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	===Principle of Precedence===		===Principle of Precedence===
	* '''The size of a Conclave order determines the priority given to them by the Imperial Conclave'''		* '''The size of a Conclave order determines the priority given to them by the Imperial Conclave'''
	The Principle of Precedence states that the size of an [[Conclave order\|order]] determines the priority given to them by the [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]]. Precedence is established before the beginning of a summit based on the number of magicians belonging to that order who attended [[Anvil]] at the previous summit.		The Principle of Precedence states that the size of an [[Conclave order\|order]] determines the priority given to them by the [[Conclave]]. Precedence is established before the beginning of a summit based on the number of magicians belonging to that order who attended [[Anvil]] at the previous summit.

	If two orders are tied for Precedence at the start of a Conclave session, then the tie is resolved in favour of the oldest Order. The order of establishment, from oldest to newest, runs [[Celestial Arch]], [[Sevenfold Path]], [[Rod and Shield]], [[Golden Pyramid]], [[Shuttered Lantern]], [[Unfettered Mind]], and [[Silver Chalice]]		If two orders are tied for Precedence at the start of a Conclave session, then the tie is resolved in favour of the oldest Order. The order of establishment, from oldest to newest, runs [[Celestial Arch]], [[Sevenfold Path]], [[Rod and Shield]], [[Golden Pyramid]], [[Shuttered Lantern]], [[Unfettered Mind]], and [[Silver Chalice]]

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	==Role Within the Empire==		==Role Within the Empire==
	The Conclave is charged with oversight of magic across the Empire. Its remit includes encouraging the use of magic in the best interests of the Imperial citizens; preventing the misuse of magic that damages the interests of the Empire; and advising the [[Senate]], [[Military Council]] and [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] on arcane matters.		The Conclave is charged with oversight of magic across the Empire. Its remit includes encouraging the use of magic in the best interests of the Imperial citizens; preventing the misuse of magic that damages the interests of the Empire; and advising the [[Senate]], [[Military Council]] and [[Synod]] on arcane matters.

	It possesses specific powers to promote and protect safe and prosperous use of magic by its citizens, through the use of [[declaration\|declarations]]. The Conclave also controls a pool of magical resources. The most significant of these resources is the Font - a store of crystal mana that the Imperial Conclave can use to support magical rituals. It also has access to supplies of [[materials#crafting\|materials]] and [[ilium]] that are distributed to each Conclave order via their [[grandmaster]].		It possesses specific powers to promote and protect safe and prosperous use of magic by its citizens, through the use of [[declaration\|declarations]]. The Conclave also controls a pool of magical resources. The most significant of these resources is the Font - a store of crystal mana that the Imperial Conclave can use to support magical rituals. It also has access to supplies of [[materials#crafting\|materials]] and [[ilium]] that are distributed to each Conclave order via their [[grandmaster]].

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	===Principle of Precedence===		===Principle of Precedence===
	* '''The size of a Conclave order determines the priority given to them by the Imperial Conclave'''		* '''The size of a Conclave order determines the priority given to them by the Imperial Conclave'''
	The Principle of Precedence states that the size of an [[Conclave order\|order]] determines the priority given to them by the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]]. Precedence is established before the beginning of a summit based on the number of magicians belonging to that order who attended [[Anvil]] at the previous summit.		The Principle of Precedence states that the size of an [[Conclave order\|order]] determines the priority given to them by the [[Conclave\|Conclave]]. Precedence is established before the beginning of a summit based on the number of magicians belonging to that order who attended [[Anvil]] at the previous summit.

