As motions before 223 did not have dates on the paperwork, it has become next to impossible to date these 'historic' motions. They are therefore collected here.
Motions Passed
Declaration of the Church - Richter Herman
Summary: The Concordian Church of the Divine Spheres shall be the name for our new Church, separate from Artebazzan.
Niccolo for Paragon - Razil Del Panoply
Greater Majority Required (Paragon)
Summary: The Church formally reconsecrates Niccolo, the founder of the Church, as the first Paragon of the new Church
<Unnamed> - Eadis
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: Living individuals may be nominated as Paragon
The Voice's Veto - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: The Voice of the Church may veto a motion in Senate meetings held on the last day of Summit, though they must also be served a Writ of Inquisition by their High Priest for doing so in order to determine their reasonings
Esterran Paragons - Eadis
Greater Majority Required (Paragon)
Summary: Artebazzani Paragons will not be naturally adopted by the new Church, but we should have Paragons of our own
The Ever-changing Stole - Ogmah
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: The High Priest of Anarch may not stand for High Priest in the summit their appointment is up for re-election
Rules of Engagement - Quintea Morks
Summary: The Church declares its intent to adopt a set of morals and standards that outline the rules of engagement of our armies
The Approval of the Standards and Morals of War - Father Winston
Greater Majority Required (Doctrine)
Summary: The document 'The Standards and Morals of War' is to be treated as the minimum moral standing of behaviour and actions by all Concordians and Concordian Armies, to be reviewed by the High Priests on a yearly basis
(This motion is the subject of an amendment to add the review of the High Priests)
Herr Doktor Mathias of Greenweald - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Funds and Doctrine)
Summary: 5 keys to be given to the Surgery in perpetuity due to the memory of Herr Doktor Mathias. To revoke this motion requires a Greater Majority.
Details for Inquisitions - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Church Function)
Summary: Inquisitions must have a time limit included within them (assumed to be a year if left unproclaimed) within which the Inquisition must be performed, lest the Inquisitor be guilty of failing the Church
Memorial of Count Clovis - Halig
Summary: 10 Keys to be given to Lord Kay to be spent as he sees fit
Burning Gold - Ogmah
Summary: The Church declares that Sanctions must be levied against any who would defile the Sanctified Square or leave it unclean
Necromancy is Heresy - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Doctrine)
Summary: Necromancy is Heresy, and is defined as 'The Interference of the passage of souls from the mortal sphere to the divine Spheres'
Declaration of Heresy (The Grain and Grail) - Marcella Soldati
Summary: The Church declares that the Cult of the Grain and Grail is a prescribed cult, and are heretical in nature - to be treated as enemies of the Church
Responsibility of Church Business - Marcella Soldati
Greater Majority Required (Church Function)
Summary: All official Church business must be delegated to an individual whose responsibility it is to investigate and resolve the situation. This will default to the person who made any relevant successful motion on the matter, or failing that the most pertinent High Priest
<Untitled Penance> - Gilbert Shwartz
Summary: A request that the Priests of Panoply of the Concord collectively raise 5 Locks for the Church to go towards those who were harmed by the Grain and Grail
Church Scribe - Kaiella
Summary: The church should elect an official scribe (and if desired a backup scribe) to record Senate proceedings
Payment for Services - Kaiella
Summary: The payment for the position of Church Scribe shall be 10 keys per Summit - 5 for scribing, and 5 for presenting a written copy to the Church
Reporting from the Shardcircle - Bishop Roland
Summary: A representative that is of the Church and Shardcircle shall report on the Shardcircle's activities to the Church. To be appointed by the High Priest of Lumos
Church -> Shard Circle Representative - Jalmaer Feldswynn
Summary: A representative that is of the Church and Shardcircle shall report on the Shardcircle's activities to the Church
Proposal - Ogmah
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: A representative that is of the church to bear witness to the Senate, and be the voice of the church (foundational motion for the Voice of the Church)
Process for Election of War Priest - Morose the Fool
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: Process for Warpriest Election changed extensively
(Specifics for this motion have been superseded by later motions, pending approval from Senate - 224W)
Inquisition of Baron Saskia - Jacques d'Zisseau
Summary: Called to answer for comments made in Senate about objective validity of other faiths
Punishment of Nasir el Andash - Halig
Summary: Called for Nasir's votes in church to be halved until such time as his ability to teach his congregation have been confirmed
Proposal (Mirror) - Razil del Panoply
Summary: The Church declares it will begin working with Shardcircle to research and construct a new Window to the Spheres
Creation of the Role of Heterodox - Rubeo Van Der Couer
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: Creation of the Heterodox title
Champion of the Spheres - Rubeo Van Der Couer
Summary: The Church declares it will pick someone to complete the Otherworldly Challenge ceremony
Proposal - Winfred
Summary: The Church declares a challenge to "The Troupe" to perform a satirical play criticizing the treatment of their citizens and uplifting the revolution - all in Artebazzani cities. If they fail, they prove themselves in the eyes of the Church to not be true followers of Arcadian.
(Superseded by following motion)
Proposal - Richter
Summary: The Troupe shall instead perform in the trade port in Mukarrem, in an educational play, and shall support the armies there to resupply
Proposal - Louis
Summary: The Church declares its support for the construction of a second School of Magic to benefit the Concord
Proposal - Julius di Strozzi
Greater Majority Required (Titles)
Summary: The Concordian Church shall adopt the Artebazzani practice of voting for High Priests (though they call them Cardinals) for each Sphere
Boost Greenweald Morale - Elisabetta
Summary: The Church calls priests of Lumos to preach self belief and boost morale in the warriors of the Greenweald wherever possible
Timetabled informal Sphere discussion - Elisabetta
Summary: The Church calls its priests to speak with and meet those less learned than themselves in Passage, to pass on the knowledge of their Spheres more frequently than they currently are
Motion to declare Deorling's Citadel a Concordian Holy Site - Cenred
Summary: Due to the inter-realmic defence of Deorling's Citadel, and the history now enshrined there, the Church proclaims the site to be holy, and thus a location for Pilgrimages.
