Post by Tami on Feb 28, 2007 21:26:03 GMT -5
THE KEEPER OF ELYSIUM
The job title is self-descriptive - this Kindred is responsible for everything that occurs in Elysium and usually its environs as well. A Toreador wishing to schedule a recital, a Tremere giving a lecture on medieval alchemy or two Brujah who are hosting a debate regarding current Kindred involvement with the police - all must speak first with The Keeper. The Keeper may cancel an event at anytime, even minutes before it is to begin, on the grounds that it threatens security and the Masquerade. (Whether or not the claim is accurate is irrelevant; The Keepers has that authority to use as she see fit.) Such power, while not as impressive as the Scourges right of destruction, can be used to great effect; the vampire who has spent months puffing himself up over a recital at Elysium only to have it blithely cancelled stands to lose a great deal of status.
The Keepers may be of any clan; most are of at least ancillae status, which gives them the pull they need to hire or create sufficient security for Elysium. Contrary to popular thought, the majority of Keepers are not Toreador, Such Kindred tend to get distracted from their duties too easily in Elysium’s environs.
The job comes with heavy responsibility and very few perks. A Keeper is responsible for ?everything? that occurs within the Elysium’s walls on his watch ( and occasionally off it too ). While the position is a prestigious appointment, and it can garner a Kindred a great deal of status and recognition, it puts that Kindred under a microscope almost as intense as the Prince’s. Because the position requires The Keeper to interact with mortals on a fairly regular basis, monstrous Kindred (whether in mien or demeanor) are never considered for the job, unless they have someway to disguise themselves. The appointment is also usually a conditional one---The Keeper can expect to be scrutinized for the several gatherings regarding his policies on the Masquerade, mortals, security and Elysium in general. The Harpies are not kind to failed Keepers, if he is still around to accept their scorn.
On a nightly basis, The Keepers must be certain Elysium abides by the major rules regarding the established Traditions and the Masquerade. He may be responsible for stopping weapons at the door, a job he often requests the Sheriff perform. On occasion, he may need to play host, circulating among his visitors and making sure things are going smoothly. If the Prince requests that refreshments be provided, it’s the keeps job to procure them. When several Kindred want to make use of Elysium to stage some event (such as dancing lessons, a debate or even a music recital), The Keeper needs to juggle the social calendar to ensure everyone gets a turn and that the Brujahs often-noisy debates will not be trampling the Malkavian performance artist exhibit of silence. If curious mortals peek in the windows, or a hapless mortal security guard wanders into a Kindred gathering by accident, The Keeper must see about removing the intruders neatly. If an incident occurs that attracts the wrong kind of mortal attention, The Keeper needs to clean it up, and he may call on necessary resources to do so. Relying on this sort fiat to often, however, is a good way to draw a prince’s ire, and the best Keepers are those who are noticed least.
“As is The Keeper, so goes Elysiumâ€, is a familiar saying around the halls of power, and it is quite true. A Keeper who is continually paranoid about infiltrators runs the Elysium with a grip that can approach a stranglehold, and presents gatherings that are reminiscent of a prison yards rec time. A Keeper who has great interest in the arts may favor salon-style gatherings that welcome any with something to contribute, while one more interested in social interaction would encourage elder-supported meetings suggestive of the Algonquin Round Table.
Of all the positions in a city, this one is the most likely to changes hands quickly. The position is very much a political football, kicked back and forth between Prince and Primogen. Furthermore, the role offers a Kindred tremendous opportunities to fail; sooner or later every Keeper manages to offend somebody. A wise Keeper knows when to resign; foolish ones hang on until the bitter end. If a vampire plays her cards right, she may hold the position of Keeper three or four times within a few decades; talented Keepers are often elevated into the role again and again,
The job title is self-descriptive - this Kindred is responsible for everything that occurs in Elysium and usually its environs as well. A Toreador wishing to schedule a recital, a Tremere giving a lecture on medieval alchemy or two Brujah who are hosting a debate regarding current Kindred involvement with the police - all must speak first with The Keeper. The Keeper may cancel an event at anytime, even minutes before it is to begin, on the grounds that it threatens security and the Masquerade. (Whether or not the claim is accurate is irrelevant; The Keepers has that authority to use as she see fit.) Such power, while not as impressive as the Scourges right of destruction, can be used to great effect; the vampire who has spent months puffing himself up over a recital at Elysium only to have it blithely cancelled stands to lose a great deal of status.
The Keepers may be of any clan; most are of at least ancillae status, which gives them the pull they need to hire or create sufficient security for Elysium. Contrary to popular thought, the majority of Keepers are not Toreador, Such Kindred tend to get distracted from their duties too easily in Elysium’s environs.
The job comes with heavy responsibility and very few perks. A Keeper is responsible for ?everything? that occurs within the Elysium’s walls on his watch ( and occasionally off it too ). While the position is a prestigious appointment, and it can garner a Kindred a great deal of status and recognition, it puts that Kindred under a microscope almost as intense as the Prince’s. Because the position requires The Keeper to interact with mortals on a fairly regular basis, monstrous Kindred (whether in mien or demeanor) are never considered for the job, unless they have someway to disguise themselves. The appointment is also usually a conditional one---The Keeper can expect to be scrutinized for the several gatherings regarding his policies on the Masquerade, mortals, security and Elysium in general. The Harpies are not kind to failed Keepers, if he is still around to accept their scorn.
On a nightly basis, The Keepers must be certain Elysium abides by the major rules regarding the established Traditions and the Masquerade. He may be responsible for stopping weapons at the door, a job he often requests the Sheriff perform. On occasion, he may need to play host, circulating among his visitors and making sure things are going smoothly. If the Prince requests that refreshments be provided, it’s the keeps job to procure them. When several Kindred want to make use of Elysium to stage some event (such as dancing lessons, a debate or even a music recital), The Keeper needs to juggle the social calendar to ensure everyone gets a turn and that the Brujahs often-noisy debates will not be trampling the Malkavian performance artist exhibit of silence. If curious mortals peek in the windows, or a hapless mortal security guard wanders into a Kindred gathering by accident, The Keeper must see about removing the intruders neatly. If an incident occurs that attracts the wrong kind of mortal attention, The Keeper needs to clean it up, and he may call on necessary resources to do so. Relying on this sort fiat to often, however, is a good way to draw a prince’s ire, and the best Keepers are those who are noticed least.
“As is The Keeper, so goes Elysiumâ€, is a familiar saying around the halls of power, and it is quite true. A Keeper who is continually paranoid about infiltrators runs the Elysium with a grip that can approach a stranglehold, and presents gatherings that are reminiscent of a prison yards rec time. A Keeper who has great interest in the arts may favor salon-style gatherings that welcome any with something to contribute, while one more interested in social interaction would encourage elder-supported meetings suggestive of the Algonquin Round Table.
Of all the positions in a city, this one is the most likely to changes hands quickly. The position is very much a political football, kicked back and forth between Prince and Primogen. Furthermore, the role offers a Kindred tremendous opportunities to fail; sooner or later every Keeper manages to offend somebody. A wise Keeper knows when to resign; foolish ones hang on until the bitter end. If a vampire plays her cards right, she may hold the position of Keeper three or four times within a few decades; talented Keepers are often elevated into the role again and again,