Grandmaster - Revision history

Matt at 09:44, 14 July 2026

2026-07-14T09:44:00Z

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	Although the grandmaster is empowered to choose how to employ their order's declaration, it remains uniquely tied to the order. The Imperial titles with the power to raise a declaration may have their proxy speak instead of them in Conclave, but since you legally cannot proxy your status as a member of a Conclave order, it is not possible to have a proxy present an order declaration on your behalf. This means whoever the grandmaster chooses to submit the declaration to the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] is the only person who can be legally recognised as the person presenting the declaration. Whoever signs the writ, must present the declaration to Conclave (the only exception will be where OOC reasons make this impossible).		Although the grandmaster is empowered to choose how to employ their order's declaration, it remains uniquely tied to the order. The Imperial titles with the power to raise a declaration may have their proxy speak instead of them in Conclave, but since you legally cannot proxy your status as a member of a Conclave order, it is not possible to have a proxy present an order declaration on your behalf. This means whoever the grandmaster chooses to submit the declaration to the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] is the only person who can be legally recognised as the person presenting the declaration. Whoever signs the writ, must present the declaration to Conclave (the only exception will be where OOC reasons make this impossible).

			A writ can be used by any member of an order who has a valid legal claim to own it. If a grandmaster dies, any writs in their possession at the time pass to their legal heirs.

	===Guiding an Order===		===Guiding an Order===
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	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	~~Each~~ grandmaster is ~~selected by full members~~ of ~~their~~ Conclave ~~order. Only~~ a ~~member~~ of the ~~order can present themselves for the title~~, ~~and only a member of~~ the ~~order can vote in a grandmaster election~~. The ~~candidate who gains~~ the ~~most votes from~~ the members of ~~their order receives~~ the ~~title~~ of ~~grandmaster~~. ~~Once a magician has been eligible to vote in~~ a grandmaster election ~~they cannot~~ vote in the ~~election~~ of the ~~grandmaster of a different~~ order ~~until a year has passed~~.		* '''The Hall of Worlds is ceded to the orders who need to elect a grandmaster for thirty minutes before Conclave when an election is due to allow them to hold hustings'''
			* '''The election takes place as the first items of business for the Conclave once the session begins'''
			* '''If a grandmaster retires, dies or is challenged, then an election is held at the start of the next Conclave session, provided the Prefect is given sufficient notice'''

			The [[civil service]] arrange for hustings to take place half an hour before each Conclave session on Saturday evening. The Hall of Worlds is ceded to the orders in question to allow members of the Order to gather and discuss who will be appointed. While members of other orders (and priests of the Imperial Synod exercising the right of [[Member_of_the_Synod#Witness\|witness]]) can attend the meeting they cannot speak, and the civil service will exclude anyone who attempts to interrupt the proceedings.

			If a grandmaster position is up for regular election, or is vacant, a formal vote takes place as the first item of Conclave. There is no opportunity for anyone to speak at this point, members of the orders are expected to use the hustings to make their decision and then to vote once Conclave begins. If there are two or more grandmasters to appoint, the order with the highest [[Conclave#Principle_of_Precedence\|precedence]] is elected first.

	A grandmaster ~~serves~~ for a ~~year, until~~ a ~~[[Conclave_order#Challenging_the_Grandmaster\|challenge]] forces their re-~~election~~, until~~ they ~~die or step down, or until~~ the ~~start~~ of the ~~next election~~.		Each grandmaster is selected by members of their Conclave order. Only a member of the order can present themselves for the title, and only a member of the order can vote in a grandmaster election. Once a magician has been eligible to vote in a grandmaster election they cannot vote in the election of the grandmaster of a different order until a year has passed.

