The report of the recent Rangers Assembly is tacked up in the usual locations for the perusal of Ranger Aspirants who missed the meeting and also for the information of other interested homins.
Report on the Ranger Meeting of (2 December 2013)
The homins gathered as usual at the Ranger Camp in Almati Wood. There were twenty present to start with, which number swelled to more than thirty before the end.
Before the official start of the meeting there was an announcement from Les Justes.
Chonchon, the guild leader, announced that his term as leader of Les Justes was approaching an end and that he won't seek re-election. The election is in process. In the meantime, there is a new interim leader, Zykai. Zykai greeted the people present. Various folk congratulated Chonchon for managing to escape.
Wilk made an announcement about the current political troubles with and in the Matis Kingdom.
Melga Folgore has offered to deal directly with the Kingdom and invited the Royal Court to attend a Ranger Meeting. At last report the Karan was studying the proposal and will consult with the councils of Nobles before answering.
Wilk also asked that the Ranger Companions (ambassadors) let the leadership deal with this one. (Daomei denied everything!) The leadership is now awaiting word from the Karan or his Court.
Seturnulon rose to ask a question: He is head of security for Windermere. They are building a fence to protect themselves from the kitins in the mound near Windermere Farm. He asked if the Rangers had a good tip for materials?
Wilk had advice: Arana wood is good, but hard to get in the lakes and rots rapidly in wet climates. It might be possible to treat it to resist rot. He will ask the Ranger engineers, but also asks that the folk of Windermere consult amongst themselves since Tryker are good engineers.
Feylin noted that the great walls around Zoran in the old land did not stop the Great Swarming. Walls, in the end, do not protect.
Seturnulon had just wanted to make sure that they didn't use materials that the kitins would just eat. It was noted that if they were made poisonous to kitins that would be nice. Unfortunately Daeronn Cegrips is still missing.
Daomei reported that she had attended some meetings in the Forest, but that she had not spoken on the matter of termites, but did speak on the matter of building the camps and the problem that there are some very hard to harvest mats in Forest. She thought we should figure out a way to support them there.
DjiperThinks the Matis are just lazy. It's really easy to find the same materials in other kingdoms.
Wilk said he will bring the matter up, but more diplomatically. However, the nations need to do it themselves.
Ozwomen rose to speak. She was upset and said it was rude of Daomei to say that Matis are "out of brains" on the matter of termites. She said they have shown respect for the Rangers. Then she asked a direct question: Are Rangers still doing experiments on Matis Land? Daomei made an intemperate reply, then sat down.
Rangini takes the answer, since he is the one leading that research: He is on the hill in Matis desert and has done some experiments there. (Ozwomen: are you still doing them? Rangini: please let me finish). That hill works the same as the ones here in Almati Wood – all the same. He has been careful and returned the mound back to what it was before he started because he heard of the political problems. We now know what we need to know. That is all. In answer to repeated demands from Ozwomen: Yes he is still doing small experiments.
There was some rowdy discussion on the matters of the safety of termites, Daomei objecting to being told to curb her tongue in a Ranger meeting and matters of the science behind termites. Participants included Zhoi, Daomei, Bitttymacod.
At this time Mephyros Xytis (King's Counsel) arrived in camp. Everyone was polite to him.
Mephyros Xytis stated that he is acting as a messenger today; he comes on behalf of the Karan.
Wilk then came to the questions on activity:
Killing Kitins: Many have done so, and not all are at the meeting.
Scouting the Kitins: Not as many have done this. Many had not done separate patrols, but had kept a sharp lookout during other activity.
Attending Nations Assemblies: A few have done so. Some have even spoken.
Status of termite mounds: Rangini already made his report. Sharleen has nothing to add.
Daomei, Kiwalie, Geyos reported nothing new with the others. Kiwalie is still snacking and sounded very smug about it.
Wilk spoke about the near future expedition (the small scouting one). There have been a lot of applications. Some candidates have been selected. Selected homins will receive a message from Wilk in the next few days. Everyone will be on the "wait list" in case the initial offers are turned down (for whatever reason).
Chonchon asked if the Rangers had condoned the guild on Silan calling itself Rangers of Silan. Wilk's answer was that it did not and that the matter had been dealt with. ((ooc: CSRs already handled it.))
After some further small talk, Will adjourned the meeting and announced that the next meeting will be on (16 December 2013).
Respectfully presented: Mac'Od Bittty
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Seal of the Fyros Guild of Scribes
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Report on the Ranger Meeting of (2 December 2013)
The homins gathered as usual at the Ranger Camp in Almati Wood. There were twenty present to start with, which number swelled to more than thirty before the end.
Before the official start of the meeting there was an announcement from Les Justes.
