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fine from helping smiths outside of their guild, as
well as making illegal keys or tools for thieves. Apprentices
must pay 200 s.p. to join the guild as a
journeyman, though sons of members may join for
free. If any member has more charcoal than needed,
then it may only be sold to other members at a fixed
price, and no member may purchase more than necessary
for their work. Violators regarding charcoal
pay 100 s.p. A master may not have more than 2
apprentices or own a slave; otherwise, a fee of 100
s.p. is charged.
Once an apprentice for 7 years, they may
apply for employment as a journeyman with their
guild.
For a journeyman to become a master, they
must be able financially to open their own shop,
and receive the approval of the guild. To receive
approval, they must pass a Persuasion skill check.
The TH begins at 30 and is decreased by 1 for every
period of 6 months in which the journeyman has
worked locally with the guild. The Aedile may overrule
this skill check or apply any modifier deemed
appropriate.
Clerk
This occupation consists of educated assistants,
also called notaries, who perform clerical duties
for churches, guilds, and governments.
Clerks are in the business of drawing up
commercial contracts and other personal matters,
such as marriage agreements and wills. Notarial
cartularies are large books in which clerks or notaries
copy the formal and legal copy of a contract.
The most general form of available contract
is the ‘promissio et conventio,’ the promise and
agreement. These contracts begin with “I promise
and agree that...” The parent, guardian, or future
pupil makes the promise and agreement to the master.
If a future pupil is underage, then the parent or
guardian promises formally to the master. A fine,
usually 100 s.p., is noted in case the contract is broken.
The standard conditions are that the apprentice
will serve for a specified period of time to learn
the art or trade of the master. This agreement binds
the apprentice not to flee or marry without the permission
of the master.
Another form of contract is the rental agreement.
These contracts begin with “I rent and concede...”
A son or daughter is rented to the master.
The parent grants the master virtual authority over
the rented child. In turn, the master gives the apprentice
food, lodging, and experience in their occupation.
In both the promise and agreement as well
as the rental agreement contracts, it is common for
the master to promise to keep their apprentice in
sickness and in health. However, some masters include
a clause stating that days lost due to illness are
to be added to the end of the term. Many times, an
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