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381YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions

2017-10-10T14:46:46Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

The following is a summary of Conclave proceedings during the Spring Equinox 381 YE.

==The Imperial Titles of the Conclave==
The full list of Imperial Titles held in the Conclave at the end of the summit can be found [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_Imperial_titles|here]].

The following Imperial Titles were declared by the Conclave during the summit.

*'''Helios Bitter Chalice''' was appointed the [[Imperial Censor]] following the Saturday session.
*'''Heilyn Bronwen's Rest''' was appointed the Imperial [[Warmage]] following the Saturday session.

In meetings of the members of the appropriate orders, the following Grandmasters were appointed.

*'''Zephaniah of Highguard''' was re-appointed Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path.
*'''Arsenio Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato''' was appointed Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid.

==Precedence==
The precedence and size of each order at the start of the summit were as follows:
#The Golden Pyramid had 66 members.
#The Rod and Shield had 65 members.
#The Shuttered Lantern had 65 members.
#The Sevenfold Path had 48 members.
#The Unfettered Mind had 32 members.
#The Celestial Arch had 28 members.

==Conclave Addresses==
Records show that 11 addresses were made during the Friday session, and 15 during the Saturday session. Per protocol, the titles of addresses are not recorded.

==Conclave Declarations==
Records show that 6 declarations were made during the Friday session, and 10 were made during the Saturday session. The details of these declarations and their outcomes were as follows: when a declaration is not one of Concord, its text may have been edited for standardisation purposes.

===Friday Session===
{|
|'''Speaker || '''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Raewyn Eternal || Concord || that the library in Mourning Hollow should be rebuilt. || Passed
|-
| Simargl, the Empty One || Imperial Lore || that the ritual "Mountain Remembers Its Youth" shall be accepted into Imperial Lore.
|| Passed
|-
| Raewyn Farkas || Dissemination || that a ritual text for "Skein of Years" shall be disseminated to Raewyn Farkas. [[#Clarification|1]] || Passed
|-
| Raewyn Farkas || Dissemination || that a ritual text for "All the World in a Grain of Sand" shall be disseminated to Raewyn Farkas. || Failed
|-
| Merlot || Concord || that as a body they wish the civil service to investigate and institute (if possible) a Sunday session of Conclave at each equinox and solstice. || Failed
|-
| Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg || Reconciliation || that Ancel Steward shall be reconciled with the Empire and no longer considered a sorcerer. || Failed
|}

===Saturday Session===
The Conclave made the following Declarations:
{|
|'''Speaker||'''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Rosamund, Archmage of Spring || Concord || that "Anathemic Call of Bug and Briar" is a stupid and inaccurate name and we should get rid of it. || Passed
|-
| Rosamund, Archmage of Spring || Enmity || a state of Enmity shall exist between Siakha and the Empire. || Passed
|-
| Helios Bitter Chalice || Candidacy || that Helios Bitter Chalice shall be appointed as Imperial Censor. || Passed
|-
| Martin Orchard || Sorcery || that Barthol de Rondell is a Sorcerer. || Failed
|-
| Eudaemon of Halcyon || Sorcery || that Drefa Brackensong is a Sorcerer || Failed
|-
| Drefa Brackensong || Sorcery || that Rosamund Holt is a Sorcerer. || Failed
|-
| Heilyn Bronwen's Rest || Candidacy || that Heilyn Bronwyn's Rest shall be appointed as Imperial Warmage. || Passed
|-
| Vaan || Concord || that assault upon a Herald at Parley is a betrayal of the Empire and the Conclave. || Passed
|-
| Elyssiathain, Archmage of Night || Concord || agents of Soghter and Murit to cast a ritual to erase the traces of Death in the Mournwold to assist in the creation of the Azoth. || Failed
|-
| Zephaniah, Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path || Concord || to all magicians of the Empire: remember Virtue and use magic with care.
#Remember the side effects of rituals on recipients
#Beware the costs and potential costs of rituals - if you summon external forces this has consequences. Your actions may be virtuous or unvirtuous.
#Consider not only the efficacy of a magical work, but also its consequences. Choose your course and take responsibility for that outcome with Wisdom.
|| Passed
|}

==Income to the Order Vaults==
The income detailed below will be given to each Grandmaster at the beginning of the next summit, along with any mana purchases they choose to make using their powers of funding.

===Endowments===
There were no endowments at this summit.

===The Font===
The income of mana at this summit was as follows.
*The basic font at this summit was 122 mana.
*The income from the Principle of Proportions was 166 mana.
*The income from lawful confiscation was 0 mana.
*The remainder from previous seasons was 0 mana.

This gives a total font of 288 mana, which was divided thus:
*The Golden Pyramid received 62 mana.
*The Rod and Shield received 61 mana.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 61 mana.
*The Sevenfold Path received 45 mana.
*The Unfettered Mind received 30 mana.
*The Celestial Arch received 26 mana.

This left 3 mana, which will be added to the font to be divided at the end of the next summit.

===The Ilium Reserve===
The details of ilium divided among the orders was as follows.
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 ilium.
*The Rod and Shield received 3 ilium.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 ilium.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 ilium.
*The Unfettered Mind received 2 ilium.
*The Celestial Arch received 1 ilium.

===Income from Gifts and Bequests===
The total income from the order's regular gifts and bequests was as follows:
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 measures of ambergelt, 3 measure of beggar's lye, 2 measures of green iron and 3 measures of orichalcum.
*The Rod and Shield received 2 measures of ambergelt, 3 measures of green iron, 2 measures of orichalcum and 2 measures of tempest jade.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 measures of tempest jade and 3 measures of weltsilver.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 measures of beggar's lye, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 3 measures of dragonbone.
*The Unfettered Mind received 4 measures of iridescent gloaming, 3 measures of tempest jade and 2 measures of weltsilver.
*The Celestial Arch received 2 measures of dragonbone, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 2 measure of tempest jade.

==Clarifications==
{{anchor|Clarification}}1 This was disseminated at the summit.
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[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Summer Solstice Conclave sessions

2017-10-10T14:46:13Z

IllithidbixTom: /* The Illium Reserve */

The following is a summary of Conclave proceedings during the Summer Solstice 381 YE.

==The Imperial Titles of the Conclave==
The full list of Imperial Titles held in the Conclave at the end of the summit can be found [[381YE_Summer_Solstice_Imperial_titles|here]].

The following Imperial Titles were declared by the Conclave during the summit.

*'''Sibella of Phoenix Reach''' was appointed as the [[Gloaming Sentinel]] following the Friday session.
*'''Asenath''' was appointed the [[Penumbral Watcher]] following the Friday session.
*'''Volfe of Ashenhall''' was appointed [[Archmage]] of [[Spring]] following the Saturday session.

In meetings of the members of the appropriate orders, the following Grandmasters were appointed.

*'''Kyra Halcyon''' was re-appointed Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind.

==Precedence==
The precedence and size of each order at the start of the summit were as follows:
#The Golden Pyramid had 84 members.
#The Rod and Shield had 69 members.
#The Shuttered Lantern had 68 members.
#The Sevenfold Path had 60 members.
#The Unfettered Mind had 35 members.
#The Celestial Arch had 28 members.

==Conclave Addresses==
Records show that 17 addresses were made during the Friday session, and 10 during the Saturday session. Per protocol, the titles of addresses are not recorded.

==Conclave Declarations==
Records show that 10 declarations were made during the Friday session, and 14 were made during the Saturday session. The details of these declarations and their outcomes were as follows: when a declaration is not one of Concord, its text may have been edited for standardisation purposes.

===Friday Session===
{|
|'''Speaker || '''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Eudaemon of Halcyon || Sorcery || that Drefa Brackensong is a sorcerer. || Failed
|-
| Rosamund Holt || Neutrality || that a state of Neutrality shall exist between Yaw'nagrah and the Empire. || Failed
|-
| Arcadius Endsmeet-Arkarian || Candidacy || that Arcadius Endsmeet-Arkarian is the Penumbral Watcher. || Failed
|-
| Sibella of Phoenix Reach || Candidacy || that Sibella of Phoenix Reach is the Gloaming Sentinel. || Passed
|-
| Bronwyn Eliasdottir || Candidacy || that Bronwyn Eliasdottir is the Penumbral Watcher. || Failed
|-
| Drake de Coeurdefer || Candidacy || that Drake de Coeurdefer is the Penumbral Watcher. || Failed
|-
| Sister Mayia of the Shattered Tower || Candidacy || that Sister Mayia of the Shattered Tower is the Gloaming Sentinel. || Failed
|-
| Cerys Greenhealer || Candidacy || that Cerys Greenhealer is the Archmage of Spring. || Failed
|-
| Owain Farkas || Candidacy || that Owain Farkas is the Penumbral Watcher. || Failed
|-
| Asenath || Candidacy || that Asenath is the Penumbral Watcher. || Passed
|}

===Saturday Session===
The Conclave made the following Declarations:
{|
|'''Speaker||'''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Sirius Skybreaker || Amity || that a state of Amity shall exist between Tharim and the Empire. || Passed
|-
| Reichard von Holberg || Concord || the Empire deeply regrets the shattering of our relationship with Spring and seeks to redress. || Passed
|-
| Solomon || Amity || that a state of Amity shall exist between Rhianos and the Empire. || Passed
|-
| Gancius della Notte di Sarvos || Concord || the Myrmidons are not an Eternal. || Passed
|-
| Maurice de Gauvain || Interdiction || that Quickening Cold Meat is interdicted. || Failed
|-
| Raewynn Farkas || Concord || that the Conclave supports the creation of a new order - the Silver Chalice. || Passed
|-
| Azzurkhul of the Suns of Couros || Amity || that a state of Amity shall exist between Gilean, Llofir's Herald, and the Empire. || Passed
|-
| Halvyn Splitroot || Concord || the proposer of a successful declaration of Sorcery shall promptly, to the best of their ability, provide to the magistrates the sorcerer's name, social grouping, nation, physical description, known associates, known haunts and, where possible, an artist's impression. || Passed
|-
| Catalina Novarion || Dissemination || Crystalline Focus of Aesh to be distributed to Barbara Radz, Leader of the Eastern Alliance, Principality of Jarm [[#Clarifications|1]] || Passed
|-
| Vaan || Amity || that a state of Amity shall exist between Agon, Polemarch of Clarity, Zakalwe's Herald, and the Empire. || Passed
|-
| Volfe of Ashenhall || Candidacy || that Volfe of Ashenhall is the Archmage of Spring. || Passed
|-
| Alcuin Shatterspire || Imperial Lore || that the ritual Invocation of the Unknown Unknown shall be codified into Imperial Lore.[[#Clarifications|2]] || Passed
|-
| Andreas i Sol-Devorador i Erigo || Imperial Lore || that the ritual Golden Voyage shall be codified into Imperial Lore. [[#Clarifications|3]] || Passed
|}

==Income to the Order Vaults==
The income detailed below will be given to each Grandmaster at the beginning of the next summit, along with any mana purchases they choose to make using their powers of funding.

===Endowments===
There were no endowments at this summit.

===The Font===
The income of mana at this summit was as follows.
*The basic font at this summit was 122 mana.
*The income from the Principle of Proportions was 207 mana.
*The income from lawful confiscation was 0 mana.
*The remainder from previous seasons was 3 mana.

This gives a total font of 332 mana, which was divided thus:
*The Golden Pyramid received 81 mana.
*The Rod and Shield received 66 mana.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 65 mana.
*The Sevenfold Path received 57 mana.
*The Unfettered Mind received 33 mana.
*The Celestial Arch received 27 mana.

This left 3 mana, which will be added to the font to be divided at the end of the next summit.

===The Ilium Reserve===
The details of ilium divided among the orders was as follows.
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 ilium.
*The Rod and Shield received 3 ilium.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 ilium.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 ilium.
*The Unfettered Mind received 2 ilium.
*The Celestial Arch received 1 ilium.

===Income from Gifts and Bequests===
The total income from the order's regular gifts and bequests was as follows:
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 measures of ambergelt, 3 measure of beggar's lye, 2 measures of green iron and 3 measures of orichalcum.
*The Rod and Shield received 2 measures of ambergelt, 3 measures of green iron, 2 measures of orichalcum and 2 measures of tempest jade.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 measures of tempest jade and 3 measures of weltsilver.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 measures of beggar's lye, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 3 measures of dragonbone.
*The Unfettered Mind received 4 measures of iridescent gloaming, 3 measures of tempest jade and 2 measures of weltsilver.
*The Celestial Arch received 2 measures of dragonbone, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 2 measure of tempest jade.

==Clarifications==
# This was paid for at the Summit, and the Civil Service are making arrangements for it to be sent to the intended recipient.
# The Civil Service has not confirm receipt of payment or ritual text for this ritual, so it cannot yet be codified.
# The Civil Service has not confirm receipt of payment or ritual text for this ritual, so it cannot yet be codified.
[[Category: Conclave]]
[[Category: Conclave Sessions]]
[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Autumn Equinox Conclave sessions

2017-10-10T14:45:06Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

The following is a summary of Conclave proceedings during the Autumn Equinox 381 YE.

==The Imperial Titles of the Conclave==
The full list of Imperial Titles held in the Conclave at the end of the summit can be found [[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_Imperial_titles|here]].

The following Imperial Titles were declared by the Conclave during the summit.

*'''Pavel''' was appointed as the [[Imperial Magus]] following the Friday session.
*'''Marcus Endsmeet''' was appointed as the [[Archmage]] of Autumn following the Saturday session.

In meetings of the members of the appropriate orders, the following Grandmasters were appointed.

*'''Gregor''' was re-appointed Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern]].
*'''Raewynn Farkas''' was appointed Grandmaster of the [[Silver Chalice]].

==Precedence==
The precedence and size of each order at the start of the summit were as follows:
#The Golden Pyramid had 83 members.
#The Shuttered Lantern had 72 members.
#The Rod and Shield had 67 members.
#The Sevenfold Path had 59 members.
#The Unfettered Mind had 35 members.
#The Celestial Arch had 25 members.

==Conclave Addresses==
Records show that 5 addresses were made during the Friday session, and 11 during the Saturday session. Per protocol, the titles of addresses are not recorded.

==Conclave Declarations==
Records show that 3 declarations were made during the Friday session, and 20 were made during the Saturday session. The details of these declarations and their outcomes were as follows: when a declaration is not one of Concord, its text may have been edited for standardisation purposes.

===Friday Session===
{|
|'''Speaker || '''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Pavel || Candidacy || Imperial Magus || Passed
|-
| Helios of the Bitter Chalice || Endowment || The [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Binding|talisman offered]] by [[Sinokenon]] to be endowed to the Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern || Passed
|-
| Asenath || Reconciliation || Lady Genevieve de Vexille || Passed
|-
|}

===Saturday Session===
The Conclave made the following Declarations:
{|
|'''Speaker || '''Declaration of...''' || '''The Imperial Conclave declares''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Arsenio Rezia di Tassato || Concord || We formally thank lord Adamant for his [[Queens_and_kings#The_Talented_Koboldi|offer of aid]] and invite his koboldi to aid the Empire || Passed
|-
| Alain Shatterspire || Interdiction || [[Rivers Run Red]] || Passed
|-
| Aquillian || Imperial Lore || Try Once More || Passed pending payment
|-
| Aquillian|| Imperial Lore || Ride the Noble Steed || Passed pending payment
|-
| Volfe of Ashenhall || Concord || The Conclave should send magicians to the Great Forest orcs to teach them the basics of magic and help them overcome the damage done by the Druj || Passed
|-
| Marcus Endsmeet || Candidacy || Autumn Archmage || Passed
|-
| Volfe of Ashenhall || Dissemination || [[Rivers of Life]] to the orcs of the Great Forest (10 Thrones received from Volfe of Ashenhall; ritual text disseminated) || Passed
|-
| Azneical of Suns of Couros || Concord || Gilean herald of [[Llofir]] is invited to return to Highguard || Passed
|-
| Suvi Summervale || Concord || Support in Conclave to pursue the matter of the subject of horses and Medea of Ueizen || failed
|-
| Gancius || Concord || That the library at Mournng Holow shall be assigned to Phaleron by the Senate || Passed
|-
| Thomas of Hay || Concord || [[Seals_and_stars#Grateful_Dick|Richard of Holberg]] begins work on a mana sinecure in the Mournwold || Passed
|-
| Reawynn Farkas || Endowment || That the 7 mithril held by the bursar be given to the Silver Chalice (to aid with the building of their ministry) || Passed
|-
| Tiberius Stormspire || Endowment || That the divination projection [[Scholars_and_mandarins#A_Gift_of_Inquisition|offered to the Empire]] by [[Roshanwe]] be endowed to Octavius, [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]] || Passed
|-
| Helios Bitter Chalice || Interdiction || [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] || Passed
|-
| Kay Carter|| Dissemination || [[Blessing of New Spring]] to the orcs of the Great Forest || Passed pending payment
|-
| Volfe of Ashenhall|| Concord|| The Conclave should use its power to display our Loyalty to the Great Forest orcs by upholding our treaty with them || Passed
|-
| Helios Bitter Chalice|| Candidacy || Autumn Archmage || Defeated
|-
| Gorion of Phoenix Reach || Concord || That [[Seals_and_stars#Grateful_Dick|Richard of Holberg]] design a mana sinecure in [[Morrow]] || Passed
|-
| Brand Sherarding || Reconciliation || For the interdicted ritual [[Hallow of the Green World]] || Passed
|-
| Erasmo di Tassato || Concord || That [[Seals_and_stars#Grateful_Dick|Richard of Holberg]] design a magical structure in [[Tassato]]. || Passed
|-
|}

==Income to the Order Vaults==
The income detailed below will be given to each Grandmaster at the beginning of the next summit, along with any mana purchases they choose to make using their powers of funding.

===Endowments===
There were no endowments at this summit.

===The Font===
The income of mana at this summit was as follows.


===The Ilium Reserve===
The details of ilium divided among the orders was as follows.
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 ilium.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 ilium.
*The Rod and Shield received 3 ilium.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 ilium.
*The Unfettered Mind received 2 ilium.
*The Celestial Arch received 1 ilium

===Income from Gifts and Bequests===
The total income from the order's regular gifts and bequests was as follows:
*The Golden Pyramid received 3 measures of ambergelt, 3 measure of beggar's lye, 2 measures of green iron and 3 measures of orichalcum.
*The Rod and Shield received 2 measures of ambergelt, 3 measures of green iron, 2 measures of orichalcum and 2 measures of tempest jade.
*The Shuttered Lantern received 3 measures of tempest jade and 3 measures of weltsilver.
*The Sevenfold Path received 2 measures of beggar's lye, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 3 measures of dragonbone.
*The Unfettered Mind received 4 measures of iridescent gloaming, 3 measures of tempest jade and 2 measures of weltsilver.
*The Celestial Arch received 2 measures of dragonbone, 3 measures of iridescent gloaming and 2 measure of tempest jade.

==Clarifications==
# TBC
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[[Category: 381YE]]

Outlaw Asavean bourse material trade

2017-10-10T14:44:12Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

<ic>Assavian Blood Granite Bill
In that was as an Empire belive that the Soul should be free to follow virtue and that slavery is both against the law and a crime against virtue. We should endevour to use our power as senators to make sure that this truth, and the soul of the Empire, is not compromised by greed or other false virtues.

To that end

This motion is to make the trade of the following goods with Asavea illegal:

White Granite

Ilium

Weirwood

Mithril Proposed by Hercynia, seconded by Miekarova.</ic>

===Overview===
* A change to law regarding the trade of bourse materials (white granite, mithril, weirwood, and [[ilium]]), with citizens of the [[Asavean Archipelago]].
* Passed

===Date===
* Autumn 379YE.

===Campaign Outcome===
*The prohibition has passed into law and been added to the [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_of_Property|list of criminal offences]].

[[Category: Senate Motion]]

380YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions

2017-10-10T14:43:04Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

The following is a summary of Conclave proceedings during the Spring Equinox 380 YE.

==The Imperial Titles of the Conclave==
The full list of Imperial Titles held in the Conclave at the end of the Spring Equinox, 380 YE can be found under [[380YE_Spring_Equinox_Imperial_titles]].

The following Imperial Titles were appointed by the Conclave during the Spring Equinox, 380YE:

*'''Mord of Auric Horizon''' became the new [[Archmage]] of Day.
* '''Pavel''' remained the [[Archmage]] of Night.
* '''Alcuin Shatterspire''' remained the [[Archmage]] of Spring.

==Conclave Addresses==
At the Summit, the following addresses were placed on the Conclave agenda:

{|
| '''Day''' || '''Speaker''' || '''Nature of Address'''
|-
| Fri || Heilyn Bronwyn's Rest || The Death of Mari Linkforge, Archmage of Day, and the need for those with the Ambition to declare their candidacy.
|-
| Fri || Aquillian || What Urizen intend to do to the Grendel in Spiral and how you can help.
|-
| Fri || Tabor the Fool || Virtue/Magic Debate: The Third
|-
| Fri || Vauruus Korpittkotka || The Assembly of Prosperity wishes to investigate the Prosperity of the Orders.
|-
| Fri || Lucky Vivaci. || Discuss Lashonar and the situation in the Barrens.
|-
| Sat || Andreus Gremani || Summer Matters
|-
| Sat || Gui de Lusignan || Tharim's Throne
|-
| Sat || Heilyn Bronwyn's Rest || Recognising Wisdom in the use of Arcane Projections
|-
| Sat || Maurice de Gauvain || Realm of some Moderate Awesome
|-
| Sat || Leif Ambjorn || Visions from the Realm of Night
|-
| Sat || Vaan, Warmage || The Usual
|-
| Sat || Aquillian || The Spring Taint
|-
| Sat || Cybi Farkas || The Vate Hunt and Arhallogen
|-
| Sat || Silas di Sarvos || Locating target regios on the battlefield.
|-
| Sun || Shona i Ezmara || Recognising the prosperity and sacrifices made by Achilles of Damocles' Forge.
|-
| Sun || Mord Auric Horizon || Attitudes regarding Aquillion of Urizen
|-
| Sun || Solsetur Imperial Star || Divination Magic
|-
| Sun || Pavel, Archmage of Night || Today's battle and the cost of obstructing dealing with Eternals.
|-
| Sun || Olle Markusson || On the constellation of the Phoenix
|-
| Sun || Aquillion || Spiral no longer has a clear coastline
|-
| Sun || Eudaemon of Halcyon || On exchanges and dealings with foreign nations, in particular the Faraden
|-
| Sun || Hubert Gremani || Brief address on thoughts of Indomitable Sun Coven on Summer matters.
|-
| Sun || Tom of Upwold || Presentation of Staff of Judgement to Imperial Warmage
|-
| Sun || Alcuin Shatterspire || Boons of Arhallogen
|-
| Sun || Cyrus, Son of Felix || Matters relating to the Imperial Magus
|-
|}

==Conclave Declarations==
The Conclave made the following Declarations:

''Note: there was an attempted Declaration of Sorcery against Klo de Luisignain by the Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path under the Veil of Night on Sunday: but in fact there was no Grandmaster present, so it is understood that this Declaration, though it was passed at the time, does not stand.''
{|
| '''Day''' || '''Speaker''' || '''Declaration''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Fri || Heilyn Bronwen's Rest || Candidacy for Archmage of Day. || FAILED
|-
| Fri || Kahendrin Wordsmith || Amity with the Eternal Janon || FAILED
|-
| Fri || Amris Mevikovich || Concord - This Conclave agrees that Auris may perform a consecration in the Hall of Worlds to test mana/liao synergy. || PASSED.
|-
| Fri || Finn Finnsson || Candidacy of the Archmage of Day. || FAILED.
|-
| Fri || Mord of Auric Horizon || Candidacy of the Archmage of Day. || PASSED.
|-
| Fri || Maurice de Gauvainn || Concord: The Conclave endorses Conclave Bonds. || PASSED.
|-
| Fri || Asenath || Neutrality with the Green Mother. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Aquillian || Concord - That it is appropriate to summon a Tulpa of the New Star. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Nicholas Reaper || Interdiction of Icy Maw Devours the Spark of Essence || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Nicholas Reaper || Interdiction of Naeve's Twisting Blight || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Gallan de Rondell || Candidacy for the Archmage of Night - nominating Ancel Steward of House Vexille || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Gallan de Rondell || Concord - The Conduct of the Pledge over the last few seasons in regard to acquisition and possession of artefacts is maelfic to the Empire and prescribes all trade in such artefacts with the Pledge. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Barthul de Rondell || Endowment - Coven of the Green Man, in the Marchers, is Endowed with the Eternal Gambit covenstone. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Rosamund Holt || Candidacy for Archmage of Spring || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Shona i Ezmara || Sorcery - Evander Slack to be a Sorcerer. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Mord Auric Horizon || Neutraility with Kimus. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Aquillian || Candidacy for Archmage of Spring || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Zephaniah || Concord - That it recognises the power and wisdom of the Eternals of Winter in inviting the Tribute from the Magi of the Empire at the Winter Solstice and presents its gratitude. || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Asenath || Candidacy for Archmage of Night || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Alcuin Shatterspire || Candidacy for Archmage of Spring || PASSED
|-
| Sat || Ludmilla Koslov || Candidacy for Archmage of Night || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Cybi Farkas || Candidacy for Archmage of Night || FAILED
|-
| Sat || Pavel || Candidacy for Archmage of Night || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Raewynn Farkas, Grandmaster of the Rod and Shield || Concord: The Conclave gives permission for Meraud to place a boon on the regio during the Saturday of the Summer Festival to empower higher magnitude rituals. || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern under the Veil of Night || Declaration of Sorcery against Gui de Luisignain ||
|-
| Sun || Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid under the Veil of Night || Declaration of Sorcery against Ursul de Luisignain ||
|-
| Sun || Grandmaster of the Celestial Arch under the Veil of Night || Declaration of Sorcery against Tremaine de Luisignain ||
|-
| Sun || Grandmaster of the Rod and Shield under the Veil of Night || Declaration of Sorcery against Iluna de Luisignain ||
|-
| Sun || Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind under the Veil of Night || Declaration of Sorcery against Claude de Luisignain ||
|-
| Sun || Caius || Neutrality with Eleonaris || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Heilyn Bronwen's Rest || Declaration of Endowment of the The Eternal Gambit covenstone to Sherade Hunters coven of Wintermark for a season. || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Isca || Declaration of Sorcery against: 8 individuals from Whispering Dray (Domel, Elvin, Aervan, Gareth, Laxainia, Leedy, Tinuvie, Arla) || PASSED - Scribe's Note - discussed together but 8 mana paid to raise.
|-
| Sun || Aquillion || Concord: The Conclave is interested in magical exchanges with the friendly nation of Asaveyah (sic). || FAILED
|-
| Sun || Cyrus, Son of Felix, Imperial Magus || The Conclave supports the Senate motion which accepts an Eternal's assistance in creating a new army. || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Naomi of Felix's Watch || Declaration of Sorcery of Catalina i Erigo now of House De Rondell for knowinly giving True Liao to an Eternal. || FAILED
|-
| Sun || Vaan || Declaration of Sorcery against Gallorn du Rondell || FAILED
|-
| Sun || Svetlana || Candidacy for Archmage of Spring || FAILED
|-
| Sun || Alcuin || Candidacy for Archmage of Spring || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Raewynn Farkas, Grandmaster of the Rod and Shield || To enter into Imperial Lore the ritual Golden Ramparts, a Summer Ritual || PASSED
|-
| Sun || Alcuin || Amity for the Herald known as Yleth-Sylfar || FAILED
|-
| Mon || Mavea Wulfsdotter || Reconciliation to de-interdict the Imperial Crown if the Empress Elect has gained no veto in the Synod || PASSED
|-
|}

==Conclave Gambits==
The Conclave made the following Gambits:

{|
| '''Day''' || '''Proposer''' || '''Intended Use of Resources''' || Mana || Ilium || Am || BL || Dr || GI || IG || Or || TJ || We || ''Funded'' || CA || GP || RS || SP || SL || UM || Indep
|-
| Fri || Vaan, Warmage || To flood the coastline of Spiral, denying the Grendel there the use of their Navies. || 100 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 0 || 20 || 15 || 15 || 15 || 35 || 0
|-
| Fri || Pavel, Archmage of Night || Scrying in service of the Empire. || 64 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 4 || 12 || 8 || 15 || 15 || 10 || 0
|-
| Sat || Pavel, Archmage of Night || Casting Dripping Echoes of the Fen in Kallvesa. || 35 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 3 || 1 || 5 || 9 || 6 || 5 || 0
|-
| Sat || Maud Auric Horizon, Archmage of Day || Shrouds. || 31 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 0 || 5 || 0 || 5 || 16 || 5 || 0
|-
| Sat || Maurice de Gauvain, Archmage of Autumn|| Juha's negotiation with the Thule.. || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 5 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 0
|-
| Sat || Alcauin Shatterspire, Archmage of Spring || 4 Chausable of Majesty on 3 Targets, 4 Words of Ending/Wisdom of the Balanced Blade for Solas the High Exorcist. || 50 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 0 || 20 || 5 || 10 || 8 || 7 || 0
|-
| Sun || Sinus Skybreaker, Archmage of Winter || Retrospective Gambit for rituals (3) passed by Saker Coven for Saturday battles. Only requesting efficient cost not full cost. || 65 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 12 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 7 || 10 || 0
|-
| Sun || Mord Auric Horizon, Archmage of Day || Rewards for Hard Work || 0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 5 || FUNDED. || 1 Ilium || 2 Ilium, 3 Gloaming || 1 Ilium || 0 || 5 Weltsilver || 2 Ilium || 0
|-
| Sun || Pavel, Archmage of Night || To remove the mist on the Bay of Catazar || 60 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 10 || 10 || 8 || 12 || 10 || 10 || 0
|-
| Sun || Andreus Grimani, Archmage of Summer || For Frozen Fortresses || 64 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || FUNDED. || 10 || 22 || 10 || 1 || 8 || 13 || 0
|-
|}

==Order Strengths==
The strengths of the six Orders at the Conclave this summit were as follows:

{|
| '''Order''' || Friday Strength || Saturday Strength || Sunday Strength || '''Total Strength'''
|-
| Sevenfold Path || 23 || 18 || 18 || ??
|-
| Rod & Shield || 19 || 10 || 14 || ??
|-
| Celestial Arch || 10 || 9 || 11 || ??
|-
| Golden Pyramid || 17 || 14 || 10 || ??
|-
| Shuttered Lantern || 34 || 33 || 20 || ??
|-
| Unfettered Mind || 33 || 17 || 17 || ??
|-
|}

==Order Vaults==
The contents of the Order Vaults at the beginning and end of Conclave this summit were as follows:

===Celestial Arch===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 66 || 22
|-
| Ilium || 2 || 1
|-
| Ambergelt || 0 || 0
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 0 || 0
|-
| Dragonbone || 5 || 5
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 20 || 20
|-
| Orichalcum || 3 || 3
|-
| Tempest Jade || 22 || 22
|-
| Weltsilver || 0 || 0
|-
|}

===Shuttered Lantern===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 90 || 0
|-
| Ilium || 4 || 4
|-
| Ambergelt || 0 || 0
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 0 || 0
|-
| Dragonbone || 0 || 0
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 2 || 2
|-
| Orichalcum || 4 || 4
|-
| Tempest Jade || 17 || 17
|-
| Weltsilver || 19 || 14
|-
|}

===Sevenfold Path===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 132 || 18
|-
| Ilium || 5 || 3
|-
| Ambergelt || 0 || 0
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 13 || 13
|-
| Dragonbone || 2 || 2
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 27 || 24
|-
| Orichalcum || 5 || 5
|-
| Tempest Jade || 0 || 0
|-
| Weltsilver || 0 || 0
|-
| 3 Hearthfire Crystals
|-
|}

===Rod & Shield===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 63 || 0
|-
| Ilium || 2 || 1
|-
| Ambergelt || 0 || 0
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 11 || 11
|-
| Dragonbone || 2 || 2
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 1 || 1
|-
| Orichalcum || 19 || 19
|-
| Tempest Jade || 3 || 3
|-
| Weltsilver || 0 || 0
|-
|}

===Golden Pyramid===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 91 || 17
|-
| Ilium || 3 || 3
|-
| Ambergelt || 22 || 22
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 22 || 22
|-
| Dragonbone || 0 || 0
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 15 || 15
|-
| Orichalcum || 25 || 25
|-
| Tempest Jade || 0 || 0
|-
| Weltsilver || 0 || 0
|-
|}

===Unfettered Mind===
{|
| '''Material''' || Beginning || End
|-
| Mana || 128 || 30
|-
| Ilium || 3 || 1
|-
| Ambergelt || 0 || 0
|-
| Beggar's Lye || 3 || 3
|-
| Dragonbone || 0 || 0
|-
| Green Iron || 0 || 0
|-
| Iridescent Gloaming || 15 || 15
|-
| Orichalcum || 3 || 3
|-
| Tempest Jade || 27 || 27
|-
| Weltsilver || 13 || 13
|-
|}

[[Category: Conclave]]
[[Category: Conclave Sessions]]
[[Category: 380YE]]

Unmade trove

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<ic>Drusa stared at the contents of the box, delighted to find them as new as the day they were laid down. The Torchbearer picked up the elegant staff gingerly. All her instincts told her it must be fragile, but she forced herself to ignore them. They had argued for a day over what the winter ritual they had detected could have been for, and now she was proved right. The only rational explanation was this... this treasure - no this trove, was what the spell must have been intended to preserve.

The weapon was beautifully made, superbly balanced so that it moved easily in her hands. She wondered for a moment if it were magical in some way. But no, the arete was purely that of the crafter, there was no magic here she was sure of it. Livius was stood to one side, an almost bored look on his face. She quelled the urge to drive the butt of the staff into his solar plexus and tried to remind herself that she could have brought Ushabti instead, but she had been lonely last time and wanted company.

"Beautiful isn't it?", she said trying to make him grasp the enormity of what they had discovered.

Livius shrugged "It's a mage staff, you've already got one and I prefer a rod - so it's worthless. You said we'd find treasure - and all you've got is a pile of mage staffs."

The Torchbearer closed her eyes and summoned the image of a three pointed star to mind. She doubled the points and then doubled them again. Once she had regained her poise, she tried again.

"There is armour too." she said, lifting up the beautifully painted and layered silk gorget. "Do you see?"

"You're wearing a warlock's net already, I have a hero's girdle. Neither of us need a set of non-magical mage armour."

Drusa ground her teeth together and tried to imagine that Livius was being dense for effect. He could identify her armour just by looking at the conjunctions sewn into it, so he couldn't possibly be as stupid as he was making out.

"In this box is a beautifully made set of battle mage's implements Livius. Now, how many boxes are in this chamber?"

Livius cast his eyes around the vaulted chamber making a swift count of the boxes that surrounded them. "Somewhere between 800 and 900. Fine, you have enough regalia to outfit a host of magicians, so what?"

Drusa's poise finally snapped. "You ''idiot''! There are enough implements here to outfit an army!"
</ic>
==Overview==
The mystery of the [[Redoubt#Tomari|Unmade Spire]] in [[Redoubt]] has long baffled historians and scholars. The discovery of a trove of mage weapons and armour in a vaulted chamber underneath the ruins by the [[Urizen_leadership#Torchbearers|Torchbearer]] Drusa of Mute Spire has created as many new theories as it debunks. Were the Unmade Spire planning to raise their own army? Where would the magicians have come from? Did the other spires learn of their intent?

The debate may well range for another hundred years before the mystery is solved, but what is certain is that the find presents the citizens of [[Urizen]] with an invaluable opportunity ''now''. While there are not nearly enough weapons to outfit an entire army, there is no doubt that these weapons could significantly enlarge the capabilities of the [[Urizen military concerns#Citadel Guard|Citadel Guard]].

==Significance==
The civil service have calculated that by expending a further 150 mithril, the [[Urizen military concerns#Citadel Guard|Citadel Guard]] could become a [[Imperial_army#Large_Armies|large army]]. While such a sum of mithril is not inconsiderable the real saving would be in time - with the normal time needed to enlarge an army reduced from a year to a mere two seasons. Of course, such an action would require the approval of the [[Imperial Senate]].

There are viable alternatives for the cache, they might theoretically be gifted or sold to another nation which could then employ them to make it easier to grant a new army a similar [[Army qualities#Magic|mastery of magic in battle]] that the Citadel Guard enjoys.

There are even some speculative claims that for a significant investment of [[ilium]] the weapons could be worked by [[Crafting skills#Artisan|artisans]] to enhance the abilities of the Army of the Citadel in new ways, further refining their mastery of the arcane arts in battle. Such costs would, of course, depend on exactly what the Urizen were trying to achieve.

Whatever is to be decided, it seems certain that General Tanwyn Ankarien is likely to be extremely interested in what happens to the Unmade trove. Legally a treasure trove of this kind is regarded as the property of nation of Urizen, and is assigned exactly as if it were a [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position|national appointment by the Senate]]. This means it can be assigned by a successful Senate motion or by a unanimous decision of all the Urizen senators, whichever comes first.

==Resolution==
Probus provided 25 rings of ilium to use the trove for enchantments after Autumn Equinox 379YE. You can learn more about this resolution [[Trove remade|here]].

[[Category:History]]
[[Category:Recent History]]
[[Category:379YE]]

Powers of the Imperial Senate

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<quote by="Varkula, The Throne">If I rule for a thousand years I would never question the existence of your loyalty, Senator Holberg. I merely wonder to whom you have given it.</quote>

==Overview==
The [[Imperial Senate]] is the most powerful of all the great bodies of the Empire and their powers are the most flexible and wide ranging. The legal powers of the [[Imperial Synod]] and the [[Imperial Conclave]] are clearly defined and tightly constrained in the range of things they can directly accomplish. The [[Imperial Military Council]] and the [[Imperial Bourse]] are flexible but their focus is much more constrained. Only Senate has the power to make law and it is the Senate that chooses an Empress and the Senate that controls the balance of power between the houses.

The powers of the Senate are employed using either a [[Senate motion]] or a [[Senate announcement]]. Only a member of the Senate with the [[Senator#Proposal|right to propose a motion]] may raise motions on the Senate floor. Some of the powers of the Senate may be delegated to the holder of an [[Imperial title]] to carry out. Any Imperial title that has had Senate powers delegated to it may employ those powers by making a suitable announcement during a session.

==Legal==
===Changes to Imperial Law===
The Senate has the power to introduce new laws or to change existing laws. As with other motions, changes to the law are subject to [[scrutiny]] by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|Constitutuonal Court]]. A proposal may be consistent with the Constitution or inconsistent with the Constitution. In the latter case the motion is described as having constitutional implications.

* A motion that is consistent with the constitution can be passed by majority vote of the senators present.
* A vote that has constitutional 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 senior Magistrates.

Any character may discuss a proposed motion with [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|the Constitutional Court]] to try to find a way to make it consistent, or stop it being inconsistent with the Constitution. They will offer advice as best they can. There is no right of appeal however, as the members of the court are NPCs. Their decisions are made in the interests of keeping the game enjoyable, they are not made so as to create plot when players disagree with them.

Where a motion with constitutional implications is passed and ratified, the civil service will amend their interpretation of the constitution as necessary and add any relevant notes to the [[Imperial_Constitution#Commentary_on_the_constitution|commentary.]]

===Imperial Titles===
Only the Senate has the power to create [[new Imperial titles]].

===Appointments===
No citizen may claim [[The Throne]] without the approval of the Senate. Selection of an Emperor or Empress is one of the most important responsibilities of the Senate. Election to the Throne requires the Senate to pass a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]]. If successful, the individual becomes emperor or empress once their coronation is complete.

In addition to appointing [[The Throne]], the Senate may be called upon to make appointments of various national or Imperial titles. For example, the [[general]] of an army is normally appointed by unanimous vote of the senators of that nation - if they cannot agree then the appointment is made by simple majority of the Senate.

===Conclave Orders===
The Senate can create a new [[Conclave order]] or dissolve an existing one. This is always a constitutional vote. A newly created order requires a clear statement as to its purpose and attitudes to magic, and a symbol similar to those possessed by existing orders that is used with the [[Arcane Mark]] ritual. If an order is dissolved, the contents of its [[Conclave vault|vault]] are redistributed among the remaining orders.

This power is usually used at the [[Declaration#Declaration of Concord|instigation of the Conclave]].

==Diplomatic==
The Senate is responsible for relations with foreign powers. It has the power to issue a formal declaration of war or peace, as well as extending legal protection to envoys and representatives of barbarian powers for short periods to allow diplomacy to take place.

===Declaration of War===
The Senate can declare war on any foreign power. Any foreign powers, nations or tribes that the Empire is at war with are considered to be barbarians. Barbarians are not protected by Imperial Law and are considered enemies of the Empire, so it is illegal to trade with them.

===Declaration of Peace===
The Senate can also end to a state of war. External powers that the Empire is not at war with are classed as foreigners; it is legal to trade with them and their rights are protected by Imperial Law.

===Authority===
The Senate can create an Imperial title to grant [[authority]] to a citizen to negotiate on behalf of the Empire with representatives of a foreign power. An ambassador with this power is automatically created if the Senate builds an [[embassy]].

==Economic==
===Imperial Treasury===
The Senate receives taxes drawn from every territory in the Empire, along with the money raised from the auction of Imperial Bourse seats and such donations as may be made by private citizens from time to time. This great wealth forms the [[Imperial treasury]]. Much of the wealth is pre-allocated to pay for the armies and fortifications that defend the empire, however senators can pass motions that call for one-off or regular disbursements from the Imperial treasury.

A senator can raise a motion to have treasury funds assigned to almost any project. Such a motion will usually include wording that indicates what the money is for. Although this direction does not carry legal standing - it cannot be enforced by a magistrate, it may be used by the Synod to judge if the money has been well spent. The funds might be used for anything - buying medical supplies for an upcoming battle; purchasing mithril to improve all the mana sites in Dawn; constructing a set of magic standards for the armies of Varushka; funding a project, scheme or group, or any number of other examples.

The most common disbursements are for one-off payments to pay for [[Commission|commissions]] and regular payments that form a stipend as part of the creation of an [[Imperial title]]

===Commissions===
Only the Senate has the power to authorize a new [[commission]].

===Historical Research===
The Senate can order rudimentary [[historical research]] on a chosen subject.

==Territorial==
===Assignment===
A territory is conquered at the point where half or more of the regions in that territory are under Imperial control. When a territory is conquered it must be assigned to a nation of the Empire by a vote in the Senate, before it can legally be considered part of the Empire. Until 379YE it was understood that it would be unconstitutional for the Senate to reassign a territory. Once a vote had been passed then the status was fixed and could not be changed while the territory remains part of the Empire. However, this is no longer the case and territories may be reassigned by use of a [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|motion of relinquishment]] and then a motion of assignment. A national bourse seat in a territory that is assigned will automatically transfer to the nation receiving the assignment and will be appointed by the [[New_Imperial_titles#The_Imperial_Bourse|bourse mechanisms]] laid down for that nation.

In practice competing claims are exceptionally rare and only [[Holberg]] has ever been successfully contested, so the motion is normally more formal than political. Traditionally a [[senator]] from the Imperial nation that is laying claim to a territory will propose the motion and take the opportunity to deliver a suitably portentous speech.

===Allocation===
If an asset that produces ilium, mithril, weirwood or white granite is in a region that is conquered by the Imperial armies - the asset is subject to a vote of allocation. Control of the asset is vested in the [[Imperial Bourse]] - as prescribed by the [[Imperial Constitution]] but the vote determines whether the asset will be a national asset or an Imperial asset.

Imperial assets are auctioned to the highest bidder - with the money raised being added to the Imperial treasury. Any Imperial citizen may bid for such a position - although as with any position, an individual citizen can only ever hold one title.

National assets are appointed by the [[New_Imperial_titles#The_Imperial_Bourse|bourse mechanisms]] laid down for the nation in which the territory is located. Only an Imperial citizen of the nation in which the territory is situated may be selected to hold that title. If the asset is in imperial control but the territory has not yet been conquered by the empire, then it can be allocated to any nation and will be appointed according to that nation's mechanism.

The only way for a new vote of allocation to take place is if the resource is lost and then later reconquered. At this point the former status of the resource is irrelevant and a new vote of allocation is needed. Any senator may raise a vote of allocation, although if the motion calls for the resource to be national then it is traditional for the senator whose territory the resource is located in to raise the motion.

A vote of allocation does not arise for a bourse asset in a territory that is relinquished and re-assigned, the asset remains national or Imperial (see [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#assignment|assignment]] above).

===Relinquishment===
Following the historic events of 379YE, the Constitutional Court did not disallow a motion passed by the Imperial Senate for Wintermark to relinquish control of Skarsind (with the intention that it become a homeland for the Imperial Orcs who were still without any territories of their own at that time). Although magistrates are clear that they are not bound by precedent, currently it is clearly possible that such a motion could be permitted to pass in the future.

The motion to [[relinquish Skarsind]] required the unanimous approval of all the senators of Wintermark (who controlled the territory at that time), and is eligible for veto by Assembly of the Nine, the General Assembly or the Wintermark National Assembly. That motion is considered to be a constitutional change and requires ratification by the Throne.

If successful, a motion to relinquish control of a territory would mean that the territory was treated as if it had been newly conquered. Once the motion is ratified by the Throne, the Senate would then have to pass a separate motion of assignment to choose an Imperial nation to assign the territory.

==Abrogation==
A motion may call for the abrogation of most previous Senate decisions. If the vote is successful, then the motion is nullified in the most effective way possible. A change to the law would be repealed, a title created would be dissolved, a war declared would be cancelled.

Abrogation cannot reverse time, resources expended on a commission that is abrogated are lost. The powers of a title are lost when the title is dissolved but previous uses of those powers are not unwound. A foreign power might be placated by the abrogation of a declaration of war - but they are not likely to forget that it happened.

Territorial motions (allocation and assignment), disbursements and appointments cannot be abrogated.

{{Senate Further Reading}}

Declaration

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{{CaptionedImage|file=GracediTassato.jpg|title=Grace Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato of the Gilded Horn carta appears skeptical.|caption=Declarations are the political tools - or weapons - of the Conclave.|align=left|width=300}}
==Overview==
The Conclave has a number of powers to enable them to fulfil their constitutional role to support the proper use of magic by the Empire. These powers are grouped together as the Declarations of the Conclave. Declarations are used by the Conclave to determine policy and to appoint citizens to the Imperial titles appointed by the Conclave. They always require a vote by the assembled Imperial magicians to pass.

A declaration can generally be thought of as a short sentence beginning "''The Imperial conclave declares ...''" and then a single specific thing such as "''...that I am Archmage of Winter''" or "''...that Sadogua should be considered an ally of the Empire.''"

==Procedure==
===Raising a declaration===
A declaration is placed on the [[Conclave_session#Setting_the_Agenda|agenda]] for the next [[Conclave session]]. Placing a declaration costs a mana crystal, which must be paid when the declaration is raised. The civil servant records the name of the person raising the declaration and the specifics of what that declaration is about. For example "''Xavier i Guerra raises a Declaration of Sorcery against Pieter Vanderhooven''" or "''Lebannon of Haros Water raises a Declaration of Candidacy for the title of Archmage of Winter''".

The [[grandmaster]] of each [[Conclave order|order]] has a power called the [[Grandmaster#Veil of night|veil of night]] which allows them to raise a declaration to the agenda without revealing any specifics of that declaration, in which case it is recorded as "''"The Grandmaster of (Order) raises a declaration.''"

===Presentation===
The format follows the approach used for an [[Conclave address|address]]. Each declaration in turn is announced by the civil service, in the order in which they were placed on the agenda. The individual who raised the declaration to the agenda then has one minute to present their position, they must [[Principle of Proportions|spend crystal mana]] if they wish to [[Conclave_session#Speaking_before_the_Conclave|speak]] for longer.

===Debate===
After the declaration has been presented, those present may pay mana for the right to [[Conclave session#Speaking before the Conclave|discuss]] the subject, in order determined by the [[Principle of Precedence]].

===Resolution===
After the discussion is complete, every Imperial magician present may vote in favour or against, or may choose to abstain. If more magicians vote in favour than vote against, the declaration is carried. In the case of a tie, the declaration is considered to have failed.

The civil servants supporting the meeting may choose to count votes on a general aye or nay where the outcome is very clear. If voting is required, magicians normally vote by raising their hands and are counted out by order with civil servant counting independents and verifying any counts.

When a declaration is carried, the effects of that declaration come into effect at the ''end'' of the Conclave session. For example, if an [[Archmage]] loses their title due to a [[#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]] they legally lose their powers and must surrender their regalia at the end of the session rather than in the middle.

==List of Declarations==
===Declaration of Candidacy===
The Conclave can declare someone to hold a specific title controlled by the Conclave. This is most commonly used to propose someone for the title of [[archmage]], [[Warmage]] or [[Dean of the Lyceum]], but there are a number of other temporary or permanent positions that might be allocated using this declaration. Occasionally, this declaration has been used to simply remove someone from their position, by declaring that their post should be filled with ''nobody''.

It is typical for the civil service to group all declarations of candidacy that effect the same position together at the point on the agenda where the last one was raised and conduct a single vote for the position. In this case, each individual who has raised that declaration makes a presentation in the order they raised their candidacy, then a single discussion takes place followed by a single vote. The candidate with the most votes takes the title.

The incumbent does not automatically get to make a presentation - although there is nothing to stop them raising themselves as a candidate if they realise someone is challenging for their title. They may speak normally during the discussion period, and the incumbent is automatically presented as an option during the voting process without the need for a separate declaration.

It is the responsibility of the previous holder of the title to ensure that all regalia passes to the new title holder speedily and with the minimum of fuss.

===Declaration of Concord ===
The Conclave makes an agreed upon statement of belief, intent or support. It has no binding legal element but clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave. It is often used to decide that the Conclave agrees to bring a matter before the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]], and potentially to nominate someone responsible for liaising with the [[Senator|senators]] to raise a motion there.

Occasionally the Declaration of Concord is used in advance to declare that a specific magical act will not be considered sorcery. In 326YE for example, a number of [[Curse|curses]] were placed on individuals who had been identified by the [[Shuttered Lantern]] as supporters of the [[Briar|briars]] involved in the [[Freedom Heresy|Freedom heresy]]. Given the personal power of several of these individuals, the covens involved sought this Declaration immediately before placing the curses and used it (successfully) as a defence when magicians associated with the [[Imperial Senate]] and [[Imperial Synod]] tried to have them declared sorcerers in the aftermath.

The Declaration of Concord has also been used to set in motion the sequence of events that lead to the [[Conclave_order#Creation_and_Dissolution_of_an_Order|creation or dissolution of a Conclave order]].

===Declaration of Endowment===
Any mana or ilium that the Conclave owns is automatically added to the Font - for distribution between the orders. Other property, such as [[Game_items#Materials|materials]], items, money and even resources, are not added to the Font - they remain the property of the Conclave until they are distributed by a Declaration of Endowment.

Anyone raising a Declaration of Endowment must state what property of the Conclave they wish to transfer and who to. The recipient may be any Imperial citizen - but it can also be one or more of the Conclave orders. Any resources, items or riches endowed on an order are added to that order's vaults, and distributed to the [[grandmaster]] either after the session or at the start of the next summit.

The Conclave cannot rescind a Declaration of Endowment; once passed the item or items become the full legal property of the recipient. The Conclave can indicate that they ''expect'' a magician to bequeath an item to the Conclave when they are finished with it, but they cannot create a legal obligation to do so as part of a Declaration of Endowment. If the Conclave is bequeathed a resource that provides an ongoing income then they may either pass a declaration to endow the resource - or instead endow some portion of the income accrued to date.

===Declaration of Sorcery===
The Conclave may declare someone to be a sorcerer. The most common reason for this declaration is as a result of an abuse of 'legal curses' against citizens or allies of the Empire, or against those engaged in suspect trade of magical resources (often in conjunction with a legal penalty assessed by an [[Imperial_law#Magistrates and trials|Imperial magistrate]]). If this Declaration is made:

* the sorcerer is prohibited from contributing to rituals.
* the sorcerer is prohibited from carrying or using crystal mana, ritual staves, foci, coven stones, crystalline mana, vis, items that have passed from a realm into the empire and potions whose primary purpose is to aid or enhance the performance of rituals.
* the sorcerer cannot hold any title within the Imperial Conclave.
* the sorcerer cannot use mana to raise an item to the conclave agenda.
* the sorcerer cannot use mana to speak before the conclave, although another individual may pay mana on their behalf.
* the sorcerer is prohibited from knowingly interacting with [[Eternals]] or their heralds.

All crystal mana and other prohibited items (bar regalia) owned by someone declared to be a sorcerer is legally forfeit to the Conclave. A sorcerer who violates these prohibitions will be subject to arrest and trial before a [[Imperial Law|magistrate]]. During the Spring Summit 378YE, the [[Imperial Senate]] voted to add a prohibition against interaction with eternals and their heralds to the declaration. During the Summer summit 380YE, the definition was [[Amend_Crime_of_Sorcery_II|further expanded]] to preclude possession of certain non-mana items that allowed ritual magic to be performed.

The declaration must name each specific individual who will be covered. A declaration may only name more than one individual if they are members of the same oathsworn band - either a [[bands#banner|banner]], [[bands#Sect|sect]], or [[bands#coven|coven]] at the time the declaration is made. If there are multiple names on the declaration, then members of the Conclave must either vote for or against the entire list - they may not split their votes.

===Declaration of Reconciliation===
The Conclave may reconcile a sorcerer with the Empire. If this declaration is made, all rights that were taken from them are returned. They regain possession of any confiscated mana site, but not of any crystal mana it may have produced while they were sorcerers.

This declaration can also be used to remove or modify a ban placed by the [[#Declaration of Interdiction|declaration of interdiction]].

===Declaration of Amity===
The Conclave may declare a specific [[Eternals|eternal]] is an ally of the Conclave. Members of the Conclave are encouraged to demonstrate courtesy and even aid these Eternals, or their Heralds, where it is possible for them to do so. The Eternal, and any associated Heralds, gain the rights of [[Amity_and_enmity|Amity]]. This declaration overturns a [[#Declaration of Enmity|declaration of enmity]].

In some cases, the Empire has attracted the attention of an eternal they wished to initiate contact with through this declaration. The [[Declaration#Declaration of Concord|Declaration of Concord]] has been used occasionally with some success, but the most effective way to get the attention of an eternal who is not currently interested in the Empire is through the Declaration of Amity.

Further information about the rights of Amity and a list of the Eternals who currently benefit from these rights is available [[Amity_and_enmity|here]].

===Declaration of Enmity===
The Conclave may declare a specific [[Eternals|Eternal]] to be an enemy of the Empire. If this declaration is made, it becomes dangerous for anyone to consort with the Eternal named in this declaration, or with their Heralds. Such an act usually results in the offender being declared a sorcerer, but they may also face investigation by a magistrate for treason. Having [[Amity_and_enmity|enmity]] from the Conclave brings with it a number of other drawbacks. It automatically overturns a [[#Declaration of Amity|declaration of amity]].

Further information about the effects of Enmity and a list of the Eternals who are currently enemies of the Empire is available [[Amity_and_enmity|here]].

===Declaration of Neutrality===
This declaration removes either amity or enmity from a specific target and returns them to a neutral legal status. Any benefits gained from, or penalties imposed by, the previous status are lost at the end of the conclave session.

