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Scribes are a caste in the Brotherhood of Steel. They are tasked with creating and keeping records of the technology recovered and used by the Brotherhood and experimenting with new weapons and other useful devices to be used in the field by the knights and paladins. Scribes rarely leave the safety of the Brotherhood bunkers, but they are sometimes called into the field to examine a piece of technology or perform a task beyond the skills of the Brotherhood soldiers. The attitude of many scribes in the Brotherhood can be described as techno-centric. While a great number study history and cultures, the majority of scribes focus their studies on subjects related to the acquisition, repair or creation of technology.[1][2][Non-game 1]
Overview
Scribes are tasked with creating and keeping records of the technology recovered and used by the Brotherhood and experimenting with new weapons and other useful devices to be used in the field by the knights and paladins. Scribes rarely leave the safety of the Brotherhood bunkers, but they are sometimes called into the field to examine a piece of technology or perform a task beyond the skills of the Brotherhood soldiers.[Non-game 1][Non-game 2] The attitude of many scribes in the Brotherhood can be described as techno-centric. While a great number study history and cultures, the majority of scribes focus their studies on subjects related to the acquisition, repair, or creation of technology.[3][4][5][6] Scribes are also assigned to educate young Brotherhood of Steel members. Their teachings involve the principles of science, including nuclear fusion, chemistry, and combat tactics.[7]
There are three major scribe orders; each order is headed by a high scribe (proctor), designated by the head scribe.[8][9]
- Order of the Sword is responsible for weapons research and development. Guns, ammunition anything of an offensive nature.[8]
- Order of the Shield is responsible for defensive research. Power Armor, defensive structures, anything that is intended to protect.[8]
- Order of the Quill preserves the written knowledge of the ancients, seeking out all manner of books and holotapes.[8]
Head scribe
The head scribe is the leader of the scribe class, responsible for its members, projects, asset assignment and high level command. The head scribe also chooses the high scribes or proctors of each order and must also oversee the projects each order is working on. In general, the head scribe is a highly intelligent person who has mastered the orders of the Sword, Shield and Quill, and may also take on a project of their own interest, as Head Scribe Rothchild did with the Liberty Prime Project. The head scribe is one of the people who must attend the meetings with the high elder, Elder Council, generals, head paladin and head knight. The head scribe reports only to the high elder and Elder Council.
Notable members
- Head/Master Scribe Vree,[10][11] Lost Hills, 2162
- Head Scribe Reginald Rothchild, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Head Scribe Lars Taggart,[12] Mojave, 2281
- Head Scribe Talwin,[13] unknown
- Head Scribe Morgan,[14] unknown
- Head Scribe Bucek,[15] unknown
Proctor
The proctors (or high scribes) oversee and approve of each project that the scribes in their order are working on, and assign the proper scribes to the right projects. Each high scribe must report to the head scribe, which assigned them to their respective order, on each project and to get approval to move ahead with a new project. They often work on their own projects, which are usually completed very quickly because the high scribes can prioritize them and assign senior scribes to them. High scribe is only a rank in-name and any high scribe shares the same responsibilities as regular scribes.
Notable members
- High Scribe Peabody, Capital Wasteland, Order of the Sword, 2277
- High Scribe Elizabeth Jameson, Capital Wasteland, Order of the Quill, 2277
- High Scribe Bowditch, Capital Wasteland, Order of the Shield, 2277
Senior scribe
Senior scribes are some of the most advanced scribes. They are always chosen for the most important projects and are the next in line to become proctors of orders when the old proctor retires or dies. They often take on the most promising journeyman scribes to be their apprentices and choose what order they should be in (usually, it is the same order that the senior scribe is in). Senior scribes teach their apprentices everything they know and will continue to teach them until they are nearly senior scribes themselves.
On rare occasions, the senior scribe will be promoted to head scribe and their apprentice to high scribe. When this occurs, the apprentice will be given special treatment and the elders usually separate the two to remove any impression of impropriety.
Notable members
- Senior Scribe Schuler, Mojave, 2281
- Senior Scribe Ritter, Mojave, unknown
- Senior Scribe Yearling, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Senior Scribe Neriah, Commonwealth, 2287
Journeyman scribe
Journeyman scribes (referred to simply as scribes) are tasked with creating and keeping records of the technology used by the Brotherhood. The attitude of many scribes in the Brotherhood can be described as techno-centric. While a great number study history and culture, the majority of scribes focus their studies on subjects related to the acquisition, repair or creation of technology.
Notable members
- Journeyman Scribe Veronica Santangelo,[Non-game 3] Mojave, 2281
Scribes
Scribes are tasked with creating and keeping records of the technology recovered and used by the Brotherhood and experimenting with new weapons and other useful devices to be used in the field by the knights and paladins. Scribes rarely leave the safety of the BoS bunkers, but they are sometimes called into the field to examine a piece of technology or perform a task beyond the skills of the Brotherhood soldiers.
Notable members
- Scribe Bowditch, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Scribe Elizabeth Jameson, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Scribe Peabody, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Scribe Vallincourt, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Scribe Bigsley, Capital Wasteland, 2277
- Scribe Ibsen, Mojave Wasteland, 2281
Apprentice scribe
Apprentice scribes are scribes-in-training. They are often taken in by one of the senior scribes and made apprentices, where they are then taught to be full scribes. If they are not apprenticed by a senior scribe, they are often chosen to work on projects that are very insignificant.
