The new badge system has been fully tested now (see HELP BADGES and
HELP BADGELIST). Apprentices, you should attempt to do as many as possible
since you will gain gold, lessons and experience. Guildsmen, you should
encourage your apprentices to perform them since it improves their early
learning curve greatly.
I have expanded the ability to bestow badges to all guild members of
a level TUTOR and above, including the honourary guild elders.
Good luck.
Written by my hand on the 26th of Paglost, in the year 1180.