Chapter III (1230-1234)

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Carmen's considers the points of the proposal and responds.

COVENANT ASSETS
The purpose of this document is to outline the costs and usage of effects belonging to the Covenant of Andorra.
COMMUNAL PROPERTY: Items designated as communal property may, at any time, be utilized by a Master, or put to use by custos at the direction of a Master.

Understood. Perhaps you need to clarify the meaning of "Communal Property" though, Items owned by the covenant, having been purchased, made for, or gifted to the council for the express use of the covenant. Or simply say "Covenant Property" instead.

An item of communal property may be designated for exclusive use to an Andorran Master, consors, or custos at the Artifex's discretion. Such items strictly remain property of Andorra, and will be subject to the following strictures:

I would rather you said "at the council's discretion as advised by the Artifex". You may also wish to extend this to say items may be designed or allocated for the express, restricted, and/or sole use of another member. Perhaps based upon the duties and expectations of that member. For example, Vibria's armor. I believe the council approved that expense? Our members need to be equipped to defend themselves, and Vibria has the potential to be one of our heavy hitters one day. And it would be nice if her close didn't fall off or get destroyed during and adventure for a changesize=1[/size]).
But when it comes to the idea of "Structures", I am extremely reticent to consider anything that may inhibit the rights and privileges of our members. Especially Masters. Strictures should be held for a Journeyman member.

• Annual inspection by the Artifex to ensure prudent use. Items abused or recklessly applied will revert to communal property, and individuals will be held liable for damage inflicted to covenant property due to negligence or willful misuse.

I can abide with this. However, you should make a distinction by saying "gross negligence", we are not worried about accidents or trivial mistakes.

• Designated-Use items may be temporarily re-issued for other use by the Artifex or a Pontifex, when deemed beneficial for furthering the covenant's interests.

Give this power to the council, under the advisement of the Artifex or a Pontifex.

• In the event of an emergency, any Master may utilize any item belonging to the covenant of Andorra, regardless of whether it is designated for any specific use.

Naturally.

• Any master found damaging covenant property due to negligence may not use any covenant property for a probationary period no less than one year.

I motion to strike this clause. If a member is found guilty of willful misuse or gross negligence, as defined by this proposal, the council already has the right to fine them or assign other penalties as due for a Low Crime. Which this would be at most. Suspension of rights and privileges such as this is only for High Crimes.

• Designated Use items revert to communal property upon the magus' death or passage into Final Twilight. Should a magus leave the covenant, voluntarily or involuntarily, all covenant property must be returned to the covenant immediately [strike]ON PAIN OF DEATH AND/OR DISMEMBERMENT[/strike]. ("No," Tiana explains, "You can't-- it doesn't-- the Code-- oh, nevermind, I'm just going to cross that out.")

You do need to word this better, but I can see your point if it is, after all, covenant property to begin with. However, the council can choose to gift said item to the legitimate heirs of the departed.
Which we shall get to in a moment...

• MAGI WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IN ANDORRA HAS BEEN TERMINATED: If such a magus has enjoyed the designated use of any covenant property for a period of ten years, they must reimburse the covenant the cost, in vis, of that item, unless the cost was paid originally by the Master who enjoyed its use. A Master leaving Andorra who has enjoyed Designated Use of covenant property for less than ten years shall reimburse Andorra a prorated amount, rounded up.

No need for this, and no way to enforce it. Just have them return the covenant their lawful property and go.

• Masters who have enjoyed the designated use of Andorra's communal property must leave no less than half of their personal effects (determined by value in vis) to the covenant vaults upon the Master's death or passage into Final Twilight. *** Vulc expects this to be pretty controversial but he will be quite adamant about trying to pass this.

No. Absolutely not. The heirs of a magus are who he wills them to be or as determined by natural law. Those of his lineage have a claim, as does his family. Mundane or not, family claims are natural law and take precedence of many magnitude before simple familiarity. Family first, then lineage, then covenant mates. That's the way it goes. Items of covenant property in his possession at the time, we keep those, but may choose to gift them to the departed other heirs.

ITEMS SPECIFICALLY CRAFTED FOR DESIGNATED USE
Should a Master require an item to assist them in better serving Andorra, a Designated Use item may be made to their specifications at the Artifex's discretion, subject to the following:

• The covenant budget will provide for the item.
• The item is the de jure property of Andorra, and is subject to all the aforementioned strictures.
• Any vis invested by the item's de facto owner in adding further enchantments are considered a donation. If the item reverts back into Communal Property or is re-assigned to another person, for any reason, Andorra will not, under any circumstances, reimburse for added value.

I can agree to all of this.

ADDED VALUE

• Should any Andorran property have vis capacity that any Master should wish to fill, the cost of the enchantment may be paid for out of the Artifex's budget at the Artifex's discretion.s discretion.
• No magus may enchant an item of Andorran property without Artifex approval of the enchantment.
• Should any magus enchanting an item of Andorran property damage or destroy such an item due to magical mishap, that individual may be required to reimburse Andorra for the damage [strike]and/or lose a hand[/strike], at the Artifex's discretion.

Change this to "Council's Decision under advisement of the Artifex", and we're fine. Except for this (what's this about a hand?) part that you already struck out.