The Historians Guild

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The Historians Guild

Est. 1510

“The past is but a procession of the present”

 

All Glory to the Enlightened Owl

 

This scholarly order seeks to objectively study the history of the realm from ancient to avant-garde and the foreseeable future.  The Guild holds no allegiance other than the realm and offers their services, with a small expense, to any who require it.  By researching both archaic and modern documents, excavating ancient runes for their deepest and most esoteric mysteries, and inquiring with those who have lived through history itself, the Guild unravels the past and helps weave the future.

 

 

The Historians’ Codex

-The historian has two core tasks: the search for historical truth and its transmission through teaching and publication-

 

-The historian must not dismiss counter evidence without scholarly consideration-

 

-The historian must be even-handed in treatment of evidence and eschew picking and choosing history-

 

-The historian must clearly indicate any speculation-

 

-The historian must not mistranslate documents or mislead by omitting parts of documents-

 

-The historian must weigh the authenticity of all accounts, not merely those that contradict a favored view-

 

-The historian must take the motives of historical actors into consideration-

 

-The historian must look beyond ethics, moral, and law, recording history under any circumstance and in the most raw of forms-

 

The expansion of the above articles are learnt when inducted into the Guild

 

 

The Hierarchy

The ethical historian seeks no fame or fortune for their work, thusly, they have a fairly loose construction.  The Guild is led by a council of Senior members who deal with Guild politics, reviewing historical analysis written by members of the Guild and keeping the Guild in order.

 

Below the Senior members are the simple, yet crucial Historians.  They serve no other purpose than to read, research, and record.  Historians have numerous duties bestowed upon them by the Seniors.  Historians may become chroniclers, wandering the realm and recording events as they happen, keeping the Guild’s immense records up-to-date and organized, or their services may be chartered out to those who can afford it such as a kingdom or noble orders.  So common it is for Historians to focus on a certain aspect of history, such as natural, geographic, magical, political, or militaristic.

 

Those who are newly inducted into this prestigious order or but simple acolytes, apprentices, students, novices, etc…  They are assigned a Senior member who is to train them in the methods and practices of history keeping.  Once the Senior feels they can function independently they are given the rank of Historian.

 

 

The Knowledgeable Loremaster Anaximander

 

Still, there remains a most esteemed and honorary title.  That of “Loremaster”.  The appellation given to only the most adept and skilled Historians of the Guild who have become experts in their craft.  Granted, a Historian remains ever a student and can never truly master that which never ends.

 

 

Services

 

Chartered Chronicling

Those Historians who have the more adventurous spirit are chartered out to various kingdoms, clans, and countries to record the history of said country as it occurs.  The chronicler has no ties to the organization, they are, however, expected to be treated with the utmost hospitality.  These Historians are also tasked with studying the chartee’s history and rewriting and organizing it into a coherent document for the Guild’s use.  If a patron wishes to hire a chronicler do inquire below and proper payment shall be negotiated.

 

Public Access

The Guild’s expansive archives and the Historians’ combined knowledge serve as an almost endless source of historical documents, accounts, and research.  It being their duty to transmit history to the realm, the Historians allow full access to their archives for study.  History repeats itself, it is wise for one to know their past mistakes.

 

Cartography

Understanding the contours and geography of the realm is a vital aspect of history and its comprehension.  Thusly, the Guild provides masterful artists and map makers to bring the realm to ink and paper.  Commissioned maps of a particular piece of land are also available.  Inquire below.

 

 

An Aspiring Cartographer

 

“A man who does not know history is like a leaf who does not know it’s part of a tree.”

 

Induction into the Guild

The Guild of Historians only takes on the most dedicated, scholarly, and empirical of potential students.  Students are expected to possess a fairly advanced knowledge of ancient and modern history upon requesting entry.  Their knowledge will be tested rigorously and their writing and scripting abilities will also be tested, to make sure the potential student writes in a coherent, unbiased and detailed manner.

 

If one wishes to join this most venerable order it is asked that they send word to one of the Senior Members of the Guild so that their skills might be tested.  A note may also be posted below giving your name and two examples of your work as a scholar and writer. [MC name should also be posted]

Skilled cartographers are also encouraged to join our ranks.  Send one of the Senior members of this illustrious order at least two examples of your work. Or, once again, post a note below in a similar fashion to that which is stated above.

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-For Later Use-

[Lark 2226]

Dain Stormcrow's crow, Balthazar caws as it affixes two of its owner's poems to the advertisement, unbeknownst to he. Stupid crow thinking he knows whats best...

 

 

Understanding Sight

To see is not to believe but to accept,
the colours of the world are not limited to,
the eye of the beholder,
but the mind of the interpreter,

Red is the passion and fury,
the love and life blood,

Blue is the sadness, the depth of one’s soul,
the motivation to move, the desire to flow,

Green is the balance, the combination of thought in motion,
the motivation and drive, to continue onward and live,

Yellow is the joy and ambition,
the brightness of the heart and light of the mind

Orange is the balance, the combination of contentment,
the juice which flows from the Earth’s fruits, the blood of nature itself.

To see is not to believe but to accept,
accept that the world you are not blind to the world,
but it to you,
for you to understand the world,
it must understand you,
seek not the sheep and wolves,
but he who shepherds the weak and hungry,
for he is the world and he understands.

 

The Wordsmith

I do not think I am eloquent
For my rhyme tends to be delinquent
I speak up and out, let my mind break out
And then my words begin to carry clout
For I am the Wordsmith and my hammer rings true
To tame hot steel and forge a weapon for you
Some say the pen is mightier than the sword,
I beg to differ
I believe in the word
the lord who wields the sword
For the blade cannot incite fury and rage
as words depict an adversary upon a page
If a word were to be personified
It’d be a orator.
Churchill, Stalin, Hitler, or Kennedy
Words have no moral subjugation
Right or Wrong
Black or White
Light or Dark
Words light the fire within our souls
and fill the hungrys’ food bowls
For I am the Wordsmith and my hammer rings true
Words are for me and words are for you.

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 - A near featherless raven would return to Dain Stormcrow, convulsing up a slimy letter from within its bowels. -

 

To Whom it May Concern,

 

Though we do not write poetry within the Guild of Historians, your poise with words and weaving them together in these fine verses is very desirable amongst writers of history.  I would congratulate you for your acceptance into the venerable Guild of Historians.  Do contact me so that an interview might take place to determine your place within the Guild and conduct further testing on your knowledge of history.

 

Yours Truly, Most Regards, In Anticipation, Sincerely,

Senior Historian Ambros

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