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The Night Council, Guardian Nominations & You
Anyone fancy joining the Night Council? In this post you will have the opportunity to choose your representatives on the Night Council and nominate your characters to become Guardians.
Summary
Every six months or so, the supernatural communities of London are invited to nominate potential Guardian candidates to join the Night Council. Guardian nominations are officially submitted on 1st August. The Council members then decide which nominations to accept and the initiation ceremony for new Guardians will take place on 8th August.
So how does this work OOCly? Well, first of all, you probably want to know who your character might be working for. Sylvia Redbright is the President of the Night Council, but who are the representatives? Good question. The answer is up to you.
Choose your Representatives
You may remember last month when we made up some NPC faction leaders, known as the Elites. Well, this month we're going to make up a few more: the Night Council representatives. All NPCs will be established characters i.e. they've been in their position for a number of years. Here's the list:
President: Sylvia Redbright, Witch
Vice President: OPEN, Witch
Witch Representative: OPEN, Witch
Vampire Representative: Millicent, Vampire
Shapeshifter/Meta Human Representative: OPEN, Meta Human or Shapeshifter
These NPCs are not designed to be played. This is about world building and establishing the status quo of the game. Why make up NPCs if they won't be played? Because it gives you the players the chance to decide what sort of character you want to represent your character's people. The personalities and beliefs of the NPCs will influence the overall direction of the game. It also gives you a target toeliminate gently dislodge in the future when your character gets ambitious.
To submit an NPC, fill in the form below:
Anyone can submit an idea! Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves. There are a few guidelines to follow, namely that the characters you submit should 1) be original characters; 2) match up with the game information about their factions; and 3) be consistent with the game information about their type. You have until 6th August 20:00 GMT+1 to submit your nominations.
The final roster of Representatives will be announced on the 8th, and with it a new game mechanic that will give your characters the opportunity to influence the Night Council Representatives and change your faction's prospects in the game. Tired of being discriminated against by the powers that be? This new mechanic will give you the opportunity to change that.
Become a Guardian
Still with me? Good. So how about becoming a Guardian. Your character can be nominated as a Guardian if they meet the following criteria:
- Your character is an adult.
- Your character is level 2 or above, or they're at level 1 and you can move them up to level 2 at the next activity check.
- You have or will have three points to spend on joining a new faction at the next activity check.
- If your character is a member of the Redbright Institute, Circle Daybreak, Hillingdon Clan, Islington Nest or a werewolf in the East End Pack, they can sign up to be a Guardian and remain part of their home faction.
- If your character is a member of Circle Midnight, the Seelie/Unseelie Court or a non-werewolf in the East End Pack, they must renounce their faction when they join the Night Council.
Interested? Fill in the form below:
You have until 6th August 20:00 GMT+1 to submit your character. ICly, these nominations will be submitted to the Night Council on 1st August. This will be hand-waved, and I will approve the nominations OOCly. As long as you meet the criteria above, you're pretty much guaranteed to be accepted – this is a request, not an application.
What does becoming a Guardian involve?
Becoming a Guardian puts characters in a slightly different position than with other factions because they will be expected to put their loyalty to the Night Council first, no matter what. At the same time, Guardians have more authority within their own factions, enforcing the law within their supernatural communities.
• First and foremost, they are essentially supernatural police. Guardians do not report crimes; crimes are reported to them and they should respond at once. They arrest suspects, carry out interrogations, imprison criminals and impose sentences. Unless it's a very serious crime that requires a hearing, they can do all this without seeking permission from higher up.
• Secondly, they play an important role in covering up supernatural events. It is the job of a Guardian to put a stop to anything that threatens the secrecy of the supernatural world.
• Finally, they act as security for the Night Council elite, guarding them at events, carrying out surveillance and making sure that their meeting rooms are secure. The most experienced and trusted Guardians act as personal bodyguards to the Night Council representatives themselves.
