OWBN's Coordinator Bylaws, 3.C.iii. state: "Genre Coordinators must pass before Council any plot, enforced policy, R&U named characters, or binding edict they wish to use which they can reasonably expect to affect multiple chronicles and these proposals need not be seconded, but go immediately into discussion."

Results of my recent poll to HSTs and CMs prompted some changes to this packet. 

Percentage requested Removal of CG powers completely: 36%
Percentage requesting inclusion of more Thaumaturgy: 41%

As individuals could choose more than one option, these percentages are approximate. Not many people availed themselves of that option but a couple did. 

I included CG powers for PCs as Council Majority vote under 3.C.1. This is the most stringent compromise available to the organization. It allows people who want them to attempt to gain them, and it allows those opposed to voice their objection on each item.

I included paths of Thaum not listed as Coord Approval requiring both the Demon Coord and the Coord who normally has control of that Path of Magic. With these changes in place I feel comfortable re-proposing this packet.

Proposal:

I, Rob Beckett, in my duties as Demon Coordinator, propose the following packet be adopted by OWBN to govern the Infernal Genre.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwzUVH-Q3BBwVHliVldvVjV6S0k/edit?usp=sharing

Essentially what this does is as follows:

 1. Opens more paths of Blood Magic as Dark Thaumaturgy

2. Makes it easier to get Dark Thaumaturgy and harder to get other Investments. This is in keeping with the genre for a predominantly vampire organization. I did my best to keep the list of Thaum Paths appropriate to the Genre.

3. Increases the difficulty of gaining "Cross Genre" powers, without removing that possibility outright.

4. Provides a rarity structure that is in keeping with those established in other, similar genres.

5. Provides a list of Demons and some Sample Cults.

6. Provides More detailed information on Diabolism.

7. Places all Diabolism Scenes to be run through this office. In the Case of Horned Society, requires that the Tremere Coord or appropriate Tremere Sub-Coord is kept in the loop on those scenes.

Legal Stuff

Remove from

3.D.1.

NPCs and PCs seeking infernalism

NPCs and PCs seeking infernalism, with Dark Thaumaturgy or other infernal investments

Infernal Investments

3.E.i

“Rebirth” from Hell of a PC

Use of Infernalist Power “Forsaken”

4.K.ii Characters Seeking Infernalism

1.         Characters Seeking Infernalism through any means are to be approved by the Demon Coordinator, except as noted in the Tremere Arcane Compendium packet.

4.K.iii Dark Thaumaturgy or other Infernal Investments

1.         Infernal Investments

a.         PCs gaining Infernal Investments, regardless of their type or power, are to be approved by the appropriate Coordinator before they are granted. The Coordinators reserve the right to deny any/all Investments a character wishes to take should they prove too powerful, inappropriate or in violation of this packet.

4.K.iv Infernal Ranking Background/PCs with Infernal Ranking

1.         A PC Infernalist's rising and falling of power within Hell is governed by her Storyteller(s), in association with the approval of the appropriate Coordinator.

4.K.viii Infernalism Pacts

1.         Characters with Pact Strengths lower than the following values: Baali: 7, Sabbat: 6, everyone else: 4.

2.         Multiple Pacts require Coordinator Approval and a Binding Agreement

3.         Removing, Escaping or Undoing Infernal Pacts*

a.         This includes any method by which a character is able to break free of his Pacts. It will take Demon Coordinator approval to remove, escape, or undo any InfernalPact.

6.A.vii Use of the Infernalist Power "Forsaken"

1.         Any and all uses of "Forsaken" regardless of their target, require Council Notification. Use of "Forsaken" as Notified may be Proposed to go to Council Vote should the target be controversial.

Add to

3.B.i.

Earthbound Fallen

Use of the Infernalist Power “Forsaken” by PCs or Chronicle NPCs

3.C.1

Infernally Invested Cross Genre Powers

4.K.v

“Forsaken” is the advanced power of the Dark Thaumaturgy “Path of the Unspoken.” It is regulated under R&U Bylaw 3.B.i.

3.D.1.

Baali/ Merit: Apostate (Baali)

D’habi Revenant Family

Removing, Escaping or Undoing Infernal Pacts

Diabolism

Infernal Ranking Background

Fallen Lore

Blessed Merit

Baali Lore

Baali Hive Mother creation outside of the Swarm Embrace

Investments or Dark Thaumaturgy listed at rarity 3 and higher

“Rebirth” from Hell of a PC

Infernal Merits and Flaws requiring approval

Combination Disciplines or Discipline Techniques requiring Daimoinon for non-Baali

True Faith in the Infernal

Infernally Invested Blood Magic Not listed as Dark Thaumaturgy Requires Demon Coordinator and Coordinator in charge of that Blood Magic

The Path of Evil Revelations – Non Infernalists on this Path

The Path of Screams – Non Infernalists on this Path

Path of the Hive – Non Baali on this Path

Via Hyron – Non Baali on this Path

3.G.i

Use of Infernal Investments requiring notification

4.K.ii Characters Seeking Infernalism

1.     Characters seeking Infernal Investments or dark Thaumaturgy of rarity 3 or higher are to be approved by by the Demon Coordinator.

2.     Diabolism is to be approved by by the Demon Coordinator.

4.K.iii

1.     Infernal Investments

a.     PCs gaining infernal investments or Dark thaumaturgy of a rarity of 3 or higher are to be approved by the Demon Coordinator before they are granted. The Coordinator reserves the right to deny any/all Investments or Dark Thaumaturgy of a rarity of 3 or higher a character wishes to take should they prove to powerful, inappropriate or in violation of this packet.

4.K.iv

1. A PC Infernalist’s rise and fall through the the ranks of power within Hell is at the discretion of the Demon Coordinator.

4.K.viii

1. Removing, Escaping or Undoing Infernal Pacts

                a. This includes any method by which a character is able to break free of his or her Pacts. It will take Demon Coordinator approval to remove, escape or undo any Infernal Pact.

Character Bylaws

8. Blood Magic

A. Blood Magic Categories

12. Dark Thaumaturgy