[MR] Promissory

Beverly Robinson-Curry brcurry at bellsouth.net
Wed Oct 20 08:44:31 PDT 2010 

LOL! I can tell I've been too deep in my job today, because I
immediately thought "the note you sign to promise to pay the bank back
for your mortgage".
 
But it's similar.  In this case, it's a temporary scroll, or a
"promise" to deliver to you a real scroll, when (and if) the
requirements for same are met, and a _volunteer_ is available to make
it.
 
 
Rhiannon
 
Mistress Rhiannon ui Neill
Pearl Herald (Ceremony)
Azure Decrescent Herald (Personal Title)
House Corvus, Barony of Hawkwood, Kingdom of Atlantia
 
I am the master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul.
                    -Henley
 
 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org [mailto:atlantia-
> > bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Eric Rankin
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 5:08 PM
> > To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > Subject: Re: [MR] Promissory
> >
> > Praytell, fair folk, what is a Promissory?  I've gathered it's a
> > document of
> > some kind, but what does it mean?
> >
> > Tymothe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Jane Sellers <sinebee at triad.rr.com>
> > To: Alexandria Stratton <kyrilex at yahoo.com>;
> > atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 7:03:27 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MR] Promissory
> >
> > Lady Eleanor of Grey has a CD of her original art work that she will
> > gladly
> > hand out to be used as promissory.
> > Sine
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > [mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of
> > Alexandria
> > Stratton
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:18 AM
> > To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > Subject: Re: [MR] Promissories
> >
> > Once upon a time in a kingdom not so far away, for years it was a
> > rarity to
> > see
> > a real scroll. You had to be really special and getting a huge award
> if
> > you
> > were
> > to get a real scroll. Everything else was photocopied black & white,
> > and
> > then
> > hand-painted (markers, watercolor, etc).
> > For a promissory, I don't see a big issue with photocopied & hand-
> > colored
> > scrolls. They're quick & easy, you could have a few varying designs
> > handy,
> > and
> > coloring in is not rocket science. Something nicer than Dover
> patterns
> > would
> > be
> > better appreciated though, I think. I wonder if we have some
> > illuminators
> > out
> > there that would be willing to create templates?
> > -- Isabelle LaFar
> > http://www.HouseBarra.com
> > Experience is what you get, when things go awry.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Lora Franks <zombiellama at att.net>
> > To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> > Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 1:06:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MR] Was: Newcomers Thread, Now: Promissories
> >
> > Greetings all!
> > There is actually a need still for promissories.  While it is awesome
> > to
> > have
> > completed scrolls, it is sometimes not the best option.  We are
> moving
> > away
> > from
> > giving scrolls at war.  People are not prepared to transport them
> > safely
> > home.
> > Considering the many hours of work that goes into even the simplest
> of
> > scrolls,
> > we do not want them destroyed.  Also, there are occasions when there
> is
> > a
> > last
> > minute recommendation to Their Majesties (or a planned award that the
> > person
> >
> > unexpectedly showed for this event) and a promissory is all the
> scribes
> > have
> >
> > time to create.  There are also times when we know that the person
> > receiving
> > the
> > scroll would prefer a specific scribe do the scroll or they want to
> > wait
> > until
> > their arms have passed (no longer a requirement but frequently a
> > choice).
> > And,
> > it is a good draw for new scribes at events because it is not as
> > intimidating.
> > However, we moved away from promissories for two main reasons.  One
> was
> > that
> >
> > people were starting to put as much time and effort into a promissory
> > as
> > they
> > could have put into a finished scrolls.  If you are going to take the
> > time
> > to do
> > calligraphy and hand paint the promissory...make a scroll.  Another
> > factor
> > was
> > that with so much effort going into promissories, the backlog was
> > getting
> > huge.
> > If someone wants to pick up and make some promissories, I'm sure that
> > we
> > will
> > have the opportunity to use them.  There are even still templates on
> > the
> > Clerk
> > Signet web site.  I would like to add a couple of requests if you
> chose
> > to
> > make
> > promissories for the Kingdom though.
> > Please use a nice marker or paint and avoid colored pencils or
> crayon.
> > Do
> > not
> > spend as much time on them as a finished scroll, however, keep in
> mind
> > that
> > many
> > people frame their promissory and their finished scroll.  Please add
> a
> > note
> > on
> > the back in pencil which reads "Please contact the Clerk Signet at
> > Signet AT
> >
> > Atlantia Dot SCA DoT Org to replace this promissory with a scroll."
> > (you
> > can
> > use the @ symbols on the scroll)
> > If you are considering presenting some to Their Majesties, please
> show
> > them
> > the
> > promissories but present them with a notice that you/your group has
> > given X
> > number of promissory blanks to the Clerk Signet and then mail or give
> > the
> > promissories to me for organizing and distributing to lead scribes
> and
> > Their
> >
> > Majesties.
> > Now, before you go wild making tons of promissories...my goal is to
> > only
> > ever
> > need 1 or 2 promissories at any given event and have the rest as
> > finished
> > scrolls.  Take a look at the Royal Progress events and realize that
> we
> > will
> > not
> > need a large number of promissories.  We _will_ need a large number
> of
> > scrolls.
> > If your group makes 40 promissories for King Bryan and Queen Brianna,
> > we may
> >
> > reach the end of the reign without using them and those extras would
> go
> > to
> > waste.
> > On that note, while everyone is talking about ways to connect with
> > people at
> >
> > events and promissories were/are an option, I would also like to
> > suggest
> > that
> > hand made Thank You cards are an excellent item for gift baskets at
> all
> > levels
> > (for class instructors, Baronial gift baskets, autocrat supplies,
> > etc.)  You
> >
> > could do a small design which is easily finished at the event and
> have
> > something
> > that is a contribution to the Barony or Kingdom.  If you make them
> with
> > scroll-like designs you will also help get the new scribe's feet wet
> > that
> > way.
> > It is also a fantastic place to practice calligraphy so that you can
> > make
> > some
> > scroll blanks later....just an idea.
> >
> > Baroness Tegan de Moreton
> > Undine Pursuivant
> > Clerk of the Signet
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/18/2010 12:03 PM, ldmolly at md.metrocast.net wrote:
> > > Hi Hrothny! And greetings to the others still gathered in the
> Tavern
> > as
> > well!
> > >
> > > We used to have those in Caid as well...I _loved_ them! We did a
> lot
> > of
> > >Newcomer scrolls that way. It was a great way to bring folks
> together,
> > provide
> > >service to the group as a whole...and for many future scribes, it
> was
> > a
> > great,
> > >non-threatening way to "get their feet wet" at trying scribal arts.
> We
> > went
> >
> > >through a lot of crayola markers, but as you said, a great many
> > friends
> > were
> > >made and for many people, those first scrolls were dearly
> > treasured.Molly
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun 10/17/10 2:57 PM , "Terri Morgan" online2much at cox.net sent:
> > > I wish we had something like the old promissory 'scrolls' to have
> at
> > events.
> > > <SNIP>
> > >
> > > Hrothny
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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