Post by Tami on Feb 28, 2007 13:12:47 GMT -5
THE ARCHONS
Archons are the minions of the Justicars, set to act in their names for whatever suits their purpose and needs. As no Justicar can be everywhere he might want or need to be, an Archon can make certain his presence is felt (if not seen). Archons have been part of the Kindred hierarchy for almost as long there have been Justicars, although the Brujah owing to the Greek origin of the word did not officially name them until sometime in the late 1600’s most likely by the Brujah owing to the Greek origin of the word. Archons are typically chosen from the ranks of ancillae and 'young' elders, who show some promise by their maneuvers in the halls of power. The tenures of Kindred appointed to the post last as long as their employers wish to retain them, and the employer can become the office, not the person occupying the chair. Some Justicars select entirely new staff upon their appointment. Recently the Nosferatu Justicar, in a veritable tantrum of paranoia, threw out all of Petrodon's archons, including Horatius Muir, who had served Petrodon since the latter's first appointment. Hortatius has not taken the loss very well, and his fellow archons, both in and out of the clan, fear that the former archon will seek gruesome revenge for the insult.
Not every Archon strides into Elysium with her mission statement in hand and announces herself to be here on Justicar business. Justicars often need watchers or other quiet workers in troubled cities, and the best ones simply appear, do their job and leave with as little fanfare as possible. Archons are not as far removed from typical Kindred unlife as their superiors. Most are able to assert themselves into business without attracting much attention and gain the trust of others, who rarely suspect that there newfound compatriots are so powerful. Occasionally, Justicars choose Archons more for their particular insights into a subject, their skills or their political savvy, which does not always walk hand n glove with high profile. Princes have been known to object to such moles, but too much protest brings the notice of the Justicar who wants to know what a noisy Prince might be hiding.
Archons are the minions of the Justicars, set to act in their names for whatever suits their purpose and needs. As no Justicar can be everywhere he might want or need to be, an Archon can make certain his presence is felt (if not seen). Archons have been part of the Kindred hierarchy for almost as long there have been Justicars, although the Brujah owing to the Greek origin of the word did not officially name them until sometime in the late 1600’s most likely by the Brujah owing to the Greek origin of the word. Archons are typically chosen from the ranks of ancillae and 'young' elders, who show some promise by their maneuvers in the halls of power. The tenures of Kindred appointed to the post last as long as their employers wish to retain them, and the employer can become the office, not the person occupying the chair. Some Justicars select entirely new staff upon their appointment. Recently the Nosferatu Justicar, in a veritable tantrum of paranoia, threw out all of Petrodon's archons, including Horatius Muir, who had served Petrodon since the latter's first appointment. Hortatius has not taken the loss very well, and his fellow archons, both in and out of the clan, fear that the former archon will seek gruesome revenge for the insult.
Not every Archon strides into Elysium with her mission statement in hand and announces herself to be here on Justicar business. Justicars often need watchers or other quiet workers in troubled cities, and the best ones simply appear, do their job and leave with as little fanfare as possible. Archons are not as far removed from typical Kindred unlife as their superiors. Most are able to assert themselves into business without attracting much attention and gain the trust of others, who rarely suspect that there newfound compatriots are so powerful. Occasionally, Justicars choose Archons more for their particular insights into a subject, their skills or their political savvy, which does not always walk hand n glove with high profile. Princes have been known to object to such moles, but too much protest brings the notice of the Justicar who wants to know what a noisy Prince might be hiding.