• Becoming a Guardian is not a pathway to becoming a Representative and thus joining the inner circle of the Night Council. Representatives are chosen by their factions, and are usually high-ranking members of their own community. Guardians have no particular advantage here.
• They can use any method they see fit to carry out their work, including methods that are against the law. "By any means necessary" is the slogan they live by.
• At level 3, Guardians can claim a one-time only mod-chosen reward. This will usually take the form of a unique power or special protection.
• This power comes with a price, however. When they join up, Guardians must sign an oath swearing their allegiance to the Night Council. This oath is not just a piece of paper: it magically binds them to their word. Guardians who break their oath are compelled to return to Westminster, at which point they will turn to stone. (They don't find this out until they've signed the document, and then they are forbidden to reveal it. The perils of not reading the fine print.)
What if I want to join the Night Council but in a different role?
This is always possible! There are two basic requirements to meet if you would like your character to join the Night Council: Firstly, you must have three activity points to spend on joining a new faction, and secondly, your character must be at level 2 or above in their current faction. If you meet the requirements and you have an idea for a role you'd like your character to play in the Night Council, please feel free to ask me about joining the faction. The Night Council employs a web of informants in the government, public sector and the media, so there are plenty of opportunities to be involved.
Next Steps
OOC Activity
• By 6th August 20:00 GMT+1: Submit your ideas for NPCs and Guardian nominations to this post!
• 8th August: The Night Council NPCs and new Guardians will be announced.
IC Events
• 1st August: Characters will have submitted their Guardian nominations by this date. Now it's time to wait nervously for the results.
• 6th August: New Guardians will receive a letter of acceptance delivered by owl or crow. The letter will invite them to attend the initiation ceremony on 8th August. Feel free to have characters react to the news.
• 8th August: Guardian initiation ceremony*, taking place at Night Council Headquarters in Westminster. All the Night Council members will be there.
*There will be a mod-posted log for this event.
Please note: Plot will not be handed out to Guardians. As always, it is up to players to take initiative and make things happen within their respective roles. I am however always open to being approached. If you want to do something with Sylvia, let me know. If ever you're not sure about what your character could be doing in their new role or you want to run an idea past me, please feel free.
Summary
Every six months or so, the supernatural communities of London are invited to nominate potential Guardian candidates to join the Night Council. Guardian nominations are officially submitted on 1st August. The Council members then decide which nominations to accept and the initiation ceremony for new Guardians will take place on 8th August.
So how does this work OOCly? Well, first of all, you probably want to know who your character might be working for. Sylvia Redbright is the President of the Night Council, but who are the representatives? Good question. The answer is up to you.
Choose your Representatives
You may remember last month when we made up some NPC faction leaders, known as the Elites. Well, this month we're going to make up a few more: the Night Council representatives. All NPCs will be established characters i.e. they've been in their position for a number of years. Here's the list:
President: Sylvia Redbright, Witch
Vice President: OPEN, Witch
Witch Representative: OPEN, Witch
Vampire Representative: Millicent, Vampire
Shapeshifter/Meta Human Representative: OPEN, Meta Human or Shapeshifter
These NPCs are not designed to be played. This is about world building and establishing the status quo of the game. Why make up NPCs if they won't be played? Because it gives you the players the chance to decide what sort of character you want to represent your character's people. The personalities and beliefs of the NPCs will influence the overall direction of the game. It also gives you a target to
To submit an NPC, fill in the form below:
Anyone can submit an idea! Feel free to discuss amongst yourselves. There are a few guidelines to follow, namely that the characters you submit should 1) be original characters; 2) match up with the game information about their factions; and 3) be consistent with the game information about their type. You have until 6th August 20:00 GMT+1 to submit your nominations.
The final roster of Representatives will be announced on the 8th, and with it a new game mechanic that will give your characters the opportunity to influence the Night Council Representatives and change your faction's prospects in the game. Tired of being discriminated against by the powers that be? This new mechanic will give you the opportunity to change that.
Become a Guardian
Still with me? Good. So how about becoming a Guardian. Your character can be nominated as a Guardian if they meet the following criteria:
- Your character is an adult.
