Amidst the clamor of responses a harumph can be heard from the senior Queasitor, while Barbara cocks an amused eyebrow and smiles a smile of genuine delight.
"One would think a little trust and deference would not be too much to ask of those that are intending to join the foremost Magical Society of our Age." he remarks as he leans forward to sort through the sheaves of weathered papers.
"Now, now Iudicium, I remember you telling me that trust is enforced not given. If we could trust each other we wouldn't need oaths...or Quaesitors." She says with a wink. "I'm glad to see such spirit in our newest members. I much prefer an Order of Shepherds, even Wolves rather than sheep." Barbara exclaims with a slight laugh before becoming more serious, the smile still at the corners of her lips.
"Now then, waving patens in our faces and posing riddles will not dissuade us from doing our duties. The fact is this is a long standing law well documented in the Peripheral Code of Stonehenge." She continues as Iudicium produces some yellowed pages.
"Actually" harumphs Iudicium "These laws were ratified in Hibernia and Loch Leglean as well, and hearken back to formation of the Order in these lands. Though we understand that the other Tribunals have become...lax." he comments as he presents the pages for all to inspect.
"The law states that newly gauntletted magi shall learn the Parma from a designated teacher after presenting an Arcane Connection. Later when the Oath is officially taken the Connection shall be burned and destroyed and you will be accepted into our fold. This connection will be held in trust for mere hours."
"But I am to understand that you" Iuducium points to Siobhan "Have already passed your Gauntlet, learned the Parma and taken your Oath?" he asks as he examines the offered letters. "I thought this was a group of apprentices? Who assembled this? Edgar?" he tuts in disapointment.
"Who else has passed their Gauntlet and already learned the Parma, taken their Oath? I assume from outside of Stonehenge then? Who is here from Stonehenge and has their master here?"
"I am from Nigrasaxxa, but my Pater Maximinianus could not make it, he is ill. I brought the credentials though. He explained to me what would happen. Please accept them Master." says a young man dressed as a succesful craftsman might and hands the papers to Iudicium.
"Anyone else?"
Please check this link for the actual excerpts of the Peripheral Code: [url]https://forum.atlas-games.com/t/excerpts-from-the-peripheral-code/3520/1]