Inquisition of Father Winston - Cenred
Summary: Individual called to Inquisition for allegedly defending a 'necromancer' through their words
An Invitation - Halig
Summary: An invitation to join the Church of the Divine Spheres to be sent to the Twinblade Confederacy, along with details of our faith
Punishment of Johannes Westwind - Halig
Summary: Individual found guilty of disrespecting the heralds, tasked with donating 3 keys or 1 Panoply Coin to the Church each Summit
A letter of Acknowledgement - Morose the Fool
Summary: Church to formally acknowledge through letter that 'The Troupe' are indeed following Arcadian, and to apologize for those who died before this could be shown to be true
Make the Redbrick District a Holy Site - Marcella
Summary: Due to the blood of martyrs spilled on the bricks in the search for positive change, the Redbrick District is proclaimed by the Church to be holy, and thus a location for Pilgrimages
Inquisition of Razil del Panoply - Halig
Summary: Due to individual's decision to name a blasphemer as his Senate proxy, he is to be questioned for his poor judgement
Inquisition of Johannes Westwind - Halig
Summary: Due to declaring 'Fuck the Heralds', he is to be questioned on the reasons for his blasphemy
Inquisition of Nazir al Khmeter(?) - Halig
Summary: Individual donned the robes of a priest mere months after proclaiming he did not believe in the Spheres - to be questioned about the miracle of his newfound faith
Inquisition of Zho of Andash - Wright Jannick
Summary: Individual claimed to be interested in exploring necromantic magic, and so to be questioned about his intentions
Stop Hoarding Panoply Coins - Razil del Panoply
Summary: The Church declares that all Panoply coins should be expended such that none remain at the end of Summit. Those who attempt to hoard them should be forced to donate to the Church generously in exchange for their greed
Motions Failed
Right of Assumption - Civil Service
Greater Majority Required (Church Function)
Summary: Church to be assumed not to be Vetoing any Senate motions raised in the final session of the Summit, until the Church has opportunity to vote at the beginning of the following Summit
Reward - Ogmah
Greater Majority Required (Funds)
Summary: Voice of the Church to be paid 1 lock per senate meeting
Revision of Arcadian Troup Proposal - Odetta
Summary: "The Troupe" invited to speak with the Church in person to present their arguments
Brig of Lerona Mere for Inquisition - Halig
Summary: Individual called to answer for comments
A Prize for Research - Eadis
Greater Majority Required (Funds)
Summary: 3 Locks to be awarded to the individual with greatest breakthrough on endeavours against the Onyx Aristocracy from an intellectual standpoint
Failed due to Greater Majority Requirements
Help Fund the new Mage School - Louis
Summary: Church to declare its intent to assist in the funding of a new Mage school
Aid for the Hospital - Morose the Fool
Greater Majority Required (Funds)
Summary: 5 Locks to be paid as a one time measure to the hospital
Inquisition (High Priest Talitha) - Razil del Panoply
Summary: Individual to be questioned on alleged interference in another Inquisition
Power of Veto (Archmage) - Louis
Summary: Church to support the power of Senate Veto being extended to the Archmage
Inquisition (Drognan el Andash) - Razil del Panoply
Summary: Individual to be questioned on alleged interference in another Inquisition
Church Ambassador - Richter
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: Title to be created to host and discuss religious matters with bordering nations, by approval of the Church
Necromancy is Heresy - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Doctrine)
Summary: Animation of the Dead or interference with the passage of Souls is defined as heretical necromancy
Failed due to Greater Majority Requirements
(Identical motion later passed)
The Bursar - Talitha el Andash
Greater Majority Required (Title)
Summary: A new titled called the Bursar, to be the final voice on expenditure within the Church, and in charge of ensuring that money is distributed from Church funds as required
Failed due to Greater Majority Requirements
Encouraging Care with Fire Magic - Sigtryggur
Greater Majority Required (Doctrine)
Summary: The burning of potentially useful texts with magical fire is to be considered a crime punishable by either a severe fine or conscription
Bounty (Daal of the Grain and Grail) - Marcella
Greater Majority Required (Funds)
Summary: 3 Locks to be given to anyone who presents the Church with the head of Daal, leader of the Grain and Grail
Failed due to Greater Majority Requirements
Void Motions
Here below are motions that have been made Void for one reason or another. The dates where possible have been listed, as well as reasons why.
A Proposal to Spend Funds - Halig
Greater Majority Required (Funds) - Vote originally passed
Summary: A quarter of Church funds should be given at the start of each Summit on the Friday night to be spent on acquiring Crystal Mana, nominated and elected by Vote of Feet
Voided because: Votes of Feet are no longer performed, and the Council of Six does not meet on Friday, making this impossible.
Appointment of an Agent - Halig
Summary: The church should appoint someone to handle funds for purchasing Crystal Mana
Voided because: Original motion above is Void
Appointment of a Witness - Halig
Summary: The church should appoint a Witness, chosen by the High Priest of Stallia
Voided because: Unclear what the Witness would do. Also, original motion above is Void
The Church to donate 7 locks to Ammalstad - Julius di Strozzi
Summary: Church to give currency for urgent supplies
Voided because: Number of locks changed after initial posting
Payment for Services - Kaiella
Summary: The payment for the position of Church Scribe shall be 6 keys per Summit - 3 for scribing, and 3 for presenting a written copy to the Church
Voided because: Superseded by alternate motion