Mind's Eye Theatre - Vampire The Requiem.pdf - RoseRed

the invictus
Judex
Sometimes members of the Invictus come into confl ict with one another. Under such
circumstances, most members agree that turning to outsiders (such as city offi cials) for resolution
is a poor idea, as it makes the covenant appear divided. Monomacy is reserved for only
the gravest disputes, since few elders are willing to put their unlives on the line just to settle a
disagreement. Therefore, most cities with more than the tiniest Invictus presence have a Judex,
whose job is to rule on disputes between Invictus Kindred. Once the parties involved agree to
such mediation, the Judex’s ruling is binding, even over those Kindred who would normally
hold greater authority (such as a Prince). Judices are chosen from among city offi cials (in
Invictus-dominant domains), members of the Inner Circle or, at worst, from among the most
respected Invictus present. Some cities have a standing Judex, and the position is usually fi lled
by a candidate on whom the Prince and Primogen can agree (or whom the Prince can force
the Primogen to acknowledge). Other domains choose their mediators on a confl ict-by-confl ict
basis. Tradition states that the Judex in such instances must be chosen by a respected Kindred
who has no obvious ties to either party. Doing so is often more diffi cult than it sounds, and
many such domains have adopted the custom of allowing a Judex, as his fi nal act, to appoint
the next Judex, well before anyone knows what problem may arise next.
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