	If two orders are tied for Precedence at the start of a Conclave session, then the tie is resolved in favour of the oldest Order. The order of establishment, from oldest to newest, runs [[Celestial Arch]], [[Sevenfold Path]], [[Rod and Shield]], [[Golden Pyramid]], [[Shuttered Lantern]], [[Unfettered Mind]], and [[Silver Chalice]]		If two orders are tied for Precedence at the start of a Conclave session, then the tie is resolved in favour of the oldest Order. The order of establishment, from oldest to newest, runs [[Celestial Arch]], [[Sevenfold Path]], [[Rod and Shield]], [[Golden Pyramid]], [[Shuttered Lantern]], [[Unfettered Mind]], and [[Silver Chalice]]

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	==Role Within the Empire==		==Role Within the Empire==
	The Conclave is charged with oversight of magic across the Empire. Its remit includes encouraging the use of magic in the best interests of the Imperial citizens; preventing the misuse of magic that damages the interests of the Empire; and advising the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]], [[Military Council]] and [[Imperial Synod]] on arcane matters.		The Conclave is charged with oversight of magic across the Empire. Its remit includes encouraging the use of magic in the best interests of the Imperial citizens; preventing the misuse of magic that damages the interests of the Empire; and advising the [[Senate]], [[Military Council]] and [[Imperial Synod]] on arcane matters.

	It possesses specific powers to promote and protect safe and prosperous use of magic by its citizens, through the use of [[declaration\|declarations]]. The Conclave also controls a pool of magical resources. The most significant of these resources is the Font - a store of crystal mana that the Imperial Conclave can use to support magical rituals. It also has access to supplies of [[materials#crafting\|materials]] and [[ilium]] that are distributed to each Conclave order via their [[grandmaster]].		It possesses specific powers to promote and protect safe and prosperous use of magic by its citizens, through the use of [[declaration\|declarations]]. The Conclave also controls a pool of magical resources. The most significant of these resources is the Font - a store of crystal mana that the Imperial Conclave can use to support magical rituals. It also has access to supplies of [[materials#crafting\|materials]] and [[ilium]] that are distributed to each Conclave order via their [[grandmaster]].

Rafferty: /* History */

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History

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Conclave.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Conclave.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
	The first Conclave deliberately chose to hold all their sessions in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] to limit the ability of non-magicians to interfere in their business. The Conclave has always met here although records show that this arcane location changed significantly in the decades that followed the formation of the Empire, growing in size and shape and taking on the form that it assumes today. Unpredictable, seemingly random, changes still occur but most are now cosmetic in nature. Many Conclave magicians subscribe to the idea that the Hall of Worlds adapts to suit the needs of those who meet there, as other chambers in the realms are known to do, reflecting the uses to which it is put.		The first Conclave deliberately chose to hold all their sessions in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] to limit the ability of non-magicians to interfere in their business. The Conclave has always met here although records show that this arcane location changed significantly in the decades that followed the formation of the Empire, growing in size and shape and taking on the form that it assumes today. Unpredictable, seemingly random, changes still occur but most are now cosmetic in nature. Many Conclave magicians subscribe to the idea that the Hall of Worlds adapts to suit the needs of those who meet there, as other chambers in the realms are known to do, reflecting the uses to which it is put.

			Some additional notes about the foundation of the Imperial Conclave can be found in the ''[[Regarding amity and enmity]]'' [[historical research]] document.

	==Participation==		==Participation==

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	It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].		It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shocking Gasp.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shocking Gasp.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}

	==Sessions==		==Sessions==
	The business of the Conclave takes place at the [[Arcane Colloquium]] and the two [[Conclave session\|Conclave sessions]], which are all held in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. The Conclave normally has a session each evening during an Imperial summit. The agenda for these sessions is managed by the civil service, and is made up of specific declarations. Each grandmaster has the ability to raise a single declaration each session, and certain other titles have a more limited ability to add a specific declaration to the agenda once each summit.		The business of the Conclave takes place at the [[Arcane Colloquium]] and the two [[Conclave session\|Conclave sessions]], which are all held in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. The Conclave normally has a session each evening during an Imperial summit. The agenda for these sessions is managed by the civil service, and is made up of specific declarations. Each grandmaster has the ability to raise a single declaration each session, and certain other titles have a more limited ability to add a specific declaration to the agenda once each summit.
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	Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.		Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.

