Stonehenge Tribunal of 1208

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As is the custom in the Stonehenge Tribunal, the conclave of 1201 was held at Stonehenge itself, meeting for several nights right after the autumnal equinox.

Pre-Tribunal Gathering

Magi gather for a few days before the Tribunal to socialize, barter vis, lab materials, and enchanted items, discuss magic, and intrigue. They pitch their pavilions on Salisbury Plain.

The normally festive atmosphere before the Tribunal was nervous and subdued. There was a lot of concern over news that Criamon magi had returned from Twilight with dire tidings, and everyone knew there would be a diabolism trial at this Tribunal.

Sandre Won his Sigil

Sandre challenged his pater, Garvonn, to claim his sigil by force. Justina decreed they would compete in certamen at sunset the night before the Tribunal.

Garvonn selected the Art of Rego for their duel. Sandre select Herbam. The two magi were fairly evenly matched in those Arts, but Sandre easily prevailed through the liberal use of vis during the duel.

Sandre's new sigil is his Talisman, the staff.

Call to Order

Immanola of House Ex Miscellanea was in Twilight (possibly Final Twilight). Mother Emma of Blackthorn was the next oldest maga and had been proclaimed Praeco by the Quaesitores in advance.

First, all magi of the Tribunal attending announce:

Their names and Houses
Whether they have moved their sancta to or within the Stonehenge Tribunal
The names, Houses, and Tribunal of residence of any magi whose proxy sigils they carry

William Fireheart was still in Twilight.

Attendees

The magi were (to be adjusted for 1208):

Amici Britanniae - 8 votes: Justina, carrying three provy votes; Valerius, carrying one proxy vote; Garvonn
Aquae Sulis - 7 votes: Seven members in attendance, with one magus, Rigellus, barred from voting by the Praeco because he was on trial
Blackthorn - 6 votes: Marcus with the proxy vote of Loudevine and one other; Otho with one proxy vote; Gillian. Mother Emma attended but did not vote because she was the Praeco.
Burnham - 4 votes: Caitlin Ex Miscellanea with 3 proxy votes, Sachiko of Criamon, Morfeo of Guernicus (non-voting)
Cad Gadu - 4 votes: Cullwch, Calixtus, Madoc of the Swynwyr with 2 proxy votes
Caveam Khokhan - 4 votes: Aldiva of Jerbiton, carrying 3 proxy votes
Cercle Cassée - 3 votes: All three members present
The Crimson Brotherhood - 4 votes: All four members present
Llanberis Pass - 2 votes: Both known members present
Oswald's Haven - 4 votes: Aiken Oswaldsson with 2 proxy votes, Henrik ex Bjornaer
Schola Pythagoranis - 5 votes: Edward of Milton with 4 proxy votes, Fredegisa (Quaesitor, non-voting)
Stormwatch - 3 votes: Gallmau with 2 proxy votes
Stranggore - 6 votes: All magi were present, and Sandre now held his own sigil
Ungulus - 5 votes: Tacita of House Criamon with 4 proxy votes
Voluntas - 5 votes: Julia of House Jerbiton with 2 proxy votes, Gweirfyl of House Bjornear, Desiderius of Verditius
Eremites - 25 attending: Known magi include Albert Geary, Robert of the Evil Eye, Orn the Silent of House Criamon, Mericas

Arrivals and Departures

TBD

New Apprentices

Merewen of Stranggore announced her apprentice, Agnes.

Session 1: External Affairs

TBD

Inflation

The Tribunal appointed panel of three Jerbiton magi report back that the reason for the strange rise in prices was induced by the practice of magically creating of goods, including silver coins. Debate follows as to whether magically produced goods counts as mundane interference.

Other External Affairs

Cercle Cassée will have an update on diabolic activity
The Dwindling Auras issue is made public.
The Prefix announces a prophecy.
Burnham's demise. (???)

Session 2: Internal Affairs

No magus of House Criamon has emerged from Wizard's Twilight in the past ten years.
A discussion on how to deal with the inflation problem was added to the Internal Affairs meeting.
A magus of Aquae Sulis, Regillus admitted to diabolism. This resulted in a lengthy discussion.

Regillus was corrupted by a demon he thought was the ghost of a Roman soldier.
The ghost tricked him into using infernal Vis in his Longevity Ritual.
Then the ghost threatened to turn him in to the Order of Hermes
if he didn't help the ghost spy on other Magi the ghost thought corruptible.
He did as the ghost bid for several years,
but spent most of that time studying to escape the creatures clutches.
He learned enough Rego Vim to create a ward that would keep the demon out of his sanctum, and began living in it.
His sodales became concerned and notified the Quaesitors.
Regillus confessed to his crimes, and begged for mercy.
The tribunal, in an effort to encourage diabolists to turn themselves in, granted him leniency.
Regillus is under house arrest for the rest of his life, in an Aegis which he has no token for.

Trial Procedure

Private hearing to determine the facts. Settlement is possible if both parties agree.
Public hearing to debate merits of law
Penalties or restitution