Rewarding - Revision history

Hailmur: /* Counting Houses */

2026-05-19T15:12:11Z

Counting Houses

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	<tr><td>[[Tassato]]</td><td>Summer Solstice 386YE</td><td>16 crowns per season</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Tassato]]</td><td>Summer Solstice 386YE</td><td>16 crowns per season</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Karsk]]</td><td>Spring Equinox 387YE</td><td>12 crowns per season</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Karsk]]</td><td>Spring Equinox 387YE</td><td>12 crowns per season</td></tr>
			<tr><td>[[Temeschwar]]</td><td>Spring Equinox 388YE</td><td>14 crowns per season<sup>[[#1\|(1)]]</sup></td></tr>
	</table></div>		</table></div>
	In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.		In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.

	As of the ~~end~~ of the ~~Summer Solstice 387YE~~, ~~five~~ have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk\|Karsk]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and an as-yet-incomplete one in [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Holberg\|Holberg]].		As of the start of the Spring Equinox 388YE, six have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk\|Karsk]], [[Construct Temeschwar Counting House\|Temeschwar]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and an as-yet-incomplete one in [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Holberg\|Holberg]].

	The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the ~~Autumn~~ Equinox ~~387YE~~.		The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the Spring Equinox 388YE.

			<small>
			#{{anchor\|1}} This counting house will begin affecting the virtue fund starting at the Summer Solstice 388YE
			</small>
	{{Synod Further Reading}}		{{Synod Further Reading}}

Emmanovi: /* Outcome */ further wording update

2026-05-10T13:34:22Z

Outcome: further wording update

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	<ic>At the Winter Summit 376YE, 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>		<ic>At the Winter Summit 376YE, 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>

	Voting on ~~the~~ judgement to reward a citizen with a dose of true liao also closes at 6pm on Saturday. The citizen with most votes in their favour may collect the dose from the Tribune from 7:30pm.		Voting on a judgement to reward a citizen with a dose of true liao also closes at 6pm on Saturday, in the rare case that a dose has been donated this way. The citizen with most votes in their favour may collect the dose from the Tribune from 7:30pm.

	==Virtue Fund==		==Virtue Fund==

Emmanovi: Removed old references to TL Rewarding

2026-05-10T13:33:37Z

Removed old references to TL Rewarding

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	A judgement of rewarding requires a lesser majority to pass. Every judgement of rewarding shares the same period of [[Judgement#Scrutiny\|scrutiny]]. All such judgements close at 6pm on Saturday, and it is not possible for the [[Cardinal\|Cardinals]] to request [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny\|further scrutiny]] of a judgement of rewarding. Owing to this restriction, a judgement of rewarding must be raised by 3pm on Saturday or it cannot be accepted.		A judgement of rewarding requires a lesser majority to pass. Every judgement of rewarding shares the same period of [[Judgement#Scrutiny\|scrutiny]]. All such judgements close at 6pm on Saturday, and it is not possible for the [[Cardinal\|Cardinals]] to request [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny\|further scrutiny]] of a judgement of rewarding. Owing to this restriction, a judgement of rewarding must be raised by 3pm on Saturday or it cannot be accepted.

	It is not possible to raise a judgement of rewarding for a dose of True Liao, ~~this is [[#Lepidean_Liao\|handled~~ directly by the Tribune]].		It is not possible to raise a judgement of rewarding for a dose of True Liao. In the rare occurrence that a dose enters the Virtue Fund, then a Judgement of Rewarding will be raised directly by the [[Tribune of the Synod]].

	<div style="float:right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Better to earn a ring than be given a crown</quote></div>		<div style="float:right;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Better to earn a ring than be given a crown</quote></div>
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	Any Imperial citizen can donate money or wains to the virtue fund by speaking to one of a [[Tribune of the Synod]] at the Hub. The money or wains will be added to the Virtue Fund at the ''next'' summit, and the name of the benefactor included in public documents about the fund.		Any Imperial citizen can donate money or wains to the virtue fund by speaking to one of a [[Tribune of the Synod]] at the Hub. The money or wains will be added to the Virtue Fund at the ''next'' summit, and the name of the benefactor included in public documents about the fund.
	~~==Lepidean Liao==~~
	~~===Judgement===~~
	* '''One dose of true liao is available to be assigned by a judgement of rewarding'''
	The dose of true liao is awarded by judgement of rewarding in the General Assembly. At the start of each summit, the Tribune will raise this judgement to conclude at 6pm Saturday. Once the judgement is submitted by the Tribune, citizens may speak to the Tribune of the Synod to have their name added to the list. Members of the Synod may vote at any time, casting their votes for a single candidate listed for the judgement.

