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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mmeubiquitous" data-source="post: 1188377" data-attributes="member: 14523">Celeste stands, and smiles nervously, her eyes going back and forth to make contact with the eyes of everyone at the table before speaking.  Again her voice is soft, yet resonant.  "I am younger than most of you, perhaps even all.  My experience of such matters of politics, policy and power is limited, nearly non-existent.  Therefore I thank you all for your insights.  I shall be brief.“I agree that we should accept the gracious terms our parent covenant.  While it is true that we must someday break away from our parents,” she smiles at Fionuala, “that time, it seems to me, is not now.  We are yet but babes.”  [Celeste doesn’t really feel that strongly about this.  She won’t change her mind, but she won’t throw down gloves over it either]“Our name will say much about not only what we are, but what we wish to become.  Before others, both gifted and not, come to know us, they will make an initial judgment of us based on what we chose to call ourselves.  Of the suggestions that have been given, I prefer Luminarium.  Lumen Montis and Lumen Summum trouble me, as they seem rather…arrogant.  I believe we may form a better image of ourselves in the minds of the other covenants as well as the mundanes if our name portrays us as the light of a lamp, helpfully illuminating those dark places, rather than that of a light held aloof. [This is moderately important to Celeste, but she will go along with what the group decides.]“Our obligations to one another are, of course, the very essence of our fellowship here.  There should certainly not be any intracovenantal wizard wars.  And we should protect our members, with a degree of caution, of course.  We should also be mindful of the uses of our common resources, and give as much, if not more, of what we take.  Such practice will encourage harmony amongst us, which is vital for our work to proceed and be successful.  [She is really echoing what she feels are the undercurrents of the group will here.  Ultimately she’ll be happy with whatever the group decides.]“One thing I feel strongly about, however, is the need for private spaces.”  Here her voice intensifies, becoming a bit louder.  Her hands, which are clasped in front of her, tighten noticeably.  “While it is my great honor and privilege to be of service to the covenant, I need my own laboratory that I may arrange and utilize how I wish, without worry that my equipment will be moved or my work interrupted.  This is a courtesy that I require, and one that I will extend to others as well.  [Celeste feels VERY STRONGLY about this and will not budge.  She is willing to throw down on this.]“As for a Primus, I believe Merin’s suggestion of an initial rotation of short-termed primi followed by those of longer terms would be best.  I also like the idea of having a vice-primus that will work with the primus and assume the role when the previous primus leaves the office.  I would ask that…that we not require that every member serve as Primus…I would…well, I would do my best, of course, but really I’m…I’m not really suited.  [She feels strongly about the last part, moderately about the rest]“I have little to say on what sorts of powers should be granted the Primus, save that he should have sufficient power to be an effective spokesman for us in the world and a voice of harmony in the covenant.“Unanimity minus one sounds like a good plan for admitting new members, dismissing errant members, and revising the charter.“And finally, Polybius, you have my vow of complete honesty, as well as my promise to assist your fellows in any way that I can.”She smiles, nods her head quickly, and sits down.</blockquote>

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