Thank you Prima. Vocis joins her at table and jumps right into his report. The last four years have been productive for Andorra. The covenant has been repopulated, the defenses have been largely repaired, the vis stores are returning to their normal levels, and the library is being restocked. I have a written report here with more detailed information on these efforts and activities, so I will only address the most important items now.
You've no doubt heard about the recent arrangement between Andorra and Barcelona. The Barcelona covenant identified a very large vis source on Sa Dragonera in the Balearic islands, but did not have the personnel or resources to exploit or protect it. Andorra agreed to found a chapterhouse of sorts on the Balearics with support from
Barcelona in exchange for a split of the vis. The details of the arrangement are in my report. We have been recruiting young magi to populate this chapterhouse. At present there are three, along with a group of militant hedge wizards with ties to the Order. The chapterhouse itself is actually spread among the islands. This arrangement is made possible by an extensive regio network we discovered shortly after initiating our activities there. Sa Dragonera itself is the central hub of this network, allowing our journeymen immediate access to the vis source should threats arise. We have also established permanent portal connections between the Balearics and the Barcelona and Andorra covenants.
I mention all of this because the chapterhouse represents an opportunity for seeding the West with another member of our House or a Transylvania-influenced ally. If you know of any young magi who may be interested in a stint with Andorra, I am reasonably certain I can obtain membership for them in the Andorra covenant as a journeyman based in the Balearics. Along those lines, I hope to employ at least one Scholomance-trained professor in a long-term position at Andorra. The covenant is in need of full-time teachers and I would prefer to bring in those who are trained by our House. Would you be willing to support me in this activity? I realize Scholomance graduates are in great demand here in Transylvania, but a word from you or one of your secretaries may ease the path, so to speak.
I've also spoken with Octavian and Pylaeus regarding another long-term plan for Andorra. We intend to establish a zenodochium of sorts at the Mercere Lodge adjoining the Andorra covenant. The primary purpose is to support future Tremere military actions in the West, but the presence of the newly-added portal to Harco also makes Andorra something of a central location for those in need. Pylaeus proposes that House Mercere will manage the 'hospital', as he terms it, as a day-to-day operation and will have the authority to accept patients and payment. We will formulate a contract that ensures members of our House will take precedence over any other patients the Mercere may be accepting.
Among the many activities occurring at Andorra is one that may pose a potential risk at some point in the future. For reasons I detail in my report, the covenant agreed to induct an ancient Andorran dragon named Sigmundo into the Order. His intent was to disguise himself in human form and join House Ex Miscellanea as 'Sigismund', a dragon-blooded descendant of Sigmundo. He has been a friend to the Andorra covenant for many years and was instrumental in helping restock our library, but I have profound reservations regarding his long-term adherence to the Code. Unfortunately, I was unable to sway my sodales with those reservations. Solomon of Guernicus administered the Oath to Sigmundo and I assume he informed his House of the situation.
And finally, I have brought my apprentice, Micaela, with me to Transylvania. I had hoped to introduce her to you once we've concluded our business here. She is doing quite well in her training and I have every confidence she will serve the House well as a physician.
The written report includes more details on the items listed above, plus dossiers on the other members of Andorra. In brief...
Carmen - Good leader, dedicated to Andorra, very secretive regarding Andorra's resources, easily angered
Vulcanus - Exceptional enchanter, profoundly arrogant, potential contract crafter for the House
Vibria - Focused on her dragon-based abilities and familial connection to Sigmundo, Vocis's opinions regarding her immaturity (i.e. Judged Unfairly) are downplayed because she quite literally knows where the bodies are buried
Solomon - Very devout, generally conservative with the Code, though the Sigmundo incident was an exception
Arachne - Sound tactical planner, a friend to the Tremere, summary of what Vocis knows about her defensive arrangements
Roberto/Pere/Arnau/Fleur - Very brief summaries based on first impressions
Let's call the good doctor Pylaeus. Perhaps he could double as a contact for the secret Andorran zenodochium Octavian proposed? Either way, Vocis will speak with him before meeting Poena.
