Conclave (VTM)

Conclaves are the center of global Camarilla politics, serving as the highest court of Camarilla legislation, a high-level session of Sect-wide policy, and a political rally all rolled into one. Only called by a Justicar, all Kindred that the Camarilla claims authority over can attend a conclave, and the proceedings can be over in a few hours or stretch on for many weeks. Given the open-door policy of conclaves, security is an issue, and the location of a particular conclave might not be announced until a few days beforehand.

Generally,  conclaves  are  called  because  of  the  actions of a powerful individual (such as a Prince) or due to a serious breach of the Traditions, but once called, any Kindred may bring a grievance to the conclave and have it addressed. Entire domains have been reshaped by conclaves:  wars  declared,  blood  hunts  called,  and Princes  politely  encouraged  to  suddenly  retire. The Traditions are also interpreted here, and amendments or precedents might be added. Princes might be given emergency powers or special dispensation to deal with particularly unruly problems (such as a local Sabbat infestation).

Not  all  conclaves  are  convened  due  to  a  problem, however. Some  Justicars  schedule  regular  conclaves to allow for more long-term policy discussions and to handle less immediate but still pressing cases that have accumulated  over  the  year. Many  Camarilla  Kindred use  the  opportunity  to  fraternize  with  others  of  their position or lineage, and some view as a chance to blow off some steam and party. Over the years, however, security has become tighter and tighter due to concerns about  the  Camarilla’s  enemies,  and  more  and  more only  key  elders  seem  to  be  able  to  attend  and  have their voices heard.