	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Conclave.jpg\|title=The Conclave is open to all magicians.\|align=left\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Conclave.jpg\|title=The Conclave is open to all magicians.\|align=left\|width=450}}
	==Conclave Principles==		==Conclave Principles==

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	[[Category:The Empire]][[Category:Conclave]]		[[Category:The Empire]][[Category:Conclave]]
	<quote>Magic is but a tool like any other, what matters is the mind that wields it.</quote>		<quote>Magic is but a tool like any other, what matters is the mind that wields it.</quote>
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Conclave~~.jpg\|caption=The Imperial Conclave is open to all [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] in the Empire.\|align=right\|width=~~750~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=TheAyesHaveIt.jpg\|caption=The Imperial Conclave is open to all [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] in the Empire.\|align=right\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Conclave is an organisation effectively open to all [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] in the Empire. Members of the Conclave explore, discuss and use magic for the benefit both of the Empire and the magicians themselves. Much of the business of the Conclave is hidden from the eyes of non-Magicians, taking place in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. At the same time its influence can be far-reaching - it has access to substantial magical resources and the ability to make decisions about magical matters that are legally binding on Imperial citizens.		The Conclave is an organisation effectively open to all [[Magical skills#Magician\|magicians]] in the Empire. Members of the Conclave explore, discuss and use magic for the benefit both of the Empire and the magicians themselves. Much of the business of the Conclave is hidden from the eyes of non-Magicians, taking place in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. At the same time its influence can be far-reaching - it has access to substantial magical resources and the ability to make decisions about magical matters that are legally binding on Imperial citizens.
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	Initially the Imperial Senate was not minded to agree to the creation of the Conclave, though the idea of political rather than purely magical body was particularly well received in [[the League]], [[the Brass Coast]], and [[Varushka]]. Urizen mages worked to build support for the new Conclave in every nation, but it was the involvement of the [[stargazer\|stargazers]] that proved pivotal. By visiting [[coven\|covens]] across the Empire sharing some of their own lore, and learning everything they could from their fellow Imperial citizens they helped build support for an independent Conclave. Their idea to create a [[Imperial lore\|body of lore]] that magicians everywhere would have access to was popular with almost every magician, as well as with several influential members of the Military Council. The resulting groundswell of support was impossible for the Senate to refuse.		Initially the Imperial Senate was not minded to agree to the creation of the Conclave, though the idea of political rather than purely magical body was particularly well received in [[the League]], [[the Brass Coast]], and [[Varushka]]. Urizen mages worked to build support for the new Conclave in every nation, but it was the involvement of the [[stargazer\|stargazers]] that proved pivotal. By visiting [[coven\|covens]] across the Empire sharing some of their own lore, and learning everything they could from their fellow Imperial citizens they helped build support for an independent Conclave. Their idea to create a [[Imperial lore\|body of lore]] that magicians everywhere would have access to was popular with almost every magician, as well as with several influential members of the Military Council. The resulting groundswell of support was impossible for the Senate to refuse.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Conclave.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
			The first Conclave deliberately chose to hold all their sessions in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] to limit the ability of non-magicians to interfere in their business. The Conclave has always met here although records show that this arcane location changed significantly in the decades that followed the formation of the Empire, growing in size and shape and taking on the form that it assumes today. Unpredictable, seemingly random, changes still occur but most are now cosmetic in nature. Many Conclave magicians subscribe to the idea that the Hall of Worlds adapts to suit the needs of those who meet there, as other chambers in the realms are known to do, reflecting the uses to which it is put.

