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== Charter == | == Charter == | ||
1. Wardens will obey the commands of their superiors. | 1. Wardens will obey the commands of their superiors. <br> | ||
2. Commands will comply with the doctrine of the Charter. | 2. Commands will comply with the doctrine of the Charter.<br> | ||
3. There shall be no more than two [[ruler|rulers]]. | 3. There shall be no more than two [[ruler|rulers]]. <br> | ||
4. There shall be no fewer than two and no more than four [[guardian|guardians]]. | 4. There shall be no fewer than two and no more than four [[guardian|guardians]].<br> | ||
5. Candidates for initiation must be sponsored by an active Warden. The candidate shall complete a task set forth by the sponsor. Upon completion, the sponsor shall present the candidate for approval by the Council. | 5. Candidates for initiation must be sponsored by an active Warden. The candidate shall complete a task set forth by the sponsor. Upon completion, the sponsor shall present the candidate for approval by the Council.<br> | ||
6. Guardians are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Ruler. | 6. Guardians are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Ruler.<br> | ||
7. Rulers are the supreme authority in all matters relevant to the integrity of the [[The Palisades|Palisade]] and in extreme circumstances, may suspend part, or all of the Charter in order to preserve the long-term integrity of the organization. | 7. Rulers are the supreme authority in all matters relevant to the integrity of the [[The Palisades|Palisade]] and in extreme circumstances, may suspend part, or all of the Charter in order to preserve the long-term integrity of the organization.<br> | ||
8. Rulers are appointed by succession. | 8. Rulers are appointed by succession.<br> | ||
*8a. If a ruler is absent for a period greater than three weeks, a new ruler shall be appointed by the Head Warden and confirmed with a majority vote. | *8a. If a ruler is absent for a period greater than three weeks, a new ruler shall be appointed by the Head Warden and confirmed with a majority vote. | ||
*8b. Rulers may be voted out of their position, in extreme circumstances. A member will publicly approach the Head Warden to initiate a vote of No-confidence in the ruler. The Head Warden will supervise the vote. In two-thirds total active members have no confidence, the Guide shall demote the ruler to initiate rank. A majority vote, conducted directly after the demotion, and supervised by the Head Warden, shall occur to instate a new ruler. If no clear majority exists, the Head Warden shall appoint a new ruler. | *8b. Rulers may be voted out of their position, in extreme circumstances. A member will publicly approach the Head Warden to initiate a vote of No-confidence in the ruler. The Head Warden will supervise the vote. In two-thirds total active members have no confidence, the Guide shall demote the ruler to initiate rank. A majority vote, conducted directly after the demotion, and supervised by the Head Warden, shall occur to instate a new ruler. If no clear majority exists, the Head Warden shall appoint a new ruler.<br> | ||
9. ???? | 9. ????<br> | ||
10. Wardens will never intentionally bring harm to one another. Except in cases of ceremony, where deemed necessary. | 10. Wardens will never intentionally bring harm to one another. Except in cases of ceremony, where deemed necessary.<br> | ||
11. Wardens will maintain their arms, their equipment, and selves at all times. | 11. Wardens will maintain their arms, their equipment, and selves at all times.<br> | ||
12. Wardens will actively harvest prime energy to power the house. | 12. Wardens will actively harvest prime energy to power the house.<br> | ||
''On Wraiths:'' | ''On Wraiths:''<br> | ||
1. Wardens shall enter into parole agreements with imprisoned wraiths only in cases that pose clear benefit to the Wardens, and never to the extent that the wraith is given boundless freedom within the city of [[Underlight]]. | 1. Wardens shall enter into parole agreements with imprisoned wraiths only in cases that pose clear benefit to the Wardens, and never to the extent that the wraith is given boundless freedom within the city of [[Underlight]]. <br> | ||
2.The agreement shall always stipulate a time limit. | 2.The agreement shall always stipulate a time limit.<br> | ||
3.Wardens shall never kneel to nor offer supplication to a wraith. | 3.Wardens shall never kneel to nor offer supplication to a wraith. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<i> [[Codex|Codii]] | <i> [[Codex|Codii]] as inscribed by [[Jade]], available in the [[Library of Idoaclese|Archives of the Planes]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 4 August 2011
Charter
1. Wardens will obey the commands of their superiors.
2. Commands will comply with the doctrine of the Charter.
3. There shall be no more than two rulers.
4. There shall be no fewer than two and no more than four guardians.
5. Candidates for initiation must be sponsored by an active Warden. The candidate shall complete a task set forth by the sponsor. Upon completion, the sponsor shall present the candidate for approval by the Council.
6. Guardians are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Ruler.
7. Rulers are the supreme authority in all matters relevant to the integrity of the Palisade and in extreme circumstances, may suspend part, or all of the Charter in order to preserve the long-term integrity of the organization.
8. Rulers are appointed by succession.
- 8a. If a ruler is absent for a period greater than three weeks, a new ruler shall be appointed by the Head Warden and confirmed with a majority vote.
- 8b. Rulers may be voted out of their position, in extreme circumstances. A member will publicly approach the Head Warden to initiate a vote of No-confidence in the ruler. The Head Warden will supervise the vote. In two-thirds total active members have no confidence, the Guide shall demote the ruler to initiate rank. A majority vote, conducted directly after the demotion, and supervised by the Head Warden, shall occur to instate a new ruler. If no clear majority exists, the Head Warden shall appoint a new ruler.
9. ????
10. Wardens will never intentionally bring harm to one another. Except in cases of ceremony, where deemed necessary.
11. Wardens will maintain their arms, their equipment, and selves at all times.
12. Wardens will actively harvest prime energy to power the house.
On Wraiths:
1. Wardens shall enter into parole agreements with imprisoned wraiths only in cases that pose clear benefit to the Wardens, and never to the extent that the wraith is given boundless freedom within the city of Underlight.
2.The agreement shall always stipulate a time limit.
3.Wardens shall never kneel to nor offer supplication to a wraith.
References
Codii as inscribed by Jade, available in the Archives of the Planes.