===Declaration of Imperial Lore===
Rituals that are part of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List|Imperial Lore]] are widely available to any Imperial citizen. New rituals may be added to Imperial Lore by this declaration. The declaration instructs the civil service to arrange for a specific ritual be added to the body of Imperial Lore, allowing magicians all over the Empire to receive training in the ritual. This process requires three things:
* A copy of a ritual text detailing the ritual which is used up as part of the process
* A successful Declaration of Imperial Lore
* Ten thrones to pay for distribution of the ritual (by handing in to GOD in your [[Downtime#Hand-in_Baggies|end of event baggie]] and then emailing in your CID and ritual ID)
Once a ritual is added to Imperial Lore it is currently impossible to remove it. The best the Conclave can do is attempt to declare performance of the ritual to be sorcery with the [[#Declaration of Interdiction|Declaration of Interdiction]]. In the past, the Conclave has often approached the [[Imperial Senate]] for assistance paying the ten Thrones, but this requires a separate motion from the Senators.

===Declaration of Dissemination===
While rituals that are part of Imperial Lore are available to any Imperial citizen, there are circumstances where a magician might wish to share one of these rituals with someone else, or may simply desire a ritual text for their own personal library. Doing so invariably requires the creation of a [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts|ritual text]], which can be handed over to the target. A magician who brings a declaration of dissemination before the conclave must name a specific ritual that is part of Imperial lore. They may also name a person or group who will receive the ritual text - for example "the [[Principalities of Jarm|Jarmish]] house of [[Principalities_of_Jarm_ports#Rigia_.28Eastern_Principalities_of_Jarm.29|Radz]]" or "the [[Asavean_Archipelago|Asavean ambassador]]". If the declaration passes, the civil service will arrange to create a ritual text and deliver it to the individual by the start of the next solstice or equinox at the latest.

Creating a ritual text through the declaration of dissemination requires ten thrones to pay for the codification of the ritual (by handing in to GOD in your [[Downtime#Hand-in_Baggies|end of event baggie]] and then emailing in your CID and ritual name).

===Declaration of Interdiction===
The Conclave may censor specific rituals, items and materials that represent a significant magical danger to the Empire. In the case of rituals it doesn't prevent knowing the ritual, but it means that producing the magical effect that that ritual creates is [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State|henceforth illegal]]. For magic items and materials it is illegal to use the interdicted items or materials and they should be handed in promptly to the civil service to be destroyed or placed out of reach, as appropriate.

====Interdicted Items====
The Conclave has interdicted the following as of the start of Summer 379YE.

{|
| '''Item''' || '''Nature''' || '''Name of Declarer'''
|-
| [[Rivers Run Red]] || Ritual || Alain Shatterspire
|-
| [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] || Ritual || Helios Bitter Chalice
|-
| The Ancient Vallorn Ritual || Ritual || ?
|-
| Vallorn Seeds || Item || ?
|-
|}

[[Category:Conclave]]

Rules update 2017

2017-10-10T14:32:54Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

==Overview==
Over winter of 2016/2017 we have carried out our annual review of the rules from last few years of Empire. As usual we are implementing some changes to the published rules. We are in the process of updating the wiki and the downtime system to reflect the changes, but will summarize and explain all changes here so that players can identify the changes easily.

We will try to include a section after each rules update to explain the reasoning behind the change.

We will post a link to this page once the update is complete, and continue to update this page throughout 2017 with any major changes.

If your character has an ability that has changed because of these rules changes then you are welcome to remove this skill by [mailto:admin@profounddecisions.co.uk emailing us].

==Conjunctions==
We are testing a new method for handling conjunctions at this event. Previously the only way for any character to find out if a conjunction existed was to check the Sentinel Gate using detect magic.

At this event, the egregores will be ''aware'' of the existence of a number of conjunctions, as well as some information about the nature of the conjunction (not just the time and location but some very basic information about what is happening to cause the conjunction to occur). An egregore will only be aware of conjunctions that are connected to their nation (and not all of them even). They will try to find individuals in the nation that they believe each conjunction will benefit - but you can also ask them about a specific time and place if you wish. They won't know about all the conjunctions however - so it is still important to check the Sentinel Gate if the egregore cannot help you.

Remember that egregores are characters loyal to their nation. They are not likely to be interested in providing information on conjunctions to members of other nations, nor to simply handing over everything they know to someone who simply asks for it all. They regard the information they have as entrusted to them to dispense wisely in the best interest of their nation.

This rules change is laid out as a conjunction - if the new approach works well then the change will be permanent - but we are likely to continue to change some details as we experiment to find the best possible way to deliver cool quests and encounters to as many players as possible.

===Reasoning===
Over this year we have been steadily improving the software that we use to manage conjunctions which has reduced the number of problems linked to quests and encounters outside Anvil. However there have still been a handful of unfortunate situations where players have got the wrong information about the time, destination, or nature of a conjunction. That information quickly becomes accepted fact when passed from one player to another leading to disappointment all round when (if) the facts finally come out.

So at this event we are trialing a new system, in which our NPC egregores will be aware of the existence and nature of some conjunctions. As they act in the interests of their nation, these characters will explicitly seek out the characters to whom the conjunction is relevant to give them the information in-character. As a full-time NPC, the egregore will continue to be available in the nation throughout the event - so they will hopefully be able to correct any misinformation that arises in play from the usual Chinese whispers. We hope that this approach - having our field NPCs in a position to give players advice and support on the time and nature of conjunctions - will make it significantly less likely that anything goes awry.

Not all quests are compatible with this approach - so it will always still be worth checking the Sentinel Gate if you are following up a lead - but hopefully players will find it easier to check with their egregore first. They can save you finding a ref, save you spending your mana, and best of all will be able to let us know what conjunctions you are looking for (which can influence the plots we write for future events).

===IC Explanation===
The recent conjunction between the astrological symbol for [[the Door|the Door]] and [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web|the Web]] is the cause of this effect. Since that conjunction began, the egregores have reported being aware of ''some'' conjunctions at the Sentinel Gate. Checking these conjunctions with detect magic confirms that they all appear to be genuine. There is no immediate explanation for this change, but it is likely that the magic of the gate has been influenced in some way by the conjunction, allowing those embodiments of the nations linked to it to sense when it might be used. The egregores also report that in most cases they are able to sense more details than are revealed using detect magic - gaining a limited understanding of the nature of the conjunction. This coming summit will be a chance to tell how accurate these details are.

There has been some discussion between the egregores about the nature of this change. None are aware of anything similar happening before and at present it is impossible to tell if this is a temporary change or something more permanent. As a group they seem to believe that the change is fate's why of empowering them to better serve their nation - by allowing them to advise the heroes of their nation on the opportunities available. They have decided to try and seek out appropriate individuals at the next summit where possible, and let them know of the existence of any conjunctions relevant to them, but all have indicated that individuals are welcome to ask them about specific conjunctions.

The list of conjunctions does not appear to include all conjunctions, so anyone who is checking if a conjunction exists is still advised to check the conjunction at the Sentinel Gate using [[detect magic]] even if their nation's egregore is unaware of any useful conjunction.

==Call Winged Messenger==
We have overhauled the way call winged messenger works. Previously the ritual allowed you to write anything on anything and send it to anyone.

The ritual has been changed to a lower magnitude but now requires a pre-prepared ritual message. This can be created by any character - but requires three measures of iridescent gloaming - for a single page of text. Messages can be prepared before the event and collected in your pack - or created at the event by going to GOD - just like arcane projections. The message is limited to 2500 characters.

When the ritualist casts the ritual, the pre-prepared ritual message is taken to the target - if the ritual fails because the target isn't valid then the message will be in the creator's pack next event they attend.

===Reasoning===
The old system of winged messages enabled players to write their messages in the field and send them to us - which was cool - but unfortunately it resulted in us getting a lot of messages that were exceptionally difficult to read. Often they were written on rough scraps of paper and all too often the handwriting was very hard to decipher.

The only way we could handle those was to find some member of plot team to read them as they came in - and then try desperately to type them all up after the event - so every member of our team could access them. Unfortunately that process was extremely time-consuming and error prone and that meant that our responses to these messages were often delayed or disappeared completely. Given that these letters turned as scraps of paper - and were being handed around the plot tent - it was often exceptionally difficult to keep track of them in the chaos of the event.

The new approach has one clear disadvantage - namely that the actual message needs to be prepared in GOD, rather than while playing your character. We were disappointed to make that change - but the benefits from the new approach are significant. Now the message is logged on our computer system - which means that when you cast the ritual we know exactly what has been written and to whom. We no longer have to try to decipher different hand-writing and it should be almost impossible for any winged message to go missing.

We're confident this will allow us to do a vastly better job of managing our responses to letters. We should be able to respond more promptly at events - as well as being able to follow up messages much better between events without needing to find a volunteer to spend hours typing them up. It will always be a challenge to be as responsive to player actions as we'd like, but this change will give us a fighting chance to be much more responsive.

We have limited the length of ritual messages because we still have to read them all! Long messages take a while to read - which can quickly add up when a message needs to be read by multiple members of the team. Crucially though, the longer the message... the more likely it is that a key point that a player has written will be overlooked. Limiting players to shorter messages will make it harder for that to happen.

Finally the new system will make it easy and effective for us to return a failed message. Currently a failed message just disappears - which is awful game design because it means the player gets no feedback that their attempt to achieve something has failed. Returning a failed letter to the person who wrote it means that they will know it failed - so at least they know what has happened. We hope it will also mean that players get better at making sure they have a valid target for their ritual!

===In-character Explaination===
There has been a recent conjunction between the astrological symbol for [[the Door|the Door]] and [[The_Spider_and_The_Web#The_Web|the Web]]. Magicians are never really sure whether such conjunctions cause magic to change - or are instead visible symbols of hidden currents of magic. Regardless of the reason the movement of the stars remains one of the most effective ways to tell when powerful forces are changing in the world of Empire.

==Ritual Divinations==
We've reviewed and overhauled all our ''divination''-style rituals - rituals that gather information about people, objects, and the area immediately around the ritualists. We're keen to ensure that every divination ritual provides information to the casters that is either useful, or interesting. Useful information helps characters take action - whether it's moving a plot forward or pursuing some in-character goal such as apprehending a criminal. Interesting information provides context or detail about the game world that is valuable in its own right. We're very keen to reduce the number of times that the players perform a divination ritual and get information that is bland, irrelevant, or useless.

The first big change is that we've added a [[Detect magic#Divination|divination]] function to the [[detect magic]] spell. Anyone can cast this on a character; on a ribboned item; or on their immediate area to find out if there is anything valuable to be learned using a divination effect - whether that's a magical ritual or the [[insight]] ceremony. Previously, a character had to actually perform the ritual to find out if there was any information to uncover, which was wasteful not just in terms of mana but in terms of time invested, and player enthusiasm.

You don't ''have'' to take this first step - if someone is complaining about being covered in imaginary bees it is reasonable to assume that they are probably under a curse - but it provides a useful first step in analysing a situation that has a relatively low cost (personal mana), and is open to any magician.

The next change is that we have ensured that each divination ritual is distinct. Previously, for example, there was significant crossover between [[Bright Lantern of Ophis]] and Reading the Weave, and between Bright Lantern and [[Wisdom of the Balanced Blade]]. This created suboptimal situations where a given ritual would provide some information that another ritual provided, but in a different way or to a greater or lesser degree, complicating both the lives of plot writers who had to fill in information in multiple boxes, and referees who had to disentangle it all.

Some rituals have changed more than others. [[Hand of the Maker]], for example, now provides more information about the creator of a crafted item, and the events around its creation. Reading the Weave on the other hand has been completely removed, and parts of its previous function rolled into the new [[Ties that Bind]] - a ritual that now focuses entirely on divining the bonds and social connections of characters.

Ties that Bind has undergone a dramatic overhaul. When redesigning divinations, we looked closely at the kinds of information we were able to provide reliably, and we determined that anything that examined the bonds on magic items was providing very variable results. The new Ties that Bind is more reliable because it targets a character - and a referee can check the details of the information they are handing out and ensure it is correct (something that is impossible with just a ribboned item). We're hopeful that the recent change to allow players to see which magic items they are bonded to will go some way to improving our ability to say with certainty who is bonded to what item, or who has been bonded to it in the past - we're not ruling out the possibility of divining the bonds on an item in future, but for now we're removing that effect from Imperial Lore.

Two other rituals have undergone significant changes are [[Clear Lens of the Eternal River]] and [[Shadowed Glass of Sung]]. These rituals were simply too ambitious in what they did, rarely worked, were rarely used for their intended purpose, but simultaneously created an unsustainable burden on plot writers who were expected to create information on the ''off chance'' these rituals were used. We're very keen to cut down the need for plot writers to create text that never gets seen. The rituals also did the same thing in different ways, something that muddies the waters between the realms and effectively doubled the workload. Now, these two rituals provide two specific kinds of information - the historical context of a location (something we know a plot writer will already have decided as part of writing their quest), and a typically whimsical possibility of "something cool" - provided the plot writer has written something, which can easily be determined with detect magic.

Finally we've added a new ritual [[Hakima's Glass]]. While not the most exciting ritual in the world, it allows for a function that was previously tied up in various other rituals - the ability to cast [[detect magic]] on someone or something that is protected by a shroud or other obscuring effect.

A few magnitudes have changed, but for the most part we've ensured that they remain within reach of solo casters. We were keen to support the characterisation of a specialist diviner magician, and so the majority of the rituals are magnitude 6 or 8 - the former easily attainable by a master magician or an adept with a suitable bonus, the latter easily attainable by a master with access to the Imperial regio, a magic item, or a potion.

The exact changes are summarized [[Wiki_Updates#Divination_Rituals_and_Detect_Magic|here]]. As always, if your character has an ability that has changed because of these rules changes then you are welcome to remove this skill by [mailto:admin@profounddecisions.co.uk emailing us].

===In Character Explanation===
Last event's [[Beware_my_power_(Winds_of_Magic)#A_Hidden_Conjunction|conjunction]], focusing as it did around themes of things being hidden and revealed, is responsible for the changes to divination. The exception is [[Hakima's Glass]] - we are suggesting that the ritual was always around, it was simply not worth bothering with until the recent rise in the number of shrouds, and the changes to rituals such as Bright Lantern of Ophis, made it potentially useful again.

==Bourse Private Auction==
We have take the decision to cut the Bourse private auction for the time being. The auction was a massive investment of time and energy by various plot writers and having examined the concept at great length over winter, we have become convinced that we should try to see if we can't get a lot more plot and game by investing that time elsewhere. Some of those ideas are being trialled in this and other winds of fortune. If they work well and create game then we'll put our efforts into more plot of this kind in the future.

===IC Explanation===
There is an [[Death_of_a_salesman|update in the Winds of Fortune]] that explains the IC reasoning for this update.

==Item Changes==
All the item updates are now complete - a number of items have had their powers changed - and at least two items have been removed. The Sundering Axe has been replaced by a [[Shieldbreaker]] and the old Woodcutter's Axe has been replaced with a [[Butcher's Cleaver]]. If you have one of these items currently - its powers are replaced by the replacement item. If you could make one of these items before - then you can now make the replacement item. All existing magical standards have been changed to become a [[Thaneshall Banner]].

Anyone who wants to drop a skill for an item they no longer wish to make because of the rules changes can [mailto:admin@profounddecisions.co.uk email us] and we'll sort that - or you can sort it in GOD at the event. If you have one of the items that has been removed and you don't want the replacement item - then you can surrender the item in GOD to get the materials used to make it returned to you - albeit pro-rata for the number of seasons remaining on the enchantment.

==Pyrotechnics==
Players are no longer allowed to bring pyrotechnics (anything classed as a firework, which is anything that has powder charge and an igniter and a lower yield than 10grams). We used to allow players to do this - if they let us know beforehand - but unfortunately that is no longer possible.

===Reasoning===
Unfortunately, the new [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/134/enacted Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Possession of Pyrotechnic Articles at Musical Events)] basically means that it is no longer possible to have a licensed bar at the event and also allow players to have their own pyros on site. We are allowed to use our own pyros - but attendees can't bring their own. The new law covers anything classed as a firework, which is anything that has powder charge and an igniter and a lower yield than 10grams. Obviously this isn't a decision we wanted to take - but the matter is out of our hands unfortunately and we have to comply with the new law.

==Spy Network==
We have reversed the order of information for a [[spy network]]. This makes it more expensive for the Empire to get a good quality strategic map for a new territory - but ensures that you can always find basic military information - like the presence of enemy armies.

===Reasoning===
Under the old rules, small numbers of players were using spy networks and effectively getting nothing (because they were getting a map the Empire already had). It's part of our game design that we try to ensure that players have the best possible chance of having something useful at the start of every event. With the changes to the guerdon it was more important to update spy networks as the chance was increasingly high that players would receive nothing.

With the new rules, when the spy network is built, the Empire can take steps to ensure that they have enough military units to get a map of the area. But military units assigned to the spy network in subsequent seasons will always finding some useful information - even if that information is only that there are no armies here.

===IC Explanation===
A [[Beware_my_power_(Winds_of_Magic)#A_Hidden_Conjunction|recent conjunction]] has had a profound effect on the abilities of scouts and spies everywhere.

==Warmage, Bursar and Seer==
The changes to the [[Imperial Conclave]] - removing the gambit and giving the mana directly to the grandmasters to use to further their political order's ambitions have blunted the power of the [[Imperial Seer]], [[Bursar of the Conclave]] and the [[Warmage]]. To address this we have made some changes to each of these titles. The Bursar has gained a [[ministry]] - in line with their economic responsibility to help the Conclave raise money to acquire resources for Conclave members and to arrange the purchase of materials and items that the Conclave wishes to acquire. The Imperial Seer has gained a unique consumable resource and an important piece of new regalia - the Hawk's Demeanour and the Warmage has gained the support of the Arch of the Sky, providing the title with a small bounty of ilium each event.

===Reasoning===
We were keen to give these affected Imperial titles some additional options to increase the potential for roleplaying - to correspond with the abilities lost with the gambits. The challenge with the Warmage is that we want to ensure that the position is still dependent on the support of the orders to achieve things - we didn't want to give them their own mana supply because that would have meant less need to roleplay with others. We hope that a supply of ilium will give them something that other magicians want - and that will give them some leverage to negotiate with the orders for aid.

The Imperial Seer was due to receive a gambit next event had the system not been changed in the meantime. Their new regalia and resources will make it easier for them (or an ally) to perform powerful divination rituals - an essential part of their job. Like the Warmage they are still dependent on the support of the Conclave - but we hope their items will enable to them do more if they can get that support.

The Bursar is a simpler change - giving them an economic route to turn money into more mana crystals. We hope that this will give them an effective position to increase their wealth from one event to the next by roleplaying over the opportunities the additional mana presents.

==Synod Correction==
We have removed the rule that a failed [[judgement]] in the Imperial Synod would require primacy to raise again. The penalties for resubmitting a judgement that required a lesser majority make sense - but there was no need for the additional penalties when resubmitting a judgement that required a greater majority. Players correctly pointed out that it led to some very perverse game play options that were difficult to counter. As a result we've dropped this line from the changes - members of the Synod may resubmit a judgement that requires a greater majority without additional restriction.

==The Military Council==
We are making a number of changes to the operation and running of the Military Council. Meetings of the Military Council will now take place in a separate marquee near the Hub, rather than in the Senate building. We will put the map table in the room - but are looking at options to lower the table so it is closer to the ground. There will be a ring of benches with the aim to provide just enough seating for each member of the Council. The Herald will chair the meeting - they will allow a free exchange of discussion as is customary in the Military Council - but they will not permit members of the Council to shout each other down and will look to stop people talking over each other.

Adjutants and guests of the Throne (the Throneguard) will be permitted to come and go throughout the meeting, but cannot talk in Council without the nodded consent of the body. The expectation is that adjutants will sit or stand behind their general they are supporting. Any private conversations taking place in the tent should be no louder than a whisper, so that they avoid disrupting the session. The [[Herald of the Council]] will use their legal powers to silence or exclude anyone in the tent whose activity is disturbing the meeting.

===Reasoning===
We had had ongoing feedback about the Military Council that makes clear that the experience of participation for many players is poor. Any meeting involved scores of participants risks devolving into a shouting match where the best pair of lungs wins. The nature of the table meant that players tended to crowd round it which made the room feel claustrophobic for some and crucially meant that access to the table and the discussion was becoming a physical free-for-all.

We have asked the new Herald to take a more proactive approach to chairing the meeting to ensure that all members of the Council have a chance to participate. We want players to become animated, it's fine to shout - but we won't allow the meeting to degenerate into a contest of volume. Crucially we hope that moving to a larger space, laying out seats for each member of the Council - and dictating the terms for the involvement of the adjutants and others present will give us the chance to remove the physical contest of strength to get a place at the table.

The Military Council is intended to be a contest of politics and war, not a physical shoving match. We hope that the new approach will help us to address that.

===IC Explanation===
The current Herald of the Council has resigned. The head of the civil service, Mila Boraslava, has asked Ekaterijna Gremani to assume the position for the Winter summit onwards. The civil service have a degree of leeway to change the format of the meetings they support - so the new Herald has used their authority to bring in the new changes.

Please note that while we are explaining these changes as the decision of the new Herald of the Council - because that is the simplest in-character explanation - this is a decision taken by Profound Decisions for OOC reasons. Please do not remonstrate with our civil servants over policies that Profound Decisions have implemented - the correct way to provide feedback of this kind is to speak to us directly.

==The Throne==
We have updated the page detailing the powers of [[the Throne]]. The main changes is the introduction of a new power allowing the Throne to designate one citizen who can address the Empire. We have added some important but subtle clarifications for powers like veto and favours.

==Looting on battlefields==
If your character is looting a weapon or shield from the battlefield so that you can replace a shattered item then you must loot an item that is equivalent to the phys-rep you are going to use. If your character has a large round shield - you must loot another large shield (not a buckler). If your character has a spear - you could replace a shattered spear by looting a similar size polearm - not a sword or axe.

If you are looting an item in this way - you must check with the player whose character you are robbing. An item can only be looted once (so if another player has looted it already, you cannot do so) and there is no point to looting a shattered weapon. If the player tells you that the item has been shattered or looted already - then you cannot loot it.

If you are stealing a ribboned item because you want to take an item of value and keep it, then you should check with the owner. They may ask you to take the phys-rep with the ribbon attached, or they may remove the ribbon and give it to you. A player may do this because they do not want to risk losing an expensive phys-rep, but all our monsters will be instructed to hand over ribbons rather than phys-reps as we are unable to replace stolen phys-reps if we need to respawn the orc. If you take a ribbon you should put the ribbon on a suitable phys-rep of your own as soon as possible after the battle is over.

If you do need to take a phys-rep on the battlefield, either a magical item or a banner or equivalent, then you must return it to GOD after the battle is over. All phys-reps, including barbarian banners must be returned in this way.

===Reasoning===
There have been a number of contradictory ref calls on whether it is legitimate to replace a shattered weapon on the battlefield. Shatter is an important call and we want it to remain effective on the battlefield - but we also want to preserve a degree of realism over when a player might replace a shattered weapon with an equivalent.

The change to looting magical items is to ensure that if we do need to respawn a barbarian orc then we can be confident that they still have their weapon phys-reps. We have tightened up the rules on stolen phys-reps, especially banners, on the battle because we have made a number of barbarian banners in recent years - but almost none of them survive a single battle. They get looted and never returned - and we simply cannot replace them at the rate they are being taken. The new rule that if you take any phys-rep from the battlefield then it must be returned to GOD before you go back in-character should make it easier for us to puts cool barbarian banners on the field.

==Cleave and Impale==
We have clarified the effects of [[Calls#CLEAVE|CLEAVE]] and [[Calls#IMPALE|IMPALE]] to make clear that the limb is disabled and cannot be used. A few players were under the impression that it might still be possible to use a cleaved limb - but you cannot carry on using an item in the hand if that arm is cleaved. If your leg is cleaved then your character can defend themselves but they cannot stand or even kneel. Effectively you must have your bum on the ground.

==Playing Possum==
We have updated the [[Playing_the_game#Disguises|disguise rules]] to cover pretending to be dead on the battlefield. If your character is pretending to be dead, you must answer truthfully if asked OOC if you are dead or dying.

==Synod==
We have overhauled all the Synod pages on the wiki to bring them into line the presentation and format used for other parts of the wiki and to improve the quality of documentation for all participations on how the Synod works. As part of that process we have made a number of additions and changes described below:

===Scrutiny===
We have reduced the minimum amount of time to submit a judgement before a Synod voting deadline from 4 hours to 3 hours. We have added an additional option that any judgement that requires a greater majority - veto, excommunication, recognition, or change of doctrine - may be raised without the need for three hours of scrutiny. We have limited the power to withdraw a judgement to prevent it being abuse of the system.

===Judgements===
We have put in place an additional limitation that a second judgement with the same legal outcome as one already failed by the Synod that summit requires a greater majority to pass. Once the Synod has said no - any further attempt to pass the same judgement requires majority support of all the priests of that assembly. We have also added a limitation against raising multiple identical judgements and against raising the same judgement over and over to prevent people trying to sneak judgements past the Synod without people realizing what has happened.

We have added an option to allow the priest who submitted a judgement to ask the Tribune to count the votes before the deadline. The Tribune will do this under three conditions:

* There is good reason to believe that the greater majority has been achieved
* The Tribune is not already manically busy
* The request is not vexatious

This addition gives the Synod another way to pass a judgement quickly - making them slightly more responsive - without needing to achieve primacy in one fell swoop.

===Cardinal===
We have given the cardinal a new ability - to extend scrutiny for a judgement once per summit. This allows them move the deadline for voting on that judgement back. Our OOC justification for adding this ability is that the Cardinal will benefit from additional powers and this is subtle and is a nice contrast to the power of the Throne to influence Synod voting. Basically we think it's cool - so we've added it.

===Appointment===
We have amended the power of appointment to make clear that this judgement is raised by the Tribune on behalf of the Synod - but only in response to a request by a citizen to be considered for the post.

In addition we are amending the guidelines for New Imperial titles to make clear that the only acceptable constitutional path for a virtue appointment is by judgement of the virtue assembly - not appointment by the cardinal.

We are looking at an IC approach to allow players to choose whether they wish to amend existing titles to operate using the new constitutional guidelines - or leave them as they are. We will present this to the Senate for consideration at the first event.

===Change of Doctrine===
We have expanded the change of doctrine to include the idea that a failed judgement constitutes defacto but not legal rejection of the suggested change. If the Synod says no to a proposed change of doctrine than most citizens in the Empire will interpret that as a positive rejection of the idea.

===Inquisition, Condemnation, Excommunication===
We have added a role for the Tribune of the Synod in these judgements - informing the target of what is taking place and what the outcome will be.

We have rewritten condemnation as "sanction" so that it can encompass the new options created by players - vindication, castigation and penance. In effect condemnation is now simply one of four options available to the Synod to sanction an individual.

===Veto===
We have changed the way the Synod veto interacts with a motion passed by the Imperial Senate. Previously a member of the Synod needed to announce they were intending to seek the veto to delay implementation of a motion - now they need to actually submit a judgement to do so. The motion does not progress until the judgement of the Synod is concluded.

===Statement of Principle===
We have improved statement of principle to allow the General Assembly to pass a statement with a greater majority to have a significant effect on the rest of the Empire. A statement of principle passed with a greater majority by a national assemby may have a significant effect. In effect, the Synod General Assembly has the power to influence events - even create new plot opportunities - if they can muster a greater majority.

===Mandate===
We have added a new class of judgement to call out the ability to respond to a Synod plot opportunity using liao. We have specified that this must use the wording provided by the original plot opportunity but included a defined route for players to introduce their own responses before the event begins.

===Exemplars and Paragons===
We have added new content on exemplars and paragons to give more definition on these key concepts in the Imperial faith by providing some schools of thought on them.

We have added a new game structure - the inspirational tomb. At present players can make exemplars and paragons - but have no way to get real content about them on to the wiki - which basically reflects the lack of any mechanism for them to make the exemplar/paragon *famous* (we've started referring to them together as "inspirations" in the text). If the players choose to create an inspiration tomb for their inspiration - the exemplar or paragon - then we guarantee to send NPCs out to talk to you - to get the info on the live and signs of the character - and to make a full detailed wiki page for them. Just bear in mind the high cost for this new ability - true liao! One dose of the most valuable substance in the Empire is needed to create an inspiration tomb.

We have also added context for the Custos Claves, a Highborn group who operate from Bastion where they build and curate shrines, churches and basilicas for the most virtuous exemplars and paragons. If the players are able to convince the Highborn of the virtues of their inspiration then the group will provide all the skills and experience needed to commission a suitable sinecure to commemorate their life. You have to pass a commission and provide the White Granite - the Custos Claves are neither rich nor all powerful - but using their skills in place of the civil service, means that the commission will not count against the Senate limit on commissions.

===Gatekeepers===
We have updated the information on gatekeepers to define specify how the PCs tell the NPCs what decision they have made. The question of how the gatekeepers make their choice has not been changed - just how they communicate their decision to us.

===Reasoning===
The original design work on the Synod was excellent and has stood the test of time well. Unfortunately the documentation on the wiki didn't reflect that - and in particular minor procedural changes which had been introduced over the years to keep the Synod running smoothly were not anywhere that new players could find them. Our core goal in overhauling the pages was to condense the material, make it easier to find and read, and present it in a format that was similar to the other parts of the wiki.

Some of the minor changes that were made over the last few years, like scrutiny or seeking the veto were done without full consideration of all the possible alternatives. The overhaul gave us a chance to examine those parts and see if there wasn't a better implementation. With scrutiny it was fairly easy to see that reducing the period from 4 hours to 3 hours would still allow plenty of time for players to consider a judgement - but meant that players would have an hour after time-in each day to get their judgement submitted - a clear improvement.

The old rules for "seeking the veto" were introduced on the fly to respond to the developing situation in the field. The approach worked, but it was crude and clearly ad hoc - required it's own special rules for scrutiny and was dubious on legal and constitutional grounds ("seeking" a veto was a crude flange we just made up to patch a flaw). The replacement means that the veto can follow all the regular rules for scrutiny without a problem - rather than seeking a veto, a player simply submits a judgement for one.

The introduction of the new power for the cardinals to move a voting deadline back was added to give a cardinal a little more power. The voting deadlines were not present when the cardinal was created. Creating the pages for the process identified this opportunity for an additional power.

The wiki allowed the Senate to decide if a new virtue appointment was done by the assembly or the cardinal - we have changed this so that the well worth constitutional path is that all new virtue appointments will be done by the assembly. Having the cardinal appoint the position was an extension of the way gatekeepers were appointed which was implemented without full consideration. In retrospect we are convinced that there is much more game in the virtue assemblies appointing virtue titles - rather than being directly appointed by the cardinal. We hope that it will also help to raise the profile of these important positions if they are being openly fought over by players.

There is a good argument that all virtue appointments should be done by the virtue assembly - we feel there is more game in that approach. But the powers of the gatekeeper are significant but very narrow - and they often play an important role supporting their cardinal which works well in play. So we have left them unchanged - but made clear that future virtue appointments should appointed by the assembly - to maximize the politics of the appointment. We are going to introduce an administrative motion at event one to allow the Senate to decide if they wish to change existing titles like the Virtue Inquisitor - to be changed to be inline with the well worn constitutional paths. We think the game will be better if they are - but we're more concerned with ensuring that all future titles follow the best approach than we are about correcting existing titles. If the Senate doesn't want to change them - that will be a perfectly valid IC decision that we'll respect. Basically we'll attempt to change them IC - through IC means - and drop the matter if the Senate rejects that attempt.

We have updated the civil service processes for judgements like inquisition, condemnation, veto and excommunication. We spent extensive time discussing how the target of these PvP attacks should find out what had happened. Our ideal with vetoes and similar is that the players will grandstand some public denunciation of the wrong-doing - we wanted to make sure that we left room for the players to maximize the drama of these vital synod functions. At the same time - as they are PvP we wanted to make sure that our civil servants were able to talk to players, let them know what was happening, what their options and what the might do about the attack on their character. The new approach gives us the flexibility to ensure that players know what is happening in the game.

The change to statement of principle is small but very significant. If the General Assembly passes a statement of principle with a greater majority - then it is guaranteed to have an effect of some kind. We'll look at any statement of principle that passes with a greater majority - though we'll only run plot with those that happen in the national assemblies if it is clear that there will be good plot and game on the field as a result. This gives the Synod direct control of a lever that they can use to influence events in the Empire. This change is part of an ongoing series of improvements to add more levers of this kind to the game to allow players to be more proactive and to give them greater control of the game. It won't be possible for the players to know what effect will happen - players second guessing or attempting to game the system will be disappointed - but players seeking a means to achieve a clear in-character goal will have a new way to achieve that.

The new judgement of mandate is the counterpoint to the improved statement of principle. It gives the players a clear definitive way to take a moral stand on a contemporary issue and authorize a priest to take action. Changing the mechanism to require the use of wording provided by the civil service removes a clear failure in the current system where players could pass a judgement in the field - but that failed to achieve the game effect because it didn't meet the criteria outlined in the opportunity. In effect we were being forced to judge someone's roleplaying to decide if passed or failed - which is something we try very hard to avoid. Now the decision is whether or not to pass the mandate - if that happens then the priest knows exactly what the outcome will be if they go through with it.

Although there have been very very few successful alternative wordings for the expenditure of liao in the past - we wanted to keep that possibility open as far as possible. But we also wanted to make sure that players could make informed decisions with the certain knowledge of what the outcome will be. Allowing players to email us with considerations before the event makes the process for trying a different option to those presented explicit - gives us time to judge how effective it might be - and leaves a small window to inform other players of the potential consequences if they decide to back that approach.

The two new additions to the rules for exemplars and paragons are designed to give the Synod new ways to reinforce the impact of their decisions. Our implementation of pages on the wiki for new exemplars has been virtually non-existent - a reflection of the large amount of work involved. We can't commit to that amount of work for every new exemplar or paragon made by the Synod (or by a new player group joining the game) - but we needed to have a mechanism for the players to be able to make their exemplar or paragon as famous as historical figures like Tian, Empress Richilde or Good Walder. Since doing that creates a huge amount of work - we wanted to set the cost high - so we opted for a dose of true liao.

We're well aware that many players consider it some kind of sacrilege against the patron saints of LRP to sacrifice a dose of plot-generating liao in this way. That's '''awesome''' because it ensures the cost of true liao remains sky high! It's the most expensive commodity in the Empire which is brilliant. Creating an inspirational tomb is meant to be an epic achievement - you've fundamentally changed the whole Empire by creating a figure that will live in its history forever. That isn't meant to be easy! The precious way that players horde true liao makes it the perfect cost for this ability. And you never know... maybe if someone ever does manage it they'll discover that there is more than one way to skin the plot generating cat...

In the setting Bastion is the site of many of the most important churches and basilicas for exemplars, paragons, and Empresses, but there was nothing in the setting to support that. We've added the Custos Claves to create a mechanism that supports the Synod in creating structures there. They can't help you get the construction past the Senate - or pay for the White Granite - but they can help with the commission itself. We know that commissions are in short supply - so having a free one if you build a sinecure in Bastion should be a neat incentive that reinforces the setting. In addition it adds a new dimension to the roleplaying around getting an exemplar passed by the Synod. If you can get enough political support to pass your judgement - you then have a chance to roleplay trying to convince a group of NPCs of the religious merits of your candidate. If you can persuade them - then they can offer real effort to your cause.

The change to the gatekeeper, specifying the mechanism by which they tell our NPCs what choice they have made was long overdue. The lack of any definition in the setting for the way the gatekeepers choose their candidates is odd - but that oddness has become a feature - something that makes that part of the game distinct. But while we don't mind how the players make their decision, we do need to be very clear about how they inform us. If we don't know what the mechanism for the players telling us their decision is - then we have no way to find out ''for certain'' what decision the players have made.

Basically we want the gatekeepers to argue about what decision to make - what we can't have is a situation in which they argue about whether or not a decision has been made. The update removes that essential contradiction - allowing the players the freedom to choose in any way they wish - but ensuring that when they make a decision then we will definitely know what the decision is.

There are some things that we were asked to change that we have not changed, of which the most important is witness. There is a common complaint that the Right of Witness is meaningless because all the official meetings of the state are open to everyone - so the Right of Witness has no effect there. However the private meetings that some citizens arrange are not subject to the Right of Witness, so there is game happening that priests cannot force their way into. This is all true - but subtly completely misses the entire purpose of the Right of Witness.

The purpose of Witness was never to make it impossible for players to hold secret meetings. Empire is a game of politics - having secrets, creating them, discovering them, spreading them is part of the enjoyment of the game. The last thing we want to do is make it impossible for players to have secret meetings. But the risk of any political game is that the entire political process becomes a secret - obscured behind closed doors it becomes impossible for most players to view it and thus to see what is happening. There are perfectly good in-character reasons why Empire players would choose to lock everyone out of a meeting of the Military Council - or why Senate decisions would be taken behind closed doors. Such an approach might benefit the Empire But we were confident that such an approach would be bad for the game.

The Right of Witness is, a kind of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externality|positive externality]]. It existence renders private meetings of the Senate or the Military Council legally impossible. Our preferred outcome in making it impossible to prohibit priests from these meetings is not to give priests special access - rather it is to make players accept the impossibility of making these meetings secret. It is a small step from accepting that if you can't keep 250 Synod priests out of your [[Senate session]] then you might as well have a viewing gallery and let everyone in. The existence of the Right of Witness is not intended to benefit priests - it is intended to benefit every player in the game - by forcing a significant portion of the political game to be resolved in public where any player can see it and get involved.

We have also been asked to look if we can improve the rules regarding religious crimes to give greater agency to the players over these important laws. Our response to that request is likely to involve producing new guidelines - like those issued for clemency - to try to help everyone understand how the law is interpreted and applied by our NPCs. We believe a more transparent process will benefit everyone. Any additional guidelines will take time to write - but may hopefully be available on the wiki before the end of the year.

==Bourse==
We have updated the procedures for characters who lose an [[Imperial Bourse]] seat. The new rules state that the seat will receive back what they paid for the seat in proportion to the amount of production remaining. The original rules giving a re-auction were complex and legally inconsistent with the idea of a contract between the state the citizen. In essence if the contract is broken by the Empire - then the Empire repays what was paid.

Crucially we have removed the line that the proceeds of the auction of an excommunicated bourse seat holder go to the virtue fund of the Synod. In practice, it is near certain that under the old rules, any Bourse seat holder would simply have resigned their position moments before a judgement passed against them. Thus they would have recouped what they paid or more back anyway.

However that would have led to arguments about the validity and timing of the resignation and players disappointed when the excommunication power did not work as expected. Removing this option makes the legal system simpler and much more consistent (the removal of a seat is treated the same no matter how it happens) and critically ensures that everyone involved can see what the likely outcomes are when they make their IC decisions.

We've also removed the ability to get your money back if you resign. That gave too much leeway for players to get their money back if they foolishly overpaid at the auctions - the Bourse is meant to a high-stakes game, not one where you can change your mind at the drop of a hat. Removing that element has allowed us to further simply the rules over the repayment.

==Conclave==
We have made a number of changes to the running of the Conclave, summarized below:

* '''Gambits have been removed.''' The entire system was not creating the kind of game we intended, so we have removed it completely.
* '''Free minutes of discussion have been removed.''' Previously the first person nominated by each grandmaster in each round of discussion after a gambit spoke for free. Going forward everyone has to pay for their minutes during the discussion.
* '''(ETA)''' A line referencing an ability to the civil service to allow people to speak was removed.
* '''No more question and answer sessions.''' Anyone making an address or declaration, or speaking in response to them, has to speak themselves. In keeping with the [[Principle of Presence]] it is no longer possible to engage in question and answer sessions, or allow someone else to talk substantially on your behalf during the minutes you have paid for.
* '''Declarations come into effect at the end of the session.''' Previously there had been some confusion about when a declaration before the Conclave came into effect. All declarations now take effect at the end of the session
* '''Precedence is calculated at the start of the event.''' Rather than calculating precedence based on the attendance of Conclave, we are establishing precedence shortly before the start of each event using the number of magicians who possess each order's Arcane Mark as recorded on our database. We intend to make this calculation as close as possible to time-in to take into account gate bookings wherever possible. Previously precedence involved a great deal of counting and would regularly delay the start of the Conclave session.
* '''Grandmasters receive their order's resources.''' Going forward, the [[grandmaster]] of each order gets the resources that were previously locked in the conclave vaults. We've coupled this with an explicit statement that the grandmaster is responsible for using these resources to the benefit of their order and in pursuit of their order's goals.
* '''Grandmasters may be challenged.''' A system whereby members of an order may declare a lack of confidence in their grandmaster, triggering a new election, has been introduced.
* '''Sorcerors do not lose their resources.''' Previously, sorcerors lost their personal resource if it was a mana site and it became the property of the Conclave. We have removed this stricture. A sorceror still keeps their mana site. Although it is illegal for them to carry the mana it produces, it is acceptable for them to pass the mana to an ally before the game begins.
* '''Archmages deal with eternals.''' The [[archmage|archmagi]] have gained two new powers - [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] and [[Archmage#Parley|parley]].
* '''(ETA) Declaration of the Balance has been removed.''' This declaration was potentially extremely time consuming and disruptive for minimal benefits and has been largely superseded by the ability for order members to challenge their grandmasters.
There may be additional tweaks to the wiki in line with these changes over the next week, and we are still discussing a few procedural and implementation points which should be clarified in the next few days.
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===Reasoning===
The Conclave represents a fascinating design challenge in Empire because of it's mass participation nature. The more players who participate in the Conclave game - the slower the game runs and the less enjoyable it becomes. Obviously the point your character is raising is incredibly important - but the more players who are present the greater the chance that you will have to listen to speeches that don't interest you personally from other players.

Any format like this in a LRP game risks reaching a stable equilibrium at the point where it gets sufficiently large that almost everyone is unhappy with it. If more players join - then everyone gets less happy with the resulting game - so some players drop out. As more players drop out of the Conclave game, it speeds up and gets more enjoyable. It is quite possible that there is literally no way to build a Conclave game that won't ultimately result in a situation where everyone is unhappy at how long the meetings are, if that unhappiness is the only check on the length of the meetings.

That caveat aside, we spent the winter reviewing the extensive feedback from the Summer about the Conclave - reading player experiences of the Conclave and looking at the things they enjoyed and how we could support that. The review made clear that there were improvements that we could make to the Conclave to ensure it ran more efficiently. Generally we know that things that make the Conclave run more efficiently are likely to be relatively popular. At best these changes might result in shorter, more enjoyable meetings which would be great. But even if they don't then the Conclave would be at least as enjoyable as it is now - but with more players involved.

Removing the counts of order size before each session is an obvious way to reduce the drag on the sessions. It also reduces our paperwork and administration which allows us to spend that time improving other parts of the game. Crucially it gets away from a model in which grandmasters might be inclined to encourage players who don't enjoy the Conclave game to turn up so that they can count for precedence. There's no evidence that that was happening - but that is the model that the old approach encouraged. On the face of it it encourages participation - but people who are enjoying the Conclave game don't need encouragement to attend - we want players who don't enjoy the Conclave game to find their fun elsewhere.

Removing free minutes to respond to issues is intended to help speed up the Conclave and reduce the potential for "I agree" speeches. One of the essential elements of the Conclave that was designed to try and keep meetings short was to charge people 1 mana crystal per minute to speak. The goal is to say to people that you shouldn't be talking in Conclave if you don't have something worthwhile to say. The idea of free minutes to respond to declarations really undermined this because it gave people a chance to speak without paying for everyone's time - and worse it encouraged people to say things "so as not to waste the free minute".

The change removing the possibility for question and answer sessions has a similar intent - to keep the meetings tightly focussed and prevent drift into conversation. We want conversation to happen - but not in the Conclave when someone has the floor. The time for magicians to be engaging in politics and discussions is in smaller groups before and after the Conclave. We want to encourage that kind of politics to happen ''outside'' the Conclave session.

The change to gambits is very different. It was clear from the feedback that many players didn't enjoy the gambits, they did not work as a public spectacle. Crucially we felt that the gambits had failed to achieve the kind of political game we had hoped for - almost all gambits passed, most were equally funded by each order. There was surprisingly little evidence that the different political ambitions of the orders were having a significant influence on which gambits they were prepared to fund. Even worse was the appearance of gambits to get the mana crystals out of the vault so that the grandmaster could use - we didn't have a problem with the grandmasters having the crystals - we're all in favour of a bit of corruption - it's good for the game. But there didn't seem to be much game in having the grandmasters agree to give themselves their own mana.

By giving the entire contents of an order's vault to the grandmaster at the start of every event, we make the administration of the game considerably easier but more importantly we hope to encourage a strong sense of ownership of the mana crystals by the grandmaster (and her order). The previous system - in which access to the vaults had to be agreed collectively meant that there was unwanted pressure for that access to be for the common good. In effect we had a fairly unique economic phenomena - a sort of reverse [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons tragedy of the commons]. Instead of a collective good - that could be accessed individually (which in classic economic theory leads to ruin) we had a personal good - that could only be accessed collectively. So instead of parochial, political, selfish, corrupt use of an order's mana - which is what we would want to happen - we saw the opposite.

We hope that the change will encourage grandmasters to meet with members of their order, to discuss their vaults and how they will use the contents to further their order's ambitions. We hope that grandmasters will think twice about paying a mana crystal for a magician to stand up and say "I agree" when that is one less mana crystal that they could be using for their own personal enchantments. We are optimistic that there will still be just as much game as there ever was for magicians who want to access the Conclave's vaults - but now that game will take place outside of Conclave. Now you will have to convince the Grandmaster of the Rod and Shield why your magical experiment benefits her order's objectives, rather than having to present a single picture of how your plan benefits everyone.

Of course it's possible that grandmasters will simply pocket the lot and be sitting pretty as the most magically rich citizens in the Empire. Great! Corruption is great for the game and definitely something we're always looking for ways to encourage where possible. However we need checks and balances - levers for players to pull to oppose such chicanery - so that politics and game can happen. So we have removed the declaration of balance which was not fit for purpose and replaced it with a new mechanism for replacing a grandmaster.

The old mechanism was incredibly difficult to access and worse it risked chewing through the precious time in Conclave to allow an order to settle their internal disputes. We want that game to happen - but we want it to happen outside Conclave - 70 members of the Rod and Shield probably don't want to wait 15 minutes while the Shuttered Lantern decide who their grandmaster is going to be. The new change means that the issue is decided internally by the order - it makes it far easier for an order to replace their grandmaster, so grandmasters will have to consider what steps they have to take to keep the backing of their order.

Removing gambits is obviously a blow to those that had them - the [[archmage|archmagi]], the [[Warmage]], [[Bursar of the Conclave|Bursar]] and the [[Imperial Seer]] where the Senate motion to receive a gambit was under consideration by the Constitutional Court. The Bursar and the Imperial Seer are particularly badly affected - since neither title has any major legal powers. The Senate and the Conclave are in a position to ensure that all these positions remain relevant through the decisions they take in the game - but we are also looking at the issue of those titles that were given gambits by the players but no longer have them to see if we can help in some way.

Although the Warmage gained the gambit in the original major revision of Conclave, it was never a core part of the game design that the representative from the Conclave to the Military Council - the magician tasked with representing them to the generals should have enhanced powers to draw on the resources of the Conclave. That set-up risked the position operating the other way round in practice - with the Warmage representing the Military Council to the Conclave and using a gambit to let them know what the Military Council wanted from them. Now we hope that the Warmage will be able to negotiate directly with each grandmaster to let them know what the Military Council are planning and see what the orders are prepared to do to help.

However the archmagi lack that essential constituency. It's clear why a grandmaster might give aid to the Warmage - and by extension the Military Council because that would help the Empire fights its wars. It's not clear at all why the grandmasters would offer any help or support to the archmagi now that they no longer needed their participation in the gambit process. We have always felt that the archmage should have a clear focus on magic - on being a magician - and on using the power and influence of their realm. So it made sense to try and create a new power for the archmage that exemplified that.

We know that players have long wanted a way to contact eternals. The original mechanism at the start of the game - where any player could send any number of messages to any number of eternals was utterly broken. There are more players than there are plot writers - we simply could not keep up with the flow of requests and so many of them were just getting no response. We put a stop to that - and that gave us time to redesign a new mechanism - one where players can contact any eternal - and be pro-active about creating new opportunities for the Empire and their characters - but which is limited in number so that we can ensure that we can guarantee a response. It might not be the response you want... but something will happen. All it needed was to find the right mechanism to put that into play to give players a way to fight over it - and the archmage was the perfect opportunity to do that.

Finally we changed the rules so that sorcerers do not lose their resource. There are various technical reasons for this - it didn't make any sense at all under the existing rules framework The point of personal resources is to ensure that every character has a little wealth in their pack that they can choose to use as they wish. Of course they may give it away, commit it to the war-effort, or spend it in the bar - but that's their character choice. Taking that away made no game for anyone and just encouraged the Conclave to declare people sorcerors to try and improve their income which was nonsense - so we have cut that.

===IC Explanation===
Since the election of the Empress, the civil service had had the need to review all their procedures to ensure that they are inline with the actual rules laid down in law. These changes reflect corrections to errors arising from the time of emergency.

==Mercenary Banner==
We have changed the way the [[Mercenary Banner]] magical item works. It can now only be used during the [[Muster]] of the [[Imperial Military Council]], in the presence of an Imperial [[general]] who agrees to accept an oath of service from a member of the band. This will form a binding magical contract - the players in the band can then only take the field with the general they are serving rather than their own nation. This means we will be able to update the figures for the battle to ensure that the numbers of volunteers remains balanced for each battle.

We have also increased the cost to make the item.

===Reasoning===
Mercenary banners pose a number of significant logistical problems in Empire. Once we had run a few events, we quickly identified that the single most important factor in determining the difficulty of a battle was the number of opponents on the field. It was clear that the starting point for providing enjoyably challenging battles was to ensure that we had a roughly similar number of participants on both sides. Bolstering our numbers with our skirmish crew helps - but it wasn't enough to produce a cool engagement if there were significantly more players than volunteer monsters.

In most cases, the Military Council were making choices designed to roughly balance the sides. To ensure that happened, we provided them with a framework and statistics to support that. At the point we did that, mercenary banners became more problematic. We give the Imperial generals an in-character requirement to balance the forces they send to each battle - to reflect the out-of-character game requirements - but the mercenary banners allowed them or any group of players to throw those numbers completely out of line. The banner allowed a single sizeable group of players to take a perfectly reasonable IC decision to switch sides - rendering pointless all the politics of the Council and damaging the event for everyone.

Sadly mercenaries are fundamentally problematic in LRP. The underlying economic principles behind mercenaries simply do not work well in any game with a functioning economy. In the real world, you pay mercenaries to fight instead of you - to take risks instead of you. As a result there is an economic calculation that takes place balancing risk and reward. But in live roleplaying, taking risks is the point of the game. Paying someone to fight instead of you is akin to paying someone to enjoy the event instead of you. It doesn't make much sense, in fact I suspect it would be possible to get many players to pay for the opportunity to be in a fight. After-all they've already paid out-of-character money to be there - what's a few more in-character coins on top?

In play some players will roleplay paying to hire mercenaries - perhaps because it seems the right thing to do. Most of us are sufficiently familiar with the genre of the hard-bitten mercenary to understand how it is supposed to work - but it is hard to mitigate the problems caused by the misalignment between OOC and IC incentives. The negotiation between a general and a mercenary captain should play like that cool scene from Game of Thrones when Daenerys Targaryen tries to convince the Second Sons mercenary force to change sides. I've played a mercenary captain in LRP - it's how I wanted the scene to play out in my head - but it rarely did.

Unforunately in a game like Empire, mercenaries suffer from another problem. In a game that is all about loyalty, about the bonds that tie you to other groups, nations, and to the Empire - being loyal to yourself and your employer is ''not'' an advantage. Empire is a political game - the core focus of the game is the interactions that come from the interplay of loyalties and conflicting agendas between player-characters. Mercenaries are at severe risk of being cut out of much of this game - and the more implacable they are about playing the archetype to the full - the more likely they are to be treated as nothing more than a mercenary. Some of the feedback we received, exhorting us to keep mercenaries at any cost, sadly demonstrated this very effect - that playing a mercenary runs a very high risk of becoming your only fun in the game. By leaving them in - we are basically giving players an opportunity to have a bad time.

It's perfectly in-character for an Imperial citizen to shun a mercenary. Historically mercenaries were often socially ostracized and the genre is generally full of tales of mercenaries who face contempt and hostility from the rest of society. On paper that sounds a brilliant roleplaying challenge - social conflict is the basis for the game after-all. But if contempt and hostility slides into isolation - then instead of a brilliant roleplaying challenge the mercenary character simply finds themselves cut out of the social game, possibly without even realizing why that is happening or even that it is taking place at all.

So I argued with my colleagues for most of winter that we should cut the mercenary banner - and if necessary find a way to rewrite the League brief. I am not happy being responsible for a game if I'm not confident that every part of what we are offering offers the as many opportunities for great roleplaying as possible. It's quite possible that you can play a League mercenary and have a great time - but it's a significant concern to me that you could fail to enjoy the event because you'd chosen to play a League mercenary. I fear that it can be the Empire equivalent of the dark brooding stranger who sits alone in the tavern - a great idea on paper - a terrible character concept in practice. Worst of all - because it risks cutting you off from the wider political game, the danger is that the player doesn't even realize that it is their character archetype (something PD has provided as a cool concept to play in the game) that is the reason that they have been cut out of the game. Playing a mercenary in Empire can be a trap - it promises fun - but may not deliver.

In the end, we decided not to do it. If I had my time over again, if we were writing the game tomorrow, I would not hesitate to excise mercenaries from the game. I don't believe they provide the kind of enjoyment that other characters archetypes can - and the risk is that they detract from your game much more than they add. It's possible we'd spend some time coming up with something better - something cooler - but I've spent years wrestling with mercenaries in LRP and never been very satisfied with the results.

But changing any rule or part of the setting comes with a cost. Most rule changes impact on players to some extent but they can adapt their play style accordingly. The cost of that change is paid over time by the benefits in terms of the overall improvement to the game. But if you're playing a mercenary - if that is your character concept - then removing them from the game is not something you can adapt your play style to cope with. It is going to wreck your game. Provided we were able to ensure that the existence of mercenaries wasn't negatively impacting the game for others (by wrecking the play balance of the battles) then it seemed better to keep them and let players who were enjoying playing them continue to do so.

So that left us ensuring that the mercenary banner would be available in the game - but would not impact the ratio of volunteers to players on the battles. The new rules that we've implemented do make it trickier to use a mercenary banner - but hopefully not in a way that cuts down play options for those using them. It's even possible that mandating their use during the muster will actually help mercenary groups be ''more'' involved in the military and political game, which would be a boon if that happened. It will mean more complex administration for us, as we will have to track the size of the group using the mercenary banner - so that we can update the in-character figures used to balance the battles accordingly. But that's a price worth paying if it means people can continue to enjoy the game.

