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Ars Magica: Nova Semitae Saga
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Anno Domini MCCXX, hiems A.D. 1220, winter 5 Neanne 1, Hiems
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Anno Domini MCCXXXV, aestas A.D. 1236, summer 7 Aulus 2, Aestas
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1220, Winter

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior
Members Absent: Thomas Ex Miscellanea

• Motion: Admission of several magi to join the covenant. Adria of Jerbiton; Aidan of Merinita; Geoffrey of Jerbiton; Joshua of Verditius; Magni of Flambeau; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau; Veloxia of Bjornaer.

Proposed by: Aulus of Bonisagus

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: None

Motion is passed, 4-0.

• Motion: For Probationary Period service, two seasons of configuring a new laboratory, including requisitions from the Autocrat to furnish.

Proposed by: Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau; Joshua of Verditius; Magni of Flambeau; Aidan of Flambeau, jointly and severally

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: None

Motion is passed, 4-0.

• Motion: For Covenant service, a new tractatus on Parma Magica detailing a recent discovery by House Bonisagus.

Proposed by: Aulus of Bonisagus

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: None

Motion is passed, 4-0.

1220, Spring

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan of Merinita, Probationary

• Motion: For Probation Period service, one season translating laboratory texts.

Proposed by: Veloxia of Bjornaer

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, invention of a spell to improve water for the covenant.

Proposed by: Adria of Jerbiton

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½),

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Covenant Service, creation of quality glassware for Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau.

Proposed by: Neanne of Verditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½),

Motion is passed, 8-0.

1220, Summer

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan of Merinita, Probationary

• Motion: For Probation Period service, one season enchanting plows for covenant use.

Proposed by: Geoffrey of Jerbiton

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, study of The Wizard's Commune spell.

Proposed by: Veloxia of Bjornaer

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For For Probation Period service, study of The Wizard's Commune spell.

Proposed by: Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, study of The Aegis of the Hearth spell.

Proposed by: Magni of Flambeau

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probationary service, leading a covenant expedition to Ireland in response to Hermetic call for assistance, for Adria of Jerbiton

Proposed by: Neanne of Verditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Aidan (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Covenant Service, a new tractatus on Divine Lore.

Proposed by Thomas Ex Miscellanea

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

1220, Autumn

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan of Merinita, Probationary

• Motion: For For Probation Period service, a new tractatus on Penetration.

Proposed by: Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, study The Aegis of the Hearth spell.

Proposed by: Veloxia of Bjornaer

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, a season opening an enchantment for future covenant use.

Proposed by: Joshua of Veriditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

1221, Winter

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan of Merinita, Probationary

• Motion: For Probation Period service, a new tractatus on Muto.

Proposed by: Veloxia of Bjornaer

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, a season enchanting the previous season's item for future covenant use.

Proposed by: Joshua of Veriditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

• Motion: For Probation Period service, extracting vis for covenant use.

Proposed by: Magni of Flambeau

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (½), Geoffrey (½), Joshua (½), Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (½)

Motion is passed, 8-0.

1221, Spring

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Aidan of Merinita, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan (½)

No business discussed.

1221, Summer

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary.
Members Absent: Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan (½)

• Motion: Reduce Julissa of Criamon to Probationary Member status for failure to uphold responsibilities of Senior member due to absence.

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Magni (½), Obscurus Ignis (½), Veloxia (½)

Motion is passed, 5-0.

1221, Autumn

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Magni of Flambeau, Probationary; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Probationary; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Probationary; Adria of Jerbiton, Probationary; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Probationary; Joshua of Verditius, Probationary; Aidan of Merinita, Probationary.
Members Absent: Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior (1)

• Motion: Raise all current Probationary Members to Junior Members for fulfilling the responsibilities of Probationary Member status.

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2)

Votes Against: None

Motion is passed, 4-0.

1222, Winter

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Magni of Flambeau, Junior; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Junior; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Junior; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Junior; Joshua of Verditius, Junior; Aidan of Merinita, Junior.
Members Absent: None

No business discussed.

