NOTABLE ARBITERS & GROUNDSKEEPERS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Traditionally, Keepers of the Vigil are the negotiators, interpreters and enforcers of the Accords. All interactions between any two parties bound by the Law take place with a Keeper present. Hunting territory, therefore is incredibly significant in Waking the Dead. For example, a Keeper from the Methuselah has no business mediating for supernaturals in Zangyaku territory and, vice versa.
The formal term for an individual representing the authority of the Accords is Arbiter, and for most traditions within the World of Darkness, once an Arbiter has passed judgment, his word is law. Most Arbiters are still Keepers, but as the Vigil continues to lose its credibility, more and more Arbiters who are not Keepers of the Vigil have started to appear around the globe.
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Accorded Neutral Territories are locations within a particular area that are universally recognized by all supernaturals in the community as neutral ground for interaction, negotiation, and judgment. They are considered to be protected by the authority of the Accords, and the recognized authorities of each demographic of supes are expected to protect the area. Failing to do this runs the risk of ruining one’s reputation.
Once anybody enters Accorded Neutral Territory, they are expected to leave all of their weapons with its assigned Groundskeeper, and any conflict, resentment, or vendetta they may carry against anyone in the community. Groundskeepers also aren’t expected to be the unlucky son of a bitch who has to keep the area safe: anyone who is within Accorded Neutral Territory when a threat appears is expected to defend the area with their lives.
DAVID JOSON Alias: None
TOUCHED [WARDER]; GROUNDSKEEPER OF “ON THE JOB BEERHAUS” [ACCORDED NEUTRAL TERRITORY, TAAL HERITAGE TOWN] The helpful police officer who assisted a young Diamond Dog in the quest to find his best friend. Joson is perhaps a poster child (man?) for the hapless citizen who refused to stop searching for the truth no matter how crazy it seemed to be. He’s now an active denizen beyond the Veil, making use of all of the resources at his disposal (as former chief of police in Lipa City) to do what he can for his country.
Joson’s dive – a bar rather obviously inspired by old Pinoy action movies and his police background – holds the distinction of being one of the only accredited entry points to Mapayapa. Midnight Riders love the place.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
Warders are Touched who possess the ability to generate magical barriers and define safe spaces whose rules of entry and behavior are pre-determined by their word, and their word alone. The size and/or complexity of their wards and the effectiveness of their barrier can be improved with training.
David actually received an invitation to join Bakunawa Operations from Jacob and Amy. He respectfully declined. The Philippines needs more good people beyond the Veil that AREN'T Keepers of the Vigil. Good thing too, because with shit exploding left and right, David is in the perfect position to hold the line while the Hunters do their work.
SABINA MARISIGAN Alias: None
MAGE [THYRSUS, PERFECTED ADEPT]; GROUNDSKEEPER OF KISAPMATA / GRAY KNIGHT [WOLF] Sabina is the fierce, beautiful, and completely frightening “Amazon” that protects the sanctity of Kisapmata, and Taning’s “eternal flame” (a title that may be part of the reason why he’s an abused house husband). Sabina and Taning were both taken in by Mang Balisong – or, more accurately, Tohru Fukuzawa, Assassin of the Searing Wind, dumped the pair on Mang Balisong’s doorstep and made it very clear that he could not be bothered with raising children. That she’s always been in love with Estanislao has been simple fact for her: Taning was the idiot who took a ridiculously long time to curb his sister complex and propose to her.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
Sabina actually did short stints as an oni-tsukai of Zangyaku, and then as a Hunter of the Maharlika (then an independent compact, now a division of sorts under Netsach). She maintains her ties to both of those groups well.
