Inner Circle vs. Imperator

Bryce, I quite agree we should begin forming a list of who stands where and perhaps who might be flexable, bought or manipulated. Such information might prove valuable.

Herschal and all my other brothers here. I suppose the time has come for us to have this discussion. But first let me put some stuff to think about before we make any decision.

The Nosferatu as a Clan have traditionally remained neutral in politics unless paid for our support/information (I still view this as neutrality as either party could pay for such information).

It was Imperator Karsh who convinced our brother Nosferatu Prince Stanford Warwick to break with our typical clan solidarity and divide the Antitribu (Sabbat) and us the Camarilla.

Though there was a break in our clan we still deal equitably with our brothers in the Anarchs.

When I was young, even though it was just the formation of the Camarilla we were viewed as Lesser than many clans. The Toreador, Lasambra, Tzmitze, Brujah, Ventrue mainly deemed us Low Clans. Not their equals. It was the formation of the Camarilla and the Inner Circle that raised us up and gave us what is rightfully ours. Stated equality to all others. It is under this that domains have formed across Clan Boundries and brought us to the modern world. Through it all WE, the Nosferatu have provided information and political power to those who offered us the right price.

The position of Imperator was created to deal with the increasing threats from the Sabbat, hunters wielding True Faith, and our own internal strife (though this doubles over on the Justicars duties). Since taking power the Imperator has made it clear he feels that the Justicariate is ineffective, unable to succeed in ending the war with the Sabbat. He has also made it clear that he feels the Justicars and their servants the Archons are imposing on the Traditions and overstepping their bounds and interfering in Local issues and taking the power of the Princes from them.

Now, we have seen the effects of both in our city. We have had a Archon come to our city and implement the questioning of those here. A act that can be seen many ways. If you are innocent it can be seen as a violation. If you have been skirting stability and causing some of the Chaos that brought him to town definitely a threat. But also consider the alternative. The disapearance and death of a Prince, repeated large scale masquerade breaches, Black Hand attacks, a Blackhand spy in our midst. Our senschal at the time dealing with the Black Hand and Sabbat for their own twisted needs and then becoming Red Disted. Disappearance of other Kindred in the city. War with Lupines, entropy spirit, the Anarchs seeking war with us... I personally view it as lucky that the Justicar himself didn't come in and just start wiping anyone out who seemed suspicious.

Then we have the Myrmidian. He was already in town. He himself is directly responsible for most of the disappearances and sacrifices of the missing Kindred. His hand may not have delivered the killing stroke but it was by his hand that it purposefully came to be. He was granted clemency and named a Myrmidian to balance the influence of the Justicariate since Red Deer has become visible on the international stage. The Myrmidian has definitely interfered with local politics and thrown his weight around.

The Imperator says the Justicariate are ineffective against the Sabbat hence the Justicars strong desire to be a determining factor in the Calgary war and prove this wrong. Yet at the same time this is actually the stated mandate and duties of the Imperator when the position was created.


Both groups are fighting for the same thing. Both are stating their goal is upholding the Traditions and the rights of those who hold Praxis, Domain and those under them. It is a difference about how to do it. in Alberta it can be viewed as NDP and Conservative. They both wanted to make Alberta a better stronger province, it is just how they go about it.


The Imperator if he wins has given no view on how he would decide things, right now it is him at the top and no others. With the Inner Circle there is a member from each Clan and each one gets equal say.

PERSONALLY I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU ARE SAYING, PRIMOGEN. THE JUSTICARS AND THEIR SERVANTS ARE CERTAINLY NOT PERFECT, BUT IF ANYONE HAS OVERSTEPPED THE BOUNDS OF THEIR AUTHORITY ITS THE IMPERATOR AND HIS MYRMIDONS. THE VERY FACT THAT THE MYRMIDONS ARE GENERALLY RECRUITED FROM KINDRED THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN BLOODHUNTED GOES A LONG WAY TO REVEALING THE THUGGISH NATURE OF THEIR ORGANIZATION. THAT SAID I THINK IT WOULD BE PRUDENT TO REMAIN NEUTRAL - OR AT LEAST APPEAR SO - FOR NOW.

MY THOUGHTS AS TO WHO IS INNER CIRCLE AND WHO IS IMPERATOR ARE AS FOLLOWS:

HARDCORE INNER CIRCLE SUPPORTERS: ANTIONETTE VILLAREAL, ANGELINE NICODEMEUS, BARBARA WINDSOR, VICTORIA VON STEIN, VANESSA LE TOURNEAU, KASPAR ALSERGRUND, ELIJAH WINDSOR

INNER CIRCLE SYMPATHIZERS: BRYNN BARICELLI, DIANA WOLFSBLANE, INARA SHEPARD, JACK MCVITIE, JAQULINE LEBLANC, JEAN-LUC MARCHAND, HESS, MICHAEL DE LA ROSA, MALCOLM MULRIDGE, KYLE CANDLE

HARDCORE IMPERATOR SUPPORTERS: SAMUEL PICKENS, MACK

IMPERATOR SYMPATHIZERS: PRINCE ROBERT RICHTOR, CRIBBS, ALBUS LEPUS, EMPRESS MADNESS, GABRIEL, IMELDA JACOBS, JAMES DUNWHICH, RONAN FITZGERALD, VINCENT TORRENS, VLADAMIR RIDDLE, DIMITRI RANKOV, SOPHIA WOLFF, XAVIER WOLFF