Advisor on Orc Affairs

The Advisor advises on both Imperial and barbarian orcs

Overview

The Advisor on Orc Affairs is an Imperial title created by the Senate in Winter 376YE and amended in the Spring Equinox of 379YE.

The first Advisor was appointed at the Autumn Equinox in 377YE. Even before that appointment, there was some controversy; when the position was first suggested, the magistrates were concerned that there were extensive constitutional problems with the title. "It is the magistrate's opinion that this motion is unconstitutional, as the primary purpose of the Senate is to represent the citizens of current Imperial territories. The Imperial Orc nation does not currently have any territories. Furthermore, it is within the existing powers of the Senate to call someone to address the Senate with regards to a particular motion." Following a full investigation of the matter by the Constitutional Court, these concerns were overturned - comparison was made with the Master of the Imperial Mint. As there was no attempt to give the Advisor any ability to vote or raise motions, the constitutional concerns were assuaged.

Prior to the establishment of the orc territory of Skarsind, the Advisor was appointed by unanimous decision of the Imperial Orc generals; if they were not unanimous, the only alternative was for a vote of appointment by the Imperial Senate. With the assignment of Skarsind, and the nation now having the ability to appoint senators, the appointment mechanism defaults to the standard method of appointing national Senate titles.

At the Summer Solstice 388YE, Merari Navigators of Virtue, as the Senator for Bastion, proposed a motion to both construct a sinecure, the Archives of the Advisor, in Solvihill, Skarsind, and amend the Advisor to have custodianship. Work was completed just before the Autumn Equinox 388YE.

Responsibilities

The Advisor advises the Imperial Senate on matters relating to the orcs, both Imperial and otherwise. While they cannot raise or second a motion, nor vote, the Advisor is able and expected to participate fully in the debate that surrounds any Senatorial decision.

Powers

Member of the Senate

The Advisor on Orc Affairs is a member of the Senate. They are entitled to enter the Senate chamber at the start of a Senate session and participate in the debates. They do not have the power to raise motions or to vote on a motion.

Right of Address

The Advisor on Orc Affairs has the right to make an address to the Senate once per summit. This is intended to allow them to present issues or concerns relating to the orcs. To use this power, the Advisor informs the Civil Service that they wish to address the Senate. Their address will be added to the agenda for the next Senate session.

Gloaming Income

The Advisor benefits from a sinecure and receives 12 measures of iridescent gloaming each season.

Appointment

The Advisor on orc affairs is appointed during the Spring Equinox each year. The title is selected by unanimous decision of the Imperial Orc senators. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title may be appointed by the Senate instead.

The title can be held by any Imperial Orc citizen, and they can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Imperial Orc National Assembly, and by the Assembly of the Nine.

Frith, Advisor on Orc Affairs

Summit	Elected
Spring Equinox 388YE	Frith
Spring Equinox 387YE	Frith
Spring Equinox 386YE	Bloodcrow Knott
Spring Equinox 385YE	Shad
Autumn Equinox 384YE	Atla
Autumn Equinox 384YE	Stormcrow Skred
Spring Equinox 384YE	Bloodcrow Yargol
Summer Solstice 383YE	Bloodcrow Yargol
Spring Equinox 382YE	Bloodcrow Yargol
Spring Equinox 381YE	Bloodcrow Yargol
Winter Solstice 380YE	Bloodcrow Ergot
Spring Equinox 380YE	Irontide Bruc
Spring Equinox 379YE	Irontide Bruc
Spring Equinox 378YE	Irontide Bruc
Autumn Equinox 377YE	Kessek

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Frith; it will be reelected at Spring Equinox 389YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.

Archive of the Advisor

The Archive of the Advisor is a reinforced structure designed to endure the test of time. A multi-levelled semi-subterranean structure, accessible only through the main entrance in the only part of the archive situated above ground; the depths of the archives are reached via an imposing white granite circular door inside the surface structure. The door can be closed to cut off all access to the archive’s depths in an emergency.

The only part of the total structure that exists above ground is an unassuming stone structure that, at a passing glance, appears to be a sizable unmarked tomb. However, upon entering the structure, the interior of the surface structure makes clear its purpose.

Entering the archive proper, a wooden plaque lists those who made a concerted effort to make the archive possible. At the bottom of the plaque, a quote: “Knowledge is the inalienable right of all sentient beings. What you choose to do with the knowledge will reveal if you learned anything from it.” - attributed to Redhand Frith.

This archive has been built to serve as a repository of knowledge about orcs, with all manner of accounts, records, research, and scripture sorted and protected within its walls. The knowledge kept will have a focus on their culture, history, and beliefs, divided into appropriate sections based on sept, location, and origin.

All of this information is intended to be kept safe within the depths of the archive and made accessible to the Advisor on Orc Affairs and others. Those seeking access to the archive offer donations for its maintenance, often in the form of iridescent gloaming.

Funding

Click Expand to see the list of contributions made to construct the Archives of the Advisor.

• 3 thrones 6 crowns and 10 wains of white granite provided by Frith after Summer Solstice 388YE

The Title in Play

The role does not provide additional information about events in the Empire, nor allow the player holding it to request special reports or downtime actions. These details are assumed to be below the abstraction layer. The title holder is encouraged to create their own stories about their activities within reasonable limits and to get involved in events appropriate to their title during the game, but they do not have any powers beyond those explicitly listed in the section on powers.

These details exist partly to provide context and character to the role - and partly to allow our writers to use the title as a plot hook. Plot that involves the position will be rare - but all the campaign positions in Empire have these details to create the potential for it to happen.