386YE Winter Solstice Senate sessions

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Overview

The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.

After the summit the civil service enact those motions, and ensure a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarized including the wording; who proposed and seconded it; whether it passed or not; whether any funds were disbursed to support it; and what the outcome of the motion will be.

Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.

Following the mandate enacted by Luca i Taziel i Riqueza after the Winter Solstice 385YE the number of commissions available has been reduced as the faithful have been convinced to withdraw their labour. This will continue until either the Imperial Senate uses a motion to assign fines from the magistrates to the Virtue fund or the Prosperity Assembly uses a clearly worded Statement of Principle upheld with a greater majority to encourage the faithful to once again take up their tools. More information can be found in the Forwards and Rewards wind of fortune.

Treasury

• Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at TBC thrones.

Administrative Motions

Create title of Stipulator of Stipends

• Motion: Create the title of Stipulator of Stpends to set the stipend of an Imperial position once per season. Appointed by Senate
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Passed
• Further Details: The title of Stipulator of Stipends has been created

Guidance on Fortifications

• Motion: Fortifications must mount the most effective defence possible of the land under their control, regardless of the source of the attack
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Passed
• Further Details: More information on this motion can be found on the Start a war wind of fortune

Assign Mournwold

• Motion: To assign the territory of Mournwold
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Outcome: Assigned to the Marches
• Further Details: The territory of Mournwold has been conquered by the Empire and can be assigned by the Imperial Senate. Any senator can then make the case for the territory to be assigned to their nation. Once the debate is concluded, the Speaker will invite the Senate to vote on which of the options presented they wish to support. If the Senate does not want to assign the territory at this time, they may vote for "no nation". If this happens, the Civil Service will raise the administrative motion again at the Spring Equinox.

Allocate the Fangs

• Motion: To allocate the Fangs
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate at the Saturday evening session
• Further Details: The Fangs have been claimed by the Empire. They can be allocated as a national seat, for Dawn and appointed by Tally of the Votes; an Imperial seat, and auctioned off; or the motion rejected. More information on the state of the Fangs can be found on the Start a war wind of fortune

Senate Motions

Appraise Destroying the Kongegőr

• Motion: To ask Graciana to appraise destroying the Kongegőr between Hordalant and Skallahn.
• Proposed: Skarsind
• Seconded: Sermersuaq
• Passed
• Outcome: The results of this appraisal will be presented before the Spring Equinox 387YE

Appraise Displaced Varushkans

• Motion: To send Naomi to see how we can encourage the displaced people of Varushka to the city of Delev to build up their prosperity and to ensure their safety within our nation
• Proposed: Karov
• Seconded: Ossium
• Passed
• Outcome: The results of this appraisal will be presented before the Spring Equinox 387YE

Appraise Powers of the State

• Motion: Requesting an appraisal to deal with Anvil's mistaken belief that the Empire is comprised of the powers of the state and not the people of the Empire.
• Proposed: Pickers Goldleaf, Citizens' Voice
• Failed

Cede Bitterstrand to the Rahvin

• Motion: To cede the region Bitterstrand, the Barrens, to the Rahvin sept, including the mithril mine, the Fangs.
• Proposed: Kallavesa
• Seconded: Semmerholm
• Passed

Create Imperial Apothecaries' Guild

• Motion: Motion to create the Imperial Sodality of the Imperial Apothecaries' Guild and the title of Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries. The sodality will be dedicated to the advancement, education, and support of apothecaries and other practitioners of the herbal arts across the Empire. Its mission is: To coordinate and support Imperial efforts in the research, development, education, and dissemination of ingredients, potions, and antidotes; to serve as a point of contact for bodies of state when apothecary and herbal advice is required; and to represent and support the economic, political, and magical interests of apothecaries and herbalists within the Empire. The title of Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries will be an Imperial Title, appointed annually by the Imperial Apothecaries Guild and is responsible for overseeing the work of the Guild and advising the Senate and other state bodies on apothecary related matters.
• Proposed: Zenith
• Seconded: Bastion
• Passed
• Outcome:

Create Judgement of Exaltation

• Motion: To create a new type of Synod judgement, being a variant of sanction, namely: Exaltation. That this kind of judgement could be raised either: i As an outcome of an inquisition (in addition to already existing outcomes). ii Individually. That this judgement be used to raise up persons whose actions should be praised and serve as a pattern of virtue for others. That the civil service will keep a public roll of names
• Proposed: Conscience of the Senate
• Seconded: Upwold
• Passed
• Notes: Adding an individual to the Roll of Exaltation will require a greater majority in the relevant assembly.

