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Emmanovi: Added Synod timetable

2026-05-10T13:44:26Z

Added Synod timetable

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	==Sessions==		==Sessions==
			<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
			<table><tr><th>Day</th><th>Synod opening times</th><th>Associated voting close time</th></tr>
			<tr><td>Friday</td><td>6pm-10pm</td><td>10pm</td></tr>
			<tr><td rowspan="3">Saturday</td><td>10am-2pm</td><td>2pm</td></tr>
			<tr><td>3pm-6pm</td><td>6pm</td></tr>
			<tr><td>7pm-10pm</td><td>10pm</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Sunday</td><td>10am-2pm</td><td>2pm</td></tr>
			</table></div>
	The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records for any judgement before it closes to see how many votes it has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.		The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records for any judgement before it closes to see how many votes it has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.

Emmanovi: /* Sessions */ clarified wording about checking votes

2026-05-10T13:28:19Z

Sessions: clarified wording about checking votes

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	==Sessions==		==Sessions==
	The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records to see how many votes ~~a judgement~~ has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.		The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records for any judgement before it closes to see how many votes it has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.

	At set times during the summit, voting closes to allow the civil service to tally the votes cast for every judgement that is due to end then. A judgement must receive at least three hours of scrutiny, unless there are sufficient members of the Synod physically present to immediately determine the outcome of the judgement.		At set times during the summit, voting closes to allow the civil service to tally the votes cast for every judgement that is due to end then. A judgement must receive at least three hours of scrutiny, unless there are sufficient members of the Synod physically present to immediately determine the outcome of the judgement.

Emmanovi: Removed old wording about titles that give votes

2026-05-10T13:26:50Z

Removed old wording about titles that give votes

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	==Participation==		==Participation==
	Each citizen who has been responsible for the running of a [[congregation\|congregation]] in the season preceding the summit is automatically a member of the Synod. This makes them eligible to raise one [[judgement]] per summit and to vote on judgements raised by other Synod members. Votes are based on the size of the [[congregation]] - the larger the flock that a priest tends to, the more votes they receive. The founders of the Empire adopted this approach to ensure that the decisions of the Synod best reflected the wishes of the citizens of the Empire.		Each citizen who has been responsible for the running of a [[congregation\|congregation]] in the season preceding the summit is automatically a member of the Synod. This makes them eligible to raise one [[judgement]] per summit and to vote on judgements raised by other Synod members. Votes are based on the size of the [[congregation]] - the larger the flock that a priest tends to, the more votes they receive. The founders of the Empire adopted this approach to ensure that the decisions of the Synod best reflected the wishes of the citizens of the Empire.

	A handful of Imperial titles also confer votes in the Imperial Synod - based on the size of the congregation associated with the position. Any citizen who holds such a title is automatically considered to be a member of the Synod. Any votes afforded by the title are in addition to those they are due from their congregation if any.

	Participation in the Synod is divided into a number of different [[assembly\|assemblies]]:		Participation in the Synod is divided into a number of different [[assembly\|assemblies]]:

Matt: Matt moved page Imperial Synod to Synod without leaving a redirect

2026-01-16T16:07:42Z

Matt moved page Imperial Synod to Synod without leaving a redirect

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Matt: Text replacement - "Military Council" to "Military Council"

2026-01-16T09:33:37Z

Text replacement - "Military Council" to "Military Council"

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	The Synod is charged with overseeing the spiritual well-being of the Empire - ensuring the virtue of its citizens and in particular those who lead them. Its remit includes being aware of all the official business of the Empire. Members of the Synod are permitted to sit in while any Imperial meetings are being convened, although they are not automatically able to pry into the private affairs of citizens. The purpose is to ensure that virtue is enshrined in all the most important decisions taken by Imperial citizens.		The Synod is charged with overseeing the spiritual well-being of the Empire - ensuring the virtue of its citizens and in particular those who lead them. Its remit includes being aware of all the official business of the Empire. Members of the Synod are permitted to sit in while any Imperial meetings are being convened, although they are not automatically able to pry into the private affairs of citizens. The purpose is to ensure that virtue is enshrined in all the most important decisions taken by Imperial citizens.

	To allow the Synod to perform its role, it may act to [[veto]] motions passed by the Senate - or to [[revocation\|revoke]] individuals who hold important positions in the Senate or the [[~~Military Council\|~~Military Council]]. The Synod's most feared punishment is to [[writ of Excommunication\|excommunicate]] a citizen, allowing the ceremonial rite of excommunication to be performed on the accused and stripping them of their right to hold any Imperial title.		To allow the Synod to perform its role, it may act to [[veto]] motions passed by the Senate - or to [[revocation\|revoke]] individuals who hold important positions in the Senate or the [[Military Council]]. The Synod's most feared punishment is to [[writ of Excommunication\|excommunicate]] a citizen, allowing the ceremonial rite of excommunication to be performed on the accused and stripping them of their right to hold any Imperial title.