What it does leave is a risk that people will use mercenary banners to try to circumvent the rules of the Military Council. The new rules are clear that the banner only affects those characters bonded to it at the time it is used. Players '''cannot''' change sides after the muster is over, ''joining a group who has changed sides has no effect''. But it's possible for players to get confused, or even think it's ok to ignore them. I am very conscious that passions can run high when a group of characters believe that they should be fighting on the other side in a battle. Obviously if that does happen then we'd need to revisit the decision to remove mercenary banners completely. I'm optimistic that won't happen though, provided that the players with the banners understand and respect the rules for using them.

We've increased the cost of the banner a little. Making it more expensive discourages a banner from acquiring one unless having the ability to fight in the other battle is genuinely crucial to their character and to their game. In practice, since a number of groups were assuming you needed multiple banners for large groups, (which was never the case for a mercenary banner), the effective cost will be less for some existing groups.

It does mean that a banner will need to ensure that their list of group members is up-to-date! If you are the administrative contact for your banner then you can check the group membership online at any time. If you are not a member of your banner - and you should be - then [mailto:admin@profounddecisions.co.uk email us] before the first event and we'll fix that.

==Philtres==
* '''We have created a new class of potion - philtres - which can be correctly identified by any character'''
* '''Several basic restorative potions have been changed from being potions to being philtres'''
Elixir Vitae, Philtre of Strength, Skop’s Mead, MageBlood, Philtre of Heavenly Lore, Bloodharrow Philtre, Feverfail Elixir, Ossean Balm, and Anodyne Embrocation have all be changed to be philtres rather than regular potions.

Philtres use a card - like a herb or mana crystal - with all the rules for that item printed on it, instead of using a rip-open lammy like a regular potion. This means that any character can correctly identify a philtre with a quick glance at the accompanying card.

The rules for using a potion are not changed. It still requires five seconds of appropriate roleplaying - that is taking the potion bottle, removing the stopper, and drinking the contents - to use it. However you can then rip the card more quickly and take the effects described immediately without having to spend time to check the potion is what it appears to be.
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===Reasoning===
In any LRP system it is crucial that the rules mechanisms that underpin the game must be applicable within the context in which that part of the game happens.

Rituals and spells represent an easy example of how this principle is applied in Empire. A ritual involves complex rules, so it requires at least a few minutes to perform the ritual to allow the referee time to process it. Spells are needed in the pitched heat of a battle - you can't have a spell that a character might legitimately expect to cast quickly in the heat of a battle take time to process. The application of the rules would be too intrusive and would impact the utility of the spell. The potency of the spell would then become a factor of how quickly the ref could process it - not how well the character used it.

Our current potion rules require the player to rip open a laminated strip and read the text written inside, after they have completed the five seconds of appropriate roleplaying. For most potions this is fine, if you are performing a powerful night ritual then it doesn't matter if the ref needs 30 seconds to rip open and read three potions to check what they do and how they affect your ritual.

But for common potions explicitly designed to be used in the heat of battle, the requirement to rip open and then read the lammy, required an amount of OOC time to administer and process that was not commensurate with the situations in which these potions were commonly used. In effect - the play balance of the item was coming down to how fast you could rip open the laminate. It is understandable - if unfortunate - that given those criteria, players had a tendency to do anything possible to reduce the amount of additional OOC time required to use the potion.

The new rules fix for philtres address this mismatch between the rules for how you use the item and the situations in which you use it. By putting the rules on a card - you know at a glance what the potion does - and the card can be ripped the same way a herb or mana card would be.

We haven't switched every potion to being a philtre, because there is an obvious trade off with the new cards - that they reduce the amount of mystery and roleplaying regarding what a potion does. Under the current rules for potions, any character who recognizes the physical description of the potion can be fairly certain they have correctly identified it - but the more obscure the potion the harder it is to identify. That means there is a degree of hard skill in being able to recognize and identify potions (which we regard as a positive), or that players create in-character books of lore to help them identify potions (even better!).

We want to maintain that element of the game as far as possible - so the overwhelming majority of potions have not been changed. These potions will still use a laminated strip of paper - and you must rip open the laminate and read what is written inside before you take the effects.

Please note that although it is perfectly legal to add an in-character label to the phys-rep for a potion - you must not write the in-character name of the potion on the out-of-character lammy - your character can label the bottle - the player can not add additional information to the lammy.

==Shattering Blow==
* '''The heroic skill that allowed two-handed weapon wielders to call Shatter has been replaced with one allowing them to call Impale'''
Players who had [[Combat_skills#Weapon_Master|weapon master]] and [[Heroic_skills#Hero_Points|hero points]] were able to buy a skill called shattering blow that allowed them to expend a hero point to call Shatter when they made an appropriate roleplayed blow with a great weapon. This skill has been replaced with a new skill called [[Heroic_skills#Mortal_Blow|mortal blow]] that allows a character to expend a hero point to call Impale when they made an appropriate roleplayed blow with a great weapon.

The new skill will automatically replace the old skill for any character that had bought it.

===Reasoning===
Two-handed weapons are often weak in live roleplaying because they lack the advantages of power and penetration that such weapons had in reality. Partly to compensate for this we gave them the most potent heroic call to make up for the relative advantages of other weapons.

Although this approach succeeded in making great weapons potent on the Empire battlefield, it had negative consequences in terms of player experience. Shatter is a disabling call, unless you can have your weapon restored you are unable to carry on fighting. While that is a better in-character outcome than being killed, it can be less satisfying player experience than having your character dropped, simply because you're rendered ineffective. It is also something that is almost impossible to stop using hard skills, you can't parry or block a shattering blow.

There is very definitely a place for the Shatter call in the game - but we feel that it will be better play balance to allow wizards to access the call. They cannot wear armour and hence are easily countered in other ways whereas warriors are usually wearing substantial armour.

We still wanted warriors using great weapons to be potent on the battlefield - so we have switched the call for Impale. Given that the majority of our barbarian orcs on the battlefield use medium armour, we anticipate that this will still be a very effective call - we think it's better than the Strikedown call available to polearm wielders and it's clearly better than the Cleave call available to warriors using a one-handed weapon.

There will be some updates to the magical weapons and rituals over time to bring them into line with the new call regime for great weapons in Empire.

==Battle Mages==
We have made a number of changes designed to improve battle magicians. We've added a new potent spell - [[shatter]], improved the [[empower]] spell by reducing the cost, improved the [[paralysis]] spell by changing the limitations removing the protection provided by heavy armour and increased the amount of mana available to characters that purchase [[Magical_skills#Extra_Mana|extra mana]]. We have also clarified that spells such as [[entangle]] and [[repel]] still take effect even if they are parried or hit a shield.

===Reasoning===
The original design brief for Empire viewed the battlefield as a location for warriors to dominate - a location where those who had fighting skills would come to the fore. Crucially what we didn't want was a situation where wizards were simply more potent combatants than warriors. In practice however, it is clear that the Empire rules system allows for two very distinct types of wizard - the ritualist - and the battle mage. The former has a distinct role on the battlefield - there are certain battlefield rituals that can be invaluable in the right circumstances - but generally their main role takes place at Anvil. Battle magicians however are a very different case - like warriors the prime opportunity to use their skills is on the battlefield. The right balance for the game design would be to make them different to warriors on the battlefield - but equally useful.

The most common feedback around battle magicians tends to focus on mage armour - with people wanting it to provide resistance to Cleave or even Impale - the way regular armour does. That change would be a major mistake however - since it would make battle mages much closer to regular warriors. In a system where warriors have access to heroic abilities, the critical distinction between battle mages and warriors is their ability to take a blow. What was needed to improve battle magicians is to make the array of their offensive abilities stronger.

==Hero Points==
We have changed the cost to get access to hero points and to buy additional hero points. Under the new rules the required skill to get access to heroic abilities is called [[Heroic skills#Hero|Hero]]. It costs 2 character points and grants you two hero points that you can use to overcome roleplaying effects. Extra hero points will now be a 1* skill.

The character point cost of every character will be automatically recalculated in the next few weeks to use the new formula. Characters who have bought a single level of hero points at present will thus be in deficit by a single point - these characters will not be automatically changed by us - but will not be able to spend additional character points until they have earned enough xp to pay for their current skills.

===Reasoning===
We've changed the way the cost of hero points and extra hero points are calculated for a number of reasons. It means the skill is less accessible for characters to dip into but more accessible for characters to focus on - which encourages specialization making it easier for characters to differentiate themselves from each other. It simplifies the maths of calculating hero points and additional hero points and brings the cost of these abilities into line with the cost for extra mana.

==Healing and Swift Casting==
We have changed the time required to cast regular spells to thirty seconds, and changed the amount of healing provided by a Swift Heal to 3 hits rather than all of them. This is part of a change across the system so that heals that return all your hits (like True Vervain) will now take thirty seconds to apply, while any source of healing that returns your hits instantly or in a few seconds (like Second Wind, healing potions, Swift Heal) only returns up to 3 hits lost.

As part of this change we have removed the Swift Heal spell and the Purge spell (effectively Swift Purify spell) and instead said that any magician that has the Heal spell or the Purify spell can choose to cast these spells in a few seconds for two mana rather than one (with reduced effects in the case of Swift Heal). We have extended this change across the magic system so that all regular spells now take thirty seconds to cast, but can all be cast in a few seconds for an additional mana.

===Reasoning===
At present, healing on the battlefield is exceptionally fast. A character with a dozen hits or more can have them all restored virtually instantaneously - a problem even more acute for us when fielding large monsters that might have a score of hits or more. One of the impacts of this is that units on the battlefield that have been mauled by their opponents can be back in the fight with very little time needed to regroup and lick their wounds. That makes it harder for us to create dynamic challenges for the players on the battlefield - and because healing is cheap and plentiful, it is harder for us to challenge players and make them feel threatened.

The new rules make healing more expensive - either it is considerably slower - or it provides less hits restored for most characters. We hope that this will make battles more threatening for characters - who have more chance of running out of resources if they are being hard pressed - and more strategic for generals and unit-commanders who will have to need to take account of the need to rest units for slightly longer after they have engaged.

Having decided on the core changes, we felt it was appropriate to remove the swift heal and swift purify as spells - and instead make them free abilities granted by purchasing the heal and purify spell. This increases the availability of these abilities to any players who have invested points into them - so that any magician who can cast heal can automatically cast either version. The changes to the time required to cast regular spells - and the option to swift-cast them - has been applied to all spells for consistency although it is primarily relevant for the [[mend]] spell and the [[restore limb]] spell. [[Voice for the dead]] has been reduced in cost to a single mana point to reflect it's limited utility and to bring it into line with the other regular spells.

==IC Theft==
We have changed the rules so that you cannot enter someone else's IC tent once it has been sealed.

===Reasoning===
Any set of game rules has to balance different abstractions and the needs and interests of different players. Ideally rules should deliver the experience that the game organizers have claimed they seek to offer, but at the very least they should form part of a coherent package that embodies the core ideals for the game.

Although we have become accustomed to ignoring them, the abstractions around theft are particularly acute in live roleplaying. Empire is a game in which some of the players represent some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the land - and yet they regularly store vast fortunes in tents and have no guards - because tents are what we have and because Empire actively discourages guards (because we'd rather players found other more active roleplaying during the event). Robbing tents - particularly robbing tents while players have left them to go and sleep in their out-of-character sleeping area or while they are on the battlefield is a particularly odd quirk that is dependent on the limitations of the hobby.

However there is a vastly more serious problem with the current rules for stealing. Profound Decisions have made very clear that we will not tolerate language that makes reference to non-consensual sexual activity - yet the old rules permitted players to enter tents in which adults or children were sleeping. It is not consistent to try to eliminate verbal references to non-consensual activity but leave individuals in situations in which they may be awakened by discovering a stranger has entered their bedroom. Suggestions made for requiring people for whom this is a concern to sleep in the out-of-character area do not take into account the difficulty of bring two tents to the field. It's part of our approach to live roleplaying to try to ensure that our events do what is possible to provide a safe-space for people to roleplay, not to make it more difficult for them. The current rules did not meet those criteria.

Obviously the new rules will have a very significant detrimental impact on the amount of theft that takes place in the game. We understand and acknowledge that. We've tried to be clear in Empire that we are striving to deliver a grand game of politics and war, where people can build and lose empires. Crime has a very definite role to play in the game - but robbing tents has never been part of the game experience that we were trying to deliver for players. We looked at methods to try and create a balance between the players being robbed and the players doing the robbing - but at the point where it became clear that players were prepared to enter people's sleeping quarters to rob them while they were asleep then we had to make a decision about which game we were going to support. Because of the game's focus we have chosen to take steps to ensure that everyone can attend the event without fear of being awoken by a stranger in their bedroom.

==Unstoppable==
We have combined a heavily modified version of this effect into the [[Heroic_skills#Second_Wind|second wind]] ability.

===Reasoning===
The original design intent for the unstoppable skill was to reflect the hardy warrior who was difficult to put down. The character can take blow after blow, fall to the ground - but through sheer force of will rise back to their feet and carry on fighting. The goal was to reflect the heroic archetypes of great warriors of the fantasy trope.

In practice, the skill didn't really achieve this design goal very well. Because you got back up on one hit - you weren't really effective as a combatant. Instead what it was often used for was playing possum on the floor while the enemy moved on and then leaping to your feet and making a run for your lines, hoping to get back before you were chopped down. We did consider changing the name from "unstoppable" to better reflect it's usage, but there were other more significant problems with the skill.

One problem is the skill tends to break the fourth-wall in various ways that were unhelpful. Orcs who have downed a wounded Imperial character are conscious of the fact that the character has a significant chance of standing back up again so they have to move on... to allow that to happen. Of course, logically in a world in which characters possess the unstoppable ability, cutting the throats of characters that are downed is logically - something we're keen not to encourage monsters or players to do.

By combining the two skills into one but limiting the skill so it can only be used as you hit the deck we hope we will better achieve the original design intent to reflect the unstoppable warrior who just keeps on attacking - but also remove elements of looking at downed characters and monsters and thinking "are they all just going to leap back to their feet in a moment".

==Relentless==
We have a new heroic skill to the game - [[Heroic_skills#Relentless|relentless]]. A character with this skill may expend one hero point to regain the use of a single cleaved or impaled limb.

===Reasoning===
We added this because there was a space for it and we think it's cool.

==Grappling==
The rules for grappling have been changed. If you wish to grapple or use body contact then both participants must ask permission from a referee present. If the ref is happy that both parties are keen to grapple and in their assessment it is safe to do so, then they will allow it for that fight. It is not possible to grapple or use body contact on quests, skirmishes, or battles under any circumstances.

We have also made clear that the rules that prohibit fighting while inebriated also extend to grappling. It is not permissible for a character to fight in anyway at Empire if the player has been drinking that day.

===Reasoning===
There have been incidents at the last few events where monsters have been grappled on quests and battles with absolutely no attempt of any kind to obtain permission. The reality is that battles are high adrenaline moments that take place in the woods where there are numerous environmental hazards. There are no situations where we are happy to have grappling take place in the quest area and we have changed the rules to make that restriction explicit.

Sadly there have also been situations in Anvil (particularly late at night in the Senate) where players are getting involved in grappling while drunk and with no attempt to ensure that the other party is keen to do so. This has resulted in tempers flaring and grappling rapidly becoming out-of-character. The individuals in question have been given a warning, but we have changed the rules so that you can only grapple in a small fight with the permission of the referee. You can expect the referee not to refuse to give permission if they are satisfied that both parties are sober and keen to grapple with each other and that the area is safe to do so.

Grappling in Empire is appropriate in cinematic duels and fights where both parties have indicated that they wish to do so. We don't see any need to stop that - and we believe that the new rules will present little restriction for players who are sensible about it. But the majority of players attending Empire are very keen not to be grappled by people they have not given permission to grapple and we want to ensure that they can enjoy the game without concern.

==Large Creatures==
We have changed the definition of what creatures are immune to calls in Empire. Only [[Calls#Monstrous_Creatures|Monstrous Creatures]], threats that are phys-repped using bulky all-encompassing full-body costumes such as the ice giant or the Grendel drakes will be immune to calls from now on. Ogres - and creatures with a similar phys-rep - are now affected by calls normally.

We have also made clear that Monstrous Creatures cannot be healed on a battlefield using normal means.

===Reasoning===
Over time it has become clear that there are significant problems involved with large creatures. Because the only phys-rep requirement was to have a costume designed to make the wearer look bigger, the costume for ogres and other creatures was focussing too strongly on this element - and not strongly enough on the overall appearance. Using shoulder pads and similar made it much harder for the monsters to fight, because of the encumbrance. In essence we were hamstringing the monster volunteer just to meet the minimum phys-rep requirements for the creature to be ''large''.

In play it has become clear that the ability of creatures just larger than a human to ignore calls was detrimental to the player experience. It is exactly this kind of creature that a warrior or magician would want to use their abilities on - so a character fighting toe-to-toe against such a beast should expect to be able to do so. Nullifying character abilities at the point of optimum use is not good game design - but the problem is particularly acute when those creatures are relatively common.

Crucially defining our powerful monsters by their size was at odds with our guidelines on [[equality and diversity]]. Inevitably the creatures that are immune to calls are seen as one of the most appealing monsters to play on the battlefield. Unfortunately it was impossible for a third of our player base to visibly meet the requirements for large creatures - adding shoulder pads to a short participant was insufficient to make them look large. This contributed to a problem that has been identified in recent years in which short players (which because of human anatomy often means female players) were not being given exciting roles to play when monstering battles. We're keen to ensure that everyone who volunteers to monster for us gets opportunities to play roles on the battlefield based on their ability to portray them and not their physique.

Monstrous creatures that are phys-repped using a full body costume will remain immune to calls. While it is not ideal for any player ability to fail in any situation, threats like these are intended to be fought and taken-down by entire units of players. These monsters need special methods to defeat them, they don't go toe-to-toe with individual characters and so they don't fall over to a single arrow or heroic blow.

Changing the definition of a monstrous creature from size to a bulky full-body costume, we can ensure that the physique of the person playing the role is irrelevant.

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Appointment

2017-10-06T12:06:08Z

IllithidbixTom: Updated titles

<quote by="Imperial Constitution">The Synod will establish assemblies that each may know their virtue and select the most virtuous amongst them to lead.</quote>
{{Synod Judgement Summary|Any Assembly|Lesser Majority}}
==Overview==
The [[judgement]] of appointment allows the Synod to choose a citizen to hold an Imperial title for a year or more. It is a standard method of appointment that forms one of the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths|well worn paths]] for election available to the Senate when they create a new Imperial title.

A judgement of appointment may only be submitted by the [[Tribune of the Synod]] - rather than by a member of the Synod. Candidates who wish to be considered for the position make themselves known to the Tribune. Once they have done this, any member of the appropriate assembly is eligible to vote for them.

==Judgement==
Each Imperial title that is appointed by the Synod specifies which [[assembly]] the title is appointed by. Any title that is re-elected annually will also specify when the election occurs. At the summit, any citizen who is eligible for the position may approach the Tribune to indicate they wish to be considered for the title. The Tribune will then raise a judgement in the appropriate assembly asking the the Synod to judge the appointment.

Once the judgement is submitted by the Tribune, any citizen who is eligible can have the Tribune add their name to the judgement. Members of the Synod may vote at any time, casting their votes for a single candidate named on the judgement.

The Tribune will use their discretion to choose the appropriate deadline for the election, normally this will be 6pm on the second day of the summit, provided that the nominations begin on the Friday. A judgement of appointment is not subject to [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|further scrutiny by the cardinals]]; the deadline for voting on a judgement raised by the Tribune may not be moved. Voting continues until the deadline unless there is primacy or the civil service determines that a [[Judgement#Majority|greater majority]] has been achieved.

A candidate for appointment may withdraw at any time. If they are the only candidate for the title, then the judgement will be withdrawn. Any votes that are recorded for the candidate will not be counted (though Synod members may change their vote) - a candidate may not give their votes to another candidate.

If no nominee comes forward for a position, the Tribune will not raise a judgement of appointment for the position.

<div style="float: right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Having a beard doesn't make you wise.</quote></div>

==Outcome==
A judgement of appointment does not need a greater majority to succeed - whichever candidate has the most votes wins. If two citizens are tied for votes, then nobody wins the election and a new judgement must be raised to appoint the title.

Once the election is confirmed, the Tribune will inform the Overseer of [[Imperial elections]] of the result and the winner assumes the prerogatives of their office.

==Current Titles==
The following Imperial titles are elected by the priests of the Synod using a judgement of appointment.

{|
| '''Title''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
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| [[Cardinal]] || Virtue Assembly || By Virtue
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Cardinal of the Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Loyalty Virtue Assembly || Ministry; Autumn Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
|}

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High Exorcist

2017-10-06T11:26:42Z

IllithidbixTom: /* Right of Address */

{{CaptionedImage|file=Solas.jpg||caption=Solas of the Waxing Sun, first High Exorcist|align=right|width=250}}
==Overview==
The position was established by unanimous [[Create_title_of_High_Exorcist|vote of the Senate in Winter 377YE]]. The High Exorcist exists to advise the [[Imperial Military Council|Military Council]] on the use of [[Religious skills|ceremonies]] on the battlefield. The intent is that the priest who holds the title will co-ordinate the use of liao against malign auras and creatures during Imperial military actions. A [[#Stipend|stipend]] was assigned to allow the High Exorcist to obtain, commission and distribute such items or works as are needed in support of this goal. Examples of the latter might include [[liao]] for use in ceremonies of [[Religious skills#Exorcism|exorcism]] or magical items such as a [[Beneficent Sigil]] or an [[Icon of the Justicar]].

==Responsibilities==
The High Exorcist is expected to advise the Military Council on the use of religious ceremonies on the battlefield, and to co-ordinate volunteers using liao against malign auras and spiritual enemies.

==Powers==
The High Exorcist is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Synod|Synod]].

===Right of Address===
The High Exorcist has the right to make a [[Council address|address]] to the [[Imperial Military Council]] once per summit. This is intended to allow them to advise the Military Council on spiritual matters, to offer assistance or to ask for assistance in helping the priests of [[the Way]] to better support Imperial forces. To use this power, the High Exorcist informs the [[Herald of the Council]] that they wish to make an address, which willthen be added to the agenda for the next [[Council session]].

===Withdraw funds===
The High Exorcist may remove up to seven Thrones each season from the [[rewarding|Virtue fund]] without requiring a vote. To use this power, the High Exorcist must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. Judgements to remove money from the Virtue Fund are in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally.
When using this power, the High Exorcist should still indicate the group or individual that is to be rewarded.

==Selection==
The High Exorcist is appointed by judgement of the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of Nine]], during the Winter Solstice. They serve a term of one year.

==Removal==
The High Exorcist can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by a lesser majority of the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General Assembly]].

==History==
During the Winter Solstice 377YE, the Assembly of Nine [[377YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Selection_of_the_High_Exorcist|appointed]] the [[Urizen]] Solas of the Waxing Sun as the first High Exorcist by a greater majority; no other alternatives were considered. Solas was reappointed for a second year in Winter 378YE.

The original motion to create the title attempted to grant the ''Right of Address'' in the Military Council, but at the time this was [[Create_title_of_High_Exorcist#Constitution|ruled unconstitutional]]. Further examination of the situation lead to a reversal of that decision in 378YE.

In Spring 379YE the Senate [[Amend powers of the High Exorcist |voted to increase]] the High Exorcist's stipend from the original 3 Thrones each season to 7 Thrones each season.

During the Spring Equinox 381YE the Senate [[Amend powers of the High Exorcist II|voted to remove]] the High Exorcist's stipend and replace it with the power to withdraw funds.

A veto was raised before the Synod but this was not upheld.

<quote by="Zastyt, the feeder, General Assembly, Summer Solstice 381YE, Not upheld 180- 286">
To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto.
</quote>

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High Exorcist

2017-10-06T11:26:25Z

IllithidbixTom: Updated powers and history.

{{CaptionedImage|file=Solas.jpg||caption=Solas of the Waxing Sun, first High Exorcist|align=right|width=250}}
==Overview==
The position was established by unanimous [[Create_title_of_High_Exorcist|vote of the Senate in Winter 377YE]]. The High Exorcist exists to advise the [[Imperial Military Council|Military Council]] on the use of [[Religious skills|ceremonies]] on the battlefield. The intent is that the priest who holds the title will co-ordinate the use of liao against malign auras and creatures during Imperial military actions. A [[#Stipend|stipend]] was assigned to allow the High Exorcist to obtain, commission and distribute such items or works as are needed in support of this goal. Examples of the latter might include [[liao]] for use in ceremonies of [[Religious skills#Exorcism|exorcism]] or magical items such as a [[Beneficent Sigil]] or an [[Icon of the Justicar]].

==Responsibilities==
The High Exorcist is expected to advise the Military Council on the use of religious ceremonies on the battlefield, and to co-ordinate volunteers using liao against malign auras and spiritual enemies.

==Powers==
The High Exorcist is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Synod|Synod]].

===Right of Address===
The High Exorcist has the right to make a [[Council address|address]] to the [[Imperial Military Council]] once per summit. This is intended to allow them to advise the Military Council on spiritual matters, to offer assistance or to ask for assistance in helping the priests of [[the Way]] to better support Imperial forces. To use this power, the High Exorcist informs the [[Herald of the Council]] that they wish to make an address, which willthen be added to the agenda for the next [[Council session]].

.===Withdraw funds===
The High Exorcist may remove up to seven Thrones each season from the [[rewarding|Virtue fund]] without requiring a vote. To use this power, the High Exorcist must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. Judgements to remove money from the Virtue Fund are in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally.
When using this power, the High Exorcist should still indicate the group or individual that is to be rewarded.

==Selection==
The High Exorcist is appointed by judgement of the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of Nine]], during the Winter Solstice. They serve a term of one year.

==Removal==
The High Exorcist can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by a lesser majority of the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General Assembly]].

==History==
During the Winter Solstice 377YE, the Assembly of Nine [[377YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Selection_of_the_High_Exorcist|appointed]] the [[Urizen]] Solas of the Waxing Sun as the first High Exorcist by a greater majority; no other alternatives were considered. Solas was reappointed for a second year in Winter 378YE.

The original motion to create the title attempted to grant the ''Right of Address'' in the Military Council, but at the time this was [[Create_title_of_High_Exorcist#Constitution|ruled unconstitutional]]. Further examination of the situation lead to a reversal of that decision in 378YE.

In Spring 379YE the Senate [[Amend powers of the High Exorcist |voted to increase]] the High Exorcist's stipend from the original 3 Thrones each season to 7 Thrones each season.

During the Spring Equinox 381YE the Senate [[Amend powers of the High Exorcist II|voted to remove]] the High Exorcist's stipend and replace it with the power to withdraw funds.

A veto was raised before the Synod but this was not upheld.

<quote by="Zastyt, the feeder, General Assembly, Summer Solstice 381YE, Not upheld 180- 286">
To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto.
</quote>

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377YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

2017-10-06T00:48:34Z

IllithidbixTom: Hywel not Hwyel or Huel

==The Synod as of Summer, 377 YE==
At the Summer Summit, 377 YE, the General Assembly's voting strength was estimated at 1,520.

==Appointments==
At the end of the Summer Summit, 377 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:

{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience'''
|-
| ''Ambition'' || Olek of the League || Serrusto of the League
|-
| ''Courage'' || Lazarus of Highguard || Cyrus Cascade of Urizen
|-
| ''Loyalty'' || Jared of Highguard || Alan Young of the Marches
|-
| ''Pride'' || Ephah of Highguard || Meurig Tystwarden of the Navarr
|-
| ''Prosperity'' || Alexandru of the League || Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast
|-
| ''Vigilance'' || Petra of Varushka || Silas of Highguard
|-
| ''Wisdom'' || Agnetha de Rondell of Dawn || Hywel Summercrow of Navarr
|-
| ''The Way'' || Antonnio Vanzetti of the League || Gralka, an Imperial Orc
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Selection of the Cardinal of Wisdom===
* Agnetha De Roundell received 80 votes from the Assembly and was appointed.
* Cardinal Agnetha appointed Hywel Summercrow of the Navarr as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Courage===
* Cyrus Cascade of Urizen received 10 votes from the Assembly
* Lazarus of Highguard received 52 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Lazarus appointed Cyrus Cascade of Urizen as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
* Jared of Highguard received 60 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Jared appointed Friar Alan Young of the Marches as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Pride===
* Lady Josephine Novarrion of Dawn received 30 votes from the Assembly
* Friar Thomas Baxter received 10 votes from the Assembly
* Ephah of Highguard received 66 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Ephah retained Meurig Tystwarden of Navarr as Gatekeeper

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| The General Assembly makes the following Statement of Principle: ''That it is a consequence of the Doctrine of Human Destiny, that the Lineaged, being possessed of a Human Soul, are as capable of expressing Virtue and following a Virtuous Path to reincarnation or Paragonhood as any human being'' || Malachi of Highguard, Priest of Pride || Upheld by judgement of 356 to 20.
|-
| The following change of Doctrine was put before the General Assembly: ''All citizens of the Empire, whether they be lineaged, or without lineage, are all equally capable of being virtuous'' || Dimitri of Varushka, Priest of || Not upheld
|-
| The General Assembly was asked to reward the Church of the Little Mother with four Crowns from the Virtue Fund for producing an entertaining serial guide to virtue, starting Autumn 377YE. || Ynez of the League, Priest of Prosperity || Upheld by a judgement of 176 to 40 of the Assembly
|-
|The Assembly of the Way were called on to condemn Mister Griski for religious crimes. || Bishop Bartello of the League || Upheld by 64 votes for and none against
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to issue Writ of Excommunication against Sophus of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade, Urizen || Marrok De Carsenere, Priest of Vigilance || Received 390 votes for and 60 against, and did not achieve a greater majority
|-
| The Wintermark National Assembly was called on to remove General Merek of the Green Shield of the Forest army in his absence || Kalixtus of Wintermark, Priest of Loyalty || Upheld by a majority of 70 votes and none against
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to condemn Ildis Semeyon Davidov of Varushka for the religious crime of blasphemy || Gwylio Windstrider of Navarr, Priest of Vigilance || Upheld by 240 votes of the Assembly and none against
|-
| The Assembly of Loyalty was called upon to remove Cardinal Julius Cavita in his absence || Jared of Highguard || Upheld by greater majority of the Assembly
|-
| The General Assembly was called on to condemn Gwydion Thornkist for complete lack of wisdom and vigilance in the rash disposal, without appropriate consultation, of Vallorn seeds causing five bystanders to be blood-cursed || Irada-Catchie Bandsyna of Varushka, Priest of Vigilance || Upheld by a lesser majority of the Assembly
|-
| The General Assembly was called on to excommunicate Xavier of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade following his conviction of religious crimes. || Petra of Varushka, Cardinal of Vigilance || Upheld by Assembly influence of 794
|-
| The Assembly of Courage was called on to recognise Damaris of Cantiarch’s Hold, in Highguard, as an Exemplar of Courage || Lazarus of Highguard, Cardinal of Courage || Upheld by a greater majority of 54 for and 32 against.
|-
| The Navarr National Assembly was called on to remove the Senator of Hercynia in their absence || Caradog Pathfinder, Priest of || Upheld by immediate greater majority of the Assembly
|-
| The Assembly of Nine were called on to put Diego, former-General of the Brass Coast to Inquisition || Cardinal Vanzetti of the Way || The judgement was upheld by greater majority of the Assembly
|-
|}

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 2 Thrones / 7 Crowns / 1 Ring ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 40 Crowns || Raised by auction of Pure Liao
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 4 Crowns || Given to the Church of the Little Mother at the behest of Ynez of the League
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 7 Thrones / 3 Crowns / 1 Ring ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals were chosen by the Gatekeepers to receive visions of their past lives:
* Adoramus of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* Grandmaster Jessica, Suns of Courous, Highguard
* General Stanislav, Varushka
* Seth of Adina's Charge, Highguard

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377YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2017-10-06T00:47:49Z

IllithidbixTom: Hywel not Hwyel or Huel

==The Synod as of Autumn, 377 YE==
At the Autumn Summit, 377 YE, the General Assembly's voting strength was estimated at 1,380.

==Appointments==
At the end of the Autumn Summit, 377 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:

{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience'''
|-
| ''Ambition'' || Olek of the League || Serrusto of the League
|-
| ''Courage'' || Asher of Felix's Watch in Highguard || Cyrus Cascade of Urizen
|-
| ''Loyalty'' || Jared of the Suns of Courous, Highguard || Alan Young of the Marches
|-
| ''Pride'' || Samson of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || Meurig Tystwarden of the Navarr
|-
| ''Prosperity'' || Ynez di Carcomare of the League || Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast
|-
| ''Vigilance'' || Petra of Varushka || Silas of Highguard
|-
| ''Wisdom'' || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Hywel Summercrow of Navarr
|-
| ''The Way'' || Antonnio Vanzetti of the League || Gralka, an Imperial Orc
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Selection of the Cardinal of Prosperity===
* Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast received 14 votes from the Assembly
* Ynez of the League received 104 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Ynez retained Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Courage===
* Malachi of Highguard received 32 votes from the Assembly
* Asher of Highguard received 34 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Asher retained Cyrus Cascade of Urizen as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
* Friar Alan of the Marches received 10 votes from the Assembly
* Barrabas received 10 votes from the Assembly
* Julius Cavita of the League received 40 votes from the Assembly
* Jared of Highguard received 80 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Jared retained Friar Alan Young of the Marches as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of Pride===
* Avery Armistead of Dawn received 10 votes from the Assembly
* Lady Josephine Novarrion of Dawn received 50 votes from the Assembly
* Samson of Highguard received 54 votes from the Assembly and was appointed
* Cardinal Samson retained Meurig Tystwarden of Navarr as Gatekeeper

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| The General Assembly were called upon recognise Zemress i Ezmara, Exemplar of Prosperity, as a Paragon of the Virtue. || Darius i Ezmara, Gatekeeper of Prosperity || Darius withdrew the judgement.
|-
| The General Assembly were called upon to reward Azmon of the Shattered Tower with four thrones from the Virtue Fund. || Abraham of Highguard, Priest of Vigilance || Judgement defeated 220 - 98.
|-
| The Assembly of Prosperity were called upon to remove the incumbent Cardinal. || Ynez of the League || Cardinal removed by Greater Majority
|-
| The Assembly of Prosperity were asked to condemn Xavier Cascade for Heresy and Blasphemy || Rurik Von Linden of the League || Upheld 90 - 0.
|-
| The Assembly of Courage was called on to revoke the incumbent Cardinal || Asher of Highguard || Upheld 34 – 12.
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to reward the Marches Hospital with one and a half Thrones from the Virtue Fund || Danek Von Linden of the League, Priest of Prosperity || Upheld 338 - 146
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to reward the Phoenix Spire of Urizen with one and a half Thrones from the Virtue Fund || Tockryn Nighthaven of the Navarr, Priest of Wisdom || Upheld 376 - 146
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to reward Celesti Coven with one and a half Thrones from the Virtue Fund || Elisheyba of Highguard, Priest of Vigilance || Upheld 268 - 146
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to reward Caleb of the Cenotaph with one and a half Thrones from the Virtue Fund || Solas of Urizen, Priest of Wisdom || Upheld 420 - 166
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to Veto the Senate’s decision to assign the Brilliant Shore Bourse resource to Wintermark || Laelia Shatterspire of Urizen, Priest of Pride || Upheld by Greater Majority of the Assembly
|-
| The Assembly of Vigilance was called upon to recognise Olga of [[Miekarova#Srodkoja|Miekarova]] as an Exemplar of Vigilance || Irada-Catchie Bandsyna of Varushka, Priest of Vigilance || Upheld by Greater Majority
|-
| The General Assembly was called upon to reward Lazarus of the Shattered Tower, Knight of Prosperity, with 40 Crowns from the Virtue Fund. || Sabaoth of Highguard, Priest of the Way || Defeated 256 – 118
|-
| The Assembly of Courage was called upon to recognise Horsa Monster-slayer as an Exemplar of Courage || Ealdraed Tyrshalting || The judgement did not achieve the Greater Majority required
|-
| The General Assembly was called on to make the following Statement of Principle: “The General Assembly acknowledges that the current requirements to recognise an Exemplar of Virtue, being a Greater Majority of the a Virtue Assembly, are too easy to achieve with a small number of priests and, acknowledging that this cheapens the value of recognising an Exemplar, the recognition of an Exemplar of Virtue shall require both of: 1) A Greater Majority of the relevant Virtue Assembly, and 2) a Lesser Majority of the General Assembly. Furthermore, no judgement to recognise an Exemplar shall be valid unless it specifies which of the Signs of the Paragon the candidate has displayed.”
|| Hywel Summercrow of the Navarr, Priest of Wisdom || Upheld 414 - 52
|-
| The General Assembly was called on to make the following Statement of Principle: “The General Assembly believes that a monument should be built at Anvil to the memory and everlasting glory of all those who lost their lives in military service to the Empire” || Ira of Highguard, Priest of Loyalty || Upheld 128 - 12
|-
| The Assembly of Pride was called on to make the following Statement of Principle: “The Assembly of Pride believes that the Empire is proud of all its citizens, in that all citizens are equal within the eye of the Empire. We call upon the Imperial Orcs to form a National Assembly within the Synod, to see to the virtue of those who hold elected Imperial positions within their nation”. || Cardinal Samson of Highguard || Upheld by Greater Majority
|-
|}

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 7 Thrones / 3 Crowns / 1 Ring ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 70 Crowns || Raised by auction of Pure Liao
|-
| || 1 Ring || Donated by Meurig Tystwarden on behalf of a young citizen
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 12 Crowns || Given to Caleb of the Cenotaph at the behest of Solas of Urizen
|-
| || 12 Crowns || Given to Celesti Coven at the behest of Elisheyba of Highguard
|-
| || 12 Crowns || Given to Phoenix Spire of Urizen at the behest of Tockryn Nighthaven of the Navarr
|-
| || 12 Crowns || Given to the Marches Hospital at the behest of Danek Von Linden of the League
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 10 Thrones / 1 Crowns / 2 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:
* Linden of Endsmeet, Urizen
* Ingar Saker, Wintermark
* Horsa Tyrshalt, Wintermark
* Sejanus Shatterspire, Urizen

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378YE Winter Solstice Synod judgements

2017-09-25T11:11:55Z

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Winter Solstice, 378 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:

{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Bishop Olek of the League || Silent John of the Marches
|-
| [[Courage]] || Asher of Felix's Watch in Highguard || Agnieszka Katrinova Prochnost of Varushka
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Jared of the Suns of Couros, Highguard || Oberon Caeli Rezia di Tassato
|-
| [[Pride]] || Elka Nadyanova Gremani of Varushka || Samson of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Peter Keeper of Kingstoke, the Marches || Edythe Dunne of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || ''Vacant following the demise of Marrok de Carsenere of Dawn'' || Abraham of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Livia Cascade of Urizen
|-
| [[The Way]] || Beodun Snowlock of Wintermark || Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg of the League
|}

===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===

{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || ''Vacant following the demise of Autocephalous Tolya Orbardenko of the League'' || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Petra Petrivna Melikov of Vauruska || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Ira of Felix's Watch, Highguard || Assembly of Nine || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of The Way===

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Beodun Snowlock || 108 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Atla || 40 votes || -
|-
| Shadorak || 30 votes || -
|-
| Harald Johnson || 10 votes || -
|-
| Lucifero Figlio || 10 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Snowlock appointed Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg of the League as Conscience of the Senate || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Prosperity===

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Ynez di Caricomare || 62 votes || Ynez reappointed as Cardinal
|-
| Soratio || 16 votes || -
|-
| Ynez retained Peter Keeper as Gatekeeper || - || -
|}

'''Regrettably, Cardinal Ynez died on Saturday evening and it was necessary to carry out the appointment process again'''

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Peter Keeper || 30 votes || Peter Keeper appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Soratio || 20 votes || -
|-
| Bertolli || 10 votes || -
|-
| Edythe Dunne || 10 votes || -
|-
| Peter Keeper appointed Edythe Dunne as Gatekeeper || - || -
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || The Way || Appointment of the Cardinal || The Civil Service || Beodun Snowlock of Wintermark was appointed
|-
| 2 || Vigilance || Condemnation of Thelonius Kade for rejection of the Doctrine of Human Destiny || Jon || Upheld 130 - 0
|-
| 3 || General || Rewarding of 10 Thrones to Landan of Applewood Arms for the great personal expense incurred in recovering holy items for the benefit of the Synod || Helena || Not upheld 220 - 216
|-
| 4 || Assembly of Prosperity || Appointment of the Cardinal || The Civil Service || Ynez di Caricomare was appointed
|-
| 5 || General || Inquisition of Thulun Silent Step of the Navarr, and his Coven || Yarrick Ursan || Upheld 450 - 10
|-
| 5a || General || Escalation of Thulun's Inquisition to Condemnation for Idolatry || Yarrick Ursan || Upheld 322 - 0
|-
| 7 || General || Veto of the Senate Motion to repeal the ban on the use of the Scorpion Sting || Thaddeus || Did not achieve the majority required
|-
| 8 || The Nine || Inquisition of Syn Truthwalker Nighthaven || Marrok de Carsenere|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
| 9 || Ambition || Inquisition of the Architects of the Law of Delegate protection passed Autumn 378 YE || Severin Von Holberg || Upheld 79 - 0
|-
| 10 || - || Judgement was withdrawn by the raising priest || - || -
|-
| 13 || Highguard National || Inquisition of Lucifer, son of Cyrus, at his behest, to show purity of purpose in seeking the Mask of the Visionary, and show that none should fear inquisitions. || Lucifer || Upheld 218 - 0
|-
| 15 || General Assembly || Rewarding of 15 Thrones from the Virtue Fund to assist in the raising of a new army for Dawn in recognition of their ceaseless support of the other nations in reclaiming lost territory || Veli Gar Wulfson || Upheld 73 - 56
|-
| 22 || Prosperity || Election of the Cardinal || Civil Service || Peter Keeper was appointed
|-
| 24 || Varushka || The Revocation of Senator Dusan, Senator for Miekarova. It is the finding of the Imperial Inquisitor that he is grossly unworthy of his position due to a fundamental lack of Virtue, specifically Wisdom || Petra || Not upheld 42 - 28
|-
| 32 || Vigilance || The Condemnation of the four Anarchy Cultists, captured and returned from Miekarova, for the crime of Heresy || Vitomir Vardov || Upheld 136 - 0
|-
| 33 || The Nine || The Recovation of General Olaf of Varushka for disloyal and unwise conduct in the execution of his duties as General || Elka Gremani || Upheld 6 - 0
|-
| 34 || General || A Rewarding as per the dying wishes of Almerich Metri von Temeschwar to reward Arsenio of the Gilded Horn with the sum of three Thrones in recognition of his donation of ilium towards the Banner of the Three Rings to help the people of Wintermark overcome the curse affecting them || Tancred De Rondell || Upheld 323 - 148
|-
| 35 || Highguard || The Inquisition of Abraham of the Shattered Tower for teaching non-Doctrine principles; to take place in Spring on Saturday 3pm, Highguard Chapel || Naomi || Upheld 194 - 0
|-
|-
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 6 || General || As Followers of The Way, we have a duty to save souls even at the cost of lives. We support the actions of Urizen in Spiral. || Upheld 393 - 78
|-
| 11 || Highguard National || Providing the grave goods of Empress Britta to an inhuman entity within the Kallavesi Swamp goes against the Doctrine of Human Destiny, insults Imperial Pride, questions Imperial Courage, lacks Prosperity in the waste of Britta's tomb, and lacks Vigilance in agreeing to the demands of an inhuman and unknown entity || Esau of Felix's Watch || Upheld 196 - 0
|-
| 12 || Highguard National || The Nation of Highguard owes thanks to [[378YE Winter Solstice Synod judgments/list of names|all those who assisted in the safe recovery of Permion the Navigator, Exemplar of Courage.]] || Asher of Felix's Watch || Upheld 208 - 0
|-
| 14 || Imperial Orc || When I see the Winter Sun battle, it is something for the entire nation to be proud of. I see in the heat of combat, every virtus displayed and it fills my heart with Pride. I feel the Winter Sun are a fine example of orc battle tactics and warfare and that it would be good to share this experience, wisdom, courage and vigilance with others so that our nation, our Empire, can prosper from our Loyalty. Our Ambition should be for all to benefit from our strength and ability, for what is knowledge if it is not used or shared. || Atla || Upheld 10 - 0
|-
| 16 || Pride || The Assembly of Pride would like to recognise the success of the Brass Coast in reclaiming their lost territory || Lilian || Upheld 47 - 10
|-
| 17 || General || Statements of Principle should only make one single point || Wyr of the Navarr || Upheld 196 - 96
|-
| 18 || General || When any person stands for a Synod position, on the judgement form where they put themselves forward for election, they must clearly state any condemnations that have been passed against them || Irada-Catchie Von Temeschwar || Upheld 367 - 70
|-
| 19 || General || The Denigration of a Relic is to be treated as equal to the denigration of the Paragon and is therefore blasphemy || Yael of Felix's Watch || Upheld 186 - 138
|-
| 20 || General || That which is good for the true pursuit of The Way of Virtue is good for the Empire. If revelations on the nature of The Way should come into conflict with the principles of the Empire, it is the Empire that must change || Isaac Carlino di Sarvos || Upheld 319 - 36
|-
| 21 || General || The claiming of souls by the Eternal Kaela must be acted upon by the Conclave || Harald Johnson || Upheld 259 - 56
|-
| 23 || General || In the interests of wisdom and vigilance within the Synod, experimental theologians are encouraged to inform the General Assembly of the results of their experiments || Noah || Upheld 245 - 23
|-
| 25 || Marcher Assembly || It is commonly held that some briar burials taint the land, yet a Marcher must be buried in Marcher soil. These conflict. We declare that this taint is not inherent to briar nature. Instead, it is the product of malign spiritual presences of Hatred and Vengeance, which are encouraged through life as a Marcher Briar. A Virtuous briar can overcome this and, as guardians of Marcher souls, it is our duty to aid them in this. Priests of the Marches must ensure that briars have an appropriate resting place, with dignity. Dependent on local circumstances, suggestions are within the hedgerows, in an orchard surrounded by flowing water, a normal orchard or burial of ashes || Edward Watcher || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
| 27 || General || High Inquisitor Petra stated that "Senator Dusan, Senator for Miekarova, has been found unoworthy of their position due to a fundamental lack of virtue", at 2.30pm on Sunday in a document circulated by Falstino Toliccu von Tassotto, upon her request and payment, before the Synod vote on the matter closed. Three others were named also; some of which were not inquisited directly || Fr Drakov || ''Outcome needs checking''
|-
| 28 || Loyalty || We the Assembly of Loyalty wish to recognize the Loyalty displayed by the fighting citizens of Dawn, the Marches, Navarr, the League and the Imperial Orcs for their successful and valiant defence pf the vulnerable and besieged ritualists at the Battle of Reikos || Oberon Caeli di Rezia || Upheld 113 - 0
|-
| 29 || Courage || Lazarus of Cantiarch's Hold and all our departed brothers and sisters who have fallen in Reikos and have been unable to enter the Labyrinth due to the actins of the barbarian orcs: You have not been forgotten. Have Courage || Nina || Upheld 94 - 0
|-
| 36 || General || The General Assembly does not intend to veto the Senate Motion to address the boggart issue in Morrow || Hector de Rondell || Upheld 350 - 10
|-
| 37 || Vigilance || Naming Vitomir Vardov of Varushka as the priest responsible for coordinating consecrations and exorcisms across Miekarova to act against the Anarchy cultists in that area || Abraham || 94 - 0
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 30 || General || The Synod supports the creation of more priest sinecures to enable long serving priests who have armed their congregations in support of the Empire to continue functioning as priests. || Tarquinius Ankarien || Not upheld 242 - 211
|-
| 31 || General || The role of High Inquisitor is to initially offer recommendations to '''only''' the parties that could '''act''' on the findings, e.g. a recommendation of revocation of a senator to be given to the relevant National Assembly || Agnieszka Katrinova Prochnost || Not Upheld 330 - 138
|}

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 56 Thrones / 3 Crowns / 2 Rings / 5 liao ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction by Dr Ferrero
|-
| || 5 Crowns || Donation of proceeds from Private Bourse Auction by Xepicotl, Sumaah Priest of Ambition
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 15 Thrones || Rewarding made to Dawn
|-
| || 3 Thrones || Rewarding made to Arsenio of the Gilded Horn
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 119 Thrones / 2 Rings / 5 liao ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:
* Nicassia of Phoenix Reach, Urizen
* Archmage Iulian Shatterspire, Urizen
* Twyll of the Eternal Family, Navarr
* Senator Henry Ward, The Marches
* Mordecai of the Suns of Couros, Highguard
* Captain Vraalbuka Straskovich, Varushka

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This page was updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occured (i.e. opportunities!).
Now the event is over we are tidying up the last few position title holders before we transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

===These non-scheduled titles have no current citizen holding them (e.g. lapsed, been vacated etc)===
* [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]: Tanwen Snowstep
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]: Zadkiel de Coeurdefer
* [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]]: Eleri of Bronwen's Rest
* [[Dean of Pilgrims]]: Vacant.
* The [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]]:
* The [[Imperial Master of Works|Imperial Master of Works]]:

===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Kahraman]]:Incumbent
* Senator for [[Semmerholm]]:Lady Josline Arwood
* Senator for [[Casinea]]: Nira of Cantiarch's Hold
* Senator for [[Tassato]]:Incumbent
* Senator for [[Upwold]]: Incumbent
* Senator for [[Therunin]]: Cybi Farkas
* Senator for [[Morrow]]: Incumbent
* Senator for [[Volodmartz]]: Asya olya Vickentivich
* Senator for [[Hahnmark]]: Incumbent
* Senatore for [[Mournwold]] (allocated by Senate to The Marches): Robert Dunlain
* Senator for [[Redoubt]] (after previous was revoked): Marissa of Shattered spire
* Senator for [[Zenith]]: (after previous was revoked): Previous incumbent was re-elected

* [[Ambassador to Jarm]]:
* [[Ambassador to Faraden]]: Talshar i Zabala i Erigo
* [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]: Incumbant

* [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]]:Briganlia Dunning
* [[Weigher of Worth]]: Skywise Taal
* [[Custodian of Glass Point Cove]]:Dalibor Marek
* [[Signori d'Argento Vine Tender]]: Marcus Devere
*[[Keeper of Aurelie's Garden]]: Katrina Gardner

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Fire of the South|Fire of the South]]: Gomez Souza Gurrea
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]: Incumbent
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Seventh Wave|Seventh Wave]]: Incumbent
* General for [[The League military concerns#The Wolves of War|Wolves of War]]:Michael Angelio
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#Bounders|Bounders]]: Incumbent
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Quiet Step|Quiet Step]]: Incumbent
* [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]]: Incumbent

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Veikko of Wintermark
* Cardinal of [[Pride]]: Azekah of Highguard (the incumbent)
* Cardinal of [[Ambition]]: Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: Tess of the Marches (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Pride]]: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Ambition]]: Vacant
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Pride]]: Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Ambition]]: Ranae de Rondell of Dawn (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
* [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]]: Vacant (following the resignation of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling at the start of the summit):
* [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]: Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]: Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern]]: Incumbent
* Grandmaster of the [[A_silver_chalice|Silver Chalice]]: Reawynn Farkus
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].
* [[Imperial Magus]]: Pavel
* [[Archmage]] of Autumn: (died during summit): Marcus of Endsmeet

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* The [[Fortress of Salt]]: Caleb of the Cenotaph (375 thrones)
* The [[Brilliant Star]]: Tobias Shanks (350 thrones)
* The [[Great Mine of Briante]]: Jonah Farkas (370 thrones)
* The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]: Vasiliy Krenyenkov Valeskai Strascovich (370 thrones)

* [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]: Dranthus of Enlightenment Spire (5 thrones)
* [[Delver of the Depths]] of [[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]: Tobyrtan (47 thrones)

* Imperial Wayleave: Breeta Dunning (6 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Lorenzo von Temeschwar (8 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Silas di Sarvos (8 thrones 4 crowns)

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats

* Naming rights to the Northern Sinkhole: Lorenzo 'La Vulpe' von Temeschwar (5 thrones) - "[[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]"

====National====
* The [[Eternal Shafts of Time]]:(Varushkan [[mine]] owners): Tomasz (the incumbent) (unopposed)
* The [[Pride of Ikka's Tears]] (Wintermark [[military unit]] captains): Algar of Ashenhall (by 14 votes)
* [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] (Dawnish [[military unit]] captains): Maryc Orzel (unopposed)

* [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]]: Demitrio Taziel I Riqueza (by 60 votes)
* [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]: Fioré dei Liberi (by 148 votes)

Not available this event are the [[Legacy]] in [[Spiral]] (currently in the hands of the Grendel)

The [[Singing Caves]] in [[Mournwold]] has been [[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Times_Like_These_.28Mournwold.29|conquered by the Empire]]. It can be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation|allocated]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] as either an Imperial or National title. If it is made Imperial, it will be auctioned during the Winter Solstice for a three-season term; if it is made National it will likewise be appointed by the appropriate nation for a short term. As with all other mithril seats, the Singing Caves will be auctioned or appointed again in Autumn.

381YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Autumn Equinox, 381 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Vacant || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Veikko of Wintermark|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Abaddon De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Vacant following the abdication of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Sister Magdalena of the Shattered Tower, Highguard|| Highguard National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of the Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || Loyalty Assembly || Autumn Equinox
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Veikko of Wintermark || 77 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sabella of the Silent Tide, Highguard || 72 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 66 votes ||
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 40 votes ||
|-
| Brother Hugh of the Marches || 32 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Tess of the Marches as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Azekah of Zephaniah's Lament, Highguard || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ephron of Adina's Charge, Highguard|| 56 votes || -
|-
| Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Urizen|| 46 votes || -
|-
| Jaylus of Bastion, Highguard|| 20 votes || -
|-
| Rune Rathmore, Urizen || 10 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || 84 votes || Appointed as the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || 142 votes || Appointed as Custodian
|-
| Lilian Unbound, Highguard|| 106 votes || -
|-
| Ezekiel of the Chantry, Highguard|| 86 votes || -
|-
| Ruth of the Cenotaph, Highguard || 44 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Ambition===
Following the abdication of Cardinal Severin

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || 142 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Dietrich Elias der Holburghan of the League|| 10 votes || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the appointment of the Gatekeeper from Cardinal Viviane || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Viviane retained Ranae de Rondell of Dawn as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] ===
Following the reappointment of Eldeen Wulfssdottir
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Gunnbrand Ironwill || 171 votes || Appointed as the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Wisdom===
Cardinal Abaddon appointed Galene Netherwatch of Urizen as Virtue Inquisitor

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|1 ||Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Veikko was appointed
|-
|2|| Pride || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Azekah was reappointed
|-
|4 || Wintermark || Mandate. A hero's tale ends with a good death - for us or our enemies. We send Gunnbrand Ironwill with 25 liao to urge our warriors to face the Jotun on the battlefield as heroes, and strive with every sinew for victory, not for slaughter. Thus will we let the grimnir of either side treat their fallen || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 249 - 23
|-
|5|| General || Rewarding. In recognition of his Virtue in Courageously acting when others hesitated and the Vigilance shown by moving to cease the spread of heresy; for condemning the heretic Yael, and diligently pursuing that unto its end; the general assembly rewards Aarne Ceorling 4 Thrones. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Not upheld 198 - 325
|-
|6 || Courage || Revocation. I call for the Revocation of Cardinal Jorma Steelhail of the Assembly of Courage. My reasons are thus: He is a dangerous criminal, having assaulted Aarne of Wintermark in the Hub, seemingly unprovoked. He is a danger to those around him and should not be in a position of authority. His Loyalty to the Empire is in question, after showing unrepentant support for the traitor and murderer Dogri Thulebane, who refused Imperial order and led in the murder of hundreds of Proud, Noble Varushkan soldiers of the Iron Helms. He is a vain, self-serving fool, who was only appointed as Gatekeeper by the late Cardinal Asher to “[shut him up and keep him busy]”. Inquire at the Calf’s Head pub in Varushka if you wish to discuss this with me. || Ezys || Not upheld 52 - 131
|-
|7 || General || Inquisition. I hereby call to Inquisition the following who are bound in a sect in the Chantry of the Silver Skull: Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith, Yarona. Regarding their singing of songs about the Land Without Tears. Saturday 16:30 Autumn Equinox 381 YE at the Highborn Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 503 - 143
|-
|8 || Urizen || Mandate. We send the named priest Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Priest of Urizen and Sentinel of the Citadel Guard, with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies. || Lucretius || Withdrawn by raising priest at 60 - 80
|-
|10 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 Thrones, pursuant to my duties. This is with the expectation that this power is reverted to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically
|-
|11 || Navarr || Mandate. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon! || Brat Umbral Path || Not upheld 84 - 59
|-
| colspan="5" | Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|12 || Wisdom || Recognition. We recognise Navarr as an Exemplar of Wisdom. She displayed Benevolence in spending her adult life creating the Trods. She displayed Inspiration in the great numbers who flocked to hear her speak and followed her. Her first journeys along the trods are already recognised as a sign of Pilgrimage in the life of Thorn. Navarr’s legacy is self evident - her journeys and teachings founded a nation. || Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 183 - 0
|-
| 13 || Loyalty || Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Civil Service || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos was appointed
|-
| 14 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator Zenith (Edmundo) based upon evidence indicating that they have neglected the military situation with Zenith and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 114 - 102
|-
|15 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator of Redoubt (Probus) based upon evidence indicative that they have neglected the military situation with Redoubt and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Sejanus || Upheld 148 - 38
|-
|18 || Pride || Inquisition. I call Ser Kay of House Ossienne to answer allegations of a serious nature regarding religious crimes that have been discovered in Dawn. He is summoned to the tent of Zephaniah’s Lament in the Highborn camp at 2:30 today (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) || Ephrael || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|19 || Pride || Inquisition. We wish to question Orlene De Ossienne regarding serious heresy and blasphemy that has been discovered in Dawn. This will take place at 2:30pm (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) in Zephaniah’s Lament tent. || Jaylus || Upheld 175 - 0
|-
|20 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Kyra of the Halcyon Spire to Inquisition at 4pm on Saturday, Autumn 381 YE, at Lumis Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 57 - 0
|-
|25 || Dawn || Sanction: Condemnation. The glorious troubadours of Dawn vigorously condemn the Order of the Golden Heart for continued preaching of the false doctrine of the Land Without Tears and support of the heretic Yael. To whit: Ser Criseyde Vandale, Ser Thomas Aurelius, Ser Elayne Novarion. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Withdrawn by raising priest at 40 - 52
|-
|28 || Wintermark || Revocation. Through no fault of Virtue, merely her inability to attend the Anvil summits. We reappoint the Watcher of Britta’s Pool. Eldeen Wulfdottir. || Veli Garwulfson || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|29 || Varushkan || We send Belakov Prochnost with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. || Belakov Prochnost || Not upheld 46 - 0
|-
| colspan="5" | Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|30 || General || Rewarding. Reward Livia with 5 Thrones from the Virtue fund for the purchase of liao for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
| 32 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Raise Inquisition to Vindication of Thamnir Hrafnar. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 256 - 73
|-
|33 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Mord and Vaan of the Auric Horizon to Inquisition at 9pm of Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE, at Lumi’s Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Krzysztof Vladovich Pultova|| Upheld 77 - 0
|-
|34 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 82 from Summer 381YE. Gully the Varushkan General has been involved in trying to solve the problem of the husk army in Weirwater. A lot of misinformation about this issue has been spread and requires more investigation but Gully has acted with common sense grounded in Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 123 - 0
|-
|36 || Highguard || Mandate. We cannot prove for certain if Yael was the first Empress reborn or not. Regardless of this and no matter who Yael was, the Land without Tears is not part of doctrine and preaching it as such is Heresy. We refute the claim of the Land without Tears and encourage our citizens to look to only those Doctrines which have been debated and agreed upon by the Synod rather than allowing one figure to tear our faith and our Empire apart. We the priests of Highguard send Melchior of Adina's Charge with 250 Liao to spread this message to the citizens of Highguard. || Melchior of Adina's Charge || Upheld 418 - 0
|-
|37 || Navarr || The Navarr assembly send Tynan Lonestriker with 25 Liao to urge Navarr apothecaries, physicks and brokers to share what herbs they can spare with our guests and allies. || Tynan || Upheld 151 - 0
|-
|42 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 52 from Summer 381YE. After inquisition I find that Gralka Skywise acted virtuously in seeking to recognise a miracle and should go forth and raise a debate in the wider Synod concerning the implication of orcish miracles in our understanding of the Way. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 542 - 50
|-
|43 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 54 from Summer 381YE. Following the Inquisition of Imperatrix Lisabetta, this Assembly (under the findings and guidance of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability) finds that the funds removed from the Senate funds under the Throne’s power of Hand of the Chancellor have been and should continue to be used solely for matters that benefit the Empire directly. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 733 - 10
|-
|47 || Highguard || Appointment of Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial. || Civil Service || Magdelana of the Shattered Tower was appointed.
|-
|51 || Urizen || Mandate. The Urizen National Assembly sends Lucretius of the Twisted Spire with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Urizen Sentinel to slaughter our Empire’s enemies with ruthless abandon, should their general order it. || Sophus Cascade || Upheld 154 - 22
|-
| colspan="5" | Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Following the death of Lucretius, Sophus nominates Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling to go in their place. Verified by the Tribunes of the Synod.
|-
| 53 || Vigilance || Inquisition. Inquisition of Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, at his request, Sunday morning (Autumn 381 YE), as soon as he is free for this purpose, over his address to the Empire. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
| 56 || General || Sanction: Penitence. Escalation of Judgement 7 Following inquisition, I find that Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith and Yarona of the Chantry of Silver Skulls, by singing a song of The Land Without Tears at execution of Yael, did not pose such a risk to the souls of the Virtuous as to merit a heresy charge. But nonetheless they set an example that must be opposed. Their penance shall be to publicly reaffirm their acceptance of Doctrine and spread this message to the delegates at Anvil. They accept this judgement and their recent actions show their intent to set this right. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 697 - 108
|-
|58 || Ambition || Appointment of Cardinal following the abdication of Cardinal Severin || Civil Service || Viviane de Coeurdefer was appointed
|-
| 60 || Wintermark || Appointment of the Watcher of Britta’s Pool following reappointment. || Civil Service || Gunnbrand Ironwill was appointed
|-
| 64 || Brass Coast || Mandate. All things can have a price. We send Gonzalo i Riqueza, known as “Lupo” with 25 liao to remind people of their prosperity as well as their courage and to take a ransom from those foes we defeat rather than count their bodies. We will fill our souls with virtue and our pouches with coin. || Gonzalo i Riqueza || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|69 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 65 from Summer 381YE. I have escalated my judgement of inquisition upon Irada von Temeschwar, raised at the Summer Solstice 381 YE. I do not find Irada to have acted unvirtuously in this matter. || Solas || Upheld 452 - 20
|-
|70 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 75 from Summer 381YE. We the Urizen National Assembly recognise that the teachings of the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden encourage Virtuous action. Consequently we believe that they and other groups of sword scholars are following teachings that promote virtue. This follows the inquisition on the Saturday of this summit. || Edmundo || Upheld 154 - 0
|-
| 71 || General || Mandate. The Blood Red Roads will connect the people of the Empire and make them stronger. This project is one of the most Ambitious in Imperial history. It demonstrates the Benevolence of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, and will stand as a lasting Legacy. We send Jonah Yakovitch with 25 liao to encourage the faithful to aid in this endeavour. || Jonah Yakovitch || Upheld 508 - 165
|-
| 74 || League || Mandate. The works of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar stand as testaments not to a single virtue, but to everything it means to be part of the League. The Imperial Synod sends Ricardo di Tassatto with 25 doses of liao to encourage individuals across the League to embrace the inspiration of the Bloody Butchers; where others build cities, we build nations. || Irada von Temeschwar || Not upheld 56 - 108
|-
| 82 || Marcher || Sanction: Penance. Escalation of Judgement 48 from Summer 381YE. Jack Flint showed Courage in battle in his rescue of Galbraith Rosencrantz. He showed Courage in stating his opinion, unwelcome as it was. He was not field marshal and none had a duty to obey. Jack was found lacking in the Pride needed to take responsibility for and stand up for his choices. He has been tasked to seek a friar’s guidance. For his lack of Wisdom in not asking deeper questions over the Mourn curses, he takes the Brand of Irremais and the landskeeper’s guidance. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
| 88 || General || Inquisition. Raise Inquisition against Miercova Di Sarvos proxy of the Imperial Consul to appear by appointment at Winter 381 YE As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|3 || General || To recognise the Loyalty and Wisdom to the Empire of General Irontide Skar in the manipulation, ambushing and slaying of the Druj Magester Green Mask; and the Brackensong Coven in the recovery of the vital Spring ritual from Green Mask’s mind. || Irontide Lok || Upheld 648 - 65
|-
| 9 || Courage || Recognising the Courage of Pavel in the actions he took in retrieving the Regalia of the Archmage of Spring from the Realms, last summit. He risked his life for the safe return of valuable Imperial Property, and his Courage is recognised. || Amahel || Upheld 176 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 16 || Dawn || The Dawnish Assembly is appalled that one of the courageous and loyal Imperial Orcs was mistaken for a treacherous Druj. We would seek to educate our citizens of the Virtuous deeds of our fellow Imperials and would invite an orc priest to accompany a troubadour around our Nation, specifically to those places least visited by citizens of the wider Empire. || Ozren Ivarovich Severyan || Upheld 126 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 17 || General || The current holder of the Blood Cloak schema will be sharing this with the Empire, in response to this display of Loyalty (something no Blood Cloak general has done before). I move that the rest of the Empire should display Loyalty in return and provide what resources and funds they can to raise this army and reduce casualties in battle for the Prosperity of the Empire. || Helka Ingesdottir || Upheld 807 - 136
|-
| 21 || General || As an Empire we made of many nations. Each nation has its own skills, hearth magic, beliefs and Bourse resources. It is working of these different traits, guided by the Virtues, together that makes the Empire strong and great. Every nation should be proud of these traditions and support them, from Urizen poise to the Heroism of Wintermark. Be proud of your place in the Empire. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 971 - 69
|-
| 22 || General || It is disloyal to deny support to the armies of the Empire. || Alderai || Upheld 497 - 473
|-
| 23 || General || We believe the powers of the Virtue Inquisitors should be expanded. They should be granted one additional judgement of inquisition to be raised only in their Virtue assembly and subject to the assembly’s vote. A Virtue Inquisitor is still a priest who must represent their congregation; they should not have to choose between them and their duty as an inquisitor. || Pahkina || Upheld 804 - 126
|-
| 24 || Wintermark || We appreciate the actions of Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield. During military council and other meetings he has Courageously supported the interests of Wintermark even in the face of opposition. Let it be known that the Wintermark National Assembly stands behind his Virtue. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 207 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 26 || General || Currently the Virtue Assembly Inquisitors are appointed by Cardinals. The job of an Inquisitor however, is to seek truth and question all. As such, the position of Inquisitor should not be reliant on political patronage and should instead, only be answerable to the Virtue and Virtue Assembly. In light of this, the position of Virtue Assembly Inquisitor should be an elected one - chosen by Virtue Assembly. || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn || Upheld 697 - 353
|-
| 31 || General || I act on what I know. As Archimandrite of the New Scions of Atun I express my profound disappointment in the newly discovered actions of my predecessor Yael. In the creation of the Golden Fragment, previously seen as evidence for her claims, she cast doubt on all her work. I can no longer support it as truth. But this does not detract from the purpose of the New Scions: our work to perfect the Way through gathered evidence continues. || Edward Novarion || Upheld 713 - 96
|-
|35|| General || It is Virtuous to celebrate victories with merriment, to remember our fallen with respect and inspiration, to learn from our losses may we continue to remember and learn. || Bucklund || Upheld 815 - 62
|-
| 38 || Marcher || The people of the Mourn are miners. The Singing Caves is their greatest achievement as miners. They have waited years to be liberated, denied their just reward by the Jotun. Prosperity demands that we return the just reward to those who have earned it. The Singing Caves should be returned to the Mournwolders. Mournwolder Land, Mournwolder Prosperity. || Thomas of Mournwold || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 39 || Marcher || To the people of Whittle. The Jotun drove you to hate. This was not your way before. This is the last chain they have on you. When you put it aside you will be free of their influence. || Brother Hugh || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || The National Assembly sends the High Bard Lady Kaywenn Du Launcet to Semmerholm to inspire the people there to fiercely resist the Druj by singing the “Song for Semmerholm” || Elayne Novarion || Upheld 148 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|45 || General ||| In being deceived there is no shame; But deceivers will lie and lie again. Yael’s complicity in deceit and untruth Renders all her teachings moot. Any value that she shared Must now be proven out elsewhere. || Ser Criseyde || Upheld 812 - 104
|-
|46 || General || To recognise and praise the Courage of Dogri Thulesbane and acknowledge his actions while criminal were also Virtuous. || Maarit Suvidottir || Upheld 594 - 275
|-
| 48 || Brass Coast || We were heartened by the rescue of our cousins from the Isle of Zemress and we would welcome them in settling in Segura. We are certain that their resourceful skills and work ethic will contribute greatly to the Prosperity of the province and we will be happy to smooth their full integration back into the Empire. || Mazo i Zabala i Erigo || Upheld 76 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || League || The League feels for the orphans of the war in the Mourn. The League has a strong tradition of supporting orphans and guiding them to reach their true, Virtuous potential. The League therefore seek to provide support in the Marches for the orphans of Mournwold. || Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|50 || Urizen || Removing your opponent's desire to fight is the first step to victory. This assembly applauds the Wisdom shown by the strategists of the Military Council and the General of the Wolves of War and the General of the Red Wind Corsairs in depriving the Grendel of the economic bounty of the Legacy's production. We urge all those opposing the Grendel in our territory of Spiral and at home and abroad to follow their example, to harass baggage trains and impair production. Let the Grendel know no profit while they remain in Spiral. || Maximillian of Ankarien || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|52 || Urizen || We find that Storm of Curses is likely not to have strategic merit over the benefits of Cyclic Resonance, therefore we do not advocate unleashing our magical armies powers in this way. While we believe that all tools should be considered we do not advocate cruelty without justification. || Tarquinius || Upheld 110 - 0
|-
|54 || Navarr || We support the Marchers in reclaiming their lands from the Jotun as we also support reclaiming all lost Imperial territories from the Jotun. We exhort all Navarr to pursue this goal. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 110 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || League || Citizens of Sarvos should not be afraid or reluctant to employ the orcs graduating from the College of the Liberated. We have invested in their Prosperity and should enjoy the rewards, and enable them to reach their full potential. || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|57 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises the hard work of the following people in making the League Theatre a success; in demonstrating Pride in their national culture and the arts, and building a platform to showcase and lift up the arts from the League and across the Empire: Ephelides Sanguineo Rezia Hardfrost di Tassato - artistic director Coraphine Fliore di Tassato, Idwyn Splitroot, Darnyen Volkov Von Temeshwar, Bica and Maeve from the Temeschbar || Astrid Rezia di Tassato|| Upheld 159 - 0
|-
|61 || General || To accuse someone of a religious crime without being able to define that religious crime is not only very stupid, it is unvirtuous.* *The reason I raise this is because this should be obvious but it does not appear to be. || Kerem || Upheld 606 - 120
|-
|62 || Prosperity || It has been suggested that the practice of raising husks is comparable with the keeping of slaves. We, the Prosperity Assembly, hold this to be false. Husks are bodies devoid of souls, animated by magical power. Slaves are alive, and possess souls. The use of husks in a manner does not deprive citizens of their livelihood, is not unprosperous. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 197 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|63 || Varushka || That Varushka is known for its hospitality and as such will offer hospitality to all of the Empire, be they pauper or prince, single archer or entire army. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 88 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|65 || Courage || The Courage Assembly will decide the fate of the Courage Shield Torchbrand. || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 104 - 0
|-
|66 || Prosperity || If 20 fleets trade with Axou every season for four seasons it is likely that Axos will recognise the Prosperity of the Empire and move to cease the use of slaves. The Assembly of Prosperity therefore recognises the Prosperity of fleet trading with the Axou and encourage citizens to do so where they are able. || Morgan Leafstalker || Upheld 171 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|67 || Prosperity || In recognition of the actions and intentions of the Eastern Principalities of Jarm, and the understanding that they continue, to abolish the vile institution of slavery. It would increase the Prosperity of the Empire and its citizens, as well as that of the Eastern Principalities, if Imperial fleet captains were to visit the trading ports of the Eastern Principalities and engage in trade with the traders and merchants there. || Ezekiel of the Chantry|| Upheld 187 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|68 || Urizen || We commend the Ambition of Medea Ruth’s work on horses, and encourage her to consider collaboration with other interested parties, including Aloysius Sunspire. || Medea Ruth Irremais || Upheld 100 - 10
|-
|72 || General || The General Assembly condemns the use of wanton battlefield executions of foes with personhood. As such, we urge that they only be used when generals deem them necessary and issue clear orders in this respect. Our foes lose respect for us day by day - let the Empire be judged on its official military decisions, not the whims of individuals in the heat of battle. Cleave to Virtue. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 621 - 156
|-
|73 || Pride || We recognise that the Highborn Assembly seeks to reaffirm their commitment to the Doctrine of the Synod that they founded. We recognise the Pride that inspires this action. || Azekah || Upheld 134 - 0
|-
|75 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine request the Silent Bell investigate the location of “Oath-Heart”, the legendary shield of Loyalty, once borne by Drumlin the Sworn of Wintermark. || Veikko || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|76 || Nine || The schism over Yael’s vision has divided the Empire too long; what threatens the Empire ultimately threatens the Way. New evidence, corroborated by both Yael’s supporters and detractors, demonstrates that a significant document on which her philosophy relied was falsified by her hand. In Virtue, we face unwelcome truths as boldly as a barbarian charge. In Virtue, we act on what we learn, knowing our knowledge is incomplete. When new proof arises, we accept it and move forward. The Assembly of Nine calls on the Synod and the Empire to end this schism, and move forward. || Abaddon De Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|77 || Loyalty || I wish to put the words and assurances of my peers into action, regarding the Iron Helms. The actions of the Iron Helms against the traitor Dogri Thulesbane and their use of cruelty as a tool in the Mournwold, have shown only their Loyalty to the Empire and their actions are not unvirtuous. || Bogdan || Upheld 56 - 20
|-
|78 || General || The trods connect the Empire and must be walked. The faithful should try to use them as often as possible. || Aneira Exiles End || Upheld 576 - 32
|-
|79 || Nine || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruel tactics inspire fear and hatred in our enemies and allies alike. They diminish the spirit of all they touch, and we of the Nine will lead the Synod in providing spiritual governance to all Generals who employ them. || Ricardo di Tassato || Upheld 6 - 1 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| colspan="5" | The vote count in this judgement has been contested by Cardinal Azekah of the Assembly of Nine who wishes it noted that their vote has been incorrectly recorded.
|-
|80 || Imperial Orc || The worth of our armies is not written with cruelty, our legends are not made by harming civilians. We do not need dogs and beasts to fight our wars for us. We are heroes of the Empire, we are Imperial Orcs. || Gralka || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Marcher || We invite Marcher and Imperial Orc preachers to the Mourn to talk to the free orcs of the Mourn (the former Jotun thralls) and preach to them about the Way. We encourage the Virtuous folks of the Mourn to support these preachers and ensure their voices are heard. In return, we invite stewards or other leaders of the free orcs of the Mourn to come to Anvil and make their concerns heard, so that the Empire will not decide for them, but with them. || Hrodin || Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|83 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Marcher folk in support of the Mourn. That Thomas of Hay and Asher Holt convinced Conclave to sponsor a mana sinecure built by Dicky Holberg dedicated to healing and healing magics. The Loyalty shown by Unwavering Ned Cullach in taking the stain on his soul of the evil shit what's been done to us in the Mourn by entering the Wicker Man. That Robert Dunlain, our new Mournish Senator, has invited the Whittlefolk back home. That Benedick Goodfellow and Beatrice Greenhill have given to the Mourn the Prosperity-blessed wool sheared from the last sheep in the Mourn before it fell 30 year ago. A lot good been done for the Mourn, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Robin of Swindale || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|84 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Imperial folk in support of the Mourn. That Long Tom and Helios Bitter Chalice got Rivers Run Red and Mountain Remembers Its Youth interdicted in Conclave. That Cesare Enzo Di Trivento is bringing missionaries from the Church of the Little Mother to build orphanages and schools. That the Winterfolk passed through the Senate to build a memorial to the heroes what died fighting for the Mourn at Overton, paid for by the kiddies of the Artisan’s Arms. That Ricardo de Tassato has, as the Assembly of Nine, started the wider condemnation of the cruelty what we been seeing in the Mourn. A lot good been done for us, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|85 || Prosperity || We wish to publicly recognise the outstanding Prosperity of the following citizens: Sirus Asenath of Felix’s Watch Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz Ptolemy Able of Reikos Reborn Lumis of Wintermark Miralek Jarek of the Vale of Sciany Octavia Taziel Avadon of House de Emeric || Tabitha of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|86 || Prosperity || We the assembly recognise Tarquinius, ambassador to the Axou, for his work in revealing to the Axou that Prosperity may be obtained without slavery. This has opened a way to induce the Axou to denounce slavery. || Ziva of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|87 || Imperial Orc || At the request of those cut off from the Empire in the Mourn, and in conjunction with our statement of principle and shared understanding on the use of cruel tactics, we intend to send missionaries to bring the Way and support reintegration of the Mournwolders, led by Bloodcrow Losak. || Atla || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 27 || General || Many people did not listen to Rosamund Holt in life. My Loyalty to her means I want her to be heard now she is gone. Attached is a copy of the message I read for her at her funeral. The Synod agrees she lived a Virtuous life. || Tess || Not upheld 79 - 608
|-
| 40 || General || As the generals of the Empire bear the weight of great responsibility on their soul, we believe that they would be better supported and the Virtue of their orders and declarations less likely to be challenged if they are Dedicated. As such, we suggest and support the Dedication of all those who stand on the military council. || Dietrich Elias der Holburghan || Not upheld 439 - 558
|-
|41 || General || “Knowledge” is not a true Virtue and cannot compel citizens into heresy, nor diminish their enjoyment of tomatoes or fruit salads. || Hawker Ringbane || Not upheld 281 - 286
|-
|59 || General || Under normal circumstances, a priest should not perform a rite on a citizen or their property without their agreement. Consecrated areas should be marked so that citizens know that an aura exists before deciding whether to enter the area. || Eevi || Not upheld 413 - 459
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a veto for the following summit.

The successful recognition of Navarr as an exemplar by the Wisdom Assembly will be escalated to the General Assembly

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 60 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 66 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Lord Vincent Vexille, Dawn
*Grandmother Asya, Varushka
*Achilles of Damakan's Forge, Urizen
*Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, The League

==Assembly Strength==

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2128

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2377

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||216 ||226 ||114
|-
|Courage ||241 ||263 ||132
|-
|Loyalty ||333 ||371 ||186
|-
|Pride ||301 ||366 ||184
|-
|Prosperity ||260 ||304 ||153
|-
|Vigilance ||228 ||282 ||142
|-
|Wisdom ||243 ||273 ||137
|-
|The Way ||306 ||292 ||147
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||82 ||92 ||47
|-
|Dawn ||191 ||231 ||116
|-
|Highguard ||495 ||580 ||291
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||66 ||66 ||34
|-
|Navarr ||199 ||209 ||105
|-
|The League ||276 ||288 ||145
|-
|The Marches ||82 ||112 ||57
|-
|Urizen ||260 ||270 ||136
|-
|Varushka ||130 ||162 ||82
|-
|Wintermark ||347 ||367 ||184
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

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381YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Autumn Equinox, 381 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Vacant || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Veikko of Wintermark|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Abaddon De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Vacant following the abdication of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Sister Magdalena of the Shattered Tower, Highguard|| Highguard National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of the Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || Loyalty Assembly || Autumn Equinox
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Veikko of Wintermark || 77 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sabella of the Silent Tide, Highguard || 72 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 66 votes ||
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 40 votes ||
|-
| Brother Hugh of the Marches || 32 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Tess of the Marches as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Azekah of Zephaniah's Lament, Highguard || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ephron of Adina's Charge, Highguard|| 56 votes || -
|-
| Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Urizen|| 46 votes || -
|-
| Jaylus of Bastion, Highguard|| 20 votes || -
|-
| Rune Rathmore, Urizen || 10 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || 84 votes || Appointed as the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || 142 votes || Appointed as Custodian
|-
| Lilian Unbound, Highguard|| 106 votes || -
|-
| Ezekiel of the Chantry, Highguard|| 86 votes || -
|-
| Ruth of the Cenotaph, Highguard || 44 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Ambition===
Following the abdication of Cardinal Severin

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || 142 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Dietrich Elias der Holburghan of the League|| 10 votes || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the appointment of the Gatekeeper from Cardinal Viviane || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Viviane retained Ranae de Rondell of Dawn as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] ===
Following the reappointment of Eldeen Wulfssdottir
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Gunnbrand Ironwill || 171 votes || Appointed as the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Wisdom===
Cardinal Abaddon appointed Galene Netherwatch of Urizen as Virtue Inquisitor

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|1 ||Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Veikko was appointed
|-
|2|| Pride || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Azekah was reappointed
|-
|4 || Wintermark || Mandate. A hero's tale ends with a good death - for us or our enemies. We send Gunnbrand Ironwill with 25 liao to urge our warriors to face the Jotun on the battlefield as heroes, and strive with every sinew for victory, not for slaughter. Thus will we let the grimnir of either side treat their fallen || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 249 - 23
|-
|5|| General || Rewarding. In recognition of his Virtue in Courageously acting when others hesitated and the Vigilance shown by moving to cease the spread of heresy; for condemning the heretic Yael, and diligently pursuing that unto its end; the general assembly rewards Aarne Ceorling 4 Thrones. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Not upheld 198 - 325
|-
|6 || Courage || Revocation. I call for the Revocation of Cardinal Jorma Steelhail of the Assembly of Courage. My reasons are thus: He is a dangerous criminal, having assaulted Aarne of Wintermark in the Hub, seemingly unprovoked. He is a danger to those around him and should not be in a position of authority. His Loyalty to the Empire is in question, after showing unrepentant support for the traitor and murderer Dogri Thulebane, who refused Imperial order and led in the murder of hundreds of Proud, Noble Varushkan soldiers of the Iron Helms. He is a vain, self-serving fool, who was only appointed as Gatekeeper by the late Cardinal Asher to “[shut him up and keep him busy]”. Inquire at the Calf’s Head pub in Varushka if you wish to discuss this with me. || Ezys || Not upheld 52 - 131
|-
|7 || General || Inquisition. I hereby call to Inquisition the following who are bound in a sect in the Chantry of the Silver Skull: Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith, Yarona. Regarding their singing of songs about the Land Without Tears. Saturday 16:30 Autumn Equinox 381 YE at the Highborn Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 503 - 143
|-
|8 || Urizen || Mandate. We send the named priest Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Priest of Urizen and Sentinel of the Citadel Guard, with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies. || Lucretius || Withdrawn by raising priest at 60 - 80
|-
|10 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 Thrones, pursuant to my duties. This is with the expectation that this power is reverted to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically
|-
|11 || Navarr || Mandate. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon! || Brat Umbral Path || Not upheld 84 - 59
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|12 || Wisdom || Recognition. We recognise Navarr as an Exemplar of Wisdom. She displayed Benevolence in spending her adult life creating the Trods. She displayed Inspiration in the great numbers who flocked to hear her speak and followed her. Her first journeys along the trods are already recognised as a sign of Pilgrimage in the life of Thorn. Navarr’s legacy is self evident - her journeys and teachings founded a nation. || Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 183 - 0
|-
| 13 || Loyalty || Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Civil Service || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos was appointed
|-
| 14 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator Zenith (Edmundo) based upon evidence indicating that they have neglected the military situation with Zenith and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 114 - 102
|-
|15 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator of Redoubt (Probus) based upon evidence indicative that they have neglected the military situation with Redoubt and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Sejanus || Upheld 148 - 38
|-
|18 || Pride || Inquisition. I call Ser Kay of House Ossienne to answer allegations of a serious nature regarding religious crimes that have been discovered in Dawn. He is summoned to the tent of Zephaniah’s Lament in the Highborn camp at 2:30 today (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) || Ephrael || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|19 || Pride || Inquisition. We wish to question Orlene De Ossienne regarding serious heresy and blasphemy that has been discovered in Dawn. This will take place at 2:30pm (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) in Zephaniah’s Lament tent. || Jaylus || Upheld 175 - 0
|-
|20 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Kyra of the Halcyon Spire to Inquisition at 4pm on Saturday, Autumn 381 YE, at Lumis Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 57 - 0
|-
|25 || Dawn || Sanction: Condemnation. The glorious troubadours of Dawn vigorously condemn the Order of the Golden Heart for continued preaching of the false doctrine of the Land Without Tears and support of the heretic Yael. To whit: Ser Criseyde Vandale, Ser Thomas Aurelius, Ser Elayne Novarion. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Withdrawn by raising priest at 40 - 52
|-
|28 || Wintermark || Revocation. Through no fault of Virtue, merely her inability to attend the Anvil summits. We reappoint the Watcher of Britta’s Pool. Eldeen Wulfdottir. || Veli Garwulfson || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|29 || Varushkan || We send Belakov Prochnost with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. || Belakov Prochnost || Not upheld 46 - 0
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|30 || General || Rewarding. Reward Livia with 5 Thrones from the Virtue fund for the purchase of liao for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
| 32 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Raise Inquisition to Vindication of Thamnir Hrafnar. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 256 - 73
|-
|33 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Mord and Vaan of the Auric Horizon to Inquisition at 9pm of Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE, at Lumi’s Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Krzysztof Vladovich Pultova|| Upheld 77 - 0
|-
|34 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 82 from Summer 381YE. Gully the Varushkan General has been involved in trying to solve the problem of the husk army in Weirwater. A lot of misinformation about this issue has been spread and requires more investigation but Gully has acted with common sense grounded in Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 123 - 0
|-
|36 || Highguard || Mandate. We cannot prove for certain if Yael was the first Empress reborn or not. Regardless of this and no matter who Yael was, the Land without Tears is not part of doctrine and preaching it as such is Heresy. We refute the claim of the Land without Tears and encourage our citizens to look to only those Doctrines which have been debated and agreed upon by the Synod rather than allowing one figure to tear our faith and our Empire apart. We the priests of Highguard send Melchior of Adina's Charge with 250 Liao to spread this message to the citizens of Highguard. || Melchior of Adina's Charge || Upheld 418 - 0
|-
|37 || Navarr || The Navarr assembly send Tynan Lonestriker with 25 Liao to urge Navarr apothecaries, physicks and brokers to share what herbs they can spare with our guests and allies. || Tynan || Upheld 151 - 0
|-
|42 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 52 from Summer 381YE. After inquisition I find that Gralka Skywise acted virtuously in seeking to recognise a miracle and should go forth and raise a debate in the wider Synod concerning the implication of orcish miracles in our understanding of the Way. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 542 - 50
|-
|43 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 54 from Summer 381YE. Following the Inquisition of Imperatrix Lisabetta, this Assembly (under the findings and guidance of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability) finds that the funds removed from the Senate funds under the Throne’s power of Hand of the Chancellor have been and should continue to be used solely for matters that benefit the Empire directly. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 733 - 10
|-
|47 || Highguard || Appointment of Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial. || Civil Service || Magdelana of the Shattered Tower was appointed.
|-
|51 || Urizen || Mandate. The Urizen National Assembly sends Lucretius of the Twisted Spire with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Urizen Sentinel to slaughter our Empire’s enemies with ruthless abandon, should their general order it. || Sophus Cascade || Upheld 154 - 22
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Following the death of Lucretius, Sophus nominates Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling to go in their place. Verified by the Tribunes of the Synod.
|-
| 53 || Vigilance || Inquisition. Inquisition of Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, at his request, Sunday morning (Autumn 381 YE), as soon as he is free for this purpose, over his address to the Empire. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
| 56 || General || Sanction: Penitence. Escalation of Judgement 7 Following inquisition, I find that Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith and Yarona of the Chantry of Silver Skulls, by singing a song of The Land Without Tears at execution of Yael, did not pose such a risk to the souls of the Virtuous as to merit a heresy charge. But nonetheless they set an example that must be opposed. Their penance shall be to publicly reaffirm their acceptance of Doctrine and spread this message to the delegates at Anvil. They accept this judgement and their recent actions show their intent to set this right. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 697 - 108
|-
|58 || Ambition || Appointment of Cardinal following the abdication of Cardinal Severin || Civil Service || Viviane de Coeurdefer was appointed
|-
| 60 || Wintermark || Appointment of the Watcher of Britta’s Pool following reappointment. || Civil Service || Gunnbrand Ironwill was appointed
|-
| 64 || Brass Coast || Mandate. All things can have a price. We send Gonzalo i Riqueza, known as “Lupo” with 25 liao to remind people of their prosperity as well as their courage and to take a ransom from those foes we defeat rather than count their bodies. We will fill our souls with virtue and our pouches with coin. || Gonzalo i Riqueza || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|69 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 65 from Summer 381YE. I have escalated my judgement of inquisition upon Irada von Temeschwar, raised at the Summer Solstice 381 YE. I do not find Irada to have acted unvirtuously in this matter. || Solas || Upheld 452 - 20
|-
|70 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 75 from Summer 381YE. We the Urizen National Assembly recognise that the teachings of the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden encourage Virtuous action. Consequently we believe that they and other groups of sword scholars are following teachings that promote virtue. This follows the inquisition on the Saturday of this summit. || Edmundo || Upheld 154 - 0
|-
| 71 || General || Mandate. The Blood Red Roads will connect the people of the Empire and make them stronger. This project is one of the most Ambitious in Imperial history. It demonstrates the Benevolence of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, and will stand as a lasting Legacy. We send Jonah Yakovitch with 25 liao to encourage the faithful to aid in this endeavour. || Jonah Yakovitch || Upheld 508 - 165
|-
| 74 || League || Mandate. The works of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar stand as testaments not to a single virtue, but to everything it means to be part of the League. The Imperial Synod sends Ricardo di Tassatto with 25 doses of liao to encourage individuals across the League to embrace the inspiration of the Bloody Butchers; where others build cities, we build nations. || Irada von Temeschwar || Not upheld 56 - 108
|-
| 82 || Marcher || Sanction: Penance. Escalation of Judgement 48 from Summer 381YE. Jack Flint showed Courage in battle in his rescue of Galbraith Rosencrantz. He showed Courage in stating his opinion, unwelcome as it was. He was not field marshal and none had a duty to obey. Jack was found lacking in the Pride needed to take responsibility for and stand up for his choices. He has been tasked to seek a friar’s guidance. For his lack of Wisdom in not asking deeper questions over the Mourn curses, he takes the Brand of Irremais and the landskeeper’s guidance. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
| 88 || General || Inquisition. Raise Inquisition against Miercova Di Sarvos proxy of the Imperial Consul to appear by appointment at Winter 381 YE As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|3 || General || To recognise the Loyalty and Wisdom to the Empire of General Irontide Skar in the manipulation, ambushing and slaying of the Druj Magester Green Mask; and the Brackensong Coven in the recovery of the vital Spring ritual from Green Mask’s mind. || Irontide Lok || Upheld 648 - 65
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| 9 || Courage || Recognising the Courage of Pavel in the actions he took in retrieving the Regalia of the Archmage of Spring from the Realms, last summit. He risked his life for the safe return of valuable Imperial Property, and his Courage is recognised. || Amahel || Upheld 176 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 16 || Dawn || The Dawnish Assembly is appalled that one of the courageous and loyal Imperial Orcs was mistaken for a treacherous Druj. We would seek to educate our citizens of the Virtuous deeds of our fellow Imperials and would invite an orc priest to accompany a troubadour around our Nation, specifically to those places least visited by citizens of the wider Empire. || Ozren Ivarovich Severyan || Upheld 126 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 17 || General || The current holder of the Blood Cloak schema will be sharing this with the Empire, in response to this display of Loyalty (something no Blood Cloak general has done before). I move that the rest of the Empire should display Loyalty in return and provide what resources and funds they can to raise this army and reduce casualties in battle for the Prosperity of the Empire. || Helka Ingesdottir || Upheld 807 - 136
|-
| 21 || General || As an Empire we made of many nations. Each nation has its own skills, hearth magic, beliefs and Bourse resources. It is working of these different traits, guided by the Virtues, together that makes the Empire strong and great. Every nation should be proud of these traditions and support them, from Urizen poise to the Heroism of Wintermark. Be proud of your place in the Empire. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 971 - 69
|-
| 22 || General || It is disloyal to deny support to the armies of the Empire. || Alderai || Upheld 497 - 473
|-
| 23 || General || We believe the powers of the Virtue Inquisitors should be expanded. They should be granted one additional judgement of inquisition to be raised only in their Virtue assembly and subject to the assembly’s vote. A Virtue Inquisitor is still a priest who must represent their congregation; they should not have to choose between them and their duty as an inquisitor. || Pahkina || Upheld 804 - 126
|-
| 24 || Wintermark || We appreciate the actions of Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield. During military council and other meetings he has Courageously supported the interests of Wintermark even in the face of opposition. Let it be known that the Wintermark National Assembly stands behind his Virtue. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 207 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 26 || General || Currently the Virtue Assembly Inquisitors are appointed by Cardinals. The job of an Inquisitor however, is to seek truth and question all. As such, the position of Inquisitor should not be reliant on political patronage and should instead, only be answerable to the Virtue and Virtue Assembly. In light of this, the position of Virtue Assembly Inquisitor should be an elected one - chosen by Virtue Assembly. || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn || Upheld 697 - 353
|-
| 31 || General || I act on what I know. As Archimandrite of the New Scions of Atun I express my profound disappointment in the newly discovered actions of my predecessor Yael. In the creation of the Golden Fragment, previously seen as evidence for her claims, she cast doubt on all her work. I can no longer support it as truth. But this does not detract from the purpose of the New Scions: our work to perfect the Way through gathered evidence continues. || Edward Novarion || Upheld 713 - 96
|-
|35|| General || It is Virtuous to celebrate victories with merriment, to remember our fallen with respect and inspiration, to learn from our losses may we continue to remember and learn. || Bucklund || Upheld 815 - 62
|-
| 38 || Marcher || The people of the Mourn are miners. The Singing Caves is their greatest achievement as miners. They have waited years to be liberated, denied their just reward by the Jotun. Prosperity demands that we return the just reward to those who have earned it. The Singing Caves should be returned to the Mournwolders. Mournwolder Land, Mournwolder Prosperity. || Thomas of Mournwold || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 39 || Marcher || To the people of Whittle. The Jotun drove you to hate. This was not your way before. This is the last chain they have on you. When you put it aside you will be free of their influence. || Brother Hugh || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || The National Assembly sends the High Bard Lady Kaywenn Du Launcet to Semmerholm to inspire the people there to fiercely resist the Druj by singing the “Song for Semmerholm” || Elayne Novarion || Upheld 148 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|45 || General ||| In being deceived there is no shame; But deceivers will lie and lie again. Yael’s complicity in deceit and untruth Renders all her teachings moot. Any value that she shared Must now be proven out elsewhere. || Ser Criseyde || Upheld 812 - 104
|-
|46 || General || To recognise and praise the Courage of Dogri Thulesbane and acknowledge his actions while criminal were also Virtuous. || Maarit Suvidottir || Upheld 594 - 275
|-
| 48 || Brass Coast || We were heartened by the rescue of our cousins from the Isle of Zemress and we would welcome them in settling in Segura. We are certain that their resourceful skills and work ethic will contribute greatly to the Prosperity of the province and we will be happy to smooth their full integration back into the Empire. || Mazo i Zabala i Erigo || Upheld 76 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || League || The League feels for the orphans of the war in the Mourn. The League has a strong tradition of supporting orphans and guiding them to reach their true, Virtuous potential. The League therefore seek to provide support in the Marches for the orphans of Mournwold. || Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|50 || Urizen || Removing your opponent's desire to fight is the first step to victory. This assembly applauds the Wisdom shown by the strategists of the Military Council and the General of the Wolves of War and the General of the Red Wind Corsairs in depriving the Grendel of the economic bounty of the Legacy's production. We urge all those opposing the Grendel in our territory of Spiral and at home and abroad to follow their example, to harass baggage trains and impair production. Let the Grendel know no profit while they remain in Spiral. || Maximillian of Ankarien || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|52 || Urizen || We find that Storm of Curses is likely not to have strategic merit over the benefits of Cyclic Resonance, therefore we do not advocate unleashing our magical armies powers in this way. While we believe that all tools should be considered we do not advocate cruelty without justification. || Tarquinius || Upheld 110 - 0
|-
|54 || Navarr || We support the Marchers in reclaiming their lands from the Jotun as we also support reclaiming all lost Imperial territories from the Jotun. We exhort all Navarr to pursue this goal. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 110 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || League || Citizens of Sarvos should not be afraid or reluctant to employ the orcs graduating from the College of the Liberated. We have invested in their Prosperity and should enjoy the rewards, and enable them to reach their full potential. || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|57 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises the hard work of the following people in making the League Theatre a success; in demonstrating Pride in their national culture and the arts, and building a platform to showcase and lift up the arts from the League and across the Empire: Ephelides Sanguineo Rezia Hardfrost di Tassato - artistic director Coraphine Fliore di Tassato, Idwyn Splitroot, Darnyen Volkov Von Temeshwar, Bica and Maeve from the Temeschbar || Astrid Rezia di Tassato|| Upheld 159 - 0
|-
|61 || General || To accuse someone of a religious crime without being able to define that religious crime is not only very stupid, it is unvirtuous.* *The reason I raise this is because this should be obvious but it does not appear to be. || Kerem || Upheld 606 - 120
|-
|62 || Prosperity || It has been suggested that the practice of raising husks is comparable with the keeping of slaves. We, the Prosperity Assembly, hold this to be false. Husks are bodies devoid of souls, animated by magical power. Slaves are alive, and possess souls. The use of husks in a manner does not deprive citizens of their livelihood, is not unprosperous. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 197 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|63 || Varushka || That Varushka is known for its hospitality and as such will offer hospitality to all of the Empire, be they pauper or prince, single archer or entire army. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 88 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|65 || Courage || The Courage Assembly will decide the fate of the Courage Shield Torchbrand. || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 104 - 0
|-
|66 || Prosperity || If 20 fleets trade with Axou every season for four seasons it is likely that Axos will recognise the Prosperity of the Empire and move to cease the use of slaves. The Assembly of Prosperity therefore recognises the Prosperity of fleet trading with the Axou and encourage citizens to do so where they are able. || Morgan Leafstalker || Upheld 171 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|67 || Prosperity || In recognition of the actions and intentions of the Eastern Principalities of Jarm, and the understanding that they continue, to abolish the vile institution of slavery. It would increase the Prosperity of the Empire and its citizens, as well as that of the Eastern Principalities, if Imperial fleet captains were to visit the trading ports of the Eastern Principalities and engage in trade with the traders and merchants there. || Ezekiel of the Chantry|| Upheld 187 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|68 || Urizen || We commend the Ambition of Medea Ruth’s work on horses, and encourage her to consider collaboration with other interested parties, including Aloysius Sunspire. || Medea Ruth Irremais || Upheld 100 - 10
|-
|72 || General || The General Assembly condemns the use of wanton battlefield executions of foes with personhood. As such, we urge that they only be used when generals deem them necessary and issue clear orders in this respect. Our foes lose respect for us day by day - let the Empire be judged on its official military decisions, not the whims of individuals in the heat of battle. Cleave to Virtue. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 621 - 156
|-
|73 || Pride || We recognise that the Highborn Assembly seeks to reaffirm their commitment to the Doctrine of the Synod that they founded. We recognise the Pride that inspires this action. || Azekah || Upheld 134 - 0
|-
|75 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine request the Silent Bell investigate the location of “Oath-Heart”, the legendary shield of Loyalty, once borne by Drumlin the Sworn of Wintermark. || Veikko || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|76 || Nine || The schism over Yael’s vision has divided the Empire too long; what threatens the Empire ultimately threatens the Way. New evidence, corroborated by both Yael’s supporters and detractors, demonstrates that a significant document on which her philosophy relied was falsified by her hand. In Virtue, we face unwelcome truths as boldly as a barbarian charge. In Virtue, we act on what we learn, knowing our knowledge is incomplete. When new proof arises, we accept it and move forward. The Assembly of Nine calls on the Synod and the Empire to end this schism, and move forward. || Abaddon De Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|77 || Loyalty || I wish to put the words and assurances of my peers into action, regarding the Iron Helms. The actions of the Iron Helms against the traitor Dogri Thulesbane and their use of cruelty as a tool in the Mournwold, have shown only their Loyalty to the Empire and their actions are not unvirtuous. || Bogdan || Upheld 56 - 20
|-
|78 || General || The trods connect the Empire and must be walked. The faithful should try to use them as often as possible. || Aneira Exiles End || Upheld 576 - 32
|-
|79 || Nine || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruel tactics inspire fear and hatred in our enemies and allies alike. They diminish the spirit of all they touch, and we of the Nine will lead the Synod in providing spiritual governance to all Generals who employ them. || Ricardo di Tassato || Upheld 6 - 1 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|80 || Imperial Orc || The worth of our armies is not written with cruelty, our legends are not made by harming civilians. We do not need dogs and beasts to fight our wars for us. We are heroes of the Empire, we are Imperial Orcs. || Gralka || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Marcher || We invite Marcher and Imperial Orc preachers to the Mourn to talk to the free orcs of the Mourn (the former Jotun thralls) and preach to them about the Way. We encourage the Virtuous folks of the Mourn to support these preachers and ensure their voices are heard. In return, we invite stewards or other leaders of the free orcs of the Mourn to come to Anvil and make their concerns heard, so that the Empire will not decide for them, but with them. || Hrodin || Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|83 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Marcher folk in support of the Mourn. That Thomas of Hay and Asher Holt convinced Conclave to sponsor a mana sinecure built by Dicky Holberg dedicated to healing and healing magics. The Loyalty shown by Unwavering Ned Cullach in taking the stain on his soul of the evil shit what's been done to us in the Mourn by entering the Wicker Man. That Robert Dunlain, our new Mournish Senator, has invited the Whittlefolk back home. That Benedick Goodfellow and Beatrice Greenhill have given to the Mourn the Prosperity-blessed wool sheared from the last sheep in the Mourn before it fell 30 year ago. A lot good been done for the Mourn, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Robin of Swindale || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|84 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Imperial folk in support of the Mourn. That Long Tom and Helios Bitter Chalice got Rivers Run Red and Mountain Remembers Its Youth interdicted in Conclave. That Cesare Enzo Di Trivento is bringing missionaries from the Church of the Little Mother to build orphanages and schools. That the Winterfolk passed through the Senate to build a memorial to the heroes what died fighting for the Mourn at Overton, paid for by the kiddies of the Artisan’s Arms. That Ricardo de Tassato has, as the Assembly of Nine, started the wider condemnation of the cruelty what we been seeing in the Mourn. A lot good been done for us, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|85 || Prosperity || We wish to publicly recognise the outstanding Prosperity of the following citizens: Sirus Asenath of Felix’s Watch Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz Ptolemy Able of Reikos Reborn Lumis of Wintermark Miralek Jarek of the Vale of Sciany Octavia Taziel Avadon of House de Emeric || Tabitha of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|86 || Prosperity || We the assembly recognise Tarquinius, ambassador to the Axou, for his work in revealing to the Axou that Prosperity may be obtained without slavery. This has opened a way to induce the Axou to denounce slavery. || Ziva of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|87 || Imperial Orc || At the request of those cut off from the Empire in the Mourn, and in conjunction with our statement of principle and shared understanding on the use of cruel tactics, we intend to send missionaries to bring the Way and support reintegration of the Mournwolders, led by Bloodcrow Losak. || Atla || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 27 || General || Many people did not listen to Rosamund Holt in life. My Loyalty to her means I want her to be heard now she is gone. Attached is a copy of the message I read for her at her funeral. The Synod agrees she lived a Virtuous life. || Tess || Not upheld 79 - 608
|-
| 40 || General || As the generals of the Empire bear the weight of great responsibility on their soul, we believe that they would be better supported and the Virtue of their orders and declarations less likely to be challenged if they are Dedicated. As such, we suggest and support the Dedication of all those who stand on the military council. || Dietrich Elias der Holburghan || Not upheld 439 - 558
|-
|41 || General || “Knowledge” is not a true Virtue and cannot compel citizens into heresy, nor diminish their enjoyment of tomatoes or fruit salads. || Hawker Ringbane || Not upheld 281 - 286
|-
|59 || General || Under normal circumstances, a priest should not perform a rite on a citizen or their property without their agreement. Consecrated areas should be marked so that citizens know that an aura exists before deciding whether to enter the area. || Eevi || Not upheld 413 - 459
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a veto for the following summit.

The successful recognition of Navarr as an exemplar by the Wisdom Assembly will be escalated to the General Assembly

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 60 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 66 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Lord Vincent Vexille, Dawn
*Grandmother Asya, Varushka
*Achilles of Damakan's Forge, Urizen
*Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, The League

==Assembly Strength==

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2128

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2377

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||216 ||226 ||114
|-
|Courage ||241 ||263 ||132
|-
|Loyalty ||333 ||371 ||186
|-
|Pride ||301 ||366 ||184
|-
|Prosperity ||260 ||304 ||153
|-
|Vigilance ||228 ||282 ||142
|-
|Wisdom ||243 ||273 ||137
|-
|The Way ||306 ||292 ||147
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||82 ||92 ||47
|-
|Dawn ||191 ||231 ||116
|-
|Highguard ||495 ||580 ||291
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||66 ||66 ||34
|-
|Navarr ||199 ||209 ||105
|-
|The League ||276 ||288 ||145
|-
|The Marches ||82 ||112 ||57
|-
|Urizen ||260 ||270 ||136
|-
|Varushka ||130 ||162 ||82
|-
|Wintermark ||347 ||367 ||184
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

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[[Category: 381YE]]

Schisms and Heresies

2017-09-20T14:25:40Z

IllithidbixTom: Fixed TBC link

<box>The information below relates to ongoing controversies facing the Synod and the Imperial faith. Some have been used as a foundation for inquisitions and condemnations of [[Religious Crimes|religious crimes]], or as the basis for attempts to add, remove or amend the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith|doctrines of the faith]], which would make explicit what is, or is not, heresy.</box>

==Schisms and Heresies==
Although the Doctrine of Seven is accepted as orthodox, there are many disputes and schisms amongst theologians. Some of the doctrines are disputed. Elsewhere, the Synod has sought to create a doctrine but been unable to build a consensus amongst the clergy.
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===The Yaelian Schism===
In 379 YE, [[Yael]] of Felix's Watch, a [[Highguard|Highborn]] theologian, returned from a [[Liao#true Liao|true liao]] vision. An account of the vision was recorded by the [[Seer of the Gateway]] and became public knowledge as part of [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/c/c5/EchoesoftheLabyrinth3-edition2.pdf Volume 3] of ''Echos of the Labyrinth''. Her statements were supported by her guide priest, Isaac of [[Sarvos]] - a close friend, fellow scholar, and member of the [[Courage]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|Assembly]]. She claimed to be the First Empress reborn, possessed of a Paragon soul returned from a place beyond the Labyrinth, which she called the "Land Without Tears", a golden land without pain and suffering.

Both these beliefs were considered highly contentious in some quarters. After receiving initial support in the Synod, opinion began to turn against Yael. By the summer of 381 YE, two years after her original vision, only the Highborn Assembly still stood by what she called her 'revelation', although she had pockets of support across the Empire. The General Assembly condemned her of heresy with a greater majority - she pled guilty, asked no clemency, and was executed by her Exarch's own hand.

'''OOC Note:''' The process of the Yaelian Schism is covered in a series of Winds of Fortune, including [[The Courageous Priest]] (Spring 380YE), [[Rebirth in Reikos]] (Summer 380YE), [[Pilgrimage]] (Autumn 380YE), [[Matter of faith]] (Winter 380YE), [[A spiritual prism]] (Spring 381YE), [[Death is not the end]] (Summer 381YE), and [[Unable to see]] (Autumn 381YE).

===The First Empress===
It is widely accepted that the First Empress was a paragon. However, to date, there has been no consensus as to which Virtue she followed to escape the Labyrinth of Ages. There are priests and pilgrims from each of the seven paths who claim that the weight of evidence supports that the First Empress was a paragon of their favoured path. There have been several attempts to identify archaeological evidence to settle this debate once and for all.

===The Unitarian Heresy===
Unitarians dispute the Doctrine of Seven, claiming that the Seven Paths are One Path. Unitarians point to the First Empress as a clear example of a Paragon of All Virtue. However, Investigative Theologians point to the inability of humans to Dedicate to two Virtues without loss of focus and that the consensus is that each Paragon followed a single path.

===The Recollectionist Heresy===
Recollectionists dispute the Doctrine of Reincarnation. They maintain that the visions granted by pure liao are not past lives, but are ancestral memories. That is, the vision is of the person’s distant genealogical relative rather than of the individual’s spirit reborn. One unproven byproduct of this claim is that exemplars would be reborn within family lines.

===The Humanist Heresy===
Humanists dispute the Doctrine of Reincarnation. They interpret pure liao visions as being from a pool of racial memories stored within human nature. This pool of natural memory is available to all humans and that there need not be a direct link between the vision and the one experiencing it.

===The Transcendant Heresy===
Transcendentalists dispute the Doctrine of Reincarnation by claiming that there is no Labyrinth of Ages. The human spirit, upon death, transcends the mortal and mundane to merge with other human spirits who have died. This merging of spirits is believed to form some kind of Great Spirit, a psychic entity that exists outside the mortal realm. They claim liao puts a person in contact with this Great Spirit and grants access to its store of memories and knowledge. Some claim that this psychic entity may even be the Creator Spirit itself, though this view is arguably Idolatry.

