Jason Heaps wrote:
> Action 3-4: Mage licensing
> Resolution: Diff = Hard (-1) + Dice (+0+-) + Extras (double: +1) = +1 Success
> Dice:
>
> mages: +1
> congregation: 0
> bureucracy: +1
> espiri: -1
>
> Results:
> Interpretation:
The action is surprisingly successful. Mages, even those who are not
questae are quite excited about the service. Questae are pleased to have
reliable magical services, and the anradan are ecstatic about the
licensing fees. Unfortunately, there are not enough trained espiri to
provide for everyone who wants Traveling licenses (solved by increasing
the fee for those licenses), and they are also somewhat annoyed that
they need to licensed themselves.
> Okay what exactly does this action entail. Are we talking about they
> are just trying to listen mages in Lowfelle and the immediate area or
> are they going to other areas, and Juuso does Mir hear about this?
Exquaestio's Mage Licenses come in three levels: Provisional, Local, and
Traveling. A sheet of parchment decorated with ribbons and seals is kept
by the mage and a record is kept by the appropriate administrations.
A Provisional License says: {Name} was inspected on {date} by the
Exquaestio community of {area} without discovery of immoral action or
intent in his{/er} performance of magic. {S/}He has agreed to limit
his{/er} practice of magic to that of a moral nature as determined by
Exquaestio and local law and custom and accept regular inspection by the
Exquaestio community of {area}.
A Local License says: {Name} was determined on {date} to be a moral
practitioner of the magical arts by the Exquaestio community of {area}
according to Exquaestio and local law and custom.
A Traveling License says: {Name} is a member in good standing of the
Exquaestio magical community. {S/}He has been subjected to the most
thorough examination of character and ability available and determined
worthy to provide magical services to all members of Exquaestio,
wherever located or however situated as of {date}.
Only the Traveling License actually requires magical inspection.
Provisional and Local Licenses are produced by the local anradan, with
one of the witnesses being espiri whenever possible. All licenses are
signed by the highest Exquaestio authority of the area (only the Primate
and Senior Espiri may sign Traveling licenses) with two witnesses. How
often a license needs to be renewed is determined by local custom. A
list of specific magics that a community has determined a mage is good
at may be attached to the license.
In return for the licensing fee and the hassles of regular inspection
Exquaestio agrees to defend the mage from accusations of magical
improprieties, "black magic," and the like (at least until they can
determine the truth themselves). People who accept Exquaestio licenses
gain trustworthy magical practitioners. Eventually, as the licenses
prove themselves, even travelers who aren't questae may look for
Exquaestio licenses when they need magical services. The licenses being
non-political and widely distributed.
Exquaestio licenses have no governmental authority and are mandatory
nowhere. Correction is limited to the removal of license (which may be
done by rite) if the mage involved does not accept Exquaestio authority
in a matter.
In Mir, Mirafelle inspects any Mirrish Sorcerers who wish to apply for
an Exquaestio license. She will explain the areas where Exquaestio
practice differs from Mirrish law and check their existing licenses and
whatever history she can gather before granting a license. If a license
is denied, she is under no obligation to explain why, but will usually
do so. If appropriate, she will write letters of introduction which will
enable a Sorcerer to easily get a provisional or local license upon
arrival at their destination.
Does that cover everything you needed to know?
Jefferson (Exquaestio)
http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/Exq_Main.html
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