Post by mikkelus on Oct 17, 2016 2:09:37 GMT
Aine clears her throat and speaks...her voice echoing with otherworldy hints of authority and importance.
Aine: "Garou Shall Not Mate With Garou. The Law in it's rawest forma is that Werewolves should mate only with humans or wolves. We all here know the costs of those who deny this law...they creat Metis and are branded Charach, divested of their ability to further reproduce, and often sent away from their home...and lose rank over this. The reality of this is...As much as there are loopholes, the fact remains...some Philodoxes have been known ta judge even oral as a breach of this law...I will let Neo speak his interpretation of it and Thomas also."
Neo turns to those gathered "I have always judged this on a case by case basis. The point of the law to keep the Perfect Metis from being born. The Talesinger can go into more detail. So long as no child is born. The Prophecy can not be fulfilled."
Aine continues: “Combat the Wyrm Wherever It Dwells and Wherever It Breeds. The Law in raw form states The Wyrm is a source of evil in the world. Gaia created the werewolves to protect humanity, and destroying the Wyrm is the most direct way to do so. The reality of today is we canno always know those sources until it may be too late...The dissention in this Caern...is a sign of it...Just ta speak frankly...Anythin' from the Philodoxes in the room?”
Aine queries Jason. "Wyrmfoe...This law might also benefit from yer wisdom."
Jason` "Each auspice has its own role, and each individual garou has his or her own way to fulfill that role. Do not look down upon, or belittle your brother or sister for what tools he or she chooses to fight the wyrm with"
Aine clears her throat. "Respect the Territory of Another. The Law says: Whenever a Garou approaches another werewolf’s territory, he must announce himself first and ask permission to enter. Now we all here seem good at this bit...however there are things under this that people don' like ta hear...Kinfolk were once property...just like the things we own...This is true no
more...Kin now fall under a new law...Which I will address in its turn. Would an Elder here like ta speak on this or the current Alpha or Beta?"
Neo: "It also covers, personal territory...Aparments and so forth.
Aine: I repeat...Kin are NO property...I hear one word otherwise...that voice will be silenced by my own hand. Are we clear?
Katie: "Miss Talesinger, something you said has me chewing my lip but I feel this must be asked. When I was a kid learning about what it meant to be kin, I indeed was told "By some Tribes, I am nothing but property. They can chose to take us mate and we would have really no say. Granted Grandfather William's and this sept do not follow that way. However, Addy
will be kin, yes? I only feel perhaps you should make sure she understands some tribes do not follow the new law as you may hope. What if she were out some where else and was around some tribes who do look at Kin as such?"
Aine: While true, Katie...Only the most backwards of groups still sees Kin as property...And those are becomin' fewer an' fewer
Aine: "Accept an Honorable Surrender. The Law is plain: Duels between werewolves are common. While many homids prefer to talk their way out of disputes, most tribes emphasize martial prowess, stressing trial by ordeal and single combat. For all of ye who were there last night...We had a visceral demonstration o' this law by our Wrymfoe and our Alpha...was
it clear enough for all?""
Aine: Submission to Those of Higher Station. The Law states: Like the wolves with whom they breed, werewolves maintain a strictly hierarchical society. Fer those of ye too daft tae understand...I answer to Neo and Draka as Alpha and Beta...So do you all.
Aine: The First Share of the Kill for the Greatest in Station. The Law: Elders are well known for invoking this custom repeatedly. While this "kill clause" originally applied to hunting, it has since been expanded to include spoils of war. *looks around* Do I need ta clarify this?
Aine: Ye Shall Not Eat the Flesh of Humans. This portion of the Litany was first sung shortly after the Concord. Stargazer mystics noticed that many werewolves of the Western Concordiat took a bit too much pleasure in devouring human flesh. Such cannibals found themselves vulnerable to the corruption of the Wyrm. We ourselves are seein' this right before our very eyes.
I don' think it bears respeakin'. Aye?
Neo: Aye
Aine: Respect Those Beneath Ye for All Are of Gaia. The Law is plain: The werewolves of human legend are skulking solitary monsters, but Garou are communal creatures. That is where Kinfolk now belong. They are a part of our community. People ta be listened to and respected. In some Caerns they even have an Alpha Kin who sits on the Elders council and brings the concerns of the Kin to the forefront...Any questions here?
Addy asked, "So if boy tried force me I can still kick him between legs but would I be breaking the respect higher station law?"
Aine: Nae las...He is breachin; the law of Respect.
Aine[: The Veil Shall Not Be Lifted. Here, the law and reality are the same. Werewolves must be discreet when acting among humans. This practice is far more than simple respect for the Concord, the decision to respect humanity’s right to its own civilization. The world is a dangerous place. Human hunters, religious fanatics, ancient vampires and far more sinister supernatural creatures stalk the night. And, of course, the servants of the Wyrm are lurking everywhere, exploiting the weak. If werewolves choose to act like monsters, other creatures will hunt them like the beasts they are.