===The Atuman Controversy===
Atuman of Highguard, one of the legendary Navigators who steered the Highborn to this land, was held for several generations to be a paragon of Ambition. However, this claim was undermined by Aldones di Sarvos, one of the founders of the League, who described having a past life vision which revealed that he was Atuman reborn. Aldones later went on to be recognised as a paragon of Ambition. Some Highborn priests have claimed that Aldones lied about the vision to deny Atuman's paragonhood and spite Highguard, however League Bishops strongly decry this smear on Aldones' legacy. There have been several attempts to settle this controversy through archaeological or visionary means.

===The Abraxian Schism===
In life, [[Abraxus]] was a respected Pilgrim of the path of Wisdom and held by some to be an exemplar. However, he became a controversial figure when he claimed he had learned how to use pure liao to not only contact his past lives, but those he was yet to live. A large number of cryptic and prophetic scrolls are attributed to Abraxus . These are scattered and still highly sought after today.

===The Krydacian Blasphemy===
An Orc named Bloodhammer Krydak once famously claimed to be the reincarnation of Tian, paragon of Ambition. He was decried as a Blasphemer, for denying Tian's paragonhood and exalting his own inhumanity, but many who met Krydac found his words compelling. The Synod were pressured to meet with Krydak to evaluate his claim, but he was assassinated before this happened. Krydak remains a controversial figure to this day.

===The Scourger Heresy===
Scourgers dispute the Doctrine of Human Destiny and claim that the non-human races, such as Orcs, may be reincarnations of human spirits, but who have been warped and deformed by lack of Virtue and too long lost and wandering in the Labyrinth of Ages. They believe that those who sin greatly in life and lack virtue risk rebirth in an accursed and damned form.

===The Lucidian Blasphemy / Auran Idolatry===
Lucidianism arose in the spires of Urizen and believe that the creation of virtuous auras, through means such as consecration and anointing, actually interfere with the objective and rational pursuit of a Virtue. Some Lucidians go so far as to claim that such auras represent a form of Idolatry and are as inclined to exorcise a virtuous aura as a malign spiritual presence. This opposition to manifestations of Virtue has led other Priests, especially Highborn Wayfarers, to accuse Lucidians of Blasphemy against the Virtues. To date, the Lucidians remain a minority in the Synod.

===The Eternal Schism===
There have been several attempts by various Synods to craft a Doctrine relating to the Eternals and their Realms, but each has failed to build a consensus. The biggest divide is along Inclusionist and Exclusionist lines. The Inclusionists hold that the Eternal Realms are part of the wider Creation and that contact with Eternals is inevitable and unavoidable, and must be carefully managed, not unlike a plague or forest fire. The Exclusionists hold that the Eternal Realms exist outside of the true Creation and are akin to parasites attached to the mortal world. They claim humanity will never be truly free to realise its own destiny until all ties are severed.

===The Progenitor Idolatry===
Progenitorians dispute the Doctrine of the Creator by claiming the seeds of human destiny were deliberately planted by the Creator Spirit. They claim the Creator Spirit desires humanity to grow and reach its full potential so that they can commune with the Creator Spirit, and that paragons who have escaped the Labyrinth of Ages may do precisely this. This sect has been accused of skirting on the edges of Idolatry for implying that The Way of Virtue can be seen as the worship of the Creator Spirit.

===Miracles===
Tales of the earliest paragons contain some miraculous claims, such as Tian taking fire from the sun, and Kord cutting down an entire forest with a single axe. Some Priests maintain these tales are literally true and speak of the full potential of human destiny, whilst others maintain that the tales have grown in the telling whilst still providing insight into the ingenious application of virtue for prospering humanity.

===Egregores===
When the First Empress sought the creation of the [[Nationality#Egregore|Egregores]], she consulted the Synod. As Egregores are the manifestation of human consciousness and culture, they were deemed as being human magic, and so the Synod were entirely in favour. It was further recognised that Egregores owe their existence and form to the human nations and were thus subordinate to humans. Finally, it was concluded that as the Citizens embraced Virtue, so too the Egregores would mirror this and display virtue. The only dissent came from Exclusionists who hold that once the Eternal Realms are banished, so too must the Egregores depart.

===The Purification Heresy===
Purifiers dispute the Doctrine of Seven. There have been several Purification Sects across Imperial History, each of whom have sought to have all Citizens of a Nation Dedicate to a single Virtue. Included amongst various rationales has been a desire to see an Egregore of a Nation also be a magical Avatar of a Virtue as it reflects the Dedication of the Nation. Historically, Purification Sects have attained brief popularity before either imploding or losing momentum.

===Vitalism===
Vitalists believe that the qualities that aid one in the Labyrinth of Ages are not purely spiritual ones, and that physical qualities are important too. Part of the argument for this is that liao itself is a substance that is consumed, therefore what is consumed can have an impact on the soul. Vitalists do not always agree which physical qualities are the special ones. There are a number of variant regimens - a mixture of diets and/or excerises - which are held by those who follow them to aid the passage of the spirit through the Labyrinth of Ages. Vitalism only becomes blasphemy at the point that the practices are held as an alternative to living a virtuous life, instead of as a supplement to.

===The Excessionist Heresy===
Excessionists claim that too much of a Virtue can be as bad as too little. This conflicts with the Orthodox teaching that the Virtues are pure and the key to human destiny. The charge is levelled against Excessionists that they are making excuses for their own shortcomings and failings in embracing the virtues in their strongest and purest senses.

===The Realmist Heresy===
Realmism is the belief that the Labyrinth of Ages is actually a [[Realms|Realm]] akin to Night or Day, albeit one that is not accessible via the Hall of Worlds in any known manner. Some have even expected that paragons actually go on to become Eternals of this spiritual realm. In response to Realmists, the Synod created the Doctrine of the Labyrinth which refutes this teaching.

===Further Reading===
*[[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
*[[Imperial Theology]]
** [[Liao]]
** [[The Doctrines of the Faith]]
** [[Signs of the paragon and exemplar]]
** [[Schisms and Heresies]]
** [[Investigative Theology]]

*[[Imperial Synod]]
*[[Religious skills]]
*[[Religious Crimes]]
*[[Recent history|Recent History]]

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381YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2017-09-20T12:43:51Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo - Losak

==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Autumn Equinox, 381 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Vacant || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Veikko of Wintermark|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Abaddon De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Vacant following the abdication of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Sister Magdalena of the Shattered Tower, Highguard|| Highguard National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of the Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || Loyalty Assembly || Autumn Equinox
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Veikko of Wintermark || 77 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sabella of the Silent Tide, Highguard || 72 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 66 votes ||
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 40 votes ||
|-
| Brother Hugh of the Marches || 32 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Tess of the Marches as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Azekah of Zephaniah's Lament, Highguard || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ephron of Adina's Charge, Highguard|| 56 votes || -
|-
| Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Urizen|| 46 votes || -
|-
| Jaylus of Bastion, Highguard|| 20 votes || -
|-
| Rune Rathmore, Urizen || 10 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || 84 votes || Appointed as the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || 142 votes || Appointed as Custodian
|-
| Lilian Unbound, Highguard|| 106 votes || -
|-
| Ezekiel of the Chantry, Highguard|| 86 votes || -
|-
| Ruth of the Cenotaph, Highguard || 44 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Ambition===
Following the abdication of Cardinal Severin

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || 142 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Dietrich Elias der Holburghan of the League|| 10 votes || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the appointment of the Gatekeeper from Cardinal Viviane || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Viviane retained Ranae de Rondell of Dawn as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] ===
Following the reappointment of Eldeen Wulfssdottir
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Gunnbrand Ironwill || 171 votes || Appointed as the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Wisdom===
Cardinal Abaddon appointed Galene Netherwatch of Urizen as Virtue Inquisitor

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|1 ||Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Veikko was appointed
|-
|2|| Pride || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Azekah was reappointed
|-
|4 || Wintermark || Mandate. A hero's tale ends with a good death - for us or our enemies. We send Gunnbrand Ironwill with 25 liao to urge our warriors to face the Jotun on the battlefield as heroes, and strive with every sinew for victory, not for slaughter. Thus will we let the grimnir of either side treat their fallen || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 249 - 23
|-
|5|| General || Rewarding. In recognition of his Virtue in Courageously acting when others hesitated and the Vigilance shown by moving to cease the spread of heresy; for condemning the heretic Yael, and diligently pursuing that unto its end; the general assembly rewards Aarne Ceorling 4 Thrones. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Not upheld 198 - 325
|-
|6 || Courage || Revocation. I call for the Revocation of Cardinal Jorma Steelhail of the Assembly of Courage. My reasons are thus: He is a dangerous criminal, having assaulted Aarne of Wintermark in the Hub, seemingly unprovoked. He is a danger to those around him and should not be in a position of authority. His Loyalty to the Empire is in question, after showing unrepentant support for the traitor and murderer Dogri Thulebane, who refused Imperial order and led in the murder of hundreds of Proud, Noble Varushkan soldiers of the Iron Helms. He is a vain, self-serving fool, who was only appointed as Gatekeeper by the late Cardinal Asher to “[shut him up and keep him busy]”. Inquire at the Calf’s Head pub in Varushka if you wish to discuss this with me. || Ezys || Not upheld 52 - 131
|-
|7 || General || Inquisition. I hereby call to Inquisition the following who are bound in a sect in the Chantry of the Silver Skull: Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith, Yarona. Regarding their singing of songs about the Land Without Tears. Saturday 16:30 Autumn Equinox 381 YE at the Highborn Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 503 - 143
|-
|8 || Urizen || Mandate. We send the named priest Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Priest of Urizen and Sentinel of the Citadel Guard, with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies. || Lucretius || Withdrawn by raising priest at 60 - 80
|-
|10 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 Thrones, pursuant to my duties. This is with the expectation that this power is reverted to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically
|-
|11 || Navarr || Mandate. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon! || Brat Umbral Path || Not upheld 84 - 59
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|12 || Wisdom || Recognition. We recognise Navarr as an Exemplar of Wisdom. She displayed Benevolence in spending her adult life creating the Trods. She displayed Inspiration in the great numbers who flocked to hear her speak and followed her. Her first journeys along the trods are already recognised as a sign of Pilgrimage in the life of Thorn. Navarr’s legacy is self evident - her journeys and teachings founded a nation. || Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 183 - 0
|-
| 13 || Loyalty || Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Civil Service || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos was appointed
|-
| 14 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator Zenith (Edmundo) based upon evidence indicating that they have neglected the military situation with Zenith and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 114 - 102
|-
|15 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator of Redoubt (Probus) based upon evidence indicative that they have neglected the military situation with Redoubt and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Sejanus || Upheld 148 - 38
|-
|18 || Pride || Inquisition. I call Ser Kay of House Ossienne to answer allegations of a serious nature regarding religious crimes that have been discovered in Dawn. He is summoned to the tent of Zephaniah’s Lament in the Highborn camp at 2:30 today (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) || Ephrael || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|19 || Pride || Inquisition. We wish to question Orlene De Ossienne regarding serious heresy and blasphemy that has been discovered in Dawn. This will take place at 2:30pm (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) in Zephaniah’s Lament tent. || Jaylus || Upheld 175 - 0
|-
|20 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Kyra of the Halcyon Spire to Inquisition at 4pm on Saturday, Autumn 381 YE, at Lumis Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 57 - 0
|-
|25 || Dawn || Sanction: Condemnation. The glorious troubadours of Dawn vigorously condemn the Order of the Golden Heart for continued preaching of the false doctrine of the Land Without Tears and support of the heretic Yael. To whit: Ser Criseyde Vandale, Ser Thomas Aurelius, Ser Elayne Novarion. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Withdrawn by raising priest at 40 - 52
|-
|28 || Wintermark || Revocation. Through no fault of Virtue, merely her inability to attend the Anvil summits. We reappoint the Watcher of Britta’s Pool. Eldeen Wulfdottir. || Veli Garwulfson || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|29 || Varushkan || We send Belakov Prochnost with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. || Belakov Prochnost || Not upheld 46 - 0
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|30 || General || Rewarding. Reward Livia with 5 Thrones from the Virtue fund for the purchase of liao for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
| 32 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Raise Inquisition to Vindication of Thamnir Hrafnar. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 256 - 73
|-
|33 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Mord and Vaan of the Auric Horizon to Inquisition at 9pm of Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE, at Lumi’s Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Krzysztof Vladovich Pultova|| Upheld 77 - 0
|-
|34 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 82 from Summer 381YE. Gully the Varushkan General has been involved in trying to solve the problem of the husk army in Weirwater. A lot of misinformation about this issue has been spread and requires more investigation but Gully has acted with common sense grounded in Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 123 - 0
|-
|36 || Highguard || Mandate. We cannot prove for certain if Yael was the first Empress reborn or not. Regardless of this and no matter who Yael was, the Land without Tears is not part of doctrine and preaching it as such is Heresy. We refute the claim of the Land without Tears and encourage our citizens to look to only those Doctrines which have been debated and agreed upon by the Synod rather than allowing one figure to tear our faith and our Empire apart. We the priests of Highguard send Melchior of Adina's Charge with 250 Liao to spread this message to the citizens of Highguard. || Melchior of Adina's Charge || Upheld 418 - 0
|-
|37 || Navarr || The Navarr assembly send Tynan Lonestriker with 25 Liao to urge Navarr apothecaries, physicks and brokers to share what herbs they can spare with our guests and allies. || Tynan || Upheld 151 - 0
|-
|42 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 52 from Summer 381YE. After inquisition I find that Gralka Skywise acted virtuously in seeking to recognise a miracle and should go forth and raise a debate in the wider Synod concerning the implication of orcish miracles in our understanding of the Way. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 542 - 50
|-
|43 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 54 from Summer 381YE. Following the Inquisition of Imperatrix Lisabetta, this Assembly (under the findings and guidance of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability) finds that the funds removed from the Senate funds under the Throne’s power of Hand of the Chancellor have been and should continue to be used solely for matters that benefit the Empire directly. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 733 - 10
|-
|47 || Highguard || Appointment of Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial. || Civil Service || Magdelana of the Shattered Tower was appointed.
|-
|51 || Urizen || Mandate. The Urizen National Assembly sends Lucretius of the Twisted Spire with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Urizen Sentinel to slaughter our Empire’s enemies with ruthless abandon, should their general order it. || Sophus Cascade || Upheld 154 - 22
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Following the death of Lucretius, Sophus nominates Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling to go in their place. Verified by the Tribunes of the Synod.
|-
| 53 || Vigilance || Inquisition. Inquisition of Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, at his request, Sunday morning (Autumn 381 YE), as soon as he is free for this purpose, over his address to the Empire. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
| 56 || General || Sanction: Penitence. Escalation of Judgement 7 Following inquisition, I find that Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith and Yarona of the Chantry of Silver Skulls, by singing a song of The Land Without Tears at execution of Yael, did not pose such a risk to the souls of the Virtuous as to merit a heresy charge. But nonetheless they set an example that must be opposed. Their penance shall be to publicly reaffirm their acceptance of Doctrine and spread this message to the delegates at Anvil. They accept this judgement and their recent actions show their intent to set this right. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 697 - 108
|-
|58 || Ambition || Appointment of Cardinal following the abdication of Cardinal Severin || Civil Service || Viviane de Coeurdefer was appointed
|-
| 60 || Wintermark || Appointment of the Watcher of Britta’s Pool following reappointment. || Civil Service || Gunnbrand Ironwill was appointed
|-
| 64 || Brass Coast || Mandate. All things can have a price. We send Gonzalo i Riqueza, known as “Lupo” with 25 liao to remind people of their prosperity as well as their courage and to take a ransom from those foes we defeat rather than count their bodies. We will fill our souls with virtue and our pouches with coin. || Gonzalo i Riqueza || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|69 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 65 from Summer 381YE. I have escalated my judgement of inquisition upon Irada von Temeschwar, raised at the Summer Solstice 381 YE. I do not find Irada to have acted unvirtuously in this matter. || Solas || Upheld 452 - 20
|-
|70 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 75 from Summer 381YE. We the Urizen National Assembly recognise that the teachings of the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden encourage Virtuous action. Consequently we believe that they and other groups of sword scholars are following teachings that promote virtue. This follows the inquisition on the Saturday of this summit. || Edmundo || Upheld 154 - 0
|-
| 71 || General || Mandate. The Blood Red Roads will connect the people of the Empire and make them stronger. This project is one of the most Ambitious in Imperial history. It demonstrates the Benevolence of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, and will stand as a lasting Legacy. We send Jonah Yakovitch with 25 liao to encourage the faithful to aid in this endeavour. || Jonah Yakovitch || Upheld 508 - 165
|-
| 74 || League || Mandate. The works of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar stand as testaments not to a single virtue, but to everything it means to be part of the League. The Imperial Synod sends Ricardo di Tassatto with 25 doses of liao to encourage individuals across the League to embrace the inspiration of the Bloody Butchers; where others build cities, we build nations. || Irada von Temeschwar || Not upheld 56 - 108
|-
| 82 || Marcher || Sanction: Penance. Escalation of Judgement 48 from Summer 381YE. Jack Flint showed Courage in battle in his rescue of Galbraith Rosencrantz. He showed Courage in stating his opinion, unwelcome as it was. He was not field marshal and none had a duty to obey. Jack was found lacking in the Pride needed to take responsibility for and stand up for his choices. He has been tasked to seek a friar’s guidance. For his lack of Wisdom in not asking deeper questions over the Mourn curses, he takes the Brand of Irremais and the landskeeper’s guidance. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
| 88 || General || Inquisition. Raise Inquisition against Miercova Di Sarvos proxy of the Imperial Consul to appear by appointment at Winter 381 YE As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|3 || General || To recognise the Loyalty and Wisdom to the Empire of General Irontide Skar in the manipulation, ambushing and slaying of the Druj Magester Green Mask; and the Brackensong Coven in the recovery of the vital Spring ritual from Green Mask’s mind. || Irontide Lok || Upheld 648 - 65
|-
| 9 || Courage || Recognising the Courage of Pavel in the actions he took in retrieving the Regalia of the Archmage of Spring from the Realms, last summit. He risked his life for the safe return of valuable Imperial Property, and his Courage is recognised. || Amahel || Upheld 176 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 16 || Dawn || The Dawnish Assembly is appalled that one of the courageous and loyal Imperial Orcs was mistaken for a treacherous Druj. We would seek to educate our citizens of the Virtuous deeds of our fellow Imperials and would invite an orc priest to accompany a troubadour around our Nation, specifically to those places least visited by citizens of the wider Empire. || Ozren Ivarovich Severyan || Upheld 126 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 17 || General || The current holder of the Blood Cloak schema will be sharing this with the Empire, in response to this display of Loyalty (something no Blood Cloak general has done before). I move that the rest of the Empire should display Loyalty in return and provide what resources and funds they can to raise this army and reduce casualties in battle for the Prosperity of the Empire. || Helka Ingesdottir || Upheld 807 - 136
|-
| 21 || General || As an Empire we made of many nations. Each nation has its own skills, hearth magic, beliefs and Bourse resources. It is working of these different traits, guided by the Virtues, together that makes the Empire strong and great. Every nation should be proud of these traditions and support them, from Urizen poise to the Heroism of Wintermark. Be proud of your place in the Empire. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 971 - 69
|-
| 22 || General || It is disloyal to deny support to the armies of the Empire. || Alderai || Upheld 497 - 473
|-
| 23 || General || We believe the powers of the Virtue Inquisitors should be expanded. They should be granted one additional judgement of inquisition to be raised only in their Virtue assembly and subject to the assembly’s vote. A Virtue Inquisitor is still a priest who must represent their congregation; they should not have to choose between them and their duty as an inquisitor. || Pahkina || Upheld 804 - 126
|-
| 24 || Wintermark || We appreciate the actions of Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield. During military council and other meetings he has Courageously supported the interests of Wintermark even in the face of opposition. Let it be known that the Wintermark National Assembly stands behind his Virtue. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 207 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 26 || General || Currently the Virtue Assembly Inquisitors are appointed by Cardinals. The job of an Inquisitor however, is to seek truth and question all. As such, the position of Inquisitor should not be reliant on political patronage and should instead, only be answerable to the Virtue and Virtue Assembly. In light of this, the position of Virtue Assembly Inquisitor should be an elected one - chosen by Virtue Assembly. || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn || Upheld 697 - 353
|-
| 31 || General || I act on what I know. As Archimandrite of the New Scions of Atun I express my profound disappointment in the newly discovered actions of my predecessor Yael. In the creation of the Golden Fragment, previously seen as evidence for her claims, she cast doubt on all her work. I can no longer support it as truth. But this does not detract from the purpose of the New Scions: our work to perfect the Way through gathered evidence continues. || Edward Novarion || Upheld 713 - 96
|-
|35|| General || It is Virtuous to celebrate victories with merriment, to remember our fallen with respect and inspiration, to learn from our losses may we continue to remember and learn. || Bucklund || Upheld 815 - 62
|-
| 38 || Marcher || The people of the Mourn are miners. The Singing Caves is their greatest achievement as miners. They have waited years to be liberated, denied their just reward by the Jotun. Prosperity demands that we return the just reward to those who have earned it. The Singing Caves should be returned to the Mournwolders. Mournwolder Land, Mournwolder Prosperity. || Thomas of Mournwold || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 39 || Marcher || To the people of Whittle. The Jotun drove you to hate. This was not your way before. This is the last chain they have on you. When you put it aside you will be free of their influence. || Brother Hugh || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || The National Assembly sends the High Bard Lady Kaywenn Du Launcet to Semmerholm to inspire the people there to fiercely resist the Druj by singing the “Song for Semmerholm” || Elayne Novarion || Upheld 148 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|45 || General || In being deceived there is no shame. But deceivers will lie and lie again. Yael’s complicity in deceit and untruth. Renders all her teachings moot. Any value that she shared Must now be proven elsewhere. || Ser Criseyde || Upheld 812 - 104
|-
|46 || General || To recognise and praise the Courage of Dogri Thulesbane and acknowledge his actions while criminal were also Virtuous. || Maarit Suvidottir || Upheld 594 - 275
|-
| 48 || Brass Coast || We were heartened by the rescue of our cousins from the Isle of Zemress and we would welcome them in settling in Segura. We are certain that their resourceful skills and work ethic will contribute greatly to the Prosperity of the province and we will be happy to smooth their full integration back into the Empire. || Mazo i Zabala i Erigo || Upheld 76 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || League || The League feels for the orphans of the war in the Mourn. The League has a strong tradition of supporting orphans and guiding them to reach their true, Virtuous potential. The League therefore seek to provide support in the Marches for the orphans of Mournwold. || Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|50 || Urizen || Removing your opponent's desire to fight is the first step to victory. This assembly applauds the Wisdom shown by the strategists of the Military Council and the General of the Wolves of War and the General of the Red Wind Corsairs in depriving the Grendel of the economic bounty of the Legacy's production. We urge all those opposing the Grendel in our territory of Spiral and at home and abroad to follow their example, to harass baggage trains and impair production. Let the Grendel know no profit while they remain in Spiral. || Maximillian of Ankarien || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|52 || Urizen || We find that Storm of Curses is likely not to have strategic merit over the benefits of Cyclic Resonance, therefore we do not advocate unleashing our magical armies powers in this way. While we believe that all tools should be considered we do not advocate cruelty without justification. || Tarquinius || Upheld 110 - 0
|-
|54 || Navarr || We support the Marchers in reclaiming their lands from the Jotun as we also support reclaiming all lost Imperial territories from the Jotun. We exhort all Navarr to pursue this goal. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 110 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || League || Citizens of Sarvos should not be afraid or reluctant to employ the orcs graduating from the College of the Liberated. We have invested in their Prosperity and should enjoy the rewards, and enable them to reach their full potential. || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|57 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises the hard work of the following people in making the League Theatre a success; in demonstrating Pride in their national culture and the arts, and building a platform to showcase and lift up the arts from the League and across the Empire: Ephelides Sanguineo Rezia Hardfrost di Tassato - artistic director Coraphine Fliore di Tassato, Idwyn Splitroot, Darnyen Volkov Von Temeshwar, Bica and Maeve from the Temeschbar || Astrid Rezia di Tassato|| Upheld 159 - 0
|-
|61 || General || To accuse someone of a religious crime without being able to define that religious crime is not only very stupid, it is unvirtuous.* *The reason I raise this is because this should be obvious but it does not appear to be. || Kerem || Upheld 606 - 120
|-
|62 || Prosperity || It has been suggested that the practice of raising husks is comparable with the keeping of slaves. We, the Prosperity Assembly, hold this to be false. Husks are bodies devoid of souls, animated by magical power. Slaves are alive, and possess souls. The use of husks in a manner does not deprive citizens of their livelihood, is not unprosperous. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 197 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|63 || Varushka || That Varushka is known for its hospitality and as such will offer hospitality to all of the Empire, be they pauper or prince, single archer or entire army. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 88 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|65 || Courage || The Courage Assembly will decide the fate of the Courage Shield Torchbrand. || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 104 - 0
|-
|66 || Prosperity || If 20 fleets trade with Axou every season for four seasons it is likely that Axos will recognise the Prosperity of the Empire and move to cease the use of slaves. The Assembly of Prosperity therefore recognises the Prosperity of fleet trading with the Axou and encourage citizens to do so where they are able. || Morgan Leafstalker || Upheld 171 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|67 || Prosperity || In recognition of the actions and intentions of the Eastern Principalities of Jarm, and the understanding that they continue, to abolish the vile institution of slavery. It would increase the Prosperity of the Empire and its citizens, as well as that of the Eastern Principalities, if Imperial fleet captains were to visit the trading ports of the Eastern Principalities and engage in trade with the traders and merchants there. || Ezekiel of the Chantry|| Upheld 187 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|68 || Urizen || We commend the Ambition of Medea Ruth’s work on horses, and encourage her to consider collaboration with other interested parties, including Aloysius Sunspire. || Medea Ruth Irremais || Upheld 100 - 10
|-
|72 || General || The General Assembly condemns the use of wanton battlefield executions of foes with personhood. As such, we urge that they only be used when generals deem them necessary and issue clear orders in this respect. Our foes lose respect for us day by day - let the Empire be judged on its official military decisions, not the whims of individuals in the heat of battle. Cleave to Virtue. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 621 - 156
|-
|73 || Pride || We recognise that the Highborn Assembly seeks to reaffirm their commitment to the Doctrine of the Synod that they founded. We recognise the Pride that inspires this action. || Azekah || Upheld 134 - 0
|-
|75 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine request the Silent Bell investigate the location of “Oath-Heart”, the legendary shield of Loyalty, once borne by Drumlin the Sworn of Wintermark. || Veikko || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|76 || Nine || The schism over Yael’s vision has divided the Empire too long; what threatens the Empire ultimately threatens the Way. New evidence, corroborated by both Yael’s supporters and detractors, demonstrates that a significant document on which her philosophy relied was falsified by her hand. In Virtue, we face unwelcome truths as boldly as a barbarian charge. In Virtue, we act on what we learn, knowing our knowledge is incomplete. When new proof arises, we accept it and move forward. The Assembly of Nine calls on the Synod and the Empire to end this schism, and move forward. || Abaddon De Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|77 || Loyalty || I wish to put the words and assurances of my peers into action, regarding the Iron Helms. The actions of the Iron Helms against the traitor Dogri Thulesbane and their use of cruelty as a tool in the Mournwold, have shown only their Loyalty to the Empire and their actions are not unvirtuous. || Bogdan || Upheld 56 - 20
|-
|78 || General || The trods connect the Empire and must be walked. The faithful should try to use them as often as possible. || Aneira Exiles End || Upheld 576 - 32
|-
|79 || Nine || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruel tactics inspire fear and hatred in our enemies and allies alike. They diminish the spirit of all they touch, and we of the Nine will lead the Synod in providing spiritual governance to all Generals who employ them. || Ricardo di Tassato || Upheld 6 - 1 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|80 || Imperial Orc || The worth of our armies is not written with cruelty, our legends are not made by harming civilians. We do not need dogs and beasts to fight our wars for us. We are heroes of the Empire, we are Imperial Orcs. || Gralka || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Marcher || We invite Marcher and Imperial Orc preachers to the Mourn to talk to the free orcs of the Mourn (the former Jotun thralls) and preach to them about the Way. We encourage the Virtuous folks of the Mourn to support these preachers and ensure their voices are heard. In return, we invite stewards or other leaders of the free orcs of the Mourn to come to Anvil and make their concerns heard, so that the Empire will not decide for them, but with them. || Hrodin || Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|83 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Marcher folk in support of the Mourn. That Thomas of Hay and Asher Holt convinced Conclave to sponsor a mana sinecure built by Dicky Holberg dedicated to healing and healing magics. The Loyalty shown by Unwavering Ned Cullach in taking the stain on his soul of the evil shit what's been done to us in the Mourn by entering the Wicker Man. That Robert Dunlain, our new Mournish Senator, has invited the Whittlefolk back home. That Benedick Goodfellow and Beatrice Greenhill have given to the Mourn the Prosperity-blessed wool sheared from the last sheep in the Mourn before it fell 30 year ago. A lot good been done for the Mourn, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Robin of Swindale || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|84 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Imperial folk in support of the Mourn. That Long Tom and Helios Bitter Chalice got Rivers Run Red and Mountain Remembers Its Youth interdicted in Conclave. That Cesare Enzo Di Trivento is bringing missionaries from the Church of the Little Mother to build orphanages and schools. That the Winterfolk passed through the Senate to build a memorial to the heroes what died fighting for the Mourn at Overton, paid for by the kiddies of the Artisan’s Arms. That Ricardo de Tassato has, as the Assembly of Nine, started the wider condemnation of the cruelty what we been seeing in the Mourn. A lot good been done for us, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|85 || Prosperity || We wish to publicly recognise the outstanding Prosperity of the following citizens: Sirus Asenath of Felix’s Watch Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz Ptolemy Able of Reikos Reborn Lumis of Wintermark Miralek Jarek of the Vale of Sciany Octavia Taziel Avadon of House de Emeric || Tabitha of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|86 || Prosperity || We the assembly recognise Tarquinius, ambassador to the Axou, for his work in revealing to the Axou that Prosperity may be obtained without slavery. This has opened a way to induce the Axou to denounce slavery. || Ziva of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|87 || Imperial Orc || At the request of those cut off from the Empire in the Mourn, and in conjunction with our statement of principle and shared understanding on the use of cruel tactics, we intend to send missionaries to bring the Way and support reintegration of the Mournwolders, led by Bloodcrow Losak. || Atla || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 27 || General || Many people did not listen to Rosamund Holt in life. My Loyalty to her means I want her to be heard now she is gone. Attached is a copy of the message I read for her at her funeral. The Synod agrees she lived a Virtuous life. || Tess || Not upheld 79 - 608
|-
| 40 || General || As the generals of the Empire bear the weight of great responsibility on their soul, we believe that they would be better supported and the Virtue of their orders and declarations less likely to be challenged if they are Dedicated. As such, we suggest and support the Dedication of all those who stand on the military council. || Dietrich Elias der Holburghan || Not upheld 439 - 558
|-
|41 || General || “Knowledge” is not a true Virtue and cannot compel citizens into heresy, nor diminish their enjoyment of tomatoes or fruit salads. || Hawker Ringbane || Not upheld 281 - 286
|-
|59 || General || Under normal circumstances, a priest should not perform a rite on a citizen or their property without their agreement. Consecrated areas should be marked so that citizens know that an aura exists before deciding whether to enter the area. || Eevi || Not upheld 413 - 459
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a veto for the following summit.

The successful recognition of Navarr as an exemplar by the Wisdom Assembly will be escalated to the General Assembly

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 60 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 66 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Lord Vincent Vexille, Dawn
*Grandmother Asya, Varushka
*Achilles of Damakan's Forge, Urizen
*Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, The League

==Assembly Strength==

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2128

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2377

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||216 ||226 ||114
|-
|Courage ||241 ||263 ||132
|-
|Loyalty ||333 ||371 ||186
|-
|Pride ||301 ||366 ||184
|-
|Prosperity ||260 ||304 ||153
|-
|Vigilance ||228 ||282 ||142
|-
|Wisdom ||243 ||273 ||137
|-
|The Way ||306 ||292 ||147
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||82 ||92 ||47
|-
|Dawn ||191 ||231 ||116
|-
|Highguard ||495 ||580 ||291
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||66 ||66 ||34
|-
|Navarr ||199 ||209 ||105
|-
|The League ||276 ||288 ||145
|-
|The Marches ||82 ||112 ||57
|-
|Urizen ||260 ||270 ||136
|-
|Varushka ||130 ||162 ||82
|-
|Wintermark ||347 ||367 ||184
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

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This page will be updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occur (i.e. opportunities!).
Once the event is over we will tidy up the last few position title holders and transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

===These non-scheduled titles have no current citizen holding them (e.g. lapsed, been vacated etc)===
* [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]: Tanwen Snowstep
* [[Dean of Pilgrims]]:
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* The [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]]:
* The [[Imperial Master of Works|Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]: Zadkiel de Coeurde Fer
* [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]]: Eleri of Bronwens Rest

===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Kahraman]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Semmerholm]]:Lady Josline Arwood
* Senator for [[Casinea]]: Nira of Cantiarchs Hold
* Senator for [[Tassato]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Upwold]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Therunin]]: Cybi Farkas
* Senator for [[Morrow]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Volodmartz]]: Asya olya Vickentivich
* Senator for [[Hahnmark]]: Incumbant
* Senatore for [[Mournwold]] (allocated by Senate to The Marches): Robert Dunlain
* Senator for [[Redoubt]] (after previous was revoked): Marissa of Shattered spire
* Senator for [[Zenith]]: (after previous was revoked): Previous incumabnt was re-elected

* [[Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to Faraden]]:
* [[Ambassador to Jarm]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]:

* [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]]:Briganlia Dunning
* [[Weigher of Worth]]:
* [[Custodian of Glass Point Cove]]:Dalibor Marek
* [[Signori d'Argento Vine Tender]]: Marcus Devere

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Fire of the South|Fire of the South]]: Gomez Souza Gurrea
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Seventh Wave|Seventh Wave]]: Incumbant
* General for [[The League military concerns#The Wolves of War|Wolves of War]]:Michael Angelio
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#Bounders|Bounders]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Quiet Step|Quiet Step]]: Incumbant
* [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]]: Incumbant

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Veikko of Wintermark
* Cardinal of [[Pride]]: Azekah of Highguard (the incumbent)
* Cardinal of [[Ambition]]: Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: Tess of the Marches (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Pride]]: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Ambition]]: Vacant
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Pride]]: Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Ambition]]: Ranae de Rondell of Dawn (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
* [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]]: Vacant (following the resignation of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling at the start of the summit):
* [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]: Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]: Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern]]: Incumbant
* Grandmaster of the [[A_silver_chalice|Silver Chalice]]: Reawynn Farkus
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].
* [[Imperial Magus]]: Paval
* [[Archmage]] of Autumn: (died during summit): Marcus of Endsmeet

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* The [[Fortress of Salt]]: Caleb of the Cenotaph (375 thrones)
* The [[Brilliant Star]]: Tobias Shanks (350 thrones)
* The [[Great Mine of Briante]]: Jonah Farkas (370 thrones)
* The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]: Vasiliy Krenyenkov Valeskai Strascovich (370 thrones)

* [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]: Dranthus of Enlightenment Spire (5 thrones)
* [[Delver of the Depths]] of [[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]: Tobyrtan (47 thrones)

* Imperial Wayleave: Breeta Dunning (6 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Lorenzo von Temeschwar (8 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Silas di Sarvos (8 thrones 4 crowns)

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats

* Naming rights to the Northern Sinkhole: Lorenzo 'La Vulpe' von Temeschwar (5 thrones) - "[[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]"

====National====
* The [[Eternal Shafts of Time]]:(Varushkan [[mine]] owners): Tomasz (the incumbent) (unopposed)
* The [[Pride of Ikka's Tears]] (Wintermark [[military unit]] captains): Algar of Ashenhall (by 14 votes)
* [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] (Dawnish [[military unit]] captains): Maryc Orzel (unopposed)

* [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]]: Demitrio Taziel I Riqueza (by 60 votes)
* [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]: Fioré dei Liberi (by 148 votes)

Not available this event are the [[Legacy]] in [[Spiral]] (currently in the hands of the Grendel)

The [[Singing Caves]] in [[Mournwold]] has been [[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Times_Like_These_.28Mournwold.29|conquered by the Empire]]. It can be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation|allocated]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] as either an Imperial or National title. If it is made Imperial, it will be auctioned during the WInter Solstice for a three-season term; if it is made National it will likewise be appointed by the appropriate nation for a short term. As with all other mithril seats, the Singing Caves will be auctioned or appointed again in Autumn.

381YE Autumn Equinox Imperial elections

2017-09-20T12:02:57Z

IllithidbixTom: Typo

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This page will be updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occur (i.e. opportunities!).
Once the event is over we will tidy up the last few position title holders and transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

===These non-scheduled titles have no current citizen holding them (e.g. lapsed, been vacated etc)===
* [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]: Tanwen Snowstep
* [[Dean of Pilgrims]]:
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]:
* The [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]]:
* The [[Imperial Master of Works|Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]: Zadkiel de Coeurde Fer
* [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]]: Eleri of Bronwens Rest

===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Kahraman]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Semmerholm]]:Lady Josline Arwood
* Senator for [[Casinea]]: Nira of Cantiarchs Hold
* Senator for [[Tassato]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Upwold]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Therunin]]: Cybi Farkas
* Senator for [[Morrow]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Volodmartz]]: Asya olya Vickentivich
* Senator for [[Hahnmark]]: Incumbant
* Senatore for [[Mournwold]] (allocated by Senate to The Marches): Robert Dunlain
* Senator for [[Redoubt]] (after previous was revoked): Marissa of Shattered spire
* Senator for [[Zenith]]: (after previous was revoked): Previous incumabnt was re-elected

* [[Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to Faraden]]:
* [[Ambassador to Jarm]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]:

* [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]]:Briganlia Dunning
* [[Weigher of Worth]]:
* [[Custodian of Glass Point Cove]]:Dalibor Marek
* [[Signori d'Argento Vine Tender]]: Marcus Devere

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Fire of the South|Fire of the South]]: Gomez Souza Gurrea
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Seventh Wave|Seventh Wave]]: Incumbant
* General for [[The League military concerns#The Wolves of War|Wolves of War]]:Michael Angelio
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#Bounders|Bounders]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Quiet Step|Quiet Step]]: Incumbant
* [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]]: Incumbant

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Veikko of Wintermark
* Cardinal of [[Pride]]: Azekah of Highguard (the incumbent)
* Cardinal of [[Ambition]]: Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: Tess of the Marches (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Pride]]: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Ambition]]: Vacant
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Pride]]: Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Ambition]]: Ranae de Rondell of Dawn (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
* [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]]: Vacant (following the resignation of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling at the start of the summit):
* [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]: Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]: Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern]]: Incumbant
* Grandmaster of the [[A_silver_chalice|Silver Chalice]]: Reawynn Farkus
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].
* [[Imperial Magus]]: Paval
* [[Archmage]] of Autumn: (died during summit): Marcus of Endsmeet

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* The [[Fortress of Salt]]: Caleb of the Cenotaph (375 thrones)
* The [[Brilliant Star]]: Tobias Shanks (350 thrones)
* The [[Great Mine of Briante]]: Jonah Farkas (370 thrones)
* The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]: Vasiliy Krenyenkov Valeskai Strascovich (370 thrones)

* [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]: Dranthus of Enlightenment Spire (5 thrones)
* [[Delver of the Depths]] of [[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]: Tobyrtan (47 thrones)

* Imperial Wayleave: Breeta Dunning (6 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Lorenzo von Temeschwar (8 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Silas di Sarvos (8 thrones 4 crowns)

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats

* Naming rights to the Northern Sinkhole: Lorenzo 'La Vulpe' von Temeschwar (5 thrones) - "[[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]"

====National====
* The [[Eternal Shafts of Time]]:(Varushkan [[mine]] owners): Tomasz (the incumbent) (unopposed)
* The [[Pride of Ikka's Tears]] (Wintermark [[military unit]] captains): Algar of Ashenhall (by 14 votes)
* [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] (Dawnish [[military unit]] captains): Maryc Orzel (unopposed)

* [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]]: Demitrio Taziel I Riqueza (by 60 votes)
* [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]: Fioré dei Liberi (by 148 votes)

Not available this event are the [[Legacy]] in [[Spiral]] (currently in the hands of the Grendel)

The [[Singing Caves]] in [[Mournwold]] has been [[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Times_Like_These_.28Mournwold.29|conquered by the Empire]]. It can be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation|allocated]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] as either an Imperial or National title. If it is made Imperial, it will be auctioned during the WInter Solstice for a three-season term; if it is made National it will likewise be appointed by the appropriate nation for a short term. As with all other mithril seats, the Singing Caves will be auctioned or appointed again in Autumn.

381YE Autumn Equinox Imperial elections

2017-09-20T12:02:28Z

IllithidbixTom: Synod

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This page will be updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occur (i.e. opportunities!).
Once the event is over we will tidy up the last few position title holders and transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

===These non-scheduled titles have no current citizen holding them (e.g. lapsed, been vacated etc)===
* [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]]: Tanwen Snowstep
* [[Dean of Pilgrims]]:
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]:
* The [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]]:
* The [[Imperial Master of Works|Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]: Zadkiel de Coeurde Fer
* [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]]: Eleri of Bronwens Rest

===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Kahraman]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Semmerholm]]:Lady Josline Arwood
* Senator for [[Casinea]]: Nira of Cantiarchs Hold
* Senator for [[Tassato]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Upwold]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Therunin]]: Cybi Farkas
* Senator for [[Morrow]]: Incumbant
* Senator for [[Volodmartz]]: Asya olya Vickentivich
* Senator for [[Hahnmark]]: Incumbant
* Senatore for [[Mournwold]] (allocated by Senate to The Marches): Robert Dunlain
* Senator for [[Redoubt]] (after previous was revoked): Marissa of Shattered spire
* Senator for [[Zenith]]: (after previous was revoked): Previous incumabnt was re-elected

* [[Imperial Master of Works]]:
* [[Ambassador to Faraden]]:
* [[Ambassador to Jarm]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]:

* [[Caretaker of New Dunhall]]:Briganlia Dunning
* [[Weigher of Worth]]:
* [[Custodian of Glass Point Cove]]:Dalibor Marek
* [[Signori d'Argento Vine Tender]]: Marcus Devere

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Fire of the South|Fire of the South]]: Gomez Souza Gurrea
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Seventh Wave|Seventh Wave]]: Incumbant
* General for [[The League military concerns#The Wolves of War|Wolves of War]]:Michael Angelio
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#Bounders|Bounders]]: Incumbant
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Quiet Step|Quiet Step]]: Incumbant
* [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]]: Incumbant

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Veikko of Wintermark
* Cardinal of [[Pride]]: Azekah of Highguard (the incumbent)
* Cardinal of [[Ambiton]]: Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: Tess of the Marches (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Pride]]: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League (the incumbent)
* Gatekeeper of [[Ambition]]: Vacant
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Pride]]: Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Ambition]]: Ranae de Rondell of Dawn (the incumbent)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
* [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]]: Vacant (following the resignation of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling at the start of the summit):
* [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]: Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League
* [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]: Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]: Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern]]: Incumbant
* Grandmaster of the [[A_silver_chalice|Silver Chalice]]: Reawynn Farkus
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].
* [[Imperial Magus]]: Paval
* [[Archmage]] of Autumn: (died during summit): Marcus of Endsmeet

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* The [[Fortress of Salt]]: Caleb of the Cenotaph (375 thrones)
* The [[Brilliant Star]]: Tobias Shanks (350 thrones)
* The [[Great Mine of Briante]]: Jonah Farkas (370 thrones)
* The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]]: Vasiliy Krenyenkov Valeskai Strascovich (370 thrones)

* [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]: Dranthus of Enlightenment Spire (5 thrones)
* [[Delver of the Depths]] of [[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]: Tobyrtan (47 thrones)

* Imperial Wayleave: Breeta Dunning (6 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Lorenzo von Temeschwar (8 thrones)
* Imperial Wayleave: Silas di Sarvos (8 thrones 4 crowns)

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats

* Naming rights to the Northern Sinkhole: Lorenzo 'La Vulpe' von Temeschwar (5 thrones) - "[[Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]"

====National====
* The [[Eternal Shafts of Time]]:(Varushkan [[mine]] owners): Tomasz (the incumbent) (unopposed)
* The [[Pride of Ikka's Tears]] (Wintermark [[military unit]] captains): Algar of Ashenhall (by 14 votes)
* [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]] (Dawnish [[military unit]] captains): Maryc Orzel (unopposed)

* [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]]: Demitrio Taziel I Riqueza (by 60 votes)
* [[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]: Fioré dei Liberi (by 148 votes)

Not available this event are the [[Legacy]] in [[Spiral]] (currently in the hands of the Grendel)

The [[Singing Caves]] in [[Mournwold]] has been [[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Times_Like_These_.28Mournwold.29|conquered by the Empire]]. It can be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation|allocated]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] as either an Imperial or National title. If it is made Imperial, it will be auctioned during the WInter Solstice for a three-season term; if it is made National it will likewise be appointed by the appropriate nation for a short term. As with all other mithril seats, the Singing Caves will be auctioned or appointed again in Autumn.

381YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2017-09-20T11:51:09Z

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Autumn Equinox, 381 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Vacant || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Veikko of Wintermark|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Abaddon De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Galene Netherwatch of Urizen
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Vacant following the abdication of Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Sister Magdalena of the Shattered Tower, Highguard|| Highguard National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of the Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || Loyalty Assembly || Autumn Equinox
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Veikko of Wintermark || 77 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sabella of the Silent Tide, Highguard || 72 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 66 votes ||
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 40 votes ||
|-
| Brother Hugh of the Marches || 32 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Tess of the Marches as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Veikko retained Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Azekah of Zephaniah's Lament, Highguard || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ephron of Adina's Charge, Highguard|| 56 votes || -
|-
| Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Urizen|| 46 votes || -
|-
| Jaylus of Bastion, Highguard|| 20 votes || -
|-
| Rune Rathmore, Urizen || 10 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Azekah retained Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League || 84 votes || Appointed as the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Sister Magdelana of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || 142 votes || Appointed as Custodian
|-
| Lilian Unbound, Highguard|| 106 votes || -
|-
| Ezekiel of the Chantry, Highguard|| 86 votes || -
|-
| Ruth of the Cenotaph, Highguard || 44 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Ambition===
Following the abdication of Cardinal Severin

{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || 142 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Dietrich Elias der Holburghan of the League|| 10 votes || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the appointment of the Gatekeeper from Cardinal Viviane || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Viviane retained Ranae de Rondell of Dawn as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|}

===Appointment of the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] ===
Following the reappointment of Eldeen Wulfssdottir
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Gunnbrand Ironwill || 171 votes || Appointed as the [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]]
|}

===Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Wisdom===
Cardinal Abaddon appointed Galene Netherwatch of Urizen as Virtue Inquisitor