	The citizen that receives the most votes receives the dose of True Liao. In the event that there are multiple doses in the fund (due to one not being assigned, or additional doses being donated to the Fund), then remaining doses will go to citizens in descending order of votes received.

	~~===History===~~
	In Autumn 383YE, the Senate [[commission\|commissioned]] the [[Construct_Lepidean_University\|restoration of the Lepidean University]], following [[Focused_and_methodical#Lepidean_University\|plans]] presented by celebrated [[the League\|League]] architect Frederick di Sarvos. The plans included an [[Focused_and_methodical#The_Garden_of_Atun\|extensive garden]] which permanently increased the production of Imperial [[liao#true liao\|true liao]]. Three possible ways to allocate this dose of liao were presented by the Civil Service, but the Senate ultimately decided that the dose would be distributed through the [[judgement]] of Rewarding. This led to some [[Construct_Lepidean_University\|additional guidance]] issued by the Constitutional Court as to how competing judgements would be handled. In Spring 386YE, the Senate made a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Lepidean_University_True_Liao\|further amendment]] as to how the dose of true liao should be allocated, instead using a form of [[appointment]].

	This method did not receive universal approval; Prince Bishop Jonah Yakovitch in particular [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_9\|spoke out]] about the impersonal nature of the judgement of appointment. The Constitutional Court are continuing to examine this problem to seek a way to restore the ability of priests to endorse a specific candidate without making this process more challenging to administer.

	After a great deal of discussion, the Constitutional Court intervened on the matter of the dose of true liao provided by the Lepidean Library to ensure it could be rewarded in a way that was simple and fair and did not unduly burden the office of the Tribune.

	==Counting Houses==		==Counting Houses==

Matt: /* Outcome */

2026-04-06T13:11:45Z

Outcome

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	The Tribune will deduct the money or wains from the Virtue Fund, to be collected by the Member of the Synod who raised the judgement. These will be available to collect from the Tribune of the Synod in the Hub from 7:30pm Saturday. It is '''not''' possible for a judgement to specify that a reward be made at some future time beyond the close of scrutiny. The money or wains become immediately available and should be collected from the Tribune as soon as is practical. If the sum is not collected by the end of the summit, the Tribune will make arrangements to send the money or wains to the raising Member (OC: uncollected rewardings will be placed into the inventory of the raising priest and will go into their character pack at the next event they attend).		The Tribune will deduct the money or wains from the Virtue Fund, to be collected by the Member of the Synod who raised the judgement. These will be available to collect from the Tribune of the Synod in the Hub from 7:30pm Saturday. It is '''not''' possible for a judgement to specify that a reward be made at some future time beyond the close of scrutiny. The money or wains become immediately available and should be collected from the Tribune as soon as is practical. If the sum is not collected by the end of the summit, the Tribune will make arrangements to send the money or wains to the raising Member (OC: uncollected rewardings will be placed into the inventory of the raising priest and will go into their character pack at the next event they attend).

	It is common for individuals to ask for money or wains 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 raising Member of the Synod who may dispose of them as they choose.		It is common for individuals to ask for money or wains 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 raising Member of the Synod who may dispose of them as they choose. In the rare event that the raising member of the Synod dies before they are able to collect, then the Tribune will instead use their discretion to disburse the funds towards the person, group or cause expressed in the wording of the judgement.

	<ic>At the Winter Summit 376YE, 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>		<ic>At the Winter Summit 376YE, 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>

Twiggy at 09:52, 16 February 2026

2026-02-16T09:52:24Z

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	It is common for individuals to ask for money or wains 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 raising Member of the Synod who may dispose of them as they choose.		It is common for individuals to ask for money or wains 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 raising Member of the Synod who may dispose of them as they choose.

