Protocols
Our Creed
The Ark
exists to save the mysteries from the threats of the fallen world and the
tainting touch of the abyss. It will
tread those dangerous waters, providing a way for its crew of gods, myths, and
legends to weather the flood of Quiescence and storms of disbelief. Within its walls our members will empower
each other and improve their lives. We
will offer passage to all sleepers, protecting them from the threats of the
fallen world and supernatural forces within it.
Where there is ignorance, we will enlighten; and where there is
nothingness, we will provide genesis.
We recognize, as one body, the
Great Rights of Crossing, Emeritus, and Sanctuary. We hope to work productively with other
Cabals of the Atlantean Orders we may encounter, but respectfully decline to
offer Hospitality in the interest of our security and safety. All members will meet Sunday mornings to prove their continued safety, update each other on the
progress of mystical projects, and assist in necessary rituals.
Any items, mundane or magical, which are brought near the Sanctum will first be loaned to the Eye and the Head who will determine if the items poses any threat to our vessel. All members are expected to hand over any weapons which could bring mundane authorities or supernatural risks near the cabal to the Fist who will secure them.
The Heart [Calliope] shall become the spiritual center of the Sanctum. They will be coach and
cheerleader for the Ark and its mission. They will maintain the
organization and cleanliness of the Sanctum. They will maintain a positive relationship with
the sleepers who own the grounds and arrange for their rental compensation. They
will arrange for the payment of any services or items deemed necessary or
acquired by the Hand. They will maintain
regular contact with all members and a general knowledge of their
schedules. They will speak for and
represent the Ark during Council interactions. No
modifications, enchantments, or affects will be placed on or near the Sanctum
without direct permission of the Heart.
The Head [Calliope] shall become the extended mind of our union, assuring that the Cabal continues on to learn and protect long us. They will catalog, study, and research any item or mystery discovered by the cabal after the Eye has vetted its mystical safety and the Fist its physical. They will maintain a history of the Cabal and its membership, minutes of all meetings, and results of any group rituals. They will also study, research, and investigate any item or subject per the request of a member, with recompense provided as is customary. They will maintain a positive relationship with the local Mysterium Caucus so that more expert capabilities are available should the need arise.
The Hand [Roc] will sow and reap to
assure the Cabal has the resources to pursue the supernal. They are responsible for any business
dealings or ventures the Cabal undertakes.
The will manage any ongoing interests and provide monthly reports to the
Cabal with written copies to be kept by the Head. They will develop relationships and contacts
necessary to supply the cabal with any materials or services needed. They will vet out any vendors to
assure they present no threat to the cabal and are trustworthy in word and
deed.
The Eye [Griffin] will maintain a gaze on those
worlds beyond worlds and the realms invisible.
They will be our connection to those reflections of the supernal realms
among the fallen. They will
assure the health of the Hallow is maintained and that all members receive
their fair share of mana. They will
manage the mystical resources and objects of the Cabal to assure appropriate
usage. They will serve as the loyal
dissenter, tasked with assuring the Ark's mission of pursuing the mysteries does
not trample its need to protect sleepers from the supernatural.
The Fist [Cerberus] shall be the determined
defense and righteous retaliation of the Ark. They will protect their brothers and sisters
from all threats, physical and magical, standing beside them during all
dangerous endeavors. They shall secure and
maintain all weapons within the Sanctum.
They will develop security measures to protect the Sanctum and confine
any member who becomes a threat to the Cabal or themselves. Should a member break these protocols, the
Fist will bring the offender to the judgment of the assembled cabal.
Should another of the Awakened wish
to board the Ark , they must be
welcomed to serve it and its ideals for three turns of the moon. The pledge shall be assigned a mentor from
their own Order or as desired should they be Apostate. After loyal service for a period not less
than one season and with unanimous approval of the Cabal, they may take the
Oath of Membership and alter the theme of their soul to align with the Ark ’s
mystical resonance. Once a year the cabal shall
renew their Oath of Membership, with any needed alterations of duties discussed
and made at that time.
All members shall refrain from
these actions, with willful negligence or malevolence considered a rebellion
against their siblings and a sin against the Ark.
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No member shall overtax the Hallow without the
express permission of the Eye
·
No member shall reveal that the Sanctum contains
a Hallow
·
No member shall bring a visitor or pledge to the
Sanctum grounds with prior agreement from the cabal and acceptance by Countess
Elena
May the inheritors of the Oracle’s
wisdom adhere to these words. Only in
complete unity of the members may they be directly altered. As an entity, the Ark
will grow and change, and thus so to will it’s Protocols. By three quarters agreement they may be
amended with Addendums, to assure that new knowledge and additional needs are
encoded in the truth that is our bond.
Member’s Oath
I, (real name), known as (shadow
name) among the awakened, pledge my friendship and fealty to the mages of the Ark. I promise to protect them when they are
threatened and mend them when they are broken.
I promise to reveal nothing of them to anyone, even if granted
permission, reserving the right for the same.
As a member of the Ark I
will pay an equal portion its monetary expenses, treat with respect and protect
the entity known as Countess Elena Tanzler, and by extension anyone she deems
to be her ‘family’. I will uphold any of
the great rights adhered to by a majority vote of its members. I will accept a position and its associated
functional duties as dictated by a majority of its members. I will respect the Brasero de la Bahia,
Concillium of Tampa Bay, and obey the orders of its councilors, in so far as
those orders do not endanger the Ark
or its brethren. I will be granted an
equally divisible measure of mana to be harvested from the hallow and leave any
remainder to congeal as tass. Should my
world be torn asunder and I have no other option, I may find succor with the
walls of our Sanctum. Should I betray my
brethren may I be stripped of all mystical possessions acquired during my
tenure, release their members from any debts or boons, and be banished from
their sight. On my honor, and with the
supernal as witness, I seal this pledge.
