Hagstone

Hagstone is the Hierarch of the Consilium of the Stone Circle, having formerly served as the Hierarch of the Consilium by the Bay. She is also an Obrimos of the Mysterium and member of the Stewards of the Celestial Orrery, and head of the Gregson Five. She works behind the bar in the Gregson Centre.

History
Hagstone has been a Mage now for a long time, Awakening very early in life to the promise of the Aether - she was barely into her O-level studies when she carved her name into the Watchtower. Hagstone she became then, and Hagstone she has remained ever since, devoting herself to the promise of magic inherent in the name.

She was briefly 'prenticed out to the Pendle Witches, one of whom, a woman by the name of Stone Adder, initiated her into the ways and customs of the Mysterium. However, her time with them did not last long, and Salamander enticed her into the Gregson Five at its founding, sensing a kindred spirit to his own theories of the necessities of leadership.

The two had a brief relationship which culminated when he introduced her into his Legacy, making her a Steward of the Celestial Orrery, the result of which, shortly afterward, was a bitter falling out, though the two were able to work together when their Cabal's work required it. Since then Hagstone's romances have been exclusively kept entirely separate from her magical life, which has always been her primary focus.

As the Gregson Five continued its work Hagstone made her focus penetrating the ranks and inner secrets of the Mysterium, a career progression she sees reflected to some extent in Achaikos. She felt ready to turn her attention back to wider politics at exactly the right time; the year was 1996, and Firebrand, the Hierarch, was ill and not expected to fully recover.

He retired from active office, stepping down, and Hagstone - by this stage most senior of the Five - stepped up, winning the popular vote with support provided by what was at the time a dominant Mysterium edge.

She's remained in charge ever since, presiding over issues such as the Hallows Killer, the Free Council Trials, and the Mysterium/Guardians dispute over the Pocket Dimension. She will be the first Hierarch of the merged Consilium, but her office, like all other offices, will be up for vote again in October 2014.

Mab is one of her closest friends and confidantes.