The Gilded Quill

The Gilded Quill

The Gilded Quill is the esteemed guild of scholars, historians, and intellectuals. They serve as the collective memory of Faia, dedicated to collecting and preserving a copy of every written text in their Grand Archives. In addition to the preservation of knowledge, the Quill also strives to expand Faian knowledge, with their current focus being uncovering the events of the pre-Lightkeeper Ruptour War.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Guild
PURPOSE: To collect, preserve, and expand knowledge.
SYMBOL: An inkwell and quill.

PRIMARY LOCATION: The Gilded Quill’s headquarters are located in the Grand Archives of Arkala City, their first and largest library. The guild can also be found in libraries across Faia.
LEADERSHIP AND HIERARCHY: The Quill is led by a council of Loremasters, each an expert in a different field of study.
MEMBERSHIP: Members include scholars, historians, librarians, philosophers, cartographers, and educators. Membership is open to anyone engaged in the expansion and preservation of knowledge.

STANDING: The Gilded Quill is highly respected for its intellectual contributions. Higher ranking scholars are often granted free passage on ships and airships by the Wayfinder’s Pact.
FUNDING: The Gilded Quill is mainly funded through grants from the Lightkeeper Council, fees for researching specialized information, and the sale of published works. They also receive donations, typically from wealthy patrons, but occasionally from the Mage’s Academy as well.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Collecting and archiving historical documents, scrolls, and artifacts.
• Conducting research.
• Publishing books and scholarly works.
• Educating the public on various fields of knowledge.
• Maintaining the Grand Archives, which collects and preserves a copy of every existing written work.
• Maintaining libraries and centers of public information across Faia.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Systematically documented the history of the Ruptour War in the Ruptour Chronicles.
• Researched the Wither and published the Wither Journals, a series of texts detailing the many forms of Wither and their true properties.
• Established the Grand Archives and collected every existing Faian text. Aided in the education of generations of Faians.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Beyond just recording facts, the Gilded Quill has played a large role in shaping the core philosophical principles of the Lightkeepers. With their efforts towards researching Wither and the Ruptour War that broke Faia’s former peace, they have always emphasized the importance of knowledge, truth, and learning from past mistakes.