Trade envoy
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{{Disambiguation|Following a [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys|rules update]], these titles no longer exist in the game. The page has been left as it was for records.}} | {{Disambiguation|Following a [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys|rules update]], these titles no longer exist in the game. The page has been left as it was for records.}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Trade Envoy | Trade Envoy was an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE. The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE. | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
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The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate. | The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate. | ||
==Appointment== | ==Appointment== | ||
The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed. | |||
Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | ||
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'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.--> | '''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.--> | ||
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[[Category:Senate]] | [[Category:Senate]] | ||
[[Category:Foreign Nations]] | [[Category:Foreign Nations]] | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 3 July 2026
Overview
Trade Envoy was an Imperial title with responsibility for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and ilium with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were created by the Senate during the Spring Equinox 377YE. The title was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court in 388YE.
Responsibilities
Each trade envoy is responsible for pursuing opportunities with a specific foreign nation to gain mithril, weirwood, white granite, or ilium for the Empire. While the ambassadors are responsible for representing the Empire to foreign nations, the trade envoys are expected to proactively seek opportunities for trade in valuable Bourse materials. It is likely that a trade envoy will need to work closely with an ambassador in service to this goal.
Powers
The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate.
Appointment
The title was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed.
Each trade envoy is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has tenure, and serves until they die or step down. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the Master of the Imperial Mint Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the Bourse. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.
Existing Trade Envoys
Trade envoys were initially created to the Principalities of Jarm, the Asavean Archipelago, Faraden, the Commonwealth and the Sumaah Republic. A sixth trade envoy, to the Sarcophan Delves, was created in Winter 379YE.
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.