Consilia
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This is the name for the laws which govern Awakened government in San Francisco. They establish the following guidelines. | This is the name for the laws which govern Awakened government in San Francisco. They establish the following guidelines. | ||
*A consilium shall consist of all masters residing upon the San Francisco Peninsula. | *A consilium shall consist of all masters residing upon the San Francisco Peninsula. | ||
| + | *All members of the consilium will be known only by their Shadow Name. | ||
*A consilium can be called by any master with the support of any other master. | *A consilium can be called by any master with the support of any other master. | ||
*A quorum of two-thirds is required for any decision to be made. | *A quorum of two-thirds is required for any decision to be made. | ||
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The first gathering of Awakened was called in 1863 when the three established cabals needed to address the influx of new mages into the growing city and agree on rules for settling disputes between them. These laws became the Barbary Protocols and established the format for future Consilia. | The first gathering of Awakened was called in 1863 when the three established cabals needed to address the influx of new mages into the growing city and agree on rules for settling disputes between them. These laws became the Barbary Protocols and established the format for future Consilia. | ||
==Second Consilium== | ==Second Consilium== | ||
| - | This consilium was called by the two masters at the head of the ''[[Children of Olorun|Children of Bondye]]'' to settle the issue of their hallow's seizure by the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang]]'' during the rebuilding after the earthquake, and issue which was never settled due to the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang|Chosen]]'''s greater influence. Several more issues ended up being addressed as well. The ''[[Sin-Eaters]]'' were brought up on charges of practicing left-handed magic and its members killed or driven off, except for two members who made a deal with Mary Pleasant to trade their hallow for protection. Also, the Japanese members of the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang|Chosen]]'' opted to split off and form their own cabal, claiming a hallow recently discovered in the Western Addition. | + | This consilium was called in 1907 by the two masters at the head of the ''[[Children of Olorun|Children of Bondye]]'' to settle the issue of their hallow's seizure by the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang]]'' during the rebuilding after the earthquake, and issue which was never settled due to the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang|Chosen]]'''s greater influence. Several more issues ended up being addressed as well. The ''[[Sin-Eaters]]'' were brought up on charges of practicing left-handed magic and its members killed or driven off, except for two members who made a deal with Mary Pleasant to trade their hallow for protection. Also, the Japanese members of the ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang|Chosen]]'' opted to split off and form their own cabal, claiming a hallow recently discovered in the Western Addition. |
==Third Consilium== | ==Third Consilium== | ||
| + | The third gathering was called in 1941 by two masters of the ''[[Temple of Ama-no-Uzume|Priests of Amaterasu]]'' to plead for aid against the growing movement to force them away from the coast and into internment camps. Their pleas fell on mostly deaf ears. The ''[[Chosen of Ti-Tsang]]'' were still bitter over their defection and the ''[[Children of Olorun|Children of Bondye]]'' still blamed them for the seizure of their hallow. | ||
==Fourth Consilium== | ==Fourth Consilium== | ||
| + | The fourth council was gathered in 1959 by the lone remaining member of the ''[[Temple of Ama-no-Uzume|Priests of Amaterasu]]'', returned to San Francisco to reclaim his cabal's old hallow only to find the ''[[Zeitmare]]'' squatting there. He and his student, [[Kami]], drove them off. He called the consilium obstensibly to validate his claim to the hallow, but really to rub in the faces of its members that a left-handed cabal had been operating in the city under their noses. His call was supported by ''[[Di]]'', who had been one of the few dissenters in 1941. | ||
==Fifth Consilium== | ==Fifth Consilium== | ||
| + | The next consilium in 1973 was requested by [[Kami]] and [[Scorpio]] to discuss the possibility of a permanent gathering and to address the possible gathering of Scelsti under the cover of the Church of Satan. Both issues didn't go anywhere, though a dabbler with potential to go left-handed was shown to error of his ways and sent out of the city. | ||
==Sixth Consilium== | ==Sixth Consilium== | ||
| + | The sixth gathering was called in 1989 by the head of the ''[[Benandanti]]'' with the support of [[Scorpio]] to address the recent earthquake and its effect on the local dragon lines. It also dealt with the issue of the ''[[Benandanti]]'''s authority to persue its self-appointed task of protecting Sleepers from magic. The latter issue wasn't adequately settled but the cabal was given a mandate to cooperate with the Uratha to deal with problems originating in the Shadow, such as the earthquake and the spread of AIDS. | ||
==Seventh Consilium== | ==Seventh Consilium== | ||
| + | The most recent consilium began in 1995 and was again called by the ''[[Benandanti]]'', this time with the support of [[Tron]], to again request the formation of a permanent council. It presented the incidences it had dealt with so far as well as evidence, provided by the ''[[Spiritual Switchboard Collective]]'', that the ley lines in the city were being influenced by the ''[[Rosicrucian Society]]''. The case they made as well as the concerns many had about the authority of the cabal led to the approval of their proposition. The permanent consilium kept to the Barbary Protocols for the most part with [[Di]] as Hierarch to coordinate the members and work on their expanded duties. | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 26 March 2006
There have been seven consilia in the history of San Francisco, the first six called to address specific issues and grievences and the last a perpetual gathering which threatens to settle into an actual government.
