House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion teaches their bards that most folk are keen to welcome a bard into their midst. So naturally, one must use this to their own advantage. The College teaches it's students to be Wolves amongst sheep, gathering information and secrets from those they are around. They either use this to return the information to Kota Temba, or for their own personal reasons. Many bards hate The House of the Scorpion, especially since the College uses the guise of other Colleges to hide even better.
Public Agenda
The College believes that there will always be a need to hold information within it's grasp, especially for the needs of Kota Temba, and the wider Wernata. Infiltrate everywhere, and use it to your advantage, is their main lesson.