The Viri Council

[The Boss]

THE VIRI COUNCIL
The Organization Of The Coven
We keep track of who is where in the character archives so please see those for more information on what is available. Also, many of these characters, especially elders and Ad Vitam will be considered canons as some point.

The colors show who falls under what rule. If the color of an elder matches the color of an Ad Vitam, that means that the Ad Vitam serves under that elder. While they all serve under all three of the elders, they are particular to that certain one. Lords generally serve everyone, but they report to one particular Ad Vitam for command. There are three purposes for the council:

• WARFARE & DIPLOMACY
  
• JUDGMENT & LAW
  
• ENFORCEMENT & SECURITY

ELDER - ELDER - ELDER
AD VITAM - AD VITAM -- AD VITAM - AD VITAM -- AD VITAM - AD VITAM
LORD / LORD / LORD / LORD / LORD / LORD
DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER
DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER
DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER - DEALER

WARFARE & DIPLOMACY: This division handles the obvious, military, weapons, and interrelations with other covens and some humans (very few). The make the call on when to fight and when to abstain.

JUDGMENT & LAW: Another obvious thing. This division deals with making laws and judging those that break them. It is however up to the whole council to convict of a crime.

ENFORCEMENT & SECURITY: These are your soldiers, your enforcers. They keep the house until control, perform executions, and are called into action in a time of war. They keep everyone straight and level headed and make decisions as how to best protect the coven itself.

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ELDERS: These tend to be the oldest members of the coven. Some may even be thousands of years old. It all depends on their resting periods and such. I can guarantee most won't be young and fabulous. They usually appear to be in their forties or fifties, thirties if they're lucky when they start. By the end of an elder's cycle they may make it to the appearance of a ninety year old. It all just depends on dynamics on the groups. These are the ultimate decision makers. They get the final say. As protectors and overseers of the coven, they are responsible for its well being. Each elder has two Ad Vitam which they appoint. They must be born vampires to be elders.

AD VITAM: These are the advisers to the elders. They can be bitten vampires, but it is preferable that they are born. Their job is to do what the elders ask of them and keep the lords in line. They are also in command of the dealers.

LORDS: Call them the room attendants of the Viri Complex. They look over the house and the activities that go on. They generally don't get their hands dirty, but sometimes they do have to perform tasks neither the elders or the Ad Vitam want to do. Though dealers are below them, they don't have much to do with them unless in times of war. Then they become their generals. It doesn't matter who these vampires are as long as they are organized and have good strategical skills.

DEALERS: These are your best soldiers. They serve mainly under the Ad Vitam when not going to war. They are the body of the group and the muscle. Many train to become dealers but only a few ever actually get the opportunity. They are chosen by the elders for their combat skills, memory, and cognitive abilities.