Custodian of the Starlight Drift
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The Starlight Drift | The Custodian of the Starlight Drift is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_Starlight_Drift_of_Shimmering_Snow|established]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] during Autumn 378YE. | ||
The Starlight Drift of Shimmering Snow is the name given to a certain cliff face near [[Zenith#Endsmeet|Endsmeet]] in [[Zenith]]. Impurities in the rock, similar to the material used to make lightstones, capture sunlight and slowly release it after sunset. It is considered a site of outstanding natural beauty. In 378YE, the decision was made to take advantage of the naturally high flows of mana around the Starlight Drift. Work began almost immediately to construct several mithril collectors that could be used to harness and focus the mana flows to produce crystal mana - without damaging this beautiful natural wonder. | |||
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The | The Custodian serves has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office|tenure]] and serves until they die, step down or are [[revocation|revoked]]. | ||
The Custodian can be revoked by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies|Urizen national assembly]], the the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General assembly]] or the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of Nine]]. | The Custodian can be revoked by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies|Urizen national assembly]], the the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General assembly]] or the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of Nine]]. |
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The Custodian of the Starlight Drift is an Imperial title established by the Imperial Senate during Autumn 378YE.
The Starlight Drift of Shimmering Snow is the name given to a certain cliff face near Endsmeet in Zenith. Impurities in the rock, similar to the material used to make lightstones, capture sunlight and slowly release it after sunset. It is considered a site of outstanding natural beauty. In 378YE, the decision was made to take advantage of the naturally high flows of mana around the Starlight Drift. Work began almost immediately to construct several mithril collectors that could be used to harness and focus the mana flows to produce crystal mana - without damaging this beautiful natural wonder.
Responsibilities
The Custodian has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of crystal mana from the Starlight Drift. If the Drift were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Custodian to deal with those threats.
Powers
As a sinecure, the Starlight Drift of Shimmering Snow provides it's Custodian with no particular powers; rather they receive a seasonal income of crystal mana harvested from the Starlight Drift.
The holder of the sinecure receives 9 crystal mana each season.
Selection
The Custodian is an Urizen national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the Urizen Senators.
Because this is a national position, the title can only be held by an Urizen citizen.
Removal
The Custodian serves has tenure and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.
The Custodian can be revoked by the Urizen national assembly, the the General assembly or the Assembly of Nine.
History
During the Spring Equinox 379YE, the Senators of Urizen appointed the stoic sentinel Vulpes of Endsmeet as the first Custodian of the Starlight Drift.