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|1 ||Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Veikko was appointed
|-
|2|| Pride || Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Azekah was reappointed
|-
|4 || Wintermark || Mandate. A hero's tale ends with a good death - for us or our enemies. We send Gunnbrand Ironwill with 25 liao to urge our warriors to face the Jotun on the battlefield as heroes, and strive with every sinew for victory, not for slaughter. Thus will we let the grimnir of either side treat their fallen || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 249 - 23
|-
|5|| General || Rewarding. In recognition of his Virtue in Courageously acting when others hesitated and the Vigilance shown by moving to cease the spread of heresy; for condemning the heretic Yael, and diligently pursuing that unto its end; the general assembly rewards Aarne Ceorling 4 Thrones. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Not upheld 198 - 325
|-
|6 || Courage || Revocation. I call for the Revocation of Cardinal Jorma Steelhail of the Assembly of Courage. My reasons are thus: He is a dangerous criminal, having assaulted Aarne of Wintermark in the Hub, seemingly unprovoked. He is a danger to those around him and should not be in a position of authority. His Loyalty to the Empire is in question, after showing unrepentant support for the traitor and murderer Dogri Thulebane, who refused Imperial order and led in the murder of hundreds of Proud, Noble Varushkan soldiers of the Iron Helms. He is a vain, self-serving fool, who was only appointed as Gatekeeper by the late Cardinal Asher to “[shut him up and keep him busy]”. Inquire at the Calf’s Head pub in Varushka if you wish to discuss this with me. || Ezys || Not upheld 52 - 131
|-
|7 || General || Inquisition. I hereby call to Inquisition the following who are bound in a sect in the Chantry of the Silver Skull: Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith, Yarona. Regarding their singing of songs about the Land Without Tears. Saturday 16:30 Autumn Equinox 381 YE at the Highborn Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 503 - 143
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|8 || Urizen || Mandate. We send the named priest Lucretius of the Twisted Spire, Priest of Urizen and Sentinel of the Citadel Guard, with 100 doses of liao to inspire the Citadel Guard to unleash the full extent of our powers and rain death upon our enemies. || Lucretius || Withdrawn by raising priest at 60 - 80
|-
|10 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 Thrones, pursuant to my duties. This is with the expectation that this power is reverted to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically
|-
|11 || Navarr || Mandate. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon! || Brat Umbral Path || Not upheld 84 - 59
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| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|12 || Wisdom || Recognition. We recognise Navarr as an Exemplar of Wisdom. She displayed Benevolence in spending her adult life creating the Trods. She displayed Inspiration in the great numbers who flocked to hear her speak and followed her. Her first journeys along the trods are already recognised as a sign of Pilgrimage in the life of Thorn. Navarr’s legacy is self evident - her journeys and teachings founded a nation. || Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 183 - 0
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| 13 || Loyalty || Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]] || Civil Service || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos was appointed
|-
| 14 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator Zenith (Edmundo) based upon evidence indicating that they have neglected the military situation with Zenith and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 114 - 102
|-
|15 || Urizen || Revocation. The Revocation of Senator of Redoubt (Probus) based upon evidence indicative that they have neglected the military situation with Redoubt and Urizen as a nation, leading to increased inefficiency and casualties. || Sejanus || Upheld 148 - 38
|-
|18 || Pride || Inquisition. I call Ser Kay of House Ossienne to answer allegations of a serious nature regarding religious crimes that have been discovered in Dawn. He is summoned to the tent of Zephaniah’s Lament in the Highborn camp at 2:30 today (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) || Ephrael || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|19 || Pride || Inquisition. We wish to question Orlene De Ossienne regarding serious heresy and blasphemy that has been discovered in Dawn. This will take place at 2:30pm (Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE) in Zephaniah’s Lament tent. || Jaylus || Upheld 175 - 0
|-
|20 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Kyra of the Halcyon Spire to Inquisition at 4pm on Saturday, Autumn 381 YE, at Lumis Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 57 - 0
|-
|25 || Dawn || Sanction: Condemnation. The glorious troubadours of Dawn vigorously condemn the Order of the Golden Heart for continued preaching of the false doctrine of the Land Without Tears and support of the heretic Yael. To whit: Ser Criseyde Vandale, Ser Thomas Aurelius, Ser Elayne Novarion. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Withdrawn by raising priest at 40 - 52
|-
|28 || Wintermark || Revocation. Through no fault of Virtue, merely her inability to attend the Anvil summits. We reappoint the Watcher of Britta’s Pool. Eldeen Wulfdottir. || Veli Garwulfson || Upheld 185 - 0
|-
|29 || Varushkan || We send Belakov Prochnost with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Imperial soldier to slaughter our Empire's enemies with ruthless abandon. || Belakov Prochnost || Not upheld 46 - 0
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
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|30 || General || Rewarding. Reward Livia with 5 Thrones from the Virtue fund for the purchase of liao for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
| 32 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Raise Inquisition to Vindication of Thamnir Hrafnar. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 256 - 73
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|33 || Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Mord and Vaan of the Auric Horizon to Inquisition at 9pm of Saturday, Autumn Equinox 381 YE, at Lumi’s Teahouse, Wintermark to investigate the situation regarding the election of the Archmage of Day and what has occurred since. || Krzysztof Vladovich Pultova|| Upheld 77 - 0
|-
|34 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 82 from Summer 381YE. Gully the Varushkan General has been involved in trying to solve the problem of the husk army in Weirwater. A lot of misinformation about this issue has been spread and requires more investigation but Gully has acted with common sense grounded in Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 123 - 0
|-
|36 || Highguard || Mandate. We cannot prove for certain if Yael was the first Empress reborn or not. Regardless of this and no matter who Yael was, the Land without Tears is not part of doctrine and preaching it as such is Heresy. We refute the claim of the Land without Tears and encourage our citizens to look to only those Doctrines which have been debated and agreed upon by the Synod rather than allowing one figure to tear our faith and our Empire apart. We the priests of Highguard send Melchior of Adina's Charge with 250 Liao to spread this message to the citizens of Highguard. || Melchior of Adina's Charge || Upheld 418 - 0
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|37 || Navarr || The Navarr assembly send Tynan Lonestriker with 25 Liao to urge Navarr apothecaries, physicks and brokers to share what herbs they can spare with our guests and allies. || Tynan || Upheld 151 - 0
|-
|42 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 52 from Summer 381YE. After inquisition I find that Gralka Skywise acted virtuously in seeking to recognise a miracle and should go forth and raise a debate in the wider Synod concerning the implication of orcish miracles in our understanding of the Way. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 542 - 50
|-
|43 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 54 from Summer 381YE. Following the Inquisition of Imperatrix Lisabetta, this Assembly (under the findings and guidance of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability) finds that the funds removed from the Senate funds under the Throne’s power of Hand of the Chancellor have been and should continue to be used solely for matters that benefit the Empire directly. || Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling || Upheld 733 - 10
|-
|47 || Highguard || Appointment of Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial. || Civil Service || Magdelana of the Shattered Tower was appointed.
|-
|51 || Urizen || Mandate. The Urizen National Assembly sends Lucretius of the Twisted Spire with 50 doses of liao to exhort every Urizen Sentinel to slaughter our Empire’s enemies with ruthless abandon, should their general order it. || Sophus Cascade || Upheld 154 - 22
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| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Following the death of Lucretius, Sophus nominates Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling to go in their place. Verified by the Tribunes of the Synod.
|-
| 53 || Vigilance || Inquisition. Inquisition of Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, at his request, Sunday morning (Autumn 381 YE), as soon as he is free for this purpose, over his address to the Empire. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 88 - 0
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| 56 || General || Sanction: Penitence. Escalation of Judgement 7 Following inquisition, I find that Tabitha, Kerem, Liora, Tova, Onan, Lilith and Yarona of the Chantry of Silver Skulls, by singing a song of The Land Without Tears at execution of Yael, did not pose such a risk to the souls of the Virtuous as to merit a heresy charge. But nonetheless they set an example that must be opposed. Their penance shall be to publicly reaffirm their acceptance of Doctrine and spread this message to the delegates at Anvil. They accept this judgement and their recent actions show their intent to set this right. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 697 - 108
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|58 || Ambition || Appointment of Cardinal following the abdication of Cardinal Severin || Civil Service || Viviane de Coeurdefer was appointed
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| 60 || Wintermark || Appointment of the Watcher of Britta’s Pool following reappointment. || Civil Service || Gunnbrand Ironwill was appointed
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| 64 || Brass Coast || Mandate. All things can have a price. We send Gonzalo i Riqueza, known as “Lupo” with 25 liao to remind people of their prosperity as well as their courage and to take a ransom from those foes we defeat rather than count their bodies. We will fill our souls with virtue and our pouches with coin. || Gonzalo i Riqueza || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|69 || General || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 65 from Summer 381YE. I have escalated my judgement of inquisition upon Irada von Temeschwar, raised at the Summer Solstice 381 YE. I do not find Irada to have acted unvirtuously in this matter. || Solas || Upheld 452 - 20
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|70 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 75 from Summer 381YE. We the Urizen National Assembly recognise that the teachings of the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden encourage Virtuous action. Consequently we believe that they and other groups of sword scholars are following teachings that promote virtue. This follows the inquisition on the Saturday of this summit. || Edmundo || Upheld 154 - 0
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| 71 || General || Mandate. The Blood Red Roads will connect the people of the Empire and make them stronger. This project is one of the most Ambitious in Imperial history. It demonstrates the Benevolence of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, and will stand as a lasting Legacy. We send Jonah Yakovitch with 25 liao to encourage the faithful to aid in this endeavour. || Jonah Yakovitch || Upheld 508 - 165
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| 74 || League || Mandate. The works of Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar stand as testaments not to a single virtue, but to everything it means to be part of the League. The Imperial Synod sends Ricardo di Tassatto with 25 doses of liao to encourage individuals across the League to embrace the inspiration of the Bloody Butchers; where others build cities, we build nations. || Irada von Temeschwar || Not upheld 56 - 108
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| 82 || Marcher || Sanction: Penance. Escalation of Judgement 48 from Summer 381YE. Jack Flint showed Courage in battle in his rescue of Galbraith Rosencrantz. He showed Courage in stating his opinion, unwelcome as it was. He was not field marshal and none had a duty to obey. Jack was found lacking in the Pride needed to take responsibility for and stand up for his choices. He has been tasked to seek a friar’s guidance. For his lack of Wisdom in not asking deeper questions over the Mourn curses, he takes the Brand of Irremais and the landskeeper’s guidance. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
| 88 || General || Inquisition. Raise Inquisition against Miercova Di Sarvos proxy of the Imperial Consul to appear by appointment at Winter 381 YE As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
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|3 || General || To recognise the Loyalty and Wisdom to the Empire of General Irontide Skar in the manipulation, ambushing and slaying of the Druj Magester Green Mask; and the Brackensong Coven in the recovery of the vital Spring ritual from Green Mask’s mind. || Irontide Lok || Upheld 648 - 65
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| 9 || Courage || Recognising the Courage of Pavel in the actions he took in retrieving the Regalia of the Archmage of Spring from the Realms, last summit. He risked his life for the safe return of valuable Imperial Property, and his Courage is recognised. || Amahel || Upheld 176 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 16 || Dawn || The Dawnish Assembly is appalled that one of the courageous and loyal Imperial Orcs was mistaken for a treacherous Druj. We would seek to educate our citizens of the Virtuous deeds of our fellow Imperials and would invite an orc priest to accompany a troubadour around our Nation, specifically to those places least visited by citizens of the wider Empire. || Ozren Ivarovich Severyan || Upheld 126 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
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| 17 || General || The current holder of the Blood Cloak schema will be sharing this with the Empire, in response to this display of Loyalty (something no Blood Cloak general has done before). I move that the rest of the Empire should display Loyalty in return and provide what resources and funds they can to raise this army and reduce casualties in battle for the Prosperity of the Empire. || Helka Ingesdottir || Upheld 807 - 136
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| 21 || General || As an Empire we made of many nations. Each nation has its own skills, hearth magic, beliefs and Bourse resources. It is working of these different traits, guided by the Virtues, together that makes the Empire strong and great. Every nation should be proud of these traditions and support them, from Urizen poise to the Heroism of Wintermark. Be proud of your place in the Empire. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 971 - 69
|-
| 22 || General || It is disloyal to deny support to the armies of the Empire. || Alderai || Upheld 497 - 473
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| 23 || General || We believe the powers of the Virtue Inquisitors should be expanded. They should be granted one additional judgement of inquisition to be raised only in their Virtue assembly and subject to the assembly’s vote. A Virtue Inquisitor is still a priest who must represent their congregation; they should not have to choose between them and their duty as an inquisitor. || Pahkina || Upheld 804 - 126
|-
| 24 || Wintermark || We appreciate the actions of Iron Osric, General of the Green Shield. During military council and other meetings he has Courageously supported the interests of Wintermark even in the face of opposition. Let it be known that the Wintermark National Assembly stands behind his Virtue. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 207 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 26 || General || Currently the Virtue Assembly Inquisitors are appointed by Cardinals. The job of an Inquisitor however, is to seek truth and question all. As such, the position of Inquisitor should not be reliant on political patronage and should instead, only be answerable to the Virtue and Virtue Assembly. In light of this, the position of Virtue Assembly Inquisitor should be an elected one - chosen by Virtue Assembly. || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn || Upheld 697 - 353
|-
| 31 || General || I act on what I know. As Archimandrite of the New Scions of Atun I express my profound disappointment in the newly discovered actions of my predecessor Yael. In the creation of the Golden Fragment, previously seen as evidence for her claims, she cast doubt on all her work. I can no longer support it as truth. But this does not detract from the purpose of the New Scions: our work to perfect the Way through gathered evidence continues. || Edward Novarion || Upheld 713 - 96
|-
|35|| General || It is Virtuous to celebrate victories with merriment, to remember our fallen with respect and inspiration, to learn from our losses may we continue to remember and learn. || Bucklund || Upheld 815 - 62
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| 38 || Marcher || The people of the Mourn are miners. The Singing Caves is their greatest achievement as miners. They have waited years to be liberated, denied their just reward by the Jotun. Prosperity demands that we return the just reward to those who have earned it. The Singing Caves should be returned to the Mournwolders. Mournwolder Land, Mournwolder Prosperity. || Thomas of Mournwold || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 39 || Marcher || To the people of Whittle. The Jotun drove you to hate. This was not your way before. This is the last chain they have on you. When you put it aside you will be free of their influence. || Brother Hugh || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || The National Assembly sends the High Bard Lady Kaywenn Du Launcet to Semmerholm to inspire the people there to fiercely resist the Druj by singing the “Song for Semmerholm” || Elayne Novarion || Upheld 148 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|45 || General || In being deceived there is no shame. But deceivers will lie and lie again. Yael’s complicity in deceit and untruth. Renders all her teachings moot. Any value that she shared Must now be proven elsewhere. || Ser Criseyde || Upheld 812 - 104
|-
|46 || General || To recognise and praise the Courage of Dogri Thulesbane and acknowledge his actions while criminal were also Virtuous. || Maarit Suvidottir || Upheld 594 - 275
|-
| 48 || Brass Coast || We were heartened by the rescue of our cousins from the Isle of Zemress and we would welcome them in settling in Segura. We are certain that their resourceful skills and work ethic will contribute greatly to the Prosperity of the province and we will be happy to smooth their full integration back into the Empire. || Mazo i Zabala i Erigo || Upheld 76 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || League || The League feels for the orphans of the war in the Mourn. The League has a strong tradition of supporting orphans and guiding them to reach their true, Virtuous potential. The League therefore seek to provide support in the Marches for the orphans of Mournwold. || Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|50 || Urizen || Removing your opponent's desire to fight is the first step to victory. This assembly applauds the Wisdom shown by the strategists of the Military Council and the General of the Wolves of War and the General of the Red Wind Corsairs in depriving the Grendel of the economic bounty of the Legacy's production. We urge all those opposing the Grendel in our territory of Spiral and at home and abroad to follow their example, to harass baggage trains and impair production. Let the Grendel know no profit while they remain in Spiral. || Maximillian of Ankarien || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|52 || Urizen || We find that Storm of Curses is likely not to have strategic merit over the benefits of Cyclic Resonance, therefore we do not advocate unleashing our magical armies powers in this way. While we believe that all tools should be considered we do not advocate cruelty without justification. || Tarquinius || Upheld 110 - 0
|-
|54 || Navarr || We support the Marchers in reclaiming their lands from the Jotun as we also support reclaiming all lost Imperial territories from the Jotun. We exhort all Navarr to pursue this goal. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 110 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || League || Citizens of Sarvos should not be afraid or reluctant to employ the orcs graduating from the College of the Liberated. We have invested in their Prosperity and should enjoy the rewards, and enable them to reach their full potential. || Illaria Notturno di Sarvos || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|57 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises the hard work of the following people in making the League Theatre a success; in demonstrating Pride in their national culture and the arts, and building a platform to showcase and lift up the arts from the League and across the Empire: Ephelides Sanguineo Rezia Hardfrost di Tassato - artistic director Coraphine Fliore di Tassato, Idwyn Splitroot, Darnyen Volkov Von Temeshwar, Bica and Maeve from the Temeschbar || Astrid Rezia di Tassato|| Upheld 159 - 0
|-
|61 || General || To accuse someone of a religious crime without being able to define that religious crime is not only very stupid, it is unvirtuous.* *The reason I raise this is because this should be obvious but it does not appear to be. || Kerem || Upheld 606 - 120
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|62 || Prosperity || It has been suggested that the practice of raising husks is comparable with the keeping of slaves. We, the Prosperity Assembly, hold this to be false. Husks are bodies devoid of souls, animated by magical power. Slaves are alive, and possess souls. The use of husks in a manner does not deprive citizens of their livelihood, is not unprosperous. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 197 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|63 || Varushka || That Varushka is known for its hospitality and as such will offer hospitality to all of the Empire, be they pauper or prince, single archer or entire army. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 88 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|65 || Courage || The Courage Assembly will decide the fate of the Courage Shield Torchbrand. || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 104 - 0
|-
|66 || Prosperity || If 20 fleets trade with Axou every season for four seasons it is likely that Axos will recognise the Prosperity of the Empire and move to cease the use of slaves. The Assembly of Prosperity therefore recognises the Prosperity of fleet trading with the Axou and encourage citizens to do so where they are able. || Morgan Leafstalker || Upheld 171 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|67 || Prosperity || In recognition of the actions and intentions of the Eastern Principalities of Jarm, and the understanding that they continue, to abolish the vile institution of slavery. It would increase the Prosperity of the Empire and its citizens, as well as that of the Eastern Principalities, if Imperial fleet captains were to visit the trading ports of the Eastern Principalities and engage in trade with the traders and merchants there. || Ezekiel of the Chantry|| Upheld 187 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|68 || Urizen || We commend the Ambition of Medea Ruth’s work on horses, and encourage her to consider collaboration with other interested parties, including Aloysius Sunspire. || Medea Ruth Irremais || Upheld 100 - 10
|-
|72 || General || The General Assembly condemns the use of wanton battlefield executions of foes with personhood. As such, we urge that they only be used when generals deem them necessary and issue clear orders in this respect. Our foes lose respect for us day by day - let the Empire be judged on its official military decisions, not the whims of individuals in the heat of battle. Cleave to Virtue. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 621 - 156
|-
|73 || Pride || We recognise that the Highborn Assembly seeks to reaffirm their commitment to the Doctrine of the Synod that they founded. We recognise the Pride that inspires this action. || Azekah || Upheld 134 - 0
|-
|75 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine request the Silent Bell investigate the location of “Oath-Heart”, the legendary shield of Loyalty, once borne by Drumlin the Sworn of Wintermark. || Veikko || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|76 || Nine || The schism over Yael’s vision has divided the Empire too long; what threatens the Empire ultimately threatens the Way. New evidence, corroborated by both Yael’s supporters and detractors, demonstrates that a significant document on which her philosophy relied was falsified by her hand. In Virtue, we face unwelcome truths as boldly as a barbarian charge. In Virtue, we act on what we learn, knowing our knowledge is incomplete. When new proof arises, we accept it and move forward. The Assembly of Nine calls on the Synod and the Empire to end this schism, and move forward. || Abaddon De Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|77 || Loyalty || I wish to put the words and assurances of my peers into action, regarding the Iron Helms. The actions of the Iron Helms against the traitor Dogri Thulesbane and their use of cruelty as a tool in the Mournwold, have shown only their Loyalty to the Empire and their actions are not unvirtuous. || Bogdan || Upheld 56 - 20
|-
|78 || General || The trods connect the Empire and must be walked. The faithful should try to use them as often as possible. || Aneira Exiles End || Upheld 576 - 32
|-
|79 || Nine || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruel tactics inspire fear and hatred in our enemies and allies alike. They diminish the spirit of all they touch, and we of the Nine will lead the Synod in providing spiritual governance to all Generals who employ them. || Ricardo di Tassato || Upheld 6 - 1 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|80 || Imperial Orc || The worth of our armies is not written with cruelty, our legends are not made by harming civilians. We do not need dogs and beasts to fight our wars for us. We are heroes of the Empire, we are Imperial Orcs. || Gralka || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Marcher || We invite Marcher and Imperial Orc preachers to the Mourn to talk to the free orcs of the Mourn (the former Jotun thralls) and preach to them about the Way. We encourage the Virtuous folks of the Mourn to support these preachers and ensure their voices are heard. In return, we invite stewards or other leaders of the free orcs of the Mourn to come to Anvil and make their concerns heard, so that the Empire will not decide for them, but with them. || Hrodin || Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|83 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Marcher folk in support of the Mourn. That Thomas of Hay and Asher Holt convinced Conclave to sponsor a mana sinecure built by Dicky Holberg dedicated to healing and healing magics. The Loyalty shown by Unwavering Ned Cullach in taking the stain on his soul of the evil shit what's been done to us in the Mourn by entering the Wicker Man. That Robert Dunlain, our new Mournish Senator, has invited the Whittlefolk back home. That Benedick Goodfellow and Beatrice Greenhill have given to the Mourn the Prosperity-blessed wool sheared from the last sheep in the Mourn before it fell 30 year ago. A lot good been done for the Mourn, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Robin of Swindale || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|84 || Marcher || All good Marcher folk should recognise and support the Virtuous acts achieved by Imperial folk in support of the Mourn. That Long Tom and Helios Bitter Chalice got Rivers Run Red and Mountain Remembers Its Youth interdicted in Conclave. That Cesare Enzo Di Trivento is bringing missionaries from the Church of the Little Mother to build orphanages and schools. That the Winterfolk passed through the Senate to build a memorial to the heroes what died fighting for the Mourn at Overton, paid for by the kiddies of the Artisan’s Arms. That Ricardo de Tassato has, as the Assembly of Nine, started the wider condemnation of the cruelty what we been seeing in the Mourn. A lot good been done for us, and the Marches as a whole should recognise this. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|85 || Prosperity || We wish to publicly recognise the outstanding Prosperity of the following citizens: Sirus Asenath of Felix’s Watch Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz Ptolemy Able of Reikos Reborn Lumis of Wintermark Miralek Jarek of the Vale of Sciany Octavia Taziel Avadon of House de Emeric || Tabitha of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|86 || Prosperity || We the assembly recognise Tarquinius, ambassador to the Axou, for his work in revealing to the Axou that Prosperity may be obtained without slavery. This has opened a way to induce the Axou to denounce slavery. || Ziva of the Chantry || Upheld 159 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|87 || Imperial Orc || At the request of those cut off from the Empire in the Mourn, and in conjunction with our statement of principle and shared understanding on the use of cruel tactics, we intend to send missionaries to bring the Way and support reintegration of the Mournwolders, led by Bloodcrow Lossak. || Atla || Upheld 36 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 27 || General || Many people did not listen to Rosamund Holt in life. My Loyalty to her means I want her to be heard now she is gone. Attached is a copy of the message I read for her at her funeral. The Synod agrees she lived a Virtuous life. || Tess || Not upheld 79 - 608
|-
| 40 || General || As the generals of the Empire bear the weight of great responsibility on their soul, we believe that they would be better supported and the Virtue of their orders and declarations less likely to be challenged if they are Dedicated. As such, we suggest and support the Dedication of all those who stand on the military council. || Dietrich Elias der Holburghan || Not upheld 439 - 558
|-
|41 || General || “Knowledge” is not a true Virtue and cannot compel citizens into heresy, nor diminish their enjoyment of tomatoes or fruit salads. || Hawker Ringbane || Not upheld 281 - 286
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|59 || General || Under normal circumstances, a priest should not perform a rite on a citizen or their property without their agreement. Consecrated areas should be marked so that citizens know that an aura exists before deciding whether to enter the area. || Eevi || Not upheld 413 - 459
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a veto for the following summit.

The successful recognition of Navarr as an exemplar by the Wisdom Assembly will be escalated to the General Assembly

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 60 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 66 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Lord Vincent Vexille, Dawn
*Grandmother Asya, Varushka
*Achilles of Damakan's Forge, Urizen
*Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar, The League

==Assembly Strength==

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2128

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2377

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||216 ||226 ||114
|-
|Courage ||241 ||263 ||132
|-
|Loyalty ||333 ||371 ||186
|-
|Pride ||301 ||366 ||184
|-
|Prosperity ||260 ||304 ||153
|-
|Vigilance ||228 ||282 ||142
|-
|Wisdom ||243 ||273 ||137
|-
|The Way ||306 ||292 ||147
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||82 ||92 ||47
|-
|Dawn ||191 ||231 ||116
|-
|Highguard ||495 ||580 ||291
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||66 ||66 ||34
|-
|Navarr ||199 ||209 ||105
|-
|The League ||276 ||288 ||145
|-
|The Marches ||82 ||112 ||57
|-
|Urizen ||260 ||270 ||136
|-
|Varushka ||130 ||162 ||82
|-
|Wintermark ||347 ||367 ||184
|-
| General ||2128 ||2377 ||1189
|-
|}

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[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
[[Category: 381YE]]

Reikos

2017-09-13T01:15:46Z

IllithidbixTom: Alas "Highgorn" is too awesome a concept.

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== Overview ==
This formerly peaceful stretch of the Couros river was also home to pleasure gardens, parks and country estates. Reikos is composed of sweeping plains with occasional patches of deciduous woodland or raised elevation. The only major woodlands outside of the [[The Barrens#Great Forest of Peytaht|Great Forest of Peytaht]] is [[#Broken Ride|Broken Ride]], while only the south-eastern downs around [[#Chalcis Mount|Chalcis Mount]] really count as being hills.

The wealth of Reikos traditionally came from four places. Firstly, the [[#The Vigilant Swan|Vigilant Swan]] and the [[#The Great Forest at Reikos|Great Forest at Reikos]] produced quality stone and wood respectively, as well as highly sought after white granite and weirwood. Second, the [[#Gardens of Chalcis|Gardens of Chalcis]] produced herbs sold all over the Empire. Third, the wide roads helped connect the [[Navarr]] in [[Therunin]] and the [[Urizen]] in [[Morrow]] with the rest of the Empire and several towns grew up to cater to the needs of merchants and pilgrims. Fourth, the beauty of Reikos itself made the territory wealthy - the great gardens, sweeping estates and peaceful surroundings made it a favourite place for Imperial citizens from across the Empire to convalesce after illness, or to spend time away for the cares of everyday life.

The downfall of Reikos came from its border with the Great Forest of Peytaht. At its edges, the Great Forest is an abundant source of lumber; but its heart is wild and untamed. The long border with the dark forest was notoriously hard to defend, despite the efforts of [[Vigilance|vigilant]] [[Chapter|chapters]] such as the the ''Grey Watchers of Peytaht'', but at least the forest was equally hostile to human and orc alike. When the [[Druj]] barbarians launched a surprise attack through the forest in 367YE, the Highborn were woefully unprepared for it. Those chapters on the edge of the forest that did not retreat were overwhelmed in the first few months of the attack.

Recovering Reikos is an important goal for many Highborn chapters. Several, such as the (now-[[Bastion]] based) ''Shattered Tower''; the ''Unbound Chapter'' (now in exile in [[Casinea]]), ''Suns of Couros'', ''Cantiarch's Hold'', the ''Stone Vigil'', ''Reumah's Redoubt'', and ''Lux Reikos'' have foundations here, while others such as ''The Unrelenting'' have formed specifically to ensure that Reikos is recovered. They will not rest until the Druj are driven out, Reikos is restored, the gardens re-planted, and the bells set up on high so that the sacrifice of the defenders of Highguard will never be forgotten.

==Recent History==
{{CaptionedImage|file=CantiarchToWar.jpg|width=450|align=right|caption=Cantiarch's Hold marching to war.}}
In 367 YE Reikos fell to the Druj barbarians who took advantage of the cover of the [[The Barrens#Great Forest of Peytaht|Great Forest of Peytaht]] to launch numerous assaults against the fertile territory. The territory was lost along with half the wealth of Highguard. Many [[Benefactor|benefactors]] were ruined in the attack, and many more are still struggling to restore their fortunes. The gardens, parks and pleasant villages of Reikos were largely unprepared to face the onslaught of the Druj, and hundreds died in the initial attacks before they were able to take refuge in the fortified [[Chapter|chapter houses]]. The presence of refugees complicated matters severely; several northern chapters fell prey to disease and starvation. The malicious tactics of the Druj served to make the situation even words - they regularly poisoned supplies; publicly tortured and displayed the horribly abused corpses of captured [[Highguard_military_concerns|guardians]] and [[Highguard_religious_beliefs|priests]]; crippled and maimed Highborn refugees then allowed them to flee so that their presence would further damage morale and absorb valuable medical supplies. Slowly but surely they pressed their advantage and drove the Highborn defenders southward.

Finally, in Autumn 377YE the Druj mounted a major offensive against the surviving Highborn chapters in [[#Riverwatch|Riverwatch]], [[#Haros|Haros]] and [[#Tabernacle|Tabernacle]]. The last regions of the territory fell beneath this assault, leaving only a scattered handfuls of fortified chapters as guttering beacons of hope in a sea of dread. it took some time for the Empire to rally after this defeat, but in Winter 378YE a combined Highborn and [[Navarr]] force [[378YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_garden_of_Highguard|crossed back into Reikos]] to begin the liberation. It was here that the Imperial soldiers gained first-hand experience of something that would later be referred to as the ''[[#Dread miasma|Druj miasma]]'' or the '' shroud of dread''.

After a few skirmishes and the [[379YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Blood_and_Stone|liberation of the Vigilant Swan]], the Druj forces in the area - represented by a single clan referred to as the Stone Toads, withdrew into the massive fortification they had built in the ruins of [[#High Chalcis|High Chalcis]]. They left guerillas, traps and ambushers to harry the Imperial troops while they remained secure behind the great white granite walls of Urith Barath.

The territory was rejuvenated - and reconfigured - by a [[a season of mushrooms|wave of Spring magic]] that swept Reikos in early 380YE. The magic saw the restoration of great swathes of forest, and the eradication of much of the lingering taint of Druj occupation - but it was not without cost. Drawing on the power of the eternal [[Llofir]], the magic tore apart damaged and ruined structures without concern as to who had built them. The Highborn were able to protect some of their most valuable relics, but a great many damaged buildings were destroyed - including many chapterhouses.

The establishment of the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]], coinciding as it did with the [[Iron_and_wine|coronation message]] of [[Empress Lisabetta]], has seen an influx of healers and doctors into the territory - triggering a drive to see Reikos established as the centre for the healing arts in the Empire.

==Major Features==
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===The [[Gardens of High Chalcis]]===
Prior to the Druj invasion, '''High Chalcis''' was one of the larger settlements in Highguard. Built on the hills of [[#Chalcis Mount|Chalcis Mount]], the town was a centre for healing and the study of the [[Surgical skills#Apothecary|apothecary]] arts where the medical knowledge of the Empire was codified and expanded. The settlement fell to surprise attack in 367YE, the storehouses of knowledge raided, and the great Stone Toad fortress of '''Urith Barath''' built among the ruins. The citadel fell to Imperial forces in Autumn 379YE, but little remained of the original town. In the wake of the destruction, and the [[A season of mushrooms|powerful Spring magic]] that washed away signs of Druj occupation, extensive work was been undertaken to restore the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] to something approaching their original splendor.

=== The Sign of Tamar ===
A vast sigil incised into the plain in northern Reikos, created by digging long trenches in the earth. Scholars are unsure what purpose (if any) it serves, or when precisely it was constructed. There is no viewpoint nearby where the entire figure can be seen clearly, although scholars have paced out the sigil and drawn it, and declared it a humanoid figure that matches the constellation called [[The_Drowned_Man|the Drowned Man]]. There has been a great deal of speculation as to who Tamar might have been, who placed this sigil here, whether there was any connection with the [[Mournwold#Old_Pig|Old Pig]] in [[Mournwold]] to the west, and precisely why the region as a whole was called Tamarbode.

The eternal [[Llofir]] claims the Sign of Tamar, as it claims the whole of Tamarbode. The sigil itself has disappeared beneath the enchanted forest that now covers the entire region.

=== The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] ===
The Great Forest at Reikos is a Bourse resource that covers the eastern hills of [[#Broken Ride|Broken Ride]]. Custodianship of the weirwood groves is an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]]. It produces 25 Imperial wains of weirwood every season; control is allocated to any Imperial citizen by open auction during the Winter Solstice.

=== The [[Vigilant Swan]]===
The Vigilant Swan is a Bourse resource located in [[#Riverwatch|Riverwatch]]. Custodianship of the Vigilant Swan is an [[Imperial Title]] that brought with it a Seat on the [[Imperial Bourse]]. It produces 25 Imperial wains of white granite every season. it is a assigned to the [[Highguard|Highborn]] candidate who receives the most support from the Highguard owners of [[congregation]] resources.

===The Grand Ossuary===
The grand ossuary stands in [[Reikos#Haros Water|Haros Water]], not far from the place where the settlement of Haros once stood. a square, stocky building of white stone, it is surrounded by a quiet park laid out with every attempt made to create a quiet atmosphere of contemplation and reflection. Within the structure itself, the dead of Reikos are interred or memorialised, and many relics of the past history of Reikos are kept here - primarily those from before the Druj invasion, but with at least a few connected to heroic deeds performed during the conquest, the occupation, and the later liberation. In particular, the top floor of the ossuary contains a library where stories from the occupation are stored. Harrowing tales of despair and courage, they include many journals written by those who fell to the orcs.
<div style="float:right; width: 400px;"><quote by="Ianthe, Highborn Assembly, Winter 380YE (greater majority)">Our assembly recognises the benevolent and saving Ambition and Loyalty of our departed Brother Gideon of the Suns of Couros in the creation of the Great Ossuary of Reikos. May his memory be forever linked to this Great Work and to the Prosperity and Pride of Reikos.</quote></div>
Work on the ossuary was already underway when the [[A season of mushrooms|great wave of Spring magic]] swept over the territory - magic that destroyed the remains of the dead as easily as it expunged the lingering mark of the Druj occupation. Only the desperate action of a dozen independent captains and their [[military unit|retinues]] who have brought their retinues to Reikos to help support the creation of a great ossuary there. The names of Exarch Solomon, Inquisitor Courage, Guardian Maya, and Unconquered Jada of the Shattered Tower; Guardian Amon of the Raven's Watch; Guardian Cayleb of Felix's Watch; Cataphract Jericho of the Suns of Couros; Lucifer of the Cohort of the Winter Bear; Obidiah Rockborn, Ciaphas Dekar, and Arnulf Fuch, and Skywise Kray of the Imperial Orcs are all immortalized on a simple white granite plinth that stands just inside the main gates of the park. Without their intervention, the (apparently well-meaning) servants of Llofir would have completely devoured the history of Reikos alongside the lingering Druj taint.

Another monument of particular note stands in the ossuary, and has become a point of pilgrimage for new settlers in Reikos. A statue of Brother Gideon of the Suns of Couros stands in the entrance hall of the ossuary building proper. Gideon was instrumental in the creation of the Great Ossuary of Reikos, but died before the work was completed. His memory will forever be linked to this great work, and to the [[Prosperity]] and [[Pride]] of the people of Reikos.

The ossuary is a great work; donations are made by visitors which are distributed to the priests of Reikos to help them with their work guiding the futur, and commemorating the past. Every [[Highguard|Highborn]] priest who operates a [[congregation]] in [[Reikos]] receives a share of the funds.

===The Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters===
The hall was commissioned by Ella, Daughter of Zemira, of Reumah's Redoubt, using an Imperial Wayleave. It was financed by the Beneficent Order of Steel Chain in conjunction with several Highborn [[benefactor|benefactors]]. The [[opportunity]] to construct the Hall arose as a result of the [[In_brightest_day#The_Power_to_Exalt|inspiration]] following in the wake of powerful magic that washed across the Empire prior to the Winter Solstice 380YE. A place of pilgrimage, the Hall is dedicated to the history of [[Chapter|chapters]] who have fallen in service of the Empire and the nation. Built in the newly reborn town of [[#Riverwatch|Tabernacle]], the hall is located on the original high street in Tabernacle, covering multiple lots that were reduced to rubble during the invasion. The Unbound Steel Hall is the largest structure currently standing on the site of the old settlement. It will be several years before Tabernacle is restored to its former glory but the presence of the Hall, and the pilgrims it attracts, are both certain to help with that process.

Pilgrims seeking solace in the lessons of the past first walk through a covered colonnade that winds through a park of a labyrinthine design. In the middle of the park stands a tall granite bell tower. The bells do not tell the time, but instead are sounded the time and day when each Chapter had fallen to the Druj. Arriving at the main building, the visitors are greeted by an imposing portico with massive columns, giving weight to what lies beyond. Passing the entrance, the pilgrims enter a cloister dominated by a huge statue of a basilisk - the protector of the place.

On the north side, the cloister lies against a basilica that serves as a place for contemplation and meditation. The vast space inside is filled with large banners of all the chapters symbols bound into a greater whole by the single endless steel chain that gives the hall its name. On the east side of the cloister, the Wing of Memory preserves the chapter relics and memorabilia that were recovered after Llofir’s season of mushrooms. Very little sound filters through from the outside as if the building itself demanded a quiet respect for the fallen. The wing also houses a large collection of scrolls, cared for by the archivists. The scrolls contain stories of the chapters, both grand and subtle, their culture and teachings, and their legacies. Opposite, in the Chamber of Murmurs, the stewards recite the names of the dead without pause day and night and they do not repeat themselves for many days. The Hall of Lost Chapters safeguards the Pride of the nation; here the fallen chapters forever remain a part of Highguard.

'''OOC Note:''' The Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters is a [[great work]] that provides a pool of 30 votes in the [[Imperial Synod]] and 15 additional [[liao]] spread among the [[congregation|congregations]] of Reikos which are overseen by Highborn priests belonging to the [[Assembly]] of [[Pride]], and who attended the previous event.
Original text contributed by Tomáš Zdeněkovič Pilař

==Remember Exile==
Completed just before the Autumn Equinox 381YE through the use of a potent enchantment, this fortification is built in [[#Brkoen Ride|Broken Ride]]. The massive citadel is positioned so as to keep a close watch on both the Great Forest, and on the threat of [[Brocéliande]] to the north-east - and to guard against any potential danger coming out of [[#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]]..

==Regions==
===Broken Ride===
The rolling woodlands of Broken Ride were regularly used for hunting and for training [[Unconquered]] recruits. Only a few scattered chapters were built here, and they were especially isolated from the rest of Reikos when the Druj invaded. These woods are the site of the massacre at '''Exile''' in 369YE. Exile was built round a chapter of Unconquered who trained in the solitude provided by the deep woods. It was a hard place, and the Highborn there embraced many trials designed to harden the soul; they held out for three years before they were finally overrun. In the last days of the siege, the choice to hold against overwhelming odds or leave with honour was given to all of the recruits, not a one of whom chose to leave. In battle now, some of the unconquered say: “Remember Exile. We will return” in memorial of fallen friends and mentors.

The Druj are believed to have desecrated the corpses of the dead, using them to construct a shrine of terror and hate that now stands as a monument to the dominance of the Druj over the territory. Scouts suggest that the Druj have continued to add to this shrine, and claim that it exerts as malignant presence that is beginning to make itself felt in [[#Longshire|Longshire]], [[#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]] and [[#Chalcis Mount|Chalcis Mount]]. 
'''Keywords:''' Forested

===Chalcis Mount===
They gentle hills of Chalcis Mount are in the hands of the barbarians. They are the site of the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]] (a [[great work]]. In some poems, they are called the ''Red Downs'' due to the distinctive hue of the [[Imperial Roseweald]] that grew profusely on their slopes - although in the wake of the Druj occupation the name has taken on sadder connotations.

Chalcis Mount has a noticably high population of [[Navarr]] residents. Primarily inhabitants of [[Therunin#Peakedge Song|Peakedge Stead]] in [[Therunin]], the Navarr came to help establish the Gardens to show their gratitude for Highborn support in dealing with a threatened Druj invasion, but many have chosen to stay - at least for the time being. They have established a small settlement on the edge of the region no more than a days march from the steading.

The '''Shining Towers''' can also be found here. Shortly before the Autumn Equinox 380YE, a quartet of white stone towers appeared on the site of one of the destroyed chapterhouses - that of the Shattered Tower. Infused with potent [[Summer magic]], the towers surround a weak Summer [[regio]]. According to stories, they are the transfigured remains of the old Shattered Tower chapterhouse, and have recently been reclaimed by that chapter.
 
'''Keywords:''' Hills.

===Grey Charge===
The wide plains of Grey Charge were avoided by the Druj themselves, but given over to the control of one of their brutal subject tribes. The scattered chapterhouses were turned into twisted orc settlements, and the human populace reduced to the status of field slaves. After the liberation, the Spring magic devoured all the ruined chapters, villages, and [[farm|farms]] that once stood here leaving behind fresh grassland and fertile farmland. New chapters are being established here by the survivors, primarily dedicated to agriculture. 

===Haros Water===
The chapters of '''Haros''' (the settlement takes its name from the tributary of the Couros on which it stands) are no more. Those that survived the initial Druj conquest were broken during the liberation, and then wiped away by the [[a season of mushrooms|tide]] of [[Spring magic]]. Most of the damage had already been done by the time the magic spread over the ruins - following a three day battle in the streets during Winter 378YE, the Druj fired the town, creating a conflagration that lasted through the night and saw the entire settlement reduced to ruins. The beautiful river gates of Haros, which once allowed daring forays by expert boatmen supporting the defenders, were reduced to broken fragments, standing as mute testimony to the loss of the last Imperial foothold in the territory.

Not everything is lost. A brave effort by several chapters managed to protect some remnants of the former town from the voracious appetite of [[Llofir]] and its agents. The ruins of the river gates in particular still stand, providing a memorial to those who died fighting to protect their homes.

The ''Suns of Couros'' have been particularly active in re-establishing Haros. The [[Draughir]] chapter have already constructed a small chapterhouse - a dim reflection of its previous splendour. they are encouraging other Highborn to participate in the rebuilding of Haros as a staging point for further settlement of Haros Water, and of Reikos as a whole - especially given its proximity to the [[Gardens of High Chalcis]].

===Longshire===
The plains of Longshire are scattered with the ruins of chapters that have fallen before the barbarian assault. These ruins have been claimed by various barbarians, some of whom are said to launch raids against each other when they think the gaze of their Druj overlords is elsewhere. In 370YE scouts from nearby Tabernacle reported that one of the captured chapters - the '''Granite Chain''' chapter - had been razed to the ground and every orc within it slain and left for the crows. Apparently the Druj themselves did this as some sort of warning to other orcs. At least one band of Unconquered takes advantage of the superstitious dread the orcs seem to feel towards this place and use it as a base of operations - although they report that the place is almost certainly haunted by the angry spectres of both slaughtered barbarians and murdered Granite Chain Highborn. 
'''Keyword:''' <s>Ruin</s>. Since the [[A season of mushrooms|season of mushrooms]], Longshire no longer has the ruin quality.

===Riverwatch===
Site of the settlement of '''Tabernacle''', this was the last region of Reikos to fall to the Druj after many months of sustained assault. A well-fortified triple-ringed chapter whose settlements sprawled outside its walls in long years of peace, the town was the last settlement to fall to the barbarians. In happier times this was a popular stopping-point for merchants travelling between [[Casinea]] and [[Sarvos]] in the east and the [[Navarr]] [[steading|steadings]] of [[Therunin]] to the west. While some chapters survived the initial invasion, there is little sign of them in Riverwatch.

A year of occupation, and the vicious tactics of the Druj during the liberation, has seen Tabernacle reduced to mud-choked ruins scattered with lethal traps and deadfalls that will take months of careful work to locate and disarm.
 '''Keyword:''' <s>Ruin</s> Since [[A season of mushrooms|the season of mushrooms]] devoured the ruins of Reikos, this region has lost the ruin keyword.

===Tamarbode===
The desolate plains of Tamarbode were primarily known as the site of the enigmatic [[#Sign of Tamar|Sign of Tamar]], and at least one chapter was dedicated to protecting and guarding the eerie earthworks. It was also home to a couple of fortified chapters on the borders of [[Brocéliande]], facing into the forests there and keeping a careful watch on the [[Vallorn]] that slumbers fitfully at its heart. Contact with these chapters was lost when the last of them was overrun by Druj in 372YE. During the orc occupation, the region appeared to be under the control of an especially vicious Druj [[Druj#Magic|Ghulai]] nicknamed "'''Greenmask'''". The region was never fully liberated - even after the fall of Urith Barath, scattered orc warbands held out here for several months. In Summer 380YE, the great surge of Spring magic that began the rejuvenation of Reikos apparently began here, and the entire region was claimed by the eternal [[Llofir]]. Tamarbode is now a primeval woodland that thrums with unruly [[Spring magic]], and is largely unknown to Imperial forces. Indeed, there are indications that the woodland might be actively hostile to humans, possibly as a response to an [[380YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Our_Neighbour.27s_Field|abortive attempt]] by the [[Urizen]] Citadel Guard to drive out the eternal forces here. '''Keyword:''' Forest, Citadel of Llofir

==OOC Notes==
* As of the end of the Autumn Equinox 380YE, the Highborn control all the regions of Reikos except [[#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]], which remains in the "hands" of the eternal [[Llofir]]. Reikos is an Imperial territory.
* the [[fortification]] of [[#Remember Exile|Remember Exile]] is a rank 2 fortification in [[#Broken Ride|Broken Ride]].
* The region of [[#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]] has been [[fortification|fortified]] in some magical fashion, although details are unclear at this time.
* The [[#Gardens of High Chalcis|Gardens of High Chalcis]] are a [[great work]] which provides a significant bounty of additional [[herb|herbs]] to any [[Highguard|Highborn]] character who control [[herb garden]] [[Resource#Personal_Resource|personal resources]] in the territory.
* The [[#The Grand Ossuary|Grand Ossuary]] is a great work which provides 1300 rings each season, split between the congregations of Reikos.
* Prior to the [[a season of mushrooms|magic]] of Summer 380YE, several regions devastated by the Druj had the ''ruins'' quality. The powerful magic invoked over the territory removed these qualities as they removed the ruins themselves.
* While the majority of Reikos has been freed from the [[Druj miasma]] by the powerful rejuvenating Spring magic that swept the territory in Spring and Summer 380YE, there are still some areas that suffer under its influence. They are for the most part isolated, hard-to-reach places immediately surrounding a miasma stone.
* Some of the preeminent [[chapter|chapters]] of Reikos are detailed [[Prominent_chapters#Reikos_Chapters|here]].
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User:IllithidbixTom

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IllithidbixTom: /* Synod Great Works */

Tom who plays Samson of Bastion, Synod Civil Servant NPC.

To do list:

Resurrect and update and use as guide for new Synod members.
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Primer:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Civil_Service_Guide:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Guides:_Synod

Further Reading:

* Religion
** [[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
** [[Imperial Theology]]
** [[Religious skills|Religious Skills]]
**[[Religious Crimes]]
**[[Recent history|Recent History]]

Further reading: Religious

===Further Reading===
*[[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
*[[Imperial Theology]]
*[[Imperial Synod]]
*[[Religious skills| Religious Skills]]
*[[Religious Crimes]]
*[[Recent history|Recent History]]

==Test==
<label type="success">Greater Majority</label>

<label type="important">Destroyed</label>

<label type="warning">Destroyed</label>

<label type="success">Passed</label>

=Synod Great Works=

==Kallavesa==
The Pilgrim's Trail is a great work that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 liao divided among the congregations of Kallavesa.

==Reikos & Pride==
he Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters is a great work that provides a pool of 30 votes in the Imperial Synod and 15 additional liao spread among the congregations of Reikos which are overseen by Highgorn priests belonging to the Assembly of Pride, and who attended the previous event.

==Temeschwar & Pride ==
The Bloody Great Theatre is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread among the congregations of Temeschwar which are overseen by League priests belonging to the Assembly of Pride.

==Tassato & Pride==
The Blood Red River Museum is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Tassato dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Sarvos & Pride==
The Blood Red Quays Art Gallery is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Sarvos dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Redoubt & Pride==
The Grand Conservatory of Music, provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst the citizens of Redoubt dedicated to Pride who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit.

==Skarsind==
The Legion's Rookery provides 12 liao and 25 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst those citizens of Skarsind who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit

==Grand Ossuary==
The Grand Ossuary is a great work; donations are made by visitors which are distributed to the priests of Reikos to help them with their work guiding the futur, and commemorating the past. Every Highborn priest who operates a congregation in Reikos receives a share of the funds. This great work, when completed, will grant 1300 rings split between the congregations of Reikos.

Archive:381YE Summer Solstice Imperial titles

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IllithidbixTom: /* Sinecures and Ministries selected by senators */

==The [[Imperial Senate]]==

===The Throne===
* [[The Throne|The Empress]] : Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg of the League

===The Freeborn senators of [[The Brass Coast]]===
* Senator for [[Feroz]]: Chiara i Zayden i Riqueza
* Senator for [[Kahraman]]: Qusay i Kalamar i Guerra
* Senator for [[Madruga]]: Anwar i Del-Toro i Riquezza
* Senator for [[Segura]]: Avisena i Ezmara i Guerra

===The senators of [[Dawn]]===
* Senator for [[Astolat]]: Bohemond de Rondell
* Senator for [[Semmerholm]] Escalados de Carsenere
* Senator for [[Weirwater]]: Lady Eve Orzel

===The senators of [[Highguard]]===
* Senator for [[Bastion]]: Sammual, of the Cohort of the Winter Bear
* Senator for [[Casinea]]: Barrabas
* Senator for [[Necropolis]]: Ianthe, of Raven's Watch
* Senator for [[Reikos]]: Cadeus, of the Shattered Tower

===The senators of [[The League]]===
* Senator for [[Holberg]]: Irina Arkady Staryn Von Holberg
* Senator for [[Sarvos]]: Magdelena Alagna di Sarvos
* Senator for [[Tassato]]: Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato
* Senator for [[Temeschwar]]: Gant Archama

===The senators of [[The Marches]]===
* Senator for [[Bregasland]], the Dour Fens: Orrick
* Senator for [[Mitwold]], Pride of the Marches: William Guildenstern
* Senator for [[Upwold]], The Silver Chase: Henry Ward

===The senators of the [[Navarr]]===
* Senator for [[Hercynia]]: Ranulf Pridestalker
* Senator for [[Miaren]]: Llewellyn Leafstalker
* Senator for [[Therunin]]: Willa Farkus-Vigil

===The senators of [[Urizen]]===
* Senator for [[Morrow]]: Ariadne
* Senator for [[Redoubt]]: Probus of Shattered Spire
* Senator for [[Zenith]]: Edmundo of Endsmeet

===The senators of [[Varushka]]===
* Senator for [[Karsk]]: Maarit
* Senator for [[Karov]]: Pipski Bearonovitch Strascovich of the Vor'azi
* Senator for [[Miekarova]]: Father Nikolovich Drakov
* Senator for [[Volodmartz]]: Vuk the Wolfeater

===The senators of [[Wintermark]]===
* Senator for [[Hahnmark]]: Hengest Dun
* Senator for [[Kallavesa]]: Olle Markusson
* Senator for [[Sermersuaq]]: Atte

===The senator of the [[Imperial Orcs]]===
* Senator for [[Skarsind]]: Irontide Vio

===Other [[Imperial Senate]] positions===
* The [[Conscience of the Senate]] is Ingrid Sigeing
* The [[Dean of the Academy]] is Faustina Notturno Di Sarvos
* The [[Advisor on orc affairs]] is Bloodcrow Yargol
* The [[Minister_of_Historical_Research|Minister of Historical Research]] is Ioseph of Phoenix Reach
* The [[Bursar of the Imperial Academy]] is Titus Hopkirk
* The [[Ambassador to Asavea]] is Jarrigk Wegwandelaar
* The [[Ambassador to Axos]] is Tarquinius of Ankarien
* The [[Ambassador to Jarm]] is Oswi Twice-burned
* The [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]] is vacant
* The [[Ambassador to Faraden]] is Tal'Shar i Zabala i Erigo
* The [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]] is Cael Splitroot
* The [[Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic]] is Vera Runova Helgrod
* The [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]] is Thanmir Hrafnar
* The [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] is Siân Eternal
* The [[Imperial Consul]] is Aureliana Perpetua Nicasia Saverio di Sarvos

===[[Commission|Commissioners]] appointed by senators===
* '''Note:''' The [[Imperial Senate]] voted to [[Abrogate_Civilian_Commissioners|abrogate the Civilian Commissioners]] at the Winter Solstice 380YE, meaning those titles no longer exist.
* The [[Crystal Architect of the Spires]] is vacant
* The [[Imperial Master of Works|Imperial Master of Works]] is vacant

===[[sinecure|Sinecures]] and [[ministry|Ministries]] selected by senators===
* The sinecure of [[Spider's Tollkeep]] is held by Rafa'eet i Contra i Guerra
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Spice Gardens]] is held by Reina i Shartha i Riquez
* The sinecure of [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]] is Brennyn of Bronwyn's Rest
* The sinecure of [[Dean of Pilgrims]] is vacant
* The sinecure of [[Custodian of the Starlight Drift]] is held by Palaphon
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Memorial Gardens of Treji]] is held by Ceinwen
* The sinecure of [[Guardian of the Cairn]] is held by Tarqeq Icetongue
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Sapphire Stair]] is held by Domitila Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Glorious Fountain]] is held by Tatiana of Auric Horizon
* The sinecure of [[Mayor of Caricomare]] is held by Aria di Notturno di Sarvos
* The sinecure of [[Custodian of the Claw]] is held by Valeria of Phoenix Reach
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Tower of the Fall]] is Elyssian
* The sinecure of [[Gatekeeper of Falling Snow]] is Pendraed the Maker
* The sinecure of [[Master Apothecary]] is Freya Kreftinar
* The sinecure of [[Custodian of the Storm Vault]] is Xanthius Echostorm
* The sinecure of [[Shepherd of the Great Herd]] is Sunhammer Kirrik
* The sinecure of [[Healer of Dawn]] is Isabella de Rondell
* The ministry of [[Master of the Clearing House]] is Wilhelmina Aurora Sanguineo
* The ministry of [[Steward of the Tassato Mana Exchange]] is Edwin Sanguineo di Tassato
* The sinecure of [[Master of the School of Exorcism]] is Naomi of Felix's Watch
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of Aurelie's Garden]] is Kiarten Twofeet, of Navarr
* The sinecure of [[Herbalist of the Hearth]] is Brienne-Walda Stormborn
* The sinecure of [[Preceptor of the Skarsind College of Warcasting]] is Irontide T'onk
* The ministry of [[High Herbalist of Sybella]] is Tolame of the Scions of Ravensfell
* The sinecure of [[Guardian of Dunfrith]] is Kai of Wintermark
* The sinecure of [[Granger of the Golden Orchard]] is Merel Pathfinder
* The sinecure of [[Storm Shaman]] is Ashborn Rauur
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Dour Fens]] is Bill of Middleton
* The sinecure of [[Jade Custodian]] is Giacomo Corvinoscuro
* The ministry of [[Celesti Lighthouse Keeper]] is Bakar i Erigo
* The sinecure of [[Eternal Flame of Miaren]] is vacant
* The sinecure of [[Broken Shield Guardian]] is Redhand Gezzard
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Crystal Vale]] is Torunn Volcarona
* The sinecure of [[Head Gardener of Urizen]] is Alcuin of the Spire of Shattered Art
* The sinecure of [[Grim Gardener]] is Maegruth Bearonovitch Strascovitch
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of the Golden Fields]] is Thomas of Hay
* The sinecure of [[Keeper of Beroslav Rest]] is Goran Berislavin Kovacevic

==[[Imperial Military Council|The Military Council]]==
===The Generals of [[The Brass Coast]]===
* General Estana I Mestiere I Guerra of the [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Red Wind Corsairs|Red Wind Corsairs]]
* General Marciel i Riqueza of the [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Fire of the South|Fire of the South]]
* Admiral Edgardo i Ruiloba i Guerra of [[The_Brass_Coast_military_concerns#The_Freeborn_Storm|The Freeborn Storm]]

===The Generals of [[Dawn]]===
* General Tancred de Rondell of the [[Dawn military concerns#The Hounds of Glory|Hounds of Glory]]
* General Zoran Orzel of the [[Dawn military concerns#The Golden Sun|Golden Sun]]
* General Vincent Vexille of the [[Dawn military concerns#The Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]
* General Garravaine de Rondell of the [[Dawn_military_concerns#The_Gryphon.27s_Pride|Gryphon's Pride]]

===The Generals of [[Highguard]]===
* General Cuth of the [[Highguard military concerns#Seventh Wave|Seventh Wave]]
* General Mathayus of the [[Highguard military concerns#Granite Pillar|Granite Pillar]]
* General Cayleb of [[Highguard military concerns#The Valiant Pegasus|The Valiant Pegasus]]

===The Generals of the [[Imperial Orcs]]===
* General Bloodcrow Morgur of the [[Imperial Orcs territories#The Winter Sun|Winter Sun]]
* General Irontide Skar of the [[Imperial Orcs territories#The Summer Storm|Summer Storm]]

===The Generals of [[The League]]===
* General Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg of the [[The League military concerns#The Wolves of War|Wolves of War]] following use of [[The_Throne#Defender_of_the_Empire|Defender of the Empire]] power.
* General Natalia Barossa of the [[The League military concerns#The Towerjacks|Towerjacks]]

===The Generals of [[The Marches]]===
* General Marius Woodville-Talbot of [[The Marches military concerns#The Tusks|The Tusks]]
* General Will Talbot of the [[The Marches military concerns#The Drakes|The Drakes]]
* General Jack Flint of the [[The Marches military concerns#The Strong Reeds|Strong Reeds]]
* General Rickard of Lambrook of the [[The Marches military concerns#Bounders|Bounders]]

===The Generals of [[Navarr]]===
* General Eira Pridestalker of the [[Navarr military concerns#The Black Thorns|Black Thorns]]
* General Brennos Brackensong of the [[Navarr military concerns#The Quiet Step|Quiet Step]]

===The General of [[Urizen]]===
* General Nicassia Avicia of Phoenix Reach of the [[Urizen military concerns#Citadel Guard|Citadel Guard]]

===The Generals of [[Varushka]]===
* General Akstis Eigulys of the [[Varushka military concerns#The Army of the Northern Eagle|Army of the Northern Eagle]]
* General Nikolai Zakharovic Prochnost of the [[Varushka military concerns#The Army of the Golden Axe|Army of the Golden Axe]]
* General Magnus Prochnost of the [[Varushka_military_concerns#The_Army_of_the_Iron_Helms|Army of the Iron Helms]]

===The Generals of [[Wintermark]]===
* General Iron Osric of the [[Wintermark military concerns#The Green Shield Army|Green Shield Army]]
* General Erkenbrand of the [[Wintermark military concerns#The Fist of the Mountain|Fist of the Mountain]]

===Other [[Military Council]] Positions===
* The [[Warmage]] is Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, of Navarr
* The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] is Brendan Brackensong
* The [[Imperial Fleet Master]] is Estaban Del Rio Blanco

==The [[Imperial Synod]]==
===[[Ambition]]===
* Cardinal Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League
* Gatekeeper Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn
* Virtue Inquisitor Ranae de Rondell of Dawn

===[[Courage]]===
* Cardinal Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark
* Gatekeeper Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, of Highguard
* Virtue Inquisitor Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard

===[[Loyalty]]===
* Cardinal Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, of Highguard
* Gatekeeper Tess of the Marches
* Virtue Inquisitor Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr

===[[Pride]]===
* Cardinal Azekah of Zepheniah's Lament of Highguard
* Gatekeeper Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League
* Virtue Inquisitor Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark

===[[Prosperity]]===
* Cardinal Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassato
* Gatekeeper Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr
* Virtue Inquisitor Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark

===[[Vigilance]]===
* Cardinal Irada von Temeschwar, The League
* Gatekeeper Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark
* Virtue Inquisitor Adamah of Highguard

===[[Wisdom]]===
* Cardinal Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn
* Gatekeeper: Amris of Varushka
* Virtue Inquisitor Sariel of Highguard

===[[The Way]]===
* Cardinal Atla of the Imperial Orcs
* Conscience of the Senate Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark
* Virtue Inquisitor Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark

===Other Synod positions===

* The post of [[High Exorcist]] is held by Solas of the Waxing Sun, of Urizen
* The post of [[Imperial Inquisitor]] is held by Martin Orchard, of the Marches
* The post of [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] is vacant
* The post of [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] is held by Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs
* The post of [[Seer of the Gateway]] is held by Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade, or Urizen
* The post of [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] is held by Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen
* The post of [[High Bard of the Empire]] is held by Kaywenn du Launcet, of Dawn
* The post of [[Voice of Barbs]] is held by Corey Brackensong
* The post of [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] is held by Taddea Ginori
* The post of [[Curator of the White City Museum]] is held by Apollos of Highguard
* The post of [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] is held by Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark
* The coordinator of the [[Limitu Principality House of the Way]] is Lord Marcus Drummond
* The post of [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] is held by Odelina de Rondell of Dawn
* The post of [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] is held by Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League
* The post of [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] is held by Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark

==The [[Imperial Conclave]]==
===[[Archmage|Archmagi]]===
* Volfe of Ashenall is [[Archmage]] of Spring
* Solomon is [[Archmage]] of Summer
* Maurice de Gauvain is [[Archmage]] of Autumn
* Sirus Skybreaker is [[Archmage]] of Winter
* Gancius della Notte di Sarvos is [[Archmage]] of Day
* Elyssiathain of Endsmeet is [[Archmage]] of Night

===[[Grandmaster|Grandmasters of the Orders]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Celestial Arch|Order of the Celestial Arch]] Catalina Novarion
* Grandmaster of the [[Golden Pyramid|Order of the Golden Pyramid]] Arsenio Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* Grandmaster of the [[Rod and Shield|Order of the Rod and Shield]] Aethelstan
* Grandmaster of the [[Sevenfold Path|Order of the Sevenfold Path]] Zephaniah of [[Highguard]]
* Grandmaster of the [[Shuttered Lantern|Order of the Shuttered Lantern]] Gregor
* Grandmaster of the [[Unfettered Mind|Order of the Unfettered Mind]] Kyra of Halcyon Spire

===Other [[Conclave|Imperial Conclave]] Positions===
* Simargl, "the Empty One" of the Circle of Zulgan-Tash of [[Varushka]] serves as [[Dean of the Lyceum]]
* Abel of Reikos' Renown of [[Highguard]] serves as [[Bursar of the Conclave]]
* Cyrus, son of Felix of [[Highguard]] serves as [[Imperial Magus]]
* Finn Finnson serves as the [[Imperial_Seer|Imperial Seer]]
* Vitore Van Temeschwar serves as the [[Arcane_Architect|Arcane Architect]]
* Brother Luke of the Shattered Tower of [[Highguard]] serves as [[Master of Ice and Darkness]]
* Helios Bitter Chalice, of Urizen serves as [[Imperial Censor]]
* Asenath, of Highguard, serves as [[Penumbral Watcher]]
* Sibella of Phoenix Reach, of Urizen, serves as [[Gloaming Sentinel]]

==The [[Imperial Bourse]]==
===[[Imperial Bourse#Imperial Bourse Positions|Imperial Bourse Positions]]===
* The [[Arratan Gamble]] is held by Liora of the Silver Chantry (300 Thrones)
* The [[Brilliant Star]] is held by Vasiliy Krenyenkov Valeskai Strascovich (590 Thrones)
* The [[Canterspire Circle]] is held by Rada Prochrost (50 Thrones)
* The [[Damation Cliffs]] are held by Vieri Allori (355 Thrones)
* The [[Fortress of Salt]] is held by Tobias Shanks (600 Thrones)
* The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] are held by Adelajda von Temeschwar (50 Thrones, 2 Crowns)
* The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] is held by Nemuel of Ravensfell (56 Thrones)
* The [[Great Mine of Briante]] is held by Silvia Alcham (200 Thrones)
* The [[Great Pits of Ennerlund]] is held by Lukash Biessek von Temeschwar (590 Thrones)
* The [[Heartwood of the Great Vale]] is held by Landon of Longridge (50 Thrones)
* The [[Hunt of Alderei the Fair]] is held by Dyta von Temeschwar (50 Thrones)
* The [[Night Quarry]] is held by Thalia of Netherwatch (306 Thrones)
* The [[Scorrero Nets]] are held by Saura Splitroot (75 Thrones)
* The [[Sutton Stone Quarries]] are held by Peter Carter (287 Thrones & 4 Crowns)
* The [[Syrene's Wisdom]] is held by Hepzibah of Reumah's Redoubt(90 Thrones)
* The [[Weirwater Vales]] are held by Jack Plank (50 Thrones)
* The [[Singing Caves]] are held by Falko Von Temeschwar (165 Thrones)

===[[Imperial Bourse#National Bourse Positions|National Bourse Positions]]===

* The [[Broken Shore Bounty]] ([[The Brass Coast|Brass Coast]]) is held by Karlos i Shartha i Riqueza
* The [[Regario Dossier]] ([[The League|League]]) is held by Rodrigo Barrosa (68 Thrones)
* The [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] ([[The League|League]]) is Lieselotte van Holberg (10 Thrones)
* The [[Thimble]] ([[Navarr]]) is held by Idris Eternal
* The [[Steel Fist]] ([[Imperial Orcs]]) is held by Irontide Losak
* The [[Eternal Shafts of Time]] ([[Varushka]]) are held by Tomasz
* The [[Granites of Veltsgorsk]] ([[Varushka]]) are held by Vitaly Grigorovich Dukov
* The [[Brilliant Shore]] ([[Imperial Orcs]]) is held by Sunhammer Dav
* The [[Vigilant Swan]] ([[Highguard]]) is held by Bartimaeus of the Shattered Tower
* The [[Pride of Ikka's Tears]] ([[Wintermark]]) is held by Raknar Stormspire
* The [[Gift of the Dwindling Star]] ([[Varushka]]) is held by Jarek the Peaceful

* The [[Stonefield Ice Caves]] ([[Wintermark]]) are held by the [[Thule]]
* The [[Legacy]] ([[Urizen]]) is held by the [[Grendel]]

===Other Bourse Titles===
These titles are appointed through the Bourse, but do not give the holder a Seat on the Imperial Bourse.
* Errol is [[Bailiff of the Grand Market]]
* Sagua i'Ezmara i'Murit i'Erigo is the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]]
* Safya i Kalamar i Guerra is [[Mistress of the Glass Parador]]
* Claus Friedrich von Holberg is the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]]
* Esteban i Ezmara i Erigo is the [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel|Vizier of the Incarnadine Satchel]]
* Octavius of Auric Horizon is [[Provost of the Halls of Knowledge]]
* Maryc is the [[Castellan of Spiral Castle]]
* Irontide Flax is the [[Foreman of the Mines of Gulhule]]
* Irontide Krag is the [[Bonesetter of Torfast Trading Post]]
* Cenwyn Ironroot is the [[Broker of Treji Wayhouse]]
* Jan Von Schmied de Temeschwar is the [[Northbound Trademaster]]
* Pavel Novak is the [[Overseer of the Westward Road]]

==Miscellaneous==
* The [[Miaren#Brock.27s_Toll|Operator of Brock's Toll]] is Tristan of house de Rondell of [[Dawn]]
* The [[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie]] is Kay Griffinsbain

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Dean of Pilgrims

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The Dean of Pilgrims is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_Academy_Religious_Studies_sinecure|created]] by unanimous vote of the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] in Winter 378YE to help the [[The Academy|Imperial Academy]] to instill the heroes of tomorrow with an appreciation for the power of [[the Way|the Virtues]].

