The Dark Council are those members chosen to be the Leadership of the vTx clan. Choosing characters for this occupation we look at the characters prior clan status, ranks held, length of time in the land and strategic ability along with leadership ability.

As the character goes up in rank in his chosen occupation, more responsibility and authority are delegated to the character. The leaders of each class underneath their Lord/Lady are picked based on ability and level. At any time another member of the group may give a notice that they wish to challenge for leadership within their group. How the group handles this will be based on the duties assigned to that class. Only members of equal status to the leader may challenge for authority. The loser drops down one rank.

This class also contains the Lords and Ladies of vTx. Each of the three will choose their heir and when they either leave the clan or perish they will be replaced by their choice. This means the Dark Council will always contain six members.

Responsibilities

1. To select and heir for their spot. This must be done within seven days of their induction. The heir must be a member of the vTx clan at the time of both choosing and induction. If the heir leaves the clan or perishes before their predecessor, a new heir must be selected within seven days.
2. To maintain their chosen field(s) and keep the clan running smoothly as a whole. To look after the individual members within their groups and aid in problem solving.
3. Each leader is responsible for all behaviour of the members of their group. They will be expected to make sure the laws of vTx are upheld by each member under their jurisdiction.

Authoritative Allowances

1. Each of the Lords and Ladies will reign over two of the groups within the clan. Their heir may be designated as leader over one of these two groups. The Dark Council itself counts as an individual group and will be governed by one of the Lords/Ladies. This member will act as the ruling body and chairperson.
2. May induct members as they see fit by a council vote. Majority vote, ties are a desisive defeat of the inductee. The same inductee may be brought to the Dark Council again after thiry days. Three failed attempts to induct a character mean he or she is not eligible for membership.
3. May remove any member of lesser rank than themselves. This does requires a vote with the above stipulations. The is however no limit as to how many times a member can be voted on for removal. If the motion fails the Council Member may petition again after one week. If, however, the member in question is a part of the group governed by a Lord/Lady and it is that Lord/Lady who wishes them removed, there will be not vote, it is automatic. Once a character is removed from the clan they may not be re-inducted for a period of one month (30 days).