	A grandmaster ''cannot'' be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by any chamber of the [[Synod]]. However, the members of an order may [[Conclave order#Challenging the Grandmaster\|challenge]] the grandmaster and trigger a new election.		A grandmaster ''cannot'' be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by any chamber of the [[Synod]]. However, the members of an order may [[Conclave order#Challenging the Grandmaster\|challenge]] the grandmaster and trigger a new election.
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	* Autumn - [[Shuttered Lantern]] and [[Silver Chalice]]		* Autumn - [[Shuttered Lantern]] and [[Silver Chalice]]

	~~===Hustings===~~		A grandmaster serves for a year, until a [[Conclave_order#Challenging_the_Grandmaster\|challenge]] forces their re-election, until they die or step down, or until the start of the next election. If a grandmaster becomes vacant unexpectedly, the [[civil service]] will arrange an election to choose a replacement at the start of the next Conclave session, provided the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] is informed at least one hour before the hustings is due to begin. If a grandmaster title become vacant and there is less than an hour before hustings, then the election takes place at the start of the following Conclave session.
	~~At an event where~~ a ~~grandmaster is to be~~ re-~~elected~~, the ~~Civil Service organises hustings immediately prior to~~ the ~~Conclave session on Saturday evening~~. ~~The Civil Service will not run emergency~~ grandmaster ~~elections.~~

	~~The Hall of Worlds is ceded to the order in question~~, ~~and they have an allotted period of time (around half an hour) to decide their grandmaster. While members of other orders (and priests of the Imperial Synod exercising~~ the ~~right of~~ [[~~Member_of_the_Synod#Witness\|witness~~]]~~) can attend the meeting they cannot speak, and the civil service~~ will ~~exclude anyone who attempts~~ to ~~interrupt the proceedings.~~

	~~Each candidate receives~~ a ~~minute to state their case, but may spend crystal mana to make a longer speech if they require (~~at the ~~rate of one crystal mana per minute as usual). Each magician who is a full member~~ of the ~~order may then cast one vote. The candidate who receives~~ the ~~largest number~~ of ~~votes gains~~ the ~~title of Grandmaster of~~ the ~~Order.~~

	~~Crystal mana paid during~~ hustings is ~~not added~~ to ~~[[Conclave vault#Crystal mana\|the font]]~~, ~~but is instead placed directly into~~ the ~~order's vault~~ at the ~~next summit~~.

	===Incumbent===		==Incumbent==
	The current grandmasters are listed below - see the individual order pages for a full election history for each position.		The current grandmasters are listed below - see the individual order pages for a full election history for each position.
	* [[Celestial Arch]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch_occupant}}		* [[Celestial Arch]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch_occupant}}

Hailmur at 17:05, 23 June 2026

2026-06-23T17:05:46Z

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	One of the potential uses of a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.		One of the potential uses of a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.
	</onlyinclude>		</onlyinclude>

	===Veil of Night===		===Veil of Night===
	Once per summit, if a grandmaster choses to submit their order [[declaration]] to the Conclave agenda personally (rather than allowing another member of their order to submit it), then they can choose to invoke the Veil of Night. If they do so, they are not required to reveal any detail of a declaration: it is added to the agenda simply as "The Grandmaster of (Order) presents a declaration under the Veil of Night." The grandmaster must still provide the wording of the declaration to the Civil Service when the matter is raised to the agenda and as normal it is the precise wording presented that will be discussed and voted on. After the summit, the details become public knowledge as with any other declaration.		Once per summit, if a grandmaster choses to submit their order [[declaration]] to the Conclave agenda personally (rather than allowing another member of their order to submit it), then they can choose to invoke the Veil of Night. If they do so, they are not required to reveal any detail of a declaration: it is added to the agenda simply as "The Grandmaster of (Order) presents a declaration under the Veil of Night." The grandmaster must still provide the wording of the declaration to the Civil Service when the matter is raised to the agenda and as normal it is the precise wording presented that will be discussed and voted on. After the summit, the details become public knowledge as with any other declaration.

Hailmur: /* Guiding an Order */

2026-06-23T17:05:39Z

Guiding an Order

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	===Guiding an Order===		===Guiding an Order===
			<onlyinclude>
	* '''A grandmaster can direct their order using a declaration of concord		* '''A grandmaster can direct their order using a declaration of concord
	* '''An order can only support a single situation each season		* '''An order can only support a single situation each season
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	* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font		* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font
	One of the potential uses of a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.		One of the potential uses of a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.
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	===Veil of Night===		===Veil of Night===

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2026-03-20T21:33:35Z

Funding the Order

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	===Funding the Order===		===Funding the Order===
	The grandmaster has the ability to spend money to buy crystal mana for their order's vault. A grandmaster can spend money each season as if they controlled a [[ministry]]. The civil service uses the money spent in this manner to buy directly from other Imperial citizens who have access to crystal mana, and provides it to the grandmaster along with their share of the ~~fount~~ at the start of the next summit.		The grandmaster has the ability to spend money to buy crystal mana for their order's vault. A grandmaster can spend money each season as if they controlled a [[ministry]]. The civil service uses the money spent in this manner to buy directly from other Imperial citizens who have access to crystal mana, and provides it to the grandmaster along with their share of the font at the start of the next summit.