==Responsibilities==
The Dean oversees donations of [[liao]] to the Imperial Academy. The liao is intended to be used in the education of the future heroes of the Empire by [[the Academy]] at Anvil. The Dean is also likely to be responsible for overseeing the accomodation and support of religious visitors or pilgrims to the Academy.

==Powers==
The Dean of Pilgrims is an [[Imperial title]] appointed by the Senate and connected with the Academy. It grants custodianship of a [[sinecure]].
===Donations and Wayfarers===
The Dean of Pilgrims receives an income of 18 [[liao]] each season from voluntary donations, supplemented by the Imperial Civil Service.

==Selection==
This title is an [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|Imperial position appointed by the Senate]] and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.

Any Imperial citizen is eligible to hold this title.

==Removal==
The Dean can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by a simple majority of the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General Assembly]] or by the Assembly of Nine.

==History==
During the Winter Solstice 378 YE, the Senate approved an annexe to the spire of the Imperial Academy. A light, airy, octagonal building was constructed at the base of [[Morrow#Canterspire|the Canterspire]]. Each face is decorated and illustrated with symbols of [[the Way]], and with images of famous [[Paragons and Exemplars]]. Illustrated scrolls, books, and other learning materials are stored in a number side areas, waiting patiently to be used by pupils. It also contains a record of donations to the Academy, as well as the stores of additional liao themselves.

In Summer 379 YE, the Senate appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold to oversee the sinecure for the Academy.

In Spring 380 YE Nina stood down as Dean of Pilgrims when she was appointed Cardinal of Courage.

In Autumn 380 YE Nina was [[Appoint Dean of Pilgrims II|reappointed]] by the Senate to Dean of Pilgrims.

In Summer 381 YE Nina stood down again when she was appointed Gatekeeperr of Courage.

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381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 20 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Mandate. Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Inquisition. Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || Inquisition. The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our Loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category:Synod Results]]
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User:IllithidbixTom

2017-08-15T00:25:39Z

IllithidbixTom: /* Synod Great Works */

Tom who plays Samson of Bastion, Synod Civil Servant NPC.

To do list:

Resurrect and update and use as guide for new Synod members.
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Primer:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Civil_Service_Guide:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Guides:_Synod

Further Reading:

* Religion
** [[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
** [[Imperial Theology]]
** [[Religious skills|Religious Skills]]
**[[Religious Crimes]]
**[[Recent history|Recent History]]

Further reading: Religious

===Further Reading===
*[[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
*[[Imperial Theology]]
*[[Imperial Synod]]
*[[Religious skills| Religious Skills]]
*[[Religious Crimes]]
*[[Recent history|Recent History]]

==Test==
<label type="success">Greater Majority</label>

<label type="important">Destroyed</label>

<label type="warning">Destroyed</label>

<label type="success">Passed</label>

=Synod Great Works=

==Kallavesa==
The Pilgrim's Trail is a great work that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 liao divided among the congregations of Kallavesa.

==Temeschwar & Pride ==
The Bloody Great Theatre is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread among the congregations of Temeschwar which are overseen by League priests belonging to the Assembly of Pride.

==Tassato & Pride==
The Blood Red River Museum is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Tassato dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Sarvos & Pride==
The Blood Red Quays Art Gallery is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Sarvos dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Redoubt & Pride==
The Grand Conservatory of Music, provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst the citizens of Redoubt dedicated to Pride who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit.

==Skarsind==
The Legion's Rookery provides 12 liao and 25 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst those citizens of Skarsind who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit

==Grand Ossuary==
The Grand Ossuary is a great work; donations are made by visitors which are distributed to the priests of Reikos to help them with their work guiding the futur, and commemorating the past. Every Highborn priest who operates a congregation in Reikos receives a share of the funds. This great work, when completed, will grant 1300 rings split between the congregations of Reikos.

Rewarding

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{{Synod Judgement Summary|General Assembly|Lesser Majority}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=Magdalena di Sarvos.jpg|title=The Virtue Fund allows the Synod to offer material reward to the virtuous|caption=The [[Prosperity]] [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies|Assembly]] in particular often pays close attention to a judgement of rewarding.|align=left|width=450}}
==Overview==
The General [[Assembly]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] controls the Virtue Fund - a pool of money endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The mainstay of the fund usually comes from the auction of a dose of true liao but it is supplemented with donations of Imperial currency from wealthy citizens who wish to use the benefits of their prosperity to encourage virtue.

==Judgement==
Any member of the Synod may submit a judgement of rewarding for consideration by the General Assembly. The judgement must specify a single individual who will receive the reward and must state how the size of the proposed reward. It is not possible to reward a band or group - but it is possible to proclaim the virtue of a group of characters and then name the individual who will be rewarded accordingly.

A judgement of rewarding requires a lesser majority to pass.

<div style="float:right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Better to earn a ring than be given a crown</quote></div>

==Outcome==
If the judgement is successful, then the Tribune will arrange for the money to be deducted from the Virtue Fund and given to the named recipient or their proxy.

It is common for individuals to ask for money from the Virtue Fund for a specific goal. It is perfectly acceptable to reference the goal in the judgement of rewarding, but this is not legally binding. On receipt of the funds, they become the legal property of the recipient who may dispose of them as they choose.

It is not possible for the Virtue Fund to go into debt. If a reward judgement is upheld but there is not enough in the Virtue Fund for when the judgement's scrutiny ends, then the entirety of the current fund is paid to the priest who raised the judgement, but the priest cannot collect the remainder later. This is noted on the judgement. If the Virtue Fund is empty, the judgement can still pass, but the recipient receives no money.

If multiple rewards are upheld at the same time then allocation starts with the earliest judgement raised until the Fund is empty or all endowments have been disbursed.

It is '''not''' possible for a judgment to specify that a reward be made at some future time beyond the close of scrutiny. Any money to be granted from the Virtue Fund must be issued at the time the judgement passes.

<ic>At the Winter Summit 376 YE, Harald Johnson, of the Marches and The Way, called for the General Assembly to reward the Orc Generals with 20 crowns from the Virtue Fund.</ic>

{{Synod Further Reading}}

380YE Winter Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Winter Solstice, 380 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Serrusto Caeli Rezia di Tassato of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Robin of Swindale from the Marches
|-
| [[Courage]] || Levitia of Urizen|| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark|| Rodrigo Whittington of Dawn
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Oberon Caeli Rezia di Tassato of the League || Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Elka Nadyanova Gremani of Varushka|| Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Ephrael of Highguard
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Alys of Highguard || Martin Orchard of the Marches
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka|| Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Sargon of Felix's Watch, Highguard || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Ephron of Adina’s Charge, Highguard || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Ira of Felix's Watch, Highguard || Assembly of Nine || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Hywel Summercrow, Navarr || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
|[[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] ||Lady Eleanor de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Prosperity===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || 122 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ophelia Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato of The League|| 26 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Ricardo appointed Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Ricardo retained Vauraus Korppitkotka as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Ricardo retained Taddea Ginori of the League as Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of the Way===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Atla of the Imperial Orcs || 82 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Cardinal Atla appointed Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark as Conscience of the Senate || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Atla retained Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the High Exorcist===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Solas of Urizen || 3 votes || Reappointed as High Exorcist
|-
| Ozren de Orzel of Dawn || 1 votes || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Voice of Barbs===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Corey Brackensong of Navarr || 52 votes || Reappointed as the Voice of Barbs
|-
| Anera Exile's End of Navarr || 50 votes || -
|-
| Iniska of Navarr || 22 votes || -
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

Judgements 1-18 were taken from the Hub in the early morning of Saturday and all but judgement 14 were recreated with the aid of the raising priests. The Civil Service and militia remains interested in any further information regarding this. The Tribunes of the Synod confirm that rumours of liaison with the Thrice Cursed Court regarding development of the Civil Service Oath are unfounded and untrue.

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|1 || Prosperity || Appointment of the Cardinal || The Civil Service || Ricardo was appointed
|-
|2 || The Way|| Appointment of the Cardinal || The Civil Service || Atla was reappointed
|-
|3 || General || Mandate: The Imperial Synod will send Lucifaro with 25 liao to endorse the creation of a temple of the Way in Asavea and encourage missionaries to travel there to spread knowledge of the Way to the people of Nemoria.|| Lucifaro || Upheld 406 - 236
|-
|4 || Navarr || Appointment of [[Voice of Barbs]] || Civil Service || Corey was reappointed
|-
|5 || Nine || Appointment of [[High Exorcist]] || Civil Service || Solas was reappointed
|-
|6 || General || Mandate: The General assembly acknowledges the plight of the rebels of Kalino, and their desire to live a life of prosperity, liberty, and dignity. Yet the Synod will not risk the safety of the Empire, nor aid a cause touched by Anarchy. As such we send Maurice de Gauvain with 50 liao to encourage the rebels to leave Kalino, abandon their efforts to overthrow their government, and accept sanctuary in the Empire.|| Rolland Chambers || Not upheld 1078 - 190
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. A Greater Majority of the General Assembly was estimated to be 1120. This judgement relates to the [[Missionary work]] winds of fortune event.
|-
|7 || Vigilance || Inquisition of Thanmir, Thane Hrafn at Saturday, 1pm at The Rookery, Wintermark camp || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 69 - 0
|-
|8 || General|| Change of Doctrine. The Synod has taught the Way to orcs. We must have an understanding of the orcish soul. Thus we enshrine this: Doctrine of the Howling Abyss: Orcs live only one life. After death, the orcish soul either is lost to the Howling Abyss or crosses it to become an Ancestor who can guide and advise living orcs || Bonewall Rek || Upheld 1234 - 252
|-
|9|| General || Change of Doctrine. Doctrine of the Ancestors: To cross the Howling Abyss an orc must be known for their deeds. Though there may be other ways to cross, embracing the Seven Virtues leads an orc to the Great and Inspiring deeds that make an Ancestor and a Virtuous Ancestor can guide future generations on the Way. || Bonewall Cole || Upheld 1298 - 172
|-
|13 || Courage || Recognition of an Exemplar: That Ulric Y'Basden be recognised as an exemplar of Courage. Demonstrating the signs of: 1) Legacy: Wielding a relic of Arhallogen. 2) Salvation: Leading Jotun thralls back into the Way in Summer 380YE. 3) Pilgrimage: Even alone and abandoned he has never strayed from his dance of Liathaven. 4) An Inspiration to his people. 5) Leading his people in the pursuit of retaking their land.|| Rhisiart Tarw|| Not upheld 52 - 84
|-
|14|| Navarr || Inquisition || Iniska|| 10 - 10
|-
| || ||This judgement was not recreated by the raising priest following the theft of the Synod judgements in the early hours of Saturday morning.
|-
|15|| General || Mandate: Endorsement of the Silent Bell. The Imperial Synod recognises the contribution of the Silent Bell and encourages the faithful to remain Vigilant for any sign of threat among their neighbours. It provides Esau with 25 liao to support their work.|| Esau || Upheld 722 - 10
|-
|17|| General || Mandate: The General Assembly believes that knowledge of the seven Virtues that guide the spirit through the Labyrinth of Ages is the right of all humankind. With that intent in mind we send Eleanor Novarion with 50 doses of liao to spread knowledge of the Virtues and the Way to the rebels of Kalino. || Eleanor Novarion|| Not upheld 768 - 216
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. A Greater Majority of the General Assembly was estimated to be 1120. This judgement relates to the [[Missionary work]] winds of fortune event.
|-
|26|| Vigilance|| Escalation of judgement 7. Sanction, Vindication: Thanmir White Raven, Thane Hrafn, after due inquisition is found to have acted to date with all due Wisdom in his role as Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves. He is advised to exercise continued Vigilance in his investigation into the spiritual practices of that nation. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 101 - 0
|-
| 27 || League || Inquisition. I call Lorenzo of Butcher's Bank to inquisition at 11pm Saturday in the league Plaza regarding the risks he has taken by building on the Trods. || Carmine de Sarvos || Upheld 96 - 0
|-
|28|| Pride || Inquisition. The Pride assembly call the Honradez sisters to Inquisition regarding their dedication to the false virtue of vengeance. The inquisition will take place at 6:05pm in the Hub. || Franco i Sol Deverador i Erigo || Upheld 114 - 0
|-
|30|| General || Change of Doctrine: The doctrines of faith were developed from liao rituals on humans and so refer to "human spirits" as "spirits". The Synod's interest in expanding doctrine to include our understanding of orc spirits necessitates making this explicit so that doctrine does not become self-contradictory. Therefore: 1) "Change "spirit" to "human spirit" in The Doctrine of Seven. 2) Change "spirit" to "human spirit" the first time that it occurs (verse 4) in The Doctrine of the Paragons. || Tarquininus || Not upheld 590 - 268 Greater Majority not achieved
|-
|31 || Urizen || Cowards and traitors continually accuse me, in the vaguest possible terms, being unable to specify which of my actions are unvirtuous. I call upon them to test their claims. Inquisit me. Medea Ruth Marshwatch || Medea Ruth Marshwatch || Upheld 50 - 20
|-
|32|| Nine || Mandate: The proposed temple in Nemoria is to the "Lords of Virtue", not the Way. it is an idolatrous corruption offered in bad faith (see the Regario Dossier). The Imperial Synod send Agnetha de Rondell with 50 doses of liao to denounce as blasphemous any construction of a temple of the Way in Nemoria; rather than dealing with the idolatrous tyrants of Nemoria, missionaries should focus on supporting and empowering the rebellious slaves who fight to overthrow them.|| Agnetha de Rondell|| Not upheld 4 - 5
|-
|38 || Prosperity || Inquisition. We call Ingar Ironbreaker to inquisition at 11am on Sunday at Lumi's Tea House in Wintermark to investigate their use of battle ritual magics to aid the Empire.|| Vieri Allori|| Upheld 90 - 0
|-
|39|| Prosperity || Inquisition. We call the Landon of Longridge to inquisition at midday on Sunday at Lumis Tea House in Wintermark to investigate the actions leading up to and during the Bourse Auction of weirwood positions. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 96 - 0
|-
|43 || General || Sanction: Condemnation. We condemn Bloodcrow Yargol for spreading heresy (specifically the Excessionist heresy) and blasphemy. Bloodcrow Yargol in this latest instance in Hrafn Hold encouraged Imperial Orcs to not follow the Way claiming it is a "human religion". Yargol went further to say the Hierro clan failed because "they had too much Ambition". Yargol continued to preach against the dangers of too much Virtue and encouraging to speak on the dangers of too much Pride and Ambition. Despite admonishment he has refused to stop. Furthermore he went on to claim orcs are superior to humans because humans have to "cheat" using liao and claims Thrace could create auras spontaneously, with no evidence. Bloodcrow Yargol has encouraged similar acts repeatedly, having previously been inquisited by Beodun Snowlock and said he would mend his ways, yet has made no clear effort to do so. || Jorma Steelhail || Upheld 110 - 30
|-
|44|| Pride || Sanction: Condemnation. Maricela i Tsagaan i Guerra, and Amaia i Tsagaan i Erigo both confessed to being priests of Justice while under inquisition.|| Franco|| Upheld 104 - 0
|-
|45|| Courage|| Sanction: Condemnation. Maricela i Tsagaan i Guerra, and Amaia i Tsagaan i Erigo both confessed to being priests of Justice while under inquisition.|| Amahel|| Upheld 52 - 0
|-
|46 || General || Rewarding. Lord Marcus Drommond of the Limitu Wayhouse requests 10 thrones from the Virtue fund to research Jarmish Exemplars. This would not only broaden our knowledge of the Way but would allow our missionaries to spread the Way more effectively.|| Marcus Drommond || Upheld 544 - 102
|-
|49 || General || Rewarding. To draw 5 Thrones from the Virtue Fund to reward virtuous actions of several citizens during and arising from the Symposium, as permitted by the role of Imperial Chaplain Consular. As a power of the Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote. || Taryn || Upheld automatically
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. Contribution towards building a great work of Pride in Reikos at 20 thrones. The Museum of Pride will contribute towards the recovery of the War ravaged infrastructure and will provide a source of strength to people whose entire history was washed away by the eternal Llofir. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 516 - 80
|-
|51|| General || Rewarding. Awarding Livia 5 thrones from the Virtue Fund for the purchase of liao for Seer uses. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
| 52|| General || Rewarding. The rewarding of Ephrael of Zephaniah's Lament 5 thrones for her great Vigilance and Courage in the face of cultists of Vengeance. Her action was swift and just and the fine she had to pay is a mockery and insult to the office of Inquisitor. || Sivar || Not upheld 282 - 462
|-
|53 || General|| Rewarding of 10 Thrones to the captains of the armies who stayed with the Black Thorns in Liathaven for their Courage and Loyalty. Their actions prevented the rout of an entire army. || Elowen Exile's End || Upheld 301 - 132
|-
|61 || Varushka|| Mandate. The Varushkan national assembly acknowledges that the hare is a virtuous animal, symbolising Ambition. We send Hubert Gremani with 25 doses of liao to spread word of its nature to the vales of Varushka.|| Hubert Gremani || Upheld 102 - 0
|-
|65 || General || To Veto the construction announcement by the League Civilian commissioner to ensure a build slot for a more Virtuous work. || Sariel || Not upheld - 480 - 18 Greater Majority not achieved.
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|10 || Navarr || Our nation's namesake, Navarr herself led a life lead by Wisdom, worthy of investigation by the Wisdom Virtue Assembly for Recognition as Exemplar. || Cerwynn Brakensong || Upheld 126 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|11 || Navarr || The Navarr Assembly utterly rejects Yael's claim to be the first Empress reborn and urges citizens to ignore her teachings. || Wyn || Upheld 116 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|12 || General || The Imperial Synod believes that all Briars be they citizens or not, have the potential and right to positively serve the Empire in a legal and Virtuous fashion. || Thalandor Exile's End || Upheld 520 - 72
|-
| 16 || Dawn || The Troubadours of Dawn hold up the following song as proclamation: Some folk must walk the Labyrinth To atone for their wrongs Four thousand winters: Think it not too long But others through the Labyrinth pass To a land without tears As true liao scholarship Discovered through the years. Dawn's first Empress returned to us From that happy vale Reincarnate in the person of Highborn Yael. Blessed be this paragon Returned from beyond Raise your voice And praise her in Song.|| Ser Criseyde|| Upheld 102 - 50
|-
| || || The Civil Service is unconvinced that the full weight of this judgement is successfully conveyed in this written format and advises citizens to seek out a musical rendition of the original to ensure Dawnish national tradition is satisfied. This relates to a [[matter of faith]] wind of fortune.
|-
|18 || Brass Coast || The Freeborn Assembly considers that the use of the cruel tactics of the Iron Helm Army of Varushka is unvirtuous. It is neither wise nor prosperous to use these tactics because it negatively affects the opinions of our foreign trading partners towards the Empire. We aspire to be better than this and lead by example. || Mazo i Zabala i Erigo || Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|19 || General || Just as the Conscience of the Senate and Imperial Consular Chaplain give guidance, the Synod supports the creation of an equivalent position to serve and advise the Military Council || Ingrid || Upheld 886 - 192
|-
|20 || General || The Synod believes that the Law of Desecration needs to be changed to allow the removal of a spontaneous anointing upon a person who has freely requested its removal. Anointings are temporary tools to guide the faithful. They must not be imposed or maintained against the recipient's own will. To do otherwise as a priest is a misuse of their powers. The law as it stands overrides an individual's own choice and encourages inaction where a soul maybe in danger. || Jared || Upheld 730 - 50
|-
|21 || Vigilance || The priests of the Vigilance Assembly should strive to use their right to witness the Virtuous functioning of the Imperial Bourse, Imperial Senate, Imperial Military Council, Imperial Conclave, or Imperial Synod Assemblies at least once at every Anvil Summit they attend. || Sophus Cascade || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
| 22 || Urizen|| Since the cleansing of the Black Plateau, many of those cursed have lived in hiding, isolated from Virtue and the Imperial Way of life. We endorse Belisarius Blackheart in undertaking missionary work to find these people and offer them the chance of salvation.|| Belisarius Blackheart || Upheld 120 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Highguard || Our assembly recognises the benevolent and saving Ambition and Loyalty of our departed Brother Gideon of the Suns of Couros in the creation of the Great Ossuary of Reikos. May his memory be forever linked to this Great Work and to the Prosperity and Pride of Reikos. || Ianthe || Upheld 432 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|24 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly believes the most Virtuous path to resolve concerns regarding Dogri Thulebane is for a Wintermark army to intercede. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 150 - 20 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25|| General || A group of priests should be created who undertake additional training in delivering clemency pleas to the magistrates. These priests will undergo training with the militia and be known to the magistrates to be called upon when needed. Too many citizens have been executed for Virtuously committed crime. || Irada von Temeschwar|| Upheld 718 - 182
|-
| 29 || Nine || We the Assembly of Nine encourage our Gatekeepers to interview Imperial Orcs (for the allocation of True Liao) on equal terms to human candidates for past life visions. || Atla|| Upheld 6 - 1 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|33 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly does not accept the teachings of the "Land Without Tears" based on current evidence and does not condone the following of this belief. Citizens are urged to focus on existing doctrine and teachings of the Way. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld 90 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || Wintermark || We reject the claims and teachings of Yael regarding the First Empress and the Golden City. This is on the basis of insufficiently tested and explored evidence behind her, and no reflection of her virtue or intent. We demand she ceases these teachings and urge citizens to disregard them. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 172 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|36 || General|| A exemplar is one whose actions set a Virtuous example to others because their action would, if undertaken by a human soul, advance that soul on the path to Paragonhood || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 562 - 158
|-
|40 || Prosperity || The Assembly of Prosperity affirms the Empire's close ties with the Prosperous and hard working people of Faraden and encourages continued trade with them. || Taddea Ginori|| Upheld 90 - 0
|-
|41 || Marcher || I, James Appleseeder from Fernwood, will organise the distribution of three thrones a year to help with the cost of lodgings and schooling for the children of refugees from the Mourn taken in by Marshcut, Bregasland. || James Appleseeder || Upheld 60 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|42 || General || The Synod believes that the process of becoming a herald - including a member of Kaela's Grim Legion - risks the destiny of the human soul and a permanent transformation should not be undertaken. || Antonio Papageno di Sarvos || Upheld 568 - 104
|-
|47|| Marcher|| We, the Marcher Assembly, with regard to the army of the Iron Helm, consider the use of extreme orders (including torture and mutilation) inside the Mournwold, or any other current or former imperial territory, as being opposed to the principles of the Seven Virtues. We have further concerns about the effect of these orders on the souls of the soldiers to whom the orders are given, regardless of the territory that they are fighting in. || Sister Meredith || Upheld 72 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|48|| Wintermark|| We the Wintermark Assembly believe the excessive cruelty of the Iron Helms army to be unvirtuous. || Ylmiska Ferbow|| Upheld 124 - 20
|-
|54 || League || Citizens of Tassato are reminded of their Pride in our traditions and their Loyalty to the League and the Way - the Whittle Marchers who have moved to Tassato should be welcomed and shown by example the worth of true Virtue, but the League must steel their hearts against any preaching of Hatred. || Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || Imperial Orc || The Imperial Orc Nation recognises the symbol of the Labyrinth and seeks to recognise a symbol of the Howling Abyss to better represent our soul's journey. This symbol:[https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/File:Howling_Abyss_Symbol.png]|| Skywise Gralka|| Upheld 58 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|56 || League || The League Assembly invites Marcher priests to Tassato Mestra to proselytise to the citizens fleeing from Whittle to counter the influence of Hatred in their midst || Vitor di Mestra || Upheld 214 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|57|| Varushkan || Varushkan heritage is rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Ushkan people. The old ways are practiced still by those Ushkans. Those Ushkans who hold to their Ushkan traditions should be proud of this and accepted as a vital part of the Varushkan nation. || Amris Johan Merikovich|| Upheld 82 - 20 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|58 ||Varushkan || I Father Drakov call the citizens of Varushka to inform on the movements of a troop of Mora masquerading as a Navarri striding called the Spring Path. They destroyed a village forty years ago and two years ago killed a Warden on the roads of Varushka. They must be stopped. || Nikolovich Drakov || Upheld 82 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|59|| General || Imperial Orcs should retain their full and equal status in the Synod, and should not be split off into a separate body. || Rhys Temple Hold|| Upheld 508 - 54
|-
|60 || Imperial Orc || As the rifts in the Empire over Yael's Revelation widen, we urge the Imperial Orcs to look to our own place in the Way; the preachers and people must think and argue on matters of Virtue and Ancestors, not of what lies beyond the Labyrinth. || Torsch || Upheld 58 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|62 || Varushkan || The Varushkan National Assembly explicitly rejects Yael as the First Empress Reborn and encourage our people not to listen to her teachings. || Odanava || Upheld 92 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|63 || League || The League National Assembly utterly rejects Yael's claim to be the First Empress reborn and urges citizens to ignore her teachings. || Jonah Yakovitch || Upheld 194 - 50 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|64 || Brass Coast|| The Freeborn Assembly calls upon the people of Feroz to remember their Loyalty to the Way and support their fellow citizens in resisting the lure of false gods and idolatry that presents itself as an easy route to money. Prosperity is not just the accumulation of wealth. They call upon all Freeborn to have Pride in the Way and the traditions that have brought us to Virtue. || J'zarr i Shartha i Guerra|| Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|66|| Nine || The Assembly of Nine requests that the Silent Bell investigate the activities of the Hand of Glory. || Oberon Caeli Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|67|| Varushkan || We wish to clarify to the citizens of Varushka that although we believe that the Hare maybe a Virtuous animal, anyone revering or worshipping the golden hare is acting idolatrously.|| Ezys || Upheld 94 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|68 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. The Synod is gripped with fear. They shirk from the enormity of my Revelation not because they believe I am a heretic but because they are consumed with doubt. They seek to stifle me to buy themselves more time, more evidence. But the Time of Revelation is now and Truth must be shared with all the Empire. I know this to be true, and with Courage as my Virtue I cannot be lead to doubt. I cannot be made to stop. If the Synod believe I am a heretic, it must name me one. I will face martyrdom without fear as did Permion and Isaella. And I will return again. || Yael || Upheld 204 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|69|| Marcher || The friars and monks of the Marches reject hatred, it is a false virtue. It was hate and isolationism that led to the terrible divisions of our civil war. We encourage the folk of Whittle to return to the traditions of the marches by following the true seven Virtues that will aid their souls || Martin Orchard|| Upheld 62 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|34 || General|| To be an exemplar, a soul must be Virtuous. To be Virtuous, a soul must be on the Path to Paragonhood. || Elayne Novarion|| Not upheld 254 - 494
|-
|37 || General || The religion of the Sarcophan Delves is a valid path in faith. ||Gonzola i Riqueza || Not upheld 16 - 306
|-
|}

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 2 Throne / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 45 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Crowns and 2 Rings || Donation via the Bourse from an anonymous citizen.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Taryn, proxy Chaplain Consular.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Rewarding made to Marcus Dromond to research Jarnish Exemplars
|-
| || 20 Thrones || Rewarding made for the Museum of Pride.
|-
| || 7 Thrones/ 10 Crowns / 8 Rings || Rewarding made to the captains who assisted the Black Thorns.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 0 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Landon of Longridge, The Marches
*Kali Keen-Eye, Wintermark
*Hengest Dun, Wintermark
*Aubrietta de Gauvain, Dawn
*Imperatrix Lisabetta Giacomi von Holberg, The League
*Colwynn de Rondell, Dawn

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 1999

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2238

 
At the end of the Winter Solstice 380YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition || 200 ||200 ||101
|-
|Courage ||374 ||400 ||201
|-
|Loyalty ||326 ||414 ||208
|-
|Pride ||161 ||181 ||91
|-
|Prosperity ||216 ||216 ||109
|-
|Vigilance ||203 ||243 ||122
|-
|Wisdom ||258 ||278 ||140
|-
|The Way ||261 ||306 ||154
|-
| General ||1999 ||2238 ||1120
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||116 ||116 ||59
|-
|Dawn ||239 ||249 ||125
|-
|Highguard ||618 ||680 ||341
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||38 ||58 ||30
|-
|Navarr ||175 ||206 ||104
|-
|The League ||268 ||298 ||150
|-
|The Marches ||92 ||92 ||47
|-
|Urizen ||132 ||152 ||77
|-
|Varushka ||92 ||92 ||47
|-
|Wintermark ||229 ||295 ||148
|-
| General ||1999 ||2238 ||1120
|-
|}

[[Category: Synod]]
[[Category:Synod Results]]
[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
[[Category: 380YE]]

User:IllithidbixTom

2017-08-10T19:42:52Z

IllithidbixTom:

Tom who plays Samson of Bastion, Synod Civil Servant NPC.

To do list:

Resurrect and update and use as guide for new Synod members.
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Primer:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Civil_Service_Guide:_Synod
*http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Guides:_Synod

Further Reading:

* Religion
** [[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
** [[Imperial Theology]]
** [[Religious skills|Religious Skills]]
**[[Religious Crimes]]
**[[Recent history|Recent History]]

Further reading: Religious

===Further Reading===
*[[The Way|The Way of Virtue]]
*[[Imperial Theology]]
*[[Imperial Synod]]
*[[Religious skills| Religious Skills]]
*[[Religious Crimes]]
*[[Recent history|Recent History]]

==Test==
<label type="success">Greater Majority</label>

<label type="important">Destroyed</label>

<label type="warning">Destroyed</label>

<label type="success">Passed</label>

=Synod Great Works=

==Temeschwar & Pride ==
The Bloody Great Theatre is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread among the congregations of Temeschwar which are overseen by League priests belonging to the Assembly of Pride.

==Tassato & Pride==
The Blood Red River Museum is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Tassato dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Sarvos & Pride==
The Blood Red Quays Art Gallery is a great work that provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod each season, spread amongst those citizens of Sarvos dedicated to Pride who own congregations.

==Redoubt & Pride==
The Grand Conservatory of Music, provides 15 liao and 30 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst the citizens of Redoubt dedicated to Pride who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit.

==Skarsind==
The Legion's Rookery provides 12 liao and 25 votes in the Imperial Synod spread amongst those citizens of Skarsind who own congregations each season, following attendance at the Anvil Summit

==Grand Ossuary==
The Grand Ossuary is a great work; donations are made by visitors which are distributed to the priests of Reikos to help them with their work guiding the futur, and commemorating the past. Every Highborn priest who operates a congregation in Reikos receives a share of the funds. This great work, when completed, will grant 1300 rings split between the congregations of Reikos.

Seer of the Gateway

2017-08-07T19:25:08Z

IllithidbixTom: A bold move.

==Overview==
The position was [[Create_title_of_Seer_of_the_Gateway|established]] by the Senate at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE. The Seer of the Gateway exists to ensure the safety, and record the experiences, of citizens returning from a past life vision.

==Responsibilities==
The Seer of the Gateway has four main responsibilities.
* To safeguard the well-being of visionaries and guide priests partaking in True Liao.
* To record the visions, and experiences, of visionaries and guide priests.
* To publish and disseminate their records and any conclusions.
* To purchase liao and other paraphernalia to support the above.

==Powers==
===Withdraw funds===
The Seer of the Gateway may remove up to five Thrones each season from the [[rewarding|Virtue fund]] without requiring a vote. To use this power, the Seer of the Gateway must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. Judgements to remove money from the Virtue Fund are in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally.
{{CaptionedImage|file=Livia_played_by_Isobel_Hooper.jpg||title=Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade, first Seer of the Gateway|align=right|width=250}}
When using this power, the Seer of the Gateway should still indicate the group or individual that is to be rewarded.

==Selection==
The Seer of the Gateway is appointed by the Assembly of the Nine, and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.

Any Imperial citizen may hold the title.

==Removal==
The Seer of the Gateway serves until they die, step down, or are revoked.

They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the General Assembly or the Assembly of the Nine.

==History==
The first Seer of the Gateway was Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade of [[Urizen]], appointed in Winter 379YE by the Assembly of the Nine. No other candidates were considered. Livia is a skilled Torchbearer with years of experience helping visionaries to recall every last detail of their vision, as well as dealing with the side-effects of the process. Even before being appointed to the title, she would often approach visionaries to ask for permission before their vision, and wait for them to emerge afterwards.

==Publication==

In the Spring of 380YE Livia struck a publication deal with the Spider's Vantage Spire of Redoubt, who published her accounts of visionaries' experiences across the Empire. You can find the existing ''Echoes of the Labyrinth'' texts below; the Spider's Vantage Spire have let it be known that they intend to publish more after each Anvil summit.
{|
|-
|'''Dates of Visions''' || '''Volume'''
|-
|Winter 376 YE - Autumn 377 YE || [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/7/73/EchoesoftheLabyrinth1-edition7.pdf Volume 1]
|-
|Winter 377 YE - Autumn 378 YE || [http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/a/ac/EchoesoftheLabyrinth2-edition3.pdf Volume 2]
|-
|Winter 378 YE - Autumn 379 YE || [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/c/c5/EchoesoftheLabyrinth3-edition2.pdf Volume 3]
|-
|Winter 379 YE - Summer 380 YE|| [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/8/85/Echoes_of_the_Labyrinth_4a_4b_4c.pdf Volume 4]
|-
|}

[[Category:Synod]]
[[Category:Imperial Titles]]

Seer of the Gateway

2017-08-07T17:31:55Z

IllithidbixTom: Now upto Summer 380 YE

==Overview==
The position was [[Create_title_of_Seer_of_the_Gateway|established]] by the Senate at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE. The Seer of the Gateway exists to ensure the safety, and record the experiences, of citizens returning from a past life vision.

==Responsibilities==
The Seer of the Gateway has four main responsibilities.
* To safeguard the well-being of visionaries and guide priests partaking in True Liao.
* To record the visions, and experiences, of visionaries and guide priests.
* To publish and disseminate their records and any conclusions.
* To purchase liao and other paraphernalia to support the above.

==Powers==
===Withdraw funds===
The Seer of the Gateway may remove up to five Thrones each season from the [[rewarding|Virtue fund]] without requiring a vote. To use this power, the Seer of the Gateway must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. Judgements to remove money from the Virtue Fund are in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally.
{{CaptionedImage|file=Livia_played_by_Isobel_Hooper.jpg||title=Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade, first Seer of the Gateway|align=right|width=250}}
When using this power, the Seer of the Gateway should still indicate the group or individual that is to be rewarded.

==Selection==
The Seer of the Gateway is appointed by the Assembly of the Nine, and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.

Any Imperial citizen may hold the title.

==Removal==
The Seer of the Gateway serves until they die, step down, or are revoked.

They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the General Assembly or the Assembly of the Nine.

==History==
The first Seer of the Gateway was Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade of [[Urizen]], appointed in Winter 379YE by the Assembly of the Nine. No other candidates were considered. Livia is a skilled Torchbearer with years of experience helping visionaries to recall every last detail of their vision, as well as dealing with the side-effects of the process. Even before being appointed to the title, she would often approach visionaries to ask for permission before their vision, and wait for them to emerge afterwards.

==Publication==

In the Spring of 380YE Livia struck a publication deal with the Spider's Vantage Spire of Redoubt, who published her accounts of visionaries' experiences across the Empire. You can find the existing ''Echoes of the Labyrinth'' texts below; the Spider's Vantage Spire have let it be known that they intend to publish more after each Anvil summit.
{|
|-
|Dates of Visions || Volume
|-
|Winter 376 YE - Autumn 377 YE || [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/7/73/EchoesoftheLabyrinth1-edition7.pdf Volume 1]
|-
|Winter 377 YE - Autumn 378 YE || [http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/a/ac/EchoesoftheLabyrinth2-edition3.pdf Volume 2]
|-
|Winter 378 YE - Autumn 379 YE || [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/c/c5/EchoesoftheLabyrinth3-edition2.pdf Volume 3]
|-
|Winter 379 YE - Summer 380 YE|| [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/8/85/Echoes_of_the_Labyrinth_4a_4b_4c.pdf Volume 4]
|-
|}

[[Category:Synod]]
[[Category:Imperial Titles]]

File:Echoes of the Labyrinth 4.pdf

2017-08-07T17:30:54Z

IllithidbixTom: Echoes of the Labyrinth Volume 4a-4c: Winter Solstice 379 YE - Summer Solstice 380 YE

Echoes of the Labyrinth
Volume 4a-4c:
Winter Solstice 379 YE - Summer Solstice 380 YE

381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

2017-08-04T22:37:15Z

IllithidbixTom: My name's Solas and I have a longer name.

==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Mandate. Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Inquisition. Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || Inquisition. The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our Loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Mandate. Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Inquisition. Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || Inquisition. The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our Loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Inquisition. Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || Inquisition. I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Mandate. Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Inquisition. Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || Inquisition. The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our Loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category:Synod Results]]
[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our Loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category:Synod Results]]
[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retain the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category: 381YE]]

381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retains the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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381YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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==The Imperial Titles of the Synod==
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience''' || '''Virtue Inquisitor'''
|-
| [[Ambition]] || Severin Teyhard von Holberg of the League || Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn || Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
|-
| [[Courage]] || Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || Nina of Cantiarch's Hold|| Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
|-
| [[Loyalty]] || Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard|| Tess of the Marches || Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
|-
| [[Pride]] || Azekah of Highguard || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League || Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
|-
| [[Prosperity]] || Ricardo Almieda Desmondo di Tassatto of the League || Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr || Vauraus Korppitkotka of Wintermark
|-
| [[Vigilance]] || Irada von Temeschwar of the League || Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark || Adamah of Highguard
|-
| [[Wisdom]] || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Amris of Varushka || Sariel of Highguard
|-
| [[The Way]] || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Ingrid Sigeing of Wintermark || Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark
|}
===Other Synod-Appointed Titles===
{|
| '''Title''' || '''Held By''' || '''Appointed By''' || '''Renews'''
|-
| [[High Exorcist]] || Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]] || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || TBC (likely Spring Equinox)
|-
| [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Martin Orchard of the Marches || Assembly of Nine || Summer Solstice
|-
| [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]] || Vacant || Unknown || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[Imperial Chaplain Consular]] || Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs || Cardinal of The Way || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Seer of the Gateway]] || Livia Cascade of Urizen || Assembly of Nine || Until death, revocation or abdication
|-
| [[High Bard of the Empire]] || Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn || Assembly of Nine || Spring Equinox
|-
| [[Voice of Barbs]] || Corey Brackensong of Navarr|| Navarr National Assembly || Winter Solstice
|-
| [[Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum]] || Taddea Ginori of the League || Cardinal of Prosperity || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
|-
| [[Curator of the White City Museum]] || Apollos of Highguard || Highguard National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Watcher of Britta's Pool]] || Eldeen Wulfssdottir of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Dean of Laroc Cathedral]] || Odelina de Rondell of Dawn || Dawn National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Crow Keeper of the Rest]] || Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark || Wintermark National Assembly|| Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|-
| [[Guardian of Giselle's Tomb]] || Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League || League National Assembly || Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark || 162 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || 34 votes ||
|-
| Levitia of Urizen || 22 votes ||
|-
| Rhishart of Urizen || 8 votes ||
|-
| Eyzs of Varushka|| 0 votes ||
|-
| Cardinal Jorma appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| Cardinal Jorma retained Lucifer of Highguard as Virtue Inquisitor || - || -
|-
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || 154 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Sejanus of Urizen || 104 votes || -
|-
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Amris as Gatekeeper || - || -
|-
| The Civil Service is awaiting confirmation of the retention or appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor from Cardinal Agnetha
|}

===Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]] ===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Martin Orchard of the Marches ||7 votes || Appointed as the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
|-
| Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark || 1 vote || -
|-
|Ephron of Adina’s Charge from Highguard || 0 vote || -
|-
| Amahel of Navarr || 0 votes || -
|}

===Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty===
{|
| '''Candidate''' || '''Votes Received''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard || 62 votes || Appointed as Cardinal
|-
| Ser Criseyde of Dawn || 60 votes ||
|-
| Tamain of House Sepulcre of Dawn|| 44 votes ||
|-
| Uskolli of Wintermark || 44 votes ||
|-
| The Civil Service has not yet received confirmation of the retention or appointment of Gatekeeper or Virtue Inquisitor. The incumbents retains the title until this point.
|-
|}

