[Scriptoris] Questions Regarding Charters . . .

[Zubeydah]

Nuala:

I can't address the majority of your questions - I hope those more learned here can - but one I can answer:


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lizdenpeters at juno.com 
  To: scriptoris at ansteorra.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:46 AM
  Subject: [Scriptoris] Questions Regarding Charters . . .


  Good Gentles,

  I have a few questions regarding charters.  Please understand that I am
  not trying to upset anyone~I  just have not been able to locate these
  answers to these questions on the scribal web site.  Admittedly, I am
  still relatively new (and ignorant) in these matters but I am curious and
  would appreciate some enlightenment.

  1.  How is the determination made to "retire" charters?  What criteria
  determine the necessity of retiring one charter against another;  i.e.,
  if there are two (2) AoAs, designed at approximately the same time, of
  similar quality, why would one be chosen for retirement as opposed to the
  other?

  2. Once "retired," are charters ever "reactivated?"  If not, why not?  It
  could be fun to "reactivate" some of the older designs for limited time
  periods as a nod to our history.

  3. I have heard from the people who paint charters (as opposed to doing
  originals, designing, etc.) that they would like more variety available
  for the various awards.  We currently have a total of 49 active charters
  and, of those, only eight (8) are for an Award of Arms.  Shouldn't there
  be more active charters than 49?  And, if, say 50, is the optimum active
  number, shouldn't  more than eight (8) be for AoAs?  (I am asking this as
  it is my understanding that the Kingdom gives out more AoAs than any
  other award.)  Would it be feasible to reactivate some older AoA charters
  so that the people who only want to paint charters have a bit more
  variety for the award(s) Kingdom gives out most often?

  4.  Would it be feasible to have a rotation of charters with, for
  example, a base of 100 designs but only 70 active at any one time and
  rotating one set of 30 into circulation and another 30 out on an annual
  basis?  This could give more variety for the good people who paint these.
   The changes could be made at a Red Tape where there is a scribal
  meeting.

  5.  Could someone explain to me why we have charters for White Scarfs and
  Centurions but not Knighthood.  I thought all of these were peerages.  If
   Knighthood needs an original only, why don't White Scarves and
  Centurions? Or any of the other peerages? I don't understand.  From my
  research, it would seem that any of these peers could then commission an
  Achievement, if they desire one.  What am I missing here?

  6.  Does anyone have an approximate  breakdown by reign of how many of
  each award is given per reign?  An average over the last three to five
  years would be helpful for figuring out what the demand for each type of
  charter is and, therefore, calculating how many of each design would be
  ideal to have active at any given time.  It seems (to me, anyway) that
  the awards given most often need the greatest variance in available
  designs with, perhaps, descending numbers of available designs for those
  awards given less frequently.  Does this make sense to anyone?

  7.  It is my understanding that certain awards (King's Archer, King's
  Gauntlet, Queen's Rapier, etc.) are given once per reign.  Could the new
  Crown select from the designs available and have these done specifically
  for their reign between Crown Tourney and when they are actually awarded?

  As I study these things, I seem to have many more questions than answers
  so I will appreciate any information you can provide.  Thank you for your
  time and consideration.

  Nuala
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