YASUYO TAKEDA Alias: Miss Mao
Sleepwalker [Precog]; Honorable Barrister to the Fair Ladies and Gentlemen of Unscrupulous Ways The fourth of the Takeda brood, and Eula Van Leong’s secretary, bodyguard and personal assistant. She has been under Eula's wing since the day she caught the woman's attention at fourteen. Yasuo’s mastery of her abilities aren’t the only thing that make her a force to reckon with: she’s also an excellent fighter and an intelligent young woman with a strong sense of duty and the propensity to be ruthless about getting what she wants. All of this is needed given the fact that she’s the Arbiter on call for mediating between denizens of Darkness who make the underbelly of society their business.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
In case it wasn't clear from the write-up, the "fair ladies and gentlemen of unscrupulous ways" refers to denizens of the Darkness who engage in criminal pursuits.
Yasuyo is the one who always answers the door when Lenny or anyone else comes and visits Eula.
Liza Takeda, Barrister of repute and registered liaison between Zangyaku and the Maharlika, is going to have her own entry in another section. Stay tuned!
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DAVID JOSON :: Groundskeeper [Batangas]
Alias: None
TOUCHED [WARDER]; GROUNDSKEEPER OF “ON THE JOB BEERHAUS” [ACCORDED NEUTRAL TERRITORY, TAAL HERITAGE TOWN]
The helpful police officer who assisted a young Diamond Dog in the quest to find his best friend. Joson is perhaps a poster child (man?) for the hapless citizen who refused to stop searching for the truth no matter how crazy it seemed to be. He’s now an active denizen beyond the Veil, making use of all of the resources at his disposal (as former chief of police in Lipa City) to do what he can for his country.
Joson’s dive – a bar rather obviously inspired by old Pinoy action movies and his police background – holds the distinction of being one of the only accredited entry points to Mapayapa. Midnight Riders love the place.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: PIOLO PASCUAL
SABINA MARISIGAN :: Groundskeeper [Metro Manila]
Alias: None
MAGE [THYRSUS, PERFECTED ADEPT]; GROUNDSKEEPER OF KISAPMATA / GRAY KNIGHT [WOLF]
Sabina is the fierce, beautiful, and completely frightening “Amazon” that protects the sanctity of Kisapmata, and Taning’s “eternal flame” (a title that may be part of the reason why he’s an abused house husband). Sabina and Taning were both taken in by Mang Balisong – or, more accurately, Tohru Fukuzawa, Assassin of the Searing Wind, dumped the pair on Mang Balisong’s doorstep and made it very clear that he could not be bothered with raising children. That she’s always been in love with Estanislao has been simple fact for her: Taning was the idiot who took a ridiculously long time to curb his sister complex and propose to her.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: DIANE KREUGER
ALDEN RICHARDS :: Groundskeeper [Iloilo]
Alden Santibanez's write-up is here with the other members of Team Death Wish, Side B.
DERIK SLOANE :: Groundskeeper [Laguna]
Derik Sloane's entry can be found here, with the rest of Brent International School's persons of interest.
YASUYO TAKEDA :: Arbiter [Philippine Underworld]
Alias: Miss Mao
Sleepwalker [Precog]; Honorable Barrister to the Fair Ladies and Gentlemen of Unscrupulous Ways
The fourth of the Takeda brood, and Eula Van Leong’s secretary, bodyguard and personal assistant. She has been under Eula's wing since the day she caught the woman's attention at fourteen. Yasuo’s mastery of her abilities aren’t the only thing that make her a force to reckon with: she’s also an excellent fighter and an intelligent young woman with a strong sense of duty and the propensity to be ruthless about getting what she wants. All of this is needed given the fact that she’s the Arbiter on call for mediating between denizens of Darkness who make the underbelly of society their business.
PLOT POINTS AS OF 01 OCTOBER 2016
FACE PEG: SAYAKA AKIMOTO
SOUSUKE TAKEDA :: Groundskeeper [Manila]
Sousuke Takeda, the Mayor of Little Tokyo, is going to have his own entry in another section. Stay tuned!
FLOREDELIZA "LIZA" TAKEDA :: Barrister [Philippines] / Arbiter [Tokyo, Osaka]
Liza Takeda, Barrister of repute and registered liaison between Zangyaku and the Maharlika, is going to have her own entry in another section. Stay tuned!