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 Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:40 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:48 am
The Order of Chronologists are a semi-secular order of monks who are responsible for keeping day-to-day records of the city and acting as notaries. The oral tradition still reigns supreme with regards to the stories and legends of the citizens, and the Order would not dream of displacing tales and songs around the fire. Instead, they act as public scribes, recording births, deaths, and marriages; penning petitions to noblemen on behalf of the illiterate; and reading correspondence and contracts to those who cannot. These services are provided for a small fee, to help support the relatively austere lives of the half-dozen or so monks who belong to the Order. None of the Chronologists are considered illuminators - they work to have legible handwriting, but as their records are of mundane things, they do not consider their work to be the same art as illumination.
The Order's small chapel functions as a record hall, and also houses the monks; no ceremonies are performed inside. The chapel was constructed beside an ancient twisting tree, which has become the symbol of the Order, in spite of the loss of the tree itself in great fire 80 years ago. The monks are aware of the nature of tree rings, and how they can be used to determine the age of a tree, and so they identify themselves during festival times by wearing plain wooden carved masks. The monks keep their faces clean-shaven, but do not shave their heads, as having hair is good for warmth, particularly in the archive rooms of the chapel where fires are not allowed.
Their rituals are performed at the solstices and at festivals, and are concerned with the cycles of nature and the continuation of history, recorded and spoken, into the future.
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 3:15 pm
Jacobi Furs & Skins -- Specialty Fur and Fur Accessories, some tanning/skin work.
The shop is located in an area of town where most reputable businesses might not be. It is along the edge of the main road, but is several roads south of the artisan district. This is cause enough for many to avoid its doors. Thankfully, Jacobi Furs & Skins operates largely based on historic reputation and word-of-mouth. It is not typical for someone to accidentally wander into the shop; they have most likely intentionally sought it out.
The business was once run by Mikhail Jacobi, the current proprietor's father. Before that, his father, Henrik Jacobi, operated the trade. Even before that, it was brothers Nikel and Hersch Jacobi. The original shop was originally operated out of the home of Marietta Jacobi, mother to Nikel and Hersch -- before her sons made it into an actual formal shop. Currently, the owner is Josselyn Jacobi, a robust woman of 28 who takes her craft seriously and will accept no haggling.
Jacobi Furs & Skins is not a typical fur shop. It is mostly commission-based work -- very few 'ready to buy' items are on display. Patrons of this shop come for the trusted and skillful labor of the owner, Josselyn, who is known to work tirelessly. Her prices are nothing to bat an eye at -- she charges a steep but fair wage for the quality of her garments. However, it is well known that she will also barter with services and goods.
Hunters are likely to be familiar with the shop too. Josselyn is always staring at her window, happy to spot a hunter returning with a kill before he or she reaches the artisan distract and other interested buyers. She is exceptionally friendly with any and all hunters and is eager to take skins off of their hands.
All in all, if you are in the market for a high quality piece of fur clothing, chances are someone may have recommended Jacobi Furs & Skins.
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