Where do scrolls and charters come from?

Charters are given by the Royalty at the time of the award (usually). The charter design is crafted without all the details or the recipients name or date of issue. The design is then photocopied to high quality paper. The charters are next hand painted to make each a unique and beautiful piece of artwork. The preset designs are prepared for each reign and often reflect the persona and tastes of the Royalty bestowing the award. Charters came into use to help royalty to be able to give out more scrolls (and fewer promissories) without working their scribes to the bone. While the design is not one-of-a-kind the hand painting is and the result can often be even lovelier than any original scroll. When you receive a charter it is signed by the king & queen (or prince & princess) and sealed with the kingdom (or principality) seal.

Scrolls are for any award from an AA to a peerage scroll. They are done on longer lasting archival papers, like watercolor papers. They are hand calligraphed, designed and illuminated by someone or several someones. A scroll it is a one-of a kind original; often very beautiful but sometimes quite simple. They may incorporate the arms of the particular person, plus are usually done in a style or format that suits the recipient’s persona. Some scrolls are prepared without the recipient’s knowledge and are given by the Royalty at the time of the award. Others are done by commission after the recipient has been given the award or to replace a charter and the scribe communicates with the recipient on what they want. When you receive or commission a scroll it is signed by the king & queen (or prince & princess) and sealed with the kingdom (or principality) seal.