Chonchon, the guild leader, announced that his term as leader of Les Justes was approaching an end and that he won't seek re-election. The election is in process. In the meantime, there is a new interim leader, Zykai. Zykai greeted the people present. Various folk congratulated Chonchon for managing to escape.
Wilk made an announcement about the current political troubles with and in the Matis Kingdom.
Melga Folgore has offered to deal directly with the Kingdom and invited the Royal Court to attend a Ranger Meeting. At last report the Karan was studying the proposal and will consult with the councils of Nobles before answering.
Wilk also asked that the Ranger Companions (ambassadors) let the leadership deal with this one. (Daomei denied everything!) The leadership is now awaiting word from the Karan or his Court.
Seturnulon rose to ask a question: He is head of security for Windermere. They are building a fence to protect themselves from the kitins in the mound near Windermere Farm. He asked if the Rangers had a good tip for materials?
Wilk had advice: Arana wood is good, but hard to get in the lakes and rots rapidly in wet climates. It might be possible to treat it to resist rot. He will ask the Ranger engineers, but also asks that the folk of Windermere consult amongst themselves since Tryker are good engineers.
Feylin noted that the great walls around Zoran in the old land did not stop the Great Swarming. Walls, in the end, do not protect.
Seturnulon had just wanted to make sure that they didn't use materials that the kitins would just eat. It was noted that if they were made poisonous to kitins that would be nice. Unfortunately Daeronn Cegrips is still missing.
Daomei reported that she had attended some meetings in the Forest, but that she had not spoken on the matter of termites, but did speak on the matter of building the camps and the problem that there are some very hard to harvest mats in Forest. She thought we should figure out a way to support them there.
DjiperThinks the Matis are just lazy. It's really easy to find the same materials in other kingdoms.
Wilk said he will bring the matter up, but more diplomatically. However, the nations need to do it themselves.
Ozwomen rose to speak. She was upset and said it was rude of Daomei to say that Matis are "out of brains" on the matter of termites. She said they have shown respect for the Rangers. Then she asked a direct question: Are Rangers still doing experiments on Matis Land? Daomei made an intemperate reply, then sat down.
Rangini takes the answer, since he is the one leading that research: He is on the hill in Matis desert and has done some experiments there. (Ozwomen: are you still doing them? Rangini: please let me finish). That hill works the same as the ones here in Almati Wood – all the same. He has been careful and returned the mound back to what it was before he started because he heard of the political problems. We now know what we need to know. That is all. In answer to repeated demands from Ozwomen: Yes he is still doing small experiments.
There was some rowdy discussion on the matters of the safety of termites, Daomei objecting to being told to curb her tongue in a Ranger meeting and matters of the science behind termites. Participants included Zhoi, Daomei, Bitttymacod.
At this time Mephyros Xytis (King's Counsel) arrived in camp. Everyone was polite to him.
Mephyros Xytis stated that he is acting as a messenger today; he comes on behalf of the Karan.
Mephyros Xytis
Wilk: So, we have news and it is good news."We have received the letter from Melga Folgore and will reflect on it before giving our answer."
"Speaking of which:" (turns to Ozwomen) "I wish to speak privately with you right after." (Ozwomen looks pleased.)
"We have given the first samples provided to our scientists and will look at these with very much attention."
The Karan also wished me to say that he does not forget what the Rangers have done for hominity in general when it comes to fighting the Kitins. He sends you his respects.
On a more personal level, I wish to stress the importance of politeness and respect when ambassadors come to Assemblies. I take no pleasure in sending people off. Thanks for hearing me.
Wilk then came to the questions on activity:
Killing Kitins: Many have done so, and not all are at the meeting.
Scouting the Kitins: Not as many have done this. Many had not done separate patrols, but had kept a sharp lookout during other activity.
Attending Nations Assemblies: A few have done so. Some have even spoken.
Status of termite mounds: Rangini already made his report. Sharleen has nothing to add.
Daomei, Kiwalie, Geyos reported nothing new with the others. Kiwalie is still snacking and sounded very smug about it.
Wilk spoke about the near future expedition (the small scouting one). There have been a lot of applications. Some candidates have been selected. Selected homins will receive a message from Wilk in the next few days. Everyone will be on the "wait list" in case the initial offers are turned down (for whatever reason).
Chonchon asked if the Rangers had condoned the guild on Silan calling itself Rangers of Silan. Wilk's answer was that it did not and that the matter had been dealt with. ((ooc: CSRs already handled it.))
After some further small talk, Will adjourned the meeting and announced that the next meeting will be on (16 December 2013).
Respectfully presented: Mac'Od Bittty
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Seal of the Fyros Guild of Scribes
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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