	The Synod is also granted the power to dispense the majority of the [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] produced by the Empire each season as well as being charged with maintaining Imperial doctrine, providing guidance to the faithful through rulings on metaphysical and spiritual issues.		The Synod is also granted the power to dispense the majority of the [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] produced by the Empire each season as well as being charged with maintaining Imperial doctrine, providing guidance to the faithful through rulings on metaphysical and spiritual issues.

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

2026-01-15T12:59:36Z

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

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bishop Oberon.jpg\|title=The Imperial Synod is a place of politics, as well as a bastion of faith.\|caption=The Imperial Synod has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked.\|align=left\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Bishop Oberon.jpg\|title=The Imperial Synod is a place of politics, as well as a bastion of faith.\|caption=The Imperial Synod has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked.\|align=left\|width=450}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Imperial Synod exists to safeguard the soul of the Empire, protecting it from dangers and corrupting influences, whilst nurturing and promoting virtue wherever it flourishes. It provides a balance on the power of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] and [[The Throne]] and has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked. It also controls the supply of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] which grants access to past life visions.		The Imperial Synod exists to safeguard the soul of the Empire, protecting it from dangers and corrupting influences, whilst nurturing and promoting virtue wherever it flourishes. It provides a balance on the power of the [[Senate]] and [[The Throne]] and has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked. It also controls the supply of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] which grants access to past life visions.

	The Secretary General of the Civil Service has written a short pamphlet outlining how to participate in the Synod, which can be found [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/0/0f/Synod_Participation_Guide.pdf here]. Copies of this pamphlet are also available in the Hub during events.		The Secretary General of the Civil Service has written a short pamphlet outlining how to participate in the Synod, which can be found [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/0/0f/Synod_Participation_Guide.pdf here]. Copies of this pamphlet are also available in the Hub during events.
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	Giovanni later became Emperor, and was instrumental in courting the Urizeni, convincing them to join the Empire peacefully. The exclusion of the Conclave from oversight by the Synod likely reflects Giovanni's political views as much as it did the demands of the magicians of the time.		Giovanni later became Emperor, and was instrumental in courting the Urizeni, convincing them to join the Empire peacefully. The exclusion of the Conclave from oversight by the Synod likely reflects Giovanni's political views as much as it did the demands of the magicians of the time.

	During the Spring Equinox 383YE the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] voted to [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_membership_of_virtue_assemblies\|change]] how membership of the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Virtue assemblies]] was determined. This represents one of the most significant changes to the way the Synod operates since the reign of [[Empress Varkula]]. The change was [[Making_your_mind_up\|proposed]] initially as a way to allow the priests of the [[Imperial Orcs]] to more fully participate in the Imperial Synod, by moving membership of the Virtue assemblies away from [[dedication]] and toward the virtues a priest actually [[Congregation#Downtime Options\|preached]].		During the Spring Equinox 383YE the [[Senate]] voted to [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_membership_of_virtue_assemblies\|change]] how membership of the [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies\|Virtue assemblies]] was determined. This represents one of the most significant changes to the way the Synod operates since the reign of [[Empress Varkula]]. The change was [[Making_your_mind_up\|proposed]] initially as a way to allow the priests of the [[Imperial Orcs]] to more fully participate in the Imperial Synod, by moving membership of the Virtue assemblies away from [[dedication]] and toward the virtues a priest actually [[Congregation#Downtime Options\|preached]].

	==Sessions==		==Sessions==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:24:12Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	The Synod is charged with overseeing the spiritual well-being of the Empire - ensuring the virtue of its citizens and in particular those who lead them. Its remit includes being aware of all the official business of the Empire. Members of the Synod are permitted to sit in while any Imperial meetings are being convened, although they are not automatically able to pry into the private affairs of citizens. The purpose is to ensure that virtue is enshrined in all the most important decisions taken by Imperial citizens.		The Synod is charged with overseeing the spiritual well-being of the Empire - ensuring the virtue of its citizens and in particular those who lead them. Its remit includes being aware of all the official business of the Empire. Members of the Synod are permitted to sit in while any Imperial meetings are being convened, although they are not automatically able to pry into the private affairs of citizens. The purpose is to ensure that virtue is enshrined in all the most important decisions taken by Imperial citizens.

	To allow the Synod to perform its role, it may act to [[veto]] motions passed by the Senate - or to [[revocation\|revoke]] individuals who hold important positions in the Senate or the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council\|Military Council]]. The Synod's most feared punishment is to [[writ of Excommunication\|excommunicate]] a citizen, allowing the ceremonial rite of excommunication to be performed on the accused and stripping them of their right to hold any Imperial title.		To allow the Synod to perform its role, it may act to [[veto]] motions passed by the Senate - or to [[revocation\|revoke]] individuals who hold important positions in the Senate or the [[Military Council\|Military Council]]. The Synod's most feared punishment is to [[writ of Excommunication\|excommunicate]] a citizen, allowing the ceremonial rite of excommunication to be performed on the accused and stripping them of their right to hold any Imperial title.

