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 Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:44 pm
A Correspondence
A record of letters between Counselor Amory Kempe and Lady Rosalie de Clare regarding membership in the Council.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:17 pm
To the esteemed Lady de Clare,
I hope this letter finds you well, and thank you for expressing your interest in the Council in your recent correspondence. Many members of nobility across Panymium frequently pledge support and funds to aid us in our research to find a cure for the Pestilence, and your interest in assisting us in this goal is truly noble. There are several ways in which elite members of society such as yourself can aid us in combating the plague, which are listed as follows for your consideration:
First and foremost, there is the pledge of funds and/or resources. This is the most tangible form of aid that can be offered to the Council, and your donation will be used solely to fund the continuation of scientific progress in Panymium. If you wish to specify that your donation be put towards a certain cause, this is also entirely acceptable. Many such grants to the Council have such stipulations attached, but those without stipulation are frequently those which are put to the best use, as the investment can be spread across a wide variety of research endeavours which need funding according to urgency. In exchange for your donation, we will also be more than willing to accept pupils into Trisica University upon your recommendation and send specialists to care for you should you fall ill. Your donation will not go unrewarded, although the finest reward of all must surely be knowing that in some way you are bringing much-needed relief to Panymium.
Secondly, sending pupils to Trisica University can be a boon in and of itself. The tuition goes to fund further education and research, and the student themselves will learn all sorts of practical arts so that they, too, may aid Panymium and further the reach of Panymese knowledge. A Trisica student can expect easier access into the fold of Council membership, where they might continue to help fight the Pestilence if they so choose, or make further advancements in other fields. The Council is a relatively young establishment in need of zealous and innovative leaders, so a Trisica pupil of eager mind can be a great blessing to all parties concerned.
Thirdly, there is political support of the Council, which relies on the good opinion of the people and the Emperor to continue its research in Panymium. The support of nobility such as yourself sets an example to all, and bolsters our strength as an organization in the face of these turbulent political times. In return for your support, we will once again be more than grateful to take on Trisica pupils on your behalf and alert you to our doings within the Council so you might be aware of the nature of the good works we do with your continued assistance.
Lastly, there is the recruitment of Grimms for Council membership. Though the position of Grimms in Panymium and within the Council itself has come into question as of late, we assure you that Grimms and Plagues are invaluable to our research and will be highly appreciated in the Council community. Since many of these Grimms and Plagues have not had a University education, we will also offer them fast-track courses to graduation so they might not only provide valuable data, but perform research of their own. If there are Grimms amongst your constituents, pointing them towards us would be a great favour to us and also open up opportunities to them unavailable through any other means, even to our normal Trisica students. In return we will more than gladly compensate you for your time and grant you a title of honourable service, as well as send physicians to attend upon you should you need cutting edge medical service.
I do hope that amongst these options is a method of support which interests you and thank you again for your desire to assist the Council in our good work. We assure you that even the smallest asset you may be able to grant us does not go to waste, and that of all the factions, the cure to the pestilence is most likely to be found through science, a modern and logical solution to a modern epidemic. May Panyma be with you, and may your charity be rewarded.
Sincerely,  Doctor Amory Kempe, Counselor
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:17 pm
To Doctor Amory Kempe,
I am pleased to find that my letter reached you safely. It seems, however, that I did not make clear enough the purpose of my previous letter. While donations to the Council are undoubtedly of great value, I am not in control of my family estate, and so cannot provide you with financial support.
I write, instead, to inform you that I am a Grimm looking to further my education. I have recently acquired a censer that presents with all of the symptoms of being a Putesco. This is a...rather delicate situation, however, as I would prefer to not involve my family in this matter to prevent any trouble reaching them. You mention in your letter a set of fast-track courses available to Grimms seeking to join the Council. I believe I am eligible for these courses, but is there any sort of tuition requirement? In addition, are their any particular areas of study the university most wishes to encourage potential students to engage in?
Furthermore, I would like to ask about means of transportation to Trisica. I do not currently have person transportation means for myself, and I am interested to know if the Council can provide any assistance in regards to travel to Imisus from Mishkan.
I apologize for the abrupt nature of this correspondence, but I am afraid I have no experience in these matters and simply need further information.
Regards,
Lady Rosalie de Clare
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:01 pm
To the esteemed Lady de Clare,
My sincerest apologies for misinterpreting your first correspondence. I am delighted to hear that a young Grimm such as yourself has hopes of bettering yourself through education and hopefully joining us in the search for a cure. We do indeed offer a series of courses intended to give you the rudimentary education necessary to work with us as soon as possible, and there is no charge for this course. In return, however, we do stipulate that you must join the Council upon completion of this course and allow us to work both with you and your Plague in our studies. While the courses do offer some limited flexibility in regard to the discipline which you will master, you must find a way to tie your research in with Plagueology to justify the courses, as they are both intensive and considerably time consuming on behalf of both the participants and the lecturers. All students must also live on or near campus due to the time-consuming nature of these courses, though as there are relatively few Grimms in these courses, we will provide standard housing if necessary. If you wish to seek a more thorough education with more flexible living conditions, it is best to apply for the full four-year course and pay the customary fee.
If neither of these options seem to be to your liking, you can also volunteer the services of yourself and your Plague without having to put yourself through a rigorous course of training, and we will be more than glad to work with you and provide you with accommodations in Gadu during your time with us. I do hope that you are adjusting to your Grimmship well and that no unpleasantness is affecting you with your change in situation. Please forgive my impertinence, but you have mentioned that you fear that trouble may reach your family. If you feel that your Plague is in an unsafe environment, please contact me with alacrity, and I will send a mage to relay you to Gadu regardless of whether or not you wish to become a student if that is your wish. If I am wrong in fearing that you are in such a situation, my sincerest apologies, and I will send a coach to provide you with a more sedate means of transportation. Although I fear that the Council cannot provide you with the sort of luxury transport which a noblewoman would find comfortable, we will certainly try our best.
Whatever choice you make, I sincerely hope that this letter finds you well, Lady de Clare, and know that both as a potential student and a Grimm, the Council has your interest at heart.
Sincerely, Doctor Amory Kempe, Counselor
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:18 pm
To Counselor Amory Kempe,
Thank you for your quick response to my inquiries. I fear any unclear meanings were likely of my own doing. The courses offered to Grimms are indeed what I was hoping to enroll in, and of course I would gladly join the Council as repayment. It is my belief that science is the the best route to finding an end to this chaos, and I happily offer my services to it. Although I am not entirely familiar with the area surrounding Trisica, I should likely be able to secure housing without much trouble.
At the time of my writing this, I have managed to keep my Plague's existence a secret to all but myself; extreme measures are not currently called for, and normal means of transportation seem more practical. The less most of my family knows of the reason for my leaving to attend the university, however, is the concern I was previously referring to. So long as there are little financial ties between the de Clare estate and the university, I believe this will be of little issue. I will come up with a suitable explanation to be given to any who ask before I leave Mishkan.
I again thank you for your correspondence, and hope to soon join the other students of your university.
Sincerely,
Lady Rosalie de Clare
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