Cypher Mages in Riddleport

[hopeless]

Is there any information on how a character joins this group?

Is it a prestige class or just as simple as saying you're a member after selecting one of the feats from the Pathfinder Companion on the Second Darkness?

[Krome]

I expect there is no real "formal" association, and is a general term for any scholar researching the mysterious runes and history. Course it would be neat if there was a formal association and you got to learn the secret handshake.

[kessukoofah]

would also be cool if it was something like the PrC in complete arcane (I think), which drew the glyphs in midair and whatnot. I always loved that image...

[hopeless]

Just found out about the change in skill points have to admit I feel like an idiot but have altered the character and am left wondering have they said anything about how to convert Cypher Script from 3.5 to pathfinder beta?

I am assuming 2pt in Linguistics skill is enough to qualify for that feat, does that sound about right?