POSTSCRIPT
Minutes
of a joint meeting of
The Wardens
and
The Council of Sorcery
held at Hub,
Longday, 2999
The meeting was called to order at noon. The Warden of the Day, having taken the Chair pro tempore and having called for nominations for Chairman and no other nominations having been received, the said WARLOCK KING RAP was elected CHAIRMAN by acclamation. The Chairman requested that the meeting elect WARLOCK LITH’RIAN as SECRETARY and this was unanimously approved.
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THE CHAIRMAN REMARKED THAT with the mundane population of many areas presently enduring severe hardship of famine, disease, and civil disorder, the advantages of employing sorcery as a force for good had never been more obvious or necessary;
THAT divine intervention having released all votaries of the late Sorcerer Zinixo, the unique opportunity to craft a new order of occult affairs must not be wasted;
AND THAT until the new protocol had been drafted and ratified, he hoped the Wardens and the new Council of Sorcery would work together in harmony to resolve all problems before they could become troublesome.
THE SECRETARY then distributed a draft agenda. On MOTION by Witch Grunth, the Agenda was unanimously adopted.
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Item 1: The matter of Thume.
MOVED by Delegate Raim, SECONDED by Delegate Countess Ymmi:
BE IT RESOLVED that the sorcerers of Thume, having agreed that they will not appoint a replacement Keeper, are hereby authorized, for an interim period of one year, to expel intruders, provided they employ no unnecessary force; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Protocol Committee shall consider Thume’s distinctive vulnerability and devise legal protection for it on a permanent basis.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth, Lith’rian, and Raspnex, Delegates Fial’rian, Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Shup-Uth, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Twist, Countess Ymmi, and Wirax.
OPPOSED: Delegate Furkar.
MOTION CARRIED
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Item 2: The matter of Nordland.
MOVED by Delegate Countess Ymmi, SECONDED by Delegate Ishist:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Warden of the East is hereby authorized and instructed to deputize a force of not more than twelve sorcerers to constrain the Nordland fleet within its own territorial waters by means of such weather as he may deem appropriate for the duration of the present fighting season; the Warden of the North having waived his prerogative in this instance, without prejudice.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth and Lith’rian, Delegates Fial’rian, Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Countess Ymmi, and Wirax.
OPPOSED: Delegates Furkar and Shup-Uth.
ABSTAINED: Warden Raspnex, Delegate Twist.
MOTION CARRIED
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Item 3: The matter of the Impire.
MOVED by Delegate Countess Ymmi, SECONDED by Warlock Lith’rian:
BE IT RESOLVED that in areas of civil unrest, use of sorcery to assist the military in restoring law and order is permissible, provided always that the minimum necessary force is used; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this edict shall be proclaimed at the conclusion of this meeting.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth, Lith’rian, and Raspnex, Delegates Fial’rian, Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Countess Ymmi, and Wirax.
OPPOSED: Delegates Furkar, Shup-Uth, and Twist.
MOTION CARRIED
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Item 4: The matter of Dwanish.
MOVED by Warden Raspnex, SECONDED by Delegate Countess Ymmi:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Warden of the North is hereby authorized and instructed to negotiate immediate withdrawal of Dwanishian forces within national borders, or to impose such withdrawal by force.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth and Raspnex, Delegates Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Twist, and Countess Ymmi.
OPPOSED: Warden Lith’rian, Delegates Fial’rian, Furkar, and Shup-Uth.
ABSTAINED: Delegate Wirax.
MOTION CARRIED
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Item 5: The matter of Zark.
MOVED by Delegate Furkar, SECONDED by Delegate Shup-Uth:
BE IT RESOLVED that civil order having broken down throughout Zark, use of sorcery to establish Prince Krandaraz of Arakkaran as caliph is permissible.
IN FAVOR: Delegates Furkar and Shup-Uth.
OPPOSED: Wardens Grunth, Lith’rian, and Raspnex, Delegates Fial’rian, Countess Ymmi, Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Twist, and Wirax.
MOTION DEFEATED
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MOVED by Delegate Raim, SECONDED by Delegate Countess Ymmi:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Warden of the East is authorized and directed to deliver the emerald sash of Arakkaran, presently held as a trophy of war in Thume, to Prince Krandaraz ak’Azak in recognition that he has the best claim to succeed his father as sultan of that city, and to secure release of the said prince from captivity in Dreag; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Warden of the East is charged to be especially vigilant in prohibiting any further political use of sorcery whatsoever within Zark.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth, Lith’rian, and Raspnex, Delegates Fial’rian, Countess Ymmi, Ishist, Moon Baiter, Raim, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, Tik Tok, Twist, and Wirax.
OPPOSED: Delegates Furkar and Shup-Uth.
MOTION CARRIED
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Item 6: The matter of Dragon Reach.
Delegate Shup-Uth having moved that the territory hitherto known as Dragon Reach be renamed North Sysanasso and the motion having failed for lack of a seconder, the said Delegate asked that her views be recorded in the minutes.
Delegate Countess Ymmi having moved that the territory hitherto known as Dragon Reach be recognized as an extension of the Impire and the motion having failed for lack of a seconder, the said Delegate asked that her views be recorded in the minutes.
MOVED by Delegate Countess Ymmi, SECONDED by Delegate Twist:
BE IT RESOLVED that ownership of the land of Dragon Reach is a matter of mundane politics and therefore lies outside the responsibility of this meeting.
IN FAVOR: Wardens Grunth and Raspnex, Delegates Moon Baiter, Raim, Countess Ymmi, Twist, and Wirax.
OPPOSED: Warden Lith’rian, Delegates Fial’rian, Furkar, Ishist, Shup-Uth, Tho-ik-Esh, Proconsul Thrugg, and Tik Tok.
MOTION DEFEATED
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At this point the SECRETARY, Warlock Lith’rian, advised the meeting that he had previously taken steps to remove the indigenous fauna of the area from the grasp of both sides in the recent dispute, that the said fauna should be returning shortly, and that anyone who thought he could take over Dragon Reach unopposed was going to receive a very nasty surprise indeed. This item was TABLED without further discussion.
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Item 7: Delegation of committees to draft the New Protocol.
After extensive discussion, this item was TABLED until the next meeting.
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Item 8: Allocation of responsibilities between Wardens and the Council of Sorcery.
After extensive discussion, this item was TABLED until the next meeting.
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Item 9: Definition of votarism and permissible loyalties.
After extensive discussion, this item was TABLED until the next meeting.
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At midnight, the Chairman declared the Meeting ADJOURNED.