matters
[08:47] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): I ran into a physician lately, a returned one who i had to correct concerning stabilisation serums...i obviously refused to attend her clinic...and went to another with more knowledge.. we need to keep standards up.
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[08:48] Armand Wayfarer looks over to Elphie, "we have certain physicians who wanted to check the citizens for earth based sexually transmitted diseases." and shakes his head.
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[08:50] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): "goodness!, but then i wonder what they are teaching these days?", "when i spoke to a more experienced physician she apologised, it turned out the ill informed one hadnt read the books"
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[08:52] Kati Evans: Nods in agreement.
[08:52] Jewella (julieanne.rau): changing the direction of a caste or an idea, always requires commitment and effect. I was just thinking of the guy that gave a presentation at the merchant tent. He wanted to remove the idea of using G&S coins or ZCS coins. His idea is that cities produce prim coins and that becomes the standard. An interesting idea but i also think of Bitcoin, its valuable because people (in large numbers) think it is valuable. interested to see how he will continue to advocate that.
[08:53] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): "apparently she had been refreshing her knowledge online quotes".
[08:53] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): Ahh Rarius yes
[08:53] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): You ares speaking of a man who eleven years ago started doing that. Olni refused it.
[08:54] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): He has his own back and runs the salt traded
[08:54] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): bank
[08:54] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): So he will continue and those in the salt trade do it. but ther rest of Gor says no
[08:55] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): his coins are usuable, they are detailed stamped but not always known about
[08:56] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): i have a pouch full but never used them...
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[08:57] Jewella (julieanne.rau): tharna makes its own coins also, an idea that never took off
[08:57] Jewella (julieanne.rau): anyways, changing the course of any project takes hard work was my point
[08:58] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): sl gor changes slowly
[08:58] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): yes but in SLC they have minting coins as a task....
[08:58] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): It's a cultural shift. And it would take time to implement it.
[08:58] Aneesh Teardrop: it has many times over and quicker then most realize. Back in my time there was just gor and it was dangerous anytime.
[08:59] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): it does, im still waiting for hermes to talk to merchants about his calendar standardisation.. they need to be told.
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[09:00] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): although id wish him good luck... they do like to push back :)
[09:00] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): yes i need to post his info in the calendar
[09:00] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): on the calendar
[09:03] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): ive stopped using the 4 year per earth year ... it makes no sense to me.
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[09:04] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): companionships for a year mean a year.
[09:06] Myriam-alyah Spires (noirnyte.spires): and i quote the standardisation andgive them an end by mutual agreement opt out.
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[09:07] Bea Lael (lifepath) (OH I thought that it was every 3 or 4 months was a Gor year....?))
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[09:08] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): We are done for today. i have an errand to run and will be back to take care of city business
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[09:08] Darian النيراد el Nairad (ulisse1): saluti a tutti scusate il ritardo
[09:08] Trygg Tyran (tryggtyran): Very well. Until next time. Be well all.
[09:08] ulisse1: Grüße an alle, entschuldigen Sie die Verzögerung
[09:08] Abraham Jacobson (abrahamjacobs2): Take care all
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[09:08] Jewella (julieanne.rau): stands, "take care"
[09:09] Sabayna Kiseki no shukujo (tremlays): Tal Sirs and Ladies
[09:09] Armand Wayfarer: "be well, all"
[09:09] Bea Lael (lifepath) Tal Lady Sabayna and Darian"
[09:09] Elphie Kiriko Kira (elphaba.jinxing): ((yes i have stopped that Bea its a nonsense if do the standardisation of the calendar lecture))
[09:09] Kati Evans: Take care everyone.
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