	The first Conclave deliberately chose to hold all their sessions in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] to limit the ability of non-magicians to interfere in their business. The Conclave has always met here although records show that this arcane location changed significantly in the decades that followed the formation of the Empire, growing in size and shape and taking on the form that it assumes today. Unpredictable, seemingly random, changes still occur but most are now cosmetic in nature. Many Conclave magicians subscribe to the idea that the Hall of Worlds adapts to suit the needs of those who meet there, as other chambers in the realms are known to do, reflecting the uses to which it is put.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Freeborn Magicians.jpg\|title=The Conclave is open to all magicians.\|align=right\|width=400}}~~
	==Participation==		==Participation==
	Any Imperial magician who attends a session in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] is considered to be a member of the Conclave. They are eligible to vote in declarations and to join a [[Conclave order]]. Each order is a political body with a clear philosophy about how magic should be used. United around a particular philosophy of magic, each is guided by a [[grandmaster]] appointed by the members. Most Imperial magicians who attend Conclave sessions regularly choose to join an order, but it is by no means mandatory.		Any Imperial magician who attends a session in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] is considered to be a member of the Conclave. They are eligible to vote in declarations and to join a [[Conclave order]]. Each order is a political body with a clear philosophy about how magic should be used. United around a particular philosophy of magic, each is guided by a [[grandmaster]] appointed by the members. Most Imperial magicians who attend Conclave sessions regularly choose to join an order, but it is by no means mandatory.
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	It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].		It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Imperial Conclave~~.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Shocking Gasp.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}

	==Sessions==		==Sessions==
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	Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.		Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Dawn-2931.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}~~

			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Conclave.jpg\|title=The Conclave is open to all magicians.\|align=left\|width=450}}
	==Conclave Principles==		==Conclave Principles==
	There are three philosophical principles that guide the Conclave; precedence, presence, and proportions. Heavily informed by the principles underpinning Urizen's Grand Conclave, they were adapted to the needs of a body drawing its members from all of the Imperial nations. The principles are not strict rules in themselves, but serve as the underlying philosophy behind the processes of the Imperial Conclave, guiding its procedures and ultimately shaping the way that it wields power.		There are three philosophical principles that guide the Conclave; precedence, presence, and proportions. Heavily informed by the principles underpinning Urizen's Grand Conclave, they were adapted to the needs of a body drawing its members from all of the Imperial nations. The principles are not strict rules in themselves, but serve as the underlying philosophy behind the processes of the Imperial Conclave, guiding its procedures and ultimately shaping the way that it wields power.

Hastur: /* Participation */

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Participation

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	==Participation==		==Participation==
	Any Imperial magician who attends a session in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] is considered to be a member of the Conclave. They are eligible to vote in declarations and to join a [[Conclave order]]. Each order is a political body with a clear philosophy about how magic should be used. ~~Untied~~ around a particular philosophy of magic, each is guided by a [[grandmaster]] appointed by the members. Most Imperial magicians who attend Conclave sessions regularly choose to join an order, but it is by no means mandatory.		Any Imperial magician who attends a session in the Hall of Worlds at [[Anvil]] is considered to be a member of the Conclave. They are eligible to vote in declarations and to join a [[Conclave order]]. Each order is a political body with a clear philosophy about how magic should be used. United around a particular philosophy of magic, each is guided by a [[grandmaster]] appointed by the members. Most Imperial magicians who attend Conclave sessions regularly choose to join an order, but it is by no means mandatory.

	Membership of the Conclave is a requirement to vote but not to speak. There are strict rules to determine who can speak and when, but any Imperial who is present may be [[Conclave_session#Speaking_before_the_Conclave\|nominated by a grandmaster]] to speak, provided they pay for their time crystal mana. It is possible for a grandmaster to nominate an [[eternal]] or their heralds who are present to speak but only if they have [[Conclave_session#Speaking_before_the_Conclave\|amity]].		Membership of the Conclave is a requirement to vote but not to speak. There are strict rules to determine who can speak and when, but any Imperial who is present may be [[Conclave_session#Speaking_before_the_Conclave\|nominated by a grandmaster]] to speak, provided they pay for their time crystal mana. It is possible for a grandmaster to nominate an [[eternal]] or their heralds who are present to speak but only if they have [[Conclave_session#Speaking_before_the_Conclave\|amity]].
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	It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].		It is rare for citizens who are not magicians to attend a Conclave session, and being a magician '''is''' a legal requirement to vote in declarations or to join an order. It is common practice to assume every citizen present is a magician but magistrates will prosecute any impostors who are uncovered. Any individual who attempted to pass themselves off as a magician without the requisite skill would be guilty of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_against_the_Processes_of_the_State\|subverting the agencies of the state]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Conclave.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Conclave.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}

