...r nation in the Imperial Senate. As part of the ruling body of the Empire, senators are ultimately responsible for the well-being of the entire Empire. Collect Senators are expected to attend at least some of the [[Senate session|Senate session

...ready covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the [[senator|senators]] meet [[Event schedule|several times]] to deliberate and vote on the [[Sen ...ters that the Academy wish to bring to the attention of the Senate for the senators consideration. Proposed: [[Redoubt#Recent_Senate_Elections|Redoubt]], Secon

...e Constitution is to ensure that Empire remains an enjoyable game to play. Senators have wide ranging powers to change the laws of the Empire, but the Constitu ...ight to occupy the Throne requires the approval of the greater majority of senators^[[#11|(11)]]. Matters of similar weight^[[#12|(12)]] re

...casionally be called on to brief generals or other nobles on behalf of the senators, but for the most part they focus on making sure that Dawn gains political ...a lot more fun to be had making yourself indispensable to all the Dawnish senators. There is a lot of opportunity for roleplaying interactions both within Daw

...to their advice), and with his personal charisma persuading several other Senators (especially those of [[Highguard]]) to support his claim, he ascended the T ...Imperial court that fifteen years of [[Empress Giselle]] had created. Many Senators, especially those of [[The League]], [[Navarr]] and [[Urizen]] were cautiou

...merchant prince; employ blackmail, bribery and patronage to bring as many senators as possible under her influence. ...l campaign. She even managed to exert some influence over the selection of senators in [[Dawn]] and the [[The Marches|Marches]] by favouring her allies with gi

Only nobles become senators or generals, although Imperial law prevents this being mandatory. While it ...of the Senate is one that is difficult for many nobles to master. Dawnish senators are often supported by an [[advocate]] - a yeofolk who makes a study of the

...he Throne. While some senators were inspired by her, the more self-serving senators quickly saw which way the wind was blowing and concealed their dislike of t ...supporters - including the majority of the [[General|generals]], [[Senator|senators]], [[Archmage|archmages]] and [[Cardinal|cardinals]] - were killed by the b

...nd every single one requiring the unanimous approval of all five Varushkan senators. That doesn't sound like a recipe for smooth government to me... An absence ...Senate]] (which allows appointment by unanimous decision of the Varushkan Senators) and suggest it would be wise to pick a cabalist where possible.

...ts. The chamber has access to a wide range of political powers which makes senators some of the most powerful political individuals in the Empire. They alone h ...Imperial Military Council]] were expressly created to thwart the desire of senators to control these areas of the Empire. As a result, while the Senate is the

...National position, appointed by unanimous decision of the League [[Senator|senators]]. ...hen the sinecure must be re-appointed, competition to influence the League senators is extremely fierce.

...is consistent with the constitution can be passed by majority vote of the senators present. ...titutional implications requires the approval of two-thirds of all current senators in the Empire and must be authorized by The Throne and approved by three se

...a single set of laws that applies to each citizen, and each nation elects senators to represent its political interests as well as generals to direct its armi ...|senators]], each one of whom serves for a year before facing re-election. Senators vote on [[Senate motion|motions]] and make decisions that affect the Empire

...ics now meet when the Imperial court meets, the better to appoint Highborn senators. Bastion is no longer the seat of government of the Highborn nation, but it ...led by devout individuals. That power lapsed generations ago; now only the senators come before the Assembly for ratification.

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* '''Judgement:''' Each summit our senators and dhomiro agree on infrastructure projects that are the key priorities fo * '''Judgement:''' The election of the Senators is an important source of income to fund the projects of the Brass Coat. If

...avenly_music#The_Architects_of_Stone|Architects of Stone]] at Delving. The senators did not request a specific member of the Prognosticaters Office to carry ou .... Not trawling through centuries-old paperwork looking for things previous senators considered and discarded. I joined the department for the action, the excit

Although the senators are chosen by followers of a single tradition, in theory it is possible for The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstice

Despite this, Imperial rule requires that the Freeborn select [[senator|senators]]. The Freeborn solution is simple; wealth and influence dictate many thing ...omparatively little duplicity in the political achievement of the Freeborn senators. To the Freeborn way of thinking their approach is [[honesty|honest]] - whi

...have a reputation for tactical voting. They accrue political capital with Senators of other nations which they use on key votes, either for the good of Navarr The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinox and solstice