Curator of the White City Museum
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==Overview== | |||
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This title was [[Construct_museum|established]] by the [[Senate]] during the Summer Solstice 378YE. The White City Museum was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 379YE. | This title was [[Construct_museum|established]] by the [[Senate]] during the Summer Solstice 378YE. The White City Museum was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 379YE. | ||
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===Donations to the Museum=== | ===Donations to the Museum=== | ||
The White City Museum draws pilgrims from across Highguard and beyond. Some visitors wish to make donations to the running of the museum or offer new exhibits to the Curator to encourage a steady stream of visitors. The Curator of the White City Museum receives 4 crowns each season from these donations. | The White City Museum draws pilgrims from across Highguard and beyond. Some visitors wish to make donations to the running of the museum or offer new exhibits to the Curator to encourage a steady stream of visitors. The Curator of the White City Museum receives 4 crowns each season from these donations. | ||
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==Appointment== | ==Appointment== | ||
Curator of the White City Museum is a national position appointed by the Synod. It is elected by [[judgement]] of the Highguard [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|Assembly]]. | Curator of the White City Museum is a national position appointed by the Synod. It is elected by [[judgement]] of the Highguard [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|Assembly]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 30 September 2026
Overview
This title was established by the Senate during the Summer Solstice 378YE. The White City Museum was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 379YE.
Responsibilities
The Curator of the White City Museum is responsible for maintaining the museum itself, and for acquiring new exhibits. Indeed, the intention was that the Curator acquire antiquities from across the Empire, establishing the White City Museum as a site of Imperial, rather than only Highborn, Pride.
In addition, if anything were to threaten the good operation of the museum, it would be the responsibility of the Curator to address those problems.
Powers
A Portion of Liao
The sinecure provides 11 doses of liao to the Curator each season, to be used as they see fit.
Donations to the Museum
The White City Museum draws pilgrims from across Highguard and beyond. Some visitors wish to make donations to the running of the museum or offer new exhibits to the Curator to encourage a steady stream of visitors. The Curator of the White City Museum receives 4 crowns each season from these donations.
Appointment
Curator of the White City Museum is a national position appointed by the Synod. It is elected by judgement of the Highguard Assembly.
The title can be held by a Highguard citizen. The Curator has tenure and serves until they die or step down. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Highguard National Assembly, and by the Assembly of the Nine.
| Summit | Elected | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Equinox 388YE | Rebekah | 158 Votes |
| Winter Solstice 386YE | Frater Pontius of Adoniram's Testament | 118 Votes |
| Spring Equinox 380YE | Apollos |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Rebekah. This title has tenure, the occupant may hold the title until it is revoked, they die or they relinquish the position. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.
White City Museum
The museum was established following the destruction of the Tabernacle Museum of Antiquities by the Druj, and many of the original parts of the collection were items recovered from the ruins by heroic Imperial action.