(2602) Sanctuary

[Chambers]

Circle of creation

The Circle of Creation is the gathering hub for all Pentacle mages in the Sacramento Concilium, with chapter houses for all five Orders inside.

Located east of Sacramento and far outside the prying eyes of the inner city, the Circle of Creation awaits the mages of Sacramento. Despite being a replica of the Westminster Abbey, the sleepers who come by never seem to notice it. The wards built into the structure have made sure of this. To all but the Pentacle the Circle is essentially invisible, ensuring the safety of those who enter and engage with one another. Whether it had always been here for the Awakened was hard to say now, but it was the site that the Awakened gather to mingle and discuss official matters.



It is a time for simply for mingling among the Awakened. The common area is large and open, but over the course of the month it's inevitable that people may bump into each other. The official concerns of the Consilium are put on hold as a more lighthearted experience is shared among this community of the Wise. Ultimately, this is the opportunity to let the proverbial hair down. How much so is up to them.

This is the opening post for Sanctuary. Please read this for information on Sanctuary, Consilium, and the difference the two. Come here to be recognized!



Also a reminder, Sanctuary threads are not official Consilium threads. Those under an incarceration sentence may not attend a Sanctuary thread.



Sancturary is not a single event, or formal Consilium. It's a compression of time to represent the comings, goings, and intersections of Awakened throughout the month at the Cirlce.

[Skye]

Strolling inside the circle, music flowing through earbuds, body lightly moving in tune with the newly discovered band, a pizza box balanced atop her palm. One thing after another happening around them, changing, twisting and turning but hey it was the first meteorological day of spring, granted it would still be nearly three weeks until equinox but this still meant in partial an end of winter. Giving them a chance to reflect on the good things, the growth that had been made in the past year, be it as individuals or as a group, a chance to reaffirm their commitments and create a trajectory for the year to come and personally for once feeling rather good about the progress she had made.
Clothes chosen in reflection, it was not cold, then again it was seldom really cold in this city, but a large shirt was still possible and perhaps best in order to conceal the numerous bruises upon her body, arms softly moving in small circular motion, still not really accustomed to be filling these larger shirts out to this extent, especially around the elbows, the freedom of easy movement with plenty of air still ringing within her memory but daily hours at the gym had finally seemed to show the results she had desired.

Eyes peering inside the commons to see if anyone would be in the mood to share a slice whilst softly sing along to the tunes, seeing no one present meaning a partial freedom of the place.
Placing the box down, along with a small stack of paper plates, grabbing herself a slice of the meat packed pizza, spinning around and starting to just dance to the music, small occasional looks thrown to the entrance but otherwise mostly lost in taking small bites of her meal and moving her body as it desires.

[Asclepius]

With his time and attention put fully into training, He decided to give himself a well needed break. He emerged from the Arrow tower and went for a little walk around the circle, the new scenery and views offering something else to occupy the mind away from his Arcana practice. The Clothes he wore were simple but practical, Jeans and plain shirt, he was not physically asserting himself like normal training and did not need to dress smartly for another engagement.

Walking himself past the commons and catching a glimpse of someone moving within the room. He felt it beneficial to pop his head in and get some refreshing conversation from another mage. Approaching the door, the shaman was pleased to see that it was Skye that currently was in the room, truthfully, It could have been anyone and he would have been pleased. A smile began to form as he watched her slowly begin to dance a little. He smiled because seeing Skye exhibiting, what he liked to call, her free spirited behaviour meant that all was well and that there were currently no issues that needed dealing with immediately. However, there was always room for him to be wrong.
Wanting to make his presence known, he loudly cleared his throat. “*Cough*.” It was always best to avoid unnecessary situations or startlings, especially now with the new training efforts that Skye had achieved. His eyes did get drawn to the pizza box that was placed down on the table. Is it cheat day for her? Or is this bulking? The Arrow also noticed the stack of plates. Am I intruding on a meeting... I hope not.

[Skye]

The sudden sound stopping in her track, chomping down the final bite of the pizza slice as she bends backwards. Leg raised high as the edges of her hair touches against the ground, watching to see whom had coughed not sure if it was out of politeness, to stop her or to just make themselves known. Eyes landing upon her fellow arrow with a warm smile, him always being a welcome sight to behold.
”Hiya Knight, one second.” Shooting back up, tossing out her earbuds and whisking them away not wanting to be rude and keep being enthralled by the music with others around. ”How have you been? Focusing hard at training?” Knowing his goals all to well and just how much effort would be needed to stand a chance to achieve them.

Nodding towards the pizza.
”Feel free to grab a slice, I made sure to order a large one in case anyone else with an appetite would be around, it is a meat lovers though.” Taking a chug of water from her water flask with a light stretch of the neck.

[Chambers]

The hierarch arrives dressed in a fitted stormy grey suit with button made of dark walnut, wincing some in his stride the flash of pain brief but apparent as he regains his composure. Papers under one arm he first nods to each arrow in turn with a warm smile but saves his greetings for the moment. First heading over to the board and books adding the updated pruning older notices and making sure everything is sufficiently up to date for practical use.

With the task accomplished he then turns more casual to the mages already present. "Provost Asclepius , Skye good to see you both, Been well I hope?" Both were busy he knew and both under threat from differing sources. True of all of them of course. "It brings me no pleasure to add to your woes but keep an eye on this." Tapping the board. "We have a rouge cabal about." As if they needed more worries.

