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Ledger Scribe
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role:
Bonded intake clerks; tariff certifiers
affiliation:
habitat:
threat_level:
low
size:
Human-sized; mixed cadre
temperament:
Neutral; procedural
intelligence:
Trained; methodical
notable_tools:
Ledger Scribe is a cadre of bonded clerks serving the Silver Ledger. They process cargo intake, validate tariffs, and maintain seal integrity between the lantern docks of Vesper Quay and schedules at the Counting House. Neutral standing under the Lantern Truce places them between brokers like Scillia Doge, operatives such as Sable Thurne, and wardens led by Ilex Marr.
Description
- Mixed-gender clerks in simple coats, ink-stained cuffs, and counter aprons.
- Workstations hold tariff books, seal trays, and lockplates keyed to Ledger Signet impressions.
- A rotating Cipher Deck sits near the tally slate for validation cycles.
- Tone is brisk and polite; diction turns technical when citing registry clauses.
- Back counters connect to archive slots tied to the Counting House audit schedule.
Habitat / Biome / Scene(s)
- Primary: Silver Ledger intake counters and seal yard.
- Linked Archives: Counting House drawers under warden escort.
- Periphery: Lantern docks along Vesper Quay during night filings.
Abilities / Attacks / Behaviors
- Seal Check: Verifies wax impressions against registry; exposes forged marks tied to a false Ledger Signet.
- Cycle Read: Aligns Cipher Deck windows to current validation tier; denies stale keys.
- Paper Shield: Uses tariff clauses to delay seizures until a warden decision by Ilex Marr.
- Quiet Alarm: Subtle bell-cord alert summons a nearby Hall Guard.
- Neutral Gatekeeping: Maintains truce procedures when Gutter Syndic intermediaries press claims.
Drops / Loot
- Common: Wax Stick, Audit Slip, Tariff Ledger (excerpt), tally chalk.
- Uncommon: Lockplate Key, counter stamp, registry slipbook.
- Rare: Ledger Signet (revoked), Cipher Deck (jammed or out-of-cycle).
Stats
- Disposition: Neutral; will not initiate combat.
- Awareness: High in counter range; disadvantage outside lit counters.
- Defense: Low; relies on Hall Guard presence.
- Skill Focus: Investigation, Insight, Legalese, Tool Use (seals, lockplates).
- Resistances: Social pressure when unsupported; gains advantage with visible paperwork and proper seals.
Tactics / Strategy
- Approach with clear manifests and a keyed Ledger Signet; present Audit Slip numbers up front.
- Avoid rush or crowding; triggers Quiet Alarm and summons a Hall Guard.
- Counterfeits flagged by Cycle Read are escalated to Ilex Marr; expect holds and crate locks.
- Allies like Scillia Doge can smooth filings; escorts such as Sable Thurne deter interference.
Lore
- Established as the neutral face of dockside certification after the Lantern Truce with pressure from the Gutter Syndic.
- Training includes wax chemistry, cipher cycle timing, and clause citation tied to the Counting House archive rubric.
- Known to destroy scrap paper at shift end; unsigned notes are pulped or burned per guild policy at the Silver Ledger.
Image Gallery
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Ledger Scribes validating seals at the Silver Ledger intake counter
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A dispute escalates to warden review under Ilex Marr
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Night filings from Vesper Quay processed under truce procedures
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Archive transfer to the Counting House with guarded lockboxes