ACCORD OF SANCTUARY, COOPERATION, AND MUTUAL NON-INTERFERENCE
(Lasted Updated: 2/2/2026)
Filed With: City Council of Howling Hills
Prepared By: Arnbjorn Thorne, Citizen Elect; Council Member of the Halls of Black Baccara
In Consultation With:
– Elliot Rosewood, Mayor of Howling Hills
– Desmond Thorne, Count of Black Baccara and Head of House
Document Status: Provisional Draft Pending Council Review
This Accord establishes a formal framework of cooperation between the City of Howling Hills and the Halls of Black Baccara, affirming shared responsibilities in matters of public safety, sanctuary protection, historical preservation, and crisis response, while preserving the autonomy, sovereignty, and internal governance of the Halls.
This Accord does not constitute annexation, subjugation, or civic absorption of the Halls of Black Baccara. Goal of Document is to remove Count Thorne as any form of leader and make the place Neutral once more. And any 'authority' he holds will remain IC to be contested by players but OOC City Hall.
The City of Howling Hills formally recognizes the Halls of Black Baccara as:
A Sanctuary Domain for Macabre entities, displaced persons, and protected individuals.
An Autonomous Noble Holding, owned by City Hall but Baccara residents free to govern themselves.
A Preservation Site for arcane artifacts, tomes, bloodline records, and restricted historical materials.
Authority within the Halls rests with City Hall & those that reside within.
Entry into the Halls remains subject to:
Active wards
Internal approval protocols
Sanctuary law
The Halls of Black Baccara are not required to disclose:
Ward architectures
Ritual frameworks
Bloodline magic
Resident identities
Internal defense systems
Information shared under this Accord shall be limited strictly to what is necessary to preserve public safety and inter-domain stability.
For the duration of this Accord’s provisional phase, Baccara appointed representatives shall act as Interim Liaison, facilitating communication without superseding the authority of:
Mayor
City Hall Council
VIII. Handling of Property Financial Trust
The Thorne family has created an account to fund Historical Maintenance and Repairs to the Hall of Black Baccara. This Financial trust will be overseen by the following
City Hall
Thorne Representative
In the situation one representative is no longer available, the City will appoint a Neutral Attorney to oversee the responsibilities of the trustee. Both Trustee Representatives must vote for use of Financial Funds pertaining to the Halls of Black Baccara.
The Halls of Black Baccara are designated as an Emergency Sanctuary Site in the event of:
Aberration incursions
Interdimensional or abyssal breaches
Magical or metaphysical catastrophes affecting the City
City emergency forces may request coordination or assistance. However, any large-scale emergency entry involving ten (10) or more individuals into the Halls requires explicit authorization from Halls authority or its designated representatives.
Artifacts, tomes, and records housed within the Halls:
May be reviewed or studied on-site only
May not be removed under any circumstances
The City acknowledges that certain materials are:
Bloodline-restricted
Hazardous
Classified beyond civic clearance
Temporary relocation of such materials within the Halls for preservation or structural safety purposes is recognized as protective custodianship, not concealment.
In the event of environmental hazards (including but not limited to sinkholes or subterranean instability), the City agrees to:
Coordinate external mitigation efforts
Respect internal relocation decisions made by the Halls
Structural integrity matters affecting both City and Halls territory shall be treated as shared safety concerns, and will be discussed and addressed by the City with the Halls authority or designated representatives. The Halls authority reserves the right to deny specific individuals to conduct inspections within the Halls, but if a structural issue arises, the Halls understands that an inspection must take place for collaborative repairs to commence
The City of Howling Hills agrees to refrain from interference in:
Internal rulings of the Halls
Sanctuary determinations
Macabre asylum cases
Breach of sanctuary status shall constitute a violation of this Accord.
Individuals that have received asylum from the Halls and commit crime outside of it are still subject to the Law of Howling Hills, but investigations held within the Halls will require a Warrant from City Hall under precedent the Halls are a private residents to some, and business to others.
This Accord enters effect upon ratification by both governing bodies.
Review shall occur every three (3) years, or earlier in the event of:
Major inter-realm instability
Structural catastrophe
Significant changes in leadership
For the City of Howling Hills:
Elliot Rosewood - Mayor of Howling Hills
For the Halls of Black Baccara:
Desmond Thorne - Count of Black Baccara, Head of House
Prepared and Submitted By:
Arnbjorn Thorn - Citizen Elect · City Council Member · Council of Baccara