	==Sessions==		==Sessions==
	The business of the Conclave takes place at the [[Arcane Colloquium]] and the two [[Conclave session\|Conclave sessions]], which are all held in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. The Conclave normally has a session each evening during an Imperial summit. The agenda for these sessions is managed by the civil service, and is made up of specific declarations. Each grandmaster has the ability to raise a single declaration each session, and certain other titles have a more limited ability to add a specific declaration to the agenda once each summit.		The business of the Conclave takes place at the [[Arcane Colloquium]] and the two [[Conclave session\|Conclave sessions]], which are all held in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. The Conclave normally has a session each evening during an Imperial summit. The agenda for these sessions is managed by the civil service, and is made up of specific declarations. Each grandmaster has the ability to raise a single declaration each session, and certain other titles have a more limited ability to add a specific declaration to the agenda once each summit.

Beeswax: /* Sessions */

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Sessions

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	Because of the potential size of the Conclave - which exceeds even that of the Synod - sessions are subject to strict rules that determine who can speak and for how long. These rules are referred to as the three ''principles''; the [[Conclave session#Principle of Proportions\|Principle of Proportions]], [[Conclave session#Principle of Precedence\|Principle of Precedence]] and [[Conclave session#Principle of Presence\|Principle of Presence]]. The principles are designed to balance the desire of members to speak with the need to prevent Conclave sessions from becoming unnecessarily long.		Because of the potential size of the Conclave - which exceeds even that of the Synod - sessions are subject to strict rules that determine who can speak and for how long. These rules are referred to as the three ''principles''; the [[Conclave session#Principle of Proportions\|Principle of Proportions]], [[Conclave session#Principle of Precedence\|Principle of Precedence]] and [[Conclave session#Principle of Presence\|Principle of Presence]]. The principles are designed to balance the desire of members to speak with the need to prevent Conclave sessions from becoming unnecessarily long.

	The Arcane Colloquium takes place in the Hall of Worlds on the Saturday afternoon of each summit. Unlike the more formal Conclave sessions, the		The Arcane Colloquium takes place in the Hall of Worlds on the Saturday afternoon of each summit. Unlike the more formal Conclave sessions, the rules of [[Archmage#Parley\|parley]] are in effect throughout the colloquium.

	Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.		Civil servants administer the operational procedures of the Conclave, but in practice the chamber is dependent on members to police the rules to keep sessions moving. In return the Conclave provides every member with a vote that allows them to directly influence the decisions that the chamber takes.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Dawn-2931.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Dawn-2931.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}

	==Conclave Principles==		==Conclave Principles==
	There are three philosophical principles that guide the Conclave; precedence, presence, and proportions. Heavily informed by the principles underpinning Urizen's Grand Conclave, they were adapted to the needs of a body drawing its members from all of the Imperial nations. The principles are not strict rules in themselves, but serve as the underlying philosophy behind the processes of the Imperial Conclave, guiding its procedures and ultimately shaping the way that it wields power.		There are three philosophical principles that guide the Conclave; precedence, presence, and proportions. Heavily informed by the principles underpinning Urizen's Grand Conclave, they were adapted to the needs of a body drawing its members from all of the Imperial nations. The principles are not strict rules in themselves, but serve as the underlying philosophy behind the processes of the Imperial Conclave, guiding its procedures and ultimately shaping the way that it wields power.