DESIGNATION: CREED — JUDGE CLEARANCE: PUBLIC ARCHIVE: BASILICA PURGATORY

Judge Creed

Hunter — Standard Creed

Those Who Police All — Including Their Own

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Who They Are

Judge Hunters believe that without accountability, every form of power — human, supernatural, or God-Machine — eventually becomes corrupt. They're the internal affairs of the Hunter community, ensuring Hunters don't become what they hunt, and enforce the God-Machine's mandate on everyone, including wayward Hunters. Judges interface directly with the Society of Leopold's oversight functions, the Veil Keepers' intelligence operations, and the Shadow Directorate's enforcement arm — every faction treats a Judge with careful respect.


Best fit for	Mundane Hunters (strong), Imbued (excellent), Shih (excellent)
Core philosophy	Justice requires someone willing to apply it to everyone. Everyone includes us.
Training focus	Investigation, Intimidation, Leadership, Law, Empathy
Starting Willpower bonus	+2

Mundane Hunter Benefits (All Levels)

Level	Benefit
1	Formal Society of Leopold oversight standing — may demand cooperation from other Hunters
2	-1 difficulty on Investigation and Intimidation rolls against Hunters and supernaturals
3	Can formally censure another Hunter — temporary loss of Society standing and resources, given evidence
4	Formal verdicts treated as binding by the Society and respected by most of the supernatural community
5	Can invoke the God-Machine's direct attention on a Consensus violation, escalating its response one stage faster

Imbued / Shih Creed Abilities

Level	Option A	Option B
●○○○○	Sense Guilt — instinctively knows when someone nearby has violated the mandate. Passive.	Truth Compulsion — a direct question forces a truthful answer unless the target beats a Willpower roll (diff 7).
●●○○○	Binding Word — formally charges a Hunter or supernatural; their abilities cost double for a week.	Witness — perfectly and permanently records everything observed in a scene, immune to alteration.
●●●○○	Mandate Enforcement — a formal challenge forces a Willpower roll (diff 8) or the target ceases the prohibited action for the scene.	The Full Account — perceives the complete record of all supernatural activity in a location over the last 24 hours. Roll Perception + Investigation (diff 6).
●●●●○	Formal Censure (2 Conv) — target loses 2 dots of their highest Creed/Discipline abilities for a month, appealable to a Moderator.	Justice Writ (2 Conv) — issues a binding judgment all parties must accept or formally contest; ignoring costs 1 Conviction/week.
●●●●●	God-Machine's Gavel (3 Conv) — target's abilities at +2 difficulty for a month; assisting them costs 1 Conviction. Once/month/target.	Absolution (3 Conv) — formally clears a mandate violation, restoring lost standing. Requires genuine evidence. Cannot target Bystanders.

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Type fit	Mundane (strong), Imbued (excellent), Shih (excellent)
Training focus	Investigation, Intimidation, Leadership, Law, Empathy
Starting Willpower bonus	+2