Sontor

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book-worms; teachers; “those that know the texts”.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Patron God(dess)</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Nythoria, Odan, Isvadu (depending on the texts, see below).</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Symbol</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> A quill.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 147 ><NOBR><div> <B>Purpose/focus</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> To know the texts - to write the texts.  The Sontor are the scribes of the land.  They are also the guardians of the ancient texts and the Codex, typically fulfilling the role of librarian as well as scribe.  </div> <div> A Sontor's alignment, perspective on the world and character of their likely employer is determined by the first text to which they are exposed.   This formative document is known as the “Awakening Text” for it will dictate a scribe's particular approach to the texts and life in general.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Character</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Determined, procedure driven, organized, sticklers for detail.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Alignment</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Any Lawful.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 106 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Hierarchy</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Scribes tend to be organized around libraries or their employer.  Those that have official library function are normally found in centers of learning (usually run by the Sontor) supported by the court.  Other scribes will typically be found in the employ of merchants and others who need to keep records.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 73 ><NOBR><div> <B>Composition</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Any.  There are scribes among the three main races.  There are also scribes among the gnomes and halflings.  The Half-Orc tend to view texts as valueless extra baggage and the written word as generally suspect.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Recruitment</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mentor-student relationship, usually local in nature.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Degree of secrecy</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> None.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Popularity </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Of relatively little interest to the general populace.  Considered to be of significant value to the political and economic elite of the land.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Personalities</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Not generally known.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>Presence</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> In all major centers of economic and political importance.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 40 ><NOBR><div> <B>Relationships</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Close with the Klahdra.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="116"><div> <B>AD&D/D20 Classes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="493"><div> Wizard, illusionist, cleric.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Copyright 2001 by Breminor.com.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> <A NAME="copyright"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></FONT>     All rights reserved.</div> <div> Version Date: 06 December 2001   Primary Author:  Matthew Shears</div> </td> </tr></table></body>