	The Synod is also granted the power to dispense the majority of the [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] produced by the Empire each season as well as being charged with maintaining Imperial doctrine, providing guidance to the faithful through rulings on metaphysical and spiritual issues.		The Synod is also granted the power to dispense the majority of the [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] produced by the Empire each season as well as being charged with maintaining Imperial doctrine, providing guidance to the faithful through rulings on metaphysical and spiritual issues.

Emmanovi: /* Sessions */ min scrutiny is 3, not 4 hours

2024-06-19T16:04:02Z

Sessions: min scrutiny is 3, not 4 hours

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	The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records to see how many votes a judgement has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.		The civil service do not arrange any formal meetings or sessions for the members of the Synod. Rather the Synod acts by passing (or rejecting) judgements that have been raised by members of the Synod. When a judgement is submitted to the civil service it is raised onto the walls of the hub so that it may be scrutinised by any citizen. Eligible members of the Synod may then vote for (or against) the judgement at any point until voting closes. Voting is conducted in public and any citizen may view the records to see how many votes a judgement has gathered and who has supported or opposed it.

	At set times during the summit, voting closes to allow the civil service to tally the votes cast for every judgement that is due to end then. A judgement must receive at least ~~four~~ hours of scrutiny, unless there are sufficient members of the Synod physically present to immediately determine the outcome of the judgement.		At set times during the summit, voting closes to allow the civil service to tally the votes cast for every judgement that is due to end then. A judgement must receive at least three hours of scrutiny, unless there are sufficient members of the Synod physically present to immediately determine the outcome of the judgement.

	This approach ensures that members of the Synod can have sufficient time to examine a judgement, discussing it with their peers, and considering the ramifications. It also means that all members of the Synod who attend Anvil can vote on judgements raised, regardless of how many are present.		This approach ensures that members of the Synod can have sufficient time to examine a judgement, discussing it with their peers, and considering the ramifications. It also means that all members of the Synod who attend Anvil can vote on judgements raised, regardless of how many are present.

RichardRaynor: /* Participation */ sp

2023-07-11T07:49:05Z

Participation: sp

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	* ''General Assembly'', consisting of all Synod Priests		* ''General Assembly'', consisting of all Synod Priests
	* ''National Assemblies'', consisting of all Synod Priests from a single nation. There are ten National Assemblies, and a given priest is automatically a member of one of them.		* ''National Assemblies'', consisting of all Synod Priests from a single nation. There are ten National Assemblies, and a given priest is automatically a member of one of them.
	* ''Virtue Assemblies'', consisting of all Synod priests who share the same dedication, or lack of. There are eight Virtue Assemblies (one for each of the seven virtues, and the assembly of the Way). A given priest is a member of one Virtue Assembly initially based on their [[dedication]], but with the option to change it through [[Congregation#Downtime Options\|preaching]] between summits. .		* ''Virtue Assemblies'', consisting of all Synod priests who share the same dedication, or lack of. There are eight Virtue Assemblies (one for each of the seven virtues, and the assembly of the Way). A given priest is a member of one Virtue Assembly initially based on their [[dedication]], but with the option to change it through [[Congregation#Downtime Options\|preaching]] between summits.
	* ''Assembly of Nine'', consisting of the eight [[Cardinal\|Cardinals]] of the Virtue Assemblies and [[The Throne \|the Throne]].		* ''Assembly of Nine'', consisting of the eight [[Cardinal\|Cardinals]] of the Virtue Assemblies and [[The Throne \|the Throne]].

Emmanovi: /* Overview */ adding link to guide

2023-05-26T19:12:59Z

Overview: adding link to guide

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Imperial Synod exists to safeguard the soul of the Empire, protecting it from dangers and corrupting influences, whilst nurturing and promoting virtue wherever it flourishes. It provides a balance on the power of the [[Imperial Senate]] and [[The Throne]] and has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked. It also controls the supply of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] which grants access to past life visions.		The Imperial Synod exists to safeguard the soul of the Empire, protecting it from dangers and corrupting influences, whilst nurturing and promoting virtue wherever it flourishes. It provides a balance on the power of the [[Imperial Senate]] and [[The Throne]] and has the power to reward the virtuous and punish the wicked. It also controls the supply of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] which grants access to past life visions.

			The Secretary General of the Civil Service has written a short pamphlet outlining how to participate in the Synod, which can be found [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/mediawiki-public/images/0/0f/Synod_Participation_Guide.pdf here]. Copies of this pamphlet are also available in the Hub during events.

	==Role within the Empire==		==Role within the Empire==