Jason: "And that law is why Draka is acting alpha, not Ekko. She breached the veil and is being punished for it"
Aine: Do Not Suffer Thy People to Tend Thy Sickness. This Law... Sadly, people at war do not always have the resources to care for their infirm. Long ago, an infirm, aged or mortally wounded Garou would be torn to pieces by his septmates. Such a pitiable hero should not suffer further. In the modern world, it is considered more dignified to let such an elder choose how to end his own life. I will say this now...this law is old and outta date. Any nay sayers to this bein’ so?
Four: "Well, you know, that law ain't about the community, it's about da individual who is sick."
Neo: "And now we take care of them."
Aine: Precisely, Neo-Rhya.
Four: "The sept or whoever helpin yas out isn't against the Litn'y. It's when yas are the sick one - it means don't expect them to help yas. Don't be a burden. if they can help yas without weakening themselves then fine, but if you know takin' care of you is gonna slow 'em down, yas gotta be responsible for dat."
Aine: The Leader May Be Challenged at Any Time During Peace. The Law: A werewolf’s pack mentality may be strong, but he should not tolerate a weak alpha. If no immediate threat is nearby, a Garou of sufficient rank may challenge the pack leader for his position. A contest results, usually a duel, a test of wits or a simple, snarling display of intimidation. In a pack,
this contest is resolved quickly and decisively. In a sept, the assembled werewolves enact the contest with great drama. Ye need only see last night's events as evidence o' this, Aye?
Aine: The Leader May Not Be Challenged During Wartime. This law is the inverse of the one afore it...If Draka or the current Alpha declares war...wait until it's over ta shake it up, understood?
Aine: Ye Shall Take No Action That Causes a Caern to Be Violated. This law is obeyed as strictly as the need to preserve the Veil. Caerns surge with mystical energy, the lifeblood of the Earth. If one is destroyed or corrupted, part of the Earth dies, and so does the power of the Garou. A werewolf who leads a proven or potential enemy to a hidden caern is punished severely, even if the act was unintentional. Here too have we seen much issue. The Nuwisha known as Waffles ahs broken this law more'n once if the tales I've heard an' my own experience be true...She has paid and likely will pay for these actions for some time.
Waffles: Hey! Leave me out of this."
Neo: Not now Waffles!
Aine: Thus endeth the Garou Lianty. But nae the lesson. Neo-rhya...I would have ye recount the punishments one might expect if one breaches these laws?
Neo: Punishments can be anything from removal of office, limb or a death sentance. Personally, I pass death only on those who have violated the Litany so aggrievously AND do not seem to be
redeemable
Aine: "Garou Shall Not Mate With Garou. The Law in it's rawest forma is that Werewolves should mate only with humans or wolves. We all here know the costs of those who deny this law...they creat Metis and are branded Charach, divested of their ability to further reproduce, and often sent away from their home...and lose rank over this. The reality of this is...As much as there are loopholes, the fact remains...some Philodoxes have been known ta judge even oral as a breach of this law...I will let Neo speak his interpretation of it and Thomas also."
Neo turns to those gathered "I have always judged this on a case by case basis. The point of the law to keep the Perfect Metis from being born. The Talesinger can go into more detail. So long as no child is born. The Prophecy can not be fulfilled."
Aine continues: “Combat the Wyrm Wherever It Dwells and Wherever It Breeds. The Law in raw form states The Wyrm is a source of evil in the world. Gaia created the werewolves to protect humanity, and destroying the Wyrm is the most direct way to do so. The reality of today is we canno always know those sources until it may be too late...The dissention in this Caern...is a sign of it...Just ta speak frankly...Anythin' from the Philodoxes in the room?”
Aine queries Jason. "Wyrmfoe...This law might also benefit from yer wisdom."
Jason` "Each auspice has its own role, and each individual garou has his or her own way to fulfill that role. Do not look down upon, or belittle your brother or sister for what tools he or she chooses to fight the wyrm with"
Aine clears her throat. "Respect the Territory of Another. The Law says: Whenever a Garou approaches another werewolf’s territory, he must announce himself first and ask permission to enter. Now we all here seem good at this bit...however there are things under this that people don' like ta hear...Kinfolk were once property...just like the things we own...This is true no
more...Kin now fall under a new law...Which I will address in its turn. Would an Elder here like ta speak on this or the current Alpha or Beta?"
Neo: "It also covers, personal territory...Aparments and so forth.
Aine: I repeat...Kin are NO property...I hear one word otherwise...that voice will be silenced by my own hand. Are we clear?
Katie: "Miss Talesinger, something you said has me chewing my lip but I feel this must be asked. When I was a kid learning about what it meant to be kin, I indeed was told "By some Tribes, I am nothing but property. They can chose to take us mate and we would have really no say. Granted Grandfather William's and this sept do not follow that way. However, Addy
will be kin, yes? I only feel perhaps you should make sure she understands some tribes do not follow the new law as you may hope. What if she were out some where else and was around some tribes who do look at Kin as such?"