Contents |
The Barbary Protocols
This is the name for the laws which govern Awakened government in San Francisco. They establish the following guidelines.
- A consilium shall consist of all masters residing upon the San Francisco Peninsula.
- All members of the consilium will be known only by their Shadow Name.
- A consilium can be called by any master with the support of any other master.
- A quorum of two-thirds is required for any decision to be made.
- All decisions shall be rendered by a majority vote.
First Consilium
The first gathering of Awakened was called in 1863 when the three established cabals needed to address the influx of new mages into the growing city and agree on rules for settling disputes between them. These laws became the Barbary Protocols and established the format for future Consilia.
Second Consilium
This consilium was called in 1907 by the two masters at the head of the Children of Bondye to settle the issue of their hallow's seizure by the Chosen of Ti-Tsang during the rebuilding after the earthquake, and issue which was never settled due to the Chosen's greater influence. Several more issues ended up being addressed as well. The Sin-Eaters were brought up on charges of practicing left-handed magic and its members killed or driven off, except for two members who made a deal with Mary Pleasant to trade their hallow for protection. Also, the Japanese members of the Chosen opted to split off and form their own cabal, claiming a hallow recently discovered in the Western Addition.
Third Consilium
The third gathering was called in 1941 by two masters of the Priests of Amaterasu to plead for aid against the growing movement to force them away from the coast and into internment camps. Their pleas fell on mostly deaf ears. The Chosen of Ti-Tsang were still bitter over their defection and the Children of Bondye still blamed them for the seizure of their hallow.
Fourth Consilium
The fourth council was gathered in 1959 by the lone remaining member of the Priests of Amaterasu, returned to San Francisco to reclaim his cabal's old hallow only to find the Zeitmare squatting there. He and his student, Kami, drove them off. He called the consilium obstensibly to validate his claim to the hallow, but really to rub in the faces of its members that a left-handed cabal had been operating in the city under their noses. His call was supported by Di, who had been one of the few dissenters in 1941.
Fifth Consilium
The next consilium in 1973 was requested by Kami and Scorpio to discuss the possibility of a permanent gathering and to address the possible gathering of Scelsti under the cover of the Church of Satan. Both issues didn't go anywhere, though a dabbler with potential to go left-handed was shown to error of his ways and sent out of the city.
Sixth Consilium
The sixth gathering was called in 1989 by the head of the Benandanti with the support of Scorpio to address the recent earthquake and its effect on the local dragon lines. It also dealt with the issue of the Benandanti's authority to persue its self-appointed task of protecting Sleepers from magic. The latter issue wasn't adequately settled but the cabal was given a mandate to cooperate with the Uratha to deal with problems originating in the Shadow, such as the earthquake and the spread of AIDS.
Seventh Consilium
The most recent consilium began in 1995 and was again called by the Benandanti, this time with the support of Tron, to again request the formation of a permanent council. It presented the incidences it had dealt with so far as well as evidence, provided by the Spiritual Switchboard Collective, that the ley lines in the city were being influenced by the Rosicrucian Society. The case they made as well as the concerns many had about the authority of the cabal led to the approval of their proposition. The permanent consilium kept to the Barbary Protocols for the most part with Di as Hierarch to coordinate the members and work on their expanded duties.
