[Scriptoris] Offices and Deadlines

[Etienne de St. Amaranth]

To the scribes of Ansteorra, greetings,

It was with some sadness that I received the note from Master Darius that 
he wished to step down at January Coronation.  I have sincerely appreciated 
his efforts as Star Signet during my tenure and I have seen a lot happening 
in the College of Scribes on his watch.  Please join me in thanking him for 
his service when your paths cross.

The office of Star Signet is open for applications.  I will accept 
applications until December 15, 2004; that is applications should be 
recieved by me by the 15th, not postmarked by the 15th.  Applications need 
to be sent to me, the Star Principal Herald, with a copy to Master Darius.

I would also like to take this opportunity to let the scribes know of some 
changes in the heralds college as well.
Lady Emma de Featherstan will be the new Asterisk Herald.  Asterisk is the 
herald who take submissions of names and devices in Ansteorra and manages 
the submission process for our kingdom.
HL Estrill Swet will be the new Obelisk Herald.  Obelisk is the herald who 
publishes the "Ansteorran Gazette."

Additionally, three regional herald positions are open for 
applications.  If some of you have considered service in the heralds' 
college as well as the scribes', a regional position might be of 
interest.  A regional herald does not maintain and distribute charter 
masters as a regional scribe does; however, a regional herald does have to 
administer a warranting exam for local heralds.  Otherwise many of the 
duties are the same, including the task to hire and fire local heralds as 
necessary (though local warranted scribes are a recent item).  The regional 
heralds applications in the Southern and Western regions are due to me by 
October 29.  The Central region application is due December 15.

If any of the above are of interest, please ask me questions and forward an 
application to myself and the current officeholder.

Sincerely,
Seigneur Etienne
Star Principal Herald