(2505) 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]

Not having been in attendance for the monthly get togethers for a while had felt quite off, yet fortunately this month did seem to offer her the kindness to have a chance and slip away. Walking in from the quarters wearing her usual black colors and knives at her back. Nothing that should surprise anyone by now, placing down the cheeseboard grabbing herself a cracker with a bit of cheese on and looking around. A bit surprised that she seemed to be the first one here.

Ohh well more would likely come before to long, lifting her waterskin for a sip and leaning back against a wall just taking in the peace and quiet of the moment.

[Chambers]

The Moros arrives at the circle of creation from the direction of the Mysterium wing today dressed in an tailored suit he nods to Skye going about her own business. "Hello Skye, you been keeping well?" That she had snacks might imply she was there to socialise. But he had business with the notice board alot to remove today and a new addition to make things clear and easy for those who might wonder how the solitaire rights were going to be enforced.

Just a reminder sanctuary is not a scheduled or planned event but is a condensation and momentary view that represents happenstance meetings across the month.

[Thirteen]

Thirteen came wandering into the Courtyard, dressed in some low-rise blue jeans and a white tank top, with some crimson and white sneakers. Very casual. Her cat-eared headphones were on, which held her copious red hair out of her face, and her head was bopping to some unheard music. The Acanthus appeared to be carrying a case of bottled water.

She passed by Chambers and Skye, giving them both a nod, but she didn't stop or say anything. Instead she continued onward, going into the Free Council wing. She was gone for only a minute or so before she returned, sans package.

The Libertine finally stopped, removing her headphones. Before she turned them off, Dokken's Into The Fire could be heard. "Hullo," she greeted the Arrow and Mystagogue. The headpones were set aside. She pulled a black-and-white checkered bandana out of a back pocket and tied it onto her head, setting it to replace the headphones in the duty of holding back her cascade of hair. She knotted the headband with a cute little bow, using a practiced hand.

Brown eyes went back-and-forth between Shaman and Necromancer. "What's up?"

[Aurora]

The weather was getting nicer, and that put the Shaman into a great mood. She loved when the weather started to warm up because it meant summer was right around the corner! Which meant ditching the sweaters and jackets in favor of shorts and tanks! And she had the legs for shorts and even shorter skirts!

But today was about swinging by the Circle and seeing if anything was going on. You never know if a new face would wonder in and need direction or a number. And as a Councilor, it was part of her duty to stop by here and there to make sure there was no lost Awakened.

There was no surprise on her face when she hears voices, each Order has a Wing here, so having others here wasn’t a surprise.

Today, she was dressed for the warmer weather in jeans and a very flowy sheer green top. It moved when she did, and allowed for plenty of air circulation to touch her skin. Just as she liked it.

A coffee was in her hand as she spotted the others, “I see I wasn’t the only one who thought of stopping by today.” A friendly smile offered, “How is everyone? Enjoying the nicer weather?” nods and smiles offered to everyone. A deeper nod of respect was offered to Chambers, he was, after all, the Hierarch, and deserved respect. And so she would make sure to show it.

[Skye]

Standing up tall as the man entered, fist upon the middle of her chest along with a bow of the head without lingering in the pose.
”Hierarch Chambers, things are running as smoothly as one could hope for with all the external issues.” Which there were to many of. ”Yourself?”

Nodding as the red haired woman came in, not stopping her rather giving her space to do her thing as she moves over to check the new messages upon the board. Feeling a bit off to see her own name upon the board, but glad that she had indeed managed to keep her word.
Flipping back in turn for the Acanthus return, a slight tilt of her head with a bit of distance between them.
”Hiya, seems like you have been busy, well done collecting all of that information.” Not like they didn´t have endless upon endless of issues constantly rain down already, couldn´t some of the issues just be kind and take one another out instead?

