Stamp (Bookbinding Ability)

== AB Scroll ==
BOOKBINDING - STAMP
Syntax: DESIGN <design> SEALHOLDER PERSON <name>
::DESIGN <design> SEALHOLDER ORG <organization>
::DESIGN <design> SEAL_TEXT <description>
 
Stamps, also called chops or seals, are used to imprint a distinctive symbol on documents that uniquely identifies the sealholder. A chop cannot be easily forged, and thus, is traditionally used on contracts, treaties, and other sensitive documents. Stamps can be associated with an individual or an organization such as a guild, city, commune, order, cult, clan, or family. Stamps associated with an organization can be used by the organization's leaders. Family seals are traditionally passed on from parent to child when they become the family head.
Creating Stamp Designs:
Stamp designs are created by trademasters the same way as other designs. However, stamp designs cannot be limited to cartels and must only be public. Every stamp design has to be associated with a particular sealholder as follows:
 
DESIGN <design> SEALHOLDER PERSON <name>
DESIGN <design> SEALHOLDER ORG <organization>
Stamp designs have an additional field called Seal_Text:
DESIGN <design> SEAL_TEXT <description>
This describes the appearance of the seal, or chop, which the stamp will imprint. The seal does not need to describe the person or organization directly (this will automatically be displayed).
Finally, submitting a stamp design requires a Chop Certificate, which can be purchased at the Hall of Records. There are separate Chop Certificates for personal and organizational stamps. Chop Certificates are quite expensive, because a single person or organization should not have many stamps (usually only one). The bookbinder will get part of the cost of the certificate back when the design is submitted. 
Creating The Stamp:
Syntax: BOOKBIND STAMP <design> 
Bookbinders can only create a stamp in the presence of the sealholder (in the case of an organization, one of its leaders). The stamp will be delivered directly into the sealholder's hand.
Using The Stamp:
Syntax: STAMP <document> WITH <stamp>
Cost: 1 redtint 
Only a sealholder may use a stamp. Only letters, stationery, actionorigami, modularorigami and scrolls may be stamped, and each document can have up to six stamps. The document will reveal the chop when read or probed.