Mage/Theme/Lex Magica

Lex Magica of the Martyr's Tree Consilium

Gold Law

1. Recognized by Supremacy: Their ubiquity in ancient law speaks their truth.
   1. Right of Crossing: Let no borders stop an Awakened with a clear heart.
      1. SLC: (Gaviston, NYC) Each cadre, order, path, consilium, or other assembly of the Awakened Recognized before the Lex Magica or comprised of individuals Recognized before the Lex Magica shall make public notice of the safe and permissible path through their territory in whatever realm of being such claims are Recognized before the Lex Magica.
      2. SLD: (Maxim, NYC) In some consilii, Recognition is on occasion granted to beings of the Fallen World who have proven their merit. Does the convocation suggest their territorial claims respected? The will of the lawyer is not the soul of the law. We answer no.
      3. SLD: (Pontiff, PHL) Any limitation of the Precept of Recognition is not codified in Silver Law concordance, neither by Harmony, nor Supremacy. If you wish to limit who is Recognized by your councilors because you fear the wisdom of their Recognition, raise up wiser councilors. We have the leaders we deserve. We say yes.
   2. Right of Emeritus: Those who have earned respect must be treated with respect.
      1. SLC: (Gaviston, NYC) Those Recognized by the consilium as members thereof shall afford respect and deference to officers of the consilium according to their status therein; they shall not impede their just and sanctioned activities, nor hinder their travel or liberty, nor tamper with their minds, patterns, or souls save they violate the Right of Sanctuary. In all other matters, the unwise owe respect to the wise; the initiate to the apprentice, the apprentice to the disciple, the disciple to the adept, the adept to the master, the master to the master of the second degree, etc. Each order may create what hierarchies seem sensible to them, or enforce none if it please them to do so.
      2. SLC: (Djinn, BST) Respect and deference is not fealty. Gaviston was writing during a time of nascent colonialism and unbridled white supremacist western expansion. Give me no reason to do otherwise, and yes. I will respect my wise betters. Come in the name of the consilium, and enjoy my cooperation. Demand submission for unwise ends and I am obliged to resist.
      3. SLC: (Kairos, PTD) You will be well regarded if you treat others well regardless of your power. How much wiser are those wise who treat others as they would wish to be treated?
   3. Right of Hospitality: Those who request hospitality must be granted it.
   4. Right of Nemesis: When vengeance is declared, let none stand in its way.
   5. Right of Sanctuary: Protect your home, and let no action cause it harm.
2. Recognized by Artifact: The artifacts of the ancients are the keys to understanding.
   1. Right of Execution: An awakened life is sacred but not inviolate. The mask of the Interfector, passed down to us from the time before, is a sacred tool of anonymity for the executioner. Its existence makes this truth manifest. The right and responsibility for execution belongs to the Guardians of the Veil and their chosen Interfector, the authority to issue such a sentence belongs to the council alone.

Silver Law

1. Recognized by Harmony
   1. The Precept of Secrecy:
   2. The Precept of Protectorate:
   3. The Precept of Hubris:
   4. The Precept of War:
   5. The Precept of Recognition:

Bronze Law

1. CREATION of HALLOWS
   1. Cadre Questors v. Mysterium (1736) : Summary: Questors, a cadre, used Prime practices to Make a hallow within the confines of their domain. This disturbed the Ley Lines of the city in unanticipated ways, which prompted the Mysterium to challenge the Wisdom and legality of such a creation. The Lictor assigned to the matter ruled that the Cadre had not acted unlawfully, though perhaps Unwisely. They were asked to render their Hallow dormant on the condition that the Mysterium then provide advice as to where a Hallow might be created in their Territory without such disruption. The Lictor, in their decision, further suggested that henceforth such creation of Hallows be done only with the advisement of the Mysterium and the consent of the Council of the Wise.
2. DUEL ARCANE
   1. Seedling v. Constantine II (1798) : Summary: Seedling, a Thyrsus of the Children of the Tree, was considered to have breached Right of Emeritus before Councilor Constantine II. Seedling, feeling himself justified in the comments he'd been speaking at the time, could not be made to understand his error. He declined to meet the Councilor for what would have been a very one sided duel, which prompted Constantine to seek Seedling out. This resulted in over a score of the Unnamed Nation placing themselves between Constantine and Disciple Seedling. Rather than repeat Gaveston's Hubris, Constantine brought the matter before a Lictor. In their decision, the Lictor ruled that since the Children of the Tree did not Recognize the right of Nemesis in the same way as the Diamond Orders, they had not violated Nemesis in refusing to duel or standing between Constantine and Seedling. It was further ruled that any future Duels between the Children of the Tree and the Diamond Orders not be sanctioned unless by leave of the Hierarch or a Lictor in the event the Council of the Wise is involved in the dispute. This sanction to be given if and only if the Magus seeking nemesis against a Scion have met with their Warmaker and the target of their ire. Failure of either party to consent to mediation will be viewed as a violation of the Hierarch's right of Emeritus.

Legend

• SLC: Silver Law Concordance: This entry is Recognized by Harmony by all member consilii of the convocation.
• SLD: Silver Law Discordance: This entry is interpreted according to the views of the council of the member consilium.
• Consilii Codes:
  • BST: Boston, Mass
  • NYC: New York City, NY
  • PHL: Philadelphia, PA (Martyr's Tree)
  • PTD: Portland, ME