Establish Cattle Markets

• Motion: Let us open the cattle markets of the Marches to create the title of "Shepherd of the Southern Herd", the five throne cost of this has been prosperously provided by Carefoot and Shaw.
• Proposed: Upwold
• Seconded: Mareave
• Passed
• Outcome: Marcher farm owners will be able to take the Drive cattle to market action to acquire cattle-bonds in place of their regular production at the Spring Equinox 387YE.
• Notes: More information on this motion can be found in the Million miles of water wind of fortune

Ratify Lasambrian Treaty

• Motion: To pass the Lasambrian treaty as outlined by the civil service
• Proposed: Segura
• Seconded: Feroz
• Failed
• Notes: Further information on this treaty can be found on the So far so fast wind of fortune

Appointments

Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy

• Motion: Appoint Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy
• Proposed: Speaker for the Senate at the Friday session
• Outcome: Tethros i Zuhri i Erigo of the Brass Coast, the incumbent, was elected to the position
• Notes: This appointment was initially raised in the last session of the Autumn Equinox 386YE

Ambassador to the Grendel

• Motion: Appoint Ambassador to the Grendel
• Proposed: Speaker for the Senate at the Friday session
• Outcome: Finna of Dawn, the incumbent, was elected to the position
• Notes: This appointment was initially raised in the last session of the Autumn Equinox 386YE

Ambassador to Axos

• Motion: Appoint Ambassador to Axos
• Proposed: Speaker for the Senate at the Friday session
• Outcome: No candidate secured enough votes to be elected to the position
• Notes: This appointment was initially raised in the last session of the Autumn Equinox 386YE

Ambassador to Axos II

• Motion: Appoint Ambassador to Axos
• Proposed: Astolat
• Seconded: Weirwater
• Outcome: Fintan Nighthaven of Navarr was elected to the position

Captain of the Senate Guard

• Motion: Appoint Captain of the Senate Guard
• Proposed: Sarvos
• Seconded: Bregasland
• Outcome: Arthur Bannerman aka Bam Bam of Navarr, the incumbent, was elected to the position

Stipulator of Stipends

• Motion: Appoint Stipulator of Stipends
• Proposed: Speaker for the Senate
• Outcome: Benedict von Temeschwar of the League was elected to the position

Commissions (Senate)

Construct Citadel in Peregro

• Motion: To build a citadel in the region of Peregro, in the territory of Morrow, to stand watch over the border of Therunin where the Druj and vallorn hold sway. Also a disbursement of funds.
• Proposed: Morrow
• Seconded: Skarsind
• Passed
• Further Reading: Construct Citadel in Peregro
• Notes: More information on citadels can be found in the The war of thorns and flowers wind of fortune

Construct Gallery of Memories

• Motion: To build "the Gallery of Memories", a money sinecure taking the form of a permanent exhibition to the former cultures of the Ossium freed peoples. To be built in Lomaa, Ossium with 10 wains of white granite and 30 crowns of labour. Creates the title "Curator of Memories" appointed with tenure by the Varushkan National Assembly. Self funded.
• Proposed: Ossium
• Seconded: Karsk
• Passed
• Further Reading: Construct Gallery of Memories

Construct Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid

• Motion: A commission to build the Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid within Clisearn, Mareave. To create the Imperial Orc title "Bonesetter of the Delving Market" appointed by Tally of the Votes. Construction cost 50 mithril, 50 white granite of which 60% is funded. I am requesting funds to cover the remaining amount.
• Proposed: Mareave
• Seconded: Reikos
• Passed
• Further Reading: Construct Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid
• Notes: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Lit up wind of fortune

Construct Micah's Stand

• Motion: To construct Micah's Stand wayhouse in High Chalcis, Reikos as described in the civil service records. Title to be appointed by unanimous decision of Navarr senators. Cost: 12ww, 12wg, 72cr. Self funded.
• Proposed: Hercynia
• Seconded: Miaren
• Passed
• Further Reading: Construct Micah's Stand
• Notes: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Wasp nest wind of fortune

Construct Smugglers Cove in Tromsa

• Motion: To construct a Smuggler's Cove in Tromsa. And a disbursement of funds.
• Proposed: Sermersuaq
• Seconded: Hahnmark
• Passed
• Further Reading: Construct Smugglers Cove in Tromsa

Reestablish Herds of Afar

• Motion: Commission to reestablish the herds of Afar in Feroz at a cost of 300 crowns and establish the Dhomiro of Afar to oversee them, outlined by the civil service. Fully self funded.
• Proposed: Feroz
• Seconded: Kahraman
• Passed
• Further Reading: Reestablish Herds of Afar
• Notes: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Send for me wind of fortune

Remodel Pallas Docks

• Motion: To re-design the currently unused Pallas Docks ministry to allow the purchase of weirwood from the Sarcophan Delves, as per the proposal in Autumn by the Debruin Family of the House of the Bear. The name is to be changed to the Debruin Docks (as per the details in the opportunity) to be overseen by the Prime Factor of the Pallas Docks, which is to continue to be appointed as an Imperial Bourse position to bolster the Senate's funding. The Ambassador to the Delves is in support. To be self funded
• Proposed: Kahraman
• Seconded: Segura
• Passed
• Further Reading: Redesign Pallas Docks
• Notes: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Hyenas and herbs wind of fortune