Turning towards her councilor upon her entrance with a friendly wave.
”Councilor, I trust you are well?” Eyes lingering upon the outfit for a moment. ”That is an amazing outfit, it looks lovely upon you.” Looking down to her own clothes for a brief moment with an internal shrug. ”All glory to summer but they tend to get to hot for me, especially with my clothing style.”

[Chambers]

The removed notice are shuffled together into a pillar and the excess pins left in the pot on the nearby bookcase. "Any new external issues I should be aware of?" Always good to be kept in the know on such matters. "Yes busy times all round." And a goal proving a little harder to reach then anticipated but set backs were part of the cut and thrust of tackling problems.

A gentle smile is exchanged for the nod as Thirteens walks past on her business.

Aurora likewise gets a warm smile as she joins the conversation. "Hello Aurora. well enough thank you. Yourself." As for the weather. "I would prefer it not get to hot to quickly." The suits he had taken to wearing over the last year didn't do so well in the heat and neither did the Moros.

A turn as the returning enchantress speaks joining them in earnest. "Greetings." The papers rustle in his hand. "Not to much just cleaning up the notices." Keeping things relevant and up to date was a Sisyphean task. "Yourself?" Politely returning the small talk.

[Thirteen]

"Hey, Aurora," she nodded to the Master Shaman, nonchalantly. "It's pleasant, right? Does it get much hotter than this? Like in the movies?" California was the stuff of sunny summer legends in popular media, and she was only used to the cooler climes of the Scottish Highlands.

The Acanthus looked to Skye and gave a nod of acknowledgment. "Thanks. It wasn't that hard. You just need to know where to look. It can be shockin', how much you can dig up on people. Public records are a brilliant resource."

At Chambers greeting, Thirteen turned to observe him. "Not much to do today. Just thought I'd store some water in the Eff Cee wing. Just in case of... whatever."

[Aurora]

Looking to Skye, “Can’t complain, nothing bad or exciting to report, so I guess that makes me well.” Her life was not one of excitement, which was how she liked it. Glancing at the shirt, “Thank you. Spring and summer are my go-to seasons, I can toss the bulk of fall and winter. But I also enjoy the heat.” She had always been a summer kinda girl.

To Chambers, “About the same, so all good.” Maybe one of these days she’d have something exciting to report on. But it wouldn’t be today. “Aww, but summer is the time to let lose and enjoy the season! Barbeques by the lake, swimming in the lake, just having a good time. Plus, the chance to wear shorts.” She had boxes filled with shorts.

Smiling to the Enchantress, “I think it’s pleasant, but it seems I’m in the minority here.” Laughing, “But it will get warmer, but I don’t think it gets too crazy warm. I’m not sure what you’re used to, so I’m not sure my opinion is a good one. I’ll just say I think it’s perfect for lazy days at the beach, the lake and wear shorts and tank tops enjoying ice cream.” Which was perfect to her.

“The info you posted was pretty damn good. Remind me to call you if I need someone researched.” She compliments the eye-catching red head.

[Skye]

Shaking her head at the Hierarch, knowing nothing new he wasn´t already aware of that was worth telling at least.
”Fortunately not, we are busy as we are, let´s be thankful more is not added to the plate yet.”

Listening to the words of the Acanthus, almost surprised for a moment before remembering the words of both her past and present student along with the camp ones.
”I am not surprised, people seem to live behind those damn screens, and the digital surveillance with all those cookie thingies, and registers of just about everyone who registers something is intense.” Almost scary. ”Is it true that you can pretty much track a persons entire life, down to their full residential history and social security number with nothing but a name, and sometimes just a handle?”

Merely blinking at her councilor, finding it rather boring sounding but then again boring with everything else was not bad.
”I am far more for spring and autumn myself, then again I am exceedingly pale so the sun is not my friend to begin with. And the majority of my wardrobe is black.” Summer was fun, but the heat especially with being on the constant move just not ideal. ”I do admit that sitting down by the water in the summer, or going swimming or hunting in the summer can be exceedingly enjoyable though, or the various camps.” Looking away dreamily for a second before shaking her head back to reality.