Ludovico nods with solemn dignity and raises a hand to signal a thumbs up. [color=red]"Master Titus has shown skill and valor in combat on behalf of the Covenant, contributed in earnestness and good faith to the resources of the Council, and 'usually' conducted himself with prudence and decorum. The rest of the time he seems quick to listen to reason. A valuable addition to our fellowship on his own merits." he says.
With totally no sign of a bribe or greedy eyes. Really.
Then his attention shifts over to Antonio, a small sniff given in his consideration. [color=red]"Long term investment in the founding of chapter covenants is in our interest. Short term, however, to replenish our warchest... I agree. And will be necessary, repetitively, to acquire the resources we will find essential to sponsor the chapters we desire. And I also agree it is best such occurs at a locale distant from our own. If we intend to pursue such matters regularly I suggest we first construct a reliable, stable, means of variable transportation. The Warping may have undue consquence on our soldiery otherwise. As for an initial suggestion of a target? Mmm. Much depends on the degree of risk we are willing to accept and the means of transportation we elect to use, for the ammount of manpower that we deign to bring to bear. The nearest outlands we have to pillage at will however are to the south. Africa is ripe, and the Sahir there ... not up to confronting our combined might. Master Titus, Master Vares, and Myself could easily mount such a raid with our combined talents. And then we may bring home both Vis and Djinn for spoils."
OOC: This is exceedingly difficult without an explicit charter to review and then argue points from. Which, frankly, makes me not willing to accept commentary regarding by-laws and the like, that we don't have access to. I for one am perfectly willing to write up charters, by-laws, case-law/tribunal rulings and all that jazz. It might take a year and a day, but it certainly adds to the game IMO. Anyways.
Given that there is -not- a fixed charter for us all to review and argue over, what would be entailed in making an argument based on this non-existent body of governing law?
Ludovico has 'Code of Hermes' at a score of 2, specialized in 'Defense'. I'm not going to roll just yet ( If you want to, go ahead and just post me the link. ) but I'm going to assume that is quite good enough to make an argument that his Vis can't be taken away without some kind of vote. i.e. defending his vis rights, his rights to his magical power, which can't be taken away once agreed upon/invested in him via covenant membership without something -explicit- in the charter that allows it. Or a vote of the covenant council.
IC:
Ludovico straitens, standing and raising a hand for attention. [color=red] "Archmagus Perez has made good note of the fact that our Wealth has been greatly depleted. Indeed, to a point where we should be concerned. And I agree. He has also made note that we have all been given a reduced share of the annual profits of our fellowship, on his word, in an effort to rebuild our reserves. Despite my fondness for our good Archmagus, I am forced to conclude that he has overstepped his bounds and acted beyond his authority. Whether to good purpose or not. To that end, and to resolve such a matter that I find most burdensome, I put before the Council a Vote to abide by this reduced rationing as indicated and for another two years or until we have sufficient reserves that we may desire to revisit the issue. Then we would not have to March or Fine our dear friend, and we could acknowledge the wisdom of his actions while clearly showing they were beyond his means to do so alone. Regardless of the outcome of the vote, I shall donate that portion of mine own income as appropriatte to the rebuilding of our reserves. I vote Aye. "
Marko, I'll let you decide the order of things.