The Silver Plate Society is a secret upper-class Wesen society. Most members do not know one another's actual names.
Feasting ritual
A feasting ritual is held every several years. Each is separated from the previous by a quarter of a century. The ritual lasts for a month, and the Chef, a specially appointed member, is responsible for preparing each meal.
Leeren Stuhl
The final three days are called Leeren Stuhl (LAIR-ən SHTOOL) in German, or Empty Chair in English. Perhaps this is named so because the true connoisseurs have left, with the finest dishes served in the first week. To ensure food does not run out during Empty Chair days, the public is invited (using cryptic invitations) to attend. Meals are prepared from any of the nonmember public who are kidnapped, Wesen and Kehrseiten alike. Additional kidnappings may take place to provide when needed.
Known members
Membership is mostly hereditary. Most current members are Schakale, Geier, or Coyomeh. New members can be inducted, and these are selected only from the most respectful of the guests who turn up to fill the Leeren Stuhl.
1963
- Farley (Bruno's grandfather), Mordstier (Butcher)
1988, Rio
- Farley (Bruno's father), Mordstier (Butcher)
- Bruno Farley, Mordstier
- Graham Widmark
- Lamar Crawford, Geier, seventh-generation member
2013, Portland
- Graham Widmark, a 10th-generation member (Host)
- Oscar Cavendish (Chef)
- Bruno Farley, Mordstier (Butcher)
- Decker, Blutbad (Fixer)
- Kurt Crawford, Geier, 8th-generation member
Titles
- Host - hosts the feasting ritual
- Chef - prepares the food
- Butcher - slaughters the meat
- Fixer - bone pickup, probably other duties as well