* 8 factions are currently represented at the Council of Starke.

1. The Fae
   
2. The Fallen
   
3. The Garou Nation
   
4. The Imbued
   
5. The Kindred
   
6. The Magi
   
7. The Reborn
   
8. The Wraith
   

* Sorcerers are represented by either of the eight factions they're affiliated to.

* Further Factions will only be admitted or rejected from the Council by unanimous vote of the remaining members.

* Each faction is represented by a Throne, which shall be an individual respected by their faction and trusted to represent them and serve them as their voice on the Council proper.

* Each Throne will have the power of a single vote on all matters before the Council: In regards to its defenses, member’s actions, and judicial proceedings. Proxies do not have votes unless they vote in the stead of their Throne, yet their opinion should be taken into account by the Throne in their vote.

* Each Throne is responsible ultimately to their Faction and will represent their combined voice and interests. All issues, violations, and requests must be processed and presented by the Throne or one of their proxies.

* Each Throne will have to choose at least one Proxy and up to two Proxies that will be allowed to attend the Council meetings and give advice to the Throne or to sit in the Throne's seat whenever they cannot attend.

* Proxies are responsible for forwarding to the Throne any issue brought up to their by members of their own faction or of others.

Council Factions & Representatives

* Shall a supernatural group either 1°) refuse to join the Council as a faction proper, or 2°) be rejected by the Council as a faction proper further to a vote, but still will to maintain an alliance with the Council, a Throne should be chosen to serve as a spokesperson between this out faction and the Council.

Ally Non-Council Factions & Representatives

* There will be established the following seats for the explicit purposes stated. These seats will have authority in their respective domain, in lieu of and up to voted actions by the Council.

* To guard and defend against threats to the Council.

* The Sword of the coordinates missions involving more than one faction and leads the council in battle.

* To host and moderate the Council meetings.

* Prior to meetings, the Gavel is in charge of collection the items of the Council meeting agenda from each faction's throne and to schedule the meeting session.

* During meetings, the Gavel runs the meeting and invite speakers to speak when it's their turn, the Gavel also maintains order during during sessions and serves as secretary of the meeting minutes.

* It is within the prerogatives of the Gavel to delegate the role of secretary, however there is only one seat of the Gavel.

* To protect magic and the Supernaturals from exposure, aka Veil breaches.

* Upon request of the Council Thrones, the Eraser investigates Veil breaches occurring in Starke or caused by more than one faction or a single faction if the concerned Throne explicitly requests it.

* The Eraser determines the best course of action to mitigate Veil breaches and leads the council in Veil patching.

Eligibility and Term

* Any person affiliated to one of the factions of the Starke Council is eligible to become Seat of the Council. Nominations don't have to be seconded but can be vetoed by the faction Throne, within reason. One can only run for one Seat of the Council at a time.

* Seats of the Council are voted for and appointed by majority. Should no candidate receive the absolute majority of the votes in the first round, there will be a runoff election between the two leading candidates. No single Faction shall hold all of the Seats. Should three candidates from the same faction be elected as Seats, one of them should spontaneously drop and a runoff election will be held for this seat among the other candidates with the most votes.

* Seats of the Council are elected for a set term of one year but a Seat is free to give up their Seat at any given moment, this will trigger a new election.

* Once elected a 3/4 vote of no confidence or guilt of offense is required to remove a Seat.

Council Factions & Representatives

* Meeting sessions are called upon by a majority of Thrones or by the Gavel if the issue log warrants it.

* Matters of process and vote will be handled by the Gavel.

* Issues can be presented by the Throne, their proxies or any guest of their choosing.

* Any member who speaks on the floor is subject to censure for vulgarities, slander or slurs against another member or Faction. A member who faces censure by majority vote retains the right to vote, but is barred from the floor until they face adjudication by their peers, or until the next Council session.

* All Thrones may put forth issues for single Up/Down votes.

* Only Thrones or their proxy can vote on issue but each faction has only one vote. All Thrones have a single opportunity to express their favor per issue, and many call on Members to testify during their turn.

* A measure must receive a majority of Yea votes to pass.

* Any decision made during a Council session is final and should be implemented as quickly as possible. The Gavel will clearly state which decision was made and who is responsible for seeing to its implementation (either one of the Seats or one of the Thrones).

* All members will abide the laws and majority decisions of the Council in all pledged matters of communal defense, property and law. Internal matters of each Faction are to be handled internally within that Throne's jurisdiction and the leaders thereof, unless and until the matter involves one or more other members of another Throne's Faction. Each Faction's leader reserves the right to handle such matters without the interference of another Faction unless and until such administration violates the sovereignty or security of another Throne's Faction.

* Factions must utilize and exhaust all options within the Council for justice. Open aggression by a Faction against another Faction will forfeit the aggressor’s seat at the Council, access to any of the Council's assets, and will be subject to retaliation by all other members of the Council.