Sivis

From DeadGoblins

Mark of Scribing - you can speak, read, and write 4 languages fluently and retrain one each level instead of a feat, skill, or power; +2 bonus to Diplomacy; Ritual Caster feat and create scrolls in half the normal time

Race(s): Gnome

Paragon Path: Sivis Truenamer

Head of House: Doyenne Lysse Lyrriman d'Sivis

Guilds:

Notaries Guild - legal documents

Speakers Guild - maintain and operate speaking stones

Oversight - security

Tasker's Dream - research and development

Major Locations:

The Labyrinth in Korranberg, Zilargo (Headquarters)

History: The Mark of Scribing appeared on Clan Sivis 2800 years ago. In order to avoid potential problems with the other gnome clans, Clan Sivis made themselves useful with a code of neutrality. In addition, they decided to never divulge the secrets of their clients. House Sivis found the Mark of Finding on half-orcs and humans in the Shadow Marches and helped bring them into The Twelve as House Tharashk in 498 YK. In 783 YK, Tasker Torralyn d'Sivis invented the first speaking stones and employed them in message stations starting in 789 YK. This was a revolution in communications and gave House Sivis great influence in the world. During The Last War, House Sivis was able to maintain its neutrality and transmitted messages for all armies, while never divulging the contents to their enemies.