	<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>		<ic>At the Winter Summit 376YE, 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>

	Voting on the judgement to reward a citizen with a dose of true liao also closes at 6pm on Saturday. The citizen with most votes in their favour may collect the dose from the Tribune from 7:30pm.		Voting on the judgement to reward a citizen with a dose of true liao also closes at 6pm on Saturday. The citizen with most votes in their favour may collect the dose from the Tribune from 7:30pm.

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

2026-01-15T21:30:56Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	{{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}}		{{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==		==Overview==
	The General [[Assembly]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] controls the Virtue Fund - a pool of money, Bourse materials and True Liao ([[mithril]], [[weirwood]] and [[white granite]]) endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The mainstay of the money in the fund usually comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|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. A small number of these citizens are sufficiently wealthy to donate small quantities of mithril, weirwood or white granite, trusting the Synod to ensure these are put towards virtuous causes.		The General [[Assembly]] of the [[Synod]] controls the Virtue Fund - a pool of money, Bourse materials and True Liao ([[mithril]], [[weirwood]] and [[white granite]]) endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The mainstay of the money in the fund usually comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|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. A small number of these citizens are sufficiently wealthy to donate small quantities of mithril, weirwood or white granite, trusting the Synod to ensure these are put towards virtuous causes.
	__TOC__		__TOC__
	The Virtue Fund exists to allow the Synod to encourage virtue, and to reward the virtuous. Judgements of Rewarding can only be raised in the General Assembly - despite historical interest from the Prosperity Assembly in bringing the Fund directly under their control. At various points the [[Senate]] has chosen to supplement the money raised by donations and auction with a [[New_Imperial_titles#Stipend\|stipend]] from the [[Imperial treasury]]. This practice began in the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] whose supporters argued that the Imperial Synod was best placed to ensure that the Empire's wealth was distributed to worthy and virtuous causes. The popularity of this practice has waxed and waned, but during the reign of [[Emperor Hugh]] the existing stipend, already little more than a token sum, was entirely abrogated.		The Virtue Fund exists to allow the Synod to encourage virtue, and to reward the virtuous. Judgements of Rewarding can only be raised in the General Assembly - despite historical interest from the Prosperity Assembly in bringing the Fund directly under their control. At various points the [[Senate]] has chosen to supplement the money raised by donations and auction with a [[New_Imperial_titles#Stipend\|stipend]] from the [[Imperial treasury]]. This practice began in the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] whose supporters argued that the Imperial Synod was best placed to ensure that the Empire's wealth was distributed to worthy and virtuous causes. The popularity of this practice has waxed and waned, but during the reign of [[Emperor Hugh]] the existing stipend, already little more than a token sum, was entirely abrogated.

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

2026-01-15T14:50:40Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	The General [[Assembly]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] controls the Virtue Fund - a pool of money, Bourse materials and True Liao ([[mithril]], [[weirwood]] and [[white granite]]) endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The mainstay of the money in the fund usually comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|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. A small number of these citizens are sufficiently wealthy to donate small quantities of mithril, weirwood or white granite, trusting the Synod to ensure these are put towards virtuous causes.		The General [[Assembly]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] controls the Virtue Fund - a pool of money, Bourse materials and True Liao ([[mithril]], [[weirwood]] and [[white granite]]) endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The mainstay of the money in the fund usually comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|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. A small number of these citizens are sufficiently wealthy to donate small quantities of mithril, weirwood or white granite, trusting the Synod to ensure these are put towards virtuous causes.
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	The Virtue Fund exists to allow the Synod to encourage virtue, and to reward the virtuous. Judgements of Rewarding can only be raised in the General Assembly - despite historical interest from the Prosperity Assembly in bringing the Fund directly under their control. At various points the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] has chosen to supplement the money raised by donations and auction with a [[New_Imperial_titles#Stipend\|stipend]] from the [[Imperial treasury]]. This practice began in the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] whose supporters argued that the Imperial Synod was best placed to ensure that the Empire's wealth was distributed to worthy and virtuous causes. The popularity of this practice has waxed and waned, but during the reign of [[Emperor Hugh]] the existing stipend, already little more than a token sum, was entirely abrogated.		The Virtue Fund exists to allow the Synod to encourage virtue, and to reward the virtuous. Judgements of Rewarding can only be raised in the General Assembly - despite historical interest from the Prosperity Assembly in bringing the Fund directly under their control. At various points the [[Senate]] has chosen to supplement the money raised by donations and auction with a [[New_Imperial_titles#Stipend\|stipend]] from the [[Imperial treasury]]. This practice began in the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] whose supporters argued that the Imperial Synod was best placed to ensure that the Empire's wealth was distributed to worthy and virtuous causes. The popularity of this practice has waxed and waned, but during the reign of [[Emperor Hugh]] the existing stipend, already little more than a token sum, was entirely abrogated.