1222, Spring

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Magni of Flambeau, Junior; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Junior; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Junior; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Junior; Joshua of Verditius, Junior; Aidan of Merinita, Junior.
Members Absent: None

• Motion: For Covenant service, learning The Wizard's Commune.

Proposed by: Joshua Levi of Verditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (1), Geoffrey (1), Joshua (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes Against: None

Abstentions: Aidan (1)

Motion is passed, 11-0.

• Motion: Hold the Summer meeting on June 15, ahead of the 1222 Tribunal

Proposed by: Neanne of Verditius

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (1), Geoffrey (1), Joshua (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes Against: None

Motion is passed, 11-0

1222, Summer

Members Present: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps, Senior; Aulus of Bonisagus, Senior; Thomas Ex Miscellanea, Junior; Magni of Flambeau, Junior; Obscurus Ignis of Flambeau, Junior; Veloxia of Bjornaer, Junior; Adria of Jerbiton, Junior; Geoffrey of Jerbiton, Junior; Joshua of Verditius, Junior; Phocus of Tytalus, Probationary.
Members Absent: Aidan of Merinita

• Motion: Offices to take effect immediately in June 1222

Proposed by: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps

Votes for: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (1), Geoffrey (1), Joshua (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes against: None

Motion is passed, 11-0

• Motion: Elect new offices per covenant Charter.
  • Princeps: Aulus, as the only other Senior magus
  • Magister: Geoffrey
  • Librarian: Veloxia
  • Master at Arms: Magni

Proposed by: Neanne of Verditius, Princeps

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Adria (1), Geoffrey (1), Joshua (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes Against: None

Motion is passed, 11-0

• Motion: Admission of Phocus of Tytalus to join the covenant

Proposed by: Aulus of Bonisagus, Princeps

Votes for: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Geoffrey (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Joshua, Adria

No Vote: Phocus

Motion is passed, 9-0

• Motion: Dispensation to relieve Aulus of Bonisagus of his duties under the Charter in order to prepare to serve as Proctor of Hermes at the Papal Curia for 7 years; to nominate Neanne of Verditius to the position of Princeps due to Aulus being excused from duties.

Proposed by: Aulus of Bonisagus, Princeps

Votes for: Neanne (2), Thomas (1), Geoffrey (1), Magni (1), Veloxia (1)

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Obscurus Ignis, Adria, Joshua, Phocus

No Vote: Aulus

Motion is passed, 6-0

• Motion: To vote on the necessity of an amendment to the Charter as follows:
  • "The office of Princeps Pro Tempore shall be created if the Council of Members lacks a Senior Member candidate to serve as Princeps. The Council of Members shall confer the office of Princeps Pro Tempore to a Junior Member who shall assume all the powers and duties of Princeps. The Princeps Pro Tempore shall serve until a Senior Member assumes the office of Princeps, or until the following Tribunal, whichever occurs first. The office of Princeps Pro Tempore shall end upon the assumption of Senior Member to the office of Princeps."

Proposed by Geoffrey of Jerbiton

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Geoffrey (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1), Phocus (½)

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Joshua, Adria

Motion is passed, 9½-0 (at least 2/3 of council in favor)

• Motion: To adopted the proposed amendment to the Charter

Proposed by Geoffrey of Jerbiton

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Geoffrey (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1), Phocus (½)

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Joshua, Adria

Motion is passed, 9½-0 (at least ¾ of council in favor)

• Motion: For the Tribunal Wizard's War against the Loch Leglean that the covenant send five grogs to serve in addition to the required magus.

Proposed by Magni of Flabmeau

Votes For: Neanne (2), Aulus (2), Thomas (1), Geoffrey (1), Magni (1), Obscurus Ignis (1), Veloxia (1), Phocus (½)

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Joshua, Adria

Motion is passed, 9½-0

• Motion: For covenant service, the investigation of the relic of Woolston (looted from Constantinople) by Neanne of Verditius at the first opportunity, and that this shall satisfy her required service

Proposed by general acclaim

Votes for: General acclamation

Votes against: None

Abstentions: Joshua, Adria

Motion is passed