Atherian Guild Placement Exam

Administered by the Central Chart Hall and the Guilded Assemblage. Answer truthfully to be sorted into your mandated civic duty.

1. You encounter a minor annoyance in public (e.g., someone whistling off-key). How do you react?

I file a multi-page complaint in regulation red or black ink to preserve the event for history. I issue them a petty fine and demand they offer me a salty snack as an immediate remedy. I quickly sketch a map charting a new path around the offender so others can avoid them. I loudly sing a catchy, slightly insulting song about them to ruin their reputation. I paint a beautiful mural over the scene later, quietly altering the memory of what happened.

2. In your professional opinion, what is the most dangerous weapon in Atheria?

A poorly worded historical record that forgets context. Unregistered Blue Ink. An unmapped territory beginning to unravel into the Void. A highly trained Misdeed Ferret in a terrible mood. A popular song that completely changes how the public remembers a war.

3. What kind of working environment do you thrive in?

A perfectly silent, dust-free archive where everyone communicates via written memos. A stark, highly-bureaucratic office smelling of anxiety, old parchment, and absolute order. On the road, surrounded by shifting terrain, compasses, and route stones. A crowded, noisy tavern where I can gather rumors and command the room's attention. A secluded studio where I can quietly "fix" the jagged edges of reality without anyone noticing.