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undergrounds2015-12-22 08:51 pm
brightwitch) wrote in undergrounds2015-12-22 08:51 pm
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All I want for Christmas... [OPEN]
There have been several upheavals in the witch community of late, from the re-emergence of Circle Midnight and their new High Priestess, to the aggressive and chaotic behaviour of the fae in south-east London, taking over territory that was once home to many well-known and respected Daybreak covens.
Somehow, it all keeps coming back to Croydon.
Sylvia has feared it ever since she first became aware of these two threats: that the fae and Circle Midnight might decide to work together. Now they have, and while her spies and other figures in the community warned her of the attempted handover, allowing Circle Daybreak to prevent the fae from handing over Croydon to Abigail and her band of young and foolish witches – still, they were only able to prevent it from happening. They couldn't take Croydon back and that means the borough is still an uncertain and dangerous place.
There's no hiding what happened. Every coven knows. And, not surprisingly, there's a backlash. How dare the fae attempt to prop up an illegitimate Midnight coven right next door to Daybreak territory? There's one voice in particular that stands out as loudest amongst the crowd: that of Circle Daybreak's newest High Priest, Gilbert Norrell.
It's not long after Croydon that he and his manservant Childermass report to Sylvia of some worrying behaviour on the part of Circle Daybreak's High Priestess and Vice President of the Night Council, Dee Absin. Their story is backed up by Peter Vrinak, another member of the Council and a voice for stronger action against the fae.
Before Christmas, the news gets out: Dee has been removed from the Night Council, with Peter Vrinak taking her place as Vice President. And who will fill the now vacant seat of Witch Representative? Why, none other than Gilbert Norrell himself.
On 29th December, Gilbert Norrell officially takes his seat on the Night Council.
Coincidentally, on 30th December the Night Council announces its newest law, which it calls an emergency measure in response to the aggressive behaviour of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts in the mortal realm.
This law bans the use of all dark magic, the use and possession of all dark magic objects, and the selling or trading of dark magic objects. Anyone caught in possession of these objects will have them confiscated. The punishment for breaking this law ranges from hefty fines (for minor magic/objects) to up to 5 years' imprisonment (for high level magic). The law will come into effect from 1st January 2016.
Until then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
[ooc: This is a summary of what goes down, there will be subthreads below to play out the various events! Also please do feel free to post a top-level comment reacting to the news, or to thread out your reaction with other characters.]
Somehow, it all keeps coming back to Croydon.
Sylvia has feared it ever since she first became aware of these two threats: that the fae and Circle Midnight might decide to work together. Now they have, and while her spies and other figures in the community warned her of the attempted handover, allowing Circle Daybreak to prevent the fae from handing over Croydon to Abigail and her band of young and foolish witches – still, they were only able to prevent it from happening. They couldn't take Croydon back and that means the borough is still an uncertain and dangerous place.
There's no hiding what happened. Every coven knows. And, not surprisingly, there's a backlash. How dare the fae attempt to prop up an illegitimate Midnight coven right next door to Daybreak territory? There's one voice in particular that stands out as loudest amongst the crowd: that of Circle Daybreak's newest High Priest, Gilbert Norrell.
It's not long after Croydon that he and his manservant Childermass report to Sylvia of some worrying behaviour on the part of Circle Daybreak's High Priestess and Vice President of the Night Council, Dee Absin. Their story is backed up by Peter Vrinak, another member of the Council and a voice for stronger action against the fae.
Before Christmas, the news gets out: Dee has been removed from the Night Council, with Peter Vrinak taking her place as Vice President. And who will fill the now vacant seat of Witch Representative? Why, none other than Gilbert Norrell himself.
On 29th December, Gilbert Norrell officially takes his seat on the Night Council.
Coincidentally, on 30th December the Night Council announces its newest law, which it calls an emergency measure in response to the aggressive behaviour of the Seelie and Unseelie Courts in the mortal realm.
This law bans the use of all dark magic, the use and possession of all dark magic objects, and the selling or trading of dark magic objects. Anyone caught in possession of these objects will have them confiscated. The punishment for breaking this law ranges from hefty fines (for minor magic/objects) to up to 5 years' imprisonment (for high level magic). The law will come into effect from 1st January 2016.
Until then, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
[ooc: This is a summary of what goes down, there will be subthreads below to play out the various events! Also please do feel free to post a top-level comment reacting to the news, or to thread out your reaction with other characters.]