==Synod Judgements==
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Judgement''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| 1 || Courage|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || Civil Service || Jorma was appointed
|-
|2|| Wisdom|| Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Agnetha De Rondell was reappointed
|-
|3|| Nine || Appointment of the Imperial Inquisitor|| The Civil Service || Martin Orchard was appointed
|-
|4 || Loyalty || Appointment of the Cardinal. || The Civil Service || Caleb was appointed.
|-
|5|| General || Veto. To Veto the Senate proposal to abrogate the High Exorcist Stipend of 7 thrones per season from the Imperial Budget and grant them the power to withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund without the Synod being at to vote or veto. || Zastyt, the feeder|| Not upheld 180 - 286
|-
|7 || General || Rewarding. 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for purchasing liao and other accoutrements for the tasks of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote. || Livia Cascade || Upheld automatically
|-
|8 || General || Rewarding. To provide 30 Thrones to Erasmo di Tassato to distribute to those Grandmasters who have of late offered aid to priests of the Synod regarding religious matters.|| Erasmo di Tassato || Upheld 438 - 180
|-
|9|| General || Condemnation for heresy. In the persistent preaching of the rejected doctrine of The Beyond as Truth, Yael of Highguard has performed continuing acts of heresy. We, the general assembly of the Imperial Synod thereby condemn Yael of Highguard on charge of heresy; on account of active teaching and promotion of false doctrine. || Aarne Ceorling || Upheld 1286 - 404 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass. Cardinal Irada invoked her power to extend scrutiny. Yael plead guilty to the charge of heresy and was executed.
|-
|10 || General || Recognition of an Exemplar. Escalation of Judgement 26 from Spring 381 YE. I propose that Anabela di Regario be recognised as Exemplar of Ambition for the following signs: Benevolence: Ending petty disputes between princes rather than settling scores. Salvation: Converting rival princes from vengeance in favour of ambitious competition. Inspiration: Lasting mark on League national character and an example of virtuous statecraft. Legacy: She is the founder of Tassato and left a legacy of aspiration and competition. || Dietrich || Upheld 686 - 204
|-
|11|| Prosperity || I call Abel of Reikos Reborn, Bursar of the Conclave, to inquisition at 1pm on Saturday (Summer Solstice 381YE) at Lumi’s Tea House in Wintermark to investigate his actions on behalf of the Conclave with a view to commending his actions as Prosperous. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|13 || Courage || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 69 from Spring 381 YE. Madyn Bitterbark has suffered trial by inquisition and not found wanting. She acted and was not shamed by inaction. || Lucifer|| Upheld 88 - 0
|-
|16 || General || Rewarding. Seek contribution of 30 thrones towards the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj. The construction should be finished as soon as possible in view of the impending war with the enemy. || Lev Unbound || Upheld 700 - 346
|-
|17 || General || Rewarding. Dunharth Hall has been destroyed in the sinkhole in Hanhnmark. The family were vigilant in saving lives but lost possessions and resources when the hall fell. We are asking 30 thrones to purchase white granite and other materials to build a market town in Hahnmark. This would help us rebuild, be stronger and more Prosperous as a family and in turn would enable us to then support the nation and the Empire. We have the Ambition to complete this and Pride in our family and nation. Without strong foundations we cannot rebuild. || Edythe Dunne || Not upheld 394 - 502
|-
|18 || Pride|| Inquisition. We call Franco i Erigo to inquisition to better understand their account last season regarding trade with Asaveans. This will be held 6pm (Saturday, Summer Solstice 381 YE), Sherard Hunters Hall, Wintermark.|| Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 124 - 0
|-
| 24 || Wintermark|| Inquisition. Inquisition of Snori and Halfries of Rundhal Kalavasa at the Hub at 2pm Saturday at the Autumn Equinox 381 YE. They were given penance by Arania and Baldwin of Sussivar to create art in glory of Emperor Guntherm. They have not returned to report progress as agreed. This was given for their actions interfering with Guntherm's tomb while addled by their naga nature and the influence of the Night realm.|| Baldwin|| Upheld 142 - 0
|-
|28|| Dawn || Mandate. The National Assembly sends Odelina de Rondell with 25 doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of the Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes. || Odelina de Rondell || Upheld 116 - 70
|-
|32|| Marcher || Land matters above all else. Marcher armies should always stand their ground to defend what is theirs. We send Mel of Mourn with 25 doses of liao to spread the word that no Marcher army should ever give ground. || Mel of Mourn || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|33|| General || Rewarding. We the General Assembly wish to reward the Mournwolders for their actions of Loyalty towards their neighbours in the face of the extreme adversity inflicted upon them by the use of the ritual magics (The Hardest Choice & Rivers Run Red). We ask the Virtue Fund for 40 thrones to be given to Bedwin of Hay, to distribute the funds to the citizens of Mournwold. || Jonah Yakovitch|| Upheld 504 - 136
|-
| 36 || Wintermark || Mandate. No true hero of the Mark should stand with the Iron Helms - those who use their dogs for war have become dogs themselves. The assembly sends Gunnbrand Ironwill with 50 liao to urge every hero of Wintermark to show the heroism that a true hero of the Empire should aspire to. || Gunnbrand Ironwill || Upheld 108 - 68
|-
| 38 || Prosperity || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 11. Following the inquisition of Abel, Bursar of the Conclave, we recognise that Abel has been acting Prosperously for the Empire through ensuring that the mana ministries of the Conclave are utilised. This behaviour is to be encouraged and supported. || Vauraus Korppitkotka || Upheld 56 - 0
|-
|41 || Navarr || Mandate. Mercy is a luxury that the Empire cannot afford when faced with enemies that seek to destroy it; we must not cast aside any weapon that may bring victory. The Navarr assembly sends Corey Wayfarer with 75 doses of liao to urge the Quiet Step to build on the opportunity presented by Arhallogen and find new and effective tactics for dealing with our enemies. || Corey Wayfarer || Upheld 138 - 0
|-
| 45 || General || Change of Doctrine. In light of the rejection of the Land Without Tears, we propose a new doctrine. The Doctrine of the Void: There is nothing beyond the Labyrinth. || Isaac di Sarvos || Not upheld 30 - 1092
|-
|46 || Varushka || Mandate. The Iron Helms only do what is necessary to defeat their enemies quickly. We do not have the luxury of mercy when facing what comes out of the darkness. The assembly sends Amris with 100 doses of liao to urge every inhabitant of Varushka to seize the opportunity to support the Iron Helms and show the enemies of the Empire what real cruelty looks like. || Amris Johan Merikovich || Upheld 150 - 0
|-
|48 || Marcher || Inquisition of General Jack Flint to determine the Virtue of his actions as general, both on the field and in his orders. Time: As soon as convenient. || Martin Orchard || Upheld 60 - 0
|-
|50 || General || Rewarding. We award Astrid Rezia 5 thrones for historical research into a true liao vision which revealed information on the subject of the false virtue of purity also called hatred. || Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato || Upheld 590 - 168
|-
|52 || General || Inquisition. The Inquisition of Gralka concerning the raising of a motion implying that orcs can perform the sign of the miracle. To be held at 10pm Friday of the Autumn summit 381 YE at the Highguard Chapel. || Ephron of Adina’s Charge || Upheld 710 - 202
|-
|54 || General || Using the authority of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability I, Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling, call to Inquisition Lisabetta, Imperatrix regarding funds disbursed under the application of Hand of the Chancellor since her election. Provisionally, by mutual agreement, to be held in the tent of the Seven Wandering Stars in Urizen at 1pm on Sunday of the Summer Solstice 381 YE. As a power of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability this Judgement passes without a vote. || Zeno, Stallion's Sibling || Upheld automatically
|-
|59 || Brass Coast || Mandate. The cruelty of the Iron Helms is unvirtuous - it demeans our Empire to use such tactics and it betrays the ideals of our people to fight alongside those who do so. The assembly sends Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 25 liao doses to urge our soldiers to reject the Iron Helms and their cruelty. || Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra || Upheld 82 - 0
|-
|62 || General || Rewarding. Reward 5 thrones to Lucifer for research into historical Miracles. || Lucifer || Upheld 686 - 156
|-
|64 || Nine || Inquisition. The Assembly of Nine calls the Constitutional Court to Inquisition: Magistrate Karkovitch, Magistrate Abraham, Magistrate Cooper, Gerard La Salle Auditor of the Imperial Treasury || Severin Teyhard von Holberg|| Upheld 6 - 0
|-
|65 || General || Inquisition. I call Irada Von Temeschwar to Inquisition in the Urizen Camp at 4:30pm on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE, to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Whispers Through the Black Gate upon Emperor Nicovar Ankarien.|| Solas|| Upheld 786 - 136
|-
|66 || Pride || The Pride Assembly call the Freeborn of the Maw to Inquisition regarding their involvement in a cult dedicated to Siakha. The Inquisition will take place in Anvil at the Autumn Summit 381 YE. || Franco i Erigo || Upheld 140 - 0
|-
|67 || General || Rewarding. As High Exorcist, I withdraw 7 thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote. || Solas || Upheld automatically.
|-
| 68 || Wintermark || Revocation. The Senators of Wintermark have displayed cowardice and a lack of Pride and demonstrated they do not represent the interest of Wintermark’s values by voting in favour of a trade route with the Thule. This route will pass through Crow’s Keep at the site that 500 Wintermark died who opposed the Thule. This is a betrayal of those that died. We revoke the senator of Kallavesa: Olle Markusson. || Jorma Steelhail || Not upheld 68 - 106
|-
|71 || Urizen || Sanction: Vindication. Subsequent to her Inquisition, we believe Medea Ruth to be a Virtuous citizen. Any who believe otherwise should discuss specific unvirtuous actions with Medea Ruth. || Medea Ruth || Not upheld 40 - 40
|-
| 74 || Pride || Sanction: Vindication. Escalation of Judgement 18. We find Franco i Erigo to have acted Virtuously. He has followed his Prosperity and Courage in the face of adversity, and represented and pursued the Virtue of his people. Let this be an example to citizens to hold to their Virtue in interactions with heretics and idolators. || Rane Jorunsdottir || Upheld 130 - 10
|-
| 75 || Urizen || Inquisition. The Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden wish a judgement on their Virtue. In order that as many members of the national assembly as possible may witness their statements about their philosophy and in doing so we gain true knowledge rather than hearsay, we summon senior brothers “Marcus” and “Atticus” to inquisition in the Endsmeet Tent on Friday of the Autumn Equinox 381 YE at 8pm. || Edmundo || Upheld 112 - 0
|-
| 77 || General || Inquisition. To call upon Thanmir Hrafnar to answer to the Synod regarding statements made regarding the Synod and foreign policy. As a power of the Imperial Chaplain Consular this Judgement passes without a vote || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld automatically
|-
|80 || Nine || Sanction: Vindication. The Assembly of Nine finds that in the matter of the treaty with the Great Forest Orcs, the Constitutional Court has acted with Vigilance to preserve the Prosperity of the citizens of the Empire, and conducted themselves and their duties with Pride and Courage. The assembly renders a judgement of Vindication. || Severin Teyhard von Holberg || Upheld 7 - 0
|-
|82 || Pride || Inquisition. We call Akstis Eigulys (Gully) to Inquisition at 9pm Friday in the Glory Square in connection to the husk army in Weirwater. This is for the Autumn summit 381 YE. || Lady Josephine Novarion || Upheld 120 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|12 || Navarr || Nice is not a Virtue. || Wyn || Upheld 138 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|14 || Highguard || Cruelty is a weapon. In this time of trial, it is unwise for the Empire to discard any tool that can be used Virtuously. As long as the Iron Helms act as Virtuous tools of the Empire they shall have the full support of the Highborn Assembly. || Able of the Shattered Tower || Upheld 386 - 44 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 20 || Nine || The Path of Wisdom is to ask the right question. I am minded to offer Yael the Throne’s portion of True Liao, so that Wisdom may be served. I seek not to undermine the Judgement of Heresy levelled against Yael. No one is above the law and we support the will and judgement of the Synod in pursuit of its constitutional duty; this judgement is to clearly show the will of the Assembly of Nine. There would be conditions to the grant - in the selection of an independent guide priest and the subsequent use of the relevant divinatory rituals. || Empress Lisabetta von Holberg || Upheld 8 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|21 || General || People should be judged and supported based on the actions and Virtue of their current incarnation in this life rather than those of the person their spirit has previously incarnated as. || Odanava || Upheld 972 - 226
|-
|22 || General || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold and a group of Academy children (and chaperones) will take 25 liao to preach Virtue throughout the Empire, and inspire The Empire to better follow The Way || Nina of Cantiarch’s Hold || Upheld 1206 - 28 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|23 || Varushkan || That those who seek to hunt the monsters of Varushka, must understand and seek the Wisdom of Varushka. The Venatius Illustros of Dawn and Urizen are fools who lead others to their death and do not deserve the hospitality of Varushka, their leader the Grandmother of Laurel should speak to the national assembly of Varushka about this. || Vukomir Maryankovich Zverokaz || Upheld 144 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|25 || Navarr || The Navarr nation wishes it to be known that the Loyalty and sacrifice of the Marchers to their land and the Empire inspires great Pride in us. This stands as an example to all Imperial Citizens. || Tyrnan || Upheld 108 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|26 || General || Having been recognised by the Imperial Orc National Assembly, the General Assembly recognises that Skywise Rykana has achieved the sign of miracle for his actions at the steading of return - Winter 380 YE. || Gralka || Upheld 526 - 260
|-
|29 || Dawn || The glorious troubadours of Dawn support the generals of the Empire in waging war in light of Virtuous Counsel. Specifically, cruel armies are a tool to be used against our enemies. || The Dread Princess Orlene Ossienne || Upheld 116 - 60 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 31 || Highguard || Highguard believes that the Empire is the best platform for Human Destiny. We believe that all those who study and follow the Way of Virtue have something to contribute towards its understanding. Accordingly we reject the Principle of Foundationalism. || Jericho || Upheld 320 - 34
|-
|34 || Wintermark || The Wintermark National Assembly believes that after the sinkhole’s catastrophic destruction of Dunhearth Hall, that Dunhearth Hall’s Ambition to build a new market town shows Pride and Prosperity as well as Loyalty to the Wintermark. || Nils Bardstrom || Upheld 180 - 14 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|35 || General || We support the Symposiarch in the continuing organisation of sessions to discuss matters of immediate concern to the Synod, with a view to holding each session on the Saturday of each summit. || Edward Watcher|| Upheld 856 - 52
|-
| 37 || Highguard || We, the unveiled, chose unveiling. Unveiling is the active rejection of the taint of the realms by a lineaged human. Virtue is action, and the unveiling is meaningless unless the lineaged themselves choose to take that action. We are Proud of the choices we have made. || Lilian Unbound || Upheld 282 - 34
|-
|39 || Highguard || The fortification being built in Reikos is a Virtuous undertaking. || Yarona of the Chantry || Upheld 190 - 0
|-
|40 || Wintermark || The Battle of Ikka’s Tears has lived in the hearts of the folk who fought and those whose stories ended upon that field of battle. The Wintermark National Assembly believe that a great memorial should be constructed upon the site of the battle so its story shall be forever sung. || Osfrid of Lonelychapel || Upheld 190 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 42 || Highguard || We the people of Highguard, believe that any persons who follow Yael solely on the basis that she is believed to be the First Empress reborn, rather than following her on her teachings on faith should return home and seek guidance from a priest outside of Yael’s Congregation to ensure that they are acting for Virtuous reasons. || Sela of the Suns of Couros || Upheld 284 - 26
|-
| 43 || Courage || Hear the words of Yael. I call upon my Dawnish followers in the Congregation of the First Empress who are of martial skill to return to their homeland so they might take up arms against the Army of Husks that plagues Dawn. || Yael || Upheld 216 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 44 || Dawn || We think that a coordinated group of exorcists should go to Weirwater to assist the souls in the husks to returning quickly to the Labyrinth. They should be led by a nominated priest with at least 50 liao. || Anna Fetch || Upheld 160 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 47 || Varushkan || The people of Varushka are all Vard and all Ushkan. None of us are solely one or the other. || Alderai || Upheld 130 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 49 || Urizen || The Military Council should have access to Cruel Armies, Rivers Run Red, Mountain Remembers its Youth and any other tool that it needs in order to be effective. However a campaign is won when an enemy is unwilling or unable to continue fighting. Using these tools in a way that increases our enemies’ resolve such that they bring more resources to bear than the action destroyed is unvigilant and unwise. We expect our Generals to calculate the optimal approach in all circumstances, not to be swayed by emotional arguments and to be held to account when they fail to do so. All tools should be considered and it is the view of the Urizen National Assembly that friendly and civilian casualties bear the same weight whether they are an immediate direct consequence of our action or a long term indirect consequence of our inaction. || Tarquinius || Upheld 124 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 51 || Dawn || Although their actions in stealing Bourse resources were criminal, the actions of the Witches of Applefell in defending the people of Weirwater from rampaging husks were Vigilant and resulted in Glory. || Ser Thomas Aurelius || Upheld 118 - 22 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|55 || General || The Synod recognises Sunhammer Kirrik for organising the Empire-wide Artisan’s Guild as a legacy of Prosperity and her path of Virtue is watched for Signs of the exemplar. || Chaplain Atla || Upheld 470 - 222
|-
|56 || Pride || The Pride Assembly recognises that Gerallt Brackensong has demonstrated the Sign of Legacy in the form of the nightly songs and stories which he began and has continued in his name following his death. This judgement serves as a precursor to a potential future judgement of Recognition. || Brodi Brackensong || Upheld 132 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 57 || Varushka || The Varushkan National Assembly support our allies in Wintermark. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizens have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Varushka stands with Wintermark, proud citizens of the Empire, Loyal allies. || Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost || Upheld 120 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 58 || Wintermark || The Wintermark Assembly support our allies in Varushka. The rumours of assault and mutilation on the bodies of Wintermark citizen have been investigated and found to be the work of a common enemy bound to create division between our nations. Wintermark stand with Varushka. Proud citizens of the Empire and Loyal allies. || Ylmiska Ferbow || Upheld 178 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 60 || League || We acknowledge the Loyalty and Courage of the people of Sarvos in defending their home. We encourage them to show their Pride and Prosperity by rebuilding their city with vigor. || Josephine Von Temeschwar || Upheld 174 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 61 || Dawn || The troubadours of Dawn believe that True Virtue leads to Glory, Legacy and Transcendence. Glory is a product of Virtue, not greater than it. Pursue Virtue above all other goals. || Viviane de Coeurdefer || Upheld 150 - 10 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 63 || Dawn || The Queen of Dawn holds authority over the Dawnish people. However if the Queen wishes to take part in a senatorial tourney, she may do so in the way of other nobles, by standing behind a candidate and bringing her authority to bear in that way. || Tamain Sepulchre || Upheld 130 - 30 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 69 || League || The use of cruel tactics by any army is unvirtuous. Cruelty is designed to break the spirit and install fear. The use of the False Virtue of Fear as a weapon is unvirtuous. We urge all Synod members to provide spiritual guidance to the generals of their nations that use said tactics.|| Cesare Enzo Di Trivento || Upheld 100 - 96
|-
| 70 || Ambition|| Constructing the physical form of a Horse, and introducing a Horse soul to that form, would be an Ambitious act. Medea Ruth, as a Physick with Arete in Ambitious Chirurgery, and a Priest of Ambition, should do this. The statue containing horse souls should be given to Medea Ruth to use for this purpose. || Medea Ruth || Upheld 76 - 52
|-
| 72 || Nine || I ask that the Silent Bell look into the creation of a covert organisation in Redoubt by the Grendel. || Irada Von Temeschwar || Upheld 6 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 73 || League || I encourage the people of Sarvos to show hospitality to the freed Jarmish slaves at the College of the Liberated, but to be vigilant to the possibility of Grendel infiltrators. || Casimir Marcelino di Sarvos || Upheld 162 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
| 76 || General || In light of the large loss of life from war, steps have been taken to produce the next generation. It is Virtuous to continue on this path and continue procreating. || Gwendolyn Athansdottir || Upheld 284 - 256
|-
| 78 || Imperial Orc || To state that this motion is to end proxy slavery is virtuous. This motion will make an amendment to the Constitution in the senate section. At the end of the following sentence, “The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations,” insert the following “ensuring that Prosperity is not at freedom’s cost”. ”Prosperity” is in this case is to be defined as Imperial Trade with Foreign nations, and “freedom” is the guarantee to their people not to be subjected to slavery by their nation. || Bloodcrow Ergot || Upheld 48 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|79 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine welcome Axou scholars to visit the Empire and share their spiritual understanding in the following places of learning: Citadel of Phoenix Reach The Library of Mourning Hollow Bronwen’s Rest Wayhouse, Therunin Any branch of the Anvil Public Library College of Summer, Miekarova The Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard Printer’s Guild Museum, Tassato, The Legion’s Rookery, Gildenheim, Skarsind Where all religious debate will be welcome in the same manner as the recent Symposium. || Agnetha de Rondell || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|81 || Nine || The Assembly of Nine approves of the proposed improvements to the transparency and communications of the Constitutional Court. || Azekah || Upheld 7 - 0 <label type="success">Greater Majority</label>
|-
|}

The Imperial Synod did '''not''' make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Number''' || '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
|6 || General || Pride, Courage, Loyalty: The Virtuous inspire others to greatness. They neither demean them, nor debase them, nor seek to inspire the cowardice Virtue bids us to despise. The Imperial Synod condemns the use of cruel orders in warfare as an act of vice. || Clarice Novarion || Not upheld 446 - 932
|-
|15 || General || It is unvirtuous to condemn a priest for their conviction. Courage compels Yael to preach and Courage compels us to other options than condemnation. The penalty for the conviction of heresy is death. As priests of Virtue do we really condemn a priest of conviction to death? We may not agree with her vision, but condemnation is unvirtuous in this example. As priests we must chose Virtue over law. || Rhisiart Ankarien || Not upheld 210 - 904
|-
| 19 || Dawn || The Virtuous seek to inspire Virtue. The Dawnish Assembly holds the use of cruel orders in warfare to be an act of Vice which debases the soul, and urges the citizens of Dawn to condemn such conduct. || Lord Marcus Drommond || Not upheld 50 - 86
|-
|27 || Urizen || The Urizen National Assembly strongly encourages and supports any effective action to annihilate the Druj presence in Zenith, and reminds that Loyal suffering under the consequences thereof is commendable. The anointing “Price of Vigilance” reminds us that morals are distractions that prevent us from acting. This life is not a test. Virtue is for the Labyrinth. || Sophus Cascade || Not upheld 40 - 100
|-
| 30 || General || We who vote in favour; Endorse the rebirth of the First Empress’ paragon spirit into the mortal form of Yael. Believe her vision of a Land Without Tears describes new knowledge of the doctrinal concept of transcendence. Understand that Pride in beliefs, Courage in hard tasks, Vigilance of errors in past understanding, Wisdom to expand knowledge and our loyalty to your own precious spirit, lead us here. Uphold, proclaim and illuminate what we know. And call those who name us “heretic” cowards and fools if they so think and yet condemn us not. || Ser Criseyde|| Not upheld 260 - 898
|-
|53 || General || As only human souls are capable of reincarnation and journeying through the Labyrinth. I propose all cardinals of virtue must possess a human soul. || Magdalena of the Shattered Tower || Not upheld 206 - 886
|-
| || || Imperatrix Lisabetta invoked the Throne's Power of [[Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]], making this judgement require a Greater Majority to pass.
|-
|}

==Judgements to be carried forwards==
The Imperial Synod has not raised a Veto for the following summit.

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 50 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 80 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao
|-
| || 10 Thrones || Donation from several Faraden families in recognition of judgement 40 from the Winter Solstice 380 YE.
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made to the Grandmasters who have aided the Synod.
|-
| || 40 Thrones || Rewarding made to Bedwin of Hay to aid the citizens of Mournwold.
|-
| || 30 Thrones || Rewarding made for the building of the fortification in Reikos on the border with the Druj.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into a true liao vision regarding the false virtue of purity.
|-
| || 5 Thrones || Rewarding made to fund historical research into historical miracles.
|-
| || 7 Thrones || Rewarding made to Solas, High Exorcist.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 18 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:

*Nihm Farkas, Navarr
*Thanmir Hrafnar, Wintermark
*Garth of Renwaerd Hall, Wintermark
*Sagua i Ezmara, Brass Coast

==Assembly Strength==
 

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2014

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2418
 
The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

 
At the end of the Summer Solstice 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

{|
| '''Virtue Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Ambition ||222 ||222 ||112
|-
|Courage ||262 ||308 ||155
|-
|Loyalty ||304 ||364 ||183
|-
|Pride ||190 ||220 ||111
|-
|Prosperity ||298 ||340 ||171
|-
|Vigilance ||198 ||306 ||154
|-
|Wisdom ||238 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Way ||302 ||380 ||191
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

 

{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast ||100 ||100 ||51
|-
|Dawn ||196 ||226 ||114
|-
|Highguard ||506 ||684 ||343
|-
|Imperial Orcs ||50 ||78 ||40
|-
|Navarr ||168 ||194 ||98
|-
|The League ||228 ||268 ||135
|-
|The Marches ||72 ||102 ||52
|-
|Urizen ||210 ||232 ||117
|-
|Varushka ||164 ||174 ||88
|-
|Wintermark ||320 ||350 ||176
|-
| General ||2014 ||2408 ||1205
|-
|}

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[[Category:Synod Results]]
[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
[[Category: 381YE]]

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[[A Speaker's guide to the Senate]]
[[378E Spring Equinox Imperial Titles]]
[[378YE Spring Equinox Academy Student Council]]
[[senate notes winter 379]]
[[380YE Summer Sol
[[380YE Autumn Equinox Speaker's Notes]]
[[Register of civil service gifts]]
[[381YE Spring Equinox Speaker's Notes]]
[[381YE Summer Solstice Speaker's Notes]]

https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Category:Summer_Solstice_381YE?action=pdfbook may work better

==For Harry, Love Tom==

<label type="success">Passed</label>
 
<label type="important">Failed</label>

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377YE Winter Solstice Synod judgements

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==Appointments==
At the end of the Winter Summit, 377 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:

{|
| '''Virtue''' || '''Cardinal''' || '''Gatekeeper / Conscience'''
|-
| ''Ambition'' || Olek of the League || Serrusta Caeli Rezia di Tassato of the League
|-
| ''Courage'' || Asher of Felix's Watch in Highguard || Cyrus Cascade of Urizen
|-
| ''Loyalty'' || Jared of the Suns of Courous, Highguard || Tancred De Rondell of Dawn
|-
| ''Pride'' || Samson of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard || Meurig Tystwarden of the Navarr
|-
| ''Prosperity'' || Ynez di Carcomare of the League || Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast
|-
| ''Vigilance'' || Petra Melikov of Varushka || Silas of Highguard
|-
| ''Wisdom'' || Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn || Hywel Summercrow of Navarr
|-
| ''The Way'' || Antonnio Vanzetti of the League || Gideon of the Suns of Courous, Highguard
|}

==Appointments==
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:

===Selection of the Cardinal of Prosperity===
* Enoch of the Shattered Tower in Highguard received 50 votes
* Ynez di Carcomare of the Church of the Little Mother in the League received 76 votes and remained Cardinal
* Cardinal Ynez retained Darius i Ezmara of the Brass Coast as Gatekeeper

===Selection of the Cardinal of The Way===
* Maximillian Endsmeet, of Urizen, received 10 votes
* Torsch, an Imperial Orc, received 20 votes
* Antonio Vanzetti of the League received 102 votes and remained Cardinal
* Antonio Vanzetti appointed Gideon of the Suns of Couros, in Highguard, as Conscience of the Senate

===Selection of the High Exorcist===
* The Assembly of Nine elected Solas of the Waxing Sun as High Exorcist by Greater Majority; no other alternatives were considered

===Selection of the Gatekeeper of Loyalty===
* Following the courageous passage of Friar Alan Young into the Labyrinth, Cardinal Jared appointed Tancred De Rondell of Dawn as Gatekeeper.

==Synod Judgments==
At the Summit, the following judgments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

{|
| '''Assembly''' || '''Judgment''' || '''Raised By''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| Assembly of Loyalty || Inquisition of General Stanislav of Varushka || Ester Cenotaph, Highguard || Upheld 75 - 0
|-
| Assembly of Loyalty || Inquisition of Olaf of the Vor'Azi || Anna-Valeria Cascade, Urizen || Upheld 75 - 0
|-
| Assembly of Loyalty || Inquisition of Valentin of House Ortzel || Julius Cavita, League || Upheld
|-
| Assembly of Prosperity || Recognition of Nicolo Barossa, Master of the Mint, as an Exemplar of Prosperity. || Cardinal Ynez di Carcomare, League || Upheld 84 - 0, the required Greater Majority
|-
| Assembly of Nine || Inquisition of Gabriel Barossa de Tassato Regario || Cardinal Antonnio Vanzetti, League || Upheld 83 - 0, a Greater Majority
|-
| Assembly of Nine || Inquisition of Ybasdon Striding of Navarr || Cardinal Petra Melikov, Varushka || Upheld 83 - 0, a Greater Majority
|-
| General Assembly || Rewarding Ira of Felix's Watch in Highguard with Seventy Crowns from the Virtue Fund for the purchase of five wains of white granite to help build the memorial to the Imperial dead here at Anvil, for which he has the support of a General Assembly Statement of Principle || Cardinal Jared, Suns of Courous, Highguard || Upheld 438 - 278
|-
| General Assembly || Rewarding Aquaillion of Endsmeet with Three Crowns from the Virtue Fund to reimburse him for mana used to send a book about the virtue of Wisdom to the Celestial Library || Palladius of Urizen || Defeated 401 to 236
|-
| General Assembly || Rewarding Dietrich Von Elias with Five Thrones from the Virtue Fund for the purpose of financing into organising Virtuous Missionaries to be sent to the Iron Confederacy || Dietrich von Elias of the League || Defeated 368 - 278
|-
| General Assembly || Rewarding General Erkenbrand of Wintermark with Three Crowns from the Virtue Fund for his inspirational speech to the troops before battle and his virtuous conduct in that battle against the Druj. || Chaplain Torsch, Imperial Orc || Defeated 440 - 95
|-
| General Assembly || Rewarding Pete Keeper of Kingstoke with Five Thrones from the Virtue Fund for Acts of Courage, Wisdom, Prosperity and Vigilance and the saving of many lives in Saturday's Battle || Aelfpyrd de Couluvre of the Marches || Defeated 250 to 160
|-
| Assembly of Navarr || Revocation of the title of General held by Ulrich Ybasdon || Carwynn of the Navarr || Upheld 72 - 50
|-
| Assembly of Nine || Inquisition of Navarri Generals called Cerunnos and Gwyd Summercrow || Cardinal Agnetha de Rondell, Dawn || Upheld by 49 - 0
|-
| Assembly of Nine || Inquisition of Guillmero di Tassato of the League || Cardinal Asher, Felix's Watch, Highguard || Upheld 50 - 0, a Greater Majority
|-
| Assembly of Prosperity || Inquisition of Angel Jannat of the Brass Coast || Darius i Ezmara || Upheld 48 - 10
|-
| Assembly of the Imperial Orcs || Revocation of the title of Advisor of Orc Affairs held by Kessek Irontide || Atla of the Imperial Orcs || Upheld by unanimous assent; 20 - 0
|-
| Assembly of The Way || Inquisition of Evander Slack || Adoramus of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || Upheld 62 - 0
|-
|}

==Statements of Principle==
The Imperial Synod was asked to make the following Statements of Principle:

{|
| '''Assembly''' || '''Statement of Principle''' || '''Priest''' || '''Outcome'''
|-
| General Assembly || Imperial Citizens should not trade liao with the Axos Confederacy until such time as the Synod recognises the virtue of their religions. || Valimir Bashnya of the Red Tower, Varushka || Upheld 368 - 0
|-
| Assembly of Highguard || The proposed Cursing of the whole territory of Reikos is a barbaric practice, that is unacceptable because it would indiscriminately kill, not only Druj, but also our own fellow citizens of Highguard. || Lilian of the Unbound Chapter || Defeated 147 - 43
|-
| General Assembly || This Statement of Principle calls for the removal of the word Freedom from the Senate Building; Freedom is the false virtue of Anarchy, and is unvirtuous || Abraham of the Shattered Tower, Highguard || Defeated
|-
| General Assembly || This House believes that there should be land consecrated to each of the Virtues at every meeting here at Anvil. || Antonio Raul Calogne di Trivento, League || Defeated 209 to 208
|-
| General Assembly || Each National Assembly should convene at least once every festival || Morgan Brokenbone, Navarr || Defeated 222 to 138
|-
| General Assembly || As the Empire has expanded in influence and Virtue, so too has the way in which we should recognise the Sign of Pilgrimage. Any journey with enough spiritual meaning can change the soul. Therefore when appropriate conjunctions arise, future opportunities ought to be created for pilgrims to journey out from Anvil. || Helena di Sarvos, League || Defeated 320 to 281
|-
| General Assembly || The Synod invites those Senators who wish to formally ally their works with those of the Imperial Priesthood to create a political band of Senators - The Bannerpeople of Virtue. || Rurik Von Linden || Defeated 456 to 111
|-
| Assembly of Courage || An Open List of aspirants to the Throne should be created through the appropriate channels to allow aspirants to publically and widely show their Courage and Ambition as such. || Isaac di Sarvos || Upheld by Greater Majority, 74 to 34
|-
| Assembly of Loyalty || This Statement of Principle recognises the actions of Diego i Guerra in the battle fought in Karsk; his assistance rendered to the soldiers of the Marches show his return towards walking the Virtuous path || Tancred de Rondell, Dawn || Upheld 74 - 0
|-
|}

==Synod Funds==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 10 Thrones / 1 Crowns / 2 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || 6 Thrones and 4 Crowns || Raised by auction of Pure Liao
|-
| || 15 Rings || Donated by Linden Endsmeet in memory of Acherus Overwatch
|-
| ''Rewards'' || 70 Crowns || Given to Ira of Felix's Watch at the behest of Cardinal Jared
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 7 Thrones / 2 Crowns / 17 Rings ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:
* Jonah of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard
* Livia Cascade, Urizen
* Rosamund Holt, Marches
* Cora Holdfast, Navarr
* Solomon of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
* Valentin Orisin Brossa, Varushka

[[Category: Synod]]
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[[Category: Synod Judgements]]
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381YE Summer Solstice Imperial elections

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__NOTOC__
This page was updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occurred (i.e. opportunities!).
Now the event is over we will tidy up the last few position title holders and transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

Please note the following titles have either lapsed or been vacated:
* None yet listed
===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Feroz]]:chiara i Zaydan i Riqueza
* Senator for [[Weirwater]]:Lady Eve of House Orzel
* Senator for [[Bastion]]:Sammual
* Senator for [[Sarvos]]: Magdelena Alanga Di Sarvos
* Senator for [[Mitwold]]: William Gildenstone
* Senator for [[Miaren]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Redoubt]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Karov]]:Pipski of the Vor'ezi
* Senator for [[Sermersuaq]]:Incumbant

* [[Ambassador to Asavea]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]:
* [[Imperial Consul]]:

*Sinecure of the Wintermark [[Guardian of Dunfrith]]: Kai of Wintermark
Keeper of the crystal.vale: Torrun Volcarona

* [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]]: Cael Splitroot

*[[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie]]
*[[Grim Gardener]]: Maegruth Bearonovic Strascovic
*[[Keeper of Beroslav Rest]]: Goram Berislavin Kovacovick
*[[Master of the Tassato Mana Exchange]]: Edwin Sanguineo di Tassato (not Lucia Sanguineo di Tassato who already has a proxy title)
*[[Master of the apothecary clearing house in Tassato]]: Wilhelmina Aurora Sanguineao
*[[Keeper of the Golden Fields]]: Tom O'Haye
*[[Broken Shield Guardian]]: Redhand Gezzar

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Red Wind Corsairs|Red Wind Corsairs]]: incumbant
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Golden Sun|Golden Sun]]:incumbant
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Granite Pillar|Granite Pillar]]:incumbant
* General for [[Imperial Orcs territories#The Summer Storm|Summer Storm]]: incumbant
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#The Drakes|The Drakes]]:incumbant
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#The Tusks|The Tusks]]: Merry Woodville
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Black Thorns|Black Thorns]]:Eria Pridestalker
* General for [[Urizen military concerns#Citadel Guard|The Citadel Guard]]:incumbant
* General for [[Varushka military concerns#The Army of the Northern Eagle|Army of the Northern Eagle]]:Akstis Elgulys
* General for [[Wintermark military concerns#The Fist of the Mountain|Fist of the Mountain]]:incumbant

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Courage]]: Jorma Steelhail
* Cardinal of [[Wisdom]]: Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard
* Gatekeeper of [[Courage]]: Nina of Cantiarch's Hold
* Gatekeeper of [[Wisdom]]: Amris of Varushka
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: To be confirmed, retained by incumbent.(Tess of the Marches)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Courage]]: Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: To be confirmed, retained by incumbent. (Sariel of Highguard)
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: To be confirmed, retained by incumbent. (Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr)

* [[Imperial Inquisitor]]: Martin Orchard of the Marches

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Unfettered Mind]]:The Incumbant
* [[Penumbral Watcher]]: Asenath
* [[Gloaming Sentinel]]: Sibella of phoniex Watch
* [[Archmage]] of Spring: Volfe of Ashenhall
The Grandmasters are appointed by the members of their orders. Any member of the order can vote in a closed session to pick one of their number to lead the Order for the coming year.
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* [[Bourse#The_Damation_Cliffs|The Damation Cliffs]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Night_Quarry|The Night Quarry]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Arratan_Gamble|The Arratan Gamble]]:
* [[Bourse#Sutton_Stone_Quarries|Sutton Stone Quarries]]:

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats.

====National====
* [[Bourse#The_Brilliant_Shore|The Brilliant Shore]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Granites_of_Veltsgorsk|The Granites of Veltsgorsk]]:

* [[Mistress_of_the_Glass_Parador|Mistress of the Glass Parador]]:
* [[Miaren#Brock.27s_Toll|Brock's Toll]]:
*[[Sheriff_of_Overton|Sheriff of Overton]]:
*[[Gloaming Road]]: Note this is a resource, but is not an Imperial title
*[[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]:

381YE Summer Solstice Imperial elections

2017-08-02T20:37:38Z

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{{stub}}
__NOTOC__
This page was updated throughout the event as elections and vacant positions occurred (i.e. opportunities!).
Now the event is over we will tidy up the last few position title holders and transfer this information over to the rolling historical record that can be found [[Current_Imperial_titles | here]]

Please note the following titles have either lapsed or been vacated:
* None yet listed
===[[Imperial Senate|Senate]]===
* Senator for [[Feroz]]:chiara i Zaydan i Riqueza
* Senator for [[Weirwater]]:Lady Eve of House Orzel
* Senator for [[Bastion]]:Sammual
* Senator for [[Sarvos]]: Magdelena Alanga Di Sarvos
* Senator for [[Mitwold]]: William Gildenstone
* Senator for [[Miaren]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Redoubt]]:Incumbant
* Senator for [[Karov]]:Pipski of the Vor'ezi
* Senator for [[Sermersuaq]]:Incumbant

* [[Ambassador to Asavea]]:
* [[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]:
* [[Imperial Consul]]:

*Sinecure of the Wintermark [[Guardian of Dunfrith]]: Kai of Wintermark
Keeper of the crystal.vale: Torrun Volcarona

* [[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]]: Cael Splitroot

*[[Keeper of the Imperial Menagerie]]
*[[Grim Gardener]]: Maegruth Bearonovic Strascovic
*[[Keeper of Beroslav Rest]]: Goram Berislavin Kovacovick
*[[Master of the Tassato Mana Exchange]]: Edwin Sanguineo di Tassato (not Lucia Sanguineo di Tassato who already has a proxy title)
*[[Master of the apothecary clearing house in Tassato]]: Wilhelmina Aurora Sanguineao
*[[Keeper of the Golden Fields]]: Tom O'Haye
*[[Broken Shield Guardian]]: Redhand Gezzar

===[[Imperial Military Council]]===
* General for [[The Brass Coast military concerns#The Red Wind Corsairs|Red Wind Corsairs]]: incumbant
* General for [[Dawn military concerns#The Golden Sun|Golden Sun]]:incumbant
* General for [[Highguard military concerns#Granite Pillar|Granite Pillar]]:incumbant
* General for [[Imperial Orcs territories#The Summer Storm|Summer Storm]]: incumbant
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#The Drakes|The Drakes]]:incumbant
* General for [[The Marches military concerns#The Tusks|The Tusks]]: Merry Woodville
* General for [[Navarr military concerns#The Black Thorns|Black Thorns]]:Eria Pridestalker
* General for [[Urizen military concerns#Citadel Guard|The Citadel Guard]]:incumbant
* General for [[Varushka military concerns#The Army of the Northern Eagle|Army of the Northern Eagle]]:Akstis Elgulys
* General for [[Wintermark military concerns#The Fist of the Mountain|Fist of the Mountain]]:incumbant

===[[Imperial Synod]]===
* Cardinal of [[Courage]]: Jorma Steelhail
* Cardinal of [[Wisdom]]: Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn
* Cardinal of [[Loyalty]]: Caleb of Reumah's Redoubt, Highguard
* Gatekeeper of [[Courage]]: Nina of Cantiarch's Hold
* Gatekeeper of [[Wisdom]]: Amris of Varushka
* Gatekeeper of [[Loyalty]]: Amris of Varushka
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Courage]]: Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Wisdom]]: To be confirmed, retained by incumbent.
* [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of [[Loyalty]]: To be confirmed, retained by incumbent.

* [[Imperial Inquisitor]]: Martin Orchard of the Marches

===[[Imperial Conclave]]===
* Grandmaster of the [[Unfettered Mind]]:The Incumbant
* [[Penumbral Watcher]]: Asenath
* [[Gloaming Sentinel]]: Sibella of phoniex Watch
* [[Archmage]] of Spring: Volfe of Ashenhall
The Grandmasters are appointed by the members of their orders. Any member of the order can vote in a closed session to pick one of their number to lead the Order for the coming year.
As always, all other Imperial Conclave titles may be reappointed at any time through a [[Declaration#Declaration of Candidacy|Declaration of Candidacy]].

===[[Imperial Bourse]]===
====Imperial====
* [[Bourse#The_Damation_Cliffs|The Damation Cliffs]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Night_Quarry|The Night Quarry]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Arratan_Gamble|The Arratan Gamble]]:
* [[Bourse#Sutton_Stone_Quarries|Sutton Stone Quarries]]:

Imperial seats will be auctioned openly. Any citizen may bid for control of one of these valuable resource seats.

====National====
* [[Bourse#The_Brilliant_Shore|The Brilliant Shore]]:
* [[Bourse#The_Granites_of_Veltsgorsk|The Granites of Veltsgorsk]]:

* [[Mistress_of_the_Glass_Parador|Mistress of the Glass Parador]]:
* [[Miaren#Brock.27s_Toll|Brock's Toll]]:
*[[Sheriff_of_Overton|Sheriff of Overton]]:
*[[Gloaming Road]]: Note this is a resource, but is not an Imperial title
*[[Overseer of the Cavabianca Dock]]:

Death is not the end

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<quote by="Yael, Assembly of Courage, Spring Equinox 381YE">
Hear the Words of Yael. I cannot be turned from the truth I preach. I shall cleave to what I know to be True, and I can do nothing else. If the Synod rejects my words and Revelation, let it condemn me, try me, and seek my death as a Heretic. Though I am glad to face my martyrdom as Permion, I know that those who come after me will be as Lepidus. They shall be as the Seven Stars, to guide the Empire when my Guiding Light has been snuffed out.</quote>
__TOC__
==Overview==
The schism in the Imperial Faith over the claims of Yael of Highguard (on her past life as the First Empress and the Land without Tears) is reaching a head. At the previous summit, seven of the ten Imperial nations overwhelmingly rejected Yael's claims. Seven individuals - Corey Wayfarer, Father Nikolovich Drakov, Astrid Fjellrevening di Tassato, Lucifaro i Erigo, Aarne Ceorling, Cathy Upwold and Zeno, Stallion’s Sibling - were sent out from each of these nations to travel to Reikos and convince the people of their nation to give up their support for Yael and return home. Their mission was a success, and Yael's congregation is much diminished. Now many of those convinced of their errors by the seven have become strident voices against Yael in their home territories, angry at what they now believe to have been trickery.

However, the schism is far from over. The Dawnish assembly's position is uncertain - while the Dawnish Assembly chose not to spread Yael's song across the nation, and supported the ascension of the Imperatrix Lisabetta to the position of Queen of Dawn, they have not yet come out against Yael nor chosen to bring their own citizens back. Many in Dawn are confused by their assembly's position, and will no doubt look to them in the coming summit for firm guidance.

Meanwhile, the Highborn Assembly chose decisively to accept Yael. For the Highborn the news that the First Empress, the greatest mortal being in history has been reborn is transformative. The First Empress is revered in every nation in the Empire, but understandably she occupies a special place in Highborn history - where she is seen as the embodiment of what it means to be Highborn and to embrace that manifest destiny. Her return is a source of celebration and joy through Highguard, a joy that is only tempered by news of the ingratitude of those who dwell in the Empire she founded but whom have now rejected her.

With her status in dispute, the gulf between those who support Yael and those who reject her is deepening with potentially severe consequences for the Empire. For those who have denounced Yael as a liar, there are few opportunities to end her influence. The General Assembly has struggled to find the consensus needed to speak with a clear voice on the matter. Yael has made clear that she will never cease to preach her revelation, citing the Virtue of Courage which guides her to 'cleave to what she knows to be true'. The only way to stop her preaching for good would be for an appropriate Assembly to formally condemn her, laying charges of heresy against her and trusting in Imperial Law and the judgement of the magistrates. The sentence would be up to the presiding magistrate, but citizens have been executed for religious crimes much smaller in scale before.

Even this would not end the schism - it is not clear at this stage that the doctrinal rifts could be healed merely by the death of the one who has preached them. Indeed, many of Yael's followers that remain talk sometimes as if she is already a martyr - anticipating her condemnation at the hands of a General Assembly that will not see the light. It is these voices in Highguard in particular who call for their assembly to pass a radical mandate indeed...

==Significance==
* '''Wintermark, Varushka, Navarr, Urizen, the League, the Marches and the Brass Coast have sent priests with liao urging their people to reject Yael and denouncing her as false'''.
* '''The Imperial Orcs have made clear that they have no part in this conflict over Human destiny'''.
* '''Highguard and Dawn have embraced Yael, though Dawn appears to have internal doubt on the matter'''.

The seven nations that rejected Yael have sent priests to spread word that her claims are false and should be rejected. As a result of their actions, the flow of new pilgrims travelling from these nations to Highguard to try to meet with the First Empress has stemmed. She still has many followers but her congregation is only a fraction of its former size. It is not completely abated however, and some of the losses have been made up by new pilgrims coming from parts of Dawn and from all over Highguard.

The divisions between the two sides are deep and impossible to reconcile. Lone travellers, merchants and similar, are still managing to travel the Empire without trouble. But increasingly whenever large groups of armed citizens from different nations come into contact there are sporadic outbreaks of violence. Previously these issues were confined to military units serving in close formation with the armies, that problem remains potent, but as the split has grown so has the scale of the problem. Now any Imperial armies drawn from opposing sides face a penalty when fighting together.

<box>The armies of the seven nations that have decisively rejected Yael may no longer fight effectively alongside the two nations that have not issued compatible guidance - Dawn and Highguard. The reverse also applies. Dawnish and Highborn armies may not fully cooperate with armies from the seven nations that have rejected Yael. Any Imperial army that is part of a campaign which includes armies from the other side of the schism suffers a 20% penalty to victory points generated during that campaign as the lack of trust damages their ability to fight together.

As before, the Imperial Orcs have no penalty applied, and apply no penalty to other people: their Assembly having convincingly ruled themselves not party to this dispute - for now - and hence their military forces can work effectively with all others.

In addition, in each case, the effective ranks of a [[military unit]] choosing to [[Military_unit#Supporting_an_Army|support]] an [[Imperial army|army]] on the other side of the schism will be halved.
</box>

==Condemnation==
Some citizens who have heard the words of their priests denouncing Yael and urging them to ignore her false teachings have asked why the magistrates have not acted to stop her. Heresy is a crime that can may incur the ultimate punishment - why has nothing been done?

To act the magistrates await the instruction of the [[Imperial Synod]]. The Synod rejected the proposed [[Change of doctrine]] to incorporate the Land Without Tears and now seven national assemblies have denounced her - but the General Assembly has always stopped short of [[Sanction#Condemnation|Condemnation]] - perhaps aware of the gravitas that such an action carries.

Yael ''cannot'' legitimately be condemned by any national assembly bar her own - in theory one of the virtue assemblies could try to condemn her, but given how things have progressed it is difficult to see how such an action would carry much moral weight. The best way to give clear direction to the magistrates that Yael's words are heresy would be for the General Assembly to pass a [[Sanction#Condemnation|judgement of condemnation]]. If that happens, then the magistrates will begin to gather evidence and if they are satisfied that a crime has been committed then they will put Yael to trial.

If the General Assembly cannot agree to take this step then there is another assembly that can act. The Council of Nine is not unanimous on the issue but it has decisively rejected Yael. Like the General Assembly it too can pass a judgement of condemnation should it choose. Such an act would not be without controversy - some will claim that if the General Assembly cannot find the will to condemn Yael then it is wrong for the Council of Nine to circumvent that conflict. Of course some scholars would argue that the reason the Council of Nine exists is precisely so it can act when the situation is clear but the General Assembly is paralyzed by indecision. Whatever the arguments, the legal position is clear - the magistrates would investigate Yael for heresy if she is condemned by either the General Assembly or the Council of Nine.

Yael's defiant words at the previous summit make clear that she understands well what fate likely awaits her if the Synod take this terrible step. She is clearly prepared to die a heretic if the Synod have the will to condemn her as one. What is not clear is what will become of her many followers should the Synod turn on her. It seems unlikely that they will accept the outcome with equanimity, but it is impossible for the civil service to predict how they will respond beyond this obvious point.

==Manifest Destiny==
The First Empress is arguably the greatest human hero who has ever lived. By her virtuous actions, she touched the lives of all who followed her, carving out the Empire as her legacy to man and womankind. Many in Highguard longed to celebrate the return of their greatest scion but held back to wait for a signal from their assembly to embrace her. Now that signal has come, the dam has begun to break.

Across Highguard people point to the many signs that a new era is dawning. Reikos is restored - not just reclaimed from the Druj but literally reborn, a paradise waiting for the hand of the Highborn to cultivate it. There is a new Empress on the throne - and now the First Empress has been reborn! This last event has opened the doors to a resurgence of Highborn confidence and self-belief the like of which has not been seen since the founding of the Empire.

The result is a surge in Prosperity right across the nation, benefiting every Highborn resource located in Highguard. The benefits are equivalent to an additional rank for every resource except congregations, lasting for as long as Land Without Tears is embraced by Highguard.

The one grim omen that clouds the future is the failure of the other nations to embrace Yael's revelations. Those Highborn who understand the working of the Imperial Synod understand the dangers this opposition might present - not just to Yael but to all those who have embraced her teachings.

But what is giving some Highborn pause for thought is the theological implications. It is difficult to reconcile acceptance of Yael and the authority of the Synod. What does it mean to the faithful in Highguard if they embrace Yael when the Synod has rejected her? To resolve this conflict, some of her supporters are turning to an old idea - [[Schools_of_thought#Foundationalists|foudationalism]].

===Foundationalism===
Foundationalists are an obscure school of thought within the Way who have long argued that all matters of exemplars and paragons should be decided by the Highguard National Assembly alone. The claim is that as Highguard founded the Way, they alone are able to correctly determine who is best suited to be exemplars. The approach has never been popular outside Highguard... but since the summit it's proponents has taken their views a step further, arguing that as the guardian of faith it is the Highborn Assembly that should have the power to set doctrine, rather than the General Assembly.

Legally the power to change doctrine is in the hands of the General Assembly, nothing the Highborn Assembly can do can change the legal situation (that legal position could only be changed by a Senate motion). The Highborn Assembly cannot change the law - but they can move Highborn hearts and minds - and it is clear that an appropriately worded mandate would cause many more to take up the Foundalist approach - and in doing so give them the ideological basis to ignore the rejection of the Imperial Synod.

<quote by="Highborn Mandate">The Highborn Assembly sends X with 100 doses of liao to the people of Highguard to assert that the Highborn Assembly is the sole and ultimate authority on matters spiritual; that they alone may recognise the paragon and the exemplar; that they alone may speak to change the Doctrines of the Faith. </quote>

Such a mandate would encourage the Highborn people to regard their National Assembly as the highest authority on doctrinal matters. It would render the rejection of Yael's Revelation by the other nations irrelevant to most of Highguard, and make clear that those who do not accept it are not members of the faith whose heart lies in Bastion. It would create a fundamental ideological split within the Empire which could not be easily reversed - but it would also remove the final block standing in the way of widespread acceptance of Yael as the First Empress throughout Highguard.

Recognizing Yael has already begun to have a significant effect - but embracing foudationalism as the ideological underpinning for the Way would have a radical impact on Highborn society. Of course The Way is important to almost everyone who dwells in Highguard, discussions on the nature of virtue are a part of everyday life - but these conversations would become more common and more significant once people view their assembly as the highest authority on such matters. Highborn congregations are already places of faith, but the resulting increase in religious activity means that every other resource in Highguard would gain a single dose of liao each season, to reflect the degree of religious discussion and guidance taking place there.

Such a step is not without risks of course. Those who have not fully embraced Yael point out that it would pose hard questions for the rest of the faithful of the Empire - Bastion has long been regarded as the spiritual heart of the Way. This mandate would put Highguard directly in conflict with the rest of the Empire. If they could not be persuaded to accept Highguards spiritual leadership then the current theological rift would begin to gain new political and legal dimensions. It is possible that if the someone in Highguard refuses to recognise the authority of the General Assembly they could be found guilty of subverting the agencies of the state at which point the proposer of such a mandate might be prosecuted for aiding and abetting the crime.

===Granite Faith===
If the foundationalist mandate is carried out then there is an opportunity to bolster the ranks of the Granite Pillar. This opportunity can be claimed at any time at this summit - but the army will not see the benefits unless the mandate is carried out.

There are many devout pilgrims of the First Empress in Casinea and Reikos who have been inspired by Yael's words and are prepared to face death for their beliefs. At present their Courage is untapped, but the more experienced soldiers among their number could easily be persuaded to join one of the suitable Highborn armies, that are stationed nearby. Their presence would not make a significant difference in the Seventh Wave or the Valiant Pegasus - but the inclusion of their religious fervour would be transformative if incorporated into the disciplined ranks of the Granite Pillar.

To do so would require the approval of the current general of the Granite Pillar - and would need to be communicated to one or both of the Highborn egregores, so that they can spread the message to the pilgrims. It would take a single season to complete the incorporation of the new soldiers - but once that process was complete the army would gain the following benefits:

<box>'''Devoted'''
* '''Can use the ''strategic defence'' order when [[army orders#Defending|defending]]'''
* '''Can use the ''crusading assault'' order when [[army orders#Attacking|attacking]]'''

The Granite Pillar would retain the benefits provided by their current reputation for discipline and precision but they would gain the ability to carry out a crusading assault - allowing them to carry the banner of the First Empress into battle.

'''Crusading Assault'''
* '''If the army is victorious it gains free resupply equal to one-tenth of its strength at the start of the season; this resupply takes place at the end of the season (before determining if the army disbands). Only the strength of the Devoted army (and any appropriate enchantments) is counted for this calculation (the presence of military units does not change the amount of resupply).'''
* '''This can occur even if the army could not normally benefit from resupply due to not being in an Imperial territory, or being in the presence of enemy armies.'''
An Imperial army carrying out a crusading assault will inspire humans living in the liberated regions to flock to their banner if they are successful. These citizens would be drawn to join the force by the fervour and religious zeal of those leading it. The reinforcements provided by a successful crusade cannot take the army above their full strength. If the army is not victorious then they do not gain any resupply from this order.</box>

The citizens would remain part of Yael's congregation after they joined the army - the only difference is that their enthusiasm to fight Yael's enemies would now be directed by a Highborn general.

The ability to carry out a crusading assault would be lost if the Highborn ever abandoned the religious and political doctrine of foudationalism.

===Benefaction===
The Illuminators of Shadow are a small group of scribes and illuminators who operate a scriptorium in [[Bastion]]. They make a living copying rare texts but also provide assistance to pilgrims seeking genealogical records while visiting the city. Decades ago they received considerable fame when one of their number, the historian Ahinoam was appointed to be the Imperial Sage (a long defunct position) by Emperor Hugh. Ahinoam was well regarded by the Imperial Synod for her attempts to be a moderating influence of Wisdom on the Emperor and was once talked of as a possible future Empress. She was tragically slain in battle at the peak of her success, having just been granted the right to receive a true liao vision by the Gatekeepers Council, and her order went into decline thereafter.

There are no records of any of the order attending Anvil since Ahinoam's death - so it is somewhat surprising that they have indicated that they intend to attend Anvil this summit bearing some kind of precious gift for the First Empress. They have refused to divulge any details of their gift, but it is likely to be a precious scroll or text of some kind from the scriptorium.

===Contrition===
There are some voices in Highguard that have not eagerly embraced Yael and the Land Without Tears. Some of these people derisively reject this new expansion of Foundationalism. One of their number, Jerusha of the Black Watch at Marehom, delivers a pointed sermon reminding everyone that the Imperial Synod was the gift that the First Empress gave humanity. She claims that whatever its flaws, no true reincarnation of the First Empress would reject the decision of the Synod, because the essence of faith is to submit to the judgement of that body. In essence, using Yael's rejection of the Synod's decision as evidence that Yael is not in fact the First Empress.

There are few in Highguard in these times who have unquestioning faith in the ability of the Synod to give clear moral guidance to humanity. But even so there are some who question how it can be that Highguard can embrace a woman that most of the Empire have rejected. Crucially they worry where this might lead... In Highguard when they hear talk of secession coming from far flung parts of the Empire they shake their heads at such foolishness... few imagined that such talk might ever take root here where the Empire began.

Those who doubt Yael's claims and those who worry where these new ideas will lead are urging their leaders in the Highborn Assembly to reconsider their decision. Their voices are clearly in the minority - to attempt to renounce Yael would now be expensive and difficult. But if Highguard were overcome with regret the first step to change course would be to pass a suitable statement of principle with a greater majority through the Highborn Assembly denouncing their previous decision. If that happened it would create some opportunities for Highguard to pass expensive mandates to realign their beliefs with those of the rest of the Empire.
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<quote by="Dawn National Assembly, 380YE Winter Solstice">
The Troubadours of Dawn hold up the following song as proclamation: 
Some folk must walk the Labyrinth. To atone for their wrongs. 
Four thousand winters: Think it not too long. 
But others through the Labyrinth pass. To a land without tears. 
As true liao scholarship. Discovered through the years. 
Dawn's first Empress returned to us. From that happy vale. 
Reincarnate in the person of Highborn Yael. 
Blessed be this paragon. Returned from beyond. 
Raise your voices. And praise her in Song.
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==Songs of Glory==
At the Winter Solstice the Dawnish Assembly passed a judgement in support of Yael and her revelations, albeit with a lesser majority. Many Dawnish citizens, noble and yeofolk alike were swept up by the romantic vision presented by the songs of the troubadours, of Dawn's First Empress, their greatest monarch, returned from the Land Without Tears to lead the nation to glory once more. But at the Spring Solstice, the nobility of Dawn decisively unfurled their banners behind [[Empress Lisabetta]] on the tourney field, crowning her as Queen of Dawn.

There is no fundamental theological conflict here - it is perfectly consistent to embrace Yael as the First Empress reborn whilst accepting that every living soul must achieve glory in their own lifetime. The reflected glory of your previous reincarnations urges those who discover it to embrace their own glory - not rest on the laurels of their past lives. Thus it is logical to accept that Yael can return with word of the Land Without Tears - yet still crown Lizabetta as the most glorious living being in the Empire.
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<quote by="Synod Mandate, Spring Equinox 381YE, Not upheld 72 - 102">
One voice, one people & one harmony:
The tune sounds best when held as one;
I’ll sing my song of Yael to them,
The nation of the rising sun.
We send Criseyde with 25 doses of liao to carry her song of the 1st Empress to the people of Dawn. Let all who hear, know the truth of her Glorious return from beyond the Labyrinth. </quote>
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But however coherent the theological logic might be, the undeniable truth is that it does not make for the best song... Thus far Dawn has been judged to stand in firm support of Yael and her revelations by those inside and outside the nation. But then the the Dawnish National Assembly ''rejected'' a mandate to carry the Song of the First Empress to every corner of Dawn. The decision was close, clearly heavily contested, but it has only resulted in the current situation being even more muddled.

Now a number of troubadours have begun to question the situation. A few have even dared to compose some risky verses mocking the situation. So the people of Dawn are looking to their Assembly to settle the matter once and for all... if they can.

===Sing the Song of Yael===
All the [[yeoman of Dawn|yeofolk]] of Dawn dream of [[glory]] - and the legend of the First Empress, the last true monarch of Dawn is one of the most popular tales for Dawnish troubadours. It is easy to be inspired by the knowledge that the First Empress, a figure central to Dawnish identity, now walks among them. Of course some nations have rejected her - but the Imperial Orcs have not disputed her claim and the Highborn know their own. And anyway nobody knows better than the Dawnish that road to glory is rarely paved with the stones of consensus. Dawnish troubadours don't sing songs of earls who did the popular thing everyone agreed needing doing. Glory is a hunt - people remember the spear that slew the boar, not the ones that carried it back.

Last season the Dawnish Assembly rejected a mandate to carry the Song of the First Empress. Such a rejection means that the mandate cannot legally be carried out. But without a greater majority in opposition to Yael the matter is far from settled. Thus the Dawnish Assembly could choose to revisit the mandate if they wished.

<quote by="Synod Mandate">
We send X with 25 doses of liao to carry the song of the First Empress to every Proud Dawnish man and woman. Let all who hear it know the truth of her glorious return from beyond the Labyrinth."</quote>

If the mandate is successful, every [[Resource#Personal_Resource|personal resource]] in Dawn owned by a Dawnish character will gain a bonus equal to one additional rank for the following year. This bonus would be ''doubled'' if Yael also became the Queen of Dawn. Obviously that outcome is unlikely given recent events but only the glorious live forever...

Crucially such a decision would convincingly demonstrate that Dawn stands in support of Yael as the First Empress, putting them firmly in the same camp as their neighbours in Highguard.

===Sound A Note of Rejection===
The alternative approach would be to reject Yael and her revelation. The quickest way to achieve this would be to pass a mandate rejecting Yael's teachings as many other nations have now done.

<quote by="Synod Mandate">The national assembly sends X with X doses of liao to repudiate the false teachings of Yael of Highguard. Those who have been deceived by her claim to be the First Empress Reborn and the hope of a Land Without Tears should renounce this false doctrine and return to their homes.</quote>

This would enable a troubadour to travel to Highguard and try to convince those Dawnish folk who have travelled there to support Yael to return home. This mandate would end the movement of pilgrims seeking Yael from Dawn, reducing the size and influence of that congregation. Crucially the mandate would ''also'' make clear that Dawn does not support Yael and rejects her revelations of the Land Without Tears.

If this mandate is passed then the Dawnish would then be treated as one of the nations that have rejected the First Empress for purposes of support from military units. If the mandate is enacted (if the liao is supplied and used) then Dawn would be treated as one of the nations that have rejected the First Empress for purposes of cooperation between armies of different nations on campaign.

If the Dawnish national assembly chooses to pass both mandates... then whichever mandate utilizes the most liao will carry the day. If they pass neither mandate, then the current situation, aligning them with Yael and the Highborn will continue.

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The old magistrate stretched out his feet in front of the fire. The heat made his corns ache, but he'd rather think about that then what his apprentice had just told him.

"It's legal, perfectly legal. Hmpf. Frankly it's not entirely clear that there are ''any'' constitutional limits on what the Synod can ''say''. They can pass a mandate encouraging mass murder if they like - they'll only get prosecuted if someone is foolish enough to do it."

"Great - I'll let them know it's fine."

"You'll do no such bloody thing! You can tell them it's constitutional, you can tell them it's legal... but if you tell them it's "fine" then you'll find yourself apprenticed to a sheepherder by nightfall. Do I make myself clear?"

Abraham paused to take a bite of his hot buttered scone. It would give his apprentice a moment to say something stupid and then he could shout at him again and that would make him feel much better about the whole matter.

"It won't have any legal effect though surely? I mean it's just a mandate?"

Abraham sputtered spraying pieces of hot buttered scone all over his robes. "What in virtue do you mean by JUST A MANDATE?! Surely you've realized by now how dangerous those things can be?" He was in his stride now; this was one of his favourite subjects... but before he could get anymore words out the young apprentice fled the room leaving him staring open-mouthed at the empty door frame.

Disconsolate he turned back to the fire. It was starting to die... and now he'd have to get fresh wood himself. And even worse he'd wasted half the scone. All-in-all it had not been the best of days.
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