Aine: While true, Katie...Only the most backwards of groups still sees Kin as property...And those are becomin' fewer an' fewer
Aine: "Accept an Honorable Surrender. The Law is plain: Duels between werewolves are common. While many homids prefer to talk their way out of disputes, most tribes emphasize martial prowess, stressing trial by ordeal and single combat. For all of ye who were there last night...We had a visceral demonstration o' this law by our Wrymfoe and our Alpha...was
it clear enough for all?""
Aine: Submission to Those of Higher Station. The Law states: Like the wolves with whom they breed, werewolves maintain a strictly hierarchical society. Fer those of ye too daft tae understand...I answer to Neo and Draka as Alpha and Beta...So do you all.
Aine: The First Share of the Kill for the Greatest in Station. The Law: Elders are well known for invoking this custom repeatedly. While this "kill clause" originally applied to hunting, it has since been expanded to include spoils of war. *looks around* Do I need ta clarify this?
Aine: Ye Shall Not Eat the Flesh of Humans. This portion of the Litany was first sung shortly after the Concord. Stargazer mystics noticed that many werewolves of the Western Concordiat took a bit too much pleasure in devouring human flesh. Such cannibals found themselves vulnerable to the corruption of the Wyrm. We ourselves are seein' this right before our very eyes.
I don' think it bears respeakin'. Aye?
Neo: Aye
Aine: Respect Those Beneath Ye for All Are of Gaia. The Law is plain: The werewolves of human legend are skulking solitary monsters, but Garou are communal creatures. That is where Kinfolk now belong. They are a part of our community. People ta be listened to and respected. In some Caerns they even have an Alpha Kin who sits on the Elders council and brings the concerns of the Kin to the forefront...Any questions here?
Addy asked, "So if boy tried force me I can still kick him between legs but would I be breaking the respect higher station law?"
Aine: Nae las...He is breachin; the law of Respect.
Aine[: The Veil Shall Not Be Lifted. Here, the law and reality are the same. Werewolves must be discreet when acting among humans. This practice is far more than simple respect for the Concord, the decision to respect humanity’s right to its own civilization. The world is a dangerous place. Human hunters, religious fanatics, ancient vampires and far more sinister supernatural creatures stalk the night. And, of course, the servants of the Wyrm are lurking everywhere, exploiting the weak. If werewolves choose to act like monsters, other creatures will hunt them like the beasts they are.
Jason: "And that law is why Draka is acting alpha, not Ekko. She breached the veil and is being punished for it"
Aine: Do Not Suffer Thy People to Tend Thy Sickness. This Law... Sadly, people at war do not always have the resources to care for their infirm. Long ago, an infirm, aged or mortally wounded Garou would be torn to pieces by his septmates. Such a pitiable hero should not suffer further. In the modern world, it is considered more dignified to let such an elder choose how to end his own life. I will say this now...this law is old and outta date. Any nay sayers to this bein’ so?
Four: "Well, you know, that law ain't about the community, it's about da individual who is sick."
Neo: "And now we take care of them."
Aine: Precisely, Neo-Rhya.
Four: "The sept or whoever helpin yas out isn't against the Litn'y. It's when yas are the sick one - it means don't expect them to help yas. Don't be a burden. if they can help yas without weakening themselves then fine, but if you know takin' care of you is gonna slow 'em down, yas gotta be responsible for dat."
Aine: The Leader May Be Challenged at Any Time During Peace. The Law: A werewolf’s pack mentality may be strong, but he should not tolerate a weak alpha. If no immediate threat is nearby, a Garou of sufficient rank may challenge the pack leader for his position. A contest results, usually a duel, a test of wits or a simple, snarling display of intimidation. In a pack,
this contest is resolved quickly and decisively. In a sept, the assembled werewolves enact the contest with great drama. Ye need only see last night's events as evidence o' this, Aye?
Aine: The Leader May Not Be Challenged During Wartime. This law is the inverse of the one afore it...If Draka or the current Alpha declares war...wait until it's over ta shake it up, understood?
Aine: Ye Shall Take No Action That Causes a Caern to Be Violated. This law is obeyed as strictly as the need to preserve the Veil. Caerns surge with mystical energy, the lifeblood of the Earth. If one is destroyed or corrupted, part of the Earth dies, and so does the power of the Garou. A werewolf who leads a proven or potential enemy to a hidden caern is punished severely, even if the act was unintentional. Here too have we seen much issue. The Nuwisha known as Waffles ahs broken this law more'n once if the tales I've heard an' my own experience be true...She has paid and likely will pay for these actions for some time.
Waffles: Hey! Leave me out of this."
Neo: Not now Waffles!
Aine: Thus endeth the Garou Lianty. But nae the lesson. Neo-rhya...I would have ye recount the punishments one might expect if one breaches these laws?
Neo: Punishments can be anything from removal of office, limb or a death sentance. Personally, I pass death only on those who have violated the Litany so aggrievously AND do not seem to be
redeemable