	During the Spring Equinox 384YE, the Imperial Senate chose to [[Expand Mana Ministries\|take advantage]] of an opportunity to [[Honey_and_vinegar#Old_Stones\|improve]] the ability of the grandmasters to purchase mana. Expansions to the mana exchanges in [[Steward of the Tassato Mana Exchange\|Tassato]], [[Magic Butcher\|Temeschwar]], and [[Steward_of_the_Sarvos_Mana_Exchange\|Sarvos]] allow the civil service to purchase more mana without increasing the cost to the grandmaster.		During the Spring Equinox 384YE, the Imperial Senate chose to [[Expand Mana Ministries\|take advantage]] of an opportunity to [[Honey_and_vinegar#Old_Stones\|improve]] the ability of the grandmasters to purchase mana. Expansions to the mana exchanges in [[Steward of the Tassato Mana Exchange\|Tassato]], [[Magic Butcher\|Temeschwar]], and [[Steward_of_the_Sarvos_Mana_Exchange\|Sarvos]] allow the civil service to purchase more mana without increasing the cost to the grandmaster.

Twiggy at 01:18, 22 January 2026

2026-01-22T01:18:43Z

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	===Power of Precedence===		===Power of Precedence===
	During a Conclave session the ability to speak before the Conclave - to [[Conclave_session#Debating_a_Declaration\|take part in the debate]] - is controlled by the grandmasters. After the presentation of an [[Conclave_session#Setting_the_Agenda\|agenda item]] is complete, the grandmaster may nominate volunteers to speak on the topic being discussed, in order determined by the [[~~Imperial_Conclave~~#Principle of Precedence\|Principle of Precedence]].		During a Conclave session the ability to speak before the Conclave - to [[Conclave_session#Debating_a_Declaration\|take part in the debate]] - is controlled by the grandmasters. After the presentation of an [[Conclave_session#Setting_the_Agenda\|agenda item]] is complete, the grandmaster may nominate volunteers to speak on the topic being discussed, in order determined by the [[Conclave#Principle of Precedence\|Principle of Precedence]].

	Rather than nominate a speaker, the grandmaster may choose to pass (sitting out that round of the debate but allowing them to nominate someone in future rounds) or move to vote. If they move to vote the grandmaster cannot nominate any new speakers, but the debate finishes at the end of the current round once more than half of the grandmasters have moved to vote.		Rather than nominate a speaker, the grandmaster may choose to pass (sitting out that round of the debate but allowing them to nominate someone in future rounds) or move to vote. If they move to vote the grandmaster cannot nominate any new speakers, but the debate finishes at the end of the current round once more than half of the grandmasters have moved to vote.

Matt: Text replacement - "Conclave" to "Conclave"

2026-01-16T09:38:53Z

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	Each grandmaster position is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[~~Conclave\|~~Conclave]].		Each grandmaster position is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Conclave]].

	===Guiding the Conclave===		===Guiding the Conclave===

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

2026-01-15T15:47:48Z

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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	Each grandmaster is responsible for supporting the manifesto, advancing the goals, and representing the members of their [[Conclave order]]. They receive numerous political powers to allow them to do so. Their responsibility is to their order first, to the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] second, and to the Empire as a whole third.		Each grandmaster is responsible for supporting the manifesto, advancing the goals, and representing the members of their [[Conclave order]]. They receive numerous political powers to allow them to do so. Their responsibility is to their order first, to the [[Conclave]] second, and to the Empire as a whole third.

