Convener

Vampire the Requiem - Covenant - Ordo Dracul

Each month on the night of the new moon the cademy holds a gathering of all Dragons known as a Caucus. It is an opportunity for the Dragons to openly discuss issues of concern, to make announcements, to set policy, to recognize accomplishments and to share their discoveries with their fellow Dragons. Debates and procedural bickering are common, but because issues of true import or those that require greater secrecy are not permitted to be brought to the floor during a Caucus, this is not a serious problem. The Caucuses are organized by the Convener, the highest- ranked unsworn Dragon in the Academy, who must also go to lengths to ensure that the customary ritual and ceremonial flourishes that accompany most all Ordo Dracul events are dutifully observed. The Convener often consults with the Grand Wyrm as to the best way to ensure the Caucus proceeds properly, but in the end it is the Convener’s sole responsibility to conduct the Caucus.
It is not, however, the Convener’s job to act as bailiff or to ensure the procedural integrity of the affair. Unruly Dragons are dealt with by the Sworn of the Axe (or, more commonly, simply by the pressure of their peers), and it is up to the highest-ranking Dragons as well as each student’s Mentor to ensure compliance with whichever rules are in observance. In many ways the Convener also acts as the covenant’s ombudsman, frequently representing the unsworn in a variety of matters before the Sworn as the eldest of their number. This role can be particularly rewarding if performed well, but it can also make a Convener’s Requiem more horrific than usual. Caught between those who essentially serve and those who command, the unprepared Convener can make enemies faster than most any other Dragon.

Type

Public Services

Used By

• The Ordo Dracul