Brisbane Awakening Past Games

Past games, detailing the recent history of the city.

Historical

Historical Game (played in May 2013)

1994: The Signing of the Pax Brisbanensis

In 1994 the Second Consilium of Brisbane and the Gardens Point Assembly had been engaged in a cold war for three years, but both factions had grown weary of the conflict. Meeting in the newly renovated Customs House, Hierarch Harp and Strategos Wavelength negotiated an agreement that would enter the laws of both as the Pax Brisbanensis. The final signing of the agreement was made in public to reinforce to everyone that even though they didn't all see eye to eye they were all a part of the Pentacle Orders and that the conflict was over.

1997: The Death of Councilor Grimm

In 1997 an unusual sleeper death caught the attention of the then Councilor of the Lead Coin, a Moros and Master of Death known as Grimm. Not long after the investigation began, Grimm disappeared. It was the Awakened who first found him, or rather what was left of him, discarded near the domestic airport. An investigation was conducted but turned up nothing, going cold after the announcement to the Consilium that this had happened. His apprentice and Provost, a mage by the name of Shrike, was quickly appointed to take up the now vacant seat.

2010: The Brisbane Concord

In 2010 the awareness of the Brisbane Concord, an arrangement ratified in both the Lex Magica Brisbanensis and the Novus Lex Brisbanensis, was known but hadn't been referenced in many years. An unexpected turn of events suddenly renewed its relevance to both the Assembly and the Consilium.

2013: The Death of Councilor Zaphkiel

In 2013 the Consilium had changed much since its founding 23-years prior, and it was to undergo one more severe change. One sunny day in March the then Councilor of the Golden Key, an Obrimos Master of Prime known as Zaphkiel, was caught in a fatal car crash on Waterworks Road heading back into the city. By the time her next of kin had been notified she had already passed away, and was beyond even Harp's ability to heal. As a well loved and long-standing member of the Consilium, Zaphkiel's remaining cabal mates held a wake for her at Gaslight Mansion with permission granted to any recognized mage of the city to come and pay their respects.

2013

June 2013

The end of June has arrived, and so has the time for the Consilium Council to host its open meeting for the month. It is still a time of transition for the Consilium, with Councilor Smithy having been officially announced as the new holder of the Seat of the Golden Key just last month. It is also a time of transition, or potential transition, for Brisbane as the mayoral election is fast approaching and numerous candidates put forward their promises to encourage the sleepers to vote for them. Rumour has it that the Assembly have been discussing the matter, though nothing official has been announced from them. The doors to the Forum at Customs House are open for the awakened to attend and discuss local matters, and the Council is available for those who wish to petition them.

July 2013

The last month has been quite eventful for Brisbane. The various political parties have begun their campaigns for the upcoming election, with the most prominent candidates thus far being the incumbent Mayor Jamie Jones with the Centrist Party and "Barnacle" Bill Morgan with the Fishing Party. Along with this, news of Brisbane's serial killer has officially been made public by the Queensland Police and has left the city in a gentle grip of fear. More pertinent to the Awakened community, news of events in Armidale is still trickling in and rumour has it that representatives of their Consilium are planning to visit. There is also news coming from Gardens Point, with word on the street suggesting that the Assembly have been extensively discussing the matter of politics and are happy to see relations with the Consilium being maintained by officials from both sides. More sinister rumours lurk about, however, and it seems that the Consilium may soon be facing its most serious threat in many years...

August 2013

We last left the mages of Brisbane’s Second Consilium, they had just been informed of a Seer threat to the city.

Meanwhile, political rumbles with the Assembly are heating up, threatening the Pax and causing the more broadminded mages to worry, while the warlike sharpen their swords.

The Assembly are not happy, and they are getting ready to flex their muscle.

One wrong move could blow this open, and see Brisbane descend into a mage war.

The organ thief is still at large, and more mutilated bodies have been found in Brisbane. Do these mutilated corpses relate to the person who attacked Dresden, stabbing him multiple times and leaving him for dead?

Or is it unrelated?

The Hierarch has called the Consilium to meet at Customs House, as is usual, to discuss these events.

September 2013

Another month, another installment of Mage the Awakening. There is a lot going on in the world of the Awakened, Dresden has been stabbed by a ninja? Are people still been followed by the Men in Black? What has caused the increase in violence at Gopher's pub? Will Dornelia and Freak resolve their issues?

