Lex and Councillors

[Aurora]

Taking a sip of the coffee, she listens as Campy speaks. Making some good points.

So she nods, “While I can kinda understand why they wanted Cabals to have a minimum of three, that was when we were a larger group. Times have changed, and like you said, people have come and gone. Leaving those in Cabals with them in a bad spot. And I’m sorry you had to experience that.” It sucked.

“And in my opinion, I don’t see anything wrong with wanting them to establish a Shared Sanctum. It gives incentive to stick around and shows they’re serious.” Cause Sanctum’s weren’t cheap.

A nod then to Sam, “That is one of my concerns as well. Not everyone is going to support this, and as such, we need to make sure things are in order and that no one can find loopholes to suit their needs.” That just wouldn’t work.

“Oh they are. I just know that not every Cabal recognizes every Great Right. Usually when they form, it’s discussed if they want to keep all the Great Rights, or omit some.” She’d been in enough Cabals to remember those discussions.

“My concern with having more in the room is the circus it causes. I don’t know what you thought, but that last meeting was a shit show. But if you’re worried about not including others, how about we come up with a rough draft, and each present it to our Paths. Let them look it over, write down their feedback, and then go from there. Though to be quite honest, I don’t see many giving feedback or caring.” Not with the way they handled themselves. “But I’m open to suggestions.” A smile and nod.

[Campanella]

Campanella murmured.

"That is always a risk. The anarchy we experienced last time was to be expected. The Consilium is rejuvenating itself but beyond that I don't think we need think on it further. This is no Assembly after all."

He leaned back and spread his hands.

"But let us move on. I simply wished to bring up my thoughts and it seems we ourselves have a rough consensus..."

He paused to check Sand.

"But there must be other issues my fellow Councillors wish to discuss?"

[Sand]

"I understand the desire to have a robust perfect law... but I think that you guys might be setting yourself up for failure. Especially given the state of Sacramento."

Pulling a mechanical pencil out. Spins between fingers. Once. Twice. Again.

"Uhh... really? That's different than what I was taught."

Notebook opened, mechanical pencil clicked, note made.

A nod = agreement w/ Campanella.

Rejuvenating. Good term.

"Shit show. Yes. Because of lack of concern... I'm less convinced. Usually such drama is exactly because people care. But yeah- I like that direction more. Though I will probably go at it reverse. Talk to the rest of the Obrimos, get a draft together from them and bring it here. See how it meshes what you guys have? But yeah... you're right Campanella... I'm getting distracted myself."

"Issues? I mean... I don't know that I would say I have issues? I just figure we should do what Samael said and take it one step at a time."

A blink. Pencil spun. If he insisted.
Notebook flipped 2/ clean sheet. Lead and sound laid out simultaneously.

"Keeping our discussion to Sacramento's Lex... We have the 5 Precepts obviously. And we are all good with the verdicts associated."

"We're keeping stuff like Cabal definition to the Charter... so all that gets shifted over to be dealt with when we tackle that."

"I personally think the Gold Laws should still be in the Lex. I'm not sure I like the idea of Cabals or individual mages being able to just ... toss them aside? Oh- though I suppose I should clarify... the Gold Laws being the Great Rights and ..." a glance 2/ early notebook pages, "The Duel Arcane. Anything else would need to be proven as a Gold Law. Unless.... is there one here that I don't know?"

Quick check on topics covered

1. Precepts - yes
2. Gold Laws (Great Rights & Duel Arcane) - yes
3. Silver Law/Concords - not yet
4. Bronze/Common Law - not yet
5. Iron Law - no

[Aurora]

While there was something else bugging her, it didn’t have to do with the Lex. So she kept quiet about it and would bring it up if there was time after the more important issues were dealt with.

Shrugging, “I don’t think it needs to be perfect, nothing is.” There could never be a perfect Lex.

Nodding, “One step at a time works for me. And while I have some issues, it doesn’t have to do with what we’re talking about now. And can be addressed at a later date when what is more important is handled.” Which was the Lex.

“I have no issues with the Gold Laws.” Plus, they weren’t meant to be changed.

[Campanella]

"I am content."

Campanella relaxed into his seat.

[Aurora]

There was a nod as she took a drink of her coffee. The laid back nature of the meeting was most welcome to the Thyrsus.

"What did we want to address next?"


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Sorry to jump ahead, just trying to keep it moving forward

[Campanella]

Campanella remained quite as he sipped at his wine. Idly, he returned to examining the Lex.

"Personally, I believe everything is in order. There is a lot of material from the ... past. I do not think we should part with it. If people are concerned with that historical material, perhaps we simply move it to the back and streamline the text?"

This purely cosmetic and doesn't change anything substantially. I just note that wiki describes the Lex as big weighty tome.