12-26-2009, 05:01 PM
Rayzack
No one knows what "OC" stands for. There's a whole history behind the initials, apparently stretching far beyond the current era. From the little I've learned of it, the organization adopted the initials from some ruins they found. Tom finds the idea of a gap in our history fascinating, but I don't care whether or not magic faded from our knowledge for a while. The answer won't do shit for me now.
If it has to be extended, it's usually "Overseers of Conduct". Only the morons who hide behind formalities actually try extending it. "OC" is just easier and some claim even that is a mistranslation from the original language found in the ruins. I've come to the conclusion the only people who give a fuck about the name are the ones who complain about every little thing anyway. People like Tom who are curious don't even bother with challenging the name. The OC has its own definition now.
The political structure of the OC is simple, as it should be. There are eight elected members of the Ring, each focusing on a different department of magic while convening to vote on new rules or amendments to existing ones. Unlike the ridiculous campaigns of human politicians, it's pretty much just a vote on who we think will do the best job. In a community where about a third of the members can tell when you're lying, political bullshit goes out the window real fast. Underneath each of them are various other positions, like the judges and guards. Each member of the Ring works separately and controls his or her department, which seems to work surprisingly well.
Then there's Rayzack. His position is called "Lord" or some fancy title like that. He's the one who really runs the show. The Ring does mostly background work, so they needed someone to be a figurehead. If there's a tie in the Ring's voting, Rayzack also acts as a deciding vote. That's the technical weight of his position.
In reality, Rayzack has enough influence to do just about anything he wants. Unlike the Ring members, who have to go through an election ever decade, Rayzack is in for life. And thank the heavens for that! Some disagree with his decisions occasionally, but no one with a brain denies that he's effective.
Rayzack is the type of person who oozes with confidence, but not with that snotty "I'm better than you" attitude. He spends most of his time helping the teachers and students, which is where I first met him. He was sweeping the floor in one of my classes during break. With a broom in hand and ordinary clothing, I assumed him to be a janitor.
"Hey!" I called to him. He looked up with a smile and leaned on the broom. "Have you seen my notebook around? I left it on my desk...I think."
"I put it on the counter," he said, grinning and pointing to the area on my left. I looked over to see it lying there, perfectly aligned with the corner of the counter.
I picked it up with a chuckle. "What's your name?"
"Rayzack," he responded smoothly. When the look of bewilderment crossed my face, he returned his attention to the paper and dirt on the floor. Everyone knew him, the head of the OC. And here he was, sweeping. Not even sweeping with magic; he was using a human tool. I couldn't say anything for a time, so I just watched as he hummed a tune and swept the floor. He wasn't lying; I'm one of the third who can pick out lies. And he looked so...normal.
"Why are you...sweeping?"
Rayzack got that wicked grin on his face. "Because I enjoy it. It gives me time to think." He grabbed a dustpan from the counter and swept a pile of dirt and papers into it. I backed up as he walked over to the garbage can next to me. Then he looked directly at me with his hazel eyes. "You're going to miss your lunch! Go on and eat while you can! We'll get a chance to talk some other time."
I couldn't do anything but nod and start walking toward the lunchroom while Rayzack went into another classroom with his broom and dustpan.
Some say he's crazy. I think he's brilliant.
No one knows what "OC" stands for. There's a whole history behind the initials, apparently stretching far beyond the current era. From the little I've learned of it, the organization adopted the initials from some ruins they found. Tom finds the idea of a gap in our history fascinating, but I don't care whether or not magic faded from our knowledge for a while. The answer won't do shit for me now.
If it has to be extended, it's usually "Overseers of Conduct". Only the morons who hide behind formalities actually try extending it. "OC" is just easier and some claim even that is a mistranslation from the original language found in the ruins. I've come to the conclusion the only people who give a fuck about the name are the ones who complain about every little thing anyway. People like Tom who are curious don't even bother with challenging the name. The OC has its own definition now.
The political structure of the OC is simple, as it should be. There are eight elected members of the Ring, each focusing on a different department of magic while convening to vote on new rules or amendments to existing ones. Unlike the ridiculous campaigns of human politicians, it's pretty much just a vote on who we think will do the best job. In a community where about a third of the members can tell when you're lying, political bullshit goes out the window real fast. Underneath each of them are various other positions, like the judges and guards. Each member of the Ring works separately and controls his or her department, which seems to work surprisingly well.
Then there's Rayzack. His position is called "Lord" or some fancy title like that. He's the one who really runs the show. The Ring does mostly background work, so they needed someone to be a figurehead. If there's a tie in the Ring's voting, Rayzack also acts as a deciding vote. That's the technical weight of his position.
In reality, Rayzack has enough influence to do just about anything he wants. Unlike the Ring members, who have to go through an election ever decade, Rayzack is in for life. And thank the heavens for that! Some disagree with his decisions occasionally, but no one with a brain denies that he's effective.
Rayzack is the type of person who oozes with confidence, but not with that snotty "I'm better than you" attitude. He spends most of his time helping the teachers and students, which is where I first met him. He was sweeping the floor in one of my classes during break. With a broom in hand and ordinary clothing, I assumed him to be a janitor.
"Hey!" I called to him. He looked up with a smile and leaned on the broom. "Have you seen my notebook around? I left it on my desk...I think."
"I put it on the counter," he said, grinning and pointing to the area on my left. I looked over to see it lying there, perfectly aligned with the corner of the counter.
I picked it up with a chuckle. "What's your name?"
"Rayzack," he responded smoothly. When the look of bewilderment crossed my face, he returned his attention to the paper and dirt on the floor. Everyone knew him, the head of the OC. And here he was, sweeping. Not even sweeping with magic; he was using a human tool. I couldn't say anything for a time, so I just watched as he hummed a tune and swept the floor. He wasn't lying; I'm one of the third who can pick out lies. And he looked so...normal.
"Why are you...sweeping?"
Rayzack got that wicked grin on his face. "Because I enjoy it. It gives me time to think." He grabbed a dustpan from the counter and swept a pile of dirt and papers into it. I backed up as he walked over to the garbage can next to me. Then he looked directly at me with his hazel eyes. "You're going to miss your lunch! Go on and eat while you can! We'll get a chance to talk some other time."
I couldn't do anything but nod and start walking toward the lunchroom while Rayzack went into another classroom with his broom and dustpan.
Some say he's crazy. I think he's brilliant.