**The Crimson Accord – Emergency Doctrine of Sovereign Suspension** --- **Overview** The Crimson Accord is a rarely invoked but absolutely binding legal mechanism within the ruling framework of [[Hexa Landing]]. Drafted in secret by the [[Ebonclaw Conclave]] centuries ago, it grants temporary suspension of all mortal protections and civil rights within a declared district. Its invocation is regarded as both a political death sentence and a spiritual severance. Though framed as a tool for maintaining 'existential stability,' its activation signals open-season for sanctioned feeding, purging, and total vampire authority. No noble, no mortal, and not even the Queen may intervene once it is lawfully invoked—except by unanimous Conclave repeal. --- **Activation Requirements** - **Requesting Parties:** Only a Highblood vampire lord, Black Castle emissary, or Red Ink Guild tribunal may submit the request. - **Justification Clause:** Must cite “existential contamination,” “bloodline corruption,” or “breach of Vein Harmony.” - **Seal of Blood:** Requires three Conclave signatures and a blood-seal etched into the requesting district’s heartstone. - **Queen’s Role:** The Queen is informed, but her consent is not required. Her right to oppose it is legally null during Accord duration. --- **Immediate Effects** - All [[Vein Law]] mortal protections are null. - Blood quotas are unrestricted. - Memory alteration protocols are suspended—truth may be weaponized without magical cleanup. - Mortal executions, feedings, and property seizure are legalized for the duration. - The Red Ink Guild becomes the sole authority, with Black Castle oversight. --- **Known Invocations** - **[[The Red Massacre of Grenth Hollow]]** – The most infamous use, resulting in over 12,000 mortal deaths. - **The Silent Fire of Galtspire** – An undocumented Accord rumored to have erased an entire underground rebellion. Officially denied. - **The Three-Day Accord of Drowmere Row** – Enacted after a vampire noble was publicly slain by a mortal artist. Led to cultural purges and the sterilization of all non-sanctioned performers. --- **Legacy and Fear** - Among mortals, the term “Crimson Accord” is a whispered threat and blasphemy. - Among vampires, it is seen as a sacred fail-safe—a last resort when dignity and dominion are threatened. - The Queen has reportedly attempted, unsuccessfully, to repeal or restrict its invocation—but her hands are bound by the Conclave’s founding pact.