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Welcome to Wordsmith Foundation

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Welcome to Wordsmith Foundation

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The Wordsmith Foundation is dedicated to the art and the magic of words. Here creativity and the power of storytelling is celebrated. Join us in a journey where every word inspires a tale and every tale sparks wonder and creativity!


Wordsmith Foundation Roles

Jasper, Caretaker of the Wordsmith Foundation:
Maintenance: Ensures the foundation's stronghold is well-maintained and welcoming.
Security: Safeguards the artifacts, manuscripts, and resources within the foundation.
Support: Assists dreamers, providing guidance and information about the foundation.
Curation: Manages the collection of texts, scrolls, and tomes within the foundation.
Preservation: Ensures the proper care and conservation of all written materials.

Elara, Keeper of Words:
Stage Master: Through unspoken and spoken words, Elara sets the stage and coordinates actions through it.
Education: Conducts workshops and adventurous sessions to inspire the art of wordcraft and storytelling.
Support: Assists dreamers, providing guidance and information about the foundation.
Preservation: Ensures the proper care and conservation of all written materials.

Percival and Nugget, Archivist:
Transcription: Records and transcribes important events, stories, and lectures held at the foundation.
Documentation: Assists in the documentation and organization of newly acquired texts and artifacts.
Assistance: Supports Jasper and Elara in their duties, particularly during public readings.
Support: Assists dreamers, providing guidance and information about the foundation.

Dreamers of the holder of the mark, Wordsmiths: Here are some examples of things that you may wish to do.
Conductors of the Bardic Circle Leading events or attending event, composing or performing songs, poems, and stories that entertain, educate, and inspire the citizens of Thornhaven
Chroniclers: Documenters of major events, or happenings of Thornhaven. This includes writing and preserving histories, keeping detailed records of city affairs, and creating scrolls or tomes that future generations can reference. -This could be done through the Thornhaven's Harold. The Wordsmith Foundation Scroll. The Wordsmith foundation threshold. Or wherever else your creative mind leads.
Bearers of Prophecy: Interpret or craft prophecies for the city's leaders in Thornhaven. This would include creating foretelling's based on signs, or insights.
Teacher of Words: This would be a teacher that dedicates his/herself to the writings through teaching. This may also include developing and sharing tales, fables, and moral stories that teach valuable lessons or reflect the values of Thornhaven.
Keeping of Lore's: Safeguard ancient scrolls, or any type of sacred writings. This would include maintaining of the city's library or archives and ensure that knowledge is preserved.
Diplomatic: Helpers of the Thornhaven to ensure that correspondence, treaties and agreements on behalf of Thornhaven are delivered. This role may involve negotiating terms, writing official declarations, creating speeches for the city, or attending and recording the proceedings of the city’s royal council or meetings
Festive planners: Using your own unique style to find a way to bring words and unspoken words to the dreamers of Thornhaven. Using your own imagination to create an exciting role.


Gaining of the Mark: A dreamer seeking the mark of the Wordsmith will be asked for three requests. 1. A newly written and prepared story/poem/song/creative writing. 2. A scroll containing why you seek the mark and what you would be able to bring to the Foundation. 3. A Bardic hosting or Cohosting. (If you are not able to dream during bardic hours, an alternative requirement may be planned)

Maintaining the Mark:
To maintain the Wordsmith Mark: As an official member of the Wordsmith Foundation in Thornhaven, members would need to meet at least two requirements listed above that reflect their mastery and dedication to their mark. This must be an ongoing dedication to the station of the Wordsmith Foundation. Some examples; If you choose the conductor of the bardic circle section: you do not have to do everything listed in that section, you may just wish to perform songs for dreamers. You may choose from the Chroniclers list; you do not have to do everything listend in that secition; may wish to put encouraging words and place into the Wordsmith Foundation thresh.
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Welcome to Wordsmith Foundation

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-Wordsmiths may be invited periodically to meet as a wordsmith counsel.
-Wordsmiths may be asked to host a poll for the monthly Hall of Honors awards. Creation through words they will craft an award to honor the chosen.
-Wordsmiths may be given a gentle reminder if needed of the station of the mark, and the ongoing requirements to maintain the mark.
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