[Asclepius]

The flawless balance on full display from Skye and she gets an impressed nod from the Arrow. He enters into the room and takes a seat not feeling the need to stand for the conversation. “Hello, I hope I was not disturbing you, You seemed to be enjoying yourself.” He watches as she takes out her earbuds and puts them away. “Listening to anything nice? Or was it a more emotional song? I feel it apt to also say but, don't stop listening just because I am here. Although it is good to see someone floating around to talk to.” The subject of his training came around faster then he had anticipated, but this was no issue, he was proud to report his progress as it seemed to give some positive news in the flood of bad news of late. “I have been putting as much effort as I can into my progression. I can report that I have Improved my empowered will and can now claim to be at a medium level. On top of this, I can now also report to you that I have an adept level of understanding with the life Arcana.” It is hard to hide the joy on his face as he says it, the hard work it took him to get there was only just the beginning, but he could spare some time for some praise at his efforts to fuel his ego into pushing harder for the next milestone.

Relief took hold as Skye offered some of the pizza brought. “Oh, thank you, I think I will just do that. I was worried there was a gathering that was happening today that I was unaware of, with all the plates stacked there.” He grabbed himself a plate and slice to eat away at.

Another face emerged from the doorway, the warm smile and nod given from Chambers was returned in kind. The Arrow watched as the Hierarch made his way over to the board and began what he assumed was some maintenance upon it. It was only then did Chambers first words appear. “As it is good to see you as well Hierarch, I myself have been well. I was just saying to Skye that I was making the most of the slight peace we have for a moment, and have put all my focus on my training and practices.” Chambers next statement was not one that he wanted to hear but it was one that was bound to eventually hear. “Oh joy, I will do so to keep up on any updates. Do we have any initial rules of engagement if they are encountered? You know like; avoid, recruit, remain civil, eradicate?” Knowing what was intended would help should he be unlucky enough to stumble into them.

[Aurora]

Walking out of the Mysterium Wing, dressed casually in loose pants and a tank top, comes Aurora. Usually, she doesn’t come from the Order wing, so she had already been here.

Sipping from a travel mug, she had brought one of her coffee makers with her of course, she approaches the gathering.

A free hand was brought up in a greeting, “Hi all.” Nodding to everyone. “Hierarch, I would like to offer the address of my Sanctum to be recognized.” A big move for her. She hadn’t wanted it to be recognized before. It was even more important considering what had happened, and Chambers and Asclepius would understand how huge this was.

[Skye]

Looking towards the Hierarch at his entrance with a soft smile, his wincing registered yet at least the pain seemed easier than last they had met.
”Hierarch.” And turning her eyes back towards her fellow arrow, not wanting to bother him more than so for the moment. ”Not at all, I had hoped someone would be around to share a slice of the pizza with.” Besides sharing order and path made him very easy to be around. ”Hmm, how to define them? I think emotionally invoking through dynamic rhythms and breaking norms for standard Chinese bands within their genre. You catch me listening to Decadent, one of their better songs.” Not really sure how else to describe the band without starting to go into cultural norms and depths. ”Wow.” Stepping closer towards her fellow arrow, a bit surprised at how easily it was to share that for anyone to listen but proud of him nonetheless. ”Now that is” Raising her fist with a rapid motion towards him, stopping just a couple of inches before his shoulder to gravely lesson the impact to nothing more than a light nudge on the shoulder. ”Well done, now that is some awesome growth, not long before we get to add a new title to you now.” Flashing her teeth in a warm smile towards the arrow, overjoyed to see him taking his word seriously, there being a far to grand a lack of that amongst them as of late.

Shaking her head with a soft chuckle.
”Nah as said just hoped to run into someone else I would likely wolf down this entire pizza by myself, been quite hungry as of late.”

Walking over towards the notice board as Chambers seemed done with it to read over the latest news with a sigh.
”Never a dull moment, well that is why we train.” How many issues was that now, starting to feel like they had more different threats to worry about than individual members.

Eyes back to the Hierarch about to speak but more curious to hear the answers asked by her fellow arrow than anything else, and not wanting to add her own questions in a bombardment as another face joins them.
”Councilor Aurora.” An eyebrow raised in surprise at the words, admittingly not having seen that move coming from her.

Physical touch cleared OOC beforehand.

[Chambers]

That Asclepius was continuing his training was a weight off his own mind to hear, one he had not even be aware of carrying mixed in with all the rest. He can't taken the new plan to badly then. Or at the least understands its use and that he might yet be called upon. "Provost Asclepius you know my position of killing, to be avoided if we can." Given how close he had come to dying a second time recently his views on the matter had not changed. "A single member of this cabal was encountered and he was very dangerous. If they attack and force our hand." He sighs. "It will be regrettable but a result of their actions." He Given the danger he could not expect the others to risk their lives for his ideals. "But I do want them hunted not now. We have to much else to worry about." And maybe if they were lucky the cabal had been sufficiently spooked just by being discovered again. "So avoid if I had to choose from that list." it seemed safest for the moment.

Noise from the Mysterium wing makes him turn, perhaps a little sharply, and to quickly as he winces again. Pain replaced by relief. "Councillor Aurora." For a moment he had envisioned the worst. "It is good to see you." Finding his warm smile of greeting. And in rapid succession pleasant surprise. "That is something you have the right to do of course." Another taking up the practice was a good thing. "Please just add it to the list when you are ready." It was of course for her to do.

Skye's approach and reading of the board gets a soft chuckle. "No there is not." The ghosts of problems past, left unresolved seemed to be a never ending hydra each head now ready to rear and make it's presence known.