These questions and more might be answered in the next installment of "MAGE... the Awakening"

September 2013: Conclave

The Mages of Australia are splintered. Cities are far apart, with only a handful communicating across the distances. There is discord between orders, and many Concilia struggle to function as a cohesive unit, let alone working together on a national scale. But something is happening, something is calling, and the truly prophetic are waking from barely remembered, but troubling dreams.

Come to Conclave, where all will be revealed to those with the courage to look. Meet other mages, adventure in the Unknown, and possibly build this Nation into something greater than the sum of its parts.

October 2013

Phenomenal cosmic power, itty bitty living space. The October game of Mage the Awakening is upon us. So let us all come and figure out what is going on?

After the startling, and somewhat disturbing trip to the Astral, the Awakened of Brisbane are reeling somewhat.

Questions are multiplying, asking just what the hell is going on.

Bodies are accumulating, and it seems that whatever is killing people and stealing organs can no longer keep it under wraps. Trisandry is STILL being menaced by the man in black, and Dresden is slightly worried, because the man who stabbed him has disappeared, and the mayoral race is hotting up!!

To top everything off, why the hell is Gopher’s pub closed?!!!!!!

November 2013

What the hell is going on?

A handful of people have been arrested, seemingly for having roid rage tantrums and the parade of bodies hasn’t really slowed.

It’s like you can’t step outside your front door these days without hearing about a murder, a drug tantrum or something similar.

Is that why the Saints of Grace were arrested for being an illegal gang?

Things are getting weirder and weirder, and what the hell happened to the Archons?

Too many questions, and people had better find some answers quick... or there might not be much of a Brisbane left!!!

December 2013: Mayor's Ball (cross-genre game)

The Mayor’s Ball is an event that caters for the Crème-della-Crème of Brisbane’s best. It is a high society event that only the upper echelons of society are invited to. For one night of the year some of the most influential individuals in Queensland gather together under one roof for a social sware of great magnificence.

Naturally, every Vampire, Changeling, Mage or other influence focused supernatural would sell their own mother for an invitation to this gathering. But only a few from each game will make the final cut. If they’re on their best behaviour and play their cards right, then the potential for making powerful allies is practically limitless. By the same token if they mess up and make a fool of themselves or worse reveal their true nature then they may as well kiss their influence, wealth, reputation and standing goodbye.

2014

January 2014

It's that time of the month to get our mage on.

February 2014

21 and Apple invite you all to a dinner party to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.

But is their Sanctum as secure as it seems?

And can you ever really trust a Guardian, especially in their own lair?

March 2014

Danger closes in from all sides. The Assembly mutter and talk of renewed hostilities.

Reports of a fire tearing through UQ in St Lucia abound, but no more information seems forthcoming.

Brisbane teeters on a knife blade...will this be the final stab?

April 2014

Dornelia has invited everyone to a small memorial on Mt Coo-tha, with a wake to follow.

The Consilum has many issues to discuss, not the least of which is a new Councilor of the Stone Book.

What secrets will be revealed?

The following message is delivered by Dornelia's familiar, and even the energetic spirit of adventure is subdued by the grim news it carries:

It's been a long struggle. These recent battles have seen homes destroyed, lives ruined, cabalmates hospitalized, and our friends beaten, bloodied - or worse. Some were allies to us, some mentors, some lovers, and some family - but every life taken from us has left an absence in our souls that we may never fill. The Mount Cootha Forest features a small clearing that I've prepared for an evening memorial service, followed by a quiet wake at Gopher's. Politics can wait. We have friends to mourn.

- Dornelia

May 2014

Heirarch Shrike of Brisbane

Requests the pleasure of your company

For the celebration of the

COUNCILLORS BALL

And the inaugural meeting of

COUNCILLOR SHEPARD

Councillor of the Stone Book

Sunday the First of June

Two Thousand and Fourteen

At Two o'clock in the afternoon

The Long Room, Customs House

Brisbane, Australia

June 2014

Premise: Agent Shrike arranges a Police Family BBQ Day at Garden's Point, right in the middle of Assembly territory.

July 2014

Premise: The Adamantine Arrow run war game competitions for the Consilium, to ensure they are prepared.