- Your character is level 2 or above, or they're at level 1 and you can move them up to level 2 at the next activity check.
- You have or will have three points to spend on joining a new faction at the next activity check.
- If your character is a member of the Redbright Institute, Circle Daybreak, Hillingdon Clan, Islington Nest or a werewolf in the East End Pack, they can sign up to be a Guardian and remain part of their home faction.
- If your character is a member of Circle Midnight, the Seelie/Unseelie Court or a non-werewolf in the East End Pack, they must renounce their faction when they join the Night Council.
Interested? Fill in the form below:
You have until 6th August 20:00 GMT+1 to submit your character. ICly, these nominations will be submitted to the Night Council on 1st August. This will be hand-waved, and I will approve the nominations OOCly. As long as you meet the criteria above, you're pretty much guaranteed to be accepted – this is a request, not an application.
What does becoming a Guardian involve?
Becoming a Guardian puts characters in a slightly different position than with other factions because they will be expected to put their loyalty to the Night Council first, no matter what. At the same time, Guardians have more authority within their own factions, enforcing the law within their supernatural communities.
• First and foremost, they are essentially supernatural police. Guardians do not report crimes; crimes are reported to them and they should respond at once. They arrest suspects, carry out interrogations, imprison criminals and impose sentences. Unless it's a very serious crime that requires a hearing, they can do all this without seeking permission from higher up.
• Secondly, they play an important role in covering up supernatural events. It is the job of a Guardian to put a stop to anything that threatens the secrecy of the supernatural world.
• Finally, they act as security for the Night Council elite, guarding them at events, carrying out surveillance and making sure that their meeting rooms are secure. The most experienced and trusted Guardians act as personal bodyguards to the Night Council representatives themselves.
• Becoming a Guardian is not a pathway to becoming a Representative and thus joining the inner circle of the Night Council. Representatives are chosen by their factions, and are usually high-ranking members of their own community. Guardians have no particular advantage here.
• They can use any method they see fit to carry out their work, including methods that are against the law. "By any means necessary" is the slogan they live by.
• At level 3, Guardians can claim a one-time only mod-chosen reward. This will usually take the form of a unique power or special protection.
• This power comes with a price, however. When they join up, Guardians must sign an oath swearing their allegiance to the Night Council. This oath is not just a piece of paper: it magically binds them to their word. Guardians who break their oath are compelled to return to Westminster, at which point they will turn to stone. (They don't find this out until they've signed the document, and then they are forbidden to reveal it. The perils of not reading the fine print.)
What if I want to join the Night Council but in a different role?
This is always possible! There are two basic requirements to meet if you would like your character to join the Night Council: Firstly, you must have three activity points to spend on joining a new faction, and secondly, your character must be at level 2 or above in their current faction. If you meet the requirements and you have an idea for a role you'd like your character to play in the Night Council, please feel free to ask me about joining the faction. The Night Council employs a web of informants in the government, public sector and the media, so there are plenty of opportunities to be involved.
Next Steps
OOC Activity
• By 6th August 20:00 GMT+1: Submit your ideas for NPCs and Guardian nominations to this post!
• 8th August: The Night Council NPCs and new Guardians will be announced.
IC Events
• 1st August: Characters will have submitted their Guardian nominations by this date. Now it's time to wait nervously for the results.
• 6th August: New Guardians will receive a letter of acceptance delivered by owl or crow. The letter will invite them to attend the initiation ceremony on 8th August. Feel free to have characters react to the news.
• 8th August: Guardian initiation ceremony*, taking place at Night Council Headquarters in Westminster. All the Night Council members will be there.
*There will be a mod-posted log for this event.
Please note: Plot will not be handed out to Guardians. As always, it is up to players to take initiative and make things happen within their respective roles. I am however always open to being approached. If you want to do something with Sylvia, let me know. If ever you're not sure about what your character could be doing in their new role or you want to run an idea past me, please feel free.