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Possibilities, the Regency

With the start of this new year, many of us have made resolutions and are looking forward to what we hope are great promises of a new beginning. Already we have seen much turmoil with realignments of alliances, the end of old guilds and the birth of new guilds. These gains, losses, shifts and realignments have spanned from both ends of the spectrum of our society. There have been changes in both the guilds of Light and those of Darkness. But what may be the most important change was that of the resignation of our Regent, Rufus Oryan.

While Regent Rufus Oryan and I had our differences, I respected his steadfast holding to his convictions. I wish him well with his future endeavors and that he will come to realize that Balance can be best served by first serving the Virtues and seeking balance within the Paths of Light. I offer him my assistance and guidance if ever he should request and hope that we can continue to work for the betterment of our peoples.

In the spirit of the betterment of our peoples, what more important place could we start than the choice of a new Regent? The Regency had been presented with an opportunity to return to the Path of Light, anchoring itself once and for all in the Virtues. The Regency, the governing body of and for our people, has already limited their opportunities by restricting nominations to current Regency Loyalists. Though they speak of wishing inclusion of more within their Brotherhood, the Regency has started poorly by not opening the nominations to all within our society. But alas, the closed door policy of the few has restrained the voices of the many, including many who may wish to join, or even rejoin the Regency and have looked but for one small token. But this is but one choice, there will be many more soon to be made by the new Regent. I am hopeful that there will be plentiful choices that can return the Regency to Virtue. I pray that this selection of a Regent does not become another missed opportunity. This time our society is in flux and with the proper dedication to the Virtues by a strong Regent could restore the Regency as the central pillar on which we can begin again to build a society of Virtue and for the people.

Now, some may ask whom I would prefer or recommend for the position of Regent. Well, other than myself, I will reserve my opinion as it is of minimal importance. The opportunity for new choices has been squelched by those choosing a closed selection. So we have on one hand Isk, and on the other hand Nazralte, and between the two is the sole choice. Between these two candidates I cannot say, I am nowhere near well enough acquainted with their pasts to judge. And does their past really matter? I have heard tales and rumors of the past of some belonging to this Church, and they have realized and changed to the Light of Virtue. Then there is myself, one who preferred a tome, an old book, tablets of ancient times, or anything from the long past over the troubles, times, and peoples of today. But here I stand after my awakening to my calling. In this same vein I am praying the same inspirational evolution will guide the new Regent beyond any personal past or present shortcomings of person and Virtue.

No matter who is chosen to be Regent to lead the Regency and our peoples, I will refrain from judgment on past behavior or tendencies and wait to see what their truth is shown through their actions as Regent. I have learned through my studies that sometimes the most honored and respected among us can be given position and by such turn to darkness and self-delusion. Other times those considered of poor quality have turned around once the mantle of responsible leadership has been laid upon their shoulders. So, in this spirit I will only hope that our new Regent will become the shining Light that he is capable of becoming. Further, I offer any assistance that our new Regent may request of myself or of the Holy Church of the Virtues. I hope that in this time where the cacophony of voices claiming to know the way to the future clamor and clatter with great volume that we can manage to hear the voices of Virtue through the din. I hope for the best for our people and our institutions. Let us all pull together in this time of intense change and together turn it into a time where we leap forward in Virtue in harmony and Principle.
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Bartholomew; Celebrant of Virtue {HCV}