Post by Just Evan on Nov 12, 2013 0:31:00 GMT -8
Good evening, citizens of the Emerald Domain.
I am Silas Boren, scion of Clan Ventrue. It is my duty and honor to announce that by the word of our Revered Primogen Council, I will act as their voice, as the arbiter of prestation and scandal, and as the accountant of boons held and owed. In more colloquial terms, I am your Harpy.
I wish to begin my term in this influential position by outlining to all who would hear my methods and expectations.
Firstly, I would declare that Johnathan Dunsmiur of Clan Brujah will speak with my well-spoken voice on matters of public record as my Assistant Harpy. Those wishing the details of the support loaned to me in this position or the rest of this week's regular business should review his announcement last evening.
Next, I would outline my methods of operation for the sake of clarity. I believe that each and every one of you, as released and acknowledged Kindred of the Camarilla, understand our rules and Traditions. I believe you wish to act within the expectations of our Great Society and see my duty as that of assisting you to do so. To that end; Everybody gets one free. Any given Kindred in this city whom I observe acting in a scandalous way that does not breach the Traditions of our kind, will get a free warning from me on the nature of their behavior and a method for avoiding scandal. While I am an optimist at heart and find forgiveness divine, I cannot guarantee more than a single free warning to any Kindred in the domain.
I believe status and prestation to be a civilized alternative to the Jyhad our kind fought against one another before the foundation of our Great Society. Gaining and losing status, owing boons and being owed them in return - these are not dangers to fear or avoid; they are the hallmarks of our ability to put the War of Ages behind us and flourish. So, should your status be stripped or you find yourself in unexpected debt due to the consequences of your actions; I hope you take a moment to rejoice that this social correction was used in place of the ancient, barbaric methods we have left behind us in dim history. I hope you then go about determining how to fix your situation and perhaps enact some social justice in return.
To that end, know that I will make myself available for questions of precedent, worth of boons, methods of regaining status and any other social questions you might have. I expect proper decorum to be followed and those of high standing to be assisted before those of low standing, but see no reason to be inaccessible in totality. Some situations are trickier than others and I may need to request payment of boons to put my efforts into resolution on your behalf, but my goal is to assist; not to fleece. Seek an appointment with me by way of Mr. Dunsmiur should you require my services.
If you have concerns over my reports or actions, I hope you approach your Primogen with them so they may be brought to me by those whom I serve as voice. I will, of course, be happy to discuss such matters directly with those of sufficiently high standing.
On the matter of standing; those with four or more deeds known to their name before their acknowledgment is accounted should be considered of high standing at all times. While those with less standing are not to be treated poorly, it is my expectation that those of this social strata are given direct respect in public discourse and will find they have direct access to me without the need for an appointment.
Finally, I wish to advise the Domain as a whole that boons registered with me will be boons that hold the weight of Camarilla expectation. Private agreements, even if the word 'boon' is used in their description, cannot be enforced by our Great Society. I do not admonish the use of such 'back alley' deals, only wish to ensure that it is understood that I will not be party to resolving such promises if they are broken.
I wish you all good fortune and good hunting in these long winter nights. Thank you for your time and consideration.
I am Silas Boren, scion of Clan Ventrue. It is my duty and honor to announce that by the word of our Revered Primogen Council, I will act as their voice, as the arbiter of prestation and scandal, and as the accountant of boons held and owed. In more colloquial terms, I am your Harpy.
I wish to begin my term in this influential position by outlining to all who would hear my methods and expectations.
Firstly, I would declare that Johnathan Dunsmiur of Clan Brujah will speak with my well-spoken voice on matters of public record as my Assistant Harpy. Those wishing the details of the support loaned to me in this position or the rest of this week's regular business should review his announcement last evening.
Next, I would outline my methods of operation for the sake of clarity. I believe that each and every one of you, as released and acknowledged Kindred of the Camarilla, understand our rules and Traditions. I believe you wish to act within the expectations of our Great Society and see my duty as that of assisting you to do so. To that end; Everybody gets one free. Any given Kindred in this city whom I observe acting in a scandalous way that does not breach the Traditions of our kind, will get a free warning from me on the nature of their behavior and a method for avoiding scandal. While I am an optimist at heart and find forgiveness divine, I cannot guarantee more than a single free warning to any Kindred in the domain.
I believe status and prestation to be a civilized alternative to the Jyhad our kind fought against one another before the foundation of our Great Society. Gaining and losing status, owing boons and being owed them in return - these are not dangers to fear or avoid; they are the hallmarks of our ability to put the War of Ages behind us and flourish. So, should your status be stripped or you find yourself in unexpected debt due to the consequences of your actions; I hope you take a moment to rejoice that this social correction was used in place of the ancient, barbaric methods we have left behind us in dim history. I hope you then go about determining how to fix your situation and perhaps enact some social justice in return.
To that end, know that I will make myself available for questions of precedent, worth of boons, methods of regaining status and any other social questions you might have. I expect proper decorum to be followed and those of high standing to be assisted before those of low standing, but see no reason to be inaccessible in totality. Some situations are trickier than others and I may need to request payment of boons to put my efforts into resolution on your behalf, but my goal is to assist; not to fleece. Seek an appointment with me by way of Mr. Dunsmiur should you require my services.
If you have concerns over my reports or actions, I hope you approach your Primogen with them so they may be brought to me by those whom I serve as voice. I will, of course, be happy to discuss such matters directly with those of sufficiently high standing.
On the matter of standing; those with four or more deeds known to their name before their acknowledgment is accounted should be considered of high standing at all times. While those with less standing are not to be treated poorly, it is my expectation that those of this social strata are given direct respect in public discourse and will find they have direct access to me without the need for an appointment.
Finally, I wish to advise the Domain as a whole that boons registered with me will be boons that hold the weight of Camarilla expectation. Private agreements, even if the word 'boon' is used in their description, cannot be enforced by our Great Society. I do not admonish the use of such 'back alley' deals, only wish to ensure that it is understood that I will not be party to resolving such promises if they are broken.
I wish you all good fortune and good hunting in these long winter nights. Thank you for your time and consideration.