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Knowledge about the world quite often comes from a very vague source: “what everybody knows”. This is the vast reservoir of facts, sometime true, sometimes false, that makes up the body of common knowledge in a region or of a people. These assumptions often have no source that the holder is aware of. Tall tales, folk tales, legends, and myths, are founts of accepted truths. | Knowledge about the world quite often comes from a very vague source: ''“what everybody knows”''. This is the vast reservoir of facts, sometime true, sometimes false, that makes up the body of common knowledge in a region or of a people. These assumptions often have no source that the holder is aware of. Tall tales, folk tales, legends, and myths, are founts of accepted truths. | ||
Formal sources of information include basic education and training, religious teachings, and official state communications. Formal basic education is provided by schools for the youth (up to the age of 13) and by guilds in the form of apprenticeships. The clergy provides education and training at local temples, churches and other more specialized holy places (monasteries, priories). Ruling agencies (local or national) and guilds provide community information through messages posted on official notice boards. | Formal sources of information include basic education and training, religious teachings, and official state communications. Formal basic education is provided by ''schools'' for the youth (up to the age of 13) and by ''[[guilds]]'' in the form of apprenticeships. The ''clergy'' provides education and training at local temples, churches and other more specialized holy places (monasteries, priories). Ruling agencies (local or national) and guilds provide community information through messages posted on ''official notice boards''. | ||
News is commonly distributed via an appointed town crier, who is a messenger on behalf of a ruling agency charged to read out notices in public. These communications are then displayed on a formal notice board for public record, and may only be removed by a government official. Some settlements have a public notice board for use by anyone. Notice boards are commonly found in markets and at (or outside) city gates. | News is commonly distributed via an ''appointed town crier'', who is a messenger on behalf of a ruling agency charged to read out notices in public. These communications are then displayed on a ''formal notice board'' for public record, and may only be removed by a government official. Some settlements have a public notice board for use by anyone. Notice boards are commonly found in markets and at (or outside) city gates. | ||
Information is also distributed by notice carriers, paid by non-government organizations (e.g. churches, guilds, businesses, private individuals, etc.) to hand out broadsheets in public spaces. By law, these carriers may not read out the information on these sheets nor engage in public discourse about the content. | Information is also distributed by ''notice carriers'', paid by non-government organizations (e.g. churches, guilds, businesses, private individuals, etc.) to hand out ''broadsheets'' in public spaces. By law, these carriers may not read out the information on these sheets nor engage in public discourse about the content. | ||
Sages (scholars employed at universities or working privately) are a rare but valued source of information. There are approximately 100 expert sages in Kalderesh. In the largest cities, public reading rooms have been established where printed works may be consulted. These are usually operated by the Scholastics Guild. | ''Sages'' (scholars employed at universities or working privately) are a rare but valued source of information. There are approximately 100 expert sages in Kalderesh. In the largest cities, ''public reading rooms'' have been established where printed works may be consulted. These are usually operated by the Scholastics Guild. | ||
Bards are a popular source of news, information, and entertainment. They may exercise their skills casually on the street (and for a small fee, privately elaborate on a specific point of interest) or more formally at a paid event (either public or private). Bards are often employed by larger organizations to broadcast their message with great effectiveness. Some critics of this use of bardic skills for public communications point out that “broadcast” is an anagram for “bad actor”. | ''Bards'' are a popular source of news, information, and entertainment. They may exercise their skills casually on the street (and for a small fee, privately elaborate on a specific point of interest) or more formally at a paid event (either public or private). Bards are often employed by larger organizations to broadcast their message with great effectiveness. Some critics of this use of bardic skills for public communications point out that “broadcast” is an anagram for “bad actor”. | ||
Since the reign of Queen Aelyssa a Court-funded performing troupe, the [[Entertainment#Benthantium Project|Benthantium Project]] travels the [[Royal Road|Royal Loop]] performing at each settlement along the route. They present stories of the great kings and leaders that established Kalderesh, tales of famous people and events, and fantastic stories about faraway places. In this way, the Project promotes the recent history and cultural heritage of Kalderesh, as well as spreading recent news. | Since the reign of Queen Aelyssa a Court-funded performing troupe, the ''[[Entertainment#Benthantium Project|Benthantium Project]]'' travels the [[Royal Road|Royal Loop]] performing at each settlement along the route. They present stories of the great kings and leaders that established Kalderesh, tales of famous people and events, and fantastic stories about faraway places. In this way, the Project promotes the recent history and cultural heritage of Kalderesh, as well as spreading recent news. | ||
Probably the most obvious source of informal news and information is gossip and casual talk amongst friends and colleagues. Such talk is the oil that greases the social wheel and thrives in the street, inns, markets, and shops. Chatter in the guild hall, in the corridors of government buildings, and amongst travellers leaving a town, conveys a sense of what the common man is concerned about. Travellers from distant places, such as itinerant merchants, sailors, and tax collectors, are often sources of stories of interest to locals. | Probably the most obvious source of informal news and information is ''gossip and casual talk'' amongst friends and colleagues. Such talk is the oil that greases the social wheel and thrives in the street, inns, markets, and shops. Chatter in the guild hall, in the corridors of government buildings, and amongst travellers leaving a town, conveys a sense of what the common man is concerned about. Travellers from distant places, such as itinerant merchants, sailors, and tax collectors, are often sources of stories of interest to locals. | ||
