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Scribe (or Scrivener) is an ancient profession, a person who could read and write. This usually indicated secretarial and administrative duties such as dictation and keeping business, judicial, and history records for rulers such as kings, nobility, temples, and cities. Later the profession developed for example into public servants, accountants, and lawyers. | Scribe (or Scrivener) is an ancient profession, a person who could read and write. This usually indicated secretarial and administrative duties such as dictation and keeping business, judicial, and history records for rulers such as kings, nobility, temples, and cities. Later the profession developed for example into public servants, accountants, and lawyers. | ||
In the [[Colorado Rogues]] this is a [[Ship Officer]] rank. Duties of recordkeeping, moneyhandling/purser and even artisanship may be called upon. | In the [[Colorado Rogues]] this is a [[Ship Officer]] rank. Duties of recordkeeping, moneyhandling/purser and even artisanship may be called upon. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 28 June 2006
Rank Insignia for the Scribe of a ship
Scribe (or Scrivener) is an ancient profession, a person who could read and write. This usually indicated secretarial and administrative duties such as dictation and keeping business, judicial, and history records for rulers such as kings, nobility, temples, and cities. Later the profession developed for example into public servants, accountants, and lawyers.
In the Colorado Rogues this is a Ship Officer rank. Duties of recordkeeping, moneyhandling/purser and even artisanship may be called upon.