	It is not possible to donate anything other than true liao, money, or wains to the Virtue fund.		It is not possible to donate anything other than true liao, money, or wains to the Virtue fund.

Hailmur: /* Counting Houses */

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Counting Houses

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	In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.		In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.

	As of the end of the Summer Solstice 387YE, five have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], [[~~386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk_II~~\|Karsk]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and an as-yet-incomplete one in [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Holberg\|Holberg]].		As of the end of the Summer Solstice 387YE, five have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk\|Karsk]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and an as-yet-incomplete one in [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Holberg\|Holberg]].

	The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE.		The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE.
	{{Synod Further Reading}}		{{Synod Further Reading}}

Emmanovi: /* Counting Houses */ Added Holberg, now up-to-date as of start of Autumn 387

2025-08-17T22:44:17Z

Counting Houses: Added Holberg, now up-to-date as of start of Autumn 387

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	In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.		In the months leading up to the Winter Solstice 385YE, the [[architect]] Dialogos of the Isles of the Spires [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Prosperity_and_Posterity\|proposed construction of]] a series of counting houses in ten Imperial territories, to collect donations for the Virtue Fund and keep record of these Prosperous donations for posterity. Each of these [[edifice\|edifices]] would see a consistent amount of money donated to the Virtue Fund each season, depending on the affluence and propensity of the territory in question. A counting house will only start producing income for the Virtue Fund in the first full season after it is constructed.

	As of the end of the Summer Solstice ~~386YE~~, ~~four~~ have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and one in [[~~386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk_II~~\|~~Karsk~~]].		As of the end of the Summer Solstice 387YE, five have been commissioned by the Senate - in [[Construct_Semmerholm_Counting_House\|Semmerholm]], [[Construct_Tassato_Counting_House\|Tassato]], [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Karsk_II\|Karsk]], a [[Forwards_and_Rewards#High_Benefits\|more extensive construction]] in [[Construct_Reikos_Counting_House\|Reikos]], and an as-yet-incomplete one in [[Construct_Prosperous_Counting_House_in_Holberg\|Holberg]].

	The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the ~~Spring~~ Equinox 387YE.		The table to the right shows the counting houses that have been constructed as of the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE.
	{{Synod Further Reading}}		{{Synod Further Reading}}

Twiggy at 17:10, 16 August 2025

2025-08-16T17:10:07Z

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	==Virtue Fund==		==Virtue Fund==
	As mentioned, the Virtue Fund is a a pool of money and wains endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The majority of the money that makes up the virtue fund comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] at each summit, but it is supplemented with donations from wealthy citizens who wish to use the benefits of their prosperity to encourage virtue.		As mentioned, the Virtue Fund is a pool of money and wains endowed to the Synod so that they may directly reward virtuous behaviour. The majority of the money that makes up the virtue fund comes from the auction of a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] at each summit, but it is supplemented with donations from wealthy citizens who wish to use the benefits of their prosperity to encourage virtue.

	The size of the fund is calculated at the start of each summit and displayed in the Civil Service Hub. It includes donations made by private citizens (including through [[#Counting Houses\|counting houses]]), bequests from virtuous benefactors, and the funds raised by the auction of true liao at the previous summit. Any remainder after the end of the summit remains in the fund.		The size of the fund is calculated at the start of each summit and displayed in the Civil Service Hub. It includes donations made by private citizens (including through [[#Counting Houses\|counting houses]]), bequests from virtuous benefactors, and the funds raised by the auction of true liao at the previous summit. Any remainder after the end of the summit remains in the fund.