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dspringer1:
This is an important question.   They are an organization that did not exist a few years ago, but was clearly impacted to some extent by the war between the White Council and the Red Court.   They are certainly impacted by the post war chaos/Formor. 

Arguments in Favor
*  It is a way to establish themselves as a distinct power and set the stage for eventual accord status.  Right now they receive no protection from the accords beyond some (minor) indirect benefits from the White Council.  Given how hesitant the White Council is to act, those benefits are pretty minor today. 

*  It is the only way that can establish territory -- aka exclude supernatural predators - from their more strongly held territories.   The results of the Peace Talks may end up enshrining into the agreement valuable protections for the lesser powers -- protections that might not happen if they are not there speaking up.

Arguments Opposed
*  They are not signatories of the Accord.   This is true, but not sure it is relevant.  Logically any participant in a war should have a right to discuss how to end that war and I am sure the Accords allow for non-members to participate when relevant.  Proving relevance might be an issue, but the option must exist.    The Fey are very careful to consider all possibilities when creating something like the Accords. 

*  The lesser talents represented by the Paranet are already represented in the peace talks by the White Council.  This is arguably true as well, but the White Council relationship is more indirect than direct.  If the Paranet insisted, I suspect they can represent themselves.   

*  Representing themselves may establish precedents that prohibit the White Council from aiding lesser talents in the future.   This is a serious concerns. 

*  The visibility involved in attending the Peace Talks as representatives of the Paranet/lesser talents would simply be dangerous for the organization - providing a lot of unwanted attention and few if any benefits.   This is a fair argument - although people can differ on what gains they will get to justify this cost. 

*  Lesser powered individuals are weak -- and supernatural nations are predators.   Visibility = Danger for the representatives personally. 

Con:
I mean Paranetters are already fairly victimised, hunted down and isolated. Them becoming a Signatory of the Accords, might give them some more organisation and standing however having said that The Fellowship of St Giles and the Venatores had/have been around for centuries but are still not signatories of the Accords.

Bad Alias:

--- Quote from: dspringer1 on October 15, 2019, 10:56:21 PM ---It is a way to establish themselves as a distinct power.

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I'd imagine they'd have to establish themselves as a power first. I'm not sure if they've done that at this point, but that's the first step. No one is going to take them seriously until they've demonstrated power.

Arjan:
They just are not powerful enough. They are prey or to be used and/or protected, not a significant player. Nobody important wants to make peace with them.

123Chikadee:
Yeah, it sounds like its a catch-22. Can't get recognized without power, but they don't have the power to be recognized. Oh, I've got a idea, what if the the end of the talks, after everything has hit the fan, does the Paranet become members of the Accords. Maybe that's one of the things that Harry gets in everybody's faces about and he forces the other supernatural factions to do so. After all, PT is where the masquerade breaks, then having the various factions protect a group low-powered humans would be a gesture of goodwill. Its either that or piss off a species 7 billion strong.
But even if that doesn't happen, I've got a feeling that from a Doylist perspective, the Paranet is gonna become a part of the Accords, since much is being made about how this book is going to shake things up. That and I think Harry would be willing to sponsor them and if Elaine shows up, she might throw in her lot too. If we see her again, I think we'll get to see her surprise the WC with how strong she is.
But as for whether or not they should be Accords members, well they've already gained the attention of, and been victimized by predators, so at least this way they could gain some modicum of protection. 

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