	The grandmaster is also responsible for overseeing the distribution and use of the resources made available to their order. Each order receives a share of the mana from the font, and it is the responsibility of the grandmaster to ensure that the mana they receive on behalf of their order is used in pursuit of their order's goals. Grandmasters have been removed, and in extreme cases [[Writ of Excommunication\|excommunicated]] for engaging in too much brazen corruption at the expense of their order.		The grandmaster is also responsible for overseeing the distribution and use of the resources made available to their order. Each order receives a share of the mana from the font, and it is the responsibility of the grandmaster to ensure that the mana they receive on behalf of their order is used in pursuit of their order's goals. Grandmasters have been removed, and in extreme cases [[Writ of Excommunication\|excommunicated]] for engaging in too much brazen corruption at the expense of their order.

	==Powers==		==Powers==
	Each grandmaster position is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave\|Conclave]].		Each grandmaster position is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Conclave\|Conclave]].

	===Guiding the Conclave===		===Guiding the Conclave===

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	A grandmaster serves for a year, until a [[Conclave_order#Challenging_the_Grandmaster\|challenge]] forces their re-election, until they die or step down, or until the start of the next election.		A grandmaster serves for a year, until a [[Conclave_order#Challenging_the_Grandmaster\|challenge]] forces their re-election, until they die or step down, or until the start of the next election.

	A grandmaster ''cannot'' be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by any chamber of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]]. However, the members of an order may [[Conclave order#Challenging the Grandmaster\|challenge]] the grandmaster and trigger a new election.		A grandmaster ''cannot'' be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by any chamber of the [[Synod]]. However, the members of an order may [[Conclave order#Challenging the Grandmaster\|challenge]] the grandmaster and trigger a new election.

	The schedule for annual appointment is:		The schedule for annual appointment is:

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Veil of Night

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	===Veil of Night===		===Veil of Night===
	Once per summit, if a grandmaster choses to submit their order [[declaration]] to the Conclave agenda personally, then they can choose to invoke the Veil of Night. If they do so, they are not required to reveal any detail of a declaration: it is added to the agenda simply as "The Grandmaster of (Order) presents a declaration under the Veil of Night." The grandmaster must still provide the wording of the declaration to the Civil Service when the matter is raised to the agenda and as normal it is the precise wording presented that will be discussed and voted on. After the summit, the details become public knowledge as with any other declaration.		Once per summit, if a grandmaster choses to submit their order [[declaration]] to the Conclave agenda personally (rather than allowing another member of their order to submit it), then they can choose to invoke the Veil of Night. If they do so, they are not required to reveal any detail of a declaration: it is added to the agenda simply as "The Grandmaster of (Order) presents a declaration under the Veil of Night." The grandmaster must still provide the wording of the declaration to the Civil Service when the matter is raised to the agenda and as normal it is the precise wording presented that will be discussed and voted on. After the summit, the details become public knowledge as with any other declaration.

	===Power of Precedence===		===Power of Precedence===

Hailmur: /* Guiding the Conclave */

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Guiding the Conclave

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	Although the grandmaster is empowered to choose how to employ their order's declaration, it remains uniquely tied to the order. The Imperial titles with the power to raise a declaration may have their proxy speak instead of them in Conclave, but since you legally cannot proxy your status as a member of a Conclave order, it is not possible to have a proxy present an order declaration on your behalf. This means whoever the grandmaster chooses to submit the declaration to the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] is the only person who can be legally recognised as the person presenting the declaration. Whoever signs the writ, must present the declaration to Conclave (the only exception will be where OOC reasons make this impossible).		Although the grandmaster is empowered to choose how to employ their order's declaration, it remains uniquely tied to the order. The Imperial titles with the power to raise a declaration may have their proxy speak instead of them in Conclave, but since you legally cannot proxy your status as a member of a Conclave order, it is not possible to have a proxy present an order declaration on your behalf. This means whoever the grandmaster chooses to submit the declaration to the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] is the only person who can be legally recognised as the person presenting the declaration. Whoever signs the writ, must present the declaration to Conclave (the only exception will be where OOC reasons make this impossible).

			===Guiding an Order===
			* '''A grandmaster can direct their order using a declaration of concord
			* '''An order can only support a single situation each season
			* '''It is currently only possible to direct an order as part of an opportunity
			* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font
			One of the potential uses of a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.

	===Veil of Night===		===Veil of Night===