Two further sources of information need to be addressed, although by their nature they are only available to the few. The first is divine revelation, a profound source of knowledge and wisdom. The Gods speak directly to certain individuals from time to time, usually in a private mode, for various purposes. Certain prayers and rituals, however, have a very public component, such as the ''Zone of Truth'' granted to followers of D’Aad and used in some legal proceedings, and ''Speak With Dead'' granted to [[Aranites]]. The second rare source of knowledge is available to certain powerful magic users, who are able to discover obscured information from arcane sources. | Two further sources of information need to be addressed, although by their nature they are only available to the few. The first is ''divine revelation'', a profound source of knowledge and wisdom. The Gods speak directly to certain individuals from time to time, usually in a private mode, for various purposes. Certain prayers and rituals, however, have a very public component, such as the ''Zone of Truth'' granted to followers of D’Aad and used in some legal proceedings, and ''Speak With Dead'' granted to [[Aranites]]. The second rare source of knowledge is available to certain powerful magic users, who are able to discover obscured information from ''arcane sources''. | ||
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— '''Jordan Ryder, Newsmonger, ''Donnalaich Niuewe Courier''''' | — '''Jordan Ryder, Newsmonger, ''Donnalaich Niuewe Courier''''' | ||
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=See also= | |||
#[[Symbolism]] | |||
#[[Currency]] | |||
#[[Weather]] | |||
#[[Calendar]] | |||
#[[How Much Do Things Cost?]] | |||
#[[Getting Around]] | |||
#[[Where To Stay]] | |||
#[[Entertainment]] | |||
#[[Language]] | |||
#[[Etiquette]] | |||
Revision as of 04:47, 20 March 2022
Knowledge about the world quite often comes from a very vague source: “what everybody knows”. This is the vast reservoir of facts, sometime true, sometimes false, that makes up the body of common knowledge in a region or of a people. These assumptions often have no source that the holder is aware of. Tall tales, folk tales, legends, and myths, are founts of accepted truths.
Formal sources of information include basic education and training, religious teachings, and official state communications. Formal basic education is provided by schools for the youth (up to the age of 13) and by guilds in the form of apprenticeships. The clergy provides education and training at local temples, churches and other more specialized holy places (monasteries, priories). Ruling agencies (local or national) and guilds provide community information through messages posted on official notice boards.
News is commonly distributed via an appointed town crier, who is a messenger on behalf of a ruling agency charged to read out notices in public. These communications are then displayed on a formal notice board for public record, and may only be removed by a government official. Some settlements have a public notice board for use by anyone. Notice boards are commonly found in markets and at (or outside) city gates.
Information is also distributed by notice carriers, paid by non-government organizations (e.g. churches, guilds, businesses, private individuals, etc.) to hand out broadsheets in public spaces. By law, these carriers may not read out the information on these sheets nor engage in public discourse about the content.
Sages (scholars employed at universities or working privately) are a rare but valued source of information. There are approximately 100 expert sages in Kalderesh. In the largest cities, public reading rooms have been established where printed works may be consulted. These are usually operated by the Scholastics Guild.
Bards are a popular source of news, information, and entertainment. They may exercise their skills casually on the street (and for a small fee, privately elaborate on a specific point of interest) or more formally at a paid event (either public or private). Bards are often employed by larger organizations to broadcast their message with great effectiveness. Some critics of this use of bardic skills for public communications point out that “broadcast” is an anagram for “bad actor”.
Since the reign of Queen Aelyssa a Court-funded performing troupe, the Benthantium Project travels the Royal Loop performing at each settlement along the route. They present stories of the great kings and leaders that established Kalderesh, tales of famous people and events, and fantastic stories about faraway places. In this way, the Project promotes the recent history and cultural heritage of Kalderesh, as well as spreading recent news.
Probably the most obvious source of informal news and information is gossip and casual talk amongst friends and colleagues. Such talk is the oil that greases the social wheel and thrives in the street, inns, markets, and shops. Chatter in the guild hall, in the corridors of government buildings, and amongst travellers leaving a town, conveys a sense of what the common man is concerned about. Travellers from distant places, such as itinerant merchants, sailors, and tax collectors, are often sources of stories of interest to locals.
Two further sources of information need to be addressed, although by their nature they are only available to the few. The first is divine revelation, a profound source of knowledge and wisdom. The Gods speak directly to certain individuals from time to time, usually in a private mode, for various purposes. Certain prayers and rituals, however, have a very public component, such as the Zone of Truth granted to followers of D’Aad and used in some legal proceedings, and Speak With Dead granted to Aranites. The second rare source of knowledge is available to certain powerful magic users, who are able to discover obscured information from arcane sources.
Here at the Donnalaich Coerier the news is our business, and our business is news, baby! We’ve been operating for 15 years and are expanding even as we speak! Say, you wouldn’t be interested in coming to work for us, would ya? You look like reputable folk who see and do interesting things!
So basically what we do is find out what is going on around Kalderesh and the rest of Tem, and tell the whole story. Not just the bits they want you to know, if you know what I mean?! Town criers and broad sheets on noticeboards are so 4590s!
For a penny a piece you get the most reliable news in the kingdom, before anyone else. We print on only the best quality paper, so you can even wrap your fish and chips in it afterwards!
Oh! Gotta dash – there’s been a double murder at the Merchant’s Guild!
And Message me if you still want the job!
— Jordan Ryder, Newsmonger, Donnalaich Niuewe Courier