Opening of Court

Magistrate: Aedile

Aedile: Magistrate

Magistrate: Are all of the blood?

Aedile: All present are of the blood, Magistrate.

Magistrate: What duty precedes the opening of the court?

Aedile: To see that the court is properly secure.

Magistrate: See to that part of your duty and inform the Centurion that I am about to open court on this date, <date>, and direct him to govern himself accordingly.

Aedile: Centurion

Centurion: Aedile

Aedile: See to that part of your duty and inform the guards that the Magistrate is about to open his court and to direct the guards to govern themselves accordingly.

Centurion: <Centurion steps out to tell guards that the court is about to open, then returns to their station> Court is Secure.

Aedile: How secure?

Centurion: By two guards at the inner doors, 2 guards at the outer doors and 2 guards on patrol walking the perimeter, armed with the proper skills and tools for their station.

Aedile: Their duties there?

Centurion: To keep out all those not of the blood and to alert the court of those wishing entrance.

Aedile: The court is secure Magistrate.

Magistrate: Whom composes a court?

Aedile: The Tribune of Plebs, the Quastor, the Aedile, the Centurion, the Pontiff, and the Magistrate.

Magistrate: The Tribune of the Plebs station?

Aedile: Seated at the right steps of the courts.

Magistrate: Their duties there?

Aedile: To speak for the plebs who have not earned the right to speak directly to the court. To inform the plebs of the wishes, orders and commands of the Magistrate. To seek harmony among the plebs. To herald all those that enter the court that haven not been acknowledged by the Magistrate. And to bring unknown cainites before the court.

Magistrate: The Quastors station?

Aedile: At the rise of night, in the far western seat.

Magistrate: Your duties in the far western seat Quastor.

Quastor: To keep a fair and impartial record of all boons, deeds, property, and territory of the court of <city name>. To finance the events of the Aedile that are approved by the court.

Aedile: At the fall of night, in the far eastern seat.

Magistrate: Your duties in the far eastern seat Aedile?

Aedile: To bring news and good tidings to the court. To see that all are properly stationed. And to organize the festivals and events of the court. And to assist Cainites in maintaining proper etiquette and decorum.

Magistrate: The Centurion's station?

Aedile: Seated at your right hand, where all swords are wielded.

Magistrate: Your duties Centurion?

Centurion: To protect the court from outside threats. To see that the court is secure and well-guarded. To keep out all those not of the blood. And to punish those who are unlawfully within the city.

Magistrate: The Pontiff's station?

Aedile: Seated at your left hand, where all shields are held.

Magistrate: Your duties Pontiff?

Pontiff: To protect the court from inside threats. To manage the spiritual and moral well-being of the court. To make sure no cainite falls to the beast and to give mercy to those that do. To perform the rites and rituals of the Colligium. And to be the advisor of the Magistrate.

Magistrate: And where is my station?

Pontiff: At the far northern seat where night reigns.

Magistrate: What do I do there?

<All court stands>

Pontiff: You govern and rule the city of <city> with strength and wisdom. You judge fairly and impartially all grievances. You are compassionate and steadfast in your rulings. You lead where others follow. May you rule us for eternity by Caines will.

Magistrate: I now declare the court open in due form. Be seated.