Apprentice scribes start off in no order but will either pick an order themselves, or their master will choose for them.
Notable members
- Apprentice Scribe Melissa Watkins, Mojave, 2281
Gallery
References
- ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{345}{}{What is the Brotherhood's main purpose?}"
John Maxson: "{172}{Gen_21}{Our main goal is to survive. The Scribes copy old plans for weapons or design new ones, and the Knights make the guns from 'em. Most guns come from us.}"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{1009}{}{Scribes}"
John Maxson: "{1109}{Gen_61}{Well, Scribes copy down the weapon specs. We've got information all the way back to my granddad. Sometimes a scribe comes up with a new idea for a weapon. Hehehe. Doesn't happen too often. They all answer to Vree.}"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{345}{}{What is the Brotherhood's main purpose?}"
John Maxson: "{172}{Gen_21}{Our main goal is to survive. The Scribes copy old plans for weapons or design new ones, and the Knights make the guns from 'em. Most guns come from us.}"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{1009}{}{Scribes}"
John Maxson: "{1109}{Gen_61}{Well, Scribes copy down the weapon specs. We've got information all the way back to my granddad. Sometimes a scribe comes up with a new idea for a weapon. Hehehe. Doesn't happen too often. They all answer to Vree.}"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ Scribe: "{101}{}{Research is one of my favorite things to do. I feel like I'm trying to solve a mystery.}"
"{102}{}{Being a scribe is the best. You get to study all the old technologies and try to develop new ones.}"
"{103}{}{These terminals could use an enhancement. Maybe we should put the display over here.}"
"{104}{}{Sorry, I'm right in the middle of a possible breakthrough. I can't talk right now.}"
"{105}{}{Hey Initiate. You should train to be a Scribe, if you haven't decided yet.}"
"{106}{}{Us Scribes design all the equipment, weapons, and supplies. It's quite exciting.}"
"{107}{}{Please don't disturb me. I'm trying to finish my research.}"
(Scribe's dialogue) - ↑ Scribe: "{106}{}{I love those old books and magazines, but they are so hard to come by.}"
"{109}{}{Technology must be preserved.}"
"{110}{}{Science is so much fun.}"
(Scribe's dialogue) - ↑ The Brotherhood scribe in the classroom in the Hidden Valley bunker.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 The Lone Wanderer: "What are the Orders?"
Elizabeth Jameson: "The Order of the Sword is responsible for weapons research and development. Guns, ammunition anything of an offensive nature. Defensive research is done by the Order of the Shield. Power Armor, defensive structures anything that is intended to protect us. The Order of the Quill preserves the written knowledge of the ancients, seeking out all manner of books and holotapes."
(Elizabeth Jameson's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "What Order are you a part of?"
Elizabeth Jameson: "Actually, I am proctor of the Order of the Quill. I oversee the Archives and Library here in the Citadel. We are dedicated to preserving the history of the Brotherhood as well as unearthing the secrets of the pre-war civilizations. We have a single field associate: Scribe Yearling. She operates out of the former Library of Congress to the northeast."
(Elizabeth Jameson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{1003}{}{Vree}"
John Maxson: "{1103}{Gen_54}{Vree's the head Scribe. She's usually in the Library, she always likes to talk. }"
(John Maxson's dialogue) - ↑ The Vault Dweller: "{111}{}{I know you're the Master Scribe, but what does that mean?}"
Vree: "{114}{Vree03}{I record the knowledge of our ancestors for future generations.}"
The Vault Dweller: "{115}{}{Interesting. That means you know stuff.}"
Vree: "{116}{Vree03a}{Yes. I guess you could say I know, 'stuff.'}"
(Vree's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "And you are?"
Lars Taggart: "Ah, the outsider. I suppose it's too much to ask that jarhead Ramos to keep outsiders away from my research. I am Head Scribe Taggart, and I am much too busy to deal with the likes of you right now."
(Lars Taggart's dialogue) - ↑ Hidden Valley bunker terminal entries; terminal, Incident #3
- ↑ Hidden Valley bunker terminal entries; terminal, Incident #2
- ↑ Hidden Valley bunker terminal entries; terminal, Incident #1
Non-game
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.33: "Scribes
Scribes are tasked with cataloging and preserving any information considered valuable to the Brotherhood of Steel. When it comes to combat, Scribes lack the impressive skills and equipment of their front-line comrades.. While they do have access to a small variety of armor and accessories, even the most effective combinations offer very little protection."
(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Groups, Gangs, and Factions) - ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook p.384: "Scribes are the recordkeepers and scholars of the Brotherhood of Steel. While they can fight and receive the same basic combat training as any other member, this is not their primary role. Scribes handle the cataloguing, repair, acquisition, and study of any technology that finds its way into the Brotherhood's hands. They sometimes accompany field units if their expertise is required in retrieving or locating an artifact of importance, but most Scribes stay within the base of operations of the chapter."
- ↑ PlayStation Blog Meet the Companions