Remodel Virtue's Rest

• Motion: Commission to remodel Virtue's Rest as detailed by the civil service. Position of Exarch of Virtue's Rest is to be elected annually by the Highborn National Assembly. Requires a commission. Citizens of Highguard have been proud to offer these Hostels to pilgrims of the faith. Now we will welcome soldiers to recover during this War of Thorns and Flowers. May the city at the centre of our faith uplift their souls.
• Proposed: Reikos
• Seconded: Spiral
• Passed
• Further Reading: Remodel Virtue's Rest
• Notes: More information on this opportunity can be found in the The war of thorns and flowers wind of fortune

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct Compassion Without Expectation

• Motion: I announce the construction of a monument to celebrate the virtuous work of the late Lady Eleanor Novarion in founding the Proffered Hand network. "Compassion Without Expectation" shall be a restful garden built in Applefell, Weirwater at a cost of 4 white granite, 4 weirwood, 1 mithril, and 27 crowns.
• Announced by Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov, Mistress of Monuments
• Outcome: Constructs an edifice in Garthmoor, Weirwater
• Further Reading: Construct Compassion Without Expectation

Construct Great Aqueduct of Eoradal

• Motion: To commission the construction of the Great Aqueduct of Eoradal in Mareave to bring water to that region.
• Announced by Protectorate Thenrik, Legion Engineer
• Outcome: Constructs an edifice in Eoradal, Mareave
• Further Reading: Construct Great Aqueduct of Eoradal
• Notes:' More information on this opportunity can be found in the Million miles of water wind of fortune

Construct Oathwright Press

• Motion: To commission a sinecure, the Oathwright Printing Press, in Cevia, Tassato, to serve the printing needs of all Tassatan citizens, students, leafleters, and to fulfil the Oathwright's press printing demands. The sinecure will produce 216 rings per season. The printing press will give a tenure League position of Press Owner to be appointed by senators of the League, revocable by general, national, and virtue assemblies. Cost 10 wains of white granite, 30 crowns labour, 3 months to construct. Self funded by the founder of the Oathwright Press Prince Ergot di Cevia.
• Announced by Ergot Di Cevia, Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave
• Outcome: Constructs a sinecure in Cascatas, Tassato
• Further Reading: Construct Oathwright Press

Construct Sergio's Kitchen

• Motion: To commission the construction of Sergio's Kitcehn, a self funded sinecure requiring 10 wains of weirwood and 3 thrones 6 crowns in labour using standard costing. The sinecure will provide coinage. Segio's Kitchen will be supervised by the Executive Chef of Sergio's, appointed by the Senators of the League. Sergio's Kitchen has tenure, serving until they die, resign or are revoked and will be built in Cigno, Sarvos. This project has been organised by Red Raven Holding, the premier building society within the Empire.
• Announced by Lucrezia Corvinascura, Chair of the Wolf
• Outcome: Constructs a sinecure in Cigno, Sarvos
• Further Reading: Construct Sergio's Kitchen

Construct Timbermill and Sorting Yard

• Motion: Construct the Temeschwar Drovers' Guild Timbermill and Sorting Yard in Vardstein Vale, Temeschwar. This requires: 40 wains of white granite; 20 wains of mithril; and 180 crowns in labour. This creates 10 thrones of taxation per season. This creates the position of "Vardstein Vandal" who oversees a forest ministry. The Vardstein Vandal is elected each Autumn by Tally of the Votes of League business owners. They are responsible for overseeing the prosperous use and vigilant care of Vardstein Vale's natural resources, especially the wolves who embody so much of Temeschwar's character. Special thanks to Laszlo Gulyas von Temeschwar, who died before he saw this ambition fulfilled.
• Announced by Laughlan Vi Temeschwar, Master of Rings
• Outcome: Constructs a great work in Temeschwar as per the Don't blame me wind of fortune
• Further Reading: Construct Timbermill and Sorting Yard

Improve the Great Chain of Sarvos

• Motion: To improve the fortification, the Great Chains of Sarvos"
• Announced by Dima Vasilyevna Novosad, Master of the Koboldi
• Outcome: Improves the fortification, the Great Chain, in Cigno, Sarvos
• Further Reading: Improve the Great Chain of Sarvos
• Notes: The costs of this improvement have yet to be determined and may be a higher cost than usual

Announcements

Hand of the Chancellor

• Motion Use of Hand of the Chancellor
• Announced by Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, The Throne
• Outcome: 227 thrones disbursed to Empress Vesna

Research Past Life of Brendan Brackensong

• Motion: Heirs of Lepidus, inspiration is indeed in those we see around us. In embracing our past, we acknowledge that there are those who were inspired by a fictitious story, but who yet may have inspired others to greatness themselves. I guide you to read the Past Life of Brendan Bracksenong, seek out the story of Bran and Volkhov. The fire of Virtue has not been extinguished and it may yet shine ever brighter.
• Announced by: Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower, Lepidean Librarian
• Outcome: Historical Research on the matter will be delivered to the Librarian at the Spring Equinox 387YE