In the beginning...

    There were role players. There were goths. They came together, and formed a secret society of sorts. Of course, this is only the 'scene' as I know it. The scene in New York City.  In other places, it is not the same. Here, there were people, drawn together for various reasons, Vampyres looking for a sense of community. Otherkin looking for a place to belong. And they formed Clans, Houses, Guilds, Packs, and...Courts.
  
COURTS

     The court system is simple. The head of court, or regent, is the law-maker. Like a king's regent, a court regent rules over the court's citizens, with a just and fair word. Below the regent is the sheriff, or keeper of the blood. This man or woman is the law-enforcer. She keeps the peace between houses, and other courts, making sure that the laws of court, and above all, the Black Veil, is upheld. Seated next to the sheriff, is the scribe, or keeper of the scroll. She records citizenships, goings-on of court, conflicts, resolutions, and all news of the domain.

    Below this triumvirate, of course are the court's citizens. Citizen status is given to attendees of court who fulfill certain regulations, and are welcomed into the inner circle. Citizens may vote in elections of council, have their voice heard by the council, and ascend the heirarchy of houses or clans.