[MR] scrolls and such

[Becky McEllistrem]

> 
> The Clerk of the Signet oversees the production of
> scrolls of all
> sorts.  

Actually there's a concept called private commissions
that constitutes a private agreement between a scribe
and a recipient which does not include the Clerk
except to notify them that the responsibility for the
scroll is taken care of.


> 
> That distinction does not excuse willful production
> of "crappy"
> promissories. Before anyone gets their knickers
> twisted tightly, please
> note that I make no specific claim about the state
> of promissory scroll
> production now or previously. I'm certain that the
> excuse *has* been
> trotted out at times, however. Given that some
> people may never 
> register a name and device, it seems to make sense
> to produce quality
> promissories. I know that there has been
> considerable drama expressed
> in various quarters on this particular point which I
> have no desire
> to recapitulate here.


Quality is a relative term and promissories generate
different feelings across all people.  Since
promissories are a meant to be a temporary place
holder until a hand done illuminated scroll can be
produced, how much effort applied to them is decided
by the Clerk's office.  This